Panasonic AJ-D950 Recording, 1Selecting video/audio input signals, Adjusting the video level

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Recording

Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape.

Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.

EE images now appear on the TV monitor.

Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.

If this lamp is lighted, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF.

Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.

5-1Selecting video/audio input signals

1 Connect the signals to be recorded.

2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel. The input signals corresponding to the lighted lamps have been selected.

5-2Adjusting the video level

 

 

1

Normally, the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch

is left at the “PRESET”

2

setting (unity value).

 

to

To adjust the recording level, set the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch

“MANUAL” and use it to adjust the level to a setting between +3 dB and -3 dB.

5-3Adjusting the audio level

1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4 signals and analog cue signal. Keep the audio input/output level controls pushed in (unity value).

The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.

2To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls and adjust them. With the CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that -20dB will not be exceeded.

Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording commences.

To end the recording, press the STOP button.

Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed.

Only the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and analog component input signals cannot be adjusted.)

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents General and Features FeaturesChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Menu-driven setupMultifunctional interface Front panel Front Panel Top Section Power switch TV system/format displaysControls and their functions 525/525P*/625Audio Input Select switchesVideo Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section INT/EXT switch TC/CTL switchTC/UB switch TAPE/EE switch In the stop modeRemote lamp REMOTE/LOCAL switchSHTL/SLOW switch Search buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons Preroll buttonAuto Edit button A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttonsCassette insertion display lamp Headphones jackTime code buttons Dvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lampMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Volume controlMonitor Select switches Front Panel Bottom Section Menu button REC Inhibit switchTV System selector switch SET buttonConnector area Time Code in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code OUT connectorDigital Audio IN/OUT connector Analog Component Video OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Serial Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Connections with editing controller Recorder OUT Monitor OUT RecorderVideo OUT REF BB WFM VSCTapes Cassette DescriptionSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette STOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting3Adjusting the audio level 1Selecting video/audio input signalsAdjusting the video level RecordingPlayback Jog/shuttle Jog modeShuttle mode Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck When the unit is used as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Negative duration function Entering the edit pointsMatch frame processing function Checking the edit points Calculating the durationModifying the edit points 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point Preview Retry function Executing automatic editingPostroll Auto tag editingReview Split editing Deleting the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDuration display Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points OperationsVideo level Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsSetup level Chroma level and hueSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Changing the settingsSetup default settings Setup setting menus Changing the fileNo. Superimposed SettingI D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H Range Encoder SELUser menu Setup menus Basic SettingDelay REF Alarm Auto EE SELEE Mode SearchCAP Lock OperationMemory stop function Memory9 Return ACK 5 Baud Rate Data LengthParity OtherIN/OUT VARRange DELEdit Setting User menuDisplay Time Code Vsync SetupINT SG LOW RFVideo ANA CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT EmphasisUnity DigiAudio Setting AJ-PD950 User menu Setting DescriptionT u p m e n u s AudioUser bit Time code/user bitTime code Recording internal/external time codes Setting the internal time codeSetting the external time code TC switch EXT Reproducing the time code/user bit Superimpose screen Operation modeVTR operation mode Characters displayedServo reference On the setup menu Video in signal REF in signal No position Servo reference setting tablesInput signal status Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No positionAudio V Fade Function Monitor output channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Circuit Full name Function Factory settingPrinted circuit board Rack mounting EIA standard rackVideo head cleaning CondensationDisplaying the Diag menu Error messagesDiag menu Display Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationItem No Description Monitor display DescriptionDescription VTR operation Table of Auto OFF Error messagesCounter display Monitor display Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Stop Power OFF onPower OFF O P Stop Pin No Hardware specificationsIntroduction Protocol Communication parameters Software specificationsOutline of send procedure from controller Communication parameterSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Error code tableACK Command table STX OBF ETX RS-232C interfaceStandby OFF Standby on STX OBN ETXRequest Commands relating to inquiries NotesCTL/TC Data Request Status Request STX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETXMicrosoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSSignal Connector signalsPin No. Signal Transmit CommonRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Pin No SignalSignal Pin No Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionYES SpecificationsDvcpro 50/DVCPRO P Dvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5Audio Parts Information & Ordering
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