Panasonic Aj D455 Operating Instructions Manual
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21 SYSTEM menu (continued) Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 18 CHROMA0000 –127 .. .. LEVEL.. 0127 0 .. .. .. 0255 128 21 SYS H 0000 –3 OFFSET 0001 –2 0002 –1 0003 0 0004 4 0005 5 0006 6 22 SYS SC/H0000REMOTE 0001 LOCAL 30 MENU 0000 OFF LOCK 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. Video output signal adjustments The SYSTEM menu item No. 03 (ENCODER SEL) and No. 22 (SYS SC/H) settings are used to make the video output signal adjustments. The table below shows the control matrix for these adjustments. Setting Adjustment item VIDEO LEVEL SYSTEM menu item SYSTEM menu itemSYSTEM menu item CHROMA LEVEL 03: ENCODER SEL 22: SYS SC/H00: SYS SC COAR. SET UP 01: SYS SC FINE HUE OFFLOCAL Unit Unit (SYSTEM menu)REMOTE ONLOCAL Unit External encoder remoteREMOTE External encoder remote For setting the chroma level. The maximum amount by which the level can be varied is from –3 to +3 dB. For adjusting the system phase offset: 4.48 µs steps 0: –13.4 µs 1: –8.96 µs 2: –4.48 µs 3: 0 4: +4.48 µs 5: +8.96 µs 6: +13.4 µs • The setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed. • When this menu item is used together with SYSTEM menu item No. 02 (SYS H) setting, the adjustment is limited to a range from –15 to +15 µs. For setting whether the system phase is to be adjusted by the unit or from the external encoder remote connector. 0: The system phase is adjusted from the external encoder remote connector. 1: The system phase is adjusted by the unit. • This setting remains unaffected when OFF is selected as the SYSTEM menu item No. 3 (ENCODER SEL) setting. • The range for the system phase adjustment using the encoder remote connector is –3 to +3 µs. When this menu item is used together with SYSTEM menu item No. 021 (SYS H OFFSET) setting, adjustment can be made from –15 to +15 µs. This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released. 0: The lock is released (file data can be changed). 1: The lock is engaged (file data cannot be changed).
22 Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 000 P-ROLL 0000 0S .. .. TIME.. 0005 5S .. .. .. 0015 15S 001 CHARA 0000 0 .. .. H-POS.. 0004 4 .. .. .. 0016 16 002 CHARA 0000 0 .. .. V-POS.. 0018 18 .. .. .. 0022 22 003 DISPLAY 0000 TIME SEL 0001 T&STA 0002 T&S&M 0003 T&RT 0004 T&YMD 0005 T&MDY 0006 T&DMY 004 LOCAL 0000 DIS ENA 0001 ST&EJ 0002 ENA The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments. The unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds when the unit is set to automatic editing (PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT COMMAND) from an external controller. This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting. Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to the status set in the menu. This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting. Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to the status set in the menu. 2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is changed so that the characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen. For selecting the time code and/or other information which is to be shown on the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3/ SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 0: Time only 1: Time and operation mode 2: Time, operation mode and mode 3: Time and REC TIME 4: Time and REC DATE (year/month/day) 5: Time and REC DATE (month/day/year) 6: Time and REC DATE (day/month/year) 1. The mode display is DVCPRO during DVCPRO playback, DV during DV playback, and DVCAM during DVCAM playback. 2. When 2 (T&S&M) is set, an error message will appear when a warning or error has occurred. 3. REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed during DV or DVCAM playback only. The operation mode is displayed during DVCPRO playback. This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All buttons can be operated. * The SERIAL OUT 3 con- nector functions only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is used.
