Model AJ, VQT0E88 | Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE instruction

Digital HD

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

Model AJ-

P E

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Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE operating instructions Model AJ, VQT0E88

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VQT0E88 Model AJ Operating precaution For your safetyIndicates safety information For Europe For U.S.A. and CanadaDo not Remove Panel Cover by UN Screwing FCC Note How to replace the fuse Contents General outline Standard accessories Features Front panel Parts and Their Functions Fine mode Factory settingMonitor Select buttons Meter FULL/FINE selector button Time code display Adjust dialAudio Unity lamp @ Direct menu buttons Still REVFWD Number keys Audio channel selector buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW button Auto Edit button Front panel Player and Recorder buttons Standby buttonInput Check button Video 59/60 Hz mode Input Check output specificationsVideo 50 Hz mode Audio Time code display TCG CTLUBG TCR/T Rear panel @ SD REF in connectors and 75-ohm termination switches ? Analog Composite Video OUT connectorsHD REF in connectors and 75-ohm termination switches HD REF OUT connector Player side ConnectionsSource side Recorder side Example of system connections in 25 Hz SD mode Example of system connections in 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz HD mode Example of connections with an editing controller Cassettes Concerning tapesXL cassettes Dvcpro HD LP Turn on the VTR’s power Check that the Auto OFF lamp is off Turning on the power and inserting the cassettePrecautions for Still Timer setting Stop and Standby modes Recording Adjust the audio levels Playback Playback phase adjustment function Shuttle mode Jog modeVariable mode Jog/Shuttle Manual Editing When the search mode is established on the CUE screenPreroll Assem Switch the time counter display to TC Or CTL When using this VTR as the playerAutomatic Editing Basic editing steps are as follows Registering the edit points Selecting the editing modePlayer Recorder Checking the edit points When no edit points have been setModifying edit points Re-registering an edit point Postrolling Previewing Automatic editingRetry function Auto tag function Reviewing Registering the edit points Audio Split EditingClearing the edit points Modifying the edit points Between the video in and OUT points Duration displayBetween the audio in and OUT points Match frame processing function Variable memory function selection Variable memory functionOutline Variable memory playback Cleared HasEdited results can be checked Variable General description Function menusGeneral menus Special menus Allocating the function keys Toggle How to switch the settingsToggle i ADJ Press Status display HomePB FMT Dvcam INT23 VTRINT24 INT25 59.94 Hz/60 Hz, 50 Hz mode 59.94 Hz/60 Hz operation specifications for tape playback23.98/24Hz, 25 Hz HD mode Hz SD mode Variable memory mode indicator Operation mode speed displayRemaining tape/total tape display Cue time display Selecting the values Registering TCG valuesInputting numbers and letters Entering the input values Tape ResetOutput INH ALL Pressed. Refer to setup menu items No.670 to Video signal output level adjustmentsVideo F4 Shift F1 Shift F2 Shift F3 ShiftF5 Shift HUE Audio Audio signal input selection CH1jCH4 F1 SHIFT2 VolumeF2 SHIFT2 F3 SHIFT2 Reccue Timer DF MOD NDF DF Mode F1 ShiftTC SRC INT TC Source Extl Sltc Svitc INT Extl Vitc Moving to registered points CUENumber display area Registered point display area Cue point registration When registering cue points by numberCUE Search operations Clearing registered points$ Clearing all the registered points together $Clearing individual registered points Diag Error log functionHour-meter display LCD monitor displays Messages saved when on is selected as the setting Menu Automatic editing and manual editing AssembleAfter the edit in and OUT points have been Insert When the editing mode has been selectedAfter the edit Buttons light Settings Setup MENU/SYSTEM Menu Flow of setting changes Setup Menu function buttonsFunction buttons File Lock File overwrite inhibit facilityUnlocked status Facility PF1/PF2 Clearing all the function button settingsRegistration Clearing the menu items PF1/PF2 function buttons Flow of function button registration PF1/PF2 function button names 401 400402 403 701 700702 703 File status Card Selecting the operation files inside the selected memory Selecting the targeted memoryAssign Save Locking a file Editing the title of a selected fileSelect the file to be locked, and press Lock File status Items which can be registered in the input and output pins Pins in which functions can be registered50P IN/OUT Assign Registered item names Clearing Resetting all the items and values Special OUT menu list Special in menu list TC input statuses Error statusesUp-conversion statuses Up-conversion down-conversion statuses Flow of registration 50P IN/OUT Assign function buttons Or more Pin assignment factory settings System menus Video output signal adjustments Coarse SYS HFine SYS SC Freq SCH SDMenu Lock Basic Setup menus SDI CharaPOS Moni Frequency PB FormatOUT REF Hdref Operation Lamp FRZ ModeEject SW INH Alarm Beep SP ModeEject Lamp KEY Beep Interface Edit CH3 CH2CH4 Edit RPLCE4 Tape Protect Time Code Binary GP Phase CorrISO PAGE/LINE Video Video OUT C ENH U/CStyle HUE Style Setup LVL PhaseBright Contrast CC REC Video Index Audio SEL34 SEL12SEL56 SEL78 100 101 102 103 Audio outputs in the search mode Connections with Dolby-E* components Menu To cancel the setting entered in , press How to switch the system frequencyHas been cleared, the following message appears VTR starts System menu and setup menu settings Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency50P IN/OUT 50-pin connector registration System menu 107 Setup menusOUT REF Input Hdref Output Tape 108 109 Thru Manu CC REC OFF BlankDigi PB Fade CUT Time code and user’s bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User’s bit Time code and user’s bit playback Concerning the time code and user’s bitThese functions work only on the HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens Cue-up Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display position Audio recording channels Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor outputMonitor output channels 114 Been run at all for about 5 minutes Display saving function Rack mounting Keep the temperature inside the rack to betweenUnit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack 116 Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Diag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Displaying the warning information Turn the ADJ dial to move the cursor Displaying the hour-meter informationShown as a superimposed display 119 120 Error messagesCAP Tension DEW 121 Condition for acknowledging Commands from RS-232C interface Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications RS-232C interface Send format Software specifications protocolController PC When the communication has ended successfully Error code tableSend command When the communication has ended unsuccessfully Commands relating to operation control Command table125 126 Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data Request CLS Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Video OUT Connector signalsAudio OUT RS-422A Remote 9P Parallel Remote 50P Printed circuit boardsEncoder REMOTE15P Video Input Connectors SpecificationsVideo Output Connectors General Audio Input Connectors Video signal adjustment ranges Cue TrackVideo Audio Digital Audio Optional Accessories Other INPUT/OUTPUT Signals132 133 Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe