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Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. AJ- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Printed in Japan
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P VQT0F46
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IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE DO NOT OPEN THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). CAUTION: NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERV
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Time code/user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Video output signals and servo reference Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 signal . . . . .
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Features Light and compact Multifunctional interface This unit is a 4U size digital VTR and can be easily OAnalog video input/output mounted in a 19-inch rack by using the rack mounting Both composite and component (Y, PB, PR) signal adapters (AJ-MA75P, optional accessory). inputs/outputs are provided as standard. OSDI input/output Up to 184 minutes of recording Use of an SDI board (AJ-YA755G, optional M cassettes (max. 66 minutes: using the AJ-P66MP) accessory) enables input/output interfacing
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Parts and their functions Front panel ; < 6 7 9 9FF button When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded. ON POWER DVCPRO DV OFF The fast forwarding speed can be selected using JOG SHTL SLOW setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX). METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE RESET INSERT CH1 CH2 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF :REW button PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO When this
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Parts and their functions Front panel @Search dial This dial is used to locate the edit points. D C = > B ? Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG, ON POWER DVCPRO DV SHTL or SLOW lamp lights. OFF When the power is turned on, the search dial will not JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position. RESET INSERT CH1 CH2 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY
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Parts and their functions Front panel L JKIHE F IPREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission ON POWER or manual editing starts on the tape. DVCPRO DV OFF When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER point and stops. FULL/FINE RESET INSERT CH1 CH2 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC The preroll time can be set using setup menu No. R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET 00
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Parts and their functions Front panel YTCG switch ON POWER DVCPRO DV REGEN: OFF The internal time code generator is synchronized JOG SHTL SLOW METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER FULL/FINE RESET INSERT CH1 CH2 L with the time code which the time code reader MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC R A IN A OUT TRIM has read from the tape. REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO The signal that is to be used for regenera
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Parts and their functions Display panel 1 2 3 45 7 6 8 SCH SERVO WIDE REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO 525 Y PB PR ANALOG dB dB U = EDIT REC INH 0 0 CUE CMPST AES/EBU dB -4 -4 USER SET DVCPRO -8 -8 -8 SDI SDI -12 -12 -12 SDTI/1394 SDTI/1394 DVCAM -16 -16 -16 SG 1 2 SG -20 -20 -20 -25 -25 -25 CTL -30 -30 -30 TC - - - UB L R L R L R 1WIDE lamp 4 lamp U This lamp lights when 16:9 wide-screen information This lamp lights when UMID information is present is being recorded on a tape. on the input signal in E-E mode
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Parts and their functions Rear panel AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG APARALLEL REMOTE connector CH1/2 VIDEO IN OPTION 1 AC IN IN REMOTE IN/OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC ON SDI IN IN Y IN OUT 75Ω This connector is used when the VTR is to be OFF REMOTE OUT 1 P TC ACTIVE B OUT operated by an external component. CH1/2 REF VIDEO THROUGH OUT IN 2 ENCODER REMOTE ON P R 75Ω OFF 3 CH1 AUDIO CH2 MON (SUPER) RS-232C OUT L OPTION 2 Y1 VIDEO BANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors SDTI OUT IN OUT PARALLEL MON R 1 P
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Connections Connections with editing controller Recorder AV monitor Video monitor ON POWER DVCPRO DV signals OFF METER COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER JOG SHTL SLOW FULL/FINE RESET INSERT CH1 CH2 L MONITOR SELECT EDIT PLAY REC R A IN A OUT TRIM REW STOP FF PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL SET MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT HEADPHONES IN OUT Audio monitor VIDEO AUDIO CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 TC SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL PRESET MENU SET DIAG REGEN UNITY ON ON TAPE REMOTE PRESET si
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Jog/Shuttle Jog mode Shuttle mode Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in. Press the search dial so that it is released from the 1 1 Check that the JOG lamp has lighted. pressed-in position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is established. Turn the search dial. 2 OImmediately after the power is turned on, turn The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is the search dial and leave it at the center played back at the speed (–1a to +1a) position. corresponding to the s
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Manual editing Select the editing mode. While monitoring the TV monitor, search the 1 4 ASSEMBLE: position (IN point) where the editing is to be Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is started, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons performed in this mode. together at this position. INSERT: Insert editing is performed in this mode. Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search 5 the position (OUT point) where the editing is to be terminated, and press the PLAY or STOP button at Select
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