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Panasonic AJ-HD3700H Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic AJ-HD3700H Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions (Software)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Menu screen transitions....4 AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT Turning on the power ....7 menu .
  • Page 3 Contents SET UP menu ....111 TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG INTERFACE SET UP menu ..112 menu .

  • Page 4: Menu Screen Transitions

    Menu screen transitions H O M E H O M E S E T U P AUDIO IN PCM INPUT A U D I O I N SELECT AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT A U D I O I N S E T U P A U D I O I N C H - M I X SELECT A U D I O O U T...
  • Page 5 Menu screen transitions MULTI CUE MULTI CUE SET UP ASSEMBLE MANUAL ASSEMBLE MANUAL ASSEMBLE EDIT EDIT SET UP ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP INSERT MANUAL INSERT MANUAL INSERT EDIT EDIT SET UP INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT INSERT AUTO EDIT INSERT AUTO EDIT SET UP...
  • Page 6 Menu screen transitions T E S T A U D I O M E C H A S Y S T E M F R O N T TEST FRONT PANEL TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IO S E RV O F 1 3 I C C A R D U S E R...

  • Page 7: Turning On The Power

    Turning on the power Turn on the power. « The HOME menu is displayed. This VTR comes already programmed with menus that correspond to specific operating objectives, and the operations performed on each differ from one menu to another. When a menu is selected using a menu se- lection button, what appears on the display changes, and the function keys (F1 to F13) also implement the function corresponding to the respective menu items.

  • Page 8: Home Menu Displays

    HOME menu displays ∑ Audio signal display area (Either 8 or 4 channels will be automatically displayed depending on the format used.) Use this to adjust the level of the input audio signals on the AUDIO IN menu. Alternatively, it is used to adjust the level of the audio playback output signals on the AUDIO OUT menu.
  • Page 9 HOME menu displays REF: This indicates the status of the output reference signal which has been selected by the VTR. HD REF59: HD REF with a field frequency of 59.94 Hz is selected. HD REF47: HD REF with a field frequency of 47.96 Hz is selected.
  • Page 10 HOME menu displays ∑ Setting mode display area The displays appearing in this area indicate the modes which have been set. CUT: Appears when the audio cut editing mode is set. XFADE: Appears when the audio cross-fade editing mode is set. VFADE: Appears when the audio V fade editing mode is set.
  • Page 11 HOME menu displays ∑ Setting the initial value for the time code (1) Press the center cursor key. The display now appears in reverse video. LTCR Center cursor key 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 (2) Press the center cursor key again so that the cursor is made to serve as a column cursor, and then use the number key to input the value.
  • Page 12 HOME menu displays ∑ Setting and checking the cue time (1) Press the center cursor key. The time code display now appears in reverse video. LTCR Center cursor key 10 : 00 : 00 : 00 Cursor key Cursor (2) Press the [ 4 ] cursor key. The cue time now appears in reverse video.

  • Page 13: Home Menu

    HOME menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: HOME [4]: Cassette tape in the 4-channel audio format. [8]: Cassette tape in the 8-channel audio format. (This display indicates the C bit pin position of the cassette tape.) If system format does not matched with the C bit pin position of the cassette tape, 4 or 8 display will flash to warn its miss-matching.
  • Page 14 HOME menu Key designation Description OUTPUT The mode opposite to the current one is established only while For selecting the this key is held down. (When the key is pressed during TAPE audio/video output signals. setting, the EE mode is established.) (If this key is pressed together with the F key, the display switches.) TAPE: Outputs playback signal.
  • Page 15 HOME menu Key designation Description SET UP Transfers the VTR to the HOME SET UP menu screen. F9–F10 —— PREAD A° This is used during insert editing in the AUTO or MANUAL EDIT For setting audio pre-read mode when the already recorded digital signals are to be read in to ON or OFF advance and used as the editing source.
  • Page 16 HOME menu ∑ Pre-read editing (1) Set the pre-read function to ON by pressing the F key and F11 key (PREAD A) or F12 key (PREAD V) together. PREAD V PREAD A (2) Perform the connections for pre-read editing as shown in the figure below. (3) Proceed with pre-read editing in the desired insert editing mode.

  • Page 17: Home Set Up Menu

    HOME SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: HOME SET UP – 17 –...
  • Page 18 HOME SET UP menu Key designation Description SYNC PLY Automatically compensates for the start initiated for the playback Sync play. mode. For instance, when the VTR is set to the playback mode from the preroll point, it synchronizes its own phase to ensure that the tape arrives at the IN point after the preroll time has elapsed.
  • Page 19 HOME SET UP menu Key designation Description F9–F10 —— PREROLL After pressing the F11 key, turn the ADJUST control. For selecting the preroll Selection can be made between 0 and 30 seconds. time. STILL Sets the stop/still (still picture) mode holding time. For setting the In order to protect the tape, the VTR is automatically transferred STOP/STILL (static frame)
  • Page 20 HOME SET UP menu ∑ Reference OUT REF: This sets the video output signal reference. AUTO: When the REF VIDEO connector input sig- nal is available, the output reference is locked to REF VIDEO; when it is not avail- able, it is locked to the INPUT input signal. When neither the REF VIDEO nor INPUT input signal is available, the internal signal serves as the reference.
  • Page 21 HOME SET UP menu ∑ Programmed play function (1) Press the F4 (PRG PLY) key. (2) Set the step to FINE or COARSE using the F3 (PRG PLY) key. (3) Set the programmed play speed using the ADJUST control. PRG PLY 2.0% (4) Press the PLAY and VAR buttons together.

  • Page 22: Video In Menu

    VIDEO IN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: VIDEO IN – 22 –...
  • Page 23 VIDEO IN menu Key designation Description INPUT DIGITAL: Selects the serial input signals. For selecting the HD video INT SG: Selects the internal signals. input signals. INT SG 75% CB: Selects the 75% color bar signal. For selecting the type of 100% CB: Selects the 100% color bar signal.

  • Page 24: Video Out Hd Menu

    VIDEO OUT HD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: VIDEO OUT – 24 –...
  • Page 25 VIDEO OUT HD menu Key designation Description For adjusting the Y level. j¶ to i3 dB (j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode) ≥Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key. j¶...

  • Page 26: Video Out Hd Set Up Menu

    VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT – 26 –...
  • Page 27 VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu Key designation Description LINE CONV° Line conversion function OFF: No line conversion; when a 1035 tape is played back, 1080 signals with black bands added at the top and bottom of the picture are output. Conversion from 1035 to 1080 lines.

  • Page 28: Video Out Hd Set Up State

    VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )> VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT > > )> VIDEO OUT Key designation Description —— EE_MODE NORMAL: The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF).
  • Page 29 VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR’s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. Center cursor key Cursor key (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys.

  • Page 30: Video Out Sd Menu

    VIDEO OUT SD menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT – 30 –...
  • Page 31 VIDEO OUT SD menu Key designation Description j¶ to i3 dB (j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode) For adjusting the Y level. ≥Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key. j¶...

  • Page 32: Video Out Sd Set Up Composite

    VIDEO OUT SD SET UP COMPOSITE menu > > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT – 32 –...
  • Page 33 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP COMPOSITE menu Key designation Description COMB FIL° Selects whether the analog composite output signals are to be For controlling the comb passed through the comb filter. filter. ON: The signals are passed through the filter and output. OFF: The signals are not passed through the filter.

  • Page 34: Video Out Sd Set Up Cmpst State Menu

    VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST STATE menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: (or [AUDIO OUT])> VIDEO OUT > > )> VIDEO OUT Key designation Description —— EE_MODE NORMAL: The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF).
  • Page 35 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR’s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. Center cursor key Cursor key (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys.

  • Page 36: Video Out Sd Set Up Sdi Menu

    VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT – 36 –...
  • Page 37 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu Key designation Description F1–F4 —— SERIAL SYS PHASE Adjusts the sync phase of SD_SDI output in relation to the reference signal. FINE/COARSE ≥This can be selected when the function key is pressed together with the F key.

  • Page 38: Video Out Set Up Line Blk (Video Output Line Blanking) Menu

    VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT Key designation Description F1–F7 —— EXIT Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD SET UP menu screen. ALL ON When this key is pressed together with the F key, all the lines are blanked.
  • Page 39 VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu ∑ Setting the line blanking The blanking lines in the vertical blanking period can be set in 1-line increments. (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. Center cursor key Cursor key (2) Move the cursor and select the lines to be blanked.

  • Page 40: Video Out Sd Set Up Sdi State

    VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI STATE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Key designation Description —— EE_MODE NORMAL: The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established.
  • Page 41 VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR’s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. Center cursor key Cursor key (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys.

  • Page 42: Menu

    VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu (This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT Key designation Description HD_TO_SD Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD TO SD menu screen.

  • Page 43: Video Out Convert Hd_To_Sd

    VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD menu (This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT Key designation Description MODE Selects the aspect ratio at which signals are output from the down-converter.

  • Page 44: Video Out Convert Sd_To_Hd

    VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD menu (This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT Key designation Description MODE Selects the aspect ratio at which signals are output from the up- converter.

  • Page 45: Video Out Convert Hd_To_Hd

    VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD menu (This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT °This menu is operational when 1080/23.98p or 1080/24p has been set as the system format. Key designation Description ——...

  • Page 46: Audio In Menu

    AUDIO IN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: AUDIO IN The digital audio input statuses are displayed here. PRE EMPHASIS ON: Pre-emphasis is applied to the input signals. OFF: Regular signals with no pre-emphasis are supplied. –...
  • Page 47 AUDIO IN menu Key designation Description CH-1 For adjusting the audio CH1 input level. CH-2 For adjusting the audio CH2 input level. CH-3 UNITY: Input level is fixed at UNITY value. For adjusting the audio VAR: Input level can be varied with ADJUST control. CH3 input level.

  • Page 48: Audio In Pcm Input Select Menu

    AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO IN – 48 –...
  • Page 49 AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu Key designation Description CH-1 ANALOG: Selects the signals of the analog CH1 input For selecting the recording connector. signals of digital audio DIGITAL: Selects the digital audio input signals (AES/SDI CH1. selection is made in line with the CH2 setting using F3).
  • Page 50 AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu Key designation Description CH-6 ANA CH2: Selects the signals of the analog CH2 input For selecting the recording connector. signals of digital audio DIGITAL: Selects the digital audio input signals (AES/SDI CH6. selection is made in line with the CH5 setting using F7).

  • Page 51: Audio In Cue Input Select

    AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO IN – 51 –...
  • Page 52 AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu Key designation Description CH-1 For setting cue mixing for CH1. CH-2 For setting cue mixing for (displayed only when D-MIX is set using F9) CH2. SOURCE: Mixes the input signals. CH-3 TAPE: Mixes the playback signals. For setting cue mixing for OFF: No mixing.

  • Page 53: Audio In Set Up Menu

    AUDIO IN SET UP menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO IN > SET UP – 53 –...
  • Page 54 AUDIO IN SET UP menu Key designation Description INT SG MD For selecting the internal audio test signal. TONE: Reference level sinusoidal waves are output. SILENCE: A signal tone is not output. (Mute signals are output.) F2–F5 —— PEAK HOLD For holding the peak recording and playback levels on the For setting the peak hold.

  • Page 55: Audio In Ch-Mix Select Menu

    AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO IN Key designation Description SELECT Selects the channels whose signals are to be mixed. CH1-CH4: The signals from CH1 through CH4 are selected for mixing.
  • Page 56 AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu ∑ Mix-and-record (1) Press the F6 (CH-MIX) key to set it ON. The mixing graph display now appears. (2) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. Center cursor key Cursor key (3) Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the channel in which the sound is to be mixed. (4) Press the center cursor key to select the signals to be mixed.
  • Page 57 AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu ∑ Mix-and-record (continued) (5) Move the cursor to the mixing ratio display area, and turn the ADJUST control to set the ratio at which the signals are to be mixed (in 1% increments). Mixing ratio display area ONotesN ≥When the PLAY button is pressed after the CH-MIX mode has been set, the F6 (CH-MIX) key keeps blinking.

  • Page 58: Audio Out Menu

    AUDIO OUT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: AUDIO OUT The digital audio input statuses are displayed here. PRE EMPHASIS ON: Pre-emphasis is applied to the input signals. OFF: Regular signals with no pre-emphasis are supplied. –...
  • Page 59 AUDIO OUT menu Key designation Description CH-1 For adjusting the audio CH1 playback level. CH-2 For adjusting the audio CH2 playback level. CH-3 UNITY: Input level is fixed at UNITY value. For adjusting the audio VAR: Input level can be varied with ADJUST control. CH3 playback level.

  • Page 60: Audio Out Monitor Menu

    AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO OUT – 60 –...
  • Page 61 AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu Key designation Description MODE Selects the VTR mode in which the monitor output signals are For selecting the mode. automatically switched to the cue signals. SHTL: Automatically outputs the playback signals of the cue channel in the SHTL, FF or REW mode. Outputs the signals of the channel selected by the L and R buttons in any other mode.

  • Page 62: Audio Out Set Up Menu

    AUDIO OUT SET UP menu > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO OUT > SET UP – 62 –...
  • Page 63 AUDIO OUT SET UP menu Key designation Description A/V PHASE° When digital signals output from the unit are processed by an For adjusting the audio external unit, a phase difference between video and audio output phase in relation to signals can be produced. Such differences can be eliminated by the video phase.
  • Page 64 AUDIO OUT SET UP menu Key designation Description STYLE° This menu item can be set by pressing the F10 key together with the F key. PCM: The style is set to the normal PCM audio mode. DATA: The style is set to the data mode (compressed audio: Dolby-E).
  • Page 65 AUDIO OUT SET UP menu ∑ Adjusting the audio output signals in relation to the video signals (1) Press the F1 (A/V PHASE) key to put the display in reverse video. A/V PHASE UNITY (2) Adjust the phase difference using the ADJUST control. When the ADJUST control is turned, the display changes to VAR.

  • Page 66: Audio Out Set Up State Menu

    AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE menu > > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO OUT Key designation Description —— EE_MODE NORMAL: The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established.
  • Page 67 VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR’s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. Center cursor key Cursor key (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys.

  • Page 68: Audio Out Sdi Asign Menu

    AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu > > This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO OUT – 68 –...
  • Page 69 AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu Key designation Description HD_TO_HD Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI CH1T4 embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. CH5T8: The signals of CH5 through CH8 are output. OFF: No signals are output.

  • Page 70: Tc/Chr Menu

    TC/CHR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: TC/CHR – 70 –...
  • Page 71 TC/CHR menu Key designation Description SOURCE INT: Built-in time code generator. For selecting EXT LTC: LTC time code from TIME CODE input connector. internal/external time code S LTC: LTC time code added to serial signals; not displayed signal. when the SD mode is selected. S VTC: VTC time code added to serial signals;...

  • Page 72: Tc/Chr Set Up Menu

    TC/CHR menu Key designation Description CF BIT° ON: CF BIT is recoorded. For selecting the color OFF: CF BIT is not recorded. frame bit ON/OFF during ≥When [EXT LTC], [S VITC] or [S LTC] is selected in the F1 key, recording.
  • Page 73 TC/CHR menu ∑ Changing the superimposing position (1) Move the position using the cursor keys. Center cursor key Cursor keys ≥When a cursor key is held down, the cursor will move more quickly. ≥When the center cursor key is pressed, the superimposing re- turns to its initial position.
  • Page 74 TC/CHR menu ∑ Time code displays and VTR’s operating modes (continued) VTR’s operating modes STOP F.FWD PREVIEW REVIEW EDIT PLAY (edit playback) PREROLL EDIT REC (edit recording) AUTO EDIT (automatic editing) CUE UP STANDBY OFF EJECT SHTL DMC PREVIEW DMC EDIT (display blinks during Pre-CTL operation) OUT PREVIEW PLAY DMC SAMPLE...
  • Page 75 TC/CHR menu Table of user bit settings F1 (SOURCE) F2 (TC SLAVE) F3 (UB SLAVE) F10 (TCR) LUBG mode VUBG mode INT UB REGEN AUTO REGEN VITC INT UB INT (internal) TC —— INT UB PRESET AUTO PRESET VITC INT UB INT UB EXT REGEN S LTC...

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