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1. Q AC IN inlet Notes This is the AC power inlet Supplying 12V power to the GND terminal by mistake may give Connect the accessory power cable here rise to ignition resulting in a fire or it may cause injury When both an AC power supply and DC power supply have been connected the AC power supply pc OUT socket takes priority This is the DC 12V output socket Power is supplied from here to the external remote OQ DC IN socket controller AJ A95 This is the input connector for the DC 12V supply The DC power cable is packed together with the voltage AJ A95 Use the optional AC adapter AJ B75 or AJ B95 When the voltage has dropped to around 10 6V the ka Pin No Signal unit s power is automatically turned off When to n4 5 TYPE A or TYPE B is not selected as the menu 3 item No 180 BATTERY SEL setting 4 12 V Even when the supply voltage is restored later the power will not automatically come back on The Fuse holder POWER switch must be set to OFF and then back This holds the AC 250 V 2 5 A fuse time lag type to ON several seconds later lt Note gt When both AC power supply and DC power supply Use the fuse specified by Panasonic are connected the AC power supply takes priority Pin No Signal 1 Ground 2 3 LS 4 12 V Parts and their functions Rear panel Q VIDEO OUT 1 2 Y G PB B PR R connectors AUDIO
2. 14 Usable tapes 14 Operation sss pa EK nmm 15 Turning on the unit s power 15 STOP Mode CER Ecke NENG ms 15 Recording su eser eee abs 16 Pause recording follow on recording 16 Playback xev paaa d ace elie TERRE 17 sessi kature exce e aD DR aes 17 Still image playback 17 Linear 0 3x playback 18 Variable speed playback 18 Repeat playback 19 Time code amp user s bit 20 Time code 20 Users us cet DERE E ER EE OS 20 Setting the time code from the menu 20 Setting the time code from the front panel 20 Setting the user s bit 21 Playing back the time code and user s bit 21 Superimposed screen displays 22 Setup initial settings 24 Setting method using the on screen menus 24 Returning to the factory settings 24 Setting the user defaults 25 Loading the user defaults 26 Menu protection 26 Releasing the menu protection mode 27 Displaying the DIAG menu 27 Setup menus 28 Menus which are displayed 28 SYSTEM 22005043 a34 NER Kaka xe Eee 31 BASIC pawa bg ene he oe gana seer ene ed ees
3. 16 SDSYSH SD 0000 858 For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI output signals in 37 ns increments The phase is advanced 0858 O0 The phase is delayed eNotes 1716 858 The setting range is 864 to O to 864 when 50i 25P 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 18 SCH COAR SD 0000 0 For adjusting the SCH sub carrier to horizontal phase of the VIDEO output 0001 90 signals 4 positions in 90 degree increments 0002 180 The SC phase changes and the H phase remains unchanged 0003 270 19 SCH FINE SD 0000 32 For adjusting the SCH sub carrier to horizontal phase of the VIDEO output signals variable range of over 45 degrees 0032 0 The SC phase changes and the H phase remains unchanged A range of 180 degrees is covered by using this setting in combination with item 0064 32 No 18 SCH COAR SD 20 AV PHASE 0000 100 For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output signals in relation to the VIDEO output signals in 20 8 us increments 0100 0 The phase of the audio output signals is advanced in relation to the video output signals 0200 100 The phase of the audio output signals is delayed in relation to the video output signals indicates the factory setting 31 Setup menus SYSTEM No Item Superimposed display No Setting Superimposed display Description of settings 25
4. 0001 INPUT 1 The HD serial input signal serves as the reference If this signal is not available the unit s internal reference is used 0002 HD REF 2 The HD REF input signal serves as the reference If this signal is not available the unit s internal reference is used 0003 SD REF 3 The SD REF input signal serves as the reference If this signal is not available the unit s internal reference is used lt Note gt When 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting the output picture in the E E mode or output picture during recording may be disturbed in the vertical direction even when this item is set However there will be no problem with the pictures which are recorded on the tape X indicates the factory setting 35 Setup menus Formats for playback Depending on how the menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT No 022 PB FORMAT and No 023 FORMAL SEL settings are combined the formats of the tapes played back by the unit differ as shown in the table below 022 020 023 Playback f t PB FORMAT SYS FORMAT FORMAT SEL Sce HD LP DVCPRO HD LP 10807 HD SP DVCPRO HD 1080i 50M DVCPRO5O 422 1080i 25M DVCPRO 411 50Mp DVCPROP 420p DV DV DVCAM DVCAM MANUAL HD LP DVCPRO HD LP 720p HD SP DVCPRO HD 720p 50M DVCPRO5O 422 720p 25M DVCPRO 411 50Mp DVCPROP 420p DV DV DVCAM DVCAM If AUTO is selected as the menu item N
5. 0003 60dB 704 CH4INLV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input 4 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 706 CH1 OUTLV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH1 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 707 CH2 OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH2 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 708 CH3 L OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH3 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 709 CH4 R OUT LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio output CH4 0001 OdB 0002 20dB indicates the factory setting 46 Setup menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display 730 REC CUE For setting the input signal to be recorded on the CUE track 0001 CH1 1 Audio input CH1 signal 0002 CH2 2 Audio input CH2 signal 0003 CH3 3 Audio input CH3 signal 0004 CH4 4 Audio input CH4 signal 0005 CH5 5 Audio input CH5 signal 0006 CH6 6 Audio input CH6 signal 0007 CH7 7 Audio input CH7 signal 0008 CH8 8 Audio input CH8 signal 0009 CH1 2 9 Audio input CH1 CH2 mixed signal 0010 CH3 4 10 Audio input CH3 mixed signal 0011 5 6 11 Audio input CH5 CH6 mixed signal 0012 CH7 8 12 Audio input CH7 CH8 mixed signal 0013 CH1 8 13 Audio input CH1 through CH8 mixed signal PB FADE For sett
6. L cassette size Align the cassette with the center of the slot and push it gently inside The cassette tape is loaded automatically M cassette size Precautions for using consumer DV and DVCAM cassettes Use a cassette adapter AJ CS455P when using mini DV or DVCAM cassette tapes Inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape into the unit without using a cassette adapter may cause trouble or malfunctioning Tapes recorded in the LP modes cannot be played back When editing material recorded on a consumer DV or DVCAM cassette tape record the material onto a DVCPRO tape or onto another broadcast VTR before use The maximum transport speed of a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32x normal tape speed The images may be disrupted when a consumer DV or DVCAM cassette tape is played back in a slow motion mode To protect your tapes refrain as much as possible from repeatedly cueing up the tapes in consumer DV or DVCAM cassettes at the same place When consumer DV or DVCAM cassette tapes are used the maximum STILL TIMER time is set to 10 seconds Operation Turning on the unit s power Before attempting to operate the unit check whether the equipment has been connected properly Ensure that the unit is placed on a flat level surface for operation I Turn on the unit s power 2 Insert a cassette tape Insert the cassette tape at the correct position without forcing it in any way 3
7. Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor Press the RESET button The unit is now set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen now appears on the video monitor SELECT MODE x 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the LOAD position and press the SET button The unit is set to the LOAD mode and the LOAD Screen appears on the video monitor SET UP MENU NO FACTORY USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM LOAD Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the USER ALL position and press the SET button When the cursor is moved to USER NOT SYSTEM and this operation is performed everything except the SYSTEM menu settings operates according to the user settings stored in the memory When the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed the display returns to the menu screen without changing to the user settings stored in the memory Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu setting procedure Menu protection By setting the unit to the menu protection mode the setup menu can no longer be opened even when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position 1 2 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU positio
8. 20 dBm 60 dBu switchable The impedance is set to 3 kO when 60 dB is selected HD serial digital input BNC x1 75 Q Compliant with SMPTE 292M 296M 299M standard E Audio output connectors Analog output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLR X4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBm with 600 load switchable Monitor output L or R switchable for CH3 CH4 output HD serial digital output BNC x2 75 Q compliant with SMPTE 292M 296M 299M standard SD serial digital output BNC x1 75 compliant with SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT 656 4 standards Monitor output L R PHONO x2 600 8 dBv Headphone output Stereo 6 mm diameter 8 Q level variable OTHER CONNECTORS Time code input BNC X1 0 5 to 8V p p 10 kQ Time code output BNC X1 low impedance 2 0 40 5 V p p with 600 Q load RS 422A input D sub 9 pin for AJ A95 RS 422A interface DC power output 4 pins X1 DC 12 V 250 mA for AJ A95 DV input output connector Connector 6 pin type Transmission rate 400 Mbps 200 Mbps 100 Mbps selectable Transmission data Compliant with IEEE 1394 1995 Compliant with IEC 61883 Part1 Part2 Control command Compliant with AV C command set General Ver 3 0 VCR Subunit Ver 2 01 OPTIONS HD SDI input output SD SDI output board AJ YA120AG Digital video input output board AJ YAD120AG k1 This functions only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory is installed 2 This functions only when the AJ YAD120A
9. 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting the setting range is lines 7L to 13L to 22L This setting takes effect only with the SD output VIDEO output and SD SDI output 503 TCG MODE For setting the synchronization of the internal time code generator 0000 REGEN 0 The time code which is read from the tape by the time code reader is used 0001 PRE 1 The mode can be preset using the controls on the operation panel or the remote controller 0002 AUTO 2 REGEN or PRE is automatically selected depending on the operation mode Follow on recording mode REGEN is selected All other modes PRE is selected 504 RUN MODE For setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator runs 0000 REC 0 The generator runs only while recording is in progress 0001 FREE 1 The generator runs while the power is on regardless of the unit s operation mode 505 TCG REGEN For setting the signal to be regenerated when the TCG time code generator is in the regeneration mode 0000 TC amp UB 0 Both the time code and user s bit are regenerated 0001 1 Only the time code is regenerated 0002 UB 2 Only the user s bit is regenerated 507 TC SOURCE For selecting the time code to be used when an external time code is used 0000 INT 0 The internal time code generator is used 0001 EXT L 1 The LTC information of the TIME CODE IN connector is used 0002 SLTC 2 The LTC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD SDI IN connecto
10. AJ YAD120AG option is to be installed remove this panel and replace it with the panel packed with the option For details on installation refer to the instructions accompanying the option concerned This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed AUDIO IN connectors CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 These are the input connectors for the analog audio signals 13 Tapes Inserting the tape DVCPROGR PULL CH4 I SEARCH PLAY PAISESTLL REC TION TAPE I O gt m DOWN MENU UP MODE AT 202 an2 AUDIO OUT SEL ooa Y AUDIO MON SELECT TUS Usable tapes Consumer DV DVCAM cassettes Standard DV DVCAM cassettes Mini DV DVCAM cassettes Note that long playing mini DV cassette tapes 80 minutes in standard mode 120 minutes in long playing mode cannot be used For consumer DV tapes recommends the Panasonic brand Panasonic M cassettes DVCPRO HD LP Tapes with up to 33 recording playback AJ HP33EMG DVCPRO 25 50 50P HD playback tapes minutes L cassettes DVCPRO HD LP Tapes with up to 64 minutes of recording playback AJ HP64ELG DVCPRO 25 50 50P HD playback tapes
11. Check that the STOP lamp has lighted As soon as the tape is inserted the cylinder starts rotating automatically the tape is loaded and the unit is set to the stop mode I 2 HA Lor gt CINPUTJ METER LOCAL REMOTE STOP mode When the STOP button is pressed the unit is set to the STOP mode The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling n order to protect the tape inside the unit the unit is set to the tape protection mode when the time selected as the menu item No 400 STILL TIMER has elapsed When the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is pressed the unit is transferred to the corresponding mode Precaution for STILL TIMER setting elf the same locations on the same tape are repeatedly used the cumulative standby time at these same locations will continue to mount up To protect your tapes minimize the amount of standby time at the same locations on the tapes POWER oN a OFF AUDIO SELECT INPUT METER LOCAL REMOTE T T OFF IT ON REC INH OPTION AEN CL IR o2 REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSESTILL REC OPTION TAPE RESET AUDIO OUT SEL OO ti J 2 B oom z PAGE DO N UP MODE SET EE AUDIO MON SELECT EXO DATA Notes Before turning off the power press the EJECT button to eject the cassette When ON is selected as the menu
12. Description of settings No No a display display 006 DISPLAY SEL For setting what the information to be superimposed 0000 TIME 0 Only the data is displayed Data refers to the CTL TC or UB value selected by the COUNTER button 0001 T amp STA 1 The data and operation status are displayed 0002 T amp S amp M 2 The data operation status and mode are displayed 0003 T amp RT 3 The data and REC TIME are displayed 0004 T amp YMD 4 The data and REC DATE year month day are displayed 0005 T amp MDY 5 The data and REC DATE month day year are displayed 0006 T amp DMY 6 The data and REC DATE day month year are displayed 0007 T amp UB 7 The data and user s bit are displayed The time code is displayed after the user s bit when the COUNTER button is set to UB 0008 T amp CTL 8 The data and CTL are displayed The time code is displayed after the CTL data when the COUNTER button is set to CTL 0009 T amp T 9 The data and time code are displayed Notes Depending on the format used the following displays appear for the modes Format Display DVCPRO DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO50P DVCPRO P DVCPRO DVCPRO DV DV DVCAM DVCAM When T amp S amp M is selected as the item setting an error message is superimposed onto the display when a warning or error occurs REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during DV or DVCAM playback The operation mode is di
13. MONITOR connectors These are the audio monitor output connectors The same signals are output as the headphone output signals lt Note gt The output signal level is fixed REMOTE CONTROL connector An external remote controller AJ 95 optional accessory is connected here to enable the unit to be operated using an external device Notes Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to REMOTE The connector satisfies the RS 422A interface standard but no editing related functions are operational Pin No Signal Frame Ground Transmit A Receive B Receive Common Transmit Common Transmit B Receive A Frame Ground CO A Go N Fan motor HD SD REF VIDEO IN connectors and 752 This is provided to cool off the unit termination switch These are the input connectors for the HD SD Grips reference video signal For termination set the switch to ON Notes When inputting an HD reference signal to the connector input a tri level sync signal with positive and negative polarities Also supply signals matching the input signals and tape format When inputting an SD reference signal to the connector use composite video signals which satisfy the RS 170A standard or a black burst signal Grips are provided on both sides of the unit but the unit should be placed on a flat level surface for operation Option panel When the AJ YA120AG or
14. OUT MONITOR connector CH1 CH2 By changing the menu item No 615 V OUT SEL setting either analog composite video signals or HD analog component Y or G signals are output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector By selecting the menu item No 616 OUT MATRIX setting Y PB PR or R G B signals can be selected as the HD analog component signals Video signals with superimposed information embedded can be output from the VIDEO OUT2 connector Whether superimposed information is to be embedded in the signals is selected using menu item No 005 SUPER Notes When HD analog component output or HD SDI output signals are output with the 60 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency the SD SDI signals will be output without the sync signals NO SYNC and the analog composite signals will be output in the black and white mode burst OFF A dummy sync signal for preventing the monitor from operating incorrectly is added to the sync signals in the RGB output IN connector This is used to record an external time code onto the tape TC OUT connector This is used to output the playback time code during playback During recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output from this connector CH3 CH4 These are the output connectors for the analog audio signals The CH3 and CH4 connectors are also used as the audio monitor output connectors left and right channels See page 9 AUDIO
15. PLAY PLAY Any status STOP STOP Still image playback Press the PAUSE STILL button during playback When it is pressed again normal playback is restored lt Notes gt No sound is heard during still image playback Noise may appear on the still images Operation Linear 0 3x playback The unit is set to the slow still mode when the SEARCH button is pressed during still image playback PLAY PAUSE When the FF or REW button is now pressed the tape is played back at the linear 0 3X speed Pressing the PAUSE STILL button during linear 0 3X playback will pause the tape When the PAUSE STILL button is pressed again linear 0 3X playback resumes VTR operation Button operated Resulting VTR status operation PLAY PAUSE STILL PLAY PAUSE ET or PLAY PLAY PAUSE SEARCH Slow still PLAY PLAY Slow still FF FWD slow REW REV slow REW REV slow ee SEARCH or FWD slow still PAUSE STILL FF FWD slow ibid SEARCH or REV slow still PAUSE STILL PAUSE STILL or FWD slow FWD slow still SEARCH or FF REW REV slow PAUSE STILL or SEARCH REV slow REV slow still FF FWD slow PLAY PLAY Any status STOP STOP STOP 3 FF Any status STOP 3 REW REW Variable speed playback when AJ A95 is connected When the AJ A95 option is connected to the REMOTE connector the tape speed can be varied by operating the search dial on the AJ A95 Not
16. appears only when the AJ YAD120AG board is installed Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display l display 880 DIF SPEED For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output 0000 100 0 100 Mbps Note 0001 200 1 200 Mbps When S100 has been selected as this item s setting DVCPRO 0002 S400 2 400 Mbps HD format signals cannot be input or output 882 DIF IN CH 0000 0 For setting the input channel 0 to 63 The input channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number 0063 63 specified 0064 AUTO 64 The input channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number specified The input channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on 883 DIF OUT CH 0000 0 For setting the output channel 0 to 63 The output channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number 0063 63 specified 0064 AUTO 64 The output channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number specified The output channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on 886 DIF CONFIG 0000 Menu item for expansion purposes 0001 1 Normally use DFLT as the setting 0255 255 890 DIF AUD OUT For setting the audio channels to which the signals from the digital video interface are to be output in the DV format when a DVCPRO HD tape or 50M format tape is played back 0000 CH1 2 0 CH1 and CH2 0001 CH3 4 1 CH3 and C
17. at the speed selected using menu item NO 150 SEARCH SPEED See page 17 When the button is pressed in one of the slow modes slow still FWD slow or FWD slow still the tape is played back at the REV linear 0 3X speed See page 18 STOP button When this is pressed the tape stops traveling and when the TAPE EE switch is set to TAPE still images can be monitored The cylinder continues to rotate even in the stop mode and the tape remains tightly wound around it When the unit has been in the stop mode for a period exceeding the prescribed time it is automatically set to the standby OFF half loading mode in order to protect the tape The stop mode is established immediately after a tape is inserted into the unit When a still image is displayed noise may appear on the monitor this is normal and not indicative of trouble BFF button Press this to fast forward the tape While the button is held down in one of the search modes search still REV search REV search still or FWD search still the FWD search mode is established and the tape is cued at the speed selected using menu item NO 150 SEARCH SPEED See page 17 When the button is pressed in one of the slow modes slow still REV slow or REV slow still the tape is played back at the FWD linear 0 3 speed See page 18 SEARCH button When this is pressed the unit is set to the search mode or slow mode See pages 17 18 PLAY button Press this to sta
18. gt When this item has been set to a voltage level close to 15 0 V the counter display may flash even when an AC power source is being used 182 TYPE A END 0000 10 6 For setting in increments of 0 1 V the voltage level at which the TYPE A battery selected as the menu item No 180 BATTERY SEL item is to be automatically 0034 14 0 turned off 183 TYPE B NEAR 0000 10 6 For setting in increments of 0 1 V the voltage level at which the counter flashes as warning for TYPE B battery selected as the menu item No 180 BATTERY SEL 0044 15 0 item lt Note gt When this item has been set to a voltage level close to 15 0 V the counter display may flash even when an AC power source is being used 184 TYPE B END 0000 10 6 For setting in increments of 0 1 V the voltage level at which the TYPE B battery selected as the menu item No 180 BATTERY SEL item is to be automatically 0034 14 0 turned off X indicates the factory setting 39 Setup menus INTERFACE Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 202 ID SEL For setting the ID information to be returned to the controller 0000 OTHER 0 The ID information of the VTR other than DVCPRO is set 0001 DVCPRO 1 The DVCPRO ID information is set 0002 ORIG 2 Set this only when the unit is connected to a Panasonic controller such as the AJ A900 optional accessor
19. is output may not be continuous 514 HD EMBD VITC For selecting whether to superimpose the VITC information onto the HD serial output 0000 OFF 0 The VITC information is not superimposed 0001 ON 1 The information is superimposed 515 HD EMBDLTC For selecting whether to superimpose the LTC information onto the HD serial output 0000 OFF 0 The LTC information is not superimposed 0001 1 The LTC information is superimposed 530 TC PRESET For setting the time code of the internal TCG 00000000 to 23595929 Selection range of 00000000 to 23595924 when 50i 25P is selected as the menu item No 35 SYSTEM FREQ setting 531 UB PRESET For setting the user s bit of the internal TCG 00000000 to FFFFFFFF X indicates the factory setting 42 Setup menus VIDEO Item Setting m Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display l display 600 VIDEO IN SEL For selecting the video signals to be input 0000 INTSG 0 The internal signal selected by VIDEO INT SG is generated 0001 HDSDI 1 The serial video signal supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is selected 0002 1394 2 The compressed digital signals supplied to the DV connector are selected When this happens the audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV connector digital video interface Notes This item s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being played back When 1394 is selected as
20. item No 104 REF ALARM setting the STOP button s lamp will flash if the reference video input signal is not supplied PULL Fron van 4 o4 T T OFF T REC INH OPTION CL 29P spa ada REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSESTILL REC OPTION TAPE AUDIO OUT SEL 2 l lt Laia O O 5 JEJE bb d JJ T PAGE DOVIN UP MODE SET EE AUDIO MON SELECT MENU PATAH PULL ben van 15 Operation Recording This function can be used only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed I Set the cassette tape s erasure prevention tab to recording enable and insert the tape 2 Press the STOP button to set the unit to the STOP mode 3 Selecting the input video signals Use menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL to select the video input signals 4 1 Selecting the input audio signals 1 Connect the signals to be recorded 2 Use menu item No 700 AUDIO IN SEL to select the audio input signals Note When 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting the audio signals are input from the DV connector digital video interface regardless of the AUDIO IN SEL
21. selecting the HD output signal format during 480i tape DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV or DVCAM playback 0000 1080i 0 10801 0001 720p 1 720p 676 BLK CLIP For setting whether to clip what is below the pedestal level for the Y luminance signal of VIDEO OUT and SD OUT 0000 OFF 0 What is below the pedestal level is not clipped 0001 ON 1 What is below the pedestal level is clipped indicates the factory setting 44 Setup menus VIDEO Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display i display 680 CC F1 BLANK For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the first field DW 0000 BLANK 0 Forced blanking 0001 THRU 1 No blanking CC F2 BLANK For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field DW 0000 BLANK 0 Forced blanking 0001 THRU 1 No blanking VO SETUP HD This selects the composite output signal in HD mode XUP 0000 THRU 0 The signal is output with no setup added 0001 ADD22L 1 The signal is output from line 22 with a 7 5 setup added 0002 ADD21L 2 The signal is output from line 21 with a 7 5 setup added 0003 ADD20L 3 The signal is output from line 20 with a 7 5 setup added VO SETUP SD This selects the composite output signal in SD mode XDW 0000 THRU 0 The signal is output with no setup added 0001 ADD22L 1 The signal is output from line 22 with a 7 5 setup added 0002 ADD21L 2
22. setting 2 Adjusting the analog audio levels Adjust the levels of the audio input signals when analog audio signals have been selected as the audio input signals When the audio recording level controls are at their pushed in positions the audio signals are recorded at the proper levels lt Note gt When HD SDI signals or signals from the DV connector digital video interface are selected as the audio input signals it is not possible to adjust their level 5 While holding down the REC button press the PLAY button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording commences When ALL has been selected as the menu item No 154 AUTO BACK setting the tape is rewound for several seconds from the position where the REC and PLAY buttons were pressed The tape will run up and recording will start from the position where the REC and PLAY buttons were pressed so that the new recording will follow on from the previous recording with no disruptions in the continuity of the images 6 To end the recording press the STOP button Recording now ends and the unit is set to the stop mode lt Note gt Check that the SERVO lamp remains lighted during recording When it flashes or it is off the playback images will be disrupted Pause recording follow on recording Press the PAUSE STILL button while the cassette tape is playing back 2 Press the REC button to set the unit to the REC PAUSE mode The monitor display now switch
23. 33 OPERATION magan NW 37 INTERFACE eds ta ee bees eben ERE wae es 40 TAPE PROTECT RERO ned 40 TIMECODE kka e hee Bee ees 41 VIDEO s pman a a NGA NN 43 AUDIO x pnka kk ese RE E rex KNA 46 MENU necktie BANG b Rb eee area 48 DIR 2a maana he pn Re 49 Error messages 50 Condensation 52 Emergency eject 53 Video head cleaning 53 Maintenance 53 Specifications 54 Introduction The AJ HD1200A multi format digital video cassette player is capable of playing not only all types of materials ranging from HD DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO HD LP to SD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO50P and DVCPRO recorded in the DVCPRO formats on 1 4 inch wide compact cassette tapes but also consumer DV and DVCAM tapes A down converter provided as a standard feature verifies all tapes whatever their format using analog composite output signals Furthermore by installing an optional board the unit can be used as a recorder to record HD signals 10801 59 94 Hz 1080 50 Hz or 720p 59 94 Hz in the DVCPRO HD LP format In addition 720 24p over 60p sources recorded using a variable frame rate camera can be converted into 1080 24 PsF format output signals to support cinema applications Features Compact size and light weight The unit has a width of 214 mm a hei
