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Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE operating instructions Model AJ, Operating Instructions

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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

Model AJ-

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Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE operating instructions Model AJ, Operating Instructions, Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder

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Operating Instructions Model AJDigital HD Video Cassette Recorder Thank you for purchasing this productOperating precaution For your safetyTHE AC OUTLET MAINS SOCKET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLENotice U.S.A. only For U.S.A. and CanadaFor Europe DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UN SCREWINGFOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY For your safetyHow to replace the fuse Caution for AC Mains LeadTurning on the power and inserting ContentsTime code and user’s bit General outline Standard accessoriesCompact size and light weight Features1080i/720p * 1, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz/50 Hz signal switching Menu-driven setup5 Headphones jack 1 POWER switch 2 Audio level meter6 Volume control dial These lamps light to indicate the error rateFINE mode factory setting8 MONITOR SELECT buttons 9 METER FULL/FINE selector buttonTime code display C ADJUST dialAUDIO UNITY lamp @ Direct menu buttonsSwitching between UNITY or VAR with the operation using the search dialSwitching between CH1 HREV, STILL and FWD lampsK Number keys J Audio channel selector buttonL PREVIEW/REVIEW button M AUTO EDIT buttonmode while the button is held down and sound are restoredNo guarantees are made for the sound played back in the search modeThe same tape tension is applied as in the regular Y STANDBY buttonIf a VTR is set to theVIDEO 59/60 Hz mode INPUT CHECK output specificationsVIDEO 50 Hz mode AUDIOJog mode 2 Operation mode speed displayVariable mode Shuttle mode4 Variable memory mode indicator code generator is preset5 Back page menu indicator 6 Function button operation inhibited indicator5 TIME CODE IN connector 2 SIGNAL GND terminal6 TIME CODE OUT connector 7 CUE IN connector@ SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switches ? ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectorsA HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switches B HD REF OUT connectorExample of connections performed for one VTR ConnectionsPlayer side Source sideExample of system connections in 25 Hz SD mode Example of system connections in 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz HD modeConnections Note concerning tapes played back by this VTRVideo monitor signals Example of connections with an editing controllerConnections using consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tapes Noise may occur when performing slow playbackConcerning tapes S cassettes1 Turn on the VTR’s power 2 Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off Turning on the power and inserting the cassette2 The VTR is set to the STANDBY ON/OFF mode Precautions for STILL TIMER settingRecording Adjust the audio levelsPlayback Playback phase adjustment functionShuttle mode Jog modeVariable mode Jog/ShuttleManual Editing When the search mode is established on the CUE screenPreroll ASSEM buttonWhen using this VTR as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using this VTR as the recorder Automatic EditingRegistering the edit points Selecting the editing modeto select A5, A6, A7 channelsWhen no edit points have been set How the duration is calculated When two edit points have been set3 Resetting edit points 1 Resetting both an edit IN point and OUT pointAutomatic editing PreviewingRegular preview is now conducted To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button1 Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button ReviewingReview is now started by the recorder To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button∫ Registering the edit points Audio Split Editing∫ Clearing the edit points ∫ Modifying the edit pointsThe duration can be indicated on the display ∫ Duration displayBetween the video IN and OUT points Press the IN button and OUT button at the same timeThe variable memory mode can be selected by setting Variable memory playback operation procedureVariable memory function Variable memory function selectionis also cleared when the POWER switch is set to when the VTR exits the variable memory mode. ItPhase synchronization is not performed during the player and its speed setting, no guarantees areFunction menus SETUP MENUGeneral description General menusGENERAL DESCRIPTION Allocating the function keysFunction menus When only the function button is pressed, message How to switch the settingsToggle F i toggleStatus display HOMEFunction menus Function menus Status display 1 continued59.94 Hz/60 Hz operation specifications for tape playback Playback reference signal OutRef specifications for tape playback59.94 Hz/60 Hz, 50 Hz mode 23.98/24Hz, 25 Hz HD modeVariable memory mode indicator Operation mode speed displayThis indicates the current operation mode including the speed display Remaining tape/total tape display1. Selecting the values Registering TCG values2. Inputting numbers and letters 3. Entering the input valuesThe control signal time data is displayed For selecting the variable memory modeThe variable memory mode is not used Function menuspressed. Refer to setup menu items No.670 to 2. Video signal output level adjustmentsVIDEO VIDEOVIDEO Function menusV LEVEL C LEVELAUDIO 1.Audio signal input selection CH1jCH4AUDIO Function menusAUDIO Function menusjCH8 channels are controlled Function menus When “ON” is set When “OFF” is setCue point registration mode When “MANU” is setSearch mode When registering cue points by numberCue point registration When “MANU” is setSearch operations Clearing registered points$ Clearing all the registered points together $Clearing individual registered pointsWhen a warning occurs in this VTR, the warning mark Error log functionThe error log mode can be selected by pressing the SHIFT button and switching the screen to DIAG SHIFTMessages saved when ON is selected as the setting Concerning the setup menu item No.015 AUTO STEP setting default OFFFunction menus DIAGMENU MENUFunction menus ASSEMBLE When the editing mode has been selected theAutomatic editing and manual editing ASSEM button is lighted, automatic editing orRegistering the edit points INSERTINSERT After the editSettings SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU2. Changing the settings SETUP menuFlow of setting changes SETUP MENU function buttonsfunction buttons SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENUWhen FILE1. Selecting the memory target Press the5. File overwrite inhibit facility FILELOCK Unlocked status6. Saving the settings in a PF registration file Clearing all the function button settingsPF1/PF2 RegistrationPF1/PF2 function buttons Flow of function button registrationPF1/PF2 Function menusFunction menus PF1/PF2 function button namesPF1/PF2 item NoFunction menus Name of setup menuPF1/PF2 PF1/PF2PF1/PF2 Function menusA3 ILV A4 ILVBATTERY MENU/ERROR LOG/MULTI CUEERROR LOG CARD1. Selecting the targeted memory For SYSTEM MENU, SETUP MENU and 50PIN ASSIGNSHIFT button between the IC CARD MEMORY and VTR MEMORYFirst select the operation file, and then press the ADJ dial 4. Editing the title of a selected fileLocking a file Select the file to be locked, and press LOCKItems which can be registered in the input and output pins Pins in which functions can be registered50P IN/OUT ASSIGN Registered item names1. Selecting the 50-pin connector pins Resetting all the items and valuesThe entered 50-pin connector pin display is highlighted The on-screen setting display now blinksSpecial OUT menu list Special IN menu list continuedFunction menus 50P IN/OUT ASSIGNError statuses The statuses established by a multiple number of pinsTC input statuses Up-conversion statusesFlow of registration 50P IN/OUT ASSIGN function buttonsFunction menus 50P IN/OUT ASSIGNor more 50-pin assignment factory settingsFunction menus 50P IN/OUT ASSIGNVideo output signal adjustments System menusFor adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO OUT For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI outputSystem menus submenuSystem menus Some of the system menu and setup menu items each haveBASIC Setup menusBASIC Setup menusDISPLAY SEL modeinternal sync signal serves as the Setup menusBASIC continuedSetup menus OPERATIONto the EE mode when “0 EE” is selected as The BLACK mode is established foroutput in the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT Setup menusOPERATION For selecting what playback images are to beOPERATION Setup menusSetup menus INTERFACEOTHER DVCPROSetup menus EDITEDIT Setup menusSetup menus TAPE PROTECTSTEP FWD Half-loadingSetup menus TIME CODEREGEN signals are recorded Setup menusTIME CODE in the SBC area is outputSetup menus VIDEODuring SD tape playback, the VTR cannot be operated in the Hz mode Setup menusVIDEO VIDEO Setup menusSetup menus VIDEOThis selects the composite output signal in HD mode Setup menusThis selects the composite output signal in SD mode INDEX signal on the SD SDI output signalSetup menus AUDIOAUDIO Setup menuscontinued AUDIO Setup menusi2.0 k speed range the CUE signal is Setup menusa setting other than “MANU” has been enabledAUDIO Setup menusAudio outputs in the search mode Setup menusFor adjusting the recording level of the CUE AUDIOConnections with Dolby-E* components MENUSetup menus of its markings for those channels through which4 To cancel the setting entered in step 2, press the How to switch the system frequencyhas been cleared, the following message appears VTR startsSystem menu and setup menu settings Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency50P IN/OUT 50-pin connector registration System menuSetup menus Setup menusDET STOP j8f to 0fSetup menus Setup menusEDIT RPLCE2 Setup menus Setup menusSetup menus Setup menusThe underlining denotes the factory setting mode BLANK LINETC/UB Preset in the preset enable status Setting the internal time codeCTL Reset Time code and user’s bitConcerning the time code and user’s bit Setting the external time codeTime code and user’s bit playback These functions work only on the HOME, PF1 and PF2 screensthe MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors are not displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedAudio recording channels Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor outputMonitor output channels been run at all for about 5 minutes Display saving functionthe function will be executed after the function is released CAUTIONS Rack mountingMaintenance Video head cleaningits power immediately Before proceeding with maintenance, be absolutelyWhen a warning occurs in this VTR, the warning lamp lights up Error messagesDIAG menu ∫ Displaying the DIAG menuTurn the ADJ dial to move the cursor ∫Displaying the hour-meter informationshown as a superimposed display Error messagesWarning messages Error messagesError messages Operation continues and a warning beep is soundedError messages Error messagesOFF lamp lights, and the message display blinks ∫ Condition for acknowledging commands from RS-232C interface Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications Connector pin specificationscommand Software specifications protocol∫ Outline of procedure for sending data from controller 2. Send format∫ When the communication has ended successfully 4. Error code tableSend command ∫ When the communication has ended unsuccessfully∫ Commands relating to operation control 5. Command tableRS-232C interface RS-232C interface ∫ Commands relating to inquiriesMicrosoft QuickBASIC is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation ∫ Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programRS-232C interface VIDEO IN Connector signalsVIDEO OUT AUDIO INPARALLEL REMOTE 50P Printed circuit boardsRS-232C ENCODER REMOTE15PVideo Input Connectors SpecificationsVideo Output Connectors GENERALAudio Input Connectors Video signal adjustment rangesCue Track Digital AudioOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALSSpecifications Time code outputPage Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe