Panasonic AJ-D850P manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

AJ- P

Contents

Main IMPORTANT CAUTION: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: Contents General and Features Features Features Time codes Multi-function input/output interfaces 2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio Automatic editing functions Controls and their functions Front panel <Front Panel Top Section> Page Page Page Page Page Page Page <Front Panel Bottom Section> q rt i !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !0 !1 Controls and their functions Connector area Page <Connector area> Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Remote control signal (9P) RecorderSource machine OFF ON To audio monitor device To video monitor device Connections when 2 units are used 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. Turn on the power. Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without force. 1 3 2 4 STOP/STAND BY mode Recording 5-1 1 2 5-2 1 Playback Jog/shuttle Jog mode Shuttle mode Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing When the unit is used as the player: + Adjust the playback level. Set the POWER switch to ON. Set the CONTROL Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: Select the editing mode 1, 2 3 Entering the edit points 1, 32, 4 Checking the edit points 21, 3 Modifying the edit points Resetting the edit points 3-1 Press the RESET button. 3-1, 3-2 Preview After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed. Executing automatic editing Review Split editing Perform insert editing. 2-1 The lamp in the button lights and the AUDIO CH2 sound is insert edited. 2-2 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 Voice-over facility Operating procedure 2 For operation with an editing controller (AG-A850) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Audio cross channel editing Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 Connections Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. Select CH2 as the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) setting. Page V blanking data recording/playback Additional line recording/playback function Teletext signal recording/playback function Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments 3-1 3-2 1 2 Setup (default settings) Changing the settings Changing the file Setting and releasing the lock mode. Loading a user file Saving a user file Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> SYSTEM menu <SYSTEM> Page Page Page USER menu Memory stop function Page Page Page Page Page Page USER menu <TIME CODE> Page USER menu <VIDEO> Page Page Page Page Page Page Page USER menu Time code/user bit Time code User bit Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code 1 2 3 4 Reproducing the time code/user bit Superimpose screen Servo reference Servo reference setting tables Audio V Fade Function Printed circuit board II Rack mounting Condensation Video head cleaning Error messages MENU SET DIAG DIAG menu 1, 3 2 WARNING information display Displaying the HOURS METER information Warning messages Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display Description VTR operation (Restart condition) Monitor display 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 Connector signals PARALLEL REMOTE (25P) RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported) ENCODER REMOTE (15P) Specifications GENERAL (Video signals adjustment) AUDIO (Digital audio) (Cue track) P