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Panasonic AJ- DCP VCR User Manual

1. Setup menu item Front panel Rear panel AUDIO OUT connectors No 780 No 770 No 771 Audio monitor Audio output METER Headphone AUD OUT MONITOR H PHONE selector switch lamps lamp se ut CH1 CH2 CH3 L CH4 R SEL MIX MIX Off L R CH1 CH1 4 L R CH3 Off L CH1 R CH2 STEREO CH1 2 CH3 4 L CH3 R CH4 LINE ST CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH3 4 Off L R CH1 2 CH1 2 CH3 4 L R CH344 Off L R CH2 E CH2 4 L R CH1 L R CH1 L CH1 R CH1 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 1 2 L R CH1 2 CH1 2 ST e Off CH1 CH2 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 1 2 L CH1 2 R CH1 2 CH1 2 L R CH1 2 CH2 L R CH2 L CH2 R CH2 CH1 L R CH3 L CH3 R CH3 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 enis L R CH3 4 CH3 4 ST CH3 CH4 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 1 2 L CH344 R CH3 4 CH1 2 L R CH3 4 CH2 L R CH4 L CH4 R CH4 Parts and Their Functions Front panel Analog audio signal recording level controls These are used to adjust the recording levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 and C4 analog audio signals These are pull to adjust controls they can be adjusted at their pulled up positions When they are at their pushed down positions the signals are recorded at their initial levels No
2. Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions NAN ANN IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 sufficient 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 service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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 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 operat
3. 82 T zm 3 REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSEISTILL rez REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSESTLL An our A me our al D HEIL a HAB 4 BWL PAGE DOWN MENU UP MODE SET PAGE DOWN JMENUFUP MODE ATE 3 1 lt gt When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No 104 setting the STOP button will flash if the reference video signal is not input 12 Operation Recording I Set the cassette s accidental erasure prevention tab to the recording enable status and insert the tape 2 Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode 3 1 Selecting the input audio signals 1 Connect the signals which are to be recorded 2 Select the audio input signals using setup menu item No 700 Note For video signals only HD SDI signals can be input Adjusting the analog audio level Adjust the level of the audio input signals when analog audio signals have been selected as the audio input signals The audio signals are recorded at the appropriate level while the audio recording level controls remain pushed in Note The recording level cannot be adjusted when HD SDI signals have been selected f
4. 00000H H13 THREADINGr 00000 END Items with r can be reset when servicing is performed While the hours meter is displayed press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button while pressing the PAGE button The software version is displayed on the video monitor DIAG MENU VERSION lt NTSC gt FRONT 1 1 sk AV SYSCON 1 SERVO 1 END The hour meter display is restored by pressing the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button again while pressing the PAGE button Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Operation now returns to the regular mode Setup Menus SYSTEM Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No display display 12 SYS H HD 0550 550 For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output in 27 ns steps The phase is moved ahead 1100 01 The phase is moved back 1650 550 14 SYS SC SD 0000 108 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output Total variable range 180 degrees or more 0108 0 The phase is moved ahead The phase is moved back 0216 108 15 SYSH SD 0000 429 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output in 74 ns steps 0429 01 The phase is moved ahead The phase is moved back 0858 429 Note While the value
5. gt 0006 16L The same line as that set for menu item 502 POS 2 cannot be set 0010 20L This setting is only effective for SD outputs VIDEO output and SD SDI output 502 VITC POS 2 0000 10L For setting the position where the signal is to be inserted Notes 0008 18L The same line as that set for menu item No 501 POS 1 cannot be set 0010 20L This setting is only effective for SD outputs VIDEO output and SD SDI output 503 REGEN For setting the synchronization method of the internal time code generator 0000 REGEN 0 The time code reader is synchronized to the time code which is read from the tape 0001 PRE 1 The synchronization method can be preset by a front panel operation or using the remote controller 504 RUN MODE For setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator advances the time code 0000 0 The generator advances only during recording 0001 FREE 1 It advances while the power is on regardless of the operation mode 505 TCG REGEN For setting the signal to be regenerated when the TCG time code generator is in the regeneration mode 0000 TC amp UB 0 Both the time code and user s bit are regenerated 0001 TC 1 Only the time code is regenerated 0002 2 Only the user s bit is regenerated 508 BINARY GP For setting the conditions under which the user s bit in the time code generated by TCG is to be used 0000 000 0 Not s
6. 20dB 0003 60dB 702 CH2 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH2 0001 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 703 CH3 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH3 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 704 CH4 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH4 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 706 CH1 OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH1 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 707 CH2 OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH2 0001 0002 20dB 708 CH3 L OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH3 L 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 709 CH4 R OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH4 R 0001 OdB 0002 20dB The underlining denotes the factory mode 33 Setup Menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 730 REC CUE For setting the input signal to be recorded on the cue track 0001 CH1 1 Audio input CH1 0002 CH2 2 Audio input CH2 0003 CH3 3 Audio input CH3 0004 CH4 4 Audio input 0005 CH5 5 Audio input CH5 0006 CH6 6 Audio input 0007 CH7 7 Audio input CH7 0008 CH8 8 Audio input CH8 0009 1 2 9 Audio input and CH2 mixed signals 0010 CH3 4
7. 1 Mixed sound is output for both the L and R connectors 771 H PHONE MIX For setting the headphone output sound This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position 0000 STEREO 0 Stereo sound is output 0001 CH1 2 1 Mixed sound is output when monaural earphones are used The underlining denotes the factory mode 34 Setup Menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 780 AUD OUT SEL For setting the output sound of the analog audio output connectors 0000 LINE 0 All the output connectors are used as the main line output connector CH1 sound CH2 connector CH2 sound connector CH3 sound CH4 connector CH4 sound 0001 1 2 1 The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output and the CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors CH1 connector CH1 sound CH2 connector CH2 sound connector Monitor L CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 sound connector Monitor CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 sound 0002 CH3 4 2 The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output and the CH3 and output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors connector CH3 sound CH2 connector sound CH3 connector Monitor L CH3 CH3 CH4 sound connector Monitor R CH3 CH3 CH4 sound 781 I
8. 10 Audio input CH3 and mixed signals 0011 CH5 6 11 Audio input CH5 and CH6 mixed signals 0012 CH7 8 12 Audio input CH7 and CH8 mixed signals 0013 CH1 8 13 Audio input through CH8 mixed signals 731 PB FADE For setting the processing to be performed at the audio edit points IN and OUT points and frame to frame continuity points during playback 0000 AUTO 0 Processing accords with the status during recording 0001 CUT 1 Cut processing is forcibly performed 0002 FADE 2 Fade processing is forcibly performed 732 EMBEDDED AUD For setting whether the audio data is to be superimposed onto the HD SDI output and SD SDI output 0000 OFF 0 The audio data is not superimposed 0001 1 The audio data is superimposed 765 CUE OUT SEL For setting the analog cue signal output to the audio output main line 0000 OFF 0 The analog cue signal is not output PCM sound is output in the playback mode and no sound is output in any other mode 0001 1 The analog cue signal is output PCM sound is output in the playback mode and the analog cue sound is output in any other mode 769 MONI SEL For setting the monitor output sound during playback 0000 PLYPCM 0 PCM sound is output 0001 PLYCUE 1 Cue sound is output 770 MONITOR MIX For setting the audio monitor output sound This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position 0000 STEREO 0 Stereo sound is output 0001 CH1 2
