Panasonic AJD220P - DVC PRO User manual

Digital Video Cassette Player
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Operating Instructions

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. FCCs limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when operated in aresidential
environment. If this device does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the device off and ontuse this outlet
different from that used by the receiver. If necessary,
consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
AThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute arisk of electric shock to
persons.
AThe exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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 FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
|i tl is the safety information.
Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video
cassette holder.
Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong
magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio
speakers.
Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively
hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in
damage both to the unit and to the tape.
Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.
If the unit is not going to be used for alength of time,
protect it from dirt and dust.
Do not leave acassette in the unit when not in use.
Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.
Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on
the top panel.
Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, one
direction playback. Two-way or two-track playback
cannot be made.
Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black &
White playback.
Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
If any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the unit
examined for possible damage.
Refer any needed servicing to authorized service
personnel.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Features 4
Controls and Their Functions 5
•Front Panel 5
•Wireless Remote Controller 7
•Connector Section 8
Tapes 9
Operation 10
•Switching on the power and inserting the cassette 10
•Stop mode 11
•Playback 12
•Cue and Review 12
•Still-picture playback 12
•Frame advance 12
•Sound selection 13
•Repeat playback 14
Time Code and User's Bit 16
•Time code 16
•User's bit 16
•Time Code and User's Bit Playback 16
Superimposed Display Screens 17
Set-up (Default Settings) 18
•Chenging asetting 18
Set-up Menus 19
•BASIC menu 19
•OPERATION menu 20
•MEMORY MODE menu 21
•TAPE PROTECT menu 21
•TIME CODE menu 22
•VIDEO menu 23
•AUDIO menu 23
Error Messages 24
Video Head Cleaning 25
Condensation 25
Maintenance 25
Specifications 26
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Introduction
The model AJ-D220 is aplayback-only digital VTR which uses 1/4-inch tapes.
It features digital compression technology which, compared with conventional analog systems, significantly
reduces the deterioration in the picture and sound quality when tapes are played.
With its compact and lightweight design, the unit can be carried around with the greatest of ease, and it is also
easy to install it in arack.
An interactive format is used to perform the unit's settings while monitoring the menus on the screen of the TV
monitor.
Features
Compact size and light weight
The unit measures 8-7/16" wide, 5-1/4" high and 15-
7/1 6" deep, and it weighs only 15.4 lbs.
Grips are incorporated to make the unit easy to
carry.
2-channel digital audio with high sound quality
Up to 123 minutes of playback
Either news-gathering cassette tapes (max. 63
minutes) or general-purpose cassette tapes (max.
123 minutes) can be used. In both cases, the tape
is one-fourth of an inch wide to achieve acompact
design.
Compatibility with consumer-use equipment
Consumer-use cassette tapes which have been shot
using aconsumer-use digital camera can be played
back on this unit using the cassette adaptor (AJ-
CS750P: option).
Please note that the LP mode is not supported.
Time code
This unit incorporates atime code reader (TCR).
Repeat playback
Repeat playback can be performed continuously or
only once for any section of the tape.
Menu-driven set-up
An interactive system is used to perform the unit's
settings while monitoring the menus appearing on
the screen of the TV monitor.
Remote control
Remote control operations are possible using the
wireless remote controller provided with the unit.
Furthermore, connection of the AG-A11 remote
controller (option) enables the unit to be operated
from adistance of about 5meters.
RF converter output (CH3, CH4)
Pictures can be monitored by connecting the unit to
the ANT connector on the TV.
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Controls and Their Functions
Front Panel
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Controls and Their Functions
Front Panel
OPOWER switch
When the ON side is pressed, the power is turned
ontand the counter display area lights.
OCassette slot
Anews gathering cassette, general-purpose
cassette or consumer-use cassette with an adaptor
is loaded through this slot.
0EJECT button
When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded, and
several seconds later the cassette is automatically
ejected.
When the counter display area shows the CTL
display, the display is now reset.
OREMOTE lamp
This lights when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch has been set to the REMOTE position.
0WIDE lamp
This lights in the 16:9 wide screen mode.
0"Consumer-use cassette loaded" display lamp
This lights when acassette recorded on a
consumer-use DV unit has been loaded.
©REPEAT lamp
This tights during repeat playback.
0SERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo
are locked.
©Channel condition lamps
One of these lamps lights (green —blue —red) in
accordance with the status of the error rates.
Green: This lights when the error rates for the video
and audio playback signals are both
satisfactory.
Blue: This lights when the error rate for either the
video or audio playback signals has
deteriorated. The playback picture is still
normal even while this lamp is lighted.
Red: This lights when either the video or audio
playback signals are corrected or
interpolated.
©Level meter
This displays the audio signal levels.
During playback, it displays the audio output signal
levels.
©"Cassette loaded" display lamp
This lights when acassette has been loaded into
the unit.
©Counter display area
The TC and CTL counts, on-screen information and
messages appear in this area.
©LOCALYMENU/REMOTE switch
This is operated when menu settings are to be
performed or when the unit is to be controlled from
aremote location.
LOCAL: For controlling the unit using the controls
on the unit's operation panel.
MENU: For setting the on-screen menu.
REMOTE: For controlling the unit using the remote
controller.
©BEGIN button
This sets the repeat playback start point, and it
displays the currently entered start point.
©END button
This sets the repeat playback end point, and it
displays the currently entered end point.
©CH3/CH4 lamp
This lights during DV format playback when the
audio signals have been set in CH3 and CH4.
©AUDIO OUT SELECT button
This selects the audio signals which are to be
output.
©Headphone jack
When stereo headphones are connected here, the
playback sound can be monitored through the
headphones.
©Volume control
This is for adjusting the headphones volume.
©Remote control sensor window
©REW button
When this is pressed, the tape is rewound, and
when "TAPE" is set for the "S/F/R BACK SEL" set-
up menu item, the playback picture can be
monitored.
©STOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
when "TAPE* is set for the "S/F/R BACK SEL" set-
up menu item, the still picture can be monitored.
Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate
with the tape kept in close contact with the drum.
After the unit has been kept in the stop mode for a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby off mode in order to protect the tape. It is
set to the stop mode immediately after acassette
has been loaded into the unit.
©FF button
When this is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded,
and when TAPE" is set for the "S/F/R BACK SEL"
set-up menu item, the playback picture can be
monitored.
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Controls and Their Functions
©PLAY button
When this is pressed, playback commences.
©PAUSE/STILL button
When this is pressed during playback, the still
picture mode is established. When it is pressed
again, playback is resumed.
©SET button
This is used to change amenu mode or default
setting.
©Remote control connector
When the remote controller (AG-A11) is connected
to this connector, the unit can be operated from a
distance by this controller instead of by its function
buttons. In this case, the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch must be set to the REMOTE position.
©COUNTER button
This switches the display on the counter display
area.
CTL: The tape timer (control signal) is displayed.
TC: The time code is displayed.
UB: The user's bit is displayed.
Remaining tape:
The amount of tape remaining is displayed.
©RESET button
When this is pressed in the CTL mode, the counter
display is reset to 00:00:00:00.
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Wireless Remote Controller
The function buttons on the wireless remote controller
provided with this unit can be used in place of the
unit's function buttons to operate the unit from a
distance. Before using them for operation, however,
the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch must be set to the
REMOTE position.
OAUDIO OUT SELECT button
This selects the audio signals which are to be
output.
©PLAY button
When this is pressed, playback commences.
©REW button
When this is pressed, the tape is rewound.
©STOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling.
0FF button
When this is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
©PAUSE/STILL button
When this is pressed during playback, the still
picture mode is established. When it is pressed
again, playback is resumed.
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Controls and Their Functions
Connector Section
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OAC IN connector
Use the power cord supplied to connect this
connector to the power outlet.
©SIGNAL GND terminal
This is connected to the signal ground terminal on
the unit connected in order to reduce the noise. It
is not asafety ground.
0Fan motor
This is for cooling the unit.
OHandle
©S-VIDEO OUT connector
This is the output connector for the S-VIDEO video
signals.
©VIDEO OUT connector
This is the output connector for the analog video
signals.
©VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector
This is the output connector for the video monitor
signals.
Superimposed video signals can be output from it.
©AUDIO OUT connector
This is the output connector for the analog audio
signals.
©RF converter output connector
Pictures can be monitored when this connector is
connected to the ANT connector on the TV.
©RF converter output selector switch (CH3/CH4)
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Tapes *
This unit is aplayback-only digital VTR. It cannot be used for recording onto tapes.
Type uesvi ipuuii
Consumer-use
cassette
(S size cassette)
This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use camera/recorder units. It can be
used in the unit for playback only provided that the cassette adaptor (option) is obtained.
Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended.
Note that inserting acassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can damage the
unit.
Msize cassette Playback tape with amaximum length of 63 minutes
(AJ-P12MP, AJ-P23MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P63MP)
Lsize cassette Playback tape with amaximum length of 123 minutes
(AJ-P64LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P123LP)
Align the cassette tape with the center of the loading slot, and push it in gently. It will
then be loaded automatically.
Precautions for playing back consumer-use DV tapes>
•Aconsumer-use tape recorded in LP mode cannot be played back.
•The maximum traveling speed of aconsumer-use tape is 32x normal tape speed.
•The still-picture images on aconsumer-use tape may be disturbed.
•From the perspective of protecting the tape, refrain from cue-up operation using aconsumer-
tape wherever possible.
•When aconsumer-use tape is employed, the maximum duration of the still timer is set to 10
seconds, and the total time during which the unit is allowed to be left standing in the still mode
is set to 1minute.
•The time code read disabled display may appear when asearch is performed on aconsumer-
use tape or the still-picture image of such a tape is displayed.
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Operation
Switching on the power and inserting the cassette
Before attempting to operate the unit, make sure that it has been connected properly.
\Switch on the power.
Insert the cassette tape.
Insert the cassette tape into its prescribed position without forcing it in any way.
Check that the STOP lamp has lighted.
When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts rotating automatically, the tape is loaded,
and the unit is set to the stop mode.
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Operation
Stop mode
The unit is set to the stop mode when the STOP button is pressed.
The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling.
•In order to protect the tape, the unit is set to the tape protection mode after the period
of time set in the "STILL TIMER" set-up menu item has elapsed. (See page 21) When
the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit is set to the corresponding
mode.
<Precautions for setting the still timer>
•When the same part of the same tape is used repeatedly, the cumulative standby time in the
same place increases.
In order to protect the tape, set the standby time for the same place on the same tape to as
short aduration as possible.
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Operation
Playback
2Insert the cassette tape.
2Press the PLAY button.
Normal playback is now commenced.
To stop playback, press the STOP button.
The VTR is now set to the stop mode.
<Note>
•During playback, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted. If the lamp is off or flashing, the
images played back will appear disturbed.
Cue and Review
Keep pressing the FF or REW button during playback.
While the button is held down, the tape is cued or reviewed at approximately 10x normal tape
speed.
Normal playback is restored when the button is released.
•The cue track sound is output during cue or review if the "SEARCH CUE" set-up menu item
has been set to ON. (See page 23)
Still-picture playback
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback.
When it is pressed again, normal playback is restored.
•No sound is heard during still-picture playback.
Frame advance
The tape is advanced or reversed frame by frame when the FF or REW button is pressed
during still-picture playback.
•No sound is heard during frame advance or reverse.
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Operation
Sound selection
Use the AUDIO OUT SELECT button to select the desired sound.
By pressing the AUDIO OUT SELECT button, the mode for the audio output is selected in the
sequence shown below.
Mode AUDIO OUT connectors Display tube LED
CH1 output CH2 output
Acm CH2 CH1
CH2 CH3 1
CH4
Bcm cm CH3 1
CH4
CCH2 CH2 CH3
CH4
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The shading denotes that the selection is valid only off
during playback using the DV format in the 4-channel gQn
mode.
Sequence of mode selection
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Operation
Repeat playback
Setting the BEGIN and END points
[Menu mode]
XSet the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position.)
2Select the "BGN/END PRESET" set-up menu item, and press the MODE (REW)
button. (See page 21)
3Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button.
4Select either BGN or END using either the BEGIN button or the END button.
Select the digit (flashing display) in which the change is to be made using the UP
(FF) and DOWN (STOP) buttons.
The frame digit cannot be selected. "00" is displayed for the frame value at all times.
Press the DATA+ (PAUSE/STILL) button or DATA- (PLAY) button to change the
value.
7Upon completion of the settings, press the SET button.
OThe settings are now stored in the memory, and the display returns to the regular
menu screen.
