Panasonic Aj Sd930be Operating Instructions Manual

AJ- E
Model No.AJ- E
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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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 Ï
or the BSI mark Ì
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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IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted
television programmes, video tapes and other
materials may infringe the right of copyright
owners and be contrary to 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 operation.
indicates safety...

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Introduction
The AJ-SD930B and AJ-SD955B are multi-purpose
studio digital VTRs which utilize small, 1/4-inch wide
cassette tapes for high quality recording, playback
and editing of video images recorded at a rate of 50
Mbps in addition to recording, playback and editing in
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 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...

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Features
Time codes
This unit has a built-in TCG (time code
generator)/TCR (time code reader).
In addition to the internal time code, external time
code input or input signal VITC can be recorded on
this VTR as the time code.
Multifunctional interface
OSerial digital input/output
A component serial interface is provided as
standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital
component signals.
OAnalogue video input/output
Both composite and component signal outputs are
provided as...

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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.
DVCPRO50:
This indicates recording and playback of
DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format tapes.
DVCPRO:
This indicates recording and playback of
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes.
DV:
This indicates 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...

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Front panel
6PLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When this button is pressed together with the REC
button, recording starts.
On the AJ-SD955B, when this button is pressed
together with the EDIT button during playback, manual
editing starts. However, manual editing will not be
initiated if the servo is not locked.  When only the
PLAY button is pressed during manual editing, editing
is exited, and the playback mode is established.
When the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) button is pressed...

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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...

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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 seven 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...

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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 5CH3 5CH4 5
CUE.
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 5CH3 5
CH4 5CUE.
Which signal has now been...