Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1500p Operating Instructions

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Operations using the front panel top controls
What has been registered in the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons
c located at the bottom of the panel can be called to the VTR status display area 3 by
pressing the button concerned.
The called item can be operated using the buttons shown below.
1-1  VTR status displays
When the power is turned on, the information registered in the STATUS 1 button appears on
the display, and after this point what is displayed can be switched by...

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Operations using the front panel top controls
2-2  How to change a registered menu setting
Selecting the menu item:Press the SCROLL buttons 5 to move the item
selection cursor (¢) up or down, and select the menu
item.
Transferring to the change mode:Press the ENTER button 6 to transfer to the setting
change mode.  Whether operation has transferred to
the change mode is confirmed by the movement of the
item selection marker to digit 14.
Changing the setting:Press the scroll buttons 5 to change the...

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Operations using the front panel top controls
VTR status item table
Description of display
This indicates the recording format.
1080i: The tape is recorded using the 1080i format.
720p: The tape is recorded using the 720p format.
This displays the output reference status.
HD_59: The HD REF input signal has been selected as
the reference.  The field frequency is 59.94 Hz.
IN_59: The HD serial input signal has been selected
as the reference.  The field frequency is 59.94
Hz.
INT59: The signal from...

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Connections
Connections when one unit is used
Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
SIGN
AC INFUSETC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1Æ2AUDIOOUTCH3Æ4 CH5Æ6 CH7Æ8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232C
ENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH
125V 5A
L
GD
CH1Æ2AUDIOINCH3Æ4 CH5Æ6 CH7Æ8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI...

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Connections
Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck)
Source machine:
•Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE.
Recorder:
• Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.
SIGN
AC INFUSETC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1Æ2AUDIOOUTCH3Æ4 CH5Æ6CH7Æ8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH
125V 5A
L
GD...

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PULL FOR VARIABLE
ON
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFT ADJTC  SETSTART TC/CTLRESET
TC INTTCTAPE
UBSTAND BYEDIT PLAY
REW STOPSERVOREC
FFREC INHIBITPLAYEREXT EEMODEREMOTEPUSHREV FWDRECORDERLOCALCONTROL
CH 11ASMBLPREVIEW
REVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLTRIMA ININSETOUTA OUTMULTICUEINSERTVIDEOCH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TCCH 4
OFF
POWERCH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT
METERFULL/FINEMONITOR SELECTLEVEL
HEADPHONESCH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUEREC
L
R
PBPULL
OPENPULL
OPEN
CH 5CH 82345678
JOGSHTLSLOW
EJECTM-cassette / ADAPTERDo...

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Type
Consumer DV/DVCAM
cassette
(S size cassette)
M size cassette
DVCPROHD
L size(100 Mbps)
cassetteFor consumer
use DV/DVCAM
Align the cassette tape with the center of the insertion slot, and gently push it inside. The cassette tape
is automatically loaded.

•General consumer tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.
•The maximum speed at which general consumer DV/DVCAM tapes can be advanced is 32 times the
normal tape speed.
•The maximum STILL mode time for general consumer DV/DVCAM...

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Switching on the power/inserting the cassette
Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected
properly.
1Turn on the power.
2Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off.
When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF
lamp lights, and all operations are disabled.
3Insert the cassette tape.
Insert the tape at its proper position without force.
4Check that the STOP lamp is on.
When the tape is inserted, the cylinder rotates automatically, the...

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STOP/STAND BY mode
1When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp
lights and the tape stops traveling.
•In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set
by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or
PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode.
2When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode.
When the button’s lamp is lighted, the unit is in...

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Recording
1Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording”
position and insert the tape.
2Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.
3Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE.
EE images now appear on the TV monitor.
4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.
When this lamp is lighted, select “0 (OFF)” as the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH)
setting.
5Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.
5-1Selecting video/audio input signals
1Connect...