Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1400 Operating Instructions

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Setup (initial settings) (continued)
System frequency switching
Procedure for shifting the system frequency
To shift the system frequency execute the following operations.
1Change the set value of menu item No. 25 SYSTEM
FREQ. For the method to change the set value, refer to
Setting method using the on-screen menus (page 27) .
Once the set value is changed, the outer frame of the
display part of SYSTEM FREQ and the characters in
SYSTEM on the front display panel start flashing.
2Press the MENU button.
3The confirmation screen is displayed to enable the
changed set value.
zTo enable the change to set value, press the PLAY
button. Then the system resumes and starts again in
the selected mode.
zTo disable the change to the set value, press the STOP
button. Any other changes in the set up menu items
are also disabled.

If the system is restarted when a cassette remains in the
unit, the cassette will automatically be ejected.

NO.25
SYSTEM 
FERQRecordable format Playback permissible format Synchronized signal
59/601080/59.94i (HD_LP)
720/59.94p (HD_LP)
720/60.00p (HD_LP)
(Only the variable frame rate 
signal can be recorded.)1080/59.94i
1080/60i
720/59.94p
720/60.00p
480/59.94i (50M, 25M, DV, DVCAM)HD_REF (59.94Hz, 60Hz)
SD_REF (59.94Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
50i/25P1080/50i (HD_LP)
720/50p (HD_LP)1080/50i
720/50p
576/50i (50M, 25M, DV, DVCAM)
576/25p over 50i (50M, 25M, DV)HD_REF (50Hz)
SD_REF (50Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
23/24None1080/23.98p over 59.94i [2:3 mode]
1080/23.98p over 59.94i [2:3:3:2 advance mode]
720/23.98p over 59.94p
720/24p over 60.00p
480/23.98p over 59.94i [2:3 mode]
480/23.98p over 59.94i [2:3:3:2 advance mode]HD_REF (47.96Hz, 48Hz)
25 (HD)None 720/25p over 60pHD_REF (50Hz)
SD_REF (50Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
25 (SD)None 720/25p over 60pHD_REF (50Hz)
SD_REF (50Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
50 (HD)None 720/50p over 60pHD_REF (50Hz)
SD_REF (50Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
50 (SD)None 720/50p over 60pHD_REF (50Hz)
SD_REF (50Hz)
According to the setting in menu 
No. 031 OUT REF.
SYSTEM59.94  60
50/25PsF
23.98
2524
50
HD
SD
SETUP-MENU SET OK?
  YES/NO
S
ystem menu item No.25 
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting
has been changed. 
						

