Panasonic AJ SD93 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

AJ-

Model No.

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

Printed in Japan

VQT0L54-1

ENGLISH

S0704A1074 -M

P E

For AJ-SD93E

Caution for AC Mains Lead

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only

for U.K.

Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable.

FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.

FOR U.K. ONLY

Not to be used in the U.K.

If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket

outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

appliance may not correspond with the coloured

markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed

as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW

must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is

FOR U.K. ONLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin

mains plug for your safety and convenience.

A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that

the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it

is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol

coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

Check for the ASTA mark

body of the fuse.

or the BSI mark

on the

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected

to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be

connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked

with the letter L or coloured RED.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must

ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used

until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your

local Panasonic Dealer.

How to replace the fuse

1.Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE

FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN

THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG

CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A

DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE

CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP

SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring

code as shown below.

2.Replace the fuse.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code:

Fuse

Green-and-Yellow: Earth

Blue:

Brown:

Neutral

Live

indicates safety information.

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For AJ-SD93E

IMPORTANT

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.

“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television

programmes, video tapes and other materials may

infringe the right of copyright owners and be

contrary to copyright laws.”

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be

inserted only into a standard three-pin power point

which is effectively earthed through the normal house-

hold wiring.

Extension cords used with the equipment must be

three-core and be correctly wired to provide

connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords

are a major cause of fatalities.

The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily

does not imply that the power point is earthed and that

the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in

any doubt about the effective earthing of the power

point, consult a qualified electrician.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE

OPTIONAL

INTERFACE

BOARD

AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH

SETTING INSIDE THE DECK TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY

UNSCREWING.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove

cover. No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

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 COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS

APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS,

DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD

PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.

Even when the Power Switch is in the OFF

position, a small current flows the filter circuit.

THE AC OUTLET (MAIN SOCKET) SHALL BE

INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND

SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM

ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN

LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO

THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING

LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID

CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,

USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

ONLY.

indicates safety information.

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Contents

Introduction ......................................................6

Included accessories ......................................6

Optional boards ...............................................6

Features ...........................................................7

Parts and their functions.................................8

• Front Panel ........................................................8

• Display Panel...................................................11

• Rear Panel.......................................................12

Tapes ...............................................................13

IEEE 1394 digital interface.............................14

Joystick...........................................................15

PF (Programmable Function)........................15

• Registering the items in the PF buttons...........15

• Performing operations using the PF buttons....15

Repeat playback.............................................16

Setup (initial settings)....................................17

Setup menus...................................................18

• SYSTEM menu ................................................20

• USER menus ...................................................21

<BASIC>.....................................................21

<OPERATION>...........................................23

<INTERFACE> ...........................................24

<TAPE PROTECT> ....................................25

<TIME CODE>............................................26

<VIDEO>.....................................................28

<AUDIO> ....................................................30

<V BLANK>.................................................32

<DIF>..........................................................33

<MENU> .....................................................34

Time code/user bit..........................................35

Superimpose screen......................................36

Video head cleaning.......................................37

Condensation .................................................37

Maintenance....................................................37

Error messages ..............................................38

Specifications.................................................43

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Introduction

The model AJ-SD93 multi-purpose digital VTR uses small,

1/4-inch wide cassette tapes to record and play back

images with a high picture quality at a video recording rate

of 50 Mbps while it can also record and play back

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes as well as play back

consumer-use DV/DVCAM tapes.

•It has a compact and lightweight design so that it can

readily be carried around or easily installed in a rack.

It comes with the following features.

•This high-picture-quality VTR incorporates digital

compression technology to dramatically reduce the

deterioration of the picture quality and sound quality

resulting from dubbing.

•It is equipped with an IEEE 1394 interface as a

standard feature and, in compliance with the IEEE

1394 standard, it can digitally transmit video and

audio signals as well as time code signals to a digital

VTR, etc.

Included accessories

3-pin power cord x 1

Optional boards

•Analog interface board:

AJ-YA93P

•SDI interface board:

AJ-YA94G

Use only the optional boards listed above.

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Features

Compact and lightweight

Recording and playback of UMID information

Recording and playback of UMID (Unique Material

Identifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330M

standard.

This unit is a DVCPRO50 digital VTR which uses 1/4-

inch wide cassette tapes. Its compact and lightweight

design makes it ideal as a feeder for non-linear editing

or as a viewer installed on a desk-top, for instance.

UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu.

UMID information cannot be played back

correctly by VTRs that do not support the

recording and playback of UMID information.

In addition, even if a VTR that does not support

the recording and playback of UMID information

is connected to this unit and recording

performed, UMID information will not be

recorded correctly.

Up to 92 minutes of recording

M cassettes (max. 33 minutes: using the AJ-5P33MP)

and L cassettes (max. 92 minutes: using the AJ-

5P92LP) can be used with this unit. Tape width is a

compact 1/4-inch.

Superior picture quality

Superior picture quality is achieved through 4:2:2

component signal recording at 2 times the recording

rate of the DVCPRO format.

Time code

The unit incorporates

TCG (time code

generator)/TCR (time code reader). In addition to the

internal time code, use of the analog interface board

(option: AJ-YA93P) enables the external time code

input or input signal VITC to be recorded on the unit as

the time code.

4-channel, high-sound-quality digital audio

The unit can record and play back 4-channel PCM

audio. (However, it does not support cue recording or

playback.)

IEEE 1394 digital input/output

Multi-functional interfaces

The IEEE 1394 digital interface, which is provided as a

standard feature, enables DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV

compressed digital video and audio signals to be input

and output with no accompanying deterioration of the

picture quality.

•Serial digital input/output

Use of the SDI interface board (option: AJ-YA94G)

enables interfacing of the serial digital component

signals.

•Analog video/audio input/output

Use of the analog interface board (option: AJ-YA93P)

enables the following signals :

Compatibility with DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format

This unit can record, play back and edit material in the

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

- Composite video input/output

- Component video input/output

- Reference video input (BNC, input x1; loop-through

x1)

Compatibility with general consumer video

equipment

- Analog audio input/output

DV cassette tapes containing material shot with a

consumer digital camera or the like can be played

back on this unit. A cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) is

necessary when a mini DV cassette tape is to be used.

Input: XLR, 4 channels; output: XLR, 4 channels

- Time code input/output (BNC connectors, 1 each

for input, output)

- 9-pin control input (RS-422)

Digital slow motion

Menu-based setup

Panasonic's original digital slow-motion technology

makes it possible to obtain clear pictures even during

slow playback at speeds ranging from -0.43x to +0.43x.

(DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 only)

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to

operating the unit, are performed while viewing the

setup menus on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.

Joystick

The unit comes with a joystick (stick controller). It is

used to control variable-speed playback during

searches, etc.

In addition, the settings for the on-screen menus and

time code generator can also be accomplished easily

using the joystick.

PF (Programmable Function) buttons

The unit comes with three PF buttons. Any three

frequently used setup menus can be selected, and by

operating these buttons on the front panel, it is possible

to change the menu settings.

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

SUPER

TCG

HEADPHONES

INT

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

POWER switch

MONITOR SEL button

This button is used to select the audio signals which

are to be output to the AUDIO MON L and R

connectors.

Cassette insertion slot

EJECT button

When this button is pressed, the tape is unloaded and

Each time the button is pressed, the audio signals to

be output to the AUDIO MON L or R connector are

changed in the following sequence.

the cassette is ejected automatically a few seconds

later.

When CTL display has been selected for the counter

display, the display is reset.

EJECT button operation can be enabled or disabled

with setup menu No. 115 (EJECT SW INH).

L : [CH1] [CH3] [CH1] [CH2] [CH3] [CH4]

→

R : [CH2] [CH4] [CH1] [CH2] [CH3] [CH4]

[CH1+CH2] [CH3+CH4]

→

CONTROL switch

Which signal is currently selected is displayed by the

lighting of the L or R lamp on the level meter display.

This is selected to control the unit from an external

source using the REMOTE connector.

REMOTE: Set to this position to control the unit using

the 9-pin REMOTE connector and IEEE

1394 AV/C commands.

Headphone jack and volume control

When stereo headphones are connected to the

headphone jack, the sound can be monitored using

the headphones during recording or playback.

LOCAL : Set to this position to control the unit using

the controls on the unit's operation panel.

Audio level control knobs

REC INHIBIT switch

These knobs are used to adjust the recording and

playback level of the PCM audio signals (CH1, CH2,

CH3 and CH4).

This switch is used to enable or disable recording on

the cassette tape.

ON:

Whether the recording level or playback level is to be

adjusted is selected using the audio level control

Recording on the cassette tape is disabled

(inhibited).

selector switch

In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display

panel.

OFF:

Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long

as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on

the cassette tape is set to enable recording.

Note:

The level of the IEEE 1394 digital input/output audio

signals cannot be adjusted.

Audio level control selector switch

UNITY: At this position, the audio signals are recorded

or played back at a fixed level regardless of

the position of the audio level control knobs

METER (FULL/FINE) selector button

This button is used to select the scale display for the

audio level meter.

FULL mode : The standard scale (– ∞ to 0 dB) is

selected.

REC : At this position, the audio signals are

recorded at the level which has been adjusted

FINE mode : The scale in 0.5 dB increments is

by the audio level control knobs

selected. The

position indicates

: At this position, the audio signals are played

the standard level of –20 dB (–18 dB).

(See page 11)

back at the level which has been adjusted by

the audio level control knobs

Note:

It is not possible to set this switch so that both the

recording level and playback level can be adjusted.

When REC is selected, UNITY (fixed level) is set for

the playback level; when PB is selected, UNITY is set

for the recording level.

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Parts and their functions (continued)

Front panel

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

button

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

SUPER

TCG

HEADPHONES

INT

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

INPUT SELECT buttons

TC PRESET/PF3 button

These buttons are used to switch the video and audio

input signals. They can also be used to switch the

input signals to the internal reference signal selected

as the setup menu item No.600 (INT SG) setting.

VIDEO:

This button is used to set the TC or UB values.

MENU/DIAG button

When this button is pressed, the setup menus are

displayed on the TV monitor (but only when the VIDEO

MON connector is used), and the setup menu

numbers are displayed on the unit’s display panel.

When it is pressed again, the setup menu settings are

exited, and the original status is restored.

Each time the VIDEO button is pressed, the input

video signal selection is switched in the order of [Y PB

PR] →[CMPST] → [SDI] → [1394] → [SG].

• When SG has been selected, the signal is

switched to the internal reference signal selected

as the setup menu item No.600 (INT SG) setting.

AUDIO:

When the button is pressed while holding down the PF

button

, the VTR information is displayed. When it

is pressed again, the original display is restored. The

VTR information consists of the WARNING, HOURS

METER, UMID and DIF STATUS 1, 2 information.

The SEARCH button is used to switch the displays

between these kinds of information.

Each time the AUDIO button is pressed, the input

audio signal selection is switched in the order of

[ANALOG] → [SDI] → [1394] → [SG].

Notes:

Descriptions of the warnings are displayed on the

WARNING screen. The deck’s serial number, power-

on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number

of loading times, number of power on/off times, etc.

are displayed on the HOURS METER screen. The

UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information is

displayed on the UMID INFO screen. The IEEE 1394

digital interface information is displayed on the DIF

• It is possible to inhibit the input switch operations

(video and audio) of the INPUT SELECT buttons

using setup menu item No.112 (V IN SEL INH) and

item No.113 (A IN SEL INH).

• The Y PB PR and CMPST settings for the VIDEO

button as well as the ANALOG setting for the

AUDIO button cannot be selected unless the

optional board (AJ-YA93P) has been installed.

• The SDI setting for the VIDEO and AUDIO buttons

cannot be selected unless the optional board (AJ-

YA94G) has been installed.

STATUS 1, 2 screen.

TCG switch

REGEN:

PF button

The internal time code generator is synchronized with

the time code which the time code reader has read

from the tape.

The signal that is to be used for regeneration is

selected using setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).

PRESET:

The time code generator can be preset (see page 35)

on the operation panel or by remote control.

EXT:

The external time code which is input from the time

code input connector or video signal VITC, or

IEEE1394 digital input signal is used. Which of the two

is to be set is selected using setup menu No. 505

(EXT TC SEL).

