Panasonic Aj D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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Display position
The position where the superimposed display appears
can be changed using setup menu item No.002
“CHARA H-POS” and No.003 (CHARA V-POS).
(See page 28)
Superimposed Screens

When the MODE button and the DATA+ button or
DATA– button are pressed, the counter display
appears temporarily while the buttons are held down
so that the setting can be checked.
Even while the MODE button is held down, settings
can still be performed using the DATA+ button or
DATA– button as the actual status is checked. When the unit’s MONITOR OUT connector has been
connected to a TV monitor, the control signals, time
codes, etc. are displayed on the TV monitor screen as
abbreviations.
The display can be switched ON or OFF using the
setup menu item No. 000 setting.  (See page 28)
Characters displayed
The background of the characters superimposed onto
the display can be changed using the setup menu
item No.004 “CHARA TYPE” setting.  (See page 28)
TCR    : : : 
TV monitor
T TC
CR
R 
  
  
  
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: 
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: 
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: 
 
TV monitor
TCR    : : : 
TV monitor
TCR    : : : 
TV monitorTCR    : : : 
TV monitor
Abbreviation
CTL:control signal
TCR:time code playback value
UBR:user’s bit playback value
REM:remaining tape amountNo display:
Normally, no display  
S:Appears with FAN STOP.
L:Appears with LOW RF.
N:Appears with NO RF. 
						

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One of the following errors may be displayed on the
third line (remaining tape amount line) in the T&S&R
mode.  (See page 74)
[NO RF]:
This appears when a blank part has been
detected on the tape.
“E-09” appears on the front panel’s counter
display.
[LOW RF]:
This appears when there is no head output.
“E-01” appears on the front panel’s counter
display.
[FAN STOP]:
This appears when the cooling fan has shut
down.
“E-70” and the counter value appear alternately
on the front panel’s counter display.
[SERVO NOT LOCKED]:
This appears when the servo is not locked.  
“E-00” appears on the front panel’s counter
display area. Operation mode
The value to be displayed can be selected using setup
menu item No.001 “DISPLAY SEL”.  
(See page 28)
TIME:Counter value
T&STA:Counter value and VTR operation mode
T&R:Counter value and remaining tape amount
T&S&R:Counter value, VTR operation mode and
remaining tape amount
Superimpose Screens
Counter value
TIME mode
TCR    : : : 
TV monitor
Counter value
T&STA mode
TCR    : : : STOP
TV monitorVTR operation mode
Counter value
T&S&R mode
TCR    : : : STOP
REMAIN            
: 
TV monitor
VTR operation mode
Counter value
T&R mode
TCR    : : : 
REMAIN            : 
TV monitorRemaining tape amount
Remaining tape amount 
						

							Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor (
) to the item
where the changes are to be made.
The page can be scrolled up or down by pressing
the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while holding down the MODE button.4
Press the DATA+ or DATA– button to change
the setting.
The setting value will flash while changes to the
setting are being performed.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The menu setting procedure is now terminated.7
Press the SET button to enter the setting.
To change another item, repeat steps 
4, 5and
6.

The setting can be canceled by pressing the
MODE button.  To change another item without
entering a setting, press the MODE button, and
repeat steps 
4, 5and 6.
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Setup (Initial Settings)
The unit’s main settings can be performed and
checked using the on-screen menus which appear on
the video monitor connected to the unit.
It is also possible to perform and check the settings
using the item numbers and setting numbers which
appear on the front panel’s display.
One user setting memory set is provided with the unit
to enable the desired settings to be stored in the
memory ahead of time for use.
How to perform the settings
using the on-screen menus
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor (
) to the menu
where the changes are to be made.2
Press the SET button to set the item.
To return to the menu screen, press the SET
button while holding down the MODE button.3
In the menu setting mode, the REW, STOP, FF,
PLAY, PAUSE/STILL and REC buttons serve as
the MODE, MENU-DOWN, MENU-UP, DATA–,
DATA+ and SET buttons.SET–UP MENU MAIN
NO.00
00 SYSTEM
000 BASIC
100 OPERATION
200 INTERFACE
400 TAPE PROTECT
500 TIME CODE
600 VIDEO
700 AUDIO
END
How to restore the factory
settings
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
Press the RESET button.
The unit is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen appears on the video
monitor.2
SELECT MODE
ESCAPE
LOAD
SAVE
PROTECT 
						

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Setup (Initial Settings)
SET–UP MENU 
NO
FACTORY (ALL)
FACTORY (NOT SYSTEM)
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to FACTORY (ALL),
and press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to FACTORY (NOT
SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, all
the menus except the SYSTEM menu will be
restored to the factory settings.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation will return to the menu
screen without restoring the factory settings.4
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and
press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to USER (NOT
SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, all
the menus except the SYSTEM menu will be
updated.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation will return to the menu
screen without updating the settings.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The menu setting procedure is now terminated.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The menu setting procedure is now terminated.7
SET–UP MENU 
NO
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to position the cursor at SAVE, and
press the SET button.
The unit is set to the SAVE mode, and the SAVE
screen appears on the video monitor.4
SAVE OK?
NO
YES
The screen to confirm whether SAVE is to be
initiated or canceled now appears.  Press the
MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to
move the cursor to the YES position, and
press the SET button.
The settings are now saved in the memory.6
How to set the user default
settings
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
Performs steps 2through 6of “How to
perform the settings using the on-screen
menus,” and change to the desired settings.
(See page 23)2
Press the RESET button.
The unit is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen appears on the video
monitor.3
SELECT MODE
ESCAPE
LOAD
SAVE
PROTECT
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to position the cursor at LOAD, and
press the SET button.
The unit is set to the LOAD mode, and the LOAD
screen appears on the video monitor.3 
						

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How to load the user default
settings
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
Press the RESET button.
The unit is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen appears on the video
monitor.2
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to position the cursor at LOAD, and
press the SET button.
The unit is set to the LOAD mode, and the LOAD
screen appears on the video monitor.3
SELECT MODE
ESCAPE
LOAD
SAVE
PROTECT
SET–UP MENU 
NO
FACTORY (ALL)
FACTORY (NOT SYSTEM)
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and
press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to USER (NOT
SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, the
user settings for all the menus except the
SYSTEM menu which are saved in the
memory will be used for operation.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation will return to the menu
screen without any changes made to the user
settings which are saved in the memory.4
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The menu setting procedure is now terminated.5
Setup (Initial Settings)
How to initiate the menu
protect mode
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
By setting the unit to the menu protect mode, the
opening of the setup menus can be disabled even if
the front panel’s LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is
set to the MENU position.
Press the RESET button.
The unit is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen appears on the video
monitor.
2
3
SELECT MODE
ESCAPE
LOAD
SAVE
PROTECT
MENU PROTECT OK?
NO
YES
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the YES
position, and press the SET button.
The menu screen now appears.4
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to position the cursor at PROTECT,
and press the SET button.
The unit is now set to the menu protect mode,
and the screen to confirm whether menu protect
is to be initiated or canceled now appears on the
video monitor. 
						

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Setup (Initial Settings)
How to display the DIAG menu
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position while holding down the EJECT
button.
The unit is now set to the DIAG display mode,
and the HOURS METER appears on the video
monitor.1
DIAG–MENU HOURS METER
H0 OPERATION 00000H
H1 DRUM RUN 00000H
H2 TAPE RUN 00000H
H3 THREADING 00000T
With the HOURS METER displayed, press the
MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while holding down the MODE button.
The software program version is displayed on the
video monitor.
The front microcomputer version appears on the
front panel’s counter display.2
When the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button is pressed again while holding down the
MODE button, the HOURS METER display is
restored.DIAG–MENU VERSION

IF 1.
--.
AV-SYSCON 1.--.
SBC 1.--.
CYLINDER 1.--.
REEL 1.--.
END
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The normal mode is now restored.3
This unit incorporates a function for displaying the
HOURS METER and software program version on the
video monitor.
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the NO position,
and press the SET button.
The menu protect mode is now released.
3
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.  The unit is now
set to the menu protect mode.
When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set
to the MENU position, “MENU PROTECTED”
appears on the video monitor screen instead of
the menu setting mode being established.

If, while the menu protect menu is set, the
LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the
menu position while the front panel’s COUNTER
button is held down, the menu setting mode will
be established, and regular menu settings can be
performed.
Perform steps 
2through 7in “How to perform
the settings using the on-screen menus.” 
(See page 23)
5
How to release the menu
protect mode
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position while holding down the front
panel’s COUNTER button.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
2
MENU PROTECT OK?
NO
YES
Perform steps 2and 3of “How to initiate the
menu protect mode” described above.
The screen to confirm whether menu protect is to
be initiated or canceled now appears on the
video monitor. 
						

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Setup Menus
SYSTEM menu
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode setting.
05 VIDEO LEVEL 0000
0128
0255
128
0
127
For setting the video level.
This item enables the video level to be varied by up to ±3 dB.
06 SET UP LEVEL 0000
0128
0255
128
0
127
For setting the setup amount.
This item enables the setup amount to be varied by up to 10 IRE.
07 HUE 0000
0128
0255
128
0
127
For setting the hue.
This item enables the hue to be varied by up to ±25 degrees.
08 CHROMA LEVEL 0000
0128
0255
128
0
127
For setting the chroma level.
This item enables the chroma level to be varied by up to ±3 dB.
00 SYSTEM H 0000
0255
128
127
For adjusting the horizontal phase.  
This item enables the phase to be varied by up to ±1.5 µ.
02 SC FINE 0000
0255
128
127
For finely adjusting the subcarrier phase.
This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 90 degrees.
By using this item in tandem with SC COARSE, any setting up to 360
degrees can be achieved.
01 SC COARSE 0000
0001
0002
00030
90
180
270For coarsely adjusting the subcarrier phase.
This item enables the phase to be varied by selecting one of 4 positions at
90-degree increments.
03 SCH COARSE 0000
0001
0002
00030
90
180
270For coarsely adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to Horizontal) phase.
This item enables the phase to be varied by selecting one of 4 positions at
90-degree increments.

OItem numbers 05, 06, 07 and 08 are initialized only when ALL has been selected by the initialization
operation.
OThe  setting items are not initialized by the regular menu reset operation.
The unit is shipped with the settings already adjusted.
04 SCH FINE 0000
0255
128
127
For finely adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to Horizontal) phase.
This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 90 degrees.
By using this item in tandem with SCH COARSE, any setting up to 360
degrees can be achieved. 
						

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Setup Menus
BASIC menu
The underlining denotes the factory mode setting.

If the DATA+ button or DATA– button is pressed with the MODE button held down when the CHARA H-
POS and CHARA V-POS items are being set, the counter display appears temporarily, and the positions
can be set while the actual status is monitored.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of setting
000 SUPER
0000
0001 OFFON
For setting whether to show the superimposed display from the MONITOR
OUT connector.
0: The superimposed display is not shown.
1: The superimposed displayed is shown.
002 CHARA H-POS 0000
0001
0003
00070
1
  4
9
For setting the horizontal position of the superimposed characters. 
(10 steps)
001 DISPLAY SEL
0000
0001
0002
0003TIME
T&STA
T&R
T&S&R
For setting what is to be shown by the superimposed display from the
MONITOR OUT connector.
0: Only the time is displayed.
1: The time and operation mode are displayed.
2: The time and remaining tape amount are displayed.
3: The time, operation mode and remaining tape amount are displayed.
003 CHARA V-POS 0000
0001
0003
0007
0
1
3
 22
For setting the vertical position of the superimposed characters.  
(23 steps)
004 CHARA TYPE
0000
0001WHITEW/OUT
For selecting the type of characters for the superimposed and menu
displays.
0: White characters on a black background
1: White characters with black outlines 
						

