Panasonic AJ-D230HP VCR User Manual
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1. 31 2 Communication 31 2 Software specifications 32 1 External interface specifications 32 2 Sending format from personal computer to 32 3 Receiving format from VTR to personal computer 32 4 Command list ss eyes Sada Pala rene rta WEE es 34 Error M ssag S od RE ease wean de eng Na 36 Video Head Cleaning esse cece cece cece eect eee cnet e tents 37 Condensation e ERE a see SEO RW we eros eee 37 Maintenance 53 09 XXe e eee ae Ge ened a ee cda de Mac RN 37 Specifications n I n nnn 38 Introduction The model AJ D230H is a digital VTR which uses 1 4 inch wide tapes It features digital compression technology which significantly reduces the deterioration in the picture and sound quality during dubbing compared with conventional analog systems With its compact and lightweight design the unit can be carried around with the greatest of ease and it is also easy to install it in a rack An interactive format is used to perform the unit s settings while monitoring the menus on the screen of the TV monitor The model AJ D230H is provided with an RS 232C connector as a standard feature to enable the unit to be operated by remote control from a computer Features Compact size and2. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE Digital Video Cassette Recorder UL P Operating Instructions Printed in Japan VQT7626 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 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO 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 uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated condition Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating 225 is the safety information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPM
3. 16 e Still picture 16 Frame advance secun Soa Bes EORR 16 Sound selection lue t px Rm RE ne ACER RA RR EE 16 Repeat playback Ie 17 Time Code and User s 19 e TIimecode conte OLIVER Oe eae at 19 sers Dil mure Od 4 oS A ee es We gae 19 e Setting the time code e eR eee ee Sed 20 Setting the user s bit 20 Time code and user s bit playback 21 Superimposed Display 22 Set up Default Settings sessiles 23 Set Up Menus oce eenD ee VEI HV ELEC acr a ie Rete Mac 24 e BASIC meri opus s vx xa sese ONG aor ert E aee ur Rr ate eh Secs 24 OPERATION menu iles ahhh hh rr 25 e INTERFACE meni iit ure reU ERE SE Eme tegere eed dus 26 MEMORY MODE menu llsesee eel 27 TAPE PROTECT 27 TIME CODE menu gt 28 VIDEO MENU sh oe eee eas 29 e AUDIO MNU ar oe mes WA lee eon eu SE EXER E NY hate MAL orat 30 Table of Contents RS 232C Interface Leoben EE Eo RUNE Red cache e s 30 1 Hardware specifications 31 1 Interface specifications
4. EN e IET m im PAUSE STILL REC SET Operation Stop mode I The unit is set to the stop mode when the STOP button is pressed The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling In order to protect the tape the unit is set to the tape protection mode after the period of time set in the STILL TIMER set up menu item has elapsed See page 27 When the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is pressed the unit is set to the corresponding mode Precautions for setting the still timer e When the same part of the same tape is used repeatedly the cumulative standby time in the same place increases In order to protect the tape set the standby time for the same place on the same tape to as short a duration as possible LT Digital Video Cassette Recorder INPUT SELECT SEC LINE POTN AUDIO REC LEVEL AUDIO OUT H 2 qGUELEGT Q HI RESET COUNTER aati s REW STOP NN TRE ASST REC nu Cu e EINE 13 Operation Recording A U N N 5 6 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to recording and insert the tape Press the STOP button to set the unit to the stop mode Check that the REC INH lamp is off Selecting the video and audio input signals and adjusting the audio signal level 4 Selecting the video and audio input signals 1 Connect the signals which are to be recorded 2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front pa
5. TAPE PROTECT menu uperimposed uperimposed Description of settings 400 STILL TIMER 0 58 This selects the time taken until the unit is set to the tape protection mode when it has been left standing in the stop play pause or still mode Units S seconds MIN minutes e The setting for the time taken until the unit is set to the tape protection mode when it has been left standing in the REC PAUSE mode is fixed at 2 minutes SRC PROTECT 0000 STEP This sets the tape protection operation which is 0001 performed when the unit has been left standing in the pause mode 0 Step step FWD in the still or pause mode step REV in the REC pause mode 1 Half loading standby OFF DRUM STDBY ati This sets whether or not the drum is to be stopped in the STANDBY OFF mode 0 The drum rotates at all times 1 The drum is stopped in the STANDBY OFF mode 403 STOP This sets the tape protection operation to be performed PROTECT when the unit is left standing in the STOP mode 0 Step 1 Half loading The underlined number and item are the factory settings lt Note gt When using a consumer DV cassette tape tape protection mode is set after 10 seconds even if STILL TIMER is set to 30S 1MIN or 2MIN 27 Set up Menus TIME CODE menu display display 10 500 VITC POS L This sets the position where the signal is to be VITC POS 2 inserted The same line as that selected for VITC P
6. Operation Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points Menu mode Set the VTR to the menu mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position Select the BEGIN END PRESET set up menu item and press the MODE REW button See page 27 Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button Select either BGN or END using either the BEGIN button or the END button mR t N Select the digit flashing display in which the change is to be made using the UP FF and DOWN STOP buttons The frame digit cannot be selected 00 is displayed for the frame value at all times ON Press the DATA PAUSE STILL button or DATA PLAY button to change the value N Upon completion of the settings press the SET REC button The settings are now stored in the memory and the display returns to the regular menu screen 8 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Notes When an item has no setting is displayed When repeat playback is initiated in this status the start of the tape serves as the BEGIN point and the end of the tape serves as the END point When the RESET button is pressed the setting is reset to 00 00 00 00 e f the MODE REW button is pressed without pressing the SET button upon completion of the settings the time code setting is canceled and the display returns to the regular menu screen When the BEGIN or END button is used to set t
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8. it is set to the pause REC PAUSE mode The VTR s previous mode is restored when this command is sent again ORC Recording is commenced REC The recording pause REC PAUSE mode is established when the VTR is in the still picture playback STILL playback or recording mode When this command is sent again the recording mode is established OAF When the VTR is in the still picture playback STILL the B tape is advanced frame by frame in the forward direction OAR ADVANCE REVERSE FIELD STX OPA ETX STX OPA ETX STX ORC ETX STX ORC ETX STX ORP ETX STX ORP ETX STX OAF ETX STX OAF ETX When the VTR is in the still picture playback STILL the tape is advanced frame by frame in the reverse direction STX OAR ETX STX OAR ETX iB Status command Send D scription of operation Data transmitted by Data received in command personal computer response from VTR This command inquires as to the operation mode of the jerx1 ETX OPERATION VTR The VTR returns one of the following codes in d IM response to the command VTR operation mode STILL RECORD REC PAUSE 34 RS 232C Interface W Counter sense command Send D eT ir t Data transmitted by Data received in command escnption ot operation personal computer response from VTR QCD This command
9. R EE SEL set up menu item the playback picture can be monitored STOP button When this is pressed the tape stops traveling and when TAPE is set for the S F R EE SEL set up menu item the still picture can be monitored Even in the stop mode the drum continues to rotate with the tape kept in close contact with the drum After the unit has been kept in the stop mode for a specific period of time it is automatically set to the standby off mode in order to protect the tape It is set to the stop mode immediately after a cassette has been loaded into the unit FF button When this is pressed the tape is fast forwarded when TAPE is set for the S F R EE SEL set up menu item the playback picture can be monitored PLAY button When this is pressed playback commences When it is pressed together with the REC button recording commences PAUSE STILL button When this is pressed during recording the tape travel is temporarily stopped pause mode When it is pressed again recording is resumed When this is pressed during playback the still picture mode is established When it is pressed again playback is resumed REC button When this is pressed together with the PLAY button recording commences Remote control connector When the remote controller AG A11 is connected to this connector the unit can be operated from a distance by this controller instead of by its function buttons In this
10. Time Code and User s Bit Time code and user s bit playback I Set the VTR to tne STOP mode 2 Set to TC or UB using the COUNTER button TC The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed eWhen the time code can no longer be read interpolation is provided by the control signal if the COUNTER button is set to the CTL position 3 Press the PLAY button Playback is commenced and the time code appears on the display When the DISPLAY SEL set up menu item is set to TIME or T STA the time code value is superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the MONITOR OUT connector See page 24 lt Notes gt The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period while the drop frame time code is being read e f the time code signal is missing interpolation is automatically provided by the CTL signal The display changes as shown below 00 07 04 24 The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period in the drop frame mode appears when the time code signal is missing superimposed display only 21 Superimposed Display Screens When the MONITOR OUT connector has been connected to the TV monitor the abbreviations corresponding to the control signal time code etc are displayed on the TV monitor CTL control signal TCR time code playback value Abbreviation UBR user s bit playback value REMAIN remaining tape leng
11. from the AC outlet making sure that you take hold of the molded part of the power plug Use a soft cloth to clean the cabinet In order to get rid of stubborn dirt dilute some neutral kitchen detergent with water dip a cloth into the solution wring it out well and wipe away the dirt Then wipe off any moisture which remains using a dry cloth Do not use paint thinners or benzine for cleaning purposes 37 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL VIDEO Digital video Line IN line OUT Input connectors Output connectors AUDIO Digital audio Input connectors Output connectors Power supply Power consumption Ambient operating temperature Ambient operating humidity Weight Dimensions W x H x D Recording format Recording tracks Time code Digital audio Cue track Control CTL Tape speed Recording time Tape used FF REW time Sampling frequency Quantizing Error correction Video band Y C delay K factor Line input SYNC input S VIDEO Line output Monitor output S VIDEO Sampling frequency Quantizing Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Crosstalk Line input CH1 CH2 Line output CH1 CH2 Headphones output OTHER INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS Display Tube RS 232C Wired remote control Counter Audio level meter Other 120 V AC 50Hz 60Hz 49W 41 F to 104 5 C to 40 35 to 80 15 4 Ibs 7 0 kg 8 7 16 x 5 1 4
12. inquires as to the current value of the STX QCD ETX STX CDFS 00 00O COUNTER counter The CTL counter value or TCR value is returned OOOH ETX SENSE The counter keys on the front panel or the menu is used to select the CTL counter and TCR values Counter value Counter value For a CTL counter value Ol Oo Sign Hours Minutes Seconds Frames sign 2DH Blank 20H For a TCR value LJ L JO Hours Minutes Seconds Frames E Standby OFF commands Send m2 Data transmitted by Data received in Description of operation personal computer response from VTR OBF This command sets the VTR to the standby OFF mode It STX ETX STX OBF ETX STANDBY is received when the VTR is in the stop mode OFF OBN This command sets the VTR to the standby ON mode STX OBN ETX STX OBN ETX STANDBY operation is recognized when the VTR is in the standby ON OFF mode m Deck ID command Send D ipti t ti Data transmitted by Data received in command OT epsrenon personal computer response from VTR This command inquires as to the TV system STX QID ETX STX LILIECICIDIEICI accommodated by the VTR ETX oaooaogo0tO AJ D230 NTSC system AJ D230E PAL system 35 ERROR MESSAGES When trouble has occurred in the VTR one of the following messages appears on the tape counter The VTR stops oper
13. tape can be used for playback only A consumer use tape recorded in LP mode cannot be played back e Since a consumer use tape cannot be used for recording the unit s functions related to recording are prohibited e The maximum traveling speed of a consumer use tape is 32x normal tape speed e The still picture images on a consumer use tape may be disturbed e From the perspective of protecting the tape refrain from cue up operation using consumer tape wherever possible e When a consumer use tape is employed the maximum duration of the still timer is set to 10 seconds and the total time during which the unit is allowed to be left standing in the still mode is set to 1 minute The time code read disabled display may appear when a search is performed on a consumer use tape or the still picture image of such a tape is displayed 11 Operation Switching on the power and inserting the cassette Before attempting to operate the unit make sure that it has been connected properly I Switch on the power 2 Insert the cassette tape Insert the cassette tape into its prescribed position without forcing it in any way 3 Check that the STOP lamp has lighted When the tape is inserted the cylinder starts rotating automatically the tape is loaded and the unit is set to the stop mode Digtal Video Cassetie Recorder INPUT SELECT Svideo LINE AUDIO REC LEVEL BEGIN CH 1 AUDIO OUT CH 2 m
14. the CTL counter display 0 12 hour display 1 24 hour display S F R EE SEL This selects the EE VV output during stop fast forwarding or rewinding 0 EE is output 1 VV is output WIDE MODE AUTO This selects the WIDE mode WIDE 0 Automatic detection NORMAL 1 The screen mode is forcibly treated as WIDE 2 The screen mode is forcibly treated as NORMAL TAPE IN MODE This selects the operation which follows when the cassette is inserted 0 STOP 1 Rewind 2 Play pause 3 Play TAPE END This selects the operation which follows when the tape MODE has reached the end 0 Stop 1 Rewind 2 This rewinds the tape and ejects it upon completion of rewinding 3 Eject SERVO REF This selects the sync signals of the servo 0 Synchronization with the input signals if no input signals are present synchronization with the internal signals During playback synchronization with the SYNC IN signals if these signals are not present synchronization with the internal signals AUTO VIDEO IN connector Synchronized playback is performed using standard video signals With non standard video signals the switching is performed in such a way that playback is synchronized with the internal signals EXT SYNC IN connector Use standard signals as the SYNC signals Non standard signals cannot be used Use of the BB black burst signal is recommended When an out of sync state occurs due to SYNC signal switching or interrup
15. the LOCAL or REMOTE position lt Note gt e When the repeat play function is used over and over again for the same tape the tape s images will deteriorate Replace the tape with a new one after about a hundred repeat plays e Bear in mind that no operation will result when repeat play is to be performed using a consumer use tape even if CONTINUE has been selected for set up menu item No 300 MEMORY MODE See page 27 18 Time Code and User s Bit Time code The time code signal generated by the time code generator is recorded on the tape as a time code it is read out by the time code signal reader and used to display the absolute position of the tape in increments of hours minutes seconds and frames The time code is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track For this reason it can be read out across a wide range of VTR playback speeds from the stop mode to slow playback and to high speed playback The time code is indicated by the display or by the figures superimposed onto the screen TCR 00 07 04 24 t t t 1 Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User s bit The user s bit is a 32 bit 8 digit information frame contained in the time code signals which is made available to the user It enables the operator number and other information to be recorded The figures to 9 and the letters ABCDEF can be used for this bit 19 Time Code and User s Bit Setting the time code 1 2
16. x 15 7 16 214 x 132 x 391 mm DVCPRO Digital video Recorded in sub code area 2 channels 1 track 1 track 33 820 mm sec 126 minutes using AJ P126LP tape 66 minutes using AJ P66MP tape 1 4 thin magnetic layer metal tape Within 3 5 min using AJ P126LP tape 13 5 MHz for Y 3 375 MHz for 8 bits Reed Solomon product code 30 Hz to 4 5 MHz 1 1 dB for Y Less than 20ns Less than 3 BNC x 1 1 0 VP P 75 Q BNC x 1 1 0 VP P 75 Q 4P x 1 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 C 0 286 Vp p 75 Q burst level BNC x 1 1 0 VP P 75 Q BNC x 1 1 0 VP P 75 Q 4P x 1 Y 1 0 VP P 75 Q C 0 286 VP P 75 Q burst level 48 kHz 16 bits 20 Hz to 20 kHz 22 0 98 More than 85 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF A weighted Less than 0 196 1 kHz emphasis OFF reference level Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels PHONO x 2 8 47 PHONO x 2 8 1 stereo variable level max 32 dBV or more 8Q D SUB 25P RS 232C interface M2 jack simple remote control 8 digits CTL TC UB selectable remaining tape 18 steps REC REC INH REMOTE WIDE Consumer use cassette loaded display REPEAT SERVO Channel condition Cassette loaded display 38 Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4B 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 Service Centers Eastern One Panasonic Way Panazip 2A 4
