Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd130dc Operating Instructions

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Setup Menus
511 DF MODE
0000
0001DFNDFFor setting the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0: The drop frame mode is used.
1: The non-drop frame mode is used.

The  drop  frame  mode  setting  is  valid  when  the  REMOTE/MENU/LOCAL
switch  is  at  the  LOCAL  position  and  ENA  has  been  selected  as  the  menu
item No.001 (LOCAL ENA) setting.
512 TC OUT REF
0000
0001VOUTTC_INFor setting the signals to whose phase the phase of the time code which is
output  from  the  TC  OUT  connector  is  to  be  aligned  in  response  to  the
external LTC input when EXT has been selected as the menu item No.520
(TC MODE SW) setting.  (Only in the E-E mode)
0: For aligning with the output video signal.
1: For aligning with the external time code input signal.
520 TC MODE SW
0000
0001INTEXTFor  setting  the  time  code  which  will  serve  as  the  reference  during
recording.
0: Time code generated by the internal time code generator
1: External time code
530 TC PRESET For setting the time code value of the internal time code generator.
00000000 to 23595929
531 UB PRESET For setting the user’s bit value of the internal time code generator.
00000000 to FFFFFFFF
TIME CODE
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode. 
						

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Setup Menus
603 V-MUTE SEL
0000
0001
N-MUTE
GRAY
For  setting  whether  to  mute  the  video  output  signal  when  a  blank  part  of
the tape has been detected during playback.
0: The video output signal is not muted (the image is frozen).
1: The video output signal is muted (the screen is turned gray).
620 DOWNCON
MODE
0000
0001
0002
0003
0004FIT_V
FIT_H
FIT_HV
14:9
13:9For  setting  the  image  processing  which  is  to  be  performed  during  down-
conversion.
0: Side cut mode
1: Letter-box mode
2: Squeeze mode
3: Semi letter-box mode 14:9
4: Semi letter-box mode 13:9

While  the  setting  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.
672 V OUT SETUP
0000
0001
0002
0003THRU
ADD22LADD21L
ADD20LFor setting the setup processing for the composite output signal.
0: The original signal is output as is.
1: A 7.5% setup is added from line 22 of the output signal and output.
2: A 7.5% setup is added from line 21 of the output signal and output.
3: A 7.5% setup is added from line 20 of the output signal and output.
645 D/C ENH
0000
0001OFF
ONFor setting whether to enhance the contours during down-conversion.
0: The contours are not enhanced.
1: The contours are enhanced.
673 EDH
0000
0001OFF
ONFor setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD SDI output.
0: EDH is not superimposed.
1: EDH is superimposed.
VIDEO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode. 
						

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Setup Menus
700 AUDIO IN SEL
0001
0002ANA
SDIFor setting the audio signal input (for all the channels at the same time).
1: Fixed to the analog signal input.
2: Fixed to the SDI signal input.

When  analog  signals  are  input,  they  are  recorded  on  the  tape’s  audio
tracks listed below depending on the channels to which they are input.
CH1 input5CH1 and CH5 tracks
CH2 input5CH2 and CH6 tracks
CH3 input5CH3 and CH7 tracks
CH4 input5CH4 and CH8 tracks
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/L).
709 CH4/R OUT LV 0000
0001
00024dB
0dB–20dBFor setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH4/R).
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode. 
						

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Setup Menus
731 PB FADE
0000
0001
0002AUTOCUT
FADEFor setting the processing to be performed at the audio edit points (IN and
OUT points) and frame-to-frame continuity points during playback.
0: Processing accords with the status during recording.
1: Cut processing is forcibly performed.
2: Fade processing is forcibly performed.
732 EMBEDDED AUD
0000
0001
OFF
ON
For setting whether the audio data is to be superimposed onto the HD SDI
output and SD SDI output.
0: The audio data is not superimposed.
1: The audio data is superimposed.
765 CUE OUT SEL
0000
0001OFFONFor setting the analog cue signal output to the audio output (main line).
0: The analog cue signal is not output.
PCM  sound  is  output  in  the  playback  mode,  and  no  sound  is  output  in
any other mode.
1: The analog cue signal is output.
PCM sound is output in the playback mode, and the analog cue sound is
output in any other mode.
769 MONI SEL
0000
0001PLYPCMPLYCUEFor setting the monitor output sound during playback.
0: PCM sound is output.
1: Cue sound is output.
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: Stereo sound is output.
1: Mixed sound is output (for both the L and R 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: Stereo sound is output.
1: Mixed sound is output (when monaural earphones are used).
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
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
2: Audio input CH2
3: Audio input CH3
4: Audio input CH4
5: Audio input CH5
6: Audio input CH6
7: Audio input CH7
8: Audio input CH8
9: Audio input CH1 and CH2 mixed signals
10: Audio input CH3 and CH4 mixed signals
11: Audio input CH5 and CH6 mixed signals
12: Audio input CH7 and CH8 mixed signals
13: Audio input CH1 through CH8 mixed signals  
						

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Setup Menus
781 IN IMP SEL
0000
0001600
HIGHFor setting the impedance of the analog audio input.
0: 600 Ω
1: High impedance

Regardless of the setting selected here, the impedance is set to 3 kΩwhen
–60  dB  has  been  selected  as  the  menu  item  No.701  to  704  (CH1  to  CH4
IN LV) settings.
AUDIO
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
A02 P.ON LOAD
0000
0001OFFONFor  setting  whether  to  change  the  setup  menu  settings  to  the  user’s  initial
settings when the power is turned on.
0: The settings are not changed.
1: The settings are changed.
MENU
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
display No.Superimposed
display Description of setting
The underlining denotes the factory mode.
780 AUD OUT SEL
0000
0001
0002LINECH1/2
CH3/4For setting the output sound of 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 
						

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Error Messages
When  a  problem  has  occurred  in  the  unit,  one  of  the
following  messages  will  appear  on  the  front  panel’s
counter  display  and  superimposed  display  on  the
monitor.
With  the  superimposed  display,  the  error  number  is
indicated  in  the  part  where  the  counter  value  is
displayed.When “T&S&M” has been selected as the setup menu
item No.006 setting, the error message appears in the
part  of  the  superimposed  display  where  the  mode  is
displayed.
Error No. Error message and description
– – d – –DEW
Condensation has formed.
The  unit  can  still  be  operated  if  “ON”  has  been
selected  as  the  setup  menu  item  No.152  (HUMID
OPE) setting.  The counter value and “
– – d– –” appear
alternately on the front panel counter display.
E – 00SERVO NOT LOCKED
This  appears  when  the  servo  lock  has  been
disengaged  for  3  or  more  seconds  during  playback  or
recording.
E – 01LOW RF
This  appears  when  the  head  output  is  not  supplied
(due  to  head  clogging,  etc.)  for  1  or  more  seconds
during playback.
E – 02HIGH ERROR RATE
This  appears  when  the  error  rate  has  deteriorated,
and  the  video  or  audio  playback  signals  have  been
corrected or interpolated.
E – 09NO RF
This  appears  when  a  tape  blank  has  been  detected
for 1 or more seconds during playback.
A  state  in  which  all  of  the  following  conditions  are
satisfied is recognized as a blank.
ONo output from any of the heads.
OPlayback data cannot be read.
ONo CTL signal.
E – 10FAN STOP
This appears when the fan motor has stopped.  
The  power  is  automatically  turned  off  when  5  or  so
minutes have elapsed since the motor stopped.
E – 29FRONT LOAD MOTOR
This  appears  when  the  cassette  fails  to  rise  even
when  6  seconds  have  elapsed  after  the  unit  was
transferred to the eject mode.
E – 31LOADING MOTOR
This appears when the unloading operation fails to be
completed within 6 seconds.
E – 51FRONT LOAD ERROR
This  appears  when  the  take-up  reel  has  continued  to
rotate  without  engaging  with  the  tape  for  a  specific
period  of  time  during  the  start  or  end  processing
operation  performed  midway  through  loading  (half
position).
E – 52W-UP REEL NOT ROTA
This appears when the take-up reel fails to take up the
tape  while  the  tape  is  traveling  in  a  state  where  its
total  tape  length  has  not  been  detected  after  the
cassette was inserted.
E – 53WINDUP ERROR
This  appears  when  there  is  an  abnormal  difference
between  the  tape  take-up  amount  on  the  take-up  reel
and  the  amount  of  tape  supplied  from  the  supply  reel
while  the  tape  is  traveling  after  the  total  tape  length
was detected.E – 55UNLOAD ERROR
This  appears  when  the  tape  has  not  been  taken  up
during unloading.
E – 57S-FF/REW TIMEOVER
This  appears  when  the  tape  start  or  end  processing
operation fails to be completed.
E – 59DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW
This appears when the rotational speed of the cylinder
motor is abnormally low.
E – 60DRUM ROTA TOO FAST
This appears when the rotational speed of the cylinder
motor is abnormally high.
E – 61CAP ROTA TOO SLOW
This appears when the rotational speed of the capstan
motor is abnormally low.
E – 64S REEL TOO FAST
This  appears  when  the  rotational  speed  of  the  supply
reel motor is abnormally high.
E – 67T REEL TOO FAST
This appears when the rotational speed of the take-up
reel motor is abnormally high.
E – 69T REEL TORQUE ERR
This  appears  when  the  application  of  an  abnormal
torque has been detected at the take-up reel motor.
E – 6AThis  error  number  appears  on  the  front  panel  counter
display  when  a  communication  error  has  occurred
between  the  IF  and  FRONT  microcomputers.    The
superimposed  display  itself  is  cleared  from  the
monitor screen.
E – 6BFRP ERROR
This  appears  when  an  error  has  occurred  in  the
microcomputer reference signal.
E – 70S REEL TORQUE ERR
This  appears  when  the  application  of  an  abnormal
torque has been detected at the supply reel motor.
E – 71CAP TENSION ERROR
This  appears  when  abnormal  supply  reel  tension  has
been detected in the capstan mode.
E – 72REEL TENSION ERROR
This  appears  when  abnormal  supply  reel  tension  has
been detected in the reel mode.
E – 73REEL DIR UNMATCH
This appears when the take-up reel motor is rotated in
the wrong direction.
E – bABATTERY
This  appears  when  the  input  DC  voltage  has  dropped
below the lower voltage limit (approx. 10.6 V). Error No. Error message and description 
						

