Panasonic Aj Sd255 Operating Instructions Manual

Level meter
This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1
and CH2.
During recording and when the E-E mode is selected, it
shows the levels of the input audio signals; during
playback, it shows the levels of the output audio signals.
The audio level display is switched between the FULL
mode and FINE mode using the METER selector button
.  (See page 8)
lamp
This lamp lights when UMID information is present on the
input signal in E-E mode.
This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
DVCPRO
/DV
AUDIO MONAUDIO OUT
VIDEO MON(SUPER)
750
AUTO
IN
OUTVIDEO
Y
VIDEO1SDI
IN
SDI
OUTVIDEO2
LCH1CH2
CH1CH2
YCY
R
AC IN
AUDIO IN
P
BP
R
P
BP
R
VIDEO OUT
DIGITALVIDEO
IN
REF VIDEO INTIME CODEREMOTE
SIGNAL
GND
9 1
6
5
Pin No.
1 Frame GroundSignal 
2 Transmit A
3 Receive B
4 Receive Common
5
6 Transmit Common
7 Transmit B
8 Receive A
9 Frame Ground
Rear panel
IEEE1394 digital input/output connector   
(option: AJ-YAD255G)
This enables signals to be input and...

Tapes
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Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXT INTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3DIAGMENU
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 CH2
REC PB
Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes
(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV
and DVCAM cassettes)
• Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or
DVCAM cassette is to be used.
Note that...

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IEEE1394 digital interface
Precautions for use
• Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis.
• If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is 
displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or turn
the VTR’s power off and back on.
• The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of the
connected devices is turned on or off and when the
interface cable is connected or disconnected.
• When the input signals are switched or the mode is
transferred, it may take a few seconds for the system...

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Joystick
(1) Press the SEARCH button to activate the
joystick.
When STICK has been selected as the setup menu item
No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the joystick will be
activated without pressing the SEARCH button.
(2) Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL
mode and SLOW mode.
(3) When the joystick is inclined toward the right,
the tape can be played back in the forward
direction at a variable speed based on the angle
that the stick is inclined. When the stick is
inclined toward the left, the tape...

Repeat playback
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Setting the BEGIN and END points
(1) Press the MENU button.
(2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) or
No.162 (END), and incline the joystick to the left
or right.
By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether or
not to set the BEGIN and END points.
“--:--:--:--” appears on the display when the points are not
set. If repeat playback is initiated in this state, the tape
start will serve as the BEGIN point, and the tape end will
serve as the END point.
(3) Press the joystick...

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Setup (initial settings)
The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system.
When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the unit’s rear panel, the setup menus will appear on the TV
monitor.
Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPERONOFF
TCGREGENPRESETEXT INT
COUNTER
PF PF1PF2PF3 DIAG
MENU
PUSH
SHTL/SLOW
TC 
PRESET
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SEL
RESETUNITY VARINPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIOHEADPHONES
SEARCHEJECT
POWER
REC INHIBIT CONTROL
ON ON
OFF...

Setup menus
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Changing the file
(1) Press the MENU button.
(2) When the FF button is pressed while holding
down the PF button, the next user file is
selected; conversely, when the REW button is
pressed while holding down the PF button, the
previous user file is selected.
Setting and releasing the lock mode
The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and
user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock mode
is set, no further changes can be made to the settings.
Setting and releasing the lock...

Setup menus (continued)
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Loading user files
The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5
file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the
contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the
USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file.
(1) Press the MENU button.
(2) Press the REW button or FF button while
holding down the PF button to select the
USER1 file.
(3) 
Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( ) on
the menu screen to item No.A00 (LOAD).
USER 1 USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5Load/save...

Setup menus (continued)
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SYSTEM menu
No./Item Description
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SYS HSystem phase adjustment: 74 ns steps
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
Note:
If setting operation is 
performed, the setting value
does not return to factory
(default) setting.
0000–128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127 11
SYS SC
System phase adjustment:
Variable range ±180 °
–: Advanced, +: Delayed
Note:
If setting operation is
performed, the setting
value does not return to
factory (default) setting. 0000–128
::
0128
0
::
0255 127
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SCH COARSESCH phase...