9. 0001 ST amp EJ 1 Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 0002 ENA 2 All the buttons can be operated except for COUNTER and RESET 002 TAPE TIMER For setting the time system on the CTL counter display 0000 12h 0 12 hour system 0001 24h 1 24 hour system 003 SEL For setting the superimposing of the remaining tape time and total tape length displays for the VIDEO OUT2 connector 0000 OFF 0 No superimposed displays 0001 2L 1 Remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 0002 1L 2 Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line 0003 R TTL 3 Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape length on the second line Notes When 2L has been selected as this item s setting the time will not be displayed even if TIME was selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting Even when R TTL has been selected as this item s setting the total tape length will not be displayed if TIME has been selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting 005 SUPER For setting whether the displays are to be superimposed onto the VIDEO OUT connector 0000 OFF 0 The displays are not superimposed 0001 1 The displays are superimposed 006 DISPLAY SEL For setting what displays are to be superimposed onto the VIDEO OUT2 connector 0000 TIME 0 Only the time display is superimposed 0001 T amp STA 1 The time and operation status are superimposed 0002 T amp S amp
10. M 2 The time operation status and mode are superimposed Note When T amp S amp M has been selected as this item s setting and a warning or error occurs an error message is superimposed 007 H POS 0000 0 For setting the horizontal position where the superimposed display is to appear 0006 6 0037 37 008 V POS 0000 O For setting the vertical position where the superimposed display is to appear 0023 23 0032 32 The underlining denotes the factory mode lt Notes gt f the PAGE button and the DATA or DATA button are pressed together when menu item No 007 CHARA H POS and No 008 CHARA V POS are being set the counter display appears temporarily while these buttons are held down to enable the settings to be checked It is also possible to use the DATA button and DATA button while holding down the PAGE button to perform the settings while at the same time checking their actual status Even when OFF is selected as the menu item No 005 SUPER setting the superimposing is displayed in accordance with the menu No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting while the menu settings are being performed When the menu setting process is exited the display accords with the menu item No 005 SUPER setting 25 Setup Menus BASIC Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 009 TYPE For setting the s
11. No 009 CHARA TYPE TGR RK Display position The position of the superimposed displays can be changed using the setup menu item No 007 CHARA H POS and No 008 CHARA V POS settings TV monitor TV monitor lt Note gt When the PAGE button and DATA button DATA button are pressed the counter display appears temporarily while the buttons are held down so that the settings can be checked It is also possible to proceed with the settings while checking the actual situation using the DATA button and DATA button while the PAGE button is held down 19 Operation mode The content to be displayed can be selected using the setup menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL TIME Counter value T amp STA Counter value VTR operation mode T amp S amp M Counter value VTR operation mode tape format or error message TIME mode TV monitor T amp STA mode TV monitor T amp S amp M mode TV monitor lt Note gt In the VTR operation mode BOT beginning of tape end of tape appears at the start of the line when the beginning or end of the tape has been detected Examples of displays EOT STOP stopped at the end of the tape BOT STANDBY OFF on standby at the beginning of the tape Setup Initial Settings The VTR s main settings can be performed and checked using the on
12. UB The user s bit is displayed r The remaining tape and total tape length are displayed in minute increments Example r30 46 Remaining tape 30 minutes total tape length 46 minutes RESET button When this is pressed in the CTL mode the counter display is set to O reset REC INHIBIT switch This is used to permit or inhibit recording on the cassette tape ON Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited The REC INHIBIT lamp on the display lights OFF Recording on the cassette tape is permitted provided that the cassette s accidental erasure prevention tab is set to the recording enable status Parts and Their Functions Rear panel HD SD RE VIDEO IN HD SDI Q AC IN socket The AC power supply is connected to this socket using the accessory power cord AC power takes priority if both AC power and DC power have been connected DC IN socket This is the input socket of the DC 12 V power supply Use the optional AC adapter AJ B75 or AJ B95 The VTR s power is automatically turned off when the voltage drops to 10 6 V or so It may take some time for the voltage level to be restored even after the supply voltage has recovered AC power takes priority if both AC power and DC power have been connected Pin No Sign
13. is being adjusted the sound output will be muted however this is normal and not indicative of a problem When the adjustment is finished sound will be output 18 5 COAR SD 0000 0 For adjusting the SCH subcarrier to horizontal phase of the VIDEO 0001 90 output 4 positions at 90 degree increments 0002 180 The SC phase is changed and the H phase remains unchanged 0003 270 19 SCH FINE SD 0000 32 For adjusting the SCH subcarrier to horizontal phase of the VIDEO output Variable range of 45 degrees or more 0032 0 The SC phase is changed and phase remains unchanged Use together with No 18 SCH COAR SD to cover 180 degrees 0064 32 20 PHASE 0000 100 For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output with respect to the VIDEO output in 20 8 us steps 0100 0 The audio output phase is moved ahead of the video output The audio output phase is moved back from the video output 0200 100 The underlining denotes the factory mode Note Items No 12 to No 20 are not initialized even when the initialization operation is conducted 24 Setup Menus BASIC Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No display display 001 ENA For setting the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position 0000 DIS 0 No buttons can be operated
14. mode is being set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position while the COUNTER button on the front panel is pressed the unit is set to the menu setting mode and regular menu settings can be performed Perform steps 2 through 7 of How to perform settings using the on screen menu How to release the menu protection I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position while pressing the COUNTER button on the front panel The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 of How to protect the menus The screen for checking the menu protection function is displayed on the video monitor MENU PROTECT OK NO YES 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to NO and press the SET button The menu protection function is now released 23 How to display the DIAG menu This unit comes with a function for displaying the HOURS METER software VERSION and the deck s serial number on the video monitor 1 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position while pressing the EJECT button The unit is set to the DIAG display mode and the hours meter and deck s serial number are displayed on the video monitor DIAG MENU HOURS METER Ser OPERATION 00000H H01 DRUM RUN 00000H HO2 TAPE RUN 00000H THREADING 00000T H11 DRUM RUNr 00000H H12 TAPE
15. returns to the menu screen without restoring the factory settings 5 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu settings How to set the user defaults I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The VTR is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor 2 Perform steps 2 through 6 in How to perform settings using the on screen menu and change to the desired settings 3 Press the RESET button The VTR is set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen is displayed on the video monitor SELECT MODE 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT 21 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the SAVE position and press the SET button The VTR is set to the SAVE mode and the SAVE screen is displayed on the video monitor SET UP MENU SAVE NO USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM 5 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to USER ALL and press the SET button e f the cursor is moved to USER NOT SYSTEM and this operation is performed the settings are updated for all the menus with the exception of the SYSTEM menu f the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed operation returns to the menu screen without updating the settings The screen on which SAVE is checked now appears Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN bu
16. screen menus which are displayed on the video monitor connected to the VTR They can also be performed and checked using the item numbers and setting numbers which are displayed on the VTR s front panel display The VTR comes with a user setting memory so that desired settings can be stored in the memory ahead of time and recalled for use at any time How to perform settings using the on screen menu I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The VTR is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor MAIN NO 00 SET UP MENU 00 000 100 200 400 500 600 700 A00 SYSTEM BASIC OPERATION INTERFACE TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE VIDEO AUDIO MENU In the menu setting mode the REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STILL and REC control buttons function as the PAGE MENU DOWN MENU UP MODE DATA and SET buttons respectively Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the first menu item to be changed Press the MODE button and select the setting for each item To return to the menu screen press the MODE button while holding down the PAGE button 20 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the next menu item to be changed Pages can be scrolled up or down by pressing the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button while holding down the PAGE button 5 Press the DATA or DATA butto
17. 60 MEMORY MODE and select the repeat playback mode Setting Operation OFF Normal operation M STOP The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or rewound REPTI When the tape is played back to the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops When the tape is played back to the END point it CONT is rewound to the BEGIN point and played back again and this process is repeated 3 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position lt Notes gt The images will deteriorate when the same tape is played back in the repeat playback mode over and over again After about 100 playback operations replace the tape with a new one The output image which appears when the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode can be set using setup menu item No 163 REPT MODE When FREEZE has been selected as the REPT MODE setting and if the END point is set at the tape end the playback image will not freeze properly Set this point on a part of the tape where images have been recorded If the counter display mode TC or CTL established when the mode setting was selected by setup menu item No 161 BGN PRESET or No 162 END PRESET and the counter display mode TC or CTL for repeat playback do not match the REPEAT lamp flashes and the repeat playback operation is not performed Time Code amp User s Bit Time code The time code signal is g
18. D or REV slow still when it is pressed again the FWD or REV slow operation is resumed A FWD or REV slow operation denotes linear 0 3x speed playback When the tape is temporarily stopped noise may appear on the monitor this is normal and not indicative of a problem See page 15 REC button When this is pressed together with the PLAY button recording is started When it is pressed while the tape is stopped or being ejected the input video signals or audio signals can be checked even if the TAPE EE switch is at the TAPE position The value of the time code generator can also be checked REC CHECK mode When the STOP button or any other function button is pressed the REC CHECK mode will be released Parts and Their Functions Front panel TAPE EE switch This is used to select the signals to be output during stop fast forwarding or rewinding TAPE The signals played back from the tape are output EE The HD SDI signals are output as the video signals and the signals selected by setup menu item No 700 are output as the audio signals Note While the switch setting is being changed the picture and sound may be disturbed 9 COUNTER button This is used to select what appears on the counter display Each time it is pressed what is to appear on the display changes in the following sequence CTL TC UB r CTL CTL The tape timer control signal is displayed TC The time code is displayed
19. NIMP SEL For setting the impedance of the analog audio input 0000 600 0 600 Q 0001 HIGH 1 High impedance lt Note gt Regardless of the setting selected here the impedance is set to 3 when 60 dB has been selected as the menu item No 701 to 704 CH1 to CH4 IN LV settings The underlining denotes the factory mode MENU No A02 Item Superimposed display P ON LOAD No 0000 0001 Setting Superimposed display OFF ON Description of setting For setting whether to change the setup menu settings to the user s initial settings when the power is turned on 0 The settings are not changed 1 The settings are changed The underlining denotes the factory mode 35 Error Messages When a problem has occurred in the unit one of the following messages will appear on the front panel s counter display and superimposed display on the monitor With the superimposed display the error number is indicated in the part where the counter value is displayed Error No Error message and description When T amp S amp M has been selected as the setup menu item No 006 setting the error message appears in the part of the superimposed display where the mode is displayed Error No Error message and description DEW Condensation has formed The unit can still be operated if ON has been UNLOAD ERROR E 55 This appears when the tape has not been taken up d
20. NU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu settings 22 How to protect the menus By setting the unit to the menu protection mode opening of the setup menus can be prevented even when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch on the front panel has been set to the MENU position I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The VTR is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor 2 Press the RESET button The VTR is set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen is displayed on the video monitor SELECT MODE 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the PROTECT position and press the SET button The VTR is set to the menu protection setting mode and the screen for checking the menu protection function is displayed on the video monitor MENU PROTECT OK YES 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to YES and press the SET button The menu screen now appears Setup Initial Settings 5 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position The unit is now set to the menu protection mode When the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position the VTR is not set to the menu setting mode and MENU PROTECTED appears on the video monitor screen lt Notes gt If while the menu protection
21. Turning on the power and inserting the cassette STOP mode Recording Rec pause recording frame to frame continuity Playback Cue fast forward playback review reverse playback Still picture playback Linear 0 3x speed playback Variable speed playback Repeat playback Time Code amp User s Bit Time code 5 Setting the time code Setting the user s bit Time code user s bit playback Superimposed Screens Setup Initial Settings How to perform settings using the on screen MENU PTT How to return to the factory settings How to set the user defaults How to load the user defaults How to protect the menus How to release the menu protection How to display the DIAG menu Setup Menus 24 SYSTEM 24 BASIC nace DUE e 25 OPERATION 25 25 27 INTERFACE 29 TAPE PROTEC 29 TIME CODE 30 EMT 32 M 33 MENU oi cobi 35 Error Messages 36 Emergency Eject 37 Video Head Cleaning 38 Condensation 38 Maintenance 38 Specifications 39 Introduction This DVCPRO HD format HD digita
22. W 2 The tape returns to the BEGIN point in accordance with the TAPE EE Switch setting lt Note gt If the END point is set at the tape end when 0 FREEZE has been selected the playback image will not be frozen properly Set the END point within the range of the tape where images are recorded 180 BATTERY SEL For setting the battery type 0000 NiCd12 0 12 V type of battery 0001 NiCd13 1 13 V type of battery 0002 NiCd14 2 14 V type of battery The underlining denotes the factory mode 28 Setup Menus INTERFACE No 202 Item Superimposed display ID SEL No 0000 0001 0002 Setting Superimposed display OTHER DVCPRO ORIG Description of setting For setting the ID information to be returned to the controller 0 20 25H is returned 1 The ID FO 33H unique to the DVCPRO is returned 2 The ID A0 51H unique to the unit is returned The underlining denotes the factory mode TAPE PROTECT Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No display display 400 STILL TIMER 0000 0 5S For setting the time taken before the unit is set to the tape protection mode 0001 55 when it has been left in the STOP or STILL mode 0002 10S Unit S seconds min minutes 0003 208 0004 308 0005 408 0006 508 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC PROTECT For setting the tape protection mode operation when the unit has bee
23. al 1 Ground 2 3 4 12 V 10 DC OUT socket This is the DC 12 V output socket Power is supplied from here to the external remote controller AJ A95 The DC power cable is packed with the AJ A95 Pin No Signal Ground io 04 1 2 3 4 12 V Q Fuse holder This houses a 2 5 A fuse Q SD SDI OUT connector This is the down conversion output connector for the digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 259M C or 272M A standard Parts and Their Functions Rear panel Q VIDEO OUT 1 2 connectors These are the down conversion output connectors for the analog composite video signals Video signals with embedded superimposed text can be output from the VIDEO OUT2 connector Superimposed text embedding can be selected using setup menu item No 005 TC IN connector This is used for recording the external time code onto the tape Q TC OUT connector During playback the playback time code is output from this connector during recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output QHD SD REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75 O termination switch These are the input connectors for the HD SD reference video signals For termination set the switch to ON Notes Input a tri level sync signal with both positive and negative polarities when using these connectors for the HD reference Input a signal that matches th
24. al digital output down converter 1 compliant with SMPTE 259M C standard Analog composite outputs down converter BNCx2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 superimposing ON OFF E Video output adjustment range HD serial digital output system phase 0 5 H 550 samples 27 ns steps SD serial digital composite video output system phase 0 5 429 samples 74 ns steps Composite video output SC phase 180 39 Specifications AUDIO Digital audio Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 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 two channels Wow amp flutter Negligible Headroom 20 dB E Audio input connectors Analog inputs CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLR x4 600 Q high impedance selectable default high impedance 4 0 20 60 dBu selectable 60 dBu 3 HD serial digital input Compliant with SMPTE 299M standard BNC 75 Q E Audio output connectors Analog outputs CH1 CH2 CH3 XLR x4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable monitor output L R selectable for CH3 CH4 output HD serial digital output Compliant with SMPTE 299M standard BNC 75 Q SD serial digital output Compliant with SMPTE 272M A standard BNC 75 Q Headphone out
25. back pictures remain normal even when the lamp lights Red This lights when either the video or audio playback signals have been corrected or interpolated Blue Level meter This indicates the audio signal levels The input level of the audio signals is displayed during recording and when the E E status is selected their output level is displayed during playback p Cassette insertion tape travel display lamp This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the VTR When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY ON mode is established When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY OFF half loading mode is established wo While the tape is traveling the segment display moves as the tape runs ety When the fan has stopped the 5 at the Stopped side flashes Counter display The TC or CTL count user s bit remaining tape and total tape length as well as messages and other on screen information are indicated on this display While the unit is running on DC power the display flashes to signal a warning when the voltage has dropped The power is automatically turned off when the voltage drops to 10 6 V or so CTL TC and UB lamps The corresponding lamp flashes when the TC or UB information cannot be read during playback It lights when the information can be read correctly Parts and Their Functions Front panel LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch This is set when performing menu sett
26. e in order to keep well ventilated condition Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields Be especially careful of large audio speakers E Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot cold or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the tape Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit E f the unit is not going to be used for a length of time protect it from dirt and dust E Do not leave a cassette the recorder when not in use E Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on the top panel Cassette tape can be used only for one side one direction recording Two way or two track recordings cannot be made Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black 8 White recording Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder There are no user serviceable parts inside E any liquid spills inside the recorder have the recorder examined for possible damage Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel Contents Introduction Features Parts and Their Functions Front panel Rear panel Operation
27. e input signals or tape format Input a composite video signal complying with RS 170A or a black burst signal when using these connectors for the SD reference AUDIO IN connectors CH2 CH3 CH4 These are the input connectors for the analog audio signals AUDIO OUT MONITOR connectors CH2 CH3 These are the output connectors for the analog audio signals The and connectors are also used as the audio monitor output connectors left channel right channel See page 7 DHD SDI IN OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors of the digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 292M 296M or 299M standard 11 REMOTE CONTROL connector An external remote controller AJ A95 optional accessory can be connected here to enable the VTR to be operated by remote control Notes Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position This connector complies with the RS 422A interface standard but the functions related to editing do not work Pin No Signal Frame Ground Transmit A Receive B Receive Common Transmit Common Transmit B Receive A Frame Ground o N 0 A N Fan motor This is for cooling the VTR Grip Grips are provided on the side These grips notwithstanding the VTR should be installed on a level surface when it is to be operated Operati
28. ector SMPTE 292M 296M 299M It also contains a built in SD down converter as a standard feature so that SD component serial signals can also be output SMPTE 259M C 272M A Analog video output Also provided as a standard feature is a built in analog composite down converter to enable monitoring on an SD monitor 9 pin remote control connector This connector enables operations to be performed from the external remote controller AJ A95 optional accessory Parts and Their Functions Front panel REC INH REMOTE dB 30 25 20 16 12 8 4 0 CH1 000000000000000000 CH2 0000000000000000 Counter display SCH SERVO mm mm mm 11 OO o oo y Hi HOI URS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES L ciissette ONLY LOCAL REMOTE mii o eT o Qo o OFF _ 19 Ira Bl 71720 P SEARCH PLAY _ PAUSEISTILL TAPE RESET AUDIO OUT SEL wi E ST Oo MCDE DATA Parts and Their Functions Front panel POWER switch Cassette loading slot Align the cassette with the center of the loading slot and push it gently inside The cassette is loaded automatically lt Note gt Do not insert tap
29. enerated by the time code generator and recorded on the tape and its value is read by the time code reader The time code is used to display the absolute position of the tape in hour minute second and frame increments The time code is written in the sub code area data area on the helical track For this reason the VTR s playback speed can be read out from the stop mode to the slow motion playback to high speed playback The time code value is shown on the display and superimposed on the screen TCR 00 07 04 24 t t t t Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User s bit The user s bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit information frame which is the only part of the time code signals open to the user for use It can be used to record the operator number or other such information The alphanumerics which can be used for the user s bit are the numbers 0 through 9 and the upper case letters A through F 17 Setting the time code I Set the VTR to the menu mode By setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select INT as the setup menu item No 520 TC MODE SW setting 3 Select the setup menu item No 530 TC PRESET setting 4 The value of the first digit starts flashing when the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button is pressed 5 When the MENU UP button FF button or MENU DOWN button STOP button is pressed the digit to be changed moves and the new digit starts flashi
30. es other than DVCPRO HD L size cassettes EJECT button Press this to unload the tape which is then ejected automatically several seconds later The display is reset when the CTL display is shown on the counter display REC and REC INH lamps REC This lights while recording is in progress REC INH This lights when the cassette is in the accidental erasure prevention status It also lights when the REC INHIBIT switch is at the ON position Nothing can be recorded when this lamp is lit REMOTE lamp This lights when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE Switch is set to the REMOTE position Q REPEAT lamp This lights during repeat playback Note The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which was set using setup menu item No 161 BGN PRESET or No 162 END PRESET and the counter display mode in which the repeat playback is to be performed do not match SCH lamp This lights when the subcarrier phase of the SD signals which have been supplied to the HD SD REF VIDEO IN connectors is within the specified range Q SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo lock Q Channel condition lamps These light in accordance with the error rate status Green 9 blue red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are satisfactory This lights when the error rate for either the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated The play
31. es 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 point consult a qualified electrician WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE indicates safety information CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications 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 CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined spac
32. he PLAY button Playback is started and the time code appears on the display If ON has been selected as the setup menu item No 005 setting the time code value is superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT2 connector Notes When the drop frame time code is read the colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period f the time code signal is missing it is automatically compensated for by the CTL signal What is displayed is shown below Superimposed display T R 00 07 04 24 An asterisk appears when the time code signal is missing In the case of a drop frame the colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period Counter display TC 00 07 04 24 UB The display flashes when the time code signal is missing In the case of a drop frame the colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period Superimposed Screens When a TV monitor and the VIDEO OUT2 connector are connected the abbreviations of the control signal time code etc are displayed on the TV monitor These displays can be turned ON or OFF using the setup menu item No 005 setting TV monitor Abbreviations CTL control signal TCR time code playback value UBR user s bit playback value REM remaining tape Display characters The background of the characters used for the superimposed displays can be changed using the setup menu item
33. heads Playback data cannot be read No CTL signal T REEL TORQUE ERR E 69 This appears when the application of an abnormal torque has been detected at the take up reel motor FAN STOP This appears when the fan motor has stopped The power is automatically turned off when 5 or so minutes have elapsed since the motor stopped E 10 This error number appears on the front panel counter display when a communication error has occurred E 6A between the IF and FRONT microcomputers The superimposed display itself is cleared from the monitor screen FRONT LOAD MOTOR This appears when the cassette fails to rise even when 6 seconds have elapsed after the unit was transferred to the eject mode FRP ERROR E 6B This appears when an error has occurred in the microcomputer reference signal LOADING MOTOR E 31 This appears when the unloading operation fails to be completed within 6 seconds S REEL TORQUE ERR E 70 This appears when the application of an abnormal torque has been detected at the supply reel motor FRONT LOAD ERROR This appears when the take up reel has continued to CAP TENSION ERROR E 71 This appears when abnormal supply reel tension has been detected in the capstan mode rotate without engaging with the tape for a specific period of time during the start or end processing operation performed midway through loading half position W UP REEL NOT ROTA This appears when the take u
34. ications GENERAL Supply voltage AC 120 V 10 50 60 Hz Power consumption 97 W DC supply voltage 12 V DC power input current 6 1 A Ambient operating temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Ambient operating humidity 10 to 85 no condensation Weight 18 04 Ib 8 2 kg Dimensions W xH xD 8 7he x5 1 4 16 15 16 214x 132 430 mm Recording format DVCPRO HD Recording video signals 10801 59 94 Hz 720p 59 94 Hz selectable Recording audio signals 48 kHz 16 bits 8 channels Recording tracks Digital video audio helical tracks Time code helical tracks sub code area Cue signal 1 track Control CTL 1 track Tape speed 135 28 mm sec Recording time 46 minutes with AJ HP46LP Tape used Metal tape FF REW time Less than 4 minutes with AJ HP46LP VIDEO Bi Digital video Sampling frequency Y 74 25 1 001 MHz 37 125 1 001 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT variable length code Video compression rate 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps E Video input connectors HD serial digital input BNCx1 compliant with SMPTE 292M 296M standard Reference input Automatic switching between analog composite and HD tri level sync 59 94 Hz BNC x2 loop through 75 ON OFF switchable E Video output connectors HD serial digital outputs BNCx2 compliant with SMPTE 292M 296M standard SD seri
35. icture quality by means of 4 2 2 HD component signal recording conducted at a rate which is four times faster 100 Mbps than the existing DVCPRO format Switching between 1080i and 720p systems By switching to the matching video signal input system 1080 59 94 Hz or 720p 59 94 Hz in the setup menu settings the VTR can record and play back signals in either signal system SD down converter The VTR comes with a built in SD down converter as a standard feature This enables SD SDI signals or analog composite signals to be output at the same time as HD SDI signals are output and this makes it possible to view the signals on the SD monitor AD DC operation The VTR operates on both AC 120 V and DC 12 V power Frame to frame continuity function By using the REC button and PAUSE button in combination the auto back function is activated so that the images are joined together smoothly without any breaks On screen menu settings The highly individualized function settings can be performed on screen Time code The VTR is equipped with a built in TCG time code generator TCR time code reader An external time code can also be input thereby enabling regeneration to the external time code Multi functional interfaces Serial digital input output The VTR has HD component serial interface input output facilities so that the HD component video signals and digital audio signals of 8 channels can be interfaced using a single BNC conn
36. inciple by which droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room is responsible for the formation of condensation inside the unit Condensation occurs in the unit or tape when it is moved from one location to another where there is a significant difference in temperature and humidity More specifically it forms When the unit or tape is moved to a very humid location where the air is full of steam or toa room immediately after it has been heated When the unit or tape is abruptly moved from an air conditioned location to a very warm or very humid location When moving the unit to the kind of location described above do not turn on its power immediately but leave it standing for about 10 minutes If condensation has formed inside the unit an error message d will light up on the counter display and the cassette tape will be automatically ejected Leave the power on and wait until the error message is cleared Maintenance Before proceeding with maintenance set the power switch to the OFF position and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Make absolutely sure that you grasp the power plug when disconnecting the power cord Use a soft cloth to clean the cabinet To remove stubborn dirt dilute some kitchen detergent soak a rag in the solution wring it out well and use it to wipe away the dirt Wipe up any remaining moisture using a dry cloth Do not use paint thinners or benzine 38 Specif
37. ings or controlling the VTR from an external device LOCAL When the VTR is to be controlled using the controls on its operation panel When on screen menu items to be set REMOTE When VTR is to be controlled using an external remote controller AJ A95 MENU ANALOG lamp METER button and lamp CH3e4 Each time the METER button is pressed what is displayed on the level meter is switched from the CH1 CH2 levels to the CH3 CH4 levels or vice versa The CH3 4 lamp goes off when the CH1 CH2 levels are displayed Note The METER button works when LINE has been selected as the setup menu item No 780 setting for the analog audio output connectors This lights when ANALOG has been selected as the setup menu item No 700 setting for the audio input signals Note When analog signals are input they are recorded on the tape s audio tracks listed below depending on the channel to which they are input CH1 input CH1 and CH5 tracks CH2 input CH2 and CH6 tracks CH3 input CH3 and CH7 tracks input and CH8 tracks Reference Audio output combinations using setup menu items and front panel switches Audio output lamps CH1 2 CH3e4 These lamps are used to indicate the audio channels whose signals are being output p Audio monitor selector switch This is used to select the audio monitor output or headphone output channel
38. l Reverse search still SEARCH or FF SEARCH Search still Play or stop FF or REW Fast forward or rewind PLAY or STOP Play or stop Fast forward Forward search SEARCH fast forward playback PLAY or STOP Play or stop Rewind R reverse playback PLAY or STOP Play or stop Forward search Search still FF fast forward playback REW Reverse search reverse playback SEARCH Fast forward ean Reverse search ast forward REW reverse playback playback PAUSE STILL Forward search still SEARCH Rewind Reverse search FF Forward search reverse playback fast forward playback PAUSE STILL Reverse search still PAUSE STILL Forward search fast forward playback REW PAUSE STILL SEARCH or REW Reverse search reverse playback Reverse search reverse playback Forward search FF fast forward playback PLAY Play All modes STOP Stop Still picture playback Press the PAUSE STILL button during playback When it is pressed again normal playback is restored lt Notes gt No sound is heard during still picture playback Noise may appear on the still pictures Operation Linear 0 3 speed playback When the SEARCH button is pressed during still picture playback PLAY PAUSE the VTR is set to the slow still mode When the FF or REW button is now pressed in this mode the VTR is set to the linear 0 3 speed playback m
39. l VTR uses 1 4 wide small cassette tapes to record and play back interlace HD signals 1080i 59 94 Hz and progressive HD signals 720p 59 94 Hz It contains built in down converter outputs as a standard feature to provide interfacing with existing SD standard definition systems by means of HD SD conversion Features The deterioration in the picture and sound quality which accompanies dubbing is significantly reduced by this high picture quality VTR which incorporates high efficiency digital compression technology The VTR has a compact and lightweight design which enables it to be carried around or installed in a rack with ease The user performs the equipment settings interactively while viewing the on screen menus on the TV monitor Compact size and light weight The VTR has a width of 8 7 16 214 mm a height of 5 1 4 182 mm and a depth of 16 15 16 430 mm and it weighs 18 04 Ib 8 2 kg It comes with grips which make it easy and convenient to carry it Efficient installation in a rack The width of the VTR is half the standard 19 dimension and its height is equivalent to 3U This makes its installation in a rack twice as efficient as in the past for greater economy Up to 46 minutes of recording The VTR uses only 1 4 wide L size cassette tapes max 46 minutes lt Note gt Do not use tapes other than DVCPRO HD L size cassettes max 46 minutes High picture quality The VTR achieves a high p
40. mporarily stop the recording When REC P or ALL has been selected as the setup menu item No 154 AUTO BACK the tape is rewound for several seconds from the place where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed and then it is temporarily stopped 5 Frame to frame continuity can be provided by repeating steps 3 and 4 Operation Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape 2 Press the PLAY button Normal playback is started 3 end playback press the STOP button The VTR is set to the stop mode Notes During playback check that the SERVO lamp is lighted If it is flashing or off the images will be subject to disturbances when they are played back The image will be disturbed for an instant when playback is initiated Cue fast forward playback review reverse playback When the FF or REW button is pressed in a search mode search still FWD search REV search FWD search still or REV search still the tape is cued or reviewed at the speed set by setup menu item No 150 When the SEARCH button is pressed in the FF or REW mode the tape decelerates to the speed set by setup menu item No 150 and the tape is cued or reviewed When the PAUSE STILL button is pressed during cue or review the tape is temporarily stopped When it is pressed again the cue or review is resumed 14 VTR operating mode Button pressed Next VTR operation Forward search stil
41. n left in the STILL mode 0000 STEP 0 STEP FWD 0001 HALF 1 STANDBY OFF half loading lt Note gt When STEP FWD has been set the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF half loading mode when it has been left in the STILL mode for a total of 30 minutes 402 DRUM STDBY For setting the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF half loading mode 0000 OFF 0 The drum stops rotating 0001 1 The drum continues to rotate 403 STOP PROTECT For setting the tape protection mode operation when the unit has been left in the STOP mode 0000 STEP 0 STEP FWD 0001 HALF 1 STANDBY OFF half loading lt Note gt When STEP FWD has been set the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF half loading mode when it has been left in the STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes The underlining denotes the factory mode 29 Setup Menus TIME CODE Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No display display 500 VITC BLANK For setting whether to output the VITC signal to the position set by menu item No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 VITC POS 2 0000 0 The signal is not output 0001 THRU 1 The signal is output lt Note gt This setting is only effective for SD outputs VIDEO output and SD SDI output 501 POS 1 0000 10L For setting the position where the signal is to be inserted lt
42. n to change the setting 6 Press the SET button to enter the setting To change multiple items repeat steps 4 5 and Notes A setting can be canceled by pressing the MODE button To change another item without entering the setting press the MODE button and then repeat steps 4 5 and 6 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu settings How to return to the factory settings I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The VTR is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor Press the RESET button The VTR is set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen is displayed on the video monitor SELECT MODE 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT Setup Initial Settings 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the LOAD position and press the SET button The VTR is set to the LOAD mode and the LOAD screen is displayed on the video monitor SET UP MENU _ LOAD NO FACTORY USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to FACTORY and press the SET button f the cursor is moved to FACTORY and this operation is performed the factory settings are restored for all the menus with the exception of the SYSTEM menu f the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed operation
43. ng Change the by pressing the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button Upon completion of the setting press the SET button REC button Operation now returns to the regular menu screen 8 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position lt Notes gt The current value of the time code generator is displayed as the initial value f the RESET button is pressed when TC PRESET has been set while the number is still flashing the display is reset to 00000000 The time code cannot be set when it is has been set to REGEN by a combination of setup menu item 503 REGEN and No 505 TCG REGEN f the MODE button SEARCH button is pressed without pressing the SET button upon completion of the setting the time code setting will be canceled and operation will return to the regular menu Screen Time Code amp User s Bit Setting the user s bit I Set the VTR to the menu mode By setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select the setup menu item No 531 UB PRESET setting The remaining steps are the same as for setting the time code 18 Time code user s bit playback I Set the VTR to the STOP mode Set TC or UB using the COUNTER button TC The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed When the time code can no longer be read it is interpolated using the CTL signal Press t
44. o push in and turn counterclockwise Again rotate the flange part of the red plastic screw part counterclockwise the supply reel in the take up direction to take up This screw needs to be rotated about 30 turns the tape slack before unloading can be started This two step procedure needs to be repeated until the tape is completely housed in the cassette case Insert the take up jig packed with the unit into the about 90 turns of the red plastic screw part tape ejection slot on the mechanism side of the VTR and rotate the flange part white gear of the Use the Phillips head screwdriver to turn the red supply reel in the take up direction to take up the plastic screw part at the slot in side clockwise to tape slack using the rubber part of the take up jig eject the cassette tape lt Note gt This screw needs to be rotated through about 140 Take care not to damage the tape in any way 5 lt gt Take care not to sandwich or catch the tape when closing the cassette cover 37 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 enhance the unit s reliability it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned every day Use a cleaning fluid designated by the unit s manufacturer Condensation The same pr
45. o the menu item No 0001 REC P function the AUTO BACK function is activated in the REC PLAY mode the tape runs up immediately and recording starts 160 MEMORY MODE For setting the repeat playback mode 0000 OFF 0 No repeat playback normal operation 0001 M STOP 1 The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or rewound 0002 1 2 When the tape reaches the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops 0003 CONT 3 When the tape reaches the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point and played and this process is repeated 161 BGN PRESET For setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode The counter CTL or TC display mode is set to either TC or CTL by the COUNTER button When the BEGIN point is not set appears on the display and the beginning of the tape serves as the BEGIN point 162 END PRESET For setting the END point in the repeat playback mode The counter CTL or TC display mode is set to either TC or CTL by the COUNTER button When the END point is not set appears on the display and the tape end serves as the END point 163 MODE For setting what image is to be output when the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode 0000 FREEZE 0 The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the playback image at the END point remains frozen 0001 BLACK 1 The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the picture remains black 0002 S
46. ode When the PAUSE STILL button is pressed during linear 0 3 speed playback the tape is temporarily stopped When the PAUSE STILL button is pressed again linear 0 3x speed playback is resumed VIR Button pressed Next VTR operation operating mode Play PAUSE STILL Play pause PAUSE STILL or Pla PLAY Play pause SEARCH Slow still PLAY Play Slow still FF Forward slow REW Reverse slow REW Reverse slow SEARCH Forward slow still PAUSE STILL FF Forward slow SEARCH Reverse slow still PAUSE STILL PAUSE STILL stow SEARCH or FF Forward slow still REW Reverse slow PAUSESTILL Reverse slow 5 SEARCH REW Reverse slow still FF Forward slow PLAY Play All modes STOP Stop STOP FF Fast forward All modes STOP REW Rewind 15 Variable speed playback when the 95 is connected When the 95 optional accessory is connected to the REMOTE connector variable speed playback can be performed by operating the search dial on the 95 lt Notes gt Noise may appear on the screen at any playback speed other than 1x normal speed During variable speed playback the sound recorded on the analog cue track is played back Operation Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN point and END point I Set the VTR to the menu mode By setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select
47. on Turning on the power and STOP mode inserting the cassette 1 Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the Before operating the VTR check that the equipment STOP mode has been connected correctly The VTR must be installed on a level surface for BUHOR NODIS steps operation When the time set by setup menu item 400 STILL TIMER has elapsed the tape 1 Turn on the power protection mode is established in order to protect the tape When the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is pressed the VTR is set to 2 Insert the cassette tape the corresponding mode Insert the tape into its prescribed position without forcing it into place lt Caution concerning STILL TIMER setting gt The cumulative standby time in the same places on the tape lengthens when the same parts of the same 3 Check that the STOP lamp has lighted tape are used repeatedly To protect the tape make When the tape is inserted the cylinder starts the standby time in the same place as short as rotating automatically the tape is loaded and possible VTR is set to the STOP mode ___ INPUT METER PO ke POWER ON L cass tte ONLY lt L cassette ONLY OFF F zm HE LOCAL REI AUDIO UE AUDIO SELECT pINPUT pMETER w ANALOG cd D OFF ON odd T CH2
48. or setting whether to enhance the contours during down conversion 0000 OFF 0 The contours are not enhanced 0001 1 The contours are enhanced 672 V OUT SETUP For setting the setup processing for the composite output signal 0000 THRU 0 The original signal is output as is 0001 ADD22L 1 A 7 5 setup is added from line 22 of the output signal and output 0002 ADD21L 2 A 7 5 setup is added from line 21 of the output signal and output 0003 ADD20L 3 7 5 setup is added from line 20 of the output signal and output 673 EDH For setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD SDI output 0000 OFF 0 EDH is not superimposed 0001 ON 1 EDH is superimposed The underlining denotes the factory mode 32 Setup Menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 700 AUDIO IN SEL For setting the audio signal input for all the channels at the same time 0001 1 Fixed to the analog signal input 0002 SDI 2 Fixed to the SDI signal input lt Note gt When analog signals are input they are recorded on the tape s audio tracks listed below depending on the channels to which they are input input CH1 and CH5 tracks CH2 input CH2 and CH6 tracks CH3 input 3 CH3 and CH7 tracks input CH4 and CHB tracks 701 CH1 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH1 0001 OdB 0002
49. or the audio input signals 4 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording is started When has been selected as the setup menu item No 154 AUTO BACK setting the tape is rewound for several seconds from the place where the REC and PLAY buttons were pressed and then after a run up recording is started from the place where the REC and PLAY buttons were pressed This ensures a smooth continuity from one image frame to the next 5 To end the recording press the STOP button The recording ends and the VTR is set to the stop mode Note During recording check that the SERVO lamp is lighted If it is flashing or off the images will be subject to disturbances when they are played back 13 Rec pause recording frame to frame continuity 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button while the cassette tape is playing Press the REC button to set the VTR to the REC PAUSE mode The monitor display is now switched to the E E screen When or ALL has been selected as the setup menu item No 154 AUTO BACK the tape is rewound for several seconds from the place where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed Press the PAUSE STILL button to start the recording The tape runs up to the place where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed in step J and recording is started Note The E E screen is now displayed Press the PAUSE STILL button again to te
50. p reel fails to take up the E 52 tape while the tape is traveling in a state where its REEL TENSION ERROR E 72 This appears when abnormal supply reel tension has been detected in the reel mode REEL DIR UNMATCH E 73 This appears when the take up reel motor is rotated in the wrong direction total tape length has not been detected after the cassette was inserted WINDUP ERROR BATTERY E bA This appears when the input DC voltage has dropped below the lower voltage limit approx 10 6 V This appears when there is an abnormal difference between the tape take up amount on the take up reel and the amount of tape supplied from the supply reel while the tape is traveling after the total tape length was detected 36 Emergency Eject CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Procedure for removing the tape manually in an emergency Use the procedure below to remove the cassette tape if it can not be removed even when the EJECT button is pressed Before proceeding to eject the tape manually you must first turn off the power to the unit Remove the top panel Once more use the Phillips head screwdriver to push in and turn the red plastic screw part Use a Phillips head screwdriver t
51. pecified character set is not specified 0001 001 1 ISO characters 8 bit character set compliant with ISO646 ISO2022 0002 010 2 Unassigned 1 not defined 0003 011 3 Unassigned 2 not defined 0004 100 4 Unassigned 3 not defined 0005 10115 Page line 0006 110 6 Unassigned 4 not defined 0007 111 7 Unassigned 5 not defined 509 PHASE CORR For setting whether to control the phase compensation for the LTC output during playback 0000 OFF 0 The phase compensation is not controlled 0001 1 The phase compensation is controlled The underlining denotes the factory mode 30 Setup Menus TIME CODE No 511 512 Item Superimposed display DF MODE TC OUT REF No 0000 0001 0000 0001 Setting Superimposed display DF NDF VOUT TC_IN Description of setting For setting the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0 The drop frame mode is used 1 The non drop frame mode is used lt Note gt The drop frame mode setting is valid when the REMOTE MENU LOCAL switch is at the LOCAL position and ENA has been selected as the menu item No 001 LOCAL ENA setting For setting the signals to whose phase the phase of the time code which is output from the TC OUT connector is to be aligned in response to the external LTC input when EXT has been selected as the menu item No 520 TC MODE SW setting Only in the E E mode 0 For aligning with the output video signal 1 For aligning
52. position of the TAPE EE switch 1 The output status changes according to the position of the TAPE EE switch EE The signals are output in the E E mode TAPE A blank is output for the video signals and the audio signals are muted 110 AUTO REW OFF ON For setting whether the tape is to be rewound automatically to its start when the tape end has been detected 0 The tape is not rewound 1 The tape is rewound to its start 112 FRZ MODE SEL DIS STBOFF For setting the video output when the mode has moved from playback images to the STANDBY OFF half loading mode 0 The video output is muted 1 The playback image appearing at the moment when the STANDBY OFF half loading mode is established is frozen and output 114 115 REC INH LAMP EJECT SW INH lo 0001 D m OFF For setting the REC INHIBIT lamp operation when the cassette is set to the accidental erasure prevention mode 0 The lamp lights 1 The lamp flashes lt Notes gt The REC INHIBIT lamp always lights regardless of this setting when the REC INHIBIT switch on the front panel is set to the ON position For setting a restriction on the operation of the front panel s EJECT button 0 Operating the button is prohibited while the recording mode is established 1 The button can be operated in any mode 117 M CASSTT INH 0000 0001 OFF ON For setting a restriction on recording onto M si
53. put M3 8 variable level 40 OTHER INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS Time code input BNC x1 0 5 to 8 V 10 Time code output BNC x 1 low impedance 2 0 0 5 V RS 422A input D sub 9 pins for AJ A95 RS 422A interface DC power output 4 pin socket DC 12 V 250 mA for AJ A95 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 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 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico S A de C V Av angel Urraza Num 1209 Col de Valle 03100 Mexico D F 52 1 951 2127 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Mat
54. sette is inserted into the VTR With still pictures noise may appear on the monitor this is normal and not indicative of a problem FF button When this is pressed the tape is fast forwarded When the TAPE EE switch is set to TAPE the playback images can be monitored When the button is pressed in a search mode search still REV search REV search still or FWD search still the search is conducted in the forward direction FWD search The tape is cued at the speed set by setup menu item No 150 See page 14 When the button is pressed in a slow mode slow still REV slow or REV slow still the tape is played back at the FWD linear 0 3x speed See page 15 SEARCH button When this is pressed the VTR is set to the search mode or slow mode See pages 14 and 15 PLAY button When this is pressed playback is started When it is pressed together with the REC button recording is started PAUSE STILL button When this is pressed during recording the recording is temporarily stopped when it is pressed again the recording is resumed When it is pressed during playback the VTR is set to the still picture mode when it is pressed again playback is resumed When it is pressed during a FWD or REV search the search is temporarily stopped FWD or REV search still when it is pressed again the FWD or REV search is resumed When it is pressed during a FWD or REV slow operation the operation is temporarily stopped FW
