Panasonic Broadcast
AJ-SD255
Menu Information
17
Setup (initial settings)
The unit’s 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 unit’s 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)
22
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 item’s 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
DVCPRO’s 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 menu’s 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
menu’s 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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Setup menus (continued)
13
10
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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