24. 50 SEARCH SPEED Furthermore when the FF is pressed during cue or the REW button is pressed during review the cue or review speed can be increased to 1 85x normal tape speed When the FF or REW button is pressed again the tape is restored to the speed which was set using menu item No 150 SEARCH SPEEDJ When the SEARCH button is pressed in the FF mode or REW mode the tape first slows down to the speed which was set using menu item No 150 SEARCH SPEED and cue or review is then performed When the PAUSE STILL button is pressed during cue or review the tape is temporarily stopped paused When it is pressed again cue or review is resumed VTR operation Button operated Resulting VTR status operation SEARCH Search still PLAY or STOP FF or REW FF or REW PLAY or STOP PLAY or STOP FF SEARCH FWD search cue PLAY or STOP PLAY or STOP REW SEARCH REV search review PLAY or STOP PLAY or STOP Search still FF FWD search cue REW REV search review SEARCH FF FWD search speed FF Switchin FWD search cue 9 REW REV search review PAUSE STILL FWD search still SEARCH REW FWD h REV search FF search cue review REW REV search speed switching PAUSE STILL REV search still PAUSE STILL or FWD search cue PWDseanhsui SFARCH or REW REW REV search review PAUSE STILL or l SEARCH or REW REV search review REV search still FF FWD search cue
25. 7 04 24 An asterisk appears here when the time code signal is temporarily missing In the case of a drop frame a period appears in place of the colon between the seconds and frames Counter display TC 00 07 04 24 UB This flashes when the time code signal is temporarily missing In the case of a drop frame a period appears in place of the colon between the seconds and frames 21 Superimposed screen displays The control signal time code etc are displayed on the TV monitor in the form of abbreviations when the unit s VIDEO OUT2 connector is connected to a TV monitor In addition when the optional AJ YA120AG is installed the connector from which the superimposing is output can be changed using the menu item No 005 SUPER setting See page 33 TV monitor TCR kk i Kk i ok KK Abbreviation CTL control signal TCR time code playback value UBR user s bit playback value Characters displayed The background of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using menu item No 009 CHARA TYPE TGR TCR kk i Kk i ok KK TV monitor TV monitor Display position The position where the superimposed characters are displayed can be changed using menu items No 007 CHARA H POS and No 008 CHARA V POS TCR TCR i KK i KK TV monitor TV monitor 22 N
26. E RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGES OF SWITCH SETTINGS INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL For your safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Notice U S A only This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt indicates safety information FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed
27. EEL TOO FAST E 67 This appears when the take up reel motor rotates Consult your dealer if the error message display abnormally quickly persists even after the unit has been restarted 51 Error messages Error messages which may appear when the AJ YAD120AG board is installed Error No Error message and description Error No Error message and description UNKNOWN SIG INVALID TC SIG This appears when the format of the signals This appears when the time code signals supplied to supplied to the digital video interface is neither E the digital video interface are not the correct ones DVCPRO nor DV 18 Operation performed by AJ HD1200A It also appears when two AJ HD1200A units are Operation is continued 3 04 used as the input and output units and different pL are for the menu item No 25 NOT 1X 100M SIG SY TEM FREQ of the two units This appears when the signals supplied to the digital Operation performed by AJ HD1200A video nonc do not have the de eee Sed of Operation is continued 1 E 90 hino DVCPRO HD 100 Mbps format NO MATCH SIG Operation performed by AJ HD1200A This appears when the signals supplied to the digital Operation is continued 1 E 14 video interface are at variance from the system 1394 INITIAL ERROR format which is set by the AJ HD1200A This appears when the initialization process fails Operation performed by AJ HD1200A during communicatio
28. F OUT CH DIF CONFIG DIF AUD OUT DIF DV AUDIO HD 5DIF OUT 50M DIF OUT 25M DIF OUT DIF SUPER P ON LOAD lt Note gt For details on menu items No 880 to 899 refer to the instructions accompanying the AJ YAD120AG 30 Setup menus SYSTEM Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display 12 SYSH HD 0000 1100 For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output signals in 13 5 ns increments 1100 0 The phase is advanced The phase is delayed 2200 1100 Note The setting range is as follows 1320 to O to 1320 when 50i 25P 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the SYSTEM FREQ setting 1375 to 0 to 1375 when 23 24 is selected as the SYSTEM FREQ setting 14 SYS SC SD 0000 108 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output signals E total variable range of over 180 degrees 0108 0 The phase is advanced The phase is delayed 0216 108 15 SYSH SD 0000 858 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output signals in 37 ns increments E The phase is advanced 0858 0 The phase is delayed Note 1716 858 The setting range is 864 to O to 864 when 50i 25P 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting
29. G optional accessory has been installed I Set the VTR to the menu mode This is done by setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Set menu item No 507 TC SOURCE to INT 3 Select menu item No 530 TC PRESET 20 4 When the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button is pressed the value of the first digit starts flashing When the MENU UP button FF button or MENU DOWN button STOP button is pressed the next digit whose value is to be changed starts flashing 6 Use the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button to change the value 7 After performing the setting press the SET button REC button The display now returns to the regular menu Screen 8 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Setting the time code from the front panel When AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed and INT has been selected as the menu item No 507 TC SOURCE setting the time code can be set from the front panel I Hold down the RESET button for at least two seconds Now perform steps 4 to 7 of Setting the time code from the menu Notes Displayed as the initial value is the current value of the time code generator Pressing the RESET button while TC PRESET is being set status in which the numbers are flashing will reset the setting to 00000000 The time code
30. G optional accessory is installed Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 55 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico S A de C V Av angel Urraza Num 1209 Col de Valle 03100 Mexico D F 52 1 951 2127 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc San Gabriel Industrial Park 65th Infantry Ave Km 9 5 Carolina Puerto Rico 00630 787 750 4300 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Rights Reserved
31. H2 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 L CH1 R CH2 CH142 L CH1 2 R CH142 CH1 2 L R CH1 2 L R CH1 2 mE CH2 L R CH2 L CH2 R CH2 L R CH2 mE CH1 L R CH3 L CH3 R CH3 L R CH3 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 L CH3 R CH4 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 CH1 2 L R CH3 4 L R CH3 4 CH3 4 ST CH3e4 CH3s4 CH3 CH4 STEREO L CH3 R CH4 L CH3 R CH4 CH142 L CH344 R CH344 CH142 L R CH344 L R CH344 CH2 L R CH4 L CH4 R CH4 L R CH4 Parts and their functions Front panel Analog audio signal recording level controls These are used to adjust the recording levels of the analog audio signals for CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 coupled to CH5 CH6 CH7 and 8 These are pull for variable controls pull up a control to adjust it If a control is pulled down the signals of the corresponding channel are set to the default level Note These controls cannot be used to adjust the levels of HD digital audio signals 69 720p lamp This lights when the 720p system is selected Headphone jack When stereo headphones are connected to this jack the recording or playback sound can be monitored through the headphones Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume REW button Press this to rewind the tape While the button is held down in one of the search modes search still FWD search FWD search still or REV search still the REV search mode is established and the tape is reviewed
32. H4 891 DIF DV AUDIO For setting forcible audio mode conversion when a DV tape is played back and the audio signals are output in the DV format 0000 THRU 0 Normal setting the signals simply pass through 0001 LOCK 1 Forcible conversion to the LOCK mode no frequency conversion 0002 LOCKA8 2 Forcible conversion to 48kHz 2CH LOCK 894 HD DIF OUT For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface when a DVCPRO HD tape is played back or the E E mode is established while the AJ YA120AG board is installed 0000 HD 0 DVCPRO HD 0001 50M 1 DVCPRO50 0002 DV 2 DV 895 50M 5DIF OUT For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface when a 50M format tape is played back 0000 50M 0 DVCPRO50 0001 DV 1 DV lt Note gt When DV is selected as this item s setting the closed caption signals and time code VITC signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted but none of the other signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted 896 25M 5DIF OUT For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface when a 25M format tape is played back 0000 25 0 DVCPRO 0001 DV 1 DV 899 DIF SUPER For setting whether the superimposed display is to be output from the digital video interface when the format is converted from HD to 50M from HD to DV or from 50M to DV 0000 OFF 0 The superimposed text is not displayed 0001 ON 1 The super
33. J YAD120AG is installed When the REC button is pressed together with the PLAY button recording starts When it is pressed during stop or eject the input video signals and audio signals can be checked even when the TAPE EE switch is set to TAPE The value of the time code generator can also be checked REC CHECK mode The REC CHECK mode is released when the STOP button or other operation button is pressed TAPE EE switch This is used to select the signals which are to be output in the STOP mode TAPE The signals played back from the tape are output EE No optional board installed The signals selected by menu item No 106 EJECT EE SEL are output The black signal for the video signals and mute for the audio output are the factory settings When the AJ YA120AG or AJ YAD120AG is installed The signals selected by menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL are output as the video signals and the signals selected by menu item No 700 AUDIO IN SEL are output as the audio signals However when 1394 is selected as the VIDEO IN SEL setting the audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV connector digital video interface lt Note gt The image and sound may be disrupted when this switch s position is changed This is used to switch the counter display Each time it is pressed the display is switched by one step in the following sequence CTL TC UB r PB FORMAT CTL and so on CTL The tape timer cont
34. M 296M 299M The unit is also equipped with an SD down converter as a standard feature so that SD component serial signals can be output as well SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT 656 4 Analog video output Since the unit s analog composite down converter comes as a standard feature the signals can be monitored on an SD monitor 9 pin remote The unit s 9 pin remote control connector enables it to be operated with an external remote controller AJ A95 optional accessory IEEE1 394 digital input output Use of the digital video interface board AJ YAD120AG optional accessory enables signals to be input and output using an interface which complies with the IEEE 1394 standard lt Playback formats and output formats gt Playback format Output format DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD DVCPROS5O DV DVCPRO50 DVCPRO50 DV DVCPRO DVCPRO DV DVCPRO P DV DVCAM DV When the E E mode is DVCPRO HD established DVCPROSO DV Install the AJ YA120AG board which is available as an optional accessory Select a setting other than 1394 for menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL Notes When any of the settings below is established no signals will be output from the digital video interface When 23 24 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting When 60 24 is selected as the menu item No 030 HD FREQUENCY setting When 720p is selected as the menu i
35. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital HD Video Cassette Player Recorder as LDAM DVCPRO gF EX The unit s recording function become operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use F0604W4115 F Printed in Japan D ENGLISH VQTOL36 3 For your safety IMPORTANT Operating precaution Unauthorized recording of copyrighted Operation near any appliance which generates television programmes video tapes and other strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the materials may infringe the rights of copyright video and audio signals If this should be the case holders and contravene copyright laws deal with the situation by for instance moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation E THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the powe
36. REMOTE lamp automatically ejected This lights when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE When it is pressed while the counter display shows switch is set to the REMOTE position the CTL display the display will be reset k This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed Parts and their functions Front panel REPEAT lamp This lights during repeat playback Note The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which has been set using menu items No 161 CTL TC BGN and No 162 END is at variance from the counter display mode used for repeat playback SYSTEM format lamp This indicates the status of the mode which has been selected by menu item No 15 SYSTEM FREQ Off 59 60 Hz mode On 50 Hz 25 PsF mode Flashing 23 24 Hz mode 25 Hz mode SCH lamp When SD signals are supplied to the HD SD REF VIDEO IN connector this lights while the subcarrier phase of the signals is within the prescribed range SERVO lamp This lights when the drum servo or capstan servo is locked Channel condition lamps The lamp corresponding with the error rate status lights to indicate the channel condition Green 9 white red Green This lights when the error rates of both the Video and audio playback signals are satisfactory White This lights when the error rate of either the Video playback signals or audio playback signals has deteriorated Nor
