Panasonic AJ-LT85P manuale d’uso

Operating Instructions Lap Top Editor P DIGITAL VIDEO CASSET TE AJ- Printed in Japan VQT7628 P B S0698H1068-100[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of unins[...]

3 CONTENTS Introduction ………………………………………………………… 4 Features ………………………………………………………… 4 Controls and their functions ………………………………………………………… 5 Opening and closing the laptop …………………………………………?[...]

Features • Compact size and light weight This editing package comes with two digital VTRs. Its compact size and light weight make the laptop extremely portable so that it can be taken anywhere for ready opera- tion on, for instance, an office desk. • Cut editing The two digital VTRs make it possible to conduct assemble editing and insert editin[...]

[1] Liquid-crystal monitor section q Audio monitor speaker The VTR1 (or VTR2) monitor sound is heard through this speaker. Depending on the position selected by the SPEAKER/HEADPHONES switch, the VTR1 and/or VTR2 sound is selected and output. w COUNTER/REMAIN switch This selects the VTR1 display tube contents. When it is switched between the COUNTE[...]

[2] Counter display section q “Cassette loaded” display This lights when a cassette has been loaded. It flashes when STANDBY OFF mode is activated. w INPUT and SCH lamps These light when the SCH signal is input from an external source and SCH is in alignment. • Only INPUT lights when the SCH signal is input and SCH is not in alignment. e REF [...]

[3] Front Keyboard Switches q POWER switch w REC INHIBIT switch ON: For inhibiting recording. OFF: Recording is possible at this position. Recording with VTR1 is possible only when the OPERATION MODE switch has been set to SEPA- RATE. e CONTROL switch REMOTE: For controlling the laptop from the external REMOTE connector (9P). LOCAL: For controlling[...]

i AUDIO SWAP switch (for both VTR1 and VTR2) This selects the audio output. (It is also effective when an internal connection is made from VTR1 to VTR2.) • The SWAP, NORM or MIX sound is not output to the AUDIO MON OUT connector or HEADPHONES jack. • The sound which is output from the built-in speakers and headphones remains unchanged. o OPERAT[...]

[4] Player/Recorder Control Section q REC button (for recorder control section only) To set the recorder VTR manually to the recording mode, press this button and the PLAY button together. Recording is possible on the VTR1 only if the OPERA- TION MODE switch of VTR1 is set to “SEPARATE.” DIAG (SHIFT+DIAG): Press these buttons to display the DIA[...]

[6] Edit Mode Setting Section q ASMBL button Press this to perform assemble editing. Check that the button LED has lighted. 1ST EDIT (SHIFT+ASMBL): With VTR2, the registered position for the 1ST EDIT preset value is automatically set to -23 seconds. For details, refer to set-up menu item No. 312 (1ST EDIT DUR). w V button/lamp For inserting video s[...]

[7 ] Automatic Editing Control Section q SPLIT button For split editing, press this so that the button LED lights, and then set the edit IN point to be split. Refer to set-up menu item No.311 (SPLIT EDIT). w LAST EDIT (CLEAR) button LAST EDIT: This button accesses the previously pre- viewed contents. (It alternately accesses two sets of con- tents [...]

u IN button (for both VTR1 and VTR2) Press this button while holding down the ENTRY button to register the IN point of the player or recorder. Press it alone to check the IN point. While it is held down, the IN point appears on the display. To display the editing duration, press the IN and OUT buttons together. “– –:– –:– –:– –”[...]

[8] Side Panel Section (for both VTR1 and VTR2) Signals conveyed via an internal connection cannot be adjusted. q VIDEO LEVEL control This is used to adjust the video level of the VTR’s video output. w SET UP control This is used to adjust the set-up level of the VTR’s video output signals. e HUE control This is used to adjust the hue of the VT[...]

q DC IN socket (XLR 4P) DC power input socket. The AC adaptor AJ-B75 (optional accessory) must be used to supply the power. The unit’s operation cannot be guaranteed if any other power supply is used instead. w VIDEO IN connector (BNC) The analog composite signal is supplied to this connector. e VIDEO/Y OUT connector (BNC) (VTR2 only) The analog [...]

Pull the lever and release the lock. Do not take hold of the lever and use it to open the laptop. Close the laptop while pushing the bottom of the lever, as shown in the figure on the left. ! Push the bottom of the lever. @ Push up the lever. Notes: 1. 2. OPENING AND CLOSING THE LAPT OP 15 Opening and closing the laptop HEADPHONES 0 (HEADPHONES VTR[...]

Description This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use cassette camera/recorder units. It can be used with the laptop for playback only if the AJ-CS750P cassette adaptor (option) is obtained. If a consumer-use cassette tape is to be used, it must first be loaded into the AJ-CS750P adaptor (optional accessory). Use of Panasonic consumer DV[...]

Connections for transmission SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 17 System connections Microwave transmitter VIDEO OUT connector (OPERATION MODE switch: SEPARATE) DC IN DC OUT AC adaptor AJ-B75 (option) AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 connector REF VIDEO IN connector Reference signal AC adaptor VTR 1 VTR 2[...]

System applications ■ Backup recording using 2 VTRs 1. Recording the same signal on 2VTRs SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 18 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VTR1 VTR2 Switch settings: OPERATION MODE VTR1 IN SEL TC MODE : SEPARATE : V2 V+A : VTR1; : VTR2; User preference (P-REC, P-FREE) VTR1 TC (Time codes synchronized on both VTRs) Switch settings: OPERATION MODE VTR1 IN S[...]

System applications ■ Using the unit with an external effector or controller switch settings SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 19 System connections Switch setting OPERATION MODE PLAY DELAY Refer to the items regarding the various editing controller settings (included) for more information. : EXT : VTR1; VTR2; 0 4 VIDEO IN PB VIDEO OUT VTR1 VTR2 AJ-LT85 Effecto[...]

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 20 System applications ■ Using two VTRs as source units for AB roll editing <Note> Slow motion editing is not supported. VIDEO OUT PB VIDEO OUT VTR1 VTR2 AJ-LT85 RECORDER Editing controller Switcher REF REF REF REF 9P 9P Switch setting OPERATION MODE PLAY DELAY Refer to the items regarding the various editing controller s[...]

21 System connections System applications ■ When using an external VTR as the editing source unit • The external VTR can be operated using the VTR1 control buttons of this unit. • Set the CONTROL switch on the keyboard panel to EXT VTR. Regardless of the positions of the OPERATION MODE and AUDIO INPUT SELECT switches, the signals connected to[...]

The set-up of items other than those set using the selector switches are set on the on-screen menu using the time counter dis- play and search dial. To perform settings with the on-screen menu, press the MENU (SHIFT+MENU) buttons to establish the set-up mode. The set- ting contents now appear on the display, and the data settings are stored in the [...]

23 VV TT RR 12 Detailed description of set-up menus BASIC Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 000 DISPLAY SEL 0000 TIME 0001 T&STA 0002 T&RT 0003 T&YMD 0004 T&MDY 0005 T&DMY ™™ 001 LCD SUPER 0000 OFF 0001 ON ™ 002 CHARA TYPE 0000 WHITE 0001 W/OUT ™™ 003 TAPE TIMER 0000 ± 12h 0001 24h ™™ The under[...]

OPERA TION Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 100 SHTL MAX 0000 X16 0001 X32 ™™ 101 FF.REW 0000 X32 MAX 0001 X60 ™™ 102 AUDIO 0000 OFF MUTE 0001 ON ™™ 103 S/F/R/ EE 0000 EE SEL 0001 TAPE ™ 104 STOP MODE 0000 REC 0001 PB ™ 105 VTR1 IN 0000 V1 IN SEL 0001 V2 V+A 0002 V2 V ™ 0003 V2 A 106 FORMAT 0000 DVCPRO SEL 000[...]

OPERA TION Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 108 HUMID 0000 OFF OPE 0001 ON ™ 109 SEARCH 0000 DIAL ™ ENA 0001 KEY 110 AUTO REW 0000 OFF ™™ 0001 ON 111 ALL STOP SEL 0000 STOP ™ 0001 STILL The underlined number and item are the factory settings. 25 VV TT RR 12 Detailed description of set-up menus DET AILED DESCRIPTION OF[...]

INTERF ACE Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 200 ID SEL 0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO ™™ 201 LOCAL ENA 0000 DIS 0001 ST&EJ ™™ 202 OPTION MODE 0000 EDL 0001 AMU1 0002 AMU2 ™ 0003 AMU3 203 BAUD RATE 0000 1200 0001 2400 0002 4800 0003 9600 ™ 0004 19200 204 DATA LENGTH 0000 7 0001 8 ™ 205 STOP BIT 0000 1 0001 2 ™ 206 PA[...]

27 VV TT RR 12 Detailed description of set-up menus EDIT Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 300 SERVO 0000 AUTO REF 0001 EXT* ™™ 301 PLAY 0000 0 (VTR1) DELAY 0004 4 (VTR2) ™™ 0015 15 302 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT IN 0001 FADE ™ 303 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT OUT 0001 FADE ™ 304 BEEP 0000 OFF 0001 ENTRY 0002 ALL 1 0003 ALL 2 ™ 305 AU[...]

EDIT Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 307 SYNCHRO 0000 OFF EDIT 0001 ON ™ 308 SYNCHRO 0000 VTR1 0001 VTR2 ™ 309 EDL AUTO 0000 OFF CLR 0001 ON ™ 310 AFTER 0000 STOP CUE-UP 0001 STILL ™ 311 SPLIT EDIT 0000 VIDEO 0001 AUDIO ™ 312 1ST EDIT 0000 26s DUR 0001 T-END ™ 313 1ST EDIT ™ The underlined number and item are the[...]

29 VV TT RR 12 Detailed description of set-up menus T APE PROTECT Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 400 STILL 0000 0.5s TIMER 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s ™™ 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC 0000 STEP PROTECT 0001 HALF ™™ 402 DRUM STDBY 0000 OFF 0001 ON ™™ 403 STOP 0000 STEP PROTECT 0001 HALF ™?[...]

30 VV TT RR 12 TIME CODE Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 500 VITC 0000 10L POS-1 0006 16L ™™ 0010 20L 501 VITC 0000 10L POS-2 0008 18L ™™ 0010 20L 502 VITC 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU ™™ 503 TCG 0000 TC&UB REGEN 0001 TC 0002 UB ™™ 504 BINARY 0000 000 GP 0001 001 0002 010 0003 011 0004 100 0005 101 ™™ 000[...]

DET AILED DESCRIPTION OF SET -UP MENUS 31 VV TT RR 12 Detailed description of set-up menus TIME CODE Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 507 TC MODE 0000 P-REC 0001 P-FREE 0002 I-REG 0003 E-VITC ™™ 0004 E-LTC 0005 VTR1 TC* 508 TC PRESET ™™ 509 UB PRESET ™™ 510 REGEN 0000 AS&IN MODE 0001 ASSEM ™ 0002 INSRT 0003 SW[...]

VIDEO Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 600 INPUT C 0000 B/W KILL 0001 AUTO ™™ 601 OUT 0000 N-VF VSYNC 0001 VF ™ 602 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE SEL 0001 LOW_RF ™™ 603 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU ™™ 604 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK BLANK 0001 THRU ™™ 605 FREEZE 0000 FIELD SEL 0001 FRAME ™™ 606 IN FRM 0000 FORCE DET 000[...]

AUDIO Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 700 CH1 IN LV 0000 4dB 0001 0dB ™™ 0002 –20dB 701 CH2 IN LV 0000 4dB 0001 0dB ™™ 0002 –20dB 702 CH1 OUT LV 0000 4dB 0001 0dB ™™ 0002 –20dB 703 CH2 OUT LV 0000 4dB 0001 0dB ™™ 0002 –20dB 704 EMPHASIS 0000 OFF ™™ 001 ON 705 REC CUE 0000 CH1 0001 CH2 ™™ 0002 CH[...]

AUDIO Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 707 DV 0000 ST1 OUTPUT 0001 ST2 0002 ST1+2 ™™ 708 PB FADE 0000 AUTO 0001 CUT 0002 FADE ™™ 709 AUDIO 0000 PCM SLOW 0001 CUE 0002 A-CUE ™™ 710 SHTL 0000 OFF AUDIO 0001 CUE ™™ 711 AUTO 0000 V1+V2 MONI 0001 AUTO ™ 712 DV PB 0000 OFF ATT 0001 ON ™™ 713 CH1 REC SEL 0000 CH1[...]

SYSTEM Item Setting Description of setting No. Item No. Item 800 SCH 0000 0 COARSE 0001 90 ™™ 0002 180 0003 270 801 SCH FINE 0000 –128 0128 0 ™™ 0225 127 802 LCD CONT 0000 –30 0030 0 ™™ 0060 30 803 LCD 0000 –30 COLOR 0030 0 ™™ 0060 30 804 LCD 0000 –30 HUE 0030 0 ™™ 0060 30 806 V OUT SEL 0000 CMPST 0001 CMPNT ™™ 807 C[...]

PREP ARA TION OF EDITING T APE 36 The preparation of the tape for editing differs depending on whether assemble or insert editing is to be performed. The control signal (CTL) must be recorded on the tape before any attempt is made to edit. For assemble editing , the control signal is recorded at the start of the editing tape. (1st edit) ! Press the[...]

BASIC FLOW OF EDITING OPERA TIONS 37 Editing operations basically involve the following steps. Simple operation mode Standard mode (1st edit) Prepare the editing tape in the recorder. 1. Edit mode selection Select assemble or insert editing. 2. Edit point registration Set the edit IN and OUT points for the player and recorder. The points can be che[...]

TYPES OF EDIT MODES AND ILLUSTRA TIONS 38 ■ Assemble edit mode Signals are recorded continuously and successively from the start of usually a new tape (used tapes can also be used). This is the mode commonly used to make master tapes. • In order to maintain the continuity of the time codes on the tape in the recorder, set set-up menu item No. 5[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 39 1. Edit mode selection q For assemble editing: Press the assemble (ASMBL) button. Record the video, audio (CH1, CH2) and time code simultane- ously. w For insert editing: Press the insert buttons (V, A1, A2 and TC). These buttons correspond respectively to the video and audio signals. Press all the buttons for the signals w[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 40 2. Edit point registration Search the scene to be edited using the search dial, and register the edit IN and OUT points using the IN and OUT buttons. ! Play back the tape on the VTR (player or recorder) which is to be used to setting the edit points, and search the desired scene. @ While holding down the ENTRY button at the[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 41 Edit point checking, revising and clearing To check the edit points: Press the IN or OUT button of the VTR on whose tape the edit points are to be checked. The registered edit point now appears on the counter display. To check the edit point image: Press together the IN or OUT button and GO TO button of the VTR on whose tap[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 42 (Preview) Rehearsal playback before proceeding with editing When the PREVIEW button is pressed, the event just registered (event whose number appears on the display) will be pre - viewed. When preview is executed: • The recorder’s images are played back from the recorder’s preroll point to the IN point and from the OU[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 43 3. Editing execution Once the necessary edit point settings have been registered, one event will be automatically edited if editing is now performed. After editing has been performed, what has been edited can be checked using the “review” function. AUTO EDIT Preroll point Preroll time Playback Rewind and playback (revie[...]

CUT EDITING PROCEDURE 44 (Review) When the REVIEW (SHIFT+PREVIEW) button is pressed, already edited event is played back. To suspend the review, press the ALL STOP button. <Note> Review can be performed immediately after editing is completed. Note that review cannot be performed if the unit is transferred to another mode or if one of its func[...]

AUDIO SPLIT EDITING PROCEDURE 45 In the insert edit mode, the audio IN point can be offset from the video IN point for editing. ! Set VIDEO for the set-up menu item No.311 (SPLIT EDIT). @ Select the channel for insert editing. # Register the video edit IN points of the player and recorder. $ Press the SPLIT button. Check that its lamp has lighted. [...]

The video IN point can be offset from the audio IN point during insert editing. ! Set AUDIO for the set-up menu item No.311 (SPLIT EDIT). @ Select the insert editing channel. # Enter the audio edit IN points of the player and recorder. $ Press the SPLIT button. Check that the SPLIT button lamp has lighted. The IN lamps on the player and recorder fl[...]

EDITING BY EDIT IN POINT SETTING ONL Y STILL PICTURE EDITING 47 ! Search the edit IN points of the player and recorder. @ Press the PREVIEW button. The position where the button was pressed is registered as the IN point, and this point is previewed. # Press the recorder’s OUT button while holding down the ENTRY button at the OUT point position. T[...]

AUT O T AG EDITING 48 Scenes can be edited in succession simply by registering the player’s edit IN point. Since the recorder’s tape is stopped at the edit OUT point, editing can be conducted merely by registering the player’s edit IN point. ! Set set-up item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) to REC. @ When the editing is completed, search the player’s I[...]

TC JUMP FUNCTION 49 Editing is not normally possible in areas where the time code is discontinuous during the preroll period. However, using the TC JUMP function, editing is performed using CTL as the reference in the preroll period and using TC as the reference after the IN point has been passed (during edit recording). TC is displayed so that the[...]

EVENT EDITING 50 Registering events Events are registered in sequence from event No.01 to 99, 00. How to register events • Auto editing Press the AUTO EDIT button. After editing has been executed, the numbers are automatically incremented by 1. • Registering an event without executing editing Press the STORE (SHIFT+REC) buttons. The event numbe[...]

EVENT EDITING 51 Calling an event An event registered in the EDL can be accessed. • Accessing an event prior to the event now displayed Press the BS (SHIFT+“–”) buttons. The event prior to the event displayed is now accessed. To access the desired event, keep pressing the buttons. When set-up item No.309 (“EDL AUTO CLR”) is set to ON, e[...]

EVENT EDITING 52 Revising and clearing events The edit data of registered events can be revised or cleared and cleared events can be restored. • Accessing a registered event and revising its data ! Press the BS (SHIFT+“–”) or FS (SHIFT+“+”) buttons. When the desired event is displayed, revise its data. @ Press the STORE (ENTRY+REC) butt[...]

EDIT DA T A MANAGEMENT (EDL) 53 The registered edit data can be managed collectively in the form of an edit decision list (EDL). Edit data managed by numbers can be accessed as and when necessary. The EDL is retained after the power has been turned off. Furthermore, when the EDL (SHIFT + TC) button is pressed, the data can be displayed on the LCD s[...]

EDIT DA T A DUMPING TO/LOADING FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE 54 The edit data entered in the EDL memory can be transmitted to an external source via the RS-232C connector. For instance, operation and control can be exercised in a wide range of systems as shown below by uploading data to a computer or down- loading data from a computer. 1) Off-line editin[...]

55 <Reference> External device settings and communication methods The external device settings and data communication method differ from one device to another. For details on the settings and operations, refer to the manuals accompanying the selected device, its operating system (DOS) and communications program or make inquiries with the manu[...]

EDIT DA T A DUMPING TO/LOADING FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE 56 <Reference> Concerning the EDL format Two data formats are available, the AG-A850 format and the CMX340 format, for transferring edit data (EDL) to a personal com- puter or other external device. 1) AG-A850: All the edit data in the EDL memory is sent. This means that the edit data can[...]

AUDIO RECORDING SW AP FUNCTION (VTR2 only) 57 This function enables CH1 input, CH2 input or CH1/CH2 mix to be selected as the audio signals to be recorded on CH1 and CH2 of VTR2. It makes it possible to record signals from an external microphone, which has been connected to CH2, on CH1. It is also useful for internal editing from VTR1 to VTR2. ! Th[...]

CONNECTIONS WITH THE AJ-Y A752 AUDIO MEMOR Y UNIT 58 Sound recordings can be made without a time lag while playing back pictures (voice-over) when the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit is used in combination with this unit. • Cross-fade editing of sound is enabled by using this unit in combination with an audio mixer and audio memory unit. • When reco[...]

Time codes The time code signals generated by the TCG (time code generator) are recorded on the tape and read by the TCR (time code reader). The time codes indicate the tape’s absolute value in increments of hours, minutes and seconds. TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24 Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User bit The user bit is a 32-bit (8-digit) information frame[...]

Time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) mode setting The set-up menu is used to make time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) settings. For details on using the set-up menu, please refer to the TIME CODE setting (see pages 30 and 31) item numbers 503, 507, and 510. Also, the OPERATION MODE switch (see CONTROLS AND THEIR[...]

Time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) mode table 1) AUTO EDIT mode (VTR2 only) TIME CODES (TC) and USER BITS (UB) 61 T ime codes (TC) and User bits (UB) Menu No.510 REGEN MODE Menu No.507 TC MODE VTR MODE OPERATION MODE switch Menu No.503 TC&UB TC UB AS&IN ASSEM INSRT SW ASSEMBLE or INSERT ASSEMBLE INSERT ASSEMBLE INSERT P-[...]

REC SAME function This function is used to record the same time code and user bit values on VTR1 and VTR2 when both machines are in the record (NORMAL REC) mode. The values from the time code generator (TCG) and user bit generator (UBG) are recorded on both VTR1 and VTR2. T urning on the REC SAME function ! Set the VTR to the stop mode. @ Switch to[...]

Make these 3 cables equally long. VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT REF (BB) P1 IN P2 IN REF IN RECORDER OUT MONITOR OUT 75 Ω Switcher TV monitor WFM (waveform monitor) VSC (vectorscope) PLAYER PLAYER Sending out the signals REF (BB) REF (BB) REF VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN VTR 1 VTR 2 VTR 1 VTR 2 The video signals (ENCODER OUT) must be adjusted upon completion of t[...]

@ Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to the position (LOCAL) where the adjustment is to be made. # Conduct the adjustments using a discrete source unit. Any deviation in the set-up level, video level, chroma level or hue will cause color shifting in the recorder. Adjust them using a discrete player. 1) Play back a cassette tape on which standard color bar[...]

Adjustment in display section The brightness can be adjusted in the display section. To adjustment the brightness: Turn the BRIGHTNESS control or set the LCD switch to LIGHT or DARK. The screen brightens at the LIGHT setting and is dimmed at the DARK setting. Adjustments in set-up menu mode The contrast, color and hue can be adjusted on the set-up [...]

Block 3 The counter values are displayed in units of hours, minutes, seconds and frames. Block 4 (when T&STA is set for the set-up menu item No. 000) EJECT E_PLAY STOP SHTL REW JOG FF VAR STOP PPLY STANDBY_OFF POWER OFF PLAY AUTO OFF REC DEW EDIT • Search speed display • REV, SHTL and FWD are displayed during external VTR control. • In th[...]

The superimposed displays can be changed using the set-up menus. What is displayed: One of four different displays can be selected using set-up menu item No.000 (DISPLAY SEL): 1) counter value only, 2) counter value and operation mode, 3) counter value and shooting date, and 4) counter value and shooting time. However, the shooting date and time ar[...]

1 FRAME GROUND 4 RECEIVE COMMON 7 TRANSMIT B 2 TRANSMIT A 5 — 8 RECEIVE A 3 RECEIVE B 6 TRANSMIT COMMON 9 FRAME GROUND Signal Signal Signal CONNECT OR SIGNALS 68 Pin No. Pin No. 1 DCR 4 DTR 7 RTS 2 RD 5 GND 8 CTS 3 TD 6 DSR 9 — Signal Signal Signal Pin No. Pin No. Pin No. VIDEO VIDEO IN BNCX1 REF VIDEO IN BNCX2 VIDEO OUT BNCX3 VIDEO/Y, P B , P [...]

When one of the following message numbers appears on the display, the VTR is set to the auto OFF mode (stop) or its power is forcibly turned off. Turn off the power, and then turn it back on. If the error persists after this, consult your dealer. ERROR MESSAGES 69 Error messages E-11 E-21 E-31 E-32 E-41 E-42 E-43 E-44 E-51 E-52 E-53 E-61 E-62 E-63 [...]

(*) The counter display flashes to provide a warning. ERROR MESSAGES 70 E-64 E-65 E-66 E-67 E-68 E-69 E-70 E-71 E-72 E-73 E-BA STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP Forced POWER OFF Forced POWER OFF Forced POWER OFF Forced POWER OFF Forced POWER OFF (*) The take-up reel motor speed is abnormally high. Abnormal tension has been detected. At the tape start o[...]

Diag-menu operations DIAG-MENU OPERA TIONS 71 The unit’s system software version display, hour meter displays for the drum motor, rotating heads, etc. (for number of hours used can be viewed on the DIAG menu. T o transfer from a regular mode to the DIAG mode: ! Set the unit to the jog mode. • Remember that the mode cannot be transferred in the [...]

DET AILED DESCRIPTION OF DIAG MENU 72 Details of the hour meter display are given below. The H11 to H13 numbers are displays which are used by the servicing technicians. Item No. Display Display Data Description H00 OPERATION 00000H 999999H H01 DRUM RUN 00000H 999999H H02 TAPE RUN 00000H 999999H H03 THREADING 00000H 999999H The period of time durin[...]

Video head cleaning This laptop has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the heads. However, for even higher reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned every day. Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic. Condensation The principle behind the formation of condensation is the same[...]

GENERAL Rating input: DC 12V 8.5A SPECIFICA TIONS 74 Recording format: Recording tracks Tape speed: Recording time: Tape used: FF/REW time: Editing accuracy: Tape timer accuracy: Servo lock time: Ambient operating temperature: Ambient operating humidity: Dimensions: Weight: DVCPRO Digital video Time code; Recorded in sub-code area Digital audio; 2 [...]

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. SPECIFICA TIONS 75 Specifications DIGITAL Sampling frequency: Quantization: Frequency response: Dynamic range: Distortion rate: Crosstalk: Wow & flutter: Headroom: Emphasis: 48 kHz 16 bits 20 Hz~20 kHz ± 1dB More than 85dB (1kHz, emphasis off, “[...]

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