Panasonic Aj D440 Aj D450 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
USER menu
002 CHARA
V-POS
003 DISPLAY
SEL0000
0001
0002TIME
T&STA
T&S&M
005 TAPE
TIMER0000
0001±12h
24h 0000
0018
00220
18
22.
.
. .
.
.
This selects what information is to be provided by the time code 
and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.
0:
1:
2:

•When T&S&M has been selected, one of the following displays 
appears on the third line of the superimposed display.
   In the DVCPRO mode:
   In the DV mode:
   In the DVCAM mode:
•An error message is displayed when an warning or error 
occurs.Time only. 
Time and status.
Time, status and mode. 
004 LOCAL
ENA0000
0001
0002DIS
ST&EJ
ENAThis selects the buttons which can be operated on the front 
panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to 
REMOTE.
0:
1:
2:No buttons can be operated.
Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
All buttons  can be operated.
This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter.
0:
1:
 (continued)
This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane 
for the time code and other super displays output to the 
VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

1.
2.When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output 
to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. 
However, when the menu is exited, operation complies 
with the SUPER OFF/ON setting.
Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according 
to the status set in the menu.
When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to 
extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value 
is changed so that the characters are automatically 
displayed in a position on the screen.
.
.
. .
.
.
12 hour display
24 hour display
006 SUPER 0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether the time code and other super display 
which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is to shown.
0:
1:Not shown.
Shown.
007 CHARA
TYPE0000
0001WHITE
W/OUTThis selects the display type for the super display output to 
the VIDEO OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as 
the setting menu, etc.
0:
1:White characters against a black background.
White characters with a black border.DVCPRO MODE
DV MODE
DVCAM MODE
001 CHARA
H-POS0000
0005
00120
5
12.
.
. .
.
.This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal 
plane for the time code and other super displays output to the 
VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

1.
2.
.
.
..
.
.
When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output 
to VIDEO OUT 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. 
However, when the menu is exited, operation complies 
with the SUPER OFF/ON setting.
Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3 according 
to the status set in the menu.
When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to 
extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value 
is changed so that the characters are automatically 
displayed in a position on the screen. 
						

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Setup menus
 
  
						

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The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
* The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ-D450.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
USER menu (continued)
112 AUTO REW 0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the 
tape start when the tape end is detected.
0:
1:The tape stops at the tape end.
The tape is rewound to the tape start.
113 MEMORY
STOP0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when 
the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or 
rewinding operation in the CTL mode.
0:
1:

1.
2.The VTR does not stop.
The VTR stops automatically.
The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-
picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu 
No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.
When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY 
function have been selected at the same time, the AUTO 
REW function takes precedence.
109* EJECT EE
SEL0000
0001EE
BLACKThis selects whether EE mode or BLACK is to be used during 
EJECT status.
0:
1:
EE mode
Video blackens, audio mutes.
110* F/R EE SEL 0000
0001EE
TAPEThis selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be 
used during FF/REW operations.
0:
1:
EE mode
Playback mode
111* STOP EE
SEL0000
0001EE
TAPEThis selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be 
used during stop mode.
0:
1:

The STAND-BY OFF mode complies with the above selection. 
When TAPE is selected, however, the video becomes grey.
EE mode
Playback mode
114* REC
INHIBIT0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether to allow (enable) or prohibit (disable) the 
recording of signals on the cassette tape.
0:
1:Signals can be recorded on the cassette tape when the 
cassette’s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is 
set to the recording enable position.
Recording on the cassette tape is prohibited. In this case, 
the REC INH lamp on the front panel lights.
115 STOP
RESPNS0000
0001NORMAL
QUICKThis selects the response when the mode is changed to 
STOP/STILL while the tape is traveling.
0:
1:

•
•
Priority is given to the output picture.
Priority is given to the response.
At the 1 (QUICK) setting, the picture may not be as clear in 
the STOP/STILL mode as it would be at the 0 (NORMAL) 
setting.
CTL may shift by ±2 frames. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
201 9P SEL 0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether the 9P connector functions when the 
REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0:
1:
202 ID SEL 0000
0001OTHER
DVCPROThis selects the ID information which is returned to the 
controller.
0:
1:20  25H
DVCPRO’s, own ID is returned (F0 33H).

Do not function
Function
204 RS232C SEL 0000
0001OFF
ONThese settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C 
connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is 
set to REMOTE.
0:
1:Connector does not function.
Connector functions.
205 BAUD RATE 0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005300
600
1200
2400
4800
9600These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication 
speed (baud rate).
206 DATA
LENGTH0000
00017
8These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. 
(Unit: bit)
207 STOP BIT 0000
00011
2These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. 
(Unit: bit)
208 PARITY 0000
0001
0002NON
ODD
EVENThese settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the 
RS-232C parity bit.
0:
1:
2:
Parity bit is not used.
An odd number of bits is used for the parity system.
An even number of bits is used for the parity system.
209 RETURN
ACK0000
0001OFF
ONThese settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to 
be returned when a command is received from RS-232C.
0:
1:ACK code is not returned.
ACK code is returned. 
						

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The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
* The Setup menu can only be displayed for the model AJ-D450.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
USER menu
305* EDIT
RPLCE10000
0001
0002
0003N-DEF
CH1
CH2
CH1+2This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog 
audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a 
controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset 
control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit 
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for 
the analog audio signals designated by the controller.
0:
1:
2:
3:Not set.
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset.

306* EDIT
RPLCE20000
0001
0002
0003N-DEF
CH1
CH2
CH1+2This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog 
audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a 
controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset 
control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH2 edit 
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for 
the analog audio signals designated by the controller.
0:
1:
2:
3:Not set.
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset. This selects the video signal processing.
0:
1: This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the 
composite input signal.
0:
1:
2:
Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording 
and editing, or with the REF signal during playback.
Servo is synchronized at all times with the REF signal.
303* STD/
NON-STD0000
0001
0002AUTO
STD
N-STD
304* SERVO
REF0000
0001AUTO
EXT
Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified 
and processed.
Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD)
Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD)
307* EDIT
RPLCEC0000
0001
0002
0003N-DEF
CH1
CH2
CH1+2This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog 
audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a 
controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset 
control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CUE edit 
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for 
the analog audio signals designated by the editor or 
controller.
0:
1:
2:
3:Not set.
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset.
309* AUD EDIT
IN0000
0001CUT
FADEThis selects the connection method for the digital audio edit 
IN point.
0:
1:Cut processing
V Fade processing
310* AUD EDIT
OUT0000
0001CUT
FADEThis selects the connection method for the digital audio edit 
OUT point.
0:
1:Cut processing
V Fade processing 
						

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Setup menus 
						

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The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.


In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended th\
at the Still Timer be set for 
automatic tape protection mode in 30 seconds or under.
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
USER menu (continued)
USER menu 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu 
						

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Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
USER menu
508* TCG CF
FLAG0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.
0:
1:CF flag is OFF.
CF flag is ON.
507 PHASE
CORR0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether to control the phase correction of the 
LTC generated by the TCG.
0:
1:
509 DF MODE 0000
0001DF
NDFThis selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0:
1:
No. 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL 
ENA of item 004 to “ENA”.Drop frame mode.
Non-drop frame mode.
 (continued)
Phase correction control is not performed.
Phase correction control is performed.
510* RUN MODE 0000
0001REC
FREEThis selects the time code generator run mode.
0:
1:

Even if “0” is selected, the time code generator runs during 
usual operation when “1” is selected at the setting menu 
No. 504 (REGEN MODE).Generator runs only during recording.
Generator runs during usual operation.
This selects whether to generate the internal black burst 
signal.
0:
1: This selects the component input signal level.
0:
1:
Signal is not generated.
Signal is generated.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
600* PB/PR
IN LV0000
0001M
II
B-CAM
601* INT BB
SIG0000
0001OFF
BB
MII level.
ß cam level.

This selects color killer processing for the video input signals.
0:
1:602* INPUT
C KILL0000
0001B/W
AUTO
The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.
The signals are automatically processed.
This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the 
video output in order to align the video output phase with the 
input in the EE/record/edit modes.
0:
1:Signals are not floated.
Signals are floated.
603* OUT
VSYNC0000
0001N-VF
VF
511* TC OUT
REF0000
0001V OUT
TC INThis is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is 
output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external 
LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT 
position. (In EE mode only)
0:
1:Time code is synchronized with output video signal.
Time code is synchronized with external time code input.
605 CC (F1)
BLANK0000
0001BLANK
THRUThis selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the 
first field.
0:
1:Forced blanking performed.
Blanking not performed.
604 V-MUTE
SEL0000
0001N-MUTE
LOW
–RFThis selects whether the video output signal is to be muted 
when the blank portion of the tape is detected during 
playback.
0:
1:No muting (picture freezes).
Muting (picture turns grey).
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting. * The Setup menu can 
only be displayed for 
the model AJ-D450. 
						

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Setup menus
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
USER menu
611 EDH 0000
0001OFF
ONThis selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial 
output signals.
0:
1:
•This item setting is valid when the optional serial interface 
board has been installed.EDH is not superimposed.
EDH is superimposed.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayDescriptionNo.Superimposed
display
606 CC (F2)
BLANK0000
0001BLANK
THRUThis selects ON or OFF for the closed capture signal in the 
second field.
0:
1:
608 FREEZE
SEL0000
0001FIELD
FRAMEThis selects the freeze mode for still pictures.
0:
1:

When frame freeze is selected, the frame freeze mode is 
established even during slow motion.Field freeze
Frame freeze
614 VOUT
SETUP0000
0001THRU
ADDThis selects the composite output signal.
0:
1:The signal is output without setup.
Ths signal is output with 7.5% setup.
613 VIN SETUP 0000
0001THRU
CUTThis selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded 
with setup or without setup.
0:
1:

When recording composite signals, be sure to double-check 
whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup.When recording signals with no setup.
When recording signals with 7.5% setup.
 (continued)
Forced blanking performed.
Blanking not performed.
612 WIDE
SELECT0000
0001
0002AUTO
WIDE
NORMALThis selects the operation to be conducted in response to the 
WIDE information.
0:
1:
2:

This item is effective during recording at the start of the 
recording and during playback at all times. Therefore, when 
its setting has been changed during recording, the MENU 
contents will be changed but no change will occur in the 
actual operation.During recording, if the Y/C input signals contain WIDE 
information, the WIDE information is recorded on the tape.
During playback, if WIDE information is on the tape, it is 
added to the Y/C output signals.
During recording, the WIDE information is recorded on the 
tape regardless of whether the Y/C input signals contain 
the WIDE information.
During playback, the WIDE information is added to the 
Y/C output signals regardless of whether the WIDE 
information is on the tape. ® Forced WIDE ON
During recording, the WIDE information is not recorded on 
the tape regardless of whether the Y/C input signals 
contain the WIDE information.
During playback, the WIDE information is not added to the 
Y/C output signals regardless of whether the WIDE 
information is on the tape. ® Forced WIDE OFF