Panasonic Aj Hd130dc Operating Instructions Manual

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Rear panel
Parts and Their Functions
>Fan motor
This is for cooling the VTR.
?Grip
Grips are provided on the side.  These grips
notwithstanding, the VTR should be installed on a
level surface when it is to be operated. =REMOTE CONTROL connector
An external remote controller (AJ-A95, optional
accessory) can be connected here to enable the
VTR to be operated by remote control.
 
OSet the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
REMOTE position.
OThis connector complies with the RS-422A
interface standard but the...

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STOP mode
L-cassette ONLY
POWER
ON
OFF
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO OUT SEL
INPUTANALOG
PULL
FOR VAR
CH3-4
720 PCH1·2CH3·4
CH 1
RECCH 2
CH 3CH 4
CH1
ST
CH2
METER
TAPEPAUSE/STILLSEARCHFF STOP REW PLAY RECEJECT
LOCAL
OFF ON
REC INHIBIT
REMOTEMENU
COUNTER
RESET
EE SET s    DATA    r MODE DOWN   MENU   UP PAGE
1
L-cassette ONLY
POWER
ON
OFF
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO OUT SEL
INPUTANALOG
PULL
FOR VAR
CH3-4
720 PCH1·2CH3·4
CH 1
RECCH 2
CH 3CH 4
CH1
ST
CH2
METER
TAPEPAUSE/STILLSEARCHFF STOP REW PLAY RECEJECT
LOCAL
OFF ON
REC...

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Operation

During recording, check that the SERVO lamp is
lighted.  If it is flashing or off, the images will be
subject to disturbances when they are played back.
RecordingRec pause/recording (frame-to-
frame continuity)
Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the
cassette tape is playing.1
Press the REC button to set the VTR to the
REC PAUSE mode.
The monitor display is now switched to the E-E
screen.
When “REC-P” or “ALL” has been selected as the
setup menu item No.154 (AUTO BACK), the tape
is rewound...

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Operation
Cue (fast forward playback)/
review (reverse playback)
When the FF or REW button is pressed in a search
mode (search still, FWD search, REV search,  FWD
search still or REV search still), the tape is cued or
reviewed at the speed set by setup menu item
No.150.
When the SEARCH button is pressed in the FF or
REW mode, the tape decelerates to the speed set by
setup menu item No.150, and the tape is cued or
reviewed.
When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during cue
or review, the tape is...

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Operation
Linear 0.3aspeed playback
When the SEARCH button is pressed during still-
picture playback (PLAY PAUSE), the VTR is set to the
slow still mode.
When the FF or REW button is now pressed in this
mode, the VTR is set to the linear 0.3aspeed
playback mode.
When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during
linear 0.3aspeed playback, the tape is temporarily
stopped.
When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed again,
linear 0.3aspeed playback is resumed.
Variable-speed playback 
(when the AJ-A95 is...

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Operation
Repeat playback
Setting the BEGIN point and END pointSetting the repeat playback mode
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(By setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to
the MENU position.)1Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(By setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to
the MENU position.)1
Select setup menu item No.160 (MEMORY
MODE), and select the repeat playback mode.2
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.3

OThe images will deteriorate when the same tape is
played back in the...

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Time Code & User’s Bit
Time code
The time code signal is generated by the time code
generator and recorded on the tape, and its value is
read by the time code reader.  The time code is used
to display the absolute position of the tape in hour,
minute, second and frame increments.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data
area) on the helical track.  For this reason, the VTR’s
playback speed can be read out from the stop mode
to the slow-motion playback to high-speed playback.
The time code...

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OWhen the drop frame time code is read, the colon
between the seconds and frames changes to a
period.
OIf the time code signal is missing, it is automatically
compensated for by the CTL signal.
What is displayed is shown below.
T
2R 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
In the case of a drop frame, the colon
between the seconds and frames changes
to a period. Superimposed display
Time Code & User’s Bit
Setting the user’s bit
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(By setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to
the MENU position.)1...

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Display position
The position of the superimposed displays can be
changed using the setup menu item No.007 (CHARA
H-POS) and No.008 (CHARA V-POS) settings.
Superimposed Screens

When the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA–
button are pressed, the counter display appears
temporarily while the buttons are held down so that
the settings can be checked.
It is also possible to proceed with the settings while
checking the actual situation using the DATA+ button
and DATA– button while the PAGE button is...

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Setup (Initial Settings)
The VTR’s main settings can be performed and
checked using the on-screen menus which are
displayed on the video monitor connected to the VTR.
They can also be performed and checked using the
item numbers and setting numbers which are
displayed on the VTR’s front panel display.
The VTR comes with a user setting memory so that
desired settings can be stored in the memory ahead
of time and recalled for use at any time.
How to perform settings using
the on-screen menu
Set the...