Panasonic AJ-D850A VCR User Manual


 
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Recording
1
Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”
position and insert the tape.
2
Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.
3
Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.
EE images now appear on the TV monitor.
4
Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.
If this lamp is lighted, set the REC INHIBIT switch to OFF.
5
Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.
5-1 Selecting video/audio input signals
1 Connect the signals to be recorded.
2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches on the front panel.
The input signals corresponding to the lighted lamps have been selected.
5-2 Adjusting the video level
1 Normally, the adjustment control $4 for the video input level should be pressed
in. (unity value)
The video signals will be recorded at the proper level.
2 To adjust the recording level, pull out the adjustment knob and adjust in the
+3 dB to –3 dB range.
5-3 Adjusting the audio level
1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the analog audio CH1/CH2 signals and
analog cue signal. Keep the audio input/output level controls $4 pushed in
(unity value).
The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.
2 To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls and adjust them. With the
CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that –20 dB will not be exceeded.
6
Press the REC and PLAY buttons together. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and
recording commences.
7
To end the recording, press the STOP button.
Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.
<Notes>
• Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images
played back will be disturbed.
Only the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and
analog component input signals cannot be adjusted.)
The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames
and recorded. When, for instance, recording sound at a particular timing while the playback
pictures are monitored, the sound to be recorded will be recorded at a position which is
offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames.