Panasonic AJ-D650 User Manual

Digital Video Cassette RecorderOperating InstructionsS0896H4037-300 @VQT6816-3

Controls and their functions (continued)SET buttonWhen this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. Afterdata entry, the

Connector area–11–

Controls and their functions (continued)<Connector area>AC IN connectorThis is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord

<Connector area> S1/VIDE0 OUT connectorThis is the S-VIDEO output connector.ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectorThe analog component video signa

TapesThree types of tapes can be used with the unit.TypeDescriptionTape designed exclusively for the camcorders used by consumers inConsumergeneral. O

When recording/playback using 1 unitSet the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.• “DIGITAL” for serial componentdigital video signal input.• Se

When recording, playback & editing with 2 units (deck to deck)The CONTROL switch on the recorder must be set to the LOCAL position, and the CONTRO

When using an editing controllerFor further details, refer to the Operating instructions of the AG-A850 editing controller (optional accessory).–17–

Internal encoder adjustmentsIn order to ensure error-free and accurate editing during AB roll editing (a method of editing using two sourceVTRs) using

Check the connections. (see previous page.)Select [OFF] on ENCODER SEL at the set up menu. (See page 27.)Select [ON] to operate the internal encoder e

IMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi-sion programs, video tapes and other materialsmay infringe the right of copyright owners andbe

Printed circuit boardPrintedcircuitAbbr.nameFull nameFunctionFactoryboardsettingF8 boardSW1Audio InputThis sets the CH1 audio inputADDA-Impedance SWim

Switching on the power/inserting the cassetteBefore starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connectedproperly.Turn on the p

STOP modeWhen the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamplights and the tape stops traveling.• In order to protect the

RecordingSet the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”position and insert the tape.Press the STOP button to place

PlaybackInsert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.Press the PLAY button.Regular playback is now commenced.To end playback, press t

Setup (default settings)The unit’s major settings are performed. by making selections on menus.The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV

Setup (setting) menusThis unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings,and these files can be selected and

SYSTEM menu<SYSTEM>ItemSettingSuperimposeddisplaySuperimposeddisplayDescriptionNo.No.00SYS SCCOAR.System phase rough adjustment: 90° units000000

Setup (setting) menusUSER menu<BASIC> (continued)Item SettingNo.DescriptionSuperimposedNo.Superimposeddisplaydisplay002 CHARA00000This sets the

USER menu<OPERATION> (continued)ItemSettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay102 FF. REW 0000X 32This sets the maximum spee

ContentsGeneral and Features...4Controls and their functionsControls and their functions...

Setup (setting) menuscontroller.0: 20 25HUSER menu<OPERATION> (continued)Item SettingNo. SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay112

USER menu<EDIT>ItemSettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay300 VAR0000– 0.43 – 1This sets the VAR speed range.RANGE0001– 4

USER menu<EDIT> (continued)ItemSettingDescriptionThis sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analogaudio preset when editing the digi

Setup (setting) menusUSER menu<TIME CODE>Item SettingNo.Superimposed No. SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay500 VITC000010LThis sets the posit

USER menu<TIME CODE> (continued)ItemSettingSuperimposeddisplaySuperimposeddisplayDescriptionThis selects whether to control the phase correction

Setup (setting) menusUSER menu<VIDEO> (continued)ItemSettingNo.SuperimposedNo. SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay604 V-MUTE0000N-MUTEThis sel

USER menu<AUDIO>ItemSettingNo.SuperimposedNo. SuperimposedDescriptiondisplaydisplay700 CH1 IN00004dBThis selects the audio input (CH1) reference

USER menu<AUDIO> (continued)ItemSettingNo.SuperimposedNo.Superimposeddisplay716REC CUE 000000010002DescriptiondisplayCH1This selects the input s

Time code/user bitTime codeThe time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator(time code signal generator) is to be r

Recording internal/external time codes Setting the internal time codePlace the VTR in the stop mode.Set the CTL/TC/UB switch to TC.Set the TC lNT/EXT

General and FeaturesThis unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes.It incorporates digital compression technology so that th

Reproducing the time code/user bitPlace the unit in the stop mode.Set the CTL/TC/UB switch to TC or UB.TC: The time code is displayed.UB: The user bit

Superimpose screenThe control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.CTL = control signalTCR = TC time code readingUBR = TC user b

Servo referenceThis unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, thereference video signal supplied from the REF VI

Servo reference setting tablesThe servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servoreference setting, deck mode a

Audio V Fade Function (AJ-D650 only)When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setting menu No. 309 and 310)information is recorded on the

Rack mountingThe unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors(AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rail

Video head cleaningThis unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on theheads. However, to further increase the uni

Error messagesWarningError No.TV monitor display*DescriptionsVTR operationE-00*(Err-00)SERVO NOT LOCKEDError No. lights when servo disturbances contin

Error messagesError No. DescriptionsVTR operationThe start/end processing operation is not completed even after 10 or more secondsE-57have elapsed.Sto

Connector signalsVIDEO INSERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC×2Active through (Option)Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC×3VIDEO INBNC×2Loop-through, 75Ω terminationswitch prov

Features(continued)Multi-function input/output interfaces• Analog input/outputComponent (Y, PB, PR) and composite and S-VIDEO signal input and output

Connector signalsRS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB straight cable supported)Pin No. AbbreviationCircuitDescription1FRAME GROUNDProtective ground Frame grou

SpecificationsGENERALPower supply:Power consumption:AC 120 V, 50–60 Hz150 WOperating ambient temperature:41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)Operating ambient

PanasonicBroadcast & Television Systems CompanyDivision of Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaExecutive Office:One Panasonic Way (4B-7), Se

Reference Guide• Items supporting DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM tape playback• Items supporting RS-232CApplicable models

Thank you for purchasing this product.This booklet describes the items which support both DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM tape playback and RS-232C.Read it together w

Additional set-up menu itemsUSER menu00010: L cassette00020000DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM tapes can be played back by selecting the item No.108 “FORMAT SEL”settin

Items supporting RS-232CAdditional set-up menu items<INTERFACE>Description of settingItemSettingNo.Superimposed displayThese settings are for se

2. Hardware specifications1) External interface specifications For the model AJ-D750(1) Connector specificationsConnector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cab

For the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640(1) Connector specificationsConnector: D-SUB 25-pin (straight cable supported)Pin No. SignalCircuit nameDescription

3. Software specifications1) Protocol(1) Communication parametersCommunication system Asynchronous, full duplexCommunication speed 300/600/1200/2400/4

Controls and their functionsFront panelCounter Display Section–6–

(2) Send format [controller (PC) VTR] Data format[STX] [command] [:] [data] [ETX]02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX-XX 03h (ASCII code: symbols, numbers, upper-cas

(3) Return format [VTR controller (PC)]The following responses are made to the command. If necessary, more than one responseis made. When the commun

5. Command table1) Commands relating to operation control<Notes>• As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is r

VTRSend commandReturn (completion)operationmessageSupplementary notesSHTLFORWARD[STX] OSF:data [ETX][STX] OSF [ETX]This is the forward direction shutt

2) Commands relating to inquiries<Notes>• As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and theexecutio

3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programCLSSTX$ =CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$(&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&HG)PRINT "***RS-232C COMMUN

POWER switchWhen the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the counter display lights upCassette insertion slotThe M cassette, L cassette

Controls and their functions (continued)COUNTER/REMAIN buttonThis switches between the tape counter tape time indicator and the remaining tapeindicato

Headphones jackThe sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereoheadphones when they are connected to this jack.Volume contr