Contents | Panasonic AJ-D850P specs

Contents

General and Features	4
Controls and their functions	6
• Front panel	6
• Front panel top section	7
• Front panel center section	8
• Front panel bottom section	14
• Connector area	16
Connections
• Connections when one unit is used	19
• Connections when 2 units are used	20
• Connections with editing controller	21
• Connections for adjusting video output
o(encoder output) signals	22
Tapes	23
Switching on the power/inserting the cassette	24
STOP/STAND BY mode	25
Recording	26
Playback	27
Jog/shuttle	28
Manual editing	29
Preroll	30
Automatic editing	31
• Switch settings and adjustments	32
• Selecting the editing mode	33
• Entering the edit points	34
• Checking the edit points	35
• Modifying the edit points	36
• Preview	37
• Executing automatic editing	38
• Review	39
• Split editing	40
• Audio split editing	41
• Voice-over facility	43
• Audio cross-channel editing	46
V blanking data recording/playback	48
Video output (encoder output)
signal adjustment	49

Setup (default settings)	50
Setup menus	51
• System menu	55
• Basic menu	57
• Operation menu	59
• Interface menu	62
• Edit menu	63
• Tape protect menu	67
• Time Code menu	67
• Video menu	69
• Audio menu	71
• V BLANK menu	74
• Menu menu	77
Time code/user bit	78
• Recording internal/external time codes	79
• Reproducing the time code/user bit	80
Superimpose screen	81
Servo reference	82
Audio V Fade Function	84
Printed circuit board	85
Rack mounting	86
Video head cleaning	87
Condensation	87
Error messages	88
Table of AUTO OFF Error messages	90
RS-232C interface	92
Connector signals	99
Specifications	101

Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.

Power cord....1 pc

Option

•AJ-YA750P Component serial interface board

•AJ-CS750P Cassette adaptor

•AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adaptor

•AJ-YA752 Audio memory unit

•AJ-YAC850P SDTI/SDI board

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Panasonic AJ-D850P manual Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions Do not Open FCC Note Contents Features General and Features Multi-function input/output interfaces Menu-driven setupRecording and playing back V blanking data Time codes Controls and their functions Front panelFront Panel Top Section Channel condition lamps Input Select displayCassette insertion slot Eject button Front Panel Center Section @1TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode 8TC/CTL switch9TC/UB switch @0INT/EXT switch @4Search button @2REMOTE/LOCAL switch@6SHTL/SLOW switch @3REMOTE lamp #2IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons @9PREROLL button#0AUTO Edit button #1PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons #9Cassette insertion display lamp $5Headphones jack#7Time code buttons #8Warning lamp $6Volume control $7MONITOR Select switches$8METER FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section 0DIAG button 7REC Inhibit switch8MENU button 9SET button Connector area CUE in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Analog Audio in connectors 9Remote control connectors 5ANALOG Component Video OUT connector6ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors 7DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connector Connections when one unit is used Analog audio input connectors Reference input connectorsInput connector Recorder Connections when 2 units are used deck to deckRemote control signal 9P Digital audio Analog video signal component Connections with editing controller WFM VSC SwitcherPlayer Source machine Make these two Cassette TapesType Description Consumer Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Still Timer Setting STOP/STAND by mode Recording Selecting video/audio input signals2Adjusting the video level 3Adjusting the audio level Playback Jog mode Shuttle modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder When the unit is used as the player Select the editing mode Entering the edit points Match frame processing functionNegative duration function Calculating the duration Checking the edit points 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT pointModifying the edit points Preview Auto tag editing Executing automatic editingPostroll Retry function Review Split editing Modifying the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Deleting the edit points Operations Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points Duration display Voice-over facility internal Operating procedure Stop VTR For operation with an editing controller AG-A850 Example To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 Audio cross channel editing internalConnections Page Additional line recording/playback function Teletext signal recording/playback functionMode Additional lines Teletext signals Blanking data recording/playback Chroma level and hue Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsSetup level Video level Setup default settings Changing the settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Changing the file Setup setting menus Setting and releasing the lock mode Setup menus USER1 Loading a user file Saving a user file Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on Display Setting DescriptionSystem menu System System Setting Description Basic User menu Basic Setting Description Operation Memory stop function Operation Respns EE ModeFRZ Mode Normal Interface Edit Edit Setting Description JOG REV VAR REVJOG Step JOG FWD Amuvo AUD MEMMode Amux Time Code Tape Protect TC&UB DF ModeBlank TCG Vaux video auxiliary data area Time CodeVideo SBC sub code data area Video Setting Description Audio Audio Setting Description CUE Slow DV PB ATTMoni SEL INH Blank Blank Setting Description Line 10&273 0000 Menu TCR 00 07 04 Frames Hours Seconds Minutes Time code/user bitTime code User bit Time code Setting the internal time codeSetting the external time code TC switch → EXT Recording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayed Servo reference What is the Servo REF on the setup menu No setting?Is the REF Video signal supplied? Is the input video signal available? Servo reference setting tables During playback or special playbackDuring recording or editing Audio V Fade Function CUE Printed circuit board Inner member Rack mounting Condensation Video head cleaning Error messages Diag menuDisplaying the Diag menu Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation Displaying the Hours Meter informationItem No Description Priority Display Description Restart condition Table of Auto OFF Error messagesPower OFF→ON Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Servo Control Introduction Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications RS-232C interface Protocol Software specifications ACK STX OPL ETX Error code tableWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Nack Return format VTR → controller PC Commands relating to operation control Notes Command table Standby STX OBN ETX STX OSR ETXReverse Standby STX OBF ETX Commands relating to inquiries Notes CLS Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Pin No Signal Connector signalsPin No. Signal Signal Pin No Abbreviation Circuit Description RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Other input/output connector Specifications Parts Information & Ordering