.Panasonic Lwenn DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE Digital Video Cassette Recorder NAL, AJL Operating Instructions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.” ‘CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE FISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, '00 NOT RENOVE COVER (OR BAG) NO USER-SERVIOEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL “The tghining Hash with arrowhead eymba, win an ‘quieter tingle, is tendo to alert ho user othe Praconce of unsuited "dangorous votago" wanin the products eslosure that may bo ol sucint rmagritde to corte 8 rok of elect shock fo persons. ‘Te exclamation pont wiin an equlatorl sng is inkonde to alr the user to the presonca of iartant ‘pecting ard mainienance (evn) Instustons in the ature accompanying the apples, CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fite or shock hazard and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture, CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Not This device complies with Part 16 of the FCC Rules. To assure continved compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any ‘unauthorized modtications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A cigtal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 10 provide reasonable protection against harmful intertrence when the equipment is operated in a ‘commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio trequency enorgy and, if ‘not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tion manual, may cause harmtul interference to radio ‘communications, Operation of this equipment in a residential area is tkely o cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the leerence at his own expense. (7 is the safety information Do rot insert fingers or any objects into the video casette holder. | Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large aucio speakers, © Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in ‘damage both to the recorder and to the tape. Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit. It the unit is not going to be used for a length of timo, protect it rom dit and dust, Do not feave a cassette in the recorder when not in use. 1 Do not block the ventilation slots of the unt 1 Use this unt horizontally and do rot place anything on the top panel W Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, ono direction recording. Two-way oF two-reck recordings cannot be made. Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black & White recording Do not attompt to disassemble tho recorder. There are no user serviceable parts inside. 1 I any quid spils inside the recorder, have the recorder ‘examined for possible damage. 1H Roofer any needed servicing to authorized sorvico personnelContents General and Features: Time code Controls and their functions: Time codeluser bit +++ .-. +++ pa Controls and their functions . @ _* Recording intemalexternal time codes 40 Front panel: titcciesresssees 7 # Reproducing the time code/user bits +-+++-+- 41 * Connector area : PEST eeewore: sep Oisen Uap Ab tassersnsteinntncerseysnstestenese? Superimpose screen + «+ ‘Connections and settings Servo reference oe Connections « eee 15. Aide V Fade Function (AJ-D850 only) 45 + When recordingiplayback using 4 unit - SASH aearmrmmnce FEE Eee eee eee * When recording, playback and edting Mainmensnce with 2 units 216 Rack mounting 5 ae 46 «When using an editing controle 147 Headcleaning «+--+» feeeeeeeea7 Internal encoder adjustments - : 18 Condensation: - “47 Printed circuit board «+++ e+e-sseeeeeeeees Error messages 48 Basic operations [Specific Swiching on te powerrnserting the cassata---21 AS-232C ntertace feeeee se 62 STOP mode S.122 Connector signals Beer: Recording- 23 Specifications ereneC | Playback: o 24 Setup menus ‘Setup (default settings) Setup (setting) menus - ~~ ‘System menu- ‘Basic menu «+ -- * Operation menu: - * Interface menu + *Edit menu - + Tape protect menu: - ernie *Time Code menu +--+ +--+ : # Video menu -++20:+20creereeeee * Audio menu Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for. Power cord..1 Option '*AL:YA760P component sail intertace board ‘*ALCS750P Cassette adaptor “SAL-MA7SP Rack moumting adaptor ‘Digital Aucio interface Board AJ-VABS5PGeneral and Features 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 screen menus on the TV monitor. With the AJ-D650 unit, both assemble and insert editing are possible through external control. 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 123 minutes of recording ‘Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit: M cassette (max. 63 minutes) and L cassette (max. 123 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). * Slow motion playback is not possible with consumer cassette tapes. * Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back. I slow motion/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/-0.9/-0.2/-0.1/ -0.03/0/ +0.09/+0.1/+0.2/+0.3/+0.5/+0.75. * Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed. '* When slow motion playback is used, the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction. jaly shuttle operation is possible through the external controller ‘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, Time codes This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)ime code reader (TCR). in addition to the intemal time code, an external time code input or input signal VITC can be recorded in the machine as the LTC time code.Features (continued) Multi-function input/output interfaces: * Analog inpuvoutput ‘Component (Y, Pe, Pr) and composite and $-VIDEO signal input and output connectors are provided. Digital audio inpuvoutput AES/EBU audio inpuVoutput is possible when the optional digital audio interface board (AJ- YA6SSP) is used. Serial digital input/output Serial digital (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M) input/output is possible when the optional component serial interface board (AJ-YA7SOP) is used. The AJ-YAGSSP board, sold separately, is necessary when using serial digital audio (SMPTE 272M). *9-pin (RS-422A\(RS-232C) remote ‘The standard 9-pin serial (RS-422A) connector or RS-232C connector is used. 2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio ‘Sound can be edited separately for two channels, and channel mixing capabilities are also available. One channel is provided for the analog cue track. Information selected from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory. (Get at the set up menu.) * Cue track input and output connectors are not provided. Automatic editing functions from the external controller (only AJ-D650) AJ-D650 allows both assemble and insert editing from the external controller. 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 display or TV monitor.Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section 0 @60 @oo® Sid eee 05/90 8 FG a8 EL eS] @ @ ® o @ : + E Tali CE eee | 2 o@ oe e®ooe eo @ @®8 @ oO J aS lc | o ERT Sear CI | LI@POWER switch ‘When the ON side is presser the power is switched on, and the counter display lights up. ‘@ 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. @ 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, @EDIT/EDIT REC/RECIREC 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: ——Thsilights during video recording. REC INH: This lights when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette. In this state, neither recording nor editing is possbile. @ REMOTE tamp This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position. WIDE lamp This lights when the unit is in 16:9 wide screen mode. @ 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 extemal sync signal is within a specific range. SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked, ®channet condition tamps ‘One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green—sblue—red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both acceptable. Blue: 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. Level meters These indicate the PCM audio signal CH1/CH2 ‘The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and EE selection, and the output signal levels during playback, @ Cassette insertion display lamp This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit ‘® Counter display This displays the TC and CTL count values, on-screen information and other messages.Controls and their functions (continues) @ COUNTER/REMAIN button This switches between the tape counter tape time indicator and the remaining tape indicator. {r ##] is displayed in the case of the remaining tape indicator. After the cassette tape is inserted, [r -——] (--- flashes) is displayed until remaining tape is calculated, and [r €J] (EJ flashes) when ejecting the tape. @ RESET button When this is pressed during CTL mode, the counter returns to the 00:00:00:00 display. During menu setup, intial setting values are restored when the RESET button is pressed. @ REW button" ‘The tape is rewound when this is pressed. The unit goes into shuttle (SHTL) mode at -9.5 X normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button. ®sTOP button When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the setup menu No. 111 (STOP EE SEL) is set to TAPE, stil 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. The unit goes into shuttie (SHTL) mode at +9.5 X normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button. ®PLAY button Playback commences when this button is pressed. Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button, @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. "The FF/REW speed can be selected on the setup menu NO. 102 (FF, REW MAX), and it is set to the same speed. “'No guarantee is made for the audio EE mode,@ Headphones jack The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack. @ Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume. @ Audio recording level controts These are used to adjust the recording levels of the analog audio signal CH1/CH2. @cTUTCUB switch Use this switch when selecting the counter display. CTL: Tape timer (control signal) is displayed. TC: Time code is displayed. UB: User bit is displayed. @ MONITOR SELECT switch This is used to select the audio signals output to the monitor channel. (With the No. 713 (MONI GH SEL) setting on the setup menu, the display may not match the monitor output.) @ INTIEXT switch INT: For using the builtin 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, @ 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 mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored @ TC PRESET (FILE) button When this is pressed, the time code setting mode is established. User file can be selected when the cursor buttons ([4] , [B]) are used during the setup menu mode. (For details, see setup menu items on page 26.) ‘@ Cursor buttons ((@], (B), [Al, ¥) These are used when setting time codes and settings at menu setup. [4,D): These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators. Each time they are pressed, the flashing indicator moves ineremently to the left or right [increments to the left; (bincrements to the right. GZ: These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators. Each time they are pressed, the indicated value increments and decrements. fe) decrements the value; Jincrements the value. The flashing digit changes continuously when the button is continously pressed. For details about operation during setup menu mode, see setup menu items (page 25).Controls and their functions (continued) @SET button When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry, the setup 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. Swithcing between these types is enabled by pressing the cursor buttons (i, BD. Indicated on the "HOUR METER’ screen are the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count, et. Indicated on the "WARNING" screen are the warnings. @ VIDEO INPUT switch ‘This switches the video input signal. DIGITAL: For selecting serial component digital video signal (SMPTE 259M-C) ANALOG: recording.* For selecting analog video signal recording. Select the analog video signal as follows to correspond with the input signal. Y PB PR: For recording an analog component video signal. CMPST: For recording an analog composite video signal. S-VIDEO: For recording a $-VIDEO signal “The optional AJ-YA750P serial interface board is necessary. @ AUDIO INPUT switch This switches the audio input signal. DIGITAL: For selecting serial digital audio signal (SMPTE 272M) recording.” AES/EBU: For recording a digital audio signal.* ANALOG: For recording an analog audio signal. “Both the optional AJ-YA75OP serial interface board and the optional AJ-YA6SSP digital audio interface board are necessary. “The optional AJ-YAGSSP digital audio interface board is necessary. @REMOTE/LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an extemal source using the REMOTE connector or RS-232C connector. REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9.pin REMOTE connector or RS-232C connector. LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operation panel. =10-—Connector area -1-Controls and their functions (continues) @Ac IN connector This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided. @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. © Fuse holder This contains a fuse. @Fan motor This is for cooling the unit. The error code is displayed on the counter when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still operated in the waming status, the temperature inside the deck will rise, and when it exceeds the safety temperature, all the unit's operations will be shut down. @ ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors ‘These are the analog audio input connectors. @TIME CODE IN connector This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape. @51-VIDEO IN connector This is the S-VIDEO input connector. ‘@ ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connector The analog component video signal is supplied to this connector. © ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 750 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 752 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 intemal time code generator is output. @®MONITOR OUT connector The playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1/CH2 are output from this connector. -12- @S1-VIDEO OUT connector e@ This is the S-VIDEO output connector. ® 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). @REMOTE connector ‘The unit can be controlled from an extemal source by connecting an external controller. (@ ENCODER REMOTE connector The external encoder/controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output e Bgraland ar cetioge ar 1 be ajasted tom an eroal soc ®ns-232¢ connector @ DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector (optional AJ-YAG55P required.) This VO 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) e This VO connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the ‘SMPTE 259M-C/272M standard, The optional AJ-YAGSSP is required for digital audio signal output on the AJ-YA75S0OP board. =13-Tapes ‘Three types of tapes can be used with the unit. Type Description Tape designed exclusively for the camcorders used by consumers in Consumer | general. Only playback is possible using the optional cassette adaptor. cassette | Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended. (Sccassette) | Note that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor ‘can damage the unit. Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 63 minutes. Mcassette | (AJ-P12MP, AJ-P23MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P63MP) Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 123 minutes. Leassette | (AJ-P64LP, AJ-P4LP, AJ-P123LP) Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and push it in gently. The cassette tape is loaded automatically. M cassette Leassette ‘ ‘= 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 ‘exited, record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTA for use. ‘+ Recordings cannot be made on consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes: this means that all functions. felated to recording, REC operation, 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 10 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 thal 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 menuitem No. 108 “FORMAT SEL". ~14-When recording/playback using 1 unit Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. S-VIDEO signal [— COMPONENT signal ‘Audio input signal [— LINE (COMPOSITE) signal To audio input Monitor | ToAC outlet connectors Y, Po, Pd RGB TV monitor Set the POWER —} ‘witch to ON. o alo Fp |e S |aalnsasese. ©) ~o" EO] # ears = uw ae ‘—= Set the CONTROL Set the VIDEO IN switch to the —I switch to LOCAL. folowing posto L set te AUDIO IN switch to the "DIGITAL" for serial component onto digital video signal input . pplsderapaataaals '*Set the VIDEO IN to ANALOG Brio iPad ed eto barca and select as following for the digital audio signal input ‘0 ‘*°AES/EBU" for digital audio analog input ence #*Y PB PR" for analog ““ANALOG™ for analog audio ‘component video signal input signal input ‘**CMPST" for analog compo- site video signal input + °S-VIDEO" for S-VIDEO signal input -15-When recording, playback & editing with 2 units (deck to deck) ‘The CONTROL switch on the recorder must be set to the LOCAL position, and the CONTROL switch on the player must be set to the REMOTE position. COMPONENT signal (¥, Ps, ToAceutet ooo 0 oo 80 (Recorder ALDEAO (0750) ‘AJ-D650 =) AER) 7 Sot the CONTROL, L ITROL ‘Sot the POWER, switch to LOCAL. Set the POWER Sancho REMOTE. ‘switch to ON. ‘switch 7 itch to ON. Sot the VIDEO IN switch to the Set the AUDIO IN switch to the following positon: following positon: "SERIAL UF" for serial compo- “SERIAL VF" for serial compo- Rent digital video signal input." nent digital audio signal input. *"Y PB PR’ for analog compo- **AES/EBU" tor digital audio rent video signal input signal input ‘**CMPST" for analog composite **ANALOG"” for analog audio video signal input signal input. f PO fb = sccer Ooi | 088 cI goo OG -16—When using an editing controller Basic system Vidoo/aueio cignate f Video signals ot s Remote Remote 7 Microphone Audio signals ‘ALDBAD "AHD650 AvD650 AJ-D650 oe AJ-0750 tesitened AJ-D750 Player Recorder Recorder [Syne signal generator ‘System using two players (AB roll editing) Video/audio signals Videoausio signals Videovaudio signals | Switcher | Reference signal Remote Remote Remote Remote: ‘AJ-D640 ‘AJ-DB50 ‘AJ-0850 AJ-0750 Player 1 Recorder [Sync signal generator] For further details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the AG-A850 editing controller (optional accessory). ~17-Internal encoder adjustments In order to ensure errorfree and accurate editing during AB roll editing (a method of editing using two source \VTRs) using an editor, the ENCODER OUT controls must be adjusted after the system has been connected. (These controls must be re-adjusted each time the connecting cables are replaced or the connections are changed.) Connect the equipment as shown in the figure below. Rer | PL Rer = P2 REF Recorder (AJ-D750) (BB) (88) (8B) nee ner rer Video J) Moeom 4 Video IN Vine + vioeo 1 VIDEO (N our our REF (BB) + Fin Pan Ls REFN gyeenee RECORDER OUT Make thos tree Ee MONITOR OUT |. Zz cables equally lang, ‘Editing controller ae (AG-A850) a @The external reference signat is tT T ‘supplied from the sync signal mitt (wavotom || ¥SC {oneratorto he equipment ove Teeorscope @Gomposite connections apply for the video signals. 750 {a waveform monitor and vectorscope are not available, correct any color shifting while actually monitoring the picture on the TV monitor. -18-(| Check the connections. (see previous page.) (2) select (OFF] on ENCODER SEL at the set up menu. (See page 27.) Select [ON] to operate the internal encoder externally. [3] Adjust he SYSTEM PHASE. 3-1. On the P1 VTR, play back a cassette tape on which standard color bar signals have been recorded. 3-2. Adjust P1 VTR SYS PHASE. ‘Adjust the controls to the following with the waveform monitor (WEM). 1) Expand WFM 0.1.6 on the INT mode, 2) Check the H SYNC position. 3) In this status, select EXT mode for the WFM. 4) In EXT mode, adjust the SYSTEM PHASE to H, SC COARSE, SC FINE, in this order, at the set up menu to set H SYNC to its previous position Waveform on waveform monitor (Expanded to O41 4s) (Observe the SYNC fall) [4] Adjust the connected P2 VTR in the same way. -19—Printed circuit board -20— Printed t_ | Abbr. i Factory circuit | ame | Fullname Function satting F8 board | SW1 | Audio Input This sets the CH1 audio input ADDA- Impedance Sw | impedance. HIGH CUE HIGH/6000 ‘wet | Audio input This sets the CH2 audio input Impedance SW | impedance. HIGH HIGH/6000 F4 board | Sw400 | Component Pa/Pa] This sets the component Pa/Pr Output level output level when connecting with selector the editor. BETA | MI: Millevel [ BETA : 6-CAM level # Component Pa/Pa input levels are selected at No. 600 in the setup menu. ‘CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected propery. 1] turn on the power. CCheck that the error indicators not displayed on the counter 2] insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at ts proper postion without force. (See page 14.) 3] check that the STOP lamp is on. When the tape is inserted, te drum rotates automatically the tape fs loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode. -21-STOP mode 1] when the STOP bution is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling +n order to protest 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 fr PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate 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 33 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Stil Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape. -22-Recording 1] 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. Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. >] © Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels. 4-1 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 4-2 Adjusting the audio level Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1/CH2 signals. When set at the center position, aucio signals will be recorded at the proper level 5] Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording commences. [6] To end the recording, press the STOP button Recording is ended, and the unt goes into the stop mode. Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed. '* 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 edited will be recorded at a position which is offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames. -23-Playback 1) insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. 2] ross the PLAY button Regular playback is now commenced. 3] To end playback, press the STOP button. ‘The VTR now goes into the stop mode. * Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback. If it flashes or if it Is off, the images played back will be disturbed. ~24—Setup (default settings) ‘The unit's major settings are pertormed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 e connector in the unit's connector area are hooked up. Changing the settings 1 [en] [5 *Winan the RESET button is pressed to rotum 10 the factory setings, the fectory settings are restored only for the user fle currently being sod and other usor Res ae et afocted “The changed SYSTEM ‘manu contents are stored in tho memory even if the [MENU button is prossed. 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.) Press the cursor buttons ( (a, [¥]) and select the iter to be set The cursor (+) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes. + When the[¥] button is pressed, the item No. is incremented for 001 > 002 — 003 — 004 + and so on; when the[a] button is pressed, the item No. is decremented. Press the cursor buttons ( [4], (B]) at the position where the change is to be made. ‘The menu screen and display setting No. now flashes. When the [B] button is pressed, the setting No. is incremented; when the [4] button is, pressed , itis decremented. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change other items. 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 without pressing the SET button, To return the setup settings to the factory (initial) settings, press the RESET button while the menu is displayed, The following message is displayed. ‘SETUP-MENU INIT SET YES/NO When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory settings are restored. 1 5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 fi 1] Press the MENU bution [2] Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button [B] to switch to the next user file, Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button [4] to switch to the previous user file sept USERS | _@ Hy USER FILE Each user fle contains the following items. BASIC * OPERATION ‘INTERFACE EDT TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE * VIDEO ‘+ AUDIO [3] Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user filo 10 be used and press the SET button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory. * 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. ~26-SYSTEM menu USER menu Item Setting No, [Superimposed] y,,, [Superimposea| Description “ display “ display 00 Jsvssc — |.0000 © | System pas rough acharment 80° ons OAR, ‘0001 0 | ooo? | 180 | f28ting operation i performed, th soting value does not bore 355 | rtu actory (cela) sting 01 [SvSSC | 0000|—127 | Systm phate ine adusant: To variable vanguaBo” or FINE : more 2 o | s:advercee oar — | +celayed Znote> 0255 127 | 1 cating operation is performed, the setting value does not ‘etum fo factory (etal sting a2 |s¥SH | 0000 System phase austen: 22260 (SC eyle phase) ~Taevarced Dolayes “Hote> | tig | f eting operation is perlames, the seting value does nat 0224 | 7 retum to factory (default) setting. as ENCODER | 0000 ‘OFF | Tis selects wnatierthe ENCODER comacorunctons OO0t ‘OW | 0: Does nt tnctons. 1: Funetors 70 0000 | — 128 | Ts sais he suo opal phase wih aspect 1 he Wao cubut 20.8.0 slope ous “he audio ouput phase ie advaced with caspect tothe —z | veco ouput 4+ Thw audio ouput phase is dlayed wit respect to tho 0255 tar | * Te au ‘The underline on the setting tem denotes the intial setting, Hem Setting No, [Superimposed] yo, |Superimposed| Description display display (000 |P-ROLL | 0000 (OS | Ths sts the preroltme which can ba set fom Oo 15 seconds TIME in ts000nd increments. (0005 55 | Inthe case of Al-0650, the unit wit nat operate if ho prot oie 455 | tm i= sotto 0 seconds when the uni is set to automate fedting (PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT COMMAND) trom an ‘extemal corto. 