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Summary of Contents for Panasonic AJ-SD255
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. S1204N0 -M Printed in Japan Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder Model No. ENGLISH VQT0L63... - Page 2 Canada. CAUTION: Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug.
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Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. indicates safety information. FOR U.K. ONLY How to replace the fuse 1. - Page 4 For AJ-SD255E IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through normal household wiring.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ...6 Included accessories ...6 Optional boards ...6 Features ...7 Parts and their functions ...8 Front Panel ...8 Display Panel ...11 Rear Panel ...12 Tapes ...13 IEEE1394 digital interface...14 Joystick ...15 PF (Programmable Function) ...15 Repeat playback ...16 Setup (initial settings)...17 Setup menus...18 SYSTEM menu ...20 USER menu ...21... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction This product is a multi-purpose digital VTR that uses 1/4-inch wide tapes. It is capable of recording and playback in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, recording and playback in the consumer DV format (SP mode only), and playback of DVCAM tapes. This high-picture-quality VTR incorporates digital compression technology to reduce the deterioration of the picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing. -
Page 7: Features
(AJ-CS455P) is necessary when a mini DV cassette tape is to be used. Digital slow motion Panasonic's original digital slow-motion technology makes it possible to obtain clear pictures even during slow playback at speeds ranging from -0.43x to +0.43x. -
Page 8: Parts And Their Functions
Parts and their functions Front panel POWER switch Cassette insertion slot EJECT button When this button is pressed, the tape is unloaded and the cassette is ejected automatically a few seconds later. When CTL display has been selected for the counter display, the display is reset. - Page 9 Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel LOCAL HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT buttons These buttons are used to switch the video and audio input signals. They can also be used to switch the input signals to the internal reference signal selected as the setup menu item No.600 (INT SG) setting.
- Page 10 Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel TCG switch REGEN: The internal time code generator is synchronized with the time code which the time code reader has read from the tape. The signal that is to be used for regeneration is selected using setup menu No.
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Page 11: Display Panel
Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel Level meter This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1 and CH2. During recording and when the E-E mode is selected, it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during playback, it shows the levels of the output audio signals. -
Page 12: Rear Panel
Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel VIDEO DIGITAL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN DVCPRO AUDIO OUT IEEE1394 digital input/output connector (option: AJ-YAD255G) This enables signals to be input and output using the IEEE1394 digital interface. Use a 6-pin type of connector. Bus power is not supported. -
Page 13: Tapes
It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes. When lifting the unit, never stick your hand into the insertion slot. -
Page 14: Ieee1394 Digital Interface
IEEE1394 digital interface The recording format for IEEE1394 digital input data is determined based on the table below. For AJ-SD255P Recording tape Input data DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO 1 If the audio of the input data is 32 kHz/4CH, CH1/CH2 and CH3/CH4 can be selected in setup menu No. 889 (DIF AUD IN). -
Page 15: Joystick
Joystick (1) Press the SEARCH button to activate the joystick. When STICK has been selected as the setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the joystick will be activated without pressing the SEARCH button. (2) Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL mode and SLOW mode. -
Page 16: Repeat Playback
Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points (1) Press the MENU button. (2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) or No.162 (END), and incline the joystick to the left or right. By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether or not to set the BEGIN and END points. -
Page 17: Setup (Initial Settings)
Setup (initial settings) The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system. When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the unit’s rear panel, the setup menus will appear on the TV monitor. -
Page 18: Setup Menus
Setup menus This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use. Changing the file (1) Press the MENU button. (2) When the FF button is pressed while holding down the PF button, the next user file is selected;... - Page 19 Setup menus (continued) Loading user files The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file. Load/save USER 1 USER 2...
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Page 20: System Menu
Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item Description System phase adjustment: Variable range ±180 ° SYS SC –: Advanced, +: Delayed Note: 0000 –128 If setting operation is performed, the setting 0128 value does not return to factory (default) setting. 0255 System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps –: Advanced, +: Delayed SYS H... -
Page 21: User Menu
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <BASIC> No./Item Description This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the LOCAL ENA CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0000 DIS : No buttons can be operated. 0001 ST&EJ : Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. - Page 22 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <BASIC> No./Item Description This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for CHARA H-POS the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO MON connector. 0000 0004 0016 Note: Press the joystick, then you can set the position of the characters by inclining it up or down or to the left or right.
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Page 23: Operation
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <OPERATION> No./Item Description This sets the method used to transfer to the search mode (stick operation). SEARCH ENA 0000 STICK : Operation transfers to the search mode when the SEARCH button is pressed or the stick is operated. 0001 KEY : Operation is not transferred to the... -
Page 24: Interface
OTHER : 0001 DVCPRO : 0002 ORIG : Notes: • ID information of any VTR except for the DVCPRO’s is set in OTHER. • The ORIG setting should only be used when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. sold separately) is connected. -
Page 25: Tape Protect
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TAPE PROTECT> No./Item Description This menu item is for selecting the time to elapse before the tape STILL TIMER protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is used. It is also for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when the VTR has been left standing in the STOP or search STILL... -
Page 26: Time Code
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TIME CODE> No./Item Description For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the positions selected by setup menu items No. 501 (VITC VITC BLANK POS-1) and No. 502 (VITC POS-2). 0000 BLANK : VITC signals are not output. 0001 THRU : VITC signals are output. - Page 27 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TIME CODE> No./Item Description This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is output from the TC OUT REF TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external LTC input when the TCG switch is at the EXT position.
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Page 28: Video
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <VIDEO> No./Item Description This selects the internal reference signal. INT SG 0001 BB : The black burst is generated. 0002 CB100 : 100% color bars are generated. 0003 CB75 : 75% color bars are generated. This selects whether to mute the video output signals when a blank on the V-MUTE... - Page 29 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <VIDEO> No./Item Description For selecting whether to record the closed caption signals multiplexed on CC REC the input signals on the tape. (For AJ-SD255P) 0000 OFF : No closed caption signal is recorded. 0001 ON : When a closed caption signal is detected from the selected input signal, it can be recorded.
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Page 30: Audio
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <AUDIO> No./Item Description This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching. CH1 IN LV 0000 0001 0002 –20dB This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching. CH2 IN LV 0000 0001 0002 –20dB This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching. - Page 31 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <AUDIO> No./Item Description This selects whether the operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on the MONI SEL front panel is to be enabled or disabled. 0000 OFF : Operation is enabled. 0001 ON : Operation is disabled. 0002 ON1 : Operation is disabled in the FULL display mode and enabled only in the...
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Page 32: Blank
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <V BLANK> No./Item Description For selecting the type of teletext signals to be recorded. TELETEXT 0000 MOJI : MOJI system 0001 NABTS : NABTS system (For AJ-SD255P) Note: Signals like VITC signals are often mistakenly detected as teletext signals when the NABTS system has been selected. -
Page 33: Dif
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <DIF> No./Item Description This sets the transfer rate of the IEEE1394 digital interface output. DIF SPEED 0000 S100 : 100 Mbps 0001 S200 : 200 Mbps YAD255G 0002 S400 : 400 Mbps This sets the format when the IEEE1394 digital signals are output. -
Page 34: Menu
Setup menus (continued) USER menu <MENU> No./Item Description This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. LOAD 0000 USER2 : The USER2 file contents are loaded. 0001 USER3 : The USER3 file contents are loaded. 0002 USER4 : The USER4 file contents are loaded. -
Page 35: Time Code/User Bit
Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames. -
Page 36: Superimpose Screen
Time code/user bit (continued) Timecodes recorded by this product Setup menu Setup menu TCG switch No. 505 No. 514 EXT TC SEL VITC GEN (REGEN/ – – – PRESET) VITC 1: The internal TCG value is used when the signal cannot be detected from the TIME CODE IN connector input. 2: The internal TCG value is used when the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal. -
Page 37: Condensation
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: •... -
Page 38: Error Messages
Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is indicated on the counter display. Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the error on the counter display or monitor TV. When a operational malfunction has occurred in the unit, the error number flashes on the counter display. POWER CONTROL REC INHIBIT... - Page 39 Error messages (continued) If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed. Priority Display Error messages...
- Page 40 Error messages (continued) Displaying the warning information • A warning message appears when a warning has occurred. “NO WARNING” appears when a warning has not occurred. • When more than one warning has occurred simultaneously, move the joystick up or down to check the description of each warning.
- Page 41 Error messages (continued) Priority Monitor display E-00 This appears when the servo is not locked for (SERVO NOT three or more seconds during playback or LOCKED) recording. This appears when an envelope level E-01 approximately one-third of the normal level has (LOW RF) been detected for more than one second during playback or recording.
- Page 42 Error messages (continued) Monitor display If there is an abnormally large discrepancy between the amount of tape taken up by the take-up reel and the E-53 amount of tape supplied by the supply reel while the tape is WINDUP ERROR traveling after the total amount of the tape begins to be detected, this error number flashes on the display.
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Page 43: Specifications
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: 49 W indicates safety information. Operating ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Operating ambient humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation) Weight: 7.2 kg (15.84 lb) Dimensions (W x H x D):... - Page 44 Specifications (continued) Video adjustment ranges Video output gain: ±3 dB Video output chroma gain: ±3 dB Video output HUE (chroma phase): ±30 ° Video output setup level (black level): ±14 IRE (±100 mV) Video output sync phase: ±15 µsec. Video output SC phase: ±180 °...
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