Panasonic AJ-D250P User Manual

AJ- POperating InstructionsDigital Video Cassette RecorderDVWIDEREMOTERECINHCH1CH2CH2dB-30-25-20-16-12-8-40-CTLTCUBHOURSMINUTESSECONDSFRAMESMENULOCALR

10ONPOWEROFFDIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTEEJECTMENUREMOTELOCALAUDIOREC LEVELCH 1CH 2INPUT SELECTS-VIDEOLINE OPTIONBEGIN ENDAUDIO OUTSELECTCH 3CH 4MENU DATADOWN

11ONPOWEROFFDIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTEEJECTMENUREMOTELOCALAUDIOREC LEVELCH 1CH 2INPUT SELECTS-VIDEOLINE OPTIONBEGIN ENDAUDIO OUTSELECTCH 3CH 4MENU DATADOWN

121When the STOP button is pressed, the STOP mode is established.The STOP lamp lights, and the tape stops traveling.OIn order to protect the tape, the

131Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to “recording,” andinsert the tape.<Notes>OIf recording prevention signals are

141Insert the cassette tape.<Note>Check that the SERVO lamp has lighted during playback. The playback image will be disturbedif the lamp is off

15CH3 CH4CH4CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4CH3AUDIO OUT connectorsCH1 output CH2 outputCH1CH2CH3 CH4 LEDCH1CH1CH2CH1 CH3 CH4 CH2CH3 CH4 No displayCH3 CH4 No displayCH

161Set the unit to the menu mode (by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theMENU position).<Notes>O“– –:– –:– –:– –” appears on the display

171Set the unit to the local mode (by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theLOCAL position).2When the BEGIN or END button on the front panel is p

18Time Codes and User’s BitTime codesTime codes are used when recording time code signals generated by the time code generatoron the tape, reading out

19Setting the time codeNow follow the same procedure as for setting the time code.1Set the unit to the menu mode (by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE swi

2indicates safety information.IMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrightedtelevision programs, video tapes and othermaterials may infringe the righ

201Set the unit to the STOP mode.<Notes>OThe colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when a drop frame timecode is read.OInterp

21Display positionThe position where the superimposed display appearscan be changed using setup menu item No.002“CHARA H-POS” and No.003 (CHARA V-POS)

22<Notes>One of the following errors may be displayed on thethird line (remaining tape amount line) in the T&S&Rmode. (See page 74)[NO

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWNbutton to move the cursor ( ) to the itemwhere the changes are to be made.The page can be scrolled up or down by

24Setup (Initial Settings)SET–UP MENU <LOAD>NOFACTORY (ALL)FACTORY (NOT SYSTEM)USER (ALL)USER (NOT SYSTEM)Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWNb

25How to load the user defaultsettingsSet the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theMENU position.The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,and the menu s

26Setup (Initial Settings)How to display the DIAG menuSet the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theMENU position while holding down the EJECTbutton.The unit

27Setup MenusSYSTEM menuItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settingThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting

28Setup MenusBASIC menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.<Note>If the DATA+ button or DATA– button is pressed with the MODE butto

29OPERATION menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.Setup MenusItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of set

3ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Parts and Their F

30INTERFACE menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.Setup MenusItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of set

31TAPE PROTECT menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.<Note>When a consumer-use DV format tape is used, the tape protection mode w

32TIME CODE menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.Setup MenusItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of set

33VIDEO menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.Setup MenusItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of setting

34Setup MenusAUDIO menuThe underlining denotes the factory mode setting.Item SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of setting

35EditingEditing with the RS-232C remote controlOUTPUTINPUTUsing the RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250), which is available as an optional accessory, tw

36Audio editing functionsThe information (setup menu item No. 700, 701) concerning the selection of the joining methodused at the edit points is recor

37First Edit Function (Preparing the editing tape)The CTL (control) signal must be recorded ahead of time onto the editing tape. The methodused to re

381. Hardware specifications(1) Interface specificationsConnector:D-SUB 25 pinsDCE specifications (straight cable supported)Pin No. Signal Description

392. Software specifications(1) External interface specificationsCommunicationsystemAsynchronous system, full duplexBaud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 o

4IntroductionThe AJ-D250 is a digital VTR which uses 1/4˝ wide tapes. The incorporation of digital compression technologyensures that the deteriorati

40RS-232C2) If there were errors in the data or any problemsin the VTR, a description of the reason why thedata was not received is returned in the fo

41RS-232C(4) Command list$List of commandsThe table below lists the send commands and operations for each mode as seen from the computer end.[STX] = H

42RS-232CODisplay control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] DFC:m [ETX] [STX] DFC [ETX] Sets the display

43RS-232COOperation control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] OAF [ETX] [STX] OAF [ETX] Advances frames

44RS-232COQuery control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QAL [ETX] [STX] ALV0 [ETX] Queries the address

45RS-232COQuery control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QLH:m [ETX] [STX] LHRdata [ETX] Queries the ho

46RS-232COSearches control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SCP:data [ETX] [STX] SCP [ETX] Searches the

47RS-232C$Audio control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] AOC:m [ETX]Parametersm = 1: CH12: CH23: CH34:

48RS-232C$Counter control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] CRN:m [ETX]Parametersm = 0: TC & UB1: TC

49[STX] CTP [ETX] [STX] CTP [ETX] Uses the TCG in the preset mode.The TCG starts counting up in the REC RUN mode uponcompletion of the settings.<No

5ONPOWEROFFDIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTEEJECTMENUREMOTELOCALAUDIOREC LEVELCH 1CH 2INPUT SELECTS-VIDEOLINE OPTIONBEGIN ENDAUDIO OUTSELECTCH 3CH 4MENU DATADOWNU

50RS-232C$Edit control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] EAB:m [ETX]Parametersm = N: AUTO BACK ONF: AUTO

51RS-232C$Media operation control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] HRE:m [ETX]Parametersm = S: STOPR: R

52RS-232C$Operation control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] OAF [ETX] [STX] OAF [ETX] Advances the tap

53RS-232C$Operation control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] OSD [ETX] [STX] OSD [ETX] Controls the tap

54RS-232C$Operation control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] OSU [ETX] [STX] OSU [ETX] Controls the tap

55RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QAL [ETX] [STX] ALV0 [ETX] Supports only addre

56RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QCE [ETX] [STX] CTEdata [ETX]data = hhmmssffhh

57RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QEB [ETX] [STX] EABm [ETX]m = N: AUTO BACK ONF

[STX] QLH:m [ETX]Parametersm = D: Cumulative drum rotationtimeT: Cumulative capstan rotationtimeNo parameter:Cumulative drum rotationtime (4 digits)[S

59RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QOP [ETX] [STX] data [ETX]data =OSP: STOPOEJ:

6Front panel1POWER switchWhen the ON side is pressed, power is supplied tothe unit, and the counter display is illuminated.2Cassette insertion slotNew

60RS-232COBitmap table (A)ADDRESS BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0AD 0 00CASSETTEOUTRF VIDEOMISSINGTAPETROUBLEHARDERROR0LOCAL orMENUAD 1 STANDB

61RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QOS [ETX] [STX] OPSdata [ETX]data = AD0AD1AD2A

62RS-232COBitmap table (B)ADDRESS BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0AD 0 FULL EE SELECT EE 0 0 0 0TAPE END( )TAPE TOP( )AD 1 SHORT PLAY 0 STANDBY

63RS-232C$Query control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] QSP:m [ETX]Parametersm =B: BEGIN pointE: END p

64RS-232C$Communication control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] RAN [ETX] [STX] RAN [ETX] Enables the

65RS-232C$Search control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SCP:data [ETX]Parametersdata = ghmmssffOWhen

66RS-232C$Search control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SMI:data [ETX]Parametersdata = wwghmmssffOWhe

67RS-232C$Search control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SMP:data [ETX]Parametersdata = pww:ghmmssffOW

68RS-232C$Search control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SMS [ETX] [STX] SMS [ETX] Searches the counte

69RS-232C$Search control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] SRS:data [ETX]Parametersdata = wghmmssffOWhen

7DHeadphones jackWhen headphones are connected to this jack, theycan be used to monitor the sound being recorded orplayed back.EVolume controlThis is

70RS-232C$Timer control commandsSends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command[STX] TST:data [ETX]Parametersdata = mmmmmmmm =0000:

71RS-232C$Mode transition tableVTR STATUSReturncommandSTOPSTANDBYOFFEJECT PLAY REW FFPLAYPAUSERECRECPAUSESHORTPLAYOSP± t±±±±±±±EFE± ± t±±±±tttOEJ±± ±±

72RS-232C$Mode transition tableVTR STATUSReturncommandSTILLVIDEOINSERTVIDEOINSERTPAUSEAUDIOINSERTAUDIOINSERTPAUSEA/VINSERTA/V INSERTPAUSEOSP±±±±±±±OEJ

73RS-232C$Send command intervalsThe AJ-D250 is a multi-microcomputer VTR. Forthis reason, it takes time (approx. 150 ms) forcommunication to be perfo

74Error MessagesWhen a problem has occurred in the unit, one of the following error messages will appear on the tapecounter.Error No. Description— d —

752343415Emergency EjectProcedure for removing the tape manually in an emergencyUse the procedure below to remove the cassette tape if it can not be r

76Video Head CleaningThis unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces theamount of dirt on the video heads. Howe

77Specifications[GENERAL]Supply voltage: 120 V AC, 50 – 60 HzPower consumption: 56 WAmbient operating temperature:41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)Ambient o

78Specifications[AUDIO]$Digital audioSampling frequency:48 kHzQuantizing:16 bitsFrequency response:20 Hz to 20 kHz (0 +1.0 dB, –2.0 dB)Dynamic range:M

8RS-232CAC INSIGNALGNDOUTPUTCH1CH2AUDIO 2CH1CH2AUDIO 1VIDEOMONITVIDEOS-VIDEOINPUTCH1CH2AUDIOREFVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEO13;92>:78654=<Connector panelPa

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9RS-232CAC INSIGNALGNDOUTPUTCH1CH2AUDIO 2CH1CH2AUDIO 1VIDEOMONITVIDEOS-VIDEOINPUTCH1CH2AUDIOREFVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEOConnector panel1AC IN socket Plug one