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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Model No. AJ- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Printed in Japan VQT0N87
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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.” Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE
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FCC Note: CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to range of 100 – 240 V AC. Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U.S.A. to provide reasonable protection against harmful and Canada. interference when the equipment is operated in a CAUTION: commercial environment. This equipment generates, Operation at a voltag
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Time code/user bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Video output signals and servo reference Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 signal .
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Features Light and compact Recording and playback of UMID information This unit is a 4U size digital VTR and can be easily Recording and playback of UMID (Unique Material mounted in a 19-inch rack by using the rack mounting Identifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330M adapters (AJ-MA75P, optional accessory). standard. UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu. Up to 126 minutes of recording at the 50 Mbps rate UMID information cannot be played back correctly by VTRs The cassette t
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Features (continued) Multifunctional interface OSerial digital input/output A component serial interface is provided as standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital component signals. OAnalog video input/output Both composite and component signal outputs are provided as standard. Use of an analog video input board (AJ-YA931G, optional accessory) enables interfacing of the component (Y, PB, PR) and composite signal input. Use the AJ-YA932G analog video input board when the AJ-SD965 is t
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Parts and their functions Front panel 1 2 8 9 5REC INH switch This switch is used to enable or disable recording on EJECT DVCPRO 50 XL/L/M-cassette the cassette tape. ON POWER 2X DVCPRO DV SUPER REC INH TCG MODE REMOTE OFF ON ON INT TAPE ON: OFF OFF EXT EE SHTL SLOW Recording on the cassette tape is disabled COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG (inhibited). PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER SET TC PRESET MENU PF In this state, the REC INH lamp li
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel @ : ; =FF button MODE switch When this button is pressed, the tape is fast EJECT DVCPRO 50 forwarded. ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette 2X DVCPRO DV REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE The fast forwarding speed can be selected using OFF OFF EXT EE SHTL SLOW setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX). COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER SET TC PRESET MENU PF >REW button
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel DSearch dial This dial is used to locate the edit points. F A B EC Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the EJECT SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG, DVCPRO 50 XL/L/M-cassette ON POWER 2X DVCPRO DV SHTL or SLOW lamp lights. REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE OFF OFF EXT EE When the power is turned on, the search dial will not COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SHTL SLOW SEARCH PUSH INSERT operate unless it is first r
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel O M L K H I LPREROLL button N This button is used to locate where a transmission EJECT DVCPRO 50 ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette or manual editing starts on the tape. 2X DVCPRO DV REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll OFF OFF EXT EE SHTL SLOW COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH point and stops. PUSH INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG The preroll time can be set using setup menu No. PF 1 PF 2
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel RINPUT SELECT buttons Q P R These buttons switch the video and audio input signals. It is also possible to switch the input signals EJECT DVCPRO 50 ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette 2X DVCPRO DV to the internal reference signal selected on setup REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE OFF OFF EXT EE menu No. 600 (INT SG). SHTL SLOW COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH VIDEO: INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND BY PLAY
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel S T REC CH1/CH3 and REC CH2/CH4 buttons, and CH1/3 and CH2/4 lamps EJECT DVCPRO 50 These buttons are used to switch the input signals ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette 2X DVCPRO DV REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE to be recorded on the CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 OFF OFF EXT EE SHTL SLOW audio channels in conjunction with the AUDIO MIX COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG switch S. PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel XAUDIO VOL SEL (REC/PB) switch VU Z This switches the function of the audio level control EJECT knobs W between recording and playback. DVCPRO 50 XL/L/M-cassette ON POWER 2X DVCPRO DV REC: SUPER REC INH TCG MODE REMOTE OFF ON ON INT TAPE OFF OFF EXT EE Adjustment of recording level SHTL SLOW COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH INSERT PB: JOG RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER SET Adjustment of playback level
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel _ SET UP (BLK) control and switch EJECT DVCPRO 50 ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette 2X DVCPRO DV These are used to adjust the setup (black) level. REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE OFF OFF EXT EE When the ENC CONTROL switch \ is set to SHTL SLOW COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH PUSH LOCAL and the SET UP switch is set to MANUAL, INSERT RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 JOG PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER SET the setup level can be adju
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel EJECT DVCPRO 50 PF ON POWER XL/L/M-cassette 2X DVCPRO DV REMOTE SUPER REC INH TCG MODE OFF ON ON INT TAPE OFF OFF EXT EE SET SHIFT COUNTER ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC SEARCH SHTL SLOW PUSH + INSERT JOG RESET CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4 PF STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER SET TC PRESET MENU PF EDIT PLAY REC PREVIEW/ METER INPUT SELECT AUTO EDIT PREROLL REVIEW A IN A OUT FULL/FINE VIDEO AUDIO This combination is used to set the unit to the PF HEADPHONES
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Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 9 5 SCH SERVO WIDE REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO 525 625 Y PB PR ANALOG dB dB dB dB U = EDIT REC INH 0 0 0 0 CUE CMPST AES/EBU dB -4 -4 -4 -4 USER SET DVCPRO -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 SDI SDI 50 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 SDTI/1394 SDTI/1394 DVCAM -16 -16 -16 -16 -16 SG 1 2 SG -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 CTL -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 TC - - - - - UB L R L R L R L R L R 1TV system displays 5 lamp U The selected TV system is displayed here. This lamp ligh
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Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel SCH SERVO WIDE REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO 525 625 Y PB PR ANALOG dB dB dB dB U = EDIT REC INH : 0 0 0 0 CUE CMPST AES/EBU -4 -4 -4 -4 dB USER SET DVCPRO -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 SDI SDI 50 -12 -12 -12 -12 -12 SDTI/1394 SDTI/1394 ; DVCAM -16 -16 -16 -16 -16 SG 1 2 SG -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 < -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 CTL -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 TC - - - - - UB L R L R L R L R L R > = :EDIT, EDIT REC, REC and REC INH lamps =Counter display EDIT: The tape counter, time code, et
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9: ; 6Remote control connectors These connectors make it possible to use two of AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG CH1/2 VIDEO IN SDI AC IN IN IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external ON IN IN Y 75Ω CH3/4 IN 1 OFF REMOTE OUT controller so that the VTR can be operated from an ACTIVE P CH3 PUSH PUSH CH4 TC THROUGH B OUT CH1/2 REF VIDEO 2 OUT IN ENCODER REMOTE ON external componen
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG APARALLEL REMOTE connector CH1/2 VIDEO IN SDI AC IN IN IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC ON IN IN Y 75Ω This connector is used when the VTR is to be CH3/4 IN 1 OFF REMOTE OUT ACTIVE P CH3 PUSH PUSH CH4 TC THROUGH B OUT operated by an external component. CH1/2 REF VIDEO 2 OUT IN ENCODER REMOTE ON P R 75Ω CH3/4 3 OUT OPTION OFF (SUPER) CH1 AUDIO CH2 MON RS-232C OUT L OPTION Y1 VIDEO BANALOG AUDIO OUT c
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Connections Source machine: Set the REMOTE button 3 on the front panel to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON). Recorder: Set the REMOTE button 3 on the front panel to the local mode (REMOTE lamp OFF). Reference signal generator Remote control signal (9 pin) Digital video/audio signal OFF ON Source machine Recorder AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG AES/EBU ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG CH1/2 CH1/2 VIDEO VIDEO IN SDI IN SDI IN IN AC IN AC IN REMOTE IN/OUT IN OUT REMOTE IN/OUT IN OUT CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 PUSH TC
