Setup (Initial settings)

The memory card recorder’s main settings are performed while making selections using a system of menus.

If a TV monitor has been connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector (optional) on the rear panel and the SUPER switch is set to [ON], the setting menus are displayed on the TV monitor.

SUPER switch (set to [ON])

(1)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

ON

POWER

DVCPRO

 

 

 

 

2

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

DV

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

USB 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

REMOTE

SUPER

REC INH

TCG

 

MODE

 

ON

 

ON

INT

 

PB

4

 

 

OFF

OFF

EXT

 

EE

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLOT

 

 

COUNTER

MENU

TC PRESET

SELECT

SEARCH

SHTL SLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUSH

 

 

MENU

 

 

JOG

RESET

THUMBNAIL

BAR

MARKER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

PLAY LIST

EVENT

INSERT

GO TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

AUDIO MIX

AUDIO MON SEL

 

FULL/FINE VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1&2

3&4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELETE

 

 

REW

STOP

FF

 

 

 

 

CH1/3

REC CH1/3

MIX

L

R

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

 

IN

ENTRY

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

CH2/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULL

 

REC CH2/4

REC

UNITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULL

 

CH1/3

CH2/4

PB

VAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO VOL SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREV

 

NEXT

SHIFT

Memory Card Recorder AJ-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENC

VIDEO

CHROMA

SET UP

 

HUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

TC

 

DIAG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

LEVEL PRESET

LEVEL PRESET

 

BLK

PRESET CHROMA PH PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGEN

REC RUN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL

MANUAL

MANUAL

 

 

MANUAL

MANUAL

PRESET

FREE RUN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

(4)

(2)

Changing the settings

(1)Press the MENU button

The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor, and the setup menu item number appears on the counter display.

Each time the FF button is pressed (for about 1.5 seconds), the item number and item name are displayed alternately.

(If a setup was performed previously, the screen on which the last change was made is displayed.)

(5)When other items are to be changed, repeat steps (2) to (4)

(6)Press the SET button

The changes are stored in the memory.

To disregard the new settings and restore the old settings instead, press the MENU button.

To return the setup contents to the factory settings (initial settings), press the RESET button while the menu is displayed. The following message is displayed.

(2)Turn the search dial to select the item to be set

The menu screen cursor ( ) moves, and the item number on the display flashes.

When the dial is turned clockwise, the item number is incremented from 001 002 003 004 and so on;

conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, the item number is decremented.

When the FF button or REW button is pressed while holding down the PLAY button, the next or previous item is selected.

Whenever possible, limit the use of the search dial to the JOG mode.

(3)At the position where the change is to be made, turn the search dial while holding down the SEARCH button

The settings on the menu screen and display now flash. When the dial is turned clockwise, the setting number is incremented; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it is decremented.

(4)Upon completion of the setting, release the SEARCH button

When the search dial is in the SHTL mode, the item will move unless the dial is set to the center position.

SETUP - MENU INIT SET

YES<PLAY> / NO<STOP>

If the PLAY button is now pressed, the factory settings are reinstated.

Notes:

If the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory settings, only the user files currently in use are restored. The other user files remain unaffected.

The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents are recorded even by pressing the MENU button to close the menu screen.

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Panasonic AJ-SPD850P manual Changing the settings, Press the Menu button, Turn the search dial to select the item to be set

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