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Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE VCR User Manual

1. VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT HD SERIAL IN BNC X 1 active through BNC X 1 AUDIO OUT BNC xX 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 DIGITAL DIGITAL CH7 CH8 AES EBU format HD REF IN BNC X 2 loop through 750 termination switch provided AUDIO OUT XLR X 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ANALOG SD REF IN BNC X 2 loop through 750 termination switch provided HD SERIAL OUT BNCX4 DIGITAL SD SERIAL IN BNC X 1 active through BNC X 1 board DIGITAL option SD SERIAL OUT BNC X2 DIGITAL SDTI IN BNC x 1 board option CUE OUT XLR X 1 TIME CODE OUT XLR x 1 VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT XLR X 2 L R HD SERIAL OUT BNCX4 DIGITAL HEADPHONES 1 4 inch 6 5 mm SDSERIALOUT BNC x2 ront DIGITAL VIDEO OUT BNC x 3 RS 422A REMOTE 9P HD REF OUT BNC x 1 e REMOTE IN OUT SD REF OUT BNC x 1 Pin No Signal SDTI OUT BNC x 1 board option 1 FRAME GROUND 2 TRANSMIT A 3 RECEIVE B AUDIO IN 4 RECEIVE COMMON AUDIO IN BNC x 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 5 DIGITAL CH7 CH8 AES EBU format 6 TRANSMIT COMMON AUDIO IN XLR X 4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 7 TRANSMIT B ANALOG 8 RECEIVE A HD SERIAL IN BNC x 1 active through BNC X 1 9 FRAME GROUND DIGITAL SD SERIAL IN BNC X 1 active through BNC X 1 board e REMOTE OUT DIGITAL option CUE IN Enos d Pin No Signal TIME CODE IN XLR X 1 1 FRAME GROUND 2 RECEIVE A 3 T
2. No Menu item 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD 320 EDIT RPLCE1 321 EDIT RPLCE2 N DEF CH1 322 EDIT RPLCE3 CH2 323 EDIT RPLCE4 CH1 3 324 EDIT RPLCEC BLANK Same as for 500 VITC BLANK THRU BLANK BLANK 59 60 REGEN 503 TCG MODE PRE PRE PRE PRE AUTO REC 504 RUN MODE oes FREE Same as for TC amp UB 99 80 505 TCG REGEN TC UB AS amp IN 506 REGEN MODE ASSEM INSRT INT EXT L 507 TC SOURCE SLTC SVITC 508 BINARY GP 000 to 111 OFF 510 TCG CF FLAG ON 511 DF MODE DF NDF NDF NDF NDF V OUT 512 TC OUT REF TC IN OFF 516 TC OUT ADV EDIT MOMENT 517 TCG OUT LATCH 601 VIDEO INT SG 100 CB to EQ DR OFF 602 SDI IN MODE DR ON FIELD 604 FREEZE SEL Trae FRAME Same as for OFF 59 60 605 INTERPOLATE AUTO OFF OFF OFF FIT V FIT H s 620 DOWNCON MODE FIT_HV ame as 10r 59 60 14 9 13 9 FIT V 621 UPCON MODE FIT H FIT HV Same as for STD 59 60 624 U C RESP H NARROW The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 108 Setup menus Setup menus No Menu item System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD STD 625 U C RESP V c NARROW Same as for Same as for 628 U C ENH H 0 dB to 1 dB to 2 dB 59 60 59 60 629 U C ENH V 0 dB to 1 dB to 2 dB 1080i 630 1080i HD OUT 720p 10
3. 4 variations Press the button The operation target switches alternately between When F1 FILE is pressed while the F button is held VTR MEMORY C and VTR MEMORY i to 4 down on the MENU screen the following function menus eISpiayed 2 Selecting the operation file in the selected Memory selection cursor memory The number of the currently selected file is Memory name highlighted on the display When the ADJ dial is turned the highlighting moves to the left or right 3 22128 enabling operation files to be selected 3 Transferring files between memories d After selecting the operation file press F2 F5 LOAD File title The contents of files selected in VTR MEMORY 1 VTR to 4 can be transferred to VTR MEMORY C When F is selected and F2 LOAD is pressed File title File status the factory setting mode is established VTR VTR Alternatively when F3 SAVE is pressed the i contents of a file in VTR MEMORY C can be pe number Fie number transferred to a file selected in VTR MEMORY 1 VTR VTR l to 4 The titles are also transferred at the same Warning time message 4 Editing the title of the selected file This VTR comes with VTR MEMORY C for storing Press the ADJ dial after selecting the operation the current settings and VTR MEMORY 1 to 4 file for storing these settings as a backup The first digit of the
4. Adjust the playback levels Switch the time counter display to TC or CTL 29 Automatic Editing deck to deck Selecting the editing mode I Select the editing mode ASSEM button Assemble frame to frame continuity editing is performed in this mode INSERT button Insert editing is performed in this mode 2 On the time code display select the channels to be edited ASSEM Set ASSEM to ON using the F1 button INSERT To select V A1 A2 A3 A4 and CUE channels press the F1 to F buttons to select A5 A6 A7 A8 and TC channels press the SHIFT F2 to SHIFT F6 buttons The highlighted channels will now be edited 3 Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR which is to be operated Setting for editing using two VTRs PLAYER Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to register the edit points RECORDER Press this button if the recorder VTR this VTR is to be operated to register the edit points ASSEM screen OUT point IN point INSERT screen Marker IN point OUT point SHIFT AUDIO IN point AUDIO OUT point 30 Registering the edit points I Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation Set the tape to the still pictu
5. To REMOTE IN OUT connector Remote signals Video input signals Audio input signals Video monitor signals Editing controller AV switcher Video output signals Audio output signals Remote signals Remote signals To REMOTE IN OUT Video output signals To REMOTE IN OUT connector Audio monitor signals 4 Audio output signals Reference signal o o0 Oo Av monitor Reference signal generator Source unit 22 Video monitor signals lel p uzman uzm um an Reference signal 4 Audio monitor Av monitor Source unit P x 2 o S E o E o 2 oe E G 3o 3 E S o gt oO lt o Av monitor lt Note gt When disconnecting the remote signals 9P from one component and re connecting them to another component check the settings etc of the editing controller signals Concerning tapes Consumer use DV and DVCAM cassettes S cassettes These tapes are exclusively designed for consum
6. OO A rata rm 3 Insert the cassette tape GEO D Without forcing it insert the cassette tape at the is if mama prescribed position 4 Check that the STOP lamp is lighted When the tape is inserted the cylinder starts rotating automatically the tape is loaded and the VTR is set to the STOP mode The EJECT lamp goes off STOP and STANDBY modes I The VTR is set to the STOP mode when its STOP 2 button is pressed The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops running n order to protect the tape the VTR is set to standby OFF after the time set by setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER has elapsed If the STOP REW FF or PLAY button is now pressed the VTR will be set to the corresponding mode 2 The VTR is set to the STANDBY ON OFF mode when its STANDBY button is pressed The standby ON mode is established while the button s lamp is lighted When the button is pressed in the standby OFF mode the VTR is set to the standby ON mode When the button is pressed while the VTR is in the STOP mod
7. Clearing the menu items 1 Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and select one of the function buttons r1 to F6 whose menu items are to be cleared 2 Press RESET The registered menu number and name displays will now go blank 3 To clear the menu items from other function buttons repeat steps 1 and 2 above 4 To save what has been set in the function buttons in a PF registration file press F5 SET If Fe EXIT is pressed without the settings having been saved the above settings will be canceled Clearing all the function button settings Press ra RESET while holding down the F button All the registered menu number and name displays will now go blank All the contents of the PF registration file are cleared They cannot be restored PF1 PF2 Function menus lt PF1 PF2 gt Flow of function button registration Press the ADJ dial Open the screen Select the function i Select the menu button to be registered items Close the 4 4 screen Turn the ADJ dial Pressthe Turn the ADJ dial F6 EXIT F4 one button reset ADJ dial F1 forward page scroll F F4 all buttons reset F3 cancel F2 reverse page scroll F5 settings entered PF1 PF2 function buttons Function Switching z Corresponding setup ae f but
8. lt TIME CODE gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 500 4 For selecting whether or not to output the 505 1 For selecting the regeneration signal when VITC signal at the positions selected by setup REGEN has been selected as the TCG time VITC BLANK menu items No 501 VITC POS 1 and No 502 TCG REGEN code generator mode VITC POS 2 0000 TC amp UB 0000 BLANK The VITC signal is not output Regeneration applies to both the time code 0001 THRU The VITC signal is output and user s bit Note 0001 TC Only the SD output takes effect at this setting Regeneration applies only to the time code only 501 4 For setting the position where the VITC signal 0002 UB is to be inserted Regeneration applies only to the user s bit only VITC POS 1 lt 59 60Hz gt S0Hz 25Hz SD gt 506 1 For selecting the editing mode range when 0000 10L 0000 7L the VTR is operating in the REGEN mode REGEN MODE while performing editing operations with 0006 16L 0004 11L AUTO selected as the setup menu item No 503 TCG MODE setting 0010 20L 0015 22L 0000 AS amp IN Notes Regeneration applies during assemble or The same line as the one selected by the setup menu insert editing item No 502 VITC POS 2 cannot be selected 0001 ASSEM Only the SD output takes effect at this setting ss i a Regeneration applies during assemble editing 502 4 For setting the position where the VITC
9. F5 Cre BA n N mni 29 mi IN SHIFT 3 To make the setting entered in step 2 valid press the ENT button while holding down the F button The system is restarted and the VTR starts operating in the selected mode 4 To cancel the setting entered in step 2 press the C button while holding down the F button The above message is cleared and after the changed setting has been restored to the original system menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting operation returns to the SYSTEM menu operation screen lt Note gt If the system menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting has been changed while a cassette is inserted in the VTR the cassette is automatically ejected The same procedure as above is also followed when the system menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting has been changed by loading the data from an IC card in accordance with the lt CARD gt procedure page 69 Note that even if the change being made to the system menu item No 25 setting is cancelled other system menu items affected by the change will be updated as will the associated file names lt Selecting the recording playback format and sync signals which support the operation mode gt 720 59 94p HD_LP 720 60 00p HD_LP 480 59 94p 480p No 25 SYSTEM Format enabling recording Format enabling playback Sync signals FREQ 1080 59 94i HD_L
10. No Item Description H00 Displays in 1 hour increments the time during which power has been supplied OPERATION H01 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the drum has rotated DRUM RUN H02 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the tape has been running in the FF REW PLAY TAPE RUN SEARCH JOG VAR and SHTL REC and EDIT modes but not in the JOG VAR SHTL or STILL mode H03 Displays in 1 time increments the number of times the tape has been threaded loaded and THREADING unthreaded unloaded H04 Displays in 1 time increments the number of front loading operations F LOADING H05 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the LCD monitor has lighted LCD ON H11 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the drum has rotated DRUM RUNr Can be reset H12 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the tape has been running in the FF TAPE RUNr REW PLAY SEARCH JOG VAR and SHTL REC and EDIT modes but not in the JOG VAR SHTL or STILL mode Can be reset H13 Displays in 1 time increments the number of times the tape has been threaded loaded and THREADINGr unthreaded unloaded Can be reset H14 Displays in 1 time increments the number of front loading operations F LOADINGr Can be reset H15 Displays in 1 hour increments the amount of time during which the LCD monitor has ligh
11. SHTL button For shuttle playback press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial When the dial is turned to the desired position the tape is played at the speed corresponding to the angle to which the dial has been turned A still picture appears when the dial is set to the center position JOG button For jog playback press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial The tape is played at a speed within the speed range set using setup menu items No 310 JOG FWD MAX and No 311 JOG REV MAX in accordance with the speed at which the dial is turned VAR button For VAR playback press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial When the dial is turned all the way in the counterclockwise direction the tape speed is set to 4 9X when it is set to the center position it is set to still picture and when it is turned all the way in the clockwise direction it is set to 4 9x The SLOW speed can be selected using setup menu items No 308 VAR FWD MAX and No 309 VAR REV MAX Search dial This dial is used to locate the edit points Whether the dial is to be enabled by pressing the SHTL JOG or VAR button or whether searches are to be enabled simply by turning the dial can be selected using setup menu item No 100 SEARCH ENA REV STILL and FWD lamps These lamps light to reflect the way in which the search dial is operate
12. F2 SHIFT F Press For calling the MULTI CUE file operation menu CARD F3 SHIFT Toggle MANU No 131 Refer to the setup menu PAGE AUTO PAGE MODE F4 SHIFT Toggle OFF No 132 Refer to the setup menu ROTATE ON ROTA MODE F5 SHIFT Toggle O0s 5s No 011 Refer to the setup menu CU ROL ADJ 15s CU ROLL TIME F6 SHIFT al aa The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 54 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting Function menus lt DIAG gt The warnings and hour meter can be checked on these menu screens On the SHIFT menu screen error log files can be checked deleted or saved onto or loaded from IC cards Warning mark SHIFT Fi Tow PeT Cas METRE TN LH ri IE ICE Ha Warning display When a warning occurs in this VTR the warning mark W blinks at the top left of the screen If F1 WARN is now pressed the details of the warning can be checked out on the LCD monitor When more than one warning has occurred turn the ADJ dial to scroll through the messages Hour meter display When r2 HOURS is pressed the hour meter information can be checked out on the LCD monitor Error log function The error log mode can be selected by pressing the SHIFT but
13. The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode Any changes to the settings can be made using the setup menu items listed below Communication Setup menu item parameter Transfer rate No 205 BAUD RATE Bit length No 206 DATA LENGTH Stop bit No 207 STOP BIT Parity bit No 208 PARITY ACK code No 209 RETURN ACK 2 Send format controller PC VTR E Data format STX command data ETX 02h XX XX XX BAH XX XX O3h 20H lt XX lt 7FH XX ASCIl code symbols numbers upper case letters command This is the command identifier 3 bytes A 3 byte identifier ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters is sent as the command The colon is the code serving as a delimiter between the command and data data Data ASCII code symbols numbers upper case letters can be added in the number of bytes required E Outline of procedure for sending data from controller The send command starts with STX start of text 02h The command is then identified by COMMAND which follows and the data is added as required The command ends with ETX end of text 03h When a different command is to be sent a response is awaited from the VTR and then the command is sent See page 124 lIf STX is sent again before ETX is sent the receive data buffer inside the VTR is cleared A command error is returned to the controller and the data is newly
14. 422 REM ON The 9 pin connector functions B08 422 REM OFF The 9 pin connector does not function For returning TC SOURCE to the previous EXT mode No switching occurs if the EXT mode is currently established TC INT AUTO For switching TC SOURCE to INT and TCG MODE to AUTO B11 TC EXT L REG For switching TC SOURCE to EXT L and TCG MODE to REGEN SRC PROTECT and STOP PROTECT settings switched simultaneously B20 PROTECT HALF For switching the tape protection mode operation to half loading in the event that the VTR has been left standing in the STOP mode or the STILL mode while any of the search modes JOG VAR or SHTL was established For switching the tape protection mode operation to tension release when the VTR has been left standing in the STOP mode or the STILL mode while any of the search modes JOG VAR or SHTL was established 73 Function menus lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt Special IN menu list continued DISPLAY Description of setting UPCON MODE and DOWNCON MODE settings switched simultaneously B22 UD FIT_V Description of setting Down conversion status 3 For switching the picture angle during down conversion to letter box and the picture angle during up conversion to the Up conversion status 1 top bottom cut status in the vertical direction B23 UD FIT_H No SUPER DISPLAY Special OUT menu list For
15. lt TC gt The TC related settings are performed on these menu screens Whether the TC is to be superimposed onto the display can also be set on this screen A Pe DER 88 11 22 Cs HS EmET ET DE21 LE83 DE C83 C63 Function Switching Corresponding setup A button item method Setting menu item Desenppon of setting F1 Toggle When HD SDI INT SG or SDTI is selected No 507 Refer to the setup menu TC SRC INT TC SOURCE EXT_L SLTC SVITC When SD SDI is selected INT EXT_L VITC F2 E A F3 Toggle REGEN No 503 Refer to the setup menu TCG MD PRE TCG MODE AUTO F4 Toggle TC amp UB No 505 Refer to the setup menu TCG RG TC TCG REGEN UB F5 Toggle REC No 504 Refer to the setup menu RUN MD FREE RUN MODE F6 F toggle DF No 511 Refer to the setup menu DF MOD NDF DF MODE F1 SHIFT Toggle OFF No 005 Refer to the setup menu SUPER ON SUPER F2 SHIFT Toggle 0 6 37 No 007 Refer to the setup menu C HPOS ADJ CHARA H POS F3 SHIFT Toggle 0 23 32 No 008 Refer to the setup menu C VPOS ADJ CHARA V POS F4 SHIFT Toggle TIME No 006 Refer to the setup menu DISPLY T amp STA DISPLAY SEL T amp S amp M T amp RT T amp YMD T amp MDY T amp DMY F5 SHIFT Toggle WHITE No 009 Refer to the setup menu C TYPE W OUT CHARA TYPE F6 SHIFT Toggle 12h No 002 Refer to the setup menu TIMER 24h TAPE TIMER
16. F4 Press For calling the operation menu for saving the SYSTEM and SETUP adjustment values onto the IC card F Press For calling the SYSTEM adjustment operation menu F Press For calling the SETUP adjustment operation menu F1 SHIFT F4 Press For calling the PF1 function button assignment operation PF1 FT menu F2 SHIFT F Press v For calling the PF1 function button assignment operation PF1 BK menu F3 SHIFT F4 Press For calling the PF2 function button assignment operation PF2 FT menu F4 SHIFT F4 Press For calling the PF2 function button assignment operation PF2 BK menu F5 SHIFT F Press For calling the 50 pin input pin assignment operation 50P IN menu F6 SHIFT F4 Press For calling the 50 pin output pin assignment operation 50P OT menu The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 57 Function menus lt ASSEMBLE gt The ASSEMBLE editing mode is selected on this menu screen IN point ar 0 a Ce Cee Ce oe OUT point Automatic editing and manual editing When the editing mode has been selected the ASSEM button is lighted automatic editing or manual editing can be performed even after the ASSEMBLE screen has been exited After the edit IN and OUT poin
17. SYSTEM MENU IC card data layout SYSTEM MENU Current VTR memory data layout MULTI CUE MULTI CUE Current ERROR LOG 70 co N oOo on A oo n5 co N Oo c1 ale n2 _ ERROR LOG Current The SETUP MENU current USER1 to USER4 and SYSTEM MENU settings 50PIN ASSIGN registration data MULTI CUE registered points and ERROR LOG data in the VTR MEMORY in this VTR can be saved in and loaded from the IC cards Titles can be provided for all the data files and when the files are saved or loaded the titles are also copied at the same time Forthose data files which have been saved in the IC card a file lock facility can be engaged to prevent the data in those files from being overwritten Settings 1 Selecting the targeted memory Press the button The operation target is switched alternately between the IC CARD MEMORY and VTR MEMORY 2 Selecting the operation files inside the selected memory The number of the currently selected file is highlighted Turn the ADJ dial to select the file to be operated For SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU and 50PIN ASSIGN The details of the registration status display for the IC CARD MEMORY are automatically switched depending on whether S SYSTEM MENU C1234 SETUP MENU or P 50PIN ASSIGN is selected at the VTR MEMORY side 3 Transferring files between me
18. Adjust the audio input levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 audio signals and analog cue signal selected on the AUDIO menu When the audio UNITY lamp on the front panel is lighted the audio signals will be recorded at the appropriate levels Q Before adjusting the recording level check that the REC LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the unlocked status LOCK LED off If the dial is in the LOCK status LOCK LED lighted press it The LOCK LED goes off and the lock is released In addition the analog cue audio recording level is adjusted using setup menu item No 790 CUE REC VOL so that it will not exceed 20 dB 6 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording starts 7 When the STOP button is pressed the recording ends and the VTR is set to the stop mode lt Notes gt During recording check that the SERVO lamp is lighted The playback pictures will be disturbed if it is blinking or off If analog signals ANA1 to ANA4 have been selected as the CH5 to CH8 input signals on the AUDIO menu their recording levels are tied in with the recording levels which have been set for the CH1 to CH4 signals When SDTI has been selected as the video signals to be recorded the audio signals which will be recorded are also automatically set to SDTI 25 Playback I Insert the cassette tape and set the VTR to the STOP mode
19. HD SDI OUT Example of system connections in 25 Hz SD mode When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 25 fps using a variable frame rate camera the signals on the tape can be output after converting them to 576 50i to enable direct editing together with the SD VTRs Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck to deck connections Input the 50 Hz reference signal to the SD REF input connector as the REF input SD SDI OUT SD SDI signal Ko eg ens eae 750 REMOTE Reference signal termination IN OUT For 24 Hz mode HD REF 48 Hz interlace OFF For 25 Hz HD mode HD REF 50Hz interlace HD SDI signal 750 termination ON HD SDI IN Remote AJ HD3700 signal 9P Recorder side on e AZ 3 REMOTE OUT Video monitor Notes When the tape begins to travel at 1X speed the video may be disturbed and the audio muted for several frames in order to synchronize the REF input with the tape VITC signals are not output to the SD SDI and VIDEO OUT connectors in the 23 24 Hz mode In the 25 HD Hz mode the output video signals of the SD SDI and VIDEO OUT
20. I Register the IN point using the SET button and IN button There is no need to set the OUT point for variable memory playback 2 Set the initial speed 1 0X to 2 0X using the search dial while holding down the SET button 3 When the SET button and PREVIEW REVIEW button are pressed at the same time the tape is automatically prerolled and played back at the initial speed setting up to the IN point 4 After the tape has passed the IN point turn the search dial to store the playback speed in the memory 5 Press the STOP button to stop the tape 6 When the PREVIEW REVIEW bution is pressed variable memory playback is performed at the memorized speed lt Notes gt After passing the IN point the tape is played back in accordance with the settings in the memory and it continues to run at the last speed stored in the memory until the STOP button is pressed Whatever is stored in the memory will be cleared when the VTR exits the variable memory mode It is also cleared when the POWER switch is set to OFF Variable memory function Variable memory editing operation procedure To perform variable memory editing operations set this VTR which is connected as the recorder to the variable memory mode and take th
21. 2 Press the PLAY button Normal playback commences 3 Adjust the audio playback levels Before adjusting the playback levels check that the PB LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the unlocked status If the dial is locked indicated by the lighted LOCK LED press it The LOCK LED goes off and the lock is released The analog cue audio level is adjusted using setup menu item No 791 CUE PB VOL Normally the VTR is kept in the UNITY status the segment display of the control lights at the center 4 To end the playback press the STOP button The VTR is now set to the STOP mode lt Note gt During playback check that the SERVO lamp is lighted The playback pictures will be disturbed if the lamp is off or blinking 26 Playback phase adjustment function If two VTRs are to be used to play the same program the playback phase between the VTRs can be adjusted by changing the playback speed of one of the VTRs I Press the TRIM button or button while holding down the PLAY button Each time it is pressed the playback speed is accelerated or decelerated in increments of the number of playback framing fields selected by the setup menu item No 109 CAP LOCK setting The SERVO lamp remains off while the tape is being played at the accelerated or decelerated speed 2 Upon completion of the playback phase adjustment release the PLAY button The VTRs now return to the standard playback
22. 4 9X to 4 9x Variable mode SHTL speeds from 32 X to 32 0x Shuttle mode FF Fast forwarding mode REW Rewinding mode EDIT Editing mode AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode PREVIEW Preview mode REVIEW Review mode When ON has been selected as the F6 VARMEM setting on the HOME SHIFT gt menu DSPD speeds from 1 0 to 2 0 With the initial speed setting of the variable memory DSMP speeds from 1 0 to 2 0 In the playback speed memory mode of the variable memory DPLY speeds from 1 0 to 2 0 In the variable memory playback mode DPRV speeds from 1 0 to 2 0 In the variable memory editing preview mode DEDT speeds from 1 0 to 2 0 In the variable memory editing execution mode Parts and Their Functions Time code display d CTL CTL counter data TCG Time code data of time code generator UBG User s bit data of time code generator tcg When the time code data of the time code generator is preset ubg When the user s bit data of the time code generator is preset TCR T R Time code data of the time code reader UBR U R User s bit data of the time code reader If the time code data or user s bit data could not be read properly TR or UR appears on the display and if the CTL signal is present the time code data is supplemented by this signal TCR 00 00 00 00 59 60 Hz mode only Drop
23. RS 232C interface B Microsoft Quic LS Un 0n0 RINT kBASIC sample program TXS CHR amp H2 ETXS CHRS amp H3 NAKS CHRS 15 RINT RS 232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM RINT Type Command QUIT to quit REM Communication Port Initial amp Open REM Port 1 9600Bps No parity 8 bit data l stop bit OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR RANDOM AS 1 LEN REM Input Command amp Send Command SendCmd INPUT Input Command SENDS IF SENDS QUIT THEN GOTO ProgEnd PRINT 1 STX SENDS ETXS REM Wait WHILE LOC 1 0 WAITKEYS INKEYS IF WAITKEYS Q THEN PRINT Quit WEND for Receive Command REM Receive Command RecvCmd RECVS INPUTS 1 1 IF RECVS STXS THEN RECVS Stx IF RECVS ACK THEN RECVS Ack IF RECVS NAK THEN RECVS Nak IF RECVS ETX THEN BUFFERS BUFFERS Etx GOTO RecvCmd ispOut RINT UFFERS GOTO SendCmd BUFFERS BUFFERS RECVS EM Output Receive Command R D PRINT Receive Command BUFFERS P B REM End Program ProgEnd CLOSI END Pl Fl Microsoft QuickBASIC is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation ACKS CHRS amp H6 GOTO ProgEnd GOTO DispOut 127 Connector signals
24. SD MOS CC F1 BLANK DOWNCON MODE DW CON CC F2 BLANK UPCONV MODE UP CON EDH SD D C RESP H D C RH ESR MODE SD D C RESP V D C RV CCR MODE SD U C RESP H U C RH SDI INDEX O U C RESP V D C ENH H U C RV D C EH D C ENH V D C EV U C ENH H U C EH U C ENH V U C EV 1080i KHD OUT 1080HO 1080i 8D OUT 108080 720p HD OUT 720pHO 720p SD OUT 720pSO CC REC BLANK LINE 67 Function menus lt PF1 PF2 gt Setup menu item No item 700 CH1 IN LV CH2 IN LV Name of setup menu Function button name A1 ILV Setup menu item No 742 Name of setup menu item CH5 CUE SEL CH6 CUE SEL Function button name A5 CSL A6 CSL CH3 IN LV CH7 CUE SEL A7 CSL CH4 IN LV CH8 CUE SEL A8 CSL CUE IN LV MONI CH SEL MON CH CH1 OUT LV MON AUTO SEL MON AT CH2 OUT LV MONI SEL INH MS INH CH3 OUT LV AUDIO PB VR APB VR CH4 OUT LV ANA CH1 SEL AA1 SL CUE OUT LV ANA CH2 SEL AA2 SL MONIL OUT LV ANA CH3 SEL AA3 SL MONIR OUT LV ANA CH4 SEL AA4 SL MONI OUT SD SDI CH1 SL SSA1SL CH1 IN SEL SD SDI CH2 SL SSA2SL CH2 IN SEL SD SDI CH3 SL SSA3SL CH3 IN SEL SD SDI CH4 SL SSA4SL CHA IN SEL JO
25. To input the letters used with the user s bit press the same number key toggle z tapping 7 or 8 while holding down F T move from one digit to another turn the ADJ dial To enter the value press the key amp When the display screen has been changed during the input process or if the C button has been pressed the change enable status is released and the setting is canceled lt CTL gt Reset Press F4 TC CLR 111 Concerning the time code and user s bit Setting the external time code I Set the VTR to the stop mode 2 Set F3 TC CTL on the HOME menu to TC 3 If the video input has been set to HD SDI input or INT SG set F1 TC SRC on the TC menu to EXT L SLTC or SVITC 4 If the video input has been set to SD SDI when the optional board has been installed set TC SRC on the TC menu to EXT L or VITC Cue time registration preroll and cue up These functions work only on the HOME PF1 and PF2 screens Registration Register the cue time by pressing the SET button while holding down the F button Presetting When the T button is pressed the characters of the cue time or TC UB display are highlighted Turn the ADJ dial to highlight the characters of the cue time The subsequent steps in the registration procedure are the same as for TCG
26. 750 For selecting the signal to be output to analog output CH1 758 For selecting how to process the digital audio ANA CH1 SEL 0000 CH1 The CH1 signal is output output slow signals in the JOG VAR or SHTL 0001 CH5 The CH5 signal is output JOG PROC mode F 0000 OFF m SU GL CHa the signal to be OUIpULT analog The sound without having the digital audio ANA CH2 SEL 0000 CH2 The CH2 signal is output output slow signals processed is output even 0001 CH6 The CH6 signal is output a Bera egere establish 752 For selecting the signal to be output to analog The sound after having the digital audio output output CH3 slow signals processed is output ANA CHS SEE m um Jus E pude uut 759 For selecting the audio output level during DV format playback 753 For selecting the signal to be output to analog DV PB ATT 0000 OFF output CH4 The audio output level is not attenuated ANA CH4 SEL 0000 CH4 The CH4 signal is output 0001 ON 0000 CH8 The CH8 signal is output The audio output level is attenuated 754 For selecting the audio CH1 signal to be 760 For selecting whether to mute the sound at superimposed onto the SD SDI output the joins between recordings during DV or SD SDI CH1 0000 CH1 The CH1 signal is output REC PT MUTE DVCAM format playback SL 0001 CH2 The CH2 signal is output 0000 OFF The sound is not muted 0000 CH3 The CH3 signal is output 000 ON The sound is muted 0003 CH4 The CH4 signal is output 0004 CH5
27. Display CAP ROTA TOO SLOW Description VTR operation and remedial action If the rotational speed of the capstan motor is abnormally slow the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again CAP TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension is detected at the supply side in the capstan mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again DEW When condensation has been detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights the message display blinks and the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode After the tape has been ejected the drum continues to rotate in order to dry out the condensation When the condensation has cleared the AUTO OFF lamp goes off the message display is cleared and the VTR is ready for operation again When condensation is detected in the EJECT mode the drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected When condensation is detected while a cassette is inserted the drum stops rotating and starts rotating again after the tape has been ejected VTR EJECT Wait with the power on DRUM ROTA TOO FAST If the rotational speed of the cylinder motor is abnormally high the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW If the rotational spee
28. I Press the DIAG button The DIAG menu screen is now displayed on the TV monitor 2 The warning information is displayed by pressing WARN on the time code display area and the hour meter information is displayed by pressing F2 HOURS on this area The display of the hour meter information is scrolled using the ADJ dial 3 To exit the DIAG menu press any other direct menu button ADJ dial 118 E Displaying the warning information A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs the warning lamp lights up When no warnings have been detected NO WARNING is displayed When a multiple number of warnings occur the descriptions of each warning can be checked by turning the ADJ dial Error messages E Displaying the hour meter information Turn the ADJ dial to move the cursor and the description for the item where the cursor is located is shown as a superimposed display If T amp S amp M has been selected as the setup menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting a message appears in the mode display area whenever a warning or error has occurred When a multiple number of errors have occurred the one with the highest priority is displayed
29. MANU is set Both the search and registered points move to the top of the changed page When AUTO is set Only the search point moves to the top of the changed page the registered point does not move Cue point registration Turn the ADJUST dial to highlight the point which is to be registered When the SET button is pressed the current tape position is registered as the cue point The following applies depending on the setting for F3 PAGE on the CUE SHIFT gt menu When MANU is set Operations are performed on the selected page Press the SET button to register the points in succession CUE 1 CUE 2 gt CUE 6 on the selected page Any points already registered will be overwritten The registration is automatically terminated when CUE gt 6 is registered on the page A change must be made to the points to be registered if more cue points are to be registered Check that the cue point registration mode is established change the page and change the points to be registered In this case the search point will also move automatically to the top CUE 1 of the changed page 1 If ON is selected as the Fa ROTATE setting on the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu the registration of the cue points will rotate on the same page in the following order CUE 1 CUE 2 gt CUE 6 CUE 1 CUEX 2 5
30. Prerolling Press the PREROLL button to preroll the tape to the currently registered CUE point Cue up Press the PREROLL button while holding down the F button to cue the tape up to the currently registered CUE point 112 Time code and user s bit playback I Set the VTR to the stop mode 2 Set F3 TC CTL on the HOME menu to TC or The time code is displayed UB The user s bit is displayed n the event that it has become impossible to read the time code it is interpolated using the CTL signal 3 Press the PLAY button Playback starts and the time code appears on the display If F1 SUPER on the TC SHIFT gt menu is set to ON the time code value is superimposed onto the video signals from the VIDEO OUTS connector Notes While a drop frame time code is being read the colon between the seconds and frames is replaced with a period Ifthe time code signal is missing it is interpolated automatically using the CTL signal The following appears on the display T R 00 01 04 07 gt A A L 1st 3rd field An asterisk x 2nd 4th fields appears here if the time code signal is In the drop frame mode the colon between the seconds and frames is replaced with a period In the 59 60 Hz mode only missing Superimpose screen The control signals time code etc are displayed on this screen using abbreviations TV mon
