Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Player Recorder Ajhd1200a Operating Instructions

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500 VITC BLANK
0000
0001
BLANK
THRU
For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set using
menu items 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 takes effect only with the SD output (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 the one selected by menu item No.502 [VITC POS-2] cannot
be selected.
OIf 50i/25P is selected as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting, the
setting range is lines 7L to 11L
to 22L.
OThis setting takes effect only with the SD output (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 the one selected by menu item No.501 [VITC POS-1] cannot
be selected.
OIf 50i/25P is selected as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting, the
setting range is lines 7L to 13L
to 22L.
OThis setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI
output).
503 TCG MODE
0000
0001
0002REGEN
PRE
AUTOFor setting the synchronization of the internal time code generator.
0: The time code which is read from the tape by the time code reader is used.
1: The mode can be preset using the controls on the operation panel or the remote
controller.
2: REGEN or PRE is automatically selected depending on the operation mode.
Follow-on recording mode: REGEN is selected.
All other modes: PRE is selected.
504 RUN MODE
0000
0001RECFREEFor setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator runs.
0: The generator runs only while recording is in progress.
1: The generator runs while the power is on regardless of the unit’s 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.
TIME CODE
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
Setup menus
507 TC SOURCE
0000
0001
0002
0003INTEXT L
SLTC
SVITCFor selecting the time code to be used when an external time code is used.
0: The internal time code generator is used.
1: The LTC information of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.
2: The LTC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD
SDI IN connector is used.
3: The VITC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD
SDI IN connector is used.

OWhen a setting other than INT has been selected for this menu item, the user’s
bit of the LTC and VITC which is output during recording may be output with a
delay of 1 frame from the time code.
OWhen “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting and
a setting other than INT is selected for TC SOURCE, the time code which is
input to the DV connector is used.
At this time, the VITC information will not be superimposed onto the video signal
output when recording is performed or the E-E mode is established.  The LTC
information and VITC information are not superimposed onto the HD serial
output signals. 
						

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Setup menus
512 TC OUT REF
0000
0001VOUTTC_INFor setting the signal to be used as the reference for aligning the phase of the time
code which is output from the TC OUT connector with the phase of the external TC
input signal when a setting other than INT is selected as the menu item No.507 [TC
SOURCE] setting.  (In EE mode only)
0: The output video signal is used as the reference.
1: The external time code input signal is used as the reference.
530 TC PRESET For setting the time code of the internal TCG.
00000000 to 23595929
Selection range of 00000000 to 23595924 when 50i/25P is selected as the menu
item No.35 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting
531 UB PRESET For setting the user’s bit of the internal TCG.
00000000 to FFFFFFFF
TIME CODE
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
513 VITC OUT
0000
0001SBCVAUXFor selecting how to output the VITC signal which is superimposed onto the output
video signal.
0: In the playback mode, the time code recorded in the SBC area is output.
1: In the playback mode, the time code recorded in the VAUX area is output.

OThe VITC information which is detected by the HD serial input is automatically
recorded in the VAUX area when the images are recorded.
OWhen “23/24,” “25(HD)” or “25(SD)” is selected as the menu item No.25
[SYSTEM FREQ] setting and VAUX is selected as the VITC OUT setting, the
time code which is output may not be continuous.
514 HD EMBD VITC
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For selecting whether to superimpose the VITC information onto the HD serial
output.
0: The VITC information is not superimposed.
1: The VITC information is superimposed.
515 HD EMBD LTC
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For selecting whether to superimpose the LTC information onto the HD serial
output.
0: The LTC information is not superimposed.
1: The LTC information is superimposed. 511 DF MODE
0000
0001DFNDFFor selecting whether to use the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0: The drop frame (DF) mode is used.
1: The non-drop frame (NDF) mode is used. 510 TCG CF FLAG
0000
0001OFFONFor selecting whether to set the CF flag of the TCG to ON.
0: The CF flag is set to OFF.
1: The CF flag is set to ON.
509 PHASE CORR
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to control the phase correction of the LTC output during
playback.
0: The phase correction is not controlled.
1: The phase correction is controlled. 508 BINARY GP
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007000001
010
011
100
101
110
111For setting the usage status for the user’s bit of the time code generated by the
TCG.
0: No character set specified
1: 8-bit character set complying with the ISO646 and ISO2022 standards
2: Undefined
3: Undefined
4: Undefined
5: Page/line
6: Undefined
7: Undefined 
						

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Setup menus
603 V-MUTE SEL
0000
0001
0002
0003N MUTE
GRAYBLACK
NOISEFor setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape is
detected during playback.
0: The video output signal is not muted.  (It is frozen.)
1: The video output signal is muted and turned gray.
2: The video output signal is muted and turned black.
3: The video output signal is muted and turned into noise.
600 VIDEO IN SEL
0000
0001
0002INTSG
HDSDI1394For selecting the video signals to be input.
0: The internal signal selected by VIDEO INT SG is generated.
1: The serial video signal supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is selected.
2: The compressed digital signals supplied to the DV connector are selected.
When this happens, the audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV
connector (digital video interface).

OThis item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being played back. 
OWhen 1394 is selected as this item’s setting, “1080i” is selected as the menu
item No.630 [1080i>HD_OUT] setting and “720p” is selected as the menu item
No.632 [720p>HD_OUT] setting.
626 D/C ENH H
0000
00010dB
+1dBFor enhancing the horizontal outlines during down-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB
627 D/C ENH V
0000
00010dB
+1dBFor enhancing the vertical outlines during down-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB 602 SDI IN MODE
0000
0001DR OFFDR ONFor selecting how to process the serial input.
0: The 8 higher bits whose two lower bits have been rounded off are recorded.
1: The dynamically rounded 8 higher bit signal is recorded.
604 FREEZE SEL
0000
0001FIELDFRAMEFor selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures and the slow play mode.
0: Field freeze, field slow
1: Frame freeze, frame slow
615 V OUT SEL
0000
0001CMPNTCMPSTFor selecting what signals are to be output from the VIDEO OUT1 output
connector.
0: The HD component signals are output.
1: Composite signals are output.
616 OUT MATRIX
0000
0001YPbPrRGBFor selecting what signals are to be output from the HD component output
connector.
0: The YPBPRsignals are output.
1: The RGB signals are output.
601 VIDEO INT SG
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005100%CB
75%CB
SMPTE
BLACK
PLL
EQFor selecting the type of internal signal.
0: A 100% color bar signal is selected.
1: A 75% color bar signal is selected.
2: An SMPTE color bar signal is selected.
3: A black signal is selected.
4: The PLL signal is selected.  (This signal is used for the adjustments performed
before the unit was shipped from the factory.)
5: The EQ signal is selected.  (This signal is used for the adjustments performed
before the unit was shipped from the factory.)
620 DOWNCON
MODE 0000
0001
0002FIT_V
FIT_H
FIT_HVFor setting the image processing during down-conversion.
0: Side cut mode
1: Letter-box mode
2: Squeeze mode
621 UPCON V MODE
0000
0001
0002FIT_V
FIT_H
FIT_HVFor setting the image processing during up-conversion.
0: Side panel mode
1: Top and bottom cut-off in vertical direction
2: Stretch mode
VIDEO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting. 
						

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Setup menus
VIDEO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
630
1080i>HD_OUT
0000
00011080i720pFor selecting the HD output signal format during 1080i tape playback or in the
1080i EE mode.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

OThis item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while
the recording pause mode is established.
OWhen 720p is selected as this item’s setting, no signals are output from the DV
connector.  If “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL]
setting, “HDSDI” is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting.
632
720p>HD_OUT
0000
0001
1080i
720p
For selecting the HD output signal format during 720p tape playback or in the 720p
EE mode.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

OThis item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while
the recording pause mode is established.
OWhen 1080i is selected as this item’s setting, no signals are output from the DV
connector.  If “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL]
setting, “HDSDI” is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting.
680 CC (F1) BLANK2DW0000
0001BLANK
THRUFor selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the first field.
0: Forced blanking
1: No blanking
681 CC (F2) BLANK2DW0000
0001BLANK
THRUFor selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field.
0: Forced blanking
1: No blanking
682 VO SETUP (HD)2UP0000
0001
0002
0003THRU
ADD22LADD21L
ADD20LThis selects the composite output signal in HD mode.
0: The signal is output with no setup added.
1: The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup added.
2: The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup added.
3: The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup added.
683 VO SETUP (SD)2DW0000
0001
0002
0003THRU
ADD22LADD21L
ADD20LThis selects the composite output signal in SD mode.
0: The signal is output with no setup added.
1: The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup added.
2: The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup added.
3: The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup added. 634
480p>HD_OUT
0000
00011080i720pFor selecting the HD output signal format during 480p tape (DVCPRO50P)
playback.
0: 1080i
1: 720p
636
480i>HD_OUT
0000
00011080i720pFor selecting the HD output signal format during 480i tape (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO,
DV or DVCAM) playback.
0: 1080i
1: 720p
676 BLK CLIP
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to clip what is below the pedestal level for the Y (luminance)
signal of VIDEO OUT and SD OUT.
0: What is below the pedestal level is not clipped.
1: What is below the pedestal level is clipped.
628 U/C ENH H
0000
00010dB
+1dBFor enhancing the horizontal outlines during up-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB
629 U/C ENH V
0000
00010dB
+1dBFor enhancing the vertical outlines during up-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB

2UP:With HD output (HD tape playback or up-converted output)2DW:With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted output) 
						

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Setup menus
“” indicates the factory setting.
VIDEO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
687 SDI INDEX 02DW
00000001OFFONFor selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO INDEX signal onto the SD SDI
output.
0: The VIDEO INDEX signal is not superimposed onto the SD SDI output.
1: The VIDEO INDEX signal is superimposed onto the SD SDI output.

2DW:With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted output) 684 EDH (SD)
2DW0000
0001OFF
ONFor setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD SDI output.
0: EDH is not superimposed.
1: EDH is superimposed.
685 ESR MODE (SD)2DW
0000
0001OFF
AUTO
For selecting the mode of the edge subcarrier reduction (ESR) operation in the
playback circuit.
0: ESR is forcibly turned off.
1: ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF depending on the unit’s operation.
686 CCR MODE (SD)2DW00000001OFFAUTOFor selecting the cross color processing during playback.
0: The cross color is output as is.
1: The cross color can be reduced. 
						

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Setup menus
700 AUDIO IN SEL
0000
0001
0002INTSG
ANA
SDIFor setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously).
0: The internal signal is generated.
1: The input is fixed to analog signals.
2: The input is fixed to SDI signals.

OThe input signals of the channels when analog signals are supplied are
recorded onto the audio tracks below on the tape.
CH1 input5CH1 and CH5 track
CH2 input5CH2 and CH6 track
CH3 input5CH3 and CH7 track
CH4 input5CH4 and CH8 track
OWhen “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting, the
audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV connector (digital video
interface).
701 CH1 IN LV 0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB–20dB
–60dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH1).
702 CH2 IN LV 0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB–20dB
–60dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH2).
703 CH3 IN LV 0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB–20dB
–60dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH3).
704 CH4 IN LV 0000
0001
0002
00034dB
0dB–20dB
–60dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH4).
706 CH1 OUT LV 0000
0001
00024dB
0dB–20dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH1).
707 CH2 OUT LV 0000
0001
00024dB
0dB–20dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH2).
708 CH3/L OUT LV 0000
0001
00024dB
0dB–20dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH3).
709 CH4/R OUT LV 0000
0001
00024dB
0dB–20dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH4).
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting. 
						

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Setup menus
731 PB FADE
0000
0001
0002AUTOCUT
FADEFor setting the processing for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) and follow-
on recording point during playback.
0: The processing follows the status established during recording.
1: Cut processing is forcibly performed.
2: Fade processing is forcibly performed.
732 EMBEDDED AUD
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether to superimpose audio data onto the HD SDI output and SD SDI
output.
0: The audio data is not superimposed.
1: The audio data is superimposed.
759 DV PB ATT
0000
0001OFF
ONFor selecting the audio output level during DV format playback.
0: The audio output level is not attenuated.
1: The audio output level is attenuated.
762 AUD RATE CON
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether the tape is to be played back without passing the signals
through the rate converter (without activating the digital filter) in the digital audio
output unit.
0: The tape is played back without passing the signals through the rate converter.
1: The signals are passed through the rate converter, and the tape is played back.

OIn modes other than the 60 Hz mode, the signals are not passed through the
rate converter regardless of this menu item’s setting.
OON/OFF control is exercised for channels 1 through 8 at the same time.
Separate settings cannot be performed on a channel by channel basis.
760 REC PT MUTE
0000
0001OFFONFor selecting whether to mute the sound at the joins in the recording during DV or
DVCAM format playback.
0: The sound is not muted.
1: The sound is muted.
769 MONI SEL
0000
0001PLY PCMPLY CUEFor setting the monitor output sound during playback.
0: PCM sound is output.
1: CUE sound is output. 765 CUE OUT SEL
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to output the analog CUE signal to the audio output (main line).
0: The analog CUE signal is not output.
During playback, PCM sound is output; in all other modes, no sound is output.
1: The analog CUE signal is output.
During playback, PCM sound is output; in all other modes, the analog CUE
signal is output.
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
730 REC CUE
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
0008
0009
0010
0011
0012
0013CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5
CH6
CH7
CH8
CH1+2CH3+4
CH5+6
CH7+8
CH1~8For setting the input signal to be recorded on the CUE track.
1: Audio input CH1 signal
2: Audio input CH2 signal
3: Audio input CH3 signal
4: Audio input CH4 signal
5: Audio input CH5 signal
6: Audio input CH6 signal
7: Audio input CH7 signal
8: Audio input CH8 signal
9: Audio input CH1 + CH2 mixed signal
10: Audio input CH3 + CH4 mixed signal
11: Audio input CH5 + CH6 mixed signal
12: Audio input CH7 + CH8 mixed signal
13: Audio input CH1 through CH8 mixed signal 
						

