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For your safety		Variable memory function	2
General and Features		ERROR LOG function	5
Controls and their functions		Setup (default settings)7
•Front panel		Setup menus	................7
•Connector area		•SYSTEM menu	16
Operations using the front panel bottom controls ....	19	•USER menu

Operations using the front panel top controls	22	•BASIC menu	....................................
Connections		•OPERATION menu				..................26
Tapes		•INTERFACE menu				..........27
Switching on the power/inserting the cassette	28	•EDIT menu
STOP/STAND BY mode		•TAPE PROTECT menu		29
Recording		•TIME CODE menu				30
Playback		•VIDEO menu				31
Jog/shuttle		•AUDIO menu				32
Manual editing		•MENU menu				33
Preroll		Time code/user bit				..........34
Automatic editing (deck to deck)		Recording internal/external35 time codes			...................	98
•Switch settings and adjustments		Reproducing36 the time code/user bit			........................	99
•Selecting the editing mode		Superimpose screen ...................................37
•Entering the edit points		Audio recording channel and monitor38
•Checking the edit points		output selection		39
•Modifying the edit points		Rack mounting		40
•Preview		Video head cleaning	......................			..............41
•Executing automatic editing		Condensation	42
•Review		Error messages				.............43
Audio split editing		Table of AUTO OFF Error messages			..............44	106
Expansion mode execution using the MODE/SEL		RS-232C interface	....................................
button		Connector signals	..........................			..........46
MULTI CUE function		Printed circuit board			47
IC CARD function		Specifications			53

Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.

Power cord....

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Options

•AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adapter

•AJ-UDC150AP HD-SD format converter

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Panasonic AJ-HD150FE operating instructions Contents

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Operating Instructions Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder How to replace the fuse For your safetyANY 13 AMP Socket Operating precaution Contents General and Features Features Menu-driven setup Time codesMulti-functional interfaces Channel high-sound-quality digital audio Controls and their functions Front panel Front Panel Top Section Front Panel Centre Section TC/CTL switch TC/UB switchINT/EXT switch TAPE/EE switch Stop mode REMOTE/LOCAL switch SHTL/SLOW switchJog mode Remote lamp Preroll button Auto Edit buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons Counter display area Cassette inserted display lampDvcpro format 25 Mbps/50 Mbps cassette play display lamp SCH lamp Headphones jack Volume controlMonitor Select switches ` Metre FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section SET buttonDiag button Indicated on the Warning screen are the warning Connector area Power mains socketSignal GND terminal Fuse holder Time Code in connector Time Code OUT connectorCUE in connector CUE OUT connector ? SD REF in connectors and 75-ohm termination switch HD REF OUT connectorSD REF OUT connector Digital Audio IN/OUT connector Items which can be registered Operations using the front panel bottom controlsRegistration method When registering setup menu items When registering VTR statusesExample of the menu displayed for registering VTR statuses Press it Cancel button Are reset to the factory settingsCancel button This is for cancelling the reset operation Prog Menu 1 to 4 buttons VTR status displays Operations using the front panel top controlsRegistered menu item displays Entering the setting How to change a registered menu settingCancelling the change Name of registration VTR status item tableMenu item Description of display Connections Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalComposite Video OUT3 Tapes Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Cassette Still Timer Setting STOP/STAND by modeLights and the tape stops travelling 1Selecting video/audio input signals 2Adjusting the audio levelRecording Level controls Pushed in unity value Playback Jog mode Shuttle mode Jog/shuttle Select the editing mode Manual editingSelect the editing channel For insert editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Set the Power switch to on Selecting the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editing Review Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit points Displaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display Operations Expansion mode execution using the MODE/SEL button Expansion mode selection statusNormal mode Expansion mode selection status Selecting the Multi CUE mode Multi CUE functionEditing channels Registering the cue points Mode display Search display Display mode selection markDescription of displays Operations Search point and registration point operations Search point operationsExample of LED display ¢ 1 on Operations on the same selected page page Mode = Manu Registering cue points# CUE # CUE 7 # CUE ¢¢ appears as the registration pointer display When registering cue points using numbers Resetting the registration points individuallyDeleting registered points Search operations IC Card mode selection IC Card functionOutline IC Card Execute status Display Description of DisplayDisplayed during the period of execution Description of Operation 3 4File selection F O M a Variable memory playback operation procedure Variable memory mode selectionVariable memory function Variable memory function Variable memory editing operation procedure Error LOG function Error LOG mode selectionSetup menu No.015 Auto Step Description of Menu Operation mode display Description of OperationsAre displayed Time code display Setup default settings Changing the settingsSearch dial should be used in jog mode if at all possible SETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup menus Changing the fileSystem User Each user file contains the following items Setting and releasing the lock mode Press the Menu button Settings can be locked Loading a user fileTurn the search dial and move the cursor Except No. A00 Load and No. A01 Save Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on Saving a user file Setting Description Video output signal adjustmentsControl matrix of the adjustments is shown below System menu SYS H SYS SCVO SYS SDI SYS + The audio output phase is delayed from the video output 01000200 100 Menu User menu Basic Display YMDMDY DMY Format in tape playback SYS FormatManual Manual Dvcam OUT REF InputHdref Sdref Operation Memory stop function FRZ Mode SOF&EJREC INH Lamp Rota Mode Mode Interface Local 50P MasterIN/OUT Port Setting Edit JOG FWD JOG REVPostroll Edit CH1+CH2 RPLCE4Rplcec Tape Protect Time Code SBC sub code data area Vaux video auxiliary data area Video HD SDI OUT ENHVideo OUT SD SDI OUT Video OUT ADD22L ADD21LADD20L AUT O Line Audio Digi AES CH5 CH6CH7 CH8 CH1 CUE FadeAUD MIX L Linear Moni CH AUTO11MON Auto Moni SEL REC PT AUD VR Menu Time code/user bit Time codeUser bit Alone. In addition, Setting the external time code TC switch Setting the internal time codeRecording internal/external time codes Place the unit in the stop mode Set the TC/CTL button to TC Reproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display position Recording track Recording signal Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channel Rack mounting Rack-mounting adapters Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Error messages Diag menuDisplaying the Diag menu This display the VTR information Displaying the Hours Meter information Item No DescriptionPriority Display Description Priority Monitor display Table of Auto OFF Error messages Counter display Monitor displayStop Eject For If the supply reel motor should rotate at an abnormallyIf an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor Is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to Hardware specifications External interface specificationsRS-232C interface Introduction Software specifications Outline of send procedure from controllerProtocol Communication parametres Error code table When the communication has terminated abnormally NackReturn format VTR ACK Command table Commands relating to operation control NotesSupplementary notes Operation Message STX OSR ETX ReverseStandby STX OBF ETX OFF Standby STX OBN ETX Send command Commands relating to inquiries NotesOperation Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programme CLS Connector signals Pin No. SignalPin No Signal Signal Pin No RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported SignalPin No Printed circuit board F1 boardAudio Input This sets the CH1 audio input Impedance SW Specifications Video input connectorVideo Output Connector YES Audio Input Connector Audio Output ConnectorDigital Audio Cue Track Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast EuropeHagenauer Str , 65203 Wiesbaden-Biebrich Deutschland Tel