001 |GHARA | 0000 ‘0 | This seis the postion of tho charactors on the havizonial POS : plane for ho time code and other super displays output to he 0005 VIDEO OUT 3 connector. e —8 | ctiotes> ie {2_| + When soting ths tom, to DISPLAY SEL status i ouput to VIDEO 3 even it SUPER OFF has been set. However, whan the menu is exited, operation complies with te SUPER OFF/ON setting. ‘Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO 3 accorcing to tho ‘stats Got in tho manu. 2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to ‘extend beyond the edges ofthe screen, the song value is ‘hanged so thatthe charactars are automatcaly splayed In.apostion on the sero0n, ‘The underline on the setting tem denotes the initial setting, -27-Setup (setting) menus USER menu (continued) item ‘Setting No. [Superimposed] jo, | Superimposed Description * | display display ‘002 JoHaRA | o000 10 | Ths seis the postion of he charactors onthe vertical plane v-Pos : {or the tme_codo and other supor dupiays ouput 1 the ie 1g. | VIDEO OUT 3 connect. one —3 | totes ot 22 | 1+ When seting hs tr, to DISPLAY SEL stats ouput to VIDEO 3 even SUPER OFF nas been set However, han tho mond i axtod, eperaton compos wih the SUPER. OFFION sotirg. ‘Aso, CHARA TYPE is oubut to VIDEO 3 according tothe Stanis satin he menu, 2. Winon the DISPLAY SEL soting causes charactors to ‘xtond bayond th eds ofthe seren, the eating vale is changed So thatthe characters are automaticaly splayed ina poston onthe sreen 003 JoisPLAY | 0000 TIME. | This selects what ntomaton st be provided by bo a cad SEL 001 | __Tasta | andssher super csplays ouput to te VIDEO 3 connector ‘0002 | “Taam ©: Timo only, 1: Time end status. 2; Time, staus and mode. + Wen T&S&M has been selected, one of the folowing clsplays appears on the hid ine of ha superimposed dpi. Inthe DVCPRO mede: DVCPRO MODE in the OV mode: bv MODE Inthe OVCAM mode: _OVCAM MODE * An ercor message is displayed when an warming or error ‘004 [LOCAL ‘0000 DIS | This selects the buttons which can ba operated on the Front ENA 0001} __ST&EJ | panel when tho REMOTEILOCAL switch has boon sat to ‘0002 ENA | REMOTE. 0: Nobutons can be operated i 12 Only the STOP and EJECT butions can be operated, 2: Allbuttons_ can be opera. 005 [TAPE ‘0000 1212h | This selocts the 12 or 24 hour display for he CTL counter TIMER ‘0001 2an | 0: 12hourdsplay 1: 24hour splay ‘006 [SUPER ‘0000 OFF | This selects whethor ihe ime code and other super display 0001 [ON | which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is fo shown, 0: Not shown, Shown, 007 [CHARA ‘0000 |” __WHITE | This selects the display type for the super display output t TYPE ‘0001 | ~W/OUT | the VIDEO OUT 3 connector as wal as for displays such as the setting menu, et. 0: White characters against a black background, 1_White charactors witha black border ‘The underline on the setting item denotes the intial setting = 28-USER menu Item Setting |Superimposed| 4, | Superimposed Description display display 101 [SHTLMAX | 0000 % 16 | This aets the maximum speed Tor duke operations. 0004 X32 | 0: 16% normal speed 000 eg | 1: 32% normal speed 2: 60% normal speed “Note> Duting OV oF OVCAM format, the maximum speed fe 32% rormal speed even when 60% is selected, 702 [FF REW | 0000 X32 | This ses the maxirum speed for FF and REW operations MAX 0001 60 | 0: 32x normal speed 9003 | 100 | 1: 60% normal speed 2: 100% normal speed During OV oF DVCAM format, the maximum speed Is 22% sorral speed cogardss of his sottng 103 [AUDIO | 0000 ‘OFF [Ths cots the status unt the auso signal Ie ouput when MUTE ‘001 ‘ON | operation switenes fom the stop or search modesto the pay trode ‘0 The time ut the ausi is outputs shortened 1: The audio is ouput ater te staus stabizes. ‘Wen 22t to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initaly output pats income, Therefore, tis seting ts not recommended for | broadeasis 08 (REF D000] OFF | This selecis_whathor fo warn the operator whan tho JaLanM — | 0001 ___ON_ | AEF-VIDEO signal nas not been connected 0: Warning is not given 1:_ Warning ie given by the ashing STOP lamp. 108 [PLAY ‘0000 “This sat ho play delay tie in ram inrements DELAY ovis 15 107 [eaP. LOcK | 0000 2F | This seeds Be capstan nck made 001 4f |0: 2F mode 1: 4F mode: The underline on the setting item denotes the intial setting —29—Setup (setting) menus USER menu opeRATION> (continued) tem Setting No. [Superimposed] yo, Description ‘disploy Tos |FORMAT | 0600] DVCPRO | Those sotingr are Tor selecing the Tomar won an U SEL 0001 assets or § cassot is used ooce ace seting ony becomes vad immediately ater the cassat has been inserted, (I the seting is changed while the cassette romains inserted, the display wil change but the seting wil not be vald. In this case, the satting becomes ‘ald when the cassette i ejected and re-inserted.) 0: Leassene > DVCPRO mode S cassette ~ DV mode 1: Leassete/S cassette -- DV mede 2 L cassette/S cassette - DVCAM mode Bear in mind that, in action to problems wit playback, the trouble described below may occur when a tape which docs not match the selected formas inserted 1.10 a DV oF DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO ‘mode sorting has been solectad, the recording operation willbe conducted but no guarantee is given forthe resulting pporformance, ate. Conversely, recording isnot possibe it { DVCPRO casseto tape is’ inserted when the OV or DVCAM mode setting has bean selected, 2. Tha REMAIN cieplay fails to appear propery. 