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Emergency Eject
2
3
4
34 1
5 Procedure for removing the tape manually in an emergency
Use  the  procedure  below  to  remove  the  cassette  tape  if  it  can  not  be  removed  even  when  the  EJECT  button  is
pressed.
OBefore proceeding to eject the tape manually, you must first turn off the power to the unit.
1
Remove the top panel.
2
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to push in and turn
the red plastic screw part counterclockwise.  
(This  screw  needs  to  be  rotated  about  30  turns
before unloading can be started.)
3
Insert the take-up jig (packed with the unit) into the
tape  ejection  slot  (on  the  mechanism  side  of  the
VTR), and rotate the flange part (white gear) of the
supply  reel  in  the  take-up  direction  to  take  up  the
tape slack using the rubber part of the take-up jig.

Take care not to damage the tape in any way.4
Once  more  use  the  Phillips  head  screwdriver  to
push  in  and  turn  the  red  plastic  screw  part
counterclockwise.    Again  rotate  the  flange  part  of
the  supply  reel  in  the  take-up  direction  to  take  up
the tape slack.
This two-step procedure needs to be repeated until
the tape is completely housed in the cassette case
(about 90 turns of the red plastic screw part).
5
Use  the  Phillips  head  screwdriver  to  turn  the  red
plastic  screw  part  at  the  slot-in  side  clockwise  to
eject the cassette tape.  
(This screw needs to be rotated through about 140
turns until the tape is ejected.)

Take  care  not  to  sandwich  or  catch  the  tape  when
closing the cassette cover.
CAUTION
These  servicing  instructions  are  for  use  by  qualified  service  personnel  only.    To  reduce  the  risk  of
electric  shock  do  not  perform  any  servicing  other  than  that  contained  in  the  operating  instructions
unless you are qualified to do so. 
						

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Video Head Cleaning
This  unit  is  equipped  with  an  auto  head  cleaning  function,  which  automatically  reduces  the
amount  of  dirt  on  the  video  heads.    However,  in  order  to  enhance  the  unit’s  reliability,  it  is
recommended  that  the  video  heads  be  cleaned  every  day.    Use  a  cleaning  fluid  designated  by
the unit’s manufacturer.
Condensation
The  same  principle  by  which  droplets  of  water  form  on  a  window  pane  of  a  heated  room  is
responsible for the formation of condensation inside the unit. 
Condensation  occurs  in  the  unit  or  tape  when  it  is  moved  from  one  location  to  another  where
there is a significant difference in temperature and humidity.
More specifically, it forms:
OWhen the unit (or tape) is moved to a very humid location where the air is full of steam, or to a
room immediately after it has been heated
OWhen  the  unit  (or  tape)  is  abruptly  moved  from  an  air-conditioned  location  to  a  very  warm  or
very humid location
When  moving  the  unit  to  the  kind  of  location  described  above,  do  not  turn  on  its  power
immediately  but  leave  it  standing  for  about  10  minutes.    If  condensation  has  formed  inside  the
unit, an error message (
– – d– –) will light up on the counter display, and the cassette tape will be
automatically ejected.
Leave the power on, and wait until the error message is cleared.
Maintenance
Before  proceeding  with  maintenance,  set  the  power  switch  to  the  OFF  position,  and  disconnect
the power cord from the power outlet.  Make absolutely sure that you grasp the power plug when
disconnecting the power cord.
Use  a  soft  cloth  to  clean  the  cabinet.    To  remove  stubborn  dirt,  dilute  some  kitchen  detergent,
soak  a  rag  in  the  solution,  wring  it  out  well,  and  use  it  to  wipe  away  the  dirt.    Wipe  up  any
remaining moisture using a dry cloth.  Do not use paint thinners or benzine. 
						

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Specifications
[GENERAL]
Supply voltage:AC 120 V ±10%, 50 – 60 Hz
Power consumption: 97 W
DC supply voltage: 12 V
DC power input current: 6.1 A
Ambient operating temperature:
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Ambient operating humidity:
10 to 85% (no condensation)
Weight:
18.04 lb (8.2 kg)
Dimensions (WaHaD):
8 
7/16˝a5 1/4˝a16 15/16˝ (214a132a430 mm)
Recording format:
DVCPRO HD
Recording video signals:
1080i/59.94 Hz, 720p/59.94 Hz, selectable
Recording audio signals:
48 kHz, 16 bits, 8 channels
Recording tracks
ODigital video/audio: helical tracks
OTime code: helical tracks (sub-code area)
OCue signal: 1 track
OControl (CTL): 1 track
Tape speed:
135.28 mm/sec
Recording time:
46 minutes (with AJ-HP46LP)
Tape used:
Metal tape 
FF/REW time:
Less than 4 minutes (with AJ-HP46LP)
[VIDEO]
$Digital video
Sampling frequency:
Y : 74.25/1.001 MHz
P
B/PR: 37.125/1.001 MHz
Quantizing:
8 bits
Video compression system:
DCT + variable-length code
Video compression rate:
1/6.7
Error correction:
Reed Solomon product code
Video recording bit rate:
100 Mbps
$Video input connectors
HD serial digital input:
BNCa1,
(compliant with SMPTE 292M/296M standard)
Reference input:
Automatic  switching  between  analog  composite
and HD tri-level sync (59.94 Hz),
BNCa2 (loop-through), 75 ΩON/OFF switchable
$Video output connectors
HD serial digital outputs:
BNCa2
(compliant with SMPTE 292M/296M standard)
SD serial digital output (down-converter):
BNCa1
(compliant with SMPTE 259M-C standard)
Analog composite outputs (down-converter):
BNCa2,  VIDEO  1,  VIDEO  2  (superimposing
ON/OFF)
$Video output adjustment range
HD serial digital output system phase:
±0.5 H (±550 samples, 27 ns steps)
SD serial digital/composite video output system
phase:
±0.5 H (±429 samples, 74 ns steps)
Composite video output SC phase:
±180° 
						

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Specifications
[AUDIO]
$Digital audio
Sampling frequency:
48 kHz (synchronized with video)
Quantizing:
16 bits
Frequency response:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB (at reference level)
Dynamic range:
More than 85 dB 
(1 kHz, emphasis OFF, “A” weighted)
Distortion:
Less than 0.1% 
(1 kHz, emphasis OFF, reference level)
Crosstalk:
Less than –80 dB 
(1 kHz, between two channels)
Wow & flutter:
Negligible
Headroom:
20 dB
$Audio input connectors
Analog inputs (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4):
XLRa4, 600 Ω/high impedance selectable
(default: high impedance),
+4/0/–20/–60 dBu selectable (–60 dBu: 3 kΩ)
HD serial digital input:
Compliant with SMPTE 299M standard 
(BNC, 75 Ω)
$Audio output connectors
Analog outputs (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4):
XLRa4, low impedance, 
+4/0/–20 dBu selectable, 
monitor  output  L/R  selectable  for  CH3/CH4
output
HD serial digital output:
Compliant with SMPTE 299M standard 
(BNC, 75 Ω)
SD serial digital output:
Compliant with SMPTE 272M-A standard 
(BNC, 75 Ω)
Headphone output:
M3, 8 Ω, variable level
[OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS]
Time code input:
BNCa1, 0.5 to 8 V [p-p], 10 kΩ
Time code output:
BNCa1, low impedance, 2.0 ±0.5 V [p-p]
RS-422A input:
D-sub 9 pins, for AJ-A95, RS-422A interface
DC power output:
4-pin socket, DC 12 V, 250 mA, for AJ-A95
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.