Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1400 Operating Instructions

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (3)
Audio level control knobs
These knobs are used to adjust the recording and
playback level of the PCM audio signals.
The audio level control selector switch   switches
between the recording/playback level adjustment for
CH1/CH2 and the playback level adjustment for CH1 to
CH4.

zThe level of the IEEE1394 digital input/output audio
signals cannot be adjusted.
zFor the recording level, only the analog input can be
adjusted.
Audio level control...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Display panel
Level meter
Displays CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 of the PCM audio signal or
each level of CH5/CH6/CH7/CH8 and the CUE track.
During recording and when the EE mode is selected, it
shows the levels of the input audio signals; during
playback, it shows the levels of the output audio signals.
The audio level display is switched to CH1/CH2/CH3/
CH4 and CH5/CH6/CH7/CH8 by selecting menu No.
783 AUDIO CH SEL. (See page 52) 
The audio level display is switched between...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
 lamp
This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into
the VTR.
In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing.
Counter display
The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here.
The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC, UB
or REM.
CTL:This area indicates the tape timer (control signal).
TC:This area indicates time code data.
UB:This area indicates user bit data.
REM:This area indicates the remaining tape time and
total tape duration in...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Rear panel
AC IN inlet
This is the AC power inlet.
Connect the accessory power cable here.
When both an AC power supply and DC power supply
have been connected, the AC power supply takes
priority.
DC IN socket
This is the input connector for the DC 12V supply
voltage.
Use an external DC power supply rated at DC 12 V/7 A
(12 A peak or higher)
When the voltage has dropped to around 10.6V, the
unit’s power is automatically turned off. (When “TYPE-A”
or “TYPE-B” is...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
VIDEO OUT (1, 2, Y, PB, PR) connectors
By changing the menu item No.615 V OUT SEL setting,
either analog composite signals or HD analog
component Y signals are output from the VIDEO OUT1
connector.
Analog composite signals with superimposed information
embedded can be output from the VIDEO OUT2 connector.
Whether superimposed information is to be embedded
in the signals is selected using menu item No.005
SUPER.

When HD analog component output or HD SDI output...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
IEEE1394 digital input/output connector
This unit is capable of input and output through a digital
interface conforming to the IEEE1394 standard. Use 6-
pin connectors. Does not support bus power.
Reference signals
During tape playback, the video output reference signals are as shown in the table below.
*1 If “1394” or “INT SG (internal standard signal)” is selected for the video input signal, the video output reference signal will always be
“Internal HD.”

zWhen...

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Reference frequencies
During tape playback, the video output reference frequencies are as shown in the table below.

zDuring SD tape playback, operation is not possible in the 60 Hz mode.
zWhen the HD SDI output signals are output at 60 Hz/24 Hz, the SD SDI signal is output in the NO SYNC status, and the
analog composite signals are output in black-and-white mode (burst OFF).
zAll the HD SDI output, SD SDI output, analog composite output, analog component output, audio output and TC output
signals are...

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Ta p e s
Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes
(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and 
DVCAM cassettes)
zUse a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or
DVCAM cassette is to be used.
Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without
the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.
Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80 minutes
in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode)
cannot be used.
zIt is not possible to play back tapes which have been
recorded in the...

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Connections
Example of connections with an editing controller
AV  m o n i t o r
AV monitor
AV monitorAV  m o n i t o r Recorder
Analog composite 
signals
Source unitAudio monitor 
signals
To REMOTE CONTROL
connector
Remote signals
Editing controller
AG-A850 etc.
AV switcherReference signal
generator
Remote signals
To REMOTE CONTROL
connector
Source unit
Analog 
composit
e signals
Audio 
monitor 
signals
Analog 
composite 
signals
Audio 
monitor 
signals
Reference signal
Reference signalTo REMOTE...

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IEEE1394 digital interface
Settings for this unit
Confirm that menu No. 882 DIF IN CH and No. 883 DIF OUT
CH of this unit are set to “AUTO.”
Input-output of the digital input signal is enabled when “59/
60” is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ and
operated in 59.94 Hz. Input-output of the digital input signal
is enabled when “50i/25P” is selected in menu No. 25
SYSTEM FREQ as well.

zThe incoming signal is limited to the format selected in
menu No. 020 SYSTEM FORMAT.
zThe output format is determined...