Panasonic Aj-D950 Aj-Pd950 Operating Instructions Manual
Have a look at the manual Panasonic Aj-D950 Aj-Pd950 Operating Instructions Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 10737 Panasonic manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
Ð 22 Ð qSupply the external reference signal from a sync signal generator to the units. wUse the composite connectors for the video signals.Make these two cables equally long. VIDEO 1 OUTVIDEO 1 OUTVIDEO IN REF (BB) P1 IN P2 IN REF IN RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT REF (BB)75W Switcher TV monitorWFM (waveform monitor)VSC (vectorscope) Player 1 (source machine 1)Player 2 (source machine 2)RECORDERREF (BB) REF VIDEO INREF (BB) REF VIDEO INREF (BB) REF VIDEO IN POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPSTINPUT SELECTSDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INTTC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECTAUTO OFFSHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVOSTOP PLAYER RECREC INHIBITFF RECORDER TC/CTLTC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECTW–+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUTASSEMVIDEO CH1AOUTAINCH3 POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPSTINPUT SELECTSDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INTTC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECTAUTO OFFSHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVOSTOP PLAYER RECREC INHIBITFF RECORDER TC/CTLTC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECTW–+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUTASSEMVIDEO CH1AOUTAINCH3 POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPSTINPUT SELECTSDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INTTC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECTAUTO OFFSHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVOSTOP PLAYER RECREC INHIBITFF RECORDER TC/CTLTC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECTW–+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUTASSEMVIDEO CH1AOUTAINCH3 Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals
– 23 – •Consumer DV tapes cannot be used and should not be inserted. •AJ-5P92LP tape is used only for DVCPRO 50 (50 Mbps) mode. Do not use it for DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) VTR. POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT TC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECT W –+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUT ASSEMVIDEO CH1 AOUTAIN CH3 M cassette L cassette Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 33 minutes. (AJ-P12MP, AJ-P23MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ- P63MP) Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 92 minutes. (AJ-P64LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P123LP, AJ-5P92LP) Tapes Three types of tapes can be used with the unit. Type Description M cassette L cassette Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and push it in gently. The cassette tape is loaded automatically.
Ð 24 Ð POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT TC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECT W –+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUT ASSEMVIDEO CH1 AOUTAIN CH3 132 4 Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly. 1Turn on the power. 2Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled. 3Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without force. 4Check that the STOP lamp is on. When the tape is inserted, the cylinder rotates automatically, the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.
Ð 25 Ð POWER ON OFF L LEVEL CH4 CUE DVCPRO AUDIO ANALOGVIDEO Y PB PR AES/EBU USER SETCMPST INPUT SELECT SDI CH CONDITION SCH CFSHIFT ADJ START RESET STAND BYUB EXT EETC INT TC MODETAPE LOCALREV FWD PULL OPEN JOGPUSHEJECT AUTO OFF SHTL SLOWCONTROLREMOTE EDIT REWPLAYSERVO STOP PLAYER REC REC INHIBIT FF RECORDER TC/CTL TC SET INSERT CH2 TRIM V INSET CH3 CH4 CUE TC AUTO EDIT PREROLL PREVIEW REVIEW REC PB PULL FOR VARIABLE PULL OPENHEADPHONESCH1 CH2 R METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SELECT W –+ SDI SDTI(V&A) VOUT ASSEMVIDEO CH1 AOUTAIN CH3 2 1 STOP/STAND BY mode 1 When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling. ¥In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode. 2When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode. When the buttonÕs lamp is lighted, the unit is in the standby ON mode. When the button is pressed during the stop mode, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode and half-loading mode and the lamp goes off. When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode, the unit goes to the standby ON mode. Still Timer Setting Page 54 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Still Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape.
Ð 26 Ð Recording 1 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the ÒrecordingÓ position and insert the tape. 2Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. 3Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE. EE images now appear on the TV monitor. 4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. If this lamp is lighted, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF. 5Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels. 5-1Selecting video/audio input signals 1Connect the signals to be recorded. 2Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel. The input signals corresponding to the lighted lamps have been selected. 5-2Adjusting the video level 1Normally, the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch %0 is left at the ÒPRESETÓ setting (unity value). 2To adjust the recording level, set the VIDEO IN LEVEL control/switch %0 to ÒMANUALÓ and use it to adjust the level to a setting between +3 dB and Ð3 dB. 5-3Adjusting the audio level 1Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4 signals and analog cue signal. Keep the audio input/output level controls $5 pushed in (unity value). The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level. 2To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls $5 and adjust them. With the CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that Ð20dB will not be exceeded. 6Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording commences. 7To end the recording, press the STOP button. Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode. ¥Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed. ¥Only the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and analog component input signals cannot be adjusted.)
Ð 27 Ð Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. 2Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced. 3Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value). 4To end playback, press the STOP button. The VTR now goes into the stop mode. ¥Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback. If it flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed.
Ð 28 Ð Jog/shuttle Jog mode 1Push the search dial to the ÒinÓ position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. 2Rotate the search dial. The dialÕs clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (Ð0.43´ to +1´ normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the dial rotation is stopped, a still picture appears. The playback picture is noise-free. 3To transfer from the jog mode to another mode, press the appropriate button. Shuttle mode 1Push the search dial to release it from the ÒinÓ position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the unit goes into the shuttle mode. ¥Immediately after the power has been turned on, rotate the search dial and set it to the center position. 2Set the SHTL/SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW. 3Rotate the search dial. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SHTL, the playback picture speed is varied from 0 to ±32´ normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The playback picture speed can be switched to ±8´ and ±16´ normal speed with setting menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX). The dialÕs center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SLOW, the playback picture speed is varied from Ð4.1 to +4.1´ normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The playback picture speed can be switched from Ð0.43 to 1´ normal speed with setting menu No. 300 (VAR RANGE). However, noise appears at speeds other than Ð 0.43 to +1´ normal speed. The dialÕs center position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. The playback picture is noise-free. 4To transfer from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button. ¥When the unit leaves the factory, its operation is set up so that it will be transferred to the shuttle or jog mode when the search dial is rotated. If it is inconvenient for operation to be transferred to the variable-speed mode directly, it can also be transferred through the search button. Set setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) to KEY.
Ð 29 Ð Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE:For assemble editing. INSERT:For insert editing. 2Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited, and check that its lamp is on. 3Press the PLAY button. 4Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced (IN point) while viewing the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point. 5Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed (OUT point) while viewing the TV monitor. The unit goes into the stop mode, and editing is completed. ¥The edit IN and OUT points are not entered with manual editing. ¥The editing functions do not work in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode.
Ð 30 Ð Preroll 1 Press the PREROLL button. The VTR now performs the preroll operation. ¥When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setup menu Ò000,Ó and the unit then goes into the stop mode. ¥When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the duration set by setup menu Ò000Ó from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit then goes into the stop mode. ¥The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point. ¥When the IN point has not been entered, whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll or to perform preroll without entering the IN point can be selected at setup menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY).
Ð 31 Ð Automatic editing (Deck to Deck) Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts. The basic steps taken for editing are as follows. 1Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder. 2Select the editing mode. 3Enter the edit points of the recorder and player. 4Check and modify the edit points. 5Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing. 6Proceed with the editing. 7Check (Review) the recording that has resulted from the editing. ¥The editing can not be performed when the digital videocassette recorder is used in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode.