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Panasonic AJ-SDd93 VCR User Manual

1. appears and the tape start serves as the BEGIN point This sets the END point in the repeat play mode Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set here When there is no setting appears and the tape end serves as the END point This sets the output image when the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat play mode 0000 FREEZE The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the playback image at the END point remains frozen 0001 BLACK The tape returns to the BEGIN point while a BLACK picture remains on the screen 0002 EE SEL The tape returns to the BEGIN point with an image which is in compliance with the setup menu item No 121 F R EE SEL setting Note If when FREEZE has been selected the END point has been set at the tape end the playback image will not be frozen properly Set the END point in a range where pictures have been recorded E USER menu lt INTERFACE gt This sets the ID information to be returned to the controller 0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG Notes e ID information of any VTR except for the DVCPRO s is set in OTHER e The ORIG setting should only be used when a Panasonic controller AG A850 etc sold separately is connected Setup menus continued MUSER menu lt TAPE PROTECT gt STILL TIMER 401 SRC PROTECT This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode
2. REW button When this button is pressed the tape is rewound The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX FF button When this button is pressed the tape is fast forwarded The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup menu No 102 FF REW MAX STOP button When this button is pressed the tape stops traveling and when TAPE has been selected for the setup menu item No 122 STOP EE SEL setting the still images can be monitored Even in the stop mode the drum continues to rotate and the tape remains in close contact with the drum When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time period the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape This is set using setup menu item No 400 to 403 Immediately after a cassette has been loaded in the unit the stop mode is established 10 Parts and their functions continued YPBPR SDI CMPST 1394 REC INH Display panel D 4 dBC dB C3 dBC dB S S3 2 Ss REMOTE I SS 4S l WIDE fs 0 1 2 gt pverro e Ee E Hoa 2S Sen 3 eS ot ici 40 SS Se co o CO Co o KNYN TC EA MA ME mE uB WANA AINI VAN ANANI AAN S
3. Monitor display Description If condensation is detected the error number flashes and the unit transfers to eject mode The drum rotates after the cassette is ejected to eliminate the condensation Once the unit is released from condensation status the error message display is cleared and the VTR is able to be used e If condensation is detected in the eject mode the drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected e lf condensation is detected when the cassette has been inserted the drum rotation is stopped and after the tape is ejected the drum starts rotating Clean the video heads Corrective action Leave the power on and wait Operation continues VTR operation E 29 FRONT LOAD MOTOR The unit switches to eject mode and if the cassette fails to move up within 6 seconds this error number flashes on the display Note 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 Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 31 LOADING MOTOR If the unloading operation is not completed within 6 seconds this error number flashes on the display Note When the loading operation is not completed within 6 seconds the VTR is transferred to the eject unloading mode Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 35 SERVO CONTROL ERROR If there is no respo
4. When this button is pressed the setup menus are displayed on the TV monitor but only when the VIDEO MON connector is used and the setup menu numbers are displayed on the unit s display panel When it is pressed again the setup menu settings are exited and the original status is restored When the button is pressed while holding down the PF button the VTR information is displayed When it is pressed again the original display is restored The VTR information consists of the WARNING HOURS METER UMID and DIF STATUS 1 2 information The SEARCH button is used to switch the displays between these kinds of information Descriptions of the warnings are displayed on the WARNING screen The deck s serial number power on time drum rotation time tape travel time number of loading times number of power on off times etc are displayed on the HOURS METER screen The UMID Unique Material Identifier information is displayed on the UMID INFO screen The IEEE 1394 digital interface information is displayed on the DIF STATUS 1 2 screen TCG switch REGEN The internal time code generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader has read from the tape The signal that is to be used for regeneration is selected using setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN PRESET The time code generator can be preset see page 35 on the operation panel or by remote control EXT The external time code which is input from the
5. Note If 1394 signals have been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button the closed caption signals which have been multiplexed onto the input signals will be recorded on the tape regardless of the setting This selects whether or not to record the wide screen information on the tape 0001 WIDE The wide screen information is not recorded on the tape 0002 NORMAL The wide screen information is recorded on the tape Note If 1394 has been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button the wide screen information on the input signals will be recorded regardless of this menu s setting This selects whether or not to record the UMID information on the tape 0000 OFF UMID information is not recorded on the tape 0001 ON UMID information is recorded on the tape Note If 1394 has been selected as the input signals using the INPUT SELECT button UMID will not be recorded even when it is set to ON unless the input signal can be detected Setup menus continued WM USER menu lt VIDEO gt HUSER menu lt AUDIO gt This selects the basic UMID information to be recorded on the tape when ON has been selected as the setup menu item No 660 UMID REC setting 0000 INT Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is always recorded 0001 EXT The basic UMID information of the input signals is recorded Newly created basic UMID information of this unit is recorded if ther
6. 70 S REEL TORQUE ERR If excess torque being applied to the supply reel motor is detected or an abnormal current flowing to the current detection resistor is detected this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 71 CAP TENSION ERROR If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the capstan mode the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 72 REEL TENSION ERROR If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the reel mode the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 73 REEL DIR UNMATCH If the take up reel motor has rotated in the reverse direction this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 74 DRUM TORQUE ERROR Note If excess torque being applied to the cylinder motor is detected this error number flashes on the display If a problem has been encountered in communication between the servo microcomputer and mechanism relay board this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again Consult your dealer if the error message is still displayed even after restarting the unit 42 Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consump
7. E Up to 92 minutes of recording M cassettes max 33 minutes using the AJ 5P33MP and L cassettes max 92 minutes using the AJ 5P92LP can be used with this unit Tape width is a compact 1 4 inch E Superior picture quality Superior picture quality is achieved through 4 2 2 component signal recording at 2 times the recording rate of the DVCPRO format E 4 channel high sound quality digital audio The unit can record and play back 4 channel PCM audio However it does not support cue recording or playback E IEEE 1394 digital input output The IEEE 1394 digital interface which is provided as a standard feature enables DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO DV compressed digital video and audio signals to be input and output with no accompanying deterioration of the picture quality E Compatibility with DVCPRO 25 Mbps format This unit can record play back and edit material in the DVCPRO 25 Mbps format E Compatibility with general consumer video equipment DV cassette tapes containing material shot with a consumer digital camera or the like can be played back on this unit A cassette adapter AJ CS455P is necessary when a mini DV cassette tape is to be used E Digital slow motion Panasonic s original digital slow motion technology makes it possible to obtain clear pictures even during slow playback at speeds ranging from 0 43x to 0 43x DVCPRO DVCPROS50 only E Joystick The unit comes with a joystick stick controller It is used t
8. No 011 CHARA TYPE TCR kki okk i okk I kk TCR sek akk E aek E Abbreviations TV monitor TV monitor CTL Control signal count value 4 Pas TCR Time code data recorded in the SBC area Display position TCR Time code data recorded in the VAUX area The position of the characters superimposed on the UBR User bit data recorded in the SBC area display can be changed using setup menus No 009 UBR User bit data recorded in the VAUX area HERE EOS and Ne OU CHARA V POS TCG Time code data of the time code generator UBG User bit data of the time code generator oe T R T R U R or U R is displayed when the data has not been read correctly from the tape TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL TCR k 2kok 2 22k 2 kek STOP VTR operation mode TV monitor 36 Video head cleaning This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads However in order to maximize the unit s reliability it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate Condensation For further details on how to actually clean the heads consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room I
9. board option AJ YA93P enables the following signals Composite video input output Component video input output Reference video input BNC input x1 loop through x1 Analog audio input output Input XLR 4 channels output XLR 4 channels Time code input output BNC connectors 1 each for input output 9 pin control input RS 422 E Menu based setup The setup settings which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the setup menus on the unit s display or a TV monitor Parts and their functions Front panel 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 MON L and R EJECT button connectors When this button is pressed the tape is unloaded and Each time the button is pressed the audio signals to the cassette is ejected automatically a few seconds be output to the AUDIO MON L or R connector are later changed in the following sequence When CTL display has been selected for the counter RREY L CH1 CH3 CH1 CH2 CH3 _ CH4 display the display is reset CH EJECT button operation can be enabled or disabled R CH2 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 with setup menu No 115 EJECT SW INH _ CH1 CH2 __ CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CONTROL switch Pee ae This is selected to co
10. e Mode display DVCPRO 50 50 Mbps DVCPRO_50 DVCPRO 25 Mbps DVCPRO DV DV DVCAM DVCAM eAn error message appears if a warning or error has occurred when T amp S amp M has been selected as this setting eREC TIME and REC DATE are displayed during DV DVCAM playback only With the DVCPRO50 50 Mbps or DVCPRO 25 Mbps format the operating mode is displayed Setup menus continued WM USER menu lt BASIC gt 009 CHARA H POS 010 CHARA V POS 011 CHARA TYPE The underlined items indicates the initial setting This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector 0000 0 0004 4 0016 16 Note Press the joystick then you can set the position of the characters by inclining it up or down or to the left or right This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector For AJ SD93P 0000 0 For AJ SD93E 0000 0018 18 0023 0022 22 0028 Notes e Press the joystick then you can set the position of the characters by inclining it up or down or to the left or right When the DISPLAY SEL status causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen the setting value is changed but the characters are automatically displayed ata position on the screen where they will not extend This selects the display
11. enabled 0001 ON Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is disabled 0002 REC Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button after the unit has been transferred to a recording but not editing mode is disabled This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be enabled or disabled 0000 OFF Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is enabled 0001 ON Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is disabled 0002 REC Audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button after the unit has been transferred to a recording but not editing mode is disabled Setup menus continued MUSER menu lt OPERATION gt 115 EJECT SW INH 120 EJECT EE SEL 121 F R EE SEL 122 STOP EE SEL The underlined items indicates the initial setting EZEL This appears only when the optional board AJ YAQ93P has been installed This selects whether to cause the REC INH lamp to flash or light up when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status 0000 LIGHT The lamp lights up 0001 FLASH The lamp flashes Note When the REC INHIBIT switch is set to ON the REC INH lamp always lights regardless of the general setting status This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel 0000 REC Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode 0001 OFF Operation is enabl
12. end has been set as the END point the playback image will not be frozen properly Set the END point at a place on the tape where images have been recorded e f the counter display mode TC or CTL which was established when menu item No 161 CTL TC BGN and No 162 END were set is different from the counter display mode TC or CTL in which repeat playback is to be initiated the repeat lamp flashes and the repeat playback operation cannot be performed 16 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 CONTROL REC INHIBIT ro oh LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULLFINE HEADPHONES CH1 CH2 CH3 CH 000 6 nginig E Changing the settings 1 Press the MENU button The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor and the setup menu item number appears on the counter display When the FF button is pressed for about 1 5 seconds the name of the setup menu item is displayed on the counter display When the same button is pressed again for about 1 5 seconds the original item No display is restored If a setup was performed previously the screen on which the last change was made is displayed 2 Incline the joystick upward or d
13. holding down the PF button to select the USER1 file 3 Operate the joystick and move the cursor on the menu screen to item No A00 LOAD SETUP MENU MENU 4 Press the joystick and incline it to the left or right to select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1 5 Press the joystick The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen SETUP MENU LOAD USERA gt USER1 OK VES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt Counter display oa yt l E LiL wt The number of the user file selected in step 4 is displayed at 6 Press the PLAY button The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded and the USER1 menu display appears If the STOP button is pressed instead the settings are not changed and the USER1 menu display appears 7 Press the MENU button A confirmation screen now appears When the PLAY button is pressed the USER1 settings are stored in the memory If the settings are not to be stored in the memory press the STOP button instead H Saving user files 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding down the PF button to select the USER file 3 Operate the joystick and move the cursor on the menu screen to item No A01 SAVE Sect MENN MENU lt USE NO re PBLANK LINE LOAD SADI SAV A02 P ON LOAD END 4 Press the joystick and incline it to the left or right to select
14. menu to display a description of the error the PF button on the counter display or monitor TV i p The DIAG menu screen appears on the TV monitor When a operational malfunction has occurred in the unit and a message appears on the counter display the error number flashes on the counter display 2 Press the SEARCH button Each time this button is pressed the display changes HE DIAG menu by one step in the following sequence WARNING This displays the VTR information gt HOURS METER gt UMID INFO gt DIF The VTR information includes the warning information STATUS1 gt DIF STATUS2 hours meter usage time information and UMID 3 When the MENU button is pressed again the information original display is restored The DIAG menu appears on the TV monitor when the VIDEO MON connector on the rear panel is connected to the TV monitor E Displaying the HOURS METER information When the joystick is moved up or down the cursor moves and a description of the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display a OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one hour units DRUM RUN Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units Displays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF REW PLAY TAPE RUN SEARCH JOG SLOW SHTL and REC modes but not in the JOG SLOW and SHTL STILL modes in 1 hour increments The
15. on the cassette tape has been set to the recording inhibit position can be selected using setup menu item No 114 REC INH LAMP SERVO lamp This lights when both the drum servo and capstan servo are locked Channel condition lamps These lamps light to indicate the error rate status green white gt red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both at acceptable levels White This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased The playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lighted Red This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was performed SAS Parts and their functions continued Rear panel o a o IEEE 1394 digital input output connector This enables signals to be input and output using the IEEE 1394 digital interface Use a 6 pin type of connector Bus power is not supported VIDEO MON connector Analog composite video signals are output from this connector Video signals with information superimposed on them can be output To set the superimposing to ON or OFF use the SUPER switch 8 on the front panel AUDIO MON L R connectors The playback signal from the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 are output from thes
16. the unit the error number See error message table flashes and the error message is indicated on the counter display When SG has been selected as the input signal by the INPUT SELECT button the INT SG INT SG display will appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation E E mode when the REC button is pressed If there are no input signals with the exception of the analog audio signals supplied to the connectors selected by the INPUT SELECT button the NO INPUT display will appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation E E mode when the REC button is pressed When a warning occurs in this unit the error number and warning message are indicated on the counter display When multiple warnings occur the warning with the highest priority is displayed NO INPUT Warning messages See error message table HUMID information display This is displayed when UMID information is present on the input signal in E E mode This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape NO INFO is displayed when there is no UMID information Display Description Material number Instance number No of copies Country organization user Reception status from GPS satellites when recording spatial coordinates height above sea level longitude and latitude HOLD No reception from any satellite 2D Reception possible but number of sate
17. time code input connector or video signal VITC or IEEE1394 digital input signal is used Which of the two is to be set is selected using setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL SUPER switch ON The time code and other superimposed information are output to the VIDEO MON connector OFF No superimposed information is output Parts and their functions continued Front panel HEADPHONES CHI cH INPUT SELECT VIDEO AUDIO Joystick This is used for shuttle slow and other variable speed playback It is also used for the menu settings etc The stick can be moved upward downward to the left or to the right and it can also be pressed to initiate operations SEARCH button When this button is pressed the search mode is established PLAY button When this button is pressed playback starts When this button and the REC button are pressed together recording starts REC button When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button recording starts When it is pressed during playback a search fast forwarding or rewinding the E E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored while it is held down When it is pressed in the stop mode the E E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored When it is pressed during playback the servo will be disrupted When the STOP button is pressed the original pictures and sound are restored
18. type for the super display output to the VIDEO MON connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu etc 0000 WHITE White characters against a black background 0001 W OUT White characters with a black border 012 SYS FORMAT 013 PB FORMAT 017 CHARA SIZE 929 This sets the VTR s recording and playback format 0000 50M DVCPRO50 50 Mbps is selected 0001 25M DVCPRO 25 Mbps is selected Note The format complies with the setting of this menu item when the tape is ejected This sets the format in which the tape is to be played back 0000 MANUAL The format complies with the setting of setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT when a DVCPRO cassette is inserted The format complies to the format recorded on the tape when a DV or DVCAM cassette is inserted 0001 AUTO The format complies with the format recorded on the tape Note When AUTO has been selected the picture and sound may be disturbed until the format is detected after a tape is loaded This selects the size of the characters for the superimposed display output from the VIDEO MON connector 0000 NORMAL Standard size 0001 LARGE 4 times larger than the standard size Note When LARGE has been selected only time data is displayed regardless of the setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting Setup menus continued MUSER menu lt OPERATION gt 100 SEARCH ENA 101 SHTL MAX 104 REF ALARM YA93P
19. when it is left standing in the stop or search still JOG SLOW SHTL mode Unit s second min minute 0000 0 5s 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min Notes e STEP FWD and HALF LOADING are provided in the tape protection mode Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL e The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly In order to protect the tape it is recommended that the shortest possible setting for the standby time in the same tape location is used e When a DV DVCAM tape is used any setting above 10 seconds will be treated as 10 seconds When the time selected as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL JOG SLOW SHTL mode the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter 0000 STEP STEP FWD 0001 HALF HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected the unit automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes or 1 minute for a DV DVCAM tape This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode 0000 OFF The drum stops rotating 0001 ON The drum continues rotating The und
20. 0001 VAUX 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 Notes e The time code detected from the input video signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX area while pictures are being recorded elf Y PB PR CMPST or SDI is selected as the input signal the VITC output during recording is a timecode superimposed on the input signal regardless of the above setting This sets the operation mode which is to make the internal time code generator advance 0000 REC The internal time code generator is advanced during recording 0001 FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode The underlined items indicates the initial setting YZ This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed This selects whether or not to record the internal time code VITC GEN generator value in the VAUX area 0000 OFF The internal time code generator value is not recorded in the VAUX area When video signals on which the time code has been recorded are input the time code of the input signals is recorded in the VAUX area 0001 ON The internal time code generator value is recorded in the VAUX area SBC sub code data area This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track The time code complying with SM
21. 107 PLAY DELAY 108 CAP LOCK YA93P The underlined items indicates the initial setting EZEL This appears only when the optional board AJ YA9 3P has been installed This sets the method used to transfer to the search mode stick operation 0000 STICK Operation transfers to the search mode when the SEARCH button is pressed or the stick is operated 0001 KEY Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the SEARCH button is pressed This sets the maximum speed for shuttle 0000 x8 4 8 4x normal speed 0001 x16 16x normal speed 0002 x32 32x normal speed This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations 0000 0001 0002 Notes e The speeds given in the parentheses apply in the DVCPRO 25 Mbps DV and DVCAM mode e With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette the maximum speed is set to 32x regardless of this item s settings x16 16 32 x normal speed X32 32 60 x normal speed x50 50 100 x normal speed This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF VIDEO signal has not been connected 0000 OFF Warning is not given 0001 ON Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp Note Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input so it is recommended that a system which inputs the reference video signal be used This set the play delay time in frame increments 0000 0 0015 15 This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode For AJ SD93P
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23. ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL point consult a qualified electrician EDO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 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 COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD CAUTION Even when the Power Switch is in the OFF position a small current flows the filter circuit PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE THE AC OUTLET MAIN SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY indicates safety information Contents Introduction ce secseeeneeneneeeeeccececenseneeeeeeeseeeoes 6 Included accessor
24. CONFIG The underlined items indicates the initial setting This sets the transfer rate of the IEEE 1394 digital interface output 0000 100 100 Mbps 0001 200 200 Mbps 0002 400 400 Mbps This sets the format when the IEEE 1394 digital signals are output 0000 DVCPRO The signals are forcibly output in the DVCPRO format 0001 DV The signals are forcibly output in the DV format 0002 AUTO During playback the playback tape format takes priority During EE the setting in setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT takes priority Note If the format during playback and EE is DVPROSO the signals are output in DVPRO50 format regardless of this menu setting This sets the IEEE 1394 digital input channel 0000 0 0063 63 0 63 These channels are fixed to assigned values 0064 AUTO The channel is not fixed to assigned values When the power is turned on the input channel is initialized to 63 This sets the IEEE 1394 digital output channel 0000 0 0063 63 0 63 These channels are fixed to assigned values 0064 AUTO The channel is not fixed to assigned values When the power is turned on the output channel is initialized to 63 This menu item is used to support future expansion Normally DFLT is used as the setting 0000 DFLT 0001 1 0255 255 DIF AUD IN For AJ SD93P 890 DIF AUD OUT 891 DIF DV AUDIO 33 This selects the channels to be used for recording on the tape whe
25. For AJ SD93E 0000 2F 2Fmode 0000 2F 2F mode 0001 4F 4Fmode 0001 4F 4F mode 0002 8F 8F mode Note Color framing for the VIDEO MON connector output is not guaranteed 109 AUTO REW 111 FRZ MODE SEL 112 V IN SEL INH 113 A IN SEL INH This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the tape start when the tape end is detected 0000 OFF The tape stops at the tape end 0001 ON The tape is rewound to the tape start Note The tape stops near the BEGIN point when setup menu No 160 MEMORY MODE is set to M STOP This selects the output picture in the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING and EJECT modes 0000 DIS The video output is muted 0001 STB OFF When the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode is established the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output 0002 SOF amp EJ When the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING or EJECT mode is established the picture being played back at the time is frozen and output Notes e The freeze status complies with the setup menu item No 605 FREEZE SEL setting eThe playback screen freezes only when setup menu No 122 STOP EE SEL is set to STOP eIn the EJECT mode the freeze image is output only when BLACK or GRAY is selected as the setup menu item No 120 EJECT EE SEL setting This selects whether video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be enabled or disabled 0000 OFF Video input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is
26. IO Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input audio signal selection is switched in the order of ANALOG gt SDI gt 1394 gt SG Notes e t is possible to inhibit the input switch operations video and audio of the INPUT SELECT buttons using setup menu item No 112 V IN SEL INH and item No 113 A IN SEL INH e The Y PB PR and CMPST settings for the VIDEO button as well as the ANALOG setting for the AUDIO button cannot be selected unless the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed e The SDI setting for the VIDEO and AUDIO buttons cannot be selected unless the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed PF button When this button is pressed buttons 3 to 4 function as the PFi PF2 and PF3 buttons respectively When it is pressed again before another button is pressed these modes are canceled When this button is pressed together with the MENU DIAG button the DIAG screen is displayed COUNTER PF1 button Each time this button is pressed the counter display on the display panel changes by one step in the following sequence CTL gt TC gt UB RESET PF2 button When this button is pressed in the CTL mode the counter display is reset to 00 00 00 00 When it is pressed in the TC UB mode while holding down the TC PRESET button Q the generator is reset 9 TC PRESET PF3 button This button is used to set the TC or UB values MENU DIAG button
27. N This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 100 240 V AC Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U S A and Canada CAUTION Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug CAUTION Even when the Power Switch is in the OFF position a small current flows the filter circuit 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 Not to be used in the U K FOR U K ONLY If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover y
28. P BNC x 2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 SDI output option AJ YA94G BNC x 1 Compliant with SMPTE 259M C ITU R BT 656 4 standard Monitor output BNC x 1 E Video adjustment ranges Video output gain 3 dB Video output chroma gain 3 dB Video output HUE chroma phase 30 Video output setup level black level 14 IRE 100 mV Video output sync phase 15 usec Video output SC phase 180 43 Specifications continued AUDIO E Digital Audio Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level Dynamic range More than 85 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF A weighted Distortion Less than 0 1 1 kHz emphasis OFF reference level Crosstalk Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Headroom For AJ SD93P 20 dB For AJ SD93E 18 dB De emphasis T1 50 usec T2 15 usec ON OFF automatically selected Audio input signals Analog input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 option AJ YA93P XLR x 4 600 Q high impedance selectable 4 0 20 dBu selectable SDI input option AJ YA94G BNC x 1 Compliant with SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT 656 4 standards Audio output signals Analog output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 option AJ YA93P XLR x 4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable SDI output option AJ YA94G BNC x 1 75 Q Compliant with SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT 656 4 stan
29. PRO For AJ SD93E Recording not possible 1 If the audio of the input data is 32 kKHz 4CH CH1 CH2 and CH3 CH4 can be selected in setup menu No 889 DIF AUD IN For AJ SD93P The format for IEEE 1394 digital output data is determined based on the setup menu No 881 DIF TYPE setting and playback tape mode During DVCPRO50 tape playback During Setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT setting Setup menu No 881 DIF TYPE setting AUTO Output data format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO tape playback DV DV During AUTO DV DV DVCAM DVCPRO DVCPRO tape playback DV DV DVCPRO50 During EJECT or E E For AJ SD93E The format for IEEE 1394 digital output data is determined based on the playback tape mode During DVCPROS50 tape playback During DVCPRO tape playback During DV DVCAM tape playback During Setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT setting AUTO DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO DV Output data format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV DVCPRO50 EJECT or E E DVCPRO DV Precautions for use e Connect the interface with another device on a 1 1 basis e If the E 92 warning 1394 INITIAL ERROR is displayed either re connect the connecting cable or turn the VTR s power off and back on e The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of the connected devices is turned on or off and when the i
30. PTE EBU standards is 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 Note The time code and user bit are controlled during tape playback by the data which has been recorded in the SBC area This means that all the data recorded in the SBC area alone is used as the data which is to be indicated on the counter display section in the middle of the front panel or in the superimposed display or as the data which is to be transmitted to the editing controller or other unit 27 Setup menus continued HUSER menu lt VIDEO gt 600 INT SG 602 CC F1 BLANK For AJ SD93P 604 CC F2 BLANK For AJ SD93P 605 FREEZE SEL 609 PB PR IN LV For AJ SD93P YA93P 614 PB PR OUT LV For AJ SD93P YA93P This selects the internal reference signal 0001 BB The black burst is generated 0002 CB100 100 color bars are generated 0003 CB75 75 color bars are generated This selects whether to mute the video output signals when a blank on the tape has been detected during playback 0000 N MUTE No muting Freeze 0001 LOW RF Muting Set to gray This selects ON or OFF for the closed ca
31. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder wei waive AOU ODE o B e E moOOoOo0 F Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Printed in Japan ENGLISH P VQTOL54 1 0704A1074 M DI 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED
32. SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE DECK TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FCC Note The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi A magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance E THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be threecore and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground Incorrectly wired extension cords can be extremely hazardous The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that it is grounded and the installation is not necessarily safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the equipment or power outlet please consult a qualified electrician CAUTION TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM
33. THE AC RECEPTACLE THE AC OUTLET MAIN SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate it indicates safety information CAUTIO
34. d superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 T T T T Hours Minutes Seconds Frames 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 Setting the internal time code 1 Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC using the COUNTER button 3 Set the run mode for the time code generator using setup menu No 513 RUN MODE REC The internal time code generator is advanced during recording FREE When the power is on the internal time code generator is advanced regardless of the operation mode 4 Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode REGEN In this mode the continuity of the original time code is maintained A more detailed setting can be performed using setup menu No 503 TCG REGEN PRESET In this mode recording is commenced from the value which was set by the TC PRESET button 5 To preset the time code or user bit take the following steps Set the TCG switch to PRESET Select TC or UB using the COUNTER button When the TC PRESET button is pressed operation is transferred to the setting mode and the setting digits start flashing on the counter display Operate the joystick and set the preset value Left right gt for moving between di
35. d FADE This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the SDI output 0000 OFF Data is not superimposed 0001 ON Data is superimposed The underlined items indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed 31 This selects whether the operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel is to be enabled or disabled 0000 OFF Operation is enabled 0001 ON Operation is disabled 0002 ON1 Operation is disabled in the FULL display mode and enabled only in the FINE display mode This selects the audio output level during DV playback 0000 OFF The audio output level is not attenuated 0001 ON The audio output level is attenuated reduced This selects whether to mute the sound where recordings are joined during DV DVCAM 0000 OFF The sound is not muted 0001 ON The sound is muted Setup menus continued HEUSER menu lt V BLANK gt 802 TELETEXT SEL For AJ SD93P YA93P YA94G 803 TELETEXT DET YA93P YA94G For AJ SD93P 00 REC LINE1 12 REC LINE13 For AJ SD93E 00 REC LINE1 14 REC LINE15 For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded 0000 MOJI MOJI system 0001 NABTS NABTS system Note Signals like VITC signals are often mistakenly detected as teletext signals when the NABTS system has been se
36. dB 0002 20dB This selects the audio output CH4 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0002 20dB The underlined items indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G_ This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed 30 Setup menus continued HEUSER menu lt AUDIO gt YA93P YA94G YA93P YA94G YA93P YA94G YA93P YA94G 727 PB FADE 728 EMBEDDED This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signal 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signal 0002 CH1 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signal 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signal 0002 CH1 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3 track 0000 CH3 Audio input CH3 signal 0001 CH4 Audio input CH4 signal 0002 CH3 4 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH4 track 0000 CH3 Audio input CH3 signal 0001 CH4 Audio input CH4 signal 0002 CH3 4 Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal This selects the processing method for the audio edit points IN point OUT point during playback 0000 AUTO According to the status during recording 0001 CUT Forced CUT 0002 FADE Force
37. dards Monitor output PHONO x 2 600 Q 8 dBV Headphone output M3 stereo 8 Q variable level Other Input Output Connectors IEEE 1394 digital input output IEEE 1394 6 pins x 1 400 200 100 Mbps selectable Compliant with IEEE 1394 1995 standard Compliant with IEC61883 Part 1 Part 2 Compliant with SMPTE 396M AV C Command Set supported Time code input option AJ YA93P BNC x 1 0 5 to 8 0 V p p 10 kQ Time code output option AJ YA93P BNC x 1 low impedance 2 0 0 5 V p p RS 422A input output option AJ YA93P D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately Specifications are subject to change without notice 44 45 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 EASTERN ZONE 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 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNIC
38. de and 120 minutes in the e Use AJ 5P92LP tapes which have been recorded using LP mode cannot be used the DVCPRO 25M format in a VTR that supports 184 minutes of DVCPRO 25M format recording and e t is not possible to play back tapes which have been playback recorded in the LP mode e When editing material recorded on a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette first record the material on a DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for broadcast applications e The maximum transport speed of a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32x e The images may be subject to disturbance during the slow motion playback of consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes e From the perspective of protecting consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same locations as much as possible e When consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer use DV tapes 13 IEEE 1394 digital interface The recording format for IEEE 1394 digital input data is determined based on the table below Setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT settings Input data DVCPRO50 data Recording format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO Recording not possible DV Recording not possible DVCPRO50 Recording not possible DVCPRO DVCPRO For AJ SD93P 1 DVC
39. ding down the PF button to select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released 3 Operate the joystick to move the cursor on the menu screen to item No 30 MENU LOCK for the system file or to item No A03 MENU LOCK for a user file 4 Press the SEARCH button and use the joystick to select whether the lock mode is to be set or released To set the lock mode Select 0001 ON as the setting To release the lock mode Select 0000 OFF as the setting When the lock mode has been set LOCKED flashes on the menu screen The counter display stops flashing and remains lighted 5 Press the MENU button A confirmation screen now appears 6 When the PLAY button is pressed what has been set is stored in the memory Notes e The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file e Once set to the lock mode a file cannot be reset to the factory settings even by pressing the RESET button 18 Setup menus continued E Loading user files The contents of the USER2 USER3 USER4 or USERS file can be copied loaded into the USER1 file Also the contents of the USER1 file can be copied saved into the USER2 USER3 USER4 or USER5 file L USER 1 oad save USER 2 ae mode can be Load save USER 3 Lock mode can be set Load save gt USER 4 Lock mode can be set Load save USER 5 5 m mode can be 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while
40. e l O Level meter This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 During recording and when the E E mode is selected it shows the levels of the input audio signals during playback it shows the levels of the output audio signals The audio level display is switched between the FULL mode and FINE mode using the METER selector button See page 8 For AJ SD93E Reference level For AJ SD93P Reference level 20 dB 18 dB oe ef eS e a ee SS SS SS S S 5 Sj 5 Zr Sg S Sc Sra lS Soe Se Bee SS Ss B E S B E See 3 E SoS B E BH Oil BH ME BH OG Bh Oa FULL mode FINE mode FULL mode FINE mode Wlamp This lamp lights when UMID information is present on the input signal in E E mode This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape WIDE lamp This lamp lights when 16 9 wide screen information is being recorded on a tape Recording of wide screen information can be selected on setup menu No 645 WIDE SELECT This lights lamps during tape playback when wide screen information has been recorded on the tape REMOTE lamp This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been set to th
41. e REMOTE position Format displays The recording format and the format of the tape inserted in the unit are displayed here INPUT SELECT display area The characters corresponding to the selected input signals light up in this area With the exception of analog audio signals flashing appears in this area if the selected input signals are not available 30 Y PB PR Analog component video signals option CMPST _ Analog composite video signals option SDI Serial digital video signals option 1394 IEEE1394 digital signals SG Internal reference signal ANALOG Analog audio signals option SDI Serial digital audio signals option 1394 IEEE1394 digital signals SG Internal reference signal Ed lamp This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into the VTR In the standby OFF mode this lamp is flashing Repeat lamp This lights when the repeat play mode has been set Counter display The tape counter time code etc are displayed here The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL TC or UB REC REC INH lamps REC This lights in the recording mode REC INH This lights in the recording inhibit mode which is established either when the REC INHIBIT switch has been set to ON or the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status Recording is not possible while this lamp is lighted Whether the lamp is to light or flash when the accidental erasure prevention tab
42. e connectors Fan This fan is used to cool down the VTR If for any reason the fan stops E 10 will appear on the counter display AC IN socket Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this socket and the other end to the power outlet SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to this VTR in order to minimize noise It is not a safety ground SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT connectors option AJ YA94G Digital component audio video signals complying with the SMPTE 259M C standard are input to and output from these connectors Note The digital audio signals to be input must be synchronized with the video input signals Otherwise noise will be generated in the audio output signals ANALOG VIDEO IN connectors option AJ YA93P Analog component video signals are supplied to these connectors when the INPUT SELECT button on the front panel is set to Y PB PR Analog composite video signals are supplied using the VIDEO Y connector when the button is set to CMPST ANALOG VIDEO OUT connectors option AJ YA93P Analog component video signals are output from these connectors when the ANALOG VIDEO OUT selector switch has been set to the Y PB PR side bottom position Analog composite video signals are output Pin No Signal Frame Ground Transmit A Receive B Receive Common Tran
43. e contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings 0003 USER4 The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings 0004 USERS The contents of USERS5 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings A A This selects whether to set or release the user file USER2 MENU LOCK USERS lock mode 0000 OFF The lock is released changes can be made 0001 ON The lock is set changes are prohibited Note The lock cannot be set for USER1 02 03 A04 The setup menu item is stored to the PF1 button PF1 ASSIGN 05 6 A The setup menu item is stored to the PF2 button PF2 ASSIGN AO The setup menu item is stored to the PF3 button PF3 ASSIGN 34 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 The VTR s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 50 a normal speed approx 100 a when using DVCPRO tape The time code values are indicated using the display an
44. e is no basic UMID information on the input signals Note The source pack of the UMID information of the input signal will be recorded on the tape regardless of this menu s setting This sets the line on which the UMID information is to be superimposed For AJ SD93P 0000 BLANK 0001 12L For AJ SD93E 0000 BLANK 0001 8L 0006 17L 0010 17L 0008 19L 0015 22L Notes e The line selected for the setup menu item No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 VITC POS 2 settings cannot be selected for this item e The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button YA93P YA93P YA93P YA93P 706 CH1 OUT LV YA93P 707 CH2 OUT LV YA93P 708 CH3 OUT LV YA93P 709 CH4 OUT LV YA93P This selects the audio input CH1 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 O0dB 0002 20dB This selects the audio input CH2 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 0dB 0002 20dB This selects the audio input CH3 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 0dB 0002 20dB This selects the audio input CH4 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0002 20dB This selects the audio output CH1 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0002 20dB This selects the audio output CH2 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 OdB 0002 20dB This selects the audio output CH3 reference level switching 0000 4dB 0001 O
45. ection Reed Solomon product code Bit rate DVCPRO50 50 Mbps DVCPRO 25 Mbps E Digital IN Analog Component OUT Video bandwidth when using AJ YA93P AJ YA94G options For AJ SD93P Y 30 Hz to 5 5 MHz 1 dB 5 75 MHz 2 dB 30 Hz to 2 5 MHz 1 dB 2 75 MHz 2 dB For AJ SD93E Y 25 Hz to 5 5 MHz 1 dB 5 75 MHz 2 dB PB PR PB PR 25 Hz to 2 5 MHz 1 dB 2 75 MHz 2 dB S N ratio Better than 58 dB Y K factor Less than 1 Y 2T Y PB PR delay Less than 10 nsec E Video input signals Analog component input option AJ YA93P BNC x 3 Y PB PR also used as VIDEO IN connectors For AJ SD93P Y 1 0 V p p PB PR 0 486 0 7 V p p selectable 75 Q 75 color bar 7 5 setup level For AJ SD93E Y 1 0 V p p PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q 100 color bar Analog composite input option AJ YA93P BNC x 1 VIDEO 1 0 V p p 75 Q Reference input option AJ YA93P Analog composite BNC x 2 loop through 75 Q ON OFF automatically switched SDI input option AJ YA94G BNC x 1 Compliant with SMPTE 259M C ITU R BT 656 4 standard E Video output signals Analog component output option AJ YA93P BNC x 3 Y PB PR switchable with composite outputs For AJ SD93P Y 1 0 V p p PB PR _ 0 486 0 7 V p p selectable 75 Q 75 color bar 7 5 setup level For AJ SD93E Y 1 0 V p p PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q 100 color bar Analog composite output option AJ YA93
46. ed in all modes This selects the modes for the picture and sound output when the tape is ejected 0000 EE EE mode 0001 BLACK The picture turns black and the sound is muted 0002 GRAY The picture turns gray and the sound is muted Note The IEEE 1394 digital output video will be black even if GRAY is selected This selects whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established during fast forwarding or rewinding 0000 EE EE mode 0001 TAPE Playback mode This select whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established when operation is stopped 0000 0001 Note The selection is complied with even in the standby OFF mode However the picture will turn gray black for IEEE 1394 digital output when TAPE is selected EE EE mode TAPE Playback mode 163 REPT MODE No Item YA93P This sets the repeat play mode 0000 OFF No repeat play normal operation 0001 M STOP The tape stops near the BEGIN point when a FF or REW operation has been performed 0002 REPT1 During playback the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point and stopped when the END point is reached 0003 CONT During playback the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point and then played and these steps are repeated when the END point is reached This sets the BEGIN point in the repeat play mode Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set here When there is no setting
47. eeeeeccecensseeeeeeeeseees 37 Error Messages cceeeessseeeteeeeeeenseseeseeeeeeeeees 38 Specifications cce scccceeseercsssneceessseeees 43 Introduction The model AJ SD93 multi purpose digital VTR uses small 1 4 inch wide cassette tapes to record and play back 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 incorporates digital compression technology to dramatically reduce the deterioration of the picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing elt is equipped with an IEEE 1394 interface as a standard feature and in compliance with the IEEE 1394 standard it can digitally transmit video and audio signals as well as time code signals to a digital VTR etc Included accessories E 3 pin power cord x 1 Optional boards eAnalog interface board AJ YA93P eSDI interface board AJ YA94G Use only the optional boards listed above elt has a compact and lightweight design so that it can readily be carried around or easily installed in a rack Features E Compact and lightweight This unit is a DVCPROS5O digital VTR which uses 1 4 inch wide cassette tapes Its compact and lightweight design makes it ideal as a feeder for non linear editing or as a viewer installed on a desk top for instance
48. ems indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed 804 BLANK LINE For AJ SD93P 00 LINE 10 amp 273 11 LINE 21 amp 284 For AJ SD93E 00 LINE 7 amp 320 15 LINE 22 amp 335 This turns the blanking ON or OFF in the vertical blanking period of the video output signals 0000 BLANK Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines 0001 THRU No blanking is effected for any of the lines 0002 MANU Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line Note When setting 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 0000 BLANK Blanking is forcibly effected 0001 THRU No blanking is effected Number of lines which can be set for teletext For AJ SD93P Number of lines which can be set ecord playback Record playback format 50 Mbps format 25 Mbps Number of lines which can be set ecord playback Record playback format 50 Mbps format 25 Mbps ON TT eThe teletext signals which are played back do not satisfy the ITU R BT 653 teletext standard perfectly 32 Setup menus continued HEUSER menu lt DIF gt DIF SPEED 881 DIF TYPE For AJ SD93P 882 DIF IN CH 883 DIF OUT CH 886 DIF
49. erlined items indicates the initial setting STOP PROTECT 25 When the time selected as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting elapses while the unit is in the STOP mode the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter 0000 STEP STEP FWD 0001 HALF HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode when the total time during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode reaches 30 minutes or 1 minute for a DV DVCAM tape Setup menus continued HEUSER menu lt TIME CODE gt No Item VITC BLANK 501 VITC POS 1 502 VITC POS 2 503 TCG REGEN For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the positions selected by setup menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 VITC POS 2 0000 BLANK VITC signals are not output 0001 THRU VITC signals are output This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted For AJ SD93P 0000 10L For AJ SD93E 0000 7L 006 0004 11 0010 0015 22L Notes e The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No 502 VITC POS 2 and No 662 UMID POS setting cannot be set e The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button This sets the position where the VITC signal i
50. gits up down for changing the setting e When the RESET button is pressed the preset value is reset to zero The preset value is set by pressing the TC PRESET button Setting the external time code 1 Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC using the COUNTER button 3 Set the TCG switch to EXT External time code selection 4 The following settings can be selected with setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL only when AJ YA993P is installed LTC The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector BNC on the rear panel is recorded as time code Note The LTC must be synchronized with the video signal The AJ YA93P analog I O board option is required VITC The VITC of the input video signal or time code on IEEE 1394 is recorded Reproducing the time code user bit 1 Set the VTR to stop mode 2 Select TC or UB using the COUNTER button 3 Press the PLAY button Playback starts and the time code is shown on the display When the SUPER switch is set to ON the time code value is superimposed on the video signals from the VIDEO MON connector Note When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal The display appears as shown below T x R 00 01 04 07 A Ad 1 3 field 2 4 field When the time code signal cannot be read an asterix is displayed The colon between the seconds and frames changes t
51. he input composite signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the output composite signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added Note Bear in mind the setting for sub screen item No 03 CMPNT OUT of setup menu item No 623 SETUP 50 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the input component signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the output composite component and serial digital signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is output with the 7 5 setup removed 0002 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added The underlined items indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G_ This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed CC REC For AJ SD93P YA93P 660 UMID REC 29 For selecting whether to record the closed caption signals multiplexed on the input signals on the tape 0000 OFF No closed caption signal is recorded 0001 ON When a closed caption signal is detected from the selected input signal it can be recorded
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53. ing recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output Remote control connector option AJ YA93P This enables the unit to be connected to the external remote controller for operation from an external source Notes e Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE e The specifications are based on the RS 422A interface and editing related functions do not work In this case use it as a player ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors option AJ YA93P The analog audio signals are input from these connectors ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors option AJ YA93P The analog audio signals are output from these connectors 12 Tapes M cassette size Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and press it in gently The cassette tape will load automatically L cassette size Consumer use DV and DVCAM cassettes M cassettes Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes mini DV Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or and DVCAM cassettes playback e Use a cassette adapter AJ CS455P when a miniDV AJ 5P23MP AJ 5P33MP or DVCAM cassette is to be used Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette L cassettes without the use of a cassette adapter will cause Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or malfunctioning playback Also note that long duration mini DV cassettes 80 AJ 5P63LP AJ 5P92LP minutes in the standard mo
54. lected If this happens select MANU as the setting for setup menu No 803 TELETEXT DET then select the line for teletext signals For selecting the method used to detect the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded 0000 OFF The teletext signals are not recorded 0001 AUTO The teletext signals are automatically detected 0002 MANU The lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded are selected and set Notes e The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be recorded differs depending on the setup menu item No 660 UMID REC setting See Number of lines which can be set for teletext e When setting 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 For selecting the lines in which the teletext signals are to be recorded For AJ SD93P For AJ SD93E 0000 OFF 0000 OFF 0002 11 amp 274 0001 7 amp 320 0003 12 amp 275 0002 8 amp 321 0004 13 amp 276 0003 9 amp 322 0005 14 amp 277 0004 10 amp 323 0006 15 amp 278 0005 11 amp 324 0007 16 amp 279 0006 12 amp 325 0008 17 amp 280 0007 13 amp 326 0009 18 amp 281 0008 14 amp 327 0010 19 amp 282 0009 15 amp 328 0011 20 amp 283 0010 16 amp 329 0012 21 amp 284 0011 17 amp 330 0013 22 0012 18 amp 331 0013 19 amp 332 0014 20 amp 333 0015 21 amp 334 0016 22 The underlined it
55. llites is insufficient Height above sea level will not be accurate 3D Good reception Date UTC Coordinated Universal Time and time difference with UTC 39 Error messages continued Displaying the warning information e A warning message appears when a warning has occurred NO WARNING appears when a warning has not occurred e When more than one warning has occurred simultaneously move the joystick up or down to check the description of each warning E Warning messages Priority Monitor display Description Corrective action VTR operation E 04 UNKNOWN SIG This appears when the signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO DV format signals Check that the 1394 input has been connected properly No recording operations are possible E 11 NOT 1x 25M SIG This appears when the signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO DV 25 Mbps format 1x transfer signals Check the 1394 input signals No recording operations are possible E 12 NOT 1x 50M SIG This appears when the signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO50 50 Mbps format 1x transfer signals Check the 1394 input signals No recording operations are possible E 16 INVALID VIDEO SIG This appears when the compressed video signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface are irregular signals e This warning a
56. loured RED How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver For AJ SD93E IMPORTANT Operating precaution Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television Operation near any appliance which generates strong programmes video tapes and other materials may magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the infringe the right of copyright owners and be video and audio signals If this should be the case contrary to copyright laws deal with the situation by for instance moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation E THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal house hold wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE DECK TO QU
