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Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE Operating Instructions Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model AJ-
Digital HD
P
E
VQT0E88

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  • Page 1 Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Model AJ- Thank you for purchasing this product. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT0E88...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    For your safety (General) WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS (socket) which is effectively grounded through the EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 3 For disposal or require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact recycling information please contact your local either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC <http://www.eiae.org.>...
  • Page 4 A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your How to replace the fuse local Panasonic Dealer. 1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver. 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents O ASSEMBLE ......58 For your safety ......2 O INSERT .

  • Page 6: General Outline

    General outline The model AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD-LP format By mobilizing highly efficient digital compression HD digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4˝ technology to assure a high picture quality, this VTR wide compact cassette tapes. significantly minimizes deterioration in the picture It can record, play back and edit 1080/59.94i (60i), quality and sound quality during the dubbing process.

  • Page 7: Features

    The 8-channel PCM audio feature allows for not only Digital slow motion/dial jog independent editing but mixing as well on all 8 channels. Panasonic’s unique digital slow motion technology enables One channel is provided for the analog cue track. clear playback (of tapes recorded using the DVCPRO HD- LP system) at speeds ranging from j1k to i2k.

  • Page 8: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and Their Functions Front panel 3 Cassette insertion slot If the slot’s orange plate is visible, it means that a EJECT cassette tape is already inserted. XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE RS-232C 4 EJECT button...
  • Page 9 Parts and Their Functions : REMOTE buttons and RS-232C display Front panel These buttons are used when this VTR is to be controlled from an external component using the < REMOTE, RS-232C or parallel connector. When this button is pressed for 2 or more EJECT XL/L/M -cassette...
  • Page 10 Parts and Their Functions Front panel > CUE: This enables up to 60 cue points to be set. In the PAGE mode, 10 pages with 6 cue points on EJECT each page are provided so that the cue points can XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette...
  • Page 11 Parts and Their Functions Front panel H D E F H REV, STILL and FWD lamps EJECT These lamps light to reflect the way in which the XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter search dial is operated. REMOTE CH CONDITION MONITOR...
  • Page 12 Parts and Their Functions Front panel N PREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission EJECT or manual editing starts on the tape. XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll REMOTE CH CONDITION MONITOR...
  • Page 13 Parts and Their Functions Front panel When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored. EJECT During playback, search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter input signals in the mode selected by the <ASSEMBLE> CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE...
  • Page 14 Parts and Their Functions Front panel Z PLAYER and RECORDER buttons These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used EJECT as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface REMOTE CH CONDITION...
  • Page 15 Parts and Their Functions Front panel INPUT CHECK output specifications VIDEO (59/60 Hz mode) AUDIO Input selection MONITOR (L, R) selection INT SG HD SDI Output system (MENU 600) SD SDI SDTI CH1 to CH8 (59.94Hz/ (59.94Hz/ (59.94Hz) (59.94 Hz) 60Hz) 60Hz) Audio input which has been...

  • Page 16: O Time Code Display

    Parts and Their Functions Time code display SHIFT 1 Cue time display EDIT: The currently registered cue time appears here. Editing mode AUTO EDIT: (For details of the cue time operations, refer to “Cue Automatic editing mode time registration, preroll and cue-up” on page 112.) PREVIEW: Cue time operations can be performed on the Preview mode...
  • Page 17 Parts and Their Functions Time code display SHIFT 3 Time counter display 4 Variable memory mode indicator CTL: CTL counter data This is displayed when “ON” has been selected as (VARMEM) setting on the <HOME SHIFT> TCG: Time code data of time code generator UBG: User’s bit data of time code generator menu.

  • Page 18: O Rear Panel

    Parts and Their Functions Rear panel 8 CUE OUT connector < The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are output through this connector. PUSH PUSH HD SDI OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 MONITOR (SUPER) ACTIVE THROUGH SDTI SD SDI AUDIO CH1·2 CH3·4...
  • Page 19 Parts and Their Functions Rear panel > The signals which can be switched using the menu items are the TC, CTL, video, RF L/R and ENV L/R signals. HD SDI OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 MONITOR (SUPER) PUSH PUSH There is no INPUT CHECK function.

  • Page 20: Connections

    Connections Example of connections performed Example of connections performed for one VTR for two VTRs (deck-to-deck) Player side: Source side: Set the REMOTE LED : on the front panel to the off Press the “9P” REMOTE button on the front panel status (LOCAL mode).

  • Page 21: 23/24 Hz Or 25 Hz (Hd) Mode

    Connections Example of system connections in Example of system connections in 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD) mode 25 Hz (SD) mode When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 24 When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 25 fps (25 fps) using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can fps using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can be be output after converting them to 1080/24psf (1080/25psf) to enable direct...

  • Page 22: Editing Controller

    Connections Example of connections with an editing controller Recorder AV monitor EJECT XL/L/M -cassette Video monitor signals Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE REMOTE RS-232C HEADPHONES ADJUST SHTL HOME ASSEM PUSH-INTER VIDEO UNITY INSERT AUDIO UNITY DIAG MENU...

  • Page 23: Concerning Tapes

    FULL 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 M cassette size tapes. • Bear in mind that inserting a cassette tape without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

  • Page 24: Turning On The Power And Inserting The Cassette

    Turning on the power and inserting the cassette Before starting to operate the VTR, check whether the equipment has been connected properly. Turn on the VTR’s power. EJECT XL/L/M -cassette Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter If condensation or some other problem has...

  • Page 25: Recording

    Recording Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the Press the PLAY button while holding down the cassette tape to the “recording” position, and insert REC button. the tape. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording starts. Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode.

  • Page 26: Playback

    Playback Playback phase adjustment function Insert the cassette tape, and set the VTR to the STOP mode. If two VTRs are to be used to play the same program, the playback phase between the VTRs can be Press the PLAY button. adjusted by changing the playback speed of one of Normal playback commences.

  • Page 27: Jog/Shuttle

    Jog/Shuttle Jog mode Variable mode Press the JOG button. Press the VAR button. Turn the search dial. Turn the search dial. The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is The playback picture speed changes from j4.9k played back at the speed corresponding to the to i4.9k depending on the dial position.

  • Page 28: Manual Editing

    Manual Editing Select the editing mode. While monitoring the TV monitor, search the ASSEM button: position where the editing is to be started (IN Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is point), and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons performed using this button. together at this position.

  • Page 29: Automatic Editing (Deck-To-Deck)

    Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) “Editing” refers to the work involved in using pre- Switch settings and adjustments recorded tapes to bring different contents together or delete unnecessary parts and bring together only the When using this VTR as the recorder necessary parts. Set the VTR to the LOCAL status (which is The basic editing steps are as follows.

  • Page 30: O Selecting The Editing Mode

    Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) Selecting the editing mode Registering the edit points Select the editing mode. Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or ASSEM button: shuttle operation. Set the tape to the still picture Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is status at the desired position.

  • Page 31: O Checking The Edit Points

    Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) Checking the edit points Modifying edit points Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit Re-registering an edit point point. Locate the new edit point by performing the jog or The value of the registered edit point appears on shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) button the display.

  • Page 32: O Previewing

    Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) Previewing Automatic editing After the edit points have been registered, press Press the AUTO EDIT button. the PREVIEW button. Automatic editing is now executed. Regular preview is now conducted. • To suspend editing at any time, press the STOP button.

  • Page 33: O Reviewing

    Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) Reviewing Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. Review is now started by the recorder. • 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.

  • Page 34: Audio Split Editing

    Audio Split Editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be EJECT XL/L/M -cassette registered independently, and editing can be executed Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter with the video points offset from the audio points. REMOTE CH CONDITION MONITOR FULL/FINE...
  • Page 35 Audio Split Editing ∫ Duration display The duration 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.

  • Page 36: Variable Memory Function

    Variable memory function Variable memory function selection Variable memory playback operation procedure The variable memory mode can be selected by setting (VARMEM) on the <HOME SHIFT> menu to “ON.” EJECT XL/L/M -cassette When (VARMEM) is set to “OFF,” the variable Do not insert S-cassette POWER without adapter...
  • Page 37 Variable memory function Variable memory editing operation procedure 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 EJECT XL/L/M -cassette Do not insert S-cassette...

  • Page 38: Function Menus

    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 Special menus <HOME>, <HOME SHIFT> <<SYSTEM MENU>> The most basic settings for recording, playback and The SYSTEM menu is displayed on-screen, enabling TC operations are set on these menu screens.

  • Page 39: O Allocating The Function Keys

    GENERAL Function menus DESCRIPTION Allocating the function keys Items allocated to function keys Menu (6 types) Menu hierarchy OUTPUT TC/CTL TC CLR R INH HOME 2nd (SHIFT) PREROL OUTREF CAPSTN VARMEM VID IN INT SG UP CON DW CON VIDEO 2nd (SHIFT) V LV C LV...

  • Page 40: O How To Switch The Settings

    Function menus How to switch the settings Toggle: Each time a function button is pressed, the setting is changed or entered. F i toggle*: When a function button is pressed while the F button is held down, the setting can be changed or entered each time.

  • Page 41: O Home

    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 Warning mark Status display 2 Name of menu displayed Remaining tape/total tape SHIFT Operation mode/speed System frequency display during 24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD and SD) modes...
  • Page 42 Function menus Status display 1 (continued) Description of settings Output reference HD23 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference. The frame This displays the output frequency is 23.98 Hz. reference status. HD24 The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference. The frame frequency is 24 Hz.
  • Page 43 HOME Function menus <HOME> Playback reference signal (OutRef) specifications for tape playback 59.94 Hz/60 Hz, 50 Hz mode OUTREF setting (menu 031) Input signal provided (“Yes”)/not provided (“No”) HD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN INPUT AUTO EXT_HD_REF EXT_SD_REF INPUT HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN INPUT HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN Internal HD...
  • Page 44 Function menus <HOME> Status display 2 Remaining tape/total tape display The lengths of the remaining tape and total tape of the Indicator Description of setting inserted cassette are displayed in increments of minutes. This lights when the SCH phase of the SDREF signal is within the prescribed range.
  • Page 45 HOME Function menus <HOME> Registering TCG values Selecting the values Entering the input values Press the TC/CTL button to select TC. Press the button. The value input is Press the button. The selected item (cue time registered, and the normal display is restored. or TC) is now highlighted.
  • Page 46 Function menus <HOME> Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item method menu item Toggle TAPE No. 140 For selecting the output signals. OUTPUT OUTPUT <In the STOP mode> TAPE: In the STOP mode, the signals played back from the tape are output.

  • Page 47: O Video

    VIDEO Function menus <VIDEO> 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 2. Video signal output level adjustments source type changing, and up-converter aspect ratio conversion Time counter...
  • Page 48 Function menus <VIDEO> Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item method menu item When “CMPST” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting F1 (SHIFT) F2 (SHIFT) F3 (SHIFT) 0.0% --- No. 662 Refer to the setup menu. Toggle i V LV 100.0% ---...

  • Page 49: O Audio

    AUDIO Function menus <AUDIO> 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 recording signal selection, and audio monitor mix switching SHIFT 2.
  • Page 50 Function menus <AUDIO> Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item method menu item F1 (SHIFT2) Toggle No. 141 Refer to the setup menu. VOLUME VOLUME For switching what is to be controlled by the audio volume AUTO controls. (The levels of all the CH1jCH8 channels are controlled.) F2 (SHIFT2) F3 (SHIFT2) Toggle...

  • Page 51: O Tc

    Function menus <TC> 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. SHIFT SHIFT Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item method menu item Toggle When HD SDI, INT SG or SDTI is selected:...

  • Page 52: O Cue

    Function menus <CUE> A maximum of 60 cue points can be set on these menu Moving to registered points screens. When “AUTO” has been selected as the The highlighting on the registered point display area is (PAGE) setting on the AUTO PAGE mode <CUE SHIFT> moved by turning the ADJUST dial.
  • Page 53 Function menus <CUE> Search mode When “AUTO” is set: The desired search point can be selected, and the When a page become full during the cue point tape can be prerolled to that point. registration process, operation automatically moves to When the display page has been changed using the the next page, and registration continues.
  • Page 54 Function menus <CUE> Clearing registered points $ Clearing individual registered points $ Clearing all the registered points together When (AL CLR) on the <CUE> menu is pressed When the (CLR) button on the <CUE> menu is while the button is held down, all the cue point data pressed, the currently selected cue point data is currently selected is cleared.

  • Page 55: O Diag

    DIAG Function menus <DIAG> The warnings and hour-meter can be checked on Warning messages Description these menu screens. On the SHIFT menu screen, which are saved (Refer to page 118 and following.) error log files can be checked, deleted or saved onto NO RF A blank section on the tape lasting more or loaded from IC cards.
  • Page 56 Function menus <DIAG> Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item method menu item For displaying the warning messages on the LCD monitor. WARN For displaying the hour-meter on the LCD monitor. HOURS F1 (SHIFT) Toggle No. 015 Refer to the setup menu. STEP AUTO STEP F2 (SHIFT)

  • Page 57: O Menu

    MENU Function menus <MENU> 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. SHIFT SHIFT Function Switching Corresponding setup Setting Description of setting button/item...

  • Page 58: O Assemble

    Function menus <ASSEMBLE> The ASSEMBLE editing mode is selected on this menu screen. IN point OUT point SHIFT Automatic editing and manual editing • When the editing mode has been selected (the button is lighted), automatic editing or ASSEM manual editing can be performed even after the ASSEMBLE screen has been exited.

  • Page 59: O Insert

    INSERT Function menus <INSERT> The INSERT editing mode and editing channels are selected on this menu screen. Marker OUT point IN point SHIFT AUDIO IN point AUDIO OUT point Registering the edit points After the edit IN and OUT points have been registered, the buttons light.

  • Page 60: O Setup Menu/System Menu

    Function menus <SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU> When the SETUP MENU or SYSTEM MENU opera- Changing the settings tion menu is selected, a menu list appears on the 1. In the menu item selection status, press the monitor, and the respective items can be set. ADJ dial.
  • Page 61 SETUP MENU/ Function menus SYSTEM MENU <SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU> Flow of setting changes Press the ADJ dial. Press SHIFT. Submenu Change the setting Open the Turn the ADJ dial. Turn the ADJ dial. screen. Select the menu F i F4 (item reset) F i F4 (item reset) item Close the...

  • Page 62: O File

    Function menus <FILE> 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 Selecting the memory target 4 variations. Press the button. SHIFT The operation target switches alternately between When...
  • Page 63 FILE Function menus <FILE> Settings File overwrite inhibit facility It is possible to lock the overwrite inhibit facility for individual files in VTR MEMORY . Select the file to be locked, and press (LOCK) to lock (LOCK) is pressed again, the facility is unlocked.

  • Page 64: O Pf1/Pf2

    Function menus <PF1/PF2> Up to 24 frequently used setup menu items can be Entering the menu items. registered. The items are registered on the function Press the ADJ dial. menus shown below. (No settings have been The target of the ADJ dial operation returns to the registered before the VTR leaves the factory.) front panel.
  • Page 65 PF1/PF2 Function menus <PF1/PF2> Flow of function button registration Press the ADJ dial. Open the screen. Select the function Select the menu button to be registered. items. Close the Press the screen. Turn the ADJ dial. Turn the ADJ dial. ADJ dial.
  • Page 66 Function menus <PF1/PF2> 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 Function button name...
  • Page 67 PF1/PF2 Function menus <PF1/PF2> Setup menu Name of setup menu Setup menu Name of setup menu Function button name Function button name item No. item item No. item STILL TIMER STILL 480p#HD_OUT 480pHO SRC PROTECT SRC PT 480p#SD_OUT 480pSO DRUM STDBY DRUM 480i#HD_OUT 480iHD...
  • Page 68 Function menus <PF1/PF2> Setup menu Name of setup menu Setup menu Name of setup menu Function button name Function button name item No. item item No. item CH1 IN LV A1 ILV CH5 CUE SEL A5 CSL CH2 IN LV A2 ILV CH6 CUE SEL A6 CSL...

  • Page 69: O Card

    CARD Function menus <CARD> The settings and information can be saved onto or Warning message 1 loaded from the IC card memory. When (CARD) Warnings concerning the IC card are displayed here. is pressed on the <MENU> screen while the button NO CARD is held down, the function menu shown below is...
  • Page 70 Function menus <CARD> [MENU/ERROR LOG/MULTI CUE] • The SETUP MENU (current, USER1 to USER4) and SYSTEM MENU settings, 50PIN ASSIGN registration data, MULTI CUE registered points and IC card data layout Lock VTR memory data layout Lock ERROR LOG data in the VTR MEMORY in this SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Current...
  • Page 71 CARD Function menus <CARD> Editing the title of a selected file 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, •...

