Panasonic Aj-D950 Aj-Pd950 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording internal/external time codes
1. Setting the internal time code
1Place the VTR in the stop mode.
2Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.
3Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)
4Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position.
REC RUN:The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds.
FREE RUN:The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTRÕs
operation.
5Set the REGEN/PRESET switch position.
REGEN:Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.
(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the
menu items below.)
Setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN)
Setup menu No. 504 (REGEN MODE)
PRESET:Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button.

During auto editing, REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No. 504 setting even if
the switch has been set to the PRESET position.
6Set the TC SET button.
Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.
1Press the SHIFT button.
The leftmost digit flashes.
2Press the ADJ button to change the value.
Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given
below.
¥When using the time code and user bit in real time
00:00:00:00 Ð 23:59:59:29
¥User bit
00 00 00 00  Ð FF FF FF FF
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.
4When the setting of the start number is completed, press the START button. In the
FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.
5Proceed with the recording or editing.
2. Setting the external time code (TC switch ® EXT)
1Place the VTR in the stop mode.
2Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.
3Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)
4Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows.
LTC:The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (XLR) on the rear jack
panel is recorded as the time code.
 The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal.
VITC:The input video signalÕs VITC is recorded as the time code. 
						

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Reproducing the time code/user bit
1
Place the unit in the stop mode.
2Set the TC/CTL button to TC.
3Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.
TC:The time code is displayed.
UB:The user bit is displayed.
¥When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the
CTL signal.
4Press the PLAY button.
Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display.
When setup menu No. 007 (SUPER) is ON, the time code value is superimposed onto
the video signal from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

¥The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time
code is read.
¥When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by
the CTL signal.
The display appears as shown below.
The colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period during drop frame mode. 00:01:04:07
T   R
When the time code signal cannot be read,
an asterix ( * ) is displayed. 
						

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Superimpose screen
The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.
TCR  :::
CTL  = control signal
TCR = TC time code reading
UBR = TC user bit reading
Abbreviation
TV monitor
Characters displayed
The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup
menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).
TCR  :::
TV monitor
Display position
The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup
menus No. 009 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS).
TV monitor TV monitor TCR  
:::
TCR  :::
Operation mode
The VTRÕs operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 008  (DISPLAY SEL).
STOPVTR operation mode
TV monitor TCR  
::: 
						

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Servo reference
This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the
reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync
signal as the servo reference signal.
When the signal is selected, the units mode and servo reference stand in the relationship
shown in the flowchart presented below.
EXT
1
2
What is the SERVO REF on the setup
menu No. 304 setting?
3Is the unit in the editing mode? 
(Is VIDEO, CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CUE 
or TC selected?)
4Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied?
YESYES
Is the unit in the recording mode?  
AUTO
YES NO
NO NO NO
YES
Is the input video signal
available?
The REF VIDEO input
signal serves as the
reference signal.The internal sync signal
serves as the reference
signal.The input video signal
serves as the reference
signal.
OFF BB/CB
What is the setup menu 
No. 600 (INT SG) setting? 
						

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Servo reference setting tables
The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo
reference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode is
transferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transfer
may be delayed if the references during playback and recording do not match.
n During playback or special playback
SERVO REF
Input signal status
Reference signal
on the setup menu
(servo reference)
No. 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal
REF IN signal
AUTO
´Internal sync signal
´REF IN signal
´´Internal sync signal
REF IN signal
EXIT
´Internal sync signal
´REF IN signal
´´Internal sync signal
n During recording or editing
SERVO REF
Input signal status
Reference signal
on the setup menu
(servo reference)
No. 304 position VIDEO IN signal REF IN signal
VIDEO IN signal
AUTO
´VIDEO IN signal
´REF IN signal
´´Internal sync signal
REF IN signal
EXIT
´Internal sync signal
´REF IN signal
´´Internal sync signal
Ò
Ó denotes that the signal is supplied: Ò´Ó denotes that the signal is not supplied.
When ÒBBÓ or ÒCBÓ is set for the setup menu No. 600 and internal signal generation has been
selected, the REF IN signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal is
provided and the internal sync signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal
is not provided. 
						

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Audio V Fade Function
When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312)
information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V
fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only when
the playback fade selection (No. 727) is AUTO.]
When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) is CUT
Audio signal A
Noise appears at the edit splice.Audio signal B
When the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 311 and 312) is FADE
Audio signal A Audio signal B
V fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise.

¥When the playback fade selection (No. 727) is CUT, cut processing is performed for all
splices.
¥When the playback fade selection (No. 727) is FADE, V fade processing is performed for all
splices. 
						

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Audio recording channel and monitor output selection
Audio recording channel
The audio recording channels are selected on the AUDIO setup menu as shown below.
Recording track Recording signal
CH1CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input
CH2CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input + CH2 input
CH3CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input + CH4 input
CH4CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3  input+ CH4 input
CUECH1 input/CH2 input/CH3 input/CH4 input/CH1 input +
CH2 input/CH3 input + CH4 input
Monitor output channel
The monitor output channels are selected using the MONITOR SELECT switch as shown
below.
Monitor output Output signal
LCH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4/CUE
RCH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH1+CH2/CH3+CH4/CUE
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
MONITOR SELECT
switch 
						

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Printed circuit board
Printed
circuit
board
F8 board
ADDA1SW1 Audio Input
Impedance SW
SW41HIGH This sets the CH1 audio input
impedance.
HIGH/600W
HIGH
SW101 Cue Input
Impedance SWHIGH Abbr.
nameFull name FunctionFactory
setting
H1 board
CUEAudio Input
Impedance SWThis sets the CH2 audio input
impedance.
HIGH/600W
SW 101
HIGH Audio Input
Impedance SWThis sets the CH3 audio input 
impedance.
HIGH/600W
SW 141
HIGH Audio Input
Impedance SWThis sets the CH4 audio input 
impedance.
HIGH/600W
This sets the CUE input impedance. 
						

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Rack mounting
The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors
(AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracket
for 18 length (model number CC3001-99-0400) of CHASSIS TRAK be used. (The complete
slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic) For further details, consult with
your dealer.
1Remove the screws on the left and right sides of the unit.
2Use the removed screw to attach the inner members of the slide rails.
Inner member
The length of the screws used is subject to restriction. If some of the mounting screws
have been lost or misplaced, use screws which are less than 4 long in their place.
Use four screws to secure each inner member.
3Attach the outer member brackets to the rack.
Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets.
4Attach the AJ-MA75P rack-mounting adaptors with included 4 screws.
Rack-mounting adaptors
5Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom of the unit, and install the unit in the rack.
After the unit has been installed, check that it moves smoothly along the rails.
Fasten it to the
rack with set
screws.EIA standard rack

¥Keep the temperature inside the rack to between +41°F (5°C) and +104°F (40°C).
¥Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out. 
						

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Video head cleaning
This unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on the
heads. However, to further increase the unitÕs reliability, it is recommended that its video
heads be cleaned every day.
Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic.
Condensation
Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a
window pane of a heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places
where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:
¥It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been
heated up.
¥It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.
When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it standing for about 10 minutes
rather than switching on the power immediately.
If condensation has formed on or in the unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette
tape is automatically ejected.
Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the AUTO OFF lamp goes off.