31. ROTA MODE have already been registered when the multi The lamp lights when all the audio output cue function has been set to ON levels are set to the UNITY level 0000 OFF 0002 IN OUT No further cue points are registered The lamp lights when all the audio input and 0001 ON output levels are set to the UNITY level The registration operation is continued If MANU 143 For setting whether the lighting of the tape has been selected as the setup menu item No 131 mechanism is to be set to ON or remain OFF PAGE MODE setting the next cue point is CASSTT 0000 OFF registered at CUE 1 on the page concerned if LIGHT The mechanism does not light even when a AUTO has been selected it is registered at CUEO1 cassette is inserted 133 For setting the volume of the sound heard 0001 ON when the keys are touched The mechanism lights when a cassette is inserted KEY BEEP 0000 OFF 144 For switching the preset registration method 0001 LOW for the time code 0002 HIGH TC INPUT 0000 NORMAL 134 For setting the volume of the alarm tone The time code is input starting with the left 0000 OFF most digit ALARM BEEP 0001 LOW 0001 REV 0002 HIGH The time code is input from the high order digit lt Note gt but is displayed from the right most digit If the fan motor h h wn the alarm tone i n 2 E NA iem ee ain ged 145 For selecting whether the LCD monitor display on the front panel is to be turned on or off 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24
32. The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed 89 Setup menus lt TAPE PROTECT gt lt Precaution for STILL TIMER item setting gt The cumulative total standby time passed in the same location increases at such times when the same material is repeatedly used as is the case when programs are transmitted for example The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 90 No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 400 For selecting the duration of the time taken 403 For selecting the operation to be performed after the VTR is left standing in the STOP or when the tape protection mode is established STILL TIMER search STILL mode JOG VAR or SHTL STOP after the VTR has been left standing in the before the tape protection mode is PROTECT STOP mode established 0000 STEP STEP FWD Units s seconds min minutes 0001 HALF Half loading 0000 0 5s 0000 T REL Tension release 0001 5s Notes 0002 10s When STEP FWD is selected the VTR is 0003 20s automatically transferred to the standby OFF half 0004 30s Note loading mode after it has been left standing in the 0005 40s When a DV or DVCAM tape is STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes or 1 minute in the case of a DV or DVCAM tape 0006 50s used the time is set Ls 1e When after tension release has been selected and 0007 imin Seconds even when a setting of the VTR has been transferred to the tension releas
33. The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 51 Function menus lt CUE gt A maximum of 60 cue points can be set on these menu screens When AUTO has been selected as the F3 PAGE setting on the AUTO PAGE mode lt CUE SHIFT gt menu up to 10 pages of cue points with 6 cue points on each page can be managed on a page by page basis The 60 cue points are indicated using the page number display and registered point display areas lt Note gt Cue points cannot be registered prerolled etc if a setting other than ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No 001 LOCAL ENA setting in the REMOTE mode Page number display area A Registered point display area CUe point data display areas Tek GR ieee eo F5 LF6 zz TH 4 X SHIFT FL F8 Cea C5 Fed Page number display area The page number from 0 to 9 is indicated here Registered point display area On each page six cue point data managed by registered point numbers are displayed A point whose registered point number is highlighted is targeted for registration and search Shown below is the correlation between the page numbers and registered point numbers Page no Registered points Page no Registered points 0 01 06 5 51 56 1 11 16 6 61 66 2 21 26 7 71 76 3 31 36 8 81 86 4 41 46 9 91 96 Page
34. ju Total tape Remaining tape Note Slight errors may occur The remaining tape value blinks when less than 3 minutes of the tape remain Cue time display This displays the currently registered cue time For details on the cue time operation refer to Cue point registration preroll and cue up Cue time operations can be performed on the HOME screen only Time counter displays the speed display Display Operation mode EJECT Eject mode STANDBY OFF Standby OFF mode T RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode PLAY Special playback playback phase adjustment mode FWD direction PLAY Special playback playback phase adjustment mode REV direction REC Recording mode JOG Jog mode REV STILL FWD VAR speed Variable mode 4 9 to 4 9 SHTL speed Shuttle mode 32 0 to 32 0 FF Fast forwarding mode REW Rewinding mode EDIT Editing mode AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode PREVIEW Preview mode REVIEW Review mode When function F6 VARMEM on HOME SHIFT gt is ON DSPD speed Initial speed setting of variable memory 1 0 to 2 0 DSMP speed Playback speed memory mode of variable 71 0 to 2 0 memory DPLY speed Playback mode of variable memory 1 0 to 2 0 DPRV speed Preview mode of variable memory editing 1 0 to 2 0 DEDT speed Execution mode of variable memory
35. 0001 ON A warning is displayed by the editing mode is selected or when SDTI is selected blinking STOP lamp during video input signal selection 105 For selecting the VTR mode which is to be set 108 For setting the play startup time in 1 frame to the EE mode when 0 EE is selected as increments AUTO EE SEL the setup menu item No 140 OUTPUT PLAY DELAY 0000 0 setting 0000 S FIR 0015 15 The EE mode is established when the VTR is 49g t For selecting whether to engage playback framing in the STOP FF or REW mode lock in 4 field increments or in 2 field increments 0001 STOP CAP LOCK 59 60Hz 50Hz The EE mode is established when the VTR is 0000 2F 0000 2F in the STOP mode only 0001 4F 0001 4F 0002 8F 110 For selecting whether the tape is to be automatically wound back to its beginning AUTO REW when the tape end has been detected 0000 OFF The tape stops when it reaches the tape end 0001 ON The tape is rewound to its beginning 111 For selecting whether to automatically stop the VTR when the counter value is at the 0 position MEMORY during CTL mode FF and REW operations STOP 0000 OFF The VTR does not stop 0001 ON The VTR is automatically stopped Notes 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 84 Either the stop or still pictu
36. 0008 T amp CTL Data and CTL data are displayed However when CTL has been selected with the F3 TC CTL on the HOME menu the time code is displayed after the CTL data 0009 T amp T Data and time code are displayed See Notes on next page 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 81 Setup menus lt BASIC gt continued 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or SD or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 82 No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 006 lt Notes gt 009 For setting the display type for the The following mode displays appear depending on superimposed displays and for the HD SDI DISPLAY SEL ae i used e CHARA TYPE MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO Format Display DVCPRO HD LP gt DVCPRO_HD LP ee ee as well as for the SETUP BUE 7 N oe 0000 WHITE White characters on a black DVCPRO DVCPRO background DV gt DV 0001 W OUT White characters with black DVCAM E DVCAM borders v When setting 2 Mr is se
37. 504 For setting when the internal time code 0002 VITC generator is to advance depending on the The VITC information added to the serial RUN MODE operation mode signals which are input to SD SDI IN is used 0000 REC lt Note gt The time code generator is advanced during If the VIDEO IN SEL input selection is changed the time recording code is converted as shown below 0001 FREE HD SDI z SD_SDI The time code generator is advanced while the SMAR p EE power is on regardless of which operation SLTC o EXTL mode is established SVITC o VTC 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 91 Setup menus TIME CODES continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 508 1 For setting how the user s bit of the time code 513 For selecting how to output the VITC which is generated by the TCG is to be used superimposed on the output video signal BINARY GP 0000 000 VITC OUT 0000 SBC NOT SPECIFIED no character set specified In the playback mode the time code recorded 0001 001 in the SBC area is output ISO CHARACTER 8 bit character set 0001 VAUX
38. 723 D IN SEL 56 SDI 59 60 724 D IN SEL 78 725 REC CH1 726 REC CH2 CH1 to CH3 4 727 REC CH3 728 REC CH4 729 REC CH5 730 REC CH6 731 REC CH7 CH5 to CH7 8 732 REC CH8 733 REC CUE UE to CH1 8 AUTO 734 PB FADE CUT CUT CUT FADE DIS 749 AUDIO PB VR ENA OFF 760 REC PT MUTE ON TONE 761 AUDIO INT SG SILNCE SILNCE SILNCE 790 CUE REC VOL 16 to 0 to 16 110 The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Time code and user s bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator time code signal generator is to be recorded on the tape its values are to be read by the time code reader time code signal reader and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours minutes seconds and frames The time code is written in the sub code area data area of the helical track This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone In addition the VTR s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to the slow motion playback up to high speed playback approx 50x normal speed or approx 100x normal speed when using a DVCPRO tape The time code values are indicated on the display and superimposed display TCR 00 07 04 23 t t t ft Hours Minutes Seconds Frames User s bit The user s bit refers to the 32 bit 8 digit data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users
39. AJ HD1700 Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed External encoder remote controller AJ HD1700 Adjustments can be performed from both the external encoder remote controller and setup menus lt Note gt Use the AJ ER50 an optional accessory as the external encoder remote controller However its VIDEO PHASE and SYNC PHASE controls will not work When CMPST has been selected as the setup menu item No 650 STYLE setting Setting Adjustment item 05 06 662 V LEVEL ENCODER VLEVEL 663 C LEVEL SEL CTRL 664 HUE or C PHASE 665 SETUP LVL or BK LVL REMOTE HD External encoder remote 20 controller BOTH LOCAL HD SD AJ HD1700 BOTH BOTH HD SD External encoder remote BOTH controller AJ HD 1700 External encoder remote controller Only adjustments of the external encoder remote controller are performed AJ HD1700 Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed External encoder remote controller AJ HD1700 Adjustments can be performed from both the external encoder remote controller and setup menus lt Note gt Use the MT 200 manufactured by Musashi and recommended by Panasonic as the external encoder remote controller However its VIDEO PHASE SYNC PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work System menus No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 12 For adjusting the system ph
40. F3 MODE button of the lt CUE gt menu is pressed the search mode and cue point registration mode are switched alternately Perform the search point or registered point operations in the respective mode When the power is turned on the search point or registered point whichever was established when the power was last turned off is established When the setting for F3 PAGE or Fa ROTATE on the CUE SHIFT menu has been changed 01 page O point no 1 is set for both the search and registered points Cue point registration mode It is possible to register points to which the tape is to be prerolled When the display page has been changed using the F1 PREV or F2 NEXT button on the CUE menu the following applies depending on the setting for Fs PAGE on the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu When MANU is set Both the search and registered points move to the top of the changed page When AUTO is set Only the registered point moves to the top of the changed page the search point does not move Function menus lt CUE gt Search mode The desired search point can be selected and the tape can be prerolled to that point When the display page has been changed using the Fi PREV or F2 NEXT button on the lt CUE gt menu the following applies depending on the setting for F3 PAGE on the CUE SHIFT gt menu When
41. F3 Toggle TC For selecting the time counter display TC CTL UB CTL TC The time code value is displayed UB The user s bit value is displayed CTL The control signal time data is displayed F4 Press RESET For resetting the time counter display TC CLR If the F4 button is pressed while the control signal time data is displayed on the time counter it is reset to zero F5 F6 F toggle OFF No 113 Refer to the setup menu R INH ALL REC INH lt Note gt PRE The setting can be changed from OFF to ALL simply by NORM operating the function button without pressing the F button V CTL F1 SHIFT Toggle 0s 5s No 000 Refer to the setup menu PREROL ADJ 30s P ROLL TIME F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F 4 toggle AUTO No 031 Refer to the setup menu OUTREF INPUT OUT REF HD REF SD REF F4 SHIFT F toggle 2F No 109 Refer to the setup menu CAPSTN 4F CAP LOCK 8F F5 SHIFT ns ERE F6 SHIFT Toggle OFF For selecting the variable memory mode VARMEM ON OFF The variable memory mode is not used ON The status is established in which variable memory playback or variable memory editing is enabled 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 CTL cannot be selected when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item N
42. F5 SHIFT Toggle 0 0 No 655 Refer to the setup menu Pr HD ADJ 100 0 Pr LVL HD To return to the UNITY 100 0 level use F Press 141 3 F6 SHIFT Toggle 10 0 No 656 Refer to the setup menu BK HD ADJ 0 0 BK LVL HD To return to the UNITY 0 0 level use F Press 10 0 The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 48 Function menus lt AUDIO gt The basic input output settings for the audio signals are set on these menu screens 1 Audio signal input selection CH1jCH4 3 Audio volume control switching CUE audio T recording signal selection and audio monitor mix switching Tt p zu Eu mura 4 4d oscar n Eis j jou wale sary CFT E CFs EF43 EF53 EF63 2 Audio signal input selection CH5 CH8 t a eat ET ae SHFT CFL CE F3 F4 F5 F6 WON mrp PERO EIER I J oula Zoa SHIFT E F2 C3 F4 FE Cre Function z Corresponding setup Per button item Setting Setting menu item Description of setting INT SG No 713 Refer to the setup menu DIGI CH1 IN SEL ANA INT SG No 714 Refer to the setup menu DIGI CH2 IN SEL ANA AES No 721 Refer to the setup menu SDI D IN SEL 12 INT SG No 715 Refer to the setup menu DIGI CH3 IN SEL
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44. Internal HD NPUT SD REF IN Internal HD SD REF IN Internal HD INPUT Internal HD Internal SD NPUT Internal HD Internal HD Internal SD Internal HD 23 98 24Hz 25 Hz HD mode 25 Hz SD mode Input signal provided Yes not provided No Input signal provided Yes not provided No OUT REF setting Menu 031 HD REF IN Yes HD REF IN No Internal HD HD REF IN SD REF IN AUTO HD REF SD REF Yes Yes HD REF IN HD REF IN SD REF IN No HD REF IN HD REF IN Internal SD No Yes SD REF IN Internal HD SD REF IN No Internal HD HD playback reference 74MHzCLK operates at FreeRun setting Internal SD SD playback reference 4fscCLK operates at FreeRun setting 59 94 Hz 60 Hz operation specifications for tape playback Input signal provided Yes not provided No Internal HD OUTREF setting menu 031 Internal HD Internal SD HD REF IN SD REF IN INPUT Complies with HD REF IN frequency EXT HD REF Complies with HD REF IN frequency EXT SD REF 59 94Hz Complies with INPUT frequency Complies with HD REF IN frequency Complies with HD REF IN frequency 59 94Hz Complies with Menu 030 setting Complies with HD REF IN frequency Complies with HD REF IN frequency 59 94Hz Complies with INPU
45. It enables operator numbers and other values to be recorded The alphanumerics which can be used for the user s bit are number 0 to 9 and letters A to F Setting the internal time code I Set the VTR to the stop mode 2 Set F3 TC CTL on the HOME menu to TC 3 Set F1 SOURCE on the TC menu to INT for selecting the internal time code 4 Setting F5 RUN MD on the TC menu REC The time code advances simultaneously with the recording FREE The time code advances like time irrespective of the VTR operation 5 Setting F3 TCG MD on the TC menu REGEN The continuity of the underlying time code in place prior to editing is maintained PRE The time code can be preset using the operation panel controls or remote controller AUTO The time code is automatically switched to REGEN or PRE depending on the VTR s operation mode during editing REGEN is selected at all other times PRE is selected 6 Registering the TC preset values Display the HOME menu lt TC UB gt Preset in the preset enable status When T among the number keys is pressed the TC display switches to TCG UBG and the TCG value characters all digits are highlighted When is pressed again one digit is highlighted and the change enable status is established Ginput the desired value using the number keys The entire input value can be cleared by pressing 0 while holding down F
46. SDI or SDTI indicator will blink if a signal corresponding to one of these indicators was selected whereas the ANA indicator will remain lighted if it was an ANA signal that was selected When the internal signal INT SG has been selected all the AES ANA HDSDI SDI and SDTI indicators light All the indicator are off in the 23 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz HD or SD mode Input signal display AES ANA AES ANA HD SDI SDTI HD SDI SDTI dB dB 0 Level meter co 4 L 3 4 16 16 8 E 3 17 12 LA Reference level 18 dB A252 48087 AJ Hp1700E 16 C4 19 C344 2050 20 50 2 Reference level 20 dB 25 4 ELS AJ HD1700P E 30 4 2 22 3 10 40 3 23 20 La o 3 4 24 r3 o mu Oa Left L and right R monitor channel displays editing can be monitored through headphones when stereo headphones are connected to this jack Q Volume control dial This control dial is used to adjust the volume level of the headphones and monitor output Whether the volume level of the monitor output is to be coupled together with that of the headphones to this dial or separated can be selected using the setup menu item No 712 MONI OUT Note that the volume level of the headphones is coupled at all times When the volume levels have been separated the UNITY value prescribed value applies to the monitor
47. SHIFT Fr Ce F3 F4 F6 Notes IC cards are not compatible with other VTR models The IC cards which can be used are the 68 pin two piece type of SRAM cards 64KB or more with replaceable battery Model number BN 064HSR is recommended Warning message 1 Warnings concerning the IC card are displayed here NO CARD The IC card has not been inserted UNFORMATTED CARD The IC card is not formatted HD150 FORMAT This card was formatted by the AJ HD150 HD1500 FORMAT This card was formatted by the AJ HD1500 Warning message 2 BATTERY This appears when the battery inside the IC card has no charge left It signifies that it is time to replace the battery PROTECT The IC card protection is set to ON File status File status CARD No storage files are present File status VTR Storage files are present Unlocked status The target file is in the unlocked status Storage files are present Locked status The target file is in the locked status 69 Function menus CARD MENU ERROR LOG MULTI CUE IC card data layout VTR memory data layout SETUP MENU SETUP MENU what has been registered for the PF1 PF2 menu items contents of some function buttons Current USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 50 PIN ASSIGN 50 PIN ASSIGN Current
48. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark S on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol L or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire which is c
49. and the installation is not necessarily safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the equipment or power outlet socket please consult a qualified electrician CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION THE AC OUTLET MAINS SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE L indicates safety information CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD AND CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTINGS INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION EVEN WHEN THE POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION A SMALL CURRENT FLOWS THE FILTER CIRCUIT Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals If this should be the case deal with the situation by for instance moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation For your safety For U S A and Canada 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 p
50. continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 636 For selecting the HD output signal format 641 For accentuating the horizontal contours during 480i tape DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV or during up conversion of SD SDI input signals 480i HD DVCAM playback See table below I U C ENH 0000 0dB OUT 0000 1080i H 0001 0 7dB 0001 720p 0002 1dB 0002 0003 1 24B Note The numbers on the superimposed 637 For selecting the SD output signal format nd ies display are ood jo during 480i tape DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV or 480i SD DVCAM playback See table below 6427 For accentuating the vertical contours during OUT 0000 480i up conversion of SD SDI input signals 0001 480i U C ENH 0000 0dB 0002 480p V 0001 0 7dB 0000 1dB Output connectors 0003 12dB Note 0004 1 5dB The numbers on the superimposed HD SDEGUT SUDDIOBT VIDEO QUT 0005 2dB display are approximations only 0000 1080i up 480i 480i x 7 z converted output no conversion no conversion 650 0000 CMPNT Level adjustment mode for the component style 0001 720p up 480i 480i STYLE 0001 CMPST Level adjustment mode for the converted output no conversion no conversion composite style 0002 Muted 480p up 480i INDE denotes the factory setting for converted output no conversion i 651 3 For selecting the rotational axis of the chroma lt Note gt During
51. speed and the SERVO lamp lights Jog Shuttle Jog mode I Press the JOG button 2 Turn the search dial The dial s click stops are released and the tape is played back at the speed corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned The maximum jog speed can be changed by selecting the setup menu item No 310 JOG FWD MAX and No 311 JOG REV MAX settings When the dial is no longer turned a still picture will appear 3 To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned Shuttle mode I Press the SHTL button 2 Turn the search dial The playback picture speed changes from 0 up to 32x depending on the dial position This speed can be switched to 9 8x 16 or 32x using setup menu item No 101 SHTL MAX The dial has a click stop at the center position where a still picture will appear 3 To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode press the STOP button or the button of the mode concerned Variable mode I Press the VAR button 2 Turn the search dial The playback picture speed changes from 4 9x to 4 9x depending on the dial position The maximum shuttle speed can be changed by selecting the setup menu item No 308 VAR FWD MAX and No 309 VAR REV MAX settings Noise will be generated at all speeds other than 1x to 2x For all tapes other than DVCPRO HD LP recorded ones the noise free speed range is 1 0x to 1 1X
52. 13L to 22L 7L to 13L to 22L HOS INTSG 600 VIDEO IN SEL ERR HDSDI SPTI SDSDI SDSDI Setup menus Setup menus No Menu item System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD 002 TAPE TIMER 12h 24h 004 SYNCHRONIZE OFF ON 010 MONI CONTROL MANU AUTO Same as for 59 60 012 REC ADJUST Os to 3s to 5s 013 DET STOP OFF ON 014 DET ADJUST 8f to Of to 3s10f 020 SYS FORMAT 1080i 720p 720p 1080i 720p 720p 030 HD FREQUENCY 59 23 60 24 Same as for 59 60 60 24 60 24 031 OUT REF AUTO INPUT HD REF SD REF HD REF 105 AUTO EE SEL S F R STOP 107 EE MODE SEL NORMAL THRU 111 MEMORY STOP OFF ON 113 REC INH OFF ALL PRE NORMAL V CTL ALL 115 EJECT SW INH REC OFF 118 SP MODE INH OFF ON Same as for 59 60 135 DET BEEP 140 OUTPUT OFF Low HIGH EE TAPE TAPE 141 VOLUME 142 AUDIO UNITY REC PB AUTO IN OUT IN OUT PB OUT 303 AUD EDIT IN 304 AUD EDIT OUT CUT FADE CUT FADE 306 CF ADJ SEL PLAYER RECORDER Same as for 59 60 SD_REF ALL ALL TAPE TAPE PB OUT PB OUT The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 107 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ
53. 3s using the recorder as the reference 0004 4s 0001 RECORD 0005 5s The recorder s IN and OUT points are adjusted using the player as the reference 307 For selecting the VTR s mode upon completion of the cue up operation AFTER 0000 STOP CUE UP The VTR is set to the STOP mode 0001 STILL The VTR is set to the still picture SHTL STILL mode 0002 STILL2 The VTR is set to the still picture VAR STILL mode 88 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Setup menus lt EDIT gt continued 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 320 For setting the allocation of the channels for 3231 As with setup menu item No 320 the VTR s the analog audio presets of a controller when CH4 edit presets are set to ON or OFF EDIT RPLCE1 a controller without a function to control the EDIT RPLCE4 following the analog audio signals specified edit presets of the digital audio signals is by the controller used to edit the digital audio signals of the 0000 N DEF VTR Not set The VTR s CH1 edit p
54. ANA INT SG No 716 Refer to the setup menu DIGI CH4 IN SEL ANA AES No 722 Refer to the setup menu SDI D IN SEL 34 F1 SHIFT1 INT SG No 717 Refer to the setup menu A5 IN DIGI CH5 IN SEL ANA1 F2 SHIFT1 INT SG No 718 Refer to the setup menu A6 IN DIGI CH6 IN SEL ANA2 F3 SHIFT1 AES No 723 Refer to the setup menu DIN 56 SDI D IN SEL 56 F4 SHIFT1 Toggle INT SG No 719 Refer to the setup menu A7 IN DIGI CH7 IN SEL ANA3 F5 SHIFT1 Toggle INT SG No 720 Refer to the setup menu A8 IN DIGI CH8 IN SEL ANA4 F6 SHIFT1 Toggle AES No 724 Refer to the setup menu DIN 78 SDI D IN SEL 78 The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 49 Function menus lt AUDIO gt Function Switching Corresponding setup E 2 button item method Setting menu item Description of setting F1 SHIFT2 Toggle REC No 141 Refer to the setup menu VOLUME PB VOLUME For switching what is to be controlled by the audio volume AUTO controls The levels of all the CH1 CH8 channels are controlled F2 SHIFT2 F3 SHIFT2 Toggle CUE No 733 Refer to the setup menu RECCUE CH1 REC CUE CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 CH1 8 F4 SHIFT2 F5 SHIFT2 2 as F6 SHIFT2 Toggle OFF No 737 Refer to the setup menu M MIX L MONI MIX R L R The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 50 Function menus
55. Boas 5 2 4 Match frame processing function When two VTRs are used to perform the editing operations there will be a total of 4 edit points the IN and OUT points for the player and the IN and OUT points for the recorder However the last point is automatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered Negative duration function Use setup menu items No 300 IN OUT DEL and No 301 NEGA FLASH in combination Automatic Editing deck to deck Checking the edit points I Press the IN or OUT button to check the edit point The value of the registered edit point appears on the display 2 While holding down the IN or OUT button press the PREROLL button to check the picture at the edit point The tape is cued up to the edit IN or OUT point and a still picture of the point appears e f STOP has been selected as the setup menu item No 307 AFTER CUE UP setting the VTR is set to the E E mode provided that EE has been selected as the HOME menu F1 OUTPUT setting 3 By holding down the IN and OUT buttons at the same time check the editing duration The duration appears on the display How the duration is calculated When two edit points have been set The duration between the t
56. D E and F are input using F and 8 f when REV has been selected as the setup menu item No 144 TC INPUT setting the F button is released while a letter is being input the displayed character will be entered Letters can be input only while a UBG value is being registered The input of a minus number is possible only while the cue time is being registered after 12h is selected as the setup menu No 002 TAPE TIMER setting and CTL is selected by the F3 TC CTL button If REV has been selected as the setup menu item No 144 TC INPUT setting the input starts from the highest order digit the display appears from the far right However turning the ADJUST dial once will restore the NORMAL input mode 45 Function menus lt HOME gt Function Switching Corresponding setup acm 2 button item method Setting menu item Desenpuon or setting F1 Toggle TAPE No 140 For selecting the output signals OUTPUT EE OUTPUT In the STOP mode TAPE In the STOP mode the signals played back from the tape are output During recording or editing simultaneous playback signals are output Setup menu item No 302 CONFI EDIT must be set EE The input signals selected by the setup menu items No 600 VIDEO IN SEL and No 713 CH1 IN SEL to No 724 D IN SEL 78 settings are output F2
57. Hz or 25 Hz HD or FRONT LCD 0000 OFF SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 The display is turned off SYSTEM FREQ setting 0001 ON The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 86 The display is turned on or off in synchronization with the screen saver operation for the time code display area Setup menus lt INTERFACE gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 200 For selecting whether to operate two or more 209 For setting whether or not to return the ACK VTRs in synchronization code when a command is received from RS PARA RUN 0000 DIS The VTRs are not operated in RETURN ACK 232C synchronization 0000 OFF The ACK code is not returned 0001 ENA The VTRs are operated in 0001 ON The ACK code is returned lt Note gt synchronization 212 For selecting the remote control connector To operate the VTRs in synchronization set all the for controlling the slave machine when this VTRs to 1 ENA Refer to pages 14 and 19 MASTER VTR is to be used as the master machine for n A z 7 PORT deck to deck operations 202 E E is tO Be 0001 IN OUT The IN OUT connector is used ID SEL 0000 OTHER Pane OUT The OUT connector is used 0001 DVCPRO This setting takes effect only when the 9P button has 0002 ORIG been set to LOCAL LED off Notes For 0 OTHER the ID information of VTRs other than DVCPRO models is set Selec
58. MODE Refer to the setup menu The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 47 Function menus lt VIDEO gt Function Switching Corresponding setup E button item method Setting menu item Description ob setting When CMPST is selected as the setup menu item No 650 STYLE setting F1 SHIFT pe TERME F2 SHIFT f ar F3 SHIFT Toggle 0 0 No 662 Refer to the setup menu VLV ADJ 100 0 V LEVEL To return to the UNITY 100 0 level use F Press 200 0 F4 SHIFT Toggle 0 0 No 663 Refer to the setup menu CLV ADJ 100 0 C LEVEL To return to the UNITY 100 0 level use F Press 141 3 F5 SHIFT Toggle 31 0 No 664 Refer to the setup menu HUE ADJ 0 0 HUE To return to the UNITY 0 0 level use F Press 31 0 F6 SHIFT Toggle 10 0 No 665 Refer to the setup menu SUP LV ADJ 0 0 SETUP LVL To return to the UNITY 0 0 level use F Press 10 0 When CMPNT is selected as the setup menu item No 650 STYLE setting F1 SHIFT ERES EHE F2 SHIFT area ar F3 SHIFT Toggle 0 0 No 653 Refer to the setup menu Y HD ADJ 100 0 Y LVL HD To return to the UNITY 100 0 level use F Press 141 3 F4 SHIFT Toggle 0 0 No 654 Refer to the setup menu Pb HD ADJ 100 0 Pb LVL HD To return to the UNITY 100 0 level use F Press 141 3
59. Normal recording is inhibited de setup menu item No 604 FREEZE SEL Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid Inthe EJECT mode the frozen picture is output only using norma recordings MT a applications when 1 BLACK or 2 GRAY has been selected as except for editing the setup menu item No 106 EJECT EE SEL 0004 Wen setting The recording of the video and CTL signals is The picture freeze is forcibly released if a change has inhibited occurred in the output format of the HD serial output Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid editing signals when operation has transferred to the EJECT in all applications except for audio editing mode lt Note gt When the PRE NORM or V CTL setting has been selected the REC INHIBIT lamp blinks on for approx 0 5 sec and then off for approx 0 5 sec Description of MEMORY STOP function 114 For selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to The MEMORY STOP function does blink or light when the cassette tape has been set not work if this margin is less than REC INH to the accidental erasure protection mode O point 2 frames LAMP 0000 LIGHT The lamp lights ee 0001 FLASH The lamp blinks i f lt Note gt E REW 4 DFF If 1 ALL has been selected as the setup menu item d button s button bs No 113 REC INH setting the REC INHIBIT lamp will be lighted at all times regardless of the REC INH LAMP g FF pg REW setting button TOES Aet en button 115 For selecting whether to en
60. The CH5 signal is output 761 For selecting the type of internal signal 0000 CH6 The CH6 signal is output 0000 TONE A sine wave signal is selected 0006 CH7 The CH7 signal is output AUDIO INT SG 0001 SILNCE A silent signal is selected 0007 CH8 The CH8 signal is output 762 This item enables signals to be recorded and 755 For selecting the audio CH2 signal to be played back without passing them through superimposed onto the SD SDI output AUD RATE the rate converter in the audio input output SD SDI CH2 0000 CH1 The CH1 signal is output CON section without engaging the digital filter SL 00001 CH2 The CH2 signal is output 0000 OFF 0002 CH3 The CH3 signal is output The signals are recorded and played back 0003 CH4 The CH4 signal is output without passing them through the rate 0004 CH5 The CH5 signal is output converter 0005 CH6 The CH6 signal is output 0001 ON 0006 CH7 The CH7 signal is output The signals are recorded and played back after 0007 CH8 The CH8 signal is output passing them through the rate converter Notes 756 For selecting the audio CH3 signal to be ON OFF control is exercised at the same time for superimposed onto the SD SDI output both recording and playback It cannot be set SD SDI CH3 0000 CH1 The CH1 signal is output differently for recording or playback SL 0001 CH2 The CH2 signal is output ON OFF control is exercised at the same time for 0002 CH3 The CH3 signal is output CH1
61. VIDEO OUT3 Same as Same as Same as 50Hz main system main system main system lt Notes gt The AJ UC1700G optional accessory is required to select the SD SDI input signals The AJ YAC150P optional accessory is required to select the SDTI input signals When the INT SG input signal is selected the signals are selected by menu item No 601 When the 23 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz HD or SD mode is selected the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed When the SDTI input is selected the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed 15 Parts and Their Functions Time code display QD ex IE 7 E52 m Fi LF2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Q Cue time display The currently registered cue time appears here For details of the cue time operations refer to Cue time registration preroll and cue up on page 112 Cue time operations can be performed on the HOME PF1 and PF2 screens only Operation mode speed display The current operation mode including the speed display appears here EJECT Eject mode STANDBY OFF Standby OFF mode T RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode PLAY Special playback playback phase adjustment mode in FWD direction PLAY Special playback playback phase adjustment mode in REV direction REC Recording mode JOG REV STILL FWD Jog mode VAR speeds from
62. VTR MEMORY 1 to 4 Select the file to be locked and press F5 LOCK to lock it If F5 LOCK is pressed again the facility is unlocked The locked or unlocked mode is displayed in the file status O Unlocked status locked status Function Switching button item method Corresponding setup Setting menu item Description of setting F1 Press OFF A02 Refer to the setup menu P LOAD USER1 P ON LOAD F2 Press For downloading data to the current file F3 Press For downloading data to the backup file F5 Press For locking the backup file F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 63 Function menus lt PF1 PF2 gt Up to 24 frequently used setup menu items can be registered The items are registered on the function menus shown below No settings have been registered before the VTR leaves the factory To display one of the function menus press F1 PF1 FT F2 PF1 BK F3 PF2 FT or F4 PF2 BK while holding down the F button on the MENU SHIFT gt screen Selection marker Registered menu number Menu name SHF CFT F4 It
63. When AUTO is set When a page become full during the cue point registration process operation automatically moves to the next page and registration continues When CUE96 on the last page is reached registration is automatically terminated A change must be made to the points to be registered if more cue points are to be registered Check that the cue point registration mode is established change the page and change the points to be registered In this case the search point will not be changed 2 If ON is selected as the F4 ROTATE setting on the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu the registration of the cue points will rotate from page 9 CUE96 to page 0 CUEO1 When registering cue points by number 1 Turn the ADJUST dial to highlight the desired registered point display area 2 Press the T button twice Only the 10 s hour digit of the selected cue point is now highlighted and the change enable status is established Note When REV has been selected as the setup menu item No 144 TC INPUT setting the input of the number will start from the higher order digit it will be displayed starting from the far right 3 Input the number using the number keys Movement from one digit to the next is done automatically after one number has been input The desired digit can also be selected by turning the ADJUST dial 4 To enter the number press the ENT button When the display scree
64. are selected lt Note gt 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 98 When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is selected for the input is determined by the setting selected for setup menu item No 722 D IN SEL 34 Setup menus lt AUDIO gt continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 717 For selecting the CH5 input signal 725 For selecting the input signals to be recorded 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected on the audio CH1 track CH5 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signals are REC CH1 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signals selected 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signals 0002 ANA Analog input signals are 0002 CH3 Audio input CH3 signals selected 0003 CH4 Audio input CH4 signals CH1 input 0004 CH1 2 Audio input CH1 and CH2 lt Note gt mixed signals When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is 0005 CH3 4 Audio input CH3 and CH4 selected for the input is determined by the setting mixed signals selected for setup menu item No 723 D IN SEL 56 718 For selecting the CH6 input signal 726 1 For selecting the input signals to be recorded 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected onitheaudio CH2 track CH6 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input
65. be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector The signals which can be switched using the menu items are the TC CTL video RF L R and ENV L R signals There is no INPUT CHECK function The signals are muted during line conversion OSD REF IN connectors and 75 ohm termination switches These are the SD reference video signal input connectors Input composite signal with color burst For termination set the termination switch to ON OHD REF IN connectors and 75 ohm termination switches These are the HD reference video signal input connectors Input tri level sync signals with both positive and negative polarities For termination set the termination switch to ON p HD REF OUT connector This is the HD reference video signal output connector for external synchronization Tri level sync signals with both positive and negative polarities are output The output based on SYS FORMAT of menu item No 020 is delivered from the connector p SD REF OUT connector The composite signal used for external synchronization black burst signal is output from this connector DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors These are the input and output connectors of the digital audio signals that comply with the AES EBU standards Remote control connectors These connectors make it possible to use two of these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so that this VTR can be operated from an external component Two remote control connectors
66. connectors are delayed by approximately 1 field in relation to the HD SDI output HD SDI output is muted in the 25 SD Hz mode AJ HD1700 Source side AER QIN 9 SSZ EEF e REMOTE termina IN OUT tion OFF Reference signal SD REF 50 Hz interlace Remote signal 9P Of EU e SS o ta WX NS 750 termination ON Video monitor Note concerning tapes played back by this VTR Use tapes which have been shot by a variable frame rate camera Do not use tapes which are copies of shot tapes or edited tapes Doing so will cause the tape management information to be lost and normal conversion and playback may not be possible as a result Toconvert a tape which was recorded at a frame rate other than 24fps 25fps to 1080 24psf 1080 25psf use a frame rate converter AJ FRC27 which is available as an optional accessory 21 Connections Example of connections with an editing controller AV monitor o 00 oO Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals Recorder
67. editing 1 0 to 2 0 44 Display Description CTL CTL counter data TCG Time code data of time code generator UBG User s bit data of time code generator tcg When the time code data of time code generator is preset ubg When the user s bit data of time code generator is preset TCR TXR Time code data of time code reader UBR UXR User s bit data of time code reader If the time code data or user s bit data could not be read out properly T R or UR is displayed If the CTL signal is present the time code data is supplemented by CTL TCR 00 00 00 00 Field mark 1st field 2nd field This does not appear when the 0 3x or 0 3X speed is exceeded Drop frame mark 59 60 Hz mode only Non drop frame mode drop frame mode Variable memory mode indicator This is displayed when the F6 VARMEM function button on HOME SHIFT gt is set to ON While VM is lighted variable memory operations can be performed at any time For details refer to Variable memory function Function menus lt HOME gt Registering TCG values 1 Selecting the values 3 Entering the input values Press the F3 TC CTL button to select TC Press the ENT button The value input is Press the T button The selected item cue time registered and the normal display is restored or
68. eject mode the IN and OUT points are automatically reset lason c15 Ce3ICe3ICS3ICI9ICEOICEOI HAA a 31 Automatic Editing deck to deck Previewing I After the edit points have been registered press the PREVIEW button Regular preview is now conducted lt Notes gt Ifthe edit IN point has not been registered the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed is registered as the edit IN point To stop the preview at any time press the STOP button When the PREVIEW button is pressed again after the IN point during the course of a preview the preview will start again from the beginning When the edit OUT point is reached the tape is postrolled after which it stops automatically 32 Automatic editing Press the AUTO EDIT button Automatic editing is now executed To suspend editing at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the tape is postrol
69. frame marks 1 Non drop frame Drop frame Field marks t 1st field 2nd field These marks are not displayed at any speed above 0 3x ee Time counter display Variable memory mode indicator This is displayed when ON has been selected as the Fe VARMEM setting on the HOME SHIFT gt menu While VM is lighted variable memory operations can be performed at any time For details refer to the Variable memory function on page 36 Q Back page menu indicator Q Function button operation inhibited indicator This is displayed when the BS button is pressed while the F button is held down When it appears the operation of the function buttons can be inhibited When the BS button is pressed again while the F button is held down the display is cleared and it becomes possible to operate the function buttons 17 Parts and Their Functions Rear panel o 6 6 6 6 9 9 66 66 QAC IN socket Using the power cord supplied connect one end to this socket and the other end to the power outlet O SIGNAL GND terminal This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to this VTR in order to minimize noise It is not a safety ground Fuse holder A fuse is inserted here OFan The fan is used to cool down the VTR If the f
70. is saved in the VTR MEMORY current file and one of the backup files 1 to 4 The settings that correspond to each operation mode will be displayed so that the settings can be performed for each operation mode Registration of the lt PF1 gt and lt PF2 gt function buttons When the items whose settings differ have been registered in the lt PF1 gt and lt PF2 gt function buttons the settings that correspond to each operation mode will be displayed so that the settings can be performed for each operation mode If items whose selection options are not displayed due to the operation mode have been registered in the lt PF1 gt or lt PF2 gt function button when an operation mode in which these options are not displayed is selected what has been registered is saved but the function button itself will become blank and cannot be operated Bear in mind however that when the data is registered again it is saved by overwriting the existing data so that the previously registered data will be lost System menu 50P IN OUT gt 50 pin connector registration When the items whose settings differ have been registered in the lt 50P IN OUT gt 50 pin connector pins the settings corresponding to the operation modes are allocated to the IN and OUT pins on the basis of the setting numbers However when the upper limit value is exceeded the value will be limited to this upper limit What has been registered is saved but bear in mind th
71. keys S PF2 2nd SHIFT CUE 1st PREV NEXT MODE CLR AL CLR MULTICUE function 2nd SHIFT CARD PAGE ROTATE CU ROL DIAG 1st WARN HOURS ERROR LOG function 2nd SHIFT STEP CARD AL CLR MENU 1st FILE CARD SYSTEM SETUP 2nd SHIFT PF1 FT PF1 BK PF2 FT PF2 BK 50P IN 50P OT ASSEM ASSEM A5 A6 A7 A8 TC INSERT V A1 A2 A3 A4 CUE SYSTEM SYSTEM MENU ON SCREEN CANCEL RESET SET EXIT SETUP SETUP MENU ON SCREEN T PREV NEXT CANCEL RESET SET EXIT FEE P LOAD LOAD SAVE LOCK EXIT USER FILE BACKUP function i NE ud PF1 PF2 MENU ASSIGN function T PREV NEXT CANCEL RESET SET EXIT CARD IC CARD function MENU IC CARD function ERRLOG FORMAT SAVE LOAD gt DELETE LOCK EXIT IC CARD function MULTI CUE SOPIN T PREV NEXT CANCEL RESET SET EXIT 50 pin ASSIGN function Warning mark When a warning occurs in this VTR the warning mark W blinks If the DIAG button is then pressed the corresponding warning message is displayed on the screen See DIAG screen 39 Function menus How to switch the settings Toggle Each time a function button is pressed the setting is changed or entered F toggle When a function button is pressed while the F button is held down the setting can be changed or entered each time Toggle ADJ When a function button is pressed the setting is highlighted and the status in which the setting can be changed is established The ADJUST dial is used to change the setting Wh
72. mode beyond a specific period of time it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape The VTR is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has been installed FF button When this button is pressed the tape is fast forwarded The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup menu item No 102 FF REW MAX EDIT button This button is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback to initiate manual editing When the button is pressed in the stop mode the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEMBLE menu or lt INSERT gt menu can be monitored in the E E mode When the STOP button is pressed the original picture and sound are restored During playback search fast forwarding or rewinding the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEMBLE menu or INSERT menu can be monitored in the E E mode while the button is held down Note No guarantees are made for the sound played back in the search mode D PLAY button Press this button to start playback When this button is pressed together with the REC button recording starts when this button is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback manual editing starts However manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked When only the PLAY button is pressed during manual editing editing is exited and the playback mode is established REC button When this butto
73. onto cassette prohibited Recording inhibit mode other than the 2 above modes Recording onto cassette enabled Down conversion statuses Down conversion status Squeeze mode Side cut modea Letter box mode 14 9 75 Function menus lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt Flow of registration Press the ADJ dial Open the gt screen Status in which regis Close the 4 tered 50 pin connector Screen pin selection is enabled F6 EXIT Turn the ADJ dial F4 one pin reset F F4 all pins reset F5 settings entered Status in which selected 50 Turn the ADJ dial pin connector pin menu item F1 forward page scroll n selection is enabled F2 reverse page scroll F3 cancel Press the ADJ dial ney Status in which selected menu item setting Turn the ADJ dial selection is enabled Press the ADJ dial F3 cancel 50P IN OUT ASSIGN function buttons Function Switching f Corresponding setup NE button item method Setting menu item Description of setting F1 Press For scrolling the on screen menu pages in the forward T PREV direction F2 Press For scrolling the on screen menu pages in the reverse NEXT direction F3 Press For releasing the menu item selection status CANCEL F4 P For resetting one pin what has bee
74. signals are REC CH2 0000 CHT Audio input zn signals ae Ce Seedy 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signals 0002 ANA Analog input signals are 0002 ore Audio Input CH3 signals 3 0003 CH4 Audio input CH4 signals ae 0004 CH14 2 Audio input CH1 and CH2 lt Note gt CH2 input mixed signals When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is 0005 CH3 4 Audio input CH3 and CH4 selected for the input is determined by the setting mixed signals selected for setup menu item No 723 D IN SEL 56 727 For selecting the input signals to be recorded 719 For selecting the CH7 input signal on the audio CH3 track 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected REC CH3 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signals CH7 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signals are 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signals selected 0002 CH3 Audio input CH3 signals 0002 ANA Analog input signals are 0003 CH4 Audio input CH4 signals selected 0004 CH142 Audio input CH1 and CH2 CHS input mixed signals Note 0005 CH3 4 Audio input CH3 and CH4 When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is mixed signals selected for the input is determined by the setting gt selected for setup menu item No 724 D IN SEL 78 728 For selecting the input signals to be recorded on the audio CH4 track 720 For selecting the CH8 input signal REC CH4 0000 CH1 Audio input CH1 signals 0000 INT SG The internal signal is selected 0001 CH2 Audio input CH2 signals CH8 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signa
75. switching the picture angle during down conversion to the side cut mode and the picture angle Up conversion status 2 during up conversion to the side panel mode For switching the picture angle during down Up conversion down conversion status 1 conversion to the squeeze mode and the picture angle during up conversion to the stretch mode Up conversion down conversion status 2 Up conversion down conversion status 3 Description of setting Error status 0 coo EJECT EJECT status Error status 1 C01 STBY ON STANDBY ON status Error status 2 C02 CUE CUE UP completed status C27 C03 STILL STILL status CH AMBER Channel condition green LED Channel condition amber LED C28 C04 PANEL STOP Status in which the front panel STOP button is CH RED Channel condition red LED pressed down C29 C05 PRE CTL Status of whether to inhibit overwrite during SERVO LOCK Servo lock LED normal recording C30 C06 422 REM ON 9 pin connector function status V UNITY Video UNITY LED C31 C07 REMOTE 50 pin connector function status ODE C08 REC INH1 Recording inhibit status 1 cog REC INH2 Recording inhibit status 2 C10 CAS INH1 Tape recording inhibit status 1 C11 CAS INH2 Tape recording inhibit status 2 C12 TC SRC1 TC input status 1 C13 TC SRC2 TC input status 2 C14 DC1
76. the CUE screen The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point using the preroll time which was set using F5 CU ROL on the CUE SHIFT gt menu The preroll operation is not performed when the selected cue point has not been registered or when the cue point registration mode is established In all other situations The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point or the current tape position when the IN point has not been registered using the preroll time which was set using Fi PREROL on the HOME SHIFT gt menu If the PREROLL button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered the current tape position is automatically registered as the IN point but only when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No 305 AUTO ENTRY setting 28 4 while monitoring the TV monitor search the position where the editing is to be started IN point and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at this position 5 Similarly while monitoring the TV monitor search the position where the editing is to be terminated OUT point and press the PLAY or STOP button at this position The VTR is set to the PLAY or STOP mode and the editing is terminated lt Note gt The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point Automatic Editing deck to deck Editing refers to the work involved in using pre recorded tapes to bring different co
77. the VTR the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the cassette tape is automatically ejected Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the AUTO OFF lamp goes off It is recommended that the video heads be cleaned after the AUTO OFF lamp has gone off Before proceeding with maintenance be absolutely sure to set the power switch to OFF and take hold of the power plug and unplug it from the power outlet Use a soft cloth to clean the cabinet To remove stubborn dirt dilute some kitchen detergent dip a cloth into the solution wring it out well and wipe After having removed the dirt take up any remaining moisture using a dry cloth Note Do not use alcohol benzene paint thinners or other solvents They can discolor the external parts surfaces and remove the finish 117 Error messages When a warning occurs in this VTR the warning lamp lights up When the DIAG menu is opened a description of the warning will appear on the front panel LCD area and TV monitor Also when an abnormal operation is detected in this VTR the AUTO OFF lamp lights up and a message appears on the time code display area DIAG menu This displays the VTR information The VTR information includes the warning information and hour meter usage time information The DIAG menu appears on the front panel LCD display or ona TV monitor when the TV monitor is connected to the VIDEO OUTS connector in the VTR s connector area E Displaying the DIAG menu
78. the input is determined by the setting 705 For selecting the audio output CH1 selected for setup menu item No 721 D IN SEL 12 reference level 714 For selecting the CH2 input signal CH1 OUT LV 0000 AdB 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected 0001 0dB CH2 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signals are 0002 20dP selected 706 For selecting the audio output CH2 0002 ANA Analog input signals are reference level selected CH2 OUT LV 0000 4dB lt Note gt 0001 0dB When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is 0002 20dB selected for the input is determined by the setting selected for setup menu item No 721 D IN SEL 12 10r SA ario Vio AIO outp t CH3 715 For selecting the CH3 input signal CH3 OUT LV 0000 4dB 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected 0001 0dB CH3 IN SEL 0001 DIGI ae i input signals are anno ndn selected me phy 0002 ANA Analog input signals are 708 For selecting the audio output CH4 selected reference level lt Note gt CH4 OUT LV 0000 4dB When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is 0001 0dB selected for the input is determined by the setting 0002 20dB selected for setup menu item No 722 D IN SEL 34 709 For selecting the CUE output reference level 716 For selecting the CH4 input signal 0000 4dB 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected CUE OUT LV 0001 0dB CH4 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signals are 0002 20dB selected 0002 ANA Analog input signals
79. title display area is highlighted Each VTR MEMORY can be provided with a title and the file title can be edited Data can be saved and loaded and titles can be To input a number press the number keys copied between VTR MEMORY C and VTR To input letters tap the numbers keys until the MEMORY 1 to 4 letter to be input appears while holding down The file locking facility for preventing data from the F button being overwritten can be engaged for VTR More than one letter is allocated to each MEMORY 1 to 4 number key Turn the ADJ dial to move from one digit to the The term settings used here refers to all the settings on the setup menus excluding the SYSTEM menu what has 5o i redes be A dial been registered in the PF1 and PF2 menu items and the o enter the ttle press the lal again contents of some of the function buttons Notes When the display screen has been switched or Name of memory area Initial title up to 8 characters the button has been pressed during title VTR MEMORY C CURRENT editing the editing enable status is canceled VTR MEMORY 1 and the setting becomes invalid VTR MEMORY 2 Aspace can be input by pressing the F button VTR MEMORY 3 and 3 button VTR MEMORY 4 62 Function menus lt FILE gt Settings 5 File overwrite inhibit facility It is possible to lock the overwrite inhibit facility for individual files in
80. 02 FIT HY Squeeze mode 0002 SMPTE 0003 14 9 Semi letter box 14 9 An SMPTE color bar signal is selected 0004 13 9 Semi letter box 13 9 0003 ARIB An ARIB color bar signal is selected 621 For selecting the picture frame during up 0004 MB conversion A multiburst signal is selected UPCON MODE 0000 FIT_V Side panel mode 0005 RAMP 0001 FIT H Top and bottom cut in vertical A ramp signal is selected direction 0006 BLACK 0002 FIT HV Stretch mode A black signal is selected 622 For selecting the horizontal frequency band 0007 PLL during down conversion and line conversion A PLL signal is selected D C RESP 1080i 720p 0008 EQ H 0000 WIDE An EQ signal is selected 0001 STD 602 For selecting how to process the serial input 623 For selecting the vertical frequency band 0000 DROFF The 8 higher bits after rounding up during down conversion and line conversion SDI IN MODE the 2 lowest bits are recorded D C RESP 1080i lt gt 720p 0001 DR ON The signal with 8 higher bits obtained V 0000 WIDE by dynamic rounding is recorded 0001 STD 603 For selecting whether to mute the video output 624 5 For selecting the horizontal frequency band signals if LOW RF has been detected during during up conversion and line conversion V MUTE SEL playback U C RESP 0000 STD 0000 NMUTE The signals are not muted H 0001 NARROW They ate frozen 625 5 For selecting the vertical frequency band c Bici 2 edes Bk Td A is
81. 3 To transfer the VTR from the variable mode to another mode press the STOP button or the button of the mode concerned lt Note gt At the factory setting the VTR is set to be transferred to the shuttle mode jog mode or variable mode when the search dial is turned In cases where it is not convenient for the VTR to be transferred directly to the variable speed mode it can be transferred via the search button Select KEY as the setup menu item No 100 SEARCH ENA setting 27 Manual Editing I Select the editing mode ASSEM button Assemble frame to frame continuity editing is performed using this button INSERT button Insert editing is performed using this button 2 On the time code display select the channels to be edited ASSEM Set ASSEM to ON using the F1 button INSERT To select V A1 A2 A3 A4 and CUE channels press the F1 to F buttons to select A5 A6 A7 A8 and TC channels press the SHIFT F2 to SHIFT F6 buttons The highlighted channels will now be edited 3 Press the PLAY button Preroll I Press the PREROLL button The VTR now performs the preroll operation When the cue time has been registered on the HOME PF1 or PF2 screen The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time using the preroll time which was set using F1 PREROL on the HOME SHIFT menu When the search mode is established on
82. 80i 480i 631 1080i SD OUT 480p 1080i 632 720p HD OUT 720p 720p 633 720p SD OUT 480i 480p 1080i 634 480p gt HD OUT 720p 480p 635 480p SD OUT 480p 480i 1080i 636 480i HD OUT 720p 480i 637 480i SD OUT 480i 480p FIT V 638 IN U C MODE FIT H FIT HV STD 539 L U CRESP H NARROW Same as for 59 60 STD 640 I U C RESP V NARROW 641 I U C ENH H 0 dB to 1 dB to 2 dB 642 I U C ENH V 0 dB to 1 dB to 2 dB 651 HUE STYLE Peet U V Same as for OFF 59 60 676 BLK CLIP ON 680 CC F1 BLANK BEANE BLANK BLANK BLANK THRU 681 CC F2 BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK THRU r n Ent dn VO SETUP HD ADD21 ADD20 Same as for THRU 59 60 695 ADD22 aoe VO SETUP SD ADD21 y ADD20 The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 109 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ No Menu item 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD OFF 686 CCR MODE ON OFF Same as for Same as for ad SOL INDEX ON 59 60 59 60 OFF 688 CC REC ON BLANK 695 BLANK LINE THRU MANU 700 CH1 IN LV 701 CH2 IN LV 4dB OdB 702 CH3 IN LV 20dB 703 CH4 IN LV 4dB OdB 704 CUE IN LV 20dB 60dB 713 CH1 IN SEL 714 CH2 IN SEL 715 CH3 IN SEL 716 CH4 IN SEL INT SG DIGI 717 CH5 IN SEL ANA 718 CH6 IN SEL 719 CH7 IN SEL 720 CH8 IN SEL 721 D IN SEL 12 722 D IN SEL 34 AES Same as for
83. 9 4 9 times normal tape speed HOME menu Refer to setup menu item No 140 as JOG FWD 0001 2 2 times normal tape speed well MAX 1 85 times normal tape 303 For selecting how to connect the digital audio speed for formats other than edit IN points DVCPRO MDEC AUD EDIT 0000 CUT Cut processing 0002 1 1 times normal tape speed A lt Notes gt IN 0001 FADE V fade processing At any setting other than 0 4 9 phase adjustments 304 1 For selecting how to connect the digital audio cannot be conducted from the editing controller which edit OUT points performs these adjustments by the JOG command AUD EDIT 0000 CUT Cut processing 311 For setting the maximum speed of JOG REV OUT 0001 FADE V fade processing 0000 49 4 9 times normal tape speed 305 For selecting whether to register the IN points JOG REV MAX 0001 72 ue times normal tape speed using the PREROLL button in cases where 1 85 times normal tape AUTO ENTRY the IN points have not been registered speed for formats other than 0000 DIS The IN points are not 0002 tds pod posed d registered 0002 1 times normal tape spee 0001 ENA The IN points are registered 312 For setting the postroll time 306 For selecting the deck whose the color Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1 PASS f 3 POSTROLL second increments framing is to be adjusted during deck to deck TM 0000 0s CF ADJ SEL editing 0001 is 0000 PLAYER 0002 2s The player s IN and OUT points are adjusted 0003
84. 999 Saba a ihe PB level ofthe HD SDI E SVETEM iod a E as the system menu item Pr LVL HD 2 to 0 dB to 43 dB 3 This item is not displayed when the 50 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD me NS atis mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when d diss and INPUT CHECK do not function ett Lc ear cule ies Doe sageto arth and the same signal as this signal line is output 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting 656 For adjusting the black level of the HD SDI lt Note gt output Setup menu items No 638 639 640 641 and 642 do not function BK LVL 50 10 0 when the AJ UC1700G optional board has not been installed HD UP Notes The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 15 0 0 This setting takes effect when UP With HD output HD tape playback or up converted output DW With SD output SD tape playback or down converted output Io CMPNT has been selected as the setup menu item No 650 setting 250 10 0 95 Setup menus VIDEO continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 658 For adjusting the Y level of the SD SDI output 664 For adjusting the chroma phase of the HD SDI ne mi Heo nema output SD SDI output and VIDEO output bi o to o HUE A 30 to 30 0000 0 0 C PHASE n aaa lt Note gt Notas 1000 100 0 This setting takes eff
85. CT 20 020000 90 e TIME CODE 2 20 20 o 91 e VIDEQ x iE ae ese teh d 93 AUDIO pre derby ues E dee Een dE 98 MENU eere das 104 e Connections with Dolby E components 104 e How to switch the system frequency 105 e Selecting the recording playback format and sync signals which support the operation mode 20200005 105 e Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency 106 Time code and user s bit 111 e Timecode 2 2000 cee ee eee 111 e User s bit ater ia ai 000002 111 e Setting the internal time code 111 e Setting the external time code 112 e Cue time registration preroll and cue up These functions work only on the HOME PF1 and PF2screens suus 112 e Time code and user s bit playback 112 Superimpose screen 113 Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor output l l 114 Display saving function 115 Rack mounting llle 116 Video head cleaning 117 Condensation leslesseseess 117 Maintenance llle 117 Error messages eee eee eee 118 e DIAG Menu un hele eed iE ee Es 118 e Warning messages sess 120 e Error messages sls eelssess 120 RS 232C interface 122 Connector signals lese
86. Down conversion status 1 C15 DC2 74 Down conversion status 2 Audio UNITY LED 50P IN OUT Function menus ASSIGN lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt The statuses established by a multiple number of pins Up conversion statuses in the special OUT menu list are displayed Pin status STEET 1 signifies active low and 0 signifies open Error statuses 0 0 Stretch mode 0 1 Side panel mode 1 0 Top and bottom cut in vertical direction SERVO NOT LOCKED priority level 1 Up conversion down conversion statuses SERVO LOCKED Priory IEvel 4 C19 C20 Down conversion Up conversion UD1 UD2 status status 5 Pod HIGH ERROR amber priority level 3 HIGH ERROR red priority level 2 Squeeze mode Stretch mode Error status TC input statuses 0 Side cut mode Side panel mode Top and bottom cut in vertical direction 1 1 1 Any other combination C12 Letter box mode TC SRC1 TC input status External SLTC External LTC External SVITC or external VITC with SD input INT Tape recording inhibit statuses C10 C11 TOTEM CAS INH1 CAS INH2 Tape recording inhibit status 0 0 Cassette recording enabled 0 1 Cassette accidental erasure prevented Recording inhibit statuses C08 C09 ing inhibi REC INH1 REC INH2 Recording inhibit statuses Overwriting prohibited during normal recording All recording
87. Exiting the menu operation When the F6 EXIT button is pressed in the menu item selection status the menu operation is exited and the original operation screen is restored However if the F EXIT button is pressed after a setting has been changed without that setting having been entered a confirmation message will be displayed Confirmation message Confirmation item Description of setting EXIT confirmation When an attempt has been EXIT made to exit the menu F3 CANCEL operation after a setting has F5 SET and EXIT been changed without that F6 EXIT without SET setting having been entered Note The mark appears at the bottom left of the screen when a setting has been changed Function menus SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU lt SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU gt Flow of setting changes Press SHIFT Submenu Press the ADJ dial Change the setting Open the Turn the ADJ dial Turn the ADJ dial i screen Select the menu a F F4 item reset F F4 item reset Close the em screen See F6 EXIT R Change the setting Press the ADJ dial Turn the ADJ dial F F4 item reset SETUP MENU function buttons F F5 SET Function Switching 1 Corresponding setup I P button item method Setting menu item Description of setting F1 Press For scr
88. G PROC JOG P CH5 IN SEL DV PB ATT DV ATT CH6 IN SEL CH7 IN SEL A7 IN REC PT MUTE AUDIO INT SG R PTMT CH8 IN SEL A8 IN AUD RATE CON D IN SEL12 DIN 12 METER SCALE D IN SEL34 DIN 34 CUE REC VOL D IN SEL56 DIN 56 CUE PB VOL D IN SEL78 DIN 78 REC CH1 REC A1 REC CH2 REC A2 REC CH3 REC A3 REC CH4 REC A4 REC CH5 REC A5 REC CH6 REC A6 REC CH7 REC A7 REC CH8 REC A8 REC CUE RECCUE PB FADE PB FD HD EMBD AUD HDEMA SD EMBD AUD MONI MIX SDEMA CH1 CUE SEL CH2 CUE SEL CH3 CUE SEL CH4 CUE SEL 68 P ON LOAD Function menus CARD The settings and information can be saved onto or loaded from the IC card memory When r2 CARD is pressed on the MENU screen while the F button is held down the function menu shown below is displayed MENU ERROR LOG MULTI CUE Memory name Memory selection cursor Enn Warning message 1 SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU 50PIN ASSIGN File title CARD File number File number VTR CARD File title VTR File status CARD File status VTR Warning message 2 MULTI CUE surr CFT E EF83 EF EFS F6
89. HD SDI output system 01 For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in phase in 13 5ns steps 37ns steps FINE To advance the phase To delay the phase FINE To advance the phase To delay the phase lt 59 60Hz gt lt 23 24Hz gt lt 50Hz 25Hz HD SD gt 59 60Hz 23 24Hz gt lt 50Hz 25Hz HD SD gt 0000 1100 0000 1375 0000 1320 0000 858 0000 864 1100 0 1375 0 1320 0 0858 0 0864 0 2200 1100 2700 1375 2640 1320 1716 858 1728 864 lt Note gt lt Note gt This setting remains unchanged even when the This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed factory setting operation is performed 14 For adjusting the system phase over a total 16 For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI variable range of more than 180 When the SHIFT button is pressed the display transfers to SYS SC To advance the phase To delay the phase SD SYS the submenu screen press the SHIFT button again to SD w H SD gt W return the display from the submenu screen Submenu screen 00 For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 1H steps COARSE To advance the phase To delay the phase 0000 5H lt Note gt 0005 0H This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting 0010 5H operation is performed 01 For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 37ns steps for 480i outputs and in 54ns steps for 480p FINE outputs To advan
90. HPOS CASSTT LIGHT CAS LT CHARA V POS C VPOS TC INPUT TC IN CHARA TYPE C TYPE FRONT LCD F LCD MONI CONTROL MONI C CU ROLL TIME CU ROL PARA RUN PR RUN REC ADJUST REC AJ ID SEL ID SEL DET STOP DET ST RS232C SEL RS232C DET ADJUST DET AJ BAUD RATE BAND R AUTO STOP STEP DATA LENGTH DATAL SYS FORMAT SYS FT STOP BIT ST BIT PB FORMAT PBFT PARITY PARITY FORMAT SEL FMT SL RETURN ACK RET AK HD FREQUENCY HD FRQ MASTER PORT MSTRP OUT REF OUTREF Function button name IN OUT DEL HD FRQ SEARCH ENA SEARCH NEGA FLASH OUTREF SHTL MAX STL MX CONFI EDIT CONFI FF REW MAX F R MX AUD EDIT IN AUDI REF ALARM REF AL AUD EDIT OUT AUD O AUTO EE SEL AT EE AUTO ENTRY AT ENT EJECT EE SEL EJ EE CF ADJ SEL CF ADJ EE MODE SEL EE MD AFTER CUE UP AF CUP PLAY DELAY PL DLY VAR FWD MAX VFMX CAP LOCK CAPSTN VAR REV MAX VRMX AUTO REW AT REW JOG FWD MAX J F MX MEMORY STOP MEM ST JOG REV MAX J R MX FRZ MODE SEL POSTROLL TM POSROL REC INH EDIT RPLCE1 RPLCE1 REC INH LAMP EDIT RPLCE2 RPLCE2 EJECT SW INH EDIT RPLCE3 RPLCE3 EJECT LAMP EDIT RPLCE4 RPLCE4 SP MODE INH EDIT RPLCEC RPLCEC PAGE MODE 66 Function menus PF1 PF2 lt PF1 PF2 gt Setup menu item No Name of setup menu item 400 STILL TIMER SRC PROTECT Function button name S
91. Hz 60Hz signal HD SDI MUTE Same as input signal BLACK main system Audio input which has been MONITOR R set by the channels selected as R channels Same as mai System MUTE MUTE SD SDI Same as BLACK BLACK input signal main system Audio input which has been HEAD PHONE L set by the channels selected as L channels Same as mai System HD SDI SD SDI Same as input signal inputsignal main system Audio input which has been HEAD PHONE R set by the channels selected as R channels Same as mai System VIDEO OUT3 Same as Same as Same as Same as 59 94Hz main system main system main system main system HD SDI MONITOR embedded audio SD SDI MONITOR embedded audio Same as main system VIDEO 50 Hz mode Same as main system TERT 1 The INPUT CHECK operation is not performed The signals MENU 600 INT SG HD SDI SD SDI corresponding to the VTR operation mode are output 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 2 This is set using setup menu items No 713 to 724 However the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed when video INT SG input SDTI is selected elected HD SDI MUTE 3 Noise may occur if the video input and OUTREF signals are input signal BLACK not synchronized signal MUTE MUTE SD SDI BLACK BLACK input signal INT SG selected signal HD SDI SD SDI input signal input signal
92. INE To advance the phase To delay the phase The SC phase changes and the H phase remains unchanged 0000 32 0032 0 0064 32 20 For adjusting the audio output phase in relation to the video output phase in 20 8ys steps AV PHASE The audio output phase is advanced in relation to the video output phase The audio output phase is delayed in relation to the video output phase 0000 100 0100 0 0200 100 25 For selecting the system frequency 0 The 59 94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected S itchi SYSTEM 1 TheS0 Fizsystem Irequehoy ts se eto Done ays menu and setup menu items each have FREQ 2 The 23 98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected y p 3 These settings are The underlining denotes the factory setting mode DW This is for SD outputs during SD tape playback or down conversion outputs Setup menus lt BASIC gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 000 For setting the preroll time 004 1 For setting whether or not to synchronize the Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1 phases between two decks P ROLL TIME secohd inerements SYNCHRONIZE 0000 OFF 0000 0s The phases are not synchronized The edit points will be off by several frames but editing i ill be commenced more promptly 0005 5s w b E 0001 ON 0030 30s The phases are synchronized Error free lt Notes gt editing can be performed During auto
93. LOCAL The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed using this VTR 0002 BOTH The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed using both this VTR and an external encoder remote controller 06 V LEVEL CTRL For selecting what is to be controlled when the video output level is to be adjusted by an external encoder remote controller 0000 HD The HD video output level can be adjusted 0001 SD The SD video output level can be adjusted 0002 BOTH Both the HD and SD video output levels can be adjusted The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 78 No 650 STYLE setting Setting Adjustment item 05 06 653 Y LVL HD 658 Y LVL SD ENCODER VLEVEL 654 Pb LVL HD 659 Pb LVL SD SEL CTRL 655 Pr LVL HD 660 Pr LVL SD 656 BK LVL HD 661 BK LVL SD REMOTE HD External encoder No adjustments remote controller possible SD No adjustments External encoder possible remote controller BOTH External encoder External encoder remote controller remote controller LOCAL HD SD AJ HD1700 AJ HD1700 BOTH BOTH HD External encoder remote controller AJ HD1700 Reto SD External encoder remote ee controller AJ HD1700 BOTH External encoder remote External encoder remote controller AJ HD1700 controller AJ HD1700 External encoder remote controller Only adjustments of the external encoder remote controller are performed
94. M standard BNC x 1 monitor output with superimposed display SD serial digital output BNC X 1 complies with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 294M standards BNC X 1 monitor output with superimposed display SDTI output option BNC x 1 complies with SMPTE 305M SMPTE 321M standards HD reference output BNC X 1 SD reference output BNC X 1 Analog composite output BNC x 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 WFM OUT VIDEO 3 superimposed ON OFF output during SD playback or during down conversion The optional AJ UC1700G SD serial digital input board and optional AJ YAC150P SDTI input board cannot be installed at the same time Install one or the other Specifications VIDEO Video signal adjustment ranges Component style HD SD SDI composite output Y gain o to 3 dB HD SD SDI composite output Pb gain o to 3 dB HD SD SDI composite output Pr gain o to 3 dB HD SD SDI composite output Y black level 10 Composite style HD SD SDI composite output video gain o to 6 dB HD SD SDI composite output chroma gain o to 3 dB HD SD SDI composite output chroma phase 30 HD SD SDI composite output Y setup 10 System phase HD SDI output system phase 5 5H 12100 sample 13 5 nS step 59 60Hz 14520 sample 50 25Hz 15125 sample 23 24Hz SD SDI output system phase 5 5H 9438 sample 480i 37nS step 480p 54nS step 9504 sample 576i Composite video output system phase 5 5H 9438 sa
95. N menu list lt No display gt lt No display gt Special OUT menu list 50P IN OUT ASSIGN Function menus lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt Registering functions in the input pins Active inputs Registering functions in the output pins Active outputs Resetting all the items and values Press F4 RESET while holding down the F button All the registered item names and registered values are now set to the factory settings These settings cannot be restored 1 Selecting the 50 pin connector pins Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and select the pin of the 50 pin connector into which the menu item is to be registered Special IN menu list 2 Entering the 50 pin connector pins Press the ADJ dial The entered 50 pin connector pin display is highlighted Description of setting Functions not featured on the setup menua For transferring to the STANDBY ON mode 3 Selecting the menu item Turn the ADJ dial and select the menu item for the pin of the 50 pin connector which was selected in step 1 above For transferring to the STANDBY OFF mode For alternately transferring to the STANDBY ON 4 Entering the menu item Press the ADJ dial The on screen setting display now blinks 5 Selecting the setting Turn the ADJ dial and select the setting for the menu item which was selected in step 3 above 6 Entering the setting Press the ADJ dial What is to be op
96. No 015 AUTO STEP setting default OFF Up to 99 warning messages can be saved by the error log function and this setup menu item determines what kind of save processing is to be conducted when this storage capacity is exceeded OFF 99 messages are set as the upper limit and no further messages of warnings that occur will be saved ON 99 messages are saved and any further message of a warnings that occurs is saved in No 99 The warning messages already saved are each shifted down by one number in succession Messages saved when ON is selected as the setting No in which No in which message is Saved warning message is Saved warning saved saved 1 99 Warning 1 1 99 Warning 2 2 99 Warning 2 2 99 Warning 3 Warning 99 Warning 100 When up to 99 messages have been saved and the 100th warning has occurred 56 Function menus lt MENU gt These enable movement to the menu screens for operations adjustments saving data onto or loading it from the internal memory or IC cards relating to the SYSTEM and SETUP menus SHF CFT LF23 CFs Cea EFE F6 Function Switching Corresponding setup button item method menu item Description of setting F Press For calling the operation menu for saving the SYSTEM and SETUP adjustment values in the internal memory
97. P HD_SP 1080 59 94i HD_LP 1080 60i HD_LP HD_SP HD REF 59 94Hz 60Hz 50 60 1080 60 00i HD LP 720 59 94p HD LP HD SP SD REF 59 94Hz 720 60 00p HD LP HD SP 480 59 94i 422 411 DV DVCAM The setting selected for setup menu item No 031 OUT REF applies 50 1080 50i HD LP 1080 50i HD LP HD SP 576 50i 422 411 DV DVCAM 576 25p over 50i 422 411 DV HD REF 50Hz SD REF 50Hz The setting selected for setup menu item No 031 OUT REF applies 720 23 98p over 59 94p HD SP HD SP 720 24p over 60 00p HD SP HD SP 23 24 None 480 23 98p over 59 94i 2 3 mode HD_REF 47 96Hz 48Hz 480 23 98p over 59 94i 2 3 3 2 advance mode HD_REF 50Hz SD REF 50Hz 25 HD None 720 25p over C00 1 0 E The setting selected for setup menu item No 031 OUT REF applies 25 SD None 720 25p over 60p SD REF 50Hz 105 Setup menus lt Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency gt The system menu and setup menu have some items whose settings differ and other items with which no selection options are displayed and whose settings are fixed indicated by the shading in the table below depending on the switching of the operation mode in response to the setting selected for system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ Refer to the table below System menu and setup menu settings Each of the items whose settings differ
98. PB The AUTO REC or PB volume level function can be selected using F1 of AUDIO SHIFT2 on the AUDIO function menu With AUTO the recording controls are automatically selected during recording or in the EE or INPUT CHECK status and the playback controls are automatically selected during playback Switching between CH1 CH4 and CH5 CH8 The AUDIO CH SELECT is used to switch between these two sets of channels 11 Parts and Their Functions Front panel e 28 e Epea Audio channel selector button Use this button to select whether the audio controls for channels CH1 to CH4 or for channels CH5 to CHB are to be controlled Each time it is pressed the channel display LED above the audio control is selected Number keys Use these keys to input the numerical values of the CUE points edit points etc By pressing a number keys from 1 to 9 while the F key is held down alphabet letters from A to F which are used for the user s bit or letters from A to Z which are used to compose filenames can be input Since a multiple number of letters are allocated to each number key keep tapping the number key until the desired letter is selected To change the input position use the ADJUST dial and then
99. PROBO or DVCPRO compatible playback DV playback DVCAM playback and down conversion AES EBU audio input output connectors Digital audio input output connectors for 8 channels are featured as a standard accessory e SDTI input output connector Use of the SDTI board optional accessory enables interfacing with the compressed component signals still in their original form SMPTE 305M 321M SD signal up conversion and recording Using the input up converter board optional accessory SD component serial signals SMPTE 259M C can be up converted and recorded as HD signals 9 pin RS 422A and RS 232C remote control connectors In addition to the standard 9 pin serial remote RS 422A control connector the VTR is provided with RS 232C and 50 pin parallel remote control connectors The RS 422A facility enables parallel operation if a loop connection has been established between the VTR and another VTR 8 channel high sound quality digital audio The 8 channel PCM audio feature allows for not only independent editing but mixing as well on all 8 channels One channel is provided for the analog cue track Menu driven setup The setup settings which are conducted prior to operating the VTR are performed while the operator views the setup menus either on the VTR s LCD monitor or on a TV monitor Multi functional front panel with LCD monitor The front panel s multiple functions including the LCD monitor for monitoring images the fu
100. Panasonic Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Model AJ SUN ooo O00 oo 4 Than SERET ing this pro Before oper ie Sapo bes ead the instructions carefully and save this manual for futur VQTOE88 For your safety Genera WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e TO 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 CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three pin power outlet socket which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground Incorrectly wired extension cords can be extremely hazardous The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that it is grounded
101. R Using setup menu item No 606 SD MONI O SEL itis also possible to make the SD SDI MONITOR output the same output as SD SDI OUT1 no information superimposed When SD SDI has been selected as the F1 VID IN setting on the VIDEO menu and THRU has been selected as the No 107 EE MODE SEL setting no information is superimposed onto the SD SDI MONITOR output signals in the EE mode and the same output as SD SDI OUT1 is delivered The AJ UC1700G optional board is required in order to select SD SDI as the F1 VID IN setting on the VIDEO menu For INPUT CHECK refer to the INPUT CHECK output table on page 15 Note that the signals are muted during line conversion Note In the 23 24 Hz mode the system phase of the SD SDI output and analog composite video output is subject to change when the tape has been set to travel at the normal speed 1X so that the HD SDI output and phase will be aligned ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors The analog composite video signals are output through these connectors They are output during DVCPRO25M 50M DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals are down converted and output Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the setup menu item No 005 SUPER The waveform monitor WFM signal can
102. RANSMIT B 4 TRANSMIT COMMON 5 6 RECEIVE COMMON 7 RECEIVE B 8 TRANSMIT A 9 FRAME GROUND 128 Connector signals PARALLEL REMOTE 50P Refer to 50P IN OUT ASSIGN on the function menu page 75 for the connection pin signals ENCODER REMOTE 15P Pin No Signal 1 FRAME GROUND 4 REM G 7 REM RX X REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL RECEIVE 8 REM TX X REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL TRANSMIT 14 REM RX Y REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL RECEIVE 15 REM TX Y REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL TRANSMIT RS 232C D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No Signal Description 1 FG Protective ground frame ground 2 RXD Received data data is sent to PC 3 TXD Transmitted data data is received from PC 4 CTS Clear to send shorted with pin 5 5 RTS Request to send shorted with pin 4 6 DTR Data terminal ready no processing 7 SG Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status Printed circuit boards F1 board ADDA H3 board CUE Switch No What is set Switch No What is set SW1 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW SW101 CUE INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH1 audio input impedance This sets the CUE input impedance HIGH 6000 HIGH 6000 SWh101 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH2 audio input impedance HIGH 6000 SW201 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH3 audio input impedance CAU
103. REEL TENSION ERROR If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in the reel mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again T REEL TORQUE ERR If an abnormal torque applied to the take up reel motor is detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again SERVO COMM ERROR When the servo microcomputer does not follow the instructions of the system control microcomputer even after 10 seconds have elapsed the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again UNLOAD ERROR If the tape has not been wound up during unloading the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again SERVO CONTROL ERROR When there is no response from the servo microcomputer for 1 or more seconds the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again WINDUP ERROR If after the total tape amount has been detected the amount of tape wound up onto the take up reel and the amount of tape supplied by the supply reel differ to an abnormal extent while the tape is traveling the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display b
104. REQ setting other than DVCPRO HD LP 103 Setup menus lt MENU gt No Item Description of setting A02 This VTR is equipped with VTR MEMORY C for storing the current settings and VTR P ON LOAD MEMORY 1i to 4 for backing up VTR MEMORY c The data of a selected VTR MEMORY 1 to 4 can be loaded into VTR MEMORY C and operation started on the basis of this data when the power is turned on 0000 OFF Operation is started using the previous settings 0001 USER1 The VTR MEMORY 1 data is loaded and operation started on the basis of this data 0002 USER2 The VTR MEMORY 2 data is loaded and operation started on the basis of this data 0003 USER3 The VTR MEMORY 3 data is loaded and operation started on the basis of this data 1 The term settings here denotes all the settings of the setup 0004 USER4 menus what is registered in the PF1 PF2 menus and the The VTR MEMORY 4 data is loaded and contents of some of the function buttons operation started on the basis of this data The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Connections with Dolby E components When the VTR is to be connected to a Dolby E encoder decoder for recording or playing back Dolby E data set the audio input and output levels to UNITY and select the following setup menu item settings No 303 AUD EDIT IN CUT No
105. SD tape playback the VTR cannot be operated in the 60 phase adjustment He mode HUE STYLE 0000 Pb Pr The axis rotates in a perfect i SD W circle on the SDI component 638 For selecting the up conversion picture frame style vectorscope when SD SDI input signals are supplied 0001 U V The axis rotates in a perfect IN U C 0000 FIT V Side panel mode circle on the analog composite MODE 0001 FIT H Top and bottom cut in vertical style vectorscope direction 653 For adjusting the Y level of the HD SDI output 0002 FIT HV Stretch mode to 0 dB to 3 dB 639 For selecting the horizontal frequency band Y LVL HD P 0000 0 0 during the up conversion of SD SDI input lt Note gt I U C RESP H signals 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when 0000 STD CMPNT has been selected as the 0001 NARROW 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting 640 For selecting the vertical frequency band 654 For adjusting the PB level of the HD SDI during the up conversion of SD SDI input output I U C RESP V_ signals Pb LVL to 0 dB to 3 dB 0000 STD HD UP 0000 0 0 0001 NARROW lt Note gt 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or CMPNT has been selected as the SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting SYSTEM FREQ setting ET 2 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or SD
106. Signal Description 1 FG Protective ground frame ground 2 RXD Received data data is sent to PC 3 TXD Transmitted data data is received from PC 4 CTS Clear to send shorted with pin 5 5 RTS Request to send shorted with pin 4 6 DTR Data terminal ready no processing 7 SG Signal ground 20 DSR Data set ready voltage output after communication enable status Example of connection with controller PC Using crossover cable with D SUB 25 pin connectors PC side D SUB 25 pin connector VTR side FG 1 1 FG TXD 2 2 RXD EXE sci ree named rt Bi RTS 4 4 CTS Ste EU aeea l ctos DSR 6 6 DTR SG 7 gt lt 7 SG DTR 20 20 DSR Using crossover cable with D SUB 9 pin and D SUB 25 pin connectors PC side D SUB 9 pin connector VTR side RXD 2 a me 1 FG TXD 3 2 RXD DIR 4 ___ __ 3 TXD SG 5 4 CTS DSR 6 5 RTS RTS 7 6 DTR CTS 8 7 SG 20 DSR RS 232C interface Software specifications protocol 1 Communication parameters Communication Asynchronous full duplex system Transfer rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 or_9600 bps Bit length 7 bits or 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit or 2 bits Parity bit None odd or even ACK code Returned or not returned lt Note gt ACK is the code which is returned from the VTR to the controller when data has been successfully sent from the controller
107. T frequency Complies with HD REF IN frequency 59 94Hz Complies with HD REF IN frequency Complies with Menu 030 setting 59 94Hz 59 94Hz Complies with Menu 030 setting Complies with INPUT frequency 59 94Hz Complies with Menu 030 setting 59 94Hz Complies with Menu 030 setting Complies with INPUT frequency Complies with Menu 030 setting 59 94Hz Complies with INPUT frequency Complies with Menu 030 setting Menu 030 HD FREQUENCY 59 94 60 selection Note Complies with Menu 030 setting Operation cannot be performed in the 60 Hz mode during SD tape playback 59 94Hz Complies with Menu 030 setting 43 Function menus lt HOME gt Status display 2 Indicator Description of setting SCH This lights when the SCH phase of the SDREF signal is within the prescribed range CF This lights when color framing is locked DF This lights during recording or playback in the drop frame mode lt Note gt If the time code data could not be read properly T R is displayed the display of the previous status is held Operation mode speed display This indicates the current operation mode including Remaining tape total tape display The lengths of the remaining tape and total tape of the inserted cassette are displayed in increments of minutes Example REM 10 92 10 minutes remaining on a 92 minute tape
108. T button press the C button among the number keys Audio IN point While holding down the A IN button press the C button among the number keys Audio OUT point While holding down the A OUT button press the C button among the number keys X5 BOB fo fan eae cu OOO l A IN button A OUT button E Modifying the edit points Video IN point While holding down the IN button press the TRIM button or TRIM button Video OUT point While holding down the OUT button press the TRIM button or TRIM button Audio IN point While holding down the A IN button press the TRIM button or TRIM button Audio OUT point While holding down the A OUT button press the TRIM button or TRIM button Bi Cueing the tape up to the edit points Cue up to video IN point While holding down the IN button press the PREROLL button Cue up to video OUT point While holding down the OUT button press the PREROLL button Cue up to audio IN point While holding down the A IN button press the PREROLL button Cue up to audio OUT point While holding down the A OUT button press the PREROLL button Audio Split Editing Bi Duration display The durat
109. TC is now highlighted lt Notes gt Turn the ADJUST dial to select TC To cancel the registration press the c button Again press the T button A single digit is f the input value is outside the registration highlighted and the mode for inputting numerical enable range the INVALID alarm blinks and values is established the value cannot be registered until it has been lt Notes gt corrected The UBG value and cue time can be registered in the same way The CTL value cannot be registered TC or UB can be registered only when the internal time code generator has been selected 2 Inputting numbers and letters Press the 0 to 9 number keys to input numerical values Use the F 7 buttons to input A B and C and the F 8 buttons to input D E and F To move the input digit turn the ADJUST dial To input a minus sign press the F and TRM buttons when the left most digit is highlighted To input a plus sign press the F and rRIM buttons when the left most digit is highlighted or press the 0 button The display goes blank To clear all the digits to zero press the F and 0 buttons Notes When the 7 button is tapped while the F button is held down the display changes in the following sequence A gt B C gt A B and so on The same applies when
110. TILL SRC PT Setup menu item No 634 Name of setup menu item 480p HD OUT 480p SD OUT Function button name 480pHO 480pSO DRUM STDBY DRUM 480i gt HD_OUT 480iHD STOP PROTECT STP PT 480i SD OUT 480iSD IN U C MODE IUC MD VITC BLANK VI BLK U C RESP H IUC RH VITC POS 1 VI PS1 U C RESP V IUC RV VITC POS 2 VI PS2 U C ENH H IUC EH TCG MODE TCG MD U C ENH V IUC EV RUN MODE RUN MD STYLE STYLE TCG REGEN TCG RG HUE STYLE SD HUE S REGEN MODE REG MD Y LVL HD Y HD TC SOURCE TC SRC Pb LVL HD Pb HD BINARY GP BINARY Pr LVL HD Pr HD PHASE CORR P CORR BK LVL HD BK HD TCG CF FLAG TG CFF Y LVL SD Y SD DF MODE DF MOD Pb LVL SD Pb SD TC OUT REF TC REF Pr LVL SD Pr SD VITC OUT HD EMBD VITC VITC O ENBD V BK LVL SD V LEVEL BK SD HD EMBD LTC ENBDL C LEVEL TC OUT ADV TC ADV HUE C PHASE TCG OUT TCGO SETUP BK LVL BRIGHT VIDEO IN SEL VID IN R BRIGHT VIDEO INT SG INT SG B BRIGHT SDI IN MODE SDI IN CONTRAST V MUTE SEL V MUTE R CONTRAST FREEZE SEL FRZ SL B CONTRAST INTERPOLATE INTPLT BLK CLIP SD MON O SEL
111. TION N HIGH 6000 These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the SW301 AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE SW This sets the CH4 audio input impedance HIGH 600Q risk of fire or electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 129 Specifications GENERAL Power supply AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz AJ HD1700P AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz AJ HD1700E Power consumption 240W LL indicates the safety information Operating ambient temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Operating ambient humidity 10 to 80 no condensation Weight Approx 48 4 lbs 22 kg Dimensions W x H x D 16 3 4 max 17 3 16 x 6 15 16 x 17 11 16 inches not including supporting feet jacks and connectors JOG dial and fan 424 max 435 4 X 175 2 X 448 9 mm Recording format DVCPRO HD LP Video signals recorded 1080i 50 59 94 60 Hz switchable 720p 59 94 60 Hz switchable 480i 59 94 Hz 576i 50 Hz when optional board AJ UC1700G is installed Audio signals recorded 48 kHz 16 bits 8 channels Recording tracks Digital video audio helical tracks Time code is recorded in sub code area Cue track 1 track Control track 1 track Tape speed 67 64 mm sec in 59 94 Hz mode 67 70 mm sec in 60 or 50 Hz mode Tape used Metal ta
112. US REW STATUS STOP STATUS 422 REMOTE STATUS EJECT STATUS ERR2 STATUS TC SRC1 STATUS TC SRC2 STATUS O OjJO O O O O O OF O e REC INH1 STATUS REC INH2 STATUS ojojo 77 System menus No Item Description of setting 00 WFM SEL This enables one of a number of different signals to be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 output connector 0000 CTL 0001 TC 0002 VIDEO 0003 RFL 0004 RFR 0005 ENV L 0006 ENV R lt Notes gt The setting can be changed at any time without being affected by the system menu item No 30 MENU LOCK setting The output signals during normal playback virtually maintain the levels given below CTL 0 1 to 3Vp p TC 0 6Vp p VIDEO 1 0Vp p The CTL signal is output The time code signal is output The video output signal is output The PB L RF signal is output The PB R RF signal is output The PB L ENV signal is output The PB L ENV signal is output Video output signal adjustments The control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the table below When CMPNT has been selected as the setup menu item 05 ENCODER SEL For setting whether to perform the various adjustments for the video output signals using this VTR or using an external encoder remote controller 0000 REMOTE The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed by an external encoder remote controller 0001
113. UTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again LOADING MOTOR If the unloading operation fails to be completed within 6 seconds the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks lt Note gt If the loading operation fails to be completed within 6 seconds the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode unloading mode VTR Stops e Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again S REEL ROTA TOO FAST If the supply reel motor rotates at an abnormally fast rate the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again S REEL TORQUE ERR If an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the current sensing resistor is detected the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again REEL DIR UNMATCH If the take up reel motor is running in the reverse direction the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops e Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again T REEL ROTA TOO FAST If the take up reel motor rotates at an abnormally fast rate the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again
114. VCPRO HD LP recording and playback the VTR can also play back tapes which have been recorded using the existing DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO systems Consumer use DV tapes SP and DVCAM tapes can also be played back on this VTR Digital slow motion dial jog Panasonic s unique digital slow motion technology enables clear playback of tapes recorded using the DVCPRO HD LP system at speeds ranging from 1X to 2x Note Some noise may occur during slow playback using an external controller at speeds of almost exactly 1xX or 2X Search speed Search speed enables tapes recorded using the HD LP system to be played back with color images at speeds of up to 100 times in the forward or reverse direction Time codes This VTR comes with a built in time code generator TCG time code reader TCR In addition to the internal time code an external time code can also be input and recorded as the LTC on the VTR Multi functional interfaces Serial digital input output connector The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface input output connector This one BNC connector enables HD component video signals and 8 channels digital audio signals to be interfaced SMPTE 292M 299M BTA S 004 It is also equipped with an HD SD format converter as a standard accessory so that SD component serial signals can also be output SMPTE 259M C 272M A 294M Analog video output connector Composite signals are output during DVC
115. VTR operation is that channel is selected and its signals are started the monitor display comes back on displayed on the audio level meter By lt Note gt performing the same operation the selected Although the LCD monitor has been manufactured channel can be de selected using technology with extremely high levels of However a maximum of only two channels from precision some pixels may be missing from parts of CH1 to CH4 and a maximum of only two the screen or some pixels may remain lighted channels from CH5 to CH8 can be selected These missing or lighted pixels will not be recorded Example of channels which can be selected It should also be borne in mind that this is not CH1 CH3 CH5 CH8 OK indicative of a malfunction CH1 CH2 CH4 9 NG Function buttons METER FULL FINE selector button These buttons are used to perform the operations of This button is used to select the scale display for the the function menus see page 38 for details and audio level meter setup menus FULL mode Depending on the setting selected for the SHIFT This is used to switch the pages of the current setup menu item No 763 METER SCALE either the function menu F1 to Fe to 0 dB reference level 20 dB 18 dB or F1 to Fe These are used to change the settings of to 20 dB reference level 0 dB range is displayed the setting items enclosed in the f
116. With HD output HD tape playback or up converted output DW With SD output SD tape playback or down converted output Setup menus lt AUDIO gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 700 For selecting the audio input CH1 reference 710 For selecting the audio monitor output Lch level reference level CH1 IN LV 0000 4dB MONIL OUT 0000 4dB 0001 0dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 0002 20dB 701 For selecting the audio input CH2 reference 711 For selecting the audio monitor output Rch level reference level CH2 IN LV 0000 4dB MONIR OUT 0000 4dB 0001 0dB LV 0001 0dB 0002 20dB 0002 20dB 702 1 For selecting the audio input CH3 reference 712 For selecting the audio monitor output UNITY level or VARIABLE level CH3 IN LV 0000 4dB MONI OUT 0000 UNITY The signals are output at a 0001 0dB fixed level 0002 20dB 0001 VAR The signal output is coupled 703 1 For selecting the audio input CH4 reference with the headphones volume level control CH4 IN LV 0000 4dB 713 1 For selecting the CH1 input signal 0001 0dB 0000 INTSG The internal signal is selected 0002 20dB CH1 IN SEL 0001 DIGI Digital input signals are a A selected 704 a ae CUE input reference level 0002 ANA Analog input Signals Are CUE IN LV 0001 0dB selected 0002 20dB de l 0003 60dB When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is selected for
117. X STX OFF ETX This command is for fast forwarding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 105 AUTO EE SEL The maximum speed differs according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 102 FF REW MAX For details refer to the setup menus REC STX ORC ETX STX ORC ETX This command is for starting recording VTR Sand command Return completion operation message SHTL STX OSF data ETX STX OSF ETX FORWARD This is the forward direction shuttle command data n speed data 0 STILL 1 X0 03 2 X01 3 X0 2 4 X0 5 5 X1 6 X2 0 1 85X for formats other than DVCPROHD LP 7 X49 8 X9 8 9 X16 A X32 Note The 16X and 32X speeds differ according to the setting selected for setup menu item No 101 SHTL MAX SHTL STX OSR data ETX STX OSR ETX REVERSE This is the reverse direction shuttle command data n speed data 0 STILL 1 X0 03 2 X0 3 x02 4 X0 5 5 X1 6 X2 0 1 85X for formats other than DVCPROHD LP 7T X49 8 X9 8 9 X16 A X32 Note The 16x and 32X speeds differ according to the setting selected for setup menu item No 101 SHTL MAX STANDBY STX OBF ETX e STX OBF ETX OFF This command is for setting the VTR to standby OFF STANDBY ON STX OBN ETX e STX OBN ETX This command is for setting the VTR to stan
118. able or disable the ERE operation of the EJECT button on the VTR s EJECT SW front panel If the FF button is pressed the normal FF operation is performed INH 0000 REC Operation is disabled while the since there is no 0 point in the direction of this operation VTR is in the recording mode 0001 OFF Operation is enabled in all E If the REW button is pressed the PREROLL lamp lights as does modes the SHTL lamp the VTR prerolls the tape and it automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position If the REW button is pressed the normal REW operation is performed since there is no O point in the direction of this operation Ej If the FF button is pressed the PREROLL lamp lights as does the SHTL lamp the VTR prerolls the tape and it automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Accidental erasure protection function This function is used to prevent parts already recorded on a tape from being recorded over Accidental erasure of pre recorded tapes is prevented by positioning the CTL signal rec play heads as shown in the figure below so that whether a recording has been made can be determined by the presence or absence of the CTL signal When the REC PLAY button is pressed with a pre r
119. al tape speed 0000 MANU MAX 1 85 times normal tape Editing is not performed unless the illegal edit speed for formats other than point is cleared or set properly DVCPRO HD LP 0001 AUTO 0002 1 1 times normal tape speed The edit point which had already been input is Notes cleared automatically Atany setting other than 0 4 9 phase adjustments cannot be conducted from the editing controller 301 For selecting whether to show a negative display Depending on the format used the actual tape time code display area when the IN point is running speed differs slightly from what is indicated NEGA FLASH greater than the OUT point by the superimposed display MR i cat 309 For setting the maximum speed of VAR REV A negative display is not shown 0000 49 4 9 times normal tape speed 9001 One VAR REV MAX 0001 2 2 times normal tape speed A negative display is shown 1 85 times normal tape 302 For selecting whether to perform simultaneous speed tor formats cinerea playback during editing 0002 1 zr rct e speed CONFI EDIT 0000 OFF Simultaneous playback is not Notes meee performed Depending on the format used the actual tape running 0001 ON Simultaneous playback is speed differs slightly from what is indicated by the performed superimposed display lt Note gt Simultaneous playback takes effect when TAPE is 310 For setting the maximum speed of JOG FWD selected as the F1 key OUTPUT setting on the 0000 44
120. an has been stopped due to some kind of problem appears on the time code display and a beeping sound is heard If the VTR is made to continue operating in the warning status the temperature inside the deck rises and when it exceeds the safety temperature all the VTR s operations will be shut down TIME CODE IN connector This connector is used to record an external time code onto the tape QTIME CODE OUT connector During playback the playback time code is output through this connector During recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output CUE IN connector The analog signals to be recorded on the CUE tracks are input through this connector Audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the 60 dB input mode for setup menu item No 704 CUE IN LV Q CUE OUT connector The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are output through this connector Q MONITOR OUT connectors The CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals or CUE signals are output through these connectors ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analog audio input connectors for CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors The analog audio signals CH1 CH2 CH3 and CHA are output through these connectors HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT connector ACTIVE THRU The HD digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 292M and 299M stand
121. and HD serial signals are supplied the internal sync signal serves as the reference 0001 INPUT When the serial input signal is supplied itis used as the reference 0002 HD REF The signal which is input to the HD REF IN connector is used as the reference 0003 SD REF The signal which is input to the SD REF IN connector is used as the reference Note If the 1 INPUT setting is selected when the 25 Hz HD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting the system will construe this to mean that the 0 AUTO setting has been selected Formats in which the tape is played back 022 020 023 PB SYS FORMAT Playback format FORMAT FORMAT SEL HD LP DVCPRO HD LP 1080i HD SP DVCPRO HD 1080i 422 DVCPRO50 422 1080i 411 DVCPRO 411 420p DVCPROP 420p DV DV DVCAM DVCAM MANUAL HD_LP DVCPRO HD LP 720p HD SP DVCPRO HD 720p 422 DVCPRO50 422 720p 411 DVCPRO 411 420p DVCPROP 420p DV DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCPRO HD LP 1080i DVCPRO HD 1080i DVCPRO HD LP 720p DVCPRO HD 720p AUTO _ pvcpRos0 422 DVCPRO 411 DVCPROP 420p DV DVCAM automatic detection lt Notes gt In the EJECT mode the format selected by the setup menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting applies If AUTO has been selected as the setup menu item No 022 PB FORMAT setting the setup menu item No 023 FORMAT SEL setting i
122. ape DVCPROS5OP playback 631 For selecting the SD output signal format Sn Pes n during 1080i tape playback or in the 1080i EE 0001 480p 1080i SD mode See table below 0002 480i OUT 0000 480i Note 0001 There is no output in the 60 Hz Output connectors 0002 480p mode HD SDI OUT SD SDI OUT VIDEO OUT Output connectors 0000 1080i up 480p 480i down HD SDI OUT SD SDI OUT VIDEO OUT converted output no conversion converted output 0000 1080i 480i down 480i down 0001 720p up 480p 480i down no conversion converted output converted output converted output no conversion converted output 0001 720p line 480i down 480i down 0002 Muted 480i down 480i down converted output converted output converted output converted output converted output 0002 1080i 480p down 480i down lt Note gt no conversion converted output converted output During SD tape playback the VTR cannot be operated in the 60 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or SD or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This item is not displayed when the 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting Setup menu item No 107 and INPUT CHECK do not function and the same signal as this signal line is output The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 94 Setup menus VIDEO
123. ards are input and output through this connector Signals with the time code menu or other superimposed information are output from the HD SDI MONITOR For INPUT CHECK refer to the INPUT CHECK output table on page 15 D SDTI IN and OUT connectors SDTI optional accessory SD SDI IN ACTIVE THRU SD up converter optional accessory 1 These connectors handle compressed data input and output signals complying with the SMPTE 305M and 321M standards 2 These input connectors enable SD SDI signals complying with the SMPTE 259M C standard to be up converted to HD signals and recorded Notes The optional AJ UC1700G SD serial digital input board and optional AJ YAC150P SDTI input board cannot be installed at the same time Install one or the other SDTI does not function when the 25 Hz HD or SD or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting Parts and Their Functions Rear panel aa SEES OOGO QSD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors The digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 259M C 272M A or 294M standard are output from these connectors They are output during DVCPRO25M 50M DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals are down converted and output Signals containing TC menu or other superimposed information can be output from the SD SDI MONITO
124. are provided one for IN OUT uses and the other for OUT uses only IN OUT For connection with an external controller For connection during deck to deck operations OUT For connection during parallel run operations For loop through uses ENCODER REMOTE connector An external encoder remote controller is connected to this connector when the video output signal settings are to be adjusted from an external component RS 232C connector PARALLEL REMOTE connector This is used when the VTR is to be operated from an external component 19 Connections Example of connections performed for one VTR Player side Set the REMOTE LED p on the front panel to the off status LOCAL mode SDTI output when SDTI an optional accessory has been installed SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU when SD up converter an optional accessory has been installed SDTI input when SDTI an optional accessory has been installed SD SDI input when SD up converter an optional accessory has been installed HD SDI input audio video HD SDI output ACTIVE THRU SD SDI outputs HD SDI outputs Digital audio inputs Audio monitor outputs Digital audio outputs HD reference inputs loop through output SD reference inputs loop through output Video monitor output 3 composite output lines Analog audio outputs Analog audio inputs 20 E
125. ase of the HD SDI output 15 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO OUT When the SHIFT button is pressed the display transfers to When the SHIFT button is pressed the display transfers to SYSH the submenu screen press the SHIFT button again to VO SYS the submenu screen press the SHIFT button again to HD UP return the display from the submenu screen H SD 5w return the display from the submenu screen Submenu screen Submenu screen 59 60Hz 23 24Hz gt 50Hz 25Hz HD SD 0000 108 0000 115 0108 0 0115 0 0216 108 0230 115 lt Note gt This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode UP This is for HD outputs during HD tape playback or up conversion outputs DW This is for SD outputs during SD tape playback or down conversion outputs 00 For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI 00 For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in 1H output in 1H steps steps COARSE To advance the phase To delay the phase COARSE To advance the phase To delay the phase 0000 5H 0000 5H lt Note gt lt Note gt 0005 0H This setting remains unchanged 0005 0H This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting even when the factory setting 0010 5H operation is performed 0010 5H operation is performed 01 For adjusting the
126. at when the data is registered again it is saved by overwriting the existing data so that the previously registered data will be lost If items whose selection options are not displayed due to the operation mode have been registered in the lt 50P IN OUT gt 50 pin connector when an operation mode in which these options are not displayed is selected what has been registered is saved but no operation is possible Bear in mind however that when the data is registered again it is saved by overwriting the existing data so that the previously registered data will be lost The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Continued on next page 106 System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ No Menu item 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD COARSE 5H to 0H to 5H 5H to OH to 5H 5H to 0H to 5H 12 SYS H HD FINE 1100 to 0 to 1100 1375 to 0 to 1375 1320 to 0 to 1320 14 SYS SC SD 108 to 0 to 108 115 to 0 to 115 COARSE 5H to 0H to 5H 5H to 0H to 5H 15 VO SYS H SD FINE 858 to 0 to 858 864 to 0 to 864 COARSE 5H to 0H to 5H 5H to 0H to 5H 16 SD SYS D SD FINE 858 to 0 to 858 864 to 0 to 864 Setup menus System menu No 25 SYSTEM FREQ No Menu item 59 60 23 24 50 25 HD 25 SD 109 CAP LOCK 2F 4F 2F 2F 4F 8F 2F 2F 501 VITC POS 1 10L to 16L to 20L 7L to 11L to 22L 7L to 11L to 22L 502 VITC POS 2 10L to 18L to 20L 7L to
127. ation is prohibited in the For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio FINE display mode only outputs in the search mode on page 103 operation is enabled lt Note gt Whether to enable or inhibit the button s operation can be selected for channels whose signals have not been mixed by the setup menu item No 737 MONI MIX setting 101 Setup menus AUDIO continued 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 102 No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 749 1 For selecting whether the playback level 757 For selecting the audio CH4 signal to be adjustment controls are to function in the EE superimposed onto the SD SDI output AUDIO PB VR mode when INT SG has been selected on the SD SDI CH4 0000 CH1 The CH1 signal is output lt AUDIO gt function menu SL 0001 CH2 The CH2 signal is output 0000 DIS The INT SG output level is fixed 0002 CH3 The CH3 signal is output at the UNITY level 0003 CH4 The CH4 signal is output 0001 ENA The INT SG output level can be 0004 CH5 The CH5 signal is output varied using the playback level 0005 CH6 The CH6 signal is output adjustment controls 0006 CH7 The CH7 signal is output z 0007 CH8 The CH8 signal is output
128. can be prerolled to an IN point or cued up to an IN or OUT point even after the INSERT screen has been exited Med beca Eg rci a Description of setting Toggle For setting the editing mode to ON or OFF and selecting the editing channels With the exception of the function button F1 two channels T are allocated Boy Al Use the SHIFT button to move the marker up or down and F3 while specifying the channels press the function buttons to A6 A2 select them Pressing the SHIFT button on other screens serves a different purpose screen switching from its use F4 here A7 A3 For setting the editing mode to ON or OFF F5 When one of the channel displays is highlighted the A8 A4 INSERT editing mode is set to ON and the INSERT button lights F6 T CUE 59 Function menus lt S ETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU gt When the SETUP MENU or SYSTEM MENU opera tion menu is selected a menu list appears on the monitor and the respective items can be set SETUP menu Change mark SHIFT Fi F5 Cre F2 Ces EE4 SYSTEM menu Change mark SYSTEM MEHIS THR Dnfiil22 29 SHIFT Monitor display menu Item selection cursor Item number Category Setting number Setting Item name Item number Settings 1 60 Sele
129. ce the phase To delay the phase 59 60Hz 23 24Hz gt 50Hz 25Hz HD SD gt 0000 858 0000 864 0858 0 0864 0 1716 858 1728 864 lt Note gt This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed 79 System menus 80 The 25 Hz system frequency is selected However with SD SDI and video output signals there is a delay of approximately one field compared with the HD SDI output 4 The 25 Hz system frequency is selected However HD SDI output is muted 0003 59 60 0001 50 The asterisk denotes the 0002 23 24 factory setting for AJ 0003 25 HD HD1700E 0004 25 SD 59 60 Hz mode Status in which 0 59 60 has been selected 50 Hz mode Status in which 1 50 has been selected 23 24 Hz mode Status in which 2 23 24 has been selected 25 Hz HD mode Status in which 3 25 HD has been selected 25 Hz SD mode Status in which 4 25 SD has been selected lt Notes gt This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed For the steps to take to switch the system frequency refer to page 105 different settings for different operation modes 59 60 Hz 50 Hz 23 24 Hz and 25 Hz HD or SD saved separately This concerns those items whose settings were described for each operation mode on the system menu and setup menu table
130. ch has already been 0005 CH5 Audio input CH5 signals selected However only up to 2 channels among the 0006 CH6 Audio input CH6 signals CH1 CH4 channels and up to 2 channels among the 0007 CH7 Audio input CH7 signals CH5 to CH8 channels can be selected 0008 CH8 Audio input CH8 signals 0000 CH1 2 738 For selecting the CH1 output status of the Audio input CH1 and CH2 mixed signals main signal line in the search mode 0010 CH344 CH1 CUE SEL 0000 OFF Audio input CH3 and CH4 mixed signals The CUE signal is not output 0011 CH546 0001 ON Audio input CH5 and CH6 mixed signals The CUE signal is output 0012 CH748 SNotes Audio input CH7 and CH8 mixed signals For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio outputs in the search mode on page 103 0013 CH1 8 Audio input CH1 to CH8 mixed signals Setup menus AUDIO continued The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 739 For selecting the CH2 output status of the 745 For selecting the CH8 output status of the main signal line in the search mode main signal line in the search mode CH2 CUE SEL 0000 OFF CH8 CUE SEL 0000 OFF The CUE signal is not output The CUE signal is not output 0001 ON 0001 ON The CUE signal is output The CUE signal is output lt Note gt lt Note gt For details on the audio output statuses refer to Aud
131. complying with ISO646 ISO2022 standards In the playback mode the time code recorded 0002 010 UNASSIGNED 1 undefined in the VAUX area is output 0003 011 UNASSIGNED 2 undefined Note 0004 100 UNASSIGNED 3 undefined The VITC information detected by the HD serial input is 0005 101 PAGE LINE automatically recorded in the VAUX area when the video 0006 110 UNASSIGNED 4 undefined Slgndie are recorded 0007 111 UNASSIGNED 5 undefined 514 For selecting whether to superimpose the 509 For selecting whether to TA phase HD EMBD ae ee onthe Berar Output correction control over the LTC which is PENA PHASE CORR generated by the TCG VITC x S en is not superimposed 0000 OFF The VITC information is superimposed Phase correction control is not exercised 0001 ON 515 For selecting whether to superimpose the Phase correction control is exercised LTC information on the HD serial output HD EMBD LTC 0000 OFF 510 For selecting whether to set the CF flag of the The LTC information is not superimposed TCG to ON or OFF 0001 ON TCG CF FLAG 0000 OFF The CF flag is set to OFF The LTC information ist superimposed 0001 ON The CF flag is set to ON 516 For selecting the processing to align the 511 For selecting the drop frame or non drop phase of the time code which is output from frame mode for CTL and TCG TCOUTADV the TIME CODE OUT connector DF MODE 0000 DF The drop frame mode is Normally the time code which is outp
132. corder To stop the review at any time press the STOP button When the edit OUT point is reached the tape is postrolled after which it stops ajajaj aliak 33 Audio Split Editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be registered independently and editing can be executed with the video points offset from the audio points Audio edit points cannot be registered when the assemble editing mode has been selected After registering the edit points proceed with the sa 34 me operations as for insert editing Registering the edit points Video IN point While holding down the IN button press the SET button Video OUT point While holding down the OUT button press the SET button Audio IN point While holding down the A IN button press the SET button Audio OUT point While holding down the A OUT button press the SET button Note If the editing mode is changed to assemble editing after the audio edit points have been registered the audio edit points will be cleared Clearing the edit points Video IN point While holding down the IN button press the c button among the number keys Video OUT point While holding down the OU
133. cting the menu items Select the menu item by turning the ADJ dial The cursor is moved down when the dial is turned clockwise and up when it is turned counter clockwise Forward or reverse page scrolling SETUP menu only The menu list is organized by category and the pages can be scrolled in the forward or reverse direction on a category by category basis F1 1 PREV F2 NEXT lt Note gt The screen may continue to scroll for a few moments after the ADJ dial has been turned 2 Changing the settings 1 In the menu item selection status press the ADJ dial At this time the setting of the menu item indicated by the menu item selection cursor blinks on the monitor 2 Turn the ADJ dial to select the setting Turn it clockwise to move up through the settings and counterclockwise to move down through the settings When the ADJ dial is pressed again the menu item selection status is restored Notes Setting items which have submenus A submenu is opened by pressing the SHIFT button The same operations as the ones described above are then used to change the settings Canceling individual items When F3 CANCEL is pressed the setting operation is canceled and the item selection status is restored 3 Entering settings After a setting has been entered the menu operation is forcibly exited Press F5 SET to enter a setting 4
134. d REV This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise and the tape runs in the REV direction while the SHTL JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted STILL While the JOG button lamp is lighted this lights when the dial rotation is stopped and the tape also stops running In the SHTL or VAR mode it lights when the dial is at the still picture position FWD This lights when the dial is turned clockwise and the tape runs in the FWD direction while the SHTL JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted Audio input and output level control dials These are used to adjust the recording or playback levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals Switching between the LOCK or UNLOCK status for the volume level operations When a dial is pressed the LED above the dial either lights LOCK or goes off UNLOCK In the LOCK lighted status only the display segments corresponding to the current audio level light and the audio level remains unchanged even when the dial is turned In the UNLOCK off status the display segments corresponding to the current audio level and all the display segments below light and the audio level can be changed Switching between UNITY or VAR UNITY or VAR can be selected when the dial knob is pressed while holding down the F key among the number keys in the UNLOCK status The position of the segment lighted at the center indicates the UNITY level Switching between REC or
135. d as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This status is not displayed when the 59 60 Hz or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 41 Function menus Status display 1 continued REF VTR Output reference This displays the output reference status Description of settings HD23 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The frame frequency is 23 98 Hz HD24 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The frame frequency is 24 Hz HD25 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The frame frequency is 25 Hz HD50 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 50 Hz HD59 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 59 94 Hz HD60 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 60 Hz IN50 The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 50 Hz IN59 The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 59 94 Hz IN60 The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 60 Hz INT23 The signal 23 98 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the reference INT24 The signal 24 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the refer
136. d of the cylinder motor is abnormally slow the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again E FF If the tape start and tape end are detected at the same time either during or after loading the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again FRONT LOAD ERROR If the take up reel has turned without engaging the tape for a specific period of time during the tape start or end processing operation while loading is being performed at the half position the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again Error messages Error messages Display Description VTR operation and remedial action Display Description VTR operation and remedial action FRONT LOAD MOTOR If the cassette fails to move up even after 6 seconds have elapsed since the VTR transferred to the EJECT mode the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks lt Note gt If the cassette fails to move down even after 6 seconds have elapsed since the cassette was inserted the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode VTR Stops Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again S FF REW TIMEOVER When the tape start or end processing operation is not completed the A
137. dby ON 125 RS 232C interface E Commands relating to inquiries Notes n terms of the return completion message ACK is returned when data is received and only the execution message which is subsequently returned is listed in the table n the case of commands not listed in the table below ER001 invalid command is returned after ACK VTR Send comniatid Return completion operation message CTL TC DATA STX QCD ETX STX CD data ETX REQUEST This command is for inquiring about the counter value data fw gh mm ss ff f F w gh With CTL g SP 20h for a plus display 2Dh for a minus display h Oto9 hours With TC gh 00 to 23 hours mm 00 to 59 minutes ss 00 to 59 seconds 525i system ff 00 to 29 frames lt Note gt CTL or TC is returned whichever corresponds to the front display mode STATUS STX QOP ETX STX x ETX REQUEST This command is for inquiring about the VTR s operation mode eek OEJ EJECT OFF FAST FORWARD OPL PLAY ORC REC ORW REWIND OSP STOP including STANDBY ON SRS IN OUT PREROLL OBF STAND BY OFF OSF SHTL FORWARD OSR SHTL REVERSE OJG JOG FORWARD REVERSE OSW VAR FORWARD REVERSE EAE AUTO EDIT EON EDIT ON MANUAL EDIT EPV PREVIEW ERV REVIEW ID VTR No STX GID ETX e STX data ETX REQUEST This command is for inquiring about the VTR used data AJ HD1700 126
138. der this VTR When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No 200 PARA RUN setting the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel run operations However when this setting is used it is no longer possible to perform external control from the REMOTE connector 9 pins INPUT CHECK button Only while this button is held down are the input signals from the monitor output connector output to enable the input video and audio signals to be monitored The time code generator can be checked on the time code display Select LATCH as the setup menu item No 517 TCG OUT setting in order to continue displaying the time code generator value even after the INPUT CHECK button has been released lt Note gt The INPUT CHECK function does not work for the CUE signal and SDTI signals Input signals can be monitored in the E E mode Parts and Their Functions Front panel INPUT CHECK output specifications VIDEO 59 60 Hz mode AUDIO MONITOR L R selection CH1 to CH8 CUE Audio input which has been MONITOR L set by the channels selected as L channels Input selection 59 94Hz 59 94Hz 60Hz 60Hz Output system SD SDI SDTI 59 94Hz 59 94 Hz Same as main HD SDI INT SG system MONITOR selected 59 94Hz 60Hz signal SD SDI MONITOR 59 94Hz LCD INT SG MONITOR selected 59 94
139. during up conversion and line conversion 0003 NOISE The signals are muted with noise ie RESP ont ESL 604 For selecting the freeze mode of the still 626 For accentuating the horizontal contours pictures and slow playback mode during down conversion and line conversion FREEZE SEL 0000 FIELD Field freeze field slow D C ENH 1080i gt 720p 0000 FRAME Frame freeze frame slow S um H 0000 0dB 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode E pos has been selected as the system menu item 0003 41 2dB Note 4 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode has 0004 1 5dB The numbers on the superimposed been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 0005 42dB display are approximations only 5 This item is not displayed when the 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 93 Setup menus VIDEO continued Hz mode No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 627 For accentuating the vertical contours during 632 For selecting the HD output signal format down conversion and line conversion during 720p tape playback or in the 720p EE D C ENH V 1080i 720p 720p HD __ mode See table below 0000 0dB OUT 0000 1080
140. e 0008 2min 2 10s or longer is selected mode the VTR has been left standing in this mode n for a total of 2 hours it is automatically transferred to 401 For selecting the operation to be performed the standby OFF half loading mode However in when the tape protection mode is established the case of a DV or DVCAM tape the transfer to the SRC after the VTR has been left standing in the tension release mode is inhibited and the VTR PROTECT STILL status in a search mode JOG VAR or operates as if STEP FWD has been selected SHTL 0000 STEP STEPFWD 0001 HALF MHalf loading 0002 T REL Tension release Notes When STEP FWD is selected the VTR is automatically transferred to the standby OFF half loading mode after it has been left standing in the STILL status for a total of 30 minutes or 1 minute in the case of a DV or DVCAM tape When after tension release has been selected and the VTR has been transferred to the tension release mode the VTR has been left standing in this mode for a total of 2 hours it is automatically transferred to the standby OFF half loading mode However in the case of a DV or DVCAM tape the transfer to the tension release mode is inhibited and the VTR operates as if STEP FWD has been selected 402 For selecting whether the drum is to operate in the standby OFF half loading mode DRUM STDBY 0000 OFF The drum stops rotating 0001 ON The drum continues to rotate Setup menus
141. e it is set to the standby OFF mode and the half loading status and the button s lamp goes off Precautions for STILL TIMER setting The cumulative total standby time at the same place increases when programs are transmitted or the same material is used repeatedly In order to protect the tape keep the standby time at the same place on the tape as short as possible by for instance selecting a maximum of 30 seconds or so as the setup menu item No 400 STILL TIMER setting 24 Recording I Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the recording position and insert the tape 2 Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode 3 Select EE as the OUTPUT setting using F1 on the lt HOME gt menu E E pictures now appear on the TV monitor 4 Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off If the lamp is lighted select OFF as the R INH setting using F on the lt HOME gt menu If the inserted cassette has already been recorded on using a format other than DVCPRO HD LP the recording inhibited status factory setting will be set by setup menu item No 118 5 Select the video and audio input signals and adjust the audio levels Selecting the video and audio input signals D Connect the signals to be recorded Select the input signals using Fi on the VIDEO menu and F1 to on the AUDIO menu or AUDIO SHIFT1 gt menu Adjust the audio levels
142. e 128 Printed circuit boards 129 Specifications 130 General outline The model AJ HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD LP format HD digital video cassette recorder which uses 1 4 wide compact cassette tapes It can record play back and edit 1080 59 94i 601 720 59 94p 60p and 1080 50i HD signals and also play back existing DVCPRO 25 Mbps or 50 Mbps tapes It is also capable of converting from sources with a 720 24p over 60p 720 25p over 60p format recorded using a variable frame rate camera into a 1080 24psf 1080 25psf format and outputting the resulting signals thus fulfilling the needs of applications in the cinema film production field Further the HD SD conversion facility of its format converter which is provided as a standard accessory extends the uses of this VTR to encompass interfacing with existing SD systems and into configuring of HD systems Standard accessories Power cord AJ HD1700P 1 Power cord AJ HD1700E 2 By mobilizing highly efficient digital compression technology to assure a high picture quality this VTR significantly minimizes deterioration in the picture quality and sound quality during the dubbing process It features a compact size of 4U and a lightweight design that enables it to be carried around with ease and to be readily installed in a 19 inch rack The equipment is set up using an interactive system whereb
143. e ee cat oue vos 28 Automatic editing deck to deck 29 e Switch settings and adjustments 29 e Selecting the editing mode 30 e Registering the edit points 30 e Checking the edit points 31 e Modifying edit points 31 e Previewing 20000 ee eee eee 32 e Automatic editing 0 00 000 32 e Reviewing 200 cee eee eee 33 Audio split editing Lesser 34 Variable memory function 55 36 Function menus eese 38 e General description 04 38 e Allocating the function keys 39 e How to switch the settings 40 e HOME ibis vH e s 41 e VIDEO 3 2 dare Exi Sere s 47 e AUDIO nocebit Retenir 49 e TO 42 2 0 ei rd erus 51 OCU AE th Cee ces EOD tob Cut 52 e DIAG ioi deed apr dec i Re 55 MENU ssssssee esses 57 ASSEMBLE 2 20200 eee 58 e INSERT 1o Cav ee dh ee d 59 e SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU 60 e FILE is gb ln Pee nahh Seine 62 e PET PE2 oe nre eX eX DUREE UE 64 CARD iniu uera epe ES 69 e 50P IN OUT ASSIGN 72 System menus seseseesese 78 Setup menus seseesseee 81 BASIC ite dee Pee eren x 81 e OPERATION lsssssel esses 84 e INTERFACE sssslsslsess 87 SEDIT minnas hp xe UR ep Bean ui ue 88 e TAPE PROTE
144. e steps below I Select the editing mode on the lt ASSEMBLE gt or lt INSERT gt menu 2 Select the VTR to be operated by pressing the RECORDER or PLAYER button 3 Register the IN and OUT points using the SET button and IN and OUT buttons The players OUT point cannot be registered 4 Press the PLAYER button to select the player VTR and then set the initial speed using the search dial while holding down the SET button 5 when the SET button and PREVIEW REVIEW button are pressed at the same time the tapes in both the player and recorder are automatically prerolled and the player VTR plays back the tape at the initial speed setting up to the IN point After the tape has passed the IN point turn the search dial to store the playback speed of the player VTR in the memory 7 When the tape passes the OUT point that was set by the recorder the storing of the playback speed in the memory ends 8 When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed variable memory editing is executed Once editing has been executed the memorized speeds will be cleared except for the initial speed which is not cleared 9 By pressing the PREVIEW REVIEW button the edited results can be checked Notes Whatever is stored in the memory will be cleared when the VTR exits the variable memory mode It is also cleared when the POWER switch is set to OFF Phase synchronization is not performed during playback up to the IN point of the variable memor
145. ecorded tape the tape runs but the REC button lamp blinks the beeping alarm is sounded and no signals are recorded A C heads rec play heads gt PRE CTL head Rough sketch showing CTL head positions 85 Setup menus lt OPERATIONS continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 116 For selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to remain 140 For selecting the output signals lighted or go off after the cassette tape has been 0000 EE EJECT LAMP ejected OUTPUT In the STOP mode 0000 MODE1 The input signals selected by setup menu items The EJECT lamp remains lighted No 600 VIDEO IN SEL and No 713 CH1 IN SEL 0001 MODE2 to No 724 D IN SEL 78 are output The EJECT lamp goes off lt During recording or editing gt z AT The input signals selected by setup menu items 118 For selecting whether to allow zor innibit No 600 VIDEO IN SEL and No 713 CH1 IN SEL recording on a tape which has been written to No 724 D IN SEL 78 are output SP MODE by a format other than DVCPRO HD LP 0001 i TAPE 3 INH 0000 OFF In the STOP mode Recording on the cassette tape is allowed The sionals plaved backs h 0001 ON e signals played back from the tape are output IJ PE S ae lt During recording or editing gt Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited The simultaneous playback sidrial tl lt Notes gt playback signals are output When 0 OFF ha
146. ect when 0062 0 0 This setting takes effect when CMPNT has been selected as the E uw CMPST has been selected as the 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting 0124 310 setup menu item No 650 setting 659 For adjusting the PB level of the SD SDI Note output and VIDEO output If 0 50 or 3 25 HD or 4 25 SD has been selected Pb LVL 7o to 0 dB to 3 dB ee System menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ DW o Ing SD 0900 one lt Note gt The HD SDI output cannot be adjusted 7 The SD SDI output and video output can be adjusted 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when only when an SD format tape is being created CMPNT has been selected as the 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting 665 For adjusting the setup black level of the HD SDI output SD SDI output and VIDEO 660 For adjusting the PR level of the SD SDI SETUP LVL output output and VIDEO output BK LVL 10 to 10 Pr LVL to 0 dB to 3 dB 50 10 0 SD ow 0000 0 0 lt Note gt Note 150 0 0 This setting takes effect when 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when CMPST has been selected as the CMPNT has been selected as the 250 10 0 setup menu item No 650 setting 3 item No ing 103 141 3 Setup Menu Nem No 650 Seting 670 For adjusting the brightness of the LCD 661 For adjusting the black level of the SD SDI monitor on the front panel output and VIDEO output BRIGHT 0 127 BK LVL 50 10 0 SD 5w N
147. ed back in this VTR the time code must be recorded in the non drop frame mode TC SEQUENCE UNMATCH in 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode This is displayed during playback if the correlation between the active frame information and time code is irregular The video output may not be uniform the movements may not be smooth VTR Operation continues Checkthe tape The active frame first frame where the frame video is switched information is recorded on a tape recorded using a variable frame rate camera When Such a tape is played back on this VTR the 0 frame of the time code must be detected at the active frame position LOW RF This is displayed when a state in which the envelope level has dropped to less than one third of its normal level has been detected for 1 or more seconds or when a state in which the CTL signal level has dropped to less than one sixth of its normal level has been detected for 1 or more seconds during playback recording or editing The CTL signal level is not detected during DV or DVCAM playback During recording or editing the envelope level of only the video simultaneous play heads is detected VTR Operation continues Clean the video heads and A C head HIGH ERROR RATE This is displayed when the error rate increases and correction or interpolation is performed for either the video or audio signals VTR Operation continues Clean the video heads 120
148. em is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 100 No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 730 1 For selecting the input signals to be recorded 734 1 For selecting how to process the audio edit on the audio CH6 track points IN points and OUT points during REC CH6 0000 CH5 Audio input CH5 signals PB FADE playback 0001 CH6 Audio input CH6 signals 0000 AUTO The status established during 0002 CH7 Audio input CH7 signals recording is followed 0003 CH8 Audio input CH8 signals 0001 CUT Forcibly cut 0004 CH5 6 Audio input CH5 and CH6 0002 FADE Forcibly faded mixed signals 7 For selecting whether rim h 0005 CH7 8 Audio input CH7 and CH8 Sedes pos E pe in uut pore mixed signals HD EMBD 0000 OFF The audio data is not 731 1 For selecting the input signals to be recorded AUD superimposed on the audio CH7 track 0001 ON The audio data is superimposed REC CH7 0000 CH5 Audio input CHS signals 736 For selecting whether to superimpose the 0001 CH6 Audio input CH6 signals audio data on the SD serial output 0002 CH7 Audio input CH7 signals SD EMBD AUD 0000 OFF The audio data is not 0003 CH8 Audio input CH8 signals superimposed 0004 CH5 6 Audio input CH5 and CH6 0001 ON The audio data is superimposed mixed signals z x 0005 CH7 8 Audio input CH7 and CH8 737 Fo
