Panasonic Aj D95dc Operating Instructions Manual

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CH 1 CH 2AUDIO
OUT
CH 1 CH 2AUDIO
IN
REF VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN OUT
ON OFF
75 Ω
TC IN
TC OUT
VIDEO MON
OUT
AUDIO
MON OUT
LRENCODER
REMOTE
DC OUT
12V  250mAAC INREMOTE
DC INSIGNAL
GND
FUSE 125V 2.5A
Example of Connections
Monitor
Speakers with
built-in amplifierVIDEO MONITOR output
VIDEO MONITOR output
AC cable
(packed with unit)
AC 120V or AC adaptor
AJ-B75 (option)
4-pin DC power cable (packed with AJ-B75) 9-pin RS-422A cable (option)4-pin DC power cable (packed with AJ-A95P)
AJ-D95DC AJ-A95P
Video input signals and reference
video input signals
When signals are to be input simultaneously to the
VIDEO IN connectors and REF VIDEO IN connectors,
make sure that the respective signals are
synchronized.
If these signals are not synchronized, the E-E picture
may dance, the advance of the time code display may
slow down, the response to operations may slow
down or some other phenomenon may occur
(although the signals will be recorded normally).In a case like this, a normal picture display can be
restored by setting setup menu item No.600 to VF.
(See page 35) 
						

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Tapes
Types of tapes and their recording
times
M size cassettes
O50 Mbps mode
Tapes with a recording/playback length of up to
33 minutes:
O25 Mbps mode
Tapes with a recording/playback length of up to
66 minutes:
L size cassettes
O50 Mbps mode
Tapes with a recording/playback length of up to
92 minutes:
O25 Mbps mode
Tapes with a recording/playback length of up to
184 minutes:
AJ-P34LP, AJ-P66LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P126LP,
AJ-5P92LP
For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using
the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR
supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute
tapes.
AJ-P12MP, AJ-P24MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P46MP,
AJ-P66MP
CH1
AUDIO OUT25CH1
ST
CH2
AUDIO MON SELECT
CH 3·450Mbps
CH2REC
INPUT SELECT ON
OFFC
B
POWEREJECT
LOCALMENUANALOGSDIOFFREC INHIBITON
REMOTE
PB
PULL
FOR VAR
PLAYPAUSE/STILLRECTAPE
EE
SET
DATAjiMODE MENU UPDOWN PAGE
REW STOP FFSEARCHRESET
COUNTOR50
M size
cassette
L size
cassette

DV tapes bearing either the “” or “” logo for
regular consumer applications cannot be used.  Do
not insert them into the unit. 
Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot,
and push it in gently.
Once inserted, the cassette tape is loaded
automatically. 
						

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Stop mode
CH1
AUDIO OUT25CH1
ST
CH2
AUDIO MON SELECT
CH 3·450Mbps
CH2REC
INPUT SELECT ON
OFFC
B
POWEREJECT
LOCALMENUANALOGSDIOFFREC INHIBITON
REMOTE
PB
PULL
FOR VAR
PLAYPAUSE/STILLRECTAPE
EE
SET
DATAjiMODE MENU UPDOWN PAGE
REW STOP FFSEARCHRESET
COUNTER
50
1
CH1
AUDIO OUT25CH1
ST
CH2
AUDIO MON SELECT
CH 3·450Mbps
CH2REC
INPUT SELECT ON
OFFC
B
POWEREJECT
LOCALMENUANALOGSDIOFFREC INHIBITON
REMOTE
PB
PULL
FOR VAR
PLAYPAUSE/STILLRECTAPE
EE
SET
DATAjiMODE MENU UPDOWN PAGE
REW STOP FFSEARCHRESET
COUNTER
50
Operations

OAt times when, for instance, the same part of the
same tape is repeatedly used, the cumulative
standby time in the same position will be increased.
In order to protect the tape, make the standby time
in the same position as short as possible.
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3
Turn on the power.1
The stop mode is established when the STOP
button is pressed.
The stop lamp lights, and the tape stops
traveling.
OIn order to protect the tape, the tape protection
mode is established after the time set in setup
menu item No.400 “STILL TIMER” has
elapsed.  (See page 32)
When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is
pressed, the corresponding mode is
established.1
Insert the cassette tape.
Insert the cassette tape at the designated
position without forcing it in any way.2
Check that the STOP lamp has lighted.
When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts
rotating automatically, the tape is loaded, and the
stop mode is established.3
  
The STOP button flashes when no reference video
input signals are supplied if ON has been selected as
the setup menu item No.104 setting.  (See page 30) Before proceeding to operate the unit, check that it
has been connected properly.
This unit must be placed on a level surface before any
attempt is made to operate it.
Turning on the power/inserting
the cassette 
						

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Operations
 
OIt is not possible to select ANALOG for the video
input signals and SDI for the audio input signals or
vice versa— the same setting must be used for
both sets of signals.
OThe input signals cannot be recorded properly if a
recording inhibit signal is recorded with them.
OCheck that the SERVO lamp remains lighted during
recording.  The pictures played back will be
disturbed if the lamp is flashing or off.OWhen PB has been selected as the setup menu
item No.105 setting, it will take two to three
seconds for recording to commence after the REC
and PLAY buttons have been pressed.  (See page
30)
Set this menu item to REC to start the recording
faster.  However, with REC set for this item, it takes
longer for the image to appear during playback after
the PLAY button is pressed.
Recording
Use the setup menu item No.007 to select
recording in either the 50 Mbps mode or 25
Mbps mode.  
(See page 29)1
Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the
cassette tape is being played.1
Press the REC button to set the unit to the
REC PAUSE mode.
The monitor screen display now switches to the
E-E picture.
If the setup menu item No. 110 “AUTO BACK” is
set to “REC-P” or “ALL,” the tape is rewound two
to three seconds from the position at which the
PAUSE/STILL button was pressed.
(See page 31.)2
3
Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on
the cassette to the “recording enable”
position, and insert the tape.2
1. Selecting the input video and audio signals
1) Connect the signals that are to be
recorded.
2) Select the video and audio input signals
using the INPUT SELECT button on the
front panel.
2. Adjusting the audio levels
OAdjust the audio input signal levels.
The audio signals are recorded at the
appropriate level when the audio recording
level controls are in the pushed-in position.4
Press the PLAY button while holding down
the REC button.  
The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording
commences.
If the setup menu item No. 110 “AUTO BACK”
is set to “ALL,” the tape is first rewound two to
three seconds from the position at which the
REC and PLAY buttons were pressed,
advanced, and then recording starts from the
point at which the REC and PLAY buttons
were pressed. This ensures that there are no
gaps between recorded sections.
(See page 31.)5
To stop recording, press the STOP button.  
Recording now stops and the unit is set to the
stop mode.6
Press the STOP button to set the unit to the
stop mode.3Pause/recording
(with back-space assemble recording)
Press the PAUSE/STILL button to start
recording.
The tape travels to the position where the
PAUSE/STILL button was pressed in step 
1, and
recording commences.
 
OThe E-E picture now appears on the screen.
ORecording with back-space assemble
recording from the 50 Mbps mode to the 25
Mbps mode and vice versa is not possible.
Press the PAUSE/STILL button to pause
recording.
If the setup menu item No. 110 “AUTO BACK” is
set to “REC-P” or “ALL,” the tape is rewound two
to three seconds from the position at which the
PAUSE/STILL button was pressed and then
pauses.
4
Repeat steps 3and 4above to add recorded
sections with no gaps in between.5 
						

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Operations
Cue/review
Pressing the FF button or REW button while in the
search mode (search still, forward search, reverse
search, forward search still, reverse search still)
causes fast forward or reverse playback to occur at
the speed selected using setting No. 100 on the setup
menu. (See page 30.)
Also, pressing the SEARCH button while in the fast
forward or reverse rewind causes the speed to be
reduced to the speed selected using setting No. 100
on the setup menu and fast forward or reverse
playback to occur.
Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button during fast forward
or reverse playback causes the tape to pause.
Pressing the button a second time causes fast forward
or reverse playback to resume.
Still-picture playback
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback.
To restore regular playback, press the PAUSE/STILL
button again.
 
