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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Printed in Japan F1099W @ VQT8368... - Page 2 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction The AJ-D92 is a portable video cassette recorder in the DVCPRO series. While featuring the compact size, light weight and low power consumption characteristic of a DVCPRO, the AJ-D92 supports both the DVCPRO and DVCPRO 50 formats. Features High picture quality Using tapes in the DVCPRO format, the product of the latest compression technology, the recording rate can be switched between 50 Mbps with higher picture... -
Page 5: System Configuration
System Configuration Video camera Component signals Microphone Tape recorder or other unit Video output signals a3 channels (composite) Video monitor VTR, FPU or other unit Audio output signals a5 channels VTR or other unit Composite signals Switching Video input signals Audio input signals a4 channels (CH1 –... -
Page 6: Parts And Their Functions
Parts and Their Functions Front panel The front panel consists of the following four areas: 1. Operating area 2. Status display area 3. Control area 4. Time code setting area EJECT SEARCH PAGE DOWN MENU EJECT SEARCH PAGE DOWN MENU 3. -
Page 7: Operating Area
Parts and Their Functions 1. Operating area EJECT SEARCH PAGE DOWN MENU 1 POWER ON/OFF switch This switch is used to turn the unit’s power on and off. When it is set to ON, the signal level display window and status display window are displayed. The unit’s power is turned on and off in tandem with the power of the units (camera and remote controller connected to the CAMERA terminal and... - Page 8 Parts and Their Functions 7 PAUSE/STILL button and lamp This button is pressed during recording or playback to temporarily stop (pause) the tape. When it is pressed during recording, the tape stops temporarily. Recording is resumed when it is pressed again. When it is pressed during playback, the still picture mode is established.
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Page 9: Status Display Area
Parts and Their Functions 2. Status display area EJECT PAGE DOWN Operating status displays Time data display 1 Status display window The warning displays, operating status displays, time data displays, remaining tape display and battery level display can be checked in the window. Warning displays These indicate operating failures of the unit. - Page 10 Parts and Their Functions Battery level display This indicates the remaining battery charge in segments. (See page 18) O When all 7 segments light up, it means that the battery has a full charge. O As the battery continues to discharge, the segments go off one by one in sequence.
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Page 11: Control Area
Parts and Their Functions 3. Control area EJECT SEARCH PAGE DOWN MENU 1 Signal level display window The audio levels are normally displayed here. However, when the METER button is pressed, the display switches to the input video signal levels. When the METER button is pressed again, the audio level display is restored. -
Page 12: Time Code Setting Area
Parts and Their Functions 4. Time code setting area EJECT SEARCH PAGE DOWN MENU 1 TCG selector switch This is used to set the advancing mode of the built- in time code generator. F-RUN: This position is used to advance the time code continuously regardless of the unit’s operation. -
Page 13: Connector Panel
Parts and Their Functions Connector panel The connector panel consists of the following three sections: 1. Audio section 2. Video section 3. Power supply and other sections HEADPHONES EARPHONE PHONE LEVEL HEADPHONES EARPHONE PHONE LEVEL HEADPHONES EARPHONE PHONE LEVEL 1. Audio section MIC POWER MIC POWER VIDEO... -
Page 14: Audio Section
Parts and Their Functions 1. Audio section 1 HEADPHONES jack When a pair of stereo headphones (with an 8-ohm impedance) are connected to this jack, the sound of the recording or playback and the warning alarms can be monitored through the headphones. The sound to be monitored is set using the PHONE SELECT switch. -
Page 15: Video Section
Parts and Their Functions 2. Video section HEADPHONES EARPHONE PHONE LEVEL 1 CAMERA connector (26-pin) This is used to connect a camera equipped with a multi connector. It enables video signals, audio signals, control signals and other signals to be sent to and from the camera. -
Page 16: Power Supply And Other Sections
Parts and Their Functions 3. Power supply and other sections HEADPHONES EARPHONE PHONE LEVEL 1 REMOTE connector (9-pin) When the dedicated external remote controller (AJ- A95: optional accessory) is connected to this connector, the unit can be operated from this external controller. -
Page 17: Preparations
Preparations <Note> This unit must be placed either on a level surface or upright for use. It may not work properly if placed in any other position. Flat Preparing to supply power 1. When using an AC adapter Use the dedicated AC adapter (AJ-B75: optional accessory). -
Page 18: When Using A Battery Pack
Preparations 2. When using a battery pack Use the dedicated battery pack (AU-BP402: optional accessory). It is recommended that a spare battery pack be kept on hand. Open the cover of the battery compartment. Cover Firmly insert the battery pack as far in as it will Battery pack Connect the plug, and stow any slack cord away inside the compartment. -
Page 19: Preparing The Cassette Tape
Preparations Preparing the cassette tape 1. Concerning tapes <Note> DV tapes bearing either the “ ” or “ regular consumer applications cannot be used. Do not insert them into the unit. Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and push it in gently. -
Page 20: How To Insert A Cassette Tape
Preparations 2. How to insert the cassette tape Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON. Status display window Check that the “HUMID” display is not indicated on the status display window. <Note> If “HUMID” is indicated, keep the power on, and wait until the indication is cleared. -
Page 21: How To Eject The Cassette Tape
Preparations 3. How to eject the cassette tape Check that the unit’s power has been turned Press the cassette insertion slot cover to open Press the EJECT button. The cassette tape is now ejected. EJECT button Take out the cassette tape, and close the cassette insertion slot cover. -
Page 22: Recording
Recording Preparing to record 1. Connecting the equipment Connect the camera, VTR, video monitor and other external devices. Stereo headphones Earphones Video monitor, VTR or other unit with composite input HEADPHONES MIC POWER MIC POWER VIDEO AUDIO LINE EARPHONE +4dB VIDEO PUSH CH 1... -
Page 23: Setting The Video Inputs
Recording 2. Setting the video inputs Selecting the video input signals The following three kinds of video signals can be supplied to the unit. They are selected using the video input selector switch and camera input selector switch. O To select the composite video signals which are to be supplied to the VIDEO IN connector, set the video input selector switch to the VIDEO IN position. - Page 24 Recording When component signals from the camera are input The Y, B-Y and R-Y signal levels are displayed in this order from the left. The B-Y and R-Y levels deflect up to the –10 dB scale marking when 75 % SMPTE color bar signals are input.
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Page 25: Setting The Audio Inputs
Recording 3. Setting the audio inputs Selecting the audio input signals The audio signals to be supplied to the unit are selected using the audio input selector switch. O To select the audio signals to be supplied to the AUDIO IN connector, set this switch to the LINE position. -
Page 26: Setting The Time Data
Recording 4. Setting the time data How to set the time code <Note> If both the user’s bit and time code are to be used, set the user’s bit first. If the time code is set first, the time code generator will stop while the user’s bit is being set so that the time code setting will be off. - Page 27 Recording How set to the user’s bit By setting the user’s bit, a memo (time or date) or other information using up to 8 hexadecimal digits can be recorded on the sub-code track. Set the DISPLAY switch to the UB position. Set the TCG selector switch to the SET position.
- Page 28 Recording Procedure for locking to the external time code Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON. Set the TCG selector switch to the F-RUN position. Set the DISPLAY switch to the TC position. Supply the reference time code and reference video signals whose phase correlation meets the time code standard to the TC IN connector and VIDEO IN connector, respectively.
- Page 29 Recording Locking the time code to the external time code The unit’s time code generator can be locked to an external time code generator. Example of connections used for locking to an external time code Reference signal GENLOCK IN Camera GENLOCK IN Camera GENLOCK IN...
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Page 30: Recording Operations
Recording Recording Operations 1. Recording using the CAMERA connector Set the video input selector switch to the CAMERA position. Press the REC button and PLAY button at the same time. The unit is now set to the standby mode. <Note> Since recording will start immediately at this point if the camera’s VTR start/stop button is at the start setting, make sure that the button is at the stop... -
Page 31: Recording Using The Video In Connector
Recording 2. Recording using the VIDEO IN connector Set the video input selector switch to the VIDEO IN position. Press the REC button and PLAY button at the same time. Recording now starts. Press the unit’s STOP button when recording is to be ended. -
Page 32: Rec Review Function
Recording 4. REC REVIEW function This function serves to play back the part of the tape immediately before the end of the recording to check whether the recording was executed properly. Press the REC REVIEW button in the REC PAUSE mode. The tape is rewound at approximately –1a normal speed while the REC REVIEW button is held down. -
Page 33: Playback
Playback Preparing for playback 1. Selecting the sound to be monitored Use the PHONE SELECT switch to set the sound which is to be monitored during playback at the HEADPHONES jack and EARPHONE jack. CH 1/2: Sound of CH1 and CH2 CH 3/4: Sound of CH3 and CH4 Use the PHONE LEVEL control to adjust the output audio level. -
Page 34: Playback Operations
Playback Playback Operations 1. Playback at the regular speed and still-picture playback Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON, and insert a cassette tape with signals already recorded on it. Press the PLAY button. The recorded pictures and sound will now be played back. -
Page 35: Cue Playback And Review Playback
Playback 2. Cue playback and review playback When the FF button or REW button is pressed in one of the search modes (search still, FWD search, REV search, FWD search still or REV search still), the tape is cued or reviewed at the speed which was selected for the setup menu item No. -
Page 36: Linear 0.3A Speed Playback
Playback 3. Linear 0.3a a speed playback The slow still mode is established when the SEARCH button is pressed during still-picture playback (PLAY PAUSE). Linear 0.3a speed playback is performed by pressing the FF or REW button in this mode. When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during the linear 0.3a speed playback, the tape is temporarily stopped. -
Page 37: Reading And Displaying The Time Data
Playback 5. Reading and displaying the time data The recorded time code and user’s bit are read by the built-in time code reader during tape playback. The time data which is read out can be displayed on the status display window or monitor screen. Displaying the time data on the status display window The time data to be displayed is selected by the TCG... -
Page 38: Superimposed Screens
Superimposed Screens When the unit’s VIDEO OUT 2 connector has been connected to a TV monitor, the control signals, time codes, etc. can be displayed as abbreviations on the TV monitor screen. This display can be set to ON or OFF using the SUPER IMPOSE switch. - Page 39 Superimposed Screens Operation modes What is to be displayed on the screen can be selected by setting setup menu item No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL). (See page 45) TIME: Counter value T&STA: Counter value, VTR operation mode T&R: Counter value, amount of remaining tape T&S&R: Counter value, VTR operation mode, amount of remaining tape TIME mode...
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Page 40: Setup (Initial Settings)
Setup (Initial Settings) The unit’s main settings can be performed and checked using the on-screen menus which are displayed on the video monitor connected to the unit. It is also possible to perform and check the settings using the item numbers and setting numbers which appear on the front panel’s display status area. -
Page 41: How To Set The Time/Date
Setup (Initial Settings) How to set the time/date Set the unit to the menu setting mode, and move the cursor ( ) to 540. Press the MODE button, and move the cursor to the TIME/DATE setting screen. To return to the menu screen, press the MODE button while holding down the PAGE button. -
Page 42: How To Set The User Default Settings
Setup (Initial Settings) How to set the user default settings Set the MENU switch to the ON position. The unit is now set to the menu setting mode, and the menu screen appears on the video monitor. Perform steps through method using on-screen menus”... -
Page 43: How To Protect The Menus
Setup (Initial Settings) How to protect the menus Opening the setup menus can be prevented even when the MENU switch on the front panel is set to the SET position by setting the unit to the menu protect mode. Set the MENU switch to the SET position. The unit is now set to the menu setting mode, and the menu screen appears on the video monitor. -
Page 44: How To Display The Diag Menu
Setup (Initial Settings) How to display the DIAG menu This unit has a function for displaying an hours meter and software version on the video monitor. Set the MENU switch to the ON position while holding down the EJECT button. The unit is set to the diagnosis display mode, and “HOURS METER”... -
Page 45: Setup Menus
Setup Menus BASIC menu Item Superimposed display KEY-INH SEL 0000 0001 0002 DISPLAY SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 CHARA H-POS 0000 0004 0008 CHARA V-POS 0013 0022 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 SYS FORMAT 0000 0001 PB FORMAT 0000 0001 AUDIO P.SAVE 0000 0001 0002... -
Page 46: Operation Menu
Setup Menus OPERATION menu Item Superimposed display SEARCH SPEED 0000 0001 SHTL MAX 0000 0001 0002 FF. REW MAX 0000 0001 0002 STOP MODE 0000 0001 HUMID OPE 0000 0001 WIDE MODE 0000 0001 AUTO BACK 0000 0001 0002 AFTER CUE-UP 0000 0001 BATTERY SEL... - Page 47 Setup Menus OPERATION menu Item Superimposed display BATT WARNING 0000 0001 00 BATT NEAR 10.7 14.0 BATT DISPLAY 0000 0001 NO-VIDEO REC 0000 0001 LIGHT SET UP 0000 0001 26PIN REC 0000 0001 The underlining indicates the factory setting. Setting Superimposed display For setting the voltage at which a warning is given when the battery is...
