Panasonic AJ-D960EG User Manual

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Digital Video Cassette Recorder

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Operating Instructions

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable.

FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.

Not to be used in the U.K.

FOR U.K. ONLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

FOR U.K. ONLY

If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW

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must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected

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to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be con-

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nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse

1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Blue: Brown:

Earth Neutral Live

2. Replace the fuse.

Fuse

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IMPORTANT

“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”

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THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSOIRES ONLY.

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DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. And do not insert fingers or any other objects into the video cassette holder.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated condition. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

is the safety information.

■ Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder.

■ Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers.

This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

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■ Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively

■ Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.

■ If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,

■ Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in

■ Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.

■ Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on

For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end

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hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in

of the service life please consult your dealer.

damage both to the recorder and to the tape.

Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as hazardous waste.

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Dit apparaat bevat een lithiumbatterij voor memory back-up.

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protect it from dirt and dust.

Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het

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moment dat u het apparaat bij einde levensduur afdankt.

use.

Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

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the top panel.

Attention/Attentie

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Operating precaution

Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio singals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.

■ Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, one direction recording. Two-way or two-track recordings cannot be made.

■ Cassette tape can be used for either Colour or Black & White recording.

■ Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

■ If any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the recorder examined for possible damage.

■ Do not use alcohol, benzine, paint thinners or any other inflammable solvents to clean the unit’s external parts. Contact by any of these solvents with the electrical components inside the unit may cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel.

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Contents

General and Features ...............................................5

Controls and their functions ......................................7

• Front panel ..............................................................8

• Connector area .....................................................17

Connections .............................................................20

• Connections when one unit is used ......................20

• Connections when 2 units are used

(desk to desk) .....................................................21

• Connections with editing controller .......................22

• Connections for adjusting video output

(encoder output) signals .....................................23

Tapes .......................................................................24

Switching on the power/inserting the cassette .........25

STOP/STAND BY mode ..........................................26

Recording ................................................................27

Playback ..................................................................28

Jog/shuttle ...............................................................29

Manual editing .........................................................30

Preroll ......................................................................31

Automatic editing .....................................................32

• Switch settings and adjustments ...........................33

• Selecting the editing mode ....................................34

• Entering the edit points .........................................35

• Checking the edit points ........................................36

• Modifying the edit points .......................................37

• Preview .................................................................38

• Executing automatic editing ..................................39

• Review ..................................................................40

Audio split editing ....................................................41

V oice-over facility (internal) .....................................43

Audio cross channel editing (internal) .....................46

Multi cue ..................................................................48

Video output (encoder output)

signal adjustments ................................................53

Setup (default settings) ...........................................54

Setup menus............................................................55

• System menu ........................................................59

• User menu ............................................................61

• Basic menu .........................................................61

• Operation menu ..................................................63

• Interface menu ....................................................66

• Edit menu ............................................................70

• Tape protect menu ..............................................71

• Time Code menu ................................................72

• Video menu .........................................................74

• Audio menu .........................................................76

• V Blank menu .....................................................83

• Menu menu .........................................................89

Time code/user bit ...................................................90

• Recording internal/external time codes .................91

• Reproducing the time code/user bit ......................92

Superimpose screen ...............................................93

Video output signals and servo reference signal ....94

Audio V Fade Function ............................................96

Audio recording channel and monitor

output selection......................................................97

Printed circuit board ................................................98

Rack mounting ........................................................99

Video head cleaning ..............................................100

Condensation ........................................................100

Error messages .....................................................101

Table of AUTO OFF Error messages ....................104

RS-232C interface .................................................106

SDTI interface board ..............................................113

Connector signals .................................................116

Specifications ........................................................1 18

Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.

Power cord....1 pc

Option

• Rack mounting adaptor AJ-MA75P

• Analog video input board AJ-YA955, AJ-YA956, AJ-YA957, AJ-YA958

• AJ-YAC960P SDTI interface board

• Audio memory unit AJ-YA752

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General and Features

This unit is a multi-purpose studio-use digital VTR which employs 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes to enable recording, playback and editing with a high picture quality at the 50 Mbps video recording rate, and it is also capable of recording, playback and editing in the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format. Its 625/525 switching function makes this a studio video cassette recorder which can be used anywhere in the world. In addition, it corporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized. The compact, lightweight 4U size makes carrying easier, even when mounted in a 19-inch rack. The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed interactively while viewing the screen menus on the TV monitor, and editing functions include both assemble and insert editing.

Features

Compact size and light weight

This is a 4U-size digital VTR. It can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P).

Up to 92 minutes of recording

Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit: M cassette (max. 33 minutes) and L cassettes (max. 92 minutes). The width of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to achieve a compact design.

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Superior Picture quality

Superior picture quality is delivered in the component signal recording mode.

Switchable 625i/525i

The video input signal switch (settings: 625i/525i) can be set to accommodate the recording and playback of each type of signal.

SDI interface

This product’s standard features include 4:2:2 serial digital interface.

Compatibility with DVCPRO

This unit is capable of recording, playback and editing in the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

Compatibility with general consumer video equipment

Cassette tapes designed for general consumer applications containing material shot by a consumer digital camera can be played back on this unit if the cassette adapter (optional accessory, AJ-CS750P) is used.

<Note>

Tapes recorded in the LP consumer mode cannot be played back.

Digital slow motion/jog dial functions

Using Panasonic’s very own digital slow-motion technology, pictures played back in slow motion at the following speeds can be reproduced clearly. DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps): –1× to +2× speed DVCPRO (25 Mbps): –1× to +2× speed DV: –1× to +1× speed DVCAM: –1× to +1× speed

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General and Features

Features

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Dial shuttle

Shuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with colour images at a speed of up to 32 times the forward and reverse direction.

Time codes

This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In addition to the internal time code, an external code input or input signal VITC can be recorded on this VTR as the LTC time code.

Multifunctional interface

• Serial digital input/output

The component serial interface, a standard feature, allows for interfacing with component signals in serial digital (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A/EBU Tech.3267-E).

• Analogue video input/output

Composite and component signal outputs are provided as a standard feature, and component (Y, PB, PR) and composite signal input interfacing is enabled by the use of an analogue video input board (optional accessory).

• AES/EBU audio input/output

Digital audio input/output connectors are featured.

• SDTI input/output (option)

Use of the SDTI board (optional accessory) enables interfacing with component signals still in their compressed form. (SMPTE 305M/321M)

• 9-pin (RS-422A)/(RS-232C) remote

In addition to the standard 9-pin serial remote (RS-422A), RS-232C and 25-pin parallel remote connectors are also featured. The RS-422A connector enables another VTR to be operated in parallel with the unit if a looping connection is used for the two units.

4-channel high-sound-quality digital audio

The 4-channel PCM audio allows for not only independent editing and mixing on all four channels. One channel is provided for the analogue CUE track.

Menu-driven setup

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.

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Controls and their functions

Front panel

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q POWER switch

w TV system/format displays

These displays indicate the type of TV system selected and tape format.

<625/525> 625: This lights when a 625 interlaced TV system is selected. 525: This lights when the 525 interlaced TV system has been selected. <25Mbps/50Mbps> 25Mbps: This indicates the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) recording and playback mode. It also

indicates the DV and DVCAM playback mode. In the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) recording and playback mode, this indicator lights in tandem with the $1 DVCPRO (25 Mbps) cassette display lamp in the centre of the front panel.

50Mbps: This indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the DVCPRO50 (50

Mbps).

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Controls and their functions

e INPUT SELECT switches

These are used to select the video and audio input signals.

<Video>

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y/PB/PR, COMPOSITE, SDTI (V&A), SDI and then back to Y/PB/PR. When SDTI (V&A) is selected, both video input and audio input are switched to SDTI.

<Audio>

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input audio signal selection is switched in the order of ANALOG, AES/EBU, USER SET, SDI and then back to ANALOG. USER SET is a feature for independently selecting the input signals to record on PCM audio signal channels 1 through 4, and is used together with the setup menu. However, when video input is set to SDTI, audio input is also forcibly set to SDTI. For instance, if USER SET is selected by INPUT SELECT and the channel selections are CH1=ANALOG on setup menu No. 715, CH2=DIGITAL on No. 716, CH2=AES on No. 719, CH3=DIGITAL on No. 717, CH3=SIF on No. 720, and CH4=ANALOG on No. 718, then analogue input signals are recorded on PCM audio signal CH1 on the tape, AES/EBU digital signals on CH2, SDI input digital signals on CH3, and analogue input signals on CH4.

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The video or audio input selection mode established using the INPUT SELECT switch can be selected using setup menu No. 112 (V IN SEL INH) or No. 113 (A IN SEL INH) setting.

r INPUT SELECT display

The characters corresponding to the selected input signal light up. With the exception of analogue audio signals, the display flashes to alert the user when the selected input signal is not supplied.

<Video>

Y PB PR: Analogue component video signal (option) CMPST: Analogue composite video signal (option) SDTI (V&A): Serial digital compressed video/audio signal (option) SDI: Serial digital video signal (SMPTE 259M-C/EBU Tech.3267-E)

[The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No. 600 (INT SG).]

<Audio> ANALOG: Analogue audio signal AES/EBU: Digital audio signal USER SET: Selection of the audio signal to record SDI: Serial digital audio signal (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A)

[The entire display lights when signal generation using the internal signal generator has been selected for setup menu No. 700 (INT SG).]

t Cassette insertion slot y EJECT button

When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset. Whether the EJECT button operation is to be enabled or disabled can be selected by setting setup menu No. 115 (EJECT SW INH).

u Channel condition lamps

One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green→Amber→Red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are

both acceptable.

Amber: This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has

deteriorated.

Red: The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights.

This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation.

i AUTO OFF lamp

This lights when trouble has arisen in the deck’s operation.

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o PLAY button

Playback commences when this button is pressed. Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manual editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked. Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish the playback mode.

!0 REC button

Recording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button. When it is pressed during playback, search, fast forward or rewind, EE mode images and audio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed. When it is pressed in the stop mode, EE mode images and sound can be monitored. When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored.

!1 STOP button

When this is pressed, the tape stops travelling, and if the TAPE/EE selector switch is at TAPE, still pictures can be monitored. The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contact with the drum. If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, either STANDBY OFF mode or STEP FWD mode is automatically established to protect the tape. (Which mode is to be established is set in setup menu items No. 400 through 403.) The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

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!2 FF button*

The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed.

!3 REW button*

The tape is rewound when this is pressed.

!4 EDIT button

For manual editing, press both this button and the PLAY button together during playback. When the button is pressed during playback, search*2, fast forward or rewind, the input signals of the mode selected by the ASMBL or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode for as long as the button is held down. When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input mode signals selected by the ASMBL or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode. The original picture and sound are restored when the STOP button is pressed.

!5 SERVO lamp

This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked.

!6 REC INHIBIT lamp

This lights when the REC INHIBIT switch in the front panel bottom section is at ON or when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette. In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible. Whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to remain lit or flash when recording has been inhibited by the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape can be selected by setting setup menu No. 114 (REC INH LAMP).

*1The FF/REW speed can be selected on the setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX), and it is

set to the same speed.

*2No guarantees are given for the audio playback sound in the search mode.

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!7 STAND BY button

When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established. In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading mode is established. When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off. When the unit remains in the stop mode for longer than a predetermined period, the standby OFF mode is automatically established in order to protect the tape. When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the standby ON mode is established. When a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the mode corresponding to the button pressed is established. On-screen settings are available for the transfer time to the standby OFF mode.

!8 PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

These buttons are operated when editing operations are conducted using the unit as the recorder and a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button functions when the unit is used on its own.

PLA YER button: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the player con-

RECORDER button: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the editing and

Both lamps light, and the recorder functions as the master unit for Parallel Run operations if the PLAYER or RECORDER button is pressed while “ENA” has been selected for setup menu No. 200 (PARA RUN). [However, external control can no longer be exercised from the REMOTE connector (9-pin) when this setting has been made.]

nected to the unit can be operated by remote control. The unit’s editing and tape transport buttons now control the player’s functions.

tape transport buttons control the recorder’s (= the unit’s) functions.

!9 TC/CTL switch

By pressing this switch, what appears on the counter display is changed between TC and CTL. When TC is selected, either the TC or UB value is displayed depending on the position selected by the TC/UB switch.

@0 TC/UB switch

This selector switch determines whether the value of TC or UB appears on the counter display when the TC/CTL switch has been set to TC.

@1 INT/EXT switch

INT: For using the built-in time code generator. EXT: For using the time external code which is input from the time code input connector or

the video signal VITC. The selection is set at the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

@2 TAPE/EE switch

<In the stop mode> TAPE: For outputting the signals played back from the tape. EE: For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch. <In the editing*/recording mode> TAPE: For outputting the simultaneous playback signals. EE: For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

*The SETUP menu No. 310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is required.

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@3 REMOTE/LOCAL switch

This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector.

REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the

9-pin REMOTE connector or RS-232C/parallel connector.

LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own

operation panel. Setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P) can be used to make the selection when the unit is to be controlled by the connected device using the PARALLEL REMOTE connector with the switch at this position.

@4 REMOTE lamp

This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.

@5 Search button

This button is pressed to establish the search mode. When the search dial is set to the shuttle mode and turned to a particular position, and this button is pressed, playback commences at the speed set by the search dial.

@6 JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamps

These indicate the present status of the search dial and SHTL/SLOW switch.

JOG: This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode. SHTL: This lights when the unit is in the SHTL mode. SLOW: This lights when the unit is in the VAR (variable) mode.

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@7 SHTL/SLOW switch

This selector switch is set when the search dial is used for SHTL or SLOW applications.

@8 REV/STILL/FWD lamps

One of these lamps lights depending on the operation of the search dial.

REV: This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise and the tape travels in the

REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lit.

STILL: This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary, and the tape stops

travelling provided that the lamp in the search button has lit. It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position.

FWD: This lights when the dial is turned clockwise, and the tape travels in the FWD

direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lit.

@9 Search dial

This is used to search for the edit points. Each time it is pressed, the mode is alternately set to shuttle or jog, and one of the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps lights. When the power has been turned on, the dial will not function until it has first returned to the STILL position.

Shuttle mode: When the dial is turned and stopped at a particular position while the

SHTL/SLOW switch is at SHTL, the tape can be played back at the speed corresponding to the dial’s rotary angle position. A still picture appears at the dial’s centre position.

SLOW mode: When the dial is turned all the way counterclockwise with the SHTL/SLOW

switch at SLOW, the tape speed is set to –4.1× normal speed, when it is set to the centre position, a still picture is produced, and when it is turned all the way clockwise, the tape speed is set to +4.1× normal speed. The speed for SLOW can be set using setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR REV MAX).

Jog mode: The dial’s clickstop positions are cleared, and the tape is played back at the

speed (see *1) that corresponds to the speed with which the dial is rotated. *1Speed for each format

DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps): –1× to +2× speed DVCPRO (25 Mbps): –1× to +2× speed DV: –1× to +1× speed DVCAM: –1× to +1× speed

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#0 PREROLL button

This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops. The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME). When the PREROLL button is pressed while holding down the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the tape can be cued up to the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point which has been entered. When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 313 is set to “ENA”, IN point has been entered at the point where the PREROLL button is pressed even if the IN point has not been entered.

#1 AUTO EDIT button

Automatic editing is executed when this is pressed after an edit point has been entered. When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed though the IN point has not been entered, automatic editing is executed using the point at which the button was pressed as the IN point.

#2 PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons

PREVIEW: When this is pressed after an edit point has been entered, the tape travels,

editing is not performed, and the preview can be activated on the screen connected to the recorder. If it is pressed when the IN point has not been entered, the point at which the button was pressed is entered as the IN point, and preview is executed accordingly.

REVIEW: If this is pressed after a block has been edited, the now edited block can be

played back and monitored on the screen connected to the recorder.

#3 IN (A IN)/SET/OUT (A OUT) buttons

When the SET button is pressed while holding down the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is entered. A IN and A OUT are used during audio split editing to enter an audio IN or OUT point that differs from the video In or OUT point. While an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is selected, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button corresponding to the point entered lights. When this button is pressed after a point has been entered, the IN (A IN) /OUT (A OUT) point value appears on the counter display. When the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed together with the RESET button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.

#4 TRIM buttons

These buttons are used to trim IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point finely. When the “+” or “–” button is pressed while the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is held down, the entered edit point can be trimmed in 1-frame increments. When the “+” button is pressed, the tape is advanced by one frame; when the “–” button is pressed, it is rewound by one frame.

#5 ASMBL button

This is pressed for assemble editing. The button is self-illuminating, and it is set ON (lamp lights) when it is pressed once and OFF (lamp goes off) when it is pressed again.

#6 INSERT buttons

Press one of these seven buttons to select the input signals to be edited during insert editing. The buttons are self-illuminating, and they are set ON (lamp lights) when they are pressed once and OFF (lamp goes off) when they are pressed again.

#7 Counter display

This displays the TC and CTL count values, on-screen information and other messages.

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#8 Time code buttons

These are used to set the TC or UB value.

SHIFT: When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running.

Change the digit now flashing on the display. Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit. When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.

ADJ: This is used to change the numeral of the digit now flashing on the display.

When the button is pressed once, the number is incremented by 1, and when it is kept depressed, the number is incremented consecutively.

START: This enters the data which has been changed by the SHIFT and ADJ buttons.

Also, Pressing this button when the TC or UB value are not set enables the TCG or UBG setting values to be confirmed.

RESET: When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the display is reset to

“00:00:00:00”. In the CTL mode, the entered edit points are cleared. In the TC/UB mode, the generator is reset when the button is pressed together with the SHIFT button.

#9 Warning lamp

This lights to warn the operator of a particular item.

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$0 Cassette insertion display lamp

This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

$1 DVCPRO (25 Mbps) cassette playback display lamp

This lights when a cassette recorded in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) is being played back.

$2 SCH lamp

This lights when the SCH phase of the external sync signal (REF VIDEO) or composite input signal is within the designated range if the signal selected by the external synchronization of the video output signals is an external sync signal or composite input signal. In the case of any other signal, it goes off.

$3 CF lamp

This lights when the colour framing is locked.

$4 Level meters

These indicate the respective levels of the PCM audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4), CUE track signal or the video signal*. The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and E-E selection, and the output signal levels during playback. For video signal, the meters indicate the input signal levels only. * CUE track signal or video signal is to be selected on setup menu No. 005 (METER

SELECT).

$5 Audio input/output level controls

These controls are used to adjust the recording and playback levels of the PCM audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4) and the CUE track signal. The upper controls are for adjusting the recording levels. The lower controls are for adjusting the playback levels. Each control is a “pull for variable” control, meaning that the level can be adjusted only when the control has been pulled up. The signal levels are set to the unity value (preset value) when the controls have been pushed down.

$6 Headphones jack

The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack.

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$7 Volume control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept separate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones output volume is normally linked.) When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset value).

$8 MONITOR SELECT switches

These are used to select the audio signals output to the monitor L/R channels. Each time the “L” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor L channel are selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CUE and back to CH1. [However, this switching is disabled when CH1+2, CH3+4, CH1+3 or CH2+4 has been selected for setup menu No. 729 (MONI MIX L).] Each time the “R” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor R channel are selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CUE and back to CH1. [However, this switching is disabled when CH1+2, CH3+4, CH1+3 or CH2+4 has been selected for setup menu No. 730 (MONI MIX R).] The L or R lamp on the level meter display lights to indicate which signal is now being selected. [When the unit is set to “AUTO” in No. 721 (MONI CH SEL) on the setup menu, then the display will change according to the monitor output.]

$9 METER (FULL/FINE) selector switch

This is used to change the scale display (graduations) of the audio level meters.

FULL mode: Standard scale (from –∞ to 0 dB) FINE mode: The scale changes every 0.5 dB

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%0 VIDEO IN LEVEL control and switch

These are used to adjust the video input level.

PRESET: When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the video input level is set to the unity

value (0 dB).

MANUAL: When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the video input level can be adjusted

using this control.

%1 VIDEO OUT LEVEL control and switch

When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the video output level can be adjusted. When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the video output level is set to the unity value (0 dB). When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the video output level can be adjusted using this control.

%2 CHROMA LEVEL control and switch

When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the chroma level can be adjusted. When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the chroma level is set to the unity value (0 dB). When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the chroma level can be adjusted using this control.

%3 BLACK LEVEL control and switch

When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the black level can be adjusted. When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the black level is set to the unity value (0 IRE). When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the black level can be adjusted using this control.

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%4 CHROMA PHASE control and switch

When setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) is set to “LOCAL”, the chroma phase can be adjusted. When the switch is set to “PRESET”, the chroma phase is the unity value (0°). When the switch is set to “MANUAL”, the chroma phase can be adjusted using this control.

%5 CF switch

This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4-field or 8-field increments or 2-field increments.

4F/8F: 625 mode: The framing is locked in 4- or 8-field increments. The framing can be

selected in either 4- or 8-field increments using setup menu No. 108 (CAP. LOCK).

525 mode: The framing is locked in 4-field increments.

2F: The framing is locked in 2-field increments.

%6 TC generator switch

REGEN: When the REGEN/PRESET switch is at REGEN, the internal time code

generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader read from the tape. Whether to set TC or UB to REGEN can be selected at the setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).

PRESET: When the REGEN/PRESET switch is at PRESET, presetting is enabled by

the controls on the operation panel or by remote control.

REC RUN: The time code runs only during recording when the RUN MODE switch has

been set to REC. The time code runs constantly when the REGEN/PRESET switch is set to REGEN.

FREE RUN: The time code runs regardless of the operation mode as long as the power

is being supplied when the RUN MODE switch has been set to FREE.

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%7 REC INHIBIT switch

This is used to inhibit or allow recordings on the video cassette tape.

ON: Recording on the tape is inhibited. At this setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp in the front

panel lights.

OFF: Recording on the tape is allowed provided that the accidental erasure prevention

tab on the video cassette tape enables recording to be conducted.

%8 TV SYSTEM selector switch

This selects the type of television system. The setting of this switch takes effect when the power is turned off and then turned back on again.

625: 625 interlaced/50 Hz television system selection. 525: 525 interlaced/59.94 Hz television selection.

During recording, choose a signal input that corresponds to the 625i/525i selection. During playback, choose a video cassette tape that corresponds to the 625i/525i selection.

%9 MENU button

When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SERIAL OUT 3 connector, and the setup menu No. appears on the display. When it is pressed again, the menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

^0 SET button

When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

^1 DIAG button

When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original display is restored. There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING” information. Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the search button. Indicated on the “HOURS METER” screen are serial number of the unit, the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count and power ON/OFF time, etc. Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warnings.

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Controls and their functions

Connector area

rout!2!3!9r

!0 y i

SIGNAL

GND

~AC IN

TC IN

OUT OUT

CH3 CH4

CH2CH1

P B

P R

OPTION

ANALOG

MON

CUE

AUDIO

CH2CH1 CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

e!1

P B

P R

!5 !6 !7 !8

VIDEO OUT

(SUPER)

(WFM)

VIDEO

75Ω

OFF

REF VIDEO

75Ω

OFF

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

ENCODER REMOTE

RS-232C

PARALLEL

@1 @2

PUSH

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO IN

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO OUT

PUSH

DIGITAL

SERIAL IN

SDI/ SDTI

(

OPTION

)

SERIAL OUT

1 SDI/

(

SDTI

2 SDI

3 SDI

(

SUPER

OPTION

)

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q AC IN connector

This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided.

w SIGNAL GND terminal

This terminal is connected to the signal ground terminal of the connected unit in order to reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes.

e Fuse holder

This contains a fuse.

r Fan motor

This is for cooling the unit. The W lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still operated in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck will rise, and when it exceeds the safety temperature, all the unit’s operations will be shut down.

t TIME CODE IN connector

This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape.

y TIME CODE OUT connector

The playback time code is output from this connector during playback. During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output.

u CUE IN connector

The analogue signal to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector. The audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the –60 dB input mode on the setup menu No. 705 (CUE IN LV).

i CUE OUT connector

The analogue signal recorded on the CUE track is output from this connector.

o MONITOR OUT connector

During playback, the playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1/CH2/ CH3/CH4 are output from this connector.

!0 ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors

These are the analogue audio input connectors.

!1 ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

The analogue audio signals are output from these connectors.

!2 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector (option)

The analogue component video signal is supplied to this connector.

!3 ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch (option)

The analogue composite video signal is supplied to these two connectors which are connected in a loop-through configuration. When the termination is required, set the switch to ON.

!4 REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch

These are the input connectors for the reference video signals. Supply signals with colour burst. When the termination is required, set the switch to ON.

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!5 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector (option)

The analogue component video signal is output from this connector.

!6 ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors

The analogue composite video signals are output from these connectors. The video signal with signals superimposed on it can be output from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No. 007 (SUPER).

!7 DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector

This I/O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES/EBU standard.

!8 SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector

This I/O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A/EBU Tech.3267-E standard. The SERIAL OUT 3 connector can output the video signal containing superimposed data. The superimposed data can be set ON/OFF using setup menu No. 007 (SUPER).

<Note>

When the SDTI board (optional accessory) is used, SERIAL IN is used for the SDTI/SDI common input signal while SERIAL OUT1 is used for the SDTI/SDI common output signal. For further details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the model AJY AC960P SDTI interface board.

!9 Remote control connectors

The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit or an external controller. There are two remote control connectors, one for IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT uses.

IN/OUT: For connection with an external controller.

For connection with deck-to-deck operation.

OUT: For connection with parallel running operations.

For use in a loop-through configuration.

<Note>

To connect the unit to the OUT connector when performing deck-to-deck operations where this unit is used as the recorder, selection can be made using setup menu No. 212 (MASTER PORT).

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@0 ENCODER REMOTE connector

The external encoder/controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output signal and other settings are to be adjusted from an external source.

@1 RS-232C connector

@2 PARALLEL REMOTE connector

This is used when operating the unit from an external source.

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Connections when one unit is used

Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.

Audio monitor output connectors

Analog video input connectors (option)

Reference input connectors

~AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

Analog audio input connectors

Analog audio output connectors

OUT OUT

AUDIO

OUT

CUE

MON

INTCIN

CH2CH1 CH3 CH4

ANALOG

REMOTE

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

75Ω

P B

P R

P B

P R

OPTION

VIDEO OUT

(SUPER)

OFF

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

OFF

(WFM)

RS-232C

PARALLEL

PUSH

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO IN

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio output connector

Digital audio input connector

Video monitor output connectors

DIGITAL

SERIAL

PUSH

OUT

SDI/

(

)

SDTI

OPTION

SDI/

(

)

SDTI

OPTION

SDI

(

)

SUPER

Digital audio/video output

Active through output connector

Digital audio/video input connector

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Connections

Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck)

Source machine: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.

Reference Signal generator

To audio monitor

Source machine

OUT OUT

AUDIO

~AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

AUDIO

OUT

device

MON

CUEINTC

CH2CH1 CH3 CH4

ANALOG

Remote control signal (9P)

To audio monitor

OUT OUT

AUDIO

OUT

device

MON

CUEINTC

CH2CH1 CH3 CH4

ANALOG

OFF ON

REMOTE

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

75Ω

P B

OFF

P R

OPTION

VIDEO OUT

P B

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

OFF

RS-232C

PARALLEL

(WFM)

(SUPER)

PUSH

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

PUSH

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO IN CH 1/2 CH 3/4

SERIAL

OUT

1 SDI/

(

SDTI

OPTION

SDI/

(

)

SDTI

OPTION

2 SDI

3 SDI

(

)

SUPER

)

Recorder

~AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

To video monitor device

Digital video/audio signal

Digital audio

Analog video signal (component)

[When the analog video input board (option) has been installed]

P B

P R

OPTION

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

(SUPER)

REMOTE

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

75Ω

OFF

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

OFF

RS-232C

PARALLEL

To video monitor device

PUSH

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO IN CH 1/2 CH 3/4

AUDIO OUT

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DIGITAL

SERIAL

PUSH

OUT

1 SDI/

(

)

SDTI

OPTION

SDI/

(

)

SDTI

OPTION

2 SDI

3 SDI

(

)

SUPER

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Connections

Connections with editing controller

Recorder

AV monitor

Video monitor signals

Audio monitor signals

Editing controller

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

To REMOTE IN/OUT connector

Remote

INPUT SELECT

SDI

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AES/EBU USER SET

SDI

CH CONDITION

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

4567321

INSERT

MULTI CUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PREROLL

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

RECORDER

STAND BY

SERVO

EDIT

PLAY

OUT

STOP

REW

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

REMOTE

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

LOCAL

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

PULL OPEN

AV monitor

Video input signals

Audio input signals

Video monitor signals

Audio monitor

signals

Reference

AV switcher

signal generator

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

CH CONDITION

ASMBL

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

Source machine

Video monitor

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AES/EBU USER SET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

signals

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

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INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

TC/CTL

OUT

Remote

To REMOTE IN/OUT connector

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

PUSH

JOG

REV FWD

REC

SLOW MOTION

TAPE

TC INT

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

STAND BY

SERVO

EDIT

PLAY

STOP

REW

Audio monitor

signals

Audio output

Video output signals

signals

Remote

Reference signal

Audio output signals

Video output signals

To REMOTE IN/OUT connector

REMOTE

LOCAL

REC INHIBIT

REC

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

SLOW MOTION

PULL OPEN

EJECT

AUTO OFF

SHTL SLOW

PULL OPEN

Reference signal

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

CH1 CH2

HEADPHONES

PULL

PULL FOR VARIABLE

OPEN

INPUT SELECT

PREVIEW REVIEW

CH CONDITION

ASMBL

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AES/EBU USER SET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

CH2 4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

RECORDER

STAND BY

SERVO

EDIT

PLAY

OUTAIN

TRIM

STOP

REW

SET OUTIN

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

CH3

REC

Source machine

Audio monitor

Video monitor

signals

AV monitorAV monitor

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When an editing controller made by CMX is used, support must be provided at the editing controller side.

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Connections

Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals

Player 1

REF (BB)

REF VIDEO IN

(source machine 1)

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO Y PB PR

CMPST

OFF

POWER

METER FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG

AES/EBU USER SET

SDI

CH CONDITION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

TC SET

SHIFTADJ START RESET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

EDIT

4567321

INSERT

MULTI CUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

OUTAIN

REVIEW

PREROLL

–+

TRIM

REW

SET OUTIN

VIDEO 1 OUT

REF (BB)

REF IN

REF

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

PUSH

TAPE

REMOTE

JOG

SHTL SLOW

REV FWD

LOCAL

PLAYER

RECORDER

SERVO

REC INHIBIT

REC

PLAY

STOP

SLOW MOTION

(BB)

PULL OPEN

REF VIDEO IN

P1 IN P2 IN

Switcher

Supply the external reference signal from a

q

sync signal generator to the units.



Use the composite connectors for the video

signals.

Player 2 (source machine 2)

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO Y PB PR

CMPST

OFF

POWER

METER FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG

AES/EBU USER SET

SDI

CH CONDITION

TC/CTL

STAND BY

TC SET

SHIFTADJ START RESET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

CH1 CH2

CH3

4567321

INSERT

MULTI CUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

OUTAIN

REVIEW

PREROLL

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO 1 OUT

RECORDER OUT

MONITOR OUT

monitor

REF (BB)

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

PUSH

TAPE

REMOTE

TC INT

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

LOCAL

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

RECORDER

SERVO

REC INHIBIT

REC

EDIT

PLAY

STOP

REW

SLOW MOTION

PULL OPEN

(waveform monitor)

REF (BB)

REF VIDEO IN

WFM

RECORDER

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO Y PB PR

CMPST

OFF

POWER

METER FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

SCH CF

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

CH1 CH2

CH3

MULTI CUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PREROLL

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO IN

VSC

(vectorscope)

4567321

CH2

SDI

TC SET

SHIFTADJ START RESET

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

INSERT

–+

[When the analogue video input board (optional accessory)

EJECT

has been installed]

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

PUSH

TAPE

REMOTE

TC INT

JOG

SHTL

TC/CTL

SLOW

REV FWD

LOCAL

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

RECORDER

STAND BY

SERVO

REC INHIBIT

REC

EDIT

PLAY

OUTAIN

TRIM

STOP

REW

SET OUTIN

SLOW MOTION

PULL OPEN

Make these two cables equally long.

75Ω

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Tapes

Type Description

Consumer DV/DVCAM

S size cassette

These tapes are exclusively used with general consumer DV/DVCAM camera/ recorders. They can be played back on the unit if a cassette adapter AJ-CS750P (available as an optional accessory) is used. However, bear in mind that long-playing consumer cassette tapes (80 minutes in the standard mode; 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used. It is recommended that Panasonic’s DV tapes for general consumer DV applications be used. Bear in mind that inserting one of these cassette tapes without first installing the cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

M size cassette

L cassette

DVCPRO (50 Mbps)

For consumer DV/DVCAM use

Align the cassette with the centre of the insertion slot and push it in gently. The cassette tape is loaded automatically.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

Tapes with a maximum recording/playback time of 33 minutes. (AJ-P66MP) Tapes with a maximum recording/playback time of 92 minutes. (AJ-5P92LP)

Standard playback cassette tapes for consumer DV/DVCAM use. For playback, select DV or DVCAM as the setup menu item No. 014 (FORMAT SEL) setting. Use of Panasonic’s consumer-use DV tapes is recommended.

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

JOG

SHTL SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CH CONDITION

ASSEM

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AES/EBU USER SET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE TC

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INSERT

–+

TRIM

SETIN OUT

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

REMOTE

TC INT

TC/CTL

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

UB EXT EE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

M cassette

L cassette

<Note>

For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes.

• General consumer tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.

• When material recorded on a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape is to be edited, either use a DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) or DVCPRO (25 Mbps) tape or record the material on another VTR used for broadcast applications.

• The maximum speed at which general consumer DV/DVCAM tapes can be advanced is 32 times the normal tape speed.

• The maximum time for STILL TIMER when a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape is used is set to 10 seconds, and the total time during which such a tape may be left standing in the STILL mode is set to 1 minute.

• Cueing up a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape at the same position should be kept to the minimum in order to protect the tape from damage.

• Noise may be generated on rare occasions during slow playback using a consumer-use DV/DVCAM tape.

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Switching on the power/inserting the cassette

POWER

OFF

LEVEL CH4 CUE

DVCPRO

AUDIO ANALOG

VIDEO Y PB PR

AES/EBU USER SET

CMPST

INPUT SELECT

SDI

CH CONDITION

SCH CF

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

STAND BY

UB EXT EE

TC INT

TC MODE

TAPE

LOCAL

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

JOG

PUSH

EJECT

AUTO OFF

SHTL SLOW

CONTROL

REMOTE

EDIT

REW

PLAY

SERVO

STOP

PLAYER

REC

REC INHIBIT

RECORDER

TC/CTL

TC SET

INSERT

CH2

TRIM

SET OUTIN

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

HEADPHONES

CH1 CH2

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

–+

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

4567321

OUT

MULTI CUE

CH3

SLOW MOTION

Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly.

Turn on the power.

Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled.

Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without force.

Check that the STOP lamp is on. When the tape is inserted, the cylinder rotates automatically, the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.

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STOP/STAND BY mode

When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops travelling.

• In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode.

When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode. When the button’s lamp is lit, the unit is in the standby ON mode. When the button is pressed during the stop mode, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode and half-loading mode and the lamp goes off. When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode, the unit goes to the standby ON mode.

Still Timer Setting

Page 74 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Still Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Recording

Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape.

Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE. EE images now appear on the TV monitor.

Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. If this lamp is lit, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF.

Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.

5-1 Selecting video/audio input signals

1 Connect the signals to be recorded. 2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel.

The input signals corresponding to the lit lamps have been selected.

5-2 Adjusting the video level

[When the analogue video input board (optional accessory) has been installed]

1 Normally, the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch %0 is left at the “PRESET”

setting (unity value).

2 To adjust the recording level, set the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch %0 to

“MANUAL” and use it to adjust the level to a setting between +3 dB and –3 dB.

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5-3 Adjusting the audio level

1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analogue audio CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4

signals and analogue cue signal. Keep the audio input/output level controls $5 pushed in (unity value). The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.

2 To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls $5 and adjust them. With the

CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that –20 dB will not be exceeded.

Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording commences.

To end the recording, press the STOP button. Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

• Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed.

• Only the analogue composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and analogue component input signals cannot be adjusted.)

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Playback

Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.

Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced.

Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value).

To end playback, press the STOP button. The VTR now goes into the stop mode.

<Note>

Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during playback. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed.

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Jog/shuttle

Jog mode

Push the search dial to the “in” position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights.

Rotate the search dial. The dial’s clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (–1× to +2× normal speed*) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the dial rotation is stopped, a still picture appears. The playback picture is noise-free. *The jog speed ranges from –1× to +1× with DV and DVCAM tapes.

Shuttle mode

To transfer from the jog mode to another mode, press the appropriate button.

Push the search dial to release it from the “in” position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the unit goes into the shuttle mode.

• Immediately after the power has been turned on, rotate the search dial and set it to the centre position.

Set the SHTL/SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW.

Rotate the search dial. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SHTL, the playback picture speed is varied from 0 to ±32× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The playback picture speed can be switched to ±8.4×, ±16× and ±32× normal speed with setting menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX). The dial’s centre position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SLOW, the playback picture speed is varied from –4.1 to +4.1× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The maximum speed can be selected using the setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR REV MAX). However, noise appears at speeds other than –1 to +2× normal speed*. The dial’s centre position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. The playback picture is noise-free. *Noise will be generated outside the shuttle speed range of –1× to +1× with DV and

DVCAM tapes.

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To transfer from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button.

<Note>

When the unit leaves the factory, its operation is set up so that it will be transferred to the shuttle or jog mode when the search dial is rotated. If it is inconvenient for operation to be transferred to the variable-speed mode directly, it can also be transferred through the search button. Set setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) to KEY.

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Manual editing

3 4

Select the editing mode.

ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT: For insert editing.

Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited, and check that its lamp is on.

Press the PLAY button. Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced (IN point) while viewing

the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point. Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed (OUT

point) while viewing the TV monitor. The unit goes into the stop mode, and editing is completed.

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Preroll

Press the PREROLL button. The VTR now performs the preroll operation.

• When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setup menu “000,” and the unit then goes into the stop mode.

• When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the duration set by setup menu “000” from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit then goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

• The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point.

• When the IN point has not been entered, whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll or to perform preroll without entering the IN point can be selected at setup menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY).

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Automatic editing (Deck to Deck)

Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts.

The basic steps taken for editing are as follows.

Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder.

Select the editing mode.

Enter the edit points of the recorder and player.

Check and modify the edit points.

Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing.

Proceed with the editing.

Check (Review) the recording that has resulted from the editing.

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Automatic editing

POWER

OFF

LEVEL CH4 CUE

DVCPRO

AUDIO ANALOG

VIDEO Y PB PR

AES/EBU USER SET

CMPST

INPUT SELECT

SDI

CH CONDITION

SCH CF

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

STAND BY

UB EXT EE

TC INT

TC MODE

TAPE

LOCAL

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

JOG

PUSH

EJECT

AUTO OFF

SHTL SLOW

CONTROL

REMOTE

EDIT

REW

PLAY

SERVO

STOP

PLAYER

REC

REC INHIBIT

RECORDER

TC/CTL

TC SET

INSERT

CH2

TRIM

SET OUTIN

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

HEADPHONES

CH1 CH2

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

–+

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

4567321

OUT

MULTI CUE

CH3

SLOW MOTION

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Select the video and audio input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches.

Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL.

Adjust the recording level.

Switch settings and adjustments

When the unit is used as the recorder:

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When the unit is used as the player:

Set the POWER switch to ON.

INPUT SELECT

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

CH1 CH2

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

Adjust the playback level.

PULL FOR VARIABLE

CH3

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE.

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

SDI

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

DVCPRO

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

INSERT

PREROLL

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

SLOW MOTION

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

JOG

SHTL SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

Select the editing mode

Select the editing mode. For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button.

ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is INSERT: The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established.

Select the editing channel. With assemble editing, the ASSEMBLE lamp lights. With insert editing, press the button of the channel whose signals are to be edited and light its lamp.

Select the VTR to be operated (this setting is performed when editing with 2 VTRs). Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR.

PLAYER: Press this button to operate the player VTR and enter the edit points. RECORDER: Press this button to operate the recorder VTR (this unit) and enter the

established.

edit points.

1, 2

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

POWER

OFF

LEVEL CH4 CUE

DVCPRO

AUDIO ANALOG

VIDEO Y PB PR

AES/EBU USER SET

CMPST

INPUT SELECT

SDI

CH CONDITION

SCH CF

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

STAND BY

UB EXT EE

TC INT

TC MODE

TAPE

LOCAL

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

JOG

PUSH

EJECT

AUTO OFF

SHTL SLOW

CONTROL

REMOTE

EDIT

REW

PLAY

SERVO

STOP

PLAYER

REC

REC INHIBIT

RECORDER

TC/CTL

TC SET

INSERT

CH2

TRIM

SET OUTIN

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

HEADPHONES

CH1 CH2

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

–+

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

4567321

OUT

MULTI CUE

CH3

SLOW MOTION

Entering the edit points

Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 29 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the SET button while holding down the IN button. The edit IN point is now entered. The edit IN point value now appears on the display.

Search for the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 29 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button. The edit OUT point is now entered. The edit OUT point value now appears on the display.

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Match frame processing function

When using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points—namely, the player’ s IN and OUT points and the recorder’s IN and OUT points—need to be entered. However, since the last edit point is calculated automatically, only three of these edit points must be entered.

Negative duration function

This function is used by combining setup menu No. 301 (IN/OUT DEL) and No. 302 (NEGA FLASH).

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Automatic editing

Checking the edit points

Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display.

Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point is displayed.

• The EE mode is established if the TAPE/EE switch has been set to the “EE” position when “STOP” has been selected for the setup menu No. 315 (AFTER CUE-UP).

Continue to hold the IN and OUT buttons down together, and check the edit section (duration time). The duration time appears on the display.

Calculating the duration

• When both edit points have been set, the duration between the two edit points.

• When only one edit point has been set, the duration between the set data and the current tape address.

• When neither edit point has been set, the duration of the previously edited interval.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

SDI

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

2 1, 3

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

Modifying the edit points

Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point.

Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button. The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the + button is pressed. The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the – button is pressed.

Resetting the edit points

3-1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points

• Press the RESET button.

3-2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point

• Press the RESET button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button.

<Notes>

• Edit points can be reset only in the CTL mode.

• An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress.

• The IN and OUT points are automatically reset during the eject mode.

3-1, 3-2

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

TC MODE

TAPE

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

SERVO

EDIT

REW

PLAY

STOP

OUT

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

Preview

After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed.

<Notes>

• If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point.

• To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button.

• If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point, preview will start again from the beginning.

• When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit automatically goes into the stop mode.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

Executing automatic editing

Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now performed.

• To stop the editing at any time, press the STOP button.

• When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling*. * The postroll time can be set using setup menu No. 325 (POSTROLL TM).

Postroll

With assemble editing, editing continues for approx. 2 seconds even after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode. With insert editing, the unit goes into the play mode after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

Retry function

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed again after the STOP button has been pressed to stop the editing, editing will start again from the beginning.

Auto tag editing

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed when the next edit point has not yet been entered upon completion of editing, the previous edit OUT point will be entered as the IN point, and editing is performed accordingly. To release the auto tag mode, press one of the tape transport buttons (PLAY, etc.).

<Note>

The entered points are automatically cleared after editing is executed. However, the previous editing points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) and SET buttons together.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing

Review

Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. The review is started in the recorder.

• To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button.

• When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling*. * The postroll time can be set using setup menu No. 325 (POSTROLL TM).

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

EJECT

AUTO OFF

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Audio split editing

The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offset from each other and edited. The audio edit points cannot be entered when the assemble editing mode has been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating procedure as that for insert editing.

■ Entering the edit points

Video IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the A-OUT button.

■ Deleting the edit points

Video IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A-OUT button.

■ Modifying the edit points

Video IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the A-OUT button.

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■ Indicating audio split editing

When the audio edit points are entered, “ ” appears superimposed on the front panel and TV monitor to denote audio split editing.

TCR 00:00:00:00

AUTO EDIT

This denotes audio split editing.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL CH4 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

DVCPRO

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

SDTI(V&A)

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

SDI

TC SET

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

TC MODE

CONTROL

TAPE

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

SLOW MOTION

TC INT

TC/CTL

UB EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT

OUT

REW

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

SHTL

JOG

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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A-IN button

A-OUT button

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Audio split editing

■ Displaying the audio split edit points

The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an audio IN point.)

Operations Video IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the A-OUT button.

<Note>

If the editing mode is switched to assemble editing after audio edit points have entered, these points will be deleted.

■ Cueing up the tape to the edit points

Cue-up to video IN point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button. Cue-up to video OUT point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the OUT

Cue-up to audio IN point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A-IN Cue-up to audio OUT point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A-OUT

AIN 00:00:04:07

IN, OUT, AIN (audio IN point), AOUT (audio OUT point)

button. button. button.

■ Duration display

The duration can be displayed on the front panel only.

Duration from video IN point to OUT point: Press the IN and OUT buttons simultaneously. Duration from audio IN point to OUT point: Press the A-IN and A-OUT buttons simulta-

neously.

Match frame processing mechanism

When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations, there will be a total of eight edit points: two pairs of video IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the recorder, and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the recorder. Since the remaining three points are automatically calculated when five of these eight edit points are entered, up to five edit points can be entered.

■ When a VTR without a split editing function is to be used as the

player

When a VTR which does not have the ability to set the video and audio edit points separately is used as the player, split editing can still be performed by setting the audio In and OUT points using the recorder and setting the data of three points as the video edit points.

<Note>

If, during audio split editing, only the video OUT point (or audio OUT point) is entered and automatic editing is executed without the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) having been entered, editing will continue until the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) is entered or the STOP button is pressed to suspend operation.

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Voice-over facility (internal)

Operating procedure 1

MIC

AMP

Microphone

* Connect to the channel whose

sound is to be recorded.

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed.

Press the insert button for the channel (channel selected in step 2) on which the sound is to be recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.

Press the PLAY button.

Search the position (IN point) where voice-over editing is to start while watching the TV monitor.

Press the IN and SET buttons simultaneously at the IN point.

ANALOGUE AUDIO IN*

VIDEO

OUT

TV monitor

AJ-D960

ENGLISH

Input the audio signals to be recorded to the channel which was selected in step 2.

Search the position (OUT point) where voice-over editing is to end while watching the TV monitor.

Press the OUT and SET buttons simultaneously at the OUT point. The audio signals to be recorded are stored in the memory.

Press the STOP button.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button while the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.

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Voice-over facility (internal)

Operating procedure 2

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed.

Press the insert button for the channel (channel selected in step 2) on which the sound is to be recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.

