Panasonic Aj D95dc Operating Instructions Manual

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Display position
The position of the superimposed display characters
can be changed by setting setup menu items No.004
“CHARA H-POS” and No.005 “CHARA V-POS.” 
(See page 29)
Superimposed Screens

When the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA–
button are pressed, the counter display appears
temporarily on the TV monitor while these buttons are
held down to enable the setting to be checked.
Even while the PAGE button is pressed, the settings
can be performed using the DATA+ button or DATA–
button while the actual status is checked. When the unit’s MONITOR OUT connectors have
been connected to a TV monitor, the control signals,
time codes, etc. can be displayed as abbreviations on
the TV monitor screen.
This display can be set to ON or OFF by setting setup
menu item No.002.  (See page 29)
Display characters
The background of the superimposed display
characters can be changed by setting setup menu
item No.006 “CHARA TYPE.”  (See page 29)
TCR    : : : 
TV monitor
T TC
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TV monitor
TCR    : : : 
TV monitor
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TV monitorTCR    : : : 
TV monitor
Abbreviations
CTL(control signal) 
TCR(playback value of time code)
UBR(playback value of user’s bit)
REMAIN(remaining tape)No display
: Normally, no display.
P: Flashes when the DC
supply voltage has
dropped.
S: Flashes in “FAN STOP”
status.
L: Flashes in “LOW RF”
status.
N: Flashes in “NO RF”
status. 
						

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OWhen the beginning or end of the tape has been
detected in the VTR operation mode, “BOT
(beginning of tape)” or “EOT (end of tape)” is
displayed at the beginning of the line. 
Examples of what is displayed:
EOT STOP
(stop mode at end of tape)
BOT STANDBY OFF
(standby mode at beginning of tape)
OIn the T&S&R mode, one of the following error
displays appears on the third line (line with the
amount of remaining tape).
[FAN STOP]:
This appears when the cooling fan has stopped.  
When this happens, “E-10” and the counter value
appear alternately on the front panel’s counter
display area.
[NO RF]:
This appears when a blank section has been
detected on the tape.
“E-09” appears on the front panel’s counter
display area.
[SERVO NOT LOCKED]:
This appears when the servo is not locked.  
“E-00” appears on the front panel’s counter
display area.
[LOW RF]:
This appears when there is no head output.  
“E-01” appears on the front panel’s counter
display area.
[HIGH ERROR RATE]:
This appears when the error rate has
deteriorated (when the channel condition
appears in red).  
“E-02” appears on the front panel’s counter
display area. Operation modes
The details to be displayed on the screen can be
selected by setting setup menu item No.003
“DISPLAY SEL.”  (See page 29)
“TIME”: Counter value
“T&STA”: Counter value, VTR operation mode
“T&R”: Counter value, amount of remaining tape
“T&S&R”: Counter value, VTR operation mode,
amount of remaining tape
Superimposed 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 MIN
TV monitor
VTR operation mode
Counter value
T&R mode 
TCR    : : : REMAIN MIN
TV monitorAmount of remaining tape
Amount of remaining tape 
						

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Setup (Initial Settings)
The unit’s main settings can be performed and
checked using the on-screen menus which are
displayed 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 area.
A user setting memory is provided.  The desired
settings can be stored in this memory in advance for
use during operation.
Setting method using 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
item whose setting is to be changed.
The page can be scrolled up or down by pressing
the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while holding down the PAGE button.

Pressing the MODE button while setup menu
item No. 622 (SET UP 25) or setup menu item
No. 623 (SET UP 50) is selected displays a
submenu.
While in this status, steps 
4, 5and 6can be
performed.
To return to the item menu, press the MODE
button while holding down the PAGE button.
4
Press the DATA+ button or DATA– button to
change the setting.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.7
Press the SET button to enter the setting.
To change more than one menu item, repeat
steps 
4, 5and 6for each item.
  
The setting can be canceled by pressing the
MODE button.
When other items are to be changed without the
setting having been entered, press the MODE
button and then proceed with steps 
4, 5and 6.
6
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor (
) to the menu
whose settings are to be changed.2
Press the MODE button to set each item in
turn.
To return to the menu screen, press the MODE
button while holding down the PAGE button.3
In the menu setting mode, the REW, STOP, FF,
SEARCH, PLAY, PAUSE/STILL and REC
function buttons serve as the PAGE, MENU
DOWN, MENU UP, MODE, 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
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
How to return to the factory
settings 
						

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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 this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to FACTORY (NOT SYSTEM) instead,
all the factory settings except for the SYSTEM
menu settings will be restored.
OIf this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to NO, the factory settings are not
restored, and operation is returned to the
menu screen.4
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and
press the SET button.
OIf this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to USER (NOT SYSTEM) instead, all
the settings except for the SYSTEM menu
settings will be updated.
OIf this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to NO, the settings are not updated,
and operation is returned to the menu screen.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.7
SET–UP MENU 
NO
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the SAVE
position, 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 for checking the SAVE operation
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 defaults
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
Perform steps 2through 6of “Setting
method using on-screen menus,” and change
the items 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
0 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECTPress the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the LOAD
position, 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
0 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT 
						

