Panasonic AJ-SD255P User Manual

Panasonic Broadcast
AJ-SD255
Menu Information
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The units main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system. When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the units rear panel, the setup menus will appear on the TV monitor.
Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPER
ON
OFF
TCG
REGEN
PRESET
EXT
INT
COUNTER
PF PF1PF2PF
3 DIAG
MENU
PUSH
SHTL/SLOW
TC
PRESET
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SEL
RESET
UNITY VAR
INPUT SELECT VIDEO AUDIO
HEADPHONES
SEARCH
EJECT
POWER
REC INHIBITCONTROL
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
LOCAL
REMOTE
RECPLAY
FFREW STOP
CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2
REC PB
(1) (5)
(2) (3)
Changing the settings
(1) Press the MENU button.
The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor, and the setup menu item number appears on the counter display. When the FF button is pressed for about 1.5 seconds, the name of the setup menu item is displayed on the counter display. When the same button is pressed again for about
1.5 seconds, the original item No. display is restored. (If a setup was performed previously, the screen on which the last change was made is displayed.)
(2) Incline the joystick upward or downward to
select the item to be set.
The cursor ( ) on the menu screen moves, and the item number on the display flashes.
When the FF or REW button is pressed while holding down the PLAY button, what is on the display is replaced with the next or previous major item.
(3) Incline the joystick to the left or right at the
position where the change is to be made.
The setting is now changed. To return what has been established as the setting to the factory setting, press the RESET button while holding down the SEARCH button.
(4) If there is another item to be changed, repeat
steps (2) to (3).
(5) Press the MENU button.
If none of the settings have been changed, the menu screen display is cleared.
If a setting has been changed, a confirmation screen appears.
To activate the change in the setting, press the PLAY button.
To cancel the change in the setting, press the STOP button.
To return what has been established as the setting to the factory setting, press the RESET button while the menu is displayed. A confirmation screen now appears, and if the PLAY button is pressed in this status, the factory setting is restored.
Notes:
If the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory settings, only the user files currently in use are restored. The other user files remain unaffected.
The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents are recorded also by pressing the MENU button to close the menu screen.

Setup menus

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Changing the file
(1) Press the MENU button. (2) When the FF button is pressed while holding
down the PF button, the next user file is selected; conversely, when the REW button is pressed while holding down the PF button, the previous user file is selected.
Setting and releasing the lock mode
The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock mode is set, no further changes can be made to the settings. Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and for the user files by using setup menu No. A03 (MENU LOCK).
(1) Press the MENU button. (2) Press the REW button or FF button while
holding down the PF button to select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.
(3) Operate the joystick to move the cursor ( ) on
the menu screen to item No.30 (MENU LOCK) for the system file or to item No.A03 (MENU LOCK) for a user file.
(4) Press the SEARCH button, and use the joystick
to select whether the lock mode is to be set or released.
To set the lock mode:
Select 0001 (ON) as the setting.
To release the lock mode:
Select 0000 (OFF) as the setting. When the lock mode has been set, LOCKED flashes on the menu screen. The counter display stops flashing and remains lighted.
(5) Press the MENU button.
A confirmation screen now appears.
(6) When the PLAY button is pressed, what has
been set is stored in the memory.
Notes:
The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file.
Once set to the lock mode, a file cannot be reset to the factory settings even by pressing the RESET button.
(3) Decide on the user file to be used in the step (2)
operation, and press the MENU button.
A confirmation screen now appears.
(4) When the PLAY button is pressed, what has
been set is stored in the memory.
SYSTEM
USER 1
USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5
FFFFREW
REW
FF REW
FF REW
FF REW
FF REW
User files
Each user file contains the following items.
BASIC
OPERATION
INTERFACE
TAPE PROTECT
TIME CODE
VIDEO
AUDIO
V BLANK
DIF
MENU
This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use.
Setup menus (continued)
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Loading user files
The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file.
(1) Press the MENU button. (2) Press the REW button or FF button while
holding down the PF button to select the USER1 file.
(3)
Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( )
on
the menu screen to item No.A00 (LOAD).
USER 1 USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5
Load/save
Lock mode can be set
Lock mode can be set
Lock mode can be set
Lock mode can be set
Load/save
Load/save
Load/save
SETUP-MENU <USER1>
804 A00 A01 A02 END
BLANK LINE LOAD SAVE P. ON LOAD
BLANK USER2 USER2 OFF
NO .A00-0000
MENU
SETUP-MENU <USER1>
804 A00 A01 A02 END
BLANK LINE LOAD SAVE P. ON LOAD
BLANK USER2 USER2 OFF
NO .A00-0000
MENU
SETUP-MENU
USER2 USER1 OK? YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>
LOAD
(4) Incline the joystick to the left or right to
select the user file whose
contents are to be loaded into USER1.
(5) Press the joystick.
The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display.
Menu screen
Counter display
The number of the user file selected in step (4) is displayed at .
(6) Press the PLAY button
The settings of the user file selected in step (4) are loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. If the STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are not changed, and the USER1 menu display appears.
(7) Press the MENU button.
A confirmation screen now appears. When the PLAY button is pressed, the USER1 settings are stored in the memory. If the settings are not to be stored in the memory, press the STOP button instead.
Saving user files
(1) Press the MENU button. (2) Press the REW button or FF button while
holding down the PF button to select the USER1 file.
(3)
Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( )
on
the menu screen to item No.A01 (SAVE).
(4) Incline the joystick to the left or right to select
the user file in which the contents of USER1 are to be saved.
Those user files which have been set to the lock mode do not appear on the display. If all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the LOCKED display appears, and the contents of USER1 cannot be saved into any of the user files.
(5) Press the joystick.
The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display.
Menu screen
SETUP-MENU
USER1 USER2 OK? YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>
SAVE
Counter display
The number of the user file selected in step (4) is displayed at .
(6) Press the PLAY button
The settings of USER1 are saved in the user file selected in step (4) and stored in the memory. If the STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are not changed, and the USER1 menu display appears.
(7) Press the MENU button.
The regular display is restored.
Automatically recalling a user file when turning on the power
If the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), the file will be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.
Setup menus (continued)
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SYSTEM menu

No./Item Description
13
SYS H
System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps
: Advanced, +: Delayed
Note:
If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
11
SYS SC
System phase adjustment:
Variable range ±180 ° –: Advanced, +: Delayed
Note:
If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
14
SCH COARSE
SCH phase adjustment: 90 ° units
(The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change.) –: Advanced, +: Delayed
0000
0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270
15
SCH FINE
SCH phase adjustment:
Total variable range: ±45 ° or more (The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change.) –: Advanced, +: Delayed
0000 –32
::
0032
0
::
0064 32
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
18
SYS H OFFSET
System phase adjustment.
0000 –3: –13.4 µsec 0001 –2: –8.96 µsec 0002 –1: –4.52 µsec 0003
0 : 0 sec 0004 1 : +4.52 µsec 0005 2 : +8.96 µsec 0006 3 : +13.4 µsec Note:
If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
22
VIDEO LEVEL
This sets the video level.
Max. variable range: ±3 dB
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
24
(For AJ-SD255P)
HUE
(For AJ-SD255E)
CHROMA PHASE
This sets the hue (chroma phase).
Max. variable range: ±30 °
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
25
CHROMA LEVEL
This sets the chroma level.
Max. variable range: ±3 dB
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
23
(For AJ-SD255P)
SET UP LEVEL
(For AJ-SD255E)
BLACK LEVEL
This sets the setup (black) level.
Max. variable range: 14 IRE (100 mV)
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
16
AV PHASE
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 video output.
+: The audio output phase is delayed with
respect to the video output.
0000 –128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
30
MENU LOCK
This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released.
0000
OFF : The lock is released (file
data can be changed).
0001 ON : The lock is engaged (file
data cannot be changed).
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Setup menus (continued)
No./Item Description
008
DISPLAY SEL
This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector.
0000 TIME : Data only.
(The data indicates the value for whichever of CTL, TC or UB currently selected by the COUNTER button.)
0001
T&STA :
Data and operation status.
0002 T&S&M :
Data, operation status and mode.
0003 T&RT : Data and REC TIME 0004 T&YMD :
Data and REC DATE (year/month/day)
0005 T&MDY :
Data and REC DATE (month/day/year)
0006 T&DMY :
Data and REC DATE (day/month/year)
0007 T&UB :
Data and user bit. However, when UB has been selected with the COUNTER button, the time code is displayed after the user bit.
0008 T&CTL :
Data and CTL data. However, when CTL has been selected with the COUNTER button, the time code is displayed after the CTL data.
0009 T&T :
The data and time code recorded in the VAUX area are displayed.
0010 VITC:
The time code and user bit recorded in the VAUX area are displayed.
Notes:
Mode display: DVCPRO (25 Mbps) = DVCPRO, DV = DV, DVCAM = DVCAM
An error message appears if a warning or error has occurred when T&S&M has been selected as this setting.
REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed during DV/DVCAM, playback only. With the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, the operating mode is
displayed.
No./Item Description
001
LOCAL ENA
This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0000 DIS :
No buttons can be operated.
0001
ST&EJ :
Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
0002 ENA :
All buttons can be operated.
002
TAPE TIMER
This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter.
0000
±12h : 12 hour display
0001 24h : 24 hour display
003
REMAIN SEL
This selects whether the remaining tape time and total tape length are to be displayed in the superimposed display of the VIDEO MON connector signals.
0000 OFF: No display. 0001
2L :
The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line.
0002 1L :
The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line.
0003 R/TTL :
The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line, and the total tape length is displayed in the second line.
Notes:
When 2L is selected, the remaining tape time is not displayed if TIME or VITC has been selected as the setup menu item No.008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
When R/TTL is selected, the total tape length is not displayed if TIME or VITC has been selected as the setup menu item No.008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
USER menu <BASIC>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
Setup menus (continued)
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USER menu <BASIC>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
009
CHARA H-POS
This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector.
Note:
Press the joystick, then you can set the position of the characters by inclining it up or down or to the left or right.
0000 0
::
0004
4
::
0016 16
010
CHARA V-POS
This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector.
Notes:
Press the joystick, then you can set the position of the characters by inclining it up or down or to the left or right.
When the DISPLAY SEL status causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is changed but the characters are automatically displayed at a position on the screen where they will not extend.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 0
::
0023
23
::
0028 28
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 0
::
0018
18
::
0022 22
011
CHARA TYPE
This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO MON connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu, etc.
0000
WHITE :
White characters against a black background.
0001 W/OUT :
White characters with a black border.
No./Item Description
017
CHARA SIZE
This selects the size of the characters for the superimposed display output from the VIDEO MON connector.
0000
NORMAL : Standard size
0001 LARGE :
4 times larger than the standard size
Note:
When LARGE has been selected, only time data is displayed, regardless of the setup menu No.008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
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Setup menus (continued)
USER menu <OPERATION>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
100
SEARCH ENA
This sets the method used to transfer to the search mode (stick operation).
0000
STICK :
Operation transfers to the search mode when the SEARCH button is pressed or the stick is operated.
0001 KEY :
Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the SEARCH button is pressed.
101
SHTL MAX
This sets the maximum speed for shuttle
0000 x8.4 : 8.4x normal speed 0001
x16 : 16x normal speed
0002 x32 : 32x normal speed
104
REF ALARM
This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF. VIDEO signal has not been connected.
0000 OFF :
Warning is not given.
0001
ON :
Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.
Note:
Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input, so it is recommended that a system which inputs the reference video signal be used.
102
FF. REW MAX
This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations.
0000 x32 : 32 x normal speed 0001 x60 : 60 x normal speed 0002
x100 : 100 x normal speed
Note:
With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette, the maximum speed is set to 32x regardless of this items settings.
107
PLAY DELAY
This set the play delay time in frame increments.
0000
0
::
0015 15
108
CAP.LOCK
This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode.
Note:
Color framing for the VIDEO MON connector output is not guaranteed.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 2F : 2F mode 0001 4F : 4F mode 0002 8F : 8F mode
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 2F : 2F mode 0001 4F : 4F mode
No./Item Description
111
FRZ MODE SEL
This selects the output picture in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT modes.
0000
DIS:
The video output is muted.
0001 STB OFF:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode is established, the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJ:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) or EJECT mode is established, the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output.
Notes:
The freeze status complies with the setup menu item No.605 (FREEZE SEL) setting.
The playback screen freezes only when
setup menu No. 122 (STOP EE SEL) is set to STOP.
In the EJECT mode, the freeze image is output only when BLACK or GRAY is selected as the setup menu item No.120 (EJECT EE SEL) setting.
109
AUTO REW
This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the tape start when the tape end is detected.
0000
OFF :
The tape stops at the tape end.
0001 ON :
The tape is rewound to the tape start.
Note:
The tape stops near the BEGIN point when setup menu No. 160 (MEMORY MODE) is set to M-STOP.
112
V IN SEL INH
This selects whether video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be enabled or disabled.
0000
OFF :
Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON :
Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC :
Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button after the unit has been transferred to a recording mode is disabled.
113
A IN SEL INH
This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be enabled or disabled.
0000
OFF :
Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON :
Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC :
Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button after the unit has been transferred to a recording mode is disabled.
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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu <OPERATION>
No./Item Description No./Item Description
115
EJECT SW INH
This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel.
0000
REC :
Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode.
0001 OFF :
Operation is enabled in all modes.
120
EJECT EE SEL
This selects the modes for the picture and sound output when the tape is ejected.
0000
EE : EE mode
0001 BLACK :
The picture turns black, and the sound is muted.
0002 GRAY :
The picture turns gray, and the sound is muted.
Note:
The IEEE1394 digital output video will be black even if GRAY is selected.
121
F/R EE SEL
This selects whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established during fast forwarding or rewinding.
0000
EE : EE mode
0001 TAPE : Playback mode
122
STOP EE SEL
This select whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established when operation is stopped.
0000
EE : EE mode 0001 TAPE : Playback mode Note:
The selection is complied with even in the standby OFF mode. However, the picture will turn gray (black for IEEE1394 digital output) when TAPE is selected.
160
MEMORY MODE
This sets the repeat play mode.
0000
OFF :
No repeat play (normal operation)
0001 M-STOP :
The tape stops near the BEGIN point when a FF or REW operation has been performed.
0002 REPT1 :
During playback, the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point and stopped when the END point is reached.
0003 CONT :
During playback, the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point and then played, and these steps are repeated when the END point is reached.
161
CTL BGN or TC BGN
This sets the BEGIN point in the repeat play mode.
Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set here. When there is no setting, --:--:--:-- appears, and the tape start serves as the BEGIN point.
162
END
This sets the END point in the repeat play mode.
Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set here. When there is no setting, --:--:--:-- appears, and the tape end serves as the END point.
163
REPT MODE
This sets the output image when the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat play mode.
0000
FREEZE :
The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the playback image at the END point remains frozen.
0001 BLACK :
The tape returns to the BEGIN point while a BLACK picture remains on the screen.
0002 EE_SEL :
The tape returns to the BEGIN point with an image which is in compliance with the setup menu item No.121 (F/R EE SEL) setting.
Note:
If, when FREEZE has been selected, the END point has been set at the tape end, the playback image will not be frozen properly. Set the END point in a range where pictures have been recorded.
202
ID SEL
This sets the ID information to be returned to the controller.
0000 OTHER : 0001
DVCPRO : 0002 ORIG : Notes:
ID information of any VTR except for the
DVCPROs is set in OTHER.
The ORIG setting should only be used
when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. sold separately) is connected.
114
REC INH LAMP
This selects whether to cause the REC INH lamp to flash or light up when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status.
0000
LIGHT : The lamp lights up. 0001 FLASH : The lamp flashes. Note:
When the REC INHIBIT switch is set to ON, the REC INH lamp always lights regardless of the general setting status.
USER menu <INTERFACE>
No./Item Description
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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
USER menu <TAPE PROTECT>
No./Item Description
401
SRC PROTECT
When the time selected as the setup menu item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL (JOG/SLOW/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.
0000
STEP
: STEP FWD 0001 HALF : 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).
402
DRUM STDBY
This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode.
0000 OFF :
The drum stops rotating.
0001
ON :
The drum continues rotating.
403
STOP PROTECT
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.
0000 STEP : STEP FWD 0001
HALF : 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).
404
DV STILL TMR
This menu item is for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when a DV or DVCAM tape is being used.
It is for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when the VTR has been left standing in the STOP or search STILL (JOG, SLOW or SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)
0000 0.5s 0001 5s 0002
10s 0003 20s Note:
When using the unit in temperatures below 59°F (15 °C), set this item to 10 seconds to protect the tape and video heads.
400
STILL TIMER
This menu item is for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is used.
It is also for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when the VTR has been left standing in the STOP or search STILL (JOG, SLOW or SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)
0000 0.5s 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008
2min
Notes:
STEP FWD and HALF LOADING are provided in the tape protection mode. Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL.
The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly. In order to protect the tape, it is recommended that the shortest possible setting for the standby time in the same tape location is used.
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Setup menus (continued)
USER menu <TIME CODE>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
506
BINARY GP
This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG.
0000
000 :
NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)
0001 001 :
ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646, ISO2022)
0002 010 : UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined) 0003 011 : UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined) 0004 100 : UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 0005 101 : PAGE/LINE 0006 110 : UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined) 0007 111 : UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)
507
PHASE CORR
This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC which is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector.
0000
OFF :
Phase correction control is not performed.
0001 ON :
Phase correction control is performed.
508
TCG CF FLAG
This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.
0000
OFF : CF flag is OFF.
0001 ON : CF flag is ON.
509
DF MODE
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0000
DF :
The drop frame mode is used.
0001 NDF :
The non-drop frame mode is used.
Note:
DF/NDF switching is valid only when the CONTROL switch is set to LOCAL or the setup menu No. 001 (LOCAL ENA) is set to ENA.
No./Item Description
500
VITC BLANK
For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the positions selected by setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 502 (VITC POS-2).
0000 BLANK :
VITC signals are not output.
0001
THRU :
VITC signals are output.
501
VITC POS-1
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.
Notes:
The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No. 502 (VITC POS-
2) and No. 662 (UMID POS) setting cannot be set.
The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 7L
::
0004
11L
::
0015 22L
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 10L
::
0006
16L
::
0010 20L
502
VITC POS-2
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.
Notes:
The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-
1) and No. 662 (UMID POS) setting cannot be set.
The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 7L
::
0006
13L
::
0015 22L
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 10L
::
0008
18L
::
0010 20L
503
TCG REGEN
This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode.
0000
TC&UB :
Both the time code and user bit are regenerated.
0001 TC :
Only the time code is regenerated.
0002 UB :
Only the user bit is regenerated.
505
EXT TC SEL
This selects the time code to be used when an external time code is to be used.
0000
LTC :
The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.
0001 VITC :
The VITC of the input video signal or the timecode of the IEEE1394 digital input signal is used.
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Setup menus (continued)
USER menu <TIME CODE>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
510
TC OUT REF
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 TCG switch is at the EXT position.
0000
V OUT :
Time code is synchronized with output video signal.
0001 TC_IN :
Time code is synchronized with external time code input.
511
VITC OUT
This selects how the VITC which is to be superimposed onto the output video signal is to be output.
0000
SBC :
During recording:
The input time code, which was selected by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TCG switch, is output as the VITC.
During playback:
The time code recorded in the SBC area is output as the VITC.
0001 VAUX :
During recording:
The time code detected from the input video signal is output as the VITC.
During playback:
The time code recorded in the VAUX area is output as the VITC.
Notes:
The time code detected from the input video signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX area while pictures are being recorded.
If Y P
B PR, CMPST, S-VIDEO or SDI is
selected as the input signal, the VITC output during recording is a timecode superimposed on the input signal regardless of the above setting.
514
VITC GEN
This selects whether or not to record the internal time code generator value in the VAUX area.
0000
OFF :
The internal time code generator value is not recorded in the VAUX area. When video signals on which the time code has been recorded are input, the time code of the input signals is recorded in the VAUX area.
0001 ON :
The internal time code generator value is recorded in the VAUX area.
513
RUN MODE
This sets the operation mode which is to make the internal time code generator advance.
0000
REC :
The internal time code generator is advanced during recording.
0001 FREE :
When the power is on, the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode.
No./Item Description
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 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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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu <VIDEO>
No./Item Description
600
INT SG
This selects the internal reference signal.
0001 BB :
The black burst is generated.
0002 CB100 :
100% color bars are generated.
0003
CB75 :
75% color bars are generated.
602
V-MUTE SEL
This selects whether to mute the video output signals when a blank on the tape has been detected during playback.
0000 N-MUTE : No muting. (Freeze) 0001
LOW RF :Muting. (Set to gray.)
603
CC (F1) BLANK
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal of the first field.
0000 BLANK :
Signal is forcibly blanked.
0001 THRU :Signal is not blanked.
604
CC (F2) BLANK
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal of the second field.
0000 BLANK :
Signal is forcibly blanked.
0001 THRU :Signal is not blanked.
605
FREEZE SEL
This selects the freeze mode for still pictures.
0000
FIELD : Field freeze. 0001 FRAME : Frame freeze. Note:
When frame freeze has been selected, the frame slow status is established with the slow setting.
609
EDH
This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the SDI output signals.
0000 OFF : EDH is not superimposed. 0001
ON : EDH is superimposed.
610
P
B/PR IN LV
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the analog component input level.
0000 M : M level 0001
B-CAM : ß-CAM level
614
P
B/PR OUT
LV
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the analog component output level.
0000 M : M level 0001
B-CAM : ß-CAM level
No./Item Description
622
SETUP
(For AJ-SD255P)
For setting 7.5% setup processing to be performed on input and output signals.
When the STOP button is pressed, operation is transferred to the sub-screen, and the setup level is set for each output. To return from the sub-screen, press the STOP button again.
00
CMPST IN
This selects the 7.5% setup processing for the input composite and S-Video signal.
0000 THRU :
The signal is recorded in its original form.
0001
CUT :
The signal is recorded with the 7.5% setup removed.
01
CMPST OUT
This selects the 7.5% setup processing for the input composite and S-Video signal.
0000 THRU :
The signal is output in its original form.
0001
ADD :
The signal is output with the 7.5% setup added.
Note:
Bear in mind the setting for sub-screen item No. 03 (CMPNT OUT) of setup menu item No. 622 (SETUP).
02
CMPNT IN
This selects the 7.5% setup processing for the input component signal.
0000
THRU :
The signal is recorded in its original form.
0001 CUT :
The signal is recorded with the 7.5% setup removed.
03
CMPNT OUT
This selects the 7.5% setup processing for the output composite, component and serial (digital) signal.
0000
THRU :
The signal is output in its original form.
0001 CUT :
The signal is output with the 7.5% setup removed.
0002 ADD :
The signal is output with the 7.5% setup added.
Sub-screen
YA94G
YA94G
This appears only when the optional board AJ-YA94G has been installed.
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Setup menus (continued)
660
UMID REC
This selects whether or not to record the UMID information on the tape.
0000 OFF :
UMID information is not recorded on
the tape.
0001
ON :
UMID information is recorded on the
tape.
Note:
If 1394 has been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button, UMID will not be recorded even when it is set to ON unless the input signal can be detected.
624
CC REC
(For AJ-SD255P)
For selecting whether to record the closed caption signals multiplexed on the input signals on the tape.
0000 OFF :
No closed caption signal is recorded.
0001
ON :
When a closed caption signal is
detected from the selected input
signal, it can be recorded.
Note:
If 1394 signals have been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button, the closed caption signals which have been multiplexed onto the input signals will be recorded on the tape regardless of the setting.
645
WIDE SELECT
This selects whether or not to record the wide-screen information on the tape.
0001 WIDE :
The wide-screen information is
recorded on the tape.
0002
NORMAL :
The wide-screen information is not
recorded on the tape.
Notes:
If 1394 has been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button, the wide-screen information on the input signals will be recorded regardless of this menus setting.
With input signals other than 1394 signals, the wide signals will not be detected. Select WIDE as the setting when recording the wide-screen information on the tape.
Regardless of the above setting, the wide-screen information cannot be superimposed onto tape playback and output.
No./Item Description
USER menu <VIDEO>
No./Item Description
662
UMID POS
This sets the line on which the UMID information is to be superimposed.
Notes:
The line selected for the setup menu item No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 502 (VITC POS-2) settings cannot be selected for this item.
The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 BLANK 0001 8L
::
0010
17L
::
0015 22L
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 BLANK 0001 12L
::
0006
17L
::
0008 19L
YA94G
661
UMID GEN
This selects the basic UMID information to be recorded on the tape when ON has been selected as the setup menu item No. 660 (UMID REC) setting.
0000 INT :
Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is always recorded.
0001
EXT :
The basic UMID information of the input signals is recorded. Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is recorded if there is no basic UMID information on the input signals.
Note:
The source pack (of the UMID information) of the input signal will be recorded on the tape, regardless of this menus setting.
YAD255G
YA94G
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
YA94G
This appears only when the optional board AJ-YAD255G has been installed.
This appears only when the optional board AJ-YA94G has been installed.
