Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder Ajd850a Operating Instructions

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
115 STOP0000NORMAL
RESPNS 0001 QUICK
116 EE MODE0000NORMAL
SEL 0001 THRU
117 FRZ MODE0000DIS
SEL 0001 STBOFF
0002 SOF&EJ
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the response when the mode is changed to
STOP/STILL while the tape is traveling.
0: Priority is given to the output picture.
1: Priority is given to the response.

¥ At the 1 (QUICK) setting, the picture may not be as clear in
the STOP/STILL mode as it would be at the 0 (NORMAL)
setting.
¥ CTL may shift by ±2 frames.
This selects the output signals in the EE mode.
0: Signals which are delayed by an amount equivalent to the
time taken for the internal digital signal processing are
output.
1: The signals are output without internal digital signal
processing.

¥ The NORMAL setting is forcibly selected for the internal
operation when the editing mode is selected, when SDTI is
set as the video input signal selection or when INT SG is
selected for the video or audio signals.
¥ Use the signals which are output in the EE mode for moni-
toring purposes.
This selects the output pictures from the playback pictures in
the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode.
0: The video output is muted.
1: The playback picture is frozen at the moment when the
STANDBY OFF mode was established, and output.
2: The playback picture is frozen at the moment when the
STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode were established,
and output.

¥ The status in the freeze mode follows the setting for setup
menu No. 608 (FREEZE SEL).
¥ In the EJECT mode, freeze pictures are output only when 2
(BLACK) is used as the setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE
SEL) setting. 
						

							Setup menus
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
200 PARA RUN0000DIS
0001 ENA
201 9P SEL 0000 OFF
0001ON
202 ID SEL0000OTHER
0001 DVCPRO
203 25P SEL0000OFF
0001 ON
204 RS232C SEL0000OFF
0001 ON
205 BAUD RATE 0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
00059600
206 DATA 0000 7
LENGTH
00018
207 STOP BIT00001
0001 2
208 PARITY0000NON
0001 ODD
0002 EVEN
209 RETURN 0000 OFF
ACK
0001ON
210 25P STBY0000OFF/ON
CMD 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in
synchronization.
0: No operation in synchronization
1: Operation in synchronization

When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set
item 200 of all the VTRs to 0001.
This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the
REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0: Do not function
1: Function
This selects the ID information which is returned to the
controller.
0: 20  25H
1: DVCPROÕs, own ID is returned (F0 33H).
This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector
functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to
REMOTE.
0: Does not function
1: Functions
These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C
connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is
set to REMOTE.
0: Connector does not function.
1: Connector functions.
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication
speed (baud rate).
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length.
(Unit: bit)
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length.
(Unit: bit)
These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the
RS-232C parity bit.
0: Parity bit is not used.
1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system.
2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.
These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be
returned when a command is received from RS-232C.
0: ACK code is not returned.
1: ACK code is returned.
This selects the method used to detect the STANDBY
COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (25P) connector.
0: Each time active signals are detected, the STANDBY ON or
STANDBY OFF mode is selected alternately.
1: When active signals are detected in the STANDBY OFF
mode, the unit is transferred to the STANDBY ON mode.
No effect is exerted on operation while the STANDBY ON
mode is established. 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
301 IN/OUT 0000 MANU
DEL
0001AUTO
302 NEGA0000OFF
FLASH 0001 ON
303 STD/0000AUTO
NON-STD 0001 STD
0002 N-STD
304 SERVO0000AUTO
REF 0001 EXT
305 EDIT 0000 N-DEF
RPLCE1
0001CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+2
306 EDIT 0000 N-DEF
RPLCE2 0001 CH1
0002CH2
0003 CH1+2
307 EDIT0000N-DEF
RPLCEC 0001 CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+2
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point
has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN
point).
0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is
cleared or set again properly.
1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared.
This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN
point is greater than the OUT point.
0: No negative display.
1: Negative display.
This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the
composite input signal.
0: Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified
and processed.
1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD)
2: Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD)
This selects the video signal processing.
0: Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording
and editing, or with the REF signal during playback.
1: Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal.
This sets the channel assignments for the controllerÕs analog
audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a
controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset
control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 edit
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset. 
						

							Setup menus
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
308 CONFI0000OFF
EDIT 0001 ON
309 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT
IN
0001FADE
310 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT
OUT
0001FADE
311 AUTO0000DIS
ENTRY 0001 ENA
312 CF ADJ0000PLAYER
SEL 0001 RECORD
313 AFTER0000STOP
CUE-UP 0001 STILL
316 VAR STEP0000FINE
0001 COARSE
317 VAR FWD0000+4.1
MAX 0001 +1.85
0002 +1
0003 +0.75
0004 +0.5
0005 +0.3
0006 +0.2
0007 +0.1
0008 +0.03
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while
editing is in progress.
0: No simultaneous playback
1: Simultaneous playback

Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE/EE switch is
set to TAPE.
This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN
point.
0: Cut processing
1: V Fade processing
This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit
OUT point.
0: Cut processing
1: V Fade processing
This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the
PREROLL button when it has not been entered.
0: IN point is not entered.
1: IN point is entered.
This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck-to-deck
editing.
0: The playerÕs edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference as
the RECORDER side)
1: The recorderÕs edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference
as the PLAYER side)
This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete.
0: STOP mode
1: SHTL STILL mode
This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations.
0: The tape is played at the fine step speed.
1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback
is possible in the Ð0.43´ to +1´ (Ð0.5´ to +1´) range.

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ At the 1 (COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-
nized from the editing controller.
This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed.
0: +4.1´ (+3.1´) speed
1: +1.85´ (+1.85´) speed
2: +1´ (+1´) speed
3: +0.75´ (+0.5´) speed
4: +0.5´ (+0.5´) speed
5: +0.3´ (+0.3´) speed
6: +0.2´ (+0.2´) speed
7: +0.1´ (+0.1´) speed
8: +0.03´ (+0.03´) speed

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ In the DV/DVCAM mode, the maximum speed is set to +1´
when the dial on the front panel is operated.
¥ At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1), the phase cannot
be synchronized from the editing controller. 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
318 VAR REV0000Ð4.1
MAX 0001 Ð1.85
0002 Ð1
0003 Ð0.43
0004 Ð0.3
0005 Ð0.2
0006 Ð0.1
0007 Ð0.03
319 JOG STEP 0000 FINE
0001COARSE
320 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1
MAX 0001 +1.85
0002+1
321 JOG REV 0000 Ð4.1
MAX 0001 Ð1.85
0002 Ð1
0003Ð0.43
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This sets the maximum VAR REV speed.
0: Ð4.1´ (Ð3.1´) speed
1: Ð1.85´ (Ð1.85´) speed
2: Ð1´ (Ð1´) speed
3: Ð0.43´ (Ð0.5´) speed
4: Ð0.3´ (Ð0.3´) speed
5: Ð0.2´ (Ð0.2´) speed
6: Ð0.1´ (Ð0.1´) speed
7: Ð0.03´ (Ð0.03´) speed

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ In the DV/DVCAM mode, the maximum speed is set to Ð0.5´
when the dial on the front panel is operated.
This selects the JOG speed during remote control operations.
0: The tape is played at the fine step speed.
1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback
is possible in the Ð0.43´ to +1´ (Ð0.5´ to +1´) range.

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ At the 1 (COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-
nized from an editing controller which synchronizes the
phase using the JOG command.
This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed.
0: +4.1´ (+3.1´) speed
1: +1.85´ (+1.85´) speed
2: +1´ (+1´) speed

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ The maximum speed is set to +1´ when the dial on the front
panel is operated.
¥ At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1), the phase cannot
be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro-
nizes the phase using the JOG command.
This sets the maximum JOG REV speed.
0: Ð4.1´ (Ð3.1´) speed
1: Ð1.85´ (Ð1.85´) speed
2: Ð1´ (Ð1´) speed
3: Ð0.43´ (Ð0.5´) speed

¥ The tape will be played at the speed given in parentheses in
the DV/DVCAM mode.
¥ When the dial on the front panel is operated, the maximum
speed is set to Ð1´ in the DVCPRO mode and to Ð0.5´ in
the DV/DVCAM mode. 
						

							Setup menus
Ð 66 Ð USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
322 AUD MEM0000OFF
MODE 0001 AMU_X
0002 AMU_VO
0003 INT_X
0004 INT_VO
323 AUD MEM 0000 CH1
CH
0001CH2
324 POSTROLL 0000 0s
TM 0001 1s
00022s
0003 3s
0004 4s
0005 5s
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether the voice-over or audio cross channel
editing which is to be performed using the AJ-YA752 audio
memory unit or internal audio memory.
0: Neither voice-over nor audio cross channel editing is
performed
1: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the AJ-
YA752 audio memory unit.
2: Voice-over editing is performed using the AJ-YA752 audio
memory unit.
3: Audio cross channel editing is performed using the internal
audio memory.
4: Voice-over editing is performed using the internal audio
memory.

¥ The RS-232C interface will not function with the 1 (AMU_X)
or 2 (AMU_VO) setting.
¥ Refer to the instruction manual of the AJ-YA752 audio
memory unit for details on how to use each mode using this
unit.
This sets the channel for the voice-over or audio cross
channel editing which is performed using the AJ-YA752 audio
memory unit or internal audio memory.
0: The signals are recorded onto CH1.
1: The signals are recorded onto CH2.

This setting has no effect when AMU_VO has been selected
as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting.
This sets the postroll time.
Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-second units. 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
400 STILL 0000 0.5s
TIMER 0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
0004 30s
0005 40s
0006 50s
0007 1min
00082min
401 SRC0000STEP
PROTECT 0001 HALF
402 DRUM 0000 OFF
STDBY
0001ON
403 STOP 0000 STEP
PROTECT
0001HALF
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be
set for automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under.
This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the
tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or
search still (JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min =
minute)

With the DV or DVCAM format, the maximum time which can
be set is 10 s even when a setting above 10 s has been
selected. The selection screen, however, will operate for up to
2 minutes.
This selects the operation during the tape protection mode
when the unit is left standing in the still status during the
search mode (JOG/VAR/SHTL).
0: STEP FWD.
1: HALF LOADING.

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit automatically goes into
the HALF LOADING mode when the total time for which the
unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes
(DVCPRO) or 1 minute (DV or DVCAM).
This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode.
0: The drum stops rotating.
1: The drum continues rotating.
This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when
the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode.
0: STEP FWD
1: HALF LOADING

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically
transferred to the HALF LOADING mode when the total time
during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode
reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute with a DV/DVCAM tape).

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
500 VITC 0000 10L
POS-1 0001 11L
0002 12L
0003 13L
0004 14L
0005 15L
0006 16L
0007 17L
0008 18L
0009 19L
0010 20L
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.) 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
501 VITC 0000 10L
POS-2 0001 11L
0002 12L
0003 13L
0004 14L
0005 15L
0006 16L
0007 17L
000818L
0009 19L
0010 20L
502 VITC 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001THRU
503 TCG0000TC&UB
REGEN 0001 TC
0002 UB
504 REGEN0000AS&IN
MODE 0001 ASSEM
0002 INSRT
0003 SW
505 EXT TC0000LTC
SEL 0001 VITC
506 BINARY0000000
GP 0001 001
0002 010
0003 011
0004 100
0005 101
0006 110
0007 111
507 PHASE0000OFF
CORR 0001 ON
508 TCG CF0000OFF
FLAG 0001 ON
509 DF MODE0000DF
0001 NDF
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-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 the time code is to be regenerated during
automatic editing using the unitÕs control panel.
0: Time code is regenerated with assemble or insert editing.
1: Time code is regenerated with assemble editing.
2: Time code is regenerated with insert editing.
3: Setting complies with REGEN/PRESET switch setting.
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.
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 ÒENAÓ. 
						

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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
511 TC OUT0000V OUT
REF 0001 TC_IN
512 VITC OUT0000SBC
0001 VAUX
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
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.
This selects how the VITC which is to be superimposed onto
the output video signal is to be output.
0: During recording: The input time code, which was selected
by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC
SEL) setting and TC INT/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 signal is output as the VITC.
During playback: The time code recorded in the VAUX
area is output as the VITC.

The time code detected from the input video signal is
automatically recorded in the VAUX area while pictures are
being recorded.
SBC (sub code data) area:
This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time codes complying with SMPTE/EBU
standards, recording dates and times, and other tape control information are stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear
time code), the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also be read out when the tape has
stopped.
VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:
This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track. The additional information relating to the video data is stored
here. 
						

							Setup menus
Ð 70 Ð USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
600 PB/PR0000 MII
IN LV 0001B-CAM
601 INT BB0000OFF
SIG 0001 BB
602 INPUT C 0000 B/W
KILL
0001AUTO
603 OUT0000N-VF
VSYNC 0001 VF
604 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE
SEL
0001LOW RF
605 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001THRU
606 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK
BLANK
0001THRU
608 FREEZE0000FIELD
SEL 0001 FRAME
610 OUT C 0000 B/W
KILL
0001COLOR
611 EDH 0000 OFF
0001ON
613 VIN SETUP 0000 THRU
0001CUT
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the component input signal level.
0: MII level.
1: § cam level.
This selects whether to generate the internal black burst
signal.
0: Signal is not generated.
1: Signal is generated.
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 signals are to be muted
when the blank portion of the tape is detected during play-
back.
0: No muting. (Freeze)
1: Muting. (Set to gray.)
This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the
first field.
0: Forced blanking performed.
1: Blanking not performed.
This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the
second field.
0: Forced blanking performed.
1: Blanking not performed.
This selects the freeze mode for still pictures.
0: Field freeze.
1: Frame freeze.

When frame freeze has been selected, the frame slow status
is established with the slow setting.
This selects chroma color killer processing for the video output
signals.
0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.
1: The signals are automatically processed.
This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial
output signals.
0: EDH is not superimposed.
1: EDH is superimposed.

This item is valid when the optional serial interface board has
been installed.
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.