Panasonic Aj-D950 Aj-Pd950 Operating Instructions Manual

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qSupply the external reference signal from a 
sync signal generator to the units.
wUse the composite connectors for the video 
signals.Make these two
cables equally long.
VIDEO 1
OUTVIDEO 1
OUTVIDEO IN
REF (BB) 
P1 IN P2 IN
REF IN
RECORDER OUT
MONITOR  OUT 
REF (BB)75W
Switcher
TV
monitorWFM
(waveform monitor)VSC
(vectorscope)
Player 1
(source machine 1)Player 2
(source machine 2)RECORDERREF
(BB)
REF
VIDEO INREF
(BB)
REF
VIDEO INREF
(BB)
REF
VIDEO IN
POWER ON
OFF
L
LEVEL CH4 CUE
DVCPRO
AUDIO...

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•Consumer DV tapes cannot be used and should not be inserted.
•AJ-5P92LP tape is used only for DVCPRO 50 (50 Mbps) mode.
Do not use it for DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) VTR.
POWER ON
OFF
L
LEVEL CH4 CUE
DVCPRO
AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR
AES/EBU USER SETCMPST
INPUT SELECT
SDI
CH CONDITION
SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET
STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT
TC   MODETAPE
LOCALREV FWD
PULL
OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT
AUTO OFF
SHTL
SLOWCONTROLREMOTE
EDIT
REWPLAYSERVO
STOP PLAYER
REC
REC INHIBIT
FF RECORDER
TC/CTL...

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POWER ON
OFF
L
LEVEL CH4 CUE
DVCPRO
AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR
AES/EBU USER SETCMPST
INPUT SELECT
SDI
CH CONDITION
SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET
STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT
TC   MODETAPE
LOCALREV FWD
PULL
OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT
AUTO OFF
SHTL
SLOWCONTROLREMOTE
EDIT
REWPLAYSERVO
STOP PLAYER
REC
REC INHIBIT
FF RECORDER
TC/CTL
TC SET
INSERT CH2
TRIM
V
INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC
AUTO EDIT
PREROLL PREVIEW
REVIEW REC
PB
PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL
OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
W
–+
SDI
SDTI(V&A)
VOUT...

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POWER ON
OFF
L
LEVEL CH4 CUE
DVCPRO
AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR
AES/EBU USER SETCMPST
INPUT SELECT
SDI
CH CONDITION
SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET
STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT
TC   MODETAPE
LOCALREV FWD
PULL
OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT
AUTO OFF
SHTL
SLOWCONTROLREMOTE
EDIT
REWPLAYSERVO
STOP PLAYER
REC
REC INHIBIT
FF RECORDER
TC/CTL
TC SET
INSERT CH2
TRIM
V
INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC
AUTO EDIT
PREROLL PREVIEW
REVIEW REC
PB
PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL
OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
W
–+
SDI
SDTI(V&A)
VOUT...

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Recording
1
Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the ÒrecordingÓ
position and insert the tape.
2Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.
3Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.
EE images now appear on the TV monitor.
4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.
If this lamp is lighted, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF.
5Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.
5-1Selecting video/audio input signals
1Connect the signals to be recorded....

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Playback
1
Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.
2Press the PLAY button.
Regular playback is now commenced.
3Adjust the audio playback level.
Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value).
4To end playback, press the STOP button.
The VTR now goes into the stop mode.

¥Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback. If it flashes or if it is off, the...

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Jog/shuttle
Jog mode
1Push the search dial to the ÒinÓ position.
Be sure that the JOG lamp lights.
2Rotate the search dial.
The dialÕs clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (Ð0.43´ to
+1´ normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the
dial rotation is stopped, a still picture appears. The playback picture is noise-free.
3To transfer from the jog mode to another mode, press the appropriate button.
Shuttle mode
1Push the search dial to...

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Manual editing
1
Select the editing mode.
ASSEMBLE:For assemble editing.
INSERT:For insert editing.
2Select the editing channel.
In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be
edited, and check that its lamp is on.
3Press the PLAY button.
4Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced (IN point) while viewing
the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point.
5Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where...

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Preroll
1
Press the PREROLL button.
The VTR now performs the preroll operation.
¥When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for
the duration set by setup menu Ò000,Ó and the unit then goes into the stop mode.
¥When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the duration set
by setup menu Ò000Ó from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit
then goes into the stop mode.

¥The time code or CTL signal must be continuously...

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Automatic editing (Deck to Deck)
Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by
joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts.
The basic steps taken for editing are as follows.
1Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder.
2Select the editing mode.
3Enter the edit points of the recorder and player.
4Check and modify the edit points.
5Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing.
6Proceed with the...