3ContentsBefore operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.Power cord .................................. 1 pcAJ-CS455P Cassette adaptor ..... 1 pcOption• AJ-YA455P component serial interface board• AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adaptor• AJ-YAD455P Digital video interface board• AJ-YA752P Audio memory unitTime codeTime code/user bit .................................................... 38Recording internal/external time codes ....................39Reproducing the time code/user bit ......................... 40FunctionsSuperimpose screen ................................................ 41Servo reference ........................................................42MaintenanceRack mounting ......................................................... 43Video head cleaning................................................. 44Condensation ........................................................... 44Error messages ........................................................45Specifications and othersConnector signals .................................................... 48Printed circuit board ................................................. 50Specifications ........................................................... 51General and Features ................................................ 4Controls and their functionsControls and their functions ....................................... 6• Front panel ...............................................................6• Connector area ...................................................... 11Tapes ........................................................................14Setup menusSetup (default settings) ............................................ 15Setup menus ............................................................ 16• SYSTEM menu ......................................................20• USER menu ........................................................... 22• BASIC menu ........................................................22• OPERATION menu .............................................. 24• INTERFACE menu ...............................................26• EDIT menu ........................................................... 27• TAPE PROTECT menu........................................ 30• TIME CODE menu ...............................................31• VIDEO menu ........................................................33• AUDIO menu ....................................................... 35• MENU menu ........................................................37