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Setup menus
Menus which are displayed
The menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 SYSTEM FREQ.
NO. ItemMenu No.25 SYSTEM FREQ
59/60 23/24 50i/25P 25 (HD) 25 (SD) 50 (HD) 50 (SD)
05ENCODER SEL
06 V LEVEL CTRL
12SYS H (HD)
14 SYS SC (SD)
15VO SYS H (SD)
16 SD SYS H (SD)
18SCH COAR (SD)
19 SCH FINE (SD)
20AV  P H A S E
25 SYSTEM FREQ
26HD SYS H ADVNoNoNoNoNoNo
001 LOCAL ENA
002TA P E  T I M E RNoNoNoNoNo
003 REMAIN SEL
005SUPER
006 DISPLAY SEL
007CHARA H-POS
008 CHARA V-POS
009CHARA TYPE
020 SYS FORMAT No No No No No
022PB FORMAT
023 FORMAT SEL
030HD FREQUENCYNoNoNoNoNo
031 OUT REF No
032REC REFNoNoNoNoNoNo
100 SEARCH ENA
101SHTL MAX
102 FF. REW MAX
104REF ALARM
105AUTO EE SEL No NoNoNoNo
106EJECT EE SEL
107 EE MODE SEL No No No No No
108PLAY DELAY
109 CAP. LOCK No No No No No
110AU TO  R EW
112 FRZ MODE SEL
114REC INH LAMP
115 EJECT SW INH No No No No No
118SP MODE INHNoNoNoNoNo
119 CONFI REC No No No No No
134ARARM BEEP
140 OUTPUT No No No No No
152HUMID OPE
154 AUTO BACK No No No No No
155AU TO  R ECNoNoNoNoNo
160 MEMORY MODE
161CTL BGN/TC BGN
162 END
163REPT MODE
180 BATTERY SEL
181TYPE-A NEAR
182 TYPE-A END
183TYPE-B NEAR 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
NO. ItemMenu No.25 SYSTEM FREQ
59/60 23/24 50i/25P 25 (HD) 25 (SD) 50 (HD) 50 (SD)
184TYPE-B END
190 V IN SEL INH No No No No No
191A IN SEL INHNoNoNoNoNo
202 ID SEL
302CONFI EDITNoNoNoNoNo
303 AUD EDIT IN No No No No No
304AUD EDIT OUTNoNoNoNoNo
307AFTER CUE-UP No NoNoNoNo
320EDIT RPLCE1NoNoNoNoNo
321 EDIT RPLCE2 No No No No No
322EDIT RPLCE3NoNoNoNoNo
323 EDIT RPLCE4 No No No No No
324EDIT RPLCECNoNoNoNoNo
400 STILL TIMER
401SRC PROTECT
402 DRUM STDBY
403STOP PROTECT
500 VITC BLANK No No No
501VITC POS-1NoNoNo
502 VITC POS-2 No No No
503TCG MODENoNoNoNoNo
504 RUN MODE No No No No No
505TCG REGENNoNoNoNoNo
506 REGEN MODE No No No No No
507EXT TC SELNoNoNoNoNo
508 BINARY GP No No No No No
509PHASE CORR
510 TCG CF FLAG No No No No No
511DF MODENoNoNoNoNoNo
512 TC OUT REF No No No No No
513VITC OUT
514 HD EMBD VITCNo No
515HD EMBD LTCNoNo
601 VIDEO INT SG No No No No No
602SDI IN MODENoNoNoNoNo
603 V-MUTE SEL
604FREEZE SEL
615 V OUT SELNo No No No
619V_FILTERNoNoNoNoNoNo
620 DOWNCON MODE No No
621UPCONV MODENoNoNoNo
626 D/C ENH HNo No
627D/C ENH VNoNo
628 U/C ENH HNo No No No
629U/C ENH VNoNoNoNo
630 1080i>HD_OUT No NoNoNoNo
632720p>HD_OUTNoNoNoNo
636 SD>HD_OUT No NoNoNoNo
650STYLE
651 HUE STYLE (SD) No No No No No
653Y LVL (HD)
654 Pb LVL (HD)
655Pr LVL (HD)
656 BK LVL (HD)
658Y LVL (SD)
659 Pb LVL (SD)
660Pr LVL (SD) 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
NO. ItemMenu No.25 SYSTEM FREQ
59/60 23/24 50i/25P 25 (HD) 25 (SD) 50 (HD) 50 (SD)
661BK LVL (SD)
662 V LEVEL
663C LEVEL
664 HUE
665SETUP LVL
676 BLK CLIP No No No No No
680CC (F1) BLANKNoNoNoNoNoNo
681CC (F2) BLANK NoNoNoNoNoNo
682VO SETUP (HD) (For AJ-HD1400P)NoNoNoNoNo
683 VO SETUP (SD) (For AJ-HD1400P) No No No No No
684EDH (SD)NoNo
685 ESR MODE (SD) No No No No No
686CCR MODE (SD)NoNoNoNoNo
687 SDI INDEX 0 No No No
689COMP MODENoNoNoNoNoNo
690 UMID REC No No No No No
691UMID GENNoNoNoNoNo
692UMID POS No NoNoNoNo
693GAMMA SEL
695 BLANK LINE No No No No No
701CH1 IN LVNoNoNoNoNo
702 CH2 IN LV No No No No No
706CH1 OUT LV
707 CH2 OUT LV
710MONIL OUT LV
711 MONIR OUT LV
712MONI OUT
724 REC CH3/4 No No No No No
730REC CUENoNoNoNoNo
731 PB FADE
732EMBEDDED AUD
746 MONI CH SEL
750ANA CH1/2 SEL
759DV PB ATT No NoNoNoNo
760REC PT MUTENoNoNoNoNo
762 AUD RATE CON
765CUE OUT SEL
781 IN IMP SEL No No No No No
782EMB CH SEL
783 AUDIO CH SEL
784MONI SEL INH
880 DIF SPEED No No No No No
882DIF IN CHNoNoNoNoNo
883 DIF OUT CH No No No No No
886DIF CONFIGNoNoNoNoNo
890 DIF AUD OUT No No No No No
891DIF DV AUDIONoNoNoNoNo
892 DIF SIG CMD No No No No No
894HD>DIF OUTNoNoNoNoNo
895 50M>DIF OUT No NoNoNoNo
89625M>DIF OUTNoNoNoNoNo
899DIF SUPER No NoNoNoNo
A02P.  O N  L O A D
A04 PF1 ASSIGN
A05PF2 ASSIGN
A06 PF3 ASSIGN 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
Video output signal adjustments
The control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the table
below.
This function is not available for IEEE1394 digital output.
When “CMPNT” has been selected as the menu item No.650 
STYLE setting
AJ-HD1400: 
Only adjustments of the setup menu items are
performed.
External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1400:
Adjustments can be performed from both the external
encoder remote controller and setup menus.

