Panasonic AJ-HD1800P manual

Operating Instructions

Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder

Model No.

AJ-HD1800P AJ-HD1800E

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F0907T0 -F @	ENGLISH
Printed in Japan	VQT1H81

Contents

Operating Instructions Read this first For AJ-HD1800Pand AJ-HD1800E CAUTION: WARNING: IMPORTANT For AJ-HD1800P For AJ-HD1800E Contents Contents (continued) Contents Variable memory function Function menus Display saving function Rack mounting General outline Standard accessories Features Features (continued) Features Multi-functionalinterfaces zSerial digital input/output connector 8-channel high-sound-qualitydigital audio Menu-drivensetup Parts and their functions Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (2) MONITOR SELECT buttons REMOTE buttons and RS-232Cdisplay AUTO OFF lamp Front panel (3) Time code display UNITY lamps Direct menu buttons INSERT button Front panel (4) Search button SHTL/SLOW button Search dial JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamp Front panel (5) Audio channel selector button Number keys PREVIEW/REVIEW button AUTO EDIT button Front panel (6) TRIM buttons REW button STOP button FF button Front panel (7) STANDBY button PLAYER and RECORDER buttons INPUT CHECK button Front panel (8) INPUT CHECK output specifications VIDEO INPUT CHECK output specifications (continued) AUDIO (EE mode) AUDIO (Tape mode) Rear panel AC IN socket SIGNAL GND terminal Fan TIME CODE IN connector Rear panel (continued) ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors HD/SD REF IN connector and 75 h terminal switch IEEE1394 digital input/output Right Connections Connections (continued) Example of connections in 23/24 Hz or 25/ 50 Hz (HD) mode Example of connections in 25/50 Hz (SD) mode Note concerning tapes played back by this VTR Example of connections with an editing controller Concerning tapes Turning on the power and inserting the cassette STOP and STANDBY modes Recording Playback Jog/Shuttle Manual Editing Preroll Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck) Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)(continued) Automatic Editing Selecting the editing mode ASSEM button: INSERT button: [ASSEM screen] Checking the edit points How the duration is calculated 2 1 Modifying edit points Previewing Reviewing Automatic editing Postrolling Audio Split Editing _Registering the edit points _Clearing the edit points _Modifying the edit points _Cueing the tape up to the edit points _Duration display _When a VTR not equipped with the split editing function is used as the player Variable memory function Variable memory function (continued) Variable memory editing operation procedure Function menus Function menus (continued) Allocating the function keys No factory settings (any items can be allocated to any keys) <HOME F i press*: Function button How to switch the settings Toggle: <HOME> (continued) Display menu name <HOME> (continued) Status display Status display Operation mode (speed) display <HOME> (continued) Remaining tape/total tape display Cue time display Time counter displays Playback reference signal specifications for tape playback In the 59.94 Hz/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode <HOME> (continued) <HOME In the 23.98 Hz/24 Hz mode In the 25 Hz (HD), 25 Hz (SD), 50 Hz (HD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode Internal HD: Registering TCG values Page <VIDEO 2. Video signal output level adjustments 3. LCD monitor brightness and color adjustments <VIDEO> (continued) Page <AUDIO> (continued) <TC <CUE Moving to registered points Page number display area Registered point display area Search point and registered point operations <CUE> (continued) Cue point registration When registering cue points by number Clearing registered points Clearing all the registered points together Clearing individual registered points <CUE> (continued) Search operations <DIAG Warning display Hour-meterdisplay UMID display DIF Status display <DIAG> (continued) Concerning the setup menu item No.015 (AUTO STEP) setting (factory setting: OFF) Messages saved when ON is selected as the setting Page <ASSEMBLE Automatic editing and manual editing <INSERT Registering the edit points <SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU SETUP menu SYSTEM menu Monitor display menu Settings SYSTEM MENU function buttons <FILE Settings Page <PF1/PF2 Registration When PF1 is pressed : is pressed after pressing is pressed : <PF1/PF2> (continued) Flow of function button registration PF1/PF2 function buttons <PF1/PF2> (continued) PF1/PF2 function button names Page Page <CARD [MENU/ERROR LOG/MULTI CUE] SYSTEM MENU/SETUP MENU/ 50PIN ASSIGN MULTI CUE ERROR LOG <CARD> (continued) Page <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN Registered item names Registered values Pins in which functions can be registered Items which can be registered in the input and output pins <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> (continued) Registering functions in the input pins/Active inputs Registering functions in the output pins/Active outputs Clearing Resetting all the items and values <50P IN/OUT ASSIGN> (continued) Special OUT menu list Error statuses TC input statuses Tape recording inhibit statuses Recording inhibit statuses Down-conversionstatuses Flow of registration 50P IN/OUT ASSIGN function buttons 50-pinassignment factory settings System menus System menus (continued) Page Setup menus Setup menus (continued) <BASIC> (continued) Page Formats in which the tape is played back <OPERATION <OPERATION> (continued) Description of MEMORY STOP function <OPERATION> (continued) (continued) <INTERFACE <EDIT <EDIT> (continued) <TAPE PROTECT <Precaution for STILL TIMER item setting <TIME CODE <TIME CODE> (continued) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page <DIF <Connections with Dolby-E*components <How to switch the system frequency <Menu management accompanying switching the system frequency System menu and setup menu settings Registration of the <PF1> and <PF2> function buttons <50P IN/OUT> 50-pinconnector registration <Menus which are displayed Page Page Page Page Time code and user bits Time code and user bits (continued) Setting the external time code Cue time registration, preroll and cue-up (These functions work only on the HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens.) zRegistration Time code recorded on the unit Time code recorded on the unit Table Superimpose screen Selecting the audio recording channels and monitor output Display saving function Rack mounting Video head cleaning Condensation Maintenance Error messages _Display of DIAG menu _Displaying the warning information _Displaying the hour-meterinformation _Display of UMID information Warning messages Error messages Error messages (continued) RS-232Cinterface _Condition for acknowledging commands from RS-232Cinterface _Data format _Outline of procedure for sending data from controller _When the communication has ended unsuccessfully _When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or problem with the VTR _Commands relating to operation control _Commands relating to inquiries _Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Connector signals EMERGENCY EJECT Specifications [GENERAL] [VIDEO] [AUDIO] [OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS] [MONITOR] [OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES] [ACCESSORIES] For business users in the European Union Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union Professional & Broadcast IT Systems Business Unit Europe Panasonic AVC Systems Europe a Division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH