Panasonic Aj Sd965 Operating Instructions Manual

Model No.AJ-P
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully an\
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IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tap\
es 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, f\
or instance, moving the source of the
magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC...

indicates safety information.
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.  This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to...

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Introduction
The AJ-SD965 is multi-purpose studio digital VTR
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.
This VTR incorporate digital compression technology
to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality
and sound resulting from dubbing, thereby attaining
high picture quality.This unit also come equipped with a variety...

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Features
Recording and playback of UMID information
Recording and playback of UMID (Unique Material
Identifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330M
standard.
UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu.
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.
Multi-function front panel with LCD monitor
The LCD panel for monitoring...

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Features (continued)
Multifunctional interface
OSerial digital input/output
A component serial interface is provided as
standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital
component signals.
O Analog video input/output
Both composite and component signal outputs are
provided as standard.
Use of an analog video input board (AJ-YA931G,
optional accessory) enables interfacing of the
component (Y, PB, PR) and composite signal input.
O AES/EBU audio input/output
Digital audio input/output connectors are...

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Front panel
1POWER switch
2 Format 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.
3 REMOTE button
Press this button to switch the mode when a device
connected to the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or
PARALLEL connector is to be used to control this...

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Front panel
:PLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When this button is pressed together with the REC
button, recording starts.
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 while
this button is held down,...

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Front panel
APLAYER 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
HASSEM 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.
I INSERT 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.
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IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT)...