Panasonic Aj Hd1700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Model AJ-
Operating Instructions
Digital HD
Video Cassette Recorder
VQT0E88
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WARNING:
•TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY
FROM ALL LIQUIDS—USE AND STORE
ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT
EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE
ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE
EQUIPMENT.
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For your safety (General)
indicates safety information.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE...

CAUTION:
This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the
range of 100 – 240 V AC.
Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U.S.A.
and Canada.
CAUTION:
Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may
require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact
either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service
center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC
plug.
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For your safety
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR...

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FOR U.K. ONLY
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï
or the BSI mark Ì
on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must
ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the...

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Contents
For your safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General outline   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Standard accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Parts and Their Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
OFront panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
OTime code display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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General outline
The model AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD-LP format
HD digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4˝
wide compact cassette tapes.
It can record, play back and edit 1080/59.94i (60i),
720/59.94p (60p) and 1080/50i HD signals and also
play back existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps or 50 Mbps)
tapes.
It is also capable of converting from sources with a
720/24p over 60p (720/25p over 60p) format recorded
using a variable frame rate camera into a 1080/24psf
(1080/25psf) format and outputting the resulting...

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Features
Time codes
This VTR comes with a built-in time code generator
(TCG)/time code reader (TCR).  
In addition to the internal time code, an external time code
can also be input and recorded as the LTC on the VTR.
Multi-functional interfaces
• Serial digital input/output connector
The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface
input/output connector.  This one BNC connector enables
HD component video signals and 8-channels digital audio
signals to be interfaced.  (SMPTE 292M, 299M, BTA S-...

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Front panel
1
POWER switch
2
Audio level meter
The audio information is displayed here.
• The levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5,
CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals and level
of the CUE track signal are displayed here.
• The levels of the input signals are displayed
during recording and when E-E is selected.
During playback, the levels of the playback
signals are displayed.  In the INPUT CHECK
status, the levels of the input signals are
displayed for CH1 to CH8.
• Input signal display for each of...

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POWEROFFON
HEADPHONES
PUSH
LOCKFULL
CH CONDITIONMONITORFULL/FINEREMOTELR9P 50PRS-232CCH12 3 4 5 6 7 8CUE
XL/L/M-cassetteDo not insert S-cassette
without adapterEJECT
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOP FFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
TRIMSET
INOUTAUTO
EDIT789
456BSTUV WXYZ123ENT0CT F
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5...

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Front panel
>
Time code display
The data, VTR status information, tape format
information or warning information which
corresponds to the direct menu buttons @
appear
on this display. (See page 16 for details of the
displays.)
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UNITY lamps
VIDEO UNITY lamp
This lights if the UNITY level applies for all the HD
or SD output levels.
AUDIO UNITY lamp
This lights if the UNITY level applies for the PCM
or CUE AUDIO input or output level.  (The lighting
of the lamp complies with the setting selected for...