Panasonic AJ-D850A User Manual

Operating InstructionsDigital Video Cassette RecorderAJ- P

Controls and their functions– 10 –<Front Panel Center Section>@2 REMOTE/LOCAL switchThis switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an

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

– 101 –PARALLEL REMOTE (25P)Pin No.SignalPin No.SignalPin No.Signal1 PLAY COMMAND 10 ————— 1 9STAND BY ON STATUS2 STOP COMMAND 11 ————— 2 0 PREROLL ST

– 102 –Printed circuit boardPrintedcircuitboardF8 boardADDA1SW1 Audio InputImpedance SWSW41HIGHThis sets the CH1 audio inputimpedance.HIGH/600ΩHIGHSW1

– 103 –SpecificationsGENERALPower supply: AC 120 V, 50 – 60 HzPower consumption: 210 W(Video signals adjustment)Composite video input signal: ±3 dBVid

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– 11 –<Front Panel Center Section>@9 PREROLL buttonThis is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing.When it is pressed, the tape

Controls and their functions– 12 –<Front Panel Center Section>#7 Time code buttonsThese are used to set the TC or UB value.SHIFT: When setting t

– 13 –<Front Panel Center Section>$6 Volume controlThis is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume.Whether the headph

Controls and their functions– 14 –<Front Panel Bottom Section>$9 ENCODER CONTROL switchThis selects whether the adjustments to the video output

– 15 –<Front Panel Bottom Section>%7 REC INHIBIT switchThis selects whether to enable or inhibit the recording on the cassette tape.ON: The reco

Controls and their functions– 16 –SDI/SDTIDIGITALDIGITALPARALLELRS-232CENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUTVIDEOINREF VIDEOINONYANALOG REMOTECH2CH1CU

– 17 –<Connector area>q AC IN connectorThis is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided.w SIGNAL GND terminalTh

Controls and their functions– 18 –<Connector area>!5 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectorThe analog component video signal is output from this c

– 19 –SDI/SDTIDIGITALDIGITALPARALLELRS-232CENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUTVIDEOINREF VIDEOINONYANALOG REMOTECH2CH1CUE INTIME CODEINAUDIOININPUTP

– 2 –IMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televi-sion programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners

– 20 –SDI/SDTIDIGITALDIGITALPARALLELRS-232CENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUTVIDEOINREF VIDEOINONYANALOG REMOTECH2CH1CUE INTIME CODEINAUDIOININPUTP

– 21 –Audio monitorsignalsRecorderAV monitorAV monitorAV monitorAV monitorVideo monitorsignalsAudio monitorsignalsVideo monitorsignalsAudio monitor si

– 22 –Supply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units.Use the composite connectors for the video signals.Make these two

– 23 –M cassetteL cassette<Note>For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR supportingDVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184

– 24 –Switching on the power/inserting the cassetteBefore starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connectedproperly.1Turn o

– 25 –STOP/STAND BY mode1When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamplights and the tape stops traveling.• In orde

– 26 –Recording1Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”position and insert the tape.2Press the STOP button t

– 27 –Playback1Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.2Press the PLAY button.Regular playback is now commenced.3Adjust the audi

– 28 –Jog/shuttleJog mode1Push the search dial to the “in” position.Be sure that the JOG lamp lights.2Rotate the search dial.The dial’s clickstops are

– 29 –Manual editing1Select the editing mode.ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing.INSERT: For insert editing.2Select the editing channel.In the case of inse

– 3 –ContentsSetup (default settings) ...50Setup menus ...

– 30 –Preroll1Press the PREROLL button.The VTR now performs the preroll operation.• When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from

– 31 –Automatic editing (deck to deck)Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording byjoining together separat

Automatic editing (deck to deck)– 32 –When the unit is used as the player:ONOFFLLEVEL CUE VIDEOASSEMBLEDVAUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PRAES/EBUCMPSTINPUT SE

– 33 –Selecting the editing mode1Select the editing mode.For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button.For insert editing, press the INSERT button.A

Automatic editing (deck to deck)– 34 –Match frame processing functionWhen using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points—namely, the player’s

– 35 –Checking the edit points1Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point.The value of the entered edit point appears on the display.2Press

Automatic editing (deck to deck)– 36 –Modifying the edit points1Re-entering the edit pointsSearch for the new edit point by performing the jog or shut

– 37 –Preview1After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button.Normal preview is now performed.<Notes>• If the edit IN point ha

Automatic editing (deck to deck)– 38 –Executing automatic editing1Press the AUTO EDIT button.Automatic editing is now performed.• To stop the editing

– 39 –Review1Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button.The review is started in the recorder.• To stop the review at any time, press the

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

– 40 –Split editingSplit editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is inprogress.1Perform insert editing.

