Panasonic AJ-D250P operating instructions Introduction, Features

Introduction

The AJ-D250 is a digital VTR which uses 1/4˝ wide tapes. The incorporation of digital compression technology ensures that the deterioration in picture and sound quality suffered during dubbing will be much less than with conventional analog systems.

The model has a compact and lightweight design, enabling it to be readily carried about or easily installed in a rack.

The interactive system, which is featured for the unit’s settings, enables these settings to be performed while viewing the menus on the TV monitor screen.

The model AJ-D250 comes with an RS-232C connector which makes it possible to control the editing operations and exercise remote control from a computer using the RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250 - available as an optional accessory).

Features

Compact and light

This unit is 8 7/16˝ (214 mm) wide, 51/4˝ (132 mm) high and 15 7/16˝ (391 mm) deep, and weighs 14.3 lb (6.5 kg). It is equipped with grips so that it can be carried easily.

Assemble editing and insert editing

Using the RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250 - available as an optional accessory), two units—one a player and the other a recorder—can be controlled directly from the remote control to perform editing operations.

Encoder control

The video output signals can be adjusted using the items on the setup menus.

2-channel digital audio with high sound quality

RS-232C control

Use of the RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250 - available as an optional accessory) enables not only editing operations to be performed but remote control can also be exercised, from a computer by connecting the RS-232C cable between from the computer and this VTR.

Up to 184 minutes of recording

The unit uses two types of cassette tapes: one for news gathering (max. 66 minutes) and the other for general-purpose applications (184 minutes: using AJ- 5P92LP ).

The unit’s compact design accommodates tapes with a 1/4˝ width.

For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes.

Compatible with consumer-use equipment

Using the cassette adapter (AJ-CS750P: optional accessory), consumer-use cassette tapes shot using

aconsumer-use digital camera can be played back on this unit. The LP mode is not supported.

Time codes

The unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR).

Repeat playback

Any section on a tape can be played back repeatedly for an unlimited number of times or one time only.

Menu-driven setup

The unit’s settings are performed using an interactive system while viewing the menus on the TV monitor screen.

Remote control

The unit can be operated from distances up to 5 meters away when the AG-A11 remote control (optional accessory) is connected.

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