55. setup menu item No 161 BGN PRESET or No 162 END PRESET and press the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button Note A setting or no setting can be selected by operating the DATA and DATA buttons appears on the display with no setting When repeat playback is performed in this status the beginning of the tape serves as the BEGIN point and its end serves as the END point 3 Use the COUNTER button to select TC or CTL Note The display is reset to 00 00 00 00 when the RESET button is pressed 4 Select the digit indicated by the flashing display to be changed using the UP button FF button or DOWN button STOP button The frame digits cannot be selected 00 is displayed for the frame at all times 5 The value is changed by the DATA button PAUSE STILL button and DATA button PLAY button Upon completion of the setting press the SET button REC button The setting is now stored in the memory lt Note gt If the MODE button SEARCH button is pressed without pressing the SET button upon completion of the setting the setting will not be stored in the memory and the status existing prior to the setting will be restored 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position 16 Setting the repeat playback mode I Set the VTR to the menu mode By setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select setup menu item No 1
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57. te These controls cannot be used to adjust the levels of the HD digital component audio signals 720p lamp This lights when the 720p 59 94 Hz system has been selected or its signals are being played back Headphone jack When stereo headphones are connected to this jack the sound being recording or played back can be monitored by headphones Volume control This is used to control the volume of sound heard through the headphones REW button When this is pressed the tape is rewound When the TAPE EE switch is set to the playback images can be monitored When the button is pressed in a search mode search still FWD search FWD search still or REV search still the search is conducted in the reverse direction REV search The tape is reviewed at the speed set by setup menu item No 150 See page 14 When the button is pressed in a slow mode slow still FWD slow or FWD slow still the tape is played back at the REV linear 0 3 speed See page 15 STOP button When this is pressed the tape stops traveling and still pictures can be monitored if the TAPE EE switch has been set to TAPE The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode and the tape remains wrapped tightly around the drum When the stop mode continues longer than the allotted time the VTR is automatically set to the standby OFF half loading mode in order to protect the tape The stop mode is established immediately after a cas
58. tton to move the cursor to the YES position and press the SET button The settings are now stored in the memory SAVE OK NO YES 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu settings Setup Initial Settings How to load the user defaults I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The VTR is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen is displayed on the video monitor 2 Press the RESET button The VTR is set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen is displayed on the video monitor SELECT MODE 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the LOAD position and press the SET button The VTR is set to the LOAD mode and the LOAD screen is displayed on the video monitor SET UP MENU lt LOAD gt NO FACTORY USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to USER ALL and press the SET button e f the cursor is moved to USER NOT SYSTEM and this operation is performed operations are performed using the user settings stored in the memory for all the menus with the exception of the SYSTEM menu f the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed operation returns to the menu screen while the user settings stored in the memory remain unchanged 5 Set the LOCAL ME
59. uperimposed display and the menu display type 0000 WHITE 0 White characters are displayed on a black background 0001 W OUT 1 White characters with black borders are displayed 020 SYS FORMAT For setting the format used to record and play back signals including the HD REF signal 0000 1080 0 1080i mode 0001 720p 1 720p mode 022 PB FORMAT For setting the format used for playing back the tape 0000 MANUAL 0 The menu item 020 SYS FORMAT setting is complied with 0001 AUTO 1 The format in which the recording on the tape was performed is complied with The underlining denotes the factory mode 26 Setup Menus OPERATION No 101 Item Superimposed display SHTL MAX No 0000 0001 Setting Superimposed display X8 4 X16 Description of setting For setting the maximum shuttle mode speed when using the external controller connected to the 9 pin remote connector 0 8 4x normal speed 1 16x normal speed 104 106 REF ALARM EJECT EE SEL 0000 0001 iS 0001 ON BLANK For setting whether the warnings are to be indicated when the REF VIDEO has not been connected 1 No warnings are indicated 2 Warnings are indicated by the STOP lamp which flashes For setting the video and audio output statuses when the tape is ejected 0 The signals are always output in the E E electric modulation to electric playback mode regardless of the
60. uring unloading selected as the setup menu item No 152 HUMID OPE setting The counter value and d appear alternately on the front panel counter display S FF REW TIMEOVER E 57 This appears when the tape start or end processing operation fails to be completed SERVO NOT LOCKED This appears when the servo lock has been disengaged for 3 or more seconds during playback or recording LOW RF This appears when the head output is not supplied due to head clogging etc for 1 or more seconds DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW E 59 This appears when the rotational speed of the cylinder motor is abnormally low DRUM ROTA TOO FAST E 60 This appears when the rotational speed of the cylinder motor is abnormally high during playback HIGH ERROR RATE This appears when the error rate has deteriorated CAP ROTA TOO SLOW E 61 This appears when the rotational speed of the capstan motor is abnormally low and the video or audio playback signals have been corrected or interpolated NO RF S REEL TOO FAST E 64 This appears when the rotational speed of the supply reel motor is abnormally high This appears when a tape blank has been detected for 1 or more seconds during playback A state in which all of the following conditions are T REEL TOO FAST E 67 This appears when the rotational speed of the take up reel motor is abnormally high satisfied is recognized as a blank No output from any of the
61. with the external time code input signal 520 TC MODE SW 0000 0001 INT EXT For setting the time code which will serve as the reference during recording 0 Time code generated by the internal time code generator 1 External time code 530 TC PRESET For setting the time code value of the internal time code generator 00000000 to 23595929 531 UB PRESET For setting the user s bit value of the internal time code generator 00000000 to FFFFFFFF The underlining denotes the factory mode 31 Setup Menus VIDEO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 603 V MUTE SEL For setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape has been detected during playback 0000 N MUTE 0 The video output signal is not muted the image is frozen 0001 GRAY 1 The video output signal is muted the screen is turned gray 620 DOWNCON For setting the image processing which is to be performed during down MODE conversion 0000 FIT V 0 Side cut mode 0001 FIT H 1 Letter box mode 0002 FIT HV 2 Squeeze mode 0003 14 9 3 Semi letter box mode 14 9 0004 13 9 4 Semi letter box mode 13 9 lt Note gt While the setting is being adjusted the sound output will be muted however this is normal and not indicative of a problem When the adjustment is finished sound will be output 645 D C ENH F
62. ze cassette tapes 0 Recording onto M size cassette tapes is permitted 1 Recording onto M size cassette tapes is prohibited 150 SEARCH SPEED For setting the speed at which the tape is to decelerate when the front panel s search button is pressed 0 4 1x normal speed 1 8 4x normal speed 152 HUMID OPE For setting the operation to be performed when condensation has formed 0 The unit does not operate when condensation has formed 1 The unit can be operated when condensation has formed but no guarantee is made that it will operate properly lt Note gt Due to the possibility of tape damage and other problems select the 0 Unit does not operate setting for normal operation The underlining denotes the factory mode 27 Setup Menus OPERATION Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of setting No No display display 154 AUTO BACK For setting the operation method used for the frame to frame continuity function This item activates the AUTO BACK function to rewind the tape for several seconds in order to ensure a smooth continuity between the recorded images 0000 OFF 0 No AUTO BACK operation 0001 REC P 1 In the REC PAUSE mode the AUTO BACK function is activated and the tape stops in the recording standby mode When PAUSE is released the tape runs up and recording starts 0002 2 In addition t

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