3.Tho slowdown position near the tape start or ond is not located accuataly 4. When a tape which does not match te selected format is Inserted, no guarantee is given tor the resulting pert. 109 [EJECT EE | oo0e EE | This selects whether EE mode or BLACK is tobe used during SEL 0001] ~ BLACK | EJECT status. © EE mode 1:_Video blackens, audio mutes. 110 |FIREE SEL | 000e EE | This solocts whother EE modo or playback modo iso be ‘0001 TAPE | used during FF/REW operations. ©: EE mode Playback mode 111 [STOP EE EE | Ts solects whother EE modo or playback mode ls 10 be SEL ‘0001 TAPE | used during stop mode, ©: EE mode 1: Playback mode Note» ‘The STAND-BY OFF modo complies withthe above solocton When TAPE is selocted, however, the vidoo becomes gry. 112 [AUTO REW | 0000 OFF | This selects whether to rewind the tape aulomatcally to the | ‘0001 ‘ON | tape star when the tape end is datected 0: The tape stops atthe tape end. 1 The tape is wound tothe tape start 113 [MEMORY | 0000 ‘OFF | This selects whothor tha VTR is to stop automaticaly when STOP ‘0001 ‘ON | the countar value reaches “0° during a fast forwarding of ‘wining operaton in the CTL rode. 0: The VIA does not stop 1: Tha VTR stops automatically 1. The stop mode concomed is either the stop or the sil- picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu ‘No. 819 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting 2, when voth the AUTO REW function and MEMORY ‘uncton have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence. ‘The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting -30-USER menu Item Setting + No. [Superimposed] yj, Superimposed Description » [display "| dispiay 201 |9PSEL | 0000 GFF | This selects whether he OP comecor Lnctors when Ihe ‘0001 ‘ON, | REMOTENOCAL swich has been satio REMOTE © Donet tuneton| + Function 202 [ID SEL (0000 | OTHER | This selects the 10 information’ which i returned to the ‘0001 | “DvGPAO | conteter. ©: 20 25H 1:_ DVCPRO’s, own Dis retumed (F0 33H). 204 [RS232C SEL | 0000 OFF | These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C | D001 ‘ON | connector isto functon when the REMOTEILOCAL switeh is, set to REMOTE. ©: Connecter does ot funtion 1_Gonnector functions. 205 [BAUD RATE | 0000 300 | Those sotings are for selecting tie RS-2820 communication 0001 {600 | speed baud rat) 0002 1200 (0003 2400 (0004 4800 0005 9600 206 [DATA ‘0000 7 | Those ‘otings are for solecing the AS-2G26 data length LenGTH | 901 a | (unit iy 207 [STOP BIT | 0000 1 | These sotings ave for selecting ho AS-2320 stop bi Vengih. ‘0001 2 | (Unt bit) 208 [PARITY | 0000 TON | These settings are for selecting the none, add or even forthe ‘0001 ‘ODD | AS-252¢ party bt ‘o002| EVEN | © Panty itis not used “An edd numberof is fs used forthe panty systam, 2:_An oven number of bits is used forthe party system. 209 [RETURN | 0000 ‘OFF | These sottings are for slectng whether the AGK code Is to ACK 0001 (ON | be retuned when a commands received from AS-2326. ©: ACK code isnot returned. [1 ACK code is retumed The undertine on the setting item denotes the intial setting -31-Setup (setti USER menu tem Setting No, [Superimposed] ,,. [Superimposed Description display display 300 |VAR = -a3a1 | This Sts ho fango Of the VAR spood during remote cpora RANGE ton 0: Plays at-0.43 0 +1 speod range {In BV or DVCAM format, -0.5 0 +1 speed range) Phase synchronization from the editing controler no longor possiblo once this item has been sot 10°C" ‘303 | STD ‘0000| AUTO | This salects STO or NON-STD in accordance wilh the Non-sto | “0001 ‘STD | composite input signal 0002| —N-STD | 0: Stancardinon standard signals ate automaticaly ented and processed. 1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD) 2: Non standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STO) 304 [SERVO | 000 ‘AUTO | This selects the video signal processing REF ‘0001 EXT | 0: Senvols synchronized win the Inout signal during recorcing ‘and editing, or with the REF signal dung playback. 1:_ Servos synctronized a all ies wih the REF signal. ‘305° |EDIT 0000] __N-DEF | This sets the channel assignments for the controle’ analog Reucet | 001 CHI. | audio preset when editing the digital audlo of the VTA using a ‘0002 ‘CH2 | controller which does not have a digtal audio edt preset 0003] CH1+2 | control function. ‘This selocts the channel concemed when the VTR CHI edit ‘esos 601 in compliance with the ON or OFF preseting for ‘he analog auio signals designated by the contol. 0: Not get 1: Compliance with analog CH edit preset 2: Compliance wih anslog CH2 eat preset 8: Compliance with either analog CH1 of CH2 edt prosot. 306" [EDIT 0000] N-DEF | Tis sets tho chennelassignmon’s for the contolier’s analog RPLCE2 | 0001 ‘CHt | auto presot when edting be digtal audio of the VTA using a “0002 Ghi2 | contol which dows not have a dial aucio edt preset 000s} ~~ GHi+2 | cenvoltuncton “his selocis tho channel concemed when the VIR. CH2 edit ‘presets sot in compliance wih tho ON or OFF preseting fr the analog aud signa desnated by be conor O° Note 1: Compliance wih analog GH} eck presat 2: Compliance with anaiog CH2 oot prosat. '3:_Complance with either analog CH1 ol CH2 edt pres. 307° |eorT (0000 | __N-DEF | This sets the channel assignments forthe controller's analog Rpicec | “0001 ‘CHT | audio preset when editing he digital audo ofthe VTR using a ‘0002 CH2 | controler which does not have a digital audio edit preset 0003] CH142 | contol function This solocts the channel concerned when the VIR CUE edit preset is sot in compliance with the ON or OFF presettng for the analog audio signals designated by the editor o conti ©: ‘Not st. 1: Compliance with analog CH edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 ecit preset 3:_Compliance wi eiter analog CHi ot CH2 eal prosot ‘Tho underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting, The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model A.J-D850, —32-USER menu (continued) e tem Setting No. [Superimposed] j,, [Superimposed] Description | display * | sisplay 309" [AUD EDIT | 0000 GUT | Te selects the conection mothed for te agi! audio edt IN ‘0001 FADE | !Npoin. ©: Gutprocessing :_V Fade processing 310" [AUD EDIT | 0000 ‘CUT | This selects the connection method for the digial audio edt out ‘0001 FADE, | OUT point ©: Cutprocessing 4: V Fade processing 313 [AFTER (0000 STOP. | This selects the mode ater cue-up operation is compte, cue-uP — | 0001 STILL | 0: STOP mode 1: SHTL STILL mace ‘This sets tho range of the JOG speed during remote opera- tio. 4 ©: Plays at-0.43 to +1 speed range 314 [JOG RANGE | 0000 {tn DV oF DVCAM format. ~0.5 to +1 speed range) 1: Plays at ine 24.1 speed range {In DV of DVCAM format, #3.1 spood rango) Phase synchronization from the edling controlar is no longer possible once this itam nas been set to °C" ‘The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting * The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ-0650. USER menu Item Setting No, [Superimposed] yo, [Superimposed Description » | aisplay * | display [roo [sro ‘0000 0.55 | Ths selects he te to be taker unt he Ut goes no te tape ee TIMER ‘091 e_ | Protecton mode when tis lef standing nthe stop mode e | 0002 tos,| (Use == second, min = mute) 003 20s | 0004 308 | Shin tr | oo 308 | Wh the DV or DVCAM fnrat the maximum te which can 1s ‘be set is 108 avan when a setting above 10s nas been 008, 508 | selected Tho selection screen, howaver, wil oparte for Upto 0007 min | 2rinutes 0008 2min aor [SRC (0000 ___ STEP. | This selecs the operation during the lape protection rode PRorect |‘o001| ——HALF | when me unt is le sanding inthe stl status in No. 400 rection mod ©: STEP FWD. 1. HALF LOADING In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be sot for ‘automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under. -33-Setup (setti ing) menus USER menu tem Setting No. [Superimposed] 1. [Superimposed| Description "| display | display 500 | vITC, ‘0000 “OL | THs sas he postion wnare the VITC signals be sored POS-1 ‘0001 4AL. | (The same ine as for ViTC POS-2in 501 cannot be ‘0002 rat | Selected) ‘0003 130 ‘0004 140 ‘0005 18. ‘0008 16 ‘0007 Y7L 0008 18L 0009 val 010 201. Bot [vite ‘0000 OL. This ots the postion whore the VITC signals fo be incorted Pose 001 111 | (The same line as for VITC POS-1 in 500 cannot be 002 yat | selected) 0003, 13 0008 vat 005, 48L 0006, vee 007 a7 9008] __18 ‘0009 aL 010 20 502 [vite (0000 | BLANK | This sclecs whether to output the VITC data fo tho postions BLANK 001 THRU | seectod by VITC POS-1in 500 and VITC POS-2 in 501, et] TEES |: Datais not outer eee 1: Datais output 503 [TCG “0000 TC&UB | This selects te signal to be regeneratod when the Uma coda REGEN | 0001 "TG | goneratr (TCG) in the REGEN mods. ‘002 UB | 0: Both the ime code and user bit are regenerated 4: Only the te code isregoneraied 2. Only the user bi s regenerated 504 |REGEN | 000 ‘OFF | This sclecis whether values used in He itera tno code MODE ‘0001 ‘ON | generator aro prose fom the front pane oF emote contol or synchronized wth tira code values read fom the tape, ©: Values aro prasot from the front panel or remote conioller. (PRESET) 1 Values are synchronized wih time code values read trom tmetape. (REGEN) Wier “t” is selected, values selected at set up menu No.503 (ICG REGEN) are regenerated. 505 |EXTTC | 0000 ‘LTC | This selects the time code to be used when an external me SEL ‘0001 VITE | code is tobe used. 0: ‘Tho LTC of tho TIME CODE IN connector is used. 1:_The video signal VITCis used. 506 [BINARY | 0000 ‘060 | This sets tho usage status of to user bit ofthe tine code @P ‘0001 ‘001 | generated by the TCG, ‘0002 ‘010 | 8: NOT SPECIFIED (charactor sot not specified) inves (011 | 1 150 CHARACTER (@ bits charactor sot based on 1SO646, poe Soo |, '302022) ped Jon | UNASSIGNED 1 (undesined) pone 19), |: UNASSIGNED 2(undesined) ‘4 UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 0007 111 |5: PaGEAINE © UNASSIGNED 4 (undotinod) 7:_UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)USER menu (continued) e tem sating No, [Superimposea| 5, [Superimposed] Description a display display Gor |Pase as] on | see wae a ts ae erase | c0na[ OFF [Ts courant fee Feet st petome t men asset coats pease Sar OSGF | 0S] a Ten haere Plas TOS OW ee [eet] SS | Pctiorcoer 1 Seon Sar [OF WODE | Som] | Pac te BROT nos OTTER 8] abe | "Sarton ros © eerie too 1 eer cont & Oth L008. Sitar ot STOO | Bon] RED | eee wi ts romana Sot] FREE [2 "caren nsoouy ang cory e t Goan cameleon ae Beer a et od elo goad Nas te ena war Pose tn sees or CE he Biv fISOuT | Son] WUT | Me os w at a Foy ow cals ws Fe our [aang] aT et sennc tte cone oot ome re case sro neta Peer emedees wat espe e [1_Time code is synchronized wih extaal ene coda input The underline on the setting item denotes the inital seting USER menu