Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd850a Operating Instructions

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Audio split editing
The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offset
from each other and edited.
Audio edit points can be entered, deleted and revised only when the inse\
rt editing mode has
been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating proce\
dure
as that for insert editing.
nEntering the edit points
Video IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the IN button.
Video OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button.
Audio IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the A IN button.
Audio OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the A OUT button.
nDeleting the edit points
Video IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button.
Video OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button.
Audio IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A IN button.
Audio OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A OUT button.
nModifying the edit points
Video IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIMÐ button while holding down the IN button.
Video OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIMÐ button while holding down the OUT button.
Audio IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIMÐ button while holding down the A IN button.
Audio OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIMÐ button while holding down the A OUT button.
nIndicating audio split editing
When the audio edit points are entered,  Ò* Ó appears superimposed on the front panel and
TV monitor to denote audio split editing.
TCR 00:00:00:00
This denotes audio split editing.
* AUTO EDIT
ON
OFF
LLEVEL CUE VIDEO ASSEMBLEDV
AUDIO ANALOG
VIDEO Y PB PR
AES/EBUCMPST
INPUT SELECT
CH CONDITION
SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY
UB EXT EETC INT
TC MODE
TAPE
LOCAL REV FWD
PULL
OPEN
JOG
PUSH EJECT
AUTO OFF
SHTL
SLOW
CONTROL
REMOTE
EDIT
REW PLAY
SERVO
STOP
PLAYER
REC
REC INHIBIT
FF
RECORDERTC/CTL
TC SET
INSERT- VIDEO CH1 CH2 CUE TC
AUTO EDIT PREROLL
PREVIEW
REVIEW
REC
PB
PULL FOR VARIABLE
PULL
OPEN HEADPHONES CH1 CH2
RMONITOR SELECTW
TRIM
IN SET–+
OUT
AOUTAIN
METER
FULL/FINE
POWER USER SET SDI
SDI
SDTI(V&A)
A IN
ButtonA OUT Button 
						

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Audio split editing
nDisplaying the audio split edit points
The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an audio
IN point.)
Operations
Video IN point:Press the IN button.
Video OUT point:Press the OUT button.
Audio IN point:Press the A IN button.
Audio OUT point:Press the A OUT button.
AIN 00:00:04:07
IN, OUT, AIN (audio IN point), AOUT (audio OUT point)

If the editing mode is switched to assemble editing after audio edit points have been entered,
these points will be deleted.
nCueing up the tape to the edit points
Cue-up to video IN point:Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button.
Cue-up to video OUT point:Press the PREROLL button while holding down the OUT
button.
Cue-up to audio IN point:Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A IN
button.
Cue-up to audio OUT point:Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A OUT
button.
nDuration display
The duration can be displayed on the front panel only.
Duration from video IN point to OUT point:Press the IN and OUT buttons simultaneous-
ly.
Duration from audio IN point to OUT point:Press the A IN and A OUT buttons simulta-
neously.
Match frame processing mechanism
When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations, there will be a total of eight edit
points: two pairs of video IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the
recorder, and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the
recorder. Since the remaining three points are automatically calculated when five of these
eight edit points are entered, up to five edit points can be entered.

If, during audio split editing, only the video OUT point (or audio OUT point) is entered and
automatic editing is executed without the audio IN point (or video IN point) having been
entered, editing will continue until the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) is entered or the
STOP button is pressed to suspend operation. 
						