23 USER menu (continued) Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 005 TAPE0000 ±12h TIMER 0001 24h 007 CHARA0000 WHITE TYPE 0001 W/OUT 008 REMAIN 0000 OFF SEL 0001 2L 0002 1L 0003 R/TTL The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter. 0: 12 hour display 1: 24 hour display This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu, etc. 0: White characters against a black background. 1: White characters with a black border. For selecting whether to display the remaining tape time and total tape length as the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 0: No display appears. 1: Remaining tape time is displayed on the second line. 2: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line. 3: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape length on the second line. • When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the display does not appear if 0 (TIME) has been selected for the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL) setting. • When setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the total tape length will not appear if 0 (TIME) has been selected for the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL) setting. * The SERIAL OUT 3 con- nector functions only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is used.
24 Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 101 SHTL MAX 0000×16 0001 ×32 0002×60 102 FF. REW 0000×32 MAX 0001 ×60 0002×100 103 AUDIO0000 OFF MUTE 0001 ON 104 REF 0000 OFF ALARM 0001 ON 106 PLAY0000 0 .. .. DELAY.. 0015 15 107 CAP.LOCK0000 2F 0001 4F 109 EJECT EE0000 EE SEL 0001 BLACK 0002 GRAY 110 F/R EE SEL0000 EE 0001 TAPE 111 STOP EE0000 EE SEL 0001 TAPE 112 AUTO REW0000 OFF 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations. 0: 16× normal speed 1: 32× normal speed 2: 60× normal speed When a DV or DVCAM cassette is used, the 32× speed will be set even if “×60” has been selected as this item’s setting. This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations. 0: 32× normal speed 1: 60× normal speed 2: 100× normal speed When a DV or DVCAM cassette is used, the 32× speed will be set regardless of what has been selected as this item’s setting. This sets the status until the audio signal is output when operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play mode. 0: The time until the audio is output is shortened. 1: The audio is output after the status stabilizes. When set to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initially output part is incomplete. Therefore, this setting is not recommended for broadcasts. This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected. 0: Warning is not given. 1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp. This set the play delay time in frame increments. This selects the capstan lock mode. 0: 2F mode 1: 4F mode For selecting the video and audio output status when the tape is ejected. 0: EE mode 1: Video blackens, audio mutes. 2: The images appear in gray, and the sound is muted. This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during FF/REW operations. 0: EE mode 1: Playback mode This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during stop mode. 0: EE mode 1: Playback mode This setting is complied with even in the standby OFF mode. However, the images will appear in gray when “TAPE” has been selected. This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the tape start when the tape end is detected. 0: The tape stops at the tape end. 1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.
25 USER menu (continued) Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 113 MEMORY0000 OFF STOP 0001 ON 114 REC0000 OFF INHIBIT 0001 ON 120 REC INH0000 LIGHT LAMP 0001 FLASH 121 EJECT SW0000 REC INH 0001 OFF The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode. 0: The VTR does not stop. 1: The VTR stops automatically. 1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still- picture mode depending on the setup menu No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting. 2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence. This selects whether to allow (enable) or prohibit (disable) the recording of signals on the cassette tape. 0: Signals can be recorded on the cassette tape when the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is set to the recording enable position. 1: Recording on the cassette tape is prohibited. In this case, the REC INH lamp on the front panel lights. For selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to flash or light when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status. 0: The lamp lights. 1: The lamp flashes. When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No. 114 (REC INHIBIT) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp will light all the time regardless of what has been selected as this item’s setting. For selecting whether to enable or disable the operation of the front panel’s EJECT button. 0: The button’s operation is disabled in the recording mode. 1: The button’s operation is enabled in all modes.
26 Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 201 9P SEL 0000 OFF 0001 ON 202 ID SEL0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG 204 RS232C SEL0000 OFF 0001 ON 205 BAUD RATE 0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600 206 DATA 0000 7 LENGTH 0001 8 207 STOP BIT0000 1 0001 2 208 PARITY0000 NON 0001 ODD 0002 EVEN 209 RETURN 0000 OFF ACK 0001 ON The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects whether the 9-Pin connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Do not function 1: Function This selects the ID information which is returned to the controller. 0: 20 25H 1: DVCPRO’s, own ID is returned (F0 33H). 2: The unit’s own ID (A0 3CH) is returned. Set “ORIG” only when the unit is connected with a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, optional accessory). These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C con- nector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE. 0: Connector does not function. 1: Connector functions. These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication speed (baud rate). These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. (Unit: bit) These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. (Unit: bit) These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit. 0: Parity bit is not used. 1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system. 2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system. These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be returned when a command is received from RS-232C. 0: ACK code is not returned. 1: ACK code is returned.
27 USER menu Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 303 STD/0000 AUTO NON-STD 0001 STD 0002 N-STD 304 SERVO0000 AUTO REF 0001 EXT 305 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE1 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 306 EDIT 0000 N-DEF RPLCE2 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 307 EDIT0000 N-DEF RPLCEC 0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2 309 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT IN 0001 FADE 310 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT OUT 0001 FADE The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the com- posite input signal. 0: Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified and processed. 1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD) 2: Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD) This selects the video signal processing. 0: Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording and editing, or with the REF signal during playback. 1: Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal. This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset. This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset. This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset. This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit OUT point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing
28 Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 313 AFTER0000 STOP CUE-UP 0001 STILL1 0002 STILL2 315 AUD MEM0000 OFF UNIT 0001 MODE1 0002 MODE2 0003 MODE3 316 VAR STEP0000 FINE 0001 COARSE 317 VAR FWD0000 +4.1 MAX 0001 +1.85 0002 +1 318 VAR REV0000 –4.1 MAX 0001 –1.85 0002 –1 0003 –0.43 319 JOG STEP 0000 FINE 0001COARSE The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete. 0: STOP mode 1: SHTL STILL mode 2: VAR STILL mode This selects the connection with the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit. 0: When the audio memory unit is not going to be used 1: When a voice-over operation is to be conducted 2: When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for CH2 3: When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for CH1 • The RS-232C interface will function only when this menu item is set to 0 (OFF). • Refer to the Instruction Manual of the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit for details on how the modes are used. This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations. 0: The tape is played at the fine step speed. 1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range. • The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. • At the 1(COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro- nized from the editing controller. This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed. 0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed 1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed 2: +1× (+1×) speed • The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. • At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot be synchronized from the editing controller. This sets the maximum VAR REV speed. 0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed 1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed 2: –1× (–1×) speed 3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. This selects the JOG speed during remote control operations. 0: The tape is played at the fine step speed. 1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range. • The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. • At the 1(COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro- nized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command.
29 USER menu (continued) Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 320 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1 MAX 0001 +1.85 0002 +1 321 JOG REV 0000 –4.1 MAX 0001 –1.85 0002 –1 0003–0.43 The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed. 0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed 1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed 2: +1× (+1×) speed • The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used. • At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro- nizes the phase using the JOG command. This sets the maximum JOG REV speed. 0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed 1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed 2: –1× (–1×) speed 3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used.
30 Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription display display 400 STILL 0000 0.5s TIMER 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC0000STEP PROTECT 0001 HALF 402 DRUM 0000 OFF STDBY 0001 ON 403 STOP 0000 STEP PROTECT 0001HALF 404 DV STILL 0000 0.5s TMR 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be set for automatic tape protection mode in 20 seconds or under. This selects the length of time until tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute) This selects the operation during the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the still status. 0: STEP FWD. 1: HALF LOADING. When STEP FWD is selected, operation will be automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half loading) mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for DV/DVCAM cassette). This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode. 0: The drum stops rotating. 1: The drum continues rotating. This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode. 0: STEP FWD 1: HALF LOADING When STEP FWD is selected, operation will be automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half loading) mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for DV/DVCAM cassette). This selects the length of time until tape protection mode is established when a DV/DVCAM tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second) When using the unit in tempuratures below 59°F (15°C), set this item to 10 seconds to protect the tape and video heads.