Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd850a Operating Instructions

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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 STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file.
Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous
user file.
SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5FF
REWFF
REWFF
REWFF
REWFF
REW
FF
REW
USER FILE
Each user file contains the following items.
¥ BASIC
¥ OPERATION
¥ INTERFACE
¥ EDIT
¥ TAPE PROTECT
¥ TIME CODE
¥ VIDEO
¥ AUDIO
¥ V BLANK
¥ MENU
3Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET
button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5.
Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu
items. 
						

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Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and use\
r files (USER2 Ð
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 s\
etup 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 STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select the
file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.
3Turn the search dial and move the cursor  (*) on the menu screen to setup item No. 30
(MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select lo\
ck mode setting
or release.
To set the lock: Select the 0001 (ON) setting.
To release the lock: Select the 0000 (OFF) setting.
When the lock has been set, ÒLOCKEDÓ flashes on the menu screen. I\
n addition, the
counter display stops flashing and lights.
SETUP-MENU  LOCKED
    No.000 Ð 0005
* 000 PÐROLL TIME      5s
 001 CHARA HÐPOS       5
 002 CHARA VÐPOS      23
 003 DISPLAY SEL   T&STA
 004 LOCAL ENA     ST&EJ
 005 TAPE TIMER      ±12h
 006 SUPER            ON
 007 CHARA TYPE    WHITE
 008 REMAIN SEL      OFF
5Press the SET button. The setting is now stored in the memory.

¥ The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings.
¥ Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the\
 lock mode cannot be reset to the factory settings. 
						

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The contents of the USER2 Ð 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 Ð 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 STANDBY button, press the REW or FF button, and select 
USER1.
3T
urn the search dial and move the cursor  (*) on the menu screen to setup item No.
A00 (LOAD).
SETUP-MENU  MENU 
    NO.A00 - 0000
 803 TELETEXT DET   AUTO
*A00 LOAD          USER2
 A01 SAVE          USER2
 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select th\
e user file 
whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.
5Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and 
counter display.
Menu screen Counter display TCR  00:00:00:00
SETUP-MENU LOAD
SETUP LOAD U-2 ®  U-1
  USER2 ®   USER1 OK?
   YES/NO
The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.\
6Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and 
the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1
menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.
7T urn the search dial and move the cursor  (*) on the menu screen to any setup item
except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).
8Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. 
If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET
button but press the MENU button. 
						

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Saving a user file
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select 
USER1.
3Turn the search dial and move the cursor  (*) on the menu screen to setup item No.
A01 (SAVE).
SETUP-MENU  MENU 
    NO.A00 - 0000
 803 TELETEXT DET   AUTO
 A00 LOAD          USER2
*A01 SAVE          USER2
 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select th\
e user file into 
which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set\
 to the lock
mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the loc\
k mode, the
ÒLOCKEDÓ display appears and the contents cannot be saved.
5Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and 
counter display.
Menu screen Counter display TCR  00:00:00:00
SETUP-MENU SAVE
SETUP SAVE U-1  ® U-2
  USER1  ®  USER2 OK?
   YES/NO
The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.\
6Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which 
was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed,
the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.
7T urn the search dial and move the cursor  (*) on the menu screen to any setup item
except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).
8Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. 
If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET
button but press the MENU button.
Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on
When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu \
item No. A02
(P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turn\
ed on. 
						

							Ð 55 Ð SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
00 SYS SC 0000 Ð127
..
..
..
01270
..
..
..
0255 128
01 SYS H 0000 Ð30
..
..
..
00320
..
..
..
0060 30
02 VIDEO 0000 Ð32
..
..
PHASE . .
00320
..
..
..
0064 32
03 YC 0000 Ð2
..
..
COARSE..
00020
..
..
..
0004 2
04 YC FINE 0000 Ð2
..
..
..
00020
..
..
..
0004 2
05 SCH00000
COARSE 0001 90
0002 180
0003 270
06 SCH FINE 0000 Ð124
..
..
..
01280
..
..
..
0255 123
07 PB OUT LV 0000 Ð124
..
..
..
01240
..
..
..
0247 123
08 PR OUT LV 0000 Ð124
..
..
..
01240
..
..
..
0247 123
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
System phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±180° or
more
Ð: Advanced
+: Delayed

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
System phase adjustment: SC cycle phase (280 ns steps)
Ð: Advanced
+: Delayed

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
Video phase adjustment: 148 ns steps
Ð: C advanced
+: C delayed
YC timing rough adjustment: 148 ns steps
Ð: C advanced
+: C delayed
YC timing fine adjustment: 37 ns steps
Ð: C advanced
+: C delayed
(The digital OUT option YC does not change.)
SCH phase adjustment: 90° units
(The S and C phases change but the H phase does not
change.)
SCH phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±45° or more
(The S and C phases change but the H phase does not
change.)
Component P
B output level adjustment: Total variable range:
±3 dB
Component P
R output level adjustment: Total variable range:
±3 dB 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
10 AV PHASE 0000 Ð128
..
..
..
01280
..
..
..
0255 127
20 SYS H 0000 FULL
RANGE
0001FINE
21 SYS H 0000 Ð3
OFFSET 0001 Ð2
0002 Ð1
00030
0004 1
0005 2
0006 3
30 MENU0000OFF
LOCK 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video
output: 20.8 ms steps
Ð: The audio output phase is advanced with respect to the
video output.
+: The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the video
output.
This selects the adjustable range for SYSTEM H during when
the ENCODER REMOTE is connected.
0:±8 m sec (±30 steps)
1: Ð1.9 to +2.7 m sec (Ð7 to +10 steps)

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
System phase adjustment: 4.48 ms steps
0: Ð13.4 m sec
1: Ð8.96 msec
2: Ð4.48 msec
3: 0 sec
4: +4.48 msec
5: +8.96 msec
6: +13.4 msec

Factory settings will remain unchanged even if an attempt is
made to perform a setting operation.
This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be
engaged or released.
0: The lock is released (file data can be changed).
1: The lock is engaged (file data cannot be changed). 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
000 P-ROLL 0000 0S
..
..
TIME . .
00055S
..
..
..
0015 15S
001 CHARA 0000 0
..
..
H-POS..
00055
..
..
..
0011 11
002 CHARA 0000 0
..
..
V-POS..
001818
..
..
..
0022 22
003 DISPLAY 0000 TIME
SEL
0001T&STA
0002 T&S&M
0003 T&RT
0004 T&YMD
0005 T&MDY
0006 T&DMY
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15
seconds in 1-second increments.

When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO
EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0
seconds.
This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane
for the time code and other super displays output to the
VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output
to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. How-
ever, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the
SUPER OFF/ON setting.
Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according to
the status set in the menu.
2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to
extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is
changed so that the characters are automatically displayed
in a position on the screen.
This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane
for the time code and other super displays output to the
VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output
to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. How-
ever, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the
SUPER OFF/ON setting.
Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according to
the status set in the menu.
2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to
extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is
changed so that the characters are automatically displayed
in a position on the screen.
This is used to select what is to appear as the time code or
other superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.
0: Time only
1: Time and operating status
2: Time, operating status and mode
3: Time and recording time
4: Time and recording date (year/month/day)
5: Time and recording date (month/day/year)
6: Time and recording date (day/month/year)

¥ ÒDVCPRO MODE,Ó ÒDV MODEÓ or ÒDVCAM MODEÓ is
displayed as the mode when a DVCPRO, DV or DVCAM
format tape is used, respectively.
¥ When setting 2 (T&S&M) is used, an error message will
appear when a warning or error has occurred.
¥ The recording time and recording date are displayed only
when a DV or DVCAM format tape is played back. The
operating status is displayed when a DVCPRO format tape
is played back. 
						

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 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
004 LOCAL 0000 DIS
ENA
0001ST&EJ
0002 ENA
005 TAPE0000±12h
TIMER 0001 24h
006 SUPER 0000 OFF
0001ON
007 CHARA0000WHITE
TYPE 0001 W/OUT
008 REMAIN0000OFF
SEL 0001 ON
009 SETUP0000OFF
NUMBER 0001 ON
010 MONI0000MANU
CONTROL 0001 AUTO
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front
panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to
REMOTE.
0: No buttons can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
2: All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER
buttons can be operated.
This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter.
0: 12 hour display
1: 24 hour display
This selects whether the time code and other super display
which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is to shown.
0: Not shown.
1: Shown.
This selects the display type for the super display output to the
VIDEO OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as the
setting menu, etc.
0: White characters against a black background.
1: White characters with a black border.
This selects whether the remaining tape time is shown on the
front panel.
0: Not shown.
1: Shown.
When ÒT&S&MÓ is selected as the setup menu item No. 003
(DISPLAY SEL) setting, the remaining tape time is displayed
on the third line of the VIDEO OUT 3 connector superimposed
display in place of the mode display.

Even when Ò1Ó (ON) is selected, the remaining tape time is not
shown while the unit is calculating the remaining tape time
after ejecting or inserting the cassette.
This selects whether the SETUP-MENU No. is displayed on
the front panel.
0: The SETUP-MENU No. is not displayed.
1: The SETUP-MENU No. is displayed.
This sets whether the recorder is to be forcibly set to the EE
mode and the player Õs playback signals are to be output to the
monitor by pressing the recorderÕs PLAYER button when a
monitor has been connected only to the recorder during deck-
to-deck editing.
0: The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.
1: The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the
playerÕs playback signals are output. 
						

							Ð 59 Ð USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
100 SEARCH0000DIAL
ENA 0001 KEY
101 SHTL MAX 0000´16
0001´32
0002´60
102 FF. REW 0000´32
MAX
0001´60
0002´100
103 AUDIO0000OFF
MUTE 0001 ON
104 REF 0000 OFF
ALARM
0001ON
105 AUTO EE0000S/F/R
SEL 0001 STOP
0002 BLACK
106 PLAY00000
..
..
DELAY . .
0015 15
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the direct search dial operation.
0: For direct search dial operations.
1: Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the
search button is pressed.
This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations.
0: 16´ normal speed
1: 32´ normal speed
2: 60´ normal speed

During DV or DVCAM format, the maximum speed is 32´
normal speed even when 60´ is selected.
This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations.
0: 32´ normal speed
1: 60´ normal speed
2: 100´ normal speed

During DV or DVCAM format, the maximum speed is 32´
normal speed regardless of this setting.
This sets the status until the audio signal is output when
operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play
mode.
0: The time until the audio is output is shortened.
1: The audio is output after the status stabilizes.

When set to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initially output part is
incomplete. Therefore, this setting is not recommended for
broadcasts.
This selects whether to warn the operator when the
REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected.
0: Warning is not given.
1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.
This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is
established when the TAPE/EE switch is set to EE.
0: EE status is established in the STOP, FF or REW mode.
However, EE status is always established in EJECT mode
regardless of the TAPE/EE switch setting.
1: EE status is established only in the stop mode. However,
EE status is always established in EJECT mode regard-
less of the TAPE/EE switch setting.
2: EE status is established only in the stop mode. However,
depending on TAPE/EE switch setting EJECT mode is as
follows:
TAPE/EE switch EE: EE status
TAPE/EE switch TAPE: BLACK status for video
MUTE status for audio
This set the play delay time in frame increments. 
						

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 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
108 FORMAT0000DVCPRO
SEL 0001 DV
0002 DVCAM
112 AUTO REW0000OFF
0001 ON
113 MEMORY0000OFF
STOP 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
These settings are for selecting the format when an L cassette
or S cassette is used.
0: L cassette ® DVCPRO mode
S cassette ® DV mode
1: L cassette/S cassette ® DV mode
2: L cassette/S cassette ® DVCAM mode

Bear in mind that, in addition to problems with playback, the
trouble described below may occur when a tape which does
not match the selected format is inserted.
1. If a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO
mode setting has been selected, the recording operation
will be conducted but no guarantee is given for the resulting
performance, etc. Conversely, recording is not possible if a
DVCPRO cassette tape is inserted when the DV or
DVCAM mode setting has been selected.
2. The REMAIN display fails to appear properly.
3. The slow-down position near the tape start or end is not
located accurately.
4. When a tape which does not match the selected format is
inserted, no guarantee is given for the resulting perform-
ance, etc.
This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the
tape start when the tape end is detected.
0: The tape stops at the tape end.
1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.
This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when
the counter value reaches Ò0Ó during a fast forwarding or
rewinding operation in the CTL mode.
0: The VTR does not stop.
1: The VTR stops automatically.

1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-
picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu
No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.
2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function
have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW
function takes precedence.
Memory stop function
REW button
FF buttonFF button
REW button Zero
point
The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is 
activated within a range of 0 ±2 frames.
FWD direction
4
31
2
zWhen the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast forward operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
xWhen the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the
preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads Ò0.Ó
cWhen the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
vWhen the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads Ò0.Ó