37. SYSTEM FREQ 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 59 60 50i 25P 23 24 25 HD 25 SD For selecting the system frequency 0 The 59 94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected 1 The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected At this setting the 1080 25 PsF format signals can be recorded and played back in the same way as with the 1080 50i format 2 The 23 98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected 3 The 25 Hz system frequency is selected However black signals are output from the SD SDI output and analog composite connectors 4 The 25 Hz system frequency is selected However black signals are output from the HD SDI output and analog component connectors lt Note gt Merely changing this item s setting only causes the menu item to flash and the setting itself is not reflected in the unit To reflect a new setting in the unit turn off the power and then turn it back on 26 HD SYS H ADV o 0001 For selecting the output whose HD output phase is to be advanced by 90H in relation to the SD output 0H 0 Both the HD and SD signals are output in phase with the HD and SD REF 90H output signals 1 The HD signals are output at a phase advanced by 90H from the SD output signals When the SD REF signal is input the REF input and SD output are in phase and when the HD REF signal is input the REF input and HD output are in phase Notes The audio signals and
38. TC signal are output in phase with the HD output With the 720p format there is a phase difference of 120H between them This item s setting is fixed to OH when 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting or when an SD format tape is being played back X This appears when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed indicates the factory setting 32 Setup menus BASIC Item Superimposed No Setting Superimposed Description of settings display display 001 LOCAL ENA For setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position 0000 DIS 0 None of the buttons can be operated 0001 ST amp EJ 1 Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated 0002 2 All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER and RESET can be operated 002 TAPE TIMER For setting how the time is to be displayed on the CTL counter display 0000 12h 0 12 hour display 0001 24h 1 24 hour display 003 REMAIN SEL For setting the superimposing of the remaining tape time and or total tape duration displays onto the VIDEO OUT2 connector 0000 OFF 0 No displays are superimposed 0001 2L 1 The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 0002 1L 2 The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line 0003 R TTL 3 The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and th
39. The signal is output from line 21 with a 7 5 setup added 0003 ADD20L 3 The signal is output from line 20 with a 7 5 setup added 684 EDH SD For setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD SDI output XDW 0000 OFF 0 EDH is not superimposed 0001 1 EDH is superimposed 685 ESR MODE SD For selecting the mode of the edge subcarrier reduction ESR operation in the DW playback circuit 0000 OFF 0 ESR is forcibly turned off 0001 AUTO 1 ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF depending on the unit s operation 686 CCR MODE SD For selecting the cross color processing during playback DW 0000 OFF 0 The cross color is output as is 0001 AUTO 1 The cross color can be reduced 687 SDI INDEX 0 For selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO INDEX signal onto the SD SDI XDW output 0000 OFF 0 The VIDEO INDEX signal is not superimposed onto the SD SDI output 0001 ON 1 The VIDEO INDEX signal is superimposed onto the SD SDI output 689 COMP MODE This is used to select the method to process the image compression during recording 0000 NORMAL 0 The images are recorded using the regular compression processing 0001 DARK 1 The images are recorded while minimizing the compressed image distortion which arises in the dark areas below about 10 IRE 70 mV Notes This setting is valid when recording in the 720p mode Even when DARK has been selected the NORMAL setting will be restored when the unit s pow
40. a variable frame rate continues to rotate in order to dry out the camera is to be played back with the unit the time condensation When the condensation has dried code must be recorded in the non drop frame NDF out the error display is cleared and the VTR can be mode d ePeratedagain TC SEQUENCE UNMATCH f condensation is detected in the EJECT mode in 23 24 Hz mode and 25 Hz mode the cylinder starts rotating straight away This appears during playback when the correlation If condensation is detected when a cassette is between the active frame information and time code inserted the cylinder stops rotating and after the is not correct The video output may not be uniform tape has been ejected it resumes rotating it may not move smoothly Wait with power supplied to the unit until the E 94 The VTR continues to operate condensation has dried out When ON is selected The information of the active frame first frame as ihe menu item No 152 HUMID OPE setting the where the frame image is switched is recorded on unit can still be operated tapes which have been recorded using a variable The counter value and d appear alternately frame rate camera When playing back these tapes on the front panel s counter display area in the unit frame O of the time code must be SERVO NOT LOCKED detected at the active frame position E 00 This appears when the servo is not locked for 3 or FRONT LOAD MOTOR more seconds during playba
41. alled installed Superimposed display 59 60 50i 25P 23 24 50i 25P 25 25 SD 59 60 50i 25P 50i 25P 25 HD TYPE B END ID SEL STILL TIMER SRC PROTECT DRUM STDBY STOP PROTECT VITC BLANK VITC POS 1 VITC POS 2 TCG MODE RUN MODE TCG REGEN TC SOURCE BINARY GP PHASE CORR TCG CF FLAG DF MODE TC OUT REF VITC OUT HD EMBD VITC HD EMBD LTC TC PRESET UB PRESET VIDEO IN SEL VIDEO INT SG SDI IN MODE V MUTE SEL FREEZE SEL V OUT SEL OUT MATRIX V FILTER DOWNCON MODE UPCON V MODE D C ENH H D C ENH V U C ENH H U C ENH V 1080i 5HD OUT 720p 5HD OUT 480p HD OUT 480i HD OUT BLK CLIP CC F1 BLANK CC F2 BLANK VO SETUP HD VO SETUP SD EDH SD ESR MODE SD CCR MODE SD Setup menus No optional AJ YA120AG AJ YAD120AG Both optional boards board installed installed installed installed Superimposed display 50i 25P 50i 25P 25 HD 50i 25P 50i 25P 25 HD SDI INDEX 0 No No No No COMP MODE No No No AUDIO IN SEL No No No CH1 IN LV No No No CH2 IN LV No No No CH3 IN LV No No No CH4 IN LV No No No CH1 OUT LV CH2 OUT LV CH3 L OUT LV CH4 R OUT LV REC CUE PB FADE EMBEDDED AUD DV PB ATT REC PT MUTE AUD RATE CON CUE OUT SEL MONI SEL MONITOR MIX H PHONE MIX AUD OUT SEL IN IMP SEL DIF SPEED DIF IN CH DI
42. assette down motor s worm gear and while keeping it pushed in turn it clockwise to eject Note the cassette Turning the gear more than necessary will strain Note the cassette possibly resulting in tape damage When closing the cassette cover take care not to catch the tape A B Video head cleaning This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on the heads automatically However in order to improve the unit s reliability it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned on a daily basis Use the cleaning fluid specified by Panasonic Maintenance Before proceeding with maintenance set the power switch to OFF and be absolutely sure to hold the molded part of the power plug to disconnect it from the power outlet Clean the cabinet using a soft cloth To remove stubborn dirt dilute some kitchen detergent Soak a cloth in the solution and wring it out well and then wipe away the dirt After wiping off the dirt use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture Do not use paint thinners or benzine 53 Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 12V 6 6 A Power consumption 69 W main unit only 97 W when AJ YA120AG AJ YAD120AG are installed indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight 7 9 kg 17 38 Ib Dime
43. button If no mode is set appears and the tape end serves as the END point 163 REPT MODE For setting what images are to be output while the tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode 0000 FREEZE 0 The tape returns to the BEGIN point with the image played back at the END point still frozen 0001 BLACK 1 The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the screen remains black 0002 SW 2 The tape returns to the BEGIN point following the setting selected by the TAPE EE switch Note If the tape end is set as the END point when 0 FREEZE is selected the playback image will not be frozen properly Set the END point to a place within the range where images are recorded 180 BATTERY SEL For setting the type of battery 0000 NiCd12 0 12 V type battery 0001 NiCd13 1 13 V type battery 0002 NiCd14 2 14 V type battery 0003 S LION 3 Setting for using the BP L90A lithium ion battery 0004 I LION 4 Setting for using the ENDURA80 lithium ion battery 0005 TYPE A 5 Setting for using the battery selected by the menu item No 181 TYPE A NEAR item and No 182 TYPE A END item 0006 TYPE B 6 Setting for using the battery selected by the menu item No 183 TYPE B NEAR item and No 184 TYPE B END item 181 TYPE A NEAR 0000 10 6 For setting in increments of 0 1 V the voltage level at which the counter flashes as warning for TYPE A battery selected as the menu item No 180 BATTERY SEL 0044 15 0 item lt Note
44. cannot be set when REGEN is set using a combination of menu items No 503 TCG MODE and No 505 TCG REGEN When the MODE button SEARCH button is pressed without first pressing the SET button after the setting has been performed the time code setting is canceled and the display returns to the regular menu screen Time code amp user s bit Setting the user s bit This function can be used only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory is installed I Set the VTR to the menu mode This is done by setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select menu item No 531 UB PRESET The following steps are the same as for setting the time code Playing back the time code and user s bit I Set the unit to the STOP mode 2 Set the COUNTER button to TC or UB TC The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed 3 Press the PLAY button Playback commences appears on the display When CMPST has been selected as the menu item No 005 SUPER setting the time code value is superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT2 connector and the time code Notes When a drop frame time code is read the colon between the seconds and frames is replaced with a period When the time code signal is temporarily missing it is automatically filled in by the CTL signal Below are displayed Superimposed display 00 0
45. ck or recording This appears when the cassette has failed to move LOW RF up even six seconds after the unit has been This appears when there is no head output due to transferred to the EJECT mode E 01 clogging for instance for 1 or more seconds during E 29 lt Note gt playback If the cassette fails to move down even when six seconds has elapsed after the cassette was HIGH EBHOD HANE inserted the unit wil be transferred to the EJECT E 02 This appears when the error rate has deteriorated maro and either the video or audio playback signals are subject to correction or interpolation LOADING MOTOR NO RF This appears when the unloading operation fails to be completed within 6 seconds This appears when a blank area on the tape has E 31 Note aa tor tor more Seconds during If the loading operation fails to be completed within KA 2 h lank six seconds after the cassette was inserted the unit E 09 e unit ap a IN t S tape will be transferred to the EJECT mode when all the conditions below are satisfied There are no output signals from any of the SERVO CONTROL ERROR heads E 35 This appears when there has been no response Playback data cannot be read from the servo microcomputer for 1 second or more No CTL signal is present SERVO COMM ERROR FAN STOP E 37 This appears when the servo microcomputer fails to This appears when the fan motor has stopped carry out an instruction of the system control 10 operating mic
46. d back in the format selected by the format in which the tape was recorded 023 FORMAT SEL For selecting the format when MANUAL is selected as the menu item No 022 PB FORMAT setting 0000 HD LP 0 The DVCPRO HD LP format is selected and the format follows the menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting 0001 HD SP 1 The DVCPRO HD format is selected and the format follows the menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting 0002 422 2 The DVCPRO50 422 format is selected 0003 411 3 The DVCPRO 411 format is selected 0004 420p 4 The DVCPROP 420p format is selected 0005 5 The DV format is selected 0006 DVCAM 6 The DVCAM format is selected 030 HD FREQUENCY For setting the field frequency 0000 59 23 0 The field frequency is set to 59 94 23 98 Hz 0001 60 24 1 The field frequency is set to 60 24 Hz Note The field frequency which is set here takes effect only when there is no input which supports the OUT REF setting If there is an input which supports the setting the field frequency is consistent with the field frequency of input 031 OUT REF For selecting the video output reference 0000 AUTO 0 The REF signal HD SD which is input to the REF connector is automatically identified and serves as the reference If no signal is supplied to the REF connector the HD serial input signal serves as the reference If neither the REF input signal nor HD serial input signal is supplied the internal sync signal serves as the reference
47. d to the supply 53 the take up reel and the amount supplied by the reel motor supply reel while the tape is running are abnormally GAP TENSION ERROR different after the total tape duration has been E 71 This appears when abnormal tension on the supply detected side has been detected in the capstan mode pid REEL TENSION ERROR 55 is iil en the tape has not been taken up E 72 This appears when abnormal tension on the supply unng ean side has been detected in the reel mode S FF REW TIMEOVER REEL DIR UNMATCH 57 ius appears When NAG tape st rt end processing 73 This appears when the direction of the take up reel operation fails to be completed motor has been reversed Caba kalaban AN DRUM TORQUE ERROR 59 B en the cylinder motor rotates E 74 This appears when an abnormal level of torque has aera SOWY been detected as having been applied to the DRUM ROTA TOO FAST cylinder motor 60 This appears when the cylinder motor rotates M IF COMM ERROR is appears when trouble has occurred in abnormally quickly Thi pp h ble h di CAP ROTA TOO SLOW communication between the mechanism relay board E 61 This appears when the capstan motor rotates and servo microcomputer abnormally slowly BATTERY S REEL TOO FAST E bA This appears when the input DC voltage has 64 This appears when the supply reel motor rotates dropped below the undercut voltage approx abnormally quickly 10 6 V T R
