Panasonic Aj Lt95 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation methods
Analog component signals and analog composite
signals can be input and recorded using VTR1.
Recording with the 625i system is not possible.
1Set the OPERATION MODE mode switch (page
13) to SEPARATE.
2Select whether the signals are to be recorded in
the 50 Mbps mode or 25 Mbps mode using setup
menu item No.012 (SYS FORMAT).
3Check that “525” has been selected as the setup
menu item No.070 (TV SYSTEM) setting.

When the “525” or “625” setting has been changed,
turn off the power and then turn it back on again.
4Selecting the input video signals
Select whether to input analog component signals
or analog composite signals using setup menu
item No.670 (V IN SEL).
5Selecting the input audio signals
Set the ANALOG AUDIO IN switch and connect
the signals to the rear panel connectors as
described on page 26.
6Select VTR1 using the VTR1 button, and press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
7To stop recording, press the STOP ([SHIFT] +
[PLAY]) button while VTR1 is selected.
Recording can also be stopped by pressing the FF
button and REW button at the same time.Analog component signals, analog composite signals
and serial component digital signals can be input and
recorded using VTR2.
With the 625i system, only serial component digital
signals can be recorded.
Recording external input signals
using VTR2
1Set the OPERATION MODE mode switch (page
13) to SEPARATE.
2Select whether the signals are to be recorded in
the 50 Mbps mode or 25 Mbps mode using setup
menu item No.012 (SYS FORMAT).
3
4
Selecting the input video signals
Select whether to input analog component signals
or analog composite signals using setup menu
item No.670 (V IN SEL).
5Selecting the input audio signals
Set the ANALOG AUDIO IN switch and connect
the signals to the rear panel connectors as
described on page 26.
6Select VTR2 using the VTR2 button, and press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
7To stop recording, press the ALL STOP button.
Recording can also be stopped by pressing the
STOP ([SHIFT] + [PLAY]) button while VTR2 is
selected or by pressing the FF button and REW
button at the same time. Check that “525” has been selected as the setup
menu item No.070 (TV SYSTEM) setting when
analog signals are to be input.
When SDI signals are to be input, select “525” or
“625” depending on the input signals.

OWhen the “525” or “625” setting has been
changed, turn off the power and then turn it back
on again.
OVTR1 and VTR2 cannot be set to different TV
systems.
Recording external input signals
using VTR1 
						

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Operation methods
Analog component signals, analog composite signals
and serial component digital signals can be played
back and output using VTR1 and VTR2.
Playback using VTR1, VTR2
1Set the OPERATION MODE mode switch (page
13) to SEPARATE.
2Select AUTO as the setup menu item No.013 (PB
FORMAT) setting.  If MANU has been selected,
select the setup menu item No.012 (SYS
FORMAT) setting which matches the format of the
tape to be played back.
3
4
When analog video signals are to be output, select
whether analog component signals or analog
composite signals are to be output using setup
menu item No.670 (V IN SEL).
5When serial component digital signals are to be
output, select the VTR for SDI output using setup
menu item No.174 (SDI OUT).  (Either VTR1 or
VTR2 is selected as the VTR since there is only
one SDI output system.)
6Set the ANALOG AUDIO OUT switch and connect
the signals to the rear panel connectors as
described on page 27.
7If necessary, input the reference video signal to the
REF VIDEO IN connector, and use the encoder
control on the side panel to perform the encoder
and/or system adjustments.  (See page 23)
8Select the VTR using the VTR1 or VTR2 button,
and press the PLAY button.
9To stop playback, select the VTR whose playback
is to be stopped, and press the STOP ([SHIFT] +
[PLAY]) button.
Playback can also be stopped by pressing the FF
button and REW button at the same time.
VTR2 stops when the ALL STOP button is
pressed.
Select “525” or “625” as the setup menu item
No.070 (TV SYSTEM) setting to match the tape to
be played back.
 
OWhen the “525” or “625” setting has been
changed, turn off the power and then turn it back
on again.
OVTR1 and VTR2 cannot be set to different TV
systems. 
						

