Panasonic AJ-SDd93 User Manual

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.Digital Video Cassette RecorderOperating Ins

– 10 –Parts and their functions (continued)Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXTINTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3DIAGMENUPUSHSHTL/SLOWTC

– 11 –Parts and their functions (continued)Display panelLevel meterThis displays the levels of the PCM audio signals forCH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.During r

– 12 –Parts and their functions (continued)DVCPRO/DVAUDIO MONAUDIO OUTVIDEO MON(SUPER)750AUTOINOUTVIDEOYVIDEO1SDIINSDIOUTVIDEO2LCH1CH2CH3CH4CH1CH2CH3C

– 13 –Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXTINTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3DIAGMENUPUSHSHTL/SLOWTC PRESETMETERFULL/FINEMONITOR SELRESET

– 14 –IEEE 1394 digital interfacePrecautions for use• Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1basis.• If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERRO

– 15 –Joystick(1) Press the SEARCH button to activate thejoystick.When STICK has been selected as the setup menuitem No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the

– 16 –Repeat playbackSetting the BEGIN and END points(1) Press the MENU button.(2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) orNo.162 (END), and incline th

– 17 –Setup (initial settings)The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system.When a TV monitor is connected

– 18 –Setup menusChanging the file(1) Press the MENU button.(2) When the FF button is pressed while holdingdown the PF button, the next user file isse

– 19 –Setup menus (continued)Loading user filesThe contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 orUSER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file.Also, t

– 2 –IMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materialsmay infringe the right of copyright owners

– 20 –Setup menus (continued)SYSTEM menuNo./Item Description13SYS HSystem phase adjustment: 74 ns steps–: Advanced, +: DelayedNote:If setting operatio

– 21 –No./Item Description008DISPLAY SELThis selects what information is tobe provided by the time code andother super displays output to theVIDEO MON

– 22 –Setup menus (continued)USER menu <BASIC>The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description009CHARA H-POSThis sets the

– 23 –Setup menus (continued)USER menu <OPERATION>The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description100SEARCH ENAThis sets

– 24 –Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu <OPERATION>No./Item Description No./Item Description11

– 25 –Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item DescriptionUSER menu <TAPE PROTECT>No./Item Description

– 26 –Setup menus (continued)USER menu <TIME CODE>The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description506BINARY GPThis sets t

– 27 –USER menu <TIME CODE>Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description510TC OUT REFThis is us

– 28 –Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu <VIDEO>No./Item Description600INT SGThis selects the i

– 29 –660UMID RECThis selects whether or not torecord the UMID information on thetape.0000 OFF :UMID information is not recorded onthe tape.0001ON :UM

– 3 –indicates safety information.For AJ-SD93EFOR U.K. ONLYThis appliance is supplied with a moulded three pinmains plug for your safety and convenien

– 30 –Setup menus (continued)USER menu <VIDEO>The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description662UMID POSThis sets the li

– 31 –Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu <AUDIO>No./Item Description722REC CH1This selects the

– 32 –1310Setup menus (continued)USER menu <V BLANK>The underlined items indicates the initial setting.No./Item Description802TELETEXTSEL(For AJ

– 33 –No./Item Description No./Item DescriptionUSER menu <DIF>880DIF SPEEDThis sets the transfer rate of the IEEE1394 digital interface output.0

– 34 –Setup menus (continued)The underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu <MENU>No./Item DescriptionA00LOADThis selects the user

– 35 –Time code/user bitTime codeThe time code is used when the time code signalgenerated by the time code generator (time code signalgenerator) is to

– 36 –Time code/user bit (continued)Superimpose screenThe control signals, time code, etc. are displayed usingabbreviations.TCR: : :TCR: : :TCR: : :Ab

– 37 –Video head cleaningCondensationCondensation occurs due to the same principle involvedwhen droplets of water form on a window pane of aheated roo

– 38 –Error messagesWhen a warning occurs in this unit, the error number isindicated on the counter display.Open the DIAG menu to display a descriptio

– 39 –Error messages (continued)If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the modedisplay whenever

– 4 –indicates safety information.For AJ-SD93EIMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted televisionprogrammes, video tapes and other materials ma

– 40 –Error messages (continued)Monitor display DescriptionPriorityHigh(Low)VTR operationE-04(UNKNOWN SIG)This appears when the signals supplied fr

– 41 –Error messages (continued)Monitor display DescriptionVTR operationCorrective action E-01(LOW RF)This appears when an envelope levelapproxim

– 42 –Error messages (continued)E-64S REEL ROTATOO FASTIf the supply reel motor speed is abnormally high, theerror number flashes on the display.Set t

– 43 –SpecificationsPower supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 HzPower consumption: 52 WOperating ambient temperature:5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)Operat

– 44 –Specifications (continued)AUDIODigital AudioSampling frequency: 48 kHz (synchronized with video)Quantizing: 16 bitsFrequency response: 20 Hz to

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– 5 –ContentsIntroduction ...6Included accessories ...6Optional

– 6 –IntroductionThe model AJ-SD93 multi-purpose digital VTR uses small,1/4-inch wide cassette tapes to record and play backimages with a high picture

– 7 –FeaturesCompact and lightweightThis unit is a DVCPRO50 digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes. Its compact and lightweightdesign mak

– 8 –Parts and their functionsFront panelDigital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXTINTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3DIAGMENUPUSHSHTL/SLOWTC P

– 9 –Parts and their functions (continued)Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXTINTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3DIAGMENUPUSHSHTL/SLOWTC