Enter the IN and OUT points of the positions where voice-over editing is to be performed.

Press the PREVIEW button.

While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN point and OUT point into the channel which was selected in step 2. The audio signals to be recorded are stored in the memory.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button while the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.

T R 00:00:00:00 m STOP

“m” indicates the edit mode in which the internal memory is used.

<Notes> Memory capacity

• Up to 20 seconds of sound can be stored in the unit’s internal memory. It should be borne in mind that even if an attempt is made to store more than 20 seconds of sound in the memory, all the audio signals in excess of the memory’s 20-second capacity will fail to be stored.

• When INT_VO or INT_X, which is performed using the internal memory in the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting, “m” appears on the front panel and is superimposed onto the TV monitor display to indicate that the editing mode using the internal memory is now being used.

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MIC

AMP

ANALOGUE AUDIO IN*

VIDEO OUT

RECORDER

AJ-D960

AG-A850

REMOTE

IN/OUT

CONTROLLER

Ref.

Microphone

TV monitor

* Connect to the channel (any channel

from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded.

Voice-over facility (internal)

For operation with an editing controller (AG-A850)

ENGLISH

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (any channel from CH1 to CH4) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed into the VTR.

Set the CONTROL switch on the VTR to the REMOTE position.

Set the controller’s SOURCE selector to AUX1.

Press the insert button for the channel (channel selected in step 2) on which the sound is to be recorded.

Enter the IN and OUT points of the positions where voice-over editing is to be performed.

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Press the PREVIEW button. While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN

point and OUT point into the channel that was selected in step 6. The audio signals to be recorded are stored in memory.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

For further details on the AG-A850, refer to the operating instructions of the AG-A850.

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Audio cross channel editing (internal)

Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2

■ Connections

Ref

REMOTE

IN/OUT

PLAYER AJ-D960

CH1

PLAYER RECORDER

INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

IN OUT

INPUT B

Event 1

EDITING CONTROLLER AG-A850

REMOTE

AUDIO CHI1 IN

AUDIO CHI2 IN

IN/OUT

CHI1 OUT

AJ-D960

MIXER

CH1

OUT

MIXER

CH2

OUT

MIXER RECORDER

AUDIO

Fig. 1

CH2

IN OUT

Up to 20 sec.

CH1 insert start

CH1

Event 2

Fig. 2

CH2

Cross fading by operating the mixer

Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select CH2 as the setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) setting.

Select the audio CH1 and CH2 in the insert editing.

<Note>

Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited.

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Audio cross channel editing (internal)

Enter the edit points of the first event on the player’s tape.

Enter the edit points of the first event on the recorder’s tape.

Operate the mixer in such a way that the player’s audio output signals are output from the mixer’s CH1 OUT and CH2 OUT connectors. (The same audio signals will be delivered through CH1 and CH2 of the mixer.)

Press the AUTO EDIT button. The first event is now recorded on the recorder’s tape. (See Fig. 1.) The last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals before the OUT point are now saved in the memory .

Release the insert button for CH1 so that only the insert button for CH2 is engaged.

<Note>

Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited.

Enter the edit point of the next event on the player’s tape.

Enter the edit point of the next event on the recorder’s tape.

<Note>

The IN point must be set up to 20 seconds (more than the cross fading duration) before the previous edit OUT point.

ENGLISH

Operate the mixer in such a way that the player’s audio output signals are output from the mixer’s CH1 OUT connectors and that the recorder’s (this unit) CH1 OUT audio signals are output from the mixer’s CH2 OUT connectors. [The recorder’s (this unit) CH1 OUT signals are the audio signals supplied from the internal memory.]

Press the AUTO EDIT button.

Operate the mixer starting at the IN point, and change the mixer’s CH2 OUT signals gradually from the recorder’s CH1 OUT audio signals into the player’s audio output signals for the mixer’s CH2 OUT connectors. (Cross fading)

Press the CH1 insert button after the mixer’s CH2 output signals have been changed into the player’s audio output signals. The STOP mode is established at the OUT point, and the last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals before the OUT point are now saved in the memory. (See Fig. 2.)

To continue editing, repeat steps 8 to 14.

Audio cross channel editing is possible only between CH1 and CH2 or between CH3 and CH4.

<Notes>

Before attempting to perform voice-over editing or audio cross channel editing using the audio memory unit (AJ-YA752, option), proceed with the following settings for the unit (AJ-D960).

1. Select either AMU_X or AMU_VO as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE)

setting.

2. For audio cross channel editing, set the channel on which the signals are to be

recorded on setup menu No. 318 (AUD MEM CH).

3. Proceed with operation, using the AJ-YA752 operating instructions as a reference.

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S R C 0 1 E N T 2 3 R 9 0

C U E 0 1 0 0

0 0

Description of display

MULTI CUE mode display

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q Display mode

selection mark

w Search point e Entry point

T C R 0 0

0 0

15 16

R J O G S T I L L R 9 0

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Time display

Operating mode display

r Search point or entry point time (remains

blank when nothing has been entered)

Remaining tape amount or freeze display

Multi cue

■ Select the MULTI CUE mode using setup menu No. 130 (MULTI CUE).

■ The edit channel selector buttons (ASMBL, VIDEO, CH1/2/3/4, CUE, TC) can be used as

the CUE 1

through CUE 8 buttons.

↑↑

CUEAB A: Denotes the page (pages 0 through 9).

B: Denotes the cue point (points 1 through 8).

■ A total of 80 cue points can be entered on up to 10 pages.

Using setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE), either of the following operation modes can be selected for entering the cue points:

• Mode for performing operation on the selected page on which 8 cue points can be entered.

• Mode for automatically moving entry forward onto the next page when the page on which cue points are being entered has been filled, and continuing the entry onto successive pages, thereby enabling a total of 80 cue points to be entered on up to 10 pages

Furthermore, using setup menu No. 132 (ROTA MODE), either of the following operation modes can be selected when all the cue points have been entered.

• Mode in which the entry operation is not performed

• Mode in which the entry operation is performed (the first cue point is entered in CUE 1 on the existing page when “MANU” has been selected as the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting or it is entered in CUE01 on page 0 when “AUTO” has been selected)

The following functions are provided when MULTI CUE has been selected:

• Editing is disabled in the MULTI CUE mode.

• The editing channel selector buttons (ASMBL, VIDEO, CH1/2/3/4, CUE, TC) are automatically released when the unit has been transferred to the MULTI CUE mode in the editing mode selection status.

• Deck-to-deck operations cannot be used in the MULTI CUE mode.

• The mode display will not appear on the front panel counter display in the MULTI CUE mode. Further, messages and other information are forcibly displayed when AUTO-OFF has occurred.

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Multi cue

q Display mode selection mark

This mark indicates whether the current cue point LED display (and time data displayed by the operation) is to indicate the search point or entry point. (The display is switched using the START button on the front panel as shown in the figure below.)

S R C 0 1 E N T 2 3 R 9 0

S R C 0 1

E N T 2 3 R 9 0

START

w Search point

This displays the currently selected search point. (“SCR01” denotes CUE1 on page 0.)

e Entry point

This displays the point to be entered when the SET button is pressed next. (“ENT23” denotes CUE3 on page 2.)

r Search point and entry point display

This displays the search point or entry point time when the CUE button and SET buttons have been pressed. (The display remains blank when there is no time data.)

Page operations

Pages can be scrolled up or down by simultaneously pressing the front panel ADJ button and TRIM +/– button.

• Page up scrolling is set as follows using setup menu No. 132 (ROTE MODE).

When OFF is set: Scrolling is not possible from page 9 to page 0. When ON is set: Scrolling is possible from page 9 to page 0.

• Page down scrolling from page 0 to page 9 is not possible.

ENGLISH

Search point or entry point operations

Each time the START button is pressed, the search point display mode and entry point display mode are switched alternately. Perform the operations for the search point or entry point in the respective mode.

• When the power is on, both the search and entry pointers point to CUE01 (page 0/cue point

1), and the entry point display mode serves as the display mode.

• When the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) or No. 132 (ROTA MODE) setting has been changed, both the search and entry pointers will point to CUE01 (page 0/cue point 1).

Search point operations

Search pointer operations can be performed when the display below has appeared on the operation panel. The selected search point LED flashes, and its number is indicated on the panel.

Example of panel display

Example of LED display

S R C 0 1 E N T 2 3 R 9 0

ASMBL VIDEO

Flashes Lights

CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE TC

CH1

45678123

(point already

entered)

Off

(point not

entered)

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Multi cue

• The search pointer position is changed directly by pressing one of the buttons from CUE 1 to CUE 8 (ASMBL-TC) on the same page.

• When the page has been changed by simultaneously pressing the ADJ button and TRIM +/– button, the following steps are performed depending on the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting: When “MANU” is set: The search and entry pointers move to CUE 1 on the changed

page.

When “AUTO” is set: Only the search pointer moves to CUE 1 on the changed page;

the entry pointer does not move.

Entry point operations

The entry pointer operations can be performed while the following is displayed on the front panel. The point which is entered flashes when the SET button is pressed.

Example of panel display

Example of LED display

ASMBL VIDEO

(point already

entered)

CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE TC

CH1

45678123

FlashesLights

Off (point not entered)

E N T 2 3 R 9 0

S R C 0 1

• The entry pointer position is changed directly by pressing one of the buttons from CUE 1 to CUE 8 (ASMBL-TC) on the same page. If “AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting when the page on which the cue points are being entered by the SET button has been filled, the entry pointer will automatically move to CUE*1 on the next page. The search pointer does not move.

changed page.

When “AUTO” is set: Only the entry pointer moves to CUE 1 on the changed page; the

search pointer does not move.

Search point and entry display operations

One of two kinds of displays will appear when the CUE button has been pressed or when an entry point has been entered by pressing the SET button in the entry point display mode.

When the point is not entered

C U E 0 1

When the point has already been entered

C U E 0 1 0 0

– –

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– –

2 2

– –

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Multi cue

S R C 0 1

E N T R 9 0

F U L L M E M O R Y R 9 0

This display flashes.

Entering cue points

The following operations are performed by selecting the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

■ Operations on the selected page (PAGE MODE=MANU)

• The operation is performed on the selected page.

• The page is selected by pressing the ADJ button and the TRIM+ or TRIM– button together.

• By pressing the SET button on its own, the cue points are entered in the following sequence on the selected page: CUE 1 ¤ CUE 2 ¤ ... ¤ CUE 7 ¤ CUE 8 (Points already entered are overwritten.)

• When CUE 8 point is entered on the page, the entry operation is automatically ended*. When the next cue point is to be entered, the entry pointer must be changed. Check that the entry point display mode is established, and change the page so that the entry pointer is automatically changed. In this case, the search pointer will also move automatically to the top (CUE 1) of the changed page. To change the pointer on the same page, press the CUE button directly. *A rotation operation is performed on the same page in the following sequence when “ON”

has been selected as the setup menu No. 132 (ROTA MODE) setting:

CUE 1

CUE 2

...

CUE 7

ENGLISH

■ Operation for automatically continuing entry onto the next page when the page on

which the cue points are being entered has been filled (PAGE MODE=AUTO)

• When the page on which the cue points are being entered has been filled, entry automatically continues on the next page. Entry is automatically concluded when CUE98 is entered on the last page. When the next cue point is to be entered, the entry pointer must be changed. Check that the entry point display mode is established, and change the page so that the entry pointer is automatically changed. In this case, the search pointer is not changed. To change the pointer on the same page, press the CUE button directly. *If “ON” has been selected as the setup menu No. 132 (ROTA MODE) setting, the rotation

operation moves the page from page 9 (CUE98) to page 0 (CUE01).

When it is no longer possible to enter in either of the above operation modes:

• “ ” appears on the entry pointer display, and the “ENT ” display flashes.

• In the entry point display mode, the FULL MEMOR Y message appears when the entry point display operation is performed (by pressing the SET button).

• None of the LEDs will flash. (Operation will be the same as the ones described above even when some of the points in between have not been entered.)

<Note>

If “ON” has been selected as the setup menu No. 132 (ROTA MODE) setting, entry will not be disabled.

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Multi cue

When entering a cue point as a number

Press the SHIFT button while holding down the front panel ADJ button to establish the cue entry mode. After setting the time to be entered using the SHIFT button and ADJ button (same operation as the TCG entry operation), cue points can be entered by pressing the SET button.

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15 16

c u e 0 0

S R C 0 1

0 0

E N T 2 3 R 9 0

0 0

Clearing entered points

■ Clearing all the entered points together

• By pressing the RESET button while holding down the SET button, all the button LEDs in which cue points have been entered go off and the entered points are cleared.

• The search and entry pointers behave as follows depending on the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting:

When “MANU” is set: Both pointers move to the top (CUE 1) of the same page. When “AUTO” is set: Both pointers automatically return to the top (CUE01) of the top page.

• These operations are acknowledged regardless of whether search point or entry point display mode is established.

■ Individual entered point resetting

• By pressing the RESET button while holding down any of the CUE1 to CUE8 buttons with the point to be cleared, the button LED with the entered point goes off, and the entered point is cleared.

• This operation is enabled only in the entry point display mode. (In the search point display mode, entered points are not reset even if this operation is performed.)

<Notes>

• Operation is as follows in the CTL mode. When the RESET button is pressed while the SET (CUE) button is held down, all the cue points which have been entered are reset (one by one) but CTL is not reset. Conversely, when the SET (CUE) button is pressed while the RESET button is held down, all the cue points which have been entered are reset (one by one) and CTL is reset as well.

• The entered cue points are not reset even by ejecting the tape. In the CTL mode, only CTL will be reset.

Search operations

By pressing the PREROLL button, the tape prerolls to the cue point which flashes in the search point display mode. When no CUE points have been entered, the tape is not prerolled. Further, with entry point display mode, preroll will not be performed even if the PREROLL button is pushed, therefore always check that it is on search point display mode. (The time set by setup menu No. 016 (CU-ROLL TIME), not the normal preroll time setting, serves as the preroll time in this mode.)

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Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments

After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must be adjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, is to be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated when one of the connecting cables has been replaced and whenever the connections are changed.)

The adjustment procedure using this unit is outlined below.

Check the connections. (see page 23.)

Set setup menu No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) to “LOCAL”. REMOTE: For adjusting the video output signals using an external encoder remote

controller.

LOCAL: For adjusting the video output signals using this unit.

Adjust the source machine independently.

3-1 When using the preset values

Set the PRESET/MANUAL switches of the VIDEO OUT LEVEL, CHROMA LEVEL, BLACK LEVEL and CHROMA PHASE controls to PRESET.

3-2 When adjusting the video output signals without using the preset values

1 Play back a cassette tape on which standard colour bar signals have been

recorded.

2 Adjust the controls in such a way that the waveforms on the waveform monitor

(WFM) and vectorscope (VSC) resemble those shown in the figures below.

ENGLISH

Black level

Adjust the control to eliminate deviation.

Video level

Adjust this level to 700 mV.

Chroma level and chroma phase

Adjust the two controls in such a way that the light spot of the vector waveforms comes inside the rectangular grid mark.

■ Waveform on WFM ■ Waveform on VSC

Perform the same adjustments on the source machine connected to the unit.

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Setup (default settings)

The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3/ SERIAL OUT 3 connector in the unit’s connector area are hooked up.

Changing the settings

Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the changes made last will appear.)

Rotate the search dial and select the item to be set. The cursor ( ) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.

• When the dial is rotated clockwise, the item No. is incremented from 001→002→ 003→004 and so on; when it is rotated counterclockwise, the item No. is decremented.

• The search dial should be used in jog mode if at all possible.

• Hold down the PLAY button and press the FF (next major item) or REW (previous major item) buttons to select the menu by major item.

While holding down the search button, rotate the search dial at the position where the change is to be made. The setting No. now flashes. When the dial is rotated clockwise, the setting value is incremented; when it is rotated counterclockwise, it is decremented.

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<Notes>

• When the RESET button is pressed to return to the factory settings, the factory settings are restored only for the user file currently being used and other user files are not affected.

• The changed SYSTEM menu contents are recorded even if the MENU button is pressed.

Release the search button when the setting is completed. The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes.

• During the SHTL mode, the item moves if the search dial is not at the STILL position. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item. Press the SET button.

The changes are now stored in the memory.

• To return the items to the settings established before the changes were made, press the MENU button.

To return the setup settings to the factory (default) settings, press the RESET button while the menu is displayed. The following message will now appear:

SETUP-MENU INIT SET YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory

SYSTEM

525

625

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

MENU SET DIAG

SLOW MOTION

EJECT

AUTO OFF

PUSH

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

settings are restored.

OFF

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

POWER

METER

LEVEL CH4 CUE

CH1 CH2

CH3

PULL FOR VARIABLE

VIDEO Y PB PR

AUDIO ANALOG

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

INPUT SELECT

CMPST

AES/EBU USER SET

CH CONDITION

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

MANUAL

DVCPRO

MULTI CUE

AUTO EDIT

VIDEO LEVEL

PRESET

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

SDI

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

SCH CF

CH2

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

4567321

INSERT

PREROLL

–+

TRIM

SET OUTIN

SET UP HUE

CHROMA

BLK

LEVEL

PRESET PRESET PRESET PRESET

OUTIN

MANUAL MANUAL MANUALMANUAL

CHROMA PH

TC/CTL

OUT

STAND BY

4F/8F

TC MODE

TC INT

UB EXT EE

EDIT

REW

REGEN

REC RUN

PRESET FREE RUN

PLAYER

SERVO

PLAY

STOP

REC

INHIBIT

OFF

TAPE

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Setup (setting) menus

This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used.

Changing the file

Press the MENU button.

Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous user file.

REW

SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5

REW

USER FILE

Each user file contains the following items.

• BASIC

• OPERATION

• INTERFACE

• EDIT

• TAPE PROTECT

• TIME CODE

• VIDEO

• AUDIO

• V BLANK

• MENU

ENGLISH

Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5. Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu items.

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Setup menus

Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 – USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set. To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively.

Setting and releasing the lock mode.

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select lock mode setting or release.

To set the lock: Select the 0001 (ON) setting. To release the lock: Select the 0000 (OFF) setting.

When the lock has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen. In addition, the counter display stops flashing and lights.

SETUP-MENU LOCKED <USER2> No.800 – 0005

000 P–ROLL TIME 5s

001 LOCAL ENA ST&EJ 002 TAPE TIMER ±12h 003 REMAIN SEL OFF 004 SETUP NUMBER OFF 005 METER SELECT CUE 006 SYNCHRONIZE OFF 007 SUPER ON 008 DISPLAY SEL T&STA

Press the SET button. The setting is now stored in the memory.

<Notes>

• The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings.

• Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot be reset to the factory settings.

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Setup menus

The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files.

USER1 USER2

Load or save

USER3

USER4

USER5

Settings can be locked.

Loading a user file

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STANDBY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to setup item No. A00 (LOAD).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 804 BLANK LINE BLANK

A00 LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

ENGLISH

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen Counter display

TCR 00:00:00:00

SETUP-MENU LOAD SETUP LOAD U-2 → U-1 USER2 → USER1 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

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Saving a user file

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01 (SAVE).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 804 BLANK LINE BLANK A00 LOAD USER2

A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to the lock mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the “LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen Counter display

TCR 00:00:00:00

SETUP-MENU SAVE SETUP SAVE U-1 → U-2 USER1 → USER2 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on

When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.

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SYSTEM menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

00 WFM SEL 0000 CTL

10 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE

11 SYS SC 0000 –127

12 SYS H 0000 –108

13 VIDEO 0000 –32

14 SCH 0000 0

15 SCH FINE 0000 –32

16 AV PHASE 0000 –100

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL

PHASE . .

COARSE 0001 90

Superimposed

No.

This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2

0001 TC

0002 VIDEO

0003 SYNC 0004 RF 0005 ENV

0001 LOCAL

0127 0

0255 128

0108 0

0216 108

0032 0

connector. 0: The CTL signal is output. 1: The TIME CODE signal is output. 2: The VIDEO OUT signal is output. 3: The SYNC signal is output. 4: The PB L1R 3ch RF signal is output. 5: The PB L1R 3ch ENV signal is output.

<Notes>

1. The settings can be changed at any time regardless of the

2. During normal playback, the output signals have levels

This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control. 0: Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder

1: Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR. System phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±180° or more

–: Advanced +: Delayed

<Note>

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps –: Advanced +: Delayed

<Note>

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

Video phase adjustment: 148 ns steps –: Advanced +: Delayed

0064 32

SCH phase adjustment: 90° units –: Advanced

0002 180 0003 270

0032 0

+: Delayed (The S and C phases change but the H phase does not change.)

SCH phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±45° or more –: Advanced +: Delayed (The S and C phases change but the H phase does not change.)

0064 32

0100 0

0200 100

This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video output: 20.8 µs steps –: The audio output phase is advanced with respect to the

+: The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video

Description

ENGLISH

setup menu item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) setting.

which are virtually identical to the values given below under a 75Ω termination. CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p TC: 0.6 Vp-p VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p SYNC: 0.25 Vp-p

remote control.

video output.

output.

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SYSTEM menu

<SYSTEM> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

17 SYS H 0000 FULL

18 SYS H 0000 –3

19 SYS SC/H 0000 REMOTE

30 MENU 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

RANGE

OFFSET 0001 –2

LOCK 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0001 FINE

0002 –1

0003 0

0004 1 0005 2 0006 3

0001 LOCAL

Description

This selects the adjustable range for SYSTEM H during when the ENCODER REMOTE is connected. 0: ±8 µsec 1: –2.0 to +2.7 µsec

<Notes>

• If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

• FULL operation results regardless of this item’s setting if SYSTEM H is varied using this unit instead of the encoder remote controller.

System phase adjustment: 0: –13.4 µsec 1: –8.96 µsec 2: –4.52 µsec 3: 0 sec 4: +4.52 µsec 5: +8.96 µsec 6: +13.4 µsec

<Note>

Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an attempt is made to perform a setting operation.

This sets whether the system phase is to be adjusted by the unit or from the external encoder remote controller. 0: The system phase is adjusted from the external encoder

remote controller.

1: The system phase is adjusted by the unit.

<Note>

This setting does not take effect when LOCAL has been selected as the SYSTEM menu item No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) setting.

This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released. 0: The lock is released (file data can be changed). 1: The lock is engaged (file data cannot be changed).

<Note>

Setup menu No. 00 (WFM SEL) can be changed at any time regardless of the setting selected for this menu item.

Video output signal adjustments

The video output signal adjustments are made by selecting the SYSTEM menu item No. 10 (ENCODER SEL) and No. 19 (SYS SC/H) settings. A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below.

Setting Item adjusted

VIDEO LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL BLACK LEVEL CHROMA PHASE

External encoder remote controller

SYSTEM menu item 10: ENCODER SEL

LOCAL

REMOTE

SYSTEM menu item 19: SYS SC/H

LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL

REMOTE

SYSTEM menu item 11: SYS SC 12: SYS H

Unit Unit

SYSTEM menu item 17: SYS H RANGE

Always FULL regardless of setting

Unit External encoder

remote controller

FULL/FINE

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USER menu

<BASIC>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

000 P-ROLL 0000 0S

TIME . .

001 LOCAL 0000 DIS

ENA

002 TAPE 0000 ±12h

TIMER 0001 24h

003 REMAIN 0000 OFF

SEL

004 SETUP 0000 OFF

NUMBER 0001 ON

005 METER 0000 CUE

SELECT 0001 VIDEO

006 SYNCHRO- 0000 OFF

NIZE 0001 ON

007 SUPER 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0005 5S

0015 15S

0001 ST&EJ

0002 ENA

0001 ON

0002 SW

This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

<Note>

When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds.

This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER

This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter. 0: 12 hour display 1: 24 hour display

This selects whether to indicate the remaining tape time (REMAIN) on the front panel display and the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connectors. 0: Remaining tape time is not displayed. 1: Remaining tape time is displayed.

<Note>

• The remaining tape time is indicated at the far right of the second line on the front panel display and superimposed display.

• Even when 1 (ON) has been selected, the remaining tape time is not displayed while it is being calculated after the cassette has been ejected or inserted.

• When TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting, the time is not indicated on the superimposed display.

• No display appears if the freeze mark (F) is indicated by the setup menu item No. 111 (FRZ MODE SEL) setting.

• No display appears if the tape start or end has been detected and BOT or EOT is displayed.

This selects whether the SETUP-MENU user file No. is displayed on-screen. 0: The SETUP-MENU No. is not displayed. 1: The SETUP-MENU No. is displayed.

This selects whether the level meters are to display the CUE track signal level or the video signal level. 0: The CUE track signal levels are displayed. 1: The video signal levels are displayed.

This selects whether or not to synchronize between two VTRs. 0: No synchronization. The editing points deviate several

1: Synchronization. Allows for error-free editing. This selects whether the time code and other super display

which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector is to shown. 0: Not shown. 1: Shown. 2: ON or OFF for the superimposed display is selected by

<Note>

The regular playback operation is performed if the PLAY button is pressed first.

buttons can be operated.

frames, but editing can be started quickly.

pressing the PLAY button while holding down the SET button on the lower section of the front panel.

Description

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<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

008 DISPLAY 0000 TIME

SEL

009 CHARA 0000 0

H-POS . .

010 CHARA 625 mode

V-POS 0000 0

011 CHARA 0000 WHITE

TYPE 0001 W/OUT

012 SYS 0000 50M

FORMAT 0001 25M

013 PB FORMAT 0000 MANUAL

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

This selects what information is to be provided by the time code

0001 T&STA

0002 T&S&M 0003 T&RT 0004 T&YMD 0005 T&MDY 0006 T&DMY

0004 4

0015 15

0023 23

and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector. 0: Time only. 1: Time and status. 2: Time, status and mode. 3: Time and REC TIME 4: Time and REC DATE (year/month/day) 5: Time and REC DATE (month/day/year) 6: Time and REC DATE (day/month/year)

<Notes>

1. Displayed as the mode is DVCPRO_50 for the DVCPRO50

2. An error message appears if a warning or error has occurred

This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector.

<Note>

When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting. Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 according to the status set in the menu.

This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector.

<Notes>

1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output

0028 28

525 mode

0000 0

0018 18

2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to

0022 22

This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu, etc. 0: White characters against a black background. 1: White characters with a black border.

This sets the VTR’s recording and playback format. 0: DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) is selected. 1: DVCPRO (25 Mbps) is selected.

Sets the format in which the tape is to be played back.

0001 AUTO

0: Compliance with the setup menu No. 012 (SYS FORMAT)

1: The format complies with the format recorded on the tape

<Notes>

• When an editing mode has been selected, the “MANUAL”

• There is no automatic setting in the 525/625 mode.

(50 Mbps), DVCPRO for the DVCPRO (25 Mbps), DV for the DV or DVCAM for the DVCAM.

when 2 (T&S&M) has been selected as this setting. REC TIME playback only. With the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) or DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, the operating mode is displayed.

to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting.

extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is changed so that the characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen.

setting.

when the DVCPRO mode has been selected as the setup menu item No. 014 (FORMAT SEL) setting.

setting is forcibly established for internal operations.

and

Description

REC DATE

are displayed during DV/

DVCAM

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<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

014 FORMAT 0000 DVCPRO

SEL 0001 DV

015 MONI 0000 MANU

CONTROL 0001 AUTO

016 CU-ROLL 0000 0s

TIME . .

Superimposed

No.

0002 DVCAM 0003 SW

0015 15s

Description

Selects the format to be established with an “L” or “S” size cassette. 0: The DVCPRO (50 Mbps or 25 Mbps) mode is established

when an “L” cassette is used; the DV mode is established when an “S” cassette is used.

1: The DV mode is established when an “L” or “S” cassette is

used.

2: The DVCAM mode is established when an “L” or “S”

cassette is used.

3: The format changes as below each time the STOP button

and SET button on the lower section of the front panel are pressed simultaneously. “L” cassette: DVCPRO mode → DV mode → DVCAM mode → DVCPRO mode → ... “S” cassette: DV mode → DVCAM mode → DV mode → ... However, the format is switched only when the tape travel has been stopped by eject, stop, standby-off, etc. When the format is switched in the loading completion status, the REMAIN display may not appear accurately.

<Notes>

Bear in mind that the following problems may arise over and above trouble with playback if a tape with a different format from the one selected is inserted.

1. When a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted while the DVCPRO

mode is selected, the unit will proceed with recording but no guarantees are made for the resulting performance, etc. Conversely, when a DVCPRO tape is inserted while the DV or DVCAM mode is selected, the unit cannot perform recording.

2. The remaining tape time will not be displayed accurately.

3. The slow-down positions near the tape start and end will

not be located accurately.

4. In addition, no guarantees are given for performance, etc. if

a tape with a different format from the one selected is inserted.

This sets whether the recorder is to be forcibly set to the EE mode and the player’s playback signals are to be output to the monitor by pressing the recorder’s PLAYER button when a monitor has been connected only to the recorder during deckto-deck editing. 0: The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode. 1: The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the

player’s playback signals are output.

Sets the preroll time using the PREROLL button when the multi-cue function has been set to ON. The time can be set in 1-second increments from 0 to 15 seconds.

ENGLISH

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

100 SEARCH 0000 DIAL

ENA 0001 KEY

101 SHTL MAX 0000 ×8.4

102 FF. REW 0000 ×16

MAX

103 AUDIO 0000 OFF

MUTE 0001 ON

104 REF 0000 OFF

ALARM

105 AUTO EE 0000 S/F/R

SEL 0001 STOP

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 ×16 0002 ×32

0001 ×32 0002 ×50

0001 ON

0002 BLACK 0003 BLACK1 0004 GRAY 0005 GRAY1

This selects the direct search dial operation. 0: For direct search dial operations. 1: Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the

search button is pressed.

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations. 0: 8.4 (7.0)× normal speed 1: 16× normal speed 2: 32× normal speed

<Note>

The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis ().

This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations. 0: 16 (32)× normal speed 1: 32 (60)× normal speed 2: 50 (100)× normal speed

<Notes>

• The speeds given in the parentheses apply in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode.

• With the DV/DVCAM format, the maximum speed is set to 32× regardless of this item’s settings.

This sets the status until the audio signal is output when operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play mode. 0: The time until the audio is output is shortened. 1: The audio is output after the status stabilizes.

<Note>

When set to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initially output part is incomplete. Therefore, this setting is not recommended for broadcasts.

This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected. 0: Warning is not given. 1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.

This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is established when the TAPE/EE switch is set to EE. 0: EE status is established in the STOP, FF or REW mode.

However, EE status is always established in EJECT mode regardless of the TAPE/EE switch setting.

1: EE status is established only in the STOP mode. However,

EE status is always established in EJECT mode regardless of the TAPE/EE switch setting.

2: EE status is established only in the STOP mode. However,

EJECT is set as follows depending on the setting of the TAPE/EE switch. At the EE setting; The EE status is established. At the TAPE setting; The picture turns black. The sound is

3: EE status is established in the STOP, FF or REW mode.

However, EJECT is set as follows depending on the setting of the TAPE/EE switch. At the EE setting; The EE status is established. At the TAPE setting; The picture turns black. The sound is

4: EE status is established only in the STOP mode. However,

EJECT is set as follows depending on the setting of the TAPE/EE switch. At the EE setting; The EE status is established. At the TAPE setting; The picture turns gray. The sound is

5: EE status is established in the STOP, FF or REW mode.

