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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
AJ-
P
Model No.
AJ-
E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
S1204N0 -M D
Printed in Japan VQT0L63
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For AJ-SD255P IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation. CAUTION: TO
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For AJ-SD255E Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. How to replace the fuse FOR U.K. ONLY 1.Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. This ap
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For AJ-SD255E Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the programmes, video tapes and other materials may video and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal infringe the rights of copyright holders and with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of contravene copyright laws.” the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. THIS EQUIPMEN
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Contents Introduction ......................................................6 Included accessories ......................................6 Optional boards ...............................................6 Features ...........................................................7 Parts and their functions .................................8 Front Panel ..........................................................8 Display Panel .....................................................11 Rear Panel ............
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Introduction This product is a multi-purpose digital VTR that uses 1/4-inch wide tapes. It is capable of recording and playback in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, recording and playback in the consumer DV format (SP mode only), and playback of DVCAM tapes. This high-picture-quality VTR incorporates digital compression technology to reduce the deterioration of the picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing. It has a compact and lightweight design so that it can readily be carried around or
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Features Compact and lightweight Time code This unit is a DVCPRO digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch The unit incorporates a TCG (time code generator)/TCR wide cassette tapes. The compact and lightweight design (time code reader). In addition to the internal time code, makes it light to carry around and ideal for usage as a an external time code input or input signal VITC can also desktop viewer. be recorded to the tape as a time code by this unit. Up to 184 minutes of recording Multi-functional int
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Parts and their functions Front panel EJECT POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF HEADPHONES TC INT TCG SUPER CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 INPUT SELECT UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT REC PB PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG POWER switch MONITOR SEL button This button is used to select the audio signals which are Cassette insertion slot to be output to the AUD
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel POWER EJECT ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW SEARCH PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL button REW STOP FF CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 TCG SUPER HEADPHONES REC CH 1 CH 2 PBCH 1 CH 2 INPUT SELECT TC INT UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT REC PB PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG INPUT SELECT buttons TC PRESET/PF3 button These buttons are used to switch the video
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel POWER EJECT ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF TCG SUPER HEADPHONES CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 INPUT SELECT TC INT UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT REC PB PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG TCG switch REW button REGEN: When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound. The The internal time code generator is synchr
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Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel SDI : Serial digital video signals (option) Level meter S-VIDEO : S-Video (Y/C separated) signals This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1 1394 : IEEE1394 digital signals (option) and CH2. SG : Internal reference signal During recording and when the E-E mode is selected, it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during AUDIO playback, it shows the levels of the output audio signals. ANALOG : Analog audio signals The audio
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel Signal Pin No. VIDEO VIDEO IN IN DIGITAL SDI IN P 1 Y P R B 6 1 Frame Ground 750 AUTO VIDEO1 VIDEO2 OUT Y C 2 Transmit A SDI OUT P P Y B R VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN TIME CODE REMOTE 3 Receive B CH1 CH2 VIDEO MON (SUPER) 4 Receive Common AC IN 9 5 5 L AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 6 Transmit Common DVCPRO /DV 7 Transmit B R AUDIO MON 8 Receive A AUDIO OUT SIGNAL GND 9 Frame Ground VIDEO1/VIDEO2 (top position): IEEE1394 digital input/output connector Two sets o
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Tapes POWER EJECT ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT OFF LOCAL REMOTE ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF SUPER HEADPHONES CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH2 INPUT SELECT TC INT TCG UNITY VAR COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU VIDEO AUDIO REGEN ON PRESET OFF EXT REC PB PF PF1 PF2 PF3DIAG M cassette size Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and press it in gently. The cassette tape will load automatically. L cassette size
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IEEE1394 digital interface The recording format for IEEE1394 digital input data is Precautions for use determined based on the table below. • Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis. For AJ-SD255P • If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or turn Recording tape Input data Recording format the VTR’s power off and back on. DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO • The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of the DV DVCPRO ( 1) connected dev
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Joystick (1) Press the SEARCH button to activate the • If the SEARCH button is pressed while the joystick is pressed to one side, the current speed is maintained joystick. even if the joystick is released. Pressing the STOP, When STICK has been selected as the setup menu item PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the joystick will be speed operation. activated without pressing the SEARCH button. (2) Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL (2) mode
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Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points Setting the repeat playback mode (1) Press the MENU button. (1) Press the MENU button. (2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) or (2) Select menu item No.160 (MEMORY MODE), and No.162 (END), and incline the joystick to the left select the repeat playback mode. or right. By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether or not to set the BEGIN and END points. Item setting Description of operation “--:--:--:--” appears on the display when the
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Setup (initial settings) The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system. When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the unit’s rear panel, the setup menus will appear on the TV monitor. (2) (3) EJECT POWER ON OFF CONTROL REC INHIBIT LOCAL REMOTE OFF ON Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- METER PUSH FULL/FINE SHTL/SLOW PLAY REC SEARCH MONITOR SEL REW STOP FF SUPER HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT TC INT TCG CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 UNITY VAR COUNTER
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Setup menus This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use. Changing the file Setting and releasing the lock mode (1) Press the MENU button. The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock mode (2) When the FF button is pressed while holding is set, no further changes can be made to the settings. down the PF button, the next user file is Setting and rele
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Setup menus (continued) Loading user files Saving user files The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 (1) Press the MENU button. file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the (2) Press the REW button or FF button while contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the holding down the PF button to select the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file. USER1 file. Load/save Lock mode can be (3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor ( ) on USER 1 USER 2 set the menu screen
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Setup menus (continued) SYSTEM menu No./Item Description No./Item Description 11 18 System phase adjustment. System phase adjustment: Variable range ±180 ° SYS SC SYS H 0000 –3: –13.4 µsec –: Advanced, +: Delayed OFFSET 0001 –2: –8.96 µsec 0002 –1: –4.52 µsec 0000 –128 Note: 0003 0 : 0 sec :: If setting operation is 0004 1 : +4.52 µsec 0128 0 performed, the setting 0005 2 : +8.96 µsec :: value does not return to 0006 3 : +13.4 µsec 0255 127 factory (default) setting. Note: 13 System phase adjust