<Notes>
•When an item has no setting, "»:-:-:--" is displayed.
When repeat playback is initiated in this status, the start of the tape serves as the BEGIN
point and the end of the tape serves as the END point.
•When the RESET button is pressed, the setting is reset to "00:00:00:00."
•If the MODE (REW) button is pressed without pressing the SET button upon completion of the
settings, the time code setting is canceled, and the display returns to the regular menu
screen.
•When the BEGIN or END button is used to set the digit in which the change is to be made to
BGN or END, and then the DATA+ or DATA- button is pressed, it is possible to select whether
an item is to be set or left unset.
<Menu screen>
CTL BGN -00 :00 :00 :00
END +00 :00 :00 :00
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Operation
Setting the BEGIN and END points
[Front panel]
Set the VTR to the local mode.
{Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL position.)
Press the BEGIN or END button on the front panel to set the current position as the
BEGIN or END point.
Displaying the BEGIN and END points
Set the VTR to the remote mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position.)
When the BEGIN or END button on the front panel is pressed, the BEGIN or END
point is displayed while the button is held down.
Setting the repeat playback mode
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position.)
Select the "MEMORY MODE" set-up menu item, and select the repeat playback
mode. (See page 21)
Setting Description of operation
OFF Normal operation
MEM STOP When the tape is fast forwarded or rewound, it stops near the BEGIN
point.
REPEAT 1When the tape is played to the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN
point where it stops.
CONTINUE When the tape is played to the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN
point and played back, and this sequence of operation is repeated.
<Notes>
•When the repeat play function is used over and over again for the same tape, the tape's
images will deteriorate. Replace the tape with anew one after about ahundred repeat plays.
•Bear in mind that no operation will result when repeat play is to be performed using a
consumer-use tape even if "CONTINUE" has been selected for set-up menu item No.300
(MEMORY MODE) (see page 21).
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Time Code and User's Bit
Time code
The time code (signal) reader is used to read out the value of the time code so as to display the
absolute position of the tape in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code can be read out across a wide range of VTR playback speeds from the stop
mode to slow playback and to high-speed playback.
The time code value appears on the display or it is indicated by figures superimposed onto the
screen.
TCR 00 :07 :04 :24
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Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
User's bit
The user's bit is a32-bit (8-digit) information frame contained in the time code signals which is
made available to the user.
Time Code and User's Bit Playback
±Set the VTR to the STOP mode.
£Set to TC or UB using the COUNTER button.
TC :The time code is displayed.
UB :The user's bit is displayed.
•When the time code can no longer be read, interpolation is provided by the control
signal if the COUNTER button is set to the CTL position.
3Press the PLAY button.
Playback is commenced, and the time code appears on the display. When the "DISPLAY
SEL" set-up menu item is set to "TIME" or T, STA," the time code value is superimposed
onto the video signals which are output from the VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector.
(See page 19)
<Notes>
•The colon between the seconds and frames changes to aperiod white the drop frame time
code is being read.
•If the time code signal is missing, interpolation is automatically provided by the CTL signal.
The display changes as shown below.
T*R 00:07:04:24
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changes to aperiod (" .") in the drop frame mode.
44 *" appears when the time code signal
is missing (superimposed display only).
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Superimposed Display Screens "
When the VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector has been connected to the TV monitor, the
abbreviations corresponding to the control signal, time code, etc. are displayed on the TV
monitor.
Abbreviation
CTL (Control signal)
TCR (TC time code playback value)
UBR (TC user's bit playback value)
REMAIN (Remaining tape length)
TV monitor
Characters displayed
The background of the characters superimposed onto the display can be changed using the
WCHARA TYPE" set-up menu item. (See page 19)
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TV monitor TV monitor
Display position
The position where the characters are superimposed onto the display can be changed using the
"CHARA H-POS" and "CHARA V-POS" set-up menu items. (See page 19)
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<Notes>
The counter display is made to appear
for as long as the MODE button is held
down, enabling the settings to be
checked. Even while the MODE
button is held down, the DATA+ and
DATA- buttons can be used to
perform settings while the actual
situation is checked.
Operating mode
When T, STA" has been selected for the "DISPLAY SEL" set-up menu item, the VTR's
operating mode is also displayed. (See page 19)
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TV monitor
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Set-up (Default Settings)
The VTR's major settings are performed by making selections using amenu system. The set-up
menus appear on the TV monitor when it is connected to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT connector.
Changing asetting
2
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(Set the LOCAL/MENU/R EMOTE switch to the MENU position.)
Select the item to be set using the UP (FF) and DOWN (STOP) buttons. The cursor
on the menu screen moves and selects the item.
The cursor (*) is moved to the previous set-up menu item number using the DOWN
button and the next set-up menu item number using the UP button.
Press the DATA+ (PAUSE/STILL) button or DATA- (PLAY) button to change the
setting.
Upon completion of the setting, press the SET button.
The change is now stored in the memory.
To return from the new setting to the original setting, set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position instead of pressing the SET button.
<Notes>
•To return the setup selections to the factory (default) settingsfpress the RESET button while
the SETUP menu is shown. The following message is then displayed.
3
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•The default settings will be restored when the SET button is pressed.
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Set-up Menus
BASIC menu
Item Setting Description of settings
No. Superimposed
display No. Superimposed
display
000 DISPLAY SEL 0000
0001
0002
OFF
TIME
T, STA
This sets what is to be displayed for the superimpose
signals output from the VIDEO MONITOR OUT
connector.
0: No display
1. uniy me lime is aispiayea.
2: The time and operation mode are displayed.
001 CHARA H-POS 0000
0001
0003
0007
0
1
3
7
This sets the horizontal position of the superimposed
characters (8 settings to choose from).
002 CHARA V-POS 0000
0001
0003
0007
0
1
3
7
This sets the vertical position of the superimposed
characters (8 settings to choose from).
003 CHARA TYPE 0000
0001 WHITE
W/OUT This selects the type of characters for the
superimposed display and menu display.
0: White characters appear on ablack back ground.
1:White characters with black borders appear.
The underlined number and item are the factory settings.
<Note>
While setting "CHARA H-POS", "CHARA V-POS", and "CHARA TYPE", the counter display can be viewed
by holding down the MODE button, allowing you to check the settings. You can also use the DATA+ and
DATA- buttons while holding down the MODE button to adjust the values while you are viewing them.
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Set-up Menus
OPERATION menu
Item Selling Description of settings
No. Superimposed
dlsgtay No. Superimposed
display
100 LOCAL
ENABLE 0000
0001 DISABLE
ST. EJ
This selects the switches on the front panel which can
be operated in the remote control mode.
0: None of the switches can be operated.
1:Only the STOP and EJECT switches can be operated.
101 TAPE TIMER QOOO 12H This selects the CTL counter display.
0: ±1 2-hour display
1: 24-hour display
0001 24H
102 S/F/R BACK
SEL 0000 PLACK This selects the BLACK/VV output during stop, fast
forwarding or rewinding.
0: BLACK is output.
1:VVis output.
0001 TAPE
103 WIDE MODE oooo AUTO This selects the WIDE mode.
0: Automatic detection.
1' The screen mode is forriblv trpatAH wihp
2; The screen mode is forcibly treated as NORMAL.
0001
0002 WIDE
NORMAL
104 TAPE IN MODE 00Q0
0001
0002
0003
STOP
REW
PAUSE
PLAY
This selects the operation which follows when the
cassette is inserted.
0: STOP
1:Rewind
2: Play pause
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105 TAPE END
MODE 0000
0001
0002
0003
STOP
REW
REW-EJ
EJECT
This selects the operation which follows when the tape
has reached the end.
0: Stop
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2: This rewinds the tape and ejects it upon completion
of rewinding.
3: Eject
108 FOflMAT SEL 0000 DVCPRO This selects the format when an Lcassette is used.
0: DVCPRO mode
1:DV mode
2: DVCAM mode
0001
0002 DV
DVCAM
<Note>
The cassette tape is played back in one of the modes listed below depending on the tape type and
settings used.
Type FORMAT SEL setting
DVCPRO DV DVCAM
Ssize cassette DV DV DVCAM
Msize cassette DVCPRO DVCPRO DVCPRO
Lsize cassette DVCPRO DV DVCAM
Use tapes specially designed for DVCPRO applications with this unit. However, if DV tapes or DVCAM
tapes are to be used in the playback mode, it is recommended that playback be limited to as short a
period of time as possible.
The underlined number and item are the factory settings.
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