Panasonic Aj Hd150 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
00 WFM SEL 0000 CTL
0001 TC
 
 0002              VIDEO
0003 SYNC
0004 RF-L
0005 RF-R
0006 ENV-L
0007 ENV-R
10 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE
REMOTE
0001     LOCAL
SEL
11 SYS SC/H0000  REMOTE
0001 LOCAL
12 SYS H 0000 –1100
(HD)*1 : :
1100         0
::
2200 1100
13 V PHASE 0000 –500
(HD)*1 : :
0500         0
::
1000 500
14 SYS SC 0000          –108
(SD)*2::
0108         0
::
0216 108
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*
1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output)
*
2: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)
This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2
connector.
0: The CTL signal is output.
1: The TIME CODE signal is output.
2: The VIDEO OUT signal is output.
3: The SYNC signal is output.
4: The PB L RF signal is output.
5: The PB R RF signal is output.
6: The PB L ENV signal is output.
7: The PB R ENV signal is output.

1. The settings can be changed at any time regardless of the
setup menu item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) setting.
2. The signals which are output during normal playback have
approximately the levels given below.
CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p     TC: 0.6 Vp-p
VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p
This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted
on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control.
0: Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder
remote control.
1: Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR.
This sets whether the system phase is to be adjusted using
the unit’s controls or using the external encoder remote
control.
0: The external encoder remote control is used to adjust the
system phase.
1: The system phase is adjusted using the unit’s controls.

This setting has no effect when LOCAL has been selected as
the SYSTEM menu item No.10 (ENCODER SEL).
This enables the system phase to be adjusted in 13.5ns steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
This enables the video system phase to be adjusted in 27ns
steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

In the case of the HD up-converter output from the SD
playback tape (when the option has been installed), the video
phase is fixed.
This enables the system phase to be adjusted in a total
variable range of +/-180 degrees or more.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
15 VO SYS 0000 –429
H (SD)*1::0429         0
::
0858 429
16 SDI SYS 0000 –429
H (SD)*1::
0429          0
::
0858 429
17 V PHASE 0000 –190
H (SD)*1::
0190              0
::
0380 190
18 SCH COAR0000         0
H (SD)*10001 90
0002 180
0003 270
19 SCH FINE 0000 –32
(SD)*1::
0032         0
::
0064 32
20 AV PHASE 0000 –100
::
0100          0
::
0200 100
30 MENU0000          OFF
LOCK 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*
1: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)
This enables the system phase to be adjusted in 74ns steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
This enables the SDI OUT system phase to be adjusted in
74ns steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
This enables the video system phase to be adjusted in 148ns
steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

In the case of the SD down-converter output from the HD
playback tape (when the option has been installed), the video
phase is fixed.
This enables the SCH phase to be adjusted in 90-degree
steps.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.
(The SC phase changes but the H phase remains
unchanged.)
This enables the SCH phase to be adjusted in a total variable
range of +/-45 degrees or more.
-: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.
(The SC phase changes but the H phase remains
unchanged.)
This enables the phase of the audio output to be adjusted to
the video output by 20.8us.
-: The audio output phase is moved ahead of the video output.
+: The audio output phase is delayed from the video output.
This selects whether to establish or release the system file
lock mode.
0: The system file lock is released (changes can be made).
1: The system files lock is engaged (no changes can be
made).
Video output signal adjustments
A control matrix of the sdjustments is shown below.
SYSTEM menu
10: ENCODER SEL
LOCAL
REMOTE
SYSTEM menu
11: SYS SC
LOCAL
REMOTE
LOCAL
REMOTE
SYSTEM menu
SYS SC
SYS H
Unit
Unit
External encoder
remote controller
SETUP menu
VIDEO LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
SET UP/HUE
Unit
External encoder
remote controller
Settings Item adjusted 
						

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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
000 P-ROLL 0000 0S
TIME : :
0005       5S
::
0015 15S
001 LOCAL 0000 DIS
ENA0001   ST&EJ
0002 ENA
002 TAPE0000    ±12h
TIMER 0001 24h
003 REMAIN0000    OFF
SEL 0001 ON
004 SYNCHRO-0000    OFF
NIZE 0001 ON
005 SUPER 0000 OFF0001    ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15
seconds in 1-second increments.

When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO
EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0
seconds.
This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel
when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0: No buttons can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
2: All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER
buttons can be operated.
This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter.
0: 12 hour display
1: 24 hour display
This selects whether the REMAIN (remaining tape time)
display is to be superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI
OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.
0: Display is not superimposed.
1: Display is superimposed.

1. Even when “1: ON” is selected, the remaining tape time will
not be displayed while this is being calculated after a tape
has been ejected or inserted.
2. The remaining tape time is not displayed when TIME has
been selected as the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY
SEL) setting.
This sets whether the phase is to be synchronized between
two decks.
0: The phase is not synchronized.  The edit points will be off
by several frames but editing can be entered more quickly.
1: The phase is synchronized.  Error-free editing can be
performed.
This selects whether the time code and other displays are to
be superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and
VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.
0: Displays are not superimposed.
1: Displays are superimposed.
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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
006 DISPLAY 0000 TIME
SEL0001      T&STA
0002 T&S&M
007 CHARA 0000 0
H-POS::
0006       6
::
0037 37
008 CHARA
V-POS 0000 0
::
0023       23
::
0032 32
009 CHARA0000WHITE
TYPE 0001 W/OUT
010 MONI 0000      MANU
CONTROL 0001 AUTO
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects what displays such as the time code are to be
superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and
VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.
0: Time only
1: Time and operation mode
2: Time, operation mode and mode

1. The following modes are displayed in accordance with the
format used.
 
DVCPRO(HD)#DVCPRO_HD
DVCPRO(50 bps)#DVCPRO_50
DVCPRO(25 bps)#DVCPRO
DV#DV
DVCAM#DVCAM
2. With the 2 (T&S&M) setting, an error message is displayed
when a warning or error has occurred.
3. REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during
playback of a DV or DVCAM format tape.  The operation
mode is displayed for the DVCPRO (HD), DVCPRO (50
Mbps) or DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes.
This selects the horizontal position of the characters used for
the time code and other displays which are superimposed
onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3
connector signals.

1. When this menu item is set, the displays are output to the
VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY SEL status even if
SUPER OFF has been selected.  However, when MENU is
exited, the displays comply with the SUPER OFF or ON
setting.
CHARA TYPE is output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in
the status set on the MENU.
This selects the vertical position of the characters used for the
time code and other displays which are superimposed onto
the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3
connector signals.

1. When this menu item is set, the displays are output to the
VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY SEL status even if
SUPER OFF has been selected.  However, when MENU is
exited, the displays comply with the SUPER OFF or ON
setting.
CHARA TYPE is output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in
the status set on the MENU.
This selects the display type for the SETUP MENU, etc. and
the displays superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI
OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.
0: White characters on a black background
1: White characters with black edges
This sets whether the recorder is to be forcibly set to the EE
status and the player’s playback signals are to be output to
the monitor by pressing the PLAYER button on the recorder
when the monitor has been connected only to the recorder
during deck-to-deck editing.
0: The EE status is not forcibly established.
1: The EE status is forcibly established, and the player’s
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USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
022 PB FORMAT 0000          1080I
0001 422
0002 411
0003 DV
0004 DVCAM
030 HD0000        59.94
FREQUENCY 0001 60
031 OUT REF0000         AUTO
0001 INPUT
0002 HD_REF
0003 SD_REF
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the playback tape format.
0: For playing back a 1080i mode tape.
1: For playing back a DVCPRO50 422 mode tape.
2: For playing back a DVCPRO 411 mode tape.
3: For playing back a DV tape.
4: For playing back a DVCAM tape.

Before the PB FORMAT menu item setting is to be changed,
eject the tape first and then proceed.
This selects the HD frequency.
0: The 59.94 Hz frequency is selected.
1: The 60 Hz frequency is selected.
The field frequency set here is used only when no signals
corresponding to the OUT REF setting are input.  If the
corresponding signals are input, the field frequency matches
the field frequency of the input.
This selects the video output reference.
0: When the HD REF input signal is present, this signal
serves as the reference.
When the HD REF input signal is not present but the SD
REF input signal is present, the SD REF signal serves as
the reference.
When neither the HD REF input signal nor SD REF input
signal is present, the HD serial signal serves as the
reference.
When none of the HD REF input, SD REF input and HD
serial signals are present, the internal sync signal serves
as the reference.
1: When the HD serial input signal is present, this signal
serves as the reference.
2: The signal which has been supplied to the HD REF IN
connector serves as the reference.
3: The signal which has been supplied to the SD REF IN
connector serves as the reference.
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Setup menus
USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
100 SEARCH0000DIAL
ENA 0001 KEY
101 SHTL MAX 0000×8.40001            ×16
0002×32
102 FF. REW 0000×16
MAX 0001×32
0002      ×50
0003×60
0004×100
104 REF 0000 OFF
ALARM
0001ON
105 AUTO EE0000S/F/R
SEL 0001 STOP
106 EJECT EE0000          OFF
SEL 0001 BLACK
0002 GRAY
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the direct search dial operation.
0: For direct search dial operations.
1: Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the
search button is pressed.
This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations.
0: 8.4× normal speed
1: 16× normal speed
2: 32× normal speed
This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations.
0: 16 × normal speed
1: 32 × normal speed
2: 50 × normal speed
3. 60 × normal speed
4. 100 × normal speed

The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50X for
DVCPRO-HD and 32X for DV or DVCAM.
This selects whether to warn the operator when the
REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected.
0: Warning is not given.
1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.
This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is to be
established when the TAPE/EE switch has been set to EE.
0: The EE status is established in the stop, FF or REW mode.
1: The EE status is established in the stop mode only.

