Panasonic VQT0C55 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Precautions	6
Daily maintenance and regular inspection	7
Precautions on the use of cleaning tape	8
Cassette tape	8
Condensation	9
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS
Front panel	10
Rear panel	14
Wireless remote controller	16
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Regarding on-screen display	18
Status display	19
Event display	21
Alarm display	22
PREPARATION
Provided wireless remote controller	24
Power	26
Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal system	28
Loading/ejecting cassettes	29
Setting/displaying date and time	30
RECORDING
Connection and setting	33
Setting time codes	35
Recording method	37
Series recording function	38
Audio dubbing	39
PLAYBACK
Connection/setting	41
Basic playback method	43
Special playback function	44
Locate function	46
Selecting playback audio output	47

EDIT
Using the unit in an editing system	48
MENU SCREEN
Structure of the menu	51
Setting the menu	52
Contents of the menus	54
OTHERS
Placing the unit in an upright position	61
Warning display	62
Troubleshooting	64
Checking the hour meter	65
Specification	66

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Contents VQT0C55 Digital Video Cassette RecorderPort Cable Length SupplementFor Continental EUROPE, ETC For Your Safety Please Read the Following Text CarefullyDV format Wireless remote controlHigh picture and sound quality by digital tech- nology Compatible mechanisms for standard/mini DV cassettesTable of Contents Introduction Precautions Place of storage and use Handling the unit Regular inspection maintenance Daily maintenance and regular inspection Head cleaning Maintenance consultationPrecautions on the use of tape Precautions on the use of cleaning tapeCassette tape MemoPrevention of condensation CondensationOver 10 years Cassette slot Power Power button/LEDDUB Audio dubbing button/LED LineMIC Microphone input terminal Remote Remote select switchEject Eject button PINPlay Play button/LED REC Record button/LED FF Fast forward button/LEDPause Pause button/LED @ Stop Stop button/LEDSensor for wireless remote controller $ Indicator Audio indicatorNTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL signal se- lection switch DC power input terminal 2PPIN Remote 9-pin remote ter- minal D-SUB It cannot be used for NTSC/PAL conversionTerminal 4P Audio in Audio input terminalNal Phono Video OUT S-VIDEO output termi Nal 4PStill Mode button Power button fButtons related to menu setting and variable speed playback Display buttonPause button DUB button# F. ADV button $ F. REV buttonON-SCREEN Display Regarding on-screen display On-screen display Contents MethodON-SCREEN Display ContentStatus display MemoON-SCREEN Display Status display VTR operation modeTime code 00 00Display at position B Display for about 3 seconds Event displayDisplay at position a Operation in progress Alarm display REC Inhibit Copy InhibitDUB Inhibit REC TABPrecautions on the use of battery Preparation Provided wireless remote controllerGuide on battery replacement When replacing the batteriesOperable scope of the wireless remote controller Using the wireless remote controllerSensor for the wireless remote controller Maximum distance to the sensor of the unit 6m AngleConnecting to the AC adapter PowerPreparation ScrewTurning off the power Switching on the powerIndicator Preparation Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal systemEjecting the cassette Preparation Loading/ejecting cassettesLoading the cassette Setting the date and time Preparation Setting/displaying date and timeDisplaying the Clock Adjust menu Displaying the top MenuTo return to the usual menu, do the following Set the date or time on the Clock Adjust menuTime STYLE...Select the style of time display Selecting date/time displayEnabling on-screen display Recording Connection and settingConnection RecorderSetting Preset time codes Setting time codesTime code is not preset Time code recordingRecording time codes of a DV input terminal Recording method Recording index signalsSeries recording function Backup unit the main unitDV Camcorder Set the DV TC DUP. item of the Time Code menu to OFFStop Audio dubbing¥ The unit goes into the audio dubbing pause mode ¥ The unit goes into the Still modeHold down the A.DUB button and press the Pause button Press the Pause buttonUsing this unit as a standalone device Connection/settingConnecting this unit to a video device with a DV terminal PlaybackAUDIO/VIDEO menu Remote switch on the front panelSystem menu Fast forward/rewind Basic playback methodSpecial playback function Still Mode item of the System menuFrame advance reverse playback Frame reverse in the reverse directionChanging the direction of playback Set the unit to the search modeVariable speed playback Index search Locate functionBlank search Stop mode, press the Blank buttonMIX Playback Selecting playback audio outputSelect the output level for audio play- back Edit Using the unit in an editing systemLinear editing system Applicable modelRemote menu Play DelayREM Stop SEL SynchronizationConnecting using DV 1394 terminal Using the unit in a non-linear system Set the Input switch of the front panel to DV Remote switch on the front panel can be set at any positionStructure of the menu Menu Screen Set the unit to the Stop mode Setting the menuDisplay the menu for setting Display the top MenuTo return to the usual screen, do either of the following Set the items on the menuPress the button Press the REW button Select page Back MenuContents of the menus System menu System menuMenu Screen Contents of the menus AUDIO/VIDEO menu Time Code menu Display menu Display menuDate Style Audio Info OFFTime Style 12HOUR 24HOUROthers Placing the unit in an upright position Display Status Action Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display modeOthers Loading Failure Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display modeTroubleshooting To return to the usual screen To set the unit to the Stop modeChecking the hour meter Specification 260 174 Diagram of external dimension Unit mmPanasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe