Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd455 Operating Instructions

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Connector area
DIGITAL
DIGITALINOUTREMOTE VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
REF VIDEOIN
RS-232C
ENCODER REMOTE
ANALOG REMOTEANALOG TIME CODE
AES/EBU
AUDIO
MONITOROPTION 1
OPTION 2
DVCPRO/DV
(VJH1193)
ON
OFF75Ω
ON
OFF75Ω
1
YYS1-VIDEO
IN
S1-VIDEO
OUT
P
BP
B
P
RP
R
2
3
(SUPER)
IN
OUTIN
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT
1
2
3
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!1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !9!8 

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Controls and their functions

qAC IN socket
wSIGNAL GND terminal
This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to the unit in
order to reduce the noise. It is not a safety ground.
eFan motor
This motor drives the fan to cool down the unit.
rTIME CODE IN/OUT connectors
These are the time code input and output connectors.
tDIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors for the digital audio signals complying with the
AES/EBU standard.
yANALOG...

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!6MONITOR OUT connector
The PCM audio CH1 and/or CH2 signals (or playback signals from the CUE track) are
output to this connector. PCM audio signals are output in the PLAY mode and in the
–0.43× (–0.5×) to +1× speed range; at all other times, the CUE signals are automatically
output.

• The speed in parentheses given for the speed range above applies when a DV or
DVCAM cassette is used.
• Either CH1, CH2 or mixed (CH1+CH2) PCM audio signals are output depending on the
position selected by the AUDIO...

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Tapes
Type Description
Consumer
cassette
(Standard
DV cassette)
(Mini DV
cassette)
M cassette
L cassette
Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and gently push it inside. The cassette tape is
automatically loaded.
ON
OFFPOWEREJECT
REC PLAY
DVCPRODV
FF STOP REW CTL/TC/UB/
REMAIN
RESET CH CONDITION
LEVEL
HEADPHONES
CH 1
AUDIO
REC LEVELON
OFF
CH 1
MIX
CH 2AUDIO
MONITOR SUPER
DVCPRO/DV
SDI
ANALOGY PB PR
CMPST
S-VIDEOSDI
AES/EBU
ANALOGREMOTELOCAL MENU
PAGE
TC
PRESET
FILESET
DIAG
VIDEO...

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ON
OFFPOWEREJECT
REC PLAY
DVCPRODV
FF STOP REW CTL/TC/UB/
REMAIN
RESET CH CONDITION
LEVEL
HEADPHONES
CH 1
AUDIO
REC LEVELON
OFF
CH 1
MIX
CH 2AUDIO
MONITOR SUPER
DVCPRO/DV
SDI
ANALOGY PB PR
CMPST
S-VIDEOSDI
AES/EBU
ANALOGREMOTELOCAL MENU
PAGE
TC
PRESET
FILESET
DIAG
VIDEO INAUDIO INCH 2
INT
EXTTC
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2, 3
Setup (default settings)
The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus.
The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3
connector in the units...

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Setup menus
This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and
these files can be selected and used.
Changing the file
1Press the MENU button.
2Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button  to switch to the next user
file.
Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button 
 to switch to the previous
user file.
SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5
USER FILE
Each user file contains the following items.
• BASIC
• OPERATION
• INTERFACE
•...

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Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 –
USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set.
To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30
(MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively.
Setting and releasing the lock mode.
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the FILE button, press the  or  button, and select the file for
which the lock mode is to be set or released....

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Setup menus
The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In
addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files.
USER1USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked. Load or save
Load or save
Load or save
Load or save
Loading a user file
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the FILE button, press the  or  button, and select USER1.
3Press the  or...

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Saving a user file
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the FILE button, press the  or  button, and select USER1.
3Press the  or  button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to setup item
No. A01 (SAVE).
SETUP-MENU  MENU
    NO.A00 - 0000
 723 DV PB ATT       OFF
 A00 LOAD          USER2
∗A01 SAVE          USER2
 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END
4Press the  or  button and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to
be saved. User files which have been set to the lock mode are...

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
00 SYS SC0000      0
COAR. 0001 90
0002 180
0003 270
01 SYS SC 0000 –127
..
..
FINE..
0127      0
..
..
..
0255 128
02 SYS H 0000 –127
..
..
..
0127      0
..
..
..
0255 128
03 ENCODER0000 OFF
SEL 0001 ON
05 SCH0000      0
COARSE 0001 90
0002 180
0003 270
06 SCH 0000 –32
..
..
FINE..
0032      0
..
..
..
0064 32
10 AV PHASE 0000 –128
..
..
..
0128      0
..
..
..
0255 127
15 VIDEO 0000 –127
..
..
LEVEL.....