Panasonic Aj Hd130dc Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup (Initial Settings)
SET–UP MENU 
2NO
FACTORY
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to FACTORY, and
press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to FACTORY and this
operation is performed, the factory settings are
restored for all the menus with the exception of
the SYSTEM menu.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation returns to the menu
screen without restoring the factory settings.4
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and
press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to USER (NOT
SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, the
settings are updated for all the menus with the
exception of the SYSTEM menu.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation returns to the menu
screen without updating the settings.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.5
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.7
SET–UP MENU 
2NO
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the SAVE
position, and press the SET button.
The VTR is set to the SAVE mode, and the SAVE
screen is displayed on the video monitor.4
SAVE OK?
2NO
YES
The screen on which SAVE is checked now
appears.  Press the MENU-UP button or
MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to
the YES position, and press the SET button.
The settings are now stored in the memory.6
How to set the user defaults
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The VTR is set to the menu setting mode, and
the menu screen is displayed on the video
monitor.1
Perform steps 2through 6in “How to
perform settings using the on-screen menu,”
and change to the desired settings.2
Press the RESET button.
The VTR is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen is displayed on the
video monitor.3
SELECT  MODE
20 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the LOAD
position, and press the SET button.
The VTR is set to the LOAD mode, and the
LOAD screen is displayed on the video monitor.3 
						

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How to load the user defaults
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The VTR is set to the menu setting mode, and
the menu screen is displayed on the video
monitor.1
Press the RESET button.
The VTR is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen is displayed on the
video monitor.2
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the LOAD
position, and press the SET button.
The VTR is set to the LOAD mode, and the
LOAD screen is displayed on the video monitor.3
SELECT  MODE
20 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT
SET–UP MENU 
2NO
FACTORY
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and
press the SET button.
OIf the cursor is moved to USER (NOT
SYSTEM) and this operation is performed,
operations are performed using the user
settings stored in the memory for all the menus
with the exception of the SYSTEM menu.
OIf the cursor is moved to NO and this operation
is performed, operation returns to the menu
screen while the user settings stored in the
memory remain unchanged.4
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
This completes the menu settings.5
How to protect the menus
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position.
The VTR is set to the menu setting mode, and
the menu screen is displayed on the video
monitor.1
By setting the unit to the menu protection mode,
opening of the setup menus can be prevented even
when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch on the front
panel has been set to the MENU position.
Press the RESET button.
The VTR is set to the default setting mode, and
the default setting screen is displayed on the
video monitor.
2
3
SELECT  MODE
20 ESCAPE
1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT
MENU PROTECT OK?
2NO
YES
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to YES, and press
the SET button.
The menu screen now appears.4
Setup (Initial Settings)
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to the PROTECT
position, and press the SET button.
The VTR is set to the menu protection setting
mode, and the screen for checking the menu
protection function is displayed on the video
monitor. 
						

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Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor to NO, and press
the SET button.
The menu protection function is now released.3
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The unit is now set to the menu protection mode.
When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set
to the MENU position, the VTR is not set to the
menu setting mode, and “MENU PROTECTED”
appears on the video monitor screen.

If, while the menu protection mode is being set,
the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the
MENU position while the COUNTER button on
the front panel is pressed, the unit is set to the
menu setting mode, and regular menu settings
can be performed.
Perform steps 
2through 7of “How to perform
settings using the on-screen menu.”
5
Setup (Initial Settings)
How to release the menu
protection
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position while pressing the COUNTER
button on the front panel.
The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen is displayed on the video monitor.1
2
MENU PROTECT OK?
2NO
YES
Perform steps 2and 3of “How to protect the
menus.”
The screen for checking the menu protection
function is displayed on the video monitor.
How to display the DIAG menu
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
MENU position while pressing the EJECT
button.
The unit is set to the DIAG display mode, and the
hours meter and deck’s serial number are
displayed on the video monitor.1
Items with “r”can be reset when servicing is
performed.DIAG–MENU HOURS METER
Ser
222222222
H00 OPERATION 00000H
H01 DRUM RUN 00000H
H02 TAPE RUN 00000H
H03 THREADING 00000T
H11 DRUM RUN r 00000H
H12 TAPE RUN r 00000H
H13 THREADING r 00000T
END
While the hours meter is displayed, press the
MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while pressing the PAGE button.
The software version is displayed on the video
monitor.2
The hour meter display is restored by pressing
the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
again while pressing the PAGE button.DIAG–MENU VERSION

FRONT 1.
22-22
IF 1.22-22-2.22
AV-SYSCON 1.22-22-2.22
SERVO 1.22-22-2.22
END
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
Operation now returns to the regular mode.3
This unit comes with a function for displaying the
“HOURS METER,” software “VERSION” and the
deck’s serial number on the video monitor. 
						

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SYSTEM
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
12 SYS H (HD) 0550
:
1100
:
1650–550
:
0:
550For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output (in 27 ns steps).
–: The phase is moved ahead.
+: The phase is moved back.
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
14 SYS SC (SD) 0000
:
0108
:
0216–108
:
0:
108For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output.
(Total variable range: ±180 degrees or more)
–: The phase is moved ahead.
+: The phase is moved back.
15 SYS H (SD) 0000
:
0429
:
0858–429
:
0:
429For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output.
(in 74 ns steps)
–: The phase is moved ahead.
+: The phase is moved back.

While the value is being adjusted, the sound output will be muted; however
this is normal and not indicative of a problem. When the adjustment is
finished, sound will be output.
18 SCH COAR (SD) 00000001
0002
0003090
180
270For adjusting the SCH (subcarrier to horizontal) phase of the VIDEO
output.  (4 positions at 90-degree increments)
The SC phase is changed, and the H phase remains unchanged.
19 SCH FINE (SD) 0000
:
0032
:
0064–32
:
0:
32For adjusting the SCH (subcarrier to horizontal) phase of the VIDEO
output.  (Variable range of ±45 degrees or more)
The SC phase is changed, and the H phase remains unchanged.
Use together with No.18 SCH COAR (SD) to cover ±180 degrees.
20 AV PHASE 0000
:
0100
:
0200–100
:
0:
100For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output with respect to the VIDEO
output (in 20.8 µs steps).
–: The audio output phase is moved ahead of the video output.
+: The audio output phase is moved back from the video output.

Items No.12 to No.20 are not initialized even when the initialization operation is conducted.
Setup Menus 
						

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OIf the PAGE button and the DATA+ or DATA– button are pressed together when menu item No.007
(CHARA H-POS) and No.008 (CHARA V-POS) are being set, the counter display appears temporarily
while these buttons are held down to enable the settings to be checked.
It is also possible to use the DATA+ button and DATA– button while holding down the PAGE button to
perform the settings while at the same time checking their actual status.
OEven when “OFF” is selected as the menu item No.005 (SUPER) setting, the superimposing is
displayed in accordance with the menu No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting while the menu settings are
being performed.  When the menu setting process is exited, the display accords with the menu item
No.005 (SUPER) setting.
001 LOCAL ENA
0000
0001
0002DIS
ST&EJENAFor setting the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the
LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position.
0: No buttons can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
2: All the buttons can be operated except for COUNTER and RESET.
002 TAPE TIMER
0000
0001±12h
24hFor setting the time system on the CTL counter display.
0: 12-hour system
1: 24-hour system
003 REMAIN SEL
0000
0001
0002
0003OFF
2L1L
R/TTLFor setting the superimposing of the remaining tape time and total tape
length displays for the VIDEO OUT2 connector.
0: No superimposed displays
1: Remaining tape time is displayed on the second line.
2: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line.
3: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape
length on the second line.

OWhen “2L” has been selected as this item’s setting, the time will not be
displayed even if “TIME” was selected as the menu item No.006
(DISPLAY SEL) setting.
OEven when “R/TTL” has been selected as this item’s setting, the total
tape length will not be displayed if “TIME” has been selected as the
menu item No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
005 SUPER
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether the displays are to be superimposed onto the VIDEO
OUT2 connector.
0: The displays are not superimposed.
1: The displays are superimposed.
006 DISPLAY SEL
0000
0001
0002TIME
T&STAT&S&MFor setting what displays are to be superimposed onto the VIDEO OUT2
connector.
0: Only the time display is superimposed.
1: The time and operation status are superimposed.
2: The time, operation status and mode are superimposed.

When “T&S&M” has been selected as this item’s setting and a warning or
error occurs, an error message is superimposed.
007CHARA H-POS0000
:
0006
:
00370
:
6:
37For setting the horizontal position where the superimposed display is to
appear.
008 CHARA V-POS 0000
:
0023
:
00320
:
23:
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BASIC
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
Setup Menus
For setting the vertical position where the superimposed display is to
appear. 
						

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009 CHARA TYPE
0000
0001WHITEW/OUTFor setting the superimposed display and the menu display type.
0: White characters are displayed on a black background.
1: White characters with black borders are displayed.
020 SYS FORMAT
0000
00011080i720pFor setting the format used to record and play back signals including the
HD REF signal.
0: 1080i mode
1: 720p mode
022 PB FORMAT
0000
0001MANUALAUTOFor setting the format used for playing back the tape.
0: The menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting is complied with.
1: The format in which the recording on the tape was performed is
complied with.
BASIC
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
Setup Menus
The underlining denotes the factory mode. 
						

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101 SHTL MAX
0000
0001
X8.4
X16
For setting the maximum shuttle mode speed when using the external
controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector.
0: 8.4anormal speed
1: 16anormal speed
104 REF ALARM
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether the warnings are to be indicated when the REF VIDEO
has not been connected.
1: No warnings are indicated.
2: Warnings are indicated by the STOP lamp which flashes.
152HUMID OPE
0000
0001OFFON
For setting the operation to be performed when condensation has formed.
0: The unit does not operate when condensation has formed.
1: The unit can be operated when condensation has formed but no
guarantee is made that it will operate properly.

Due to the possibility of tape damage and other problems, select the “0:
Unit does not operate” setting for normal operation. 106 EJECT EE SEL
0000
0001EEBLANK
For setting the video and audio output statuses when the tape is ejected.
0: The signals are always output in the E-E (electric modulation to electric
playback) mode regardless of the position of the TAPE/EE switch.
1: The output status changes according to the position of the TAPE/EE
switch.
EE : The signals are output in the E-E mode.
TAPE : A blank is output for the video signals, and the audio signals are
muted.
OPERATION
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
Setup Menus
110 AUTO REW
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether the tape is to be rewound automatically to its start
when the tape-end has been detected.
0: The tape is not rewound.
1: The tape is rewound to its start.
112 FRZ MODE SEL
0000
0001DISSTBOFFFor setting the video output when the mode has moved from playback
images to the STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode.
0: The video output is muted.
1: The playback image appearing at the moment when the STANDBY OFF
(half loading) mode is established is frozen and output.
114 REC INH LAMP
0000
0001LIGHTFLASHFor setting the REC INHIBIT lamp operation when the cassette is set to the
accidental erasure prevention mode.
0: The lamp lights.
1: The lamp flashes.

The REC INHIBIT lamp always lights regardless of this setting when the
REC INHIBIT switch on the front panel is set to the ON position.
115 EJECT SW INH
0000
0001RECOFFFor setting a restriction on the operation of the front panel’s EJECT button.
0: Operating the button is prohibited while the recording mode is
established.
1: The button can be operated in any mode.
117 M CASSTT INH
0000
0001OFF
ONFor setting a restriction on recording onto M-size cassette tapes.
0: Recording onto M-size cassette tapes is permitted.
1: Recording onto M-size cassette tapes is prohibited.
150 SEARCH SPEED
0000
0001X4.1X8.4For setting the speed at which the tape is to decelerate when the front
panel’s search button is pressed.
0: 4.1anormal speed
1: 8.4anormal speed 
						

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OPERATION
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
Setup Menus
154 AUTO BACK
0000
0001
0002OFF
REC-PALLFor setting the operation method used for the frame-to-frame continuity
function.  (This item activates the AUTO BACK function to rewind the tape
for several seconds in order to ensure a smooth continuity between the
recorded images.)
0: No AUTO BACK operation.
1: In the REC PAUSE mode, the AUTO BACK function is activated, and
the tape stops in the recording standby mode.  (When PAUSE is
released, the tape runs up and recording starts.)
2: In addition to the menu item No.0001 (REC-P) function, the AUTO
BACK function is activated in the REC PLAY mode, the tape runs up
immediately, and recording starts.
160 MEMORY MODE
0000
0001
0002
0003OFFM-STOP
REPT1
CONTFor setting the repeat playback mode.
0: No repeat playback (normal operation).
1: The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or
rewound.
2: When the tape reaches the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN point
where it stops.
3: When the tape reaches the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN point
and played, and this process is repeated.
163 REPT MODE
0000
0001
0002FREEZEBLACK
SWFor setting what image is to be output when the tape returns to the BEGIN
point in the repeat playback mode.
0: The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the playback image at the
END point remains frozen.
1: The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the picture remains black.
2: The tape returns to the BEGIN point in accordance with the TAPE/EE
switch setting.

