Panasonic Aj Spd850p Operating Instructions Manual

							
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Control reference guide (continued)

HEADPHONES
PULLPULL
AUDIO MIX1&2CH1/3 CH2/4REC CH1/3
REC CH2/43&4
CH1/3 CH2/4
AUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO VOL SEL LR
MIX
REC
PBUNITYVAR
METER
FULL/FINE INPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIO
CH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4
COUNTERMENUTC PRESETSELECT SLOT
RESET
THUMBNAILMARKERBARMENU
SET SEARCH
REC
PLAY
FF
REW STOP
PREVNEXTSHIFT
SHTLPUSHJOG
SLOW
Memory Card Recorder AJ-
ENC
CONTROLREMOTE
LOCALVIDEO
LEVELPRESET
MANUALCHROMA LEVELPRESET
MANUALSET UPPRESETBLKMANUAL
HUEPRESETCHROMA PHMANUAL
TCREGEN
PRESET REC RUN
FREE RUNDIAG
PLAY LIST EVENTINSERT
DELETE
GO TO
ENTRY OUT
IN
Front panel
—  Under section (1/3)
3.5-inch color LCD monitor
Use thumbnails and other features to find and check
video and audio.
PLAY button
Press to start playback. 
Press together with the REC button to start recording.
REC button
Recording starts when this button is pressed in the stop
mode while holding down the PLAY button.
Press this button in the stop mode with the MODE
switch at the PB setting to monitor E-E mode pictures
and audio signals. The original pictures and sound are
restored when the STOP button is pressed.
REW/PREV button
Press to rewind.
Select the speed at setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW
MAX).
Press the REW button while pressing the SHIFT button
with the MODE switch at the PB setting to find the
previous clip . In the case of clips whose data spans a
multiple number of P2 cards, you can find the beginning
of the next card. 1 Regarding the clip:The clip is a data group that contains video, audio,
and added information and that is created with one-
time operation of recording and stop.
Repeating this operation can create two or more
clips.
The picture when starting recording is displayed in
the thumbnail as a typical example of clips.
STOP button
Press to stop. If the MODE switch is set to PB, you can
monitor still pictures.
1
FF/NEXT button 
Press to fast forward.
Select the speed at setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW
MAX).
Press the FF button while pressing the SHIFT button
with the MODE switch at the PB setting to find the next
clip and the beginning of the card.
SHIFT button
Press in combination with the FF and REW buttons.
SEARCH button
Press to search.
Set the search dial to the shuttle mode and turn to the
desired position and playback starts at the set speed
after pressing the SEARCH button.
SHTL/SLOW button
Select whether to use the search dial for SHTL or
SLOW.
Each time you press it, the search dial alternates
between SHTL and SLOW.
Search dial
Locate the edit points.
Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the
SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG,
SHTL or SLOW lamp lights.
When the power is turned on, the search dial will not
operate unless it is first returned to the STILL position
(See page 21).
COUNTER button
Each time you press this button, the counter display
changes as follows: [CTL]  →[TC]  →[UB].
RESET button
Press in the CTL mode to reset the counter to
[0:00:00:00]. 
Press while holding down the TC PRESET button in the
TC or UB mode to reset the time code generator.
HEADPHONESPULLPULLAUDIO MIX1&2CH1/3 CH2/4 REC CH1/3
REC CH2/43&4CH1/3 CH2/4AUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO VOL SEL LR
MIXREC
PBUNITYVAR
METER
FULL/FINE INPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIOCH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4
COUNTERMENUTC PRESETSELECT SLOT
RESETTHUMBNAILMARKERBARMENUSET SEARCH
REC
PLAY
FF
REW STOP
PREVNEXTSHIFT
SHTLPUSHJOGSLOW
Memory Card Recorder AJ-ENC
CONTROLREMOTE
LOCALVIDEO
LEVELPRESET
MANUALCHROMA LEVELPRESET
MANUALSET UPPRESETBLKMANUALHUEPRESETCHROMA PHMANUALTCREGEN
PRESET REC RUN
FREE RUNDIAG
ON
POWER
USB 2.0OFFREMOTELANUSB1
2
3
4
5
SUPERON
OFFTCGINT
EXTMODEPB EEREC INHON
OFF
DVCPRO 50
DVCPRODV
PLAY LIST EVENTINSERTDELETEGO TO
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Control reference guide (continued)

HEADPHONES
PULLPULL
AUDIO MIX1&2CH1/3 CH2/4REC CH1/3
REC CH2/43&4
CH1/3 CH2/4
AUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO VOL SEL LR
MIX
REC
PBUNITYVAR
METER
FULL/FINE INPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIO
CH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4
COUNTERMENUTC PRESETSELECT SLOT
RESET
THUMBNAILMARKERBARMENU
SET SEARCH
REC
PLAY
FF
REW STOP
PREVNEXTSHIFT
SHTLPUSHJOG
SLOW
Memory Card Recorder AJ-
ENC
CONTROLREMOTE
LOCALVIDEO
LEVELPRESET
MANUALCHROMA LEVELPRESET
MANUALSET UPPRESETBLKMANUAL
HUEPRESETCHROMA PHMANUAL
TCREGEN
PRESET REC RUN
FREE RUNDIAG
PLAY LIST EVENTINSERT
DELETE
GO TO
ENTRY OUT
IN
Front panel  — Under section (2/3)
MENU button
Press to show the setup menus on the 3.5-inch color
LCD and the TV monitor (when using the VIDEO OUT 3
or SDI OUT 3 connector (optional)). The setup menu
numbers appear on the memory card recorder ’s display
panel.
Press again to exit the setup menu and restore the
original status.
TC PRESET button
Set the TC or UB value (See page 63).
When setting the TC or UB value, press this button first
to stop the data. The set of digits whose display is
flashing is then changed. (However, the button and
display will not function while thumbnails are displayed.)
SLOT SELECT button
In the stop status, use this to set the P2 card on which
the recording is to begin.
Each time you press this button, the numbers of the
slots you can record to appear in order.
THUMBNAIL button
Press this and the button lights and thumbnails appear
on the 3.5-inch color LCD and TV monitor.
Press again to exit the thumbnail screen. The button
also goes dim.
MENU BAR button
When this button is pressed while the thumbnail screen
is displayed, the MENU BAR button lights, and the
pointer that indicates the operation position can be
moved to the menu at the bottom of the display. Press again to restore the original status.
MARKER button 
Press to switch clip markers on and off. 
In the thumbnail screen, press to switch on or off the
marker in the clip indicated by the cursor. 
SET button 
Press to confirm settings in the thumbnail screen, in the
setup menus and when creating play lists.
PLAYLIST button 
Press when creating play lists or to play according to a
play list. The button lights and the play list screen
appears on the 3.5-inch color LCD and the TV monitor
(when using the VIDEO OUT 3 or SDI OUT 3 connector
(optional)).
Press again to exit the play list screen. The button goes
off or flashes depending on the status of access to the
clips. 
EVENT button 
While the PLAYLIST button is lit, press and it lights and
you can enter events (IN and OUT points). Press again to exit the mode. The button also goes dim.
INSERT/DELETE button 
Press to insert or delete play list events. 
While a play list is being displayed (the PLAYLIST
button lights), select the event you want to insert and
press this button to insert the event. 
While a play list is being displayed (the PLAYLIST
button lights), select the event you want to delete and,
while pressing the SHIFT button, press this button to
delete the event.
GO TO button 
Press to move to events in a registered play list. 
While a play list is being displayed (the PLAYLIST
button lights), select the event and, while pressing the
IN (or OUT) button, press this button to move the cursor
to the IN (or OUT) point.
IN button 
Use when creating play lists. 
In the play list creation mode (the PLAYLIST and
EVENT buttons light) press this button together with the
ENTRY button to set the IN point. 
Press together with the RESET button to clear an IN
point you have set.
ENTRY button 
Use when creating play lists. 
In the play list creation mode (the PLAYLIST and
EVENT buttons light) press this button together with the
IN (or OUT) button to set the IN (or OUT) point. 
OUT button 
Use when creating play lists. 
In the play list creation mode (the PLAYLIST and
ENTRY buttons light) press this button together with the
ENTRY button to set the OUT point. 
Press together with the RESET button to clear an OUT
point you have set. 
						

							
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Control reference guide (continued)

HEADPHONES
PULLPULL
AUDIO MIX1&2CH1/3 CH2/4REC CH1/3
REC CH2/43&4
CH1/3 CH2/4
AUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO VOL SEL LR
MIX
REC
PBUNITYVAR
METER
FULL/FINE INPUT SELECT
VIDEO AUDIO
CH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4
COUNTERMENUTC PRESETSELECT SLOT
RESET
THUMBNAILMARKERBARMENU
SET SEARCH
REC
PLAY
FF
REW STOP
PREVNEXTSHIFT
SHTLPUSHJOG
SLOW
Memory Card Recorder AJ-
ENC
CONTROLREMOTE
LOCALVIDEO
LEVELPRESET
MANUALCHROMA LEVELPRESET
MANUALSET UPPRESETBLKMANUAL
HUEPRESETCHROMA PHMANUAL
TCREGEN
PRESET REC RUN
FREE RUNDIAG
PLAY LIST EVENTINSERT
DELETE
GO TO
ENTRY OUT
IN
Front panel  — Under section (3/3)
INPUT SELECT buttons
Switch the video and audio input signals. You can also
switch the video input signals to the internal signal
selected at setup menu No. 600 (INT SG).
VIDEO: Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input
video signal switches: [Y PB PR]  →[CMPST]  →
[SDI](optional)  →[1394](optional)  →[SG
(SG/SG1/SG2)].
When SG is selected, the signal switches to the
internal signal selected at setup menu No. 600 (INT
SG).
AUDIO: Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input
audio signal switches: [ANALOG]  →[AES/EBU]  →
[USER SET]  →[SDI](optional)  →[1394](optional)  →
[SG].
USER SET enables you to select and record the input
signals separately on PCM audio signal channels 1
through 4. Use in conjunction with the setup menu.
Example:
Notes: •
You can inhibit input switching (video and audio) of
the INPUT SELECT buttons with setup menus No.
112 (V IN SEL INH) and No. 113 (A IN SEL INH).
•You cannot select SDI and 1394 unless you have
installed the optional board (AJ-YA755G, AJ-
YAD850G). Settings
AUDIO buttonUSER SET
Setup menus No. 715 (CH1 IN SEL): ANA
No. 716 (CH2 IN SEL): DIGI
No. 717 (CH3 IN SEL): DIGI
No. 718 (CH4 IN SEL): ANA
No. 719 (D IN SEL12): AES
No. 720 (D IN SEL34): SIF
PCM audio signals to be recorded on the cardCH1 : Analog input signals
CH2 : AES/EBU digital signals
CH3 : SDI input digital signals
CH4 : Analog input signals
AUDIO MIX switch 
Select the audio signals to be recorded to audio
channels CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.
1&2 : Switch the input to CH1 with REC CH1/CH3.
Switch the input to CH2 with REC CH2/CH4.
3&4 : Switch the input to CH3 with REC CH1/CH3.
Switch the input to CH4 with REC CH2/CH4.
REC CH1/CH3 button and REC CH2/CH4 button
Select the audio signals to be recorded to audio
channels CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.
When the AUDIO MIX switch  is at the [1&2]
setting, the setting is switched by one step in the
sequence of A 
→ B →
C each time the REC CH1/3
button is pressed.
( ON; OFF) CH1/3 CH2/4     
A The CH1 signals are recorded on CH1.
B The CH2 signals are recorded on
CH1.
C The CH1+CH2 signals are recorded on CH1.
When the AUDIO MIX switch  is at the [1&2]
setting, the setting is switched by one step in the
sequence of A  →
B →
C each time the REC CH2/4
button is pressed.
( ON; OFF) CH1/3 CH2/4
A The CH2 signals are recorded on CH2.
B The CH1+CH2 signals are recorded on CH2.
C The CH1 signals are recorded on
CH2.
When the AUDIO MIX switch  is at the [3&4]
setting, the setting is switched by one step in the
sequence of A  →
B →
C each time the REC CH1/3
button is pressed.
( ON; OFF) CH1/3 CH2/4
A The CH3 signals are recorded on CH3.
B The CH4 signals are recorded on CH3.
C The CH3+CH4 signals are recorded on CH3. 
						

