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Digital Video Cassette Recorder
AJ- P
Operating Instructions
Printed in Japan
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VQT9172 S0401H D
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IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi- sion programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” WARNING: CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK do not expose this equipment to rain or DO NOT OPEN moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CAUTION: REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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Contents General and Features ................................................4 Time code Time code/user bit....................................................38 Controls and their functions Recording internal/external time codes ....................39 Controls and their functions .......................................6 Reproducing the time code/user bit .........................40 Front panel ...............................................................6 • Connector area ...................
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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 while viewing the scre
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Features (continued) Multi-function input/output interfaces • Analog input/output Component (Y, PB, PR) and composite and S1-VIDEO signal input and output connectors are provided. • Digital audio input/output AES/EBU audio BNC input and output connectors are provided. • Serial digital input/output Serial digital (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-C) input/output is possible when the optional compo- nent serial interface board (AJ-YA455P) is used. • IEEE1394 digital input/output Signals can be input and output
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Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 q w e EJECT ON POWER OFF CH CONDITION CTL/TC/UB/ REMAIN REW STOP FF PLAY REC RESET DVCPRO DV LEVEL HEADPHONES @2 @3 !4!5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 @8@9 #0 #1#2 SUPER TC MENU SET ON INT CH 1 OFF EXT TC DIAG PRESET AUDIO FILE REC LEVEL AUDIO PAGE MONITOR CH 1 DVCPRO/DV Y PB PR SDI CH 2 REMOTE MIX SDI CMPST AES/EBU CH 2 ANALOG S-VIDEO ANALOG LOCAL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN @4 @5 @6 @7 #3 #4 #5 6
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q POWER switch When the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the counter display lights up. w Cassette insertion slot e 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. r EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lamps EDIT: This lights when the editing mode is chosen from the 9P remote control. EDIT REC: This lights when editing from the 9P remote control. REC: Th
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Controls and their functions !4 CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button Each time this is pressed, the counter display is switched by one setting in the following sequence: CTL → TC → UB → REMAIN. “r - ” appears when the remaining tape is displayed. The amount of tape remaining ∗∗∗ ∗∗∗ is displayed after “r” and the total tape length is displayed after “–”. The display shows “r – ” at EJECT and after a tape is inserted until the remaining tape and total tape length are calculated. !5 RESET button When this is p
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@3 Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume. @4 Audio recording level controls* These are used to adjust the recording levels of the audio signal CH1/CH2. @5 SUPER ON/OFF switch ON: The time code or other display is superimposed onto the signals supplied to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. OFF: No display is superimposed. • When the AJ-YA455P is used, the superimposed display appears at the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. • When the SUPER ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the EDH of the SD
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Controls and their functions #2 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 cursor buttons ( , ). Indicated on the “HOUR METER” screen are the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count, etc. Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warnings. •T
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Connector area qrtyuio !0 !8 TIME CODE ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG IN OPTION 1 Y VIDEO IN ~AC IN REMOTE IN DIGITAL OUT ON 1 75Ω P OUT B OFF AUDIO IN 2 CH1 CH2 AES/EBU P R REF VIDEO IN IN ENCODER REMOTE 3 ON 75Ω AUDIO CH2 OUT OFF CH1 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT OUT RS-232C OPTION 2 1 Y VIDEO DIGITAL OUT DVCPRO/DV S1-VIDEO IN P 2 B AUDIO MONITOR S1-VIDEO OUT 3 P (SUPER) R SIGNAL GND (VJH1193) !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !9 w e 11
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Controls and their functions q AC IN socket w SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to the unit in order to reduce the noise. It is not a safety ground. e Fan motor This motor drives the fan to cool down the unit. r TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors These are the time code input and output connectors. t DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors for the digital audio signals complying with the AES/
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!6 MONITOR OUT connector The PCM audio CH1 and/or CH2 signals (or playback signals from the CUE track) are output to this connector. PCM audio signals are output in the PLAY mode and in the –0.43× (–0.5×) to +1× speed range; at all other times, the CUE signals are automatically output. • The speed in parentheses given for the speed range above applies when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. • Either CH1, CH2 or mixed (CH1+CH2) PCM audio signals are output depending on the position selected
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Tapes Type Description Use the cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) for the mini DV cassette tapes. Consumer Bear in mind that long-playing mini DV cassette tapes (standard mode: 80 cassette minutes/LP mode: 120 minutes) cannot be used. Also bear in mind that recordings cannot be made on a tape when the (Standard AJ-CS750 cassette adapter is used. DV cassette) Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended. (Mini DV Remember to refrain from inserting a mini DV cassette without using the cass
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Setup (default settings) The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit's connector area are hooked up. The menus can be output to the SDI OUT 3 connector as well when the AJ-YA455P component serial interface board is used. Changing the settings Press the MENU button. 1 The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the counter display. (If the setu
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Setup 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. 1 2 Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button to switch to the previous user file. SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5 USER FILE Each user file contains the following items. • BASIC • OPERATION • INTERFAC
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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. 1 2 While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or relea
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Setup menus The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files. Load or save USER1 USER2 Settings can be locked. Load or save USER3 Settings can be locked. Load or save USER4 Settings can be locked. Load or save USER5 Settings can be locked. Loading a user file Press the MENU button. 1 2 While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select USER1. Press th
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Saving a user file Press the MENU button. 1 2 While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select USER1. Press the or button and move the cursor ( ) on the menu screen to setup item 3 ∗ No. A01 (SAVE). SETUP-MENU MENU NO.A00 - 0000 723 DV PB ATT OFF A00 LOAD USER2 A01 SAVE USER2 ∗ A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END 4 Press the or button and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to
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Setup menus SYSTEM menu Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description No. No. display display System phase rough adjustment: 90° units 00 SYS SC 0000 0 COAR. 0001 90 If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not 0002 180 return to factory (default) setting. 0003 270 System phase fine adjustment: Variable range ±45° or more 01 SYS SC 0000 –127 .. .. –: advanced .. FINE +: delayed 0127 0 .. .. .. If setting operation is performed, the setting v
