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DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE
Lap Top Editor
AJ- P
Operating Instructions
Printed in Japan
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VQT7628 S0698H1068-100 B
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FOR YOUR SAFETY CAUTION WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, DO NOT OPEN do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an To assure continued compliance follow the attached equila
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CONTENTS Introduction 4 Features 4 Controls and their functions 5 Opening and closing the laptop 15 Compatible tapes 16 System connections 17 Set-up menu operations 22 Detailed description of set-up menus 23 Preparation of editing tape 36 Basic flow of editing operations 37 Types of edit modes and illustrations 38 Cut editing procedure 39 AUDIO SPLIT editing procedure 45 VIDEO SPLIT editing procedure 46 EDITING BY EDIT IN point setting only 47 Still picture editing 47 Auto tag ed
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this AJ-LT85 laptop editor. This is a digital VTR using 1/4-inch tapes. This laptop editor with its two digital VTRs features two mechanisms, two liquid-crystal monitors and editing control sections all combined into a single editing package. This single unit can perform cut editing on its own while its compact size, light weight and portability enable it to be taken anywhere with the greatest of ease. Features • Compact size and light weight • Volume contro
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Controls and their functions CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 Display 1: VTR1 Display 2: VTR2 6 liquid-crystal liquid-crystal 2 3 monitor monitor 4 5 7 [2] Counter display (see page 6) VTR 1 VTR 2 EJECT: Press this to eject the tape in VTR1. EJECT: Press this to eject the tape in VTR2. The tapes in both VTR1 and VTR2 can be The tapes in both VTR1 and VTR2 can be ejected by pressing this button at the same ejected by pressing this button at the same time as ALL STOP. time as ALL STOP. [1]
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 0 q w e r dB – –30 –20 –16 –12 –8 –4 0 W INPUTSCH CF SERVO DV TC UB CTL DF TOTAL REMAIN CH 1 REF SCH EDIT REC INH CH 2 4 t y u [2] Counter display section q “Cassette loaded” display : Appears during playback at 1 or more times This lights when a cassette has been loaded. normal tape speed. It flashes when STANDBY OFF mode is activated. : Appears during fast forwarding operations. w INPUT and SCH lamps These light when the SCH signal is input fro
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Controls and their functions CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 4 23 56 7 EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT EDIT MODE CONTROL PREROLL AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO INT REC VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP EXT SYNCHRO 1 INHIBIT REMOTE EXT REC 7- CF- -CH1- V1- -SWAP- REC EDIT - - ON ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE CH1 CH2 LOCAL- 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- REC REC -OFF- 3- OFF- -CH2- V2- - MIX - DIAG 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU VTR1 VTR2 EXT VTR VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 RESET R
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 8 EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 9 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT EDIT MODE AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO INT REC CONTROL PREROLL VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP SYNCHRO EXT INHIBIT REMOTE EXT REC 7- CF- -CH1- V1- -SWAP- REC EDIT - - ON ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE CH1 CH2 LOCAL- 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- REC REC -OFF- 0 3- OFF- -CH2- V2- - MIX - DIAG 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU VTR1 VTR2 EXT VTR VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 RESET RESET CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 q COUNTER LAST
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Controls and their functions CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO EDIT MODE CONTROL PREROLL INT REC VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP EXT INHIBIT REMOTE SYNCHRO EXT 7- CF- -CH1- V1- -SWAP- REC REC EDIT 1 -ON - CH1 CH2 ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE LOCAL- 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- REC REC -OFF- 3- OFF- -CH2- V2- - MIX - DIAG 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 EXT VTR 2 RESET RESET CH1
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT EDIT MODE CONTROL PREROLL AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO INT REC VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP EXT INHIBIT SYNCHRO REMOTE EXT REC 7- CF- -CH1- V1- -SWAP- REC EDIT - - CH1 CH2 ON ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE LOCAL- 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- REC REC -OFF- 3- OFF- -CH2- V2- - MIX - DIAG 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU VTR1 VTR2 EXT VTR VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 8 RESET RESET CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 COUN
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Controls and their functions CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 3 4 2 5 6 EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT EDIT MODE CONTROL PREROLL AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO INT REC VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP EXT INHIBIT REMOTE SYNCHRO EXT 7 CF CH1 V1 SWAP REC - - - - - - - REC EDIT -ON - CH1 CH2 ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE LOCAL- 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- REC REC -OFF- 3- OFF- -CH2- V2- - MIX - DIAG 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU VTR1 VTR2 EXT VTR VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 R
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS w 7 8 EJECT EJECT VTR1 VTR2 POWER OPERATION MODE VTR2 AUDIO EDIT INPUT SELECT EDIT MODE AUDIO SPEAKER/ AUDIO INT CONTROL PREROLL REC VTR1 OFF ON MONITOR HEADPHONES SWAP SYNCHRO EXT INHIBIT REMOTE EXT REC 7- CF- -CH1- V1- -SWAP- REC EDIT -ON - CH1 CH2 5- ON- - MIX - V1•2- -NORM- ASMBL VA1 A2 TC SEPARATE LOCAL- REC -OFF- REC - - - - - - - 3 OFF CH2 V2 MIX DIAG VTR1 VTR2 1ST EDIT DUMP LOAD EDL STORE MENU EXT VTR VTR1 VTR2 VTR1 VTR2 RESET RESET CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 COUNTER LA
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Controls and their functions CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 4 3 2 1 COARSE FINE H CHROMA VIDEO HUE SET UP SC SYSTEM LEVEL LEVEL [8] Side Panel Section (for both [9] Front Section VTR1 and VTR2) q Headphone jack (Mini stereo) Signals conveyed via an internal connection cannot be • When the headphones are plugged into this jack, the adjusted. sound will no longer be heard through the built-in speaker. • Adjust the headphones output level using the LEVEL q VIDEO LEVEL control control in the LCD mon
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS y 23 r 564 2 t56 we REMOTE REMOTE VIDEO IN VIDEO IN V REF EDL TC IN T THROUGH R V T VIDEO/Y P P VIDEO/Y P P B R B R DC IN R 1 REF IN 75ΩAUTO 2 VIDEO OUT VIDEO MON /TC OUT PB VIDEO OUT VIDEO MON /TC OUT 1 AUDIO IN AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 MIC LINE V V T T R AUDIO OUT AUDIO MON OUT AUDIO MON OUT AUDIO OUT R 2 1 CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 7 9q8 q7 0 Connector Section (for both VTR1 and VTR2) q DC IN socket (XLR 4P) !1 AUDIO MON OUT connector (XLR) DC power input socket.
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Opening and closing the laptop OPENING AND CLOSING THE LAPTOP Pull the lever and release the lock. Do not take hold of the lever and use it to open the laptop. Close the laptop while pushing the bottom of the lever, as shown in the figure on the left. ! Push the bottom of the lever. @ Push up the lever. Notes: 1. Take care not to catch your fingers in the cover while opening or closing it. 2. Take care not to use this unit on bedding or a carpet. 15 0 (HEADPHONES VTR1 VTR2 HEADPHONES HEADPHONES
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COMPATIBLE TAPES Align the cassette tape with the center of the loading slot, and push it in gently. It is then loaded automatically. VTR 1 VTR 2 M cassette DV tape Casette adaptor (S cassette) (AJ-CS750P, option) L cassette Cassette type Description Consumer-use DV cassette This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use cassette camera/recorder (S cassette) units. It can be used with the laptop for playback only if the AJ-CS750P cassette adaptor (option) is obtained. If a consumer-use cas
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System connections SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connections for transmission Microwave transmitter Reference signal REF AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN CH1/CH2 VIDEO OUT connector connector connector DC IN DC OUT AC adaptor VTR 1 VTR 2 AC adaptor AJ-B75 (option) (OPERATION MODE switch: SEPARATE) 17
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS System applications n Backup recording using 2 VTRs 1. Recording the same signal on 2VTRs VIDEO IN Switch settings: OPERATION MODE : SEPARATE AJ-LT85 VTR1 IN SEL : V2 V+A TC MODE : VTR1; User preference (P-REC, P-FREE) : VTR2; VTR1 TC (Time codes synchronized on both VTR1 VTR2 VTRs) 2. Recording different signals on 2 VTRs VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Switch settings: OPERATION MODE : SEPARATE AJ-LT85 VTR1 IN SEL : V1 IN TC MODE : VTR1; User preference (P-REC, P-FREE) : VTR2; VTR1 TC VTR
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System connections SYSTEM CONNECTIONS System applications n Using the unit with an external effector or controller switch settings REF Effector PB VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT Switch setting OPERATION MODE EXT REF AJ-LT85 PLAY DELAY VTR1; 0 VTR2; 4 VTR1 VTR2 9P 9P Refer to the items regarding the various editing controller REF Editing controller settings (included) for more information. • VTR1 cannot be used as the editing recorder. • Slow motion editing is not supported. 19
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS System applications n Using two VTRs as source units for AB roll editing REF Switcher REF PB VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT REF AJ-LT85 RECORDER VTR1 VTR2 9P 9P Editing controller Refer to the items regarding the various editing controller settings (included) for Switch setting more information. OPERATION MODE SEPARATE PLAY DELAY VTR1; 0 VTR2; 0 REF Slow motion editing is not supported. 20
