Panasonic AJ-D850A 2, 3

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Setup menus

This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and

these files can be selected and used.

Changing the file

1Press the MENU button.

2Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file.

Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous

user file.

SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5

REW

USER FILE

Each user file contains the following items.

• BASIC

• OPERATION

• INTERFACE

• EDIT

• TAPE PROTECT

• TIME CODE

• VIDEO

• AUDIO

• V BLANK

• MENU

3Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET

button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5.

Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu

items.

Contents

Main IMPORTANT WARNING: CAUTION: Contents General and Features Features Features Time codes Multi-function input/output interfaces 2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio Automatic editing functions Front panel <Front Panel Top Section> Page Page Page Page Page Page Page <Front Panel Bottom Section> Connector area q rt i !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !0 !1 Page <Connector area> Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Page Connections with editing controller Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals Tapes Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly. 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 STOP/STAND BY mode 1 2 Recording 1 2 3 4 5 5-1 Page Jog/shuttle Jog mode 1 2 3 Page Preroll 1 Page Page Selecting the editing mode 1 2 3 1, 2 3 1, 32, 4 Checking the edit points 2 1, 3 1 The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. 2 3 3-1, 3-2 2 Preview 1 Normal preview is now performed. Automatic editing Executing automatic editing 1 Page Page Audio split editing Button This denotes audio split editing. Entering the edit points Deleting the edit points Audio split editing Displaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit points Duration display Page Page Page Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Audio cross channel editing Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 Connections 1 2 3 <Note> Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited. Page V blanking data recording/playback Additional line recording/playback function Teletext signal recording/playback function Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments 1 2 4 3 3-1 Setup (default settings) Changing the settings 2 3 4 2 3 Setting and releasing the lock mode. 2 3 4 5 Loading a user file 2 3 4 5 6 Page SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page USER menu <TIME CODE> Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page USER menu Time code/user bit Time code User bit Page Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 2 3 4 Superimpose screen Servo reference 1 2 3 4 Servo reference setting tables Audio V Fade Function Rack mounting 1 2 5 Condensation Installing the mechanism dust protector Video head cleaning Error messages DIAG menu Displaying the DIAG menu 1 2 Displaying the HOURS METER information Error messages Warning messages Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) Monitor display Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) Monitor display 1. Introduction 2. Hardware specifications External interface specifications 3. Software specifications Protocol 4. Error code table 5. Command table (1) Commands relating to operation control Page (2) Commands relating to inquiries Page Connector signals VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT PARALLEL REMOTE (25P) RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported) ENCODER REMOTE (15P) Printed circuit board Specifications GENERAL (Video signals adjustment) AUDIO (Digital audio) (Cue track)