Panasonic VCR AJ D850P User Manual

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

AJ-

Operating Instructions

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Contents

General and Features ...............................................4

Controls and their functions ......................................6

• Front panel ..............................................................6

• Front panel top section .........................................7

• Front panel center section ....................................8

• Front panel bottom section .................................14

• Connector area .....................................................16

Connections

• Connections when one unit is used ......................19

• Connections when 2 units are used ......................20

• Connections with editing controller .......................21

• Connections for adjusting video output

o(encoder output) signals ...................................22

Tapes .......................................................................23

Switching on the power/inserting the cassette .........24

STOP/STAND BY mode ..........................................25

Recording ................................................................26

Playback ..................................................................27

Jog/shuttle ...............................................................28

Manual editing .........................................................29

Preroll ......................................................................30

Automatic editing .....................................................31

• Switch settings and adjustments ...........................32

• Selecting the editing mode ....................................33

• Entering the edit points .........................................34

• Checking the edit points ........................................35

• Modifying the edit points .......................................36

• Preview .................................................................37

• Executing automatic editing ..................................38

• Review ..................................................................39

• Split editing ...........................................................40

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

• Voice-over facility ..................................................43

• Audio cross-channel editing ..................................46

V blanking data recording/playback ........................48

Video output (encoder output)

Setup (default settings) ...........................................50

Setup menus ............................................................51

• System menu ........................................................55

• Basic menu ...........................................................57

• Operation menu ....................................................59

• Interface menu ......................................................62

• Edit menu ..............................................................63

• Tape protect menu ................................................67

• Time Code menu ...................................................67

• Video menu ...........................................................69

• Audio menu ...........................................................71

• V BLANK menu ......................................................74

• Menu menu ...........................................................77

Time code/user bit ...................................................78

• Recording internal/external time codes .................79

• Reproducing the time code/user bit ......................80

Superimpose screen ...............................................81

Servo reference .......................................................82

Audio V Fade Function ............................................84

Printed circuit board ................................................85

Rack mounting ........................................................86

Video head cleaning ................................................87

Condensation ..........................................................87

Error messages .......................................................88

Table of AUTO OFF Error messages ......................90

RS-232C interface ...................................................92

Connector signals ...................................................99

Specifications ........................................................101

signal adjustment ..................................................49

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

Power cord....1 pc

Option

• AJ-YA750P Component serial interface board

• AJ-CS750P Cassette adaptor

• AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adaptor

• AJ-YA752 Audio memory unit

• AJ-YAC850P SDTI/SDI board

– 3 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

General and Features

This unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes.

It incorporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and

sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized compared with existing analog

systems.

Furthermore, since it has a compact 4U size and light weight, the unit can be carried around

or mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease.

The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed interactively while viewing the screen

menus on the TV monitor, and editing functions include both assemble and insert editing.

Features

Compact size and light weight

This is a 4U size digital VTR. It can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optional

rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P).

Up to 184 minutes of recording

Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit: M cassette (max. 66 minutes) and L

cassette (max. 184 minutes). The width of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to achieve a compact

design.

Compatibility with consumer products

Consumer cassette tapes shot with digital cameras available on the consumer market can be

played back on this unit using the optional cassette adaptor (AJ-CS750P).

<Notes>

• Slow motion playback is not possible with consumer cassette tapes.

• Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back.

Digital slow motion/dial jog

The slow-motion playback images can be reproduced clearly at any of the speeds given

below using commands from the external controller or other such device: –0.43/–0.3/–0.2/

–0.1/–0.03/0/+0.03/+0.1/+0.2/+0.3/+0.5/+0.75.

<Note>

Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed.

Digital audio output in slow-motion/jog mode

This enables smooth playback of sound even in the slow-motion or jog mode, making it

easier to use sound to search for edit points and determine their positions.

Dial shuttle

Shuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to

60 times normal tape speed in either the forward or reverse direction.

Internal audio memory with 20-second capacity

Sound can now be recorded as pictures are played back without any time lag between the

sound and picture (a process known as “voice-over”). Audio cross channel editing is enabled

by using the unit in combination with an external sound mixer.

Audio memory unit (AJ-YA752) supported

Voice-over extending up to 34 minutes and 30 seconds (5 min. 46 sec. standard) is enabled

by connecting the AJ-YA752 unit (optional accessory).

– 4 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Features

(continued)

Recording and playing back V blanking data

In addition to closed caption and VITC, up to 28 lines of the character data per frame in the V

blanking period can be recorded and played back.

<Note>

There is some limitation to the number of lines in which signals can be recorded.

Time codes

This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In

addition to the internal time code, an external code input or input signal VITC can be

recorded in the machine as the LTC time code.

Multi-function input/output interfaces

• Analog input/output

Component (Y, PB, PR) and composite signal input and output connectors are provided.

• Serial digital input/output

Digital component interfacing complying with the EBU Tech. 3267-E serial digital signal

standard is possible when the optional component serial interface board (AJ-YA750P) is

used. Transfer using SDTI is enabled by the AJ-YAC850P SDTI/SDI board (option).

(SMPTE 305M)

• AES/EBU audio input/output

Digital audio input and output connectors are provided.

• 9-pin (RS-422A)/(RS-232C) remote

In addition to the standard 9-pin serial (RS-422A) connector, RS-232C and 25-pin parallel

connectors are also featured.

The RS-422A connector enables another VTR to be operated in parallel with the unit if a

looping connection is used for the two units.

2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio

Sound can be edited separately for two channels while channel mixing capabilities are also

available. One channel is provided for the analog cue track.

Automatic editing functions

Assembly and insert editing can be performed.

Menu-driven setup

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to operating the unit, are performed while

viewing the setup menus either on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.

– 5 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions

Front panel

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

Y PB PR CMPST

SDI

VIDEO

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

! @ @@@

CONTROL

TC MODE

PUSH

INT TAPE

REMOTE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

##$$$

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

RESET

DV SCH CF

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

INSERT-

REC

PREVIEW

REVIEW

AUTO EDIT

OUT

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

_STOPi

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

# #

ENC

SYNCHRO-

VIDEO

LEVEL

CHROMA

LEVEL

REC

SET UP

HUE

MENU SET DIAG

NIZE

CONTROL

REMOTE

INHIBIT

PRESET

MANUAL

PRESET

MANUAL

8F/4F

REGEN REC RUN

LOCAL

MANUAL

OFF

PRESET FREE RUN

% %

% % % ^

q POWER switch

When the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the audio level and video

level meters, counter display and INPUT SELECT display light up.

w INPUT SELECT switches

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

<Video>

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video signal selection is switched in the

order of Y PB PR, COMPOSITE, SDTI (V&A), SDI and back to Y PB PR. If SDTI (V&A) is

selected, both the video and audio signals will be input from SDTI.

<Audio>

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input audio signal selection is switched in the

order of ANALOG, AES/EBU, USER SET, SDI and back to ANALOG.

USER SET is a function for selecting two different input signals to be recorded on PCM

audio signal CH1 and CH2, and it is used in tandem with the setup menu.

For instance, if USER SET is selected by INPUT SELECT and CH1=ANALOG, and

CH2=DIGI are selected on the setup menu No. 710 (CH1 IN SEL), No. 711 (CH2 IN SEL)

and No. 712 (DIGI IN SEL), the analog input signal and AES/EBU digital signal will be

respectively recorded on channels 1 and 2 of the PCM audio signals recorded on the tape.

However, when SDTI has been selected for the video input, SDTI input will be forcibly

established for the audio input as well.

– 6 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

e INPUT SELECT display

The characters corresponding to the selected input signal light. When, with the exception

of analog signals, the selected input signals are not available, the display flashes to alert

the user.

<Video>

Y PB PR:

CMPST:

Analog component video signal

Analog composite video signal

SDTI (V&A): Compressed data, serial and digital video and audio signals (option)

SDI: Serial digital video signal (EBU Tech. 3267-E) (option)

When BB has been selected as the setup menu No. 601 (INT BB SIG) setting, the entire

display area will light up.

<Audio>

ANALOG: Analog audio signal

AES/EBU: Digital audio signal

USER SET: Selection of audio signal to be recorded

SDI:

Serial digital audio signal (EBU Tech. 3267-E) (option)

When ON has been selected as the setup menu No. 722 (INT SG) setting, the entire

display area will light up.

r Cassette insertion slot

The M cassette, L cassette and consumer cassette (S cassette) with adaptor are inserted

into this slot.

Consumer cassettes can be played back only.

t EJECT button

When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is

automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.

The lamp lights when the eject command is received.

y Channel condition lamps

One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green→amber→red)

Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both

acceptable.

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

deteriorated.

Red:

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

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

interpolation.

u AUTO OFF lamp

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

– 7 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

i PLAY button

Playback commences when this button is pressed.

Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manual

editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback.

Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish

the playback mode.

o REC button

Recording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button.

When it is pressed during playback, search, fast forward or rewind, EE mode images and

audio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed.

When it is pressed in the stop mode, EE mode images and sound can be monitored.

When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored.

! STOP button

When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the TAPE/EE selector switch is at

TAPE, still pictures can be monitored.

The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contact

with the drum.

If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, the unit automatically

switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.

The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

! FF button*

The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed.

! REW button*

The tape is rewound when this is pressed.

! EDIT button

For manual editing, press both this button and the PLAY button together during playback.

When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input mode signals selected by the

ASSEMBLE or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode.

The original picture and sound are restored when the STOP button is pressed.

When the button is pressed during playback, search, fast forward or rewind, the input

signals of the mode selected by the ASSEMBLE or INSERT button can be monitored in

the EE mode for as long as the button is held down.

! SERVO lamp

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

! REC INHIBIT lamp

This lights when the REC INHIBIT switch in the front panel bottom section is at ON or

when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette.

In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible.

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

set to the same speed.

– 8 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

! STAND BY button

When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape,

and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the

standby ON mode is established.

In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading mode is established.

When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the

half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off. When the unit

remains in the stop mode for longer than a predetermined period, the standby OFF mode

is automatically established in order to protect the tape.

When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the standby

ON mode is established.

When a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the mode corresponding to the

button pressed is established.

On-screen settings are available for the transfer time to the standby OFF mode.

! PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

These buttons are operated when editing operations are conducted using the unit as the

recorder and a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector

(9 pins). Neither button functions when the unit is used on its own.

PLAYER button:

When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the player

connected to the unit can be operated by remote control. The unit’s

editing and tape transport buttons now control the player’s

functions.

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

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

! TC/CTL switch

By pressing this switch, what appears on the counter display is changed between TC and

CTL.

When TC is selected, either the TC or UB value is displayed depending on the position

selected by the TC/UB switch.

! TC/UB switch

This selector switch determines whether the value of TC or UB appears on the counter

display when the TC/CTL switch has been set to TC.

@ INT/EXT switch

INT: For using the built-in time code generator.

EXT: For using the time external code which is input from the time code input connector or

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

SEL).

@ TAPE/EE switch

TAPE: For outputting the signals played back from the tape.

EE:

For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

Select NORMAL or THRU as the setup menu No. 116 (EE MODE SEL) setting. In

either case, use the switch for monitoring purposes.

TAPE: For outputting the simultaneous playback signals.

EE:

For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

* The SETUP menu No. 308 (CONFI EDIT) setting is required.

– 9 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

@ REMOTE/LOCAL switch

This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the

REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector.

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

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

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

operation panel.

@ REMOTE lamp

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

@ Search button

This button is pressed to establish the search mode.

When the search dial is set to the shuttle mode and turned to a particular position, and this

button is pressed, playback commences at the speed set by the search dial.

@ JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamps

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

JOG:

This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode.

SHTL: This lights when the unit is in the SHTL mode.

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

@ SHTL/SLOW switch

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

@ REV/STILL/FWD lamps

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

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

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

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

traveling provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted.

It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position.

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

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

@ Search dial

This is used to search for the edit points.

Each time it is pressed, the mode is alternately set to shuttle or jog, and one of the JOG,

SHTL and SLOW lamps lights. When the power has been turned on, the dial will not

function until it has first returned to the STILL position.

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

SHTL/SLOW switch is at SHTL, the tape can be played back at the

speed corresponding to the dial’s rotary angle position. A still picture

appears at the dial’s center position.

When the dial is turned all the way counterclockwise with the SHTL/

SLOW switch at SLOW, the tape speed is set to –4× normal speed, when

it is set to the center position, a still picture is produced, and when it is

turned all the way clockwise, the tape speed is set to +4× normal speed.

The maximum speed for SLOW can be set using setup menus No. 317

(VAR FWD MAX) and No. 318 (VAR REV MAX).

Jog mode:

The dial clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed

corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum

speed can be selected using the setup menu No. 320 (JOG FWD MAX)

and No. 321 (JOG REV MAX) settings.

– 10 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

@ PREROLL button

This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing.

When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops.

The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME).

When this button is pressed while the IN or OUT button is held down, the tape can be

cued to the IN or OUT point entered.

When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 311 is set to “ENA”, IN point has been

entered at the point where the PREROLL button is pressed even if the IN point has not

been entered.

# AUTO EDIT button

Automatic editing is executed when this is pressed after an edit point has been entered.

When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed though the IN point has not been entered,

automatic editing is executed using the point at which the button was pressed as the IN

point.

# PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons

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

editing is not performed, and the rehearsal can be activated on the screen

connected to the recorder.

If it is pressed when the IN point has not been entered, the point at which the

button was pressed is entered as the IN point, and preview is executed

accordingly.

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

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

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

When the SET button is pressed while the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is held down,

the IN or OUT point is entered.

The A IN and A OUT buttons are used to enter audio IN and OUT points which are different

from the corresponding video points for audio split editing.

While an IN or OUT point is being entered, the lamp in the IN or OUT button correspond-

ing to the point being entered lights.

When this button is pressed after a point has been entered, the IN or OUT point value

appears on the counter display. When the IN or OUT button is pressed together with the

RESET button, the IN or OUT point entry is cleared.

# TRIM buttons

These buttons are used to trim IN or OUT point finely.

When the “+” or “–” button is pressed while the IN or OUT button is held down, the entered

edit point can be trimmed in 1-frame increments. When the “+” button is pressed, the tape

is advanced by one frame; when the “–” button is pressed, it is rewound by one frame.

# ASSEMBLE button

This is pressed for assemble editing.

The button is self-illuminating, and it is set ON (lamp lights) when it is pressed once and

OFF (lamp goes off) when it is pressed again.

# INSERT buttons

Press one of these five buttons to select the input signals to be edited during insert editing.

The buttons are self-illuminating, and they are set ON (lamp lights) when they are pressed

once and OFF (lamp goes off) when they are pressed again.

