Panasonic Aj Lt85 Operating Instructions Manual

Time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) mode table
1) AUTO EDIT mode (VTR2 only)
TIME CODES (TC) and USER BITS (UB)
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Time codes (TC) and User bits (UB)
Menu No.510
REGEN
MODEMenu No.507
TC MODE VTR
MODEOPERATION
MODE
switchMenu No.503
TC&UB TC UB
AS&IN
ASSEM
INSRT
SWASSEMBLE
or
INSERT
ASSEMBLE
INSERT
ASSEMBLE
INSERT
P-REC
P-FREE
I-REG
E-VITC
VTR1TCINT
EXT or SEP
INT
EXT or SEPTCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBG
TCG
UBGI-REG I-REG P-FREE
I-REG I-REG
TCG/
UBG
actual...

REC SAME function
This function is used to record the same time code and user bit values on VTR1 and VTR2 when both machines are in the
record (NORMAL REC) mode. The values from the time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) are recorded on
both VTR1 and VTR2.
Turning on the REC SAME function
!Set the VTR to the stop mode.
@Switch to the set-up menu.
#Set VTR2 item No. 507 to VTR1TC (0004). 
$Set the OPERATION MODE switch on the front keyboard to SEP.

The REC SAME function causes the time...

Make these 3 cables
equally long.
VIDEO
OUT VIDEO
OUT
REF (BB) 
P1 IN P2 IN
REF IN
RECORDER OUT
MONITOR  OUT 
75W
Switcher
TV
monitorWFM
(waveform monitor)VSC
(vectorscope)
PLAYER PLAYER 
Sending out
the signals
REF
(BB)REF
(BB)
REF
VIDEO INREF
VIDEO IN
VTR 1 VTR 2VTR 1 VTR 2
The video signals (ENCODER OUT) must be adjusted upon completion of the system connections before any signals are trans-
mitted in order to conduct accurate error-free editing.
(This adjustment may have to be repeated whenever a...

@Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to the position (LOCAL) where the adjustment is to be made.
#Conduct the adjustments using a discrete source unit.
Any deviation in the set-up level, video level, chroma level or hue will cause color shifting in the recorder. Adjust them using
a discrete player.
1) Play back a cassette tape on which standard color bars have been recorded.
2) Adjust the controls in such a way that the waveform monitor (WFM) and vectorscope (VSC) achieve the following.
Video level: Adjust this...

Adjustment in display section
The brightness can be adjusted in the display section.
To adjustment the brightness:
Turn the BRIGHTNESS control or set the LCD switch to LIGHT or DARK.
The screen brightens at the LIGHT setting and is dimmed at the DARK setting.
Adjustments in set-up menu mode
The contrast, color and hue can be adjusted on the set-up menu. Use menu item No.802 (LCD CONT) for adjusting the con-
trast, item No.803 (COLOR) for the color, and item No.804 (LCD HUE) for the hue.
LIQUID-CRYSTAL TV...

Block 3
The counter values are displayed in units of hours, 
minutes, seconds and frames.
Block 4 (when T&STA is set for the set-up menu item
No. 000)
EJECT E_PLAY
STOP SHTL
REW JOG
FF VAR
STOP PPLY
STANDBY_OFF POWER OFF
PLAY AUTO OFF
REC DEW
EDIT
¥ Search speed display
¥ REV, SHTL and FWD are displayed during external
VTR control.
¥ In the jog mode, REV, STILL or FWD is displayed.
¥ The tape speed is displayed in SHTL, VAR and
PPLY.
SHTL Ð 32.0(where Ò32.0Ó is the speed and ÒÐÓ
denotes the reverse tape...

The superimposed displays can be changed using the set-up menus.
What is displayed:
One of four different displays can be selected using set-up menu item No.000 (DISPLAY SEL): 1) counter value only, 2) counter
value and operation mode, 3) counter value and shooting date, and 4) counter value and shooting time.  However, the shooting
date and time are displayed only when playing back a tape which was shot using a DV or DVCAM camera recorder.
Setting whether the superimposed display is to appear on the...

1 FRAME GROUND 4 RECEIVE COMMON 7 TRANSMIT B
2 TRANSMIT A 5 Ñ 8 RECEIVE A
3 RECEIVE B 6 TRANSMIT COMMON 9 FRAME GROUND
Signal Signal Signal
CONNECTOR SIGNALS
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Pin
No.Pin
No.
1 DCR 4 DTR 7 RTS
2 RD 5 GND 8 CTS
3 TD 6 DSR 9 Ñ
Signal Signal SignalPin
No.Pin
No.Pin
No. VIDEO
VIDEO IN BNCX1
REF VIDEO IN BNCX2
VIDEO OUT BNCX3        VIDEO/Y, P
B, PR
PB VIDEO OUT BNCX3        VIDEO/Y, PB, PR
VIDEO MONITOR OUT BNCX1
AUDIO
AUIDO IN XLRX2 CH1zCH2
AUDIO OUT XLRX2 CH1zCH2
PB AUDIO OUT XLRX2 CH1zCH2
AUDIO...

When one of the following message numbers appears on the display, the VTR is set to the auto OFF mode (stop) or its power is
forcibly turned off. Turn off the power, and then turn it back on. If the error persists after this, consult your dealer.
ERROR MESSAGES
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Error messages
E-11
E-21
E-31
E-32
E-41
E-42
E-43
E-44
E-51
E-52
E-53
E-61
E-62
E-63When the cassette was inserted, the reel motor locked up for about 2.5 seconds or
longer. When the cassette is ejected, the VTR is set to the auto OFF mode....

(*) The counter display flashes to provide a warning.
ERROR MESSAGES
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E-64
E-65
E-66
E-67
E-68
E-69
E-70
E-71
E-72
E-73
E-BASTOP
STOP
STOP
STOP
STOP
STOP
Forced POWER OFF
Forced POWER OFF
Forced POWER OFF
Forced POWER OFF
Forced POWER OFF (*) The take-up reel motor speed is abnormally high.
Abnormal tension has been detected.
At the tape start or end, the short FF or REW operation does not stop even after 7
or more seconds.
A check sum error was detected in the serial data communication between the...