Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd130dc Operating Instructions

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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
1LOAD
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.
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