48. e settings cannot be performed on a channel by channel basis 765 CUE OUT SEL For setting whether to output the analog CUE signal to the audio output main line 0000 0 The analog CUE signal is not output During playback PCM sound is output in all other modes no sound is output 0001 1 The analog CUE signal is output During playback PCM sound is output in all other modes the analog CUE signal is output 769 MONI SEL For setting the monitor output sound during playback 0000 PLY 0 PCM sound is output 0001 PLY CUE 1 CUE sound is output indicates the factory setting 47 Setup menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 770 MONITOR MIX For setting the audio monitor output sound This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position 0000 STEREO 0 The sound is output in stereo 0001 CH1 2 1 Mixed sound is output to both the left and right connectors 771 H PHONE MIX For setting the headphone output sound This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the ST position 0000 STEREO 0 The sound is output in stereo 0001 CH1 2 1 Mixed sound is output when a monaural earphone is used 780 AUD OUT SEL For setting the sound to be output from the analog audio output connectors 0000 LINE 0 All the ou
49. e total tape duration on the second line Notes The information will not be displayed when 2L is set and TIME is selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting The remaining tape time will not be displayed when R TTL is set and TIME is selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting 005 SUPER For setting the superimposing of the displays onto various connectors 0000 OFF 0 The displays are superimposed onto none of the output connectors 0001 1 The displays are superimposed onto VIDEO OUT2 0002 2 The displays are superimposed onto the HD component output Y 0003 SDSDI 3 The displays are superimposed onto SD SDI OUT 0004 HDSDI 4 The displays are superimposed onto HD SDI OUT 0005 CPS amp SD 5 The displays are superimposed onto VIDEO OUT2 and SD SDI OUT 0006 CPN amp HD 6 The displays are superimposed onto the HD component output Y and HD SDI OUT Note Even when OFF is selected as the menu item No 005 SUPER setting the superimposing will be displayed in accordance with what is set using menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL during the menu settings Once the menu settings are exited the display follows the setting selected for menu item No 005 SUPER x This appears when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed X indicates the factory setting 33 Setup menus BASIC Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed
50. ection mode I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position while holding down the COUNTER button on the front panel The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 of the menu protection procedure described above The screen prompting the user to confirm whether to initiate menu protection appears on the video monitor MENU PROTECT OK NO YES 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the NO position and press the SET button The menu protection mode is now released Displaying the DIAG menu The unit comes with a function for displaying the hour meter software version and deck serial No on the video monitor I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position while holding down the EJECT button The unit is set to the DIAG display mode and the hour meter and deck serial No appear on the video monitor DIAG MENU HOURS METER HOO OPERATION 00000H H01 DRUM RUN 00000H HO2 TAPE RUN 00000H THREADING 00000 H04 F LOADING 00000T H11 DRUM RUNr 00000H H12 TAPE 00000H H13 THREADINGr 00000 H14 FLOADINGr 00000T Items with r can be reset when the unit is serviced 2 With the hour meter displayed press the SEARCH button The software version appears on the video monitor DIAG MENU SOFT VERSION SYSIF 1 22
51. er is turned off NORMAL is also restored as the user default setting Notes UP With HD output HD tape playback or up converted output DW With SD output SD tape playback or down converted output X indicates the factory setting 45 Setup menus AUDIO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 700 AUDIO IN SEL For setting the audio signal input in all the channels simultaneously 0000 INTSG 0 The internal signal is generated 0001 ANA 1 The input is fixed to analog signals 0002 SDI 2 The input is fixed to SDI signals Notes The input signals of the channels when analog signals are supplied are recorded onto the audio tracks below on the tape CH1 input 9 CH1 and CH5 track CH2 input 9 CH2 and CH6 track CH3 input CH3 and CH7 track input CH4 and CH8 track When 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting the audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV connector digital video interface 701 CH1 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH1 0001 OdB 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 702 CH2 IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH2 0001 0002 20dB 0003 60dB 703 CH3IN LV 0000 4dB For setting the reference level of the analog audio input CH3 0001 OdB 0002 20dB
52. es Noise may appear on the screen when the tape is playing back at a speed other than 1x During variable speed playback the sound recorded on the analog CUE track is played back Operation Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points I Set the VTR to the menu mode This is done by setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select menu item No 161 CTL TC BGN or No 162 END and press the DATA button PAUSE STILL button or DATA button PLAY button Note Whether a setting is to be entered can be selected by operating the DATA button and DATA button The display appears when there is no setting When repeat playback is performed in this status the BEGIN point serves as the tape start and END point as the tape end 3 Use the COUNTER button to select TC or CTL Note When the RESET button is pressed the display is reset to 00 00 00 00 4 Use the UP button FF button and DOWN button STOP button to select the digit to be changed the one that is flashing The frame digits cannot be selected and they always appear as 00 The DATA button PAUSE STILL button and DATA button PLAY button are used to change the value displayed 6 After performing the settings press the SET button REC button The settings are now stored in the memory Note If the MODE button SEARCH button is pressed without first pressing the SET button after the se
53. es to the E E screen When REC P or ALL has been selected as the menu item No 154 AUTO BACK setting the tape will be rewound for several seconds from the position where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed 3 Press the PAUSE STILL button to start recording The tape now runs as far as the position where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed in step 1 and recording commences lt Note gt The E E screen is now displayed 4 Press the PAUSE STILL button again to temporarily stop the recording When REC P or ALL has been selected as the menu item No 154 AUTO BACK setting the tape will be rewound for several seconds from the position where the PAUSE STILL button was pressed and then it will stop temporarily 5 Follow on recording can be performed by repeating steps 3 and 4 Operation Playback I Insert a cassette tape into the unit 2 Press the PLAY button Normal playback now commences 3 To end playback press the STOP button The VTR is set to the stop mode Notes Check that the SERVO lamp remains lighted during recording When it flashes or it is off the playback images will be disrupted When playback starts up the images will be disrupted for a moment Cue review When the FF or REW button is pressed while one of the search modes search still FWD search REV search FWD search still or REV search still is established the tape is cued or reviewed at the speed which was set using menu item No 1
54. formation superimposing ON OFF Analog composite output BNC x2 VIDEO1743 VIDEO2 information superimposing ON OFF HD analog component output BNC x33 Y PB PR R G B switchable information superimposing ON OFF with SMPTE 292M 296M 299M 1 This functions only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory is installed 2 This functions only when the AJ YAD120AG optional accessory is installed 3 The VIDEO1 and HD analog component Y outputs are switched Specifications E Video output adjustment ranges HD serial digital output system phase 1080i 0 5H in 13 5ns increments 59 60 Hz 1100 samples 50 Hz 1320 samples 23 24 Hz 1375 samples 720p 0 5H in 13 5ns increments 59 60 Hz 825 samples SD serial digital composite video output system phase 0 5H in 37ns increments 59 Hz 858 samples 50 Hz 864 samples Composite video output SC phase 180 deg or more AUDIO Bi Digital audio Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB at reference level Dynamic range More than 85 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF Distortion Less than 0 1 1 reference level Crosstalk Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Headroom 20 dB kHz emphasis OFF E Audio input connectors Analog input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 XLR X4 600 O high impedance switchable default 600 Q 4 0
55. ges have been recorded f the counter display mode TC CTL established using the menu item No 161 CTL TC BGN or No 162 END setting and the counter display mode TC CTL in which repeat playback is to be performed do not correspond the REPEAT lamp flashes and the repeat playback operation will not be performed 19 Time code 4 user s bit Time code The time code signals generated by the time code generator time code signal generator are recorded on the tape and their values are read by the time code reader time code signal reader to indicate absolute positions on the tape in increments of hours minutes seconds and frames The time code itself is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track This enables the VTR s playback speed to be read from the stop mode to slow playback or even to high speed playback The time code values are indicated on the display or superimposed onto the screen TCR 00 07 04 24 t t t t Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User s bit The user s bit is a 32 bit 8 digit information frame among the time code signals which has been released to users It can be used to record the operator number or other such information The alphanumerics which can be used for the user s bit are the numbers O to 9 and the letters A B D E and F Setting the time code from the menu This function can be used only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory AJ YAD120A
56. ght of 132 mm and a depth of 428 mm and weighs only 7 9 kg Grips are also attached for easy carry Efficient installation in a rack The unit s width is one half of 19 inches and its height is 3U this translates into greater saving of installation space in a standard rack compared to conventional models DVCPRO HD cassette tapes used The unit uses 1 4 inch wide cassette tapes Note When recording HD signals use DVCPRO HD cassettes High image quality The unit achieves a high image quality by recording 4 2 2 HD component signals with a recording rate 2100 Mbps which is four times as high as that for existing DVCPRO formats 1080i or 720p NTSC or PAL selectable By switching the settings provided for the video signal input 1080i 59 94 Hz or 720p 59 94 Hz on the setup menu the unit can record and play back the signals of the system selected The unit also supports the PAL mode Playback of 1080i 50 Hz or PAL SD materials is enabled by switching the setting on the system menu Similarly 720 25p over 60p sources can be converted into 1080 25 PsF or 576i format output signals Thanks to the incorporation of highly efficient digital compression technology the deteriorations in the image and sound quality during dubbing are now significantly reduced with this high image quality VTR The compact size and light weight of the unit enable it to be carried around and mounted in a standard rack with ease You can perform the
57. he lamps remain lighted when the information can be read properly LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch Use this switch to select the menu settings or control the unit from an external device LOCAL Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the controls on its operation panel MENU Select this position to perform on screen menu settings REMOTE Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the external remote controller AJ A95 This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been installed Parts and their functions Front panel ANALOG lamp METER button and lamp CH3 4 This lights when ANALOG is selected for the audio Each time the METER button is pressed the input signals as the menu item No 700 AUDIO IN signals which are output to the headphone jack SEL setting When it is off the HD SDI signal input and represented on the level meter display are or INT SG status is established switched between CH1 CH2 and CH3 CH4 lt Note gt When the CH1 CH2 signal levels are displayed the The signals which are input for each of the CH3e4 lamp goes off channels when analog signals are supplied are lt Note gt recorded on the following audio tracks of the tape The METER button takes effect when LINE is CH1 input CH1 and CH5 tracks selected as the menu item No 780 AUD OUT SEL 2 input CH2 and CH6 tracks setting for the analog audio output connec
58. imposed text is displayed Notes The following settings are recommended when a format other than DVCPRO HD is selected as the format of the signals to be output and an external unit is connected to the DV connector Menu item No 022 PB FORMAT MANUAL Menu item No 023 FORMAT SEL Format of the tape inserted in the unit indicates the factory setting 49 Error messages When something goes wrong with the unit one of the following error messages will appear on the front panel s counter display and on the monitor s If T amp S amp M is selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting the error messages will appear in the mode display area of the superimposed superimposed display display With a superimposed display the error number will appear in the counter value display area Error No Error message and description Error No Error message and description DEW INVALID TC MODE in 23 24 Hz mode When dew condensation has been detected the This appears during playback if the time code is error number flashes and the unit is transferred to recorded in the DF mode The video output is the EJECT mode In the EJECT mode the tape is disrupted and the sound output is muted at the time ejected and no further tape operations can be 93 code drop points performed The VTR continues to operate After the tape has been ejected the cylinder If a tape recorded using
59. ing method using the on screen menus and change to the desired settings 3 Press the RESET button The unit is now set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen now appears on the video monitor SELECT MODE O ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the SAVE position and press the SET button The unit is set to the SAVE mode and the SAVE screen appears on the video monitor SET UP MENU NO USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM SAVE 5 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the USER ALL position and press the SET button When the cursor is moved to USER NOT SYSTEM and this operation is performed all the settings except the SYSTEM menu settings are updated When the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed the display returns to the menu screen without updating the settings 6 The screen prompting the user to confirm whether the settings are to be saved now appears To save the settings press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the YES position and press the SET button The settings are now stored in the memory SAVE OK NO YES 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu setting procedure 25 Setup initial settings Loading the user defaults I 2 5 26
60. ing the processing for the audio edit points IN point OUT point and follow on recording point during playback 0000 AUTO 0 The processing follows the status established during recording 0001 CUT 1 Cut processing is forcibly performed 0002 FADE 2 Fade processing is forcibly performed EMBEDDED AUD For setting whether to superimpose audio data onto the HD SDI output and SD SDI output 0000 OFF 0 The audio data is not superimposed 0001 1 The audio data is superimposed DV PB ATT For selecting the audio output level during DV format playback 0000 OFF 0 The audio output level is not attenuated 0001 1 The audio output level is attenuated REC PT MUTE For selecting whether to mute the sound at the joins in the recording during DV or DVCAM format playback 0000 0 The sound is not muted 0001 ON 1 The sound is muted AUD RATE CON For setting whether the tape is to be played back without passing the signals through the rate converter without activating the digital filter in the digital audio output unit 0000 OFF 0 The tape is played back without passing the signals through the rate converter 0001 ON 1 The signals are passed through the rate converter and the tape is played back lt Notes gt n modes other than the 60 Hz mode the signals are not passed through the rate converter regardless of this menu item s setting ON OFF control is exercised for channels 1 through 8 at the same time Separat
61. k oec 2K AVDV 1 22K oec 22K SERVO 1 22 22 21 oe END The hour meter display is restored when the SEARCH button is pressed again 3 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position The unit is restored to its regular mode 27 Setup menus Menus which are displayed The menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ and on the optional boards AJ YA120AG AJ YAD120AG which have been installed No optional AJ YA120AG AJ YAD120AG Both optional boards board installed installed installed installed Superimposed display 59 60 50i 25P 23 24 50i 25P 25 HD 50i 25P 50i 25P 25 HD SYS H HD SYS SC SD VO SYS H SD SD SYS H SD SCH COAR SD SCH FINE SD AV PHASE SYSTEM FREQ HD SYS H ADV LOCAL ENA TAPE TIMER REMAIN SEL SUPER DISPLAY SEL CHARA H POS CHARA V POS CHARA TYPE SYS FORMAT PB FORMAT FORMAT SEL HD FREQUENCY OUT REF SHTL MAX FF REW MAX REF ALARM EJECT EE SEL EE MODE SEL PLAY DELAY CAP LOCK AUTO REW FRZ MODE SEL REC INH LAMP EJECT SW INH SP MODE INH SEARCH SPEED HUMID OPE AUTO BACK MEMORY MODE CTL BGN TC BGN END REPT MODE BATTERY SEL TYPE A NEAR TYPE A END 28 Setup menus No optional AJ YA120AG AJ YAD120AG Both optional boards board installed installed inst
62. mal playback images appear even while it is lighted Red This lights when correction or interpolation is initiated for either the video playback signals or audio playback signals Level meter This indicates the levels of the audio signals The levels of the input signals are shown during recording or E E selection and the levels of the output signals are shown during playback Cassette insertion tape travel indicator lamp This lights when a cassette is inside the unit This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY ON mode is established O This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY OFF HALF LOADING mode is established This appears when the tape is traveling and the segment display moves as the tape travels one When the fan has shut down the O corresponding to the stopped side flashes Counter display This displays the TC and CTL counts user s bit UB remaining tape length and total tape length as well as the on screen information and other messages If the voltage drops when the unit is powered with DC power supply the display flashes to provide a warning When the voltage drops down to 10 6 V or so the units power is automatically turned off When TYPE A or TYPE B is not selected as the menu item No 180 BATTERY SEL setting CTL TC and UB lamps The corresponding lamps flash when the TC and UB information cannot be read during playback T
63. mer The time code is displayed following the tape timer when CTL is selected using the COUNTER button T amp T Counter value time code Note REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only when a DV or DVCAM format tape is being played back The operation mode is displayed when a DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO P or DVCPRO format tape is used TIME mode CEE Counter value TV monitor T amp STA mode TCR Counter value STOP VTR operation mode TV monitor T amp S amp M mode TCR Counter value STOP VTR operation mode DVCPRO HD Tape format and error TV monitor ORUM Note When the tape start or end is detected during VTR operation mode BOT beginning of tape or EOT end of tape is indicated at the start of the line Display examples EOT STOP STOP status at tape end BOT STANDBY OFF standby status at tape start 238 Setup initial settings This unit s main settings can be performed and checked using the on screen menus which are displayed on the video monitor connected to the unit It is also possible to perform and check the settings using the item numbers and setting numbers which are indicated on the front panel display Furthermore a user setting memory in which to store one set of settings is provided enabling the desired settings to be stored for future use Setting method using the on screen me
64. n The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor Press the RESET button The unit is now set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen now appears on the video monitor SELECT MODE x 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the PROTECT position and press the SET button The unit is set to the menu protection setting mode and the screen prompting the user to confirm the menu protection appears on the video monitor MENU PROTECT OK x NO YES To initiate menu protection press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the YES position and press the SET button The menu screen now appears Setup initial settings 5 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position The unit is now set to the menu protection mode When the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position the unit is not set to the menu setting mode and MENU PROTECTED appears on the video monitor screen Note If during the setting of the menu protection mode the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position while the COUNTER button on the front panel is held down the unit is set to the menu setting mode and the regular menu settings can be performed Perform steps 2 to 7 of Setting method using the on screen menus Releasing the menu prot
65. n one from another with no disruptions 0000 OFF 0 The tape is not rewound automatically no AUTO BACK 0001 1 The tape is rewound AUTO BACK during REC PAUSE and it then stops in the recording standby status When PAUSE is released the tape runs up and recording starts 0002 ALL 2 In addition to the function of the 0001 REC P setting the tape is rewound AUTO BACK during REC PLAY the tape immediately runs up and recording starts 160 MEMORY MODE For setting the repeat playback mode 0000 0 No repeat playback normal operation 0001 M STOP 1 The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or rewound 0002 REPT1 2 When the tape reaches the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point and stops 0003 3 When the tape reaches the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point and plays back and this is done repeatedly indicates the factory setting 38 Setup menus OPERATION Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display CTL BGN For setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode or Either TC or CTL is set as Hs counter display mode using the COUNTER button TC BGN If no mode is set appears and the tape start serves as the BEGIN point 162 END For setting the END point in the repeat playback mode Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode using the COUNTER
66. n via the digital video interface Operation is continued 1 Eus Operation performed by AJ HD1200A INVALID VIDEO SIG Operation is continued 4 This appears when the video signals supplied to the E 16 digital video interface are not the correct ones Operation performed by AJ HD1200A Operation is continued 1 INVALID AUDIO SIG This appears when the audio signals supplied to the 17 digital video interface are not the correct ones Operation performed by AJ HD1200A Operation is continued 2 Notes k1 This error message always appears in the E E mode In such a case black signals are recorded as the video signals and the audio signals are muted k2 This error message always appears in the E E mode In such a case the audio signals are muted K3 This error message always appears in the E E mode In such a case the time code of the time code generator inside the AJ HD1200A is recorded as the time code signal This error message always appears in the E E mode In such a case no signals can be output using the digital video interface Condensation 52 Condensation forms in the unit and on the tape following the same principle which is behind the formation of droplets of water condensation on the window panes of a heated room This phenomenon occurs when the unit or tape is moved to a location with significantly different temperature and humidity levels Condensation forms when The unit or ta
67. nd for monitoring the signals on an SD monitor Up converter function When an SD format tape is played back it is possible to up convert the signals to the HD format while at the same time outputting the signals in the SD format Cross converter function The unit comes with a built in cross converter to enable 1080i 59 Hz format signals to be converted into 720p 59 Hz format signals or conversely to enable 720p 59 Hz format signals to be converted into 1080i 59 Hz format signals HD analog component output This feature enables HD signals to be monitored with ease AC DC operation The unit supports AC supply voltages ranging from 100V to 240V and DC12V power supply as well Follow on recording function Using the REC button and PAUSE button together activates the auto back function enabling the next image to follow on from the last image with no disruptions in the continuity On screen menu settings Highly detailed and individualized function settings can be performed on screen Time code The unit is equipped with a built in time code generator time code reader TCG TCR Since time code signals can also be input from an external device regeneration to an external time code is possible Multi functional interfaces Serial digital input output The unit s HD component serial I O interface enables interfacing with HD component video signals and 8 channel digital audio signals using a single BNC connector SMPTE 292
68. nsions WxHxD 214 mmx 132 mmx428 mm 8 7 16 inchesx5 1 4 inchesx 16 7 8 inches Recording format 42 DVCPRO HD LP Recording video signals 1080i 59 94 Hz 720p 59 94 Hz 1080i 50 Hz switchable Recording audio signals 48 kHz 16 bits 8 channels Recording tracks Digital video audio Helical track Time code Helical track sub code area Cue signal 1 track Control CTL signal 1 track Playback formats DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO P DVCPRO DV SP DVCAM Tape speed 67 64 mm sec in 59 94 Hz mode 67 70 mm sec in 60 50 Hz mode Recording time 64 min when using AJ HP64ELG Tapes used Metal tapes FF REW time Approx 90 sec when using AJ HP64ELG 54 VIDEO Bi Digital video Sampling frequency Y 74 25 MHz PB PR 37 125 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT variable length code Video compression ratio 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps E Video input connectors HD serial digital input BNC x1 compliant standards Reference input Black burst HD tri level sync automatic switching BNC 2 loop through x 1 750 termination ON OFF switchable with SMPTE 292M 296M 299M E Video output connectors HD serial digital output BNC x2 compliant standards information superimposing ON OFF SD serial digital output BNC x1 compliant with SMPTE 259M C 272M A ITU R BT 656 4 standards in
69. nus I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor SET UP MENU MAIN NO 00 00 SYSTEM 000 BASIC 100 OPERATION 200 INTERFACE 400 TAPE PROTECT 500 TIME CODE 600 VIDEO 700 AUDIO A00 MENU In the menu setting mode the REW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STILL and REC function buttons work as the PAGE MENU DOWN MENU UP MODE DATA DATA and SET buttons 2 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor k to the menu where changes are to be made 3 Press the MODE button and set the menu items To return to the menu screen press the MODE button while holding down the PAGE button 24 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the item which is to be changed The pages can be scrolled up or down by pressing the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button while holding down the PAGE button 5 Press the DATA button or DATA button to change the setting 6 Press the SET button to enter the setting To make changes to any other items repeat steps 4 5 and 6 Note The setting can be canceled by pressing the MODE button To change another item without entering the setting press the MODE button and then repeat steps 4 5 and 6 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu setting procedure Returning to
70. ny field increments the playback framing is to be locked 0000 2F 0 2F 0001 4F 1 4F 0002 8F 2 8F Notes 8F can be selected only when 50 is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting In the HD LP or HD SP mode the 2F mode is selected during recording including follow on recording and playback regardless of the menu item s setting x This appears when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed indicates the factory setting 37 Setup menus OPERATION Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 110 AUTO REW For setting whether the tape is to be automatically rewound to its beginning when the tape end is detected 0000 OFF 0 The tape is not rewound 0001 ON 1 The tape is rewound to its beginning 112 FRZ MODE SEL For setting the video output when the mode is transferred from playback images to standby OFF half loading 0000 DIS 0 The video output is muted 0001 STBOFF 1 When the standby OFF half loading mode is established the image played back at that moment is frozen and output 114 REC INH LAMP For setting the operation of the REC INHIBIT lamp when the cassette is set to the erasure prevention status 0000 LIGHT 0 The lamp lights 0001 FLASH 1 The lamp flashes lt Note gt When the REC INHIBIT switch on the front