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MIC
AMPANALOGUE
AUDIO
IN*
* Connect to the channel whose 
sound is to be recorded.VIDEO
OUT
AJ-D850ATV monitor Microphone
1Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.
2Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be
recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.
3Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed.
4Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be
recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.
5Press the PLAY button.
6Search the position (IN point) where voice-over editing is to start while watching the TV
monitor.
7Press the IN and SET buttons simultaneously at the IN point.
8Input the audio signals to be recorded to the channel which was selected in step 2.
9Search the position (OUT point) where voice-over editing is to end while watching the
TV monitor.
10Press the OUT and SET buttons simultaneously at the OUT point. The audio signals to
be recorded are stored in the memory.
11Press the STOP button.
12Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the
memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREVIEW button while
the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.
Voice-over facility (internal)
Operating procedure 1 
						

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Voice-over facility (internal)
Operating procedure 2
1Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.
2Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the soun\
d is to be 
recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.
3Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be perfo\
rmed.
4Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the soun\
d is to be 
recorded and ensure that its lamp lights.
5Enter the IN and OUT points of the positions where voice-over editing is\
 to be 
performed.
6Press the PREVIEW button.
7While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN 
point and OUT point into the channel which was selected in step 2. The audio signals to
be recorded are stored in the memory.
8Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the 
memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

The audio signals can be previewed prior to editing by pressing the PREV\
IEW button
while the SET button is held down before the AUTO EDIT button is pressed.
T*R 00:00:00:00
m STOP
“m” indicates the edit mode in which  
the internal memory is used.
 
Memory capacity
¥ Up to 20 seconds of sound can be stored in the unitÕs internal memory. It should be borne in mind that even if an attempt is made to store more than 20 seconds of so\
und in the
memory, all the audio signals in excess of the memoryÕs 20-second capacity will fail to be
stored.
¥ When INT_VO or INT_X, which is performed using the internal memory in th\
e setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting, ÒmÓ appears on the front panel a\
nd is superimposed
onto the TV monitor display to indicate that the editing mode using the \
internal memory is
now being used. 
						

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MIC
AMP
ANALOGUE
AUDIO IN*
VIDEO
OUT
RECORDERAJ-D850A
AG-A850 REMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROLLER
Ref.
Microphone
TV monitor* Connect to the channel (CH1 or CH2) 
on which the sound is to be recorded.
1Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.
2Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be
recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel.
3Insert the cassette tape for which the voice-over editing is to be performed into the
VTR.
4Set the CONTROL switch on the VTR to the REMOTE position.
5Set the controllerÕs SOURCE selector to AUX1.
6Press the insert button for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be
recorded.
7Enter the IN and OUT points of the positions where voice-over editing is to be
performed.
8Press the PREVIEW button.
9While watching the TV monitor, input the audio signals to be recorded between the IN
point and OUT point into the channel that was selected in step 6. The audio signals to
be recorded are stored in memory.
10Press the AUTO EDIT button to proceed with editing. The audio signals stored in the
memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape.

For further details on the AG-A850, refer to the operating instructions of the AG-A850.
For operation with an editing controller (AG-A850) 
						

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CH1
Fig. 1
IN OUT
CH2
CH1
Fig. 2
IN OUT
CH2
Event 1
Event 2
Up to 20 sec.
Cross fading by operating the mixer
CH1 insert start
Audio cross channel editing (internal)
Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2
n Connections
1Select INT_X as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.
2Select CH2 as the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) setting.
3Select the audio CH1 and CH2 in the insert editing.

Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited.
Ref
REMOTE
IN/OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
PLAYER
AJ-D850AMIXER RECORDER
AJ-D850A AUDIO
OUTINPUT
AMIXER
CH1
OUTAUDIO
CHI1 INAUDIO
CHI1 OUT
AUDIO
CHI2 IN MIXER
CH2
OUT INPUT
B
PLAYER RECORDER
EDITING
CONTROLLER
AG-A850
+ 
						

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4Enter the edit points of the first event on the player Õs tape.
5Enter the edit points of the first event on the recorder Õs tape.
6Operate the mixer in such a way that the player Õs audio output signals are output from
the mixerÕs CH1 OUT and CH2 OUT connectors. (The same audio signals will be
delivered through CH1 and CH2 of the mixer.)
7Press the AUTO EDIT button. The first event is now recorded on the recorderÕs tape.
(See Fig. 1.)
The last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals before
the OUT point are now saved in the memory.
8Release the insert button for CH1 so that only the insert button for CH2 is engaged.

Select the video as well if the video signals are also going to be edited.
9Enter the edit point of the next event on the playerÕs tape.
10Enter the edit point of the next event on the recorderÕs tape.

The IN point must be set up to 20 seconds (more than the cross fading duration) before
the previous edit OUT point.
11Operate the mixer in such a way that the player Õs audio output signals are output from
the mixer Õs CH1 OUT connectors and that the recorderÕs (this unit) CH1 OUT audio
signals are output from the mixerÕs CH2 OUT connectors. [The recorderÕs (this unit)
CH1 OUT signals are the audio signals supplied from the internal memory.]
12Press the AUTO EDIT button.
13Operate the mixer starting at the IN point, and change the mixerÕs CH2 OUT signals
gradually from the recorderÕs CH1 OUT audio signals into the playerÕs audio output
signals for the mixer Õs CH2 OUT connectors. (Cross fading)
14Press the CH1 insert button after the mixer Õs CH2 output signals have been changed
into the playerÕs audio output signals. The STOP mode is established at the OUT point,
and the last 20 seconds (which is the capacity of the memory) of the audio signals
before the OUT point are now saved in the memory. (See Fig. 2.)
15To continue editing, repeat steps 8 to 14.

Before attempting to perform voice-over editing or audio cross channel editing using the
audio memory unit (AJ-YA752, option), proceed with the following settings for the unit
(AJ-D850A).
1. Select either AMU_X or AMU_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE)
setting.
2. For audio cross channel editing, set the channel on which the signals are to be
recorded on setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH).
3. Proceed with operation, using the AJ-YA752 operating instructions as a reference. 
						

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V blanking data recording/playback
nAdditional line recording/playback function
¥ Select the mode for recording signals in additional lines using setup menu item No. 800
(ADD LINE).
Off:No signals are recorded in additional lines.
YC422:The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 422 mode.
YC411:The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 411 mode.
Y1_B/W:The input signals are recorded in 1 line in their original form as the luminance
signal.
Y1_PBF:The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)
signals, and only the Y signal is recorded in 1 line.
C1:The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)
signals, and only the C signal is recorded in 1 line.
Y2_B/W:The input signals are recorded in 2 lines in their original form as the luminance
signal.
Y2_PBF:The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)
signals, and only the Y signal is recorded in 2 lines.
C2:The input signals are separated into the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance)
signals, and only the C signal is recorded in 2 lines.
¥ Select the additional lines for recording on the sub-menu screen.
¥ The number of lines in which the teletext signals can be recorded differs depending on
which mode for recording the signals in the additional lines has been selected.
nTeletext signal recording/playback function
¥ Up to 28 lines per frame of the teletext signals which are input can be recorded and played
back.
¥ The number of lines in which the signals can be recorded differs depending on the setup
menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE) setting.
¥ Depending on the setup menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE) setting, it may not be possible to
record the input teletext signals in all of the lines.
¥ Listed below are the numbers of lines per frame in which the signals can be recorded in
each mode.
Mode  Additional lines Teletext signals
Off 0 line/frame 28 lines/frame
YC422 1 line/frame 15 lines/frame
YC411 1 line/frame 20 lines/frame
Y1_B/W 1 line/frame 28 lines/frame
Y1_PBF 1 line/frame 28 lines/frame
C1 1 line/frame 28 lines/frame
Y2_B/W 2 lines/frame 15 lines/frame
Y2_PBF 2 lines/frame 15 lines/frame
C2 2 lines/frame 15 lines/frame

There is some limitation to the number of lines in which signals can be recorded with the recording and playback
function of the V blanking data. 
						

