ContentsGeneral and Features.....................................................4Controls and their functionsControls and their functions...........................................6• Front panel...................................................................7• Connector area...........................................................11• Tapes.........................................................................14Connections and settingswith 2 units...............................................................16• When using an editing controller..................................17• Internal encoder adjustments.......................................18• Printed circuit board....................................................20Basic operationsSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette.............21STOP mode................................................................22Recording...............................................................23Playback.................................................................24Connections..................................................................15• When recording/playback using 1 unit......................15• When recording, playback and editingSetup menusSetup (default settings).............................................25Setup (setting) menus................................................26System menu...............................................................27Basic menu..................................................................27• Operation menu..........................................................28• Interface menu............................................................30• Edit menu..................................................................31• Tape protect menu......................................................32• Time Code menu.........................................................33• Video menu................................................................34• Audio menu................................................................36Time codeTime code/user bit.......................................................38Recording internal/external time codes...........................39Reproducing the time code/user bit.............................40FunctionsSuperimpose screen...................................................41Servo reference............................................................42Audio V Fade Function (AJ-D650 only).......................44MaintenanceRack mounting.............................................................45Head cleaning..............................................................46Condensation................................................................46Error messages............................................................47Specifications and othersConnector signals.........................................................49Specifications................................................................51Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.Power cord....1 pcOption• AJ-YA750P component serial interface board• AJ-CS750P Cassette adaptor• AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adaptor• Digital Audio Interface Board AJ-YA655P– 3 –