Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1400 Operating Instructions

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VANC data recording/playback
VANC data recording
1Detects the VANC data packets that multiplex recorded
in the following range of the Y stream of HD SDI.
1080i: L9–L20, L571–L583
720P: L9–L25

HANC data packets are not be detected.
2Records VANC data packets up to the following volume
in the VAUX region of the DVCPRO HD format in the
order of the earlier line.
1080i: 5760 word/frame
720P: 2880 word/frame

Data packets that exceed the capacity will not be
recorded or played back.
3Records the video signal from the HD SDI simultaneously.

Recording and playback of VANC data only are not
possible.
VANC data playback
1If the VTR mode is one of the following, VANC data will
be multiplexed to the Y stream of the HD SDI and will be
played back with the video signal.
zNormal playback mode
zSimultaneous playback mode
zEdit playback mode
zEE mode

zIf an operation mode other than the above, such as FF,
REW, JOG, VAR, the video signal will only be played
back by muting VANC data.
zPlayback of VANC data only is not possible.
2VANC data packets will be multiplexed to the same line
of the multiplex line.

zFor format conversion playback, the video signal only
will be played back by muting VANC data.
zMetadata recorded on the tape will be output giving
UMID information first priority. When metadata is
output, set to a line other than the original multiplexed
line or select “BLANK.” 
						

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Joystick and Variable Speed Playback
Joystick
1Press the SEARCH button to activate the joystick.
When “STICK” has been selected as the menu item
No.100 SEARCH ENA setting, the joystick will be
activated without pressing the SEARCH button.
2Press the joystick to switch between the SHTL mode and
SLOW mode.
3When the joystick is inclined toward the right, the tape
can be played back in the forward direction at a variable
speed based on the angle that the stick is inclined. When
the stick is inclined toward the left, the tape is played
back in the reverse direction.
zSHTL mode:
The maximum speed which is established when the
joystick has been inclined at the maximum angle
corresponds to the speed which has been set by menu
item No.101 SHTL MAX.
zSLOW mode:
The speed ranges from –0.9a to +1.0a.
4When the joystick is inclined upward, the tape travels in
1-frame increments in the forward direction; when it is
inclined downward, it travels in 1-frame increments in the
reverse direction.
Slow playback is performed if the stick is held at the top
or bottom position.
zIf the SEARCH button is pressed while the joystick is
pressed to one side, the current speed is maintained
even if the joystick is released. Pressing the STOP,
PLAY, or other operation buttons cancels the fixed
speed operation.

zNoise may occur in the video images and voices may be
distorted when tape is replayed at a speed other than the
standard speed (1a).
zThe PCM audio signal is played back in the –0.9a to
+1.0a speed range, while the CUE signal is played back
at all other speeds. (See menu No. 746 MONI CH SEL
(page 51) and No. 765 CUE OUT SEL (page 52))
Variable Speed Playback
Variable playback speeds are possible by operating the
controller if the 9P remote controller is connected to the
REMOTE CONTROL connector.
4
3
4
3
REC/PBCH1/5 CH2/6
CH3/7 CH4/8 REC
PB CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2
PB
HD
2
1 
						

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PF (Programmable Function)
Three setup menu items can be registered in the PF buttons, and these buttons can then be used to change the setup menu
settings by a simple operating procedure.
Performing operations using the PF 
buttons
1Open the setup menu by pressing the Menu button, and
move the cursor to the A00 MENU by tilting the joystick
down and then to the right.
2Move the cursor to the item with the PF number to be
registered (A04 to A06) by tilting the joystick up and
down.
3When the joystick is pressed, a list of items which can be
set is displayed.
4Press the joystick to select the item at the cursor
position; the display will then return to the regular menu.
5When the MENU button is pressed, a confirmation
screen is displayed.
Press the PLAY button to finish registering the item in the
PF button.

zThe following menu items cannot be saved.
zAs for the menu items registered in the PF button, when
the menu is not displayed due to change of settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ are changed, the registered
contents in the interlocked PF button will be in the “not
saved” state and cannot be displayed nor operated. Refer
to “Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
The settings for the PF buttons are retained but will be
updated once save operations are executed again.
Operation using the PF buttons
1When the PF button is pressed, the registered items are
displayed on the monitor screen which is output from the
VIDEO MON connector.
2Press the PF1, PF2 or PF3 button that corresponds to
the item whose setting is to be changed. Each time the
button is pressed, the setting is updated in sequence.
3When the PF button is pressed again, the regular display
is restored. If no operations are made, the display is also
restored automatically after five seconds elapse.
SETUP-MENU  MENU
    NO.A04-
 A02 P.ON LOAD   OFF
¢A04 PF1 ASSIGN  012
 A05 PF2 ASSIGN  513
 A06 PF3 ASSIGN  ---
 END
SETUP-MENU  MENU
    NO.A04-
A04 PF1 ASSIGN  012
¢--- NO ASSIGN
 001 LOCAL ENA
 002 LOCAL TIMER
 003 REMAIN SEL
 008 CHARA H-POS
 009 REMAIN SEL
 010 CHARA V-POS
No. Menu item No. Menu item
05 ENCODER SEL 653 Y LEVEL (HD)
06 V LEVEL CTRL 654 Pb LEVEL (HD)
12 SYS H (HD) 655 Pr LEVEL (HD)
14 SYS SC (SD) 656 BK LEVEL (HD)
15 VO SYS SC (SD) 658 Y LEVEL (SD)
16 SD SYS SC (SD) 659 Pb LEVEL (SD)
18 SCH CORS (SD) 660 Pr LEVEL (SD)
19 SCH FINE (SD) 661 BK LEVEL (SD)
20 AV PHASE 662 V LEVEL
25 SYSTEM FERQ 663 C LEVEL
26 HD SYS H ADV
664HUE
(AJ-HD1400P)
181 TYPE A NEAR C PHASE
(AJ-HD1400E)
182 TYPE A END
665SETUP LVL
(AJ-HD1400P)
183 TYPE B NEAR BK LVL
(AJ-HD1400E)
184 TYPE B END
 PF1:SYS FORMAT 50M
 PF2:INT SG    CB75
 PF3:---------- --- 
						

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Pause/Recording (Recording with pauses)
1Press the PAUSE button during playback of the cassette
tape.
2Press the REC button to move to the REC PAUSE mode.
When menu item No. 154 AUTO BACK is set to “REC-P”
or “ALL,” the tape is rewound for a few seconds from the
position where the PAUSE button is pressed.
3Press the PAUSE button to start recording.
The tape runs to the position where the PAUSE button is
pressed as mentioned in 1 above, and recording starts.
4Press the PAUSE button again to pause the recording.
When menu item No. 154 AUTO BACK is set to “REC-P”
or “ALL,” the tape is rewound for a few seconds from the
position where the PAUSE button is pressed, and then
paused.
5By repeating the operation in 3 and 4 above, it is possible
to record with pauses.
Cue up
When recording with pauses, the time codes of the starting point and the stopping point of the recording are automatically
backed up. However, the “CTL” is selected by using the COUNTER button, and the control signals are backed up. 
With the following button operation, it is possible to cue up to the starting and stopping points of the recording.
STOP + REW
Press the REW button while the STOP button is pressed
to cue up to the starting point of the recording.
STOP + FF
Press the REW button while the STOP button is pressed
to cue up to the starting point of the recording.

If the time code is not successive, it is impossible to cue up
to the starting point of the recording properly. Execute the
following settings.
zMenu item No. 154 AUTO BACK:
“REC-P” or “ALL”
zMenu item No. 503 TCG MODE:
“REGEN” or “AUTO”
1Execute the recording with pauses.
2Press the REW button while the STOP button is pressed.
The tape cues up to the starting point of the recording
with an accuracy of ±1 frame.
3Press the PLAY button to confirm the recording.
4Press the FF button while the STOP button is pressed.
The tape cues up to the stopping point of the recording
and stops 5 to 10 frames before the stopping point.
5Press the PAUSE button and then the REC button to
move to the REC PAUSE mode.
The tape cues up to the stopping point of the recording
and stops 5 to 10 frames before the stopping point.

zIn the backup operation, only the time codes of the last
event recorded with pause are stored.
zEven if the recording is stopped by pressing the STOP
button, the stopping point of the recording is backed up.
zCueing up from a portion where nothing is recorded
cannot be executed properly.
zIf the FF/REW button is pressed during the cue up
operation, the unit moves to the ordinary search mode.
zWhen the power is turned off, backup data stored when
starting the recording and completing the recording will be
cleared. 
						

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Repeat playback
Setting the BEGIN and END points
1Press the MENU button.
2Select menu item No. 161 CTL (TC) BGN or No. 162
END, and tilt the joystick right/left while pressing the
SEARCH button.
By operating the joystick, the user can choose whether
or not to set the BEGIN and END points. “--:--:--:--”
appears on the display when the points are not set. If
repeat playback is initiated in this state, the tape start will
serve as the BEGIN point, and the tape end will serve as
the END point.
3Press the joystick while the setting is displayed. The
changed digits flash on the display.
4Select TC or CTL using the COUNTER button.
5Incline the joystick to the left or right, and select the digits
to change (flashing).
The frame digits cannot be selected. “00” is always
displayed for these digits.
When the joystick is now inclined upward or downward,
the value of the digits changes.
The counter display is reset to 00:00:00:00 when the
RESET button is pressed.
6After the settings have been completed, press the
joystick.
7Press the MENU button.

The settings for the BEGIN and END points are not stored in
user default. Even if the factory settings and/or the user
defaults are loaded, the settings for the BEGIN and END
points are not revised. For user defaults, refer to “Setup
(initial settings)” (page 27).
Setting the repeat playback mode
1Press the MENU button.
2Select menu item No.160 MEMORY MODE, and select
the repeat playback mode.
3Press the MENU button.
A confirmation screen now appears. The settings are
stored in the memory if the PLAY button is now pressed.

zThe picture quality deteriorates when repeat playback is
initiated for the same tape over and over again. As a
general rule of thumb, replace the tape with a new one
after playing back the tape for about 100 times.
zThe output images to be displayed while the tape is being
rewound to the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode
can be set using menu item No.163 REPT MODE.
If “FREEZE” is selected as the REPT MODE setting and
the tape end has been set as the END point, the playback
image will not be frozen properly. Set the END point at a
place on the tape where images have been recorded.
zIf the counter display mode (TC or CTL), which was
established when menu item No.161 CTL (TC) BGN and
No.162 END were set, is different from the counter display
mode (TC or CTL) in which repeat playback is to be
initiated, the repeat lamp flashes, and the repeat playback
operation cannot be performed.
zWhen consumer-use DV and DVCAM tapes are used, the
repeat playback mode is disabled.
Item setting Description of operation
OFF Normal operation
M-STOPWhen the tape is fast forwarded or 
rewound, it stops near the BEGIN 
point.
REPT1When the tape is played as far as the 
END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN 
point where it stops.
CONTWhen the tape is played as far as the 
END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN 
point and played, and this sequence of 
operations is repeated. 
						

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Recording from a variable frame rate camera
Recording the HD SDI output signal from 
a variable frame rate camera
Connect the HD SDI (720/30Pover 59.94P) output of the
variable frame rate camera to the HD SDI input connector of
this unit.
1Select “SLTC” in menu No. 032 REC REF.
Detect the frame information from the superimposed
time code in the HD SDI signal to prevent displacement
of the field.
2Adjust the following settings to activate the two settings.
zMenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ: 59/60
zMenu No. 020 SYS FORMAT: 720p
zINPUT SELECT button on the front panel: HDSDI
3Change the mode for this unit to REC PAUSE mode.
4Press the PAUSE button while confirming the HD SDI
output image of the variable frame rate camera to start
recording.
The time code is recorded to maintain the continuity of
the recorded tape.
The superimposed user bits for the HD SDI signal is
recorded.

Through the settings in menu No. 032 REC REF, the time
code and the user bits recorded on the tape are as follows.
SLTC:
The time code is recorded to maintain the continuity of
the recorded tape.
The superimposed user bits for the HD SDI signal is
recorded.
The following settings are then invalid.
zTCG switch on the front panel
(REGEN/PRESET/EXT)
zMenu No. 503 TCG_MODE
(SW/AUTO)
zMenu No. 505 TCG_REGEN
(TC&UB/TC/UB)
zMenu No. 507 TC_SOURCE
(EXT_L/SLTC/SVITC)
NORMAL:
Time code and user bits are recorded according to the
following settings.
zTCG switch on the front panel
(REGEN/PRESET/EXT)
zMenu No. 503 TCG_MODE
(SW/AUTO)
zMenu No. 505 TCG_REGEN
(TC&UB/TC/UB)
zMenu No. 507 TC_SOURCE
(EXT_L/SLTC/SVITC)
Field displacement
There is no discriminant information to differentiate between
the first field and the second field in the HD SDI signal of
720P. Accordingly, it is usually necessary to synchronize the
HD SDI signal transmission equipment to the recording
equipment with the reference signal from SD. If not
synchronized, there is a risk of generating displacement
(image frame fails to match the time code) with 1/2
probability described as follows.
To prevent displacement of this field, select “SLTC” in menu
No. 032 REC REF when recording the HD SDI output signal
from a variable frame rate camera (720/30P over 59.94p)
with this unit.
AABBCCDDEE F
00 01 02 0304 05
ABBCCDDEEE
00 01 02 0304
Variable frame rate camera
720/30P over 59.94P
AJ-HD1400
Video output of variable 
frame rate camera
Time code output of 
variable frame rate camera
Record image of VTR
Record time code of VTR 
						

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Setup (initial settings)
This unit’s main settings can be performed and checked using the on-screen menus which are displayed on the video monitor
connected to the unit.
It is also possible to set and confirm using the item number and the setting number or the item name, which are displayed on
the display part on the front panel.
Furthermore, a user setting memory in which to store three sets of settings is provided, enabling the desired settings to be
stored for future use.
Setting method using the on-screen 
menus
1Press the MENU button.
SETUP-MENU MAIN is displayed on the video monitor,
and the names of the main menu items are displayed in
the counter display. 
2Incline the joystick up and down to select the main menu
item.
The cursor (¢) for the main menu items on the select
screen moves up and down and the names of main
menu items are displayed on the counter display.
3Incline the joystick toward the right to move the cursor on
the settings screen to each item.
The settings screen for each item is displayed on the
video monitor, and the item number in the counter
display will flash. When the FF button is pressed for
about 1.5 seconds, the item name will be displayed in the
counter display. When the FF button is pressed for about
1.5 seconds again, the display returns to the item
number.
In order to return to the SETUP-MENU MAIN screen,
incline the joystick toward the left.
4Incline the joystick up and down to select the item to
change the setting.
The cursor (¢) on the select screen moves up and down,
and the item number flashes on the counter display.
5Incline the joystick right and left while pressing the
SEARCH button at the changing position.
The set value on the settings screen and the set value in
the counter display flash; the value changes each time
the joystick is inclined right and left. When the set value
is displayed, return the joystick.
In order to return the set value to the factory settings,
press the RESET button while pressing the SEARCH
button.
6To change the other items, repeat the process 4, 5, and
6.
7Press the MENU button.
zWhen the set value is not changed, the display of the
menu screen disappears.
zWhen the set value is changed, a confirmation screen
will be displayed.
zPress the PLAY button to save the changes of the set
value.
zPress the STOP button to cancel the change of the set
value.
Returning to the factory settings
1Press the MENU button.
A select screen for the major menu items is displayed on
the video monitor and the names of the major menu
items are displayed in the counter display. 
2Press the RESET button.
The unit is now set to the default setting mode, and the
default setting screen now appears on the video monitor.
2, 3, 4
1, 75
CH1/5 CH2/6
CH3/7 CH4/8 REC
PB CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2
PB
HD
SETUP-MENU MAIN
               NO.00
    00 SYSTEM
   000 BASIC
   100 OPERATION
   200 INTERFACE
   300 EDIT
   400 TAPE PROTECT
   500 TIME CODE
   600 VIDEO
   700 AUDIO
¢
SETUP-MENU SET OK?
   YES/NO
SELECT MODE
       
¢  0 ESCAPE
         1 LOAD
         2 SAVE
         3 PROTECT 
						

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Setup (initial settings) (continued)
3Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor in
the default settings screen to the “LOAD” position and
press the joystick. The mode for this unit changes to the
LOAD mode, the LOAD screen is displayed on the video
monitor, and the item name is displayed in the counter
display.
4Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor in
the LOAD screen to the “FACTORY” position and press
the joystick.
zIf this operation is made after moving the cursor to
“FACTORY,” values for all menus except the SYSTEM
menu will return to the factory settings.
zWhen the cursor is moved to “NO” and this operation is
performed, the display returns to the menu screen
without restoring the factory settings.
5The confirmation screen is displayed on the video
monitor.
zWhen the PLAY button is pressed, the unit returns to
the factory settings and the display of the menu screen
disappears.
zWhen the STOP button is pressed, the display returns
to the menu screen without changing the settings.
Setting the user defaults
1Press the MENU button.
A select screen for major menu items is displayed on the
video monitor, and the names are displayed in the
counter display. 
2Follow the procedure described in “Setting method using
the on-screen menus” (page 27) 2–6 and adjust the
desired settings.
3Press the RESET button.
The mode for this unit will change to the default setting
mode, and the default setting screen will be displayed on
the video monitor.
4Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor in
the default settings screen to the “SAVE” position and
press the joystick.
The mode for this unit changes to the SAVE mode, the
SAVE screen is displayed on the video monitor, and the
item name is displayed in the counter display.
5Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor on
the SAVE screen to the “USER ¢ (ALL)” position (¢
each value from 1 to 3.) and press the joystick.
zWhen storing a set value other than SYSTEM menu in
memory, move the cursor to “USER ¢ (NOT
SYSTEM)” (¢ each value from 1 to 3.) and press the
joystick.
zTo cancel the operation, move the cursor to “NO” and
press the joystick.
SET-UP MENU  
       
¢  NO
         FACTORY
         USER1(ALL)
         USER2(ALL)
         USER3(ALL)
         USER1(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER2(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER3(NOT SYSTEM)
SETUP-MENU  
　FACTORY OK?
  YES/NO
SELECT MODE
       
¢  0 ESCAPE
         1 LOAD
         2 SAVE
         3 PROTECT
SET-UP MENU  
       
¢  NO
         USER1(ALL)
         USER2(ALL)
         USER3(ALL)
         USER1(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER2(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER3(NOT SYSTEM) 
						

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Setup (initial settings) (continued)
6Confirmation screen for SAVE is displayed.
zWhen the PLAY button is pressed, the set value is
stored and the display returns to the menu screen.
zWhen the STOP button is pressed, the display returns
to the menu screen without storing the set value.
7When the MENU button is pressed, the display of the
menu screen disappears.
User default loading method 
1Press the MENU button.
A select screen for the major menu items is displayed on
the video monitor, and the names are displayed in the
counter display. 
2Press the RESET button.
The unit is now set to the default setting mode, and the
default setting screen now appears on the video monitor.
3Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor on
the default settings screen to the LOAD position and
press the joystick.
The mode for this unit changes to the LOAD mode, the
LOAD screen is displayed on the video monitor, and the
item name is displayed in the counter display.
4Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor on
the LOAD screen to the “USER ¢ (ALL)” (¢ each value
from 1 to 3.) position and press the joystick.
zWhen loading a set value other than SYSTEM menu in
memory, move the cursor to “USER ¢ (NOT
SYSTEM)” (¢ each value from 1 to 3.) and press the
joystick.
zTo cancel the operation, move the cursor to “NO” and
press the joystick.
5LOAD confirmation will be displayed.
zWhen the PLAY button is pressed, the set value is
loaded and the display of the menu screen disappears.
zWhen the STOP button is pressed, the display returns
to the menu screen without loading the set value.
SET-UP MENU  
　USER1(ALL) OK?
  YES/NO
SELECT MODE
       
¢  0 ESCAPE
         1 LOAD
         2 SAVE
         3 PROTECT
SET-UP MENU  
       
¢  NO
         USER1(ALL)
         USER2(ALL)
         USER3(ALL)
         USER1(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER2(NOT SYSTEM)
         USER3(NOT SYSTEM)
SET-UP MENU  
　USER1(ALL) OK?
  YES/NO 
						

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Setup (initial settings) (continued)
Menu protection method
By switching to the menu protect mode, it is possible to
disable the setup menu even if the MENU button on the front
panel is pressed.
1Press the MENU button.
A select screen for the major menu items is displayed on
the video monitor, and the names are displayed in the
counter display. 
2Press the RESET button.
The unit will switch to the default setting mode, and the
default screen will be displayed on the video monitor.
3Tilt the joystick up/down to move the cursor to the
“PROTECT” position on the default screen and then
press the joystick.
The unit enters the menu protect setting mode, and the
confirmation screen is displayed on the video monitor.
4Press the PLAY button.
The menu is displayed.
5Press the MENU button. 
The menu disappears and the unit will switch to the
menu protect mode. 
zIf the MENU button is pressed while the menu protect
mode is set, the message  is
displayed on the video monitor and the menu is
displayed.

To enable ordinary menu operation while the menu
protection mode is set, press the MENU button when
pressing the COUNTER button on the front panel.
Menu protection release method
1Press the MENU button when pressing the COUNTER
button on the front panel.
A select screen for the major menu items is displayed on
the video monitor, and the names are displayed in the
counter display. 
2Execute the procedures from 2 to 3 described in the
“Menu protection method.”
The unit will be set to the menu protect setting mode, and
the display for confirming menu protection will appear on
the video monitor.
3Press the STOP button.
The menu is displayed.
4Press the MENU button.
The menu disappears, and the menu protect mode is
released.
SELECT MODE
       
¢  0 ESCAPE
         1 LOAD
         2 SAVE
         3 PROTECT
MENU PROTECT OK?
  YES/NO
MENU PROTECT OK?
  YES/NO