  • Page 72: O 50P In/Out Assign

    Function menus <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> Using the front panel controls and on-screen menus, Pins in which functions can be registered functions are registered into the input pins of the IN pins: Pins 6 to 20, 22, 23, 25 parallel remote (50PIN) connector and the statuses OUT pins: Pin 21, 24, pins 32 to 46, 48 are registered into its output pins.
  • Page 73 50P IN/OUT Function menus ASSIGN <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> Registering functions in the input pins/Active inputs Resetting all the items and values Registering functions in the output pins/Active outputs Press (RESET) while holding down the button. All the registered item names and registered values Selecting the 50-pin connector pins are now set to the factory settings.
  • Page 74 Function menus <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> Special IN menu list (continued) SUPER Description of setting SUPER Description of setting DISPLAY DISPLAY Down-conversion status 3 UPCON MODE and DOWNCON MODE settings switched simultaneously For switching the picture angle during down-conversion to Up-conversion status 1 UD FIT_V letter box and the picture angle during up-conversion to the top/bottom cut status in the vertical direction.
  • Page 75 50P IN/OUT Function menus ASSIGN <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> The statuses established by a multiple number of pins Up-conversion statuses in the special OUT menu list are displayed. Pin status “1” signifies “active low” and “0” signifies “open.” Up-conversion status Stretch mode Error statuses Side panel mode Error status...
  • Page 76 Function menus <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> Flow of registration Turn the ADJ dial. Status in which selected 50- Press the ADJ dial. pin connector pin menu item F1 (forward page scroll) selection is enabled F2 (reverse page scroll) Open the Press the ADJ dial. screen.
  • Page 77 50P IN/OUT Function menus ASSIGN <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> 50-pin assignment factory settings Setting item Setting item CUE STATUS PLAY REMOTE STATUS DET STOP STATUS PRE CTL DETECTED STATUS STOP LOCAL ENABLE STATUS STANDBY ON STATUS 422 REMOTE ON 422 REMOTE OFF LOCAL ENABLE EJECT “...

  • Page 78: System Menus

    <Note> Use the MT-200 (manufactured by Musashi and recommended by Panasonic) as the external encoder remote controller. However, its The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. VIDEO PHASE, SYNC PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work.
  • Page 79 System menus No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output. For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO OUT. When the button is pressed, the display transfers to When the button is pressed, the display transfers to SHIFT SHIFT...
  • Page 80 System menus No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For adjusting the SCH phase. For selecting whether to set or release the When the button is pressed, the display transfers to system file lock mode. SHIFT SCH (SD)* the submenu screen; press the button again to MENU LOCK 0000...

  • Page 81: Setup Menus

    Setup menus <BASIC> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For setting the preroll time. For setting whether or not to synchronize the 004* phases between two decks. Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1- P-ROLL TIME 0000 OFF:...
  • Page 82 Setup menus <BASIC> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting <Notes> setting display type • The following mode displays appear depending on superimposed displays and for the HD SDI the format used. DISPLAY SEL CHARA TYPE MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO <Format>...
  • Page 83 Setup menus <BASIC> (continued) Formats in which the tape is played back No./Item Description of setting 022: 020: 023: FORMAT Playback format For selecting the format in which the tape is FORMAT FORMAT to be played back. PB FORMAT 0000 MANU: HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)

  • Page 84: O Operation

    Setup menus <OPERATION> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the direct search dial operation. 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 0001...
  • Page 85 Setup menus <OPERATION> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting what playback images are to be For selecting whether to allow or inhibit recording 113* output in the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT on the cassette tape. FRZ MODE mode.
  • Page 86 Setup menus <OPERATION> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to remain For selecting the output signals. 140* lighted or go off after the cassette tape has been 0000 EJECT LAMP ejected.

  • Page 87: O Interface

    • For 0 (OTHER), the ID information of VTRs other than DVCPRO models is set. • Select 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...