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Video output (encoder output) signal adjustments
After this system has been connected, the video output signal (ENCODER OUT) must be
adjusted if AB roll editing (editing using two source machines) using an editor, for instance, is
to be error-free and accurate. (This adjustment must be repeated when one of the
connecting cables has been replaced and whenever the connections are changed.)
The adjustment procedure using this unit is outlined below.
1Check the connections. (See page 22.)
2Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch @2 on the front panel bottom section to the adjustment
position (LOCAL).
REMOTE:For adjusting the video output signals using an external encoder remote
controller.
LOCAL:For adjusting the video output signals using this unit.
3Adjust the source machine independently.
3-1When using the preset values
Set the PRESET/MANUAL switches of the VIDEO LEVEL, CHROMA LEVEL,
SETUP and HUE controls to PRESET.
3-2When adjusting the video output signals without using the preset values
1Play back a cassette tape on which standard color bar signals have been
recorded.
2Adjust the controls in such a way that the waveforms on the waveform monitor
(WFM) and vectorscope (VSC) resemble those shown in the figures below.
A
Setup level
Adjust the control to eliminate deviation.
B
Video level
Adjust this level to 100 IRE.
C
Chroma level and hue
Adjust the two controls in such a way that the light spot of the vector
waveforms comes inside the rectangular grid mark.
n Waveform on WFMn Waveform on VSC
A
BC
4Perform the same adjustments on the source machine connected to the unit. 
						

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Setup (default settings)
The unitÕs 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 unitÕs connector area are hooked up.
Changing the settings
1Press the MENU button.
The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the
counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the
changes made last will appear.)
2Rotate the search dial and select the item to be set.
The cursor  (* ) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.
¥ When the dial is rotated clockwise, the item No. is incremented from 001\
 ®002 ®
003 ®004 and so on; when it is rotated counterclockwise, the item No. is
decremented.
¥ The search dial should be used in jog mode if at all possible.
¥ Hold down the PLAY button and press the FF (next major item) or REW (previous major item) buttons to select the menu by major item.
3While holding down the search button, rotate the search dial at the posi\
tion where the
change is to be made.
The setting No. now flashes.
When the dial is rotated clockwise, the setting value is incremented; wh\
en it is rotated
counterclockwise, it is decremented.
4Release the search button when the setting is completed.
The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes.
¥ During the SHTL mode, the item moves if the search dial is not at the ST\
ILL position.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item.
6Press the SET button.
The changes are now stored in the memory.
¥ To return the items to the settings established before the changes were m\
ade, pressthe MENU button.
To return the setup settings to the factory (default) settings, press th\
e RESET button
while the menu is displayed.  The following message will now appear:
SETUP-MENU INIT SET
YES/NO
When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory settings
are restored.

¥When the RESET button is
pressed to return to the
factory settings, the factory
settings are restored only
for the user file currently
being used and other user
files are not affected.
¥The changed SYSTEM
menu contents are recorded
even if the MENU button is
pressed.
REMOTE PRESET PRESET PRESET PRESET
REGEN
PRESET FREE RUNREC RUN
MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
MANUAL
LOCALVIDEO
LEVEL
CHROMA
LEVEL CF
TCREC
INHIBITMENU  SET  DIAGSYNCHRO- NIZE
ENC
CONTROL8F/4F
2F ON
OFF ON
OFF
ON
OFF
LLEVEL CUE VIDEO ASSEMBLEDV
AUDIO ANALOG
VIDEO Y PB PR
AES/EBUCMPST
INPUT SELECT
CH CONDITION
SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BY
UB EXT EETC INT
TC MODE
TAPE
LOCAL REV FWD
PULL
OPEN
JOG
PUSH EJECT
AUTO OFF
SHTL
SLOW
CONTROL
REMOTE
EDIT
REW PLAY
SERVO
STOP
PLAYER
REC
REC INHIBIT
FF
RECORDERTC/CTL
TC SET
INSERT- VIDEO CH1 CH2 CUE TC
AUTO EDIT PREROLL
PREVIEW
REVIEW
REC
PB
PULL FOR VARIABLE
PULL
OPEN HEADPHONES CH1 CH2
RMONITOR SELECTW
TRIM
INSET
–+
OUT
AOUTAIN
METER
FULL/FINE
POWER USER SET SDI
SDI
SDTI(V&A)
SET UP HUE
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