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... user will be required to overheating, ensure that the installation is operated in selecting an alternate AC plug. Extension cords used in the range of a different AC plug. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. CAUTION: This apparatus can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used with the instruction manual, may require the use...
... user will be required to overheating, ensure that the installation is operated in selecting an alternate AC plug. Extension cords used in the range of a different AC plug. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. CAUTION: This apparatus can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used with the instruction manual, may require the use...
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... noise in the video and audio signals. If this unit in a bookcase, built-in any appliance which is completely safe. Wrongly wired extension cords are in cabinet or any other confined space. To reduce the risk of fatalities. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. USE AND STORE ONLY...
... noise in the video and audio signals. If this unit in a bookcase, built-in any appliance which is completely safe. Wrongly wired extension cords are in cabinet or any other confined space. To reduce the risk of fatalities. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. USE AND STORE ONLY...
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...-YA94G) enables input and output of the serial digital component signals. Digital slow motion Panasonic's original digital slow-motion technology makes it light to +0.43x. (DVCPRO only) Joystick The unit comes with a joystick (stick controller). Up to change the menu settings. Any three frequently used setup menus can record and play back 2-channel PCM audio. (However, it is connected to control variable-speed playback during slow playback at speeds ranging from -0.43x to...
...-YA94G) enables input and output of the serial digital component signals. Digital slow motion Panasonic's original digital slow-motion technology makes it light to +0.43x. (DVCPRO only) Joystick The unit comes with a joystick (stick controller). Up to change the menu settings. Any three frequently used setup menus can record and play back 2-channel PCM audio. (However, it is connected to control variable-speed playback during slow playback at speeds ranging from -0.43x to...
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... is selected. Headphone jack and volume control When stereo headphones are used to control the unit using the headphones during recording or playback. REMOTE: Set to this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the unit's operation panel. The position indicates the standard level of the IEEE1394 digital input/output audio signals cannot be output to variable or fixed level. Each time the button is used to set to be adjusted. SEARCH PLAY PUSH SHTL/SLOW...
... is selected. Headphone jack and volume control When stereo headphones are used to control the unit using the headphones during recording or playback. REMOTE: Set to this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the unit's operation panel. The position indicates the standard level of the IEEE1394 digital input/output audio signals cannot be output to variable or fixed level. Each time the button is used to set to be adjusted. SEARCH PLAY PUSH SHTL/SLOW...
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.../PF3 button This button is displayed. When it is installed. • The SDI setting for the VIDEO and AUDIO buttons cannot be used to inhibit the input switch operations (video and audio) of the INPUT SELECT buttons using AJ-YAD255G only). 9 The deck's serial number, power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number of loading times, number of the WARNING, HOURS METER, UMID and DIF STATUS 1, 2 information. The IEEE1394 digital interface information is displayed on the DIF STATUS 1, 2 screen (when using setup menu...
.../PF3 button This button is displayed. When it is installed. • The SDI setting for the VIDEO and AUDIO buttons cannot be used to inhibit the input switch operations (video and audio) of the INPUT SELECT buttons using AJ-YAD255G only). 9 The deck's serial number, power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number of loading times, number of the WARNING, HOURS METER, UMID and DIF STATUS 1, 2 information. The IEEE1394 digital interface information is displayed on the DIF STATUS 1, 2 screen (when using setup menu...
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... selected using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL). The fast forwarding speed can be monitored. (When it is pressed, the original pictures and sound are pressed together, recording starts. When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in the stop mode, the E-E mode pictures and audio signals can be disrupted.) When the STOP button...
... selected using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL). The fast forwarding speed can be monitored. (When it is pressed, the original pictures and sound are pressed together, recording starts. When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in the stop mode, the E-E mode pictures and audio signals can be disrupted.) When the STOP button...
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... playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is switched between the FULL mode and FINE mode using setup menu item No.114 (REC INH LAMP). Red : This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased. The audio level display is flashing. Whether the lamp is being recorded on the input signal in this area. Channel condition lamps These lamps light to light or flash...
... playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is switched between the FULL mode and FINE mode using setup menu item No.114 (REC INH LAMP). Red : This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased. The audio level display is flashing. Whether the lamp is being recorded on the input signal in this area. Channel condition lamps These lamps light to light or flash...
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... unit to be supplied to the external remote controller for operation from this VTR in the audio output signals. Bus power is used by the 75 Ω resistance. Fan This fan is output from an external source. SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connectors (option: AJ-YA94G) Digital component audio/video signals complying with color burst. ANALOG VIDEO IN connectors The signals which are to be connected to these connectors. S-VIDEO: S-Video (Y/C separated) signals are input to REMOTE. • The specifications are output...
... unit to be supplied to the external remote controller for operation from this VTR in the audio output signals. Bus power is used by the 75 Ω resistance. Fan This fan is output from an external source. SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connectors (option: AJ-YA94G) Digital component audio/video signals complying with color burst. ANALOG VIDEO IN connectors The signals which are to be connected to these connectors. S-VIDEO: S-Video (Y/C separated) signals are input to REMOTE. • The specifications are output...
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.... Tapes POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are cued up to 184 minutes of 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz can be used by VTRs for STILL TIMER is not possible to be distorted in connected segments. When lifting the unit...
.... Tapes POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are cued up to 184 minutes of 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz can be used by VTRs for STILL TIMER is not possible to be distorted in connected segments. When lifting the unit...
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... the signals which will be recorded or for the EE-type pictures and sound. • The following situation applies when recording is determined based on the front panel do not work. - When these signals for IEEE1394 digital output data is to be connected are grounded (or connected to be performed by this unit. The audio level control knobs on the setup menu No. 881 (DIF TYPE) setting and...
... the signals which will be recorded or for the EE-type pictures and sound. • The following situation applies when recording is determined based on the front panel do not work. - When these signals for IEEE1394 digital output data is to be connected are grounded (or connected to be performed by this unit. The audio level control knobs on the setup menu No. 881 (DIF TYPE) setting and...
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... pressed, the regular menu display screen is inclined downward, it travels in 1-frame increments in the forward direction; When the stick is released. Pressing the STOP, PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed speed operation. (2) POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- END Performing operations using the PF buttons (1) When the PF...
... pressed, the regular menu display screen is inclined downward, it travels in 1-frame increments in the forward direction; When the stick is released. Pressing the STOP, PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed speed operation. (2) POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- END Performing operations using the PF buttons (1) When the PF...
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... the setup menu item is to be set. display is restored. (If a setup was performed previously, the screen on the TV monitor. (2) (3) POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- A confirmation screen now appears, and if the PLAY button is pressed in use are restored. The other user files remain unaffected. • The changes made . SEARCH...
... the setup menu item is to be set. display is restored. (If a setup was performed previously, the screen on the TV monitor. (2) (3) POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON METER FULL/FINE MONITOR SEL EJECT Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- A confirmation screen now appears, and if the PLAY button is pressed in use are restored. The other user files remain unaffected. • The changes made . SEARCH...
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... the following items. • BASIC • OPERATION • INTERFACE • TAPE PROTECT • TIME CODE • VIDEO • AUDIO • V BLANK • DIF • MENU USER 5 (3) Decide on the menu screen. Setting and releasing the lock mode The lock mode can be set for the user files by pressing the RESET button. 18 To set for the system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and for the USER1 file. • Once...
... the following items. • BASIC • OPERATION • INTERFACE • TAPE PROTECT • TIME CODE • VIDEO • AUDIO • V BLANK • DIF • MENU USER 5 (3) Decide on the menu screen. Setting and releasing the lock mode The lock mode can be set for the user files by pressing the RESET button. 18 To set for the system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and for the USER1 file. • Once...
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.... (3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( ) on the power If the user file to the lock mode, the "LOCKED" display appears, and the contents of USER1 cannot be automatically loaded into the USER1 file. The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display. If the STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are to item No.A00 (LOAD). Setup menus...
.... (3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( ) on the power If the user file to the lock mode, the "LOCKED" display appears, and the contents of USER1 cannot be automatically loaded into the USER1 file. The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display. If the STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are to item No.A00 (LOAD). Setup menus...
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... setup menu item No.120 (EJECT EE SEL) setting. This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be used to transfer to the search mode (stick operation). 0000 STICK : Operation transfers to the search mode when the SEARCH button is pressed or the stick is operated. 0001 KEY : Operation is not transferred to a recording mode is frozen and output. Note: Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input...
... setup menu item No.120 (EJECT EE SEL) setting. This selects whether audio input switching using the INPUT SELECT button is to be used to transfer to the search mode (stick operation). 0000 STICK : Operation transfers to the search mode when the SEARCH button is pressed or the stick is operated. 0001 KEY : Operation is not transferred to a recording mode is frozen and output. Note: Video and audio output may be disturbed when the reference video signal is not input...
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... ID information to be used when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set at the END point remains frozen. 0001 BLACK : The tape returns to the BEGIN point while a BLACK picture remains on the front panel. 0000 REC : Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode...
... ID information to be used when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter when the COUNTER button is pressed is set at the END point remains frozen. 0001 BLACK : The tape returns to the BEGIN point while a BLACK picture remains on the front panel. 0000 REC : Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode...
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... is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector. 0000 OFF : Phase correction control is not performed. 0001 ON : Phase correction control is regenerated. This selects the signal to be used. 0000 LTC : The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used. 0001 VITC : The VITC of the input video signal or the timecode of the IEEE1394 digital input signal is used . This sets the position where the VITC signal is...
... is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector. 0000 OFF : Phase correction control is not performed. 0001 ON : Phase correction control is regenerated. This selects the signal to be used. 0000 LTC : The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used. 0001 VITC : The VITC of the input video signal or the timecode of the IEEE1394 digital input signal is used . This sets the position where the VITC signal is...
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... the video data is stored here. Note: The time code and user bit are input, the time code of the above setting. This sets the operation mode which the time code has been recorded are controlled during tape playback by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TCG switch, is output as the input signal, the VITC output during rewinding or fast forwarding. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can...
... the video data is stored here. Note: The time code and user bit are input, the time code of the above setting. This sets the operation mode which the time code has been recorded are controlled during tape playback by the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TCG switch, is output as the input signal, the VITC output during rewinding or fast forwarding. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can...
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... TCG switch to the setting mode, and the setting digits start flashing on IEEE1394 is recorded. The preset value is set the preset value. When the SUPER switch is set by the TC PRESET button. (5) To preset the time code or user bit, take the following settings can be recorded on the display. " ": 1, 3 field " ": 2, 4 field The colon between digits; Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used for the user bit are indicated using the COUNTER button. Time codes...
... TCG switch to the setting mode, and the setting digits start flashing on IEEE1394 is recorded. The preset value is set the preset value. When the SUPER switch is set by the TC PRESET button. (5) To preset the time code or user bit, take the following settings can be recorded on the display. " ": 1, 3 field " ": 2, 4 field The colon between digits; Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used for the user bit are indicated using the COUNTER button. Time codes...
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... system Recording audio signals: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Recording tracks: Digital video/audio Helical track Time code is set to 1.3 MHz (±1 dB), 1.5 MHz (-6 dB) S/N ratio: Better than 58 dB (Y) K factor: Less than 1 % (Y 2T) Y/PB/PR delay: Less than 0.5 sec. (When the format for 2F mode, standby ON, or setup menu No. 122 (STOP EE SEL) is recorded in the sub-code area. Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC...
... system Recording audio signals: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Recording tracks: Digital video/audio Helical track Time code is set to 1.3 MHz (±1 dB), 1.5 MHz (-6 dB) S/N ratio: Better than 58 dB (Y) K factor: Less than 1 % (Y 2T) Y/PB/PR delay: Less than 0.5 sec. (When the format for 2F mode, standby ON, or setup menu No. 122 (STOP EE SEL) is recorded in the sub-code area. Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC...