Panasonic Aj Sd255 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu 
No./Item Description
734
MONI SEL
INHThis selects whether the operation of
the MONITOR SELECT button on the
front panel is to be enabled or
disabled.
0000
OFF:Operation is enabled.
0001 ON :Operation is disabled.
0002 ON1 :
Operation is disabled in the FULL
display mode and enabled only in the
FINE display mode.
750
DV PB ATTThis selects the audio output level
during DV playback.
0000
OFF:
The audio output level is not
attenuated.
0001 ON :
The audio output level is attenuated
(reduced).
751
REC PT
MUTEThis selects whether to mute the
sound where recordings are joined
during DV/DVCAM
0000
OFF:The sound is not muted.
0001 ON :The sound is muted.
752
DV OUTPUTThis selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2
output signals during DV or DVCAM
format playback.
0000
ST1:
The CH1 track signals are output to
CH1 and the CH2 track signals to
CH2. (Only the sound during shooting
is output.)
0001 ST2 :
The CH3 track signals are output to
CH1 and the CH4 track signals to
CH2. (Only the audio dubbing sound is
output.)
0002 ST1+2 :
The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals
are output to CH1 and the mixed CH2
and CH4 track signals to CH2. (The
sound during shooting and audio dubbing
sound are output simultaneously.)
Note:
This menu item takes effect only when a
DV or DVCAM cassette tape with a 32
kHz/4-channel recording is played back.
753
REF LEVELFor setting the audio reference level.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000 FS-20 : –20 dB
0001
FS-18: –18 dB
0002 FS-12 : –12 dB
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000FS-20: –20 dB
0001 FS-18 : –18 dB
0002 FS-12 : –12 dB 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
13
10
USER menu 
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
No./Item Description
802
TELETEXT
SEL
(For AJ-SD255P)
For selecting the type of teletext
signals to be recorded.
0000 MOJI :MOJI system
0001
NABTS:NABTS system
Note:
Signals like VITC signals are often
mistakenly detected as teletext signals
when the NABTS system has been
selected.
If this happens, select MANU as the setting
for setup menu No. 803 (TELETEXT DET),
then select the line for teletext signals.
803
TELETEXT
DETFor selecting the method used to
detect the lines in which the teletext
signals are to be recorded.
0000
OFF:
The teletext signals are not recorded.
0001 AUTO :
The teletext signals are automatically
detected
0002 MANU :
The lines in which the teletext signals
are to be recorded are selected and set.
Notes:
• The number of lines in which the teletext
signals can be recorded differs depending
on the setup menu item No.660 (UMID
REC) setting. (See “Number of lines
which can be set for teletext”.)
• When  setting “MANU” is selected and
the STOP button is pressed, operation
transfers to the sub-screen, and the
number of recording lines can be
selected. 
To return from the sub-screen, press the
STOP button again.
(For AJ-SD255P)
00
REC LINE1
:
12
REC LINE13
(For AJ-SD255E)
00
REC LINE1
:
13
REC LINE14For selecting the lines in which the
teletext signals are to be recorded.
(For AJ-SD255E)
0000OFF
0001 7&320
0002 8&321
0003 9&322
0004 10&323
0005 11&324
0006 12&325
0007 13&326
0008 14&327 
0009 15&328
0010 16&329
0011 17&330
0012 18&331
0013 19&332
0014 20&333
0015 21&334
0016 22
(For AJ-SD255P)
0000OFF
0002 11&274
0003 12&275
0004 13&276
0005 14&277
0006 15&278
0007 16&279
0008 17&280
0009 18&281
0010 19&282
0011 20&283
0012 21&284
0013 22 Sub-screen
No./Item Description
804
BLANK LINEThis turns the blanking ON or OFF in
the vertical blanking period of the
video output signals.
0000
BLANK:
Blanking is effected forcibly for all
lines.
0001 THRU :
No blanking is effected for any of the
lines.
0002 MANU :
Blanking ON or OFF is selected for
each line.
Note:
When setting “MANU” is selected and the
STOP button is pressed, operation
transfers to the sub-screen, and ON or
OFF can be selected for each line. To
return from the sub-screen, press the
STOP button again.
Sub-screen
(For AJ-SD255P)
00
LINE 10&273
:
11
LINE 21&284
(For AJ-SD255E)
00
LINE 7&320
:
15
LINE 22&3350000
BLANK: 
Blanking is forcibly effected.
0001 THRU :
No blanking is effected.
• Number of lines which can be set for teletext
•The teletext signals which are played back do not satisfy the
ITU-R BT.653 teletext standard perfectly. No.660:
UMID REC setting  Number of lines which can be set
OFF
ON
14
12 No.660:
UMID REC setting  Number of lines which can be setOFF
ON
For AJ-SD255P:
For AJ-SD255E: 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
No./Item DescriptionNo./Item Description
USER menu 
880
DIF SPEEDThis sets the transfer rate of the
IEEE1394 digital interface output.
0000
S100:100 Mbps
0001 S200 :200 Mbps
0002 S400 :400 Mbps
881
DIF TYPE 
(For AJ-SD255P)
This sets the format when the
IEEE1394 digital signals are output.
0000 DVCPRO :
The signals are forcibly output in the
DVCPRO format.
0001 DV :
The signals are forcibly output in the
DV format.
0002
AUTO:
The same format as that of the
playback tape is set.
882
DIF IN CHThis sets the IEEE1394 digital input
channel.
0-63: These channels are fixed to
assigned values.
0064
AUTO:
The channel is not fixed to assigned
values. When the power is turned on,
the input channel is initialized to 63. 0000 0
::
0063 63
883
DIF OUT CHThis sets the IEEE1394 digital output
channel.
0-63: These channels are fixed to
assigned values.
0064
AUTO:
The channel is not fixed to assigned
values. When the power is turned on,
the output channel is initialized to 63. 0000 0
::
0063 63
886
DIF CONFIGThis menu item is used to support
future expansion. Normally, “DFLT” is
used as the setting.
0000
DFLT
0001 1 
::
0255 255889
DIF AUD IN
(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the channels to be used
for recording on the tape when DV
format data with audio signals in the
4CH mode are to be input and then
recorded on a DVCPRO tape.
0000
CH1&2:
Received DV format data CH1 and
CH2 are selected.
0001 CH3&4 :
Received DV format data CH3 and
CH4 are selected.
891
DIF DV AUDIOThis sets the forced audio mode
conversion when a DV tape is played
and its signals are output in the DV
format.
0000
THRU:Normal (through)
0001 LOCK :
The audio mode is forcibly converted
to the LOCK mode. (The frequency is
not converted.)
0002 LOCK48 :
The audio mode is forcibly converted
to 48 kHz/2CH/LOCK. 890
DIF AUD OUT(For AJ-SD255P)
This selects the channels when a DV
tape with audio signals in the 4CH
mode is played and the signals are
output in the DVCPRO format or when
LOCK48 has been selected as the
setup menu item No.891 (DIF DV
AUDIO) setting.
(For AJ-SD255E)
When setup menu No. 891 (DIF DV
AUDIO) is set to LOCK48, this selects
the output channels for playing back
the DV tape with audio signals in 4CH
mode.
0000
CH1&2:
DV tape CH1 and CH2 are selected.
0001 CH3&4 :
DV tape CH3 and CH4 are selected.
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
This appears only when the optional board 
AJ-YAD255G has been installed.
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G
YAD255G 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu 
No./Item Description
A00
LOADThis selects the user file whose
contents will be loaded into USER1.
0000
USER2: 
The USER2 file contents are loaded.
0001 USER3 :
The USER3 file contents are loaded.
0002 USER4 :
The USER4 file contents are loaded.
0003 USER5 :
The USER5 file contents are loaded.
Note:
Pressing the MENU button after loading
displays a confirmation screen. Pressing
the PLAY button stores the setting
values. The setting values are not
changed if the STOP button is pressed.
A01
SAVEThis selects the user file into which
the USER1 settings will be saved.
0000
USER2: 
The settings are saved in USER2.
0001 USER3 : 
The settings are saved in USER3.
0002 USER4 : 
The settings are saved in USER4.
0003 USER5 : 
The settings are saved in USER5.
0004 LOCKED :
This display appears when all the user
files are in the change prohibit status.
Notes:
• User files whose status have been set to
change prohibit cannot be selected.
• When all the user files are in the change
prohibit status, the “LOCKED” display
appears and the contents cannot be
saved.
No./Item Description
A02
P. ON LOADThis loads the contents of the selected
user file into USER1 and it starts
operation with the USER1 settings
when the power is turned on.
0000
OFF:
Operation is started with the settings of
the previously set user file.
0001 USER2 :
The contents of USER2 are loaded
into USER1 and operation is started
with the USER1 settings.
0002 USER3 :
The contents of USER3 are loaded
into USER1 and operation is started
with the USER1 settings.
0003 USER4 :
The contents of USER4 are loaded
into USER1 and operation is started
with the USER1 settings.
0004 USER5 :
The contents of USER5 are loaded
into USER1 and operation is started
with the USER1 settings.
A03
MENU LOCKThis selects whether to set or release
the user file (USER2 – USER5) lock
mode.
0000
OFF:
The lock is released (changes can be
made).
0001 ON :
The lock is set (changes are
prohibited).
Note:
The lock cannot be set for USER1.
Notes:
•No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P. ON
LOAD) are the menu items which can be set only for
USER1.
They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.
•No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be set
only for the USER2 – USER5 files.
It is not displayed with USER1.A04
PF1 ASSIGNThe setup menu item is stored to the
PF1 button.
A05
PF2 ASSIGNThe setup menu item is stored to the
PF2 button.
A06
PF3 ASSIGNThe setup menu item is stored to the
PF3 button. 
						

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Time code/user bit
Time code
The time code is used when the time code signal generated
by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to
be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time
code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute
position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours,
minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of
the helical track. Time codes for VTR playback speeds can
be read from stop mode to slow-motion playback up to high-
speed playback (approx. 100x when using DVCPRO tapes).
The time code values are indicated using the display and
superimpose functions.
TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
↑↑↑↑
Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
User bit
“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the
time code signals which has been released to users. It
enables operator numbers values to be recorded. 
The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user
bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.
Setting the internal time code
(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.
(2) Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.
(3) Set the run mode for the time code generator
using setup menu No. 513 (RUN MODE).
REC:
The internal time code generator is advanced during
recording.
FREE:
When the power is on, the internal time code generator
is advanced regardless of the operation mode.
(4) Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode.
REGEN:
In this mode, the continuity of the original time code is
maintained.
A more detailed setting can be performed using setup
menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).
PRESET:
In this mode, recording is commenced from the value
which was set by the TC PRESET button.
(5) To preset the time code or user bit, take the
following steps.
Set the TCG switch to “PRESET.”
Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER button.
When the TC PRESET button is pressed, operation is
transferred to the setting mode, and the setting digits
start flashing on the counter display.
Operate the joystick, and set the preset value.
Left, right →
for moving between digits; up, down →
for changing the setting
• When the RESET button is pressed, the preset
value is reset to zero.
The preset value is set by pressing the TC PRESET
button.
Setting the external time code
(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.
(2) Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.
(3) Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time code
selection)
(4) The following settings can be selected with
setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL). 
LTC:
The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector
(BNC) on the rear panel is recorded as time code.
VITC:
The VITC of the input video signal or time code on
IEEE1394 is recorded.
Reproducing the time code/user bit
(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.
(2) Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER
button.
(3) Press the PLAY button.
Playback starts and the time code is shown on the
display.
When the SUPER switch is set to ON, the time code
value is superimposed on the video signals from the
VIDEO MON connector.
Note:
When the time code signal cannot be read, the
time code is automatically interpolated by the
CTL signal. The display appears as shown below.
Note:
The LTC must be synchronized with the video
signal.
T     R   00:01:04:07  
When the time code
signal cannot be read,
an asterix (   ) is
displayed.“    ”: 1, 3 field
“    ”: 2, 4 field
The colon between the seconds 
and frames changes to a period 
during drop frame mode.
(For AJ-SD255P) 
						

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Time code/user bit (continued)
Superimpose screen
The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using
abbreviations.
TCR:::TCR:::TCR:::
Abbreviations:
CTL :Control signal count value
TCR :Time code data recorded in the SBC area
TCR. :Time code data recorded in the VAUX area
UBR :User bit data recorded in the SBC area
UBR. : User bit data recorded in the VAUX area
TCG :Time code data of the time code generator
UBG :User bit data of the time code generator
Characters displayed
The background of characters superimposed on the display can be
changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).
TCR:::
TCR:::
Display position
The position of the characters superimposed on the display
can be changed using setup menus No. 009 (CHARA H-
POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS).
TCR
STOP:::
Operation mode
The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using
setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL).
TV monitor TV monitor
TV monitor
TV monitor TV monitor
TV monitorVTR operation mode INT
(REGEN/
PRESET)
EXT TCG switch
– – –
LTC
VITC
Setup menu
No. 505 
EXT TC SELSetup menu
No. 514
VITC GENSelected video input
signal
OFF Internal TCG valueTimecode on IEEE1394
digital input (VAUX area)
VITC on input video signal 3
Timecode from TIME CODE
IN connector input 1Timecode on IEEE1394
digital input (VAUX area)
VITC on input video signal 3
Timecode on IEEE1394
digital input (VAUX area)
VITC on input video signal 3
Timecode on IEEE1394 digital input (SBC area)
VITC on input video signal 2
Timecode on IEEE1394
digital input (SBC area)
VITC on input video signal 2
SBC area VAUX areaRecorded timecode
Internal TCG value
Timecode from TIME CODE IN connector input 1
Timecodes recorded by this product
1: The internal TCG value is used when the signal cannot be detected from the TIME CODE IN connector input.
2: The internal TCG value is used when the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal.
3: Nothing is recorded if the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal.
– – – ON
OFF
OFF1394
Y PBPR/S-VIDEO/
CMPST/SDI
1394
Y PBPR/S-VIDEO/
CMPST/SDI
1394
Y PBPR/S-VIDEO/
CMPST/SDI
1394
Y PBPR/S-VIDEO/
CMPST/SDION– – – ON
Note:
[T R], [T R.], [U R] or [U R.]is displayed when
the data has not been read correctly from the tape. 
						

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Audio input impedance
Condensation
Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved
when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated
room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between
places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or
when, for instance:
•It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room
immediately after it has been heated up.
•It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid
location.When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it
standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the
power immediately. If condensation occurs in the unit, “E-20”
will flash on the counter display and the cassette will be
automatically ejected.
Leave the unit with the power on until “E-20” is cleared from
the display.
Maintenance
Unit cleaning
Before starting any maintenance work, switch the power to
OFF and, holding the plug, unplug the cord from the socket.
Use a soft cloth to clean the outside of the unit.
For stubborn dirt or stains, wipe the unit with a cloth that has
been lightly dampened with well-diluted kitchen detergent
and wrung out thoroughly.
After wiping off the dirt with the damp cloth, finish it off
with a dry cloth.
Note:
Do not use alcohol, benzene, thinners or any other
solvents as they may affect the color of external parts
or damage the unit’s coating.
Video head cleaning
This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function
which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video
heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s reliability, it
is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and
when appropriate.
For further details on how to actually clean the heads,
consult with one of our service companies or with your
dealer.
Printed circuit board
F4 board (AVIO)
SW1
Switch no. Purpose of setting
SW1AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW
For setting the audio input impedance of
channels 1 and 2
HIGH
/600 Ω
The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 
						

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Error messages
DIAG menu
This displays the VTR information.
The VTR information includes the warning information, hours
meter (usage time) information and UMID information.
The DIAG menu appears on the TV monitor when the VIDEO
MON connector on the rear panel is connected to the TV
monitor.
Displaying the DIAG menu
(1) Press the MENU button while holding down the
PF button.
The DIAG menu screen appears on the TV monitor, and
a message appears on the counter display.
(2) Press the SEARCH button.
Each time this button is pressed, the display changes by
one step in the following sequence: “WARNING”
→“HOURS METER” →“UMID INFO” →“DIF STATUS1”
→“DIF STATUS2.”
(3) When the MENU button is pressed again, the
original display is restored.
Displaying the “HOURS METER” information
When the joystick is moved up or down, the cursor ( ) moves, and a description of the item where the cursor is located is
shown on the counter display.
Item Description NO.
Displays the unit’s serial No. Ser
OPERATIONDisplays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units. H00
DRUM RUNDisplays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. H01
TAPE RUNDisplays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF, REW, PLAY,
SEARCH (JOG, SLOW, SHTL) and REC modes (but not in the JOG, SLOW and SHTL
STILL modes) in 1-hour increments. H02
THREADINGThe number of times for threading (loading)/ unthreading (unloading) is displayed in
single units. H03
F LOADINGDisplays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units. H04
DRUM RUNrDisplays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset) H11
THREADINGrThe number of times for threading (loading)/ unthreading (unloading) is displayed in
single units. (Can be reset) H13
F LOADINGrDisplays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units. 
(Can be reset) H14
POWER ONThe number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units. H30TAPE RUNrDisplays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF, REW, PLAY,
SEARCH (JOG, SLOW, SHTL) and REC modes (but not in the JOG, SLOW and SHTL
STILL modes) in 1-hour increments. (This item can be reset.) H12
Notes:
•The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the dealer when maintenance work is performed.
•No operations can be performed using the SEARCH button or the joystick while the DIAG menu is displayed.
Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
SUPERONOFFTCGREGENPRESETEXT INTCOUNTERPF PF1PF2PF3 DIAGMENU
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
(1)
(2)(3)
When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is indicated on the counter display.
Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the error on the counter display or monitor TV.
When a operational malfunction has occurred in the unit, the error number flashes on the counter display. 
						

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Error messages (continued)
If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a
warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.
Display DescriptionPriority
Error messages
(See error message table)When an operational malfunction has occurred in the unit, the error number flashes and
the error message is indicated on the counter display.
INT SGWhen SG has been selected as the input signal by the INPUT SELECT button, the 
“INT
SG
”display will appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation (E-E mode)
when the REC button is pressed. 
NO INPUTIf there are no input signals--with the exception of the analog audio signals--supplied to
the connectors selected by the INPUT SELECT button, the “NO INPUT” display will
appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation (E-E mode) when the REC
button is pressed. 
Warning messages
(See error message table)When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number and warning message are
indicated on the counter display.
When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the highest priority is displayed. High
Low
Display Description
MATNO Material number
COPYInstance number (No. of copies)
OWNRCountry, organization, user
DATEDate
TIME UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and time difference with UTC POSReception status from GPS satellites when recording spatial coordinates (height above sea level,
longitude and latitude):
HOLD : No reception from any satellite
2D :Reception possible, but number of satellites is insufficient. Height above sea level will not
be accurate.
3D : Good reception
UMID information display
This is displayed when UMID information is present on the input signal in E-E mode.
This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape. “NO-INFO” is displayed when
there is no UMID information. 
						

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Error messages (continued)
Monitor display    DescriptionPriority
High
(Low)
VTR operation
E-04
(UNKNOWN SIG)This appears when the signals supplied from the
IEEE1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO/DV
format signals.Check that the 1394
input has been
connected properly.
E-11
(NOT 1x 25M SIG)This appears when the signals supplied from the
IEEE1394 digital interface are not DVCPRO/DV
(25 Mbps) format 1x transfer signals.Check the 1394 input
signals.
E-91
(COPY
PROTECTED)The copy protect information which has been input
from the IEEE1394 digital interface is copy
protected when a DV cassette has been inserted.
• 
This warning is displayed at all times. When it appears, a
recording operation cannot be initiated from any mode
other than recording. When it appears during a recording
operation, the mode is transferred to stop.
Check the tape.
This signal can be
recorded when a
DVCPRO cassette has
been inserted. E-16
(INVALID VIDEO
SIG)This appears when the compressed video signals
supplied from the IEEE1394 digital interface are
irregular signals.
•This warning appears only during recording
operations. In such cases, no signals are
recorded on the tape, and only erasure of
existing signals is performed.Check the 1394 input
signals. It is possible that
playback signals of an
unrecorded tape are
being input.
E-17
(INVALID AUDIO
SIG)This appears when the audio signals supplied
from the IEEE1394 digital interface are irregular
signals.
•This warning appears only during recording
operations. In such cases, the signals are
recorded with the audio signals muted.Check the 1394 input
signals. It is possible that
signals other than 1x
playback signals are
being input from a VTR
or other device.
E-18
(INVALID TC SIG)This appears when the time code information
supplied from the IEEE1394 digital interface is
irregular information.
•This warning appears only during recording
operations. In such cases, the internally
generated time code is recorded.Check the time code of
the device which is
supplying the time code.
E-92
(1394 INITIAL
ERROR)This appears when the connection status of the
IEEE1394 digital interface is irregular.
If a loop-through format has
been adopted for the cable
connections, re-connect
each of the cables on a 1:1
basis. If such a format has
not been adopted, set the
POWER switch to OFF and
then back to ON.
E-10
(FAN STOP)This appears when the fan motor has shut down.Check the fan for foreign
matter.No recording
operations
are possible.
No recording
operations
are possible.
E-14
(NO MATCH SIG)
(For AJ-SD255E)
This appears when a DV cassette has been inserted,
and then the signals from the IEEE1394 digital
interface are not DV format 1x transfer signals.Check the 1394 input
signals.No recording
operations
are possible.
No recording
operations
are possible Operation
cannot be
continued.
Operation
cannot be
continued.
Operation
cannot be
continued.
Signal input
and output
through the
IEEE1394
digital
interface is
stopped.
Operation
continues.
Corrective action   
Displaying the warning information
• A warning message appears when a warning has occurred. “NO WARNING” appears when a warning has not occurred.•When more than one warning has occurred simultaneously, move the joystick up or down to check the description of each
warning.
Warning messages
E-09
(NO RF)This appears when a blank section lasting for
more than one second on the tape has been
detected during playback.
A blank section is identified as such when all the
following conditions are met:
•
There are no output signals from any of the heads.
•The playback data cannot be read.
•
There is no CTL signal (DV/DVCAM tapes excluded).
Check the tape. It is
possible that an
unrecorded tape has
been loaded.Operation
continues.