However, EJECT is set as follows depending on the setting of the TAPE/EE switch. At the EE setting; The EE status is established. At the TAPE setting; The picture turns gray. The sound is

Description

muted.

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<OPERA TION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

106 EE MODE 0000 NORMAL

SEL 0001 THRU

107 PLAY 0000 0

DELAY . .

108 CAP.LOCK 0000 4F

109 AUTO REW 0000 OFF

110 MEMORY 0000 OFF

STOP 0001 ON

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

This selects the EE mode output signals. 0: Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of

1: Signals are output directly, without internal processing, and

<Note>

When editing mode is selected, SDTI is selected as the video input signal, or INT SG is selected at either VIDEO or AUDIO, the internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL.

This set the play delay time in frame increments.

0015 15

This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode for the 4F and 8F

0001 8F

0001 ON

settings of the CF switch. 0: 4F mode 1: 8F mode

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 525 mode. This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the

tape start when the tape end is detected. 0: The tape stops at the tape end. 1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.

This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode. 0: The VTR does not stop. 1: The VTR stops automatically.

<Notes>

1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-

2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function

internal signal processing.

so are output with no delay.

picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu No. 315 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.

have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence.

Description

ENGLISH

Memory stop function

The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is

FWD direction

FF button

REW button

Zero point

activated within a range of 0 ± 2 frames.

FF button

REW button

z When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast forward operation since the zero point is not located in the

direction of operation.

x When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the

preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

c When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the

direction of operation.

v When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll

operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

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<OPERA TION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

111 FRZ MODE 0000 DIS

SEL 0001 STBOFF

112 V IN SEL 0000 OFF

INH 0001 ON

113 A IN SEL 0000 OFF

INH 0001 ON

114 REC INH 0000 LIGHT

LAMP 0001 FLASH

115 EJECT SW 0000 REC

INH 0001 OFF

Superimposed

No.

0002 SOF&EJ

0002 REC

Description

This selects the output picture in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT modes. 0: The video output is muted. 1: When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode is

established, the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output.

2: When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) or EJECT

mode is established, the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output.

<Notes>

• Field freeze is used for freezing the picture.

• In the EJECT mode, freeze frames are output only when 2 (BLACK), 3 (BLACK1), 4 (GRAY) or 5 (GRAY1) is selected as the setup menu item No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL) setting.

This selects whether video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is to be enabled or disabled. 0: Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is

enabled.

1: Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is

disabled.

2: Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch

after the unit has been transferred to a recording (but not editing) mode is disabled.

<Note>

Even when the 1 (ON) or 2 (REC) setting is selected to disable video input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch, it is still possible to set the setup menu item No. 600 (INT SG).

This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is to be enabled or disabled. 0: Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is

enabled.

1: Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch is

disabled.

2: Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch

after the unit has been transferred to a recording (but not editing) mode is disabled.

<Note>

Even when the 1 (ON) or 2 (REC) setting is selected to disable audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT switch, it is still possible to set the setup menu items No. 700 (INT SG), No. 715 (CH1 IN SEL), No. 716 (CH2 IN SEL), No. 717 (CH3 IN SEL), No. 718 (CH4 IN SEL), No. 719 (DIGI IN SEL12) and No. 720 (DIGI IN SEL34).

This selects whether to cause the REC INHIBIT lamp to flash or light up when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status. 0: The lamp lights up. 1: The lamp flashes.

<Note>

When the REC INHIBIT switch is set to ON, the REC INHIBIT lamp always lights regardless of the general setting status.

This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel. 0: Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording

mode.

1: Operation is enabled in all modes.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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<OPERA TION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

116 EJECT 0000 MODE1

LAMP 0001 MODE2

130 MULTI CUE 0000 OFF

131 PAGE MODE 0000 MANU

132 ROTA MODE 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

0001 AUTO

0001 ON

Selects whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lit or be turned off in the cassette out status. 0: The EJECT lamp remains lit. 1: The EJECT lamp goes off.

Selects ON or OFF for the multi-cue function. 0: Multi-cue function OFF 1: Multi-cue function ON

<Notes>

• Editing cannot be performed when ON has been selected as the multi-cue function setting.

• When the multi-cue function is set to ON in the editing mode selection status, the editing channel selection buttons are automatically released.

• When the multi-cue function has been set to ON, the deckto-deck facility cannot be used.

• When the multi-cue function has been set to ON, the mode cannot be indicated on the front panel counter display.

Selects the cue point registration operation when the multicue function has been set to ON. 0: Registration takes place on the selected page, and 8 cue

points can be registered.

1: When the page on which cue points are being registered

has been filled, registration automatically continues on the next page. A total of 80 cue points can be registered on up to 10 pages.

Selects the registration operation which is to be performed if all the cue points have already been registered when the multi-cue function has been set to ON. 0: The registration operation is not performed. 1: The registration operation is continued. If “MANU” has

been selected as the setup menu No. 131 (PAGE MODE) setting, the cue point is registered in CUE 1 on the same page; if “AUTO” has been selected, it is registered in CUE01.

Description

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No.

display display

200 PARA RUN 0000 DIS

201 9P SEL 0000 OFF

202 ID SEL 0000 OTHER

203 25P SEL 0000 OFF

204 RS232C SEL 0000 OFF

205 BAUD RATE 0000 300

206 DATA 0000 7

LENGTH

207 STOP BIT 0000 1

208 PARITY 0000 NON

209 RETURN 0000 OFF

ACK

210 25P STBY 0000 OFF/ON

CMD 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0001 ENA

0001 ON

0001 DVCPRO

0001 ON

0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800

0005 9600

0001 8

0001 2

0001 ODD 0002 EVEN

0001 ON

Description

This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in synchronization. 0: No operation in synchronization 1: Operation in synchronization

<Note>

When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set all the VTRs to 0001 (ENA).

This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Do not function 1: Function

This selects the ID information which is returned to the controller. 0: 20 25H = 525 mode; 21 25H = 625 mode 1: The DVCPRO’s original ID (F0 33H = 525 mode; F1 33H =

625 mode) is returned.

This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Does not function 1: Functions

These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE. 0: Connector does not function. 1: Connector functions.

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication speed (baud rate).

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit. 0: Parity bit is not used. 1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system. 2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.

These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be returned when a command is received from RS-232C. 0: ACK code is not returned. 1: ACK code is returned.

For selecting the method used to detect the STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (25P) connector. 0: Each time active signals are detected, the STANDBY ON or

STANDBY OFF mode is selected alternately.

1: When active signals are detected in the STANDBY OFF

mode, the unit is transferred to the STANDBY ON mode. Nothing happens if they are detected during an operation in the STANDBY ON mode.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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<INTERFACE> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

211 LOCAL 25P 0000 OFF

212 MASTER 0000 IN/OUT

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

PORT 0001 OUT

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is at the LOCAL position. 0: The connector does not function. 1: The connector functions.

For selecting the remote control connector to control the slave when the unit is used as the master during deck-to-deck operations. 0: The IN/OUT connector is used. 1: The OUT connector is used.

<Note>

This menu item takes effect only when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the LOCAL position.

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<EDIT>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

301 IN/OUT 0000 MANU

DEL

302 NEGA 0000 OFF

FLASH 0001 ON

303 STD/ 0000 AUTO

NON-STD 0001 STD

304 SERVO 0000 AUTO

REF 0001 EXT

305 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE1

306 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE2 0001 CH1

307 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE3 0001 CH1

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 AUTO

0002 N-STD

0002 INPUT

0001 CH1

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

0002 CH2

0003 CH1+2

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+CH2

This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN point). 0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is

cleared or set again properly.

1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared. This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN

point is greater than the OUT point. 0: No negative display. 1: Negative display.

This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the composite input signal. 0: Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified

and processed. 1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD) 2: Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD)

<Note>

Use the non-standard (N-STD) setting when video or audio trouble occurs with signals from laser discs or a satellite.

This selects the video signal processing. 0: Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording

and editing, or with the REF signal during playback. 1: Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal. 2: The servo is synchronized with the input signal at all times.

This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analogue audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 305. This selects the channel concerned when the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 305. This selects the channel concerned when the CH3 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

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<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

308 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE4 0001 CH1

309 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCEC 0001 CH1

310 CONFI 0000 OFF

EDIT 0001 ON

311 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

312 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

OUT

313 AUTO 0000 DIS

ENTRY 0001 ENA

314 CF ADJ 0000 PLAYER

SEL 0001 RECORD

315 AFTER 0000 STOP

CUE-UP 0001 STILL

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+CH2

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

0001 FADE

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 305. This selects the channel concerned when the CH4 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 305. This selects the channel concerned when the CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the editor or controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while editing is in progress. 0: No simultaneous playback 1: Simultaneous playback

<Note>

Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE/EE switch is set to TAPE.

This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing

This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit OUT point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing

This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the PREROLL button when it has not been entered. 0: IN point is not entered. 1: IN point is entered.

This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck-to-deck editing. 0: The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference as

the RECORDER side) 1: The recorder’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference

as the PLAYER side) This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete.

0: STOP mode 1: SHTL STILL mode

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

317 AUD MEM 0000 OFF

MODE 0001 AMU_X

318 AUD MEM 0000 CH1

320 VAR FWD 0000 +4.1

MAX 0001 +2

321 VAR REV 0000 –4.1

MAX 0001 –2

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0002 AMU_VO 0003 INT_X 0004 INT_VO

0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4

0002 +1

0002 –1

Establishes the setting for voice-over and/or audio cross channel editing using the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit or built-in audio memory. 0: Neither voice-over nor audio cross channel editing is

performed. 1: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the AJ-

YA752 audio memory unit. 2: Voice-over editing is performed using the AJ-YA752 audio

memory unit. 3: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the internal

audio memory. 4: Voice-over editing is performed using the internal audio

memory.

<Notes>

• The RS-232C interface will not function with the 1 (AMU_X)

or 2 (AMU_VO) setting.

• When the 2 (AMU_VO) or 4 (INT_VO) setting is selected,

the channels selected by the setup menu item No. 318 (AUD MEM CH) setting are output to the monitor with any delay automatically eliminated internally using the CUE system. Consequently, CUE audio no longer functions, and the setup menu item No. 726 (REC CUE) also loses its function since this is now automatically switched internally. Up to 20 seconds of sound can be stored in the unit’s internal memory. It should be borne in mind that even if an attempt is made to store more than 20 seconds of sound in the memory, all the audio signals in excess of the memory’s 20-second capacity will fail to be stored.

• Refer to the instruction manual of the AJ-YA752 audio

memory unit for details on how to use each mode using this unit.

This sets the channel for the voice-over or audio cross channel editing which is performed using the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit or internal audio memory. 0: The signals are recorded onto CH1. 1: The signals are recorded onto CH2. 2: The signals are recorded onto CH3. 3: The signals are recorded onto CH4.

<Note>

This setting has no effect when AMU_VO has been selected as the setup menu No. 317 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed. 0: +4.1 (+3.1)× speed 1: +2 (+1.85)× speed 2: +1× speed

<Notes>

• The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis

().

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from the editing controller.

This sets the maximum VAR REV speed. 0: –4.1 (–3.1)× speed 1: –2 (–1.85)× speed 2: –1× speed

<Note>

The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis ().

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<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

323 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1

324 JOG REV 0000 –4.1

325 POSTROLL 0000 0s

display display

MAX 0001 +2

MAX 0001 –2

TM 0001 1s

Superimposed

No.

0002 +1

0002 –1

0002 2s 0003 3s 0004 4s 0005 5s

Description

This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed. 0: +4.1 (+3.1)× speed 1: +2 (+1.85)× speed 2: +1× speed

<Notes>

• The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis

().

• The maximum speed is set to +2 (+1)× when the dial on the

front panel is operated.

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command.

This sets the maximum JOG REV speed. 0: –4.1 (–3.1)× speed 1: –2 (–1.85)× speed 2: –1× speed

<Notes>

• The value for the DV/DVCAM format is shown in parenthesis

().

• When the dial on the front panel is operated, the maximum

speed is set to –1 (–1)×.

This sets the postroll time. Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-second units.

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The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

400 STILL 0000 0.5s

TIMER 0001 5s

401 SRC 0000 STEP

PROTECT 0001 HALF

402 DRUM 0000 OFF

STDBY

403 STOP 0000 STEP

PROTECT

Superimposed

No.

0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min

0008 2min

0001 ON

0001 HALF

Description

This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still (JOG/V AR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)

<Notes>

• When a DV/DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 10

seconds will be treated as 10 seconds. However, the selection screen will show operations up to 2 minutes.

• STEP FWD and HALF LOADING are provided in the tape

protection mode. Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL.

When the time selected as the setup menu item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL (JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode, the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes. This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter. 0: STEP FWD. 1: HALF LOADING.

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode when the total time for which the unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a DV/DVCAM tape).

This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode. 0: The drum stops rotating. 1: The drum continues rotating.

When the time selected as the setup menu item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses while the unit is in the STOP mode, the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes. This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter. 0: STEP FWD 1: HALF LOADING

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode when the total time during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a DV/ DVCAM tape).

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

<Note>

The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programmes or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly.

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

500 VITC 0000 BLANK

BLANK

501 VITC 625 mode

POS-1 0000 7L

502 VITC 625 mode

POS-2 0000 7L

503 TCG 0000 TC&UB

REGEN 0001 TC

504 REGEN 0000 AS&IN

MODE 0001 ASSEM

505 EXT TC 0000 LTC

SEL 0001 VITC

506 BINARY 0000 000

GP 0001 001

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the posi-

0001 THRU

0004 11L

tions selected by setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 502 (VITC POS-2). 0: VITC signals are not output. 1: VITC signals are output.

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

<Note>

The same line as the one used for the setup menu item No. 502 (VITC POS-2) setting cannot be set.

0015 22L

525 mode

0000 10L

0006 16L

0010 20L

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

0006 13L

<Note>

The same line as the one used for the setup menu item No. 501 (VITC POS-1) setting cannot be set.

0015 22L

525 mode

0000 10L

0008 18L

0010 20L

This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode.

0002 UB

0002 INSRT 0003 SW

0002 010 0003 011 0004 100 0005 101 0006 110 0007 111

0: Both the time code and user bit are regenerated. 1: Only the time code is regenerated. 2: Only the user bit is regenerated.

This selects whether the time code is to be regenerated during automatic editing using the unit’s control panel. 0: Time code is regenerated with assemble or insert editing. 1: Time code is regenerated with assemble editing. 2: Time code is regenerated with insert editing. 3: Setting complies with REGEN/PRESET switch setting.

This selects the time code to be used when an external time code is to be used. 0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used. 1: The video signal VITC is used.

This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG. 0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified) 1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,

2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined) 3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined) 4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 5: PAGE/LINE 6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined) 7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

ISO2022)

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

507 PHASE 0000 OFF

CORR 0001 ON

508 TCG CF 0000 OFF

FLAG 0001 ON

509 DF MODE 0000 DF

510 TC OUT 0000 V OUT

REF 0001 TC IN

511 VITC OUT 0000 SBC

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 NDF

0001 VAUX

This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC generated by the TCG. 0: Phase correction control is not performed. 1: Phase correction control is performed.

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON. 0: CF flag is OFF. 1: CF flag is ON.

This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG. 0: Drop frame mode. 1: Non-drop frame mode.

<Notes>

• DF mode is valid only when the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is

set to LOCAL or the setup menu No. 001 (LOCAL ENA) is set to ENA.

• This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode. This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is

output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position. 0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal. 1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.

This selects how the VITC which is to be superimposed onto the output video signal is to be output. 0: During recording: The input time code, which was selected

During playback: The time code recorded in the SBC area

1: During recording: The time code detected from the input

During playback: The time code recorded in the VAUX

<Note>

The time code detected from the input video signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX area while pictures are being recorded.