149. em selection cursor Item number Category Setting number Setting Item name Item number Registration 1 64 Selecting the function buttons Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and select one of the function buttons to into which the menu items are to be registered Entering the function button Press the ADJ dial The display of the function button entered is highlighted Selecting menu items Turn the ADJ dial and select the menu item for the function button which was selected in step 1 above 4 Entering the menu items Press the ADJ dial The target of the ADJ dial operation returns to the front panel Whatever was selected in step 3 above is displayed for the registered menu number and name 5 To select a menu item for another function button repeat steps 1 2 3 and 4 above 6 Saving the settings in a PF registration file To save what has been set in the function buttons in a PF registration file press F5 SET If Fe EXIT is pressed without the settings having been saved the settings will be canceled When menu items are registered they can be called simply by pressing the PF1 or PF2 direct menu button When PF1 is pressed PF1 FT gt When SHIFT is pressed after pressing PF1 PF1 BK When PF2 is pressed PF2 FT gt When SHIFT is pressed after pressing PF2 PF2 BK
150. en the VTR and rack when the VTR is pulled out however it is recommended that the 22 inch long Chassis Trak part number CC 3001 99 0191 be used The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic For further details consult your dealer I Attach the inner members of the slide rails Refer to the figure below for the positions where they are screwed into place Positions where the right R inner member is screwed into place o9 o Inner member 22 inch rail Notes The length of the screws used is subject to a restriction Use screws which are less than 2 5 10 mm long Attach the inner member at the same symmetrical positions on the left L side as well Fix the members in place using 3 screws on each side total 6 screws When using the 22 inch long slide rails secure the screws at 4 locations The letters shown in the figure are not actually marked on the side panels 116 2 Attach the outer member brackets to the rack Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets 3 Remove the four screws at the front used to attach the left and right side panels 4 attach the AJ MA75P rack mounting adapters using the same four screws Rack mounting adapters 5 Remove the four rubber feet on the bottom panel of the VTR a
151. en the same function button is pressed again and the highlighting is released the setting is entered Press When a function button is pressed the setting can be changed while the button is held down or at the instant when it is pressed When the function button is released the original setting is restored F press When a function button is pressed while the F button is held down the setting can be changed while the button is held down or at the instant when it is pressed When the function button is released the original setting is restored When only the function button is pressed message display Press F F5 etc blinks 40 HOW TO SWITCH Function menus THE SETTINGS HOME The most basic settings for recording playback and TC operations are set on this menu screen Status display 1 varningimark Status display 2 Name of menu displayed Remaining tape total tape d EmET CFT C2 Ce CES C63 Operation mode speed System frequency display during 24 Hz 25 Hz HD and SD modes When 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected for the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ the selected System frequency contents are displayed for the F1 function button E making it possible to check the currently selected system frequency
152. ence INT25 The signal 25 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the reference INT50 The signal 50 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the reference INT59 The signal 59 94 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the reference INT60 The signal 60 Hz from the internal generator has been selected as the reference NTSC59 The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 59 94 Hz PAL50 The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference The field frequency is 50 Hz INT59N The SD REF signal has been selected by the OUT REF setting Since the SD REF signal is not input the signal 59 94 Hz from the internal generator is selected as the reference INT50P The SD REF input signal has been selected by the OUT REF setting Since the SD REF signal is not input the signal 50 Hz from the internal generator is selected as the reference 42 Function menus HOME Playback reference signal OutRef specifications for tape playback 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz mode Input signal provided Yes not provided No OUTREF setting menu 031 HD REF IN SD REF IN INPUT HD REF IN EXT HD REF HD REF IN EXT SD REF SD REF IN INPUT HD REF IN HD REF IN SD REF IN Internal HD HD REF IN HD REF IN Internal SD NPUT HD REF IN SD REF IN HD REF IN Internal HD Internal SD SD REF IN
153. 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 CAUTION This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 100 240 V AC Voltage other than 120 V is 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 For Europe CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UN SCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside L indicates safety information For your safety Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable One is for continental Europe etc and the other one is only for U K Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area since the other type of mains cable is not suitable FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE ETC Not to be used in the U K FOR U K ONLY If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted FOR U K ONLY This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug
154. er use DV and DVCAM camera recorders They can be played using a cassette adapter optional accessory However bear in mind that long duration cassette tapes 80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode cannot be used It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer use DV tapes Bear in mind that inserting a cassette tape without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning M cassettes DVCPRO HD LP Tapes capable of up to 32 minutes of recording and playback DVCPRO 25 50 50P HD playback tapes L cassettes DVCPRO HD LP Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording and playback DVCPRO 25 50 50P HD playback tapes For consumer use DV or DVCAM applications These are playback tapes in the standard consumer use DV or DVCAM cassettes It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer use DV tapes XL cassettes DVCPRO HD LP Tapes capable of up to 126 minutes of recording and playback BOWE 7 ol L JC HJE OG M cassette size L cassette size XL cassette size Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot and push it in gently T
155. erated by the ADJ dial returns to the Whatever was selected in step 3 is displayed as the registered item name and whatever was front panel selected in step 5 is displayed as the registered value T To select menu items and settings for other 50 pin connector pins repeat steps 1 to 6 8 Saving the data in the 50 pin registration file To save what has been set in the 50 pin connector in the 50 pin registration file press F5 SET If F6 EXIT is pressed without the above settings have been saved those settings will be canceled Clearing 1 Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and select the pin of the 50 pin connector whose menu item is to be cleared 2 Press F4 RESET The registered item name and registered value displays now go blank 3 To clear the menu items in other 50 pin connector pins repeat steps 1 and 2 4 To save what has been set in the 50 pin connector in the 50 pin registration file press F5 SET have been saved those settings will be canceled If F6 EXIT is pressed without the above settings and OFF mode For transferring to the EJECT mode For prerolling the tape to the IN point when the IN point has been registered for prerolling the tape to the current point when the IN point has not been registered For registering the edit IN point For transferring to the still picture STILL mode
156. eroll operation is not performed when the selected cue point has not been registered or when the cue point registration mode is established In all other situations The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point or the current tape position when the IN point has not been registered using the preroll time which was set using F1 PREROL on the HOME SHIFT gt menu If the PREROLL button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered the current tape position is automatically registered as the IN point but only when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No 305 AUTO ENTRY setting When the PREROLL button is pressed together with the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button the tape can be cued up to the registered point concerned To cue up the tape for the cue time registered on the HOME PF1 or PF2 screen press the PREROLL button while holding down the F key among the number keys IN A IN SET and OUT A OUT buttons When the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button is pressed together with the SET button the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is registered The A IN and A OUT buttons are used to register audio IN and OUT points that differ from the corresponding video points during audio split editing When an IN A IN or OUT A OUT point has been registered the lamp of the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button which has registered that point lights When these buttons are pressed after
157. f the function menus p ASSEM button This button is used to perform assemble editing When it is pressed the ASSEMBLE menu appears on the time code display Setting ASSEM to ON using Fi enables assemble editing and the lamp of the ASSEM button lights Even after operation is transferred by another direct menu the assemble mode will remain established while the ASSEM button lamp is lighted To release the assemble mode select OFF as the F1 JASSEM setting on the lt ASSEMBLE gt menu The ASSEM button lamp now goes off and the assemble mode is released INSERT button This button is used to perform insert editing When it is pressed the INSERT menu appears on the time code display and the function menu for selecting the signals to be edited is displayed To select the signals to be edited press the function key and highlight the display The highlighted display indicates that those signals are selected To release the selection press the same function key again Use F1 to F6 to select the V A1 A2 A3 A4 and CUE signals use SHIFT F2 to Fe to select the Ab A6 A7 A8 and TC signals ADJUST dial This is used for the menu and other operations Parts and Their Functions Front panel
158. g mode Audio outputs in the search mode The table below lists the signals which are output to the monitor and main signal line and which are determined by how the settings of menu items No 738 to No 745 and No 746 and No 747 are combined 738 CH1 CUE SEL 746 747 Monitor output Main signal line output MONI CH MON AUTO 745 CH8 CUE SEL SEL SEL Lch Rch CH1 CH3 CH5 CH7 CH2 CH4 CH6 CH8 L R MANU L PC PCM R PCM POM L R CUE CUE OFF AUTO L CUE 2 PCM R PCM CUE L R PCM L PCM 3 PCM PCM 4 PCM 4 R L R MANU L PCM PCM PCM POM R LR CUE CUE CUE CUE ON AUTO L CUE PCM CUE PCM R PCM CUE PCM CUE L R PCM 3 PCM s PCM L PCM 3 PCM PCM 4 R PCM 4 PCM lt Notes gt 1 The PCM audio output is muted if the tape is played back ata 3 During fast forwarding or rewinding the CUE signal is output speed in the 1 0X to 2 0X range or at a speed in the 1 0x automatically to 1 1x range for a format other than DVCPRO HD LP 4 During fast forwarding or rewinding this signal is muted 2 In the case of the CUE audio output the PCM signals are output 5 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz HD if the tape is played back at a speed in the j1 0X to 2 0x or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 range or at a speed in the 1 0x to 1 1X range for a format SYSTEM F
159. ges with 6 cue points on each page are provided so that the cue points can be managed on a page by page basis lt DIAG gt DIAG SHIFT gt The warnings and hour meter can be checked on these menu screens On the SHIFT menu screen error log files can be checked deleted or saved onto or loaded from IC cards MENU MENU SHIFT gt These enable movement to the screens for operations adjustments saving data onto or loading it from the internal memory or IC cards relating to the SYSTEM and SETUP menus ASSEMBLE The ASSEMBLE editing mode is selected on this menu screen lt INSERT gt The INSERT editing mode and editing channels are selected on this menu screen 38 Special menus lt lt SYSTEM MENU gt gt The SYSTEM menu is displayed on screen enabling various adjustments to be made lt lt SETUP MENU gt gt The SETUP menu is displayed on screen enabling various adjustments to be made lt lt FILE gt gt The current setting information including the SETUP menu contents can be provided with titles and either saved in or loaded from the backup memory in one of 4 variations lt lt PF1 FT ASSIGN gt gt lt lt PF1 BK ASSIGN gt gt lt lt PF2 FT ASSIGN gt gt lt lt PF2 BK ASSIGN gt gt The SETUP menu items which can be registered are displayed on screen and they can be registered into or deleted from the function buttons lt lt IC CARD MENU gt gt The current setting information incl
160. gistration mode is selected as the setting for F3 MODE on the lt CUE gt menu Search operations Turn the ADJUST dial to highlight the desired registered point When the PREROLL button is pressed the preroll operation is initiated The tape will not be prerolled if no cue points have been registered Since the tape is not prerolled even if the PREROLL button is pressed when the cue point registration mode is established be absolutely sure to check that the search mode is established The time selected by the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu F5 CU ROL setting which is different from the normal preroll time takes effect as the preroll time in this mode Function Switching Corresponding setup MR button item method Setting menu item Description of setting F1 Press For multi cue page forward scrolling PREV F2 Press For multi cue page reverse scrolling NEXT F3 Toggle SEARCH For selecting the search or cue point registration mode MODE ENTRY F4 Press LL For clearing the currently selected cue data CLR ENTRY must be selected as the F3 MODE setting F5 F4 Press When MANU is selected by SHIFT F3 PAGE All the cue AL CLR data on the currently displayed page is cleared When AUTO is selected by SHIFT F3 PAGE All the cue data on all the pages is cleared F6
161. gnal in HD mode 0001 THRU 0000 THRU The signal is output with no None of the lines are blanked VO SETUP setup added 0002 MANU HD UP 0001 ADD22L The signal is output from line Blanking ON or OFF is selected on a line by This menu is 22 with a 7 5 setup added line basis not displayed for 0002 ADD21L The signal is output from line 21 Note AJ HD1700E with a 7 596 setup added When 2 MANU is set and the SHIFT button is 0002 ADD20L The signal is output from line 20 pressed the display transfers to the submenu screen with a 7 596 setup added 683 VO SETUP SD W This menu is not displayed for AJ HD1700E This selects the composite output signal in SD mode 0000 THRU The signal is output with no setup added The signal is output from line 22 with a 7 5 setup added The signal is output from line 21 with a 7 5 setup added The signal is output from line 20 with a 7 5 setup added 0001 ADD22L 0002 ADD21L 0002 ADD20L where the ON or OFF can be set for each line Press the SHIFT button again to return the display from the submenu screen Submenu screen lt 59 60 Hz gt 01 0000 BLANK The lines are forcibly blanked LINE 11 amp 274 0001 THRU The lines are not blanked 12 LINE 228285 684 For selecting whether to superimpose EDH on the serial output signals EDH SD 5W 0000 OFF EDH is not superimposed 0001 ON EDH is superimposed 685 2 For selecting the
162. he cassette tape will be loaded automatically lt Precautions when playing back consumer use DV and DVCAM tapes gt e It is not possible to play back consumer use tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode The maximum transport speed of a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32x The maximum still time for a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 10 seconds From the perspective of protecting consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same place as far as possible When consumer use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds and the total time elapsing when the VTR is left standing in the STILL mode is set to 1 minute When editing material which has been recorded onto a consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette tape first record the material onto a DVCPRO HD tape or another VTR used for broadcasting applications Noise may occur when performing slow playback using consumer use DV or DVCAM cassette tapes 23 Turning on the power and inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the VTR check whether the equipment has been connected properly I Turn on the VTR s power 2 check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off If condensation or some other problem has occurred the AUTO OFF lamp lights and no further operations can be performed
163. he time codes recording dates and times rca OUT 0000 MOMENT and other tape control information complying with SMPTE EBU standards are stored here As with the conventional LTC linear time code the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding It can also be read out when the tape has stopped VAUX video auxiliary data area This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track The additional information relating to the video data is stored here 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or SD or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 92 The INPUT CHECK mode is established only while the INPUT CHECK key is held down 0001 LATCH When the INPUT CHECK key is pressed the INPUT CHECK mode is established even when it is released the mode remains unchanged The selection is released when the video output is set to a mode other than the EE mode The underlining denotes the factory setting mode Setup menus lt VIDEO gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 600 1 For selecting the video signal which is to be input 605 1 During field slow playback vertical interpolation is 0000 INT SG co
164. i 0001 0 7dB 0001 720p 0002 1dB 0002 720p lt Note gt es er S E on the superimposed 633 ror Selecting uie 30 output signal format 0005 2dB display are approximations only during 720p tape playback or in the 720p EE 720p SD_ mode See table below 628 5 For accentuating the horizontal contours OUT 0000 lt Note gt during up conversion 0001 480i There is no output in the 60 Hz U C ENH H 0000 0dB 0002 480p mode 0001 0 7dB 0002 1dB Output connectors 0003 7 41 208 cositas l HDSDIOUT SDSDIOUT VIDEO OUT 0004 1 5dB The numbers on the superimposed 0005 2dB display are approximations only 0000 1080i line 480i down 480i down converted output converted output converted output 629 5 For accentuating the vertical contours during up conversion 0001 720p 480i down 480i down U C ENH V 0000 0dB no conversion converted output converted output Pik Be 0002 720p 480p down 480i down 0003 412dB Note no conversion converted output converted output 0004 1 5dB The numbers on the superimposed 634 2 For selecting the HD output signal format 0005 2dB display are approximations only 480pHD during 480p tape DVCPROSOP playback 6307 For selecting the HD output signal format OUT DEM during 1080i tape playback or in the 1080i EE 0001 T20p 1080i HD_ mode See table below 0002 wvsseeee OUT 0000 1080i 0001 720p 635 For selecting the SD output signal format 0002 1080i during 480p t
165. ies with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M standards SD serial digital output BNC x 2 complies with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 294M SMPTE 272M A standards Cue track output XLR x 1 low impedance selectable 4 0 20 dBu selectable Monitor output XLR X 2 low impedance selectable 4 0 20 dBu selectable Headphone output 1 4 inch phone 6 5 mm 80 variable level Audio level adjustment range o to 12 dB 131 Specifications OTHER INPUT OUTPUT SIGNALS Time code input XLR X 1 0 5 to 8 0 Vp p 10 kQ Time code output XLR x 1 low impedance 2 0 0 5 Vp p with 6000 load RS 422A input D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface RS 422A output D sub 9 pin RS 422A interface RS 232C D sub 25 pin RS 232C interface Parallel input output D sub 50 pin Encoder remote D sub 15 pin OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Rack mounting adapters AJ MA75P SD HD format converter board AJ UC1700G Encoder decoder board supporting DVCPRO HD bank data AJ VNC150P SDTI interface board AJ YAC150P Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 132 133 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF 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
166. io For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio outputs in the search mode on page 103 outputs in the search mode on page 103 740 For selecting the CH3 output status of the 746 For selecting the monitor output main signal line in the search mode 0000 MANU CH3 CUE SEL 0000 OFF MONI CH SEL The signal selected by the MONITOR SELECT The CUE signal is not output button is output 0001 ON 0001 AUTO The CUE signal is output The PCM audio signal is output in the 1 0x Note to 2 0x speed range the CUE signal is For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio automatically output at all other speeds outputs in the search mode on page 103 0002 PCM 741 For selecting the CH4 output status of the The PCM audio signal is output in the 32x to main signal line in the search mode cus speed range gt CH4 CUE SEL one Beare is not output When AUTO is selected and a tape in any format except DVCPRO HD LP is played back the PCM 0001 ON audio signals are output in the 1 0X to 1 1X speed The CUE signal is output range Note This setting takes effect when the L and R MONITOR For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio SELECT switches on the VTR s front panel have outputs in the search mode on page 103 selected a channel from CH1 to CH8 g If they have selected CUE the CUE signal is output 742 For selecting the CH5 output status of the E all pesi regardless of this menu ene seti mai
167. io recording channels The audio channels can be selected as shown below using the AUDIO setup menu items Recording track Signals recorded CH1 CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 CH2 input CH3 CH4 input CH2 CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 CH2 input CH3 CH4 input CH3 CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 CH2 input CH3 CH4 input CH4 CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH1 CH2 input CH3 CH4 input CHS CH5 input CH6 input CH7 input CH8 input CH5 CH6 input CH7 CH8 input CH6 CH5 input CH6 input CH7 input CH8 input CH5 CH6 input CH7 CH8 input CH7 CH5 input CH6 input CH7 input CH8 input CH54 CH6 input CH7 CH8 input CH8 CH5 input CH6 input CH7 input CH8 input CH5 CH6 input CH7 CH8 input CUE input CH1 input CH2 input CH3 input CH4 input CH5 input CH6 input CH7 input CH8 CUE input CH1 CH2 input CH3 CH4 input CH5 CH6 input CH7 CH8 input CH1 CH8 input Monitor output channels When M MIX on the AUDIO SHIFT2 gt menu is set to L R or L R the signals of a multiple number of channels can be mixed and output When the number key corresponding to the channel whose signals are to be monitored is pressed while the L or R button is held down that channel is selected and its signals are displayed on the audio level meter The same steps can also be taken to de select a channel which has already been selec
168. ion can be indicated on the display Between the video IN and OUT points Press the IN button and OUT button at the same time Between the audio IN and OUT points Press the A IN button and A OUT button at the same time Match frame processing function When two VTRs are used to perform the audio split editing operations there will be a total of 8 edit points the video IN and OUT points for the player the video IN and OUT points for the recorder the audio IN and OUT points for the player and the audio IN and OUT points for the recorder When five of the eight edit points are registered the remaining three points are automatically calculated so only five of the edit points can be registered ilWhen a VTR not equipped with the split editing function is used as the player When a VTR for which the video and audio edit points cannot be set independently is used as the player split editing is still possible by setting the audio IN point and OUT point in the recorder and setting the data of three points as the video edit points Note If during audio split editing the video OUT point or audio OUT point only is registered without the audio OUT or video OUT point having been registered and automatic editing is then executed editing will continue until either the audio OUT point or video OUT point is registered or the STOP button is pressed to suspend the editing operation Variable memory function Variable memory functi
169. itor TCR K kok kK kK Abbreviations CTL Control signal count value TCR Time code data recorded in the SBC area TCR Time code data recorded in the VAUX area UBR User s bit data recorded in the SBC area UBR User s bit data recorded in the VAUX area TCG Time code data of the time code generator UBG User s bit data of the time code generator lt Note gt T R T R UR or U R is displayed when the data has not been read correctly from the tape Characters displayed The background of the characters superimposed on the display screen can be changed using F5 C TYPE on the lt TC SHIFT gt menu TOR beh be i EE TV monitor TV monitor Note When the 23 24 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting the time code and other information superimposed on the MONITOR and VIDEO OUTS connectors are not displayed Display position The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using F2 C HPOS and F3 C VPOS on the TC SHIFT gt menu and the ADJ dial TCR K EL KK TCR kk kok KK kK TV monitor TV monitor Operation mode The VTR s operation mode can also be displayed using DISPLY on the lt TC SHIFT gt menu TCR kk kok kK kK STOP VTR operation mode TV monitor 113 Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor output Aud
170. lected an error 010 For setting whether to forcibly set the recorder to message appears if a warning or error has occurred the EE mode and output the player s playback REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during S DV or DVCAM format playback The operation mode MONI signals to the monitor if the PLAYER button on the is displayed when the DVCPRO HD LP DVCPRO CONTROL recorder is pressed when the monitor is connected HD DVCPROS50 or DVCPRO format is used only to the recorder during deck to deck editing z Pr 0000 MANU d FO sorting the norizontal positions of the The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode Eu a a a i ben cnt umo H POS MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO us eed VE pe e E T OUT3 connectors 0000 0 011 For setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE i mode 0006 6 CU ROLL Any time from 0 to 15 seconds can be set in 1 TIME second increments 0037 37 0000 Os lt Note gt H d When this menu item has been set the displays are 0005 5s output to the VIDEO OUTS connector in the DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF setting is 0015 15s established However if the menu has been exited the SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed 015 For selecting the save processing to be Furthermore CHARA TYPE is output to the VIDEO conducted when the memory capacity which OUTS connector as per the menu setting AUTO enables up to 99 warning messages to be 008 For setting the vertical positions of the STEP saved has bee
171. lected as the setup menu item No 022 PB FORMAT setting If AUTO is selected as the setting the format when playback starts is selected and when the tape is played back the format is automatically detected and matched with the format of the playback tape 0000 HD LP The DVCPRO HD LP format is selected and the setup menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting is followed 0001 HD SP The DVCPRO HD format is selected and the setup menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting is followed 0002 422 The DVCPROBO 422 format is selected 0003 411 The DVCPRO 411 format is selected 0004 420p The DVCPROP 420p format is selected 0005 DV The DV format is selected 0006 DVCAM The DVCAM format is selected 030 3 HD FREQUENCY 0000 59 23 The 59 94 23 98 Hz frequency is set 0001 60 24 The 60 24 Hz frequency is set However the field frequency set here is used only when there is no input signal which corresponds to the OUT REF setting If there is a corresponding input signal the field frequency is matched with that of the input signal 031 4 OUT REF Video output reference 0000 AUTO When the HD REF input signal is supplied it is used as the reference If it is not supplied but the SD REF input signal is supplied the SD REF signal serves as the reference instead If neither the HD REF nor SD REF input signal is supplied the HD serial signal serves as the reference If none of the HD REF SD REF
172. led after which it stops Postrolling In the case of assemble editing editing continues for about 2 seconds after the edit OUT point is passed and the tape is then returned to the OUT point after which it stops In the case of insert editing the PLAY mode is established after the edit OUT point has been passed and the tape is then returned to the OUT point after which it stops Retry function Even when the STOP button has been pressed to suspend editing editing can be repeated from the beginning simply by pressing the AUTO EDIT button again Auto tag function If upon completion of editing when the AUTO EDIT button is pressed although the next edit point has not yet been registered the previous edit OUT point is registered as the IN point and editing is executed To release the auto tag mode press one of the transport system buttons such as the PLAY button Note The registered points are automatically cleared after editing has been executed However the previous edit points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM or TRIM button and SET button at the same time Automatic Editing deck to deck Reviewing I Upon completion of the editing press the REVIEW button Review is now started by the re
173. links VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again SERVO ERROR When only the servo microcomputer was reset in an instantaneous power failure etc the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again W UP REEL NOT ROTA If after the cassette has been inserted the tape take up reel has not wound up the tape while the total tape amount is not detected and while the tape is traveling the AUTO OFF lamp lights and the message display blinks VTR Stops Setthe POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON again If the error message display persists even after the VTR has been shut down and started up again consult your dealer 121 RS 232C interface The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS 232C interface is used Refer to the command tables on page 125 and 126 E Condition for acknowledging commands from RS 232C interface Setup menu item No 204 RS232C SEL ON If the above condition is not met ACK STX ER001 EXT is returned to the external component Whether ACK is returned depends on the setting which has been selected for setup menu item No 209 RETURN ACK 122 Hardware specifications External interface specifications Connector pin specifications Connector D SUB 25 pin crossover cable supported Pin No
174. ls are 0002 CH3 Audio input CH3 signals selected 0003 CH4 Audio input CH4 signals 0002 ANA Analog input signals are 0004 CH1 2 Audio input CH1 and CH2 selected mixed signals d CH4 input 0005 CH3 4 Audio input CH3 and CH4 lt gt P When DIGI has been selected whether serial or AES is xed signals selected for the input is determined by the setting 729 For selecting the input signals to be recorded selected for setup menu item No 724 D IN SEL 78 on the audio CH5 track 721 For selecting the CH1 and CH2 digital input REC CH5 0000 CH5 Audio input CHS signals signals 0001 CH6 Audio input CH6 signals D IN SEL12 0000 AES AES EBU 0002 CH7 Audio input CH7 signals 0001 SDI Serial 0003 CH8 Audio input CH8 signals 0004 CH5 6 Audio input CH5 and CH6 722 For selecting the CH3 and CH4 digital input mixed signals signals 0005 CH7 8 Audio input CH7 and CH8 D IN SEL34 0000 AES AES EBU mixed signals 0001 SDI Serial 723 For selecting the CH5 and CH6 digital input signals D IN SEL56 0000 AES AES EBU 0001 SDI Serial 724 For selecting the CH7 and CH8 digital input signals 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or D IN SEL78 0000 AES AES EBU SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 0001 SDI Serial SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 99 Setup menus AUDIO continued 1 This it
175. matic editing PREVIEW or AUTO EDIT 005 For selecting whether or not to superimpose E are performed if the preroll time is set the display of the time code or other data Na m SUPER onto the HD SDI MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR f the phases are to be synchronized between two decks for editing as per the setup menu item No 004 and VIDEO OUT3 connectors SYNCHRONIZE setting set the preroll time to at 0000 OFF least 2 seconds The time code or other data is not displayed 0001 ON 001 For selecting the transport system buttons The time code or other data is displayed which can be operated on the front panel in LOCAL ENA the REMOTE mode 006 For selecting the time code and other 0000 DIS No buttons can be operated displays to be superimposed onto the HD SDI 0001 ST amp EJ DISPLAY SEL MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be OUTS3 connectors operated 0000 TIME 0002 ENA Only the time is displayed All the buttons except for the RECORDER and 0001 T amp STA PLAYER buttons can be operated The time and operation mode are displayed Note 0002 T amp S amp M The following buttons and dials function at all times The time operation mode and mode are regardless of this setting displayed Audio input output level control dials audio channel 0003 T amp RT selector buttons number keys function buttons direct menu button ASSEM button INSERT button ADJ dial eine and REG TIME ar displayed headpho
176. mode Time counter MIEL 23 24 The 23 24 Hz mode is selected TEFHT 25 HD The 25 HD Hz mode is selected Cue time 25 SD The 25 SD Hz mode is selected Back menu indicator Variable memory mode indicator Status display 1 VTR Description of settings PB FMT Playback format 1080i LP These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD LP recording and playback This displays the format used 720p LP mode for playback 1080i SP These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD SP playback mode 720p SP 422 These settings indicate the DVCPRO 50 Mbps format playback mode 420p 411 These settings indicate the DVCPRO 25 Mbps format DV and DVCAM DV playback modes DVCAM REC FMT Recording format 1080i The tape is recorded using the 1080i format This displays the format used for recording 720p The tape is recorded using the 720p format TM INFO Tape management A cassette tape has not been inserted information This displays the frame rate 24P These settings indicate the recorded frame rate shooting speed information 24PA which is recorded on a tape 25P shot by a variable frame rate INVALID The tape management information is invalid camera lt Note gt In some cases the tape management information may be erroneously overwritten by insert editing or tape dubbing and it may not be possible to perform editing properly 1 This status is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selecte
