Panasonic Aj Sd255 Operating Instructions Manual

Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
AJ-
P
AJ-
EModel No.
ENGLISH
VQT0L63 S1204N0 -M
Printed in Japan
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Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. 

IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may
infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.”
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THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be
inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which
is effectively grounded through normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must have three
cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to...

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FOR U.K. ONLY
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark  or the BSI mark  on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must
ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse...

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indicates safety information.
IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television
programmes, video tapes and other materials may
infringe the rights of copyright holders and
contravene copyright laws.”
Operating precaution
Operation near any appliance which generates strong
magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the
video and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal
with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of
the magnetic fields away from the unit before...

Contents
5
Introduction ......................................................6
Included accessories  ......................................6
Optional boards  ...............................................6
Features ...........................................................7
Parts and their functions .................................8
Front Panel ..........................................................8
Display Panel .....................................................11
Rear Panel...

Introduction
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This product is a multi-purpose digital VTR that uses 1/4-inch
wide tapes. It is capable of recording and playback in
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, recording and playback in the
consumer DV format (SP mode only), and playback of
DVCAM tapes.
This high-picture-quality VTR incorporates digital
compression technology to reduce the deterioration of the
picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing.
It has a compact and lightweight design so that it can readily
be carried around or easily...

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Features
Compact and lightweight
This unit is a DVCPRO digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch
wide cassette tapes. The compact and lightweight design
makes it light to carry around and ideal for usage as a
desktop viewer.
Up to 184 minutes of recording
M cassettes (max. 66 minutes: using the AJ-P66MP)
and L cassettes (max. 184 minutes: using the AJ-5P92LP)
can be used with this unit. Tape width is a compact 1/4-
inch.
2-channel, high-sound-quality digital audio
The unit can record and play back 2-channel PCM...

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Parts and their functions
Front panel
Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXT INTCOUNTER
PF PF1PF2PF3DIAG
MENU
PUSH
SHTL/SLOW
TC 
PRESET
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SEL
RESETUNITY VARINPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIOCH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2
REC PBHEADPHONES
SEARCHEJECT
POWER
REC INHIBIT CONTROLON ON
OFF OFFLOCALREMOTE
REC PLAY
FF REW STOP
POWER switch
Cassette insertion slot
EJECT button
When this button is pressed, the tape is unloaded and the
cassette is ejected automatically a few seconds...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
INPUT SELECT buttons
These buttons are used to switch the video and audio
input signals. They can also be used to switch the input
signals to the internal reference signal selected as the
setup menu item No.600 (INT SG) setting.
VIDEO: 
Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input video
signal selection is switched in the order of [Y P
BPR]
→[CMPST] →[S-VIDEO] →[SDI] →[1394] →[SG].
•When SG has been selected, the signal is switched to
the internal reference...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXT INTCOUNTER
PF PF1PF2PF3DIAG
MENU
PUSH
SHTL/SLOW
TC 
PRESET
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SEL
RESETUNITY VARINPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIOHEADPHONES
SEARCHEJECT
POWER
REC INHIBIT CONTROLON ON
OFF OFFLOCALREMOTE
REC PLAY
FF REW STOP
CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2
REC PB
TCG switch
REGEN:
The internal time code generator is synchronized with the
time code which the time code reader has read from the
tape.
The signal that is to...