# Counter display

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

– 11 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

# Time code buttons

These are used to set the TC or UB value.

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

Change the digit now flashing on the display.

Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and

when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit.

When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.

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

When the button is pressed once, the number is incremented by 1, and when it is

kept depressed, the number is incremented consecutively.

ADJ:

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

Also, Pressing this button when the TC or UB value are not set enables the TCG

or UBG setting values to be confirmed.

RESET: When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the display is reset to “00:00:00:00”.

In the CTL mode, the entered edit points are cleared.

In the TC/UB mode, the generator is reset when the button is pressed together

with the SHIFT button.

# Warning lamp

This lights to warn the operator of a particular item.

# Cassette insertion display lamp

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

$ Consumer cassette insertion display lamp

This lights when a cassette recorded on a consumer DV device has been inserted.

$ SCH lamp

This lights when the SCH of the external sync signal is within a specific range.

$ CF lamp

This lights when the color framing is locked.

$ Level meters

These indicate the PCM audio signal CH1/CH2, CUE track signal and video signal levels.

The audio signal indicates the output signal levels.

The video signal indicates the input signal levels.

$ Input/output level controls*

These are used to adjust the recording and playback levels of the PCM audio signal CH1/

CH2 and CUE track signals and the recording level of the composite video signals.

Each control located on the upper level is for adjusting the recording level, and each

control located on the lower level is for adjusting the playback level.

These are “pull for variable” controls which means that they enable adjustment only when

they have been pulled up. The signals levels are set to the unity value (preset value) when

the controls have been pushed down.

$ Headphones jack

The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones

when they are connected to this jack.

* The input levels are always fixed (at –18 dB) when “ON” has been selected as the setup

menu No. 722 (INT SG) setting

– 12 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

$ Volume control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume.

Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept

separate can be set on the setup menu No. 708 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones

output volume is normally linked.)

When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset

value).

$ MONITOR SELECT switches

These are used to select the audio signals output to the monitor L/R channels.

Each time the “L” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor L channel are

selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CUE and back to CH1.

Each time the “R” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor R channel are

selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CUE and back to CH1.

The L or R lamp on the level meter display lights to indicate which signal is now being

selected. (When the unit is set to “AUTO 1” or “AUTO 2” in No. 713 (MONI CH SEL) on the

setup menu, then the display will change according to the monitor output.)

$ METER (FULL/FINE) selector switch

This switch is used to select the scale unit display mode for the audio level meters.

FULL mode: Standard scale units (ranging from –∞ to 0 dB) are used.

FINE mode: The scale is divided up into 0.5 dB increments.

– 13 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

$ ENCODER CONTROL switch

This selects whether the adjustments to the video output signals are to be performed by

the unit or by an external encoder/remote controller.

REMOTE: The adjustments to the video output signals are performed by the external

encoder/remote controller.

LOCAL: The adjustments to the video output signals are performed by the unit.

% VIDEO LEVEL control and switch

When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL, the video level can be adjusted.

When it is at PRESET, the video level is set to the unity value (0 dB).

When it is at MANUAL, the video level can be adjusted using this control.

% CHROMA LEVEL control and switch

When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL, the chroma level can be adjusted.

When it is at PRESET, the chroma level is set to the unity value (0 dB). When it is at

MANUAL, the chroma level can be adjusted using this control.

% SET UP control and switch (Composite output only variable.)

When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL, the setup level can be adjusted.

When it is at PRESET, the setup level is set to the unity value (0 IRE). When it is at

MANUAL, the setup level can be adjusted using this control.

% HUE control and switch (Composite output only variable.)

When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL, the hue can be adjusted. When it is

at PRESET, the hue is set to the unity value (0°). When it is at MANUAL, the hue can be

adjusted using this control.

% CF switch

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

increments.

8F/4F: The framing is locked in 8/4-field increments.

2F:

The framing is locked in 2-field increments.

Switching to 8F or 4F is enabled by the SETUP menu No. 107 (CAP.LOCK) setting.

% SYNCHRONIZE switch

This selects whether to provide phase synchronization between two decks.

ON: Phase synchronization is provided. Error-less editing can be performed.

OFF: Phase synchronization is not provided. The edit point will be off by several frames,

but editing can be performed quickly.

% TC generator switch

REGEN:

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

generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader

read from the tape. Whether to set TC or UB to REGEN can be selected at

the setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).

PRESET:

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

the controls on the operation panel or by remote control.

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

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

switch is set to REGEN.

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

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

– 14 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

% REC INHIBIT switch

This selects whether to enable or inhibit the recording on the cassette tape.

ON: The recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.

The REC INHIBIT lamp on the front panel now lights.

OFF: The recording on the cassette tape is enabled provided that the cassette’s

accidental erasure prevention mechanism has been set to the recording enable

position.

% MENU button

When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3

connector, and the setup menu No. appears on the display.

When it is pressed again, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating

mode is restored.

% SET button

When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After

data entry, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is

restored.

^ DIAG button

When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original

display is restored.

There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING”

information. Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the search button.

Indicated on the “HOURS METER” screen are the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape

travel time, loading count, etc.

Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warnings.

– 15 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

Connector area

ANALOG

INPUT

REMOTE

CH1

CH2

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

AUDIO

75Ω

OFF

TIME CODE

CUE IN

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

OUTPUT

CH1

CH2

OFF

RS-232C

DIGITAL

CH 1/2

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

CH 1/2

PUSH

DIGITAL

OUT

~AC IN

SDI/

SDTI

PARALLEL

MONITOR

TIME CODE

OUT

CUE OUT

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

IN AUDIO OUT

SDI/

SDTI

SIGNAL

GND

– 16 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

q AC IN connector

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

w SIGNAL GND terminal

This terminal is connected to the signa unit which is connected to the unit in order to

reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes.

e Fuse holder

This contains a fuse.

r Fan motor

This is for cooling the unit.

The W lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still

operated in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck will rise, and when it

exceeds the safety temperature, all the unit’s operations will be shut down.

t ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors

These are the analog audio input connectors.

y CUE IN connector

The analog signal to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector. The

audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the –60 dB input mode

on the setup menu No. 702 (CUE IN LV).

u TIME CODE IN connector

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

i ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector

The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector.

o ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch

The analog composite video signal is supplied to these two connectors which are

connected in a loop-through configuration. When the termination is required, set the

switch to ON.

! REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch

These are the input connectors for the reference video signals. When the termination is

required, set the switch to ON.

! ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

The analog audio signals are output from these connectors.

! TIME CODE OUT connector

The playback time code is output from this connector during playback.

During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output.

! CUE OUT connector

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

! MONITOR OUT connector

During playback, the playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1/CH2

are output from this connector.

– 17 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controls and their functions (continued)

! ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector

The analog component video signal is output from this connector.

! ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors

The analog composite video signals are output from these connectors.

The video signal with signals superimposed on it can be output from the VIDEO OUT3

connector.

The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No. 006 (SUPER).

! DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector

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

! SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector

(optional AJ-YA750P interface board required)

This I/O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the

EBU Tech. 3267-E standard.

The connectors are known by different names when the AJ-YAC850P SDTI/SDI board

(option) is used. For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the AJ-YAC850P

board.

! Remote control connectors

The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit

or an external controller.

There are two remote control connectors, one for IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT

uses.

IN/OUT: For connection with an external controller.

For connection with deck-to-deck operation.

OUT:

For connection with parallel running operations.

@ ENCODER REMOTE connector

The external encoder/controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output

signal and other settings are to be adjusted from an external source.

@ RS-232C connector

@ PARALLEL REMOTE connector

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

– 18 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connections when one unit is used

Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.

Analog video input

(component) connectors

Analog audio input connectors

Reference input connectors

ANALOG

REMOTE

CH1

CH2

INPUT

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

AUDIO

75Ω

OFF

TIME CODE

CUE IN

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

Digital audio/video

input connector

(option)

OUTPUT

CH1

CH2

OFF

RS-232C

DIGITAL

CH 1/2

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

CH 1/2

PUSH

DIGITAL

OUT

~AC IN

SDI/

SDTI

PARALLEL

MONITOR

TIME CODE

OUT

CUE OUT

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

IN AUDIO OUT

SDI/

SIGNAL

GND

SDTI

Digital audio

input connector

Digital audio/video output

connectors (option)

Analog audio output

connectors

Active through output

connector (option)

Audio monitor

output connectors

Digital audio output

connector

Video monitor output connectors

(composite ×3, component)

– 19 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck)

Source machine:

Recorder:

• Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.

• Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.

Reference

Signal

generator

Remote control signal (9P)

OFF

Source machine

Recorder

ANALOG

INPUT

REMOTE

ANALOG

INPUT

REMOTE

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

VIDEO

REMOTE IN/OUT

AUDIO

75Ω

OFF

TIME CODE

CUE IN

TIME CODE

CUE IN

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO

ENCODER REMOTE

75Ω

OUTPUT

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

OFF

RS-232C

DIGITAL

CH 1/2

DIGITAL

CH 1/2

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

CH 1/2

PUSH

IN DIGITAL OUT

~AC IN

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

PARALLEL

MONITOR

TIME CODE

OUT

CUE OUT

TIME CODE

OUT

CUE OUT

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

IN AUDIO OUT

SDI/

SDTI

SDI/

SDTI

SIGNAL

GND

SIGNAL

GND

To audio monitor

device

To video

monitor

device

To audio monitor

device

To video

monitor device

Digital video/audio signal (option)

(Digital audio)

Analog video signal (component)

– 20 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connections with editing controller

Recorder

AV monitor

Video monitor signals

Audio monitor signals

To REMOTE IN/OUT

connector

AV monitor

Editing controller

Reference

signal generator

AV switcher

Remote

To REMOTE

IN/OUT connector

To REMOTE

IN/OUT connector

Reference signal

Source machine

AV monitor

<Note>

When an editing controller

made by CMX is used,

support must be provided at

the editing controller side.

– 21 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals

Player 1

(source machine 1)

Player 2

(source machine 2)

RECORDER

REF

(BB)

REF

(BB)

REF

(BB)

REF

VIDEO IN

REF

VIDEO IN

REF

VIDEO IN

VIDEO 1

OUT

VIDEO 1

OUT

REF (BB)

P1 IN

P2 IN

Make these two

cables equally long.

REF IN

RECORDER OUT

Switcher

MONITOR OUT

Supply the external reference signal from a

sync signal generator to the units.

Use the composite connectors for the video

signals.

monitor

WFM

(waveform monitor)

VSC

(vectorscope)

75Ω

REF (BB)

– 22 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Tapes

Type

Description

Tape designed exclusively for the camcorders used by consumers in

general. Only playback is possible using the optional cassette adaptor.

Consumer However, please note that long-play cassette tapes (80-minute standard/

cassette 120-minute LP mode) cannot be used.

(S cassette) Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended.

Note that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can

damage the unit.

Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 66 minutes.

(AJ-P12MP, AJ-P24MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P46MP, AJ-P66MP)

M cassette

Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 184 minutes.

(AJ-P34LP, AJ-P66LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P126LP, AJ-5P92LP)

L cassette

Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and push it in gently. The cassette tape

is loaded automatically.

M cassette

L cassette

<Note>

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

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes.

• Consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes can be used for playback only.

• Consumer DV tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.

• When materials which have been recorded on consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are to be edited,

record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTR for use.

• Recordings cannot be made on consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes: this means that all functions

related to recording, REC operation, editing selection and execution, TAPE/EE switching and other

such operations are prohibited.

• The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape

speed.

• The maximum time for the STILL TIMER when consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are used is set

to 10 seconds, and the total STEP FWD time when the machine has been left standing in the STILL

status is set to 1 minute.

• Slow-motion playback of consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is not possible.

• In order to protect your tapes, it is recommended that repeated cue-up in the same location on a

consumer DV tape or DVCAM tape be avoided as far as possible.

• Finally, check out the cautionary items for setup menu item No. 108 “FORMAT SEL”.

– 23 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Switching on the power/inserting the cassette

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

properly.

Turn on the power.

Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off.

When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF

lamp lights, and all operations are disabled.

Insert the cassette tape.

Insert the tape at its proper position without force.

Check that the STOP lamp is on.

When the tape is inserted, the cylinder rotates automatically, the tape is loaded and the

unit goes into the stop mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

Y PB PR CMPST

SDI

VIDEO

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

INT TAPE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 24 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

STOP/STAND BY mode

When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp

lights and the tape stops traveling.

• In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set

by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or

PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode.

When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode.

When the button’s lamp is lighted, the unit is in the standby ON mode.

When the button is pressed during the stop mode, the unit goes into the standby OFF

mode and half-loading mode and the lamp goes off.

When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode, the unit goes to the standby

ON mode.

Still Timer Setting

In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be

set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under.

Page 67 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Still Timer settings 4 and

below will best protect the tape.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 25 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Recording

Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”

position and insert the tape.

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

Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.

EE images now appear on the TV monitor.

Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.

If this lamp is lighted, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF.

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

5-1 Selecting video/audio input signals

1 Connect the signals to be recorded.

2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel.

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

5-2 Adjusting the video level

1 Normally, the adjustment control $ for the video input level should be pressed

in. (unity value)

The video signals will be recorded at the proper level.

2 To adjust the recording level, pull out the adjustment knob and adjust in the

+3 dB to –3 dB range.

5-3 Adjusting the audio level

1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1/CH2 signals and

analog cue signal. Keep the audio input/output level controls $ pushed in

(unity value).

The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.

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

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

Press the REC and PLAY buttons together. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and

recording commences.

To end the recording, press the STOP button.

Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

• Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images

played back will be disturbed.

• Only the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and

analog component input signals cannot be adjusted.)

• The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames

and recorded. When, for instance, recording sound at a particular timing while the playback

pictures are monitored, the sound to be recorded will be recorded at a position which is

offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames.

– 26 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Playback

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

Press the PLAY button.

Regular playback is now commenced.

Adjust the audio playback level.

Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust

the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value).

To end playback, press the STOP button.

The VTR now goes into the stop mode.

<Note>

Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback. If it flashes or if it is off, the images

played back will be disturbed.

– 27 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Jog/shuttle

Jog mode

Push the search dial to the “in” position.

Be sure that the JOG lamp lights.

Rotate the search dial.

The dial’s clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed

corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum speed can be

selected using the setup menu No. 320 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 321 (JOG REV

MAX) settings. When the dial rotation is stopped, a still picture appears. The playback

picture is noise-free.

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

Shuttle mode

Push the search dial to release it from the “in” position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the

unit goes into the shuttle mode.

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

center position.

Set the SHTL/SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW.

Rotate the search dial.

When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SHTL, the playback picture speed is

varied from 0 to ±60× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The playback

picture speed can be switched to ±16×, ±32× and ±60× normal speed with setting menu

No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

The dial’s center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback

image. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SLOW, the playback picture

speed is varied from –4 to +4× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The

maximum speed can be selected using the setup menu No. 317 (VAR FWD MAX) and

No. 318 (VAR REV MAX) settings. However, noise appears at speeds other than –0.43

to +1× normal speed.

The dial’s center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback

image. The playback picture is noise-free.

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

button.

<Note>

When the unit leaves the factory, its operation is set up so that it will be transferred to the

shuttle or jog mode when the search dial is rotated. If it is inconvenient for operation to be

transferred to the variable-speed mode directly, it can also be transferred through the search

button.

Set setting menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) to KEY.

– 28 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Manual editing

Select the editing mode.

ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing.

INSERT:

For insert editing.

Select the editing channel.

In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be

edited, and check that its lamp is on.

Press the PLAY button.

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

the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point.

Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed (OUT

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

completed.

<Note>

The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames and

recorded. When, for instance, recording sound at a particular timing while the playback

pictures are monitored, the sound to be recorded will be recorded at a position which is offset

from the playback pictures by 5 frames.

– 29 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Preroll

Press the PREROLL button.

The VTR now performs the preroll operation.

• When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for

the duration set by setting menu “000,” and the unit then goes into the stop mode.

• When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the duration set

by setting menu “000” from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit

then goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

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

preroll point.

• When the IN point has not been entered, whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll

or to perform preroll without entering the IN point can be selected at setting menu No. 311

(AUTO ENTRY).

– 30 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Automatic editing (Deck to Deck)

Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by

joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts.

The basic steps taken for editing are as follows.

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

Select the editing mode.

Enter the edit points of the recorder and player.

Check and modify the edit points.

Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing.

Proceed with the editing.

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

– 31 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Automatic editing

Switch settings and adjustments

When the unit is used as the recorder:

Select the video and audio input

signals using the INPUT SELECT

switches.

Set the POWER switch

to ON.

Set the CONTROL

switch to LOCAL.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

SLOW

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

Adjust the recording level.

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

When the unit is used as the player:

Set the CONTROL

Set the POWER switch to ON.

switch to REMOTE.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

PUSH

INT TAPE

REMOTE

JOG

SHTL

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

SLOW

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

Adjust the playback level.

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

– 32 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Select the editing mode

Select the editing mode.

For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button.

For insert editing, press the INSERT button.

ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is

established.

INSERT:

The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established.

Select the editing channel.

With assemble editing, the ASSEMBLE lamp lights.

With insert editing, press the button of the channel whose signals are to be edited and

lights its lamp.

Select the VTR to be operated (this setting is performed when editing with 2 VTRs).

Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR.

PLAYER:

Press this button to operate the player VTR and enter the edit points.

RECORDER: Press this button to operate the recorder VTR (this unit) and enter the

edit points.

1, 2

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 33 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Automatic editing

Entering the edit points

Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Establish the still picture mode at the desired position.

Refer to page 28 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the SET button while holding down the IN button.

The edit IN point is now entered.

The edit IN point value now appears on the display.

Search for the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation.

Establish the still picture mode at the desired position.

Refer to page 28 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.

The edit OUT point is now entered.

The edit OUT point value now appears on the display.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

2, 4

1, 3

Match frame processing function

When using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points—namely, the player’s IN and OUT

points and the recorder’s IN and OUT points—need to be entered. However, since the last

edit point is calculated automatically, only three of these edit points must be entered.

Negative duration function

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

FLASH) described on page 63.

– 34 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Checking the edit points

Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point.

The value of the entered edit point appears on the display.

Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the

image at the edit point.

The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point is

displayed.

• The EE mode is established if the TAPE/EE switch has been set to the “EE” position

when “STOP” has been selected for the setup menu No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP).

Press and hold down the IN and OUT buttons together to check the edit duration.

The duration time appears on the display.

Calculating the duration

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

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

tape address.

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

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

2 1, 3

– 35 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Automatic editing

Modifying the edit points

Re-entering the edit points

Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the

IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point.

Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function)

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

The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the + button is pressed.

The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the – button is pressed.

Resetting the edit points

3-1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points

• Press the RESET button.

3-2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point

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

<Notes>

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

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

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

3-1, 3-2

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 36 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Preview

After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button.

Normal preview is now performed.

<Notes>

• If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was

pressed will be entered at the edit IN point.

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

• If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point,

preview will start again from the beginning.

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

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 37 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Automatic editing

Executing automatic editing

Press the AUTO EDIT button.

Automatic editing is now performed.

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

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

Postroll

With assemble editing, editing continues for approx. 2 seconds even after the edit OUT point

has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop

mode.

With insert editing, the unit goes into the play mode after the edit OUT point has been

passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

Retry function

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed again after the STOP button has been pressed to stop

the editing, editing will start again from the beginning.

Auto tag editing

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed when the next edit point has not yet been entered upon

completion of editing, the previous edit OUT point will be entered as the IN point, and editing

is performed accordingly.

To release the auto tag mode, press one of the tape transport buttons (PLAY, etc.).

<Note>

The entered points are automatically cleared after editing is executed. However, the previous

editing points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) and SET buttons together.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 38 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Review

Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button.

The review is started in the recorder.

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

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

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 39 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Split editing

Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is in

progress.

Perform insert editing.

Switch the editing channel.

When, for instance, sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video

channel insert editing:

2-1 Press the AUDIO CH2 button during video channel editing.

The lamp in the button lights and the AUDIO CH2 sound is insert edited.

2-2 Press the AUDIO CH2 button again and turn off the lamp in the button.

This completes the AUDIO CH2 insert editing.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

– 40 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Audio split editing

The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offset

from each other and edited.

Audio edit points can be entered, deleted and revised only when the insert editing mode has

been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating procedure

as that for insert editing.

■ Entering the edit points

Video IN point:

Press the SET button while holding down the IN button.

Video OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.

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

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

■ Deleting the edit points

Video IN point:

Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button.

Video OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button.

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

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

■ Modifying the edit points

Video IN point:

Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the IN button.

Video OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the OUT button.

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

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

■ Indicating audio split editing

When the audio edit points are entered, “ ＊ ” appears superimposed on the front panel and

TV monitor to denote audio split editing.

TCR 00:00:00:00

＊AUTO EDIT

This denotes audio split editing.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

A IN

Button

A OUT

Button

– 41 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Audio split editing

■ Displaying the audio split edit points

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

IN point.)

Operations

Video IN point:

Video OUT point: Press the OUT button.

Audio IN point: Press the A IN button.

Press the IN button.

Audio OUT point: Press the A OUT button.

AIN 00:00:04:07

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

<Note>

If the editing mode is switched to assemble editing after audio edit points have been entered,

these points will be deleted.

■ Cueing up the tape to the edit points

Cue-up to video IN point:

Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button.

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

button.

Cue-up to audio IN point:

Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A IN

button.

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

button.

■ Duration display

The duration can be displayed on the front panel only.

Duration from video IN point to OUT point: Press the IN and OUT buttons simultaneous-

ly.

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

neously.

Match frame processing mechanism

When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations, there will be a total of eight edit

points: two pairs of video IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the

recorder, and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the

recorder. Since the remaining three points are automatically calculated when five of these

eight edit points are entered, up to five edit points can be entered.

<Note>

If, during audio split editing, only the video OUT point (or audio OUT point) is entered and

automatic editing is executed without the audio IN point (or video IN point) having been

entered, editing will continue until the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) is entered or the

STOP button is pressed to suspend operation.

– 42 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Voice-over facility (internal)

Operating procedure 1

ANALOGUE

AUDIO

IN*

MIC

AMP

VIDEO

OUT

Microphone

TV monitor

* Connect to the channel whose

sound is to be recorded.

AJ-D850

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

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

Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.

Press the PLAY button.

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

monitor.

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

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

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

TV monitor.

Press the A OUT and SET buttons simultaneously at the OUT point. The audio signals

to be recorded are stored in the memory.

Press the STOP button.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the

memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button while

the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.

– 43 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Voice-over facility (internal)

Operating procedure 2

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

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

Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.

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

performed.

Press the PREVIEW button.

While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN

point and OUT point into the channel which was selected in step 2. The audio signals to

be recorded are stored in the memory.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the

memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button

while the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.

＊R 00:00:00:00

m STOP

“m” indicates the edit mode in which

the internal memory is used.

<Notes>

Memory capacity

• Up to 20 seconds of sound can be stored in the unit’s internal memory. It should be borne in

mind that even if an attempt is made to store more than 20 seconds of sound in the

memory, all the audio signals in excess of the memory’s 20-second capacity will fail to be

stored.

• When INT_VO or INT_X, which is performed using the internal memory in the setup menu

No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting, “m” appears on the front panel and is superimposed

onto the TV monitor display to indicate that the editing mode using the internal memory is

now being used.

– 44 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

For operation with an editing controller (AG-A850)

MIC

AMP

Microphone

* Connect to the channel (CH1 or CH2)

on which the sound is to be recorded.

ANALOGUE

AUDIO IN*

VIDEO

OUT

REMOTE

IN/OUT

AJ-D850

TV monitor

Ref.

RECORDER

CONTROLLER

AG-A850

Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.

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

VTR.

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

Set the controller’s SOURCE selector to AUX1.

Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be

recorded.

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

performed.

Press the PREVIEW button.

While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN

point and OUT point into the channel that was selected in step 6. The audio signals to

be recorded are stored in memory.

Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the

memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

<Note>

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

– 45 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Audio cross channel editing (internal)

Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2

■ Connections

PLAYER

RECORDER

EDITING

CONTROLLER

AG-A850

Ref

REMOTE

IN/OUT

REMOTE

IN/OUT

INPUT

MIXER

CH1

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

CHI1 IN

CHI1 OUT

INPUT

MIXER

CH2

AUDIO

CHI2 IN

OUT

PLAYER

AJ-D750

MIXER

RECORDER

AJ-D850

Event 1

OUT

CH1

CH2

Fig. 1

Event 2

OUT

Up to 20 sec.

CH1 insert start

CH1

CH2

Fig. 2

Cross fading by operating the mixer

Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

Select CH2 as the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) setting.

Select the audio CH1 and CH2 in the insert editing.

<Note>

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

– 46 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

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

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

Operate the mixer in such a way that the player’s audio output signals are output from

the mixer’s CH1 OUT and CH2 OUT connectors. (The same audio signals will be

delivered through CH1 and CH2 of the mixer.)

Press the AUTO EDIT button. The first event is now recorded on the recorder’s tape.

(See Fig. 1.)

The last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals before

the OUT point are now saved in the memory.

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

<Note>

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

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

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

<Note>

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

the previous edit OUT point.

Operate the mixer in such a way that the player’s audio output signals are output from

the mixer’s CH1 OUT connectors and that the recorder’s (this unit) CH1 OUT audio

signals are output from the mixer’s CH2 OUT connectors. [The recorder’s (this unit)

CH1 OUT signals are the audio signals supplied from the internal memory.]

Press the AUTO EDIT button.

Operate the mixer starting at the IN point, and change the mixer’s CH2 OUT signals

gradually from the recorder’s CH1 OUT audio signals into the player’s audio output

signals for the mixer’s CH2 OUT connectors. (Cross fading)

Press the CH1 insert button after the mixer’s CH2 output signals have been changed

into the player’s audio output signals. The STOP mode is established at the OUT point,

and the last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals

before the OUT point are now saved in the memory. (See Fig. 2.)

To continue editing, repeat steps 8 to 14.

<Notes>

Before attempting to perform voice-over editing or audio cross channel editing using the

audio memory unit (AJ-YA752, option), proceed with the following settings for the unit

(AJ-D850).

1. Select either AMU_X or AMU_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE)

setting.

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

recorded on setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH).

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

– 47 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

V blanking data recording/playback

■ Additional line recording/playback function

• Select the mode for recording signals in additional lines using setup menu item No. 800

(ADD LINE).

Off:

No signals are recorded in additional lines.

YC422: The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 422 mode.

YC411: The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 411 mode.

Y1_B/W: The input signals are recorded in 1 line in their original form as the luminance

signal.

Y1_PBF: The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)

signals, and only the Y signal is recorded in 1 line.

C1:

The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)

signals, and only the C signal is recorded in 1 line.

Y2_B/W: The input signals are recorded in 2 lines in their original form as the luminance

signal.

Y2_PBF: The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)

signals, and only the Y signal is recorded in 2 lines.

C2:

The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)

signals, and only the C signal is recorded in 2 lines.

• Select the additional lines for recording on the sub-menu screen.

• The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be recorded differs depending on

which mode for recording the signals in the additional lines has been selected.

■ Teletext signal recording/playback function

• Up to 28 lines per frame of the teletext signals which are input can be recorded and played

back.

• The number of lines in which the signals can be recorded differs depending on the setup

menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE) setting.

• Depending on the setup menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE) setting, it may not be possible to

record the input teletext signals in all of the lines.

• Listed below are the numbers of lines per frame in which the signals can be recorded in

each mode.

Mode

Additional lines

Teletext signals

Off

0 line/frame

1 line/frame

2 lines/frame

28 lines/frame

15 lines/frame

20 lines/frame

28 lines/frame

15 lines/frame

YC422

YC411

Y1_B/W

Y1_PBF

Y2_B/W

Y2_PBF

<Note>

There is some limitation to the number of lines in which signals can be recorded with the recording and playback

function of the V blanking data.

– 48 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments

After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must be

adjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, is

to be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated when one of the

connecting cables has been replaced and whenever the connections are changed.)

The adjustment procedure using this unit is outlined below.

Check the connections. (See page 22.)

Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch @ on the front panel bottom section to the adjustment

position (LOCAL).

REMOTE: For adjusting the video output signals using an external encoder remote

controller.

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

Adjust the source machine independently.

3-1 When using the preset values

Set the PRESET/MANUAL switches of the VIDEO LEVEL, CHROMA LEVEL,

SETUP and HUE controls to PRESET.

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

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

recorded.

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

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

Setup level

Adjust the control to eliminate deviation.

Video level

Adjust this level to 100 IRE.

Chroma level and hue

Adjust the two controls in such a way that the light spot of the vector

waveforms comes inside the rectangular grid mark.

■ Waveform on WFM

■ Waveform on VSC

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

– 49 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup (default settings)

The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus.

The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3

connector in the unit’s connector area are hooked up.

Changing the settings

Press the MENU button.

The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the

counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the

changes made last will appear.)

Rotate the search dial and select the item to be set.

The cursor ( ＊ ) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.

• When the dial is rotated clockwise, the item No. is incremented from 001→002→

003→004 and so on; when it is rotated counterclockwise, the item No. is

decremented.

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

• Hold down the PLAY button and press the FF (next major item) or REW (previous

major item) buttons to select the menu by major item.

While holding down the search button, rotate the search dial at the position where the

change is to be made.

The setting No. now flashes.

When the dial is rotated clockwise, the setting value is incremented; when it is rotated

counterclockwise, it is decremented.

Release the search button when the setting is completed.

The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes.

• During the SHTL mode, the item moves if the search dial is not at the STILL position.

Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item.

Press the SET button.

The changes are now stored in the memory.

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

the MENU button.

To return the setup settings to the factory (default) settings, press the RESET button

while the menu is displayed. The following message will now appear:

SETUP-MENU INIT SET

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory settings

are restored.

4 3

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO

PB PR

CMPST

SDI

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

<Note>

CH CONDITION

When the RESET button is

•

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

pressed to return to the

factory settings, the factory

settings are restored only

for the user file currently

being used and other user

files are not affected.

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

The changed SYSTEM

•

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

menu contents are recorded

even if the MENU button is

pressed.

PULL FOR VARIABLE

ENC

CONTROL

REMOTE

SYNCHRO-

NIZE

VIDEO

LEVEL

CHROMA

LEVEL

SET UP

PRESET

HUE

REC

MENU SET DIAG

INHIBIT

PRESET

MANUAL

PRESET

MANUAL

8F/4F

REGEN REC RUN

LOCAL

MANUAL

OFF

PRESET FREE RUN

1 6 2

– 50 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup (setting) menus

This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and

these files can be selected and used.

Changing the file

Press the MENU button.

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

Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous

user file.

REW

SYSTEM

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

USER 4

USER 5

REW

USER FILE

Each user file contains the following items.

• BASIC

• OPERATION

• INTERFACE

• EDIT

• TAPE PROTECT

• TIME CODE

• VIDEO

• AUDIO

• V BLANK

• MENU

Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET

button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5.

Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu

items.

– 51 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 –

USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set.

To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30

(MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively.

Setting and releasing the lock mode.

Press the MENU button.

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

file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (＊) on the menu screen to setup item No. 30

(MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.

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

or release.

To set the lock:

Select the 0001 (ON) setting.

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

When the lock has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen. In addition, the

counter display stops flashing and lights.

SETUP-MENU LOCKED

<USER2>

No.000 – 0005

＊000 P–ROLL TIME

001 CHARA H–POS

002 CHARA V–POS

003 DISPLAY SEL T&STA

004 LOCAL ENA

005 TAPE TIMER

006 SUPER

007 CHARA TYPE

008 REMAIN SEL

ST&EJ

±12h

WHITE

OFF

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

<Notes>

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

• Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot

be reset to the factory settings.

– 52 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

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

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

Load or save

USER1

USER2

USER3

USER4

USER5

Settings can be locked.

Load or save

Loading a user file

Press the MENU button.

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

USER1.

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

A00 (LOAD).

SETUP-MENU MENU

<USER1>

NO.A00 - 0000

803 TELETEXT DET AUTO

＊A00 LOAD

A01 SAVE

A02 P.ON LOAD

END

USER2

OFF

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file

whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.

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

counter display.

Menu screen

Counter display

TCR 00:00:00:00

SETUP LOAD U-2→ U-1

SETUP-MENU LOAD

USER2 → USER1 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

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

Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and

the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1

menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ＊ ) on the menu screen to any setup item

except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory.

If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET

button but press the MENU button.

– 53 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

Saving a user file

Press the MENU button.

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

USER1.

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

A01 (SAVE).

SETUP-MENU MENU

<USER1>

NO.A00 - 0000

803 TELETEXT DET AUTO

A00 LOAD

＊A01 SAVE

A02 P.ON LOAD

END

USER2

OFF

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file into

which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to the lock

mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the

“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

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

counter display.

Menu screen

Counter display

TCR 00:00:00:00

SETUP SAVE U-1→ U-2

SETUP-MENU SAVE

USER1→ USER2 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

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

Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which

was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed,

the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( ＊ ) on the menu screen to any setup item

except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory.

If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET

button but press the MENU button.

Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on

When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02

(P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.

– 54 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup (setting) menus

SYSTEM menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

System phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±180° or

SYS SC

0000

–127

–: Advanced

+: Delayed

0127

<Note>

0255

128

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not

return to factory (default) setting.

System phase adjustment: SC cycle phase (280 ns steps)

–: Advanced

+: Delayed

<Note>

SYS H

0000

–30

0032

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not

return to factory (default) setting.

0060

Video phase adjustment: 148 ns steps

–: C advanced

+: C delayed

VIDEO

PHASE

0000

–32

0032

0064

YC timing rough adjustment: 148 ns steps

–: C advanced

+: C delayed

COARSE

0000

–2

0002

0004

YC timing fine adjustment: 37 ns steps

–: C advanced

YC FINE

0000

–2

+: C delayed

(The digital OUT option YC does not change.)

0002

0004

SCH phase adjustment: 90° units

(The S and C phases change but the H phase does not

change.)

SCH

COARSE

0000

0001

0002

0003

180

270

SCH phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±45° or more

(The S and C phases change but the H phase does not

change.)

SCH FINE

PB OUT LV

PR OUT LV

0000

–124

0128

0255

123

Component PB output level adjustment: Total variable range:

±3 dB

0000

–124

0124

0247

123

Component PR output level adjustment: Total variable range:

±3 dB

0000

–124

0124

0247

123

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 55 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup (setting) menus

SYSTEM menu

<SYSTEM> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

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.

AV PHASE

0000

–128

0128

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

output.

0255

127

This selects the adjustable range for SYSTEM H during when

the ENCODER REMOTE is connected.

0: ±8 µ sec (±30 steps)

1: –1.9 to +2.7 µ sec (–7 to +10 steps)

<Note>

SYS H

RANGE

0000

0001

FULL

FINE

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not

return to factory (default) setting.

System phase adjustment: 4.48 µs steps

SYS H

OFFSET

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

–3

–2

–1

0: –13.4 µ sec

1: –8.96 µ sec

2: –4.48 µ sec

3: 0 sec

4: +4.48 µ sec

5: +8.96 µ sec

6: +13.4 µ sec

<Note>

Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an attempt is

made to perform a setting operation.

This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be

engaged or released.

0: The lock is released (file data can be changed).

1: The lock is engaged (file data cannot be changed).

LOCK

0000

0001

OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 56 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<BASIC>

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15

seconds in 1-second increments.

000 P-ROLL

TIME

0000

<Note>

0005

When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO

EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0

seconds.

0015

15S

This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane

for the time code and other super displays output to the

VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

001 CHARA

H-POS

0000

0005

<Notes>

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

to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. How-

ever, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the

SUPER OFF/ON setting.

0011

Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according to

the status set in the menu.

2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to

extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is

changed so that the characters are automatically displayed

in a position on the screen.

This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane

for the time code and other super displays output to the

VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

002 CHARA

V-POS

0000

0018

<Notes>

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

to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. How-

ever, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the

SUPER OFF/ON setting.

0022

Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according to

the status set in the menu.

2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to

extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is

changed so that the characters are automatically displayed

in a position on the screen.

This is used to select what is to appear as the time code or

other superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

0: Time only

1: Time and operating status

2: Time, operating status and mode

003 DISPLAY

SEL

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

TIME

T&STA

T&S&M

T&RT

T&YMD

T&MDY

T&DMY

3: Time and recording time

4: Time and recording date (year/month/day)

5: Time and recording date (month/day/year)

6: Time and recording date (day/month/year)

<Notes>

• “DVCPRO MODE,” “DV MODE” or “DVCAM MODE” is

displayed as the mode when a DVCPRO, DV or DVCAM

format tape is used, respectively.

• When setting 2 (T&S&M) is used, an error message will

appear when a warning or error has occurred.

• The recording time and recording date are displayed only

when a DV or DVCAM format tape is played back. The

operating status is displayed when a DVCPRO format tape

is played back.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 57 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<BASIC> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front

panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to

REMOTE.

004 LOCAL

ENA

0000

0001

0002

DIS

ST&EJ

ENA

0: No buttons can be operated.

1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.

2: All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER

buttons can be operated.

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

0: 12 hour display

1: 24 hour display

005 TAPE

TIMER

0000

0001

±12h

24h

This selects whether the time code and other super display

which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is to shown.

0: Not shown.

1: Shown.

006 SUPER

0000

0001

OFF

This selects the display type for the super display output to the

VIDEO OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as the

setting menu, etc.

007 CHARA

TYPE

0000

0001

WHITE

W/OUT

0: White characters against a black background.

1: White characters with a black border.

This selects whether the remaining tape time is shown on the

front panel.

0: Not shown.

008 REMAIN

SEL

0000

0001

OFF

1: Shown.

When “T&S&M” is selected as the setup menu item No. 003

(DISPLAY SEL) setting, the remaining tape time is displayed

on the third line of the VIDEO OUT 3 connector superimposed

display in place of the mode display.

<Note>

Even when “1” (ON) is selected, the remaining tape time is not

shown while the unit is calculating the remaining tape time

after ejecting or inserting the cassette.

This selects whether the SETUP-MENU No. is displayed on

the front panel.

0: The SETUP-MENU No. is not displayed.

1: The SETUP-MENU No. is displayed.

009 SETUP

NUMBER

0000

0001

OFF

This sets whether the recorder is to be forcibly set to the EE

mode and the player’s playback signals are to be output to the

monitor by pressing the recorder’s PLAYER button when a

monitor has been connected only to the recorder during deck-

to-deck editing.

010 MONI

CONTROL

0000

0001

MANU

AUTO

0: The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.

1: The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the

player’s playback signals are output.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 58 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the direct search dial operation.

0: For direct search dial operations.

1: Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the

search button is pressed.

100 SEARCH

ENA

0000

0001

DIAL

KEY

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations.

0: 16× normal speed

101 SHTL MAX

0000

0001

0002

×16

×32

×60

1: 32× normal speed

2: 60× normal speed

<Note>

During DV or DVCAM format, the maximum speed is 32×

normal speed even when 60× is selected.

This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations.

0: 32× normal speed

102 FF. REW

MAX

0000

0001

0002

×32

×60

×100

1: 60× normal speed

2: 100× normal speed

<Note>

During DV or DVCAM format, the maximum speed is 32×

normal speed regardless of this setting.

This sets the status until the audio signal is output when

operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play

mode.

103 AUDIO

MUTE

0000

0001

OFF

0: The time until the audio is output is shortened.

1: The audio is output after the status stabilizes.

<Note>

When set to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initially output part is

incomplete. Therefore, this setting is not recommended for

broadcasts.

This selects whether to warn the operator when the

REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected.

0: Warning is not given.

104 REF

ALARM

0000

0001

OFF

1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.

This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is

established when the TAPE/EE switch is set to EE.

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

However, EE status is always established in EJECT mode

regardless of the TAPE/EE switch setting.

105 AUTO EE

SEL

0000

0001

0002

S/F/R

STOP

BLACK

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

EE status is always established in EJECT mode regard-

less of the TAPE/EE switch setting.

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

depending on TAPE/EE switch setting EJECT mode is as

follows:

TAPE/EE switch EE:

EE status

TAPE/EE switch TAPE: BLACK status for video

MUTE status for audio

This set the play delay time in frame increments.

106 PLAY

DELAY

0000

0015

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 59 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

These settings are for selecting the format when an L cassette

or S cassette is used.

108 FORMAT

SEL

0000

0001

0002

DVCPRO

DVCAM

0: L cassette → DVCPRO mode

S cassette → DV mode

1: L cassette/S cassette → DV mode

2: L cassette/S cassette → DVCAM mode

<Notes>

Bear in mind that, in addition to problems with playback, the

trouble described below may occur when a tape which does

not match the selected format is inserted.

1. If a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO

mode setting has been selected, the recording operation

will be conducted but no guarantee is given for the resulting

performance, etc. Conversely, recording is not possible if a

DVCPRO cassette tape is inserted when the DV or

DVCAM mode setting has been selected.

2. The REMAIN display fails to appear properly.

3. The slow-down position near the tape start or end is not

located accurately.

4. When a tape which does not match the selected format is

inserted, no guarantee is given for the resulting perform-

ance, etc.

This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the

tape start when the tape end is detected.

0: The tape stops at the tape end.

112 AUTO REW

0000

0001

OFF

1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.

This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when

the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or

rewinding operation in the CTL mode.

113 MEMORY

STOP

0000

0001

OFF

0: The VTR does not stop.

1: The VTR stops automatically.

<Notes>

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

picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu

No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.

2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function

have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW

function takes precedence.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Memory stop function

The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is

activated within a range of 0 ±2 frames.

FWD direction

Zero

point

REW button

FF button

REW button

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

direction of operation.

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

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

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

direction of operation.

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

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

– 60 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects the response when the mode is changed to

STOP/STILL while the tape is traveling.

0: Priority is given to the output picture.

1: Priority is given to the response.

<Notes>

115 STOP

RESPNS

0000

0001

NORMAL

QUICK

• At the 1 (QUICK) setting, the picture may not be as clear in

the STOP/STILL mode as it would be at the 0 (NORMAL)

setting.

• CTL may shift by ±2 frames.

This selects the output signals in the EE mode.

0: Signals which are delayed by an amount equivalent to the

time taken for the internal digital signal processing are

output.

116 EE MODE

SEL

0000

0001

NORMAL

THRU

1: The signals are output without internal digital signal

processing.

<Notes>

• The NORMAL setting is forcibly selected for the internal

operation when the editing mode is selected, when SDTI is

set as the video input signal selection or when INT SG is

selected for the video or audio signals.

• Use the signals which are output in the EE mode for moni-

toring purposes.

This selects the output pictures from the playback pictures in

the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode.

0: The video output is muted.

1: The playback picture is frozen at the moment when the

STANDBY OFF mode was established, and output.

2: The playback picture is frozen at the moment when the

STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode were established,

and output.

117 FRZ MODE

SEL

0000

0001

0002

DIS

STBOFF

SOF&EJ

<Notes>

• The status in the freeze mode follows the setting for setup

menu No. 608 (FREEZE SEL).

• In the EJECT mode, freeze pictures are output only when 2

(BLACK) is used as the setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE

SEL) setting.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 61 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in

synchronization.

0: No operation in synchronization

1: Operation in synchronization

200 PARA RUN

0000

0001

DIS

ENA

<Note>

When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set

item 200 of all the VTRs to 0001.

This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the

REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.

0: Do not function

201 9P SEL

202 ID SEL

203 25P SEL

0000

0001

OFF

1: Function

This selects the ID information which is returned to the

controller.

0: 20 25H

0000

0001

OTHER

DVCPRO

1: DVCPRO’s, own ID is returned (F0 33H).

This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector

functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to

REMOTE.

0000

0001

OFF

0: Does not function

1: Functions

These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C

connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is

set to REMOTE.

204 RS232C SEL 0000

0001

OFF

0: Connector does not function.

1: Connector functions.

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication

speed (baud rate).

205 BAUD RATE 0000

300

600

1200

2400

4800

9600

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length.

(Unit: bit)

206 DATA

LENGTH

0000

0001

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length.

(Unit: bit)

207 STOP BIT

0000

0001

These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the

RS-232C parity bit.

0: Parity bit is not used.

1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system.

2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.

208 PARITY

0000

0001

0002

NON

ODD

EVEN

These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be

returned when a command is received from RS-232C.

0: ACK code is not returned.

209 RETURN

ACK

0000

0001

OFF

1: ACK code is returned.

This selects the method used to detect the STANDBY

COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (25P) connector.

0: Each time active signals are detected, the STANDBY ON or

STANDBY OFF mode is selected alternately.

210 25P STBY

CMD

0000

0001

OFF/ON

1: When active signals are detected in the STANDBY OFF

mode, the unit is transferred to the STANDBY ON mode.

No effect is exerted on operation while the STANDBY ON

mode is established.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 62 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<EDIT>

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point

has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN

point).

301 IN/OUT

DEL

0000

0001

MANU

AUTO

0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is

cleared or set again properly.

1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared.

This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN

point is greater than the OUT point.

0: No negative display.

302 NEGA

FLASH

0000

0001

OFF

1: Negative display.

This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the

composite input signal.

0: Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified

and processed.

303 STD/

0000

0001

0002

AUTO

STD

N-STD

NON-STD

1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD)

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

This selects the video signal processing.

304 SERVO

REF

0000

0001

AUTO

EXT

0: Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording

and editing, or with the REF signal during playback.

1: Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal.

This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog

audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a

controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset

control function.

This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit

preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for

the analog audio signals designated by the controller.

0: Not set.

305 EDIT

RPLCE1

0000

0001

0002

0003

N-DEF

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 edit

preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for

the analog audio signals designated by the controller.

0: Not set.

1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

306 EDIT

RPLCE2

0000

0001

0002

0003

N-DEF

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit

preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for

the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller.

0: Not set.

307 EDIT

RPLCEC

0000

0001

0002

0003

N-DEF

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.

2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.

3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 63 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while

editing is in progress.

0: No simultaneous playback

1: Simultaneous playback

308 CONFI

EDIT

0000

0001

OFF

<Note>

Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE/EE switch is

set to TAPE.

This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN

point.

0: Cut processing

1: V Fade processing

309 AUD EDIT

0000

0001

CUT

FADE

This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit

OUT point.

0: Cut processing

1: V Fade processing

310 AUD EDIT

OUT

0000

0001

CUT

FADE

This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the

PREROLL button when it has not been entered.

0: IN point is not entered.

311 AUTO

ENTRY

0000

0001

DIS

ENA

1: IN point is entered.

This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck-to-deck

editing.

0: The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference as

the RECORDER side)

312 CF ADJ

SEL

0000

0001

PLAYER

RECORD

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

as the PLAYER side)

This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete.

0: STOP mode

1: SHTL STILL mode

313 AFTER

CUE-UP

0000

0001

STOP

STILL

This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations.

0: The tape is played at the fine step speed.

1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback

is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range.

<Notes>

316 VAR STEP

0000

0001

FINE

COARSE

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

• At the 1 (COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-

nized from the editing controller.

This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed.

0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed

317 VAR FWD

MAX

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

+4.1

+1.85

+0.75

+0.5

+0.3

+0.2

+0.1

+0.03

1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed

2: +1× (+1×) speed

3: +0.75× (+0.5×) speed

4: +0.5× (+0.5×) speed

5: +0.3× (+0.3×) speed

6: +0.2× (+0.2×) speed

7: +0.1× (+0.1×) speed

8: +0.03× (+0.03×) speed

<Notes>

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

• In the DV/DVCAM mode, the maximum speed is set to +1×

when the dial on the front panel is operated.

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

be synchronized from the editing controller.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 64 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This sets the maximum VAR REV speed.

0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed

318 VAR REV

MAX

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

–4.1

–1.85

–1

–0.43

–0.3

–0.2

–0.1

–0.03

1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed

2: –1× (–1×) speed

3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed

4: –0.3× (–0.3×) speed

5: –0.2× (–0.2×) speed

6: –0.1× (–0.1×) speed

7: –0.03× (–0.03×) speed

<Notes>

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

• In the DV/DVCAM mode, the maximum speed is set to –0.5×

when the dial on the front panel is operated.

This selects the JOG speed during remote control operations.

0: The tape is played at the fine step speed.

1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback

is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range.

<Notes>

319 JOG STEP

0000

0001

FINE

COARSE

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

• At the 1 (COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-

nized from an editing controller which synchronizes the

phase using the JOG command.

This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed.

0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed

320 JOG FWD

MAX

0000

0001

0002

+4.1

+1.85

1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed

2: +1× (+1×) speed

<Notes>

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

• The maximum speed is set to +1× when the dial on the front

panel is operated.

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

be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro-

nizes the phase using the JOG command.

This sets the maximum JOG REV speed.

0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed

321 JOG REV

MAX

0000

0001

0002

0003

–4.1

–1.85

–1

1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed

2: –1× (–1×) speed

–0.43

3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed

<Notes>

• The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

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

speed is set to –1× in the DVCPRO mode and to –0.5× in

the DV/DVCAM mode.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 65 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects whether the voice-over or audio cross channel

editing which is to be performed using the AJ-YA752 audio

memory unit or internal audio memory.

0: Neither voice-over nor audio cross channel editing is

performed

322 AUD MEM

MODE

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

OFF

AMU_X

AMU_VO

INT_X

INT_VO

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

YA752 audio memory unit.

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

memory unit.

3: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the internal

audio memory.

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

memory.

<Notes>

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

or 2 (AMU_VO) setting.

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

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

unit.

This sets the channel for the voice-over or audio cross

channel editing which is performed using the AJ-YA752 audio

memory unit or internal audio memory.

323 AUD MEM

0000

0001

CH1

CH2

0: The signals are recorded onto CH1.

1: The signals are recorded onto CH2.

<Note>

This setting has no effect when AMU_VO has been selected

as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.

This sets the postroll time.

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

324 POSTROLL

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 66 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the

tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or

search still (JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min =

minute)

400 STILL

TIMER

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

0.5s

10s

20s

30s

40s

50s

1min

2min

<Note>

With the DV or DVCAM format, the maximum time which can

be set is 10 s even when a setting above 10 s has been

selected. The selection screen, however, will operate for up to

2 minutes.

This selects the operation during the tape protection mode

when the unit is left standing in the still status during the

search mode (JOG/VAR/SHTL).

401 SRC

0000

0001

STEP

HALF

PROTECT

0: STEP FWD.

1: HALF LOADING.

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit automatically goes into

the HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the

unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes

(DVCPRO) or 1 minute (DV or DVCAM).

This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode.

0: The drum stops rotating.

1: The drum continues rotating.

402 DRUM

STDBY

0000

0001

OFF

This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when

the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode.

0: STEP FWD

403 STOP

0000

0001

STEP

HALF

PROTECT

1: HALF LOADING

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically

transferred to the HALF LOADING mode when the total time

during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode

reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute with a DV/DVCAM tape).

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

<Note>

In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be

set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under.

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

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

(The same line as for VITC POS-2 in 501 cannot be selected.)

500 VITC

POS-1

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

0009

0010

10L

11L

12L

13L

14L

15L

16L

17L

18L

19L

20L

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 67 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

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

(The same line as for VITC POS-1 in 500 cannot be selected.)

501 VITC

POS-2

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

0009

0010

10L

11L

12L

13L

14L

15L

16L

17L

18L

19L

20L

502 VITC

BLANK

0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions

selected by VITC POS-1 in 500 and VITC POS-2 in 501.

0: Data is not output.

1: Data is output.

503 TCG

REGEN

0000

0001

0002

TC&UB

This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code

generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode.

0: Both the time code and user bit are regenerated.

1: Only the time code is regenerated.

2: Only the user bit is regenerated.

504 REGEN

MODE

0000

0001

0002

0003

AS&IN

ASSEM

INSRT

This selects whether the time code is to be regenerated during

automatic editing using the unit’s control panel.

0: Time code is regenerated with assemble or insert editing.

1: Time code is regenerated with assemble editing.

2: Time code is regenerated with insert editing.

3: Setting complies with REGEN/PRESET switch setting.

This selects the time code to be used when an external time

code is to be used.

0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.

1: The video signal VITC is used.

505 EXT TC

SEL

0000

0001

LTC

VITC

This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code

generated by the TCG.

0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)

1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,

ISO2022)

2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)

3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)

4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)

5: PAGE/LINE

506 BINARY

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

000

001

010

011

100

101

110

111

6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)

7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

This selects whether to control the phase correction of the

LTC generated by the TCG.

0: Phase correction control is not performed.

1: Phase correction control is performed.

507 PHASE

CORR

0000

0001

OFF

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.

0: CF flag is OFF.

1: CF flag is ON.

508 TCG CF

FLAG

0000

0001

OFF

This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG.

0: Drop frame mode.

1: Non-drop frame mode.

509 DF MODE

0000

0001

NDF

No. 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL

ENA of item 004 to “ENA”.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 68 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<TIME CODE> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is

output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external

LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position.

(In EE mode only)

511 TC OUT

REF

0000

0001

V OUT

TC_IN

0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal.

1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.

512 VITC OUT

0000

0001

SBC This selects how the VITC which is to be superimposed onto

the output video signal is to be output.

0: During recording: The input time code, which was selected

by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC

SEL) setting and TC INT/EXT switch, is

output as the VITC.

VAUX

During playback: The time code recorded in the SBC area

is output as the VITC.

1: 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.

<Note>

The time code detected from the input video signal is

automatically recorded in the VAUX area while pictures are

being recorded.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

<VIDEO>

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects the component input signal level.

0: MII level.

1: ß cam level.

600 PB/PR

IN LV

0000

0001

MII

B-CAM

601 INT BB

SIG

0000

0001

OFF This selects whether to generate the internal black burst

signal.

0: Signal is not generated.

1: Signal is generated.

602 INPUT C

KILL

0000

0001

B/W This selects color killer processing for the video input signals.

0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.

AUTO

1: The signals are automatically processed.

This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the

video output in order to align the video output phase with

the input in the EE/record/edit modes.

0: Signals are not floated.

603 OUT

VSYNC

0000

0001

N-VF

1: Signals are floated.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

SBC (sub code data) area:

This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time codes complying with SMPTE/EBU

standards, recording dates and times, and other tape control information are 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.

– 69 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<VIDEO> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects whether the video output signals are to be muted

when the blank portion of the tape is detected during play-

back.

604 V-MUTE

SEL

0000

0001

N-MUTE

LOW RF

0: No muting. (Freeze)

1: Muting. (Set to gray.)

This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the

first field.

0: Forced blanking performed.

1: Blanking not performed.

605 CC (F1)

BLANK

0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the

second field.

0: Forced blanking performed.

1: Blanking not performed.

606 CC (F2)

BLANK

0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

This selects the freeze mode for still pictures.

0: Field freeze.

1: Frame freeze.

608 FREEZE

SEL

0000

0001

FIELD

FRAME

<Note>

When frame freeze has been selected, the frame slow status

is established with the slow setting.

This selects chroma color killer processing for the video output

signals.

0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.

1: The signals are automatically processed.

610 OUT C

KILL

0000

0001

B/W

COLOR

This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial

output signals.

0: EDH is not superimposed.

611 EDH

0000

0001

OFF

1: EDH is superimposed.

<Note>

This item is valid when the optional serial interface board has

been installed.

This selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded

with setup or without setup.

0: When recording signals with no setup.

1: When recording signals with 7.5% setup.

<Note>

613 VIN SETUP

0000

0001

THRU

CUT

When recording composite signals, be sure to double-check

whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup.

This selects the composite output signal.

0: The signal is output without setup.

1: The signal is output with 7.5% setup.

<Note>

614 VOUT

SETUP

0000

0001

THRU

ADD

When setting this menu item, bear the setup menu No. 616

(CMPNT SETUP) setting in mind.

When composite, component and serial (digital) signals are to

be output:

0: They are output in their original form.

1: They are output without the 7.5% setup signal.

616 CMPNT

SETUP

0000

0001

THRU

CUT

Although vertical interpolation is performed automatically

during slow-motion playback and the vertical motion of the

playback picture is reduced, this menu item enables the

interpolation operation to be forcibly turned off.

617 INTER-

POLATE

0000

0001

OFF

AUTO

0: The interpolation operation is forcibly turned off.

1: The interpolation operation is automatically turned on

during slow-motion playback.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 70 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<AUDIO>

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.

700 CH1 IN

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE input reference level switching.

701 CH2 IN

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

702 CUE IN

0000

0001

0002

0003

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

-60 dB

This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE output reference level switching.

703 CH1 OUT

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

704 CH2 OUT

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

705 CUE OUT

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

This selects the audio monitor output (Lch) reference level

switching.

706 MONIL

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

OUT

This selects the audio monitor output (Rch) reference level

switching.

707 MONIR

0000

0001

0002

4dB

0dB

-20 dB

OUT

This selects the audio monitor output volume UNITY/

VARIABLE reference switching.

0: The volume is output at the preset value.

708 MONI

OUT

0000

0001

UNITY

VAR

1: The volume is linked with the headphones volume control.

This sets the emphasis ON or OFF.

709 EMPHASIS

0000

0001

OFF

This selects the CH1 input when USER SET has been

selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch.

0: Analog input.

710 CH1 IN

SEL

0000

0001

ANA

DIGI

1: Digital input.

This selects the CH2 input when USER SET has been

selected by pressing the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch.

0: Analog input.

711 CH2 IN

SEL

0000

0001

ANA

DIGI

1: Digital input.

This selects the CH1 and CH2 digital input when USER SET

has been selected by the unit’s AUDIO input selector switch.

0: AES.

1: Serial I/F 1 and 2.

712 DIGI IN

SEL

0000

0001

0002

AES

SIF1_2

SIF3_4

2: Serial I/F 3 and 4.

<Note>

Selections 1 and 2 are selected when the serial option is

mounted.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 71 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the monitor output.

713 MONI CH

SEL

0000

0001

0002

MANU

AUTO1

AUTO2

0: The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT.

1: The output defaults to CUE except when speed factor is

between –0.43× and 1×, inclusive, in which case output is

PCM AUDIO.

2: The output defaults to CUE except in PLAY mode, in which

case output is PCM AUDIO.

<Note>

These menu settings are valid when CH1 or CH2 has been

selected by the MONITOR SELECT L/R switches on the front

panel. (When CUE has been selected, the CUE signal will be

output at all speeds regardless of the above menu setting.)

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1

track.

0: Audio input CH1 signal.

1: Audio input CH2 signal.

2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

714 REC CH1

715 REC CH2

716 REC CUE

0000

0001

0002

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2

track.

0: Audio input CH1 signal.

1: Audio input CH2 signal.

2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

0000

0001

0002

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

This selects the input signal recorded in CUE.

0: CUE input

1: The signal selected in Setup Menu No. 714 is recorded.

2: The signal selected in Setup Menu No. 715 is recorded.

3: A mixed signal of the signals selected in Setup Menu No.

714 and Setup Menu No. 715 is recorded.

0000

0001

0002

0003

CUE

CH1

CH2

CH1+2

This selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2 output signals during

DV or DVCAM format playback.

0: The CH1 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH2 track

signals to CH2.

718 DV

OUTPUT

0000

0001

0002

ST1

ST2

ST1+2

1: The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track

signals to CH2.

2: The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1

and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2.

<Note>

This item setting is valid only when the tape recorded on the

four channels of the DV or DVCAM format is played back.

This selects the processing method for the audio edit points

(IN point, OUT point) during playback.

0: According to the status during recording.

1: Forced CUT

719 PB FADE

0000

0001

0002

AUTO

CUT

FADE

2: Forced FADE

This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the

serial output.

0: Data is not superimposed.

720 EMBEDDED 0000

OFF

AUD

0001

1: Data is superimposed.

<Note>

This item is valid when the optional serial interface board has

been installed.

This selects whether to use the internal signals as the audio

input signals.

0: The internal signals are not selected.

1: The internal signals are selected.

<Note>

722 INT SG

0000

0001

OFF

The internal signals have a frequency of 1 kHz.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 72 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

display

This selects the audio output level for DV or DVCAM format

playback.

0: The audio output level is not attenuated.

1: The audio output level is attenuated (reduced).

<Notes>

723 DV PB ATT

0000

0001

OFF

As indicated below, whether the setting takes effect or not

depends on the size of the cassette tape used.

1. When an “L” size cassette is used

The setting takes effect only when “DV” or “DVCAM” has

been selected as the setting for setup menu No. 108

(FORMAT SEL).

2. When an “M” size cassette is used

The setting does not take effect.

3. When an “S” size cassette used

The setting takes effect.

This selects whether to allow (enable) or prohibit (disable) the

operation of the MONITOR SELECT and MONITOR SET

buttons on the front panel.

724 MONI SEL

INH

0000

0001

OFF

0: The buttons can be operated.

1: Operation of the buttons is prohibited.

This selects the tape travel status (CUE track playback status)

during SLOW playback.

0: Priority is given to the output picture, and tape travel is set

to the step feed status.

725 CUE SLOW

0000

0001

STEP

LINEAR

1: Priority is given to CUE track playback, and the tape travel

is set to the linear status.

<Notes>

When “1” (LINEAR) has been set:

• It may not be possible to achieve as clear a picture as in the

STEP mode.

• The CTL counter may not operate properly.

This selects the output signals from the CUE OUT connector.

0: The timing is aligned with the output picture.

1: The signals recorded on the tape are output with no delay.

<Note>

726 CUE OUT

0000

0001

NORMAL

DIRECT

When “1” (DIRECT) has been set, the output picture and CUE

output timing will differ.

This enables mixed signals to be selected for the monitoring

through the headphones.

0: The signals are not mixed.

727 MONI MIX L

0000

0001

OFF

CH1+2

1: The CH1 and CH2 signals are mixed and output to the left

channel.

This enables mixed signals to be selected for the monitoring

through the headphones.

0: The signals are not mixed.

728 MONI MIX R 0000

0001

OFF

CH1+2

1: The CH1 and CH2 signals are mixed and output to the right

channel.

This selects whether to mute the sound at the joins in the

recording during playback in the DV or DVCAM format.

0: The sound is not muted.

729 REC PT

MUTE

0000

0001

OFF

1: The sound is muted.

This selects whether the cue signal is to be output to the main

line system output in the search mode.

0: The cue signal is not output.

730 CUE OUT

SEL

0000

0001

OFF

1: The cue signal is output.

(This applies only when a setting other than MANU has been

selected for setup menu item No. 713 (MONI CH SEL).)

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 73 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects the mode in which the input signals are recorded

on additional lines.

0: No additional line recording.

1: For 1-line recording of the input signals in the 422 mode.

2: For 1-line recording of the input signals in the 411 mode.

3: For the 1-line recording of input signals in their original form

as the luminance signal.

4: For the 1-line recording of only the luminance signal after

the input signals have been separated into the luminance

and chrominance signals.

800 ADD LINE

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

OFF

YC422

YC411

Y1_B/W

Y1_BPF

Y2_B/W

Y2_BPF

5: For the 1-line recording of only the chrominance signal

after the input signals have been separated into the lumi-

nance and chrominance signals.

6: For the 2-line recording of input signals in their original form

as the luminance signal.

7: For the 2-line recording of only the luminance signal after

the input signals have been separated into the luminance

and chrominance signals.

8: For the 2-line recording of only the chrominance signal

after the input signals have been separated into the lumi-

nance and chrominance signals.

<Notes>

• When a setting from 1 to 8 is selected and the STOP button

is pressed, operation moves to the sub screen and the

recording line or lines can be selected. Press the STOP

button again to return from the sub screen.

• Depending on the additional line recording mode, the

number of lines for recording teletext will differ.

Sub screen

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be

recorded.

REC LINE

0000

10L

0012

22L

0013

263L

0014

273L

0025

284L

0026

525L

For selecting the additional line where the signals are to be

recorded.

REC LINE2

0000

10L

<Note>

0012

22L

This menu item is not displayed when a setting from 1 to 5 has

been selected as the additional line mode.

0013

263L

0014

273L

0016

275L

0025

284L

0026

525L

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 74 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded.

0: MOJI system

1: NABTS system

802 TELETEXT

SEL

0000

0001

MOJI

NABTS

This selects the method used to detect the lines in which the

teletext signals are to be recorded.

0: The teletext signals are not recorded.

1: The teletext signals are automatically detected and re-

corded.

803 TELETEXT

DET

0000

0001

0002

OFF

AUTO

MANU

2: The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded

are selected and set.

<Notes>

• When setting “1 (AUTO)” is selected, it may not be possible

to record the teletext signals in all the lines depending on the

setting of setup menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE).

• When setting “2 (MANU)” is selected and the STOP button is

pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and the

number of recording lines can be selected.

To return from the sub-screen, press the STOP button again.

• The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be

recorded depends on the setting of setup menu item No. 800

(ADD LINE).

Sub screen

This selects the lines in which the teletext signals are to be

recorded.

REC LINE1

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

0009

0010

0011

0012

OFF

10&273

11&274

12&275

13&276

14&277

15&278

16&279

17&280

18&281

19&282

20&283

21&284

Factory mode settings

REC LINE1: OFF

REC LINE2: OFF

REC LINE3: OFF

REC LINE4: OFF

REC LINE5: OFF

REC LINE6: OFF

REC LINE7: OFF

REC LINE8: OFF

REC LINE9: OFF

REC LINE10: OFF

REC LINE11: OFF

REC LINE12: OFF

REC LINE13: OFF

REC LINE13 0013

This selects blanking ON or OFF for the vertical blanking

period of the video signals.

0: Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines.

1: No blanking is effected for any of the lines.

2: Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line.

<Note>

804 BLANK LINE 0000

BLANK

THRU

MANU

0001

0002

When setting “2 (MANU)” is selected and the STOP button is

pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and ON or

OFF can be selected for each line. To return from the sub-

screen, press the STOP button again.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 75 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Setup menus

USER menu

<V BLANK> (continued)

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

Sub screen

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 10&273 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 11&274 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 12&275 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 13&276 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 14&277 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 15&278 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 16&279 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 17&280 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 18&281 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 19&282 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 20&283 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

0: Blanking is forcibly effected.

1: No blanking is effected.

LINE 21&284 0000

0001

BLANK

THRU

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

– 76 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USER menu

<MENU>

Item

Setting

Superimposed

display

Superimposed

display

Description

No.

This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into

USER1.

A00 LOAD

0000

0001

0002

0003

USER2

USER3

USER4

USER5

0: The USER2 file contents are loaded.

1: The USER3 file contents are loaded.

2: The USER4 file contents are loaded.

3: The USER5 file contents are loaded.

<Note>

When the SET button is pressed after loading, the setting will

be stored in the memory. When the MENU button is pressed,

the setting will not be changed.

This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be

saved.

A01 SAVE

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

USER2

USER3

USER4

USER5

LOCKED

0: The settings are saved in USER2.

1: The settings are saved in USER3.

2: The settings are saved in USER4.

3: The settings are saved in USER5.

4: This display appears when all the user files are in the

change prohibit status.

<Notes>

• User files whose status have been set to change prohibit

cannot be selected.

• When all the user files are in the change prohibit status, the

“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be

saved.

This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1

and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the

power is turned on.

0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set

user file.

1: The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

2: The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

3: The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

4: The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

A02 P.ON LOAD

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

OFF

USER2

USER3

USER4

USER5

This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 –

USER5) lock mode.

0: The lock is released (changes can be made).

1: The lock is set (changes are prohibited).

<Note>

A03 MENU LOCK 0000

0001

OFF

The lock cannot be set for USER1.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

<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.

– 77 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Time code/user bit

Time code

The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time

code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time

code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be

displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.

The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. This enables

insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone. In addition, the

VTR’s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to high-

speed play (approx. 100X normal speed).

The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions.

TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24

Frames

Hours Seconds

Minutes

User bit

“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has

been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded.

The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the

letters A to F.

<Note>

Time code and user’s bit control during tape play is exercised by the data recorded in the

SBC area. The data recorded in this area includes the data that appears on the display or is

superimposed on the TV monitor screen and the communication data that is transferred to

the editing controller.

– 78 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Recording internal/external time codes

1. Setting the internal time code

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)

Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position.

REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds.

FREE RUN: The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s

operation.

Set the REGEN/PRESET switch position.

REGEN: Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.

(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the menu

items below.)

Setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN)

Setup menu No. 504 (REGEN MODE)

PRESET: Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button.

<Note>

During auto editing, REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No. 504 setting even if

the switch has been set to the PRESET position.

Set the TC SET button.

Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.

1 Press the SHIFT button.

The leftmost digit flashes.

2 Press the ADJ button to change the value.

Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given

below.

• Time code

00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:29

• User bit

00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.

4 When the setting of the start number is completed, press the START button. In the

FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.

5 Proceed with the recording or editing.

2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)

Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows.

LTC: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (XLR) on the rear jack

panel is recorded as the time code.

<Note> The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal.

VITC: The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code.

– 79 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Reproducing the time code/user bit

Place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL button to TC.

Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.

TC: The time code is displayed.

UB: The user bit is displayed.

• When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the

CTL signal.

Press the PLAY button.

Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display.

When setup menu No. 006 (SUPER) is ON, the time code value is superimposed onto

the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

<Notes>

• When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by

the CTL signal.

The display appears as shown below.

• The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time

code is read.

00:01:04:07

T＊R

The colon between the seconds and frames

changes to period during drop frame mode.

When the time code signal cannot be read,

an asterix (＊) is displayed.

– 80 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Superimpose screen

The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.

CTL = control signal

TCR = TC time code reading

UBR = TC user bit reading

Abbreviation

TCR

TV monitor

Characters displayed

The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup

menu No. 007 (CHARA TYPE).

TCR

TV monitor

Display position

The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup

menus No. 001 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 002 (CHARA V-POS).

TCR

TV monitor

Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL).

TCR

STOP

VTR operation mode

TV monitor

– 81 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Servo reference

This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the

reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync

signal as the servo reference signal.

When the signal is selected, the unit’s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship

shown in the flowchart presented below.

EXT

What is the SERVO REF on the setup

menu No. 304 setting?

AUTO

YES

Is the unit in the recording mode?

Is the unit in the editing mode?

(Is VIDEO, CH1, CH2, CUE or TC

YES

selected?)

Is the input video signal

available?

YES

Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied?

YES

The REF VIDEO input

signal serves as the

reference signal.

The internal sync signal

serves as the reference

signal.

The input video signal

serves as the reference

signal.

– 82 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Servo reference setting tables

The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo

reference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode is

transferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transfer

may be delayed if the references during playback and recording do not match.

■ During playback or special playback

SERVO REF

on the setup menu

No. 304 position

Input signal status

Reference signal

(servo reference)

VIDEO IN signal

REF IN signal

Internal sync signal

REF IN signal

AUTO

Internal sync signal

REF IN signal

Internal sync signal

REF IN signal

EXT

Internal sync signal

■ During recording or editing

SERVO REF

on the setup menu

No. 304 position

Input signal status

Reference signal

(servo reference)

VIDEO IN signal

REF IN signal

VIDEO IN signal

REF IN signal

AUTO

Internal sync signal

REF IN signal

Internal sync signal

REF IN signal

EXT

Internal sync signal

“ ” denotes that the signal is supplied: “×” denotes that the signal is not supplied.

– 83 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Audio V Fade Function

When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310)

information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V

fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only when

the playback fade selection (No. 719) is AUTO.]

When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310) is CUT

Audio signal A

Audio signal B

Noise appears at the edit splice.

When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310) is FADE

Audio signal A

Audio signal B

V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise.

<Notes>

• When the playback fade selection (No. 719) is CUT, cut processing is performed for all

splices.

• When the playback fade selection (No. 719) is FADE, V fade processing is performed for all

splices.

– 84 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Printed circuit board

Printed

circuit

board

Abbr.

name

Factory

setting

Full name

Audio Input

Function

F8 board SW1

ADDA1

This sets the CH1 audio input

impedance.

Impedance SW

HIGH

HIGH/600Ω

SW41

Audio Input

Impedance SW

This sets the CH2 audio input

impedance.

HIGH

HIGH/600Ω

H2 board SW101 Cue Input

CUE Impedance SW

This sets the CUE input impedance.

F4 board SW940 Component P^B/PR This sets the component PB/PR

Output level

selector

output level when connecting with

the editor.

BETA

II : MII level

BETA : ß-CAM level

– 85 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Rack mounting

The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors

(AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracket

for 18" length (model number CC3001-99-0400) of CHASSIS TRAK be used. (The complete

slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic) For further details, consult with

your dealer.

Remove the screws on the left and right sides of the unit.

Use the removed screw to attach the inner members of the slide rails.

Inner member

The length of the screws used is subject to restriction. If some of the mounting screws

have been lost or misplaced, use screws which are less than 0.4" long in their place.

Use four screws to secure each inner member.

Attach the outer member brackets to the rack.

Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets.

Attach the AJ-MA75P rack-mounting adaptors with included 4 screws.

Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom of the unit, and install the unit in the rack.

After the unit has been installed, check that it moves smoothly along the rails.

EIA Standard rack

Fasten it to the

rack with set

screws.

<Notes>

• Keep the temperature inside the rack to between +41°F (5°C) and +104°F (40°C).

• Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out.

– 86 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Video head cleaning

This unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on the

heads. However, to further increase the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that its video

heads be cleaned every day.

Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic.

Condensation

Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a

window pane of a heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places

where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:

• It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been

heated up.

• It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.

When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it standing for about 10 minutes

rather than switching on the power immediately.

If condensation has formed on or in the unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette

tape is automatically ejected.

Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the AUTO OFF lamp goes off.

– 87 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Error messages

When a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up.

Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the counter display and the

monitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights

up and a message appears on the counter display.

DIAG menu

This display the VCR information.

VCR information includes “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” (usage time)

information. A DIAG menu appears on the monitor when the monitor is connected to the

VIDEO OUT 3 connector on the connector section.

Displaying the DIAG menu

Press the DIAG button.

The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor, and the message is displayed on

the counter display.

The “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” information can be switched by

pressing the search buttons.

Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display.

EJECT

INPUT SELECT

SDI

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

AUDIO ANALOG AES/EBU USER SET

AUTO OFF

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

TC MODE

CONTROL

REMOTE

PUSH

INT TAPE

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

TC/CTL

RESET

METER

FULL/FINE

REV

FWD

EXT

LOCAL

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

MONITOR SELECT

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ START

DV SCH CF

INSERT-

SERVO

PLAY

REC INHIBIT

REC

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CUE

VIDEO

EDIT

REW

VIDEO CH1

CH2 CUE

ASSEMBLE

PREVIEW

REC

AUTO EDIT

OUT

REVIEW

PREROLL

–

TRIM

SET

HEADPHONES

STOP

OUT

PULL

OPEN

PULL

OPEN

PULL FOR VARIABLE

ENC

CONTROL

REMOTE

SET UP

PRESET

HUE

SYNCHRO-

NIZE

VIDEO

LEVEL

CHROMA

LEVEL

REC

MENU SET DIAG

INHIBIT

PRESET

MANUAL

PRESET

MANUAL

REGEN REC RUN

LOCAL

MANUAL

OFF

PRESET FREE RUN

1, 3

“WARNING” information display

• A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs (the warning lamp lights up).

When warnings have not been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed.

• When multiple warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by turning

the search dial.

– 88 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( ＊ ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on

the counter display.

Item No.

H00

Item

OPERATION

DRUM RUN

TAPE RUN

Description

Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units.

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units.

H01

H02

Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in

one-hour units.

H03

H11

H12

THREADING

DRUM RUN r

TAPE RUN r

The number of times for threading/unthreading is displayed in single units.

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in

one-hour units. (Can be reset)

H13

THREADING r

POWER ON

The number of times for threading/unthreading is displayed in single units. (Can be reset)

This displays the number of times the power has been turned on in 1-time increments.

H30

<Notes>

• The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the shop when performing maintenance or

other work.

• The search buttons and the search dial cannot be operated while the DIAG menu is displayed.

If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display

whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

Display

Description

High

Error messages

When an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights up

(See error message table) and an error message is displayed.

INT SG

If “BB” in No. 601 (INT BB SIG) in the setup menu is selected or when ON has been

selected as the setup menu No. 722 (INT SG) setting, pressing the REC button or

the EDIT button (E to E mode) will display “INT SG” for the first two seconds. This is

also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing.

NO INPUT

If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to the connector selected using

the INPUT SELECT switch, pressing the REC button or the EDIT button (E to E

mode) will display “NO INPUT” for the first two seconds. This is also displayed for

the first two seconds when starting editing.

Warning messages

When a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up and a warning

(See error message table) message is displayed. When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the highest

priority is displayed.

Low

Warning messages

Priority

Monitor display

Description

VTR operation

High

FAN STOP

This is displayed when the fan motor stops.

Operation continues

SERVO NOT LOCKED

This is displayed when the servo is not locked for three or

more seconds during playback, recording, or editing.

Operation continues

LOW RF

This is displayed when envelope levels approximately 1/3

that of normal levels are detected for more than one second Operation continues

during playback, recording, or editing.

HIGH ERROR RATE

OVER RECORDING

This is displayed when the error rate increases and

correction/interpolation is performed on either the video or Operation continues

audio playback signal.

When voice-over editing is performed using the internal

audio memory, this message appears if the duration of the Operation continues

signals recorded in the memory exceeds 20 seconds.

Low

– 89 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Table of AUTO OFF Error messages

VTR operation

(Restart condition)

Counter display

Monitor display

Description

If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low, the

AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display

flashes.

CAP ROTATE TOO

SLOW

CAP ROTA TOO

SLOW

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected

in the capstan mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

the message display flashes.

CAP TENSION ERROR

DEW

CAP TENSION ERROR

DEW

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If condensation is detected, the AUTO OFF lamp

lights, the message display flashes, and the VTR is

transferred to the eject mode. After the tape is

ejected, the drum rotates in order to eliminate the

condensation.

EJECT

When the condensation has been eliminated, the

AUTO OFF lamp and message display go off, and

the VTR can be used.

(Normal operation

resumed after

condensation is

eliminated)

<Notes>

If condensation is detected in the eject mode, the

drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected.

If condensation is detected when the cassette

has been inserted, the drum rotation is stopped,

and after the tape is ejected, the drum starts

rotating.

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high, the

AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display

flashes.

DRUM ROTATE TOO

FAST

DRUM ROTA TOO

FAST

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low, the

AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display

flashes.

DRUM ROTATE TOO

SLOW

DRUM ROTA TOO

SLOW

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If the tape start and tape end are detected simulta-

neously either during or after loading, the AUTO OFF

lamp lights, and the message display flashes.

E-FF

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

The AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display

flashes when the take-up reel has been rotating idly

FRONT LOAD ERROR

STOP

fixed period of time while the start/end

for

processing operation during loading (half position) is

being performed or when it was impossible to eject

the tape.

(POWER OFF→ON)

If the cassette does not move up even when 6

seconds have elapsed since the VTR was transferred

to the eject mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

the message display flashes.

FRONT LOAD MOTOR

STOP

<Note>

(POWER OFF→ON)

If the cassette does not move down inside the

machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed since

the cassette was inserted, the VTR is transferred to

the eject mode.

When the unloading operation is not completed within

6 seconds, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the

message display flashes.

LOADING MOTOR

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

<Note>

When the loading operation is not completed within 6

seconds, the VTR is transferred to the eject (unload-

ing) mode.

– 90 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

VTR operation

(Restart condition)

Counter display

Monitor display

Description

If the reel motor at the take-up side is running in the

reverse direction, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the

message display flashes.

REEL DIR UNMATCH

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected

in the reel mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the

message display flashes.

REEL TENSION ERROR REEL TENSION ERROR

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

When the servo microcomputer does not follow the

instructions of the system control microcomputer

SERVO COMM ERROR

STOP

even when 10 seconds have elapsed, the AUTO OFF (POWER OFF→ON)

lamp lights, and the message display flashes.

When there is no response from the servo micro-

STOP

SERVO CONTROL

ERROR

SERVO CONTROL

ERR

computer for 1 or more seconds, the AUTO OFF

(POWER OFF→ON)

lamp lights, and the message display flashes.

When only the servo microcomputer was reset in an

STOP

SERVO ERROR

instantaneous power failure, the AUTO OFF lamp

(POWER OFF→ON)

lights, and the message display flashes.

If the start/end processing operation is not completed,

STOP

S-FF/REW TIMEOVER

S REEL TOO FAST

the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display

(POWER OFF→ON)

flashes.

If the supply reel motor should rotate at an ab-

STOP

S REEL ROTA TOO

FAST

normally fast rate, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

(POWER OFF→ON)

the message display flashes.

If an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor

is detected, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the

message display flashes.

S REEL TORQUE

ERROR

S REEL TORQUE

ERR

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

If the take-up reel motor should rotate at an ab-

STOP

T REEL ROTA TOO

FAST

T REEL TOO FAST

normally fast rate, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

(POWER OFF→ON)

the message display flashes.

If an abnormal torque applied to the take-up reel

STOP

T REEL TORQUE

ERROR

T REEL TORQUE

ERR

motor is detected, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

(POWER OFF→ON)

the message display flashes.

If the tape has not been wound up during unloading,

STOP

UNLOAD ERROR

WINDUP ERROR

UNLOAD ERROR

WINDUP ERROR

the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display

(POWER OFF→ON)

flashes.

If the tape was not wound up at less than the

standard speed (1×) when the total tape amount was

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

not detected or if abnormal tape slack or tension was

detected at speeds above 1× after the total tape

amount was detected, the AUTO OFF lamp lights,

and the message display flashes.

If, after the cassette has been inserted, the tape take-

up reel has not wound up the tape at the standard

speed (1×) or faster while the total tape amount is not

detected and while the tape is traveling in the forward

or reverse direction, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

the message display flashes.

WINDUP REEL NOT

ROTA

W-UP REEL NOT ROTA

STOP

(POWER OFF→ON)

– 91 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

RS-232C interface

1. Introduction

(1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used.

(See command table on pages 95 – 97.)

(2) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface

The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.

The setup menu item No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON.

If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX]ER001[EXT] is returned to the external unit.

Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No. 209

“RETURN ACK”.

2. Hardware specifications

External interface specifications

1) Connector specifications

Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)

Pin No.

Signal

Circuit name

Protective ground

Received data

Description

Frame ground

RXD

TXD

CTS

RTS

DTR

Data is sent to PC.

Transmitted data

Clear to send

Data is received from PC.

Shorted with pin 5.

Request to send

Data terminal ready

Signal ground

Shorted with pin 4.

No processing

Signal ground

DSR

Data set ready

+ voltage output after communication enable status

2) Example of connection with controller (PC)

■ Using crossover cable with D-SUB 25-pin

■ Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and

connectors

25-pin connectors

PC side

(D-SUB 25-pin

(D-SUB 9-pin

VTR side

connector)

RXD

TXD

DTR

DSR

RTS

CTS

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DSR

RXD

TXD

CTS

RTS

DTR

RXD

TXD

CTS

RTS

DTR

20 DSR

– 92 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

3. Software specifications

Protocol

1) Communication parameters

Communication system

Asynchronous, full duplex

300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600

7 bit/8 bit

Communication speed

Bit length

Stop bit

1 bit/2 bit

Parity bit

NONE/ODD/EVEN

ACK code

ACK code returned/ACK code not returned

<Note>

The ACK code is what is returned from the VTR to the controller when data has

been successfully sent from the controller.

The underlining indicates the factory settings.

Any changes to the settings can be made using the setup menu items listed below.

Communication parameter

Communication speed

Bit length

Setup menu item

No. 205 BAUD RATE

No. 206 DATA LENGTH

No. 207 STOP BIT

Stop bit

Parity bit

No. 208 PARITY

ACK code

No. 209 RETURN ACK

2) Send format [controller (PC) → VTR]

■ Data format

[STX] [command] [:] [data] [ETX]

02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX-XX 03h

←(ASCII code: symbols, numbers upper-case letters)

20h<XX<7Fh

• [command]: Command identifier; a 3-byte identifier (ASCII code: symbols, numbers, upper-case letters) is sent as the

command.

• [ : ]:

This code serves as a delimiter between the command and data.

• [data]:

Data (ASCII code: symbols, numbers, upper-case letters) can be added in the number of bytes required.

■ Outline of send procedure from controller

1. The send command starts with STX (start of text = 02h). The command is then identified by COMMAND which

follows and the data is added as required.

The format ends with ETX (end of text = 03h).

2. When a different command is to be sent, a response is awaited from the VTR, and then the command is sent. (See

page 94.)

3. If STX is sent again before ETX is sent, the receive data buffer inside the VTR is cleared. A command error is

returned to the controller, and the data is newly processed with STX which was received again at the head.

– 93 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

RS-232C interface

3) Return format [VTR → controller (PC)]

The following responses are made to the command. If necessary, more than one response is made.

■ When the communication has terminated normally

1. The receive completion message is returned.

[ACK]

06h

2. The execution completion message is returned.

[STX] [command] [data] [ETX]

02h XX XX XX XX-XX 03h

• [command]: This is the message (data) which is returned or the execution completion message identifier.

• [data]:

This is the data to be returned. It can be omitted.

Example:

Send command

[STX] OPL [ETX]

Return message (data)

[ACK] [STX] OPL [ETX]

→

■ When the communication has terminated abnormally

[NACK]

15h

■ When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR

1. The receive completion message is returned.

[ACK]

06h

2. An error code is returned.

[STX] E R N1 N2 N3 [ETX]

02h Error code

03h

4. Error code table

ER001: Invalid command

• Unsupported command received.

• Error in command execution

ER002: Parameter error

ER102: VTR mode error (front loading motor)

ER103: VTR mode error (loading motor)

ER104: VTR mode error (drum, capstan system)

ER105: VTR mode error (reel system)

ER106: VTR mode error (tension system)

ER108: VTR dew error

ER1FF: VTR system error

– 94 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

5. Command table

(1) Commands relating to operation control

<Notes>

• As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is

subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table.

• In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK] has been returned.

VTR

operation

Return (completion)

message

Send command

Supplementary notes

This command is for stopping the tape travel.

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

differ according to the settings selected for the setup

menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

STOP

[STX] OSP [ETX]

This command is for ejecting the cassette tape.

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

differ according to the settings selected for the setup

menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

EJECT

[STX] OEJ [ETX]

This command is for starting playback.

PLAY

[STX] OPL [ETX]

[STX] ORW [ETX]

[STX] OPL [ETX]

[STX] ORW [ETX]

This command is for rewinding the tape.

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

differ according to the settings selected for the setup

menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

REWIND

The maximum tape speed differs according to the

setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW

MAX).

This command is for fast forwarding the tape.

The resulting output picture and sound statuses

differ according to the settings selected for the setup

menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).

FAST

FORWARD

[STX] OFF [ETX]

The maximum tape speed differs according to the

setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW

MAX).

This command is for starting the recording.

This is the forward direction shuttle command.

REC

[STX] ORC [ETX]

[STX] OSF [ETX]

SHTL

FORWARD

[STX] OSF:data [ETX]

data = n: speed data

0: STILL

1: ×0.03 (DVCPRO), ×0.03 (DV, DVCAM)

2: ×0.1

3: ×0.2

4: ×0.5

5: ×1

(DVCPRO), ×0.1

(DVCPRO), ×0.3

(DVCPRO), ×0.5

(DVCPRO), ×1

(DV, DVCAM)

6: ×1.85 (DVCPRO), ×1.85 (DV, DVCAM)

7: ×4.1

8: ×9.5

9: ×16

(DVCPRO), ×3.1

(DVCPRO), ×9.5

(DVCPRO), ×16

(DV, DVCAM)

(DV, DVCAM) :

This speed differs according to the setting

selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

This speed differs according to the setting

selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

A: ×32

(DVCPRO), ×32

(DV, DVCAM) :

– 95 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

RS-232C interface

VTR

operation

Return (completion)

message

Send command

Supplementary notes

SHTL

REVERSE

This is the reverse direction shuttle command.

[STX] OSR:data [ETX]

[STX] OSR [ETX]

data = n: speed data

0: STILL

1: ×0.03 (DVCPRO), ×0.03 (DV, DVCAM)

2: ×0.1

(DVCPRO), ×0.1

(DV, DVCAM)

3: ×0.2

(DVCPRO), ×0.3

4: ×0.43 (DVCPRO), ×0.5

5: ×1

(DVCPRO), ×1

6: ×1.85 (DVCPRO), ×1.85 (DV, DVCAM)

7: ×4.1

8: ×9.5

9: ×16

(DVCPRO), ×3.1

(DVCPRO), ×9.5

(DVCPRO), ×16

(DV, DVCAM)

(DV, DVCAM) :

This speed differs according to the setting

selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

This speed differs according to the setting

selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).

A: ×32

(DVCPRO), ×32

(DV, DVCAM) :

STANDBY

OFF

This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF.

This command is setting the VTR to standby ON.

[STX] OBF [ETX]

[STX] OBN [ETX]

STANDBY

[STX] OBN [ETX]

– 96 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

(2) Commands relating to inquiries

<Notes>

• As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is

subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table.

• In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK] has been returned.

VTR

operation

Return (completion)

message

Send command

Supplementary notes

This command is for inquiring about the counter

value.

CTL/TC

DATA

[STX] QCD [ETX]

[STX] CD data [ETX]

REQUEST

data = f w gh mm ss ff

= F

= S

gh =

CTL:

g = SP (20h): for a plus display

– (2Dh): for a minus display

CTL or TC is returned,

whichever corresponds

to the front display

mode.

h = 0 – 9: hours

gh =

00 – 23: hours

TC:

mm = 00 – 59: minutes

ss = 00 – 59: seconds

ff = 00 – 29: frames

This command is for inquiring about the VTR’s oper-

ation mode.

STATUS

REQUEST

[STX] QOP [ETX]

[STX] xxx [ETX]

xxx = OEJ: EJECT

OFF: FAST FORWARD

OPL: PLAY

ORC: REC

ORW: REWIND

OSP: STOP (including the STANDBY ON)

SRS: (IN/OUT) PREROLL

OBF: STANDBY OFF

OSF: SHTL FORWARD

OSR: SHTL REVERSE

OJG: JOG FORWARD/REVERSE

OSW: VAR FORWARD/REVERSE

EAE: AUTO EDIT

EON: EDIT ON (MANUAL EDIT)

EPV: PREVIEW

ERV: REVIEW

ID (VTR No.)

REQUEST

This command is for inquiring about the VTR used.

[STX] QID [ETX]

[STX] data [ETX]

data = AJ-D850

– 97 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

RS-232C interface

(3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program

CLS

STX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6)

PRINT "*** RS-232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM ***"

PRINT "Type Command 'QUIT' to quit."

REM *** Communication Port Initial & Open ***

REM Port 1,9600Bps,No parity,8 bit data,1 stop bit

OPEN "COM1:9600,N,8,1" FOR RANDOM AS #1 LEN = 256

REM *** Input Command & Send Command ***

SendCmd:

INPUT "Input Command ="; SEND$

IF SEND$ = "QUIT" THEN GOTO ProgEnd

PRINT #1, STX$ + SEND$ + ETX$

REM *** Wait for Receive Command ***

WHILE LOC(1) = 0

WAITKEY$ = INKEY$

IF WAITKEY$ = "Q" THEN PRINT "*** Quit ***": GOTO ProgEnd

WEND

REM *** Receive Command ***

RecvCmd:

RECV$ = INPUT$(1, #1)

IF RECV$ = STX$ THEN RECV$ = "[Stx]"

IF RECV$ = ACK$ THEN RECV$ = "[Ack]"

IF RECV$ = NAK$ THEN RECV$ = "[Nak]"

IF RECV$ = ETX$ THEN BUFFER$ = BUFFER$ + "[Etx]": GOTO DispOut

BUFFER$ = BUFFER$ + RECV$

GOTO RecvCmd

REM *** Output Receive Command ***

DispOut:

PRINT "Receive Command ="; BUFFER$

BUFFER$ = ""

GOTO SendCmd

REM *** End Program ***

ProgEnd:

END

MICROSOFT QUICKBASIC is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation.

– 98 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connector signals

VIDEO IN

SERIAL IN (DIGITAL)

BNC × 2 Active through (Option)

Y, P_B, P_R(ANALOG)

BNC × 3

Loop-through, 75Ω termination

switch provided

VIDEO IN

BNC × 2

Loop-through, 75Ω termination

BNC × 2

REF VIDEO IN

switch provided

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3

(Option)

Y, P_B, P_R(ANALOG)

VIDEO OUT

BNC × 3

SERIAL IN (DIGITAL)

AUDIO IN (DIGITAL)

AUDIO IN (ANALOG)

CUE IN

BNC × 2

(Option)

Pin No.

Signal

XLR × 2 CH1/CH2, AES/EBU format

GND

HOT

COLD

XLR × 2 CH1, CH2

XLR × 1

TIME CODE IN

XLR × 1

AUDIO OUT

SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3

(Option)

AUDIO OUT (DIGITAL) XLR × 2 CH1/CH2, AES/EBU format

AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) XLR × 2 CH1, CH2

CUE OUT

XLR × 1

TIME CODE OUT

MONITOR OUT

XLR × 1

XLR × 2 L (CH1)/R (CH2)

HEADPHONES (front) Mini-jack

RS-422A REMOTE (9P)

REMOTE IN/OUT

Pin No.

Signal

FRAME GROUND

TRANSMIT A

RECEIVE B

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

RECEIVE COMMON

—————

TRANSMIT B

RECEIVE A

TRANSMIT COMMON

FRAME GROUND

REMOTE OUT

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

RECEIVE B

FRAME GROUND

RECEIVE A

TRANSMIT COMMON

—————

TRANSMIT A

FRAME GROUND

TRANSMIT B

RECEIVE COMMON

– 99 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connector signals

PARALLEL REMOTE (25P)

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

—————

Pin No.

1 9

Signal

PLAY COMMAND

STOP COMMAND

FF COMMAND

STAND BY ON STATUS

PREROLL STATUS

SERVO LOCK STATUS

OPERATION ENABLE STATUS

—————

≥10V, MAX 300mA

PLAY STATUS

STOP STATUS

FF STATUS

REW COMMAND

REC COMMAND

EJECT COMMAND

STAND BY COMMAND

PREROLL COMMAND

IN SET COMMAND

—————

REW STATUS

REC STATUS

EJECT STATUS

GND

<Notes>

• COMMAND pins: TTL level, active low, ≥100ms edge electrical signal.

• STATUS pins: open collector, sink current 6 mA

RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported)

Pin No.

Abbreviation

Circuit

Description

FRAME GROUND Protective ground

Frame ground

Sends data to the PC.

RxD

TxD

CTS

RTS

DTR

GND

Received data

Transmitted data

Clear to send

Receives data from the PC.

Shorted with pin 5.

Shorted with pin 4.

No processing

Request to send

Data terminal ready

Signal ground

Positive power output after communication

enable status

DSR

Data set ready

ENCODER REMOTE (15P)

Pin No.

Signal

—————

SET UP

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

RET GND

SYSTEM H 0

SYS.SC COARSE (2)

–12V

—————

C LEVEL

GND

HUE

SYS.SC FINE

SYS.SC COARSE (1)

+12V

VIDEO LEVEL

– 100 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Specifications

GENERAL

Power supply:

Power consumption:

AC 120 V, 50 – 60 Hz

210 W

Operating ambient temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)

(Video signals adjustment)

Composite video input signal:

Video output gain:

Video output chroma gain:

Video output hue:

Operating ambient humidity:

Weight:

10% to 90% (no condensation)

36.96 lbs (16.8 kg)

±3 dB

±30°

±15 IRE

±15 µsec

±180°

Dimensions (W × H × D):

Recording format:

Recording tracks:

16-3/4 × 6-15/16 × 16-3/8 inches

DVCPRO format

Digital video

Video output setup:

Time code;

Recorded in sub-code area

Video output sync phase:

Video output SC phase:

Video output Y/C delay:

Digital audio; 2 channels

Cue Signal; 1 track

Control (CTL);1 track

±300 nsec

Tape speed:

Recording time:

33.820 mm/sec

AUDIO

184 minutes (with AJ-5P92LP)

66 minutes (with AJ-P66MP)

1/4-inch thin magnetic layer metal tape

Less than 3 minutes (with AJ-5P92LP)

Less than 2 minutes (with AJ-P66MP)

±0 frame (using time code)

±1 frame (using continuous CTL signal)

Less than 0.5 sec.

(Digital audio)

Sampling frequencies:

Quantizing:

Frequency response:

Dynamic range:

48 kHz

16 bits

Tape:

FF/REW time:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB

Better than 90 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,

“A” weighted)

Less than 0.05% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,

standard level)

Editing accuracy:

Tape timer accuracy:

Servo lock time:

Distortion:

Crosstalk:

(color framing/ standby ON)

Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between

2 channels)

Below measurable limit

20 dB

T1=50 µsec/T2=15 µsec (on/off

selectable)

VIDEO

Wow & flutter:

Headroom:

Emphasis:

(Digital video)

Sampling frequencies:

Quantizing:

Y; 13.5 MHz/PB, PR; 3.375 MHz

8 bits

Reed-Solomon product code

Error correction:

(Cue track)

Frequency response:

(Digital IN/analog component OUT)

300 Hz to 6 kHz ±3 dB

Video bandwidth:

30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (±0.5 dB)

(Audio input connector)

5.75 MHz (–2 dB)

Analog input (CH1/CH2):

XLR×2, 600Ω/high impedance selectable,

+4/0/–20 dBu

XLR×1, AES/EBU format

P^B, PR; 30 Hz to 1.3 MHz (±1 dB)

1.5 MHz (–5 dB) typ.

Better than 60 dB

Digital input (CH1/CH2):

S/N ratio:

K factor:

Serial digital input (option):

Complies with SMPTE 259M-C, 272M

Less than 1%

standard (BNC, 75Ω)

XLR×1, 600Ω/high impedance selectable,

+4/0/–20/–60 dBu

(Analog component IN/component OUT)

Cue track input:

Video bandwidth:

30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (±1 dB)

5.75 MHz (–3 dB)

(Audio output connector)

Analog output (CH1/CH2):

Digital output (CH1/CH2):

Serial digital output (option):

P^B, PR; 30 Hz to 1.3 MHz (±1 dB)

1.5 MHz (–6 dB) typ.

Better than 55 dB

XLR×2, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu

XLR×1, AES/EBU format

Complies with SMPTE 259M-C, 272M

S/N ratio:

K factor:

Less than 1%

standard (BNC, 75Ω)

(Analog composite IN/composite OUT)

Cue track output:

Monitor output:

Headphones:

XLR×1, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu

XLR×2, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu

Variable level, mini-jack, 8Ω

Video bandwidth:

Y; 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz (±1 dB)

DG:

Less than 4%

Less than 3°

DP:

Y/C delay:

K factor:

Better than 20 nsec

Less than 2%

Other input/output connector

Time code input:

Time code output:

RS-422A input/output:

RS-422A output:

RS-232C:

XLR×1, 0.5 to 8 Vp-p

XLR×1, 2.0 Vp-p

D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface

D-sub 25-pin, RS-232C interface

D-sub 25-pin

(Video input connector)

Analog component input:

BNC×3 (Y, PB, PR)

1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω

P^B, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω

(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)

BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off

Analog composite

Parallel input/output:

Encoder remote:

D-sub 15-pin

Analog composite input:

Reference input:

Weight and dimensions shown are approximately.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off

Serial digital component input

(option):

Complies with SMPTE 259M-C standard,

BNC×2, active through

(Video output connector)

Analog component output:

BNC×3 (Y, PB, PR)

1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω

P^B, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω

(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)

BNC×3

Analog composite output:

Video1/video2/video3 (superimpose

on/off)

Serial digital component output

(option):

Complies with SMPTE 259M-C standard,

BNC×3

– 101 –

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

PANASONIC BROADCAST & DIGITAL SYSTEMS COMPANY

DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Executive Office:

3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500

EASTERN ZONE:

One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621

Mid-Atlantic/New England:

One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621

Southeast Region:

1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160 Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835

Central Region:

1707 N Randall Road E1-C-1, Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 468-5200

WESTERN ZONE:

3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500

Dallas Region:

6226 Abington Way, Houston, TX 77008 (713) 802-2726

No. CA/Northwest Region:

5870 Stoneridge, #3, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 416-5108

Government Marketing Department:

52 West Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 738-3840

PARTS INFORMATION & ORDERING:

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) (800) 334-4881/24 Hr. Fax (800) 334-4880

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

Emergency 24 Hour Parts & Service (800) 222-0741

TRAINING INFORMATION:

Digital System Products - (201) 392-6852

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010

Panasonic de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Av angel Urraza Num. 1209 Col. de Valle 03100 Mexico, D.F. (52) 1 951 2127

Printed in Japan

VQT7281

S0299H100 A

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

MSi Computer Accessories IM GME965 User Manual
MTD Lawn Mower 105 thru 108 Series 130 thru 148 Series 730 thru 738 Series User Manual
Nady Systems Noise Reduction Machine PCL815 User Manual
NETGEAR Network Card HA311 User Manual
NETGEAR Network Router N750 User Manual
NexxTech Calculator 6500505 User Manual
Nilfisk ALTO Pressure Washer Contractor Diesel User Manual
P3 International Telephone P5090 User Manual
Panasonic Network Card 2SA1790J User Manual
Panasonic Network Card 2SC5846G User Manual