If the END point is set at the tape end when “0: FREEZE” has been
selected, the playback image will not be frozen properly.  Set the END
point within the range of the tape where images are recorded.
161 BGN PRESET
(CTL or TC)For setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode.  The counter
display mode is set to either TC or CTL by the COUNTER button.
When the BEGIN point is not set, “--:--:--:--” appears on the display, and
the beginning of the tape serves as the BEGIN point.
162 END PRESET
(CTL or TC)For setting the END point in the repeat playback mode.  The counter
display mode is set to either TC or CTL by the COUNTER button.
When the END point is not set, “--:--:--:--” appears on the display, and the
tape end serves as the END point.
180 BATTERY SEL
0000
0001
0002NiCd12NiCd13
NiCd14For setting the battery type.
0: 12 V type of battery
1: 13 V type of battery
2: 14 V type of battery 
						

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400 STILL TIMER 0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
00080.5S
5S
10S
20S
30S
40S
50S
1min
2minFor setting the time taken before the unit is set to the tape protection mode
when it has been left in the STOP or STILL mode.
(Unit: S = seconds, min: minutes)
401 SRC PROTECT
0000
0001STEPHALFFor setting the tape protection mode operation when the unit has been left
in the STILL mode.
0: STEP FWD
1: STANDBY OFF (half loading)

When STEP FWD has been set, the unit is automatically transferred to the
STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode when it has been left in the STILL
mode for a total of 30 minutes.
403 STOP PROTECT
0000
0001
STEP
HALF
For setting the tape protection mode operation when the unit has been left
in the STOP mode.
0: STEP FWD
1: STANDBY OFF (half loading)

When STEP FWD has been set, the unit is automatically transferred to the
STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode when it has been left in the STOP
mode for a total of 30 minutes. 402 DRUM STDBY
0000
0001
OFF
ONFor setting the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode.
0: The drum stops rotating.
1: The drum continues to rotate.
TAPE PROTECT
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
Setup Menus
202 ID SEL
0000
0001
0002OTHERDVCPRO
ORIGFor setting the ID information to be returned to the controller.
0: 20 25H is returned.
1: The ID (F0 33H) unique to the DVCPRO is returned.
2: The ID (A0 51H) unique to the unit is returned.
INTERFACE
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode. 
						

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500 VITC BLANK
0000
0001
BLANK
THRU
For setting whether to output the VITC signal to the position set by menu
item No.501 (VITC POS-1) and No.502 (VITC POS-2).
0: The VITC signal is not output.
1: The VITC signal is output.

This setting is only effective for SD outputs (VIDEO output and SD SDI
output).
501 VITC POS-1 0000
:
0006
:
001010L
:
16L:
20LFor setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

OThe same line as that set for menu item No.502 (VITC POS-2) cannot
be set.
OThis setting is only effective for SD outputs (VIDEO output and SD SDI
output).
502 VITC POS-2 0000
:
0008
:
001010L
:
18L:
20LFor setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

OThe same line as that set for menu item No.501 (VITC POS-1) cannot
be set.
OThis setting is only effective for SD outputs (VIDEO output and SD SDI
output).
503 REGEN
0000
0001REGENPREFor setting the synchronization method of the internal time code generator.
0: The time code reader is synchronized to the time code which is read
from the tape.
1: The synchronization method can be preset by a front panel operation or
using the remote controller.
504 RUN MODE
0000
0001RECFREEFor setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator
advances the time code.
0: The generator advances only during recording.
1: It advances while the power is on regardless of the operation mode.
505 TCG REGEN
0000
0001
0002TC&UBTC
UBFor setting the signal to be regenerated when the TCG (time code
generator) is in the regeneration mode.
0: Both the time code and user’s bit are regenerated.
1: Only the time code is regenerated.
2: Only the user’s bit is regenerated.
509 PHASE CORR
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to control the phase compensation for the LTC output
during playback.
0: The phase compensation is not controlled.
1: The phase compensation is controlled. 508 BINARY GP
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007000001
010
011
100
101
110
111For setting the conditions under which the user’s bit in the time code
generated by TCG is to be used.
0: Not specified (character set is not specified).
1: ISO characters (8-bit character set compliant with ISO646, ISO2022)
2: Unassigned 1 (not defined)
3: Unassigned 2 (not defined)   
4: Unassigned 3 (not defined)
5: Page/line
6: Unassigned 4 (not defined)
7: Unassigned 5 (not defined)
TIME CODE
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
Setup Menus