Panasonic Aj Hd150 Operating Instructions Manual

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Controls and their functions

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QPREROLL button
This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing.
When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops.
The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME).
When this button is pressed together with the IN or OUT button, the tape can be cued to
the IN or OUT point entered.
When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 305 is set to “ENA”, IN point has been
entered at the point where the PREROLL...

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Controls and their functions

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XCounter display area
The TC and CTL count values, UB and messages are displayed in this area.
Cassette inserted display lamp:
This lamp lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.
DVCPRO format (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) cassette play display lamp:
This lights when a cassette which was recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps)
format is being played back.
SCH lamp:
This lights when the SCH phase of the SD REF signal is within a fixed range.
CF lamp:
This...

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Controls and their functions

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]Headphones jack
The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones
when they are connected to this jack.
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^Volume control
This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume.
Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept
separate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones
output volume is normally linked.)
When the volumes are...

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Controls and their functions

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eSET button
When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After
data entry, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is
restored.
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fDIAG button
When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed on-screen. When it is pressed again,
the original display is restored.
There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING”
information. Switching between these types is...

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Controls and their functions
Connector area
SIGN
AC INFUSETC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232C
ENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
PUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH
125V 5A
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
OUT 1
OUT 1(SUPER)
(SUPER)
IN
OUT 2OUT 3SD SDI
ANALOG
DIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
OPTION
(OPTION)
HD SDI
HD SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT...

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Controls and their functions

5TIME CODE IN connector
This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape.
6TIME CODE OUT connector
The playback time code is output from this connector during playback.
During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output.
7CUE IN connector
The analog signal to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector. The audio
signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the –60dB input mode on...

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Controls and their functions

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@ SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch
These are the input connectors for the SD reference video signals.
Input the NTSC signals with color burst.
To terminate, set the switch to ON.
A AA A
A HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch
This is the input connectors for the HD reference video signals.
Input tri-level sync signals with positive and negative polarities.
To terminate, set the switch to ON.
B  B B  B 
B HD REF OUT connector
This...

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls
The desired status information and setup menu items can registered in the STATUS 1 to 3
buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c by using the SETUP, STATUS, PROG MENU
and SAVE/EXIT buttons a.  Once the information has been registered, it can be indicated on
the VTR status display area 3 by pressing the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b or PROG MENU 1
to 4 buttons c concerned.
Items which can be registered
The following items can be registered in the buttons....

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls
Turn the search dial and select the item to be registered.
The cursor (¢) on the menu screen now moves.
∫Example of the menu displayed for registering setup menu items
∫Example of the menu displayed for registering VTR statuses
When registering setup menu items:At the position of the item to be registered,
select the PROG MENU button (1, 2, 3 or 4) in
which the information is to be registered, and
press it.
When registering VTR statuses:At the...

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls
∫To return the registered information to the factory settings (initial settings), press
the RESET button while the registered menu item is displayed.  The following
message will appear.
∫Example of the menu displayed for resetting setup menu items which have been
registered
PLAY button:Whatever items have been registered in the PROG
MENU 1 to 4 buttons b are reset to the factory
settings.
PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons:The button which was pressed is...