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How to load the user defaults
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 move the cursor to the LOAD
position, 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
0 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 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 this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to USER (NOT SYSTEM) instead,
operation will be performed on the basis of all
the user settings saved in the memory except
for the SYSTEM menu settings. 
OIf this operation is performed with the cursor
moved to NO, no change is made to the user
settings saved in the memory, and operation is
returned to the menu screen.4
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.5
How to protect the 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
Opening the setup menu can be prevented even when
the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch on the front panel
is set to the MENU position by setting the unit to the
menu protect mode.
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
0 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 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 is now displayed.4
Setup (Initial Settings)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the PROTECT
position, and press the SET button.
The unit is set to the menu protect setting mode,
and a screen for checking whether to protect the
menus appears on the video monitor. 
						

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Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the NO position,
and press the SET button.
The menu protection is now released.3
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The unit is set to the menu protect mode.
When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set
to the MENU position, the menu setting mode is
not established, and “MENU PROTECTED”
appears on the video monitor screen.

If the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to
the MENU position while holding down the
COUNTER button on the front panel, the menu
setting mode will be established and the regular
menu settings can be performed even in the
menu protect mode.
Perform steps 
2through 7of “Setting method
using on-screen menus.”  (See page 23)
5
Setup (Initial Settings)
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position while holding down the
COUNTER button on the front panel.
The unit is 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 protect the
menus.” and a screen for checking whether to
protect the menus appears on the video
monitor.
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 set to the diagnosis display mode, and
“HOURS METER” appears on the video monitor.1
Any item with “r” can be reset when servicing is
performed.DIAG–MENU HOURS METER
Ser
H00 OPERATION 00000H
H01 DRUM RUN 00000H
H02 TAPE RUN 00000H
H03 THREADING 00000T
H11 DRUM RUN r 00000H
H12 TAPE RUN r 00000H
H13 THREADING r 00000T
While the hour meters are displayed, press
the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while holding down the PAGE button.
The deck’s serial number and software version
are displayed on the video monitor.2
When the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button is pressed again while holding down the
PAGE button, operation returns to the hour meter
display.DIAG–MENU VERSION

FRONT 1.
-
IF 1.--.
AV-SYSCON 1.--.
DV 1.--.
CYLINDER 1.--.
REEL 1.--.
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
Operation now returns to the normal mode.3
This unit has a function for displaying hour meters,
software version and the deck’s serial number on the
video monitor.
How to release the menu
protection 
						

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SYSTEM menu
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
00 ENCODER SEL
0000
0001
REMOTE
LOCAL
For setting whether the encoder adjustments (for the analog video output
signals) are to be performed by the external encoder remote controller or
the unit.
0: Adjustments are performed by the external encoder remote controller.
1: Adjustments are performed by the unit.
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
01 VIDEO LEVEL 0000
0128
0255–128
0
127For setting the video level as part of the encoder adjustments performed by
the unit.
Maximum variation range: ±3 dB
02 SET UP 0000
0128
0255–128
0
127For setting the setup amount as part of the encoder adjustments performed
by the unit.
Maximum variation range: 10 IRE
03 HUE 0000
0128
0255–128
0
127For setting the hue as part of the encoder adjustments performed by the
unit.
Maximum variation range: ±25 degrees
04 CHROMA LEVEL 0000
0128
0255–128
0
127For setting the chroma level as part of the encoder adjustments performed
by the unit.
Maximum variation range: ±3 dB
05 SYSTEM H 0000
0255–128127For setting the horizontal phase as part of the encoder adjustments
performed by the unit.
Maximum variation range: ±8 µs
07 SC FINE 0000
0255–128127For finely adjusting SC PHASE as part of the encoder adjustments
performed by the unit.
Maximum variation range: ±45 degrees
Together with the SC COARSE adjustment, 360 degrees are covered.
06 SC COARSE 0000
0001
0002
00030
90
180
270For coarsely adjusting SC COARSE as part of the encoder adjustments
performed by the unit.
Variation range: 4 positions of 90 degrees each
08 SCH COARSE 0000
0001
0002
00030
90
180
270For coarsely adjusting SCH.
Variation range: 4 positions of 90 degrees each

OItem No. 01, 02, 03 and 04 are initialized only when “ALL” is selected for the initialization operation.
OThe ( ) setting items are not initialized by the regular menu resetting operation.
Setup Menus 
						

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09 SCH FINE 0000
0255–128127For finely adjusting SCH.
Maximum variation range: ±45 degrees
Together with the SCH COARSE adjustment, 360 degrees are covered.
SYSTEM menu
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
10 AV PHASE 0000
0255–128127For adjusting the phase of the audio output to the video output.
Variation range: Increments of 20.8 µs
Setup Menus

OThe ( ) setting items are not initialized by the regular menu resetting operation.
20 P.ON LOAD
0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether or not to load the setup menu user default values
when the power is turned on.
0: Not loaded
1: Loaded
The underlining indicates the factory setting. 
						

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OIf the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA– button are pressed when the CHARA H-POS or
CHARA V-POS item has been set, the counter display appears temporarily while this button is held
down to enable the setting to be checked.
Even while the PAGE button is pressed, the settings can be performed using the DATA+ button or
DATA– button while the actual status is checked.
000 LOCAL ENA
0000
0001
0002DIS
ST&EJENAFor setting the switches which can be operated on the front panel when the
REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0: None of the switches can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT switches can be operated.
2: All operations are possible except for the COUNTER button and RESET
button.
001 TAPE TIMER
0000
0001±12h
24hFor setting the CTL counter to the 12-hour or 24-hour display system.
0: 12-hour display system 
1: 24-hour display system 
002 SUPER
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether to display the time code, etc. onto the video monitor
output by superimposing it.
0: Superimposed data is not displayed.
1: Superimposed data is displayed.
003 DISPLAY SEL
0000
0001
0002
0003
TIME
T&STA
T&R
T&S&R
For setting what is to be displayed by superimposing onto the video monitor
output.
0: Only the time is displayed.
1: The time and operation status are displayed.
2: The time and amount of remaining tape are displayed.
3: The time, operation status and amount of remaining tape are displayed.
004 CHARA H-POS 0000
0004
00080
4
8For setting the character position in the horizontal direction for the
superimposed display.
005 CHARA V-POS 0000
0022
0
22
006 CHARA TYPE
0000
0001WHITEW/OUTFor setting the type of superimposed display and menu display.
0: White characters are displayed on a black background.
1: White characters with black borders are displayed.
007 SYS FORMAT
0000
000150M25MFor setting the unit’s recording and playback format.
0: 50 Mbps mode
1: 25 Mbps mode
008 PB FORMAT
0000
0001
MANUAL
AUTO
For setting the format during tape playback.
0: Setting is based on the setting selected for menu item No.007 (SYS
FORMAT).
1: Setting is based on the format recorded on the tape.
BASIC menu
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
Setup Menus
For setting the character position in the vertical direction for the
superimposed display.
A setting from 0 to 18 is valid in the T&S&R mode (3-line display).  
A setting from 0 to 20 is valid in the T&STA mode or T&R mode (2-line
display). 
						

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100 SEARCH SPEED
0000
0001X4.1X8.4For setting the speed at which the tape is to be decelerated when the
search switch on the front panel has been pressed.
0: 4.1a
normal tape speed
1: 8.4a
normal tape speed
101 SHTL MAX
0000
0001
0002
X8.4
X16
X32
For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when the external
controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector is used.
0: 8.4a
normal tape speed
1: 16a
normal tape speed
2: 32a
normal tape speed
103 AUDIO MUTE
0000
0001OFFONFor setting the status until the audio signals are output when the unit has
been transferred from the stop mode or search mode to play mode.  (This
item functions only with PCM audio signals.)
0: It takes a shorter time until the audio signals are output.
1: The audio signals are stabilized before they are output.
104 REF ALARM
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether a warning is to be displayed when the reference video
signal has not been connected.
0: No warning is displayed.
1: A warning is displayed (the stop button flashes when there is a warning).
105 STOP MODE
0000
0001REC
PBFor setting the mode of the digital circuit in the stop mode.
0: The digital circuit is set to the REC system.  It takes a shorter time for
operation to transfer to the REC mode.
In this case, the E-E mode is established regardless of the position of the
TAPE/EE switch.
1: The digital circuit is set to the PB system.  It takes a shorter time for
operation to transfer to the playback mode.
106 HUMID OPE
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to ignore condensation when it has formed and
continue with operation.
0: Unit does not continue to operate when condensation has formed.
1: Unit continues to operate when condensation has formed in which case it
cannot be guaranteed that the unit will operate normally.
  
Due to the possibility that the tape may be damaged, this item should
normally be set to 0 (no operation).
107 WIDE MODE
0000
0001WIDE
NORMALFor setting whether to perform recording in the wide mode.
0: Recording is performed in the wide mode.
1: Recording is performed in the 4:3 normal mode.
108 AUTO REW
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning when
the tape end has been detected by a recording, playback or search
operation.
0: The tape is not rewound.
1: The tape is rewound to its beginning. 102 FF. REW MAX
0000
0001
0002
X16
X32
X60For setting the maximum fast forward and rewind speed.
0: 16a
normal tape speed
1: 32a
normal tape speed
2: 60a
normal tape speed
  
When the 50M mode has been selected as the menu item No.007 (SYS
FORMAT) setting, the tape will run at 32a
the normal tape speed even if
60a
has been selected.
OPERATION menu
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
Setup Menus