177. mories e VTR MEMORY gt IC CARD MEMORY First select the operation file and then press F2 SAVE IC CARD MEMORY VTR MEMORY First select the operation file and then press F3 LOAD Note The title is also transferred at the same time Function menus CARD 4 Editing the title of a selected file 5 File overwrite inhibit facility First select the operation file and then press the It is possible to lock the overwrite inhibit facility for ADJ dial individual files in the IC CARD MEMORY The first digit of the title display area is highlighted Locking a file indicating that the file title can now be edited Select the file to be locked and press F5 To input a number press the number keys LOCK To input letters tap the numbers keys until the Unlocking a file letter to be input appears while holding down Press F5 LOCK again the F button lt Note gt More than one letter is allocated to each The locked or unlocked status is displayed in the number key file status Press the ADJ dial to move from one digit to the O Unlocked status locked status next on the title display area To enter the title press the ADJ dial again Notes When the display screen has been switched or the C button has been pressed during title editing the editing enable status is canceled and the setting becomes invalid A space can be input by p
178. mple 37nS step 59Hz 9504 sample 37nS step 50Hz Composite video output SC phase 180 or more 1 Only the SD SDI composite output of SD tape playback is valid in the 50 Hz or 25 Hz mode AUDIO Digital Audio Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 10 dB at reference level Dynamic range Better than 90 dB 1 kHz emphasis OFF Distortion Less than 0 05 1 kHz emphasis OFF reference level Crosstalk Less than 80 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Wow amp flutter Below measurable limit Headroom 20 dB AJ HD1700P 18 dB AJ HD1700E AUDIO Cue Track Frequency response 300 Hz to 6 kHz 3 dB Audio Input Connectors Analog input CH1 to CH4 XLR x 4 600Q0 high impedance selectable 4 0 20 dBu selectable Digital input CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 BNC x 4 AES EBU format HD serial digital input BNC X 1 complies with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M standards BNC x 1 active through SD serial digital input option BNC x 1 complies with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M A standards BNC x 1 active through Cue track input XLR x 1 6000 high impedance selectable 4 0 20 60 dBu selectable Audio output Connectors Analog output CH1 to CH4 XLR X 4 low impedance 4 0 20 dBu selectable Digital output CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 BNC x 4 AES EBU format HD serial digital output BNC x 4 compl
179. ms can be registered in the parallel remote connector pins and the names of these menu items are displayed Registered values One setting for the registered menu item is displayed in each of the pins When active signals are input to the IN pins in which the setup menu items mentioned above have been registered the settings for the registered menu items take effect inside the VTR When the settings for the registered menu items tally with the registered values active signals are output from the registered OUT pins 72 Pins in which functions can be registered IN pins Pins 6 to 20 22 23 25 OUT pins Pin 21 24 pins 32 to 46 48 All other pins are reserved and cannot be changed OUT pins Range of pins to which any items can be assigned lt Power gt REC PLAY FF REW STOP Range of pins to which any items can be assigned Range of pins to which any items can be assigned 1 2 3 4 5 6 T N e Items which can be registered in the input and output pins Items identical to the setup menu items can be registered in both the input and output pins In addition there are a set of special items can be also registered in the input pins and another set for the output pins lt Note gt System menu and submenu registered items cannot be Item no Registration in output pins 000 Registration in input pins Setup menu list Special I
180. n exceeded while the error log characters for the time code and other function is operating CHARA superimposed displays of the HD SDI 0000 OFF V POS MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO 99 messages are set as the upper limit and any OUT3 connectors more warning messages which subsequently 0000 0 occur are not saved in the memory 0001 ON 0023 23 99 messages are saved and the next warning message that has subsequently occurred is 0032 32 saved as No 99 The warning messages already lt Note gt saved are each shifted down by one number in When this menu item has been set the displays are succession output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF setting is 0207 For selecting the VTR s recording format established However if the menu has been exited the 0000 1080i SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed sys The 1080i format is selected Furthermore CHARA TYPE is output to the VIDEO FORMAT 0001 720p OUTS connector as per the menu setting The 720p format is selected Setup menus lt BASIC gt continued No Item Description of setting 022 PB FORMAT For selecting the format in which the tape is to be played back 0000 MANU The format is determined by the setting selected for setup menu item No 023 FORMAT SEL 0001 AUTO The tape is played back in the format in which it was recorded 023 FORMAT SEL For selecting the format when MANUAL has been se
181. n is pressed together with the PLAY button recording starts SERVO lamp This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo locks D REC INHIBIT lamp This lights or goes off in accordance with the status of the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape and the setting which has been selected for REC INH on the HOME menu Recording onto the tape is inhibited while the lamp is lighted d nid RECINH RECINHIBIT Description of prevention tab status menu setting lamp status operation Recording Lighted All recording operations disabled or blinks slowly are inhibited All recording operations OFF Off are permitted All recording operations p Lighted are inhibited Recording operations involving the overwriting Recording PRE Blinks rapidly of existing material are enabled inhibited Normal recording NORM Blinks rapidly operations are inhibited Editing is possible Recording of video V CTL Blinks rapidly signals and CTL signals are inhibited Whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to light or blink is selected by the No 114 REC INH LAMP setup menu item setting 13 Parts and Their Functions Front panel MU COC C E9 fL eel STANDBY butt
182. n is switched or when the button is pressed during the input process the change enable status is released and the setting is canceled Oo 53 Function menus lt CUE gt Clearing registered points Bi Clearing all the registered points together When F5 AL CLR on the lt CUE gt menu is pressed while the F button is held down all the cue point data currently selected is cleared The range of the points which are cleared is as follows depending on the setting for F3 PAGE on the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu When MANU is set All the points on the currently selected page are cleared When AUTO is set All the points on all the pages are cleared After clearing the search and registered points appear as follows depending on the setting for F3 PAGE on the lt CUE SHIFT gt menu When MANU is set A return is made to the top CUE 1 of the page concerned When AUTO is set A return is made automatically to the top CUEO 1 of the first page Points are cleared whether ENTRY cue point registration mode or SEARCH search mode is selected as the setting for F3 MODE on the lt CUE gt menu lkClearing individual registered points When the F4 CLR button on the lt CUE gt menu is pressed the currently selected cue point data is cleared The point is cleared only when ENTRY cue point re
183. n mode at the point when the warning was saved Warning display This indicates the warning message which is saved Saved warning status display This indicates the number of the currently displayed warning which has been saved and the total number of warnings which have been saved Time code display This indicates the time code at the point when the warning was saved Cueing up the tape to the warning point The warning list displayed on the LCD monitor can be scrolled by turning the ADJ dial When the warning occurrence point to be checked is selected and the PREROLL button is pressed the tape is cued up to the position of the time code which has been saved 55 Function menus lt DIAG gt Function Switching button item method Corresponding setup Setting menu item Description of setting F1 For displaying the warning messages on the LCD monitor WARN F2 For displaying the hour meter on the LCD monitor HOURS F3 rum E F4 F5 m pets F6 DIL F1 SHIFT Toggle OFF No 015 Refer to the setup menu STEP ON AUTO STEP F2 SHIFT F Press For calling the error log file operation menu CARD F3 SHIFT E m F4 SHIFT F5 SHIFT F Press For clearing error log files AL CLR F6 SHIFT m LE Concerning the setup menu item
184. n selected for the pin RESET ress selected by the individual reset selection marker is cleared F P For resetting all the pins what has been registered in all the pins is TERR set to the factory settings and set in the 50 pin registration file F5 Press For registering the file all the function button settings are SET saved in the 50 pin registration file F6 Press For exiting the special menu and transferring to the original EXIT menu F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT 76 50P IN OUT Function menus ASSIGN lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt 50 pin assignment factory settings Setting item Setting item 1 CUE STATUS 2 REMOTE STATUS 3 DET STOP STATUS 4 PRE CTL DETECTED STATUS 5 LOCAL ENABLE STATUS 6 T STANDBY ON STATUS 7 RUP Ss 8 422 REMOTE ON 9 422 REMOTE OFF 10 LOCAL ENABLE 11 EJECT 12 IN SET denotes that nothing is subject to control or to a status 13 REC INH ALL 14 REC INH PRE Notes 15 LOCAL DISABLE For a command input TTL level signals for an 16 TCEXT PP edge input an electrical signal of 100 ms N etico MODE AUTO For a status a maximum open collector and sink E current of 6 mA is output STNDBY ON OFF ERRO STATUS DET STOP ON CUE ERR1 STATUS DET STOP OFF REC STATUS PLAY STATUS FF STAT
185. n signal line in the search mode CH5 CUE SEL 0000 OFF 747 For selecting the channel for the monitor The CUE signal is not output output to be switched to CUE 0001 ON MON AUTO When a setting other than MANU has been The CUE signal is output SEL selected for setup menu item No 746 MONI CH lt Note gt SEL the CUE signal is automatically output to For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio the monitor output in accordance with the outputs in the search mode on page 103 operation mode and the monitor channel to be switched to CUE is selected automatically 743 For selecting the CH6 output status of the 0000 UR The CUE signal is output both main signal line in the search mode to the Lch and Rch CH6 CUE SEL 0000 OFF 7 0001 L The CUE signal is output to the The CUE signal is not output Lch only oe She is output 0002 R B CUE signal is output to the Note ch only For details on the audio output statuses refer to Audio 748 For selecting whether to enable or inhibit the outputs in the search mode on page 103 operation of the MONITOR SELECT button on 744 For selecting the CH7 output status of the MONI SEL INH the front panel main signal line in the search mode 0000 OFF The button s operation is CH7 CUE SEL 0000 OFF ere s wor The CUE signal is not output 0001 ON The button s operation is 0001 ON inhibited The CUE signal is output 0002 ON1 In the FULL display mode lt Note gt oper
186. nction buttons and large size display panel are contained within the 4U dimensions and designed to improve operating ease Parts and Their Functions Front panel Cassette insertion slot If the slot s orange plate is visible it means that a cassette tape is already inserted O EJECT button When this button is pressed the cassette is unloaded and a few seconds later it is ejected automatically When CTL appears on the counter display the display is reset COCJC E9 coool POWER switch Q Headphones jack Audio level meter The sound heard during recording playback or The audio information is displayed here The levels of the CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals and level of the CUE track signal are displayed here The levels of the input signals are displayed during recording and when E E is selected During playback the levels of the playback signals are displayed In the INPUT CHECK status the levels of the input signals are displayed for CH1 to CH8 Input signal display for each of the channels The indicators for the selected input signals light SDI lights when the SD SDI input signal is selected If an input signal has been selected but it has not actually been input the AES HDSDI
187. nd install the VTR in the rack After the VTR has been installed check that it moves smoothly along the rails EIA standard rack Fasten to rack with the fixing screws lt CAUTIONS gt Keep the temperature inside the rack to between 41 F and 104 F 5 C and 40 C Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is pulled out Video head cleaning This VTR is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads In order to maximize the VTR s reliability however it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate Condensation For further details on how to actually clean the heads consult with one of Panasonic s service companies or with your dealer Condensation occurs due to the same principle which is involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room It occurs when the VTR or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when for instance Itis moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up Itis suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location After moving the VTR to such a location leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on its power immediately Maintenance If condensation has formed on or in
188. nducted automatically to minimize the up down VIDEO IN SEL The internal signal selected by the VIDEO INT INTERPOLATE movement of the playback pictures However this SG item is generated setting enables the interpolation operation to be 0001 HDSDI forcibly set to OFF The serial video signal which has been input to the 0000 OFF The interpolation is forcibly set to OFF HD SDI IN connector is selected 0001 AUTO During slow playback the interpolation 0002 SDTI In 59 60 Hz mode is automatically set to ON The compressed IF signal which has been input to the SDTI IN connector is selected This setting pee arena Uo sDsDEor MONITOR output ue not appear when the AJ YACTSP optional SD MONI O 0000 MONI The MONITOR signal is output oard has not been installed 0002 SD SDI SEL 0001 SDI The same video signal as the SU one output from the SD SDI The serial video signal which has been input to the OUT1 connector is output SD SDI IN connector is selected This setting does Note not appear when the AJ UC1700G optional board When 1 SDI is selected the time code and other has not been installed information are not superimposed on the display 601 For selecting the type of internal signal 6204 For selecting the picture frame during down 0000 100 CB conversion VIDEO INT SG A 100 color bar signal is selected DOWNCON 0000 FIT V Side cut mode 0001 75 CB MODE 0001 FIT H Letter box mode A 75 color bar signal is selected 00
189. ne volume control dial MONITOR SELECT 0004 T amp YMD button METER FULL FINE selector switch REMOTE The time and REC DATE year month day are button displayed 0005 T amp MDY 002 For selecting the 12 or 24 hour system for The time and REC DATE month day year are the CTL counter display displayed TAPE TIMER 0000 12h 12 hour system display 0006 T amp DMY 0001 24h 24 hour system display The time and REC DATE day month year are displayed 003 For selecting whether or not to display REMAIN Aeg SE remaining tape time on the superimposed Data and user s bit are displayed REMAIN SEL display of the HD SDI MONITOR SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors 0000 OFF The remaining tape time is not displayed 0001 2L The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line 0002 1L The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line 0003 R TTL The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape time is displayed on the second line Notes When setting 1 2L has been selected the remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 TIME is selected as the setup menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting When setting 3 R TTL has been selected the remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 TIME is selected as the setup menu item No 006 DISPLAY SEL setting However when UB has been selected with the F3 TC CTL on the HOME menu the time code is displayed after the user s bit
190. nnector which are to be output to the monitor L and R connectors and headphones jack AUTO OFF lamp When OFF has been selected as the Fe M This lamp lights when a problem has occurred with MIX setting on the AUDIO SHIFT2 gt menu the VTR s operation and details of the problem factory setting appear on the time code display Each time the L or R button is pressed the signal to be output to the monitor L or R DLCD monitor connector is changed in the following sequence This monitor is used to check the tape s playback and displayed on the audio level meter CH1 gt pictures and EE pictures CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 When an HD tape is played back the signals are down CH8 CUE CH1 etc converted and displayed in the letter box screen format When L R or L R has been selected as the F6 When an SD tape is played back the signals are M MIX setting on the lt AUDIO SHIFT2 gt menu displayed using a 4 3 aspect ratio At this setting the signals of a multiple number of On screen menus can also be displayed on the monitor channels can be mixed and output If the VTR is left in a state where no controls on the front When the number key corresponding to the panel are operated or where the tape is not running the channel whose signals are to be monitored is monitor display is automatically turned off in order to pressed while the L or R button is held down protect the monitor When the next
191. ntents together or delete unnecessary parts and bring together only the necessary parts The basic editing steps are as follows I Using the REMOTE button set the player to REMOTE and the recorder to LOCAL ensure that the REMOTE LED is not lighted 2 Select the editing mode ASSEM or INSERT 3 Register the edit points of the recorder and player 4 Check and modify if necessary the edit points 5 Preview the material before editing it 6 Proceed with the editing 7 Review the edited results Switch settings and adjustments When using this VTR as the recorder Set the POWER switch to ON Set the VTR to the LOCAL status which is indicated when the REMOTE LED is OFF sane Adjust the recording levels When using this VTR as the player Set the POWER switch to ON Switch the time counter display to TC or CTL Press the 9P button for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the REMOTE status which is indicated when the REMOTE LED is ON I alealea lea ONES
192. o 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting TC is selected when the power is turned on The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 46 Function menus lt VIDEO gt The basic input output settings for the video signals are set and the level of the HD output signals can also be adjusted on these menu screens 1 Video signal input switching internal signal source type changing and up converter aspect ratio conversion Time counter i CUIDEDS 1 SHIFT Fr C2 Cs DE es ee 2 Video signal output level adjustments W XUIDED SHIFT 3 LCD monitor brightness and color adjustments This display appears when the F SHIFT buttons are pressed Refer to setup menu items No 670 to 675 SHIFT Fi F2 Ces Cre CFs LF6 Function button item Switching method Setting menu item Corresponding setup Description of setting INT SG HDSDI SDTI SDSDI No 600 VIDEO IN SEL F1 Toggle Refer to the setup menu The SD SDI and SDTI settings will not appear if the optional boards have not been installed 100 CB 75 CB SMPTE ARIB MB RAMP BLACK PLL EQ No 601 VIDEO INT SG F2 Toggle Refer to the setup menu No 00 WFM SEL F3 Toggle Refer to the setup menu Toggle No 621 UPCONV MODE Refer to the setup menu Toggle No 620 DOWNCON
193. olling the on screen menu pages in the forward T PREV direction F2 Press For scrolling the on screen menu pages in the reverse NEXT direction F3 Press CANCEL F4 Press For resetting an item while a setting is being changed RESET F5 Press For entering what has been set SET F6 Press For exiting the special menu and transferring to the original EXIT menu Confirmation message provided F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT TEES 1 F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT SYSTEM MENU function buttons Function Switching 2 Corresponding setup Ags button item method Setting menu item Description of setting Press Press For resetting an item while a setting is being changed Press For entering what has been set Press For exiting the special menu and transferring to the original menu Confirmation message provided F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT 61 Function menus lt FILE gt The current setting information including the SETUP Settings menu contents can be provided with titles and either saved in or loaded from the backup memory in one of 1 Selecting the memory target
194. oloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse 1 Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver Contents For your Safety 000 c cece eee eee 2 General outline 0 0 2 c eee eee 6 Standard accessories 6 Features 2 7 tel RIAL ete 7 Parts and Their Functions 8 e Frontpanel elsseeleeeesee 8 e Time code display sslsss 16 e Rearpanel 200202 18 Connections 000 c eee eee ees 20 e Example of connections performed for One MIR ice hm rie Bate eee os 20 e Example of connections performed for two VTRs deck to deck 20 e Example of system connections in 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode 21 e Example of system connections in 25 Hz SD mode 20000 eee 21 e Example of connections with an editing controller lesser 22 Concerning tapes lesse 23 Turning on the power and inserting the cassette Lesselesssee 24 STOP and STANDBY modes 24 Recording leeseeeeseeeess 25 Playback 22 000 l yIiI 26 Jog shuttle sleeeeeeeeeee 27 Manual editing lesse 28 Preroll gst 129 vob e
195. on The same tape tension is applied as in the regular stop mode While the head drum is rotating the button s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is now established If the button is pressed in the stop mode the standby OFF mode is established followed by the half loading mode At this time its lamp goes off When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape In the standby OFF mode if this button or the STOP button is pressed the VTR is set to the standby ON mode If a button other than the STOP button is pressed the VTR is set to the mode that corresponds to the button pressed The time taken by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode can be selected using a setup menu item PLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a VTR equipped with an RS 422A serial interface remote control connector 9 pins Neither button works when the VTR is used on its own PLAYER When this button is pressed its lamp lights to indicate that the player connected to the VTR can be operated by remote control The VTR s editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to control the player RECORDER When this button is pressed its lamp lights to indicate that the editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to operate the recor
196. on selection The variable memory mode can be selected by setting VARMEM on the lt HOME SHIFT gt menu to ON When VARMEM is set to OFF the variable memory mode is canceled and the regular mode is established lt Note gt Bear in mind that when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting VARMEM will no longer appear on the display and the variable memory mode cannot be selected Outline This VTR is provided with two variable memory functions as follows These functions can be used in the variable memory mode Variable memory playback Any section of the tape can be played back at variable speeds in the VAR mode the changes in the speed can be stored in the memory and the tape can be played back at the memorized speed Variable memory editing Using the VTR as a controller recorder in the deck to deck mode to control the playback speed of the player editing can be performed in the variable speed mode 36 Variable memory playback operation procedure Ema Coco OOO Oboe To perform variable memory playback operations set the VTR to the variable memory mode and take the steps below
197. operation mode for edge subcarrier reduction ESR in the playback circuit ESR MODE 0000 OFF ESR is forcibly set to OFF SD W 0001 AUTO ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF in accordance with the VTR operation 686 For selecting the cross color processing during playback CCR MODE 0000 OFF The cross color is output as is SD 5W 0001 ON Thecross color can be reduced 687 4 For selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO INDEX signal on the SD SDI output signal SDI INDEX 0 0000 OFF The VIDEO INDEX signal is not DW superimposed on the SD SDI output signal 0001 ON The VIDEO INDEX signal is superimposed on the SD SDI output signal Submenu screen lt 50Hz gt 00 0000 BLANK The lines are forcibly blanked LINE 78320 0001 THRU The lines are not blanked 15 LINE 22 amp 335 1 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or SD or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 3 This item is not displayed when the 50 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 4 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode UP
198. operations Pages can be scrolled in the forward or reverse direction using the F1 PREV or F2 NEXT function buttons Depending on the setting selected for Fa ROTATE on the CUE SHIFT gt menu the following applies to scrolling pages in the forward direction When OFF is set Page 0 cannot be scrolled forward from page 9 When ON is set Page 0 can be scrolled forward from page 9 n scrolling pages in the reverse direction page 9 cannot be scrolled in reverse from page 0 52 Moving to registered points The highlighting on the registered point display area is moved by turning the ADJUST dial It is moved in the ascending order of points when the dial is turned clockwise and in the descending order of points when it is turned counterclockwise When AUTO has been selected as the F3 PAGE setting on the CUE SHIFT gt menu the highlighting can be moved also to the previous or next page Depending on the setting selected for Fa ROTATE on the CUE SHIFT gt menu the following applies to moving the highlighting in the ascending order of points When OFF is set The highlighting cannot be moved from page 9 to page 0 When ON is set The highlighting can be moved from page 9 to page 0 n moving in the descending order of points the highlighting cannot be moved from page 0 to page 9 Search point and registered point operations Each time the
199. ote 127 0 150 0 0 This setting takes effect when CMPNT has been selected as the 254 127 250 10 0 setup menu item No 650 setting 671 For adjusting the brightness red of the LCD 662 For adjusting the video level of the HD SDI monitor on the front panel output SD SDI output and VIDEO output R BRIGHT 0 127 V LEVEL to 0 dB to 6 dB 0000 0 0 127 0 lt Note gt 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when 254 127 CMPST has been selected as the ET i 672 For adjusting the brightness blue of the LCD 2000 200 0 setup menu item No 650 setting e on mi front Sanel 663 For adjusting the chroma level of the HD SDI B BRIGHT 0 127 output SD SDI output and VIDEO output C LEVEL to 0 dB to 3 dB 127 0 0000 0 0 i lt Note gt 254 127 1000 100 0 This setting takes effect when 73 For adjusting the contrast of the LCD monitor CMPST has been selected as the on the front panel 1413 141 3 setup menu item No 650 setting CONTRAST 0 127 This is the name of the menu item for AJ HD1700E n s 254 127 674 For adjusting the contrast red of the LCD monitor on the front panel R CONTRAST 0 127 127 0 The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 254 127 DW With SD output SD tape playback or down converted output 96 Setup menus VIDEO continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 675 For adjus
200. output Channel condition lamps These lamps light to indicate the error rate status Green amber red Green This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both at acceptable levels Amber This lights when the error rate for either the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated The playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lighted Red This lights when correction or interpolation has been engaged for either the video or audio playback signals Parts and Their Functions Front panel p REMOTE buttons and RS 232C display These buttons are used when this VTR is to be controlled from an external component using the REMOTE RS 232C or parallel connector 9P When this button is pressed for 2 or more seconds its LED lights and the 9 pin REMOTE connector is selected 50P When this button is pressed for 2 or more seconds its LED lights and it is possible to control the VTR from a unit which has been connected using the 50 pin parallel mode connector RS 232C display This LED lights when communi cation has been enabled between the VTR and the MONITOR SELECT buttons unit which has been connected to the RS 232C These buttons are used to select the audio signals co
201. pe Recording time 126 minutes using XL cassette 92 minutes using L cassette 32 minutes using M cassette FF REW time Approx 1 min 30 sec when XL cassette is used and 100x or 100x speed is selected Search speed 100x Digital slow 1x to 2x when playing back tapes recorded using the DVCPRO HD LP format 1x to 1 1x when playing back tapes recorded using any other format Editing accuracy 0 frames when time code is used in 50 Hz 59 94 Hz or 60 Hz mode Tape timer accuracy 1 frame when continuous CTL signal is used Servo lock time Less than 0 3 sec from standby ON 130 Loading time Approx 4 sec Audio split editing Provided VIDEO Sampling frequencies Y 74 25 MHz Pb Pr 37 125 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression method DCT variable length code Video compression rate 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps Video Input Connectors HD serial digital input BNC x 1 complies with SMPTE 292M standard BNC x 1 active through SD serial digital input option BNC x 1 complies with SMPTE 259M C standard BNC x 1 active through SDTI input option BNC x 1 complies with SMPTE 305M SMPTE 321M standards HD reference input BNC x 2 loop through 750 ON OFF selectable SD reference input BNC x 2 loop through 750 ON OFF selectable Video Output Connectors HD serial digital output BNC x 3 complies with SMPTE 292
202. points have been registered the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point value appears on the counter display When the c button is pressed while holding down the IN A IN or OUT A OUT button the registration of the IN A IN or OUT A OUT point is cleared Parts and Their Functions Front panel leao lch TRIM buttons These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the IN or OUT point By pressing the or button while the IN button or OUT button is held down the registered edit point can be adjusted in 1 frame increments When the button is pressed the point is moved ahead by one frame conversely when the button is pressed it is moved back by one frame The playback phase can be adjusted by pressing the or button while holding down the PLAY button REW button When this button is pressed the tape is rewound The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu item No 102 FF REW MAX STOP button When this button is pressed the tape stops traveling and if TAPE is selected as the Fi OUTPUT setting on the HOME menu still pictures can be monitored Even in the stop mode the drum continues to rotate and the tape remains tightly wound around the drum Therefore when the VTR is left in the stop
203. proceed with the input PREVIEW REVIEW button PREVIEW When the button is pressed after an edit point has been registered the tape travels and the editing can be previewed without actually performing the editing If the button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered the point where it was pressed is registered as the IN point and preview is executed using this IN point REVIEW When the button is pressed after a section has been edited the just edited section is played back and it can be reviewed on the recorder s monitor AUTO EDIT button When this button is pressed after the edit points have been registered automatic editing is initiated If the button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered automatic editing is initiated with the point where the button was pressed serving as the IN point PREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission or manual editing starts on the tape When it is pressed the tape travels to the preroll point and it stops there When the cue time has been registered on the HOME PF1 or PF2 screen The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time using the preroll time which was set using F1 PREROL on the HOME SHIFT gt menu When the search mode is established on the CUE screen The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point using the preroll time which was set using F5 CU ROL on the CUE SHIFT gt menu The pr
204. processed with STX which was received again at the head 123 RS 232C interface 3 Return format VTR controller PC The following responses are made to the commands If necessary more than one response is made BE When the communication has ended successfully 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h 2 The execution completion message is returned STX command data ETX 02h XXXXXX XX XX 03h command This is the message data which is returned or the execution completion message identifier data This is the data to be returned It can be omitted Example Send command sees ee ee eee ee ee eee tees Return message data STX OPE EUX i ie eet re E Re es ACK STX OPL ETX BH When the communication has ended unsuccessfully NACK 15h E When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or problem with the VTR 1 The receive completion message is returned ACK 06h 2 An error code is returned STX ER N1 N2N3 ETX 02h Error code 03h 124 Error code table ERO001 Invalid command Unsupported command received Command execution error ER002 Parameter error ER102 VTR mode error front loading motor ER103 VTR mode error loading motor ER104 VTR mode error drum capstan system ER105 VTR mode error reel system ER106 VTR mode error tension system ER108 VTR condensation error ER1FF VTR system error RS 232C in
205. r selecting the mixed signals for the mixed signals headphone monitor Lch and or Rch MONI MIX 0000 OFF Neither the Lch nor Rch signals 732 1 For selecting the input signals to be recorded are mixed on the audio CH8 track 0001 L Onlythe Lch signals are mixed REC CH8 0000 CH5 Audio input CH5 signals 0002 R Only the Rch signals are mixed 00001 CH6 Audio input CH6 signals 0003 LIR Both the Lch and Rch signals 0002 CH7 Audio input CH7 signals are mixed 0003 CH8 Audio input CH8 signals lt Notes gt 0004 CH5 6 Audio input CH5 and CH6 At the OFF setting the signals to be output to monitor mixed signals L or monitor R are switched to CH1 CH2 CH3 and 0005 CH7 8 Audio input CH7 and CH8 so on each time the L or R button is pressed The mixed signals T signals are displayed below the audio level meter 733 1 For selecting the input signals to be recorded At the L R or L R setting the signals of a multiple on the CUE track number of channels can be mixed and output When REC CUE 0000 CUE CUEIN the number key corresponding to the channel whose 0001 CH1 Audio input CH1 signals signals are to be monitored is pressed while the L 0002 CH2 Audio input CH2 signals or R button is held down that channel is selected 0003 CH3 Audio input CH3 signals dna selected channel is displayed below the audio ET evel meter Alternatively the same steps can be 0004 CH4 Audio input CH4 signals taken to de select a channel whi
206. rame at the bottom of FINE mode Depending on the setting selected for the the time code display setup menu item No 763 METER SCALE either the To change a setting keep pressing the corresponding 24 to 15 dB reference level 20 dB 18 dB or function button F1 to F until the desired 4 to 5 dB reference level 0 dB range is displayed numerical value appears alternatively press the on a scale with 0 5 dB increments corresponding function button to highlight the setting of the setting item and then turn the ADJUST dial until This menu is not displayed for AJ HD1700E 20 dB is applied for AJ HD1700P and 18 dB is for AJ HD1700E the desired numerical value is obtained n Parts and Their Functions Front panel COC JC E9 eemcl Time code display The data VTR status information tape format information or warning information which corresponds to the direct menu buttons appear on this display See page 16 for details of the displays UNITY lamps VIDEO UNITY lamp This lights if the UNITY level applies for all the HD or SD output levels AUDIO UNITY lamp This lights if the UNITY level applies for the PCM or CUE AUDIO input or output level The lighting of the lamp complies with the se
207. re SHTL STILL or VAR STILL mode whichever has been set using setup menu item No 307 AFTER CUE UP is established when the VTR is stopped If both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time the AUTO REW operation takes priority Setup menus lt OPERATIONS continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 112 For selecting what playback images are to be 113 1 For selecting whether to allow or inhibit recording output in the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT on the cassette tape FRZ MODE mode REC INH 0000 OFF SEL 0000 DIS Recording on the cassette tape is enabled when the The video output is muted cassette s accidental erasure prevention mechanism 0001 STB OFF has been set to the recording enable position Only when the STANDBY OFF mode is 0001 ALL established is the image which was being All recording on the cassette tape is inhibited played back at that moment frozen and output 0002 PRE 0002 SOF amp EJ Overwriting is inhibited during normal recording When either the STANDBY OFF mode or the This is the setting to activate the accidental erasure EJECT mode is established the image which prevention function While CTL is detected the was being played back at that moment is recording is inhibited and when CTL cannot be frozen and output detected it is executed Notes 0003 NORM The status when the picture is frozen is determined
208. re status at the desired position For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle operations refer to page 27 2 Press the IN button and SET button together The edit IN point is now registered The edit IN point value appears on the display 3 Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation Set the tape to the still picture status at the desired position 4 Press the OUT button and SET button together The edit OUT point is now registered The edit OUT point value appears on the display 5 The edit points can be registered directly using the number keys 1 Select the lt ASSEMBLE gt or lt INSERT gt menu 2 Press the T button to highlight the edit point Turn the ADJUST dial to move the highlighting to the IN point or OUT point 3 Press the T button again and input the desired edit point directly using the number keys Turn the ADJUST dial to move from one digit to the next 4 Press the ENT button to register the point To abort the registration at any time press the C button To reset a particular edit point to 00 00 00 00 press the T button align the highlighting with the edit point concerned and press the T button again Next press the F button and 0 button together Finally press the ENT button to register the point SO t6
209. resence 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 and 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 FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications 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 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
210. resets are set to ON or 0001 CH1 OFF following the analog audio signals specified The analog CH1 edit presets are followed by the controller 0002 CH2 0000 N DEF The analog CH2 edit presets are followed Not set 0003 CH1 2 0001 CH1 The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are The analog CH1 edit presets are followed followed 0002 CH2 The analog CH2 edit presets are followed 324 As with setup menu item No 320 the VTR s 0008 CH142 CUE edit presets are set to ON or OFF The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are EDIT RPLCEC following the analog audio signals specified followed by the editor or controller 0000 N DEF 321 As with setup menu item No 320 the VTR s Not set CH2 edit presets are set to ON or OFF 0001 CH1 EDIT RPLCE2 following the analog audio signals specified The analog CH1 edit presets are followed by the controller 0002 CH2 0000 N DEF The analog CH2 edit presets are followed Not set 0003 CH142 00001 CHI The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are The analog CH1 edit presets are followed followed 00020 CH2 The analog CH2 edit presets are followed 0003 CH1 2 The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed 322 As with setup menu item No 320 the VTR s CH3 edit presets are set to ON or OFF EDIT RPLCE3 following the analog audio signals specified by the controller 0000 N DEF Not set 0001 CH1 The analog CH1 edit presets are followed 0002 CH2 The analog CH2 edit presets are followed 0003 CH1 2
211. ressing the F button and 3 button Function Switching Corresponding setup T s button item method Setting menu item DeseripHon ot Seting F Press For formatting the IC card Press For transferring data to the IC card files Press For transferring data from the IC card files F4 F Press For deleting IC card files DELETE F5 Press For locking IC card files or VTR MEMORY files a LOCK F6 EXIT F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT Lx F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT 71 Function menus lt 50P IN OUT ASSIGN gt Using the front panel controls and on screen menus functions are registered into the input pins of the parallel remote BOPIN connector and the statuses are registered into its output pins When F5 50P IN or 50P OT is pressed while the F button is held down on the MENU SHIFT gt menu the function menu shown below appears and functions can be registered or deleted Selection marker o Registered item name Registered value sHFT LF11 E Ces Item selection cursor Item number Category Setting number Setting Item name Item number Registered item names Setup menu items and 50PIN special menu ite
212. rity is displayed 119 Error messages Warning messages Error messages A Lower Display Priority Description VTR operation and remedial action FAN STOP Higher This is displayed when the fan motor has stopped VTR Operation continues and a warning beep is sounded regardless of the menu setting Checkthat no foreign matter has accumulated on the fan NO RF This is displayed when a blank part of the tape lasting for 1 or more seconds has been detected during playback When all of the following conditions have been met it will be recognized as a blank part When no signals are output from any of the heads When the playback data cannot be read When the CTL signal is not present VTR Operation continues Check the tape An unrecorded tape may have been inserted SERVO NOT LOCKED This is displayed when the servo is not locked for 3 or more seconds during playback recording or editing VTR Operation continues Checkthe tape A tape recorded using a system which does not allow playback may have been inserted INVALID TC MODE in 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode This is displayed during playback if the time code has been recorded in the drop frame mode The video output is disturbed and the audio output is muted at the time code drop point VTR Operation continues Checkthe tape If a tape recorded using a variable frame rate camera is to be play
213. s For further details refer to How to switch the system frequency on page 105 Since this VTR becomes a playback only unit when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected the functions relating to EE recording and editing are all set to the inhibited status Neither is it possible to select CTL in such a case The related menus and function buttons are not displayed and operation is prohibited For the instant when the tape begins to run at the 1X speed such as when it starts playing from the STOP status the image is disrupted and the sound is muted for several frames because the tape is being synchronized with the REF input No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 18 For adjusting the SCH phase 30 For selecting whether to set or release the When the SHIFT button is pressed the display transfers to system file lock mode SCH SD PW the submenu screen press the SHIFT button again to MENU LOCK 0000 OFF Lock released changes enabled return the display from the submenu screen 0001 ON Lock set changes prohibited lt Note gt Submenu screen Even when ON is selected the data will be overwritten 00 For adjusting the SCH phase in 90 steps when the system file has been set to LOAD from the IC The SC phase changes and the H phase remains card COARSE unchanged 0000 0 0001 90 0002 180 0003 270 01 For adjusting the SCH phase over a total variable range of more than 45 F
214. s been selected whether recording Notes 5 on the cassette tape is allowed or inhibited is In order to select the output signals during recording or determined by the setup menu item No 113 REC editing set setup menu item No 302 CONFI EDIT INH setting 141 For setting what is to be controlled by the The recording format is determined by the setup audio volume controls on the front panel menu item No 020 SYS FORMAT setting VOLUME 0000 REC 131 For selecting what cue point operation is to The controls function as REC volume controls be performed when the multi cue function has 0001 PB PAGE MODE been set to ON The controls function as PB volume controls 0000 MANU 0002 AUTO Operation is confined within the selected page Normally the controls function as PB volume and 6 cue points can be registered controls However during recording or in the 0001 AUTO EE INPUT CHECK status they automatically When the page whose cue points are being function as REC volume controls registered becomes full operation is 445 For selecting the conditions under which the automatically transferred to the next page and AUDIO UNITY lamp on the front panel is to light registration is continued A total of 60 cue AUDIO UNITY 0000 IN points on up to 10 pages can be registered The lamp lights when all the audio input levels 132 For selecting whether to perform the are set to the UNITY level registration operation if all the cue points 0001 OUT
215. s normal speed 0002 GRAY lt Note gt When setup menu item No 140 OUTPUT is set to Depending on the tape format the actual tape running EE The EE mode is established speed differs slightly from what is indicated by the TAPE The GRAY mode is established for the superimposed display video signals and the audio signals 102 F are muted Or setting the maximum speed of fast Notes forward and rewind operations If 0 EE is selected while the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or FF REW MAX 0000 X16 x16 times normal speed SD mode has been selected as the system menu item 0001 x32 X32 times normal speed No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting the VTR construes that 0002 x50 x50 times normal speed 1 BLACK has been selected 0003 x60 x60 times normal speed 107 For selecting what signals are to be output Pod x100 x100 times normal Speed when the EE mode is established The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50x for EE MODE SEL 0000 NORMAL the DVCPRO HD and DVCPROSO format and to 32x for Signals delayed by an amount equivalent to the time taken the DV and DVCAM formats for the signals to be processed internally are output 0001 THRU 104 For selecting whether a warning is to be The signals are not processed internally but output in their displayed when the REF VIDEO signal has not original form with no delay REF ALARM been connected lt Note gt 0000 OFF A warning is not displayed The internal operation forcibly sets NORMAL when an
216. s used as the format when the format is not detected when the tape has just been inserted However when DV or DVCAM has been selected the VTR operation will be as if HD LP has been selected 3 This item is not displayed when the 50 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 4 This item is not displayed when the 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD or SD mode has been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory setting mode 83 Setup menus lt OPERATION gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 100 For selecting the direct search dial operation 106 For selecting the video and audio output 0000 DIAL statuses in the EJECT mode SEARCH ENA Direct search dial operations are performed EJECT EE SEL 0000 EE 0001 KEY The EE mode is always established regardless of Operation does not transfer to the search the setup menu item No 140 OUTPUT setting mode unless the SHTL JOG or VAR button is 0001 BLACK pressed When setup menu item No 140 OUTPUT is set to EE The EE mode is established 101 RR HH Me maximum peed ofsnuttie TAPE The BLACK mode is established for SHTL MAX 0000 x98 x9 8times normal speed the video signals and the audio 000 x16 x16 times normal speed signals are muted 0000 x32 x32 time
217. signal 0002 INSRT is to be inserted Regeneration applies during insert editing iaa in zi 10L js E 507 For selecting the time code to be used when i i HD SDI or SD SDI has been selected as the 0008 18L 0006 13L TC SOURCE setup menu item No 600 VIDEO IN SEL i setting when an external time code is to be used Eo a 0015 aL When HD SDI has been selected The same line as the one selected by the setup menu 0000 INT item No 501 VITC POS 1 cannot be selected The time code of the internal time code Only the SD output takes effect at this setting generator is used or z 0001 EXT L 503 1 For setting the synchronization of the internal LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used time code generator 0002 SLTC TCG MODE 0000 REGEN gt The LTC information added to the serial The time code reader is synchronized with the signals which are input to HD SDI IN is used time code which is read from the tape 0003 SVITC 001 PRE The VITC information added to the serial Presetting is enabled at the operation panel or signals which are input to HD SDI IN is used by the remote controller 0002 AUTO When SD SDI has been selected The REGEN and PRE settings are 0000 INT automatically Switched in accordance with the The time code of the internal time code operation mode generator is used In the editing mode REGEN is selected 0001 EXT L In all other modes PRE is selected LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used
218. t 2 ORIG only when the VTR is connected to a Panasonic controller such as the AJ A900 an optional accessory Select 1 DVCPRO or 2 ORIG if the 23 24 Hz mode has been selected by system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ 204 For selecting whether the RS 232C connector is to function RS232C SEL 0000 OFF The RS 232C connector does not function 0001 ON The RS 232C connector functions 205 For setting the RS 232C data transfer speed baud rate BAUD RATE 0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600 206 For setting the RS 232C data length Unit bits DATA 0000 7 LENGTH 0001 8 207 For setting the number of RS 232C stop bits Unit bits STOP BIT 0000 1 0001 2 208 For setting whether the RS 232C parity bit is to be used and if it is used whether even or PARITY odd parity is to apply 0000 NON The parity bit is not used 0001 ODD The parity bit is used with an odd parity 0002 EVEN The parity bit is used with an even parity The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 87 Setup menus lt EDIT gt No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 300 For selecting the operation to be performed when 308 For setting the maximum speed of VAR FWD an edit point has been set incorrectly when the 0000 49 4 9 times normal tape speed IN OUT DEL OUT point comes before the IN point VAR FWD 0001 42 2 times norm
219. ted However only up to 2 channels among the CH1 CH4 channels and only up to 2 channels among the CH5 CH8 channels are selected Examples CH1 CH3 CH5 CH8 can be selected but CH1 CH2 CH4 cannot be selected MONITOR SELECT switches 114 Number keys Display saving function This function is provided to extend the service life of the LCD monitor It starts up if none of the front panel controls have been operated or the cassette tape has not been run at all for about 5 minutes While the saving function is working the LCD monitor display goes blank and the EX symbol appears on the time code display area To release the saving function operate a button or dial on the front panel or issue a tape transport command from the controller The operation performed to release the function will be executed after the function is released 115 Rack mounting The unit can be mounted into a 19 inch standard rack if the optional rack mounting adapters AJ MA75P are used For the installation rails it is recommended that the rail and bracket for 18 inch length part number CC3061 99 0400 of Chassis Trak be used If an even greater clearance is to be left betwe
220. ted LCD ONr Can be reset H30 Displays the number of times the power has been turned on POWER ON lt Note gt The resettable table hour meter information items will be reset by your dealer when maintenance or other work is performed Lower Priority Display and description Higher Error messages see error message table When any A problem arises with the VTR s operation the AUTO OFF lamp lights and an error message is displayed INT SG If when INT SG has been selected as the audio input setting by FT VID IN on the lt VIDEO gt menu or by the lt AUDIO gt or lt AUDIO SHIFT1 gt menu and the EDIT button is pressed this message is displayed for the first two seconds when editing is started In the same way it is displayed for the first two seconds when recording is started Warning messages see warning message table When NO INPUT If when input signals but not analog audio signals are not supplied to the input connector selected by FT VID IN on the lt VIDEO gt menu or by the lt AUDIO gt or lt AUDIO SHIFT1 gt menu the EDIT button is pressed this message is displayed for the first two seconds when editing is started In the same way it is displayed for the first two seconds when recording is started a warning occurs in this VTR the warning lamp lights and a warning message is displayed When a multiple number of warnings have occurred the one with the highest prio
221. terface 5 Command table E Commands relating to operation control Notes As the return completion message ACK is returned when data is received and only the execution message which is subsequently returned is listed in the table f a command not listed in the table is received EROO1 invalid command is returned after ACK yya Send command Return completion operation message STOP STX OSP ETX e STX OSP ETX This command is for stopping the tape transport The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 105 AUTO EE SEL For details refer to the setup menus EJECT STX OEJ ETX STX OEJ ETX This command is for ejecting the cassette tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 105 AUTO EE SEL For details refer to the setup menus PLAY STX OPL ETX STX OPL ETX This command is for starting playback REWIND STX ORW ETX amp STX ORW ETX This command is for rewinding the tape The resulting output picture and sound statuses differ according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 105 AUTO EE SEL The maximum speed differs according to the setting selected for the setup menu item No 102 FF REW MAX For details refer to the setup menus FAST FORWARD STX OFF ET
222. tes No 304 AUD EDIT OUT CUT Dolby E data cannot be recorded or played back in No 725 REC CH1 CH1 the 60 Hz mode No 726 REC CH2 CH2 Adjust the timing with the video signals to cover the No 727 REC CH3 CH3 time taken by the Dolby E component for No 728 REC CH4 CH4 encoding decoding outside the VTR No 729 REC CH5 CH5 Set the bit depth of the Dolby E encoder decoder to No 730 REC CH6 CH6 16 bits No 731 REC CH7 CH7 Noise will be output from the ANALOG AUDIO OUT No 732 REC CH8 CH8 connectors of the channels through which the No 734 PB FADE CUT Dolby E data is passing No 758 JOG PROC OFF The audio level meter will deflect beyond the range No 762 AUD RATE CON OFF of its markings for those channels through which the Dolby E data is passing Noise will be output when a tape on which Dolby E data has been recorded is played back in the JOG or VAR mode Dolby and the Double D symbol O0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 104 Setup menus lt How to switch the system frequency gt Follow the steps below to switch the system frequency 59 60 Hz 50 Hz 23 24 Hz 25 Hz HD or 25 Hz SD I Following the procedure for the SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU page 60 to change the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting 2 Press F5 SET to enter the setting and after the function menu shown on the time code display area has been cleared the following message appears
223. ting the contrast blue of the LCD 688 For selecting whether to record the closed monitor on the front panel caption signals which are superimposed on B CONTRAST 0 127 CC REC the SD input signal 0000 OFF The closed caption signals are 127 0 not recorded on the tape 0001 ON 254 127 The closed caption signals are recorded on the 676 This function clips the signals below the tape if they are superimposed on the SD input pedestal level for SD SDI OUT and composite signal In this case they are blanked up BLK CLIP OUT Y luminance signals E deas and then recorded n gt mm E Hu es e eds When SDTI has been selected as the input signal the x closed caption data superimposed on the 680 2 For selecting ON or OFF for the closed compressed input signals is recorded on the tape in caption signals in the first field its original form regardless of this menu item s setting CC F1 0000 BLANK The signals are forcibly blanked Setup menu item No 688 does not function when the BLANK DW 0001 THRU The signals are not blanked AJ UC1700G optional board has not been installed x i 695 1 For selecting ON or OFF for blanking for the 681 Soe eke ird closed vertical blanking period of the video signals CC F2 0000 BLANK The signals are forcibly blanked BEANKEINE x during S9 tape Puer BLANK P w 0001 THRU The signals are not blanked 0000 BLANK CES SR All the lines are forcibly blanked 682 This selects the composite output si
224. to CH8 ON or OFF cannot be set 0003 CH4 The CH4 signal is output independently for each channel ee 0004 CH5 The CH5 signal is output When the rate converter is set to OFF the video input 0005 CH6 The CH6 signal is output signals dre AES EBU input signals must be i 3 synchronized Moreover the video input signals and 0006 CH7 The CH7 signal Is output reference signal selected by OUT REF must also be 0007 CH8 The CH8 signal is output synchronized Noise may occur if these signals are not synchronized Inthe 60 Hz mode noise may occur if OFF is set for the rate converter Setup menus AUDIO continued No Item Description of setting No Item Description of setting 763 For selecting the scale display of the audio 791 For adjusting the playback level of the CUE level meter audio signal METER 0000 PEAK 0 CUE PB VOL to 0 dB to 12 dB SCALE The audio level is displayed with 0 dB as the 0032 16 This menu is maximum level not displayed for 0001 REF 0 0016 0 AJ HD1700E The audio level is displayed with 0 dB as the reference level 0000 16 790 5 For adjusting the recording level of the CUE audio signal CUE REC VOL to 0 dB to 12 dB 032 18 ote This item is not displayed 0016 when the 23 24 Hz mode has 0000 46 been selected as the system menu item No 25 SYSTEM FREQ setting The underlining __ denotes the factory settin
225. ton and switching the screen to lt DIAG SHIFT gt IFT Tae BENLI sur CFL E 73 General description When the following warnings have occurred while the tape is running the warning messages time codes and operating modes are saved and a list of this information can be read out on the LCD monitor Up to 99 warnings which have occurred can be saved If the storage capacity of 99 warnings is exceeded the processing that is conducted as a result is based on the setup menu item No 015 AUTO STEP setting Warning messages which are saved NO RF Description Refer to page 118 and following A blank section on the tape lasting more than 1 second has been detected During normal playback SV NOT LOCKED The servo has been disengaged for more than 3 seconds During recording normal playback or editing LOW RF An envelope level which is about 1 3 of normal or a CTL level which is about 1 6 of normal has been detected for more than 1 second During recording normal playback or editing HIGH ERROR RATE The error rate has deteriorated and correction or compensation has been applied to the video or audio playback signals During normal playback LCD monitor displays Operation mode display Saved warning status display EI Time code display Warning display Operation mode display This indicates the operatio
226. ton item method Setting menu item Description of setting Press For scrolling the on screen menu pages in the forward direction Press For scrolling the on screen menu pages in the reverse direction Press For releasing the menu item selection status Press For clearing one button what has been selected for the pin by the individual reset selection marker is cleared F Press For clearing all the buttons what has been registered in all the pins is deleted from the PF registration files Press For entering the settings No confirmation message provided Press For exiting the special menu and transferring to the original menu Confirmation message provided F1 SHIFT F2 SHIFT F3 SHIFT F4 SHIFT m F5 SHIFT F6 SHIFT 65 Function menus lt PF1 PF2 gt PF1 PF2 function button names When SETUP menu items have been registered in the function buttons the names of these function buttons are displayed as set forth in the table below Setup menu Name of setup menu Setup menu Name of setup menu Function button name 2 item No item item No item P ROLL TIME PREROL ROTA MODE ROTATE LOCAL ENA L ENA KEY BEEP KEY BP TAPE TIMER TIMER ALARM BEEP AL BP REMAIN SEL REMAIN DET BEEP DET BP SYNCHRONIZE SYNCR OUTPUT OUTPUT SUPER SUPER VOLUME VOLUME DISPLAY SEL DISPLY AUDIO UNITY A UNI CHARA H POS C
227. ts have been registered the IN and OUT buttons are lighted the tape can be prerolled to an IN point or cued up to an IN or OUT point even after the ASSEMBLE screen has been exited The underlining denotes the factory setting mode 58 Function Switching Corresponding setup eee button item method Setting menu item Description of setting F1 Toggle OFF For setting the editing mode to ON or OFF ASSEM ON When the display is highlighted the ASSEMBLE editing mode is set to ON and the ASSEM button lights F2 a F3 F4 9 F5 F6 INSERT Function menus lt INSERT gt The INSERT editing mode and editing channels are selected on this menu screen Marker IN point OUT point SHIFT AUDIO IN point AUDIO OUT point Registering the edit points After the edit IN and OUT points have been registered the IN and OUT buttons light Automatic editing and manual editing When the editing mode has been selected the INSERT button is lighted automatic editing or manual editing can be performed even after the INSERT screen has been exited After the edit IN and OUT points have been registered the IN and OUT buttons are lighted the tape
228. tting selected for setup menu item No 142 AUDIO UNITY Direct menu buttons These buttons are used to switch directly to the function menus on the time code display HOME The most basic settings of recording playback and time code operations are selected on this menu VIDEO The basic input and output settings for the video signals are selected on this menu The level of the HD output signals can also be adjusted on this screen AUDIO The basic input and output settings for the audio signals are selected on this menu PF1 This enables user defined menu items to be registered in the function keys PF2 This enables user defined menu items to be registered in the function keys TC The settings related to the time code are selected on this menu Superimposing the time code on the display can also be set on this screen CUE This enables up to 60 cue points to be set In the PAGE mode 10 pages with 6 cue points on each page are provided so that the cue points can be managed on a page by page basis DIAG This enables the warnings and hour meter displays to be checked On the SHIFT screen the error log files can be checked and deleted MENU On this menu it is possible to transfer operation to the screen on which operations adjustments and saving data in or loading it from the internal memory and IC card relating to the SYSTEM and SETUP menus are to be performed See page 38 and following for further details on each o
229. uding the SETUP menu contents can be provided with titles and saved onto or loaded from the IC card memory in one of 8 variations lt lt IC CARD ERR LOG gt gt The contents of the error logs can be provided with tiles and saved onto or loaded from the IC card memory in one of 8 variations IC CARD MULTI CUE gt gt The MULTI CUE menu items can be provided with tiles and saved onto or loaded from the IC card memory in one of 8 variations lt lt 50P IN ASSIGN gt gt 50P OUT ASSIGN gt gt Using the front panel controls and on screen menus the functions are registered into the input pins of the parallel remote bOPIN connector and the statuses are registered into its output pins GENERAL Function menus DESCRIPTION Allocating the function keys Items allocated to function keys Menu 6 types Menu hierarchy F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 HOME 1st OUTPUT TC CTL TC CLR R INH 2nd SHIFT PREROL OUTREF CAPSTN VARMEM 1st VID IN INT SG WFM UP CON DW CON VIDE 2nd SHIFT VLV CLV HUE SUP LV 3rd F SHIFT BR CT R BR B BR R CT B CT 1st A1 IN A2 IN DIN 12 A3 IN A4 IN DIN 34 AUDIO 2nd SHIFT A5 IN A6 IN DIN 56 A7 IN A8 IN DIN 78 3rd SHIFT VOLUME RECCUE M MIX C 1st TC SRC TCG MD TCG RG RUN MD DF MOD T 2nd SHIFT SUPER C HPOS C VPOS DISPLY C TYPE TIMER 1st PF1 2nd SHIFT zen No factory settings any items can be allocated to any
230. ut from the selected TIME CODE OUT connector is aligned with the 0000 NDF The non drop frame mode is output video and audio If so required by the selected connection with an external component or for Notez some other reason this item makes it possible to This DF mode setting takes effect only when LOCAL is set the mode for aligning the phase with the selected or when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No 001 LOCAL ENA setting Input 0000 OFF 512 1 For switching the phase of the time code The phase alignment processing is not which is output from the TIME CODE OUT conducted The time code which is output TC OUT REF connector in response to the external LTC from the TIME CODE OUT connector is input when a setting other than INT has aligned with the output video and audio been selected for setup menu item No 507 TC 0001 EDIT SOURCE In EE mode only During playback when an editing mode has 0000 VOUT The phase is aligned with the been selected and during editing the time output image code which is output from the TIME CODE 0001 TCIN The phase is aligned with the OUT connector is aligned with the input video external time code input and audio In all other modes it is aligned with the output video and audio SBC sub code data area 517 For selecting whether to latch the TCG This is an area on the helical track and it is separate from the video display and LTC output during INPUT CHECK and audio data area T
231. wo points is calculated When only one edit point has been set The duration between the data which has been set and the current address is calculated When no edit points have been set The duration of the previously edited section is calculated St B Boss Modifying edit points I Re registering an edit point Locate the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation and press the IN or OUT button and SET button at the same time to re register the edit point 2 Modifying an edit point in 1 frame increments trimming function Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN or OUT button Each time the button is pressed the point is moved ahead by one frame Conversely each time the button is pressed the point is moved back by one frame 3 Resetting edit points Resetting both an edit IN point and OUT point Press TC CLR RESET on the lt HOME gt menu This takes effect only in the CTL mode Resetting either an edit IN point or OUT point Press the button among the number keys while holding down the IN or OUT button lt Notes gt An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress In the
232. xample of connections performed for two VTRs deck to deck Source side Press the 9P REMOTE button on the front panel for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the REMOTE status The 9P LED lights Recorder side Set the REMOTE LED on the front panel to the off status LOCAL mode SD reference signal generator To audio monitor cmponent HD SDI signal Source side oa ges oe 909 el To video monitor component Remote signal 9P To audio monitor component Recorder side GAS ONIS o olo ZA AEX aor www ee fi SN FA mi WY 207 pod VEW SS L To video monitor component Connections Example of system connections in 23 24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 24 fps 25 fps using a variable frame rate camera the signals on the tape can be output after converting them to 1080 24psf 1080 25psf to enable direct editing together with the AJ HD3700 series Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck to deck connections Input the 48 Hz or 50 Hz reference signal to the HD REF input connector as the REF input AJ HD1700 Source side
233. y editing Therefore depending on the VTR used as the player and its speed setting no guarantees are made for the accuracy of the IN point When conducting variable memory editing in the speed range of 1 0x to 2 0x use VTRs with which these speeds are guaranteed for both the recorder and player 37 Function menus The function menus are used to set the functions which are frequently used The function menus are selected directly using the direct menu buttons on the front panel General description General menus HOME HOME SHIFT gt The most basic settings for recording playback and TC operations are set on these menu screens lt VIDEO gt VIDEO SHIFT gt The basic input output settings for the video signals are performed and moreover the level of the HD output signals can also be adjusted on these menu screens lt AUDIO gt lt AUDIO SHIFT1 gt lt AUDIO SHIFT2 gt The basic input output settings for the audio signals are performed on these menu screens TC TC SHIFT gt The TC related settings are performed on these menu Screens The settings for superimposing time codes on the display can also be performed on these menu Screens PF1 FT gt PF1 BK PF2 FT gt PF2 BK Up to 24 frequently used menu items which have been registered can be used on these menu screens CUE CUE SHIFT gt A maximum of 60 cue points can be set on these menu screens In the PAGE mode 10 pa
234. y the operator manipulates the function buttons on the front panel and observes the menu screens on the front panel s LED monitor In terms of the editing features this VTR is capable of both assemble editing and insert editing Features Compact size and light weight This is a 4U digital VTR Using the rack mounting adapters AJ MA75P optional accessory it can also be easily housed in a 19 inch rack Up to 126 minutes of recording Using the DVCPRO HD LP recording system up to 126 minutes of material can be recorded on the newly developed 1 4 XL size cassette tape High picture quality The VTR s high picture quality is achieved by 4 2 2 HD component signal recording using a recording rate 100 Mbps which is 4 times higher than that of the existing DVCPRO format 1080i 720p 59 94 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz signal switching By making menu selections the signals of the respective formats can be recorded and played back 1 When the system frequency of 50 Hz has been selected recording and playback using the 720p format are not possible Frame rate conversion function By making menu selections the VTR can output signals after converting them to the 1080 24psf 25psf format when it plays back a tape recorded by a variable frame rate camera at a frame rate of 24fps 25fps SDI interface The VTR comes with an HD serial digital interface as a standard accessory Playback compatibility with DVCPRO systems Besides D

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