User manual PANASONIC AJ-HD1200A

[. . . ] Digital HD Video Cassette Player/Recorder Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P The unit's recording function become operational only when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been installed. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT0L36-1 For your safety 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. " 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. $ 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. [. . . ] T&YMD 4: The data and REC DATE (year/month/day) are displayed. T&MDY 5: The data and REC DATE (month/day/year) are displayed. T&DMY 6: The data and REC DATE (day/month/year) are displayed. T&UB 7: The data and user's bit are displayed. The time code is displayed after the user's bit when the COUNTER button is set to UB. T&CTL 8: The data and CTL are displayed. The time code is displayed after the CTL data when the COUNTER button is set to CTL. T&T 9: The data and time code are displayed. <Notes> O Depending on the format used, the following displays appear for the modes. <Format> <Display> DVCPRO HD-LP 5 DVCPRO_HD-LP DVCPRO HD 5 DVCPRO_HD DVCPRO50 5 DVCPRO_50 DVCPRO50P 5 DVCPRO_P DVCPRO 5 DVCPRO DV 5 DV DVCAM 5 DVCAM O When T&S&M is selected as the item setting, an error message is superimposed onto the display when a warning or error occurs. O REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during DV or DVCAM playback. The operation mode is displayed with the DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO50P or DVCPRO format. 0 For setting the horizontal position at which the superimposed characters are to be : displayed. 6 : 37 0 For setting the vertical position at which the superimposed characters are to be : displayed. 23 : 32 For setting the superimposed display and menu display type. WHITE 0: White characters are displayed on a black background. W/OUT 1: White characters with black edges are displayed. 007 CHARA H-POS 0000 : 0006 : 0037 0000 : 0023 : 0032 0000 0001 008 CHARA V-POS 009 CHARA TYPE <Note> If the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA­ button are pressed when menu items No. 007 [CHARA H-POS] and No. 008 [CHARA V-POS] are set, the superimposed information is displayed so that its setting can be checked. Even while the PAGE button is pressed, the actual statuses can be checked using the DATA+ button or DATA­ button. " 34 " indicates the factory setting. Setup menus BASIC Item No. 020 Superimposed display SYS FORMAT 0000 0001 022 PB FORMAT 0000 0001 023 FORMAT SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 030 HD FREQUENCY 0000 0001 HD-LP HD-SP 422 411 420p DV DVCAM No. Setting Superimposed display Description of settings For setting the format in which to record or play back the signals including the HD REF signals. 1080i 0: 1080i mode 720p 1: 720p mode For setting the format in which to play back the tape. MANUAL 0: The tape is played back in the format selected by the menu item No. 020 [SYS FORMAT] setting. [. . . ] <Note> Turning the gear more than necessary will strain the cassette, possibly resulting in tape damage. 1 3 Check that the posts have unloaded the tape and that the tape is completely housed inside the cassette. 4 Once the tape has been completely returned inside the cassette case, use the Phillips-head screwdriver to push in the red plastic gear (B) in front of the cassette down motor's worm gear and, while keeping it pushed in, turn it clockwise to eject the cassette. <Note> When closing the cassette cover, take care not to catch the tape. 4 2 3 Plastic gear (A) Plastic gear (B) Video head cleaning This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on the heads automatically. [. . . ]