Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd455 Operating Instructions

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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
500 VITC 0000 10L
..
..
POS-1..
0006      16L
..
..
..
0010 20L
501 VITC 0000 10L
..
..
POS-2..
0008      18L
..
..
..
0010 20L
502 VITC 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001  THRU
503 TCG0000TC&UB
REGEN 0001 TC
0002 UB
504 REGEN0000     OFF
MODE 0001 ON
505 EXT TC0000      LTC
SEL 0001 VITC
506 BINARY0000      000
GP 0001 001
0002 010
0003 011
0004 100
0005 101
0006 110
0007 111
507 PHASE0000     OFF
CORR 0001 ON
508 TCG CF0000     OFF
FLAG 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.
(The same line as for VITC POS-2 in 501 cannot be
selected.)
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.
(The same line as for VITC POS-1 in 500 cannot be
selected.)
This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions
selected by VITC POS-1 in 500 and VITC POS-2 in 501.
0: Data is not output.
1: Data is output.
This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code
generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode.
0: Both the time code and user bit are regenerated.
1: Only the time code is regenerated.
2: Only the user bit is regenerated.
This selects whether values used in the internal time code
generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller
or synchronized with time code values read from the tape.
0: Values are preset from the front panel or remote controller.
(PRESET)
1: Values are synchronized with time code values read from
the tape. (REGEN)

When “1” is selected, values selected at set up menu No. 503
(TCG REGEN) are regenerated.
This selects the time code to be used when an external time
code is to be used.
0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.
1: The video signal VITC is used.
This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code
generated by the TCG.
0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)
1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,
ISO2022)
2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)
3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)
4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)
5: PAGE/LINE
6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)
7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)
This selects whether to control the phase correction of the
LTC generated by the TCG.
0: Phase correction control is not performed.
1: Phase correction control is performed.
This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.
0: CF flag is OFF.
1: CF flag is ON. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
509 DF MODE0000      DF
0001 NDF
510 RUN MODE0000   REC
0001 FREE
511 TC OUT0000V OUT
REF 0001 TC_
IN
512 VITC OUT0000    SBC
0001 VAUX
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
SBC (Sub Code Data) area
This area exists independently from the video and audio data areas on the helical track, and it contains the time
code which complies with the SMPTE/EBU standard. As with the conventional LTC (Longitudinal Time Code), the
time code can be read even during rewinding and fast forwarding or when the tape has stopped.
VAUX (Video Auxiliary Data) area
This area exists inside the video data area on the helical track, and it contains additional information on the video
data.

Control over the time code or user bit during tape playback is exercised using the data recorded in the SBC area.
In other words, it is exercised over all the data which has been recorded in the SBC area including the data shown
on the counter display in the center of the front panel and on the superimposed displays as well as the
communication data for a component such as the editing controller.
This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0: Drop frame mode.
1: Non-drop frame mode.

No. 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL
ENA of item 004 to “ENA”.
This selects the time code generator run mode.
0: Generator runs only during recording.
1: Generator runs during usual operation.

Even if “0” is selected, the time code generator runs during
usual operation when “1” is selected at the setting menu
No. 504 (REGEN MODE).
This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is
output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external
LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position.
(In EE mode only)
0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal.
1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.
For selecting the method used to output the VITC which is to
be superimposed onto the output video signal.
0: During recording:
The input time code, which was selected using the setup
menu item No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TC IN/EXT
switch, is output as the VITC.
During playback:
The time code recorded in the SBC area is output as the
VITC.
1: During recording:
The time code detected from the input video signals is
output as the VITC.
During playback:
The time code recorded in the VAUX area is output as the
VITC.

When video signals are recorded, the time code detected from
the input video signals is automatically recorded in the VAUX
area. 
						

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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
600 PB/PR0000 MII
IN LV0001  B-CAM
601 INT SG0000      OFF
0001 BB
0002 CB
602 INPUT 0000 B/W
C KILL
0001    AUTO
603 OUT0000     N-VF
VSYNC 0001 VF
604 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE
SEL
0001 LOW_
RF
605 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001    THRU
606 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001    THRU
608 FREEZE0000    FIELD
SEL 0001 FRAME
611 EDH 0000 OFF
0001        ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the component input signal level.
0: MII level.
1: ß cam level.
For selecting whether an internal signal is to be generated.
0: No signal is generated.
1: A black burst signal is generated.
2: A 100% color bar signal is generated.

• The INT SG message appears for 2 seconds when recording
commences.
• If the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 is set to DVCPRO/DV, the
audio signals will also serve automatically as the internal
signals when a video signal has been selected as the
internal signal by this menu item setting.
This selects color killer processing for the video input signals.
0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.
1: The signals are automatically processed.
This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the
video output in order to align the video output phase with the
input in the EE/record/edit modes.
0: Signals are not floated.
1: Signals are floated.
This selects whether the video output signal is to be muted
when the blank portion of the tape is detected during playback.
0: No muting
1: Muting (picture turns grey).
This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the
first field.
0: Forced blanking performed.
1: Blanking not performed.
This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the
second field.
0: Forced blanking performed.
1: Blanking not performed.
For selecting how the still picture is to be output.
0: Field output
1: Frame output

When frame output is selected, the frame slow mode will be
established during slow motion as well.
This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial
output signals.
0: EDH is not superimposed.
1: EDH is superimposed.

• This display will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial
interface board (optional accessory) has been installed.
• Even when 1 (ON) has been selected, EDH is not super-
imposed at the SERIAL OUT 3 connector if the SUPER ON/
OFF switch is at the ON position. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
612 WIDE0000  AUTO
SELECT 0001 WIDE
0002 NORMAL
613 VIN SETUP 0000 THRU
0001    CUT
620 Pb/Pr OUT 0000 MII
LV0001B-CAM
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the operation to be conducted in response to the
WIDE information.
0: During recording, if the S1-VIDEO input signals contain
WIDE information, the WIDE information is recorded on the
tape.
During playback, if WIDE information is on the tape, it is
added to the S1-VIDEO output signals.
1: During recording, the WIDE information is recorded on the
tape regardless of whether the S1-VIDEO input signals
contain the WIDE information.
During playback, the WIDE information is added to the S1-
VIDEO output signals regardless of whether the WIDE
information is on the tape. → Forced WIDE ON
2: During recording, the WIDE information is not recorded on
the tape regardless of whether the S1-VIDEO input signals
contain the WIDE information.
During playback, the WIDE information is not added to the
S1-VIDEO output signals regardless of whether the WIDE
information is on the tape. → Forced WIDE OFF

This item is effective during recording at the start of the
recording and during playback at all times. Therefore, when its
setting has been changed during recording, the MENU
contents will be changed but no change will occur in the actual
operation.
This selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded
with setup or without setup.
0: When recording signals with no setup.
1: When recording signals with 7.5% setup.

When recording composite signals, be sure to double-check
whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup.
For selecting the analog component output level.
0: M
II level
1: Betacam level 
						

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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
700 CH1 IN 0000       4dB
LV
0001    0dB
0002 –20dB
0003 –60dB
701 CH2 IN 0000       4dB
LV
0001    0dB
0002 –20dB
0003 –60dB
703 CH1 OUT 0000       4dB
LV
0001    0dB
0002 –20dB
704 CH2 OUT 0000       4dB
LV
0001    0dB
0002 –20dB
714 REC CH10000   CH1
0001 CH2
0002 CH1+2
715 REC CH2 0000    CH1
0001    CH2
0002 CH1+2
716 REC CUE0000   CH1
0001 CH2
0002 CH1+2
718 DV0000   ST1
OUTPUT 0001 ST2
0002 ST1+2
719 PB FADE0000AUTO
0001 CUT
0002 FADE
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.
This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.
This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.
This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.
This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1
track.
0: Audio input CH1 signal.
1: Audio input CH2 signal.
2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.
This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2
track.
0: Audio input CH1 signal.
1: Audio input CH2 signal.
2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.
This selects the input signal recorded in CUE.
0: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 714 is recorded.
1: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 715 is recorded.
2: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 714 and No. 715
are mixed and recorded.
This selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2 output signals during
DV or DVCAM format playback.
0: The CH1 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH2 track
signals to CH2. (Only the sound during shooting is output.)
1: The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track
signals to CH2. (Only the audio dubbing sound is output.)
2: The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1
and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2. (The
sound during shooting and audio dubbing sound are output
simultaneously.)

This menu item takes effect only when a DV or DVCAM
cassette tape with a 32 kHz/4-channel recording is played
back.
This selects the processing method for the audio edit points
(IN point, OUT point) during playback.
0: According to the status during recording. (Setup menus
No. 309, 310)
1: Forced CUT
2: Forced FADE 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
720 EMBEDDED 0000          OFF
AUD
0001   ON
721 LINE CH0000PCM
SEL 0001 AUTO
722 INT SG0000 OFF
0001 ON
723 DV PB ATT0000 OFF
0001 ON
729 REC PT0000 OFF
MUTE 0001 ON
731 REF LEVEL0000   FS-20
0001 FS-18
0002 FS-12
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the
serial output.
0: Data is not superimposed.
1: Data is superimposed.

This display will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial inter-
face board (optional accessory) has been installed.
This selects the audio output for CH1 and CH2.
0: PCM AUDIO is output.
1: PCM AUDIO is output in the –0.43× to 1× speed range; in
all other cases, CUE is automatically output.