  • Page 88: O Edit

    Setup menus <EDIT> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the operation to be performed when For setting the maximum speed of VAR FWD. an edit point has been set incorrectly (when the 0000 i4.9 times normal tape speed i4.9: IN/OUT DEL OUT point comes before the IN point).
  • Page 89 Setup menus <EDIT> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For setting the allocation of the channels for As with setup menu item No.320, the VTR’s 320* 323* the analog audio presets of a controller when CH4 edit presets are set to ON or OFF a controller without a function to control the following the analog audio signals specified EDIT RPLCE1...

  • Page 90: O Tape Protect

    Setup menus <TAPE PROTECT> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the duration of the time taken 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...

  • Page 91: O Time Code

    Setup menus <TIME CODE> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting whether or not to output the For selecting the regeneration signal when 500* 505* VITC signal at the positions selected by setup REGEN has been selected as the TCG (time menu items No.501 (VITC POS-1) and No.502 code generator) mode.
  • Page 92 Setup menus <TIME CODE> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For setting how the user’s bit of the time code For selecting how to output the VITC which is 508* generated by the TCG is to be used. superimposed on the output video signal.

  • Page 93: O Video

    Setup menus <VIDEO> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the video signal which is to be input. During field slow playback, vertical interpolation is 600* 605* 0000 INT SG: conducted automatically to minimize the up/down The internal signal selected by the VIDEO INT movement of the playback pictures.
  • Page 94 Setup menus <VIDEO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For accentuating the vertical contours during For selecting the HD output signal format 632* down-conversion and line conversion during 720p tape playback or in the 720p EE (1080i <> 720p). D/C ENH V mode.
  • Page 95 Setup menus <VIDEO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the HD output signal format For accentuating the horizontal contours 636* 641* during 480i tape (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV or during up-conversion of SD SDI input signals. DVCAM) playback.
  • Page 96 Setup menus <VIDEO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For adjusting the Y level of the SD SDI output For adjusting the chroma phase of the HD SDI and VIDEO output. output, SD SDI output and VIDEO output. Y LVL (SD)* (j¶...
  • Page 97 Setup menus <VIDEO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For adjusting the contrast (blue) of the LCD For selecting whether to record the closed 688* monitor on the front panel. caption signals which are superimposed on B-CONTRAST the SD input signal.

  • Page 98: O Audio

    Setup menus <AUDIO> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the audio input (CH1) reference For selecting the audio monitor output (Lch) 700* level. reference level. 0000 MONIL OUT 0000 CH1 IN LV 0001 0001 0002 0002 j20dB j20dB For selecting the audio input (CH2) reference...
  • Page 99 Setup menus <AUDIO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the CH5 input signal. For selecting the input signals to be recorded 717* 725* 0000 INT SG: The internal signal is selected. on the audio CH1 track. 0001 DIGI: Digital...
  • Page 100 Setup menus <AUDIO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the input signals to be recorded For selecting how to process the audio edit 730* 734* on the audio CH6 track. points (IN points and OUT points) during 0000 CH5: Audio input CH5 signals...
  • Page 101 Setup menus <AUDIO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the CH2 output status of the 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:...
  • Page 102 Setup menus <AUDIO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting whether the playback level For selecting the audio CH4 signal to be 749* adjustment controls are to function in the EE superimposed onto the SD SDI output mode when INT SG has been selected on the SD SDI CH4 0000...
  • Page 103 Setup menus <AUDIO> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting For selecting the scale display of the audio For adjusting the playback level of the CUE level meter. audio signal. METER 0000 PEAK_0: CUE PB VOL (j¶ to 0 dB to i12 dB) SCALE [The audio level is displayed with 0 dB as the 0032...

  • Page 104: O Menu

    Setup menus <MENU> No./Item Description of setting This VTR is equipped with VTR MEMORY for storing the current settings (* ) and VTR P. ON LOAD MEMORY for backing up VTR MEMORY . The data of a selected VTR MEMORY can be loaded into VTR MEMORY and operation started on the...

  • Page 105: O How To Switch The System Frequency

    Setup menus <How to switch the system frequency> Follow the steps below to switch the system frequency (59/60 Hz, 50 Hz, 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD) or 25 Hz(SD)). Following procedure <SETUP To cancel the setting entered in step 2, press the MENU/SYSTEM MENU>...

  • Page 106: O Menu Management Accompanying Switching The System Frequency

    Setup menus <Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency> 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).
  • Page 107 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) Menu item 59/60 23/24 25 (HD) 25 (SD) d12h TAPE TIMER SYNCHRONIZE MANU Same as for MONI CONTROL AUTO 59/60 REC ADJUST 0s to 3s to 5s DET STOP DET ADJUST j8f to 0f to 3s10f 1080i SYS FORMAT...
  • Page 108 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) Menu item 59/60 23/24 25 (HD) 25 (SD) EDIT RPLCE1 N-DEF EDIT RPLCE2 EDIT RPLCE3 EDIT RPLCE4 CH1+3 EDIT RPLCEC BLANK Same as for VITC BLANK BLANK BLANK THRU 59/60 REGEN TCG MODE AUTO RUN MODE...
  • Page 109 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) Menu item 59/60 23/24 25 (HD) 25 (SD) U/C RESP V NARROW Same as for Same as for 59/60 59/60 U/C ENH H 0 dB to +1 dB to 2 dB U/C ENH V 0 dB to +1 dB to 2 dB 1080i...
  • Page 110 Setup menus Setup menus System menu No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) Menu item 59/60 23/24 25 (HD) 25 (SD) CCR MODE Same as for Same as for SDI INDEX O 59/60 59/60 CC REC BLANK BLANK LINE THRU MANU CH1 IN LV CH2 IN LV CH3 IN LV j20dB...

  • Page 111: Time Code And User's Bit

    Time code and user’s bit Time code Setting RUN MD on the <TC> menu REC: The time code is used when the time code signal The time code advances simultaneously with the generated by the time code generator (time code recording.

  • Page 112: O Setting The External Time Code

    Concerning the time code and user’s bit Setting the external time code Time code and user’s bit playback Set the VTR to the stop mode. Set the VTR to the stop mode. TC/CTL on the <HOME> menu to TC. TC/CTL on the <HOME> menu to TC or If the video input has been set to HD SDI input or The time code is displayed.

  • Page 113: Superimpose Screen

    Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed on Display position this screen using abbreviations. The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using (C HPOS) and (C VPOS) on the <TC SHIFT> menu and the ADJ TV monitor dial.

  • Page 114: Selecting The Audio Recording Channels And Monitor Output

    Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor output Audio recording channels Monitor output channels When (M MIX) on the <AUDIO SHIFT2> menu is The audio channels can be selected as shown below using the AUDIO setup menu items. set to L, R or L/R, the signals of a multiple number of channels can be mixed and output.

  • Page 115: Display Saving Function

    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”...

  • Page 116: Rack Mounting

    (part number CC-3001-99-0191) be used. Attach the AJ-MA75P rack-mounting adapters (The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic.) using the same four screws. For further details, consult your dealer. Attach the inner members of the slide rails. Refer to the figure below for the positions where they are screwed into place.

  • Page 117: Video Head Cleaning

    This VTR is equipped with an auto head cleaning For further details on how to actually clean the heads, function which automatically reduces the amount of consult with one of Panasonic’s service companies or dirt on the video heads. In order to maximize the with your dealer.

  • Page 118: Error Messages

    Error messages When a warning occurs in this VTR, the warning lamp ∫ Displaying the warning information lights up. • A warning message is displayed whenever a When the DIAG menu is opened, a description of the warning occurs (the warning lamp lights up). When warning will appear on the front panel LCD area and no warnings have been detected, “NO WARNING”...
  • Page 119 Error messages If “T&S&M” has been selected as the setup menu item ∫ Displaying the hour-meter information No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting, a message appears Turn the ADJ dial to move the cursor ( ), and the ¢ in the mode display area whenever a warning or error description for the item where the cursor is located is has occurred.

  • Page 120: O Warning Messages

    Error messages Warning messages Error messages • Display • Description Display Priority • Description • VTR operation and remedial action • VTR operation and remedial action If the rotational speed of the capstan motor is CAP ROTA FAN STOP abnormally slow, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the TOO SLOW Higher This is displayed when the fan motor has stopped.
  • Page 121 Error messages Error messages • Description • Description Display Display • VTR operation and remedial action • VTR operation and remedial action FRONT LOAD If the cassette fails to move up even after 6 seconds S-FF/REW When the tape start or end processing operation is not have elapsed since the VTR transferred to the EJECT completed, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the MOTOR...

  • Page 122: Rs-232C Interface

    RS-232C interface The VTR can be operated by commands when the Hardware specifications RS-232C interface is used. (Refer to the command tables on page 125 and 126.) External interface specifications ∫ Condition for acknowledging • Connector pin specifications Connector: D-SUB 25-pin commands from RS-232C interface (crossover cable supported) Setup menu item No.204 (RS232C SEL): ON...
  • Page 123 RS-232C interface Software specifications (protocol) 2. Send format [controller (PC) > VTR] Communication parameters ∫ Data format Communication Asynchronous, full duplex [STX] [command] [data] [ETX] system 3Ah XX ..XX XX XX XX Transfer rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600 bps 20H<XX<7FH Bit length 7 bits or 8 bits...
  • Page 124 RS-232C interface 3. Return format 4. Error code table [VTR > controller (PC)] ER001: Invalid command • Unsupported command received The following responses are made to the • Command execution error commands. If necessary, more than one ER002: Parameter error response is made.
  • Page 125 RS-232C interface 5. Command table Return (completion) Send command operation message ∫ Commands relating to operation control SHTL [STX] OSF:data [ETX] [STX] OSF [ETX] FORWARD <Notes> This is the forward direction shuttle command. • As the return (completion) message, [ACK] is data = n: speed data 0: STILL returned when data is received, and only the...
  • Page 126 RS-232C interface ∫ Commands relating to inquiries <Notes> • In terms of the return (completion) message, [ACK] is returned when data is received, and only execution message which subsequently returned is listed in the table. • In the case of commands not listed in the table below, ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK].
  • Page 127 RS-232C interface ∫ Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program STX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6) PRINT "*** RS-232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM ***" PRINT "Type Command 'QUIT' to quit." PRINT REM *** Communication Port Initial & Open *** REM Port 1,9600Bps,No parity,8 bit data,1 stop bit OPEN "COM1:9600,N,8,1"...

  • Page 128: Connector Signals

    Connector signals VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT HD SERIAL IN AUDIO OUT 1, active-through (BNC 4 (CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4, CH5/CH6, (DIGITAL) (DIGITAL) CH7/CH8), AES/EBU format HD REF IN 2, loop-through, 75™ termination AUDIO OUT 4 (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4) switch provided (ANALOG) SD REF IN 2, loop-through, 75™...

  • Page 129: Printed Circuit Boards

    Connector signals PARALLEL REMOTE (50P) ENCODER REMOTE(15P) Refer to 50P IN/OUT ASSIGN on the function menu Pin No. Signal (page 75) for the connection pin signals. FRAME GROUND RS-232C REM (G) (D-SUB 25-pin, crossover cable supported) REM RX (X) REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL RECEIVE REM TX (X) Pin No.

  • Page 130: Specifications

    Specifications [GENERAL] Loading time: Power supply: AC 100–240V, 50–60 Hz (AJ-HD1700P) Approx. 4 sec. AC 100–240V, 50–60 Hz (AJ-HD1700E) Audio split editing: Power consumption: 240W Provided indicates the safety information. Operating ambient temperature: [VIDEO] 41xF to 104xF (5xC to 40xC) Operating ambient humidity: Sampling frequencies: 10% to 80% (no condensation)
  • Page 131 Specifications [VIDEO] [AUDIO] Video signal adjustment ranges Cue Track • Component style Frequency response: HD/SD SDI, composite output Y gain: 300 Hz to 6 kHz w3 dB j¶ to i 3 dB HD/SD SDI, composite output Pb gain: Audio Input Connectors j¶...
  • Page 132 Specifications [OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS] Time code input XLR k 1, 0.5 to 8.0 Vp-p, 10 k™ Time code output XLR k 1, low impedance 2.0 w0.5 Vp-p, (with 600™ 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...
  • Page 134 PANASONIC BROADCAST & 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, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835...

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