71. o 022 DVCPRO HD LP 10801 720 DVCPRO HD FORMAT setting the format applying when the 10801 720 DVCPRO50 422 DVCPRO 411 AUTO format is not yet detected when the tape inserted DVCPROP 420p DC or DVCAM format is detected follows the menu item No 023 FORMAL SEL setting automatically However if DV or DVCAM is selected operation proceeds as if HD LP is selected Notes When the tape is ejected the format follows the one selected by menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting During DVCPROP playback the format is down converted to 480i and output 36 Setup menus OPERATION Item Setting m Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display 101 SHTL MAX For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the external controller connected to the 9 pin remote connector 0000 X8 4 0 8 4X normal speed 0001 X16 1 16X normal speed 0002 X32 2 32x normal speed lt Note gt The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25x normal speed 102 FF REW MAX For setting the maximum speed of fast forward or rewind operations 0000 X16 0 16X normal speed 0001 X32 1 32x normal speed 0002 X50 2 50X normal speed lt Notes gt The maximum speed for the DV and DVCAM modes is automatically limited to 32X normal speed The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25X normal speed 104 REF ALARM For setting
72. onversion 0000 OdB 0 OdB 0001 196 1 1dB 628 U C ENH H For enhancing the horizontal outlines during up conversion 0000 OdB OdB 0001 x1dB 1 1dB 629 U C ENH V For enhancing the vertical outlines during up conversion 0000 OdB 0 OdB 0001 x1dB 1 1dB 630 1080i HD OUT For selecting the HD output signal format during 1080i tape playback or in the 1080i EE mode 0000 1080i 0 1080i 0001 720p 1 720p lt Notes gt This item s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while the recording pause mode is established When 720p is selected as this item s setting no signals are output from the DV connector If 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting HDSDI is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting 632 720p HD OUT For selecting the HD output signal format during 720p tape playback or in the 720p EE mode 0000 1080i 0 1080i 0001 720 1 720p Notes This item s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while the recording pause mode is established When 1080i is selected as this item s setting no signals are output from the DV connector If 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting HDSDI is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting 634 480p HD OUT For selecting the HD output signal format during 480p tape DVCPRO50P playback 0000 1080i 0 10801 0001 720p 1 720p 636 480i 5HD OUT For
73. ote When the DATA button or DATA button is pressed together with the PAGE button the superimposing can be displayed and the established settings can be checked Even while the PAGE button is pressed the actual statuses can be checked using the DATA button or DATA button The original display is restored when the MODE button or SET button is pressed Remaining tape display The display position for the remaining tape display can be changed using the menu item No 003 REMAIN SEL setting See page 33 ICK Remaining tape time fill Total tape duration TV monitor The figure shows what is displayed when R TTL has been selected as the menu item No 003 REMAIN SEL setting Superimposed screen displays Operation mode What data is to be displayed can be selected using menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL TIME Counter value T amp STA Counter value VTR operation mode T amp S amp M Counter value VTR operation mode tape format and error messages T amp RT Counter value time of recording T amp YMD Counter value date of recording year month day in this sequence T amp MDY Counter value date of recording month day 3 year in this sequence T amp DMY Counter value date of recording day 9 month 3 year in this sequence T amp UB Counter value user s bit The time code is displayed following the user s bit when UB is selected using the COUNTER button T amp CTL Counter value tape ti
74. panel is set to ON the REC INHIBIT lamp lights at all times regardless of what setting is selected for this menu item 115 EJECT SW INH For setting whether to restrict the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel 0000 0 Operation is inhibited while the unit is in the recording mode 0001 OFF 1 The EJECT button can be operated in all operation modes 118 SP MODE INH For selecting whether to enable or disable recording on a tape which has been recorded using a format other than DVCPRO HD LP 0000 OFF 0 Recording onto the cassette tape is enabled 0001 ON 1 Recording onto the cassette tape is disabled 150 SEARCH SPEED For setting the search still cue and review speed 0000 X4 1 0 4 1X normal tape speed 0001 X8 4 1 8 4 normal tape speed 152 HUMID OPE For setting the unit s operation when condensation has formed 0000 0 The unit does not operate when condensation has formed 0001 ON 1 It operates even when condensation has formed but no guarantees are made that the operation will be trouble free lt Note gt Since operating the unit when condensation has formed may damage the tape or give rise to other trouble the O setting no operation is recommended under normal circumstances 154 AUTO BACK For setting how the follow on recording function is to be used For setting the AUTO BACK function operation which rewinds the tape for several seconds in order to ensure that the video images follow o
75. pe is moved to a high humidity place filled with steam or to a room immediately after it has been heated up The unit or tape is suddenly moved from a cool place to a place with high temperature and humidity levels When the unit or tape has been moved to such a place do not turn on the power immediately but leave the unit or tape standing for about 10 minutes When condensation has formed in the unit the d error message lights on the counter display and the cassette tape is automatically ejected Keep the power on and wait until the error message is cleared Emergency eject Procedure to ejecting the tape manually in an emergency If the cassette tape fails to be ejected even when the EJECT button is pressed it can be ejected as follows e Follow the steps below after making absolutely sure that the unit s power has been turned off Remove the top panel Use a Phillips head screwdriver to push in the red plastic gear A and turn it counterclockwise while keeping it pushed in The mechanism that winds up the tape is activated by this and it makes a latching sound Ignore the sound and turn the gear through about 10 revolutions Q Check that the posts have unloaded the tape and that the tape is completely housed inside the cassette Q Once the tape has been completely returned inside the cassette case use the Phillips head screwdriver to push in the red plastic gear B in front of the c
76. r is used 0003 SVITC 3 The VITC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is used Notes When a setting other than INT has been selected for this menu item the user s bit of the LTC and VITC which is output during recording may be output with a delay of 1 frame from the time code When 1394 is selected as the menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL setting and a setting other than INT is selected for TC SOURCE the time code which is input to the DV connector is used At this time the VITC information will not be superimposed onto the video signal output when recording is performed or the E E mode is established The LTC information and VITC information are not superimposed onto the HD serial output signals X indicates the factory setting 41 Setup menus TIME CODE Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 508 BINARY GP For setting the usage status for the user s bit of the time code generated by the TCG 0000 000 0 No character set specified 0001 001 1 8 bit character set complying with the ISO646 and ISO2022 standards 0002 010 2 Undefined 0003 011 3 Undefined 0004 100 4 Undefined 0005 101 5 Pagelline 0006 110 6 Undefined 0007 111 7 Undefined 509 PHASE CORR For setting whether to control the phase correction of the LTC output during pla
77. r outlet is grounded or that the installation is completely safe For your safety if you are in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power outlet please consult a qualified electrician CAUTION THE AC RECEPTACLE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE eTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT indicates safety information CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARDS TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION TO REDUCE TH
78. rocomputer even after 10 seconds have elapsed The unit s power is automatically turned off in about SERVO FG ERROR five minutes after the motor has shut down This appears when the automatic reel and capstan E 38 rotation adjustment which is performed in the 50 EJECT mode has not been carried out properly when the unit s power was switched on Error messages Error No Error message and description Error No Error message and description FRONT LOAD ERROR T REEL TORQUE ERR This appears when the take up reel turns without E 69 This appears when an abnormal level of torque has E 51 engaging the tape for the prescribed period of time been detected as having been applied to the take up in the start end processing operation while the tape reel motor is loading at the half loading position This appears on the front panel s counter display W UP REEL NOT ROTA when a communication error between the IF This appears when the take up reel has failed to E 6A microcomputer and front microcomputer has 52 take up the tape while the tape is running in the occurred At this time the superimposed display will status where the total tape duration is undetected be cleared after the cassette was inserted S REEL TORQUE ERR WINDUP ERROR E 70 This appears when an abnormal level of torque has This appears when the amount of tape taken up by been detected as having been applie
79. rol signal is displayed TC The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed r The remaining tape length and total tape length are displayed in 1 minute increments Example r30 46 30 minutes of tape remaining out of a total tape length of 46 minutes PB FORMAT The format of the tape now playing is displayed Playback tape format Counter display DVCPRO HD LP 1080i Hd 1080 DVCPRO HD LP 720P Hd 720P DVCPRO HD 1080i Hd 1080 SP DVCPRO HD 720P Hd 720P SP DVCPRO5O 422 Sd 50 DVCPRO 411 Sd25 DVCPRO5O 420P Sd 50P DV The DV lamp on the counter display lights DVCAM RESET button When this is pressed in the CTL mode the counter display is reset to zero REC INHIBIT switch This is used to enable or disable recording on the cassette tape ON Recording on the cassette tape is disabled The REC INHIBIT lamp on the display lights OFF When the cassette tape s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is at the recording enable setting recording onto the cassette tape is enabled This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed 11 Parts and their functions Rear panel rusty PUSHPIO IN OP 1 D SIGNALI 4DCIN CND d OX
80. rt playback Recording starts when it is pressed together with the REC button PAUSE STILL button When this is pressed during recording the tape temporarily stops pauses When it is pressed again recording is resumed When it is pressed during playback a still image appears When it is pressed again playback is resumed When it is pressed during FWD or REV search the tape pauses FWD or REV search still When it is pressed again the FWD or REV search is resumed When it is pressed during FWD or REV slow playback the tape pauses FWD or REV slow siill When it is pressed again the FWD or REV slow playback is resumed In the FWD or REV slow playback mode the tape is played back at the linear 0 3X speed When the tape pauses noise may appear on the monitor this is normal and not indicative of trouble See page 18 This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed Parts and their functions Front panel REC button COUNTER button No optional board installed This unit is a video cassette player so it cannot record by pressing the REC button When the REC button is pressed the REC INH lamp on the counter display lights for several seconds When T amp S amp M has been selected as the menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting NO OPTION FOR REC appears in the superimposed mode display area When the AJ YA120AG or A
81. slow 615 V OUT SEL For selecting what signals are to be output from the VIDEO OUT1 output connector 0000 CMPNT 0 The HD component signals are output 0001 CMPST 1 Composite signals are output 616 OUT MATRIX For selecting what signals are to be output from the HD component output connector 0000 YPbPr 0 The YPBPR signals are output 0001 RGB 1 The RGB signals are output 619 V FILTER This is used to select the method to process the images using the vertical filter during down conversion 0000 FLD 0 The images are processed by field basis 0001 FRM 1 The images are processed by frame basis Note When FRM has been selected the resolution is improved but the images may flicker 620 DOWNCON For setting the image processing during down conversion MODE 0000 FIT V 0 Side cut mode 0001 FIT H 1 Letter box mode 0002 FIT HV 2 Squeeze mode X indicates the factory setting 43 Setup menus VIDEO Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No a display display 621 UPCON V MODE For setting the image processing during up conversion 0000 FIT V 0 Side panel mode 0001 FIT H 1 Top and bottom cut off in vertical direction 0002 FIT HV 2 Stretch mode 626 D C ENH H For enhancing the horizontal outlines during down conversion 0000 OdB 0 OdB 0001 1dB 1 1dB 627 D C ENH V For enhancing the vertical outlines during down c
82. splayed with the DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO50P or DVCPRO format 007 CHARA H POS 0000 0 For setting the horizontal position at which the superimposed characters are to be displayed 0006 6 0037 37 008 CHARA V POS 0000 0 For setting the vertical position at which the superimposed characters are to be displayed 0023 23 0032 32 009 CHARA TYPE For setting the superimposed display and menu display type 0000 WHITE 0 White characters are displayed on a black background 0001 W OUT 1 White characters with black edges are displayed Note If the PAGE button and DATA button or DATA button are pressed when menu items No 007 CHARA H POS and No 008 CHARA V POS are set the superimposed information is displayed so that its setting can be checked Even while the PAGE button is pressed the actual statuses can be checked using the DATA button or DATA button indicates the factory setting 34 Setup menus BASIC Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display 020 SYS FORMAT For setting the format in which to record or play back the signals including the HD REF signals 0000 1080i 0 1080i mode 0001 720p 1 720p mode 022 PB FORMAT For setting the format in which to play back the tape 0000 MANUAL 0 The tape is played back in the format selected by the menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting 0001 AUTO 1 The tape is playe
