Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AJ-SD255E Panasonic
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Digital V ideo Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions AJ- P AJ- E Model No. ENGLISH VQT0L63 S1204N0 -M Printed in Japan D Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
IMPORT ANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.
For AJ-SD255E 3 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.
For AJ-SD255E 4 indicates safety information. IMPORT ANT “ Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.
Contents 5 Introduction ......................................................6 Included accessories ......................................6 Optional boards ...............................................6 Features ....................................
Introduction 6 This product is a multi-purpose digital VTR that uses 1/4-inch wide tapes. It is capable of recording and playback in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, recording and playback in the consumer DV format (SP mode only), and playback of DVCAM tapes.
7 Features Compact and lightweight This unit is a DVCPRO digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes. The compact and lightweight design makes it light to carry around and ideal for usage as a desktop viewer. Up to 184 minutes of recording M cassettes (max.
8 Parts and their functions Front panel Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- SUPER ON OFF TCG REGEN PRESET EXT INT COUNTER PF PF 1 PF 2 PF 3D I A G MENU PUSH SHTL/SLOW TC PRESET METER FULL/FINE MONITOR.
9 Parts and their functions (continued) 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.
10 Parts and their functions (continued) Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-.
Level meter This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1 and CH2. 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 .
12 Parts and their functions (continued) DVCPRO /DV AUDIO MON AUDIO OUT VIDEO MON (SUPER) 750 AUTO IN OUT VIDEO Y VIDEO1 SDI IN SDI OUT VIDEO2 L CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 Y C Y R AC IN AUDIO IN P B P R P B P R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN TIME CODE REMOTE SIGNAL GND 9 1 6 5 Pin No.
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14 IEEE1394 digital interface Precautions for use • Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis. • 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.
15 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.
Repeat playback 16 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.
17 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.
Setup menus 18 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.
Setup menus (continued) 19 Loading user files The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 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. (1) Press the MENU button.
Setup menus (continued) 20 SYSTEM menu No./Item Description 13 SYS H System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps – : Advanced, +: Delayed Note: If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.
21 Setup menus (continued) No./Item Description 008 DISPLAY SEL 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.
Setup menus (continued) 22 USER menu <BASIC> The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description 009 CHARA H-POS 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.
23 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <OPERA TION> The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description 100 SEARCH ENA 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.
24 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <OPERA TION> No./Item Description No./Item Description 115 EJECT SW INH This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel.
25 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description USER menu <T APE PROTECT> No./Item Description 401 SRC PROTECT When the time selected as the setup menu item No.
26 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TIME CODE> The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description 506 BINARY GP This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG.
27 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TIME CODE> The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description 510 TC OUT REF 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.
28 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <VIDEO> No./Item Description 600 INT SG This selects the internal reference signal. 0001 BB : The black burst is generated. 0002 CB100 : 100% color bars are generated.
29 Setup menus (continued) 660 UMID REC This selects whether or not to record the UMID information on the tape. 0000 OFF : UMID information is not recorded on the tape.
30 No./Item Description 722 REC CH1 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. 723 REC CH2 This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track.
31 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <AUDIO> No./Item Description 734 MONI SEL INH This selects whether the operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel is to be enabled or disabled.
32 Setup menus (continued) 13 10 USER menu <V BLANK> The underlined items indicates the initial setting. No./Item Description 802 TELETEXT SEL (For AJ-SD255P) For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded.
33 Setup menus (continued) No./Item Description No./Item Description USER menu <DIF> 880 DIF SPEED This sets the transfer rate of the IEEE1394 digital interface output. 0000 S100 : 100 Mbps 0001 S200 : 200 Mbps 0002 S400 : 400 Mbps 881 DIF TYPE (For AJ-SD255P) This sets the format when the IEEE1394 digital signals are output.
34 Setup menus (continued) The underlined items indicates the initial setting. USER menu <MENU> No./Item Description A00 LOAD This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. 0000 USER2 : The USER2 file contents are loaded. 0001 USER3 : The USER3 file contents are loaded.
35 T ime 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 r.
36 T ime code/user bit (continued) Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. TCR : : : TCR : : :.
37 Audio input impedance Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room.
38 Error messages DIAG menu This displays the VTR information. The VTR information includes the warning information, hours meter (usage time) information and UMID information. The DIAG menu appears on the TV monitor when the VIDEO MON connector on the rear panel is connected to the TV monitor.
39 Error messages (continued) If “ T&S&M ” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.
40 Error messages (continued) Monitor display Description Priority High (Low) VTR operation E-04 (UNKNOWN SIG) This appears when the signals supplied from the IEEE1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO/DV format signals. Check that the 1394 input has been connected properly.
41 Error messages (continued) Monitor display Description VTR operation E-20 DEW If condensation is detected, the error number flashes and the unit transfers to eject mode.
42 Error messages (continued) 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. STOP E-67 T REEL ROTA TOO FAST If the take-up reel motor speed is abnormally high, the error number flashes on the display.
43 Specifications Power supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: 49 W Operating ambient temperature: 5 ° C to 40 ° C (41 ° F to 104 ° F) Operating ambient humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Weight: 7.
44 Specifications (continued) AUDIO 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.
45 MEMO.
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