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Page 48: Interface Menu
Setup Menus INTERFACE menu Item Superimposed display ID SEL 0000 0001 The underlining indicates the factory setting. TAPE PROTECT menu Item Superimposed display STILL TIMER 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 SRC PROTECT 0000 0001 DRUM STDBY 0000 0001 STOP PROTECT... -
Page 49: Time Code Menu
Setup Menus TIME CODE menu Item Superimposed display TCG CF FLAG 0000 0001 DF MODE 0000 0001 UB MODE 0000 0001 0002 0003 TCG SET HOLD 0000 0001 FIRST REC TC 0000 0001 TIME/DATE 00 YEAR 0000 0099 01 MONTH 0001 0012 02 DAY... -
Page 50: Video Menu
Setup Menus VIDEO menu Item Superimposed display V-MUTE SEL 0000 0001 SET UP 25 00 CMPST IN 0000 0001 01 CMPST OUT 0000 0001 02 CMPNT IN 0000 0001 SET UP 50 00 CMPST IN 0000 0001 01 CMPST OUT 0000 0001 02 CMPNT IN... -
Page 51: Audio Menu
Setup Menus AUDIO menu Item Superimposed display EMPHASIS 0000 0001 MONI SEL 0000 0001 REC CUE 0000 0001 0002 DOUBLE REC 0000 0001 MONI OUT 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 LIMITER CH1 0000 0001 LIMITER CH2 0000 0001 LIMITER CH3 0000 0001 LIMITER CH4... -
Page 52: Warning & Alarm Menu
Setup Menus WARNING & ALARM menu Item Superimposed display BATT NEAR END 0000 0001 BATT END 0000 0001 TAPE NEAR END 0000 0001 TAPE END 0000 0001 TAPE WARNING 0000 0001 TAPE REMAIN 0000 0001 ALARM SOUND 0000 0001 The underlining indicates the factory setting. Setting Superimposed display... -
Page 53: Replacing The Backup Battery
“00 : 00 : 00 : 00” is displayed as the TCG time code value, indicating that the time code can no longer be backed up. In this situation, the backup battery must be replaced. Consult your dealer, and replace with a new battery (CR2032 or BR2032). VTR SYS No. 5 VTR SYS board Panasonic CR2032 Backup battery... -
Page 54: Error Messages
Error Messages When a problem has occurred in the unit, one of the following error codes and warning displays will be displayed on the status display window. Error code Warning display — d — HUMID E — 00 SERVO E — 01 E —... - Page 55 Error Messages Error code Warning display E — 65 SLACK E — 66 SLACK E — 67 SLACK E — 68 SLACK E — 69 SLACK E — 6B No display E — 80 No display E — 90 No display E —...
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Page 56: Emergency Eject
Emergency Eject Procedure for manually ejecting the tape in an emergency If the cassette tape cannot be removed even when the EJECT button is pressed, it can be ejected by following the steps below. O Before proceeding, be absolutely sure to turn off the unit’s power. 1 Remove the top panel. -
Page 57: Warning System
Warning Systems When trouble is detected immediately after the power has been switched on or while operation is underway, the operator is alerted to its occurrence by the status display window (LCD), WARNING lamp and warning alarm from the EARPHONE jack. The warning alarm can be changed to the same for all errors (using setup menu item No. - Page 58 Warning Systems Status display window (LCD) Warning Battery Remaining Item Warning display charge tape display status display display display display 1) During recording ° ° 2) At any time except during recording ° 3) Once a second when SIMPLE has been selected as the setup menu item No. 906 setting. 4) The alarm can be switched to ON or OFF using the alarm setup menu items No.
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Page 59: Connector Signals
Connector Signals CAMERA connector (26-pin) Pin No. COMPOSITE VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO GND Y GND CAMERA MIC (X) CAMERA MIC (Y) CAMERA MIC (G) GND VTR START/STOP BATTERY ALARM TAPE REMAIN REC/TALLY/WARNING SHIELD PLAYBACK VIDEO PLAYBACK VIDEO GND VTR SAVE/AUDIO MONITOR COLOR FRAMING PULSE POWER 12 V... -
Page 60: Video Head Cleaning
Video Head Cleaning This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For further details on how to actually clean the heads, consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer. -
Page 61: Specifications
Specifications [GENERAL] Supply voltage: DC 12 V (DC 11 V – 17V) Power consumption: 27 W (in power save mode) during recording 33 W during playback Ambient operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) Storage temperature: –4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C) Ambient operating humidity: Less than 85 % (relative humidity) - Page 62 Specifications [AUDIO] Headroom: 20 dB Emphasis: T1 = 50 µs, T2 = 15 µs (ON/OFF switchable) [INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS] $ Input connectors VIDEO IN: BNCa1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω AUDIO IN: O LINE: XLR (3-pin)a4 (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4) –60/+4 dBu switchable –60 dBu, 3 kΩ/+4 dBu, high impedance (Switchable to 600 Ω...
- Page 64 DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Mid-Atlantic/New England: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region:...