Panasonic Aj Hd130dc Operating Instructions Manual

							AJ- DCP
Operating Instructions
Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder 
						

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indicates safety information.
IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may
infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
$Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video
cassette holder.
$Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic
fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers.
$Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot,
cold, or damp environment as this may result in
damage both to the recorder and to the tape.
$Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.
$If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,
protect it from dirt and dust.
$Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use.
$Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.$Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on
the top panel.
$Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, one
direction recording. Two-way or two-track recordings
cannot be made.
$Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black &
White recording.
$Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
$If any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the recorder
examined for possible damage.
$Refer any needed servicing to authorized service
personnel.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase,
built-in cabinet or in another confined space
in order to keep well ventilated condition.
Ensure that curtains and any other materials
do not obstruct the ventilation condition to
prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard
due to overheating.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To assure continued compliance follow the attached
installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
$THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be
inserted only into a standard three-pin power point
which is effectively earthed through the normal house-
hold wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be
three-core and be correctly wired to provide
connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords
are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily
does not imply that the power point is earthed and that
the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in
any doubt about the effective earthing of the power
point, consult a qualified electrician. 
						

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Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts and Their Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning on the power and inserting the 
cassette  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STOP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rec pause/recording 
(frame-to-frame continuity)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cue (fast forward playback)/review (reverse
playback)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Linear 0.3aspeed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Variable-speed playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repeat playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time Code & User’s Bit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Time code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
User’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the time code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the user’s bit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Time code/user’s bit playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Superimposed Screens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setup (Initial Settings)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to perform settings using the on-screen 
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to return to the factory settings  . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to set the user defaults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to load the user defaults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
How to protect the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
How to release the menu protection  . . . . . . . . . . 23
How to display the DIAG menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setup Menus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
BASIC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OPERATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
INTERFACE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TAPE PROTECT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TIME CODE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
VIDEO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AUDIO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
MENU  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Error Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Emergency Eject  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Video Head Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 
						

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Introduction
This DVCPRO HD format HD digital VTR uses 1/4˝
wide small cassette tapes to record and play back
interlace HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz) and progressive
HD signals (720p/59.94 Hz).
It contains built-in down-converter outputs as a
standard feature to provide interfacing with existing
SD (standard definition) systems by means of HD-SD
conversion.The deterioration in the picture and sound quality
which accompanies dubbing is significantly reduced
by this high picture quality VTR which incorporates
high-efficiency digital compression technology.
The VTR has a compact and lightweight design which
enables it to be carried around or installed in a rack
with ease.
The user performs the equipment settings interactively
while viewing the on-screen menus on the TV monitor.
Features
Compact size and light weight
The VTR has a width of 8 7/16˝ (214 mm), a height
of 5 1/4˝ (132 mm) and a depth of 16 15/16˝ (430
mm), and it weighs 18.04 lb (8.2 kg).  It comes with
grips which make it easy and convenient to carry it.
Efficient installation in a rack
The width of the VTR is half the standard 19˝
dimension, and its height is equivalent to 3U.  This
makes its installation in a rack twice as efficient as
in the past for greater economy.
Up to 46 minutes of recording
The VTR uses only 1/4˝ wide L-size cassette tapes
(max. 46 minutes).

Do not use tapes other than DVCPRO HD L-size
cassettes (max. 46 minutes).
High picture quality
The VTR achieves a high picture quality by means
of 4:2:2 HD component signal recording conducted
at a rate which is four times faster (100 Mbps) than
the existing DVCPRO format.
Switching between 1080i and 720p systems
By switching to the matching video signal input
system (1080i/59.94 Hz or 720p/59.94 Hz) in the
setup menu settings, the VTR can record and play
back signals in either signal system.
SD down-converter
The VTR comes with a built-in SD down-converter
as a standard feature.  This enables SD SDI signals
or analog composite signals to be output at the
same time as HD SDI signals are output, and this
makes it possible to view the signals on the SD
monitor.
AD/DC operation
The VTR operates on both AC 120 V and DC 12 V
power.Frame-to-frame continuity function
By using the REC button and PAUSE button in
combination, the auto back function is activated so
that the images are joined together smoothly,
without any breaks.
On-screen menu settings
The highly individualized function settings can be
performed on-screen.
Time code
The VTR is equipped with a built-in TCG (time code
generator)/TCR (time code reader).  An external
time code can also be input, thereby enabling
regeneration to the external time code.
Multi-functional interfaces
OSerial digital input/output
The VTR has HD component serial interface
input/output facilities so that the HD component
video signals and digital audio signals of 8 channels
can be interfaced using a single BNC connector.
(SMPTE 292M/296M/299M)
It also contains a built-in SD down-converter as a
standard feature so that SD component serial
signals can also be output.
(SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-A)
OAnalog video output
Also provided as a standard feature is a built-in
analog composite down-converter to enable
monitoring on an SD monitor.
O9-pin remote control connector
This connector enables operations to be performed
from the external remote controller (AJ-A95,
optional accessory). 
						

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REMOTEREC
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CH 1
CH 2dB -30-25 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0-CTL
TC
UB
HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES
SERVO SCH
L-cassette ONLY
POWER
ON
OFF
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO OUT SEL
INPUT
ANALOG
PULL
FOR VAR
CH3-4
720 PCH1·2CH3·4
CH 1
RECCH 2
CH 3CH 4
CH1
ST
CH2
METER
TAPEPAUSE/STILLSEARCHFF STOP REW PLAY RECEJECT
LOCAL
OFF ON
REC INHIBIT
REMOTE
MENU
COUNTER
RESET
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Front panel
1POWER switch
2Cassette loading slot
Align the cassette with the center of the loading
slot, and push it gently inside.  The cassette is
loaded automatically.

Do not insert tapes other than DVCPRO HD L-size
cassettes.
3EJECT button
Press this to unload the tape which is then ejected
automatically several seconds later.
The display is reset when the CTL display is shown
on the counter display.
4REC and REC INH lamps
REC:This lights while recording is in progress.
REC INH:This lights when the cassette is in the
accidental erasure prevention status.
It also lights when the REC INHIBIT
switch Pis at the ON position. Nothing
can be recorded when this lamp is lit.
5REMOTE lamp
This lights when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch =is set to the REMOTE position.
6REPEAT lamp
This lights during repeat playback.

The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not
performed if the counter display mode which was
set using setup menu item No.161 (BGN PRESET)
or No.162 (END PRESET) and the counter display
mode in which the repeat playback is to be
performed do not match.
7SCH lamp
This lights when the subcarrier phase of the SD
signals which have been supplied to the HD/SD
REF VIDEO IN connectors is within the specified
range.
8SERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo
lock.9Channel condition lamps
These light in accordance with the error rate status.
(Green 5blue 5red)
Green:This lights when the error rates for the video
and audio playback signals are satisfactory.
Blue:This lights when the error rate for either the
video or audio playback signals has
deteriorated.  The playback pictures remain
normal even when the lamp lights.
Red:This lights when either the video or audio
playback signals have been corrected or
interpolated.
:Level meter
This indicates the audio signal levels.
The input level of the audio signals is displayed
during recording and when the E-E status is
selected; their output level is displayed during
playback.
;Cassette insertion/tape travel display lamp
This lights when a cassette has been inserted into
the VTR.
:When a tape has been inserted and the
STANDBY ON mode is established.
:When a tape has been inserted and the
STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode is
established.
:While the tape is traveling, the segment
display moves as the tape runs.
:When the fan has stopped, the “” at the
stopped side flashes.

						

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=LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch
This is set when performing menu settings or
controlling the VTR from an external device.
LOCAL:When the VTR is to be controlled using
the controls on its operation panel.
MENU:When on-screen menu items are to be
set.
REMOTE:When VTR is to be controlled using an
external remote controller (AJ-A95).
>ANALOG lamp
This lights when “ANALOG” has been selected as
the setup menu item No.700 setting for the audio
input signals.

When analog signals are input, they are recorded
on the tape’s audio tracks listed below depending
on the channel to which they are input.
CH1 input 5CH1 and CH5 tracks
CH2 input 5CH2 and CH6 tracks
CH3 input 5CH3 and CH7 tracks
CH4 input 5CH4 and CH8 tracks?METER button and lamp (CH3•4)
Each time the METER button is pressed, what is
displayed on the level meter is switched from the
CH1/CH2 levels to the CH3/CH4 levels or vice
versa.
The CH3•4 lamp goes off when the CH1/CH2 levels
are displayed.

The METER button works when “LINE” has been
selected as the setup menu item No.780 setting for
the analog audio output connectors.
@Audio output lamps (CH1•2, CH3•4)
These lamps are used to indicate the audio
channels whose signals are being output.
AAudio monitor selector switch
This is used to select the audio monitor output or
headphone output channel.
Parts and Their Functions
Front panel
Setup menu item
No.780
AUD OUT
SELNo.770
MONITOR
MIXNo.771
H.PHONE
MIXFront panel
Audio monitor
selector switch
AAudio output
lamps
@METER
lamp
?Headphone
outputRear panel AUDIO OUT connectors
CH1 CH2 CH3/L CH4/R
LINE
CH1/2
CH3/4———
———
STEREO
CH1+2
———
———
STEREO
CH1+2
——————
STEREO
CH1+2
———
———
STEREO
CH1+2
STEREO
CH1+2
———
———
STEREO
CH1+2
STEREO
CH1+2
———CH1
ST
CH2
CH1
ST
CH2
CH1
ST
CH2
CH3•4
CH1•2
CH3•4
CH1•2
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
CH3•4
CH3•4
CH3•4
CH3•4
CH3•4
L=R (CH1)
L=R (CH3)
L=CH1/R=CH2
L=CH3/R=CH4
L=R (CH1+2)
L=R (CH3+4)
L=R (CH2)
L=R (CH4)
L=R (CH1)
L=CH1/R=CH2
L=R (CH1+2)
L=CH1/R=CH2
L=R (CH1+2)
L=R (CH2)
L=R (CH3)
L=CH3/R=CH4
L=R (CH3+4)
L=CH3/R=CH4
L=R (CH3+4)
L=R (CH4)CH1
CH1
CH3CH2
CH2
CH4CH3
L=CH1
L=CH1
L=CH1+2
L=CH2
L=CH3
L=CH3
L=CH3+4
L=CH4CH4
R=CH1
R=CH2
R=CH1+2
R=CH2
R=CH3
R=CH4
R=CH3+4
R=CH4
Reference:Audio output combinations using setup menu items and front panel switches 
						

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HFF button
When this is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
When the TAPE/EE switch Mis set to TAPE, the
playback images can be monitored.
When the button is pressed in a search mode
(search still, REV search, REV search still or FWD
search still), the search is conducted in the forward
direction (FWD search).  The tape is cued at the
speed set by setup menu item No.150.  (See page
14)
When the button is pressed in a slow mode (slow
still, REV slow or REV slow still), the tape is played
back at the FWD linear 0.3aspeed.  (See page 15)
ISEARCH button
When this is pressed, the VTR is set to the search
mode or slow mode.  (See pages 14 and 15)
JPLAY button
When this is pressed, playback is started.  When it
is pressed together with the REC button, recording
is started.
KPAUSE/STILL button
When this is pressed during recording, the
recording is temporarily stopped; when it is pressed
again, the recording is resumed.
When it is pressed during playback, the VTR is set
to the still picture mode; when it is pressed again,
playback is resumed.
When it is pressed during a FWD or REV search,
the search is temporarily stopped (FWD or REV
search still); when it is pressed again, the FWD or
REV search is resumed.
When it is pressed during a FWD or REV slow
operation, the operation is temporarily stopped
(FWD or REV slow still); when it is pressed again,
the FWD or REV slow operation is resumed.
A “FWD or REV slow” operation denotes linear
0.3aspeed playback.
When the tape is temporarily stopped, noise may
appear on the monitor: this is normal and not
indicative of a problem.  (See page 15)
LREC button
When this is pressed together with the PLAY
button, recording is started.  When it is pressed
while the tape is stopped or being ejected, the input
video signals or audio signals can be checked even
if the TAPE/EE switch is at the TAPE position.
The value of the time code generator can also be
checked.  (REC CHECK mode)
When the STOP button or any other function button
is pressed, the REC CHECK mode will be released. BAnalog audio signal recording level controls
These are used to adjust the recording levels of the
CH1, CH2, CH3 and C4 analog audio signals.
These are pull-to-adjust controls: they can be
adjusted at their pulled-up positions.  When they
are at their pushed-down positions, the signals are
recorded at their initial levels.

These controls cannot be used to adjust the levels
of the HD digital component audio signals.
C720p lamp
This lights when the 720p/59.94 Hz system has
been selected or its signals are being played back.
DHeadphone jack
When stereo headphones are connected to this
jack, the sound being recording or played back can
be monitored by headphones.
EVolume control
This is used to control the volume of sound heard
through the headphones.
FREW button
When this is pressed, the tape is rewound.  When
the TAPE/EE switch Mis set to TAPE, the
playback images can be monitored.
When the button is pressed in a search mode
(search still, FWD search, FWD search still or REV
search still), the search is conducted in the reverse
direction (REV search).  The tape is reviewed at the
speed set by setup menu item No.150.  (See page
14)
When the button is pressed in a slow mode (slow
still, FWD slow or FWD slow still), the tape is
played back at the REV linear 0.3aspeed.  (See
page 15)
GSTOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
still pictures can be monitored if the TAPE/EE
switch Mhas been set to TAPE.
The drum continues to rotate even in the stop
mode, and the tape remains wrapped tightly around
the drum.
When the stop mode continues longer than the
allotted time, the VTR is automatically set to the
standby OFF (half loading) mode in order to protect
the tape.
The stop mode is established immediately after a
cassette is inserted into the VTR.
With still pictures, noise may appear on the monitor:
this is normal and not indicative of a problem.
Parts and Their Functions
Front panel 
						

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Parts and Their Functions
MTAPE/EE switch
This is used to select the signals to be output
during stop, fast forwarding or rewinding.
TAPE:The signals played back from the tape are
output.
EE:The HD SDI signals are output as the video
signals, and the signals selected by setup
menu item No.700 are output as the audio
signals.

While the switch setting is being changed, the
picture and sound may be disturbed.
NCOUNTER button
This is used to select what appears on the counter
display.  Each time it is pressed, what is to appear
on the display changes in the following sequence:
CTL 5TC 5UB 5r 5CTL.
CTL:The tape timer (control signal) is displayed.
TC:The time code is displayed.
UB:The user’s bit is displayed.
r:The remaining tape and total tape length are
displayed in minute increments.
Example: [r30-46]
Remaining tape: 30 minutes; total tape length:
46 minutes
ORESET button
When this is pressed in the CTL mode, the counter
display is set to 0 (reset).
PREC INHIBIT switch
This is used to permit or inhibit recording on the
cassette tape.
ON:Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.
The REC INHIBIT lamp on the display lights.
OFF:Recording on the cassette tape is permitted
provided that the cassette’s accidental erasure
prevention tab is set to the recording enable
status.
Front panel 
						

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PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSH
REMOTEON
1
2
IN
SIGNAL
GNDDC IN
OUT
OFF
AUDIO OUT
LR
MONITOR
(SUPER)
75≠
HD/SD REF VIDEO IN
 VIDEO  OUTSD SDI
OUT
DC OUT12V 250mA
 TC
AC IN
FUSE 125V 2.5A F1
CH 2CH 1CH 1
CH 4CH 3
CH 2
CH 3CH 4
AUDIO IN
IN
OUT2
OUT1
HD SDI
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Rear panel
Parts and Their Functions
1AC IN socket
The AC power supply is connected to this socket
using the accessory power cord.
AC power takes priority if both AC power and DC
power have been connected.
2DC IN socket
This is the input socket of the DC 12 V power
supply.  Use the optional AC adapter (AJ-B75 or
AJ-B95).
The VTR’s power is automatically turned off when
the voltage drops to 10.6 V or so.  It may take some
time for the voltage level to be restored even after
the supply voltage has recovered.  
AC power takes priority if both AC power and DC
power have been connected.3DC OUT socket
This is the DC 12 V output socket. 
Power is supplied from here to the external remote
controller (AJ-A95).
The DC power cable is packed with the AJ-A95.
4Fuse holder
This houses a 2.5 A fuse.
5SD SDI OUT connector
This is the down-conversion output connector for
the digital component audio and video signals
complying with the SMPTE 259M-C or 272M-A
standard.
Pin No. Signal
1 Ground
2———
3———
4 +12 V12 3 4
3
1 2
4Pin No. Signal
1 Ground
2———
3———
4 +12 V