Panasonic AJ-SD930BE User Manual

AJ- EModel No. AJ- EOperating InstructionsDigital Video Cassette RecorderBefore operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and sav

10 (E)CONTENTSFront panelM MONITOR SELECT (L andR) buttonsThese buttons are used to select the audio signalswhich are to be output to the MONITOR L an

Front panelU SET buttonWhen this button is pressed, the data which has beenset using the setup menus is entered.After the data has been entered, the s

12 (E)CONTENTSDisplay panel1 TV system displaysThe selected TV system is displayed here.With the AJ-SD955B, it is possible to switchbetween the 525 in

13 (E)CONTENTS: EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lampsEDIT:This lights when an editing mode has beenselected.EDIT REC:This lights when the edit recordi

14 (E)CONTENTSRear panel1 AC IN socketConnect one end of the power cord supplied to thissocket and the other end to the power outlet.2 DIGITAL AUDIO I

15 (E)CONTENTSRear panel< FanThis fan is used to cool down the VTR.If, for any reason, the fan stops, “E-10” will appearon the counter display.= SI

16 (E)CONTENTSSource machine:Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.Recorder:Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.Connectio

17 (E)CONTENTSConnections with editing controllerConnectionsONOFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50METERLRFULL/FINEMONITOR SELECTHEADPHONESMONITORMIXA VOLSELECTIN

ONOFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50METERLRFULL/FINEMONITOR SELECTHEADPHONESMONITORMIXA VOLSELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB

19 (E)CONTENTSJog modeJog/Shuttle1Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in.Check that the JOG lamp has lit.Shuttle mode1Press the search di

2(E)CONTENTSFOR U.K. ONLYThis appliance is supplied with a moulded three pinmains plug for your safety and convenience.A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this

20 (E)CONTENTSManual editingSD955B1Select the editing mode.ASSEMBLE:Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing isperformed in this mode.INSERT:Inser

21 (E)CONTENTSAutomatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955B1Set the POWER switch to ON.2Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select thevideo and audio input sign

22 (E)CONTENTSAutomatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955B1Select the editing mode.For assemble editing, press the ASSEM button.For insert editing, press t

23 (E)CONTENTSAutomatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955B1Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the editpoint. The value of the registered edit pointappea

24 (E)CONTENTSAutomatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955B1Re-registering an edit pointLocate the new edit point by performing the jog orshuttle operation,

2Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEWbutton.Review is then started by the recorder side.O To stop the review at any time, press the STOPbu

26 (E)CONTENTS$ Displaying the audio split edit pointsThe edit points appear on the display panel.Video IN point:Press the IN button.Video OUT point:P

27 (E)CONTENTSAudio split editingSD955B$ Duration displayThe duration can be indicated on the display panelonly.Between the video IN and OUT points:Pr

28 (E)CONTENTSONOFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50METERLRFULL/FINEMONITOR SELECTHEADPHONESMONITORMIXA VOLSELECTINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO

4Upon completion of the setting, release the searchbutton.The item number now flashes.O When the search dial is in the SHTL mode, theitem will move un

3 (E)CONTENTSIMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrightedtelevision programmes, video tapes and othermaterials may infringe the right of copyrighto

30 (E)CONTENTSSetup menus1Press the MENU button.2When the FF button is pressed while holding downthe DIAG button, the next user file is selected;conve

31 (E)CONTENTSSetup menus1Press the MENU button.2Press the REW button or FF button while holdingdown the DIAG button to select the USER1 file.4Turn th

32 (E)CONTENTSSetup menus1Press the MENU button.2Press the REW button or FF button while holdingdown the DIAG button to select the USER1 file.4Turn th

33 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusSYSTEM menuNo./Item DescriptionThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.00WFM SELThis selects the signal to output

34 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.SYSTEM menuNo./Item Description18SYS HOFFSETSystem phase adjustment.0000 –

35 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<BASIC>No./Item Description000P-ROLL TIMEThis sets the prer

36 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<BASIC>No./Item Description015 MONICONTROLSD955BThis sets w

37 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<OPERATION>No./Item Description100SEARCH ENAThis selects th

38 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<OPERATION>No./Item Description111FRZ MODESELThis selects t

39 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<OPERATION>No./Item Description114REC INHLAMPThis selects w

4(E)TOP MENUIntroductionThe AJ-SD930B and AJ-SD955B are multi-purposestudio digital VTRs which utilize small, 1/4-inch widecassette tapes for high qua

40 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<INTERFACE>No./Item Description200PARA RUNThis selects whet

41 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<EDIT>No./Item Description301 IN/OUT DELSD955BThis selects

42 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<EDIT>No./Item Description320VAR FWDMAXThis sets the maximu

43 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<TAPE PROTECT>No./Item Description400STILL TIMERThis select

44 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<TIME CODE>No./Item Description506BINARY GPThis sets the us

45 (E)CONTENTS511VITC OUTThis selects how the VITC which is to besuperimposed onto the output video signal isto be output.0000 SBC:During recording:Th

46 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<VIDEO>No./Item Description No./Item Description600INT SGTh

47 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<VIDEO>No./Item Description No./Item Description621 CCR MOD

48 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<VIDEO>No./Item Description623 SETUP 50SD955BFor setting 7.

49 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<VIDEO>No./Item Description661UMID GENThis selects the basi

5 (E)CONTENTSFeaturesTime codesThis unit has a built-in TCG (time codegenerator)/TCR (time code reader).In addition to the internal time code, externa

50 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<AUDIO>No./Item Description No./Item Description701CH1 IN L

51 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<AUDIO>No./Item Description No./Item Description721MONI CH

52 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<AUDIO>No./Item Description No./Item Description735MON AUTO

53 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<V BLANK>No./Item Description800ADD LINE 2500REC LINE1Sub-s

54 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<V BLANK>No./Item Description No./Item DescriptionSub-scree

55 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<V BLANK>No./Item Description803TELETEXTDETFor selecting th

56 (E)CONTENTSSetup menusThe underlined items indicates the initial setting.USER menu<MENU>No./Item DescriptionA00LOADThis selects the user file

57 (E)CONTENTSTime code/user bitTime codeThe time code is used when the time code signalgenerated by the time code generator (time codesignal generato

58 (E)CONTENTSTime code/user bitSetting the external time code1Set the VTR to stop mode.3Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time codeselection)4The

59 (E)CONTENTSDisplay positionThe position of the characters superimposed on thedisplay can be changed using setup menus No. 009(CHARA H-POS) and No.

6(E)CONTENTSFront panel1 POWER switch2 Format display areaThe recording format and the format of the tapeinserted in the unit are displayed here.DVCPR

60 (E)CONTENTSVideo output signals and servo reference signalThis section explains how the output signals andservo reference signal are selected.Exter

61 (E)CONTENTSVideo output signals and servo reference signalServo reference signalThe REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal isselected as the

62 (E)CONTENTSAudio V fade functionWhen editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection(setup menu No. 311 and 312) information is recordedon the tap

63 (E)CONTENTSAudio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channelThe audio recording channels are selected on theAUDIO setup m

64 (E)CONTENTSABCDEF GH2Attach the outer member brackets to the rack.Check that the height is the same for the left andright brackets.3Remove the four

65 (E)CONTENTSThis unit is equipped with an auto head cleaningfunction which automatically reduces the amount ofdirt on the video heads. However, in o

66 (E)CONTENTSWhen a warning occurs in this unit, the error numberis indicated on the counter display.Open the DIAG menu to display a description of t

67 (E)CONTENTSH04F LOADINGDisplays the number of times front loading hasbeen performed in single units.$ Displaying the “HOURS METER”informationTurn t

68 (E)CONTENTSWarning messagesError messagesPriorityOMonitor displayODescriptionOVTR operation and corrective actionHigh E-04 (UNKNOWN SIG)This appear

69 (E)CONTENTSError messagesError messagesE-55UNLOADERRORIf the tape has not been taken up duringunloading, this error number flashes on thedisplay.VT

7 (E)CONTENTSFront panel6 PLAY buttonPress this button to start playback.When this button is pressed together with the RECbutton, recording starts.On

70 (E)CONTENTSError messagesError messagesDisplayODescriptionOVTR operation and corrective actionE-78M-IF COMMERRORIf a problem has been encountered i

71 (E)CONTENTSThe VTR can be operated by commands when theRS-232C interface is used.(See command table on pages 74, 75.)$ Conditions for acknowledging

72 (E)CONTENTSSoftware specifications (Protocol)1.Communication parametersRS-232C interfaceCommunicationsystemAsynchronous, full duplexCommunicationsp

73 (E)CONTENTSRS-232C interface3.Return format[VTR 5 controller (PC)]The following responses are made to the command. Ifnecessary, more than one respo

74 (E)CONTENTSRS-232C interface5.Command table$ Commands relating to operation control<Notes>O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] isf

75 (E)CONTENTSRS-232C interface$ Commands relating to inquiries<Notes>O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] isfirst returned when data

76 (E)CONTENTSSDTI interfaceDigital data input/output operations using the SDTIformat (compressed digital interface) are enabled byinstalling the AJ-Y

77 (E)CONTENTSConnector signalsVIDEO INSDI IN(DIGITAL)BNCa2, Active throughY, PB, PR(ANALOG)BNCa3 (Board, option)VIDEO INBNCa2, Loop-through,75Ω termi

78 (E)CONTENTSConnector signalsPARALLEL REMOTE (25P)Pin No. Signal1 PLAY COMMAND2 STOP COMMAND3 FF COMMAND4 REW COMMAND5 REC COMMAND6 EJECT COMMAND7 S

79 (E)CONTENTS[GENERAL]indicates safety information.Power supply: AC 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 HzPower consumption: 120 W (with all options)Operating ambie

8(E)CONTENTSFront panel= PLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be usedas a recorder to conduct editing operations wi

80 (E)CONTENTSSpecifications[VIDEO]$ Video output connectorAnalogue component output:BNCa3 (Y, PB, PR)Y: 1.0 V [p-p], PB/PR: 0.7 V [p-p],75Ω (100% col

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9 (E)CONTENTSFront panelE ASSEM button This button is pressed to proceed with assembleediting.It has a self-illuminating lamp which comes ONwhen the b