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Preparing tapes for editing
Before proceeding to commence editing, the black
burst signal, time code and CTL signal must first be
recorded on the tape.
The method of preparing the editing tape differs
depending on whether assemble editing or insert
editing is to be performed.
In the case of assemble editing, a run-up period must
be provided prior to the first assemble IN point.
The 1ST EDIT function is available as an easy way of
preparing the run-up period.
For the second and subsequent times, 1ST EDIT is
not needed because the section edited before is used
as the run-up period.
Preparing tapes for assemble editing
1Set the time code and user’s bit values which are
to serve as the first assemble editing IN point using
setup menu item No.377 (1ST EDIT TC) and
No.378 (1ST EDIT UB).

Select drop frame or non-drop frame using setup
menu item No.509 (DF MODE) before performing
these settings.
2Select the length of the recording period using
setup menu item No.376 (1ST EDIT DUR).  In the
case of assemble editing, select “26s” (26 seconds
= run-up period of 23 sec. + overlap of 3 sec.).
3Return to the normal mode, press the VTR2 button
to select VTR, and register the IN point using the
MARK IN button.
The present position of the VTR2 (recorder) tape is
set 23 seconds before the time code value which
was set in step 
1.
4Press the 1ST EDIT (SHIFT + ASMBL) button.
Recording of the black burst signal, time code and
CTL signal now commences.  (The sound is
muted.)
Recording is performed for a total of 26 seconds
(23 sec. for the run-up period + 3 sec. after the
time code value setting), and the tape then returns
to the position of the time code value setting where
it stops.
This completes the preparations for assemble
editing.
Example: When the 1ST EDIT TC is set to 00:00:00:00
Direction of tape travel
First assemble editing Present position where
IN point is registered
1ST EDIT TC setting 
1ST EDIT recording
Return 9 sec. 23 sec.
00:00:03:00 00:00:00:00 23:59:37:00 
						

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Preparing tapes for editing
Direction of tape travel
First assemble editing Present position where
IN point is registered
1ST EDIT TC setting 
1ST EDIT recording Title recording:
Approx. 7 sec.
Return 9 sec. 23 sec.
00:00:03:00 00:00:00:00 23:59:37:00
Characters and symbols can be superimposed onto
the video signals (black burst signals) and recorded
for about 7 seconds after the start of 1ST EDIT, but
this can be done only in the 525i mode.
Recording the editing titles, editing dates, equipment
numbers and other such information makes it easier
to do post-editing work and conduct searches at a
later date.
Recording editing titles (characters
and symbols)
1Align the cursor with setup menu item No.379
(1ST-E TITLE), and press the STILL button to
display the character input screen.
2Press the SHIFT button.
The cursor now flashes at the position where the
characters can be input.
3While holding the SHIFT button down, select a
character by pressing the “+” or “–” button.
4While holding the SHIFT button down, move the
character input position by pressing the “FF” or
“REW” button.
6Upon completion of the character input, release the
SHIFT button, and press the STILL button to exit
the character input screen.
5Repeat steps 3and 4to input more characters.
7Select ON as the setup menu item No.380 (1ST-E
DISP) setting.
8Proceed with 1ST EDIT.
Characters:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789,.:;?!/
’()+–±¢
= 
						

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Preparing tapes for editing
In the case of insert editing, the black burst signal,
time code and CTL signal must be recorded for the
whole editing period in addition to the run-up period
for the assemble editing tape.
Method using normal recording Method using first edit (1ST EDIT)
Preparing tapes for insert editing
1Press the VTR2 button to select VTR2, and press
the PLAY button while holding down the REC
button.  VTR2 recording begins.
2If the preset value has been set in the TC preset
mode (R-RUN), recording starts from the set value.
(See pages 74 to 76)

When color bars or test patterns are required on
the tape for insert editing, input the respective
signals and set the input selector to the applicable
position.
(See page 51) When T-END (tape end) is selected in step 
2for
preparing tapes for assemble editing, 1ST EDIT
recording continues until the tape end.  This means
that the black burst signal, time code and CTL signal
can be recorded for the whole period. 
						

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Cut editing operations
Selecting the editing mode
1Press the ASMBL button.
In this mode, the video, audio (all channels) and
time code are recorded at the same time.

OTo clear the selected mode, press the same button
again to turn off the LED of the button concerned.
OSettings can also be performed for A3 and A4 in the
25 Mbps mode but the corresponding signals
cannot be edited in this mode.
Assemble editing:
2Check that the ASMBL button LED is lighted.
1Press all the buttons corresponding to the signals
which are to be edited among the V, A1, A2, A3,
A4 and/or TC buttons.
Insert editing:
2Check that the LEDs of the buttons concerned are
lighted.
AUDIO MONITOR SELECTLRCH 1
4
1 3MIXANALOGMIX2
UNIV2
PB
SDI
REC
VA R
CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CH 3 44(V1·2)
V1 V21 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIXASMBL
VA1
A21ST EDITPREVIEW
VTR 2
VTR 1
SPLIT
MARK
OUT MARK
IN
SHIFT
ENTERALL STOP
REVIEWAUTO
EDITMULTIGO TOGO TO OUTDURTOTALOUTLAST EDINLAST XEVENT
789
456
12
0C3~-+
DELETE
SET UP
F/TC
DIAG
LISTCORCT
BS
TRACKDUMPLOAD
FSDISPEXIT
RETURN T   SET
PLAYSTOPSTILL
REW
FFSTB OFFA3A4TCREC
EDIT24
1 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIX2SDI
CH 1 CH 2V2/ V1 PBRECCH 3 CH 4
INTANALOGSDI10
10
20
30
00INT
INT
ANALOGSDIINTANALOGSDIV2
INPUTINT
010
10
20
30
00010
10
20
30
000
CH 1POWEROFFONUNI
VA RCH 2 CH 3 CH 4ANALOGV1/V2REC
1•2
AUDIO MONITOR SELECTLRCH 1
4
1 3MIXANALOGMIX2
UNIV2
PB
SDI
REC
VA R
CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
CH 3 44(V1·2)
V1 V21 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIXASMBL
VA1
A21ST EDITPREVIEW
VTR 2
VTR 1
SPLIT
MARK
OUT MARK
IN
SHIFT
ENTERALL STOP
REVIEWAUTO
EDITMULTIGO TOGO TO OUTDURTOTALOUTLAST EDINLAST XEVENT
789
456
12
0C3~-+
DELETE
SET UP
F/TC
DIAG
LISTCORCT
BS
TRACKDUMPLOAD
FSDISPEXIT
RETURN T   SET
PLAYSTOPSTILL
REW
FFSTB OFFA3A4TCREC
EDIT24
1 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIX24
1 3MIX
MIX2SDI
CH 1 CH 2V2/ V1 PBRECCH 3 CH 4
INTANALOGSDI10
10
20
30
00INT
INT
ANALOGSDIINTANALOGSDIV2
INPUTINT
010
10
20
30
00010
10
20
30
000
CH 1POWEROFFONUNI
VA RCH 2 CH 3 CH 4ANALOGV1/V2REC
1•2 
						

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Cut editing operations
Storing the edit points
Select the VTR whose edit points are to be set
using the VTR1 button or VTR2 button. There are three main ways to store edit points.
2Use the search dial to search the edit point in the
shuttle mode or jog mode.
3Temporarily stop the tape at the edit point, and
press the MARK IN button or MARK OUT button.
This sets the edit IN point or OUT point.
1
1. Use the search dial to search the
editing screen, and set the edit point
using the MARK IN or MARK OUT
button.
Select the VTR whose edit points are to be set
using the VTR1 button or VTR2 button.
2Press the IN button or the OUT button.
3Input the desired time code value as a numeric
value.
(Press “83209” if this is 8 minutes 32 seconds 09
frames.)
4The input value is entered when the ENTER button
is pressed.
1
2. Use the numeric input buttons to input
the time codes of the edit points
directly.
Select the VTR whose edit points are to be set
using the VTR1 button or VTR2 button.
2After setting the edit IN point, press the DUR
button.
3Input the desired editing period length (duration) as
a numeric value.
(Press “2607” if this is 26 seconds 07 frames.)
4The input value is entered when the ENTER button
is pressed.

OThe set edit points are indicated by the edit point
setting display lamps (IN lamp and OUT lamp).
OIf three of the four points—the IN point and OUT
point for VTR1 and the IN point and OUT point for
VTR2—are set, the edit point setting procedure is
completed.
The remaining point will be automatically calculated
when editing is performed.
1
3. Specify and set the length (duration of
the editing period). 
						

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Cut editing operations
Preview
Preview is a rehearsal of the editing before the editing
is performed for real.
When the PREVIEW button is pressed, the event
indicated by the event number display lamp is
previewed.The pictures and sound produced when editing is
actually performed will be played back as a simulation
on the VTR2 monitor, enabling them to be checked
out in advance.
What is played back is the length of tape from the
preroll point to the postroll point.
To repeat the preview from the start at any time
during preview:
OPress the PREVIEW button again.
To set the OUT point before the position where it
is already set at any time during preview:
OPress the MARK OUT button at the scene where
the OUT point is to be set.To suspend preview and perform automatic
editing:
OPress the AUTO EDIT button.
To recall the contents of the previous preview:
OPress the LAST ED button.
Each time this button is pressed, the contents of the
previous preview and current preview are
alternately recalled.
Preroll
point
VTR1
VTR2
Tape travel (both VTR1 and VTR2) IN
pointPostroll
point
Playback signals OUT
point
Preroll
point
VTR1
VTR2Tape travel (VTR1)
Tape travel (VTR2: up to 1 second after IN point)IN
pointPostroll
point
Playback signals OUT
point Preview of insert editing
Preview of assemble editing 
						

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AUTO
EDIT
Cut editing operations
Executing editing
Press the AUTO EDIT button.
Review
Press the REVIEW ([SHIFT] + [PREVIEW]) button
right after executing editing. 
The executed editing is played back from the preroll
point to postroll point.
Preroll
pointEdit IN
pointEdit OUT
pointPostroll
point
ODuring assemble editing
ODuring insert editing Postroll time Preroll time
Postroll time
Postroll time Edit
recording
Edit recording Playback
Edit
recording
Review 
(rewind & play)  Review 
(rewind & play) 
Review 
(rewind & play) 
Playback 
						

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Split editing operations
With insert editing, an audio IN point can be set
slightly ahead of the video IN point.  (Audio split
editing)Similarly, a video IN point can be set slightly ahead of
the audio IN point.  (Video split editing)
Slightly ahead of the video IN point.
(The audio IN point can also be placed
before the video IN point.) Audio split editing (video reference)
VTR1
IN
pointAudio IN
point
Video recording
Audio recordingOUT
point
VTR2Slightly ahead of the audio IN point.
(The video IN point can also be placed before
the audio IN point.) Video split editing (audio reference)
VTR1
IN
pointVideo IN
point
Video recording
Audio recordingOUT
point
VTR2
Split edit display lamp A SP or V SP Split edit point setting display lamp
1For audio split editing (video reference), select
“AUDIO” as the setup menu item No.375 (SPLIT
EDIT) setting; for video split editing (audio
reference), select “VIDEO.”
2Turn on the video insert (V button).
3Select the channels into which the audio signals
will be inserted using the A1 button, A2 button, A3
([SHIFT] + [A1]) button and A4 ([SHIFT] + [A2])
button.
5Press the SPLIT button to light the LED above the
button.
6Search the split IN point (audio IN point for audio
split editing or video IN point for video split editing)
in VTR1 or VTR2, and press the MARK IN button
to set the point.
The split edit point setting display lamp lights for
the VTR for which the split point was set, and the A
SP or V SP lamp lights.
7Press the SPLIT button again.
The LED above the SPLIT button now starts
flashing to indicate that the split point has been set.

When the DUR button is pressed while the LED above
the SPLIT button is lighted, the split amount is shown
on the counter display.
9Press the AUTO EDIT button to execute editing.
(Alternatively, preview can be performed.)
8Set the OUT point of VTR1 or VTR2.
(Alternatively, open-ended editing can be
performed.)
4Set the IN points of VTR1 and VTR2.
With audio split editing, the video IN point is set;
with video split editing, the audio IN point is set.
The IN lamp of the edit point setting display lamps
lights.

Steps 
5, 6and 7can be skipped by pressing the
[SHIFT] + [MARK IN] button after step 
4.
AV
SPIN
OUT
IN
OUT