User manual PANASONIC AJ-SD93E

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJModel No. P E AJ- Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. PE Printed in Japan ENGLISH S0704A1074 -M D VQT0L54-1 For AJ-SD93P IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. " CAUTION: Do not install or place this deck in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be threecore and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Incorrectly wired extension cords can be extremely hazardous. [. . . ] (Unit: s = second, min = minute) 0000 0. 5s 0001 5s 0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min Notes: · STEP FWD and HALF LOADING are provided in the tape protection mode. Either of these can be set for STOP and SEARCH STILL. · The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly. In order to protect the tape, it is recommended that the shortest possible setting for the standby time in the same tape location is used. · When a DV/DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 10 seconds will be treated as 10 seconds. 401 SRC PROTECT When the time selected as the setup menu item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses while the unit is in the search STILL (JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode, the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes. This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter. 0000 STEP : STEP FWD 0001 HALF : HALF LOADING Note: When STEP FWD is selected, the unit automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode when the total time for which the unit is left standing in the still status reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a DV/DVCAM tape). 402 DRUM STDBY This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode. No. /Item 403 STOP PROTECT Description When the time selected as the setup menu item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses while the unit is in the STOP mode, the unit automatically enters one of the tape protection modes. This menu item is for selecting which tape protection mode the unit is to enter. 0000 STEP : STEP FWD 0001 HALF : HALF LOADING Note: When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode when the total time during which it has been left standing in the STOP mode reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a DV/DVCAM tape). The underlined items indicates the initial setting. ­ 25 ­ Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TIME CODE> No. /Item 500 VITC BLANK Description For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the positions selected by setup menu items No. 0000 BLANK : VITC signals are not output. 501 VITC POS-1 (For AJ-SD93P) (For AJ-SD93E) No. /Item 505 EXT TC SEL Description This selects the time code to be used when an external time code is to be used. 0000 LTC : The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used. 0001 VITC : The VITC of the input video signal or the timecode of the IEEE 1394 digital input signal is used. Note: Operation uses the VITC setting if AJYA93P is not installed. This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG. 0000 000 : NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified) 0001 001 : ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646, ISO2022) 0002 010 : UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined) 0003 011 : UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined) 0004 100 : UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 0005 101 : PAGE/LINE 0006 110 : UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined) 0007 111 : UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined) This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted. YA93P 506 BINARY GP 0000 : 0006 : 0010 10L : 16L : 20L 0000 : 0004 : 0015 7L : 11L : 22L Notes: · The same line as the one used for the setup menu items No. [. . . ] If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in Set the POWER switch the reel mode, the error number flashes on the to OFF and then to ON display. Set the POWER switch If the take-up reel motor has rotated in the reverse to OFF and then to ON direction, this error number flashes on the display. Set the POWER switch If excess torque being applied to the cylinder motor is to OFF and then to ON detected, this error number flashes on the display. If a problem has been encountered in communication Set the POWER switch between the servo microcomputer and mechanism to OFF and then to ON relay board, this error number flashes on the display. [. . . ]