Description

by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TC INT/EXT switch, is output as the VITC.

is output as the VITC.

video signal is output as the VITC.

area is output as the VITC.

SBC (sub code data) area:

This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time code complying with SMPTE/EBU standards is stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also be read out when the tape has stopped.

VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:

This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track. The additional information relating to the video data is stored here.

<Note>

The time code and user’s bit are controlled during tape playback by the data which has been recorded in the SBC area. This means that all the data recorded in the SBC area alone is used as the data which is to be indicated on the counter display section in the middle of the front panel or in the superimposed display, or as the data which is to be transmitted to the editing controller or other unit.

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<Note>

When no optional board (AJ-YA956 or AJ-YA957) has been installed, setup menus No. 610 and 611 are not displayed.

<VIDEO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

600 INT SG 0000 OFF

601 OUT 0000 N-VF

VSYNC 0001 VF

602 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE

SEL

603 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK

BLANK

604 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK

BLANK

605 FREEZE 0000 FIELD

SEL 0001 FRAME

606 OUT C 0000 B/W

KILL

609 EDH 0000 OFF

610 Pb/Pr 0000 MII

IN LV 0001 B-CAM

611 INPUT 0000 B/W

C KILL

614 Pb/Pr OUT 0000 MII

LV 0001 B-CAM

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 BB 0002 CB

0001 LOW RF

0001 THRU

0001 COLOR

0001 ON

0001 AUTO

This selects whether to generate the internal signal. 0: Signal is not generated. 1: The black burst is generated. 2: 100% colour bars are generated.

This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the video output in order to align the video output phase with the input in the EE/record/edit modes. 0: Signals are not floated. 1: Signals are floated.

Selects whether to mute the video output signals when a blank on the tape has been detected during playback. 0: No muting. (Freeze) 1: Muting. (Set to gray.)

This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the first field. 0: Forced blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed.

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode. This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the

second field. 0: Forced blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed.

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode. This selects the freeze mode for still pictures.

0: Field freeze. 1: Frame freeze.

<Note>

When frame freeze has been selected, the frame slow status is established with the slow setting.

This selects chroma colour killer processing for the video output signals. 0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals. 1: The signals are automatically processed.

This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial output signals. 0: EDH is not superimposed. 1: EDH is superimposed.

This selects the component input signal level. 0: MII level. 1: ß cam level.

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode. This selects colour killer processing for the video input signals.

0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals. 1: The signals are automatically processed.

This selects the analogue component output level. 0: MII level 1: ß-CAM level

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode.

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<Note>

If the optional SDTI interface board (model AJYAC960P) has not been installed, setup menus No. 650, 652 and 653 will not be displayed.

<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

618

display display

INTERPOLATE

620 ESR MODE 0000 OFF

621 CCR MODE 0000 OFF

640 SDI INDEX 0000 OFF

650 SER IN 0000 MANU

MODE 0001 AUTO

652 SER OUT1 0000 SDI

SEL 0001 SDTI

653 SDTI MODE 0000 1X_R

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0000 OFF

0001 AUTO

0001 ON

0001 2X_P

Vertical interpolation is conducted automatically during slowmotion playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback pictures. However, this menu item enables the interpolation operation to be forcibly turned off. 0: Interpolation is forcibly turned off. 1: Interpolation is automatically turned on during slow-motion

playback. This selects the operation mode for edge subcarrier reduction

(ESR) in the playback circuit. 0: The mode is forcibly set to OFF. 1: The mode is automatically set to ON or OFF depending on

the VTR operation. This selects the cross colour processing during playback.

0: The cross colour is output with no changes made. 1: The cross colour can be reduced.

<Note>

This setup menu is not displayed in the 625 mode. This selects the operation to the video index (CF and WIDE)

for the serial output. 0: The video index is not added to serial output signal. 1: CF and WIDE information is added to the serial output

signal as the video index. For selecting the serial input mode.

0: The SDI signal or SDTI signal is automatically selected in

accordance with the serial input signal. The input display

on the front panel is automatically switched in accordance

with the input signal. 1: The same mode is selected as the input mode selected on

the front panel. For selecting the signal to be output to serial output 1.

0: The SDI signal is output. 1: The SDTI signal is output.

Selects the VTR and SDTI input/output operation when a DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO tape has been inserted. 0: Normal mode is set.

Recording, playback and SDTI input/output can be

performed at 1× speed. 1: 2× transmission mode is set.

Playback and SDTI output can be performed at 2× speed.

<Notes>

• This setup menu’s setting takes effect only when “SDTI” or

“AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu No. 652 (SER OUT1 SEL) setting. If “SDI” has been selected, the tape will be recorded and played back at the 1× speed regardless of this setup menu’s setting.

• When “2X_P” has been selected, the tape cannot be played

back at the 1× speed.

• If a tape is inserted when “2X_P” has been selected, the

REC INHIBIT lamp lights and recording operations are prohibited. In addition, the VV mode will be established at all times, and the EE pictures will not be output.

• When a DV or DVCAM tape has been inserted, it is played

back at the 1× speed regardless of this setup menu’s setting.

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<AUDIO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

700 INT SG 0000 OFF

701 CH1 IN 0000 4dB

702 CH2 IN 0000 4dB

703 CH3 IN 0000 4dB

704 CH4 IN 0000 4dB

705 CUE IN 0000 4dB

706 CH1 OUT 0000 4dB

707 CH2 OUT 0000 4dB

708 CH3 OUT 0000 4dB

709 CH4 OUT 0000 4dB

710 CUE OUT 0000 4dB

711 MONIL 0000 4dB

OUT LV 0002 –20dB

712 MONIR 0000 4dB

OUT LV 0002 –20dB

713 MONI 0000 UNITY

OUT

714 EMPHASIS 0000 OFF

715 CH1 IN 0000 ANA

SEL 0001 DIGI

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB 0003 –60dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0002 –20dB

0001 0dB

0001 VAR

0001 ON

This selects whether or not the internal signal is to be generated. 0: The signal is not generated. 1: The signal is generated.

This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH3) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH4) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE input reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH3) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH4) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE output reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output (Lch) reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output (Rch) reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output volume UNITY/ VARIABLE reference switching. 0: The volume is output at the preset value. 1: The volume is linked with the headphones volume control.

This sets the emphasis ON or OFF.

This selects the CH1 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analogue input. 1: Digital input.

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

716 CH2 IN 0000 ANA

SEL 0001 DIGI

717 CH3 IN 0000 ANA

SEL 0001 DIGI

718 CH4 IN 0000 ANA

SEL 0001 DIGI

719 DI IN 0000 AES

SEL12 0001 SIF

720 DI IN 0000 AES

SEL34 0001 SIF

721 MONI CH 0000 MANU

SEL

722 REC CH1 0000 CH1

723 REC CH2 0000 CH1

724 REC CH3 0000 CH3

725 REC CH4 0000 CH3

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 AUTO1

0002 AUTO2 0003 AUTO11 0004 AUTO21

0001 CH2 0002 CH1+2

0001 CH2

0002 CH1+2

0001 CH4 0002 CH3+CH4

0001 CH4

0002 CH3+CH4

This selects the CH2 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analogue input. 1: Digital input.

This selects the CH3 input when USER SET has been selected with the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analogue input 1: Digital input

This selects the CH4 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analogue input 1: Digital input

This selects the CH1 and CH2 digital input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the CH3 and CH4 digital input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the monitor output. 0: The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT. 1: The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes

except that PCM AUDIO is output over the –1 to +2 range. 2: The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes

except in the play mode in which PCM AUDIO is output. 3: The cue input signal is automatically output when the unit is

in the EE mode in addition to AUTO1. 4: The cue input signal is automatically output when the unit is

in the EE mode in addition to AUTO2.

<Note>

This setup menu’s setting takes effect when CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4 has been selected by the L and R MONITOR SELECT switches on the front panel. (If CUE has been selected, the cue signal will be output at all the speeds regardless of the setup menu’s setting.)

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3 track. 0: Audio input CH3 signal 1: Audio input CH4 signal 2: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH4 track. 0: Audio input CH3 signal 1: Audio input CH4 signal 2: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

726 REC CUE 0000 CUE

727 PB FADE 0000 AUTO

728 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF

AUD

729 MONITOR 0000 OFF

MIX L 0001 CH1+2

730 MONITOR 0000 OFF

MIX R 0001 CH1+2

731 CUE OUT 0000 OFF

SEL 0001 ON

732 CUE SLOW 0000 STEP

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

No.

0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 0004 CH3 0005 CH4 0006 CH3+4 0007 CH1–4

0001 CUT 0002 FADE

0001 ON

0002 CH3+4 0003 CH1+3 0004 CH2+4

0001 LINEAR

Superimposed

Description

This selects the input signal recorded in CUE. 0: CUE IN 1: Audio CH1 input 2: Audio CH2 input 3: Audio CH1 and CH2 MIX signal 4: Audio CH3 input 5: Audio CH4 input 6: Audio CH3 and CH4 MIX signal 7: Audio CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 mixed signals

<Note>

The input signal is fixed at cue at all times regardless of this setup menu’s setting if “SDTI” has been selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

This selects the processing method for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) during playback. 0: According to the status during recording. 1: Forced CUT 2: Forced FADE

This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the serial output. 0: Data is not superimposed. 1: Data is superimposed.

This makes it possible to select mixed signals for the monitor output. 0: No mixing. 1: CH1 and CH2 are mixed and output to the left channel. 2: CH3 and CH4 are mixed and output to the left channel. 3: The CH1 and CH3 signals are mixed and output to the left

channel. 4: The CH2 and CH4 signals are mixed and output to the left

channel. This makes it possible to select mixed signals for the monitor

output. 0: No mixing. 1: CH1 and CH2 are mixed and output to the right channel. 2: CH3 and CH4 are mixed and output to the right channel.

3: The CH1 and CH3 signals are mixed and output to the right

channel. 4: The CH2 and CH4 signals are mixed and output to the right

channel. This selects whether or not the cue signal is to be output to the

main line output in the search mode. 0: CUE is not output. 1: CUE is output.

(This applies only when setup menu No. 721 (MONI CH

SEL) is not set to “MANU”.)

<Notes>

This function works only when a setting other than MANU has

been selected by setup menu item No. 721 (MONI CH SEL).

2. The main signal system output channels used for the CUE

output differ depending on the setting selected by setup

menu item No. 735 (MON AUTO SEL).

When L/R is selected: CUE is output to CH1 to CH4.

When L is selected: CUE is output to CH1 and CH3.

When R is selected: CUE is output to CH2 and CH4. For selecting the tape travel status (cue track playback status)

during slow-motion playback. 0: The output picture takes precedence, and the tape travels

at the STEP speed. 1: The cue track playback takes precedence and the tape

travels at the linear playback speed.

<Notes>

When “1” (LINEAR) has been selected:

• Set the TC/CTL switch to the TC position because the CTL

counter may not function properly.

• The picture may not appear as clearly as in the STEP mode.

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USER menu <AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

733 CUE OUT 0000 NORMAL

734 MONI SEL 0000 OFF

INH 0001 ON

735 MON AUTO 0000 L/R

SEL 0001 L

736 AUDIO PB 0000 DIS

VR 0001 ENA

737 JOG PROC 0000 OFF

750 DV PB ATT 0000 OFF

751 REC PT 0000 OFF

MUTE 0001 ON

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

The table below shows how the CUE output to the monitor and main signal system outputs differs according to how the setup menu item (No. 721, No. 731 and No. 735) settings are combined.

731 721 735 Monitor output Main signal system output

CUE OUT MONI CH MON AUTO

SEL SEL SEL

L/R

MANU L PCM PCM

OFF

<Notes>

• PCM audio signal output is muted when the VTR is played outside the –1 to +2.0 normal speed.

• When either AUTO1 or AUTO11 is selected, the PCM audio signal is output within –1 to +2.0 normal speed even in the automatic CUE output mode.

AUTO1 L/R CUE CUE

| L CUE PCM

AUTO21 R PCM CUE

MANU L PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM

AUTO1 L/R CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE

| L CUE PCM CUE PCM CUE PCM

AUTO21 R PCM CUE PCM CUE PCM CUE

L/R

Lch Rch CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4

Superimposed

No.

0001 DIRECT

0002 ON1

0002 R

0001 ON

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Description

For selecting the output from the CUE OUT connector. 0: The timing is aligned with the output picture. 1:

Whatever has been recorded on the tape is output with no delay.

<Note>

When “1” (DIRECT) has been selected, the timing of the output picture and that of the cue output are not aligned properly. However, this setting is effective only during DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode playback.

This selects whether the operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel is to be enabled or disabled. 0: Operation is enabled. 1: Operation is disabled. 2: Operation is disabled in the FULL display mode and

enabled only in the FINE display mode.

Although CUE is automatically output to the monitor output in accordance with the operation mode when a setting other than MANU has been selected by setup menu item No. 721 (MONI CH SEL), the MON AUTO SEL setup menu item is used to select the monitor channel which is to be automatically switched to CUE. 0: CUE is output to both the left and right channels. 1: CUE is output to the left channel only. 2: CUE is output to the right channel only.

This selects whether the playback level controls are to function in the EE mode when INT SG has been selected as the setup menu item No. 700 (INT SG) setting. 0: The INT SG output level is fixed at UNITY. 1: The INT SG output level can be varied using the playback

level controls.

Selects the digital audio output slow signal processing in the JOG/VAR/SHTL mode. 0: The sound from the digital audio without the slow signal

processing is output even in the STILL mode.

1: The sound from the digital audio output after the slow

signal processing is output.

This selects the audio output level during DV playback. 0: The audio output level is not attenuated. 1: The audio output level is attenuated (reduced).

This selects whether to mute the sound where recordings are joined during DV/DVCAM playback. 0: The sound is not muted. 1: The sound is muted.

PCM PCM PCM PCM

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USER menu

• Number of lines which can

be set for TELETEXT

When 25 Mbps is the recording/ playback format.

Number of lines

which can

be set

525 mode 625 mode

ADD LINE

setting value

YC422 5 7 YC411 8 10 Y1_B/W 13 14 Y1_BPF 13 14 C1 13 14 Y2_B/W 5 7 Y2_BPF 5 7 C2 5 7

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

800 ADD LINE 0000 OFF

25 0001 YC422

Sub-screen (625 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 7L

01 REC LINE2 0000 7L

Sub-screen (525 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 10L

01 REC LINE2 0000 10L

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

For selecting the mode for recording signals on additional lines. 0: No signals are recorded on additional lines.

0002 YC411

0003 Y1_B/W 0004 Y1_BPF 0005 C1 0006 Y2_B/W 0007 Y2_BPF 0008 C2

1: The 422 mode signals are recorded on 1 line. 2: The 411 mode signals are recorded on 1 line. 3: Only the Y signal is recorded on 1 line directly. 4: Only the Y signal is recorded on 1 line after it has been

5: Only the C signal is recorded on 1 line. 6: Only the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines directly. 7: Only the Y signal is recorded on 2 lines after it has been

8: Only the C signal is recorded on 2 lines.

<Notes>

• When a setting from “1” to “8” is selected and the STOP button is pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and the recording line or lines can be selected. To return from the sub-screen, press the STOP button again.

• The setting takes effect when the system format is 25 Mbps.

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

0015 22L 0016 320L

0031 335L

0032 623L

.. 0015 22L 0016 320L

0018 322L

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when additional line mode setting “1” through “5” has been selected.

0031 335L 0032 623L

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

.. 0025 284L

0026 525L

.. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

0016 275L

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when additional line mode setting “1” through “5” has been selected.

0025 284L 0026 525L

separated from the C signal.

Description

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USER menu

• Number of lines which can be set for TELETEXT

When 50 Mbps is the recording/ playback format.

Number of lines

which can

be set

525 mode 625 mode

10 15

ADD LINE

setting value

YC422 Y4_B/W Y4_BPF C4

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

801 ADD LINE 0000 OFF

Sub-screen (625 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 7L

01 REC LINE2 0000 7L

02 REC LINE3 0000 7L

03 REC LINE4 0000 7L

Superimposed

No.

0001 YC422

002 Y4_B/W 0003 Y4_BPF 0004 C4

.. 0015 22L 0016 320L

.. 0031 335L

0032 623L

.. 0015 22L 0016 320L

0018 322L

.. 0031 335L 0032 623L

0003 10L

.. 0015 22L 0016 320L

.. 0031 335L 0032 623L

.. 0015 22L 0016 320L

0019 323L

.. 0031 335L 0032 623L

Description

For selecting the mode for recording signals on additional lines. 0: No signals are recorded on additional lines. 1: The 422 mode signals are recorded on 2 lines. 2: Only the Y signal is recorded on 4 lines directly. 3: Only the Y signal is recorded on 4 lines after it has been

separated from the C signal.

4: Only the C signal is recorded on 4 lines.

<Notes>

• When a setting from “1” to “4” is selected and the STOP button is pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and the recording lines can be selected. To return from the subscreen, press the STOP button again.

• The setting takes effect when the system format is 50 Mbps.

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when setting “1” has been selected as the additional line mode.

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when setting “1” has been selected as the additional line mode.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

Sub-screen (525 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 10L

01 REC LINE2 0000 10L

02 REC LINE3 0000 10L

03 REC LINE4 0000 10L

display display

Superimposed

No.

.. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

.. 0025 284L

0026 525L

.. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

0016 275L

.. 0025 284L 0026 525L

0003 13L

.. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

.. 0025 284L 0026 525L

.. 0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L

0017 276L

.. 0025 284L 0026 525L

Description

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

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For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when setting “1” has been selected as the additional line mode.

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be recorded.

<Note>

This menu item is not displayed when setting “1” has been selected as the additional line mode.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

802 TELETEXT 0000 MOJI

SEL

803 TELETEXT 0000 OFF

DET 0001 AUTO

Sub-screen (625 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 OFF

: : 0001 7&320 : : 0002 8&321 : : 0003 9&322 : : 0004 10&323 : : 0005 11&324 : : 0006 12&325 : : 0007 13&326 : : 0008 14&327 : : 0009 15&328 : : 0010 16&329 : : 0011 17&330 : : 0012 18&331 : : 0013 19&332 : : 0014 20&333 : : 0015 21&334

14 REC LINE15 0016 22

Sub-screen (525 mode)

00 REC LINE1 0000 OFF

: : 0001 10&273 : : 0002 11&274 : : 0003 12&275 : : 0004 13&276 : : 0005 14&277 : : 0006 15&278 : : 0007 16&279 : : 0008 17&280 : : 0009 18&281 : : 0010 19&282 : : 0011 20&283 : : 0012 21&284

12 REC LINE13 0013 22

Superimposed

No.

0001 NABTS

0002 MANU

Description

For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded. 0: MOJI system 1: NABTS system

<Note>

This setup menu item is not displayed in the 625 mode. For selecting the method used to detect the lines in which the

teletext signals are to be recorded. 0: The teletext signals are not recorded. 1: The teletext signals are automatically detected and re-

corded.

2: The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded

are selected and set.

<Notes>

• The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be recorded depends on the number of recording lines which was entered as the setup menu No. 800 (ADD LINE 25) or No. 801 (ADD LINE 50) setting. [See “Number of lines which can be set for teletext.”]

• When setting “2 (MANU)” is selected and the STOP button is pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and the number of recording lines can be selected. To return from the sub-screen, press the STOP button again.

For selecting the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded. Factory mode settings

REC LINE1: OFF REC LINE2: OFF REC LINE3: OFF REC LINE4: OFF REC LINE5: OFF REC LINE6: OFF REC LINE7: OFF REC LINE8: OFF REC LINE9: OFF REC LINE10: OFF REC LINE11: OFF REC LINE12: OFF REC LINE13: OFF REC LINE14: OFF REC LINE15: OFF

For selecting the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded. Factory mode settings

REC LINE1: OFF REC LINE2: OFF REC LINE3: OFF REC LINE4: OFF REC LINE5: OFF REC LINE6: OFF REC LINE7: OFF REC LINE8: OFF REC LINE9: OFF REC LINE10: OFF REC LINE11: OFF REC LINE12: OFF REC LINE13: OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

804 BLANK LINE 0000 BLANK

Sub-screen (625 mode)

00 LINE 7&320 0000 BLANK

01 LINE 8&321 0000 BLANK

02 LINE 9&322 0000 BLANK

03 LINE 10&323 0000 BLANK

04 LINE 11&324 0000 BLANK

05 LINE 12&325 0000 BLANK

06 LINE 13&326 0000 BLANK

07 LINE 14&327 0000 BLANK

08 LINE 15&328 0000 BLANK

09 LINE 16&329 0000 BLANK

10 LINE 17&330 0000 BLANK

11 LINE 18&331 0000 BLANK

12 LINE 19&332 0000 BLANK

13 LINE 20&333 0000 BLANK

14 LINE 21&334 0000 BLANK

15 LINE 22&335 0000 BLANK

Superimposed

No.

0001 THRU 0002 MANU

0001 THRU

Description

This turns the blanking ON or OFF in the vertical blanking period of the video output signals.

0: Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines. 1: No blanking is effected for any of the lines. 2: Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line.

<Note>

When setting “2 (MANU)” is selected and the STOP button is pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and ON or OFF can be selected for each line. To return from the subscreen, press the STOP button again.

0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected.

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The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

Sub-screen (525 mode)

00 LINE 10&273 0000 BLANK

01 LINE 11&274 0000 BLANK

02 LINE 12&275 0000 BLANK

03 LINE 13&276 0000 BLANK

04 LINE 14&277 0000 BLANK

05 LINE 15&278 0000 BLANK

06 LINE 16&279 0000 BLANK

07 LINE 17&280 0000 BLANK

08 LINE 18&281 0000 BLANK

09 LINE 19&282 0000 BLANK

10 LINE 20&283 0000 BLANK

11 LINE 21&284 0000 BLANK

Superimposed

No.

0001 THRU

Description

0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<MENU>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

A00 LOAD 0000 USER2

A01 SAVE 0000 USER2

A02 P.ON LOAD 0000 OFF

A03 MENU LOCK 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5 0004 LOCKED

0001 USER2 0002 USER3 0003 USER4 0004 USER5

0001 ON

This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. 0: The USER2 file contents are loaded. 1: The USER3 file contents are loaded. 2: The USER4 file contents are loaded. 3: The USER5 file contents are loaded.

<Note>

When the SET button is pressed after loading, the setting will be stored in the memory. When the MENU button is pressed, the setting will not be changed.

This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be saved. 0: The settings are saved in USER2. 1: The settings are saved in USER3. 2: The settings are saved in USER4. 3: The settings are saved in USER5. 4: This display appears when all the user files are in the

change prohibit status.

<Notes>

• User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected.

• When all the user files are in the change prohibit status, the “LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on. 0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set

user file.

1: The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

2: The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

3: The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

4: The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 – USER5) lock mode. 0: The lock is released (changes can be made). 1: The lock is set (changes are prohibited).

<Note>

The lock cannot be set for USER1.

Description

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<Notes>

• No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P.ON LOAD) are the menu items which can be set only for USER1. They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.

• No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 – USER5 files. It is not displayed with USER1.

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Time code/user bit

Time code

The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.

The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone. In addition, the VTR’s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to highspeed play (approx. 50× normal speed/approx. 100× when using DVCPRO tape).

The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions.

User bit

“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded. The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24

SecondsHours

Minutes

Frames

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Recording internal/external time codes

1. Setting the internal time code

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)

Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position.

REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds. FREE RUN: The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s

operation.

Set the REGEN/PRESET switch position. REGEN: Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.

(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the menu items below.) Setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN) Setup menu No. 504 (REGEN MODE)

PRESET: Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button. <Note>

During auto editing, REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No. 504 setting even if the switch has been set to the PRESET position.

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Set the TC SET button. Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.

1 Press the SHIFT button.

The leftmost digit flashes.

2 Press the ADJ button to change the value.

Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given below.

• When using the time code and user bit in real time 00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:24

• User bit 00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value. 4 When the setting of the start number is completed, press the START button. In the

FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.

5 Proceed with the recording or editing.

2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)

Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows. LTC: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (XLR) on the connector

panel is recorded as the time code.

<Note> The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal.

VITC: The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code.

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Reproducing the time code/user bit

Place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.

TC: The time code is displayed. UB: The user bit is displayed.

• When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL signal.

Press the PLAY button. Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display. When setup menu No. 007 (SUPER) is ON, the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3 connector.

<Notes>

• The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read. (In the 525 mode only.)

• When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal. The display appears as shown below.

When the time code signal cannot be read, an asterix ( ) is displayed.

00:01:04:07

”: 1, 3 field

“ “ ”: 2, 4 field

The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period during drop frame mode. (In the 525 mode only.)

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Superimpose screen

The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.

Abbreviation

CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading

TCR

: : :

TV monitor

Characters displayed

The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).

TCR

: : :

TV monitor

Display position

The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No. 009 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS).

TCR

: : :

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TCR

: : :

TV monitorTV monitor

Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 008 (DISPLA Y SEL).

STOP

TV monitor

: : :

VTR operation mode

TCR

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Video output signals and servo reference signal

This section explains how the output signals and servo reference signal are selected.

External synchronization of video output signals

The video output signals are output in synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal. As shown in the figure below, this signal is selected in accordance with the setup menu settings, VTR mode and availability of the video input signal.

Start

EXT

What is the setup

menu No. 304 (SERVO

REF) setting?

Is the unit in one of

the editing modes?

Has the unit been set to

the recording mode?

AUTO

INPUT

YES

Is the REF VIDEO

input signal available?

YES

N-VF

What is the setup

menu No. 601 (

Is the video input signal

a composite signal?

OUT VSYNC

setting?

Is the video input signal available?

YES

Is the video input

signal available?

YES

)

Is the REF VIDEO

input signal available?

Internal synchronization

NON-STD

YES

Synchronization with the

REF VIDEO input signal

What is the setup

menu No. 303 (STD/NON-

STD) setting?

AUTO

Is the video input

signal a standard or non-

standard signal?

STD

Synchronization with the video input signal

STD

<Notes>

Synchronization is determined as follows depending on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when “BB” or “CB” has been selected as the setup menu No. 600 (INT SG) setting.

• When the REF VIDEO input signal is available: Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal

• When the REF VIDEO input signal is not available: Internal synchronization

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Video output signals and servo reference signal

Servo reference signal

The REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal is selected as the servo reference signal. As shown in the figure below, the signal is selected in accordance with the setup menu settings, VTR mode and availability of the video input signal.

Start

EXT

What is the setup

menu No. 304 (SERVO

REF) setting?

AUTO

Is the unit in one of

the editing modes?

Has the unit been set to

the recording mode?

Is the REF VIDEO input

signal available?

YES

Synchronization with the

REF VIDEO input signal

INPUT

YES

Internal synchronization

Is the video input signal

available?

Synchronization with the video input signal

ENGLISH

YES

<Notes>

Synchronization is determined as follows depending on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when “BB” or “CB” has been selected as the setup menu No. 600 (INT SG) setting.

• When the REF VIDEO input signal is available: Synchronization with the REF VIDEO input signal

• When the REF VIDEO input signal is not available: Internal synchronization

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Audio V Fade Function

When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only when the playback fade selection (No. 727) is AUTO.]

When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) is CUT

Audio signal A

Noise appears at the edit splice.

When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) is FADE

Audio signal A Audio signal B

V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise.

<Notes>

• When the playback fade selection (No. 727) is CUT, cut processing is performed for all splices.

• When the playback fade selection (No. 727) is F ADE, V fade processing is performed for all splices.

Audio signal B

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Audio recording channel and monitor output selection

POWER

OFF

LEVEL CH4 CUE

DVCPRO

AUDIO ANALOG

VIDEO Y PB PR

AES/EBU USER SET

CMPST

INPUT SELECT

SDI

CH CONDITION

SCH CF

SHIFT ADJ START RESET

STAND BY

UB EXT EE

TC INT

TC MODE

TAPE

LOCAL

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

JOG

PUSH

EJECT

AUTO OFF

SHTL SLOW

CONTROL

REMOTE

EDIT

REW

PLAY

SERVO

STOP

PLAYER

REC

REC INHIBIT

RECORDER

TC/CTL

TC SET

INSERT

CH2

TRIM

SET OUTIN

CH3 CH4 CUE TC

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

HEADPHONES

CH1 CH2

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

–+

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

ASMBL

VIDEO CH1

4567321

OUT

MULTI CUE

CH3

SLOW MOTION

Audio recording channel

The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below.

Recording track Recording signal

CH1 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH2 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input CH3 CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input + CH4 input CH4 CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input + CH4 input

CUE input/CH1 input/CH2 input/CH3 input/CH4 input/

CUE CH1 input + CH2 input/CH3 input + CH4 input/CH1 input +

CH2 input + CH3 input + CH4 input

Monitor output channel

The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT switch as shown below.

ENGLISH

Monitor output Output signal

CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4/CH1+CH3/ CH2+CH4/CUE

MONITOR SELECT switch

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Printed circuit board

Printed

circuit

board

F8 board ADDA1

H1 board CUE

Abbr. name

SW1 Audio Input

SW41

SW 101

SW 141

SW101 Cue Input

Full name Function

Impedance SW

Audio Input Impedance SW

Impedance SW

This sets the CH1 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

This sets the CH2 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

This sets the CH3 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

This sets the CH4 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

This sets the CUE input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

Factory

setting

HIGH

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Rack mounting

The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracket for 18" length (model number CC3061-99-0400) of Chassis Trak be used. If an even greater clearance is to be left between the VTR and rack when the VTR is pulled out, however, it is recommended that the 22" long Chassis Trak (model number CC-3001-99-0191) be used. (The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic.) For further details, consult with your dealer.

Use the removed screw to attach the inner members of the slide rails. Refer to below for the places where they are to be secured with the screws.

Locations where the screws are secured on right (R)

side of inner members of slide rails

ENGLISH

A B CDEFG H

Inner member

The length of the screws used is subject to restriction. Use screws which are less than 10 mm long in their place. 6 screws must be used to secure each inner member. When using the 22" long slide rails, secure the screws at 4 locations.

Attach the outer member brackets to the rack. Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets.

Remove the four screws at the front for attaching the left and right side panels.

Attach the AJ-MA75P rack mount adapter using the 4 screws included.

Attach the inner members at the same symmetrical positions on the left (L) side. Note: The letters “A” to “H” are not

actually marked on the side panels.

Rack-mounting adaptors

Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom of the unit, and install the unit in the rack. After the unit has been installed, check that it moves smoothly along the rails.

Standard rack

Fasten it to the rack with set screws.

<Notes>

• Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 5°C and 40°C.

• Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out.

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Video head cleaning

This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For further details on how to actually clean the heads, consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer.

Condensationy

Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:

• It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up.

• It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.

When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately. If condensation has formed on or in the unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette tape is automatically ejected. Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the AUTO OFF lamp goes off.

<Note>

Do not use alcohol, benzine, paint thinners or any other solvents. They cause discoloration of the unit’s external parts surfaces and mar the paint finish.

Installing the mechanism dust protector

w Insert the protrusion under

the top-front metal plate.

Protrusion

Mechanism dust protector

Protrusion

q Insert the protrusion alongside

the metal plate inside the mechanism.

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Panasonic AJ-D960EG User Manual

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