Panasonic AJ-D250P, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES MENU LOCAL REMOTE SERVO EJECT REMOTE RESET COUNTER ON POWER OFF INPUT SELECT AUDIO REC LEVELE S VIDEO LINE OPTION BEGIN END Digital Video Cassette Recorder CH1 CH3 CH4 AUDIO OUT SELECT MODE DOWN UP SET STOP REW FF REC PLAY PAUSE STTIL MENU DATA DIGIT AL VIDEO CASS ETTE S0699W3119 A Printed in Japan VQT8188 2 P ...

Page 2: ... 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 service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated ...

Page 3: ...ry settings 23 How to set the user default settings 24 How to load the user default settings 25 How to initiate the menu protect mode 25 How to release the menu protect mode 26 How to display the DIAG menu 26 Setup Menus 27 SYSTEM menu 27 BASIC menu 28 OPERATION menu 29 INTERFACE menu 30 TAPE PROTECT menu 31 TIME CODE menu 32 VIDEO menu 33 AUDIO menu 34 Editing 35 Audio editing functions 36 Cuttin...

Page 4: ...etup The unit s settings are performed using an interactive system while viewing the menus on the TV monitor screen Remote control The unit can be operated from distances up to 5 meters away when the AG A11 remote control optional accessory is connected For AJ 5P92LP cassette tapes use a VTR supporting DVCPRO 25 Mbps 184 minute tapes Compact and light This unit is 8 7 16 214 mm wide 5 1 4 132 mm h...

Page 5: ... OUT SELECT CH 3 CH 4 MENU DATA DOWN UP MODE SET REW STOP FF PLAY PAUSE STILL REC RESET COUNTER REMOTE Digital Video Cassette Recorder Parts and Their Functions Front panel Counter display DV WIDE REMOTE REC INH CH 1 CH 2 dB 30 25 20 16 12 8 4 0 CTL TC UB HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SERVO 2 3 M L N O K J I H G F D E B C A 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 ...

Page 6: ... when the lamp is lighted Red This lamp lights when either the video or audio playback signals have become subject to correction or interpolation Level meter This indicates the levels of the audio signals During recording or E E selection it indicates the audio input signal levels during playback it indicates the audio output signal levels Cassette insertion lamp This lamp lights when a cassette h...

Page 7: ...n this button is pressed playback is commenced Recording is commenced when it is pressed together with the REC button KPAUSE STILL button When this button is pressed during recording recording is stopped temporarily When it is pressed again recording is resumed When this button is pressed during playback the still picture mode is established When it is pressed again playback is resumed LREC button...

Page 8: ...8 RS 232C AC IN SIGNAL GND OUTPUT CH1 CH2 AUDIO 2 CH1 CH2 AUDIO 1 VIDEO MONIT VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT CH1 CH2 AUDIO REF VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO 1 3 9 2 7 8 6 5 4 Connector panel Parts and Their Functions ...

Page 9: ...ference video signal when the unit is to be synchronized with the reference sync signals of an external unit during playback 8AUDIO IN connectors The analog audio signals are supplied to this connector 9S VIDEO OUT connector The S VIDEO video signals are output from this connector VIDEO OUT connector The analog video signals are output from this connector MONITOR OUT connector The video monitor si...

Page 10: ...s not possible therefore the recording related functions are inhibited OThe maximum speed at which consumer use tapes can be forwarded or reversed is 32 times normal tape speed OThe still pictures of consumer use tapes are subject to disturbance OIn the interest of protecting the tapes it is recommended that consumer use tape cue up be kept to the minimum extent possible OThe maximum time for the ...

Page 11: ...t make sure that the unit has been connected properly 1 Turn on the unit s power 2 Insert the cassette tape Insert it at the prescribed position without forcing it in any way 3 Check that the STOP lamp is lighted When the tape is inserted the cylinder starts rotating automatically the tape is loaded and the STOP mode is established Note It is possible to change the mode when a tape is inserted usi...

Page 12: ...e established Checkpoint for STILL TIMER setting ORepeatedly using the same locations on the same tape will increase the cumulative standby time at those locations In the interest of protecting the tape keep the standby times at the same locations as short as possible STOP mode ON POWER OFF DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE EJECT MENU REMOTE LOCAL AUDIO REC LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 INPUT SELECT S VIDEO LINE OPTION BE...

Page 13: ...electing the video and audio input signals and adjusting the audio levels 4 1 Selecting the video and audio input signals 1 Connect the signals which are to be recorded 2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel 4 2 Adjusting the audio levels 1 Adjust the levels of the audio input signals The audio signals are recorded at the proper levels when the level controls a...

Page 14: ...g cue or review See page 34 Still picture playback Press the PAUSE STILL button during playback Normal playback is restored when the PAUSE STILL button is pressed again ONo sound will be heard during still picture playback 1 Press the PAUSE STILL button while the cassette tape is playing When ON has been selected as the AUTO BACK setup menu item setting the tape will be rewound for about 2 seconds...

Page 15: ...ture playback the tape will be advanced forward or backward one frame at a time ONo sound will be heard during frame by frame advance REC CHECK By pressing the REC button during playback or in the STOP or STANDBY OFF mode it is possible to check the audio input signals time code generator value and the video input signals which have been selected using the INPUT SELECT switch OREC CHECK during pla...

Page 16: ...gits cannot be selected They always appear as 00 5 The value is incremented or decremented using the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button 6 Press the SET button REC button upon completion of the settings The settings are now stored in the memory Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points Menu mode 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Operati...

Page 17: ... select the repeat playback mode See page 29 Setting the repeat playback mode Setting Operation OFF M STOP REPT1 CONT Normal operation The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or rewound When the tape playback reaches the END point the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops When the tape playback reaches the END point the tape is rewound to the BEGIN point and playb...

Page 18: ...tten in the sub code area data area of the helical track For this reason they can be read at any playback speed from the stop mode to slow motion playback or high speed playback The time code value is indicated on the display or superimposed TCR 00 07 04 24 Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User s bit The user s bit is the 32 bit 8 digit data frame in the time code signal which is made available to use...

Page 19: ...king the time code setting will be canceled 2 Select the TC PRESET setup menu item and press the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button See page 32 3 Select the digit to be changed blinking display using the UP button FF button or DOWN button STOP button 4 The value is incremented or decremented using the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button 5 Press the SET ...

Page 20: ...on the display OInterpolation is provided by the CTL signal if the time code cannot be read 3 Press the PLAY button Playback is commenced and the time code appears on the display When ON has been selected as the SUPER setup menu item setting the time code value will be superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the MONITOR OUT connector See page 28 T R 00 07 04 24 appears here when ...

Page 21: ...n the unit s MONITOR OUT connector has been connected to a TV monitor the control signals time codes etc are displayed on the TV monitor screen as abbreviations The display can be switched ON or OFF using the setup menu item No 000 setting See page 28 Characters displayed The background of the characters superimposed onto the display can be changed using the setup menu item No 004 CHARA TYPE setti...

Page 22: ...play SERVO NOT LOCKED This appears when the servo is not locked E 00 appears on the front panel s counter display area Operation mode The value to be displayed can be selected using setup menu item No 001 DISPLAY SEL See page 28 TIME Counter value T STA Counter value and VTR operation mode T R Counter value and remaining tape amount T S R Counter value VTR operation mode and remaining tape amount ...

Page 23: ...front panel s display One user setting memory set is provided with the unit to enable the desired settings to be stored in the memory ahead of time for use How to perform the settings using the on screen menus Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is now set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor 1 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN bu...

Page 24: ...he LOCAL or REMOTE position The menu setting procedure is now terminated 7 SET UP MENU SAVE NO USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to position the cursor at SAVE and press the SET button The unit is set to the SAVE mode and the SAVE screen appears on the video monitor 4 SAVE OK NO YES The screen to confirm whether SAVE is to be initiated or canceled now appears Pr...

Page 25: ... return to the menu screen without any changes made to the user settings which are saved in the memory 4 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position The menu setting procedure is now terminated 5 Setup Initial Settings How to initiate the menu protect mode Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is now set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen app...

Page 26: ...r Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the NO position and press the SET button The menu protect mode is now released 3 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position The unit is now set to the menu protect mode When the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position MENU PROTECTED appears on the video monitor screen instead of the menu setting...