The PCM AUDIO output CH1 and CH2 signals are output
separately regardless of the position selected for the AUDIO
MONITOR SELECT switch.
This selects whether the internal signal is to be used for the
audio input signal.
0: The internal signal is not selected.
1: The internal signal is selected.

• The internal signal has a frequency of 997 Hz.
• This setting is invalid if the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 has
been set to DVCPRO/DV.
This selects the audio output level for DV format playback.
0: The audio output level is not attenuated.
1: The audio output level is attenuated (reduced).
For selecting whether to mute the sound at the joins between
recordings during DV or DVCAM cassette playback.
0: The sound is not muted.
1: The sound is muted.
For setting the audio reference level.
0: Full scale, –20 dB
1: Full scale, –18 dB
2: Full scale, –12 dB 
						

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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
A00 LOAD0000USER2
0001 USER3
0002 USER4
0003 USER5
A01 SAVE0000USER2
0001 USER3
0002 USER4
0003 USER5
0004 LOCKED
A02 P.ON LOAD0000    OFF
0001 USER2
0002 USER3
0003 USER4
0004 USER5
A03 MENU LOCK0000    OFF
0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

• No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P.ON LOAD) are the menu items which can
be set only for USER1. They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.
• No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 – USER5
files. It is not displayed with USER1.
This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into
USER1.
0: The USER2 file contents are loaded.
1: The USER3 file contents are loaded.
2: The USER4 file contents are loaded.
3: The USER5 file contents are loaded.

When the SET button is pressed after loading, the setting will
be stored in the memory. When the MENU button is pressed,
the setting will not be changed.
This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be
saved.
0: The settings are saved in USER2.
1: The settings are saved in USER3.
2: The settings are saved in USER4.
3: The settings are saved in USER5.
4: This display appears when all the user files are in the
change prohibit status.

• User files whose status have been set to change prohibit
cannot be selected.
• When all the user files are in the change prohibit status, the
“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be
saved.
This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1
and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the
power is turned on.
0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set
user file.
1: The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and opera-
tion is started with the USER1 settings.
2: The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and opera-
tion is started with the USER1 settings.
3: The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and opera-
tion is started with the USER1 settings.
4: The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and opera-
tion is started with the USER1 settings.
This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 –
USER5) lock mode.
0: The lock is released (changes can be made).
1: The lock is set (changes are prohibited).

The lock cannot be set for USER1. 
						

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Time code/user bit
Time code
The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time
code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time
code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be
displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. This enables
insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone. In addition, the
VTR’s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to high-
speed play (approx. 100× normal speed).
The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions.
TCR  00 : 07 : 04 : 24
MinutesSeconds Hours
Frames

Values appear as shown below on the superimposed display or front display.
   Playback: Time code reader values
   REC, EE: Time code generator values
Time code generator values can be checked when the REC button is pressed even during
playback.
User bit
“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has
been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded.
The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the
letters A to F. 
						

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Recording internal/external time codes
1. Setting the internal time code
1Place the VTR in the stop mode.
2Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected.
3Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)
4Set the RUN MODE. (setup menu No. 510)
REC (RUN):The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds.
FREE (RUN):The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s
operation.
5Set the REGEN MODE. (setup menu No. 504)
ON (REGEN):Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.
(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the
menu items below.)
Setting menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN)
OFF (PRESET): Recording starts from the value set with the TC PRESET button.
6TC PRESET value setting [with REGEN MODE OFF (PRESET)]
Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.
1The leftmost digit flashes.
Align the flashing light and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons (
, ).
2Press the cursor button  or  to change the value.
Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given
below.
•When using the time code and user bit in real time
00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:29
•User bit
00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.
4When the setting of the start number is completed, press the SET button. In the
FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.
5Proceed with the recording or editing.
2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)
1Place the VTR in the stop mode.
2Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected.
3Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)
4Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows.
LTC:The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (BNC) on the rear jack
panel is recorded as the time code.
 The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal.
VITC:The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code. 
						

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Reproducing the time code/user bit
1
Place the unit in the stop mode.
2Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC or UB is selected.
TC:The time code is displayed.
UB:The user bit is displayed.
•When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL
signal.
3Press the PLAY button.
Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display.
If the SUPER ON/OFF switch is at ON, the time code value is superimposed onto the
video signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT 3 or SERIAL OUT 3* connector.
* The superimposing takes effect only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board
(optional accessory) is used.

•The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time
code is read.
•When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by
the CTL signal.
The front panel counter display appears as shown below.
The colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period during drop frame mode. 00:01:04:07
T   R
This flashes when the time code signal is missing.