User manual PANASONIC AJ-SD255

[. . . ] 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. S1204N0 -M D Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0L63 For AJ-SD255P IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws. " CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation. 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 OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARDS TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS EQUIPMENT 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 have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. [. . . ] Note: The IEEE1394 digital output video will be black even if GRAY is selected. 121 F/R EE SEL This selects whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established during fast forwarding or rewinding. 0000 0001 122 STOP EE SEL EE : EE mode TAPE : Playback mode 162 END This select whether the EE mode or playback mode is to be established when operation is stopped. 0000 EE : EE mode 0001 TAPE : Playback mode Note: The selection is complied with even in the standby OFF mode. However, the picture will turn gray (black for IEEE1394 digital output) when TAPE is selected. USER menu <INTERFACE> No. /Item 202 ID SEL Description This sets the ID information to be returned to the controller. 0000 OTHER : 0001 DVCPRO : 0002 ORIG : Notes: · ID information of any VTR except for the DVCPRO's is set in OTHER. · The ORIG setting should only be used when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. sold separately) is connected. The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 24 Setup menus (continued) USER menu <TAPE PROTECT> No. /Item 400 STILL TIMER Description This menu item is for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is used. It is also for selecting the time to elapse before the tape protection mode is established when the VTR has been left standing in the STOP or search STILL (JOG, SLOW or SHTL) mode. (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. 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). [. . . ] Set the POWER switch If the supply reel motor speed is abnormally high, the error to OFF and then to ON number flashes on the display. Set the POWER switch If the take-up reel motor speed is abnormally high, the error to OFF and then to ON number flashes on the display. Set the POWER switch If excess torque being applied to the take-up reel motor is to OFF and then to ON detected, the error number flashes on the display. If excess torque being applied to the supply reel motor is Set the POWER switch detected or an abnormal current flowing to the current to OFF and then to ON detection resistor is detected, this error number flashes on again. [. . . ]