17. 3 4 5 6 Set the VTR to the menu mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position Select the TC PRESET set up menu item and press the MODE REW button See page 28 Select the digit flashing display in which the change is to be made using the UP FF and DOWN STOP buttons Press the DATA PAUSE STILL button or DATA PLAY button to change the value Upon completion of the settings press the SET REC button The display returns to the regular menu screen Press the SET REC button again The settings are now stored in the memory and the menu mode closes 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position lt Notes gt The current time code value is displayed as the default setting When the RESET button is pressed the setting is reset to 00 00 00 00 e The time code cannot be set unless the TC MODE set up menu item has been set to P REC or P FREE See page 28 f the MODE REW button is pressed without pressing the SET button upon completion of the Setting the time code setting is canceled and the display returns to the regular menu screen Setting the user s bit 1 2 Set the VTR to the menu mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position Select the UB PRESET set up menu item and press the MODE REW button See page 28 The remaining steps in the setting procedure are the same as for the time code 20
18. ENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense W Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video E Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on cassette holder the top panel M Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong Cassette tape can be used only for one side one magnetic fields Be especially careful of large audio direction recording Two way or two track recordings speakers cannot be made W Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively ill Cassette tape can be used
19. NASSIGNED 3 not defined 5 PAGE LINE SMPTE262M multiplexing System 6 UNASSIGNED 4 not defined 7 UNASSIGNED 5 not defined This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to be set ON 0 CF flag is set OFF 1 CF flag is set ON This selects the drop frame or non drop frame mode for CTL and TCG 28 Set up Menus VIDEO menu 601 V MUTE SEL 602 CC F1 BLANK F2 603 CC F2 BLANK 0000 BLANK 0001 STD NSTD SEL AUTO 0000 0001 NSTD 605 FREEZE SEL 0000 0001 FIELD FRAME N MUTE LOW RF BLANK THRU Description of settings For setting video signal recording and playback 0 For using monochrome signals 1 For using color signals e use monochrome signals for recording and playback set this item to the B W mode To use normal color signals set it to the COLOR mode e f color signals are recorded in the B W mode the playback images will appear with abnormal colors This selects whether the video signals are to be muted during playback under low RF conditions or when the servo lock is disengaged 0 Video signals are not muted 1 Video signals are muted This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the first field 0 Signal is forcibly blanked 1 Signal is not blanked This selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the second field 0 Signal is forcibly blanked 1 Signal is not blanke
20. OS 2 cannot be selected 502 VITC BLANK This sets whether the VITC signal is to be output 0 VITC signal is not output 1 VITC signal is output 503 TCG REGEN 0000 This selects the signal to be regenerated when the 0001 TC TCG is in the REGEN mode item No 507 0002 UB 0 Both the time code and user 1 Only the time code is regenerated 2 Only the user s bit is regenerated 504 BINARY GP This sets the status for using the user s bit of the time code generated by the TCG 0 NOT SPECIFIED character set is not used 1 ISO CHARACTER 8bit character set complying with 150646 and 1502022 is used 2 UNASSIGNED 1 not defined 505 TCG cF FLAG 9800 OFF 0001 ON 506 DF MODE 0000 DE 0001 NDF 0 CTL and TCG are used in the drop frame mode 1 CTL and TCG are used in the non drop frame mode 507 ITC MODE P REC This sets the TCG mode P FREE o Internal TC PRESET is used in the REC RUN mode REGEN 4 Internal TC PRESET is used in the FREE RUN E VITC mode 2 Internal TC is used in the REGEN mode 3 VITC of input video signals is used in the REGEN mode TC PRESET nun EAE This sets the time code generator value UB PRESET mI IEEE This sets the user 3 UNASSIGNED 2 not defined The underlined number and item are the factory settings This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted The same line as that selected for VITC POS 1 cannot be selected 4 U
21. T connector This is the output connector for the analog video signals p MONITOR OUT connector This is the output connector for the video monitor signals Superimposed video signals can be output from it AUDIO OUT connector This is the output connector for the analog audio signals RS 232C connector Connecting the optional RS 232C cable to this connector enables many kinds of computerized operations to be performed for the unit RS 232C connector SIGNAL GND O 10 Tapes This is exclusively designed for use in consumer use camera recorder units It can be Consumer use used in the unit for playback only provided that the cassette adaptor option is obtained cassette Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended S size cassette that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can damage the unit Recording playback tape with a maximum length of 66 minutes M size cassette i byoMP AJ P24MP AJ P33MP AJ P46MP AJ P66MP Recording playback tape with a maximum length of 126 minutes L size cassette 4 bal P AJ P6GLP AJ P94LP AJ P126LP Align the cassette tape with the center of the loading slot and push it in gently It will then be loaded automatically ucl E AUDIO OUT CH2 Te us M size cassette L size cassette lt Precautions for playing back consumer use DV tapes gt A consumer use
22. art with STX character code 02H The discrimination which follows next is the command identifier If necessary data is added after the colon At the very end comes ETX character code 03H 2 When STX is re sent before ETX is sent the receive buffer inside the VTR is cleared all data received up to that moment will be lost and the data is processed again with the re received STX placed at the head 3 Receiving format from VTR to personal computer The VTR responds to a send command with data in the following format 1 First the VTR returns the data which acknowledges whether the command from the computer was received properly 1 The VTR returns the ACK data if communication was error free ACK 06H 2 It returns data starting with NAK negative acknowledge character code 15H if an error occurred in communication NAK 15H 32 RS 232C Interface 2 Next after ACK is returned because communication was error free data is returned in the following format by the operation of the VTR 1 The response data return data format when the command from the personal computer was received properly by the VTR is as follows STX data ETX 02H XX XX 03H Example Send command Return data Receive data STX QOP ETX ACK STX OEJ ETX STX QCD ETX ACK STX CD JL JLJLJL L JEJE ICD ETX 2 If the data is incorrect or the trouble has occurred in the VTR deta
23. ating when any of the error numbers except E 00 and E 01 is displayed 228 Description of error Condensation has formed E 0 This appears when the servo has been disengaged for 3 seconds during normal playback This appears when dropouts have been detected for two or more seconds during normal playback The reel base which operates in accordance with the size of the tape has been locked for more than 2 5 seconds 0 1 The cassette has not moved down even when 4 seconds have elapsed since it was E 2 inserted Alternatively the cassette is not ejected even when 4 seconds have elapsed since the EJECT button was pressed The FG rotational speed signal has not been output from the cylinder motor The PG phase signal has not been output from the cylinder motor The FG rotational speed signal has not been output from the capstan motor more seconds have passed Communication error between SERVO and AVSYS The data has been fixed at high or low 9 An error occurred in communication between SERVO and AVSYS when the power was turned on The fan motor stopped operating Trouble has occurred in the supply voltage 36 Video Head Cleaning This VTR comes with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the heads However to ensure the highest reliability we recommend that you clean the video heads every day Use the cl
24. case the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch must be set to the REMOTE position RESET COUNTER AUSE STILL REC a SET REMOTE COUNTER button This switches the display on the counter display area CTL The tape timer control signal is displayed TC The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed Remaining tape The amount of tape remaining is displayed RESET button When this is pressed in the CTL mode the counter display is reset to 00 00 00 00 Controls and Their Functions Connector section Controls and Their Functions Connector section IN connector Use the power cord supplied to connect this connector to the power outlet SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the unit connected in order to reduce the noise It is not a safety ground Fan motor This is for cooling the unit Handle S VIDEO IN connector This is the input connector for the S VIDEO video signals Q VIDEO IN connector This is the input connector for the analog video signals SYNC IN connector This is connected to the composite sync signals of a reference sync signal generator if synchronization with an external reference sync signal is to be obtained during playback AUDIO IN connector This is the input connector for the analog audio signals Q S VIDEO OUT connector This is the output connector for the S VIDEO video signals VIDEO OU
25. d This selects the video signal processing 0 Mode is set automatically according to the input 1 Mode is forcibly set to nonstandard mode This selects which type of freeze mode is to be established for the still picture during PLAY PAUSE o frame advance 0 Field freeze 1 Frame freeze The underlined number and item are the factory settings 29 Set up Menus AUDIO menu uperimposed Description of settings No display No display 700 SEARCH CUE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 701 DV PBATT 0000 OFF 0001 ON 702 PB MUTE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 703 AUDIO REC IN 0000 CUT 0001 FADE The underlined number and item are the factory settings This selects whether the cue audio signals are to be output during search or during fast forwarding rewinding VV 0 Signals are not output 1 Signals are output This selects the audio output level during DV format playback 0 Normal playback level 1 Output level is controlled only during DV format playback This selects whether the sound is to be muted during playback at the back space assemble recording points 0 Sound is not muted 1 Sound is muted However it may not be possible to mute the sound at the edit OUT point This selects the audio processing information at the back space assemble recording points recorded on the tape 0 Cut processing is selected 1 Fade processing is selected RS 232C Int
26. eaning fluid designated by Panasonic Checking the hour meter I Set the VTR to the remote mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position 2 When the RESET button on the front panel is pressed the cumulative numbers of hours during which the drum and capstan have been used are indicated alternately on the counter display for as long as the button is held down Cumulative drum rotation time Cumulative capstan rotation time Condensation The principle according to which condensation forms is the same as that which causes droplets of water condensation to form on the window panes of a heated room when it is cold outside Condensation forms on the VTR or its tape when it is moved to a location with a considerably different temperature and humidity More specifically it forms when the VTR or tape is eBrought into a very steamy and humid location or into a room where the heating was just turned on e Brought suddenly from an air conditioned room to a very hot and humid location In such cases do not turn the power on straight away but leave the unit standing for about 10 minutes When condensation has formed in the unit an error message lights up in the counter display section and the cassette tape is automatically ejected Keep the power on and wait until the error message is cleared Maintenance Before performing any maintenance work set the power switch to the OFF position and disconnect the power cable
27. erface The following functions can be controlled by using the RS 232C interface 1 Basic operations Eject stop play rec play fast forward rewind pause 2 Status checks The current VTR mode can be checked 30 RS 232C Interface 1 Hardware specifications 1 Interface specifications Connector D SUB 25P DCE specifications straight cable supported ELS SD TXD Transmitted data Example of wiring connections Personal computer VTR SD TXD 2 RXD 7 RTS 5 4 2 Communication parameters The VTR s communication parameters are shown below To change any of these parameters make the changes using the menu Baud rate 9600 bps Bit length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Parity None 31 RS 232C Interface 2 Software specifications 1 External interface specifications Communication system Asynchronous full duplex Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Bit length 8 bit 7 bit NONE ODD EVEN The factory settings are 9600 bps 8 bits 1 stop bit and none for the parity 2 Sending format from personal computer to VTR iM Data format STX discrimination data ETX 02H XX XX XX SAH XO XX 20H XX 7FH XX hexadecimal character code ediscrimination This is the command identifier 3 bytes e This code serves as the delimiter between a command and data e data Data codes are added when necessary 1 A send command must always st
28. ext set up menu item number using the UP button Press the DATA PAUSE STILL button or DATA PLAY button to change the setting Upon completion of the setting press the SET REC button The change is now stored in the memory To return from the new setting to the original setting set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE Switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position instead of pressing the SET REC button Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Note To return the setup selections to the factory default settings press the RESET button while the SETUP menu is shown The following message is then displayed SETUP MENU INIT SET OK PUSH REC KEY e The default settings will be restored when the REC button is pressed INPUT SELECT we T poros aUa REC LEVEL BEGIN END CH ago AUDIO OUT CH2 SELECT AO STOP a Eie 23 Set up Menus BASIC menu Setting Superimposed Superimposed display display DISPLAY SEL 0000 0001 0002 001 CHARA H POS CHARA V POS ON 003 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 005 MENU INHIBIT 0000 0001 The underlined number and item are the factory settings Notes Description of settings This sets what is to be displayed for the superimpose signals output from the MONITOR OUT connector 0 No display 1 Only the time is displayed 2 The time and operation mode are displayed This sets the horiz
29. for either Color or Black amp hot cold or damp environment as this may result in White recording damage both to the recorder and to the tape B Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder Wi Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit There are no user serviceable parts inside W f the unit is not going to be used for a length of time Milf any liquid spills inside the recorder have the protect it from dirt and dust recorder examined for possible damage W Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in Refer any needed servicing to authorized service use personnel Wi Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit Table of Contents Introduction e n B n BI ee ee 5 Features 2 23 ev a ea ee he REV aee ati iui iran Era 5 Controls and Their Functions seen 6 Front panel Vx praet enn E sca ra cu ve ewe ASTE Qc uf io ech aca eo TEC 6 e Connector Sectlon RASA T UR EIN E ERE ace tls 9 Tapes s radii Eu RE a on teen SP Ai arate Pee ane 11 Operaatio 2 16 ote ode doe ar Bot hem bi A qe Bees 12 Switching on the power and inserting the cassette 12 Slop moda pi xat Revo ERR B aue SOROR Y Un FG Deis eee RR RCM A 13 e Recording rr 14 Pause still recording back space assemble recording 15 9 Playback au ae Ore ED ER ee gae dota granis 15 Cue and Review
30. he digit in which the change is to be made to BGN or END and then the DATA or DATA button is pressed it is possible to select whether an item is to be set or left unset Menu screen CTL BGN 00 00 00 00 END 00 00 00 00 17 Operation Setting the BEGIN and END points Front panel I Set the VTR to the local mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL position 2 Press the BEGIN or END button on the front panel to set the current position as the BEGIN or END point Displaying the BEGIN and END points I Set the VTR to the remote mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position 2 When the BEGIN or END button on the front panel is pressed the BEGIN or END point is displayed while the button is held down Setting the repeat playback mode I Set the VTR to the menu mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select the MEMORY MODE set up menu item and select the repeat playback mode See page 27 Description of operation OFF Normal operation MEM STOP the tape is fast forwarded or rewound it stops near the BEGIN When the tape is played to the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN REPEAT 1 point where it stops When the tape is played to the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN CONTINUE dans point and played back and this sequence of operation is repeated 3 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to
31. ils indicating the reason why the data could not be received are returned using the following format STX E R 0 0 J ETX 02H 45H 52H 30H 30H XX 08H eMeaning of 0 1 81H Unknown command or command execution error 2 32H Bad data code parameter error 3 33H Receiving buffer overflow error ST E R 1 0 ETX 02H 45H 52H 31H 30H XX 08H e Meaning of 2 32H Front loading error 3 33H Loading error 4 34H Drum capstan system error 5 35H Reel system error 6 36H Tension system error 7 y 8 y 37H Fan motor error 38H Dew error ST E R 1 F ETX 02H 45H 52H 31H 46H 46H 03H System servo communications error 33 RS 232C Interface 4 Command list E Key commands Send Lu Data transmitted by Data received in command Description of operation personal computer response from VTR OSP All the VTR s operations are stopped and the VTR is set to STX OSP STX OSP IETX STOP the stop mode Pi ETX STX ETX OEJ Cassette is ejected STX OEJ ETX STX OEJ ETX OPL Playback is commenced STX OPL ETX STX OPL ETX PLAY ORW The tape is rewound STX ORW ETX STX ORW ETX rm The tape is fast forwarded STX OFF ETX STX OFF ETX FORWARD OPA PAUSE This is the pause or pause release command When the VTR is in the playback mode it is set to the still picture playback STILL when it is in the recording mode
32. light weight The unit measures 8 7 16 wide 5 1 4 high and 15 7 16 deep and it weighs only 15 4 lbs Grips are incorporated to make the unit easy to carry 2 channel digital audio with high sound quality Computer control The unit can be operated by remote control from a computer by connecting the RS 232C cable between the unit and the computer Up to 126 minutes of recording Either news gathering cassette tapes max 66 minutes or general purpose cassette tapes max 126 minutes can be used In both cases the tape is one fourth of an inch wide to achieve a compact design Compatibility with consumer use equipment Consumer use cassette tapes which have been shot using a consumer use digital camera can be played back on this unit using the cassette adaptor AJ CS750P option Please note that the LP mode is not supported Time code This unit incorporates a time code generator TCG time code reader TCR Repeat playback Repeat playback can be performed continuously or only once for any section of the tape Menu driven set up An interactive system is used to perform the unit s settings while monitoring the menus appearing on the screen of the TV monitor Remote control Connection of the AG A11 remote controller option enables the unit to be operated at a distance of about 5 meters Digital interface By installing the digital interface board option and connecting the unit using the DVCPRO ter
33. minal complying with the IEEE1394 standard it is possible to dub tapes with hardly any resulting deterioration in the picture and sound quality at all ntrols and Their Functions Front Panel Counter display area SE vo Em mm mm dH 0 30 25 20 18 12 B 4 D CTL em wit ete meom CH 1 000000000002000000 OOk 2a P EB CH 2 DODDNO000000000000 HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES POWER PTT hl Digital Video Cassette Recorder INPUT SELECT UNE 0 OFTEN AUDIO REC LEVEL BEGIN END CH 1 AUDIO OUT CH2 ELE CT RESET cl HH d REW STOP FF PLAY PAUSE STILL REC 0 MM bown ERU ue DEM set 30 Controls and Their Functions Front panel Q POWER switch When the ON side is pressed the power is turned on and the counter display area lights C Cassette slot A news gathering cassette general purpose cassette or consumer use cassette with an adaptor is loaded through this slot Consumer use cassettes can be played back only EJECT button When this is pressed the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected When the counter display area shows the CTL display the display is now reset REC REC INH lamp REC This lights during recording REC INH This lights when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status It also lights when REC INHIBIT has been set to ON on the
34. nel 4 2 Adjusting the audio signal level 1 Adjust the audio input signal level The audio signals are recorded at the appropriate level when the level controls are set to the center click stop position Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording is commenced To stop recording press the STOP button Recording is now ended and the unit is set to the stop mode lt Notes gt A recording cannot be made properly on a tape on which the recording protection signal has been recorded as an input signal e During recording check that the SERVO lamp is lighted If the lamp is flashing or off the images played back will be disturbed 14 Operation Pause still recording back space assemble recording 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button while the cassette tape is playing If the AUTO BACK set up menu item has been set to ON the tape will be rewound for 1 or 2 seconds starting at the position where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed See page 25 2 Press the REC button to set the unit to the REC PAUSE mode The monitor display now switches to the E E screen 3 Press the PAUSE STILL button to start the recording The tape runs to the position where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed in step 1 and the recording is started Note The E E screen now appears Playback I Insert the cassette tape 2 Press the PLAY button Normal playback is now commenced T
35. o stop playback press the STOP button The VTR is now set to the stop mode Note During playback check that the SERVO lamp is lighted If the lamp is off or flashing the images played back will appear disturbed Cue and Review Keep pressing the FF or REW button during playback While the button is held down the tape is cued or reviewed at approximately 10x normal tape Speed Normal playback is restored when the button is released e The cue track sound is output during cue or review if the SEARCH CUE set up menu item has been set to ON See page 30 Still picture playback Press the PAUSE STILL button during playback When it is pressed again normal playback is restored No sound is heard during still picture playback 15 Operation Frame advance The tape is advanced or reversed frame by frame when the FF or REW button is pressed during playback No sound is heard during frame advance or reverse Sound selection Use the AUDIO OUT SELECT button to select the desired sound By pressing the AUDIO OUT SELECT button the mode for the audio output is selected in the sequence shown below AUDIO OUT connectors Display tube LED CH1 output CH2 output CH3 CH4 o CENE CH3 NI The shading denotes that the selection is valid only during playback using the DV format in the 4 channel W o mode Sequence of mode selection 0 6 16
36. ontal position of the superimposed characters 8 settings to choose from This sets the vertical position of the superimposed characters 8 settings to choose from This selects the type of characters for the superimposed display and menu display 0 White characters appear on a black back ground 1 White characters with black borders appear This selects whether or not the menu settings are to be fixed 0 The settings are not fixed 1 The settings are fixed and cannot be changed While setting CHARA H POS CHARA V POS and CHARA TYPE the counter display can be viewed by holding down the MODE button allowing you to check the settings You can also use the DATA and DATA buttons while holding down the MODE button to adjust the values while you are viewing them To set ON or OFF for the MENU INHIBIT item first press the DATA or DATA button while holding down the MODE button and then select the setting Continuously after performing the settings press the SET button REC button to exit the menu The MENU INHIBIT setting takes effect starting with the next menu mode 24 Set up Menus OPERATION menu Description of settings display _ 0000 DISABLE This selects the switches on the front panel which can ENABLE 0001 ST EJ be operated in the remote control mode 0 None of the switches can be operated 1 Only the STOP and EJECT switches can be operated TAPE TIMER This selects
37. ormed or when the unit is to be controlled from a remote location LOCAL For controlling the unit using the controls on the unit s operation panel MENU For setting the on screen menu REMOTE For controlling the unit with an RS 232C or other external control unit INPUT SELECT switch This is used to select the input signals LINE For recording signals which have been supplied to the video signal input connector S VIDEO For recording signals which have been supplied to the S VIDEO input connector OPTION For supplying video and audio signals from an optional board and recording them D BEGIN button This sets the repeat playback start point and it displays the currently entered start point p END button This sets the repeat playback end point and it displays the currently entered end point 4 lamp This lights during DV format playback when the audio signals have been set in CH3 and CH4 DAUDIO OUT SELECT button This selects the audio signals which are to be output Controls and Their Functions Headphone jack When stereo headphones are connected here the recording or playback sound can be monitored through the headphones Volume control This is for adjusting the headphones volume Volume recording level control This is for adjusting the PCM audio signal CH1 CH2 recording level REW button When this is pressed the tape is rewound and when TAPE is set for the S F
38. rate 201 DATA LENGTH 0000 8BIT This sets the RS 232C data length 0001 7BIT STOP BIT _ BIT This sets the RS 232C stop bit length m 2BIT PARITY This sets whether the RS 232C parity bit is to be used Ee and if so whether with even or odd parity 0002 0 The parity bit is not used 1 The parity bit is used with odd parity 2 The parity bit is used with even parity 204 JACK RETURN 0000 This sets the RS 232C return data 0001 ON o The ACK code is not returned 1 The ACK code is returned The underlined number and item are the factory settings Note After the settings of items No 200 through No 203 have been changed the new settings will not take effect until the power is switched on This means that the power must be turned off and back on again after these settings are changed 26 Set up Menus MEMORY MODE menu display dis display __ la 5 300 IMEMORY a This se sets the memory operation MODE MEM STOP 0 No memory operation REPEAT 1 1 The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast CONTINUE forwarded or rewound 2 When the tape reaches the end it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops 3 When the tape reaches the end it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it is played and this process is repeated BGN END PRESET This sets the BEGIN point and END point The underlined number and item are the factory settings
39. setup menu In this status recording is not possible REMOTE lamp This lights when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch has been set to the REMOTE position QWIDE lamp This lights in the 16 9 wide screen mode Consumer use cassette loaded display lamp This lights when a cassette recorded on a consumer use DV unit has been loaded REPEAT lamp This lights during repeat playback QSERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked Channel condition lamps One of these lamps lights green blue red in accordance with the status of the error rates Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both satisfactory This lights when the error rate for either the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated The playback picture is still normal even while this lamp is lighted Blue Red This lights when either the video or audio playback signals are corrected or interpolated Level meter This displays the audio signal levels The input audio signal levels are displayed during recording and E E selection the output audio signal levels are displayed during playback p Cassette loaded display lamp This lights when a cassette has been loaded into the unit Counter display area The TC and CTL counts on screen information and messages appear in this area D LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch This is operated when menu settings are to be perf
40. th TV monitor Characters displayed The background of the characters superimposed onto the display can be changed using the CHARA TYPE set up menu item See page 24 TGR TV monitor TV monitor Display position The position where the characters are superimposed onto the display can be changed using the CHARA H POS and CHARA V POS set up menu items See page 24 lt Note gt The counter display is made to appear for as long as the MODE button is held down enabling the settings to be checked Even while the MODE button is held down the DATA and DATA buttons can be used to perform settings while the actual situation is checked TV monitor TV monitor Operating mode When T STA has been selected for the DISPLAY SEL set up menu item the VTR s operating mode is also displayed See page 24 VTR operation mode TV monitor 22 Set up Default Settings The VTR s major settings are performed by making selections using a menu system The set up menus appear on the TV monitor when it is connected to the MONITOR OUT connector Changing a setting 1 2 5 Set the VTR to the menu mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position Select the item to be set using the UP FF and DOWN STOP buttons The cursor on the menu screen moves and selects the item The cursor K is moved to the previous set up menu item number using the DOWN button and the n
41. tion Set to the STOP EE mode or eject the cassette and then re load it This makes it possible for the synchronization to be reset 107 AUTO BACK 0000 OFF This selects whether to automatically reverse auto 0001 ON back the tape to achieve back space assemble recording 0 No auto back 1 Auto back The underlined number and item are the factory settings 25 Set up Menus OPERATION menu No Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings display display 108 FORMAT SEL 0000 DVCPRO This selects the format when an L cassette is used mo DV 0 DVCPRO mode 0002 1 DV mode 2 DVCAM mode lt Note gt The cassette tape is played back in one of the modes listed below depending on the tape type and settings used FORMAT SEL setting DVCPRO ET ME NN NL DVCAM DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO DvcPRO Dv DVCAM Use tapes specially designed for DVCPRO applications with this unit However if DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are to be used in the playback mode it is recommended that playback be limited to as short a period of time as possible 109 INHIBIT 0000 OFF This selects whether to inhibit recording on the VTR 0001 ON 0 Recording is not inhibited 1 Recording is inhibited The underlined number and item are the factory settings INTERFACE menu No Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings displa display 200 BAUD RATE 1200 This sets the RS 232C transfer rate baud
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