							
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When the AUDIO MIX switch  is at the [3&4]
setting, the setting is switched by one step in the
sequence of A →
B →
C each time the REC CH2/4
button is pressed.
( ON; OFF) CH1/3 CH2/4
A The CH4 signals are recorded on CH4.
B The CH3+CH4 signals are recorded on CH4.
C The CH3 signals are recorded on
CH4.
AUDIO MONITOR SELECT (L/R) 
Switch the audio signal to be output to the MONITOR
L/R connectors.
Each time you press the L button, the signals output to
the MONITOR L connector switches: [CH1]  →[CH2]  →
[CH3]  →[CH4].
Each time you press the R button, the signals output to
the MONITOR R connector switches: [CH1]  →[CH2]  →
[CH3]  →[CH4].
You can check which signal is currently selected by
seeing which of the L/R lamps in the level meter is lit. 
MONITOR MIX button
This button is used to select the mixed signals which are
to be output to the MONITOR L and R connectors.
Each time the MONITOR SELECT L button is pressed
while this button is held down, the signals to be output to
the MONITOR L connector change in the following
sequence: [CH1+CH2]  →[CH3+CH4]  →[CH1+CH3]  →
[CH2+CH4]  →mixing release.
The mixed signals to be output to the MONITOR R
connector are changed in the same way by the
MONITOR SELECT R button.
METER (FULL/FINE) selector button
Select the scale display for the audio level meter (See
page 15). FULL mode: The standard scale ( –∞ to 0 dB).
FINE mode: Scale in 0.5 dB increments.
“”  indicates the standard level of  –20 dB ( –18 dB),
and each of the dots  “” indicates a 1 dB scale
increment.
Headphone jack and volume control
Connect stereo headphones to monitor the sound during
recording or playback. 
ENC CONTROL (REMOTE/LOCAL) 
Select whether encoder control is to be done on the
memory card recorder or another deck.  REMOTE : Encoder control is done remotely. 
LOCAL : Encoder control is done on the memory card
recorder.
VIDEO LEVEL dial and switch 
When ENC CONTROL is set to [LOCAL], you can adjust
the video output level. 
When set to [PRESET], the video output level is a unity
value (0 dB).
When set to [MANUAL], you can adjust the level with
the dial. 

CHROMA LEVEL dial and switch
When ENC CONTROL is set to [LOCAL], you can adjust
the chroma level. 
When set to [PRESET], the chroma level is a unity value
(0 dB).
When set to [MANUAL], you can adjust the level with the dial.
SET UP LEVEL dial and switch
When ENC CONTROL is set to [LOCAL], you can adjust
the setup level. 
When set to [PRESET], the setup level is a unity value
(0 IRE).
When set to [MANUAL], you can adjust the level with the dial.
HUE LEVEL dial and switch
When ENC CONTROL is set to [LOCAL], you can adjust
the hue. 
When set to [PRESET], the hue is a unity value (0  °).
When set to [MANUAL], you can adjust the hue with the dial.
TC REGEN/PRESET switch 
REGEN:
The internal time code generator synchronizes with the
time code read by the time code reader from the card. 
Select whether to make TC or UB the REGEN in
Setup Menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).
PRESET: You can preset with the control panel or remote
control. 
TC REC RUN/FREE RUN switch 
REC RUN:The time code runs only while recording. 
If REGEN/PRESET is set to [REGEN], the time code
runs constantly. 
FREE RUN: The time code runs when the memory card recorder is
on, irrespective of the operating mode.
DIAG button 
Press to show information about the memory card
recorder. Press again to return to the previous display.
(However, the button and display will not function while
thumbnails are displayed.) 
The HOURS METER information, WARNING
information and UMID information are shown as the
units information.
Press the SEARCH button to switch among the three.
HOURS METER shows the memory card recorder ’s
serial number, the number of hours it has been on, and
the number of times it has been switched on and off.  WARNING shows warnings.
AUDIO VOL SEL switches 
REC/PB switch REC:  The recording level can be adjusted using the
audio level controls.
PB: The playback level can be adjusted using the audio level controls.
UNITY/VAR switch UNITY:  The audio signals are recorded and played
back at a fixed level regardless of the positions
of the audio level controls.
VAR: The audio signals are recorded and played back at the levels adjusted using the audio level
controls.
Audio level controls Use these to adjust the recording and playback levels
of the audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4). 
						

							
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Display
TV system displays
The selected TV system is displayed here.
Switch between 525 interlace and 625 interlace in setup
menu No. 070 (TV SYSTEM) (See page 47).
: lights when 525 interlace TV system is selected.
: lights when 625 interlace TV system is selected.
WIDE lamp
Lights when recording the 16:9 wide-screen information.
You can select the recording of the wide-screen
information using setup menu No. 645 (WIDE SELECT).
During playback, the lamp lights when wide-screen
information has been recorded.
REMOTE lamp
Lights when the CONTROL switch is set to [REMOTE].
INPUT SELECT display area
The indicator for the selected input signal lights. Except
for analog audio signals, the indicator flashes if there is
no input of the selected signal type. 
Y PB PR : Analog component video signals
CMPST : Analog composite video signals
SDI : Serial digital video signals (option)
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 (option)
SDTI/1394 : Compressed digital signals (option)
SG : Internal reference signals 
SCH 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.
lamp
In the E-E mode, this lights when the input signals
contain UMID information.
During playback, it lights when UMID information has
been recorded.
REC and REC INH lamps
REC: lights when recording.

AUDIO
VIDEO

625
525

REC INH:Lights when recording is inhibited (the REC INH switch
on the upper front panel is set to [ON] or all the P2
cards are write-protected).
In this status, recording is not possible.
Operation mode displays 
The card transport status is displayed here.
: Normal playback or recording
: Playback at a speed slower than 1 x
: Playback at a speed faster than 1 x
: Fast forwarding (FF)
: Reverse playback at 1 x
: Reverse playback at a speed slower than 1 x
: Reverse playback at a speed faster than 1 x
: Rewinding (REW)
: Pause/still
Format displays
The recording format and the format of the card inserted
in the memory card recorder are displayed here.
Counter display
The card counter, time code, etc. are displayed here.
The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC or
UB.
Level meters
These meters indicate the levels of CH1, CH2, CH3,
and CH4 of the PCM audio signals.
During recording or while E-E is selected, the levels of
the audio input signals appear; during playback, the
levels of the audio output signals appear.
Use the METER selector button to switch the audio level
display between FULL and FINE mode (See page 14).

LR
–30–25
–
20
–
16
–
12 –8
–
4
0
–
dB
LR

525625REMOTEWIDEVIDEOY PB PR CMPST
SDI
SDTI/1394 SG 1 2AUDIOANALOG
AES/EBU
USER SET SDI
SDTI/1394 SG
SCH
DVCPRO
DV50
REC   INH
LR
–30
–
25
–
20
–
16
–
12 –8
–
4
0
–
dB
LR
– 30
–
25
–
20
–
16
–
12
–8
–
4
0
–
dB
LR
– 30
–
25
–
20
–
16
–
12
–8
–
4
0
–
dB
LR
– 30
–
25
–
20
–
16
–
12
–8
–
4
0
–
dB
CTL TC
UB

Reference
level 
( – 20 dB)
(For AJ-SPD850E, reference level:  –18 dB)
Each of the dots  “” indicates a 1 dB scale increment.

FULL mode FINE modeFor AJ-SPD850P 
						

							
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Control reference guide (continued)

AC IN
SIGNALGND
AES/EBUCH1 •2
IN
CH3 •4
IN
CH1 •2
OUT
CH3 •4
OUT
SDIIN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
ACTIVE
THROUGH
ANALOGANALOGREMOTO
Y VIDEO
IN
P
B
PR
Y
P B
P R
ON
OFF 75
Ω
REF VIDEO
IN
ON
OFF 75
Ω
1
2
3
(SUPER)
REMOTO IN
ENCODER REMOTE RS-232CCH1
CH3
CH1
CH3
CH2
AUDIO
IN
CH4
CH2
CH4
AUDIOOUT
DVCPRO/
DV(OPTION)
100BASE-TX
TCIN
TC
OUT
MON L
MONR
SERVICE ONLY

Rear Panel (1/2)
AC IN socket
Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this
socket and the other end to the power outlet.
DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors for digital
audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU standards.
ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors 
The analog component video signals are input to these
connectors.
ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors
and 75  Ωtermination switch
Input connectors for analog composite video signals.
A loop-through configuration is featured for each pair of
input connectors.
For termination at the memory card recorder, set the
switch to [ON].
REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75  Ωtermination
switch
Input connectors for reference video signals.
Input a reference signal with color burst.
For termination at the memory card recorder, set the
switch to [ON].
Remote control connectors
Connect the memory card recorder to an external
controller.
ENCODER REMOTE connector
Connect the memory card recorder to an external
encoder to adjust video output signal settings from an
external component.

Note: Video and audio output may be disturbed when the
reference video signal is not input, so use a system
which inputs the reference video signal.

Note:The digital audio signals must be synchronized with
the video input signals; otherwise noise will be
generated in the audio output signals.

ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors
These are the analog audio input connectors.
TIME CODE IN connector
Use to record an external time code onto the cards.
TIME CODE OUT connector
Outputs the playback time code during playback.
Outputs the time code generated by the internal time
code generator during recording.
SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and
VIDEO IN and OUT connectors (optional)
Installing an SDI interface board (optional board AJ-
YA755G) in the memory card recorder enables
input/output of digital component audio/video signals
conforming to the SMPTE259M-C standard.
Video signals containing superimposed information can
be output through the SDI OUT 3 connector.
To turn the superimposed information ON or OFF, use
the SUPER switch  on the front panel.
Note: The digital audio signals must be synchronized with
the video input signals; otherwise noise will be
generated in the audio output signals. 
						

							
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Control reference guide (continued)
Fan
Cool the memory card recorder.
If the fan stops, “E-10 ” appears on the counter display.
SIGNAL GND terminal
Connect to the signal ground terminal on the component
connected to the memory card recorder to minimize
noise. It is not a safety ground.
ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors
Output analog component video signals.
ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
Output analog composite video signals.
Video signals containing superimposed information can
be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.
Switch ON or OFF with the SUPER switch  on the
front panel.
RS-232C connector
Connect a personal computer or other component to
control the memory card recorder.
ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors
Output analog audio signals.
MONITOR OUT connectors
During playback, a mixed signal is output from the
CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 audio signals. This signal is
switched by the MONITOR MIX button  on the front
panel.
LAN connectors
Connect to a network with a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T.
Note: Do not remove the P2 cards while the LAN is
connected for use. 
Optional connectors
Installing the optional board (AJ-YAD850G) provides an
IEEE1394 interface.

DVCPRO/
DV(OPTION)
100BASE-TX
AC IN
SIGNAL GND
AES/EBUCH1 •2
IN
CH3 •4
IN
CH1 •2
OUT
CH3 •4
OUT
SDIIN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
ACTIVE
THROUGH
ANALOGANALOGREMOTO
Y VIDEO
IN
P
B
PR
Y
P B
P R
ON
OFF 75
Ω
REF VIDEO
IN
ON
OFF 75
Ω
1
2
3
(SUPER)
REMOTO IN
ENCODER REMOTE RS-232CCH1
CH3
CH1
CH3
CH2
AUDIO
IN
CH4
CH2
CH4
AUDIOOUT
TCIN
TC
OUT
MON L
MONR
SERVICE ONLY

Rear Panel (2/2)
Note:
Use shielded cables for all the cables (except for the
AC cable) which are to be connected to the rear
panel.
Use double-shielded cables for connection to the
serial digital signal connectors (DIGITAL AUDIO
IN/OUT and SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT
AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connectors). 
						

							
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Recording and playing
Note: Before using the unit for the first time, be absolutely sure
to set the internal clock using setup menu item No.069
(CLOCK SET). 
(1) Turn the POWER switch of the memory card recorder on
(2) Press a card in a P2 card slot until the EJECT button pops out
(3) Push the EJECT button that has popped out over to the right
•When the P2 card is inserted into the memory card
recorder, its status is indicated by the corresponding
P2 card access LED. For details on these statuses,
refer to  “P2 card access LEDs and P2 card status. ”
• When the REC button and PLAY button are pressed
together in the stop mode, recording starts on the P2
card corresponding to the access LED which has
lighted up orange.
Notes:  • Even when a second P2 card is inserted into
another slot while the data of one card is
playing, its access LED will remain off and
the other P2 card will not be recognized. The
second card will be recognized after the play
of the first card has been completed.
•  The P2 card access LED will flash and the
P2 card will be recognized when a P2 card is
inserted into another slot during recording.
Do not remove the P2 card while it is being
recognized.

Inserting P2 cards
EJECT button
Insert the card
with the label
facing up.
P2 card access LED Do not remove a P2 card while it is being accessed or while
it is being recognized after it has been inserted (while its
corresponding access LED is flashing orange).
(1) Press the STOP button.
If the access LED corresponding to the P2 card you
want to remove is flashing orange, press the STOP
button to make it stop flashing. If the LED does not stop
flashing, hold the STOP button down for over a second.
(2) Raise the EJECT button
(3) Push the EJECT button in to remove the card
Notes: 
•When a P2 card is removed while the thumbnail
screen is displayed, the thumbnail screen is
automatically exited.
• Do not remove a P2 card while it is being
accessed or while it is being recognized after it
has been inserted (while its corresponding
access LED is flashing orange). If a P2 card has
been removed while it was being accessed, the
“TURN POWER OFF ” display will appear on the
LCD monitor, and the  “AUTO OFF ” warning will
appear on the display panel. Also, all the P2
card access LEDs will flash rapidly in orange.
Turn off the power, and then turn it back on.
• The data contained on a P2 card which has
been removed while it was being accessed will
not be destroyed, but the clips may become
irregular. Check the clips first, and then fix them
if necessary. (See page 27)
• If a P2 card has been removed while it was
being formatted, no guarantees are made for its
formatting. Turn on the power, and format the
card again.