YAD255G
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No./Item Description
722
REC CH1
This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track.
0000
CH1 :
Audio input CH1 signal.
0001 CH2 :
Audio input CH2 signal.
0002 CH1+2 :
Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.
723
REC CH2
This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track.
0000 CH1 :
Audio input CH1 signal.
0001
CH2 :
Audio input CH2 signal.
0002 CH1+2 :
Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.
727
PB FADE
This selects the processing method for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) during playback.
0000
AUTO :
According to the status during recording.
0001 CUT : Forced CUT 0002 FADE : Forced FADE
728
EMBEDDED AUD
This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the SDI output.
0000 OFF : Data is not superimposed. 0001
ON : Data is superimposed.
YA94G
Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
USER menu <AUDIO>
701
CH1 IN LV
This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.
0000 4dB 0001
0dB
0002 –20dB
702
CH2 IN LV
This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.
0000 4dB 0001
0dB
0002 –20dB
706
CH1 OUT LV
This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.
0000 4dB 0001
0dB
0002 –20dB
707
CH2 OUT LV
This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.
0000 4dB 0001
0dB
0002 –20dB
YA94G
This appears only when the optional board AJ-YA94G has been installed.
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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu <AUDIO>
No./Item Description
734
MONI SEL INH
This selects whether the operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel is to be enabled or disabled.
0000
OFF : Operation is enabled. 0001 ON : Operation is disabled. 0002 ON1 :
Operation is disabled in the FULL display mode and enabled only in the FINE display mode.
750
DV PB ATT
This selects the audio output level during DV playback.
0000
OFF :
The audio output level is not attenuated.
0001 ON :
The audio output level is attenuated (reduced).
751
REC PT MUTE
This selects whether to mute the sound where recordings are joined during DV/DVCAM
0000
OFF : The sound is not muted. 0001 ON : The sound is muted.
752
DV OUTPUT
This selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2 output signals during DV or DVCAM format playback.
0000
ST1 :
The CH1 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH2 track signals to CH2. (Only the sound during shooting is output.)
0001 ST2 :
The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track signals to CH2. (Only the audio dubbing sound is output.)
0002 ST1+2 :
The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2. (The sound during shooting and audio dubbing sound are output simultaneously.)
Note:
This menu item takes effect only when a DV or DVCAM cassette tape with a 32 kHz/4-channel recording is played back.
753
REF LEVEL
For setting the audio reference level.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 FS-20 : –20 dB 0001
FS-18 : –18 dB
0002 FS-12 : –12 dB
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 FS-20 : –20 dB 0001 FS-18 : –18 dB 0002 FS-12 : –12 dB
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USER menu <V BLANK>
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
802
TELETEXT SEL
(For AJ-SD255P)
For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded.
0000 MOJI : MOJI system 0001
NABTS
: NABTS system
Note:
Signals like VITC signals are often mistakenly detected as teletext signals when the NABTS system has been selected. If this happens, select MANU as the setting for setup menu No. 803 (TELETEXT DET), then select the line for teletext signals.
803
TELETEXT DET
For selecting the method used to detect the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded.
0000
OFF:
The teletext signals are not recorded.
0001 AUTO :
The teletext signals are automatically detected
0002 MANU :
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 differs depending on the setup menu item No.660 (UMID REC) setting. (See Number of lines which can be set for teletext.)
When setting 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 AJ-SD255P)
00 REC LINE1
: 12 REC LINE13
(For AJ-SD255E)
00 REC LINE1
: 13 REC LINE14
For selecting the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded.
(For AJ-SD255E)
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 0016 22
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000 OFF 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 0013 22
Sub-screen
No./Item Description
804
BLANK LINE
This turns the blanking ON or OFF in the vertical blanking period of the video output signals.
0000
BLANK :
Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines.
0001 THRU :
No blanking is effected for any of the lines.
0002 MANU :
Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line.
Note:
When setting 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 sub-screen, press the STOP button again.
Sub-screen
(For AJ-SD255P)
00 LINE 10&273
: 11 LINE 21&284
(For AJ-SD255E)
00 LINE 7&320
: 15 LINE 22&335
0000
BLANK :
Blanking is forcibly effected.
0001 THRU :
No blanking is effected.
Number of lines which can be set for teletext
The teletext signals which are played back do not satisfy the
ITU-R BT.653 teletext standard perfectly.
No.660: UMID REC setting
Number of lines which can be set
OFF
ON
14 12
No.660: UMID REC setting
Number of lines which can be set
OFF
ON
For AJ-SD255P:
For AJ-SD255E:
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Setup menus (continued)
No./Item Description No./Item Description
USER menu <DIF>
880
DIF SPEED
This sets the transfer rate of the IEEE1394 digital interface output.
0000
S100 : 100 Mbps 0001 S200 : 200 Mbps 0002 S400 : 400 Mbps
881
DIF TYPE
(For AJ-SD255P)
This sets the format when the IEEE1394 digital signals are output.
0000 DVCPRO :
The signals are forcibly output in the DVCPRO format.
0001 DV :
The signals are forcibly output in the DV format.
0002
AUTO :
The same format as that of the playback tape is set.
882
DIF IN CH
This sets the IEEE1394 digital input channel.
0-63: These channels are fixed to assigned values.
0064
AUTO
:
The channel is not fixed to assigned values. When the power is turned on, the input channel is initialized to 63.
0000 0
::
0063 63
883
DIF OUT CH
This sets the IEEE1394 digital output channel.
0-63: These channels are fixed to assigned values.
0064
AUTO :
The channel is not fixed to assigned values. When the power is turned on, the output channel is initialized to 63.
0000 0
::
0063 63
886
DIF CONFIG
This menu item is used to support future expansion. Normally, DFLT is used as the setting.
0000
DFLT
0001 1
::
0255 255
889
DIF AUD IN
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the channels to be used for recording on the tape when DV format data with audio signals in the 4CH mode are to be input and then recorded on a DVCPRO tape.
0000
CH1&2 :
Received DV format data CH1 and CH2 are selected.
0001 CH3&4 :
Received DV format data CH3 and CH4 are selected.
891
DIF DV AUDIO
This sets the forced audio mode conversion when a DV tape is played and its signals are output in the DV format.
0000
THRU : Normal (through)
0001 LOCK :
The audio mode is forcibly converted to the LOCK mode. (The frequency is not converted.)
0002 LOCK48 :
The audio mode is forcibly converted to 48 kHz/2CH/LOCK.
890
DIF AUD OUT
(For AJ-SD255P) This selects the channels when a DV tape with audio signals in the 4CH mode is played and the signals are output in the DVCPRO format or when LOCK48 has been selected as the setup menu item No.891 (DIF DV AUDIO) setting.
(For AJ-SD255E) When setup menu No. 891 (DIF DV AUDIO) is set to LOCK48, this selects the output channels for playing back the DV tape with audio signals in 4CH mode.
0000
CH1&2 :
DV tape CH1 and CH2 are selected.
0001 CH3&4 :
DV tape CH3 and CH4 are selected.
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
This appears only when the optional board AJ-YAD255G has been installed.
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu <MENU>
No./Item Description
A00
LOAD
This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1.
0000
USER2 :
The USER2 file contents are loaded.
0001 USER3 :
The USER3 file contents are loaded.
0002 USER4 :
The USER4 file contents are loaded.
0003 USER5 :
The USER5 file contents are loaded.
Note:
Pressing the MENU button after loading displays a confirmation screen. Pressing the PLAY button stores the setting values. The setting values are not changed if the STOP button is pressed.
A01
SAVE
This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be saved.
0000
USER2 :
The settings are saved in USER2.
0001 USER3 :
The settings are saved in USER3.
0002 USER4 :
The settings are saved in USER4.
0003 USER5 :
The settings are saved in USER5.
0004 LOCKED :
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.
No./Item Description
A02
P. ON LOAD
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.
0000
OFF :
Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file.
0001 USER2 :
The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings.
0002 USER3 :
The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings.
0003 USER4 :
The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings.
0004 USER5 :
The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings.
A03
MENU LOCK
This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 – USER5) lock mode.
0000
OFF :
The lock is released (changes can be made).
0001 ON :
The lock is set (changes are prohibited).
Note:
The lock cannot be set for USER1.
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.
A04
PF1 ASSIGN
The setup menu item is stored to the PF1 button.
A05
PF2 ASSIGN
The setup menu item is stored to the PF2 button.
A06
PF3 ASSIGN
The setup menu item is stored to the PF3 button.
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