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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
AJ-
P
Model No.
AJ-
E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Printed in Japan
ENGLISH
VQT0L54-1
D
P E S0704A1074 -M
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For AJ-SD93P IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION: Do not install or place this deck in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating. CAUTION: TO
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For AJ-SD93E Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropri
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For AJ-SD93E Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the programmes, video tapes and other materials may video and audio signals. If this should be the case, infringe the right of copyright owners and be deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the contrary to copyright laws.” source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. THIS APPARAT
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Contents Introduction ......................................................6 Included accessories ......................................6 Optional boards ...............................................6 Features ...........................................................7 Parts and their functions .................................8 • Front Panel ........................................................8 • Display Panel ...................................................11 • Rear Panel ..........
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Introduction The model AJ-SD93 multi-purpose digital VTR uses small, •It has a compact and lightweight design so that it can 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes to record and play back readily be carried around or easily installed in a rack. images with a high picture quality at a video recording rate of 50 Mbps while it can also record and play back DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes as well as play back consumer-use DV/DVCAM tapes. It comes with the following features. •This high-picture-quality VTR incor
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Features Compact and lightweight Recording and playback of UMID information This unit is a DVCPRO50 digital VTR which uses 1/4- Recording and playback of UMID (Unique Material inch wide cassette tapes. Its compact and lightweight Identifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330M design makes it ideal as a feeder for non-linear editing standard. or as a viewer installed on a desk-top, for instance. UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu. UMID information cannot be played back Up to 9
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Parts and their functions Front panel EJECT POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF HEADPHONES TC INT TCG SUPER CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 INPUT SELECT REC PB COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT UNITY PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG POWER switch MONITOR SEL button This button is used to select the audio signals which Cassette insertion slot are to be output to the AUDIO M
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel POWER EJECT ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW SEARCH PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL button REW STOP FF HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT TC INT TCG SUPER CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 REC PB COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT UNITY PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG INPUT SELECT buttons TC PRESET/PF3 button These buttons are used to switch the video and audio This button is used
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel EJECT POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT TC INT TCG SUPER CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 REC PB COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT UNITY PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG Joystick This is used for shuttle, slow and other variable-speed playback. It is also used for the menu settings, etc. The stick
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Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel 1394 : IEEE1394 digital signals Level meter SG : Internal reference signal This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4. AUDIO During recording and when the E-E mode is selected, ANALOG : Analog audio signals (option) it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during SDI : Serial digital audio signals (option) playback, it shows the levels of the output audio 1394 : IEEE1394 digital signals signals. SG : Inte
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel Signal VIDEO Pin No. IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL SDI IN Y P P 1 B R 1 Frame Ground 6 750 AUTO VIDEO1 VIDEO2 OUT 2 Transmit A SDI OUT P P Y B R VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN TIME CODE REMOTE 3 Receive B CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 VIDEO MON (SUPER) 4 Receive Common AC IN 9 5 5 AUDIO IN L CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 6 Transmit Common DVCPRO /DV 7 Transmit B R AUDIO MON 8 Receive A AUDIO OUT SIGNAL GND 9 Frame Ground from the and connectors when the switch has IEEE 1394 digital input/out
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Tapes POWER EJECT ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT OFF LOCAL REMOTE ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF SUPER HEADPHONES CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 INPUT SELECT TC INT TCG REC PB COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT UNITY PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG M cassette size Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and press it in gently. L cassette size The cassette tape will load automatically. Co
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IEEE 1394 digital interface The recording format for IEEE 1394 digital input data is Precautions for use determined based on the table below. • Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis. Setup menu No. 012 Recording format • If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is Input data displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or (SYS FORMAT) data turn the VTR’s power off and back on. settings DVCPRO50 DVCPRO50 • The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of 50M DVCPRO Reco
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Joystick (1) Press the SEARCH button to activate the • If the SEARCH button is pressed while the joystick is pressed to one side, the current speed is maintained joystick. even if the joystick is released. Pressing the STOP, When STICK has been selected as the setup menu PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed item No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the joystick will speed operation. be activated without pressing the SEARCH button. (2) Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL mode and
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Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points Setting the repeat playback mode (1) Press the MENU button. (1) Press the MENU button. (2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) or (2) Select menu item No.160 (MEMORY MODE), No.162 (END), and incline the joystick to the and select the repeat playback mode. left or right. By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether or not to set the BEGIN and END points. Item setting Description of operation “--:--:--:--” appears on the display when the
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Setup (initial settings) The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system. When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the unit’s rear panel, the setup menus will appear on the TV monitor. (2) (3) EJECT POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF TCG SUPER HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT TC INT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 REC PB COUNTER RES
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Setup menus This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use. Changing the file Setting and releasing the lock mode The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and (1) Press the MENU button. user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock (2) When the FF button is pressed while holding mode is set, no further changes can be made to the down the PF button, the next user file is settings. selected; conver
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Setup menus (continued) Loading user files Saving user files The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or (1) Press the MENU button. USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. (2) Press the REW button or FF button while Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied holding down the PF button to select the (saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 USER1 file. file. (3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( ) Load/save Lock mode can be USER 1 USER 2 on the menu screen to
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Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item Description No./Item Description 11 18 System phase adjustment: System phase adjustment. Variable range ±180 ° SYS SC SYS H –: Advanced, +: Delayed 0000 –3: –13.4 µsec OFFSET 0001 –2: –8.96 µsec 0000 –128 Note: 0002 –1: –4.52 µsec :: If setting operation is 0003 0 : 0 sec 0128 0 performed, the setting 0004 1 : +4.52 µsec :: value does not return to 0005 2 : +8.96 µsec 0255 127 factory (default) setting. 0006 3 : +13.4 µsec YA93P Note: 13 System phase
