Panasonic Aj D230h Operating Instructions Manual

Printed in Japan 

IMPORTANT
“Unauthorizedrecording ofcopyrighted
television programs, video tapes and other
materials may infringe the right of copyright
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage”within the...

Table of Contents
Introduction
Features5
5
Controls and Their Functions6
Front panel6
Connector section9
Tapes11
Operation
Switching on the power and inserting the cassette
Stop mode
Recording
Pause/still recording (back-space assemble recording)
Playback
Cue and Review
Still-picture playback
Frame advance
Sound selection
Repeat playback
Time Code and User’s Bit
Time code
User’s bit
Setting the time code
Setting the user’s bit
Time code and user’s bit playback
Superimposed Display Screens
Set-up (Default...

Table of Contents
RS-232C Interface30
1. Hardware specifications31
1) Interface specifications
31
2) Communication parameters31
2. Software specifications32
1) External interface specifications32
2) Sending format (from personal computer to VTR)32
3) Receiving format (from VTR to personal computer)32
4) Command list34
Error Messages
Video Head Cleaning
Condensation
Maintenance
36
37
37
37
Specifications38
4 

Introduction
The model AJ-D230H is a digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch wide tapes.
It features digital compression technology which significantly reduces the deterioration in the picture and sound
quality during dubbing compared with conventional analog systems.
With its compact and lightweight design, the unit can be carried around with the greatest of ease, and it is also
easy to install it in a rack.
An interactive format is used to perform the unit’s settings while monitoring the menus on the screen of...

Controls and Their Functions
Front Panel
Counter display area
6 

Controls and Their Functions
Front panel
POWER switch
When the ON side is pressed, the power is turned
on, and the counter display area lights.
Cassette slotLevel meter
A news gathering cassette, general-purposeThis displays the audio signal levels.
cassette or consumer-use cassette with an adaptorThe input audio signal levels are displayed during
is loaded through this slot. Consumer-userecording and E-E selection; the output audio signal
cassettes can be played back only.levels are displayed during...

Controls and Their Functions 

Controls and Their Functions
Connector section
9 

Controls and Their Functions
Connector section
AC IN connector
Use the power cord supplied to connect this connector to the power outlet.
SIGNAL GND terminal
This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the unit connected in order to reduce thenoise. It is not a safety ground.
Fan motor
This is for cooling the unit.
Handle
S-VIDEO IN connector
This is the input connector for the S-VIDEO video signals.
VIDEO IN connector
This is the input connector for the analog video signals.
SYNC IN connector...