Page 27: ...arrier phase This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 90 degrees By using this item in tandem with SC COARSE any setting up to 360 degrees can be achieved 01 SC COARSE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0 90 180 270 For coarsely adjusting the subcarrier phase This item enables the phase to be varied by selecting one of 4 positions at 90 degree increments 03 SCH COARSE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0 90 180 270 Fo...

Page 28: ...ed is shown 002 CHARA H POS 0000 0001 0003 0007 0 1 4 9 For setting the horizontal position of the superimposed characters 10 steps 001 DISPLAY SEL 0000 0001 0002 0003 TIME T STA T R T S R For setting what is to be shown by the superimposed display from the MONITOR OUT connector 0 Only the time is displayed 1 The time and operation mode are displayed 2 The time and remaining tape amount are displa...

Page 29: ...en the tape has arrived at the end 0 STOP 1 REWIND 2 The tape is rewound and upon completion of rewinding it is ejected 3 EJECT 106 AUTO BACK 0000 0001 OFF ON For selecting whether the tape is be automatically rolled back in order to ensure frame to frame continuity 0 The tape is not automatically rolled back 1 The tape is automatically rolled back 107 FORMAT SEL 0000 0001 0002 DVCPRO DV DVCAM For...

Page 30: ...E ODD EVEN For setting none odd or even as the RS 232C parity bit 0 The parity bit is not used 1 Odd parity is used for the parity bit 2 Even parity is used for the parity bit 204 ACK RETURN 0000 0001 OFF ON For setting the RS 232C return data 0 The ACK code is not returned 1 The ACK code is returned 205 232C ID SEL 0000 0001 D250 D230 For setting the RS 232C device ID 0 The ID of the AJ D250 is r...

Page 31: ...PAUSE or STILL mode Units s seconds min minutes OWhen the unit has been left standing in the REC PAUSE mode the time taken for the tape protection mode to be established is fixed at 2 minutes 401 SRC PROTECT 0000 0001 STEP HALF For setting the tape protection operation when the unit has been left standing in the PAUSE mode 0 Step step FWD in STILL or PAUSE mode step REV in REC PAUSE mode 1 Half lo...

Page 32: ...1 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111 For setting the status for using the user s bit of the TCG 0 Not specified a character set is not used 1 ISO characters 8 bit character set complying with ISO646 ISO2022 2 Unassigned 1 undefined 3 Unassigned 2 undefined 4 Unassigned 3 undefined 5 Page line page line multiplex system complying with SMPTE262M 6 Unassigned 4 undefined 7 ...

Page 33: ...K 0000 0001 BLANK THRU For selecting ON or OFF for the closed capture signals in the second field 0 Forcible blanking 1 No blanking 604 FREEZE SEL 0000 0001 FIELD FRAME For selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures in the PLAY PAUSE or frame advance mode 0 Field freeze 1 Frame freeze 605 IN FRM DET 0000 0001 FORCED AUTO For selecting the process for detecting the input signal frames 0 The fr...

Page 34: ...t OUT point frame continuity point during playback 0 The same status as for recording is established 1 Forcible cutting 2 Forcible fading 703 SEARCH CUE 0000 0001 OFF ON For selecting whether to output the CUE AUDIO signal during searches and FF or REW VV 0 The signal is not output 1 The signal is output 704 DV PB ATT 0000 0001 OFF ON For selecting the audio output level during DV format playback ...

Page 35: ...recorder VTR Preparation OAs shown in the figure below connect the player VTR and recorder VTR to the RS 232C remote control OSet the INPUT SELECT switch to the position which corresponds to the connection with the player VTR S VIDEO When connected to the S VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors LINE When connected to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors OSet the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the REMOTE p...

Page 36: ...utting will be performed for all the joins at the edit points OWhen FADE has been selected for the playback fade selection setup menu item No 702 V fading is performed for all the joins at the edit points OWhen only one channel has been selected for the sound to be inserted during insert editing the sound of the channel which has not been selected will be muted Cutting V fading When CUT has been s...

Page 37: ...performed operation can be conducted by connecting the RS 232C remote control AJ A250 which is available as an optional accessory However control using the RS 232C interface EFE command can also be exercised from a computer See page 50 First edit for assemble editing In the case of a tape for assemble editing the CTL signal is recorded at the beginning of where the recording is to be commenced 23 ...

