User manual PANASONIC AJ-D750

[. . . ] Digital Video Cassette Recorder P AJOperating Instructions 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. " WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated " dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. [. . . ] Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 28 for details on the jog/shuttle operations. The edit OUT point value now appears on the display. 2, 4 1, 3 Match frame processing function When using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points-- namely, the player' IN and s OUT points and the recorder' IN and OUT points-- need to be entered. However, since the s last edit point is calculated automatically, only three of these edit points must be entered. Negative duration function This function is used by combining setting menu No. 302 (NEGA FLASH) described on page 49. - 34 - Checking the edit points Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. Press the IN (or OUT) button while holding down the PREROLL button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is accessed at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point is displayed. Press the IN and OUT buttons together to check the edit duration. The duration time appears on the display. Calculating the duration When both edit points have been set, the duration between the two edit points. When only one edit point has been set, the duration between the set data and the current tape address. When neither edit point has been set, the duration of the previously edited interval. 2 1, 3 -35- Automatic editing Modifying the edit points Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button. The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the + button is pressed. The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the ­ button is pressed. Resetting the edit points 3-1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points Press the RESET button. 3-2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point Press the RESET button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button. <Notes> Edit points can be reset only in the CTL mode. An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress. The IN and OUT points are automatically reset during the eject mode. 3-1, 3 -2 1 2 -36- Preview After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. <Notes> If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button. [. . . ] 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 GND Signal STAND BY ON STATUS PREROLL STATUS SERVO LOCK STATUS <Notes> > COMMAND pins: TTL level, active low, = 100ms edge electrical signal. STATUS pins: open collector, sink current 6mA RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported) Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Abbreviation FRAME GROUND RxD TxD CTS RTS DTR GND DSR Circuit Protective ground Received data Transmitted data Clear to send Request to send Data terminal ready Signal ground Data set ready Frame ground Sends data to the PC. No processing Signal ground Positive power output after communication enable status Description Example of connections with controller (PC) using a 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable PC end (D-SUB 25 pins) VTR end (D-SUB 25 pins) FG TxD RxD RTS CTS DSR GND DTR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 FG RxD TxD CTS RTS DTR GND DSR ENCODER REMOTE (15P) Pin No. [. . . ]