Removing P2 cards 
						

							
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Recording and playing (continued)
Switch the write-protect switch of the P2 card to
[PROTECT].
Protecting against a possible erasureP2 card access LEDs and P2 card status

PROTECT

Write-protect switchP2 card status
P2 card 
access LED
Recording and play are possible.
Green lighting
The memory card recorder is accessing
to record or play.
Orange flashing Recording and play are possible.
The card is selected for recording.
Orange lighting
The memory card recorder is reading
card information.
Quick orange
flashing
The card has no remaining recording
capacity (play is possible).
Green flashing The write-protect switch is switched to
PROTECT (play is possible).
The data format on the card is not
standard. Change the card.
Off
The card is not formatted normally.
Format the card again.
No card is inserted.
Note: 
The statuses of the P2 cards can be verified in detail.
Refer to  “Contents of P2 Card Status Display Settings ”
on page 32.
Notes: 
•Any attempt to change the position of the write-protect
switch during recording or playback or while the card
data is being accessed will have no effect until the
recording or playback is completed or the card data is
no longer being accessed.
• When the REC INH switch on the upper front panel is
set to [ON], recording onto any of the P2 cards is
inhibited, but it is still possible to format, delete clips and
set shot marks to ON or OFF.
When the write-protect switch on the P2 card is set to
[PROTECT], all write operations including recording,
formatting and clip deletion are inhibited. 
						

							
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Connections
Example of the memory card recorder and DVCPRO VTR
Source machine:Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to [REMOTE] (the memory card \
recorder : AJ-SPD850).
Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to [LOCAL] (VTR : AJ-SD955 or\
 others).
Notes: •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.
• This unit does not come with color framing settings. Perform the setting\
s for editing using  “2F. ”
• In terms of the EE output images (including the V BLANK data), the inp\
ut images are delayed and then output as is.  The
menu item settings related to VITC, CC and V BLANK are reflected in the \
recorded images and playback images but not
in the EE output.

AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUCH1 •2
IN
CH3 •4
IN
CH1 •2
OUT
CH3 •4
OUT
SDIIN OUT1
2
3(SUPER)
ACTIVE
THROUGH
ANALOGANALOGREMOTO
Y VIDEO
IN
P
B
PR
Y
P B
P R
ON
OFF 75
Ω
REF VIDEO
INON
OFF 75
Ω
1
2
3
(SUPER)
REMOTO IN
ENCODER REMOTE RS-232CCH1
CH3
CH1
CH3
CH2
AUDIO
IN
CH4
CH2
CH4
AUDIOOUT
TCIN
TC
OUT
MON L
MONR
SERVICE ONLY
AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUCH1 •2
IN
CH3 •4
IN
CH1 •2
OUT
CH3 •4
OUT
SDIIN OUT1
2
3(SUPER)
ACTIVE
THROUGH
IN OUT OPUTION12
ANALOGANALOGREMOTO
Y VIDEO
IN
P
B
PR
Y
P B
P R
ON
OFF 75
Ω
REF VIDEO
INON
OFF 75
Ω
1
2
3
(SUPER)
REMOTO IN
REMOTO OUT
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
CH1
CH3
CH1
CH3
CH2
AUDIO
IN
CH4
CH2
CH4
AUDIOOUT
TCIN
TC
OUT
MON L
MONR
SERVICE ONLY
DVCPRO/
DV(OPTION)
100BASE-TX

Source machineRecorder
Remote control signal (9 pin)
OFF
With SDI interface board (optional) installed
ON
Digital audio signal
Analog video signal (component)
With analog video input board (optional) installed
To video
monitor device
To audio
monitor device To video
monitor deviceTo audio
monitor device
Reference signal
generator
Connection with a PC
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB2.0 connector at the top of the front pa\
nel. Use a cable that supports USB2.0 (one which is shielded and has a ferri\
te core) for the USB cable.
2. With the unit now connected to the PC, install the P2 software from the \
accessory CD-ROM into the PC. For further details, refer to the installation manual.
Notes:  •This unit supports USB2.0 only.  It does not support a PC which is compa\
tible with USB1.1.
• Do not remove the P2 cards while the USB is connected for use.
• Except while card data is being accessed, the P2 card access LED remains\
 off while the USB connection is established.
• Use only one deck when making a USB2.0 connection to a PC.