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Tapes
Type
Consumer-use
cassette
(S size cassette)
M size cassette
L size cassette
Description
This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use camera/recorder units. It can be
used in the unit for playback only provided that the cassette adaptor (option) is obtained.
Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended.
Note that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can damage the
unit.
Recording/playback tape with a maximum length of 66 minutes
(AJ-P12MP, AJ-P24MP,...

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Operation
Switching on the power and inserting the cassette
Before attempting to operate the unit, make sure that it has been connected properly.
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Switch on the power.
Insert the cassette tape.
Insert the cassette tape into its prescribed position without forcing it in any way.
Check that the STOP lamp has lighted.
When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts rotating automatically, the tape is loaded,
and the unit is set to the stop mode.
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Operation
Stop mode
1The unit is set to the stop mode when the STOP button is pressed.
The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling.
In order to protect the tape, the unit is set to the tape protection mode after the period
of time set in the “STILL TIMER” set-up menu item has elapsed. (See page 27) When
the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit is set to the corresponding
mode.

When the same part of the same tape is used repeatedly, the cumulative standby time in the
same place...

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Operation
Recording
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6Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to “recording,” and
insert the tape.
Press the STOP button to set the unit to the stop mode.
Check that the REC INH lamp is off.
Selecting the video and audio input signals and adjusting the audio signal level
4-1Selecting the video and audio input signals
1 Connect the signals which are to be recorded.
2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel.
4-2Adjusting the audio signal...

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Operation
Pause/still recording (back-space assemble recording)
1Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the cassette tape is playing.
If the “AUTO BACK” set-up menu item has been set to ON, the tape will be rewound for 1
or 2 seconds starting at the position where the PAUSE/STILL button was pressed.
(See page 25)
2Press the REC button to set the unit to the REC PAUSE mode.
The monitor display now switches to the E-E screen.
3Press the PAUSE/STILL button to start the recording.
The tape runs to the position...

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Operation
Frame advance
The tape is advanced or reversed frame by frame when the FF or REW button is pressed
during playback.
No sound is heard during frame advance or reverse.
Sound selection
Use the AUDIO OUT SELECT button to select the desired sound.
By pressing the AUDIO OUT SELECT button, the mode for the audio output is selected in the
sequence shown below.
ModeAUDIO OUT connectors
CH1 outputCH2 output
ACH1
B
CH2
CH1
CCH2
DCH3
E
CH4
CH3
FCH4
GCH1+CH3CH2+CH4
Display tube
CH1
CH2
CH1
CH2
No display...

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Operation
Repeat playback
Setting the BEGIN and END points
[Menu mode]
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Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position.)
Select the “BEGIN/END PRESET” set-up menu item, and press the MODE (REW)
button. (See page 27)
Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button.
Select either BGN or END using either the BEGIN button or the END button.
Select the digit (flashing display) in which the change is to be made using the UP
(FF) and DOWN (STOP) buttons.
The frame digit...

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Operation
Setting the BEGIN and END points
[Front panel]
1Set the VTR to the local mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL position.)
2Press the BEGIN or END button on the front panel to set the current position as the
BEGIN or END point.
Displaying the BEGIN and END points
1Set the VTR to the remote mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position.)
2When the BEGIN or END button on the front panel is pressed, the BEGIN or END
point is displayed while the button is held down....

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Time Code and User’s Bit
Time code
The time code signal generated by the time code generator is recorded on the tape as a time
code, it is read out by the time code (signal) reader, and used to display the absolute position of
the tape in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. For this reason, it
can be read out across a wide range of VTR playback speeds from the stop mode to slow
playback and to high-speed...

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Time Code and User’s Bit
Setting the time code
1Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position.)
2Select the “TC PRESET” set-up menu item, and press the MODE (REW) button.
(See page 28)
3Select the digit (flashing display) in which the change is to be made using the UP
(FF) and DOWN (STOP) buttons.
4Press the DATA+ (PAUSE/STILL) button or DATA- (PLAY) button to change the
value.
5Upon completion of the settings, press the SET (REC) button.
(The display returns to the...
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