Recording - Panasonic DVCPRO HD AJ-HD1800P Operating Instructions Manual

Recording

1
Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette
tape to the "REC" 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
<HOME> menu. EE 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 on the <HOME> menu.
F6
If the inserted cassette has been formatted in a format
other than DVCPRO HD-LP, recording is prohibited by
default (factory settings) as set in SETUP MENU No. 118
(SP MODE INH).
5
Select the video and audio input signals, and adjust the
audio levels.
Selecting the video and audio input signals
1 Connect the signals to be recorded.
2 Select the input signals using
menu and to
F1 F6
<AUDIO SHIFT1> menu
Adjust the audio levels
1 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.
2 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 j20 dB.
6
Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC but-
ton.
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.
<Notes>
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.
The audio playback level of 1394 output cannot be
adjusted.
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on the
F1
on the <VIDEO>
F1
on the <AUDIO> menu or