Panasonic Aj Sd930 Operating Instructions Manual

							11
Display panel
1TV system displays
The selected TV system is displayed here.
With the AJ-SD955A, it is possible to switch
between the 525 interlace and 625 interlace
systems by setting setup menu item No. 070 (TV
SYSTEM).
With the AJ-SD930, only the 525 interlace TV
system can be used.
:This lights when the 525 interlaced TV system
has been selected.
:This lights when the 625 interlaced TV system
is selected. 
2REMOTE lamp
This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has
been set to the REMOTE position.
3INPUT SELECT display area
The characters corresponding to the selected input
signals light. With all input signals except for analog
audio signals, the fact that no signals have been
selected is indicated by a flashing display.
Y PB PR :Analog component video signals
(option)
CMPST :Analog composite video signals
(option)
SDI :Serial digital video signals
SDTI/1394 :Compressed digital signals (option)
SG/SG 1/SG 2 :Internal reference signals
ANALOG :Analog audio signals
AES/EBU :Digital audio signals
USER SET :Recording audio signal selection
SDI :Serial digital audio signals
SDTI/1394 :Compressed digital signals (option)
SG :Internal reference signals
AUDIO
VIDEO
SD955A
625
525
Parts and their functions
2564317
CTL
ANALOGAUDIO
AES/EBU
USER SET
SDI
SDTI/1394
SGINH SCH
DVCPRO50DVCAM
SERVO
EDIT REC
TC
UB
=Y PB PRVIDEO
CMPST
SDI
SDTI/1394
SG 1 2
REMOTE625525
dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
dB0-4-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
dBCUE-8-12-16-20-25-30-LR
4=
lamp
This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted
into the VTR.
5SCH lamp
This lamp lights when the SCH phase of the
external synchronized signal (REF VIDEO) is inside
the prescribed range.
At all other times, the lamp is off.
6SERVO lamp
This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan
servo locks.
7Channel condition lamps
These lamps light to indicate the error rate status.
(green 5white 5red)
Green :This lights when the error rates for the video
and audio playback signals are both at
acceptable levels.
White :This lights when the error rate for the video
or audio playback level has increased.
The playback picture and sound remain
unaffected even while this lamp is lighted.
Red :This lights when the error rate for the video
or audio playback level has increased to the
extent that correction or interpolation was
performed. 
						

							12
8EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lamps
EDIT:
This lights when an editing mode has been
selected.
EDIT REC:
This lights when the edit recording mode has
been established.
REC:
This lights when the recording mode has been
established.
REC INH:
This lights in the recording inhibit status (when
the REC INH switch at the bottom front panel is
set to ON or the cassette is in the accidental
erasure prevention status).
In this status, recording and editing are not
possible.
Whether the REC INH lamp is to light or flash
when recording has been inhibited by the
accidental erasure prevention tab on the
cassette tape can be selected using setup menu
No. 114 (REC INH LAMP).
9Tape transport displays
The tape transport status is displayed here.
:Normal playback or recording
:Playback at a speed slower than 1a
:Playback at a speed faster than 1a
:Fast forwarding (FF)
:Playback in the reverse direction at 1a
:Playback in the reverse direction at a speed
slower than 1a
:Playback in the reverse direction at a speed
faster than 1a
:Rewinding (REW)
:Pause/still
:Format displays
The recording format and the format of the tape
inserted in the unit are displayed here.;Counter display
The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed
here.
The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC
or UB.

						

							13
Rear panel
1AC IN socket
Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this
socket and the other end to the power outlet.
2DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors for
digital audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU
standards.

The digital audio signals which are to be input to
these connectors must be synchronized with the
video input signals. Otherwise, noise will be
generated in the audio output signals.
3ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors
(optional)
The analog component video signals are input to
these connectors.
4ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors
and 75 Ωtermination switch (optional)
The analog composite video signals are input to
these connectors.  A loop-through configuration is
featured for each pair of input connectors.
For termination at this VTR, set the termination
switch to ON.
5REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ωtermination
switch
These are the input connectors of the reference
video signals.
Input a reference signal with color burst.
For termination at this VTR, set the termination
switch to ON.

Video and audio output may be disturbed when the
reference video signal is not input, so it is
recommended that a system which inputs the
reference video signal be used.
Parts and their functions
6Remote control connectors
These connectors make it possible to use two of
these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external
controller so that the VTR can be operated from an
external component.
Two remote control connectors are provided: one
for IN/OUT use and the other for OUT use only.
IN/OUT:
For connection with an external controller
For connection with deck-to-deck operations
OUT:
For connection with parallel run operations
For loop-through use

If connection is to be made to the OUT connector
for deck-to-deck operations where this VTR will
serve as the recorder, which of the two connectors
is to be used can be selected using setup menu No.
212 (MASTER PORT).
7ENCODER REMOTE connector
An external encoder remote controller is connected
to this connector when the video output signal
settings are to be adjusted from an external
component.
8ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors
These are the analog audio input connectors.
9TIME CODE IN connector
This connector is used to record an external time
code onto the tape.
:TIME CODE OUT connector
During playback, the playback time code is output
through this connector.
During recording, the time code generated by the
internal time code generator is output.
;SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and
VIDEO IN and OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors for the
digital component audio and video signals that
comply with the SMPTE259M-C standard.
Video signals containing superimposed information
can be output through the SDI OUT 3 connector.
Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF
is selected using the SUPER switch Won the front
panel.

The digital audio signals which are to be input to
these connectors must be synchronized with the
video input signals. Otherwise, noise will be
generated in the audio output signals.
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUSDI
SDTI
ANALOGCH1/2
INYVIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
SERVICE ONLY
REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
PARALLEL
REMOTE OUT
IN
REF VIDEOIN
ON
OFF
P
B
P
R
Y1
2
(WFM)3(SUPER)
P
B
P
R
OPTION
CH3/4
IN
CH1/2
OUT
CH3/4
OUT
REMOTE
75Ω
ON
OFF75Ω
ANALOGTCININ
ACTIVE
THROUGH
OUT1TCOUT
MON
L
MON
R
CH4CH3
CH1 CH2AUDIO
OUT
CH4CH3
2
OPTION
IN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
1928;6457:3 
						

							14
Rear panel
ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog component video signals are output
through these connectors.
?ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog composite video signals are output
through these connectors.
The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output
from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector.
It can be selected using setup menu No. 00 (WFM
SEL).
Video signals containing superimposed information
can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.
Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF
is selected using the SUPER switch Won the front
panel.
@RS-232C connector
A personal computer or other component can be
connected to this connector to operate the VTR.
Parts and their functions
APARALLEL REMOTE connector
This connector is used when the VTR is to be
operated by an external component.
BANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors
The analog audio signals are output through these
connectors.
CMONITOR OUT connectors
During playback, the PCM audio signals
(CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4) or playback signals from the
CUE track are output through these connectors.
DSDTI input and output connectors (optional)
When the SDTI board (AJ-YAC930G, optional
accessory) is installed in this VTR, digital data can
be input and output using the SDTI (Serial Data
Transport Interface) format.PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUSDI
SDTI
ANALOGCH1/2
INYVIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
SERVICE ONLY
REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
PARALLEL
REMOTE OUT
IN
REF VIDEOIN
ON
OFF
P
B
P
R
Y1
2
(WFM)3(SUPER)
P
B
P
R
OPTION
CH3/4
IN
CH1/2
OUT
CH3/4
OUT
REMOTE
75Ω
ON
OFF75Ω
ANALOGTCININ
ACTIVE
THROUGH
OUT1TCOUT
MON
L
MON
R
CH4CH3
CH1 CH2AUDIO
OUT
CH4CH3
2
OPTION
IN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
?BDC 
						

							15
Source machine:
Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.
Recorder:
Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
Connections
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUSDI
SDTI
ANALOGCH1/2
IN
YVIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
SERVICE ONLY
REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
PARALLEL
REMOTE OUT
IN
REF VIDEOIN
ON
OFF
P
B
P
R
Y1
2
(WFM)
3(SUPER)
P
B
P
R
OPTION
CH3/4
IN
CH1/2
OUT
CH3/4
OUT
REMOTE
75Ω
ON
OFF75Ω
ANALOGTCININ
ACTIVE
THROUGH
OUT1TCOUT
MON
L
MON
R
CH4CH3
CH1 CH2AUDIO
OUT
CH4CH3
2
OPTION
IN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUSDI
SDTI
ANALOGCH1/2
IN
YVIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
SERVICE ONLY
REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
PARALLEL
REMOTE OUT
IN
REF VIDEOIN
ON
OFF
P
B
P
R
Y1
2
(WFM)
3(SUPER)
P
B
P
R
OPTION
CH3/4
IN
CH1/2
OUT
CH3/4
OUT
REMOTE
75Ω
ON
OFF75Ω
ANALOGTCININ
ACTIVE
THROUGH
OUT1TCOUT
MON
L
MON
R
CH4CH3
CH1 CH2AUDIO
OUT
CH4CH3
2
OPTION
IN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
Reference signal
generator
Source machineRecorder
To audio
monitor device To video
monitor deviceTo video
monitor device
Analog video signal (component) 
OWhen the analog video input board (option) has
been installed.Digital audioDigital video/audio signal Remote control signal (9 pin)
To audio
monitor device ON OFF

Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference
video signal is not input, so it is recommended that a system
which inputs the reference video signal be used. 
						

							16
Connections with editing controller
Connections
ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50
METER
L
R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  INTRIM
SETOUT INA  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50
METER
L
R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  INTRIM
SETOUT INA  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODV C P RO  5 0
METER
L
R FULL/FINEMONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEOREC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  INTRIM
SETOUT INA  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BYEDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYERRECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
AV monitor
AV monitor
AV monitor Source machine
Source machine
AV monitor Recorder
Video monitor
signals
Video monitor
signals
Audio monitor
signals
Audio monitor
signals
Audio monitor
signals Video monitor
signals Audio monitor
signals Video monitor
signals
Remote Remote
Remote
Video input signals Video output signals
Video output signalsAudio input signals Audio output
signals
Audio output signals
Reference signal
Reference signal Editing controller
AV switcherReference signal
generator To REMOTE IN/OUT
connector
To REMOTE IN/OUT
connectorTo REMOTE
IN/OUT
connector

OWhen an editing controller made by CMX is used, support must
be provided at the editing controller side.
OIf the remote signal (9 pin) connection is to be disconnected
from one component and connected to another instead,
recheck the editing controller settings, etc.
OVideo and audio output may be disturbed when the reference
video signal is not input, so it is recommended that a system
which inputs the reference video signal be used. 
						

							17
ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50
METER
L
R FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO
REC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  IN
TRIM
SET
OUT IN
A  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY
EDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER
RECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
L cassette size
Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes
(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and
DVCAM cassettes)
OUse a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini
DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used.
Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette
without the use of a cassette adapter will cause
malfunctioning.
Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80
minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in
the LP mode) cannot be used.
OIt is not possible to play back tapes which have
been recorded in the LP mode.
OWhen editing material recorded on a consumer-use
DV or DVCAM cassette, first record the material on
a DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for
broadcast applications.
OThe maximum transport speed of a mini DV or
DVCAM cassette tape is 32a.
OThe images may be subject to disturbance during
the slow motion playback of consumer-use DV and
DVCAM cassette tapes.
OFrom the perspective of protecting consumer-use
DV and DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the
number of times the tapes are cued up at the same
locations as much as possible.
OWhen consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette
tapes are used, the maximum time for STILL
TIMER is set to 10 seconds.
It is recommended that tapes bearing the
Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV
tapes.
M cassettes
Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or
playback
(AJ-5P23MP, AJ-5P33MP)
L cassettes
Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or
playback
(AJ-5P63LP, AJ-5P92LP)
OUse AJ-5P92LP tapes which have been recorded
using the DVCPRO (25M) format in a VTR that
supports 184 minutes of DVCPRO (25M) format
recording and playback.M cassette size
Tapes
Align the center of the cassette with the center of the
insertion slot, and press it in gently.
The cassette tape will load automatically. 
						

							18
Jog mode
Jog/Shuttle
1Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in.
Check that the JOG lamp has lighted.
Shuttle mode
1Press the search dial so that it is released from the
pressed-in position.
The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is
established.
OImmediately after the power is turned on, turn
the search dial and leave it at the center
position.
3To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another
mode, press the button that corresponds to the
mode concerned.
2Turn the search dial.
The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is
played back at the speed (–1ato +1a)
corresponding to the speed at which the dial is
turned.
The maximum speed can be switched using setup
menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324 (JOG
REV MAX) settings.
However, noise will occur at all speeds other than
–0.43ato +0.43a.
When the dial is no longer turned, the still picture
mode is established.
3Turn the search dial.
OWhen the SHTL lamp among the JOG, SHTL
and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture
speed changes from 0 up to ±32adepending on
the dial position.
This speed can be switched to ±8.4a, ±16aor
±32ausing setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX).
The dial has a click-stop at the center position
where the still picture mode is established.
OWhen the SLOW lamp among the JOG, SHTL
and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture
speed changes from –4.1 up to +4.1a
depending on the dial position.
The maximum speed can be switched using
setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No.
321 (VAR REV MAX) settings. However, noise
will occur at all speeds other than –0.43ato
+0.43a, +0.5aand +0.75a.
The dial has a click-stop at the center position
where the still picture mode is established.
4To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to
another mode, press the STOP button or other
button.
2Press the SHTL/SLOW button and switch to SHTL
or SLOW.

The direct search mode in which the VTR is
transferred to the shuttle mode or jog mode by turning
the search dial is set at the factory.
By selecting KEY as the setup menu No. 100
(SEARCH ENA) setting, the VTR can be set to the
mode in which it will not be transferred to the search
mode unless the search button is pressed.

OIt is possible to listen to playback audio in the –10
to +10 speed range from the audio monitor output.
(PCM must be selected for the setup menu No. 721
(MONI CH SELECT) setting.)
OThe audio playback sound heard in the search
mode contains noise. 
						

							19
Manual editingSD955A
1Select the editing mode.
ASSEMBLE:
Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is
performed in this mode.
INSERT:
Insert editing is performed in this mode.
2Select the channels to be edited.
For insert editing, press the buttons corresponding
to the channels to be edited so that their lamps
light.
3Press the PLAY button.
4While monitoring the TV monitor, search the
position (IN point) where the editing is to be
started, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons
together at this position.
5Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search
the position (OUT point) where the editing is to be
terminated, and press the PLAY or STOP button at
this position.The unit will change to STOP or PLAY
mode and editing will stop.
PrerollSD955A
1Press the PREROLL button.
The VTR now performs the preroll operation.
OIf the edit IN point has been registered, the tape
is rewound from the edit IN point for the period
of time which was set by setup menu No. 000
(P-ROLL TIME), and it then stops.
OIf the edit IN point has not been registered, the
tape is rewound from the position where the
button was pressed for the period of time which
was set by setup menu item No.000 (P-ROLL
TIME), and it then stops.
OThe time code or CTL must be continuously
recorded on the tape between the edit IN point and
preroll point.
OWhen the IN point has not been registered, it is
possible to select whether to register the IN point
and proceed with the preroll or proceed with the
preroll without registering the IN point using setup
menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY). 
						

							20
Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) SD955A
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the
video and audio input signals.
3Switch the time counter display to TC, CTL or UB.
4If the recording levels are to be adjusted using the
level controls, set the audio level control selector
switch to VAR, and switch to the recording level
adjustments using setup menu No. 738 (AUDIO
VR SEL).
If the recording levels are to be fixed, set the
switch to the UNITY position.
5Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL.
Switch settings and adjustments
When using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2If the playback levels are to be adjusted using the
level controls, set the audio level control selector
switch to VAR, and switch to the playback level
adjustments using setup menu No. 738 (AUDIO
VR SEL).
If the playback levels are to be fixed, set the switch
to the UNITY position.
3Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE. When using the AJ-SD955A as the player
ON
OFFPOWERDVDVCPRODVCPRO 50
METER
L
R FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO
REC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  IN
TRIM
SET
OUT IN
A  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY
EDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER
RECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
13452
ON
OFFPOWERDVDV C P RODVCPRO 50
METER
L
R FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONESMONITOR MIXINPUT SELECTPREVIEW/PREVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLVIDEO
REC LEVELCH1PB LEVEL
AUDIOCH2CH3CH4TCPRESETMENU SET DIAGSUPER REC INHINT TCGMODECONTROLON
OFFUNITY
VA R
COUNTERRESET
A  IN
TRIM
SET
OUT IN
A  OUTCH1 CH4CH2INSERTCH3ASSEMVIDEO CUE TCSTAND BY
EDIT
REW STOPPLAY REC PLAYER
RECORDER
FF
JOGSHTLSLOW
TAPE
EEONREGENPRESETEXITOFFREMOTELOCAL
123