Page 2 - IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT “Unauthorized r e c o r d i n g o f copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Features 5 5 Controls and Their Functions 6 Front panel 6 Connector section 9 Tapes 11 Operation Switching on the power and inserting the cassette Stop mode Recording Pause/still recording (back-space assemble recording) Playback Cue and Review Still-picture playback F...
Page 5 - Introduction; Features
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...
Page 6 - Controls and Their Functions; Front Panel
Controls and Their Functions Front Panel Counter display area 6
Page 7 - Front panel
Controls and Their Functions Front panel POWER switch When the ON side is pressed, the power is turned on, and the counter display area lights. Cassette slot Level meter A n e w s g a t h e r i n g c a s s e t t e , g e n e r a l - p u r p o s e This displays the audio signal levels. cassette or con...
Page 9 - Connector section
Page 11 - Tapes
Tapes Type Consumer-use cassette (S size cassette) M size cassette L size cassette Description This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use camera/recorder units. It can be used in the unit for playback only provided that the cassette adaptor (option) is obtained. Use of Panasonic consumer D...
Page 12 - Operation; Switching on the power and inserting the cassette
Operation Switching on the power and inserting the cassette Before attempting to operate the unit, make sure that it has been connected properly. 1 2 3 Switch on the power. Insert the cassette tape.Insert the cassette tape into its prescribed position without forcing it in any way. Check that the ST...
Page 13 - Stop mode
Operation Stop mode 1 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 pa...
Page 14 - Recording
Operation Recording 1 2 3 4 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 l...
Page 15 - Playback; Cue and Review
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. (Se...
Page 16 - Frame advance
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 mo...
Page 17 - Repeat playback
Operation Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points[Menu mode] 1 2 3 4 5 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 but...
Page 18 - Setting the BEGIN and END points; Displaying the BEGIN and END points; Setting the repeat playback mode
Operation Setting the BEGIN and END points [Front panel] 1 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 1 Set the ...
Page 19 - Time Code and User’s Bit; Time code; User’s bit
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 timecode, it is read out by the time code (signal) reader, and used to display the absolute position ofthe tape in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames. The time code...
Page 20 - Setting the time code; Setting the user’s bit
Time Code and User’s Bit Setting the time code 1 Set the VTR to the menu mode. (Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position.) 2 Select the “TC PRESET” set-up menu item, and press the MODE (REW) button. (See page 28) 3 Select the digit (flashing display) in which the change is to be made us...
Page 21 - Time code and user’s bit playback
Time Code and User’s Bit Time code and user’s bit playback 1 Set the VTR to the 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. When the time code can no longer be read, interpolation is provided by the control signal if the C...
Page 22 - Superimposed Display Screens
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. Abbreviation CTL (control signal) TCR (time code playback value) UBR (user’s bit playback value) R...
Page 23 - Changing a setting
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 Set the VTR to the menu mode. (Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU pos...
Page 24 - BASIC menu
Set-up Menus BASIC menu Item Setting No. S u p e r i m p o s e d No. S u p e r i m p o s e d d i s p l a y d i s p l a y 000 D I S P L A Y S E L 0000 OFF 0001 TIME 0002 T, STA : 001 CHARA H-POS 0000 0 0001 1 : 0003 3 : 0007 7 002 CHARA V-POS 0000 0 0001 1 0003 3 : 0007 7 003 CHARA TYPE 0000 WHITE 00...
Page 25 - OPERATION menu
Set-up Menus OPERATION menu Item No. S u p e r i m p o s e d d No. d i s p l a y y 1 0 0 LOCAL 0000 ENABLE 0001 1 0 1 TAPE TIMER 0000 0001 1 0 2 S/F/R EE SEL 0000 0001 1 0 3 WIDE MODE 0000 00010002 104 TAPE IN MODE 0000 0001 0002 0003 1 0 5 TAPE END 0000 MODE 0001 00020003 1 0 6 SERVO REF 0000 0001 ...
Page 28 - TIME CODE menu
Set-up Menus TIME CODE menu Item No. S u p e r i m p o s e d d d i s p l a y y 500 VITC POS-1 501 VITC POS-2 502 VITC BLANK 503 TCG REGEN 504 BINARY GP 505 TCG CF FLAG 506 DF MODE 507 TC MODE 508 TC PRESET 509 UB PRESET No. 0000 0001 0006 0010 0000 0001 0008 0010 00000001 000000010002 0000 000100020...
Page 29 - VIDEO menu
Set-up Menus VIDEO menu Item No. S u p e r i m p o s e d No. . d i s p l a y y 600 VIDEO MODE 0 0 0 0 0001 601 V-MUTE SEL 0000 0001 602 CC (F1) BLANK 0000 0001 603 CC (F2) BLANK 0000 0001 604 STD/NSTD SEL 0000 0001 605 FREEZE SEL 0000 0001 Setting S u p e r i m p o s e d d d i s p l a y y B/W COLOR ...
Page 30 - AUDIO menu
Set-up Menus AUDIO menu Item Setting No. Superimposed No. S u p e r i m p o s e d d i s p l a y d i s p l a y 700 SEARCH CUE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 7 0 1 DV PBATT 0000 OFF This selects the audio output level during DV format 0001 ON playback. 7 0 2 PB MUTE 0000 OFF 0001 ON 703 AUDIO REC IN 0 0 0 0 CUT 000...
Page 32 - Software specifications
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 Stop bit 1 bit/2 bit Parity NONE/ODD/EVEN The factory settings are 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, and none for th...
Page 36 - ERROR MESSAGES
ERROR MESSAGES When trouble has occurred in the VTR, one of the following messages appears on the tapecounter. The VTR stops operating when any of the error numbers except E-00 and E-01 is displayed. Error No. — d — E 00 E 01 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 E 64...
Page 37 - Video Head Cleaning; Checking the hour meter; Condensation
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 cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic. Checking the hour met...
Page 38 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power supply: 120 V AC, 50Hz-60Hz Power consumption: 49W Ambient operating temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)35% to 80% Ambient operating humidity:Weight: Dimensions (W × H × D): Recording format: Recording tracks: Time code: Digital audio: Cue track:Control (CTL): Tape ...
