Panasonic AJ-D450 - Manual

– 5 – Multi-function input/output interfaces (AJ-D450 only for input) • Analog input/output Component (Y, P B , P R ) and composite and S-VIDEO signal input and output connectors are provided. • Digital audio input/output AES/EBU audio input/output is possible when the optional digital audio interfa...

– 6 – Controls and their functions Front panel Counter Display Section ON OFF POWER EJECT REC PLAY FF STOP REW COUNTER/ REMAIN RESET CH CONDITION LEVEL HEADPHONES CH 1 AUDIO REC LEVEL CTL TC UB CH 1 MIX CH 2 INT EXT TC AUDIO MONITOR DIGITAL ANALOG Y PB PR CMPST S-VIDEO DIGITAL AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ...

– 9 – Headphones jackThe sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack. Volume controlThis is used to adjust the headphones volume. Audio recording level controls (AJ-D450 only) These are used to adjust the recording levels of ...

– 10 – Controls and their functions (continued) SET buttonWhen this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry, the setup mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored. DIAG buttonWhen this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is ...

– 11 – Connector area * Applicable only to AJ-D450.

Tapes Type Description Consumer cassette (S cassette) M cassette L cassette Tape designed exclusively for the camcorders used by consumers in general. Only playback is possible using the optional cassette adaptor (AJ-CS750P). However, please note that long-play cassette tapes (80-minute standard/120...

– 16 – When recording, playback & editing with 2 units (deck to deck)

– 17 – When using an editing controller Basic system Camera/external input editing System using two players (AB roll editing) Video/audio signals Remote Remote Player Recorder Recorder AJ-D440 AJ-D450AJ-D750 Audio signals Video signals Camera Microphone Remote Remote Remote Remote Video/audio signal...

– 18 – Internal encoder adjustments In order to ensure error-free and accurate editing during AB roll editing (a method of editing using two source VTRs) using an editor, the ENCODER OUT controls must be adjusted after the system has been connected.(These controls must be re-adjusted each time the c...

– 20 – Printed circuit board Printed circuit board F8 boardADDA-CUE* SW1 Audio InputImpedance SW SW61 HIGH This sets the CH1 audio inputimpedance.HIGH/600 Ω HIGH SW400 BETA Abbr.name Full name Function Factory setting F4 board Audio InputImpedance SW Component P B /P R Output levelselector This sets...

– 21 – Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly. Turn on the power.Check that the error indicator is not displayed on the counter. Insert the cassette tape.Insert the tape at its proper position without...

– 22 – STOP mode When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling. • In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or...

– 23 – Recording (AJ-D450 only) Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape. Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode. Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their ...

– 24 – Playback Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. Press the PLAY button.Regular playback is now commenced. To end playback, press the STOP button.The VTR now goes into the stop mode. 1 2 <Note>Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during playback. If it flashes or i...

– 26 – Setup (setting) menus 1 2 3 This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used. Changing the file Press the MENU button. Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button to switch to the next user file.Ho...

– 27 – Setup menus Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 – USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set.To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A...

– 31 – Setup menus The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. Item Setting No. Superimposed display Description No. Superimposed display USER menu 002 CHARAV-POS 003 DISPLAYSEL 000000010002 TIME T&STA T&S&M 005 TAPETIMER 00000001 ± 12h 24h 0000 0018 0022 0 18 22 .. . ...

– 44 – Time code/user bit The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be displ...

– 45 – Recording internal/external time codes Place the VTR in the stop mode. Set the CTL/TC/UB switch to TC. Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected) Set the RUN MODE. (setup menu No. 510)REC (RUN):FREE (RUN): Set the REGEN MODE. (setup menu No. 504)ON (REGEN): OFF (PRESET): ...

– 46 – Reproducing the time code/user bit Place the unit in the stop mode. Set the CTL/TC/UB switch to TC or UB.TC:UB: Press the PLAY button.Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display.When setup menu No.006 (SUPER) is ON, the time code value is superimposed onto the video signa...

– 48 – Servo reference EXT This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal.When the signal is selected, the unit's mode and servo refe...

– 50 – Audio V Fade Function (AJ-D450 only) When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setup menu No. 309 and 310) information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, o...

Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and bracket for 18" length (model number CC3001-99-0400) of CHASSIS TRAK be used. (The complete slide rail an...

– 52 – Video head cleaning This unit has an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the dirt on the heads. However, to further increase the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that its video heads be cleaned every day.Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic. Condensation occ...

– 53 – Error messages When a warning occurs in this unit, an error number appears at the counter display.Opening the DIAG menu will display the error description on the monitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, an error number flashes on the counter display. This display th...

– 57 – RS-232C interface The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-232C interface is used. (See command table on page 60 – 62.) Conditions for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface The front panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be at REMOTE.The setup menu item No. 204 “RS232C SEL” must be ON...

– 62 – Commands relating to inquiries (2) VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes [STX] QCD [ETX] <Notes> • • As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only...

– 63 – Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program (3) CLS STX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6) PRINT "*** RS-232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM ***" PRINT "Type Command 'QUIT' to quit." PRINT REM *** Communication Port Initial & Open *** REM ...

– 65 – RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB straight cable supported) Pin No. 1 FRAME GROUND Abbreviation Circuit Description Protective ground ENCODER REMOTE (15P) Pin No. Pin No. 1 Signal Signal Pin No. Signal 6 11 2 SET UP 7 12 3 C LEVEL 8 13 4 GND 9 HUE –12V SYSTEM H SYS.SC COARSE (2) 10 VIDEO LEVEL 5 +...

– 66 – Specifications GENERAL Operating ambient temperature:Operating ambient humidity:Weight: Dimensions (W × H × D): Recording format:Recording tracks: Tape speed:Recording time: Tape:FF/REW time: Editing accuracy*:Tape timer accuracy:Servo lock time: VIDEO(Digital video) Sampling frequencies:Quan...