Page 38: ...ned and make the changes Baud Rate 9600 bps Bit Length 8 bit Stop Bit 1 bit Parity NONE Frame FG 3 SD TXD 2 RD RXD 7 RS RTS 8 CD CTS 6 DR DSR 5 SG 4 ER DTR Computer end 1 FG 2 SD TXD 3 RD RXD 4 RS RTS 5 CD CTS 6 DR DSR 7 SG 20 ER DTR VTR end RS 232C The following functions can be controlled using the RS 232C interface Basic operations EJECT INSERT STOP SEARCH PAUSE PLAY SEARCH SPEED UP REC PLAY SE...

Page 39: ...XX XX XX 3AH XX XX 03H 20H XX 7FH XX HEX character code Odiscrimination Command identifier 3 bytes O Code representing a delimiter between the command and data Odata The data code is added as required 1 All send commands must start with STX character code 02H Next comes the discrimination which identifies the command If required the data is added following the colon At the very end comes ETX chara...

Page 40: ...mat data below 1 First the VTR returns the data indicating whether the command from the computer was received properly 1 If the communication was error free the VTR returns the ACK Acknowledge data ACK 06H 2 If there was a problem in communication the VTR returns the data starting with NAK Negative Acknowledge If the VTR was in the process of sending the data when the computer sent its command the...

Page 41: ...ETX STX CHM ETX Sets 12 24 hour mode for the CTL display STX CLP data ETX STX CLP ETX Presets the CTL counter data same as CCP STX CRN m ETX STX CRN ETX Sets the signal to be regenerated when TCG is in regeneration mode STX CRR ETX STX CRR ETX Uses the TCG in the REC RUN mode STX CRT ETX STX CRT ETX Resets the CTL counter data STX CTC ETX STX CTC ETX Sets the mode in which time code data is to be ...

Page 42: ...nds Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command STX EAB m ETX STX EAB ETX Sets the auto back recording STX EAD m ETX STX EAD ETX AUDIO INSERT PAUSE STX EIN ETX STX EIN ETX VIDEO INSERT PAUSE STX EFE data ETX STX EFE ETX FIRST EDIT OMedia operation control commands Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command STX HRE m ETX STX HRE ETX Sets the VTR s oper...

Page 43: ...OPA ETX STX OPA ETX PAUSE STX OPL ETX STX OPL ETX PLAY STX OPR ETX STX OPR ETX REVERSE PLAY STX OPT data ETX STX OPT ETX Plays the tape back to the designated position same as SPT STX ORC ETX STX ORC ETX RECORD STX ORP ETX STX ORP ETX RECORD PAUSE STX ORW ETX STX ORW ETX REWIND STX OSD ETX STX OSD ETX SHUTTLE SPEED DOWN STX OSF n ETX STX OSF ETX SHUTTLE FORWARD STX OSL ETX STX OSL ETX Starts slow ...

Page 44: ...egenerated when the TCG is in the regeneration mode STX QCS ETX STX CTSdata ETX Queries the TCG data STX QCT ETX STX CTdata ETX Queries the TCG mode STX QCU ETX STX CURdata ETX Queries the user s bit data of the TCR STX QCW ETX STX CTMm ETX Queries the TCG mode STX QCZ ETX STX CTZm ETX Queries the TCR read status STX QDF ETX STX DFCm ETX Queries the display mode of the counter display STX QEB ETX ...

Page 45: ...a ETX Queries the software program version STX QSM ETX STX SMMm ETX Queries the memory mode STX QSY ETX STX SMILPdata ETX Queries the memory in data STX QSP m ETX STX SMPdata ETX Queries the repeat position STX QTT ETX STX TSTdata ETX Queries the standby off timer setting STX QVI ETX STX VIm ETX Queries the INPUT SELECT switch position STX QVM ETX STX VMDm ETX Queries the video mode setting OCommu...

Page 46: ...a ETX STX SCS ETX Searches the counter value and sets to still picture same as SRS STX SMI data ETX STX SMI ETX Sets the memory search data STX SMM m ETX STX SMM ETX Sets the memory mode STX SMP data ETX STX SMP ETX Specifies the repeat position STX SMS ETX STX SMS ETX Searches the memory data STX SPT data ETX STX SPT ETX Plays the tape back to the designated position same as OPT STX SRS data ETX ...

Page 47: ...s been set while the drop frame mode is established 00 01 00 00 00 00 59 28 00 01 00 01 00 00 59 29 Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed or while the tape is being ejected STX CDF ETX STX CDF ETX Disables the drop frame mode setting CTL and the time code are set to the non drop frame mode The non drop frame is enabled for the time code when it is being rec...

Page 48: ... the display mode of the counter display as the time code data Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed STX CTL ETX STX CTL ETX Uses the reference data for searching and for the display mode of the counter display as the CTL data Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed STX CTF ETX STX CTF ETX Uses the TCG in the FREE RUN ...

Page 49: ...ed while a search control command is being processed STX CUS data ETX Parameters data U7U6U5U4U7U3U2U1U0 The input user bit data is set in ASCII code UB data Binary 4BITa8 ASCII code 0 9 A F STX CUS ETX Presets the user s bit data in the TCG Error code ER001 is returned from the VTR when the TCG is used in the regeneration mode or external VITC mode Note This command is ignored while a search cont...

Page 50: ... editing with the position designated by the parameter as the reference point for editing TC or CTL is preset using the value 23 seconds before the reference point and the black burst video signal and muted audio signals are recorded for 26 seconds or until the tape end If the OSP STOP command has been issued during operation error code ER123 will be returned from the VTR which is then set to the ...

Page 51: ...TI ETX Sets the VTR s operation mode when the tape is inserted Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed Input output control commands Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command STX IEV data ETX Parameters data m1m2 m1 0 F Designates the data of bit 7 to bit 4 m2 0 F Designates the data of bit 3 to bit 0 STX IEV ETX Forcibly switches to ...

Page 52: ... 29 Frames OWhen the TC data is to be used as the reference w S TC data reference gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames STX OPT ETX Plays back the tape to the position designated by the parameter Upon completion of playback the VTR is set to the STILL mode If the designated position is before the current position the tape is not played back and the VTR is set to the STIL...

Page 53: ... 0 16 0 9 5 4 1 1 85 1 0 43 0 3 0 1 0 03 STILL 0 03 0 1 0 3 0 43 1 1 85 4 1 9 5 16 0 32 0 STX OSL ETX STX OSL ETX Sets the VTR to the STILL PAUSE mode The OSD command and OSU command are accepted after the VTR has been set to the STILL PAUSE mode by the OSL command STX OSP ETX STX OSP ETX Sets the VTR to the STOP mode When the VTR is in the STANDBY OFF mode it is set to STANDBY ON STX OSF n ETX Pa...

Page 54: ... In the case of a DVCPRO format tape 32 0 16 0 9 5 4 1 1 85 1 0 43 0 3 0 1 0 03 STILL 0 03 0 1 0 3 0 43 1 1 85 4 1 9 5 16 0 32 0 STX OTE m ETX Parameters m E E E Electric modulation to Electric play back m T V V VTR to VTR recording STX OTE ETX Selects whether to set E E output or V V output when the VTR is in the STOP mode FF mode or REW mode STX OSR n ETX Parameters OIn the case of a DVCPRO form...

Page 55: ...s ss 00 59 Seconds OIn the case of TC data gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds Queries the current counter data second increments The following data is returned from the VTR depending on the mode which appears on the counter display CTL mode CTL data TC mode UB mode REMAIN mode TC data STX QCD ETX STX CDdata ETX data fwghmmssff OIn the case of CTL data f F Fine C Coarse w S Search STI...

Page 56: ... the mode in which the TCG is to be used STX QCZ ETX STX CTZm ETX m 0 Read NG 1 Read OK Queries the TCR read status STX QDF ETX STX DFCm ETX m C CTL mode T TC mode U UB mode R REMAIN mode Queries the display mode of the counter display STX QCF ETX STX CDm ETX m N Drop frame mode F Non drop frame mode Queries the drop frame mode STX QCM ETX STX CHMm ETX m 1 12 hour mode 2 24 hour mode Queries wheth...

Page 57: ...STX data ETX data AJ D250 AJ D230 Queries the equipment s ID code The ID code corresponding to the setting of Setup Menu No 205 232C ID SEL is returned See page 30 With the factory settings tape equipment AJ D250 is returned STX QHI ETX STX HTIm ETX m S STOP W REWIND P PLAY M PLAY PAUSE Queries the VTR s operation mode when the tape has been inserted STX QHR ETX STX HTRdata ETX data hhmmss hh 00 2...

Page 58: ... QOT ETX STX OTEm ETX m E E E Electric modulation to Electric play back m T V V VTR to VTR recording Queries whether to set to the E E output or V V output when the VTR is in the STOP mode FF mode or REW mode 58 RS 232C Query control commands Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command STX QIE ETX STX IEVdata ETX data m1m2 m1 0 F Designates the data of bit 7 to bit 4 m2 0 F ...

Page 59: ...AUDIO VIDEO INSERT EVP AUDIO VIDEO INSERT PAUSE EFE FIRST EDIT Queries the VTR s operation mode The current VTR mode is detected and the status command is returned STX QOD d1d2 ETX Parameters d1 0 F Designates the status data number d2 0 F Designates the number of status data bytes STX OASdata ETX data AD0AD1AD2AD3AD4AD5AD6AD7AD8 AD9ADAADBADCADDADEADF Note Refer to the bitmap table A for details o...

Page 60: ...APE DIRECTION STILL CUE UP COMPLETE AD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD 4 SELECT EE FULL EE 0 EDIT 0 0 0 CUE UP AD 5 0 INSERT 0 VIDEO 0 0 AUDIO CH2 AUDIO CH1 AD 6 0 LAMP STILL LAMP FWD LAMP REW LAMP SPEED3 LAMP SPEED2 LAMP SPEED1 LAMP SPEED0 AD 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REC INHIBIT AD 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AD E 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 61: ...nd No error Queries the search end mode setting STX QRV m ETX Parameters m A AV system control ROM version S Sub code microcomputer version C Cylinder servo ROM version R Reel servo ROM version I Interface ROM version No parameter Interface ROM version STX VERdata ETX data d1d2 d3d4 d5d6 d7 d8d9 d1 d9 Software program version Queries the software program version used for each microcomputer STX QSM...

Page 62: ... REWIND 0 0 0 0 1 EJECT 0 0 0 0 0 STOP 1 1 1 1 0 INSERT 0 1 1 1 0 SEARCH 0 1 1 0 1 AUDIO INSERT PAUSE 0 1 1 0 0 AUDIO INSERT 0 1 0 1 1 RECORDING PAUSE 0 1 0 1 0 RECORDING SHUTTLE SPEED DATA BIT4 BIT0 SHUTTLE SPEED 60 9 5a or more BIT4 BIT0 SHUTTLE SPEED 2A 0 2a or more but less than 0 43a 20 0 1a or more but less than 0 2a 13 0 03a or more but less than 0 1a 00 STILL 59 3 0a or more but less than ...

Page 63: ...used as the reference pw BP BEGIN point EP END point gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames Queries the repeat position which has been stored in the memory Error code ER001 is returned from the VTR when the data has not been entered STX QTT ETX STX TSTdata ETX data mmmm mmmm 0000 0 5 sec 0005 5 sec 0010 10 sec 0030 30 sec 0100 1 min 0200 2 min Queries the standby OFF time...

Page 64: ...rmal 1 No completion command 2 No completion command No error STX RSE ETX Sets the send timing and enable or disable for sending the search completion command OParameter setting normal When search is commenced ACK code is returned When search is completed STX ETX is returned When search is aborted STX ER ETX is returned OParameter setting no completion command When search is commenced ACK code is ...

Page 65: ...This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed and in any of the following modes EJECT REC REC PAUSE INSERT INSERT PAUSE STX SCS data ETX Parameters data ghmmssff OWhen CTL data is to be used as the reference g Blank With a positive value sign With a negative value h 0 9 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames OWhen TC data is to be used as the reference ...

Page 66: ...ive value h 0 9 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames OWhen the parameter value for which the TC data serves as the reference is to be stored in the memory ww SP TC data reference gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames STX SMI ETX Stores the counter value and parameter value in the memory at the time when this command is received Note This command is ign...

Page 67: ...e h 0 9 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames OWhen the parameter value for which the TC data serves as the reference is to be stored in the memory p B BEGIN point E END point ww SP TC data reference gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames OWhen the designated position is not to be entered data BN No entry of BEGIN point EN No entry of END point STX SMP E...

Page 68: ...e a search control command is being processed and in any of the following modes EJECT REC REC PAUSE INSERT INSERT PAUSE STX SPT data ETX Parameters data ghmmssff OWhen CTL data is to be used as the reference g Blank With a positive value sign With a negative value h 0 9 Hours mm 00 59 Minutes ss 00 59 Seconds ff 00 29 Frames OWhen TC data is to be used as the reference gh 00 23 Hours mm 00 59 Minu...

Page 69: ...uring operation error code ER120 will be returned from the VTR When data differing from the data used as the reference has been sent error code ER001 will be returned from the VTR Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed and in any of the following modes EJECT REC REC PAUSE INSERT INSERT PAUSE STX SUB data ETX Parameters data uuuuuuuu d u 0 F User s bit value ...

Page 70: ...ata from VTR Description of command STX TST data ETX Parameters data mmmm mmmm 0000 0 5 sec 0005 5 sec 0010 10 sec 0030 30 sec 0100 1 min 0200 2 min STX TST ETX Sets the standby OFF timer Note This command is ignored while a search control command is being processed ...

Page 71: ... t t OAF t t t t t t t t t OAR t t t t t t t t t OPR t t t t OSL t t t t OSF t t t t OSR t t t t Search commands t t t t Notes Operation changes to the return command mode t t Error code ER001 is returned and execution is disabled The operation mode is maintained OPA command The current operation mode may be replaced by another operation mode when the OPA command is issued Search commands OPT SCP ...

Page 72: ...AUSE t EAD t A V INSERT PAUSE t t OAF t t t t t t t OAR t t t t t t t OPR t t t t t t OSL t t t t t t OSF t t t t t t OSR t t t t t t Notes Operation changes to the return command mode t t Error code ER001 is returned and execution is disabled The operation mode is maintained OPA command The current operation mode may be replaced by another operation mode when the OPA command is issued Search comm...

Page 73: ...commands OOSP command STOP OOEJ command EJECT Error code ER001 is returned when a command other than one which can be accepted is sent OPT SCP SCS SMS SPT SRS SUB EFE 5 Checkpoints for RS 232C communication Send commands and data returned from the VTR 1 If the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch on the front panel is not at the REMOTE position it is not possible to exercise proper control using the RS 232C i...

Page 74: ...upply reel motor speed is abnormally high E 64 The take up reel motor speed is abnormally low E 65 Abnormal tension has been detected E 09 Appears when the servo fails to lock for 3 or more seconds When T S R is selected as the setup menu item No 001 setting SERVO NOT LOCKED is displayed on the third line line where the remaining tape amount is indicated of the monitor screen Appears when there is...

Page 75: ...e part white gear of the supply reel in the take up direction using the rubber part of the take up jig to take up the tape slack Note Take care not to damage the tape in any way 4 Use the Phillips head screwdriver to push in and turn the red plastic screw part counterclockwise once more Again rotate the flange part of the supply reel in the take up direction to take up the tape slack This two step...

Page 76: ...it has been heated up OSuddenly from an air conditioned environment to a place with high temperature and humidity levels When moving the unit to these types of locations do not turn on the power immediately but leave the unit standing and wait for about 10 minutes If condensation has formed inside the unit an error message d lights up on the counter display and the cassette tape is automatically e...

Page 77: ...when an AJ P66MP is used Tape used 1 4 thin magnetic layer metal tapes FF REW time Less than 5 min using an AJ 5P92LP tape VIDEO For AJ 5P92LP cassette tapes use a VTR supporting DVCPRO 25 Mbps 184 minute tapes Digital video Sampling frequency Y 13 5 MHz PB PR 3 375 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Error correction Reed Solomon product code Analog composite IN OUT Video band Y 30 Hz to 4 5 MHz 0 1 dB Y C del...

Page 78: ...tput connectors Line output CH1 CH2 PHONOa4 8 dBV 1 kΩ Headphones output M3 stereo variable level max 32 dBV or more 8 Ω OTHER INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS RS 232C D sub 25 pins RS 232C interface Wired remote control M2 jack simple remote control DISPLAY TUBE Counter 8 digits CTL TC UB display switching remaining tape Audio level meter 18 steps Other REC REC INH REMOTE WIDE consumer use cassette insert...

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