zUse the AJ-ER50 as the external encoder remote
controller. However, its “VIDEO PHASE” and “SYNC
PHASE” controls will not work.
zDuring menu operations and operations using the PF
function, operations from the external encoder remote
controller cannot be accepted.
When “CMPST” has been selected as the menu item No.650 
STYLE setting
AJ-HD1400: 
Only adjustments of the setup menu items are
performed.
External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1400:
Adjustments can be performed from both the external
encoder remote controller and setup menus.

zUse the MT-200/2000 (manufactured by Musashi and
recommended by Panasonic) as the external encoder
remote controller. However, its VIDEO PHASE, SYNC
PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work.
During menu operations and operations using the PF
function, operations from the external encoder remote
controller cannot be accepted.
zBoth the HD and SD can be controlled at the same time
regardless of the setting of the menu No.06 V LEVEL
CTRL.
Setting Adjustment item
05:
ENCODER
SEL06:
V LEVEL
CTRL653: Y LVL (HD)
654: Pb LVL (HD)
655: Pr LVL (HD)
656: BK LVL (HD)658: Y LVL (SD)
659: Pb LVL (SD)
660: Pr LVL (SD)
661: BK LVL (SD)
LOCALHD
AJ-HD1400 AJ-HD1400 SD
BOTH
BOTHHDExternal encoder 
remote controller/
AJ-HD1400AJ-HD1400
SD AJ-HD1400External encoder 
remote controller/
AJ-HD1400
BOTHExternal encoder 
remote controller/
AJ-HD1400External encoder 
remote controller/
AJ-HD1400
Setting Adjustment item
05:
ENCODER SEL662: V LEVEL
663: C LEVEL
664: HUE
665: SETUP LVL
LOCAL AJ-HD1400
BOTHExternal encoder 
remote controller
/AJ-HD1400 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
SYSTEM
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
05
ENCODER
SELFor setting whether to perform the various 
adjustments for the video output signals using this 
VTR or using an external encoder remote controller.
0001LOCAL:
The various adjustments for the video output 
signals are performed using this VTR.
0002  BOTH :The various adjustments for the video output 
signals are performed using both this VTR and an 
external encoder remote controller.

zFor video adjustments, refer to “Video output signal 
adjustments” (page 35).
zIf the signals are adjusted with the external 
encoder remote controller, the adjusted values are 
reflected in the setup menu. However, the adjusted 
numerical values will not be stored unless about 1 
minute has elapsed after completion of the 
adjustment operation. If the unit is turned off after 
executing the adjustments with the external 
encoder remote controller, it is necessary to wait 
about 1 minute before turning off the power.
zSettings in this menu are not effective for the 
IEEE1394 digital output.
06
V LEVEL
CTRLFor selecting what is to be controlled when the  video 
output level is to be adjusted by an external encoder 
remote controller.
0000HD:The HD video output level can be adjusted.0001 SD :The SD video output level can be adjusted.0002 BOTH :Both the HD and SD video output levels can be 
adjusted.

When “CMPST” is selected in menu No. 650 STYLE, 
the unit will be in the same state as when “BOTH” is 
selected, regardless of the settings in this item.
12
SYS H
(HD)For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output 
signals. (in 13.5 ns increments).
– :Phase advances.
+ :Phase delays.
0000 –1100
    :                       :
1100
0    :                       :
2200 1100

zWhen menu item No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ is set to 
50i/25P, 25 (HD), 25(SD), 50 (HD) or 50 (SD), the 
setting range is from –1320 -  0
 - 1320.
zWhen menu item No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ is set to 
23/24, the setting range is from –1375 -  0
 -  1375.
14
SYS SC
(SD)For adjusting the system phase of the analog 
composite output and SD SDI output signals (total 
variable range of over ±180 degrees).
– :Phase advances.
+ :Phase delays.
0000 –108
    :                       :
0108
0    :                       :
0216 108
No./Item Description of setting
15
VO SYS H
(SD)For adjusting the system phase of the analog 
composite output signals (in 37 ns increments).
– :Phase advances.
+ :Phase delays.
0000 –858
    :                       :
0858
0    :                       :
1716 858

The setting range is –864 to 0 to 864 when 50i/25P, 
25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected as the menu item 
No.25 SYSTEM FREQ setting.
16
SD SYS H
(SD)For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI output 
signals (in 37 ns increments).
– :Phase advances.
+ :Phase delays.
0000 –858
    :                       :
0858
0    :                       :
1716 858

The setting range is –864 to 0 to 864 when 50i/25P, 
25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected as the menu item 
No.25 SYSTEM FREQ setting.
18
SCH
COAR
(SD)For adjusting the SCH (sub-carrier to horizontal) 
phase of the analog composite output signals (4 
positions in 90-degree increments).
The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains 
unchanged.
000000001 90
0002 180
0003 270
19
SCH FINE
(SD)
For adjusting the SCH (sub-carrier to horizontal) 
phase of the analog composite output signals 
(variable range of over ±45 degrees).
The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains 
unchanged.
A range of ±180 degrees is covered by using this 
setting in combination with item No.18 SCH COAR 
(SD).
0000 –32
    :                        :
0032
0    :                        :
0064 32
20
AV
PHASE
For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output signals 
in relation to the video output signals (in 20.8 µs 
increments).
– :Audio phase against image advance.
+ :Audio phase against image delay.
0000 –100
    :                        :
0100
0    :                        :
0200 100 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
SYSTEM (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
BASIC
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
25
SYSTEM
FREQFor selecting the system frequency.
For details, refer to “Procedure for shifting the system 
frequency (page 31).
000059/60:
The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is 
selected.
0001  50i/25P:
The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected.
At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals can 
be recorded and played back in the same way as 
with the 1080/50i format.
0002  23/24 :The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is 
selected.
0003  25(HD):
The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, 
black signals are output from the SD SDI output 
and analog composite connectors.
0004  25(SD) :The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, 
black signals are output from the HD SDI output 
and analog component connectors.
0005  50(HD) :The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. However, 
black signals are output from the SD SDI output 
and analog composite connectors.
0006  50(SD) :The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. However, 
black signals are output from the HD SDI output 
and analog component connectors.
26*1
HD SYS H
ADV
For selecting the output whose HD output phase is to 
be advanced by 90H in relation to the SD output.
00000H:
Both the HD and SD signals are output in phase 
with the HD and SD REF output signals.
0001  90H :The HD signals are output at a phase advanced by 
90H from the SD output signals.
When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input 
and SD output are in-phase, and when the HD REF 
signal is input, the REF input and HD output are 
inphase.

zThe audio signals and TC signal are output in 
phase with the HD output.
zWith the 720p format, there is a phase difference of 
120H between them.
No./Item Description of setting
001
LOCAL
ENAFor setting the operable buttons on the front panel 
when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to 
“REMOTE.”
0000 DIS :None of the buttons can be operated.0001ST&EJ:Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be 
operated.
0002  ENA1 :All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER 
and RESET can be operated.
0003  ENA2 :All of the buttons can be operated.
002*1
TA P E  T I M E R
For setting how the time is to be displayed on the CTL 
counter display.
0000±12h:12-hour display0001  24h :24-hour display
003
REMAIN SELFor setting the remaining time on the tape for the 
respective connectors and the superimposed 
indications of the total length of the tape.
0000 OFF :No displays are superimposed.00012L:The remaining tape time is displayed on the 
second line.
0002  1L :The remaining tape time is displayed on the first 
line.
0003  R/TTL :The remaining tape time is displayed on the first 
line and the total tape duration on the second line.

The information will not be displayed when “2L” or “R/
TTL” is set and TIME is selected as the menu item 
No.006 DISPLAY SEL setting.
005
SUPERFor setting the superimposing of the displays onto 
various connectors.
0000 OFF :The displays are superimposed onto none of the 
output connectors.
0001CMPST:The displays are superimposed onto the analog 
composite output.
0002 CMPNT :The displays are superimposed onto the HD 
analog component output.
0003  SDSDI :The displays are superimposed onto SD SDI OUT.0004 HDSDI :The displays are superimposed onto HD SDI OUT.0005 CPS&SD :The displays are superimposed onto the analog 
composite output and SD SDI OUT.
0006 CPN&HD :The displays are superimposed onto the HD 
analog component output and HD SDI OUT.

zThe information will not be displayed when the 
SUPER switch is OFF.
z1394 output is according to Menu No. 899 DIF 
SUPER.
zIf the 23.98/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD), or 50 Hz (HD)
mode is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ,
no super is displayed on the analog composite
output and the SD SDI output.
If the 25 Hz (SD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode is selected, 
no super is displayed on the analog component 
output and the HD SDI output. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
BASIC (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).

When the signal format to be output is set to other than
DVCPRO HD and an external device is connected to the DV
connector, the following settings are recommended.
zMenu No. 022 PB FORMAT: 
MANUAL
zMenu No. 023 FORMAT SEL: 
Format of the tape that is inserted in the unit
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
006 
DISPLAY
SELFor setting what the information to be superimposed.0000 TIME :Only the data is displayed.
(“Data” refers to the CTL, TC or UB value selected 
by the COUNTER button.)
0001T&STA:The data and operation status are displayed.0002 T&S&M :The data, operation status and mode are 
displayed.
0003 T&RT :The data and REC TIME are displayed.0004 T&YMD :The data and REC DATE (year/month/day) are 
displayed.
0005  T&MDY :The data and REC DATE (month/day/year) are 
displayed.
0006 T&DMY :The data and REC DATE (day/month/year) are 
displayed.
0007 T&UB :The data and user bits are displayed. The time 
code is displayed after the user bits when the 
COUNTER button is set to UB.
0008 T&CTL :The data and CTL are displayed. The time code is 
displayed after the CTL data when the COUNTER 
button is set to CTL.
0009 T&T :The data and time code are displayed.

zDepending on the format used, the following 
displays appear for the modes.

>
DVCPRO HD-LP>DVCPRO_HD-LP
DV C P R O  H D>DV C P R O _ H D
DV C P R O 5 0>DVCPRO_50
DV C P R O>DV C P R O
DV>DV
DV C A M>DV C A M
zWhen T&S&M is selected as the item setting, an 
error message is superimposed onto the display 
when a warning or error occurs.
zREC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only 
during DV or DVCAM playback. The operation 
mode is displayed with the DVCPRO HD-LP, 
DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format.
007
CHARA
H-POSFor setting the horizontal position at which the 
superimposed characters are to be displayed.
0000 0
    :                        :
0006
6    :                        :
0037 37

Press the joystick and tilt up/down and right/left to set 
the character position.
008
CHARA
V- P O SFor setting the vertical position at which the 
superimposed characters are to be displayed.
0000 0
    :                         :
0023 
23    :                         :
0032 32