When this button is pressed, buttons

function as the PF1, PF2 and PF3 buttons,

respectively. When it is pressed again before another

button is pressed, these modes are canceled.

When this button is pressed together with the

MENU/DIAG button

, the DIAG screen is displayed.

COUNTER/PF1 button

Each time this button is pressed, the counter display

on the display panel changes by one step in the

following sequence: CTL → TC → UB.

RESET/PF2 button

When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the

counter display is reset to [00:00:00:00].

When it is pressed in the TC/UB mode while holding

SUPER switch

ON : The time code and other superimposed

information are output to the VIDEO MON

connector.

down the TC PRESET button

reset.

, the generator is

OFF : No superimposed information is output.

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Parts and their functions (continued)

Front panel

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

SUPER

TCG

HEADPHONES

INT

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

Joystick

This is used for shuttle, slow and other variable-speed

playback. It is also used for the menu settings, etc.

The stick can be moved upward, downward, to the left

or to the right, and it can also be pressed to initiate

operations.

SEARCH button

When this button is pressed, the search mode is

established.

PLAY button

When this button is pressed, playback starts.

When this button and the REC button are pressed

together, recording starts.

REC button

When this button is pressed together with the PLAY

button, recording starts.

When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast

forwarding or rewinding, the E-E mode pictures and

audio signals can be monitored while it is held down.

When it is pressed in the stop mode, the E-E mode

pictures and audio signals can be monitored. (When it

is pressed during playback, the servo will be

disrupted.) When the STOP button is pressed, the

original pictures and sound are restored.

REW button

When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound. The

rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu

No.102 (FF. REW MAX).

FF button

When this button is pressed, the tape is fast

forwarded.

The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup

menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).

STOP button

When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling,

and when TAPE has been selected for the setup menu

item No.122 (STOP EE SEL) setting, the still images

can be monitored.

Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate,

and the tape remains in close contact with the drum.

When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time

period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF

mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape.

(This is set using setup menu item No.400 to 403.)

Immediately after a cassette has been loaded in the

unit, the stop mode is established.

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Parts and their functions (continued)

Display panel

1394

: IEEE1394 digital signals

: Internal reference signal

Level meter

This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for

CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.

AUDIO

During recording and when the E-E mode is selected,

it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during

playback, it shows the levels of the output audio

signals.

The audio level display is switched between the FULL

mode and FINE mode using the METER selector

ANALOG : Analog audio signals (option)

SDI

1394

: Serial digital audio signals (option)

: IEEE1394 digital signals

: Internal reference signal

lamp

This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into

the VTR.

button

. (See page 8)

In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing.

For AJ-SD93E

For AJ-SD93P

Reference level

(–20 dB)

Reference level

(–18 dB)

Repeat lamp

This lights when the repeat play mode has been set.

Counter display

The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here.

The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC or

UB.

REC/REC INH lamps

REC:

FULL mode

FINE mode

FULL mode

FINE mode

This lights in the recording mode.

REC INH:

lamp

This lights in the recording inhibit mode which is

This lamp lights when UMID information is present on

the input signal in E-E mode.

established either when the REC INHIBIT switch

has been set to ON or the cassette has been set to

the accidental erasure prevention status. Recording

is not possible while this lamp is lighted.

Whether the lamp is to light or flash when the

accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette

tape has been set to the recording inhibit position

can be selected using setup menu item No.114

(REC INH LAMP).

This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID

information has been recorded on the tape.

WIDE lamp

This lamp lights when 16:9 wide-screen information is

being recorded on a tape.

Recording of wide-screen information can be selected

on setup menu No. 645 (WIDE SELECT).

This lights lamps during tape playback when wide-

screen information has been recorded on the tape.

SERVO lamp

This lights when both the drum servo and capstan

servo are locked.

REMOTE lamp

This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been

set to the REMOTE position.

Channel condition lamps

These lamps light to indicate the error rate status.

(green → white → red)

Format displays

The recording format and the format of the tape

inserted in the unit are displayed here.

Green : This lights when the error rates for the video

and audio playback signals are both at

acceptable levels.

INPUT SELECT display area

White : This lights when the error rate for the video or

audio playback level has increased.

The playback picture and sound remain

unaffected even while this lamp is lighted.

Red : This lights when the error rate for the video or

audio playback level has increased to the

extent that correction or interpolation was

performed.

The characters corresponding to the selected input

signals light up in this area. With the exception of

analog audio signals, flashing appears in this area if

the selected input signals are not available.

VIDEO

Y PB PR : Analog component video signals (option)

CMPST : Analog composite video signals (option)

SDI

: Serial digital video signals (option)

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Parts and their functions (continued)

Rear panel

Signal

Frame Ground

Transmit A

Pin No.

VIDEO

DIGITAL

SDI

750

AUTO

VIDEO1

VIDEO2

OUT

SDI

OUT

VIDEO OUT

REF VIDEO IN

CH3

TIME CODE

CH4

REMOTE

Receive B

CH1

CH2

VIDEO MON

(SUPER)

Receive Common

AC IN

AUDIO IN

CH2

CH1

CH3

CH4

Transmit Common

Transmit B

DVCPRO

/DV

AUDIO MON

Receive A

AUDIO OUT

SIGNAL

GND

Frame Ground

from the

and

connectors when the switch has

IEEE 1394 digital input/output connector

This enables signals to be input and output using the

IEEE 1394 digital interface. Use a 6-pin type of

connector.

been set to the VIDEO1/VIDEO2 side (top position).

ANALOG VIDEO OUT selector switch

(option: AJ-YA93P)

Bus power is not supported.

Set this switch to the Y PB PR side (bottom position)

when the ANALOG VIDEO OUT connectors are used

to output component video signals; set it to the

VIDEO1/VIDEO2 side (top position) when they are

used to output composite video signals.

VIDEO MON connector

Analog composite video signals are output from this

connector.

Video signals with information superimposed on them

can be output. To set the superimposing to ON or

REF VIDEO IN connector (option: AJ-YA93P)

This is the input connector for the reference video

signal. Input a signal with color burst.

OFF, use the SUPER switch

on the front panel.

AUDIO MON (L, R) connectors

Note:

The playback signal from the PCM audio signals (CH1,

CH2, CH3, CH4) are output from these connectors.

Since the video or audio output signal may be

disrupted if the reference video signal is not input,

it is recommended that this connector be used by the

system which supplies the reference video signals.

Use a signal where SCH does not fluctuate for the

reference video signal.

Fan

This fan is used to cool down the VTR.

If, for any reason, the fan stops, “E-10” will appear on

the counter display.

AC IN socket

REF VIDEO OUT connector (option: AJ-YA93P)

Connect one end of the power cord supplied to this

socket and the other end to the power outlet.

This is the loop-through output connector of the REF

VIDEO IN connector

connected to this connector, the REF VIDEO IN

connector is automatically terminated by the 75 Ω

. When a cable is not

SIGNAL GND terminal

This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the

component connected to this VTR in order to minimize

noise. It is not a safety ground.

resistance. When a cable is connected, the 75 Ω

termination is released.

SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO

VIDEO IN/OUT connectors (option: AJ-

TIME CODE IN connector (option: AJ-YA93P)

This connector is used for recording the external time

code onto the tape.

YA94G)

Digital component audio/video signals complying with

the SMPTE 259M-C standard are input to and output

from these connectors.

TIME CODE OUT connector (option: AJ-YA93P)

The playback time code is output from this connector

during playback. During recording, the time code

generated by the internal time code generator is output.

Note:

The digital audio signals to be input must be

synchronized with the video input signals. Otherwise,

noise will be generated in the audio output signals.

Remote control connector (option: AJ-YA93P)

This enables the unit to be connected to the external

remote controller for operation from an external source.

Notes:

ANALOG VIDEO IN connectors

(option: AJ-YA93P)

• Set the CONTROL switch

to REMOTE.

Analog component video signals are supplied to these

connectors when the INPUT SELECT button on the

front panel is set to Y PB PR. Analog composite video

• The specifications are based on the RS-422A

interface, and editing-related functions do not work.

In this case, use it as a player.

signals are supplied using the VIDEO/Y connector

when the button is set to CMPST.

ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors (option: AJ-

YA93P)

ANALOG VIDEO OUT connectors

The analog audio signals are input from these

connectors.

(option: AJ-YA93P)

Analog component video signals are output from these

connectors when the ANALOG VIDEO OUT selector

ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors (option: AJ-

YA93P)

switch

has been set to the Y PB PR side (bottom

The analog audio signals are output from these

connectors.

position). Analog composite video signals are output

– 12 –

Tapes

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

SUPER

HEADPHONES

INT

TCG

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

M cassette size

L cassette size

Align the center of the cassette with the center

of the insertion slot, and press it in gently.

The cassette tape will load automatically.

Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes

(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV

and DVCAM cassettes)

M cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or

playback

(AJ-5P23MP, AJ-5P33MP)

• Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV

or DVCAM cassette is to be used.

L cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or

playback

Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette

without the use of a cassette adapter will cause

malfunctioning.

Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80

minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the

LP mode) cannot be used.

(AJ-5P63LP, AJ-5P92LP)

• Use AJ-5P92LP tapes which have been recorded using

the DVCPRO (25M) format in a VTR that supports 184

minutes of DVCPRO (25M) format recording and

playback.

• It is not possible to play back tapes which have been

recorded in the LP mode.

• When editing material recorded on a consumer-use

DV or DVCAM cassette, first record the material on a

DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for

broadcast applications.

• The maximum transport speed of a mini DV or

DVCAM cassette tape is 32x.

• The images may be subject to disturbance during the

slow motion playback of consumer-use DV and

DVCAM cassette tapes.

• From the perspective of protecting consumer-use DV

and DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the number of

times the tapes are cued up at the same locations as

much as possible.

• When consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes

are used, the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set

to 10 seconds.

It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic

brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes.

– 13 –

IEEE 1394 digital interface

The recording format for IEEE 1394 digital input data is

determined based on the table below.

Precautions for use

• Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1

basis.

Setup menu

No. 012

(SYS FORMAT)

settings

Recording format

data

• If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is

displayed, either re-connect the connecting cable or

turn the VTR’s power off and back on.

Input data

DVCPRO50 DVCPRO50

• The AV signals may be disrupted when the power of

the connected devices is turned on or off and when

the interface cable is connected or disconnected.

50M

25M

DVCPRO

Recording not possible

DVCPRO50 Recording not possible

DVCPRO

For AJ-SD93P 1:

DVCPRO

For AJ-SD93E:

Recording not possible

• When the input signals are switched or the mode is

transferred, it may take a few seconds for the system

to stabilize. Proceed with the recording operation only

after the system has stabilized.

• The following situation applies when recording is to

be performed by selecting the IEEE 1394 digital

interface input, and it applies with the signals which

are output by the IEEE 1394 digital interface.

- The audio level control knobs on the front panel do

not work.

1 If the audio of the input data is 32 kHz/4CH, CH1/CH2

and CH3/CH4 can be selected in setup menu No. 889

(DIF AUD IN).

For AJ-SD93P:

- The settings in the 800 series of setup menu items

concerning the vertical blanking period are ignored.

- When playback signals other than regular 1x

speed playback signals have been input, no

guarantees are made for the pictures and sound

which will be recorded or for the EE-type pictures

and sound.

The format for IEEE 1394 digital output data is determined

based on the setup menu No. 881 (DIF TYPE) setting and

playback tape (mode).

Setup menu

No. 012

No. 881

Output data

Mode

(SYS

(DIF TYPE) format

setting

• The following situation applies when the video input

selection has been set as the IEEE 1394 digital

interface.

FORMAT)

setting

- The SDI signals, the analog video output signals

and time code output signals become irregular in

the E-E mode. Do not use these signals for

recording purposes. (The teletext signals and other

signals superimposed onto the video output signals

also become irregular.)

During

DVCPRO50

tape playback

–

DVCPRO50

–

AUTO

DVCPRO

During

DVCPRO

tape playback

During

DV/DVCAM

tape playback

–

50 M

25 M

AUTO

DVCPRO

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

• During SLOW/STILL playback, unprocessed video

and audio signals are output as the IEEE 1394 digital

interface output. When these video and audio signals

are monitored using another device, they may differ

from the video and audio signals played back by this

unit.

–

During

EJECT or E-E

AUTO

DVCPRO

Be absolutely sure not to defeat the

following safeguards when connecting the

For AJ-SD93E:

The format for IEEE 1394 digital output data is determined

based on the playback tape (mode).

IEEE 1394 cable.

(1) Ensure that the unit and all devices to be

connected are grounded (or connected to a

common ground).

If the equipment cannot be grounded, first turn off the

power of all the connected devices, and then

disconnect and re-connect the IEEE 1394 cable.

(2) When connecting the unit to a device

equipped with a 4-pin connector, connect the

unit’s connector (6-pin type) first.

(3) When making a connection to a PC equipped

with a 6-pin connector, connect the 1394

cable so that it mates properly with the 1394

connector. Bear in mind that if the plug is

inserted the wrong way round, the unit may

be damaged as a result.

Setup menu

No. 012

Output data

format

Mode

(SYS

FORMAT)

setting

During

DVCPRO50

tape playback

–

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

During

DVCPRO

tape playback

During

DV/DVCAM

tape playback

During

EJECT or E-E

50 M

25 M

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

– 14 –

Joystick

• If the SEARCH button is pressed while the joystick is

pressed to one side, the current speed is maintained

even if the joystick is released. Pressing the STOP,

PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed

speed operation.

(1) Press the SEARCH button to activate the

joystick.

When STICK has been selected as the setup menu

item No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the joystick will

be activated without pressing the SEARCH button.

(2) Press the joystick to switch between the

SHTL mode and SLOW mode.

(2)

(3) When the joystick is inclined toward the

right, the tape can be played back in the

forward direction at a variable speed based

on the angle that the stick is inclined. When

the stick is inclined toward the left, the tape

is played back in the reverse direction.

• SHTL mode:

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

The maximum speed which is established when the

joystick has been inclined at the maximum angle

corresponds to the speed which has been set by

setup menu item No.101 (SHTL MAX).

SUPER

HEADPHONES

INT

TCG

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

• SLOW mode:

The speed ranges from -1.0x to +1.0x.

(1)

(4) When the joystick is inclined upward, the

tape travels in 1-frame increments in the

forward direction; when it is inclined

downward, it travels in 1-frame increments in

the reverse direction.

(4)

tte Recorder AJ-

(3)

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

Slow playback is performed if the stick is

held at the top or bottom position.

PLAY

REC

(4)

PF (Programmable Function)

Three setup menu items can be registered in the PF buttons, and these buttons can then be used to change the setup

menu settings by a simple operating procedure.

Registering the items in the PF buttons

Performing operations using the PF buttons

(1) Press the MENU button, and open the setup

menu.

(2) Incline the joystick upward or downward to

select the PF number item (A04-A06) to be

registered.

(1) When the PF button is pressed, the

registered items are displayed on the monitor

screen which is output from the VIDEO MON

connector.

SETUP-MENU

<USER1>

NO .A04-

A02 P. ON LOAD

A04 PF1 ASSIGN

A05 PF2 ASSIGN

A06 PF3 ASSIGN

END

OFF

012

513

---

PF1: SYS FORMAT

PF2: INT SG

50M

CB75

PF3: ------------------ --------

(2) Press the PF1, PF2 or PF3 button that

corresponds to the item whose setting is to

be changed. Each time the button is

pressed, the setting is updated in sequence.

(3) When the joystick is pressed, a list of items

which can be set is displayed.

SETUP-MENU MENU

<USER1>

NO .A04-

A04 PF1 ASSIGN

---

--- NO ASSIGN

001 LOCAL ENA

002 TAPE TIMER

003 REMAIN SEL

008 DISPLAY SEL

009 CHARA H-POS

010 CHARA V-POS

(3) When the PF button is pressed again, the

regular display is restored. If no operations

are made, the display is also restored

automatically after five seconds elapse.

(4) Incline the joystick upward or downward to

select the item.

(5) When the joystick is pressed, the regular

menu display screen is restored.

When the MENU button is pressed, a

confirmation screen appears. Press the PLAY

button to set.

– 15 –

Repeat playback

Setting the BEGIN and END points

(1) Press the MENU button.

Setting the repeat playback mode

(1) Press the MENU button.

(2) Select menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN) or

No.162 (END), and incline the joystick to the

left or right.

(2) Select menu item No.160 (MEMORY MODE),

and select the repeat playback mode.

By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether

or not to set the BEGIN and END points.

“--:--:--:--” appears on the display when the points are

not set. If repeat playback is initiated in this state, the

tape start will serve as the BEGIN point, and the tape

end will serve as the END point.

Item setting

OFF

Description of operation

Normal operation

When the tape is fast forwarded or

rewound, it stops near the BEGIN

point.

M-STOP

REPT1

(3) Press the joystick while the setting is

displayed. The changed digits flash on the

display.

(4) Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button.

(5) Incline the joystick to the left or right, and

select the digits to change (flashing).

The frame digits cannot be selected. “00” is

always displayed for these digits.

When the tape is played as far as

the END point, it is rewound to the

BEGIN point where it stops.

When the tape is played as far as

the END point, it is rewound to the

BEGIN point and played, and this

sequence of operations is repeated.

CONT

When the joystick is now inclined upward or

downward, the value of the digits changes.

The counter display is reset to 00:00:00:00 when the

RESET button is pressed.

(3) Press the MENU button.

A confirmation screen now appears. The

settings are stored in the memory if the PLAY

button is now pressed.

(6) After the settings have been completed,

press the joystick.

(7) Press the MENU button.

Notes:

• The picture quality deteriorates when repeat playback

is initiated for the same tape over and over again. As

a general rule of thumb, replace the tape with a new

one after playing back the tape for about 100 times.

• The output images to be displayed while the tape is

being rewound to the BEGIN point in the repeat

playback mode can be set using menu item No.163

(REPT MODE).

A confirmation screen now appears. The

settings are stored in the memory when the

PLAY button is pressed.

If FREEZE is selected as the REPT MODE setting

and the tape end has been set as the END point, the

playback image will not be frozen properly. Set the

END point at a place on the tape where images have

been recorded.

• If the counter display mode (TC or CTL), which was

established when menu item No.161 (CTL(TC)BGN)

and No.162 (END) were set, is different from the

counter display mode (TC or CTL) in which repeat

playback is to be initiated, the repeat lamp flashes,

and the repeat playback operation cannot be

performed.

– 16 –

Setup (initial settings)

The unit’s main settings are performed while making selections using a menu-driven system.

When a TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO MON connector on the unit’s rear panel, the setup menus will appear on

the TV monitor.

(2) (3)

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

OFF

LOCAL

REMOTE

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

STOP

REC

REW

MONITOR SEL

SUPER

TCG

HEADPHONES

INT

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET

DIAG

PRESET

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

(1) (5)

Changing the settings

(4) If there is another item to be changed, repeat

steps (2) to (3).

(5) Press the MENU button.

(1) Press the MENU button.

The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor,

and the setup menu item number appears on the

counter display.

When the FF button is pressed for about 1.5 seconds,

the name of the setup menu item is displayed on the

counter display. When the same button is pressed

again for about 1.5 seconds, the original item No.

display is restored.

• If none of the settings have been changed, the menu

screen display is cleared.

• If a setting has been changed, a confirmation screen

appears.

• To activate the change in the setting, press the PLAY

button.

• To cancel the change in the setting, press the STOP

button.

• To return what has been established as the setting to

the factory setting, press the RESET button while the

menu is displayed. A confirmation screen now

appears, and if the PLAY button is pressed in this

status, the factory setting is restored.

(If a setup was performed previously, the screen on

which the last change was made is displayed.)

(2) Incline the joystick upward or downward to

select the item to be set.

The cursor ( ) on the menu screen moves, and the

item number on the display flashes.

• When the FF or REW button is pressed while holding

down the PLAY button, what is on the display is

replaced with the next or previous major item.

(3) Incline the joystick to the left or right at the

position where the change is to be made.

The setting is now changed.

Notes:

•

If the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory

settings, only the user files currently in use are

restored. The other user files remain unaffected.

To return what has been established as the setting to

the factory setting, press the RESET button while

holding down the SEARCH button.

• The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents

are recorded also by pressing the MENU button to

close the menu screen.

– 17 –

Setup menus

This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be

selected for use.

Changing the file

Setting and releasing the lock mode

The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and

user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock

mode is set, no further changes can be made to the

settings.

Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the

system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK)

and for the user files by using setup menu No. A03

(MENU LOCK).

(1) Press the MENU button.

(2) When the FF button is pressed while holding

down the PF button, the next user file is

selected; conversely, when the REW button

is pressed while holding down the PF button,

the previous user file is selected.

User files

Each user file contains the

SYSTEM

REW

following items.

• BASIC

(1) Press the MENU button.

USER 1

(2) Press the REW button or FF button while

holding down the PF button to select the file

for which the lock mode is to be set or

released.

(3) Operate the joystick to move the cursor ( )

on the menu screen to item No.30 (MENU

LOCK) for the system file or to item No.A03

(MENU LOCK) for a user file.

• OPERATION

• INTERFACE

• TAPE PROTECT

• TIME CODE

• VIDEO

• AUDIO

• V BLANK

• DIF

REW

USER 2

REW

USER 3

REW

USER 4

• MENU

(4) Press the SEARCH button, and use the

joystick to select whether the lock mode is to

be set or released.

REW

USER 5

To set the lock mode:

Select 0001 (ON) as the setting.

To release the lock mode:

Select 0000 (OFF) as the setting.

When the lock mode has been set, LOCKED flashes

on the menu screen. The counter display stops

flashing and remains lighted.

(3) Decide on the user file to be used in the step

(2) operation, and press the MENU button.

A confirmation screen now appears.

(4) When the PLAY button is pressed, what has

been set is stored in the memory.

(5) Press the MENU button.

A confirmation screen now appears.

(6) When the PLAY button is pressed, what has

been set is stored in the memory.

Notes:

•

The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file.

• Once set to the lock mode, a file cannot be reset to

the factory settings even by pressing the RESET

button.

– 18 –

Setup menus (continued)

Loading user files

Saving user files

The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or

USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file.

Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied

(saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5

file.

(1) Press the MENU button.

(2) Press the REW button or FF button while

holding down the PF button to select the

USER1 file.

(3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor (

on the menu screen to item No.A01 (SAVE).

)

Load/save

Lock mode can be

set

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

USER 4

USER 5

Lock mode can be

set

SETUP-MENU

<USER1>

NO .A00-0000

804 BLANK LINE

A00 LOAD

BLANK

USER2

OFF

Lock mode can be

set

A01 SAVE

A02 P. ON LOAD

END

Lock mode can be

set

(1) Press the MENU button.

(2) Press the REW button or FF button while

holding down the PF button to select the

USER1 file.

(4) Press the joystick, and incline it to the left or

right to select the user file in which the

contents of USER1 are to be saved.

Those user files which have been set to the lock mode

do not appear on the display. If all the user files have

been set to the lock mode, the “LOCKED” display

appears, and the contents of USER1 cannot be saved

into any of the user files.

(3) Operate the joystick, and move the cursor (

on the menu screen to item No.A00 (LOAD).

)

SETUP-MENU

<USER1>

NO .A00-0000

804 BLANK LINE

A00 LOAD

BLANK

USER2

OFF

(5) Press the joystick.

A01 SAVE

The following message appears on the menu screen

and counter display.

A02 P. ON LOAD

END

Menu screen

(4) Press the joystick, and incline it to the left or

right to select the user file whose

contents are to be loaded into USER1.

(5) Press the joystick.

SETUP-MENU

SAVE

USER1 USER2 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The following message appears on the menu screen

and counter display.

Counter display

Menu screen

SETUP-MENU

LOAD

USER2 USER1 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The number of the user file selected in step (4) is

displayed at

(6) Press the PLAY button

The settings of USER1 are saved in the user file

selected in step (4) and stored in the memory. If the

STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are not

changed, and the USER1 menu display appears.

(7) Press the MENU button.

Counter display

The regular display is restored.