– 41 –Audio split editingThe video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offsetfrom each other and edited.Audio

– 42 –Audio split editing Displaying the audio split edit pointsThe edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an

– 43 –MICAMPANALOGUEAUDIOIN** Connect to the channel whose sound is to be recorded.VIDEOOUTAJ-D850ATV monitorMicrophone1Select INT_VO as the setup men

– 44 –Voice-over facility (internal)Operating procedure 21Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.2Select the same setting for

– 45 –MICAMPANALOGUEAUDIO IN*VIDEOOUTRECORDERAJ-D850AAG-A850REMOTEIN/OUTCONTROLLERRef.MicrophoneTV monitor* Connect to the channel (CH1 or CH2) on whi

– 46 –CH1Fig. 1IN OUTCH2CH1Fig. 2IN OUTCH2Event 1Event 2Up to 20 sec.Cross fading by operating the mixerCH1 insert startAudio cross channel editing (i

– 47 –4Enter the edit points of the first event on the player’s tape.5Enter the edit points of the first event on the recorder’s tape.6Operate the mix

– 48 –V blanking data recording/playback Additional line recording/playback function• Select the mode for recording signals in additional lines using

– 49 –Video output (encoder output) signal adjustmentsAfter this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must beadjusted if A

– 5 –Features(continued)Recording and playing back V blanking dataIn addition to closed caption and VITC, up to 28 lines of the character data per fra

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

– 51 –Setup menusThis unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, andthese files can be selected and used

Setup menus– 52 –Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 –USER5). Settings can no longer be changed whe

– 53 –The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Inaddition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (sa

Setup menus– 54 –Saving a user file1Press the MENU button.2While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and selectUSER1.3Turn t

– 55 –SYSTEM menu<SYSTEM>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display00 SYS SC 0000 –127...0127 0...0255 12801 SYS

Setup menus– 56 –SYSTEM menu<SYSTEM> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display10 AV PHASE 0000 –128...0

– 57 –USER menu<BASIC>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display000 P-ROLL 0000 0S...TIME . .0005 5S...0015 15S001

Setup menus– 58 –USER menu<BASIC> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display004 LOCAL 0000 DISENA0001 ST&am

– 59 –USER menu<OPERATION>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display100 SEARCH 0000 DIALENA 0001 KEY101 SHTL MAX 0000

Controls and their functions– 6 –REMOTEPRESET PRESET PRESET PRESETREGENPRESET FREE RUNREC RUNMANUAL MANUAL MANUALMANUALLOCALVIDEOLEVELCHROMALEVELCFTCR

Setup menus– 60 –USER menu<OPERATION> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display108 FORMAT 0000 DVCPROSEL 0

– 61 –USER menu<OPERATION> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display115 STOP 0000 NORMALRESPNS 0001 QUICK1

Setup menus– 62 –USER menu<INTERFACE>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display200 PARA RUN 0000 DIS0001 ENA201 9P SEL

– 63 –USER menu<EDIT>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display301 IN/OUT 0000 MANUDEL0001 AUTO302 NEGA 0000 OFFFLASH

Setup menus– 64 –USER menu<EDIT> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display308 CONFI 0000 OFFEDIT 0001 ON30

– 65 –USER menu<EDIT> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display318 VAR REV 0000 –4.1MAX 0001 –1.850002 –10

Setup menus– 66 –USER menu<EDIT> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display322 AUD MEM 0000 OFFMODE 0001 AM

– 67 –USER menu<TAPE PROTECT>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display400 STILL 0000 0.5sTIMER 0001 5s0002 10s0003 20