The EE output with the DVCPRO (50 Mbps), DVCPRO (25
Mbps), DV or DVCAM format is characterized by a black
picture and muted sound.
This selects the video and audio output statuses in the eject
mode.
0: The EE status is always established regardless of the
TAPE/EE switch position.
1: The statuses depend on the TAPE/EE switch position:
EE: The EE status is established.
TAPE: The video signals turn black; the audio signals are
muted.
2: The statuses depend on the TAPE/EE switch position:
EE: The EE status is established.
TAPE: The video signals turn gray; the audio signals are
muted.

The EE output with the DVCPRO (50 Mbps), DVCPRO (25
Mbps), DV or DVCAM format is characterized by a black
picture and muted sound.
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USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
107 EE MODE0000  NORMAL
SEL 0001        THRU
108 PLAY00000
DELAY::
0015 15
109 CAP.LOCK0000             2F
 0001              4F
110 AUTO REW0000         OFF
0001 ON
111 MEMORY0000          OFF
STOP 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the EE mode output signals.
0: Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of
internal signal processing.
1: Signals are output directly, without internal processing, and
so are output with no delay.

When editing mode is selected, SDTI is selected as the video
input signal (when the optional board AJ-UDC150P has been
installed), or INT SG is selected at either VIDEO or AUDIO, he
internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL.
This set the play delay time in frame increments.
This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4-
field or 2-field increments.
0: 2F mode
1: 4F mode
This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the
tape start when the tape end is detected.
0: The tape stops at the tape end.
1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.
This 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: The VTR does not stop.
1: The VTR stops automatically.

1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-
picture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu
No. 315 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.
2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function
have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW
function takes precedence.
Memory stop function
REW button
FF buttonFF button
REW button Zero
point
The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is 
activated within a range of 0 ±2 frames.
FWD direction
4
31
2
!When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast forward operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
@When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the
preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”
#When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
$When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”
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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
113 REC INH0000          OFF
0001 ON
114 REC INH0000  LIGHT
LAMP 0001 FLASH
115 EJECT SW0000REC
INH 0001 OFF
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether to allow or inhibit recording on the
cassette tape.
0: Recording on the tape is allowed when its accidental
erasure prevention tab has been set to the recording
enable position.
1: Recording on the tape is inhibited.
This selects whether to cause the REC INHIBIT lamp to flash
or light up when the cassette’s tab has been set to the
recording inhibit position.
0: The lamp lights.
1: The lamp flashes

When “1” (ON) has been selected as the setup menu item
No.113 (REC INH) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp lights all the
time regardless of this setting.
This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the
eject button on the front panel.
0: The button’s operation is inhibited in the recording mode.
1: The button can be operated in any mode.
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USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
200 PARA RUN0000DIS
0001 ENA
201 9P SEL 0000 OFF0001ON
202 ID SEL0000OTHER
0001 DVCPRO
0002 ORIG
203 50P SEL 0000 OFF0001            ON
204 RS232C SEL0000OFF
0001 ON
205 BAUD RATE 0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
00059600
206 DATA 0000 7
LENGTH00018
207 STOP BIT00001
0001 2
208 PARITY0000NON
0001 ODD
0002 EVEN
209 RETURN 0000 OFF
ACK0001ON
210 50P STBY 0000    OFF/ON
CMD 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in
synchronization.
0: No operation in synchronization
1: Operation in synchronization

When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set all
the VTRs to 0001 (ENA).
This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the
REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0: Do not function
1: Function
This selects the ID information which is returned to the
controller.
0: 20 25H
1: The DVCPRO’s original ID (F0 33H) is returned.
2: The unit’s original ID (A0 50H) is returned.

The 2(ORIG) setting should only be used when a Panasonic
controller (AJ-A900 etc, sold separately) is connected.
This selects whether the PARALLEL (50P) connector functions
when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE.
0: Does not function
1: Functions
These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C
connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is
set to REMOTE.
0: Connector does not function.
1: Connector functions.
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication
speed (baud rate).
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length.
(Unit: bit)
These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length.
(Unit: bit)
These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the
RS-232C parity bit.
0: Parity bit is not used.
1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system.
2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.
These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be
returned when a command is received from RS-232C.
0: ACK code is not returned.
1: ACK code is returned.
For selecting the method used to detect the STANDBY
COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (50P) connector.
0: Each time active signals are detected, the STANDBY ON or
STANDBY OFF mode is selected alternately.
1: When active signals are detected in the STANDBY OFF
mode, the unit is transferred to the STANDBY ON mode.
Nothing happens if they are detected during an operation in
the STANDBY ON mode.
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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
211 LOCAL 50P0000          OFF
0001 ON
212 MASTER0000IN/OUT
PORT 0001 OUT
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects whether the PARALLEL (50P) connector is to
work when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to
LOCAL.
0: The connector does not work.
1: The connector works.
This selects the remote control connector for controlling the
slave machine when the unit is to be used as the master
machine for deck-to-deck operations.
0: The IN/OUT connector is used.
1: The OUT connector is used.

This setting takes effect only when the REMOTE/LOCAL
switch has been set to LOCAL.
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