Press the joystick and tilt up/down and right/left to set 
the character position.
No./Item Description of setting
009
CHARA 
TYPEFor setting the superimposed display and menu 
display type.
0000WHITE:
White characters are displayed on a black 
background.
0001 W/OUT :White characters with black edges are displayed.
020*1
SYS FORMAT
For setting the format in which to record or play back 
the signals including the HD REF signals.
00001080i:
1080i mode
0001  720p :720p mode
022
PB FORMATFor setting the format in which to play back the tape.0000 MANUAL:
The tape is played back in the format selected by 
the menu item No.020 SYS FORMAT and No.023 
FORMAT SEL setting.
0001AUTO:The tape is played back in the format selected by 
the format in which the tape was recorded.
023
FORMAT SELFor selecting the format when “MANUAL” is selected 
as the menu item No.022 PB FORMAT setting.
0000HD_LP:The DVCPRO HD-LP format is selected, and the 
format follows the menu item No.020 SYS 
FORMAT setting.
0001 HD_SP :The DVCPRO HD format is selected, and the 
format follows the menu item No.020 SYS 
FORMAT setting.
0002 422 :The DVCPRO50 (422) format is selected.0003 411 :The DVCPRO (411) format is selected.0004 DV :The DV format is selected.0005 DVCAM :The DVCAM format is selected. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
BASIC (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
Formats for playback
Depending on how the menu item No.020 SYS FORMAT,
No.022 PB FORMAT and No.023 FORMAL SEL settings are
combined, the formats of the tapes played back by the unit
differ as shown in the table below.

zWhen the tape is ejected, the format follows the one
selected by menu item No.020 SYS FORMAT setting.
zDVCPRO P playback is not possible.
No./Item Description of setting
030*1
HD 
FREQUENCY
For setting the field frequency.000059/23:The field frequency is set to 59.94/23.98 Hz.0001 60/24 :The field frequency is set to 60/24 Hz.

The field frequency which is set here takes effect only 
when there is no input which supports the OUT REF 
setting.
If there is an input which supports the setting, the 
field frequency is consistent with the field frequency 
of input.
031*1
OUT REF
For selecting the video output reference.0000AUTO:The REF signal (HD/SD) which is input to the REF 
connector is automatically identified and serves as 
the reference.
If no signal is supplied to the REF connector, the 
HD serial input signal serves as the reference.
If neither the REF input signal nor HD serial input 
signal is supplied, the unit’s internal reference is 
used.
0001 INPUT :The input signal serves as the reference.
If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal 
reference is used.
0002 HD REF :The HD REF input signal serves as the reference.
If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal 
reference is used.
0003 SD REF :The SD REF input signal serves as the reference.
If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal 
reference is used.
0004 E-AUTO :When the editing mode is selected, the state is the 
same as when set to “INPUT.”
When any mode other than the editing mode is 
selected, the state is the same as when set to 
“AUTO.”
For details, refer to “Reference signals” (page 16).
032*1
REC REF
Select the reference to synchronize the image frames 
for recording.
0000NORMAL:
The video signal which is input  is automatically 
identified and serves as the reference.
0001 SLTC :The time code which is input to the HD SDI IN 
connector isidentified and serves as the reference.

When the SLTC is selected, the following settings are 
necessary to validate the settings for this item.
zMenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ: 59/60
zMenu No. 020 SYS FORMAT: 720p
zINPUT SELECT button on the front panel: HDSDI
022.
PB FORMAT020.
SYS FORMAT023.
FORMAT SELPlayback format
MANUAL1080iHD_LP
DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i)
HD_SPDVCPRO HD (1080i)
50MDVCPRO50 (422)
25MDV C P RO  ( 4 1 1 )
DVDV
DV C A MDV C A M
720PHD_LP
DVCPRO HD-LP (720p)
HD_SPDVCPRO HD (720p)
50MDVCPRO50 (422)
25MDV C P RO  ( 4 1 1 )
DVDV
DV C A MDV C A M
AU TOIf AUTO is selected as the 
menu item No.022 PB 
FORMAT setting, the 
format applying when the 
format is not yet detected 
(when the tape inserted) 
follows the menu item 
No.023 FORMAL SEL 
setting.
However, if “DV” or 
“DVCAM” is selected, 
operation proceeds as if 
“HD_LP” is selected.DVCPRO HD-LP 
(1080i/720p), 
DVCPRO HD (1080i/
720p), DVCPRO50 
(422), DVCPRO (411), 
DVCPROP (420p), DC 
or DVCAM format is 
detected automatically. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
OPERATION
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
100
SEARCH 
ENATo set the transition method to search mode (stick 
operation).
0000STICK:Shift to the search mode when the SEARCH button 
is pressed or when the stick is operated.
0001 KEY :Do not shift to the search mode unless the 
SEARCH button is pressed.
101
SHTL MAXFor setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode.0000 X8.4 :8.4k normal speed0001X16:16k normal speed0002 X32 :32k normal speed

The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is 
automatically limited to 25k normal speed.
102
FF.REW MAXFor setting the maximum speed of fast forward or 
rewind operations.
0000 X16 :16k normal speed0001 X32 :32k normal speed0002X50:50k normal speed

zThe maximum speed for the HD SP mode is 
automatically limited to 25k normal speed.
zThe maximum speed for the DV and DVCAM 
modes is automatically limited to 32k normal 
speed.
104
REF ALARMFor setting whether a warning is to be displayed when 
the REF VIDEO signal is not connected.
0000 OFF :No warning is displayed.0001ON:A warning is displayed by the flashing STOP lamp.
105*1
AU TO  E E  
SEL
For setting the mode of the VTR, which becomes the 
EE state when menu item No. 140 OUTPUT is set to 
“EE.”
0000S/F/R:The mode changes to the EE state when this item 
is set to STOP, FF, or REW.
0001 STOP :The mode changes to the EE state only when this 
is set to STOP.
106
EJECT EE 
SELFor setting the output conditions of video images and 
voice when ejecting the tape.
0000EE:Both the video and audio signals are always output 
in the EE (electric modulation to electric playback) 
mode regardless of the setting of the menu No.140 
OUTPUT.
0001 BLACK :The output status differs according to the setting of 
the menu No.140 OUTPUT.
EE: The signals are output in the EE mode.
TAPE: BLACK is output for the video, and the
audio is muted.
0002 GRAY :The output status differs according to the setting of 
the menu No.140 OUTPUT.
EE: The signals are output in the EE mode.
TAPE: GRAY is output for the video, and the audio
is muted.

When “23/24” mode, “25 (HD/SD)” mode, or “50 (HD/
SD)” mode is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM 
FREQ, BLACK is output if “EE” is selected.
No./Item Description of setting
107*1
EE MODE 
SEL
For setting the HD SDI and HD analog component 
output signals in EE mode when HD SDI input is 
selected.
0000NORMAL:Signals delayed by the time taken by internal signal 
processing are output.
0001 THRU :Signal processing is not undertaken internally, and 
the signals are output without delay at their original 
timing.

zThe superimposed information is not displayed 
when THRU is used as the setting.
zWhen 1394 or SG is selected for the input signal in  
edit mode, internal signal is selected forcibly  
“NORMAL”.
108
PLAY DELAYFor setting the play rise time in frame increments.00000    :                        :
0015 15
109*
1
CAP. LOCK
For selecting in how many field increments the 
playback framing is to be locked.
00002F0001 4F
0002 8F

z“8F” can be selected only when “50i/25p” is 
selected as the menu item No.25 SYSTEM FREQ 
setting.
zIn the HD LP or HD SP mode, 2F mode is selected 
when recording and playing back, including editing, 
regardless of the menu.
110
AU TO  R E WFor setting whether the tape is to be automatically 
rewound to its beginning when the tape end is detected.
0000OFF:The tape is not rewound.0001 ON :The tape is rewound to its beginning.
112
FRZ MODE 
SELFor setting the video output when the mode is 
transferred from playback images to standby OFF 
(half loading) mode or EJECT mode.
0000DIS:The video output is muted.0001 STBOFF :When the standby OFF (half loading) mode is 
established, the image played back at that moment 
is frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJ :When in the STANDBY OFF mode and the EJECT 
mode, the image played back at that moment is 
frozen and output.

zThe frozen status will be according to the settings 
in menu No. 604 FREEZE SEL.
zIn the EJECT mode, the frozen image will be 
output only when setup No. 106 EJECT EE is the 1 
(BLACK) or 2 (GRAY) setting.
114
REC INH 
LAMPFor setting the operation of the REC INHIBIT lamp when 
the cassette is set to the erasure prevention status.
0000LIGHT:The lamp lights.0001 FLASH :The lamp flashes.

When the REC INHIBIT switch on the front panel is set 
to ON, the REC INHIBIT lamp lights at all times 
regardless of what setting is selected for this menu item.