Operating Instructions

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

AJ-P

Printed in	Japan
VQT7626	S0698W

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Panasonic AJ-D230HP operating instructions Operating Instructions

Contents

Operating Instructions FCC Note Table of Contents RS-232C Interface Introduction Features Front Panel Controls and Their FunctionsCounter display area LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch Power switchInput Select switch Cassette slot Volume recording level control Volume controlRemote control connector Reset button Connector section Signal GND terminal AC in connectorHandle Video in connector Sync in connector Type TapesDescription Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended Switch on the power Switching on the power and inserting the cassetteOperation Insert the cassette tape Precautions for setting the still timer Stop mode Recording Playback Pause/still recording back-space assemble recordingCue and Review Still-picture playback Frame advance Mode Audio OUT connectors Display tubeSound selection Use the Audio OUT Select button to select the desired sound Repeat playback Set the VTR to the menu modeMenu screen Setting Description of operation Set the VTR to the local modeOFF MEM Stop Repeat Continue Time code Time Code and User’s BitUser’s bit Setting the user’s bit Setting the time code Display changes as shown below Time code and user’s bit playback Superimposed Display Screens Operating modeCharacters displayed Display position Changing a setting Set-up Default SettingsSetting Upon completion of the setting, press the SET REC button Set-up Menus SettingBasic menu Operation menu Description of settings Interface menu Type Format SEL setting Tape Protect menu Memory Mode menu Time Code menu Setting Description of settings Color Video menuMute LOW-RF Audio menu RS-232C Interface Example of wiring connections Interface specificationsPin No Signal Communication parameters Sending format from personal computer to VTR Data format External interface specificationsReceiving format from VTR to personal computer Communication system Asynchronous, full duplex Baud rate STX QOP ETX ACK STX OEJ ETX STX QCD ETX ACK STX CD Status command Command list Key commandsVTR operation mode Code Send Description of operation Standby OFF commands Counter sense commandDeck ID command Description of error Error No Maintenance Video Head CleaningSet the VTR to the remote mode Condensation Output connectors Input connectorsDigital video Line IN/line OUT Service Centers