The number of the user file selected in step (4) is

displayed at

(6) Press the PLAY button

Automatically recalling a user file when

turning on the power

If the user file to be loaded is selected in advance

using setup menu No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), the file will

be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is

turned on.

The settings of the user file selected in step (4) are

loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. If the

STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are not

changed, and the USER1 menu display appears.

(7) Press the MENU button.

A confirmation screen now appears.

When the PLAY button is pressed, the USER1 settings

are stored in the memory. If the settings are not to be

stored in the memory, press the STOP button instead.

– 19 –

Setup menus (continued)

SYSTEM menu

No./Item

Description

No./Item

Description

System phase adjustment:

Variable range 180 °

System phase adjustment.

SYS SC

SYS H

OFFSET

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

0000 –3 : –13.4 µsec

0001 –2 : –8.96 µsec

0002 –1 : –4.52 µsec

Note:

0000 –128

If setting operation is

performed, the setting

value does not return to

factory (default) setting.

0128

0003

0004

0005

0006

Note:

0 : 0 sec

1 : +4.52 µsec

2 : +8.96 µsec

3 : +13.4 µsec

0255 127

YA93P

System phase adjustment: 74 ns steps

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

If setting operation is performed, the

setting value does not return to factory

(default) setting.

SYS H

YA93P

Note:

0000 –128

This sets the video level.

Max. variable range: 3 dB

If setting operation is

performed, the setting

value does not return to

factory (default) setting.

0108

VIDEO LEVEL

0000 –128

0216 127

YA93P

0128

SCH phase adjustment: 90 ° units

(The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change.)

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

YA93P

YA94G

SCH COARSE

0255 127

0000

0001

0002

0003

180

270

This sets the setup (black) level.

Max. variable range: 14 IRE (100 mV)

(For AJ-SD93P)

SET UP LEVEL

(For AJ-SD93E)

BLACK LEVEL

YA93P

0000 –128

0128

SCH phase adjustment:

Total variable range: 45 ° or more

(The SC phase changes but the H phase does not change.)

–: Advanced, +: Delayed

SCH FINE

YA93P

YA94G

0255 127

This sets the hue (chroma phase).

Max. variable range: 30 °

0000 –32

(For AJ-SD93P)

0032

HUE

(For AJ-SD93E)

CHROMA

PHASE

YA93P

0000 –128

0128

0064

YA93P

This adjusts the audio output phase

with respect to the video output:

20.8 µs steps

–: The audio output phase is advanced

with respect to the video output.

+: The audio output phase is delayed

with respect to the video output.

0255 127

YA94G

AV PHASE

This sets the chroma level.

Max. variable range: 3 dB

CHROMA

LEVEL

0000 –128

0128

0000 –128

YA93P

YA94G

0128

0255 127

YA93P

YA94G

This selects whether the system file

lock mode is to be engaged or released.

0255 127

MENU LOCK

0000 OFF : The lock is released (file

data can be changed).

0001 ON : The lock is engaged (file

data cannot be changed).

YA93P

YA94G

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

YA94G

– 20 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <BASIC>

No./Item

001

Description

No./Item

008

Description

This selects the buttons which can

be operated on the front panel when

the CONTROL switch has been set

to REMOTE.

This selects what information is to

be provided by the time code and

other super displays output to the

VIDEO MON connector.

LOCAL ENA

DISPLAY SEL

0000

DIS :

0000

TIME : Data only.

No buttons can be operated.

0001 ST&EJ :

Only the STOP and EJECT buttons

can be operated.

0002

(The data indicates the value for

whichever of CTL, TC or UB

currently selected by the COUNTER

button.)

ENA :

0001 T&STA :

All buttons can be operated.

Data and operation status.

0002 T&S&M :

002

This selects the 12 or 24 hour display

for the CTL counter.

Data, operation status and mode.

0003 T&RT : Data and REC TIME

0004 T&YMD :

TAPE TIMER

Data and REC DATE

(year/month/day)

0005 T&MDY :

Data and REC DATE

(month/day/year)

0006 T&DMY :

0000 12h : 12 hour display

0001 24h : 24 hour display

003

This selects whether the remaining

tape time and total tape length are

REMAIN SEL

displayed

the

superimposed display of the VIDEO

MON connector signals.

Data and REC DATE

(day/month/year)

0007 T&UB :

0000

0001

OFF: No display.

2L :

Data and user bit.

However, when UB has been

selected with the COUNTER button,

the time code is displayed after the

user bit.

The remaining tape time is

displayed on the second line.

0002

The remaining tape time is

displayed on the first line.

0003 R/TTL :

1L :

0008 T&CTL :

Data and CTL data.

However, when CTL has been

selected with the COUNTER button,

the time code is displayed after the

CTL data.

The remaining tape time is

displayed on the first line, and the

total tape length is displayed in the

second line.

0009

T&T :

Notes:

The data and time code recorded in

the VAUX area are displayed.

• When “2L” is selected, the remaining

tape time is not displayed if “TIME” or

“VITC” has been selected as the

setup menu item No.008 (DISPLAY

SEL) setting.

• When “R/TTL” is selected, the total

tape length is not displayed if “TIME”

or “VITC” has been selected as the

setup menu item No.008 (DISPLAY

SEL) setting.

0010

VITC:

The time code and user bit recorded

in the VAUX area are displayed.

Notes:

•Mode display:

DVCPRO 50 (50 Mbps) =

DVCPRO_50,

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) = DVCPRO,

DV = DV, DVCAM = DVCAM

•An error message appears if a

warning or error has occurred when

“T&S&M” has been selected as this

setting.

•

REC TIME and REC DATE are

displayed during DV/DVCAM, playback

only. With the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) or

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, the

operating mode is displayed.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

– 21 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <BASIC>

No./Item

009

Description

No./Item

012

Description

This sets the VTR’s recording and

playback format.

This sets the position of the characters

on the horizontal plane for the time

code and other super displays output to

the VIDEO MON connector.

CHARA H-POS

SYS FORMAT

0000

50M :

DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) is selected.

0001

25M :

0000

0004

0016

Note:

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) is selected.

Note:

The format complies with the setting of

this menu item when the tape is

ejected.

Press the joystick, then you can set

the position of the characters by

inclining it up or down or to the left or

right.

013

This sets the format in which the

tape is to be played back.

PB FORMAT

0000 MANUAL :

The format complies with the setting

of setup menu No. 012 (SYS

010

This sets the position of the characters

on the vertical plane for the time code

and other super displays output to the

VIDEO MON connector.

FORMAT) when

DVCPRO

CHARA V-POS

cassette is inserted. The format

complies to the format recorded on

the tape when a DV or DVCAM

cassette is inserted.

(For AJ-SD93E)

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000

0001

AUTO :

The format complies with the format

recorded on the tape.

Note:

When AUTO has been selected, the

picture and sound may be disturbed

until the format is detected after a tape

is loaded.

0023

0028

0018

0022

Notes:

• Press the joystick, then you can set

the position of the characters by

inclining it up or down or to the left or

right.

• When the DISPLAY SEL status

causes characters to extend beyond

the edges of the screen, the setting

value is changed but the characters

are automatically displayed at a

position on the screen where they will

not extend.

017

This selects the size of the

characters for the superimposed

display output from the VIDEO MON

connector.

CHARA SIZE

0000 NORMAL : Standard size

0001

LARGE :

4 times larger than the standard

size

Note:

When LARGE has been selected, only

time data is displayed, regardless of

the setup menu No.008 (DISPLAY

SEL) setting.

011

This selects the display type for the

super display output to the VIDEO

MON connector as well as for displays

such as the setting menu, etc.

CHARA TYPE

0000 WHITE :

White characters against a black

background.

0001 W/OUT :

White characters with a black

border.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

– 22 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <OPERATION>

No./Item

100

Description

No./Item

109

Description

This selects whether to rewind the

tape automatically to the tape start

when the tape end is detected.

This sets the method used to transfer

to the search mode (stick operation).

SEARCH ENA

AUTO REW

0000

STICK :

0000 OFF :

Operation transfers to the search

mode when the SEARCH button is

pressed or the stick is operated.

The tape stops at the tape end.

0001 ON :

The tape is rewound to the tape start.

Note:

The tape stops near the BEGIN point

when setup menu No. 160 (MEMORY

MODE) is set to M-STOP.

0001

KEY :

Operation is not transferred to the

search mode unless the SEARCH

button is pressed.

101

This sets the maximum speed for

shuttle

111

This selects the output picture in the

STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and

EJECT modes.

SHTL MAX

FRZ MODE

SEL

0000 x8.4 : 8.4x normal speed

0001 x16 : 16x normal speed

0002 x32 : 32x normal speed

0000

DIS:

The video output is muted.

0001 STB OFF:

102

This sets the maximum speed for

FF and REW operations.

When the STANDBY OFF (HALF

LOADING) mode is established, the

picture being played back at the time is

frozen and output.

FF. REW MAX

0000 x16 : 16(32)x normal speed

0001 x32 : 32(60)x normal speed

0002 x50 : 50(100)x normal speed

Notes:

• The speeds given in the parentheses

apply in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps), DV

and DVCAM mode.

• With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette,

the maximum speed is set to 32x

regardless of this item’s settings.

0002 SOF&EJ:

When the STANDBY OFF (HALF

LOADING) or EJECT mode is

established, the picture being played

back at the time is frozen and output.

Notes:

•

The freeze status complies with the setup

menu item No.605 (FREEZE SEL) setting.

•The playback screen freezes only

when setup menu No. 122 (STOP EE

SEL) is set to STOP.

104

This selects whether to warn the

operator when the REF. VIDEO

signal has not been connected.

REF ALARM

•

In the EJECT mode, the freeze image is

output only when BLACK or GRAY is

selected as the setup menu item No.120

(EJECT EE SEL) setting.

0000 OFF :

Warning is not given.

0001 ON :

Warning is given by the flashing

STOP lamp.

112

This selects whether video input

switching using the INPUT SELECT

button is to be enabled or disabled.

Note:

V IN SEL INH

Video and audio output may be disturbed

when the reference video signal is not

input, so it is recommended that a

system which inputs the reference video

signal be used.

0000 OFF :

Video input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button is enabled.

0001 ON :

YA93P

107

Video input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button is disabled.

0002 REC :

This set the play delay time in frame

increments.

PLAY DELAY

Video input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button after the unit

has been transferred to a recording

(but not editing) mode is disabled.

0000

0015

108

This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK

mode.

113

This selects whether audio input

switching using the INPUT SELECT

button is to be enabled or disabled.

CAP.LOCK

A IN SEL INH

(For AJ-SD93P)

(For AJ-SD93E)

0000

0001

2F : 2F mode 0000 2F : 2F mode

0000 OFF :

4F : 4F mode 0001

4F : 4F mode

Audio input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button is enabled.

0001 ON :

0002

8F : 8F mode

Note:

Audio input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button is disabled.

0002 REC :

Color framing for the VIDEO MON

connector output is not guaranteed.

YA93P

Audio input switching using the

INPUT SELECT button after the unit

has been transferred to a recording

(but not editing) mode is disabled.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

– 23 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <OPERATION>

No./Item

114

Description

No./Item

160

Description

This sets the repeat play mode.

This selects whether to cause the

REC INH lamp to flash or light up

when the cassette has been set to the

accidental erasure prevention status.

0000

OFF :

REC INH

LAMP

MEMORY

MODE

No repeat play (normal operation)

0001 M-STOP :

The tape stops near the BEGIN point when a

FF or REW operation has been performed.

0002 REPT1 :

0000 LIGHT : The lamp lights up.

0001 FLASH : The lamp flashes.

Note:

When the REC INHIBIT switch is set to

ON, the REC INH lamp always lights

regardless of the general setting status.

During playback, the tape is rewound to the

BEGIN point and stopped when the END

point is reached.

0003 CONT :

115

This selects whether to enable or

disable the operation of the EJECT

button on the front panel.

During playback, the tape is rewound to the

BEGIN point and then played, and these

steps are repeated when the END point is

reached.

EJECT SW

INH

0000

REC :

161

This sets the BEGIN point in the

repeat play mode.

Operation is disabled while the unit

is in the recording mode.

CTL BGN

TC BGN

0001

OFF :

Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter

when the COUNTER button is pressed is set

here. When there is no setting, --:--:--:-- appears,

and the tape start serves as the BEGIN point.

Operation is enabled in all modes.

120

This selects the modes for the

picture and sound output when the

tape is ejected.

EJECT EE SEL

162

This sets the END point in the

repeat play mode.

0000

EE : EE mode

END

0001 BLACK :

Whether TC or CTL is displayed on the counter

when the COUNTER button is pressed is set

here. When there is no setting, --:--:--:-- appears,

and the tape end serves as the END point.

The picture turns black, and the

sound is muted.

0002 GRAY :

The picture turns gray, and the

sound is muted.

Note:

163

This sets the output image when the

tape returns to the BEGIN point in

the repeat play mode.

The IEEE 1394 digital output video will

be black even if GRAY is selected.

REPT MODE

0000 FREEZE :

121

This selects whether the EE mode or

playback mode is to be established

during fast forwarding or rewinding.

The tape returns to the BEGIN point

while the playback image at the

END point remains frozen.

F/R EE SEL

0001 BLACK :

0000

EE : EE mode

The tape returns to the BEGIN point while

a BLACK picture remains on the screen.

0002 EE_SEL :

0001 TAPE : Playback mode

122

This select whether the EE mode or

playback mode is to be established

STOP EE SEL when operation is stopped.

The tape returns to the BEGIN point

with an image which is in

compliance with the setup menu

item No.121 (F/R EE SEL) setting.

Note:

If, when FREEZE has been selected, the

END point has been set at the tape end,

the playback image will not be frozen

properly. Set the END point in a range

where pictures have been recorded.

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 IEEE 1394 digital

output) when TAPE is selected.

USER menu <INTERFACE>

No./Item

202

Description

This sets the ID information to be

returned to the controller.

ID SEL

0000 OTHER :

0001 DVCPRO :

0002

ORIG :

Notes:

• ID information of any VTR except for

the DVCPRO’s is set in OTHER.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

•

The ORIG setting should only be used

when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850

etc. sold separately) is connected.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

– 24 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <TAPE PROTECT>

No./Item

400

Description

No./Item

403

Description

This selects the time to be taken until

the unit goes into the tape protection

mode when it is left standing in the stop

or search still (JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode.

(Unit: s = second, min = minute)

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.

STILL TIMER

STOP

PROTECT

0000

0001

0002

0003

0004

0005

0006

0007

0008

Notes:

0.5s

10s

20s

30s

40s

50s

1min

2min

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).

•

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

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.

SRC

PROTECT

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

This selects the drum operation in

the

STANDBY

OFF

(HALF

DRUM

STDBY

LOADING) mode.

0000 OFF :

The drum stops rotating.

0001 ON :

The drum continues rotating.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

– 25 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <TIME CODE>

No./Item

500

Description

No./Item

505

Description

This selects the time code to be

used when an external time code is

to be used.

For selecting whether to output the

VITC signal at the positions selected by

setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1)

and No. 502 (VITC POS-2).

VITC BLANK

EXT TC SEL

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:

0000 BLANK :

VITC signals are not output.

0001

THRU :

VITC signals are output.

501

This sets the position where the

VITC signal is to be inserted.

VITC POS-1

Operation uses the VITC setting if AJ-

YA93P is not installed.

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 10L

(For AJ-SD93E)

YA93P

506

0000

This sets the usage status of the

user bit of the time code generated

by the TCG.

0006 16L

0004 11L

BINARY GP

0010 20L

0015 22L

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

Notes:

•

The same line as the one used for the

setup menu items No. 502 (VITC POS-

2) and No. 662 (UMID POS) setting

cannot be set.

• The default settings are not restored

even if the RESET button is pressed

while holding down the SEARCH

button.

0006 110 : UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)

0007 111 : UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

502

This sets the position where the

VITC signal is to be inserted.

507

This selects whether to control the

phase correction of the LTC which

is output from the TIME CODE OUT

connector.

VITC POS-2

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 10L

(For AJ-SD93E)

PHASE

CORR

0000

0008 18L

0006 13L

0000 OFF :

Phase correction control is not

performed.

0010 20L

0015 22L

0001 ON :

Notes:

Phase correction control is

performed.

•

The same line as the one used for the

YA93P

508

setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-

1) and No. 662 (UMID POS) setting

cannot be set.

• The default settings are not restored

even if the RESET button is pressed

while holding down the SEARCH

button.

This selects whether the CF flag of

the TCG is to ON.

TCG CF

FLAG

0000 OFF : CF flag is OFF.

0001 ON : CF flag is ON.

509

This selects the DF or NDF mode for

CTL and TCG.

503

This selects the signal to be

regenerated when the time code

generator (TCG) in the REGEN

mode.

DF MODE

(For AJ-SD93P)

TCG REGEN

0000 DF :

The drop frame mode is used.

0001 NDF :

The non-drop frame mode is used.

Note:

DF/NDF switching is valid only when

the CONTROL switch is set to LOCAL

or the setup menu No. 001 (LOCAL

ENA) is set to ENA.

0000 TC&UB :

Both the time code and user bit are

regenerated.

0001

TC :

Only the time code is regenerated.

0002

UB :

Only the user bit is regenerated.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

– 26 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <TIME CODE>

No./Item

510

Description

No./Item

514

Description

This is used to switch the phase of

the time code, which is output from

the TIME CODE OUT connector, for

the external LTC input when the

TCG switch is at the EXT position.

This selects whether or not to

record the internal time code

generator value in the VAUX area.

TC OUT REF

VITC GEN

0000 OFF :

The internal time code generator

value is not recorded in the VAUX

area. When video signals on which

the time code has been recorded

are input, the time code of the input

signals is recorded in the VAUX

area.

0000 V OUT :

Time code is synchronized with

output video signal.

0001 TC_IN :

Time code is synchronized with

external time code input.

YA93P

511

0001 ON :

This selects how the VITC which is

to be superimposed onto the output

video signal is to be output.

The internal time code generator

value is recorded in the VAUX area.

VITC OUT

0000 SBC :

SBC (sub code data) area:

During recording:

This area is separate from the video and audio data area

on the helical track. The time code complying with

SMPTE/EBU standards is stored here. As with the

conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can be

read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also

be read out when the tape has stopped.

The input time code, which was

selected by the setup menu No.

505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and

TCG switch, is output as the

VITC.

During playback:

The time code recorded in the

SBC area is output as the VITC.

0001 VAUX :

VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:

This area is to be found in the video data area on the

helical track.

During recording:

The additional information relating to the video data is

stored here.

The time code detected from the

input video signal is output as the

VITC.

Note:

During playback:

The time code and user bit are controlled during tape

playback by the data which has been recorded in the

SBC area. This means that all the data recorded in the

SBC area alone is used as the data which is to be

indicated on the counter display section in the middle of

the front panel or in the superimposed display, or as

the data which is to be transmitted to the editing

controller or other unit.

The time code recorded in the

VAUX area is output as the

VITC.

Notes:

• The time code detected from the

input video signal is automatically

recorded in the VAUX area while

pictures are being recorded.

• If Y PB PR, CMPST, or SDI is

selected as the input signal, the VITC

output during recording is a timecode

superimposed on the input signal

regardless of the above setting.

513

This sets the operation mode which

is to make the internal time code

generator advance.

RUN MODE

0000 REC :

The internal time code generator is

advanced during recording.

0001 FREE :

When the power is on, the internal

time code generator is advanced

regardless of the operation mode.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

– 27 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <VIDEO>

No./Item

600

Description

No./Item

622

Description

For setting 7.5% setup processing

to be performed on input and output

signals in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps)

mode.

This selects the internal reference signal.

INT SG

SETUP 25

(For AJ-SD93P)

0001

BB :

The black burst is generated.

When the STOP button is pressed,

operation is transferred to the sub-

screen, and the setup level is set for

each output. To return from the sub-

screen, press the STOP button again.

0002 CB100 :

100% color bars are generated.

0003

CB75 :

75% color bars are generated.

602

This selects whether to mute the

video output signals when a blank

on the tape has been detected

during playback.

Sub-screen

V-MUTE

SEL

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the input composite signal.

CMPST IN

0000 N-MUTE : No muting. (Freeze)

0001 LOW RF :Muting. (Set to gray.)

0000 THRU :

The signal is recorded in its original

form.

0001

603

This selects ON or OFF for the closed

caption signal of the first field.

CUT :

The signal is recorded with the

7.5% setup removed.

CC (F1)

BLANK

(For AJ-SD93P)

YA93P

0000 BLANK : Signal is forcibly blanked.

0001

THRU :Signal is not blanked.

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the output composite signal.

604

This selects ON or OFF for the closed

caption signal of the second field.

CMPST OUT

0000 THRU :

CC (F2)

BLANK

(For AJ-SD93P)

The signal is output in its original

form.

0001

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup added.

Note:

Bear in mind the setting for sub-screen

item No. 03 (CMPNT OUT) of setup

menu item No. 622 (SETUP 25).

0000 BLANK : Signal is forcibly blanked.

0001

THRU :Signal is not blanked.

ADD :

605

This selects the freeze mode for still

pictures.

FREEZE SEL

0000

FIELD : Field freeze.

0001 FRAME : Frame freeze.

Note:

When frame freeze has been selected,

the frame slow status is established

with the slow setting.

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the input component signal.

CMPNT IN

609

This

selects

whether

0000 THRU :

superimpose EDH onto the SDI

output signals.

The signal is recorded in its original

form.

EDH

0001

CUT :

0000 OFF : EDH is not superimposed.

0001 ON : EDH is superimposed.

YA93P

YA94G

The signal is recorded with the

7.5% setup removed.

YA94G

610

This selects the analog component

input level.

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the output composite, component

and serial (digital) signal.

PB/PR IN LV

(For AJ-SD93P)

CMPNT OUT

0000

level

0001 B-CAM : ß-CAM level

YA93P

614

0000 THRU :

The signal is output in its original

form.

This selects the analog component

output level.

0001

CUT :

PB/PR OUT

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup removed.

0000

level

(For AJ-SD93P)

0001 B-CAM : ß-CAM level

0002

ADD :

YA93P

YA94G

YA93P

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup added.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

YA93P

YA94G

– 28 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <VIDEO>

No./Item

623

Description

No./Item

624

Description

For selecting whether to record the

closed caption signals multiplexed

on the input signals on the tape.

For setting 7.5% setup processing

to be performed on input and output

signals in the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps)

mode.

When the STOP button is pressed,

operation is transferred to the sub-

screen, and the setup level is set for

each output. To return from the sub-

screen, press the STOP button again.

SETUP 50

(For AJ-SD93P)

CC REC

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 OFF :

No closed caption signal is recorded.

0001 ON :

When a closed caption signal is

detected from the selected input

signal, it can be recorded.

Sub-screen

Note:

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the input composite signal.

If 1394 signals have been selected as

the input signals using the INPUT

SELECT button, the closed caption

signals which have been multiplexed

onto the input signals will be recorded

on the tape regardless of the setting.

CMPST IN

0000 THRU :

YA93P

YA94G

645

The signal is recorded in its original

form.

0001

CUT :

This selects whether or not to record

the wide-screen information on the tape.

The signal is recorded with the

7.5% setup removed.

YA93P

WIDE

SELECT

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the output composite signal.

0001

WIDE :

The wide-screen information is not

recorded on the tape.

CMPST OUT

0000 THRU :

0002 NORMAL :

The signal is output in its original

The wide-screen information is

form.

recorded on the tape.

0001

ADD :

Note:

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup added.

Note:

Bear in mind the setting for sub-screen

item No. 03 (CMPNT OUT) of setup

menu item No. 623 (SETUP 50).

If 1394 has been selected as the input

signals using the INPUT SELECT

button, the wide-screen information on

the input signals will be recorded

regardless of this menu’s setting.

660

This selects whether or not to

record the UMID information on the

tape.

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the input component signal.

UMID REC

CMPNT IN

0000 THRU :

0000 OFF :

The signal is recorded in its original

UMID information is not recorded on

form.

the tape.

0001

CUT :

0001

ON :

YA93P

YA94G

The signal is recorded with the

7.5% setup removed.

UMID information is recorded on the

tape.

Note:

If 1394 has been selected as the input

signals using the INPUT SELECT

button, UMID will not be recorded even

when it is set to ON unless the input

signal can be detected.

This selects the 7.5% setup processing

for the output composite, component

and serial (digital) signal.

CMPNT OUT

0000 THRU :

The signal is output in its original

form.

0001

CUT :

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup removed.

0002

ADD :

YA93P

YA94G

The signal is output with the 7.5%

setup added.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

This appears only when the optional board

YA94G

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

– 29 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <VIDEO>

USER menu <AUDIO>

No./Item

661

Description

No./Item

Description

701

This selects the basic UMID

information to be recorded on the

tape when ON has been selected as

the setup menu item No. 660 (UMID

REC) setting.

This selects the audio input (CH1)

reference level switching.

UMID GEN

CH1 IN LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

0002 –20dB

YA93P

702

0000 INT :

This selects the audio input (CH2)

reference level switching.

Newly created basic UMID

information of this unit is always

recorded.

CH2 IN LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

0001 EXT :

The basic UMID information of the

input signals is recorded.

Newly created basic UMID

information of this unit is recorded if

there is no basic UMID information

on the input signals.

0002 –20dB

YA93P

703

This selects the audio input (CH3)

reference level switching.

CH3 IN LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

Note:

The source pack (of the UMID

information) of the input signal will be

recorded on the tape, regardless of

this menu’s setting.

0002 –20dB

YA93P

704

This selects the audio input (CH4)

reference level switching.

CH4 IN LV

662

This sets the line on which the

UMID information is to be

superimposed.

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

UMID POS

0002 –20dB

YA93P

706

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 BLANK

(For AJ-SD93E)

0000 BLANK

This selects the audio output (CH1)

reference level switching.

0001

12L

0001

CH1 OUT LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

0006

17L

0010

17L

0002 –20dB

YA93P

707

0008

19L

0015

22L

Notes:

This selects the audio output (CH2)

reference level switching.

• The line selected for the setup menu

item No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No.

502 (VITC POS-2) settings cannot be

selected for this item.

CH2 OUT LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

• The default settings are not restored

even if the RESET button is pressed

while holding down the SEARCH

button.

0002 –20dB

YA93P

708

This selects the audio output (CH3)

reference level switching.

YA94G

CH3 OUT LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

0002 –20dB

YA93P

709

This selects the audio output (CH4)

reference level switching.

CH4 OUT LV

0000

0001

4dB

0dB

0002 –20dB

YA93P

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

YA93P

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

YA94G

– 30 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <AUDIO>

No./Item

Description

No./Item

734

Description

This selects whether the operation

of the MONITOR SELECT button on

the front panel is to be enabled or

disabled.

722

This selects the input signal to be

recorded on the audio CH1 track.

MONI SEL

INH

REC CH1

0000

CH1 :

Audio input CH1 signal.

0000 OFF : Operation is enabled.

0001 ON : Operation is disabled.

0002 ON1 :

0001

CH2 :

Audio input CH2 signal.

0002 CH1+2 :

YA93P

YA94G

Operation is disabled in the FULL

display mode and enabled only in

the FINE display mode.

Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2

signal.

723

This selects the input signal to be

recorded on the audio CH2 track.

750

This selects the audio output level

during DV playback.

REC CH2

DV PB ATT

0000

CH1 :

0000 OFF :

Audio input CH1 signal.

The audio output level is not

attenuated.

0001 ON :

0001

CH2 :

Audio input CH2 signal.

0002 CH1+2 :

YA93P

YA94G

724

The audio output level is attenuated

(reduced).

Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2

signal.

751

This selects whether to mute the

sound where recordings are joined

during DV/DVCAM

This selects the input signal to be

recorded on the audio CH3 track.

REC PT

MUTE

REC CH3

0000

CH3 :

0000 OFF : The sound is not muted.

0001 ON : The sound is muted.

Audio input CH3 signal.

0001

CH4 :

Audio input CH4 signal.

0002 CH3+4 :

YA93P

YA94G

725

Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4

signal.

This selects the input signal to be

recorded on the audio CH4 track.

REC CH4

0000

CH3 :

Audio input CH3 signal.

0001

CH4 :

Audio input CH4 signal.

0002 CH3+4 :

YA93P

YA94G

727

Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4

signal.

This selects the processing method for

the audio edit points (IN point, OUT

point) during playback.

PB FADE

0000 AUTO :

According to the status during

recording.

0001

CUT : Forced CUT

0002 FADE : Forced FADE

728

This selects whether to superimpose

the audio data onto the SDI output.

EMBEDDED

AUD

0000 OFF : Data is not superimposed.

0001 ON : Data is superimposed.

YA94G

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

YA93P

YA94G

– 31 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <V BLANK>

No./Item

802

Description

No./Item

804

Description

For selecting the type of teletext

signals to be recorded.

This turns the blanking ON or OFF

in the vertical blanking period of the

video output signals.

TELETEXT

SEL

BLANK LINE

0000

MOJI : MOJI system

0001 NABTS : NABTS system

Note:

Signals like VITC signals are often

mistakenly detected as teletext signals

when the NABTS system has been

selected.

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 BLANK :

Blanking is effected forcibly for all

lines.

0001 THRU :

No blanking is effected for any of

If this happens, select MANU as the setting

for setup menu No. 803 (TELETEXT DET),

then select the line for teletext signals.

the lines.

0002 MANU :

Blanking ON or OFF is selected for

each line.

Note:

When setting “MANU” is selected and

the STOP button is pressed, operation

transfers to the sub-screen, and ON or

OFF can be selected for each line. To

return from the sub-screen, press the

STOP button again.

YA93P

YA94G

803

For selecting the method used to

detect the lines in which the teletext

signals are to be recorded.

TELETEXT

DET

0000

OFF:

The teletext signals are not recorded.

0001

AUTO :

The teletext signals are automatically

detected

0002 MANU :

Sub-screen

The lines in which the teletext signals

are to be recorded are selected and set.

Notes:

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 BLANK :

Blanking is forcibly effected.

0001 THRU :

LINE 10&273

•

The number of lines in which the teletext

signals can be recorded differs depending

on the setup menu item No.660 (UMID

REC) setting. (See “Number of lines which

can be set for teletext”.)

No blanking is effected.

LINE 21&284

•

When setting “MANU” is selected and the

STOP button is pressed, operation

transfers to the sub-screen, and the

number of recording lines can be

selected.

To return from the sub-screen, press the

STOP button again.

(For AJ-SD93E)

LINE 7&320

YA93P

YA94G

LINE 22&335

Sub-screen

• Number of lines which can be set for teletext

For AJ-SD93P:

(For AJ-SD93P)

For selecting the lines in which the

teletext signals are to be recorded.

REC LINE1

Number of lines which can be set

No.660:

(For AJ-SD93P)

(For AJ-SD93E)

Record/playback Record/playback

UMID REC

0000

OFF

0000

OFF

format,

50 Mbps

format,

25 Mbps

setting

0002 11&274

0003 12&275

0004 13&276

0005 14&277

0006 15&278

0007 16&279

0008 17&280

0009 18&281

0010 19&282

0011 20&283

0012 21&284

0001 7&320

0002 8&321

0003 9&322

0004 10&323

0005 11&324

0006 12&325

0007 13&326

0008 14&327

0009 15&328

0010 16&329

0011 17&330

0012 18&331

0013 19&332

0014 20&333

0015 21&334

REC LINE13

OFF

(For AJ-SD93E)

REC LINE1

For AJ-SD93E:

Number of lines which can be set

Record/playback Record/playback

REC LINE15

No.660:

UMID REC

setting

format,

50 Mbps

25 Mbps

OFF

0013

•The teletext signals which are played back do not satisfy

the ITU-R BT.653 teletext standard perfectly.

0016

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA93P has been installed.

This appears only when the optional board

AJ-YA94G has been installed.

YA93P

YA94G

– 32 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <DIF>

No./Item

880

Description

No./Item

889

Description

This selects the channels to be used

for recording on the tape when DV

format data with audio signals in the

4CH mode are to be input and then

recorded on a DVCPRO tape.

This sets the transfer rate of the IEEE

1394 digital interface output.

DIF SPEED

DIF AUD IN

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000

0001

0002

S100 : 100 Mbps

S200 : 200 Mbps

S400 : 400 Mbps

0000 CH1&2 :

881

This sets the format when the IEEE

1394 digital signals are output.

Received DV format data CH1 and

CH2 are selected.

0001 CH3&4 :

DIF TYPE

(For AJ-SD93P)

0000 DVCPRO :

Received DV format data CH3 and

CH4 are selected.

The signals are forcibly output in the

DVCPRO format.

890

(For AJ-SD93P)

0001

DV :

This selects the channels when a

DV tape with audio signals in the

4CH mode is played and the signals

are output in the DVCPRO format or

when LOCK48 has been selected as

the setup menu item No.891 (DIF DV

AUDIO) setting.

The signals are forcibly output in the

DV format.

DIF AUD OUT

0002

AUTO :

During playback, the playback tape

format takes priority. During EE, the

setting in setup menu No. 012 (SYS

FORMAT) takes priority.

Note:

(For AJ-SD93E)

If the format during playback and EE is

DVPRO50, the signals are output in

DVPRO50 format regardless of this

menu setting.

When setup menu No. 891 (DIF DV

AUDIO) is set to LOCK48, this

selects the output channels for

playing back the DV tape with audio

signals in 4CH mode.

882

This sets the IEEE 1394 digital input

channel.

DIF IN CH

0000 CH1&2 :

DV tape CH1 and CH2 are selected.

0001 CH3&4 :

0000

0063

DV tape CH3 and CH4 are selected.

0-63: These channels are fixed to

assigned values.

0064

891

This sets the forced audio mode

conversion when a DV tape is played

and its signals are output in the DV

format.

AUTO :

DIF DV AUDIO

The channel is not fixed to assigned

values. When the power is turned on,

the input channel is initialized to 63.

0000

0001

THRU : Normal (through)

LOCK :

883

This sets the IEEE 1394 digital output

channel.

The audio mode is forcibly

converted to the LOCK mode. (The

frequency is not converted.)

DIF OUT CH

0000

0063

0002 LOCK48 :

The audio mode is forcibly

converted to 48 kHz/2CH/LOCK.

0-63: These channels are fixed to

assigned values.

0064

AUTO :

The channel is not fixed to assigned

values. When the power is turned on,

the output channel is initialized to 63.

886

This menu item is used to support

future expansion. Normally, “DFLT” is

used as the setting.

DIF CONFIG

0000

0001

DFLT

0255

255

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

– 33 –

Setup menus (continued)

USER menu <MENU>

No./Item

A00

Description

No./Item

A02

Description

This loads the contents of the

selected user file into USER1 and it

starts operation with the USER1

settings when the power is turned

on.

This selects the user file whose

contents will be loaded into USER1.

LOAD

P. ON LOAD

0000 USER2 :

The USER2 file contents are

loaded.

0000

OFF :

0001 USER3 :

Operation is started with the

settings of the previously set user

file.

The USER3 file contents are

loaded.

0002 USER4 :

0001 USER2 :

The USER4 file contents are

The contents of USER2 are loaded

into USER1 and operation is started

with the USER1 settings.

loaded.

0003 USER5 :

The USER5 file contents are

0002 USER3 :

loaded.

The contents of USER3 are loaded

into USER1 and operation is started

with the USER1 settings.

Note:

Pressing the MENU button after loading

displays a confirmation screen. Pressing

the PLAY button stores the setting

values. The setting values are not

changed if the STOP button is pressed.

0003 USER4 :

The contents of USER4 are loaded

into USER1 and operation is started

with the USER1 settings.

A01

This selects the user file into which

the USER1 settings will be saved.

0004 USER5 :

The contents of USER5 are loaded

into USER1 and operation is started

with the USER1 settings.

SAVE

0000

USER2 :

The settings are saved in USER2.

0001

The settings are saved in USER3.

0002

A03

This selects whether to set or

release the user file (USER2 –

USER5) lock mode.

USER3 :

MENU LOCK

USER4 :

The settings are saved in USER4.

0000 OFF :

0003

USER5 :

The lock is released (changes can

be made).

0001 ON :

The lock is set (changes are

prohibited).

Note:

The settings are saved in USER5.

0004

LOCKED :

This display appears when all the

user files are in the change prohibit

status.

Notes:

The lock cannot be set for USER1.

• User files whose status have been

set to change prohibit cannot be

selected.

• When all the user files are in the

change prohibit status, the

“LOCKED” display appears and the

contents cannot be saved.

A04

The setup menu item is stored to

the PF1 button.

PF1 ASSIGN

A05

The setup menu item is stored to

the PF2 button.

PF2 ASSIGN

Notes:

• No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P. ON

LOAD) are the menu items which can be set only for

USER1.

They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.

• No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be

set only for the USER2 – USER5 files.

A06

The setup menu item is stored to

the PF3 button.

PF3 ASSIGN

It is not displayed with USER1.

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

– 34 –

Time code/user bit

Time code

Setting the external time code

(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.

(2) Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.

(3) Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time

code selection)

(4) The following settings can be selected with

setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

(only when AJ-YA93P is installed).

LTC:

The time code is used when the time code signal

generated by the time code generator (time code signal

generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to

be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader),

and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in

increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.

The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area)

of the helical track. The VTR’s playback speed can be

read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to

high-speed play (approx. 50 a normal speed approx. 100

a when using DVCPRO tape).

The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN

connector (BNC) on the rear panel is recorded as

time code.

The time code values are indicated using the display and

superimpose functions.

Note:

The LTC must be synchronized with the video

signal.

The AJ-YA93P analog I/O board option is

required.

TCR

↑

Hours Minutes Seconds Frames

VITC:

User bit

The VITC of the input video signal or time code on

IEEE 1394 is recorded.

“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among

the time code signals which has been released to users. It

enables operator numbers values to be recorded.

Reproducing the time code/user bit

(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.

(2) Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER

button.

The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the

user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

Setting the internal time code

(1) Set the VTR to stop mode.

(2) Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.

(3) Set the run mode for the time code generator

using setup menu No. 513 (RUN MODE).

REC:

(3) Press the PLAY button.

Playback starts and the time code is shown on the

display.

When the SUPER switch is set to ON, the time code

value is superimposed on the video signals from the

VIDEO MON connector.

The internal time code generator is advanced during

recording.

FREE:

Note:

When the power is on, the internal time code

generator is advanced regardless of the operation

mode.

When the time code signal cannot be read, the

time code is automatically interpolated by the

CTL signal. The display appears as shown below.

(4) Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode.

REGEN:

In this mode, the continuity of the original time code

is maintained.

R 00:01:04:07

A more detailed setting can be performed using

setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).

PRESET:

In this mode, recording is commenced from the

value which was set by the TC PRESET button.

(5) To preset the time code or user bit, take the

following steps.

: 1, 3 field

: 2, 4 field

When the time code

signal cannot be read,

an asterix ( ) is

displayed.

The colon between the seconds

and frames changes to a period

during drop frame mode.

(For AJ-SD93P)

Set the TCG switch to “PRESET.”

Select “TC” or “UB” using the COUNTER button.

When the TC PRESET button is pressed, operation

is transferred to the setting mode, and the setting

digits start flashing on the counter display.

Operate the joystick, and set the preset value.

→

Left, right

for moving between digits; up, down

→

for changing the setting

• When the RESET button is pressed, the preset

value is reset to zero.

The preset value is set by pressing the TC

PRESET button.

– 35 –

Time code/user bit (continued)

Timecodes recorded by this product

Recorded timecode

Setup menu Setup menu

Selected video

TCG switch No. 505

No. 514

input signal

EXT TC SEL VITC GEN

SBC area

VAUX area

Timecode on IEEE 1394

digital input (VAUX area)

1394

INT

(REGEN/

PRESET)

OFF

---

Internal TCG value

Y PB PR/ CMPST/SDI

VITC on input video signal

---

Internal TCG value

Timecode on IEEE 1394

digital input (VAUX area)

1394

Timecode from TIME CODE

OFF

LTC

IN connector input

Y PB PR/ CMPST/SDI

VITC on input video signal

---

Timecode from TIME CODE IN connector input

EXT

Timecode on IEEE 1394

digital input (SBC area)

Timecode on IEEE 1394

digital input (VAUX area)

1394

OFF

VITC

Y PB PR/ CMPST/SDI

1394

VITC on input video signal 2 VITC on input video signal

Timecode on IEEE 1394 digital input (SBC area)

Y PB PR/ CMPST/SDI

VITC on input video signal

1: The internal TCG value is used when the signal cannot be detected from the TIME CODE IN connector input.

2: The internal TCG value is used when the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal.

3: Nothing is recorded if the VITC cannot be detected on the input video signal.

Superimpose screen

The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using

Characters displayed

abbreviations.

The background of characters superimposed on the display can

be changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).

TV monitor

TCR

TV monitor

Abbreviations:

CTL : Control signal count value

Display position

TCR : Time code data recorded in the SBC area

TCR. : Time code data recorded in the VAUX area

UBR : User bit data recorded in the SBC area

UBR.: User bit data recorded in the VAUX area

TCG : Time code data of the time code generator

UBG : User bit data of the time code generator

The position of the characters superimposed on the

display can be changed using setup menus No. 009

(CHARA H-POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS).

TCR

Note:

TCR

[T R], [T R.], [U R] or [U R.] is displayed when

the data has not been read correctly from the tape.

TV monitor

Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using

setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL).

TCR

STOP

VTR operation mode

TV monitor

– 36 –

Video head cleaning

This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function

which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the

video heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s

reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be

cleaned as and when appropriate.

For further details on how to actually clean the heads,

consult with one of our service companies or with your

dealer.

Condensation

Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved

when droplets of water form on a window pane of a

heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved

between places where the temperature or humidity varies

greatly or when, for instance:

When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it

standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the

power immediately. If condensation occurs in the unit, “E-

20” will flash on the counter display and the cassette will

be automatically ejected.

•It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room

immediately after it has been heated up.

Leave the unit with the power on until “E-20” is cleared

from the display.

•It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or

humid location.

Maintenance

Before starting any maintenance work, switch the power

to OFF and, holding the plug, unplug the cord from the

socket.

Use a soft cloth to clean the outside of the unit.

For stubborn dirt or stains, wipe the unit with a cloth that

has been lightly dampened with well-diluted kitchen

detergent and wrung out thoroughly.

Note:

Do not use alcohol, benzene, thinners or any other

solvents as they may affect the color of external parts

or damage the unit’s coating.

After wiping off the dirt with the damp cloth, finish it off

with a dry cloth.

– 37 –

Error messages

(2) (3)

EJECT

POWER

OFF

CONTROL

REC INHIBIT

LOCAL

REMOTE OFF

Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-

METER

PUSH

SHTL/SLOW

FULL/FINE

PLAY

REC

MONITOR SEL

REW

STOP

SUPER

HEADPHONES

INT

TCG

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO AUDIO

CH 1

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

REC PB

UNITY

COUNTER RESET PRESET MENU

REGEN

OFF

PRESET

EXT

PF1

PF2

PF3

DIAG

(1)

When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is

indicated on the counter display.

Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the error

on the counter display or monitor TV.

When a operational malfunction has occurred in the unit,

the error number flashes on the counter display.

Displaying the DIAG menu

(1) Press the MENU button while holding down

the PF button.

The DIAG menu screen appears on the TV monitor,

and a message appears on the counter display.

(2) Press the SEARCH button.

Each time this button is pressed, the display changes

by one step in the following sequence: “WARNING”

→“HOURS METER” → “UMID INFO” → “DIF

STATUS1” → “DIF STATUS2.”

DIAG menu

This displays the VTR information.

The VTR information includes the warning information,

hours meter (usage time) information and UMID

information.

(3) When the MENU button is pressed again, the

original display is restored.

The DIAG menu appears on the TV monitor when the

VIDEO MON connector on the rear panel is connected

to the TV monitor.

Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

When the joystick is moved up or down, the cursor ( ) moves, and a description of the item where the cursor is located

is shown on the counter display.

NO.

Ser

Item

Description

Displays the unit’s serial No.

H00 OPERATION

H01 DRUM RUN

Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units.

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units.

Displays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF, REW, PLAY,

SEARCH (JOG, SLOW, SHTL) and REC modes (but not in the JOG, SLOW and

SHTL STILL modes) in 1-hour increments.

The number of times for threading (loading)/ unthreading (unloading) is displayed

in single units.

H02 TAPE RUN

H03 THREADING

H04 F LOADING

H11 DRUM RUNr

Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units.

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

Displays the duration for which the tape has been running in the FF, REW, PLAY,

SEARCH (JOG, SLOW, SHTL) and REC modes (but not in the JOG, SLOW and SHTL

STILL modes) in 1-hour increments. (This item can be reset.)

The number of times for threading (loading)/ unthreading (unloading) is displayed

in single units. (Can be reset)

H12 TAPE RUNr

H13 THREADINGr

Displays the number of times front loading has been performed in single units.

(Can be reset)

H14 F LOADINGr

H30 POWER ON

The number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units.

Notes:

•The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the dealer when maintenance work is

performed.

•No operations can be performed using the SEARCH button or the joystick while the DIAG menu is displayed.

– 38 –

Error messages (continued)

If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the modedisplay whenever a

warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

High

Display

Description

Error messages

When an operational malfunction has occurred in the unit, the error number

(See error message table) flashes and the error message is indicated on the counter display.

When SG has been selected as the input signal by the INPUT SELECT button, the

INT SG

“INT SG” display will appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation (E-E

mode) when the REC button is pressed.

If there are no input signals--with the exception of the analog audio signals--

supplied to the connectors selected by the INPUT SELECT button, the “NO

INPUT” display will appear for the first two seconds at the start of operation (E-E

mode) when the REC button is pressed.

NO INPUT

When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number and warning message are

indicated on the counter display.

When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the highest priority is displayed.

Warning messages

(See error message table)

Low

UMID information display

This is displayed when UMID information is present on the input signal in E-E mode.

This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape. “NO-INFO” is displayed

when there is no UMID information.

Display

Description

MATNO

COPY

Material number

Instance number (No. of copies)

OWNR

Country, organization, user

Reception status from GPS satellites when recording spatial coordinates (height above sea

level, longitude and latitude):

HOLD : No reception from any satellite

POS

: Reception possible, but number of satellites is insufficient. Height above sea level

will not be accurate.

: Good reception

DATE

TIME

Date

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and time difference with UTC

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Error messages (continued)

Displaying the warning information

•

A warning message appears when a warning has occurred. “NO WARNING” appears when a warning has not occurred.

• When more than one warning has occurred simultaneously, move the joystick up or down to check the description of

each warning.

Warning messages

Priority

High

Monitor display

Description

VTR operation

Corrective action

This appears when the signals supplied from Check that the 1394 No recording

the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not input

DVCPRO/DV format signals.

E-04

(UNKNOWN SIG)

has

been o p e r a t i o n s

are possible.

connected properly.

This appears when the signals supplied from

No recording

o p e r a t i o n s

are possible.

E-11

(NOT 1x 25M SIG)

the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not Check the 1394 input

DVCPRO/DV (25 Mbps) format 1x transfer signals.

signals.

This appears when the signals supplied from

the IEEE 1394 digital interface are not Check the 1394 input

DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format 1x transfer signals.

signals.

No recording

o p e r a t i o n s

are possible.

E-12

(NOT 1

50M SIG)

This appears when the compressed video

signals supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital Check the 1394 input

E-16

interface are irregular signals.

signals.It is possible that O p e r a t i o n

(INVALID VIDEO • This warning appears only during recording playback signals of an cannot

SIG)

operations. In such cases, no signals are unrecorded tape are continued.

recorded on the tape, and only erasure of being input.

existing signals is performed.

This appears when the audio signals Check the 1394 input

supplied from the IEEE 1394 digital interface signals.It is possible that

E-17

O p e r a t i o n

are irregular signals.

signals other than 1x

(INVALID AUDIO

SIG)

cannot

• This warning appears only during recording playback signals are

operations. In such cases, the signals are being input from a VTR

continued.

recorded with the audio signals muted.

or other device.

This appears when the time code

information supplied from the IEEE 1394

digital interface is irregular information.

• This warning appears only during recording

operations. In such cases, the internally

generated time code is recorded.

Check the time code of

the device which is

supplying the time code.

O p e r a t i o n

E-18

(INVALID TC SIG)

cannot

continued.

If a loop-through format

has been adopted for the Signal input

cable connections, re- and output

connect each of the through the

cables on a 1:1 basis. If IEEE 1394

such a format has not d i g i t a l

been adopted, set the interface is

POWER switch to OFF stopped.

and then back to ON.

E-92

(1394 INITIAL

ERROR)

This appears when the connection status of

the IEEE 1394 digital interface is irregular.

E-10

This appears when the fan motor has shut Check the fan for foreign O p e r a t i o n

(FAN STOP)

down.

matter.

continues.

This appears when a blank section lasting

for more than one second on the tape has

been detected during playback.

A blank section is identified as such when all Check the tape. It is

O p e r a t i o n

continues.

E-09

(NO RF)

the following conditions are met:

• There are no output signals from any of the unrecorded tape has

possible

that

heads.

been loaded.

• The playback data cannot be read.

• There is no CTL signal (DV/DVCAM tapes

excluded).

Check the tape. It is

E-00

(SERVO NOT

LOCKED)

This appears when the servo is not locked possible that a tape

for three or more seconds during playback recorded by a system

O p e r a t i o n

continues.

or recording.

other than 525/60 has

been loaded.

(Low)

– 40 –

Error messages (continued)

Priority

Monitor display

Description

VTR operation

Corrective action

This appears when an envelope level

approximately one-third of the normal level

has been detected for more than one

second during playback or recording.

O p e r a t i o n

continues.

E-01

(LOW RF)

Clean the video heads.

This appears when the error rate has

increased to the extent that correction or

interpolation was applied to either the video

or audio playback signals.

E-02

(HIGH ERROR

RATE)

O p e r a t i o n

continues.

Clean the video heads.

Low

Error messages

Monitor display

Description

VTR operation

Corrective action

If condensation is detected, the error number flashes

and the unit transfers to eject mode. The drum rotates

after the cassette is ejected to eliminate the

condensation.

Once the unit is released from condensation status,

the error message display is cleared and the VTR is Leave the power on and

able to be used.

E-20

DEW

EJECT

wait.

• If condensation is detected in the eject mode, the

drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected.

• If condensation is detected when the cassette has

been inserted, the drum rotation is stopped, and

after the tape is ejected, the drum starts rotating.

The unit switches to eject mode and if the cassette

fails to move up within 6 seconds, this error number

flashes on the display.

E-29

FRONT LOAD

MOTOR

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

Note:

STOP

If the cassette does not move down inside the

machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed since

the cassette was inserted, the VTR is transferred to

the eject mode.

If the unloading operation is not completed within 6

seconds, this error number flashes on the display.

Note:

When the loading operation is not completed within 6

seconds, the VTR is transferred to the eject

(unloading) mode.

E-31

MOTOR

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

E-35

If there is no response from the servo microcomputer Set the POWER switch

SERVO CONTROL for 1 second or more, this error number flashes on to OFF and then to ON

STOP

ERROR

the display.

again.

If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo

microcomputer has not followed orders issued by the

system control microcomputer, this error number

flashes on the display.

E-37

SERVO COMM

ERROR

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the take-up reel rotates without engaging for a

specific period of time during the start or end

processing operation while loading is underway (half

position), this error number flashes on the display.

E-51

FRONT LOAD

ERROR

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

STOP

– 41 –

Error messages (continued)

Monitor display

Description

If the take-up reel fails to take up the tape while the

VTR operation

Corrective action

E-52

W-UP REEL

NOT ROTA

tape is traveling in the state where the total amount of Set the POWER switch

the tape has not yet been detected after the cassette to OFF and then to ON

was inserted, this error number flashes on the again.

display.

STOP

If there is an abnormally large discrepancy between

the amount of tape taken up by the take-up reel and

Set the POWER switch

E-53

WINDUP ERROR

the amount of tape supplied by the supply reel while

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

the tape is traveling after the total amount of the tape

again.

begins to be detected, this error number flashes on

the display.

E-55

UNLOAD ERROR

If the tape has not been taken up during unloading, Set the POWER switch to

STOP

this error number flashes on the display.

OFF and then to ON again.

E-57

S-FF/REW

TIMEOVER

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the start or end processing operation is not

completed, this error number flashes on the display.

E-59

DRUM ROTA

TOO SLOW

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low, this

error number flashes on the display.

STOP

E-60

DRUM ROTA

TOO FAST

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high, this

error number flashes on the display.

E-61

CAP ROTA

TOO SLOW

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low, the

error number flashes on the display.

E-64

S REEL ROTA

TOO FAST

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the supply reel motor speed is abnormally high, the

error number flashes on the display.

E-67

T REEL ROTA

TOO FAST

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the take-up reel motor speed is abnormally high,

the error number flashes on the display.

E-69

T REEL

If excess torque being applied to the take-up reel Set the POWER switch

motor is detected, the error number flashes on the to OFF and then to ON

TORQUE ERR

display.

again.

E-70

S REEL

TORQUE ERR

If excess torque being applied to the supply reel

motor is detected or an abnormal current flowing to

the current detection resistor is detected, this error

number flashes on the display.

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

STOP

E-71

CAP TENSION

ERROR

If abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in Set the POWER switch

the capstan mode, the error number flashes on the to OFF and then to ON

STOP

display.

again.

E-72

REEL TENSION

ERROR

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.

again.

E-73

REEL DIR

UNMATCH

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If the take-up reel motor has rotated in the reverse

direction, this error number flashes on the display.

E-74

DRUM TORQUE

ERROR

Set the POWER switch

to OFF and then to ON

again.

If excess torque being applied to the cylinder motor is

detected, this error number flashes on the display.

E-78

M-IF COMM

ERROR

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. again.

Note:

Consult your dealer if the error message is still displayed even after restarting the unit.

– 42 –

Specifications

Digital IN/Analog Component OUT

Video bandwidth (when using AJ-YA93P, AJ-

YA94G options):

GENERAL

Power supply:

AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz

For AJ-SD93P

: 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz ( 1 dB),

5.75 MHz (–2 dB)

Power consumption: 52 W

PB/PR : 30 Hz to 2.5 MHz ( 1 dB),

2.75 MHz (–2 dB)

For AJ-SD93E

indicates safety information.

Operating ambient temperature:

5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)

Operating ambient humidity:

10 % to 80 % (no condensation)

Weight:

: 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz ( 1 dB),

5.75 MHz (–2 dB)

PB/PR : 25 Hz to 2.5 MHz ( 1 dB),

2.75 MHz (–2 dB)

S/N ratio:

Better than 58 dB (Y)

K factor:

6.8 kg (14.99 lb)

Dimensions:

214 (W) x 132 (H) x 434 (D) mm

(8 7/16 x 5 3/16 x 17 3/32 inches)

(excluding support legs and connectors)

Recording format:

Less than 1 % (Y 2T)

Y/PB/PR delay:

Less than 10 nsec.

DVCPRO50/DVCPRO format selectable

Recording video signals:

For AJ-SD93P: 525i system

For AJ-SD93E: 625i system

Recording audio signals:

DVCPRO50 : 48 kHz, 16 bits, 4 channels

Video input signals

Analog component input (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 3 (Y, PB, PR) (also used as VIDEO IN

connectors)

For AJ-SD93P

: 1.0 V[p-p]

DVCPRO

: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels

PB/PR : 0.486/0.7 V[p-p] selectable

(75 Ω, 75 % color bar, 7.5 % setup level)

For AJ-SD93E

Recording tracks:

Digital video/audio

Helical track

Time code is recorded in the sub-code area.

Control (CTL): 1 track

: 1.0 V[p-p]

PB/PR : 0.7 V[p-p]

(75 Ω, 100 % color bar)

Tape speed:

Analog composite input (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 1

For AJ-SD93P

67.640 mm/sec. (DVCPRO50)

For AJ-SD93E

VIDEO: 1.0 V[p-p] (75 Ω)

Reference input (option: AJ-YA93P):

Analog composite, BNC x 2, loop-through, 75 Ω

ON/OFF automatically switched

SDI input (option: AJ-YA94G):

BNC x 1,

67.708 mm/sec. (DVCPRO50)

Recording times:

92 minutes (with AJ-5P92LP)

33 minutes (with AJ-5P33MP)

Tapes used:

Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C/ITU-R BT. 656-4 standard

Metal tapes

FF/REW time:

Video output signals

Less than 3 min. (with AJ-5P92LP)

Less than 2 min. (with AJ-5P33MP)

Digital slow:

Analog component output (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 3 (Y, PB, PR) (switchable with composite

outputs)

-0.43x to +0.43x (DVCPRO, DVCPRO50)

Tape timer accuracy:

1 frame (when using continuous CTL signal)

Servo lock time:

For AJ-SD93P

: 1.0 V[p-p]

PB/PR : 0.486/0.7 V[p-p] selectable

(75 Ω, 75 % color bar, 7.5 % setup level)

For AJ-SD93E

Less than 0.5 sec. (When the format for 2Fmode,

standby ON, or setup menu No. 012 (SYS FORMAT)

is the same as the format recorded to the tape)

: 1.0 V[p-p]

PB/PR : 0.7 V[p-p]

(75 Ω, 100 % color bar)

Analog composite output (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 2, VIDEO1, VIDEO2

SDI output (option: AJ-YA94G):

BNC x 1,

VIDEO

Digital video

Sampling frequency:

Y:13.5 MHz; PB/PR: 6.75 MHz (DVCPRO50)

Quantizing:

Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C/ITU-R BT. 656-4 standard

Monitor output:

BNC x 1

8 bits

Video compression method:

DV-Based compression (SMPTE 314M)

Video compression rate:

DVCPRO50: 1/3.3

DVCPRO : 1/5

Error correction:

Video adjustment ranges

Video output gain:

3 dB

Video output chroma gain:

3 dB

Video output HUE (chroma phase):

30 °

Reed-Solomon product code

Bit rate:

Video output setup level (black level):

14 IRE ( 100 mV)

Video output sync phase:

15 µsec.

DVCPRO50: 50 Mbps

DVCPRO : 25 Mbps

Video output SC phase:

180 °

– 43 –

Specifications (continued)

AUDIO

Other Input/Output Connectors

IEEE 1394 digital input/output:

IEEE 1394, 6 pins x 1,

Digital Audio

Sampling frequency:

400/200/100 Mbps selectable

48 kHz (synchronized with video)

Compliant with IEEE 1394-1995 standard

Compliant with IEC61883-Part 1, Part 2

Compliant with SMPTE 396M

Quantizing:

16 bits

Frequency response:

AV/C Command Set supported

20 Hz to 20 kHz 1.0 dB (at reference level)

Time code input (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8.0 V[p-p], 10 kΩ

Time code output (option: AJ-YA93P):

BNC x 1, low impedance, 2.0 0.5 V[p-p]

RS-422A input/output (option: AJ-YA93P)

D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface

Dynamic range:

More than 85 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, “A”

weighted)

Distortion:

Less than 0.1 % (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, reference

level)

Crosstalk:

Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between 2 channels)

Wow & flutter:

Below measurable limits

Headroom:

For AJ-SD93P: 20 dB

For AJ-SD93E: 18 dB

De-emphasis:

T1=50 µsec., T2=15 µsec. (ON/OFF automatically

selected)

Audio input signals

Analog input (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4) (option: AJ-

YA93P):

XLR x 4, 600 Ω/high impedance selectable,

+4/0/–20 dBu selectable

SDI input (option: AJ-YA94G):

BNC x 1,

Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A

/ITU-R BT. 656-4 standards

Audio output signals

Analog output (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4) (option: AJ-

YA93P):

XLR x 4, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu selectable

SDI output (option: AJ-YA94G):

BNC x 1, 75 Ω,

Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A

/ITU-R BT. 656-4 standards

Monitor output:

PHONO x 2, 600 Ω, –8 dBV

Headphone output:

M3, stereo, 8 Ω, variable level

Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

– 44 –

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