ONo sound can be heard during still-picture
playback.
ONoise may appear on the still picture.
Playback
Insert the cassette tape.1
Press the PLAY button.  
Regular playback now commences.2
To end playback, press the STOP button.
The unit is now set to the stop mode.3

OCheck that the SERVO lamp remains lighted during
playback.  The playback pictures will be disturbed if
the lamp is flashing or off.
OSelect the 50 Mbps mode or 25 Mbps mode—
whichever corresponds to the recording mode of
the tape— for the setup menu item No.007 setting.
The recording mode can be identified and the
playback mode can be switched automatically by
selecting AUTO as the setup menu item No.008
setting.  (See page 29)  
However, in this case, it may take some moments
for the mode to be identified.
OThe pictures may be disturbed when playback
starts.
Next VTR operation VTR
operating modeButton pressed
SEARCHSearch still
FF or REWFast forward or rewind Play or stop
PLAYPlay
STOPStop All modes
PLAY or STOPPlay or stop
SEARCHForward search
(fast forward playback) Fast forward
PLAY or STOPPlay or stop
SEARCHReverse search
(reverse playback) Rewind
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or FFForward search
(fast forward playback)
REWReverse search
(reverse playback) Forward search
still
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or REWReverse search
(reverse playback)
FFForward search
(fast forward playback) Reverse search
still
PLAY or STOPPlay or stop
FFForward search
(fast forward playback)
REWReverse search
(reverse playback) Search still
SEARCHFast forward
REWReverse search
(reverse playback)
PAUSE/STILLForward search still Forward search
(fast forward
playback)
SEARCHRewind
FFForward search
(fast forward playback)
PAUSE/STILLReverse search still Reverse search
(reverse playback) 
						

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16
Linear 0.3a a
speed playback
Pressing the SEARCH button when in play pause
status causes the mode to switch to slow still.
In this status, pressing the FF button or REW button
causes operation to switch to linear 0.3a
playback.
Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button during linear 0.3a
playback causes the tape to pause.
Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button a second time
causes linear 0.3a
playback to resume.
 
ONoise appears during linear 0.3a
speed playback.When the optional AJ-A95P remote controller is
connected to the REMOTE connector, variable speed
playback is enabled by operating the search dial on
the AJ-A95P.
 
ONoise appears on the screen during playback at
any tape speed except the normal tape speed (1a
).
ODuring variable speed playback, the sound
recorded on the analog cue track is played back.
Variable speed playback
(When AJ-A95P is connected)
Next VTR operation VTR
operating modeButton pressed
PAUSE/STILLPlay pause Play
PLAYPlay
STOPStop All modes
STOP FFFast forward
STOP 
REWRewind All modes
PAUSE/STILL or
PLAYPlay
SEARCHSlow still Play pause
PLAYPlay
FFForward slow Slow still
REWReverse slow
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or FFForward slow
REWReverse slow Forward slow still
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or REWReverse slow
FFForward slow Reverse slow still
REWReverse slow
SEARCH or
PAUSE/STILLForward slow still Forward slow
FFForward slow
SEARCH or
PAUSE/STILLReverse slow still Reverse slow 
						

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Operations
Audio channels
The DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format has 2 audio channels
whereas the DVCPRO 50 (50 Mbps) format has 4
audio channels.
However, this unit uses only two of the channels
provided with the DVCPRO 50 (50 Mbps) format.The settings for setup menu items No.711 and 712
are used to select recording or playback in the 50
Mbps or 25 Mbps mode.  (See page 37)
 50 Mbps mode 25 Mbps mode
$Analog signal input
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
CH3
CH4
$Serial digital multiplex signal input (SDI: option)
(Setup menu item No.712 setting: CH1/CH2)
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
No sound recorded. CH3
No sound recorded. CH4CH3
CH4
(Setup menu item No.712 setting: CH3/CH4)
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH3
CH2 CH4No sound recorded. CH1
No sound recorded. CH2
CH3
CH4
$Analog signal input
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
$Serial digital multiplex signal input (SDI: option)
(Setup menu item No.712 setting: CH1/CH2)
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
No sound recorded. CH3
No sound recorded. CH4
(Setup menu item No.712 setting: CH3/CH4)
Audio recording
track on tape Input channelRecording 
CH1 CH3
CH2 CH4No sound recorded. CH1
No sound recorded. CH2 
						

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CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
CH3
CH4
CH1 CH3
CH2 CH4
Operations
 50 Mbps mode 25 Mbps mode
$Analog signal output
(Setup menu item No.711 setting: TR1/TR2)
Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
No sound
played back. CH3
No sound
played back. CH4
(Setup menu item No.711 setting: TR3/TR4)
Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
No sound
played back. CH1
No sound
played back. CH2
Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
No sound
played back. CH3
No sound
played back. CH4
$Serial digital multiplex signal output (SDI: option)
(Setup menu item No.711 setting: TR1/TR2)
CH1 CH3
CH2 CH4
CH3
CH4 Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
No sound
played back. CH1
No sound
played back. CH2
(Setup menu item No.711 setting: TR3/TR4)
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
CH3
CH4
$Analog signal output
Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
Output channel Audio recording
track on tapePlayback
$Serial digital multiplex signal output (SDI: option) 
						

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Time Codes/User’s Bit
Time codes
Time codes are used to indicate the absolute position
of the tape in hour, minute, second and frame
increments: the time code signals generated by the
time code generator (time code signal generator) are
recorded on the tape and read by the time code
reader (time code signal reader).
Time codes are written into the sub-code area (data
area) on the helical track. 
This enables the VTR’s playback to be read out from
the stop mode through slow-motion playback to high-
speed playback.
The time code value appears on the display or is
superimposed onto the screen.
TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
User’s bit
Among the time code signals, the user’s bit refers to
the 32-bit (8-digit) information frame that is released to
the user.  It can be used to record the operator
number or any other information.
The alphanumerics which can be used for the user’s
bit are numbers 0 through 9 and letters A, B, C, D, E
and F.
Setting the time code

OThe current time code value is displayed as the
default.
OThe display is reset to 00:00:00:00 if the RESET
button is pressed when TC PRESET is set.
OThe time code cannot be used unless setup menu
item No.504 “TC MODE” is set to “P-REC” or “P-
FREE.”  (See page 33)
OWhen the MODE button (SEARCH button) is
pressed without the SET button having been
pressed upon completion of the settings, the time
code setting is canceled, and operation returns to
the regular menu screen.Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.)
1
Select setup menu item No.505 “TC PRESET.”
(See page 33)2
The first digit flashes when the DATA+ button
(PAUSE/STILL button) or DATA– button
(PLAY button) is pressed.3
The digit whose value is to be changed is
moved and flashes when the MENU-UP button
(FF button) or MENU-DOWN button (STOP
button) is pressed.4
Change the value using the DATA+ button
(PAUSE/STILL button) or DATA– button
(PLAY button).5
Upon completion of the settings, press the
SET button (REC button).
Operation now returns to the regular menu
screen.6
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.7 
						

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OThe colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period when a drop frame time code
has been read.
OWhen the time code signal is missing, it is
automatically interpolated by the CTL signal.
The following appears on the display.
TR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
An asterisk () appears when the time code
signal is missing.
(For superimposing only)The colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period when a drop frame is read.
Time Codes/User’s Bit
Setting the user’s bit
Set the VTR to the menu mode.  
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.)1
Select setup menu item No.506 “UB
PRESET.”(See page 33)
Now follow the same procedure as for setting
the time code.2
Time code/user’s bit playback
Set the VTR to the stop mode.1
Set to TC or UB using the COUNTER button.
TC:The time code appears on the display.
UB:The user’s bit appears on the display.
OIf the time code cannot be read, it is
interpolated using the CTL signal.2
Press the PLAY button.
Playback is now commenced, and the time code
appears on the display.  
When “ON” has been selected as the setup menu
item No.002 setting, the time code will be
superimposed onto the video signals from the
MONITOR OUT connector.  (See page 29) 3