Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd850a Operating Instructions

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@9PREROLL button
This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing.
When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops.
The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME).
When this button is pressed while the IN or OUT button is held down, the tape can be
cued to the IN or OUT point entered.
When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 311 is set to ÒENAÓ, IN point has been
entered at the point where the PREROLL button is pressed even if the IN...

Controls and their functions
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#7Time code buttons
These are used to set the TC or UB value.
SHIFT:When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running.
Change the digit now flashing on the display.
Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and
when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit.
When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.
ADJ:This is used to change the numeral of the digit now...

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$6Volume control
This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume.
Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept
separate can be set on the setup menu No. 708 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones
output volume is normally linked.)
When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset
value).
$7MONITOR SELECT switches
These are used to select the audio signals output to the monitor L/R channels.
Each...

Controls and their functions
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$9ENCODER CONTROL switch
This selects whether the adjustments to the video output signals are to be performed by
the unit or by an external encoder/remote controller.
REMOTE:The adjustments to the video output signals are performed by the external
encoder/remote controller.
LOCAL:The adjustments to the video output signals are performed by the unit.
%0VIDEO LEVEL control and switch
When the ENCODER CONTROL switch is at LOCAL, the video level can be adjusted.
When it...

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%7REC INHIBIT switch
This selects whether to enable or inhibit the recording on the cassette tape.
ON:The recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.
The REC INHIBIT lamp on the front panel now lights.
OFF:The recording on the cassette tape is enabled provided that the cassetteÕs
accidental erasure prevention mechanism has been set to the recording enable
position.
%8MENU button
When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3
connector, and the setup menu No....

Controls and their functions
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PARALLELRS-232C ENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO
IN
REF VIDEO
IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE
CH2 CH1
CUE IN TIME CODE
INAUDIO
ININPUT
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  B
P
  ROFF
75W
ON
VIDEO
OUTOFF75W
IN     AUDIO     OUT
PUSH
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SDTI
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SDTI
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2
3
CH 1/2 CH 1/2Y1
2
3 P
  B
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CH2
LR CH1
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SIGNAL
GNDCUE OUTMONITOROUTPUT
TIME CODE
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OUT
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Controls and their functions
Connector area 

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qAC IN connector
This is for connecting the unit to the power outlet using the power cord provided.
wSIGNAL GND terminal
This terminal is connected to the signa unit which is connected to the unit in order to
reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes.
eFuse holder
This contains a fuse.
rFan motor
This is for cooling the unit.
The W lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still
operated in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck...

Controls and their functions
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!5ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connector
The analog component video signal is output from this connector.
!6ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog composite video signals are output from these connectors.
The video signal with signals superimposed on it can be output from the VIDEO OUT3
connector.
The superimpose function can be set ON or OFF on the setup menu No. 006 (SUPER).
!7DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector
This I/O connector is for digital audio signals...

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SDI/
SDTIDIGITAL DIGITAL
PARALLELRS-232C ENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO
IN
REF VIDEO
IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE
CH2 CH1
CUE IN TIME CODE
INAUDIO
ININPUT
P
  B
P
  ROFF
75W
ON
VIDEO
OUTOFF75W
IN     AUDIO     OUT
PUSH
SDI/
SDTI SDI/
SDTI
SDI/
SDTI
1
2
3
CH 1/2 CH 1/2Y1
2
3 P
  B
P
  R
CH2
LR CH1
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GNDCUE OUTMONITOROUTPUT
TIME CODE
OUTAUDIO
OUT
INOUT
Analog audio input connectorsAnalog video input
(component) connectors
Reference input connectors
Digital audio/video
input...

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SDI/
SDTIDIGITAL DIGITAL
PARALLELRS-232C ENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO
IN
REF VIDEO
IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE
CH2 CH1
CUE IN TIME CODE
INAUDIO
ININPUT
P
  B
P
  ROFF
75W
ON
VIDEO
OUTOFF75W
IN     AUDIO     OUT
PUSH
SDI/
SDTI SDI/
SDTI
SDI/
SDTI
1
2
3
CH 1/2 CH 1/2Y1
2
3 P
  B
P
  R
CH2
LR CH1
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GNDCUE OUTMONITOROUTPUT
TIME CODE
OUTAUDIO
OUT
INOUTSDI/
SDTIDIGITAL DIGITAL
PARALLELRS-232C ENCODER REMOTEREMOTE OUTREMOTE IN/OUT VIDEO
IN
REF VIDEO
IN ON Y ANALOG REMOTE
CH2 CH1
CUE...