Panasonic Aj D650 Operating Instructions Manual

Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
S0896H4037-300 @VQT6816-3 

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

Contents
General and Features.....................................................4
Controls and their functions
Controls and their functions...........................................6
• Front panel...................................................................7
• Connector area...........................................................11
• Tapes.........................................................................14
Connections and settings
with 2...

General and Features
This unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes.
It incorporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and
sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized compared with existing
analog systems.
Furthermore, since it has a compact 4U size and light weight, the unit can be carried around
or mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease.
The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed while viewing the screen menus...

Features
(continued)Multi-function input/output interfaces
• Analog input/output
Component (Y, P
B, PR) and composite and S-VIDEO signal input and output connectors are
provided.
• Digital audio input/output
AES/EBU audio input/output is possible when the optional digital audio interface board (AJ-
YA655P) is used.
• Serial digital input/output
Serial digital (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M) input/output is possible when the optional component
serial interface board (AJ-YA750P) is used.

The AJ-YA655P board, sold...

Controls and their functions
Front panel
Counter Display Section
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POWER switch
When the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the counter display lights up
Cassette insertion slot
The M cassette, L cassette and consumer cassette (S cassette) with adaptor are inserted
into this slot.
Consumer cassettes can be played back only.
EJECT button
When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is
automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.
EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lamps
EDIT:This lights...

Controls and their functions (continued)
COUNTER/REMAIN button
This switches between the tape counter tape time indicator and the remaining tape
indicator. [r ***] is displayed in the case of the remaining tape indicator. After the
cassette tape is inserted, [r ---] (--- flashes) is displayed until remaining tape is
calculated, and [r EJ] (EJ flashes) when ejecting the tape.
RESET button
When this is pressed during CTL mode, the counter returns to the 00:00:00:00 display.
During menu setup, initial...

 Headphones jack
The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo
headphones when they are connected to this jack.
Volume control
This is used to adjust the headphones volume.
Audio recording level controls
These are used to adjust the recording levels of the analog audio signal CH1/CH2.
 CTL/TC/UB switch
Use this switch when selecting the counter display.
CTL: Tape timer (control signal) is displayed.
TC: Time code is displayed.
UB: User bit is displayed.
 MONITOR SELECT...

Controls and their functions (continued)
SET button
When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After
data entry, the setup mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.
 DIAG button
When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original
display is restored.
There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING”
information. Swithching between these types is enabled by pressing the cursor...