83. te gt When STEP FWD is selected the unit is automatically transferred to the standby OFF half loading mode when the unit is left standing in the STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes or 1 minute for DV or DVCAM tape indicates the factory setting 40 Setup menus TIME CODE Item Setting Superimposed No Superimposed Description of settings display display 500 VITC BLANK For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set using menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 VITC POS 2 0000 BLANK 0 The VITC signal is not output 0001 THR 1 The VITC signal is output lt Note gt This setting takes effect only with the SD output VIDEO output and SD SDI output 501 VITC POS 1 0000 10L For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted eNotess 0006 16L The same line as the one selected by menu item No 502 POS 2 cannot selected 0010 20L If 50i 25P is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting the setting range is lines 7L to 11L to 22L This setting takes effect only with the SD output VIDEO output and SD SDI output 502 VITC POS 2 0000 10L For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted Notes 0008 18L The same line as the one selected by menu item No 501 VITC POS 1 cannot be selected 0010 20L If 50i 25P is selected as the menu item No
84. tem No 630 1080i HD OUT setting When 10801 is selected as the menu item No 632 720p HD OUT setting The unit s recording function become operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed Parts and their functions Front panel Counter display REG INH REMOTE CTL CH 000000000000000000 cy TU NIC 7 X JUB CH 2 000000000000000000 LOCAL REMOTE OFF 1 REC INH OPTION c ie EW STOP FF SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STILL REC OPTION TAPE RESET OPO GG e x Jom Le EID D mere PAGE DOWN MENUL P DATA SIT Re E D O o o OQ Q POWER switch REC REC INH lamp REC The lamp lights during recording Cassette slot REC INH Align the center of the cassette with the center of The lamp lights when the cassette is set to the the slot and push it gently inside accidental erasure prevention status The cassette tape is loaded automatically It also lights when the REC INHIBIT switch is set to the ON position Recording operations Q EJECT button cannot be performed while it is lighted When this is pressed the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette will be
85. the factory settings Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor 2 Press the RESET button The unit is now set to the default setting mode and the default setting screen now appears on the video monitor SELECT MODE x 0 ESCAPE 1 LOAD 2 SAVE 3 PROTECT Setup initial settings 3 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the LOAD position and press the SET button The unit is set to the LOAD mode and the LOAD screen appears on the video monitor SET UP MENU NO FACTORY USER ALL USER NOT SYSTEM LOAD 4 Press the MENU UP button or MENU DOWN button to move the cursor to the FACTORY position and press the SET button When the cursor is moved to FACTORY and this operation is performed all the settings except the SYSTEM menu settings are returned to the factory settings When the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed the display returns to the menu screen without restoring the factory settings 5 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position This completes the menu setting procedure Setting the user defaults I Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position The unit is set to the menu setting mode and the menu screen appears on the video monitor 2 Perform the operations in steps 2 to 6 for Sett
86. this item s setting 1080i is selected as the menu item No 630 1080i HD OUT setting and 720p is selected as the menu item No 632 720p HD OUT setting VIDEO INT SG For selecting the type of internal signal 0000 100 0 A 100 color bar signal is selected 0001 7596CB 1 A 7596 color bar signal is selected 0002 SMPTE 2 An SMPTE color bar signal is selected 0003 BLACK 3 A black signal is selected 0004 PLL 4 The PLL signal is selected This signal is used for the adjustments performed before the unit was shipped from the factory 0005 EQ 5 The EQ signal is selected This signal is used for the adjustments performed before the unit was shipped from the factory SDI IN MODE For selecting how to process the serial input 0000 DR OFF 0 The 8 higher bits whose two lower bits have been rounded off are recorded 0001 DR ON 1 The dynamically rounded 8 higher bit signal is recorded V MUTE SEL For setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape is detected during playback 0000 N MUTE 0 The video output signal is not muted It is frozen 0001 GRAY 1 The video output signal is muted and turned gray 0002 BLACK 2 The video output signal is muted and turned black 0003 NOISE 3 The video output signal is muted and turned into noise FREEZE SEL For selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures and the slow play mode 0000 FIELD 0 Field freeze field slow 0001 FRAME 1 Frame freeze frame
87. to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate it CAUTION This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 100 240 V AC Voltages other than 120 V are not intended for U S A and Canada CAUTION Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug Contents Introduction 2 err Rn 5 Features cc coun KAKA ke AER RE ER 5 Parts and their functions 7 Front panel vasa kana NANG Rp RR 7 Hear panel cvs sex RERO eee ee Ba KG 12 Tapes PAREN coke 14 Inserting the tape
88. tors CH3 input CH3 and CH7 tracks CH4 input CH4 and CH8 tracks Audio output lamps CH1 2 CH34 The audio channels to which the signals are output are indicated by these lamps This function is operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory has been O Audio monitor selector switch installed pna f This is used to select the audio monitor output and headphone output channel Reference Combination of setup menu items and audio outputs selected by the front panel switches F Rear panel Setup menu item Front panel AUDIO OUT connectors No 780 No 770 No 771_ Audio monitor Audio METER ADIO AUD OUT MONITOR H PHONE selector switch lamp jene CH1 CH2 CH3 L CH4 R MONITOR SEL MIX MIX e Quipu off L R CH1 L R CH1 CH1 4 L R CH3 L R CH3 Off L CH1 R CH2 L CH1 R CH2 STEREO 2 cH3 4 L CH3 R CH4 L CH3 R CH4 LINE ST CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH3 4 Off L R CH142 L R CH1 2 CH142 CH3 4 L R CH3 4 L R CH344 Off L R CH2 L R CH2 CH2 CH3 4 L R CH4 L R CH4 CH1 L R CH1 L CH1 R CH1 L R CH1 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 L CH1 R CH2 STEREO L CH1 R CH2 CH1 2 L R CH1 2 L R CH1 2 CH1 2 ST CH3 4 Off CH1 C
89. tput connectors are used as the main line output CH1 connector CH1 sound CH2 connector CH2 sound CH3 connector CH3 sound CH4 connector CH4 sound 0001 CH1 2 1 The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output and the CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors CH1 connector CH1 sound CH2 connector CH2 sound CH3 connector Monitor L CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 sound CH4 connector Monitor R CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 sound 0002 CH3 4 2 The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output and the CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors CH1 connector CH3 sound CH2 connector CH4 sound CH3 connector Monitor L CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 sound CH4 connector Monitor R CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 sound 781 INIMP SEL For setting the analog audio input impedance 0000 600 0 600 Q 0001 HIGH 1 High impedance lt Note gt Regardless of this setting the impedance is set to 3 kQ when 60 dB is selected as the menu item No 701 to 704 CH1 4 IN LV settings MENU Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No display display A02 P ON LOAD For setting whether to change the setup menu settings to the user initial settings when the power is turned on 0000 0 The settings are not changed 0001 ON 4 The settings are changed indicates the factory setting 48 Setup menus DIF This menu
90. ttings have been performed the settings will not be stored in the memory and the statuses established prior to those settings will be restored 7 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Setting the repeat playback mode I Set the VTR to the menu mode This is done by setting the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the MENU position 2 Select menu item No 160 MEMORY MODE and select the repeat playback mode Setting Operation OFF Normal operation When the tape is fast forwarded or rewound it M STOP stops near the BEGIN point REPT1 When the tape is played back to the END point it is rewound to the BEGIN point where it stops When the tape is played back to the END point it CONT is rewound to the BEGIN point and played back again and these operations are repeated 3 Set the LOCAL MENU REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position Notes The image will deteriorate if the same tape is played back over and over again Once a tape has been played back for a hundred or so times replace it with a new one The image which is to be output when the tape is returned to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode can be set using menu item No 163 REPT MODE When FREEZE is selected as the menu item No 163 REPT MODE setting the playback image will not freeze properly if the tape end is set to serve as the END point Set the END point in a section of the tape where ima
91. unit s settings interactively with the on screen menus displayed on the TV monitor Frame rate conversion When playing back a tape recorded at a frame rate of 24 fps using a variable frame rate camera the tape s signals can be converted to the 1080 24 PsF format and output by selecting a menu item setting When playing back a tape recorded at a frame rate of 25 fps the tape s signals can be converted to the 1080 25 PsF or 576i format and output Notes Use tapes that are shot with a variable frame rate camera Do not use dubbed or edited tapes The tape control information may be lost making it impossible to convert the signals for playback To convert a tape recorded using a frame rate other than 24 25 fps to the 1080 24 25 PsF format use the frame rate converter AJ FRC27 available as an optional accessory DVCPRO compatible playback In addition to DVCPRO HD LP playback the unit can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO HD DVCPROS50 and DVCPRO formats It can also play back consumer DV tapes SP and DVCAM tapes The unit s recording function become operational only when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory has been installed Features SD down converter The unit comes with a built in SD down converter as a standard feature to enable the output of SD SDI signals and analog composite signals at the same time as HD SDI output signals a
92. whether a warning is to be displayed when the REF VIDEO signal is not connected 0000 OFF 0 No warning is displayed 0001 ON 1 A warning is displayed by the flashing STOP lamp 106 EJECT EE SEL For setting the video and audio output statuses during eject 0000 EE 0 Both the video and audio signals are always output in the E E electric modulation to electric playback mode regardless of the position of the TAPE EE switch 0001 BLACK 1 The output status differs according to the position of the TAPE EE switch EE The signals are output in the E E mode TAPE BLACK is output for the video and the audio is muted 0002 GRAY 2 The output status differs according to the position of the TAPE EE switch EE The signals are output in the E E mode TAPE GRAY is output for the video and the audio is muted Note The EE pictures will be all black when the AJ YA120AG optional accessory or AJ YAD120AG optional accessory is not installed 107 EE MODE SEL For selecting the output signals in the EE mode 0000 NORMAL 0 Signals delayed by the time taken by internal signal processing are output 0001 THRU 1 Signal processing is not undertaken internally and the signals are output without delay at their original timing Note The superimposed information is not displayed when THRU is used as the setting 108 PLAY DELAY 0000 0 For setting the play rise time in frame increments 0015 15 109 CAP LOCK For selecting in how ma
93. y lt Note gt Select 1 DVCPRO or 2 ORIG if 23 24 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting TAPE PROTECT Item Setting Superimposed Superimposed Description of settings No No display display 400 STILL TIMER 0000 0 5S For setting the time to be taken before the unit is set the tape protection mode 0001 5S when it is left standing in the STOP or STILL status 0002 10S Units S seconds min minutes 0003 20S Note 0004 30S When a DV or DVCAM tape is used any setting above 2 10S will result in a 0005 40S setting time of 10 seconds 0006 508 0007 1min 0008 2min 401 SRC PROTECT For setting the operation to be performed in the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the STILL status 0000 STEP 0 STEP FWD 0001 HALF 1 Standby OFF half loading lt Note gt If STEP FWD is selected the unit is automatically transferred to the standby OFF half loading mode when the unit is left standing in the STILL mode for a total of 30 minutes or 1 minute for DV or DVCAM tape 402 DRUM STDBY For setting the cylinder operation in the standby OFF half loading mode 0000 OFF 0 The cylinder stops rotating 0001 1 The cylinder continues to rotate 403 STOP PROTECT For setting the operation to be performed in the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the STOP status 0000 STEP 0 STEP FWD 0001 HALF 1 Standby OFF half loading lt No
94. yback 0000 OFF 0 The phase correction is not controlled 0001 ON 1 The phase correction is controlled 510 TCG CF FLAG For selecting whether to set the CF flag of the TCG to ON 0000 OFF 0 The CF flag is set to OFF 0001 ON 1 The CF flag is set to ON 511 DF MODE For selecting whether to use the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG 0000 DF 0 The drop frame DF mode is used 0001 NDF 4 The non drop frame NDF mode is used 512 TC OUT REF For setting the signal to be used as the reference for aligning the phase of the time code which is output from the TC OUT connector with the phase of the external TC input signal when a setting other than INT is selected as the menu item No 507 TC SOURCE setting In EE mode only 0000 VOUT 0 The output video signal is used as the reference 0001 TC IN 1 The external time code input signal is used as the reference 513 VITC OUT For selecting how to output the VITC signal which is superimposed onto the output video signal 0000 SBC 0 In the playback mode the time code recorded in the SBC area is output 0001 VAUX 1 In the playback mode the time code recorded in the VAUX area is output lt Note gt The VITC information which is detected by the HD serial input is automatically recorded in the VAUX area when the images are recorded When 23 24 25 HD or 25 SD is selected as the menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting and VAUX is selected as the VITC OUT setting the time code which

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