Panasonic AJ-D850 Operating Instructions Manual

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– 4 –General and FeaturesThis unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes.It incorporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality andsound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized compared with existing analogsystems.Furthermore, since it has a compact 4U size and light weight, the unit can be carried aroundor mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease.The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed interactively while viewing the screenmenus on the TV monitor, and editing functions include both assemble and insert editing.FeaturesCompact size and light weightThis is a 4U size digital VTR. It can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optionalrack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P).Up to 184 minutes of recordingTwo sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit: M cassette (max. 66 minutes) and Lcassette (max. 184 minutes). The width of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to achieve a compactdesign.Compatibility with consumer productsConsumer cassette tapes shot with digital cameras available on the consumer market can beplayed back on this unit using the optional cassette adaptor (AJ-CS750P).• Slow motion playback is not possible with consumer cassette tapes.• Consumer cassette tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back.Digital slow motion/dial jogThe slow-motion playback images can be reproduced clearly at any of the speeds givenbelow using commands from the external controller or other such device: –0.43/–0.3/–0.2/–0.1/–0.03/0/+0.03/+0.1/+0.2/+0.3/+0.5/+0.75.Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed.Digital audio output in slow-motion/jog modeThis enables smooth playback of sound even in the slow-motion or jog mode, making iteasier to use sound to search for edit points and determine their positions.Dial shuttleShuttle operations enable the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to60 times normal tape speed in either the forward or reverse direction.Internal audio memory with 20-second capacitySound can now be recorded as pictures are played back without any time lag between thesound and picture (a process known as “voice-over”). Audio cross channel editing is enabledby using the unit in combination with an external sound mixer.Audio memory unit (AJ-YA752) supportedVoice-over extending up to 34 minutes and 30 seconds (5 min. 46 sec. standard) is enabledby connecting the AJ-YA752 unit (optional accessory).