57. n DV format data with audio signals in the 4CH mode are to be input and then recorded on a DVCPRO tape 0000 CH1 amp 2 Received DV format data CH1 and CH2 are selected 0001 CH3 amp 4 Received DV format data CH3 and CH4 are selected For AJ SD93P This selects the channels when a DV tape with audio signals in the 4CH mode is played and the signals are output in the DVCPRO format or when LOCK48 has been selected as the setup menu item No 891 DIF DV AUDIO setting For AJ SD93E When setup menu No 891 DIF DV AUDIO is set to LOCK48 this selects the output channels for playing back the DV tape with audio signals in 4CH mode 0000 CH1 amp 2 DV tape CH1 and CH2 are selected 0001 CH3 amp 4 DV tape CH3 and CH4 are selected This sets the forced audio mode conversion when a DV tape is played and its signals are output in the DV format 0000 THRU Normal through 0001 LOCK The audio mode is forcibly converted to the LOCK mode The frequency is not converted 0002 LOCK48 The audio mode is forcibly converted to 48 kHz 2CH LOCK Setup menus continued HUSER menu lt MENU gt A00 This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1 LOAD 0000 USER2 The USER2 file contents loaded 0001 USER3 The USERS file contents loaded 0002 USER4 The USER4 file contents loaded 0003 USERS The USERS file contents loaded Note Pressing the MENU button after loading displa
58. nse from the servo microcomputer for 1 second or more this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 37 SERVO COMM ERROR If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo microcomputer has not followed orders issued by the system control microcomputer this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 51 FRONT LOAD ERROR If the take up reel rotates without engaging for a specific period of time during the start or end processing operation while loading is underway half position this error number flashes on the display 41 Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again Error messages continued Monitor display E 52 W UP REEL NOT ROTA Description If the take up reel fails to take up the tape while the tape is traveling in the state where the total amount of the tape has not yet been detected after the cassette was inserted this error number flashes on the display Corrective action Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again VTR operation E 53 WINDUP ERROR If there is an abnormally large discrepancy between the amount of tape taken up by the take up reel and the amount of tape supplied by the supply reel while the tape is traveling after the total amount of the tape begins to be detected this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then
59. nterface cable is connected or disconnected e When the input signals are switched or the mode is transferred it may take a few seconds for the system to stabilize Proceed with the recording operation only after the system has stabilized The following situation applies when recording is to be performed by selecting the IEEE 1394 digital interface input and it applies with the signals which are output by the IEEE 1394 digital interface The audio level control knobs on the front panel do not work The settings in the 800 series of setup menu items concerning the vertical blanking period are ignored When playback signals other than regular 1x speed playback signals have been input no guarantees are made for the pictures and sound which will be recorded or for the EE type pictures and sound e The following situation applies when the video input selection has been set as the IEEE 1394 digital interface The SDI signals the analog video output signals and time code output signals become irregular in the E E mode Do not use these signals for recording purposes The teletext signals and other signals superimposed onto the video output signals also become irregular e During SLOW STILL playback unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the IEEE 1394 digital interface output When these video and audio signals are monitored using another device they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this
60. ntrol the unit from an external Which signal is currently selected is displayed by the source using the REMOTE connector lighting of the L or R lamp on the level meter display REMOTE Set to this position to control the unit using Headphone jack and volume control the 9 pin REMOTE connector and IEEE When stereo headphones are connected to the 1394 AV C commands headphone jack the sound can be monitored using LOCAL Set to this position to control the unit using the headphones during recording or playback the controls on the unit s operation panel Audio level control knobs REC INHIBIT switch These knobs are used to adjust the recording and This switch is used to enable or disable recording on playback level of the PCM audio signals CH1 CH2 the cassette tape CH3 and CH4 ON Whether the recording level or playback level is to be Recording on the cassette tape is disabled adjusted is selected using the audio level control inhibited selector switch In this state the REC INH lamp lights on the display Note panel The level of the IEEE 1394 digital input output audio OFF signals cannot be adjusted Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable recording Audio level control selector switch UNITY At this position the audio signals are recorded METER FULL FINE selector button or played back at a fixed level regardless
61. number of times for threading loading unthreading unloading is displayed in single units THREADING F LOADING Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units DRUM RUNr Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units Can be reset Displays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF REW PLAY TAPE RUNr SEARCH JOG SLOW SHTL and REC modes but not in the JOG SLOW and SHTL STILL modes in 1 hour increments This item can be reset The number of times for threading loading unthreading unloading is displayed THREADINGr as in single units Can be reset F LOADINGr Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units Can be reset POWER ON The number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units Notes The resettable items in the HOURS METER information are reset by the dealer when maintenance work is performed No operations can be performed using the SEARCH button or the joystick while the DIAG menu is displayed 38 Error messages continued If T amp S amp M is selected in the setup menu No 008 DISPLAY SEL a message appears in the modedisplay whenever a warning or error occurs When multiple events occur the event with the highest priority is displayed Priority Display Description Error messages When an operational malfunction has occurred in
62. o 101 SHTL MAX e SLOW mode The speed ranges from 1 0x to 1 0x 4 When the joystick is inclined upward the tape travels in 1 frame increments in the forward direction when it is inclined downward it travels in 1 frame increments in the reverse direction Slow playback is performed if the stick is held at the top or bottom position e If the SEARCH button is pressed while the joystick is pressed to one side the current speed is maintained even if the joystick is released Pressing the STOP PLAY or other operation buttons cancels the fixed speed operation 2 PF Programmable Function Three setup menu items can be registered in the PF buttons and these buttons can then be used to change the setup menu settings by a simple operating procedure Registering the items in the PF buttons 1 Press the MENU button and open the setup menu 2 Incline the joystick upward or downward to select the PF number item A04 A06 to be registered SETUP MENU lt USER1 gt A02 P ONL xA04 PF1 MENU 3 When the joystick is pressed a list of items which can be set is displayed SETUP MENU MENU lt U gt NO A04 A04 PF1 ASSIGN NO ASSIGN N S 010 CHARA V POS 4 Incline the joystick upward or downward to select the item 5 When the joystick is pressed the regular menu display screen is restored When the MENU button is pressed a confirma
63. o a period during drop frame mode For AJ SD93P 35 Time code user bit continued Mi Timecodes recorded by this product Recorded timecode Setup menu Setup menu Selected video TCG switch input signal EXT TC SEL VITC GEN SBC area VAUX area 1394 Timecode on IEEE 1394 INT Internal TCG value digital input VAUX area REGEN f a PRESET Y PB PR CMPST SDI VITC on input video signal 3 Internal TCG value Timecode on IEEE 1394 1394 Timecode from TIME CODE digital input VAUX area IN connector input 1 Y PB PR CMPST SDI VITC on input video signal 3 Timecode from TIME CODE IN connector input 1 Timecode on IEEE 1394 Timecode on IEEE 1394 digital input SBC area digital input VAUX area Y PB PR CMPST SDI VITC on input video signal 2 VITC on input video signal 3 1394 Timecode on IEEE 1394 digital input SBC area Y PB PR CMPST SDI VITC on input video signal 2 1 The internal TCG value is used when the signal cannot be detected from the TIME CODE IN connector input 2 The internal TCG value is used when the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal 3 Nothing is recorded if the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal Superimpose screen The control signals time code etc are displayed using Characters displayed abbreviations The background of characters superimposed on the display can TV monitor be changed using setup menu
64. o control variable speed playback during searches etc In addition the settings for the on screen menus and time code generator can also be accomplished easily using the joystick E PF Programmable Function buttons The unit comes with three PF buttons Any three frequently used setup menus can be selected and by operating these buttons on the front panel it is possible to change the menu settings E Recording and playback of UMID information Recording and playback of UMID Unique Material Identifier information complies with the SMPTE 330M standard UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu UMID information cannot be played back correctly by VTRs that do not support the recording and playback of UMID information In addition even if a VTR that does not support the recording and playback of UMID information is connected to this unit and recording performed UMID information will not be recorded correctly E Time code The unit incorporates a TCG time code generator TCR time code reader In addition to the internal time code use of the analog interface board option AJ YA93P enables the external time code input or input signal VITC to be recorded on the unit as the time code E Multi functional interfaces e Serial digital input output Use of the SDI interface board option AJ YA94G enables interfacing of the serial digital component signals e Analog video audio input output Use of the analog interface
65. ocessing for the input composite signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the output composite signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added Note Bear in mind the setting for sub screen item No 03 CMPNT OUT of setup menu item No 622 SETUP 25 This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the input component signal 0000 THRU The signal is recorded in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is recorded with the 7 5 setup removed This selects the 7 5 setup processing for the output composite component and serial digital signal 0000 THRU The signal is output in its original form 0001 CUT The signal is output with the 7 5 setup removed 0002 ADD The signal is output with the 7 5 setup added Setup menus continued WM USER menu lt VIDEO gt SETUP 50 For AJ SD93P 01 CMPST OUT 02 CMPNT IN YA93P YA94G 03 CMPNT OUT YA93P YA94G For setting 7 5 setup processing to be performed on input and output signals in the DVCPROS50 50 Mbps mode When the STOP button is pressed operation is transferred to the sub screen and the setup level is set for each output To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again This selects the 7 5 setup processing for t
66. of This button is used to select the scale display for the the position of the audio level control knobs audio level meter FULL mode The standard scale to 0 dB is iA ee i solocted REC At this position the audio signals are FINE mode The scale in 0 5 dB increments is recorded at the level which has been adjusted selected The position indicates pyne gudio eve contol knobs the standard level of 20 dB 18 dB PB At this position the audio signals are played See page 11 back at the level which has been adjusted by the audio level control knobs Note It is not possible to set this switch so that both the recording level and playback level can be adjusted When REC is selected UNITY fixed level is set for the playback level when PB is selected UNITY is set for the recording level Parts and their functions continued Front panel SEARCH button INPUT SELECT buttons These buttons are used to switch the video and audio input signals They can also be used to switch the input signals to the internal reference signal selected as the setup menu item No 600 INT SG setting VIDEO Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input video signal selection is switched in the order of Y PB PR gt CMPST gt SDI gt 1394 gt SG eWhen SG has been selected the signal is switched to the internal reference signal selected as the setup menu item No 600 INT SG setting AUD
67. ou must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE ISA DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live indicates safety information As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows e The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW e The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or co
68. ownward to select the item to be set The cursor on the menu screen moves and the item number on the display flashes e When the FF or REW button is pressed while holding down the PLAY button what is on the display is replaced with the next or previous major item 3 Incline the joystick to the left or right at the position where the change is to be made The setting is now changed To return what has been established as the setting to the factory setting press the RESET button while holding down the SEARCH button PFI PF2 PFS Do Nh oe acerca 1 5 4 If there is another item to be changed repeat steps 2 to 3 5 Press the MENU button e If none of the settings have been changed the menu screen display is cleared e f a setting has been changed a confirmation screen appears e To activate the change in the setting press the PLAY button e To cancel the change in the setting press the STOP button e To return what has been established as the setting to the factory setting press the RESET button while the menu is displayed A confirmation screen now appears and if the PLAY button is pressed in this status the factory setting is restored Notes e If the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory settings only the user files currently in use are restored The other user files remain unaffected e The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents are recorded al
69. pe length is displayed in the second line Notes e When 2L is selected the remaining tape time is not displayed if TIME or VITC has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting e When R TTL is selected the total tape length is not displayed if TIME or VITC has been selected as the setup menu item No 008 DISPLAY SEL setting time is DISPLAY SEL S50 t This selects what information is to be provided by the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector 0000 TIME Data only The data indicates the value for whichever of CTL TC or UB currently selected by the COUNTER button 0001 T amp STA Data and operation status 0002 T amp S amp M Data operation status and mode 0003 T amp RT Data and REC TIME 0004 T amp YMD Data and REC DATE year month day 0005 T amp MDY Data and REC DATE month day year 0006 T amp DMY Data and REC DATE day month year 0007 T amp UB Data and user bit However when UB has been selected with the COUNTER button the time code is displayed after the user bit 0008 T amp CTL Data and CTL data However when CTL has been selected with the COUNTER button the time code is displayed after the CTL data 0009 T amp T The data and time code recorded in the VAUX area are displayed 0010 VITC The time code and user bit recorded in the VAUX area are displayed Notes
70. ppears only during recording operations In such cases no signals are recorded on the tape and only erasure of existing signals is performed Check the 1394 input signals lt is possible that playback signals of an unrecorded tape are being input Operation cannot be continued E 17 INVALID AUDIO SIG This appears when the audio signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface are irregular signals e This warning appears only during recording operations In such cases the signals are recorded with the audio signals muted Check the 1394 input signals lt is possible that signals other than 1x playback signals are being input from a VTR or other device Operation cannot be continued E 18 INVALID TC SIG This appears when the time code information supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface is irregular information e This warning appears only during recording operations In such cases the internally generated time code is recorded Check the time code of the device which is supplying the time code Operation cannot be continued E 92 1394 INITIAL ERROR This appears when the connection status of the IEEE 1394 digital interface is irregular If a loop through format has been adopted for the cable connections re connect each of the cables on a 1 1 basis If such a format has not been adopted set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON Signal input and outpu
71. ps Advanced Delayed Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting 128 0000 SCH phase adjustment 90 units The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change Advanced Delayed 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 SCH phase adjustment Total variable range 45 or more The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change Advanced Delayed 0000 032 This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video output 20 8 us steps The audio output phase is advanced with respect to the video output The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video output 0000 128 0128 The underlined items indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed YA93P 22 VIDEO LEVEL YA93P YA94G 23 For AJ SD93P SET UP LEVEL For AJ SD93E BLACK LEVEL YA93P 24 For AJ SD93P HUE For AJ SD93E YA93P YA94G 30 MENU LOCK YA93P YA94G 20 System phase adjustment 0000 3 13 4 usec 0001 2 8 96 usec 0002 1 4 52 usec 0003 0 O sec 0004 1 4 52 usec 0005 2 8 96 usec 0006 3 13 4 usec Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting This sets the video level Max
72. ption signal of the first field 0000 BLANK Signal is forcibly blanked 0001 THRU Signal is not blanked This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal of the second field 0000 BLANK Signal is forcibly blanked 0001 THRU Signal is not blanked This selects the freeze mode for still pictures 0000 FIELD Field freeze 0001 FRAME Frame freeze Note When frame freeze has been selected the frame slow status is established with the slow setting This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the SDI output signals 0000 OFF EDH is not superimposed 0001 ON EDH is superimposed This selects the analog component input level 0000 Mi Mq level 0001 B CAM B CAM level This selects the analog component output level 0000 Mis MJ level 0001 B CAM B CAM level The underlined items indicates the initial setting This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed YA94G This appears only when the optional board AJ YA94G has been installed SETUP 25 For AJ SD93P 01 CMPST OUT 02 CMPNT IN YA93P YA94G 03 CMPNT OUT YA93P YA94G 98 For setting 7 5 setup processing to be performed on input and output signals in the DVCPRO 25 Mbps mode When the STOP button is pressed operation is transferred to the sub screen and the setup level is set for each output To return from the sub screen press the STOP button again This selects the 7 5 setup pr
73. s to be inserted For AJ SD93P 0000 10L For AJ SD93E 0000 008 18L 0006 0010 0015 Notes e The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 662 UMID POS setting cannot be set e The default settings are not restored even if the RESET button is pressed while holding down the SEARCH button This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator TCG in the REGEN mode 0000 TC amp UB Both the time code and user bit are regenerated 0001 TC Only the time code is regenerated 0002 UB Only the user bit is regenerated The underlined items indicates the initial setting EZEL This appears only when the optional board AJ YA93P has been installed 505 EXT TC SEL 506 BINARY GP 507 DF MODE For AJ SD93P 26 This selects the time code to be used when an external time code is to be used 0000 LTC The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used 0001 VITC The VITC of the input video signal or the timecode of the IEEE 1394 digital input signal is used Note Operation uses the VITC setting if AJ YA9 P is not installed This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG 0000 000 NOT SPECIFIED character set not specified 0001 001 ISO CHARACTER 8 bits character set based on ISO646 ISO2022 0002 010 UNASSIGNED 1 undefined 0003 011 UNASSIGNED 2 undefined 0004 100 UNASSIGNED 3
74. smit Common Transmit B Receive A OJIN JajA jV N Frame Ground from the Q and 3 connectors when the switch has been set to the VIDEO1 VIDEO2 side top position ANALOG VIDEO OUT selector switch option AJ YA93P Set this switch to the Y PB PR side bottom position when the ANALOG VIDEO OUT connectors are used to output component video signals set it to the VIDEO1 VIDEO2 side top position when they are used to output composite video signals REF VIDEO IN connector option AJ YA93P This is the input connector for the reference video signal Input a signal with color burst Note Since the video or audio output signal may be disrupted if the reference video signal is not input it is recommended that this connector be used by the system which supplies the reference video signals Use a signal where SCH does not fluctuate for the reference video signal REF VIDEO OUT connector option AJ YA93P This is the loop through output connector of the REF VIDEO IN connector Q When a cable is not connected to this connector the REF VIDEO IN connector 5 is automatically terminated by the 75 Q resistance When a cable is connected the 75 Q termination is released TIME CODE IN connector option AJ YA93P This connector is used for recording the external time code onto the tape TIME CODE OUT connector option AJ YA93P The playback time code is output from this connector during playback Dur
75. so by pressing the MENU button to close the menu screen atv 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 E Changing the file 1 Press the MENU button 2 When the FF button is pressed while holding down the PF button the next user file is selected conversely when the REW button is pressed while holding down the PF button the previous user file is selected gt SYSTEM User files cr fRew Each user file contains the E Wile following items USER 1 BASIC cr trew OPERATION Y e INTERFACE USER 2 e TAPE PROTECT new leei FE few e TIME CODE Y l e VIDEO USER 3 e AUDIO FEl TRE e V BLANK 1 l DIF USER 4 e MENU FF Aew y USER 5 3 Decide on the user file to be used in the step 2 operation and press the MENU button A confirmation screen now appears 4 When the PLAY button is pressed what has been set is stored in the memory Setting and releasing the lock mode The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file USER2 to USERS settings Once the lock mode is set no further changes can be made to the settings Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No 30 MENU LOCK and for the user files by using setup menu No A03 MENU LOCK 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the REW button or FF button while hol
76. t through the IEEE 1394 digital interface is stopped E 10 FAN STOP This appears when the fan motor has shut down Check the fan for foreign matter Operation continues This appears when a blank section lasting for more than one second on the tape has been detected during playback A blank section is identified as such when all the following conditions are met e There are no output signals from any of the heads e The playback data cannot be read e There is no CTL signal DV DVCAM tapes excluded Check the tape It is possible that an unrecorded tape has been loaded Operation continues E 00 SERVO NOT LOCKED This appears when the servo is not locked for three or more seconds during playback or recording Check the tape It is possible that a tape recorded by a system other than 525 60 has been loaded Operation continues Error messages continued Priority E 01 LOW RF Monitor display Description This appears when an envelope level approximately one third of the normal level has been detected for more than one second during playback or recording Corrective action Clean the video heads VTR operation Operation continues E 02 RATE HIGH ERROR This appears when the error rate has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was applied to either the video or audio playback signals H Error messages
77. t occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when for instance elt is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up elt is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location Maintenance 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 occurs in the unit E 20 will flash on the counter display and the cassette will be automatically ejected Leave the unit with the power on until E 20 is cleared from the display Before starting any maintenance work switch the power to OFF and holding the plug unplug the cord from the socket Use a soft cloth to clean the outside of the unit For stubborn dirt or stains wipe the unit with a cloth that has been lightly dampened with well diluted kitchen detergent and wrung out thoroughly After wiping off the dirt with the damp cloth finish it off with a dry cloth Note Do not use alcohol benzene thinners or any other solvents as they may affect the color of external parts or damage the unit s coating 37 Error messages 2 3 When a warning occurs in this unit the error number is Displaying the DIAG menu indicated on the counter display 1 Press the MENU button while holding down Open the DIAG
78. the user file in which the contents of USER1 are to be saved Those user files which have been set to the lock mode do not appear on the display If all the user files have been set to the lock mode the LOCKED display appears and the contents of USER1 cannot be saved into any of the user files 5 Press the joystick The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen SETUP MENU SAVE USER1 gt USER2 OK YES lt PLAY gt NO lt STOP gt Counter display The number of the user file selected in step 4 is displayed at 6 Press the PLAY button The settings of USER1 are saved in the user file selected in step 4 and stored in the memory If the STOP button is pressed instead the settings are not changed and the USER1 menu display appears 7 Press the MENU button The regular display is restored E Automatically recalling a user file when turning on the power If the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu No A02 P ON LOAD the file will be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on S10 Setup menus continued BSYSTEM menu YA93P 14 SCH COARSE YA93P YA93P YA93P YA94G System phase adjustment Variable range 180 Advanced Delayed Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting 0000 128 0128 System phase adjustment 74 ns ste
79. tion 52 W L I indicates safety information Operating ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Operating ambient humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight 6 8 kg 14 99 Ib Dimensions 214 W x 132 H x 434 D mm 8 7 16 x 5 3 16 x 17 3 32 inches excluding support legs and connectors Recording format DVCPRO50 DVCPRO format selectable Recording video signals For AJ SD93P 525i system For AJ SD93E 625i system Recording audio signals DVCPRO50 48 kHz 16 bits 4 channels DVCPRO 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Recording tracks Digital video audio Helical track Time code is recorded in the sub code area Control CTL 1 track Tape speed For AJ SD93P 67 640 mm sec DVCPROS50 For AJ SD93E 67 708 mm sec DVCPROS50 Recording times 92 minutes with AJ 5P92LP 33 minutes with AJ 5P33MP Tapes used Metal tapes FF REW time Less than 3 min with AJ 5P92LP Less than 2 min with AJ SP33MP Digital slow 0 43x to 0 43x DVCPRO DVCPRO50 Tape timer accuracy 1 frame when using continuous CTL signal Servo lock time Less than 0 5 sec When the format for 2Fmode standby ON or setup menu No 012 SYS FORMAT is the same as the format recorded to the tape VIDEO E Digital video Sampling frequency Y 13 5 MHz PB PR 6 75 MHz DVCPROS50 Quantizing 8 bits Video compression method DV Based compression SMPTE 314M Video compression rate DVCPRO50 1 3 3 DVCPRO 1 5 Error corr
80. tion screen appears Press the PLAY button to set Performing operations using the PF buttons 1 When the PF button is pressed the registered items are displayed on the monitor screen which is output from the VIDEO MON connector PF1 SYS FORMAT 50M E S CB75 2 Press the PF1 PF2 or PF3 button that corresponds to the item whose setting is to be changed Each time the button is pressed the setting is updated in sequence 3 When the PF button is pressed again the regular display is restored If no operations are made the display is also restored automatically after five seconds elapse 15 Repeat playback E Setting the BEGIN and END points 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select menu item No 161 CTL TC BGN or No 162 END and incline the joystick to the left or right By operating the joystick the user can choose whether or not to set the BEGIN and END points appears on the display when the points are not set If repeat playback is initiated in this state the tape start will serve as the BEGIN point and the tape end will serve as the END point 3 Press the joystick while the setting is displayed The changed digits flash on the display 4 Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button 5 Incline the joystick to the left or right and select the digits to change flashing The frame digits cannot be selected 00 is always displayed for these digits When the joystick is no
81. to ON again E 55 UNLOAD ERROR If the tape has not been taken up during unloading this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 57 S FF REW TIMEOVER If the start or end processing operation is not completed this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 59 DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 60 DRUM ROTA TOO FAST If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high this error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 61 CAP ROTA TOO SLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 64 S REEL ROTA TOO FAST If the supply reel motor speed is abnormally high the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 67 T REEL ROTA TOO FAST If the take up reel motor speed is abnormally high the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E 69 T REEL TORQUE ERR If excess torque being applied to the take up reel motor is detected the error number flashes on the display Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again E
82. undefined 0005 101 PAGE LINE 0006 110 UNASSIGNED 4 undefined 0007 111 UNASSIGNED 5 undefined This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC which is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector 0000 OFF Phase correction control is not performed 0001 ON Phase correction performed control is This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON 0000 OFF CF flag is OFF 0001 ON CF flag is ON This selects the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0000 DF The drop frame mode is used 0001 NDF The non drop frame mode is used Note DF NDF switching is valid only when the CONTROL switch is set to LOCAL or the setup menu No 001 LOCAL ENA is set to ENA Setup menus continued HEUSER menu lt TIME CODE gt 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 TCG switch is at the EXT position TC OUT REF 0000 VOUT Time code is synchronized with output video signal 0001 TC_IN Time code is synchronized with external time code input YA93P 511 This selects how the VITC which is to be superimposed onto the output VITC OUT video signal is to be output 0000 SBC During recording The input time code which was selected by the setup menu No 505 EXT TC SEL setting and TCG switch is output as the VITC During playback The time code recorded in the SBC area is output as the VITC
83. unit Be absolutely sure not to defeat the following safeguards when connecting the IEEE 1394 cable 1 Ensure that the unit and all devices to be connected are grounded or connected to a common ground If the equipment cannot be grounded first turn off the power of all the connected devices and then disconnect and re connect the IEEE 1394 cable 2 When connecting the unit to a device equipped with a 4 pin connector connect the unit s connector 6 pin type first 3 When making a connection to a PC equipped with a 6 pin connector connect the 1394 cable so that it mates properly with the 1394 connector Bear in mind that if the plug is inserted the wrong way round the unit may be damaged as a result A Joystick 1 Press the SEARCH button to activate the joystick When STICK has been selected as the setup menu item No 100 SEARCH ENA setting the joystick will be activated without pressing the SEARCH button 2 Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL mode and SLOW mode 3 When the joystick is inclined toward the right the tape can be played back in the forward direction at a variable speed based on the angle that the stick is inclined When the stick is inclined toward the left the tape is played back in the reverse direction e SHTL mode The maximum speed which is established when the joystick has been inclined at the maximum angle corresponds to the speed which has been set by setup menu item N
84. variable range 3 dB 0000 128 0128 This sets the setup black level Max variable range 14 IRE 100 mV 0000 128 0128 0255 This sets the hue chroma phase Max variable range 30 0000 128 0128 This sets the chroma level Max variable range 3 dB 0000 128 0128 This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released 0000 OFF The lock is released file data can be changed The lock is engaged file data cannot be changed 0001 ON Setup menus continued HUSER menu lt BASIC gt 001 LOCAL ENA 002 TAPE TIMER 003 REMAIN SEL The underlined items indicates the initial setting This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE 0000 DIS No buttons can be operated 0001 ST amp EuJ Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 0002 ENA All buttons can be operated This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter 0000 12h 12 hour display 0001 24h 24 hour display This selects whether the remaining tape time and total tape length are to be displayed in the superimposed display of the VIDEO MON connector signals 0000 OFF No display 0001 2L The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 0002 1L The remaining tape displayed on the first line 0003 R TTL The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total ta
85. w inclined upward or downward the value of the digits changes The counter display is reset to 00 00 00 00 when the RESET button is pressed 6 After the settings have been completed press the joystick 7 Press the MENU button A confirmation screen now appears The settings are stored in the memory when the PLAY button is pressed H Setting the repeat playback mode 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select menu item No 160 MEMORY MODE and select the repeat playback mode Item setting Description of operation OFF Normal operation When the tape is fast forwarded or rewound it stops near the BEGIN point When the tape is played as far as the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops When the tape is played as far as the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point and played and this sequence of operations is repeated 3 Press the MENU button A confirmation screen now appears The settings are stored in the memory if the PLAY button is now pressed Notes e The picture quality deteriorates when repeat playback is initiated for the same tape over and over again As a general rule of thumb replace the tape with a new one after playing back the tape for about 100 times e The output images to be displayed while the tape is being rewound to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode can be set using menu item No 163 REPT MODE If FREEZE is selected as the REPT MODE setting and the tape
86. ys a confirmation screen Pressing the PLAY button stores the setting values The setting values are not changed if the STOP button is pressed A01 This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be saved SAVE 0000 USER2 The settings are saved in USER2 0001 USER3 The settings are saved in USER3 0002 USER4 The settings are saved in USER4 0003 USERS The settings are saved in USERS 0004 LOCKED This display appears when all the user files are in the change prohibit status Notes e User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected e When all the user files are in the change prohibit status the LOCKED display appears and the contents cannot be saved Notes e No A00 LOAD No A01 SAVE and No A02 P ON LOAD are the menu items which can be set only for USER They are not displayed with the USER2 USERS files e No A03 MENU LOCK is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 USERS files It is not displayed with USER1 The underlined items indicates the initial setting This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it P ON LOAD starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on 0000 OFF Operation is started with the settings of the previously set user file 0001 USER2 The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and operation is started with the USER1 settings 0002 USER3 Th

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