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770 MONITOR MIX
0000
0001STEREOCH1+2For setting the audio monitor output sound.
(This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the
ST position.)
0: The sound is output in stereo.
1: Mixed sound is output (to both the left and right connectors).
771 H.PHONE MIX
0000
0001STEREOCH1+2For setting the headphone output sound.
(This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the
ST position.)
0: The sound is output in stereo.
1: Mixed sound is output (when a monaural earphone is used).
Setup menus
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
781 IN IMP SEL
0000
0001600
HIGHFor setting the analog audio input impedance.
0: 600 Ω
1: High impedance

Regardless of this setting, the impedance is set to 3 kΩwhen –60 dB is selected
as the menu item No.701 to 704 [CH1-4 IN LV] settings.
780 AUD OUT SEL
0000
0001
0002LINECH1/2
CH3/4For setting the sound to be output from the analog audio output connectors.
0: All the output connectors are used as the main line output.
CH1 connector = CH1 sound
CH2 connector = CH2 sound
CH3 connector = CH3 sound
CH4 connector = CH4 sound
1: The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output, and the
CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors.
CH1 connector = CH1 sound
CH2 connector = CH2 sound
CH3 connector = Monitor L (CH1, CH2, CH1+CH2) sound
CH4 connector = Monitor R (CH1, CH2, CH1+CH2) sound
2: The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output, and the
CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors.
CH1 connector = CH3 sound
CH2 connector = CH4 sound
CH3 connector = Monitor L (CH3, CH4, CH3+CH4) sound
CH4 connector = Monitor R (CH3, CH4, CH3+CH4) sound
“” indicates the factory setting.
A02 P.ON LOAD
0000
0001OFFONFor setting whether to change the setup menu settings to the user initial settings
when the power is turned on.
0: The settings are not changed.
1: The settings are changed.
MENU
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings 
						

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DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.)
“
” indicates the factory setting.
880 DIF SPEED
0000
0001
0002S100
S200
S400For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output.
0: 100 Mbps
1: 200 Mbps
2: 400 Mbps
When S100 has been selected as this item’s setting, DVCPRO
HD format signals cannot be input or output.
882 DIF IN CH 0000
:
0063
00640
:
63
AUTOFor setting the input channel.
0 to 63: The input channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified.
64:
The input channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified.  The input channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on.
883 DIF OUT CH 0000
:
0063
00640
:
63
AUTOFor setting the output channel.
0 to 63: The output channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified.
64:
The output channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified.  The output channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on.
886 DIF CONFIG 00000001
:
0255DFLT1
:
255Menu item for expansion purposes.
Normally, use DFLT as the setting.
890 DIF AUD OUT
0000
0001CH1/2CH3/4For setting the audio channels to which the signals from the digital video interface
are to be output in the DV format when a DVCPRO HD tape or 50M format tape is
played back.
0: CH1 and CH2
1: CH3 and CH4
891 DIF DV AUDIO
0000
0001
0002THRULOCK
LOCK48For setting forcible audio mode conversion when a DV tape is played back and the
audio signals are output in the DV format.
0: Normal setting (the signals simply pass through).
1: Forcible conversion to the LOCK mode (no frequency conversion)
2: Forcible conversion to 48kHz/2CH/LOCK.
894
HD>DIF OUT
0000
0001
0002HD50M
DVFor setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a DVCPRO HD tape is played back or the E-E mode is established (while the
AJ-YA120AG board is installed).
0: DVCPRO HD
1: DVCPRO50
2: DV
896
25M>DIF OUT
0000
000125MDVFor setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a 25M format tape is played back.
0: DVCPRO
1: DV
899 DIF SUPER
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether the superimposed display is to be output from the digital video
interface when the format is converted (from HD to 50M, from HD to DV or from
50M to DV).
0: The superimposed text is not displayed.
1: The superimposed text is displayed. 895
50M>DIF OUT
0000
000150MDVFor setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a 50M format tape is played back.
0: DVCPRO50
1: DV

When DV is selected as this item’s setting, the closed caption signals and time
code (VITC) signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted, but none of the
other signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted.
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings

The following settings are recommended when a format other than DVCPRO HD is selected as the format of the signals to be output and an
external unit is connected to the DV connector.
OMenu item No.022 [PB FORMAT]: MANUAL
OMenu item No.023 [FORMAT SEL]: Format of the tape inserted in the unit
Setup menus 
						

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Error messages
When something goes wrong with the unit, one of the
following error messages will appear on the front
panel’s counter display and on the monitor’s
superimposed display.
With a superimposed display, the error number will
appear in the counter value display area.If T&S&M is selected as the menu item No.006
[DISPLAY SEL] setting, the error messages will
appear in the mode display area of the superimposed
display.
Error No. Error message and descriptionError No. Error message and description
– d –
DEW
When dew (condensation) has been detected, the
error number flashes, and the unit is transferred to
the EJECT mode.  In the EJECT mode, the tape is
ejected, and no further tape operations can be
performed.
After the tape has been ejected, the cylinder
continues to rotate in order to dry out the
condensation.  When the condensation has dried
out, the error display is cleared, and the VTR can be
operated again.
OIf condensation is detected in the EJECT mode,
the cylinder starts rotating straight away.
OIf condensation is detected when a cassette is
inserted, the cylinder stops rotating, and after the
tape has been ejected, it resumes rotating.
Wait with power supplied to the unit until the
condensation has dried out.  When ON is selected
as the menu item No.152 [HUMID OPE] setting, the
unit can still be operated.
The counter value and “– – d – –” appear alternately
on the front panel’s counter display area.
E – 93
INVALID TC MODE (in 23/24 Hz mode)
This appears during playback if the time code is
recorded in the DF mode.  The video output is
disrupted and the sound output is muted at the time
code drop points.
The VTR continues to operate.
If a tape recorded using a variable frame rate
camera is to be played back with the unit, the time
code must be recorded in the non-drop frame (NDF)
mode.
E – 94
TC SEQUENCE UNMATCH
(in 23/24 Hz mode and 25 Hz mode)
This appears during playback when the correlation
between the active frame information and time code
is not correct.  The video output may not be uniform
(it may not move smoothly).
The VTR continues to operate.
The information of the active frame (first frame
where the frame image is switched) is recorded on
tapes which have been recorded using a variable
frame rate camera.  When playing back these tapes
in the unit, frame 0 of the time code must be
detected at the active frame position.
E – 00
SERVO NOT LOCKED
This appears when the servo is not locked for 3 or
more seconds during playback or recording.
E – 01
LOW RF
This appears when there is no head output (due to
clogging, for instance) for 1 or more seconds during
playback.
E – 02
HIGH ERROR RATE
This appears when the error rate has deteriorated,
and either the video or audio playback signals are
subject to correction or interpolation.
E – 09
NO RF
This appears when a blank area on the tape has
been detected for 1 or more seconds during
playback.
The unit recognizes an area on the tape as blank
when all the conditions below are satisfied.
OThere are no output signals from any of the
heads.
OPlayback data cannot be read.
ONo CTL signal is present.
E – 10
FAN STOP
This appears when the fan motor has stopped
operating.
The unit’s power is automatically turned off in about
five minutes after the motor has shut down.
E – 29
FRONT LOAD MOTOR
This appears when the cassette has failed to move
up even six seconds after the unit has been
transferred to the EJECT mode.

If the cassette fails to move down even when six
seconds has elapsed after the cassette was
inserted, the unit will be transferred to the EJECT
mode.
E – 31
LOADING MOTOR
This appears when the unloading operation fails to
be completed within 6 seconds.

If the loading operation fails to be completed within
six seconds after the cassette was inserted, the unit
will be transferred to the EJECT mode.
E – 35
SERVO CONTROL ERROR
This appears when there has been no response
from the servo microcomputer for 1 second or more.
E – 37
SERVO COMM ERROR
This appears when the servo microcomputer fails to
carry out an instruction of the system control
microcomputer even after 10 seconds have elapsed.
E – 38
SERVO FG ERROR
This appears when the automatic reel and capstan
rotation adjustment, which is performed in the
EJECT mode, has not been carried out properly
when the unit’s power was switched on.