Panasonic Aj Sd755 Operating Instructions Manual

VQT0F46 Printed in Japan
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Model No.AJ- P
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. 

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IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the
right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
indicates safety information.
$THIS APPARATUS 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 be three-
core and be correctly wired to provide...

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Introduction
The model AJ-SD755 multi-purpose studio-use digital
VTR employs 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes to
record, play back and edit material in the DVCPRO
(25 Mbps) format.
It is also capable of recording and playback in DV
format.
These VTRs incorporate digital compression
technology to dramatically reduce deterioration of
picture quality and sound resulting from dubbing,
thereby attaining high picture quality.These units also come equipped with a variety of
functions, such as assemble and...

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Features
Multifunctional interface
OAnalog video input/output
Both composite and component (Y, PB, PR) signal
inputs/outputs are provided as standard.
OSDI input/output
Use of an SDI board (AJ-YA755G, optional
accessory) enables input/output interfacing of the
serial digital component signals.
OAES/EBU audio input/output
Digital audio input/output connectors are provided.
OIEEE1394 digital input/output
Use of an digital video interface board (AJ-
YAD755G, optional accessory) enables input/output...

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Front panel
1POWER switch
2Format display area
The recording format and the format of the tape
inserted in the unit are displayed here.
DVCPRO:
This indicates recording and playback of
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes.
DV:
This indicates recording and playback of DV
format tapes.
3Cassette insertion slot
4EJECT button
When this button is pressed, the tape is unloaded
and the cassette is ejected automatically a few
seconds later. 
When CTL display has been selected for the
counter display, the display is...

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ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRO
METER
L
R FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOCH1REC
AUDIOCH2 CH1 CH2TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA RPB
COUNTERRESET
A  INTRIM
SET
OUT IN
A  OUTCH2 CH1INSERTASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY
EDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER
RECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
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Front panel
=PLAYER and RECORDER buttons
These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used
as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a
VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface
remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button
works when the VTR is used on its own.
PLAYER:
When this button is pressed, its lamp lights to
indicate that the player connected to the VTR
can be operated by remote control. The VTR’s
editing and tape transport system buttons can
now be used to control the player....

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Front panel
EASSEM button
This button is pressed to proceed with assemble
editing.
It has a self-illuminating lamp which comes ON
when the button is pressed and goes OFF when it
is pressed again.
FINSERT buttons
The input signals to be edited when insert editing is
to be conducted are selected by pressing one of
these five buttons.
Each of these buttons has a self-illuminating lamp
which comes ON when the button is pressed and
goes OFF when it is pressed again.
G
IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT) buttons...

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Front panel
MMONITOR SELECT (L andR) buttons
These buttons are used to select the audio signals
which are to be output to the MONITOR L and R
connectors.
Each time the L button is pressed, the signal to be
output to the MONITOR L connector is changed in the
following sequence: CH1 5CH2 5CUE.
Similarly, each time the R button is pressed, the signal
to be output to the MONITOR R connector is changed
in the following sequence: CH1 5CH2 5CUE.
Which signal has now been selected is displayed by
the lighting...

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Front panel
VDIAG button
When this button is pressed, the VTR information is
displayed.
When it is pressed again, the original display is
restored.
The VTR information consists of the “WARNING”
information, “HOURS METER” information and
“UMID” information.
Switching between the display of each type of
information is accomplished by pressing the search
button.
Displayed on the “WARNING” screen are details of the
warnings.
Displayed on the “HOURS METER” screen are the
deck’s serial number, power-on...