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OPERATION menu
The underlining denotes the factory mode setting.
Setup Menus
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of setting
100 LOCAL ENABLE
0000
0001
DIS
ST&EJ
For selecting the switches which can be operated on the front panel in the
REMOTE mode.
0: None of the switches can be operated.
1: Only the STOP switch and EJECT switch can be operated.
101 TAPE TIMER
0000
0001 12H24H
For selecting the CTL counter display.
0: ±12-hour display
1: 24-hour display
102 S/F/R EE SEL
0000
0001 EETAPE
For selecting the EE or VV output in the STOP, FF or REW mode.
0: E-E (electric modulation to electric playback) is output.
1: V-V (VTR to VTR recording) is output.
103 WIDE MODE
0000
0001
0002 AUTOWIDE
NORMAL
For selecting the WIDE mode.
0: The mode is detected automatically.
1: The mode is forcibly treated as WIDE.
2: The mode is forcibly treated as NORMAL.
104 TAPE IN MOD
0000
0001
0002
0003 STOPREW
PAUSE
PLAY
For selecting the operation which is to be performed when the cassette has
been inserted into the unit.
0: STOP
1: REWIND
2: PLAY PAUSE
3: PLAY
105 TAPE END MOD
0000
0001
0002
0003 STOPREW
REWEJ
EJECT
For selecting the operation which is to be performed when the tape has
arrived at the end.
0: STOP
1: REWIND
2: The tape is rewound and, upon completion of rewinding, it is ejected.
3: EJECT
106 AUTO BACK
0000
0001
OFF
  ON
For selecting whether the tape is be automatically rolled back in order to
ensure frame to frame continuity.
0: The tape is not automatically rolled back.
1: The tape is automatically rolled back.
107 FORMAT SEL
0000
0001
0002DVCPRODV
DVCAM
For selecting the format when an L cassette is to be used.
0: DVCPRO mode
1: DV mode
2: DVCAM mode
108 REC INHIBIT
0000
0001 OFFON
For selecting whether to inhibit recording on the unit.
0: Recording is allowed.
1: Recording is inhibited.
109 CAP. LOCK
0000
0001 2F4F
For selecting the capstan lock mode.
0: The 2F lock mode is selected for the capstan.
1: The 4F lock mode is selected for the capstan.
110 FF. REW MAX
0000
0001X32
X60For setting the maximum FF and REW speed.
0: 32 times normal tape speed
1: 60 times normal tape speed
112 BGN PRESETFor setting the BEGIN point.
113 END PRESETFor setting the END point.
111 MEMORY MODE
0000
0001
0002
0003  OFFM-STOP
REPT1
CONT
For setting the memory operation.
0: The memory operation is not performed.
1: The tape is stopped during FF or REW near the BEGIN point.
2: When the tape arrives at the end, it is rewound to the BEGIN point where
it stops.
3: When the tape arrives at the end, it is rewound to the BEGIN point and
played.  This sequence is repeated. 
						

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INTERFACE menu
The underlining denotes the factory mode setting.
Setup Menus
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of setting
200 BAUD RATE 0000
0001
0002
0003
00041200
2400
4800
 960019200
For setting the RS-232C transmission speed (baud rate).
201 DATA LENGTH 00000001 8BIT7BITFor setting the RS-232C data length.
202 STOP BIT 00000001 1BIT2BITFor setting the RS-232C stop bit.
203 PARITY
0000
0001
0002 NONEODD
EVEN
For setting none, odd or even as the RS-232C parity bit.
0: The parity bit is not used.
1: Odd parity is used for the parity bit.
2: Even parity is used for the parity bit.
204 ACK RETURN
0000
0001OFF
 ONFor setting the RS-232C return data.
0: The ACK code is not returned.
1: The ACK code is returned.
205 232C ID SEL
0000
0001D250D230
For setting the RS-232C device ID.
0: The ID of the AJ-D250 is returned.
Use this setting when exercising control using the AJ-A250 or a
computer.
1: The ID of the AJ-D230 is returned.
Use this setting when exercising control using the AJ-A571.
When the AJ-A571 is used for control, the unit can be used as a player
VTR.