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Saving a user file

1

Press the MENU button.

2

While holding down the FILE button, press the 

 or 

 button, and select USER1.

3

Press the 

 or 

 button and move the cursor (

) on the menu screen to setup item

No. A01 (SAVE).

SETUP-MENU  MENU
<USER1>    NO.A00 - 0000
 723 DV PB ATT       OFF
 A00 LOAD          USER2

A01 SAVE          USER2

 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END

4

Press the 

 or 

 button and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to

be saved. User files which have been set to the lock mode are not displayed. When all
the user files have been set to the lock mode, the “LOCKED” display appears and the
contents cannot be saved.

5

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and
counter display.

Menu screen

Counter display

       S U1 -U2

 SETUP-MENU SAVE

  USER1 

 USER2 OK?

   YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

6

Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which
was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed,
the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

7

Press the 

 or 

 button and move the cursor (

) on the menu screen to any setup

item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

8

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory.
If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET
button but press the MENU button.

Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on

When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02 (P.ON
LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.

Содержание AJ-D455

Страница 1: ...Operating Instructions Printed in Japan VQT9172 AJ P Digital Video Cassette Recorder P S0401H D ...

Страница 2: ...oes not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow...

Страница 3: ...me code user bit 40 Functions Superimpose screen 41 Servo reference 42 Maintenance Rack mounting 43 Video head cleaning 44 Condensation 44 Error messages 45 Specifications and others Connector signals 48 Printed circuit board 50 Specifications 51 General and Features 4 Controls and their functions Controls and their functions 6 Front panel 6 Connector area 11 Tapes 14 Setup menus Setup default set...

Страница 4: ...inutes The width of the tapes measures 1 4 inch to achieve a compact design Compatibility with consumer products This unit can play back consumer use cassette tapes shot by a digital camera or other consumer component It can also record on consumer use cassette tapes using the DV format A cassette adapter AJ CS455P is used for mini DV cassette tapes Digital slow motion jog The slow motion playback...

Страница 5: ... 422A RS 232C remote The standard 9 pin serial RS 422A connector or RS 232C connector is used 2 channel high sound quality digital audio Sound can be edited separately for two channels and channel mixing capabilities are also available One channel is provided for the analog cue track Information selected from audio CH1 and CH2 can be recorded in the cue track memory Set at the set up menu Cue trac...

Страница 6: ...u i o 1 0 2 3 6 ON OFF POWER EJECT REC PLAY DVCPRO DV FF STOP REW CTL TC UB REMAIN RESET CH CONDITION LEVEL HEADPHONES CH 1 AUDIO REC LEVEL ON OFF CH 1 MIX CH 2 AUDIO MONITOR SUPER DVCPRO DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S VIDEO SDI AES EBU ANALOG REMOTE LOCAL MENU PAGE TC PRESET FILE SET DIAG VIDEO IN AUDIO IN CH 2 INT EXT TC ...

Страница 7: ...cates the time code UB This indicates the user bit No lighting The remaining tape is displayed i SCH lamp This lights when the SCH phase of the reference video signal is within the prescribed range o SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked 0 Channel condition lamps One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status Green blue red Green This lights w...

Страница 8: ...der to protect the tape The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit 8 FF button The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed The unit goes into shuttle SHTL mode at 9 5 normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button 9 PLAY button Playback commences when this button is pressed Recording commences when the button is presse...

Страница 9: ...rating mode is restored 9 TC PRESET FILE button The time code setting mode is established by pressing this button For details refer to the time code section on page 39 User file can be selected when the cursor buttons are used during the setup menu mode For details see setup menu items on page 16 0 Cursor buttons These are used when setting time codes and settings at menu setup These change the fl...

Страница 10: ... analog component video signal CMPST For recording an analog composite video signal S VIDEO For recording a S VIDEO signal 1 The AJ YAD455P digital video interface board optional accessory is required for this 2 The AJ YA455P serial interface board optional accessory is necessary 4 AUDIO INPUT switch This switches the audio input signal SDI For selecting serial digital audio signal SMPTE 272M A re...

Страница 11: ...TE ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG TIME CODE AES EBU AUDIO MONITOR OPTION 1 OPTION 2 DVCPRO DV VJH1193 ON OFF 75Ω ON OFF 75Ω 1 Y Y S1 VIDEO IN S1 VIDEO OUT P B P B P R P R 2 3 SUPER IN OUT IN OUT AC IN SIGNAL GND AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT 1 2 3 q r t y u i o w e 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 ...

Страница 12: ...the reference video signal input connectors For termination set the switch to ON o REMOTE connector RS 422A connector The unit s operations can be controlled from an external component by connecting an external controller to the unit using this connector 0 ANALOG AUDIO CH1 CH2 connectors These are the analog audio CH1 and CH2 input connectors 1 S1 VIDEO IN OUT connectors These are the S1 VIDEO sig...

Страница 13: ...mixed CH1 CH2 PCM audio signals are output depending on the position selected by the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT switch 7 ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors These are the analog audio CH1 and CH2 output connectors 8 SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT connectors The AJ YA455P an optional accessory is required These are the input and output connectors for the digital component audio and video signals com...

Страница 14: ...LL TIMER time is set to 20 seconds when a consumer use tape is used The sampling rate of the audio signals recorded on a consumer use tape is 48 kHz When the AJ YAD455P digital video interface board is used audio signals can be recorded at a rate of 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz on a consumer use tape only when DVCPRO DV signals are input During recording on a consumer use tape scenes can be recorded with co...

Страница 15: ...moves and the item No on the display flashes When the button is pressed the item No is incremented for 001 002 003 004 and so on when the button is pressed the item No is decremented 3 Press the cursor buttons at the position where the change is to be made The menu screen and display setting No now flashes When the button is pressed the setting No is incremented when the button is pressed it is de...

Страница 16: ... cursor button to switch to the previous user file SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5 USER FILE Each user file contains the following items BASIC OPERATION INTERFACE EDIT TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE VIDEO AUDIO MENU 3 Repeat 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...

Страница 17: ...setup menu item No A03 MENU LOCK for the system or user file 4 Press the or button and select lock mode setting or release To set the lock Select the 0001 ON setting To release the lock Select the 0000 OFF setting When the lock has been set LOCKED flashes on the menu screen In addition the counter display stops flashing and lights SETUP MENU LOCKED USER2 NO 000 0005 000 P ROLL TIME 5s 001 CHARA H ...

Страница 18: ... END 4 Press the or button and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1 5 Press the SET button The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display Menu screen Counter display L U2 U1 SETUP MENU LOAD USER2 USER1 OK YES PLAY NO STOP The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area 6 Press the PLAY button The settings of the user file sel...

Страница 19: ...r display S U1 U2 SETUP MENU SAVE USER1 USER2 OK YES PLAY NO STOP The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area 6 Press the PLAY button The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory When the STOP button is pressed the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged 7 Press the or button and m...

Страница 20: ... factory default setting System phase adjustment SC period increments 15 µs variable range Advanced Delayed Note If setting operation is performed the setting value does not return to factory default setting For selecting whether the ENCODER REMOTE connector is to function or not 0 Does not functions 1 Functions For coarsely adjusting the SCH phase 90 degree increments The SC phase is varied but t...

Страница 21: ...can be varied is from 3 to 3 dB For adjusting the system phase offset 4 48 µs steps 0 13 4 µs 1 8 96 µs 2 4 48 µs 3 0 4 4 48 µs 5 8 96 µs 6 13 4 µs Notes The setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed When this menu item is used together with SYSTEM menu item No 02 SYS H setting the adjustment is limited to a range from 15 to 15 µs For setting whether the system...

Страница 22: ...When setting this item the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set However when the menu is exited operation complies with the SUPER OFF ON setting Also CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 according to the status set in the menu 2 When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen the setting value is...

Страница 23: ...with a black border For selecting whether to display the remaining tape time and total tape length as the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3 SERIAL OUT 3 connector 0 No display appears 1 Remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 2 Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line 3 Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape length on the second line Notes...

Страница 24: ...on switches from the stop or search modes to the play mode 0 The time until the audio is output is shortened 1 The audio is output after the status stabilizes Note When set to 0 OFF the sound in the initially output part is incomplete Therefore this setting is not recommended for broadcasts This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF VIDEO signal has not been connected 0 Warning is not ...

Страница 25: ...O REW function takes precedence This selects whether to allow enable or prohibit disable the recording of signals on the cassette tape 0 Signals can be recorded on the cassette tape when the cassette s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is set to the recording enable position 1 Recording on the cassette tape is prohibited In this case the REC INH lamp on the front panel lights For selecting w...

Страница 26: ...3H 2 The unit s own ID A0 3CH is returned Note Set ORIG only when the unit is connected with a Panasonic controller such as the AJ A900 optional accessory These settings are for selecting whether the RS 232C con nector is to function when the REMOTE LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE 0 Connector does not function 1 Connector functions These settings are for selecting the RS 232C communication speed bau...

Страница 27: ...g audio signals designated by the controller 0 Not set 1 Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset 2 Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset 3 Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset This sets the channel assignments for the controller s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function This se...

Страница 28: ...are used This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations 0 The tape is played at the fine step speed 1 The tape is played at a speed at which noise less playback is possible in the 0 43 to 1 0 5 to 1 range Notes The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used At the 1 COARSE setting the phase cannot be synchro nized from the editing controller This sets the maximum ...

Страница 29: ... the maximum JOG FWD speed 0 4 1 3 1 speed 1 1 85 1 85 speed 2 1 1 speed Notes The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used At any speed setting other than 0 4 1 the phase cannot be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro nizes the phase using the JOG command This sets the maximum JOG REV speed 0 4 1 3 1 speed 1 1 85 1 85 speed 2 1 1 speed 3 0 43 0 5 speed Note...

Страница 30: ...nding in the still status 0 STEP FWD 1 HALF LOADING Note When STEP FWD is selected operation will be automatically transferred to the standby OFF half loading mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode for a total of 30 minutes or 1 minute for DV DVCAM cassette This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode 0 The drum stops rotating 1 The drum continues rotating Thi...

Страница 31: ...and user bit are regenerated 1 Only the time code is regenerated 2 Only the user bit is regenerated This selects whether values used in the internal time code generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller or synchronized with time code values read from the tape 0 Values are preset from the front panel or remote controller PRESET 1 Values are synchronized with time code values read...

Страница 32: ...iting controller This selects the DF NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0 Drop frame mode 1 Non drop frame mode Note No 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL ENA of item 004 to ENA This selects the time code generator run mode 0 Generator runs only during recording 1 Generator runs during usual operation Note Even if 0 is selected the time code generator runs during usual operation when 1 is selec...

Страница 33: ...are forcibly processed as B W signals 1 The signals are automatically processed This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the video output in order to align the video output phase with the input in the EE record edit modes 0 Signals are not floated 1 Signals are floated This selects whether the video output signal is to be muted when the blank portion of the tape is detected duri...

Страница 34: ...signals regardless of whether the WIDE information is on the tape Forced WIDE ON 2 During recording the WIDE information is not recorded on the tape regardless of whether the S1 VIDEO input signals contain the WIDE information During playback the WIDE information is not added to the S1 VIDEO output signals regardless of whether the WIDE information is on the tape Forced WIDE OFF Note This item is ...

Страница 35: ... signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track 0 Audio input CH1 signal 1 Audio input CH2 signal 2 Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal This selects the input signal recorded in CUE 0 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 714 is recorded 1 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 715 is recorded 2 The signal selected by SETUP MENU No 714 and No 715 are mixed and recorded This selects the AUDIO CH1 and C...

Страница 36: ...s output in the 0 43 to 1 speed range in all other cases CUE is automatically output Note The PCM AUDIO output CH1 and CH2 signals are output separately regardless of the position selected for the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT switch This selects whether the internal signal is to be used for the audio input signal 0 The internal signal is not selected 1 The internal signal is selected Notes The internal si...

Страница 37: ...h the USER1 settings will be saved 0 The settings are saved in USER2 1 The settings are saved in USER3 2 The settings are saved in USER4 3 The settings are saved in USER5 4 This display appears when all the user files are in the change prohibit status Notes User files whose status have been set to change prohibit cannot be selected When all the user files are in the change prohibit status the LOCK...

Страница 38: ...speed can be read from the stop mode to slow motion playback up to high speed play approx 100 normal speed The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions TCR 00 07 04 24 Minutes Seconds Hours Frames Note Values appear as shown below on the superimposed display or front display Playback Time code reader values REC EE Time code generator values Time code generator val...

Страница 39: ...user bit 1 The leftmost digit flashes Align the flashing light and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons 2 Press the cursor button or to change the value Each time the button is pressed the number changes The setting range is given below When using the time code and user bit in real time 00 00 00 00 23 59 59 29 User bit 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value 4 Whe...

Страница 40: ...value is superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT 3 or SERIAL OUT 3 connector The superimposing takes effect only when the AJ YA455P serial interface board optional accessory is used Notes The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read When the time code signal cannot be read the time code is automatically interpola...

Страница 41: ...reviation TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No 007 CHARA TYPE TCR TV monitor Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No 001 CHARA H POS and No 002 CHARA V POS TV monitor TV monitor TCR TCR Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be dis...

Страница 42: ...d the unit s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below EXT 1 2 What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No 304 setting Is the unit in the recording or editing mode 3 Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied YES YES AUTO YES NO NO NO Is the input video signal available The REF VIDEO input signal serves as the reference signal The internal sync signal serves as...

Страница 43: ...R side of inner members of slide rails The length of the screws used is subject to restriction Use screws which are less than 2 5 long in their place 6 screws must be used to secure each inner member 2 Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets 3 Remove the four screws at the front for attaching the left and right side panels 4 At...

Страница 44: ... Installing the mechanism dust protector Mechanism dust protector Protrusion Protrusion w Insert the protrusion under the top front metal plate q Insert the protrusion alongside the metal plate inside the mechanism Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video casette holder Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields Be especially careful of large audio speakers Avoid op...

Страница 45: ...r is displayed on the counter display 2 The WARNING information and HOURS METER information can be switched by pressing the cursor buttons 3 Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display ON OFF POWER EJECT REC PLAY DVCPRO DV FF STOP REW CTL TC UB REMAIN RESET CH CONDITION LEVEL HEADPHONES CH 1 AUDIO REC LEVEL ON OFF CH 1 MIX CH 2 AUDIO MONITOR SUPER DVCPRO DV SDI ANALOG Y PB PR CMP...

Страница 46: ...number of times for threading unthreading in single units Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one hour units Can be reset Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF REW PLAY SEARCH JOG VAR SHTL REC and EDIT modes except for STILL in the JOG VAR or SHTL mode in one hour units Can be reset Displays the number of times for threading unthreading in single units Can be ...

Страница 47: ...layback Continued E 09 Err 09 E 01 Err 01 E 10 Err 10 E 02 Err 02 Displays when warning information is checked by pressing the DIAG button AUTO OFF mode The following error number flashes on the counter display section VTR operation Error No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR measures E 20 DEW EJECT Any other number When condensation is detected the error no display flashes and the unit goes into...

Страница 48: ...ITAL BNC 2 Active through Option AUDIO IN DIGITAL BNC 1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format AUDIO IN ANALOG XLR 2 CH1 CH2 TIME CODE IN BNC 1 AUDIO OUT SERIAL OUT DIGITAL BNC 3 Option AUDIO OUT DIGITAL BNC 1 CH1 CH2 AES EBU format AUDIO OUT ANALOG XLR 2 CH1 CH2 TIME CODE OUT BNC 1 MONITOR OUT PHONO 1 HEADPHONES front 1 4 phone 1 IEEE1394 IN OUT 6 pin 1 Option RS 422A REMOTE 9P REMOTE Pin No Signal Pin No Signal...

Страница 49: ...C 4 RTS Request to send Shorted with pin 5 5 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 4 6 DSR Data set ready Positive power output after communication enable status 7 SG Signal ground Signal ground 20 DTR Data terminal ready No processing ENCODER REMOTE 15P Pin No Signal Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 6 SYSTEM H 11 RET GND 2 SET UP 7 SYS SC COARSE 2 12 3 C LEVEL 8 9V 13 4 GND 9 HUE 14 SYS SC FINE 5 9V 10...

Страница 50: ...Abbr name Full name Function Factory setting Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance HIGH 600Ω CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so ...

Страница 51: ...lies with SMPTE259M C standard BNC 3 3 dB 3 dB 30 14 IRE 15 µs 180 48 kHz synchronized with video signal 16 bits 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level Better than 85 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF A weighted Less than 0 1 1 kHz emphasis OFF standard level Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Below measurable limits 20 dB T1 50 µs T2 15 µs on off automatic XLR 2 600Ω high impedance selectable 4 0 20...

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