Panasonic AJ-D250P operating instructions Operation, Turning on the power/inserting a cassette

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Operation

Turning on the power/inserting a cassette

Before proceeding to operate the unit, make sure that the unit has been connected properly.

Turn on the unit’s power.

Insert the cassette tape.

Insert it at the prescribed position without forcing it in any way.

Check that the STOP lamp is lighted.

When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts rotating automatically, the tape is loaded, and the STOP mode is established.

<Note>

It is possible to change the mode when a tape is inserted using the settings in Item No. 104 “TAPE IN MOD” of the Setup menu. (See page 29)

ON	EJECT

OFF

POWER		MENU
POWER	LOCAL	REMOTE
DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE	Digital Video Cassette Recorder

INPUT SELECT

	S-VIDEO
LINE	OPTION AUDIO
	REC LEVEL
BEGIN END		CH 1
AUDIO OUT		CH 2
	SELECT
CH 3

CH 4

RESET COUNTER

REW	STOP		FF		PLAY	PAUSE/STILL		REC
MODE	DOWN				-		+	SET
		MENU		UP		DATA

REMOTE

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Contents VQT8188-2 S0699W3119 aFCC Note Contents Introduction FeaturesCounter display Parts and Their FunctionsFront panel Cassette insertion slot Power switchLOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch ? Input Select switchReset button Headphones jackVolume control Remote connectorConnector panel Audio in connectors Signal GND terminalVideo in connector REF Video in connectorCassette Checkpoints for consumer-use DV tape playback TapesTape Description Check that the Stop lamp is lighted Turning on the power/inserting a cassetteTurn on the unit’s power Insert the cassette tape OperationCheckpoint for Still Timer setting Stop modePress the Stop button to end the recording RecordingPress the Play button while holding down the REC button Still picture playback Pause/record frame-to-frame continuityPlayback Cue/reviewFrame by frame advance Audio switchingRepeat playback Setting the Begin and END points Menu modeSelect TC or CTL using the Counter button. Note Displaying the Begin and END points Setting the Begin and END points Front panelSetting the repeat playback mode TCR 00 07 04 Time Codes and User’s BitTime codes User’s bitDown button Stop button Setting the time codeSetting the user’s bit Now follow the same procedure as for setting the time code00 07 04 Playing back the time code/user’s bitCharacters displayed Superimposed ScreensDisplay position Superimpose Screens How to restore the factory settings Setup Initial SettingsHow to perform the settings using the on-screen menus How to set the user default settings How to initiate the menu protect mode How to load the user default settingsHow to display the Diag menu How to release the menu protect modeSystem menu Setup MenusSetting Description of setting Superimposed Display Underlining denotes the factory mode settingBasic menu Operation menu Interface menu Tape Protect menu Time Code menu Video menu Audio menu Operation EditingPreparation Noise may appear here at the joins in the edit points Audio editing functionsCutting FadingFirst edit for insert editing First Edit Function Preparing the editing tapeFirst edit for assemble editing Communication parameters Interface specificationsRS-232C 3AH External interface specificationsSending format computer VTR $ Data formatExample Receiving format VTR computerOCounter control commands Command list$ List of commands OAudio control commandsOInput/output control commands ODisplay control commandsOEdit control commands OMedia operation control commandsOOperation control commands OQuery control commands OCommunication control commands OTimer control commands OSearches control commandsParameters $ Audio control commands$ Counter control commands Sets the signal to be regenerated when the TCG time code TC data reference $ Display control commandsCTL data reference Used as the reference $ Edit control commandsOWhen the CTL data is to be Menu item Setting Setting commandM1 HEX display M2 HEX display $ Media operation control commands$ Input/output control commands STX ORC ETX $ Operation control commandsSTX OBF ETX Parameters OIn the case of a Dvcpro Format tape Case of a Dvcpro format tapeCase of a DV format tape STX OSF ETXSTX OSR ETX OIn the case of CTL data $ Query control commandsCTL mode TC mode, UB mode, Remain modeFf = Frames Rewind Eject Auto Back OFF STX QHC ETXRewind Play Play Pause STX QHR ETX OWith no parameter Switching dataParameter M1 HEX display M2 HEX display Bits supported Addressf OSP StopAD AD AD AD AD AD9ADAADBADCADDADEADFCassette RF Video Tape Hard OBitmap table aRepeat ONE Time Continue OFF STX QSY ETX ACK OFF STX QRS ETXOBitmap table B Video Option STX QVM ETX OWhen CTL data is to be used asReference OParameter setting no completion command $ Communication control commandsOParameter setting normal OWhen CTL data is to be used $ Search control commandsBe stored in the memory OWhen the counter value is toOWhen the parameter value for OWhen the parameter value for Which the TC data serves asOWhen the designated position is not to be entered Searches the counter value at the time when the command Data = wghmmssff Still mode is established upon completion $ Timer control commands Play REC Pause $ Mode transition tableInsert Pause AudioCheckpoints for RS-232C communication $ Send commands and data returned from$ Send command intervals Error No Description Error MessagesEmergency Eject Procedure for removing the tape manually in an emergencyCondensation Video Head CleaningMaintenance $ Digital video Specifications$ Input connectors $ Output connectors$ Digital audio Page Central Region Executive OfficeMid-Atlantic/New England Southeast Region