Panasonic AJ-SD255 Operating Instructions Manual

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7FeaturesCompact and lightweightThis unit is a DVCPRO digital VTR which uses 1/4-inchwide cassette tapes. The compact and lightweight designmakes it light to carry around and ideal for usage as adesktop viewer.Up to 184 minutes of recordingM cassettes (max. 66 minutes: using the AJ-P66MP)and L cassettes (max. 184 minutes: using the AJ-5P92LP)can be used with this unit. Tape width is a compact 1/4-inch.2-channel, high-sound-quality digital audioThe unit can record and play back 2-channel PCM audio.(However, it does not support cue recording or playback.)Compatibility with general consumer videoequipmentDV cassette tapes containing material shot with aconsumer digital camera or the like can be played back onthis unit. Recording is also possible in DV format. Acassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) is necessary when a miniDV cassette tape is to be used.Digital slow motionPanasonic's original digital slow-motion technology makesit possible to obtain clear pictures even during slowplayback at speeds ranging from -0.43x to +0.43x.(DVCPRO only)JoystickThe unit comes with a joystick (stick controller). It is usedto control variable-speed playback during searches, etc.In addition, the settings for the on-screen menus and timecode generator can also be accomplished easily using thejoystick.PF (Programmable Function) buttonsThe unit comes with three PF buttons. Any threefrequently used setup menus can be selected, and byoperating these buttons on the front panel, it is possible tochange the menu settings.Recording and playback of UMID informationRecording and playback of UMID (Unique MaterialIdentifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330Mstandard.UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu.UMID information cannot be played back correctlyby VTRs that do not support the recording andplayback of UMID information.In addition, even if a VTR that does not support therecording and playback of UMID information isconnected to this unit and recording performed,UMID information will not be recorded correctly.Time codeThe unit incorporates a TCG (time code generator)/TCR(time code reader). In addition to the internal time code,an external time code input or input signal VITC can alsobe recorded to the tape as a time code by this unit.Multi-functional interfaces• IEEE1394 digital input/outputUse of the IEEE1394 interface board (option: AJ-YAD255G) enables an IEEE1394 digital interface for theinput and output of DVCPRO/DV compressed digitalvideo/audio signals without any reduction in imagequality.• Serial digital input/outputUse of the SDI interface board (option: AJ-YA94G)enables input and output of the serial digital componentsignals.Menu-based setupThe setup settings, which are conducted prior tooperating the unit, are performed while viewing thesetup menus on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.