Setup menus– 68 –USER menu<TIME CODE> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display501 VITC 0000 10LPOS-2 0001

– 69 –USER menu<TIME CODE> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display511 TC OUT 0000 V OUTREF 0001 TC_IN512

– 7 –<Front Panel Top Section>e INPUT SELECT displayThe characters corresponding to the selected input signal light. When, with the exceptionof

Setup menus– 70 –USER menu<VIDEO>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display600 PB/PR 0000 MIIIN LV 0001 B-CAM601 INT

– 71 –USER menu<VIDEO> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display614 VOUT 0000 THRUSETUP0001 ADD616 CMPNT 0

Setup menus– 72 –USER menu<AUDIO>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display700 CH1 IN 0000 4dBLV0001 0dB0002 –20dB701

– 73 –USER menu<AUDIO> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display713 MONI CH 0000 MANUSEL 0001 AUTO10002 A

Setup menus– 74 –USER menu<AUDIO> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display723 DV PB ATT 0000 OFF0001 ON72

– 75 –USER menu<V BLANK>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display800 ADD LINE 0000 OFF0001 YC4220002 YC4110003 Y1

Setup menus– 76 –USER menu<V BLANK> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display802 TELETEXT 0000 MOJISEL 000

– 77 –USER menu<V BLANK> (continued)Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay display Sub screen00 LINE 10&273 0000 BL

Setup menus– 78 –USER menu<MENU>Item SettingNo.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescriptiondisplay displayA00 LOAD 0000 USER20001 USER30002 USER40003

– 79 –Time code/user bitTime codeThe time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (timecode signal generator) is t

Controls and their functions– 8 –<Front Panel Center Section>i PLAY buttonPlayback commences when this button is pressed.Recording commences whe

– 80 –Recording internal/external time codes1. Setting the internal time code1Place the VTR in the stop mode.2Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.3Set the TC

– 81 –Reproducing the time code/user bit1Place the unit in the stop mode.2Set the TC/CTL button to TC.3Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.TC: The time c

– 82 –Superimpose screenThe control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.TCR : : :CTL = control signalTCR = TC time code readin

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

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

– 85 –Audio V Fade FunctionWhen editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310)information is recorded on the tape. This

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

– 87 –CondensationCondensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on awindow pane of a heated room. It occurs when

– 88 –Error messagesWhen a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up.Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the c

– 89 –Displaying the “HOURS METER” informationTurn the search dial to move the cursor (*). The description for the item where the cursor is located is

– 9 –<Front Panel Center Section>!6 STAND BY buttonWhen this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape,and

– 90 –Warning messagesPriority Monitor display Description VTR operationHigh UNKNOWN SIGNOT 1× 25M SIGINVALID VIDEO SIGINVALID AUDIO SIGINVALID TC SIG

– 91 –Table of AUTO OFF Error messagesCounter display DescriptionVTR operation(Restart condition)CAP ROTATE TOOSLOWCAP TENSION ERRORDEWDRUM ROTATE TOO

– 92 –SERVO CONTROLERRORCounter display DescriptionVTR operation(Restart condition)REEL DIR UNMATCHIf the reel motor at the take-up side is running in

– 93 –1. Introduction(1) The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used.(See command table on pages 96 – 98.)(2) Conditions fo

RS-232C interface– 94 –3. Software specificationsProtocol1) Communication parametersCommunication system Asynchronous, full duplexCommunication speed

– 95 –3) Return format [VTR → controller (PC)]The following responses are made to the command. If necessary, more than one response is made. When the

RS-232C interface– 96 –VTRoperationSend commandReturn (completion)messageSupplementary notes[STX] OSP [ETX]STOP[STX] OSP [ETX]This command is for stop

– 97 –VTRoperationSend commandReturn (completion)messageSupplementary notes[STX] OBF [ETX]STANDBYOFF[STX] OBF [ETX]This command is setting the VTR to

RS-232C interface– 98 –VTRoperationSend commandReturn (completion)messageSupplementary notes[STX] QCD [ETX]CTL/TCDATAREQUEST[STX] CD data [ETX]This co

– 99 –(3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programCLSSTX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6)PRINT "*** RS-2