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 pressing the STATUS 1
to 3 buttons b.
[Example of status display]
≥Each item consists of 6 characters.  Three items can be displayed at the same time.
The names of the items appear on the first line, and their statuses on the second line.
≥When the number of registered items is 4 or more, press the SCROLL buttons 5 to scroll
the display to the left or right.
≥When the number of registered items is less than 3, “.....” appears in the sections where
items have not been registered.
2-1  Registered menu item displays
The registered setup menu items are displayed by pressing the PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons
c.
[Example of registered menu item display]
Digit 1:Cursor (¢) for selecting items/mark (!) indicating that a setting is being
changed
Digits 2 to 13:Name of the menu item (12-character display)
Digit 14:Cursor for selecting item
Digits 15 to 20:Setting (6-character display)
≥Two registered menu items can be displayed at the same time.
≥When the number of registered items is 3 or more, press the SCROLL buttons 5 to scroll
the display up or down.
≥The data in the currently selected user file (USER1 to USER5) is reflected in the settings.
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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 setting.
When a change has been made to the current setting,
the mark (!) indicating that a setting is being changed
appears at digit 1 to indicate the status.
≥If the item allows for a wide range of variation in its
setting, continue to press one of the SCROLL buttons
5 while holding down the SHIFT button 8, and the
setting can be incremented or decremented at a
higher speed.
Entering the setting:Press the ENTER button 6 to enter the setting change
and return to the menu selection status.
Canceling the change:Press the ESCAPE button 7 to cancel the setting
change and return to the menu selection status.

When the user file now selected is one of USER2–USER5, the setup menu No. A03 (MENU LOCK)
selection is 1 (lock setting), you cannot go to the set-value change mode.
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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 the internal generator (59.94
Hz) is selected as the reference.
NTSC59: The SD REF input signal has been selected as
the reference.  The field frequency is 59.94 Hz.
INT59N: SD REF has been selected by the OUT REF
setting.  Since the SD REF signal is not input,
the signal from the internal generator (59.94
Hz) is used.
This indicates the field frequency at which the recording
was made on the tape as ascertained from the tape’s
playback signals.
59.94: The tape has been recorded at a field fre-
quency of 59.94 Hz.
This indicates the field frequency at which the recording
is to be made on the tape.
59.94: The recording will be made on the tape at a
field frequency of 59.94 Hz.
This indicates the format of the HD serial output.
1080i: The HD serial output uses the 1080i format.
720P: The HD serial output uses the 720p format.
NONE: Output is in a state of mute according to the
setting of the setup menu No. 630 - No. 633.
This indicates the format of the SD serial output.
480i: The SD serial output is in the 480i format.
480P: The SD serial output is in the 480p format.
NONE: Output is in a state of mute according to the
setting of the setup menu No. 630 - No. 633.
This indicates the status of HD-SD format converter
board.
LN_CON: The line converter is operating.
UP_CON: The up-converter is operating.
DW_CON:The down-converter is operating.
This indicates the user file No. of the setup menu.
USER1: USER1 is selected.
USER2: USER2 is selected.
USER3: USER3 is selected.
USER4: USER4 is selected.
USER5: USER5 is selected.
This indicates the tape speed in JOG/SLOW/SHTL mode.
JOG mode: REV (reverse)/STILL (stop)/FWD (forward)
is indicated.
SLOW mode:Current speed is indicated.
SHTL mode: Current speed is indicated.
Other than
above: Indication is blank.
REC FORMAT
REF OUT
PB FLD RATE
REC FLD
RATE
HD OUT
SD OUT
UFC
SETUP
NUMBER
TAPE SPEED
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001
002
003
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005
006
007
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status display
REC FMT
REFOUT
PB_FLD
RECFLD
HD_OUT
SD_OUT
UFC
SETUP
SPEED
Name of registration
menu item 
						

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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
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH
HD SDI input (audio/video) connector
HD SDI input active-through connector
Audio monitor output connectorsSD SDI output connector
Digital audio output 
connectors Digital audio input 
connectors
Analog audio input connectors
Analog audio output connectors
Video monitor output connector
(COMPOSITE OUT 3 systems)SD reference input connector (active-through output)HD reference input connector (active-through output) SDTI output (when the SDTI board, available as an 
optional accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input/active through (when the SD input up-converter board, 
available as an optional accessory, has been installed)SDTI input (when the SDTI interface board, available as an 
optional accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input (when the SD input up-converter board, available 
as an optional accessory, has been installed) 
						

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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
CH1Æ2AUDIOINCH3Æ4 CH5Æ6CH7Æ8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH
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-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
CH1Æ2AUDIOINCH3Æ4 CH5Æ6 CH7Æ8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH
Remote control signal (9P) To video
monitor deviceHD SDI signal
OFFONTo video
monitor device To audio monitor
device
Recorder
Source machine
To audio monitor
device
SD reference signal generator 
						

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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 not insert S-cassette without adaptor
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 not insert S-cassette without adaptor
Audio monitor
signals
Recorder
AV monitor
AV monitorAV monitor
AV monitor
Video monitor
signals
Audio monitor
signalsVideo monitor
signals
Audio monitor signals
Video monitor signals
Editing controller
AV switcherReference
signal generator
Remote
To REMOTE IN/OUT
connector
To REMOTE
IN/OUT connector
Remote
Video input signals
Audio input signals
Video monitor signals
Audio monitor
signals
Reference signal Audio output signals Video output signals
RemoteAudio output
signals Video output signals
Reference signal
Source machineTo REMOTE
IN/OUT connector
Source machine
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 not insert S-cassette without adaptor
Connections
Connections with editing controller

If the remote signal (9P) connection is to be disconnected from one component and connected to another instead,
recheck the editing controller settings, etc. 
						

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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 tapes is set to 10 seconds..
•Cueing up a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape at the same position should be kept to the minimum
in order to protect the tape from damage.
•The maximum time for STILL TIMER when a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape is used is set to 10
seconds, and the total time during which such a tape may be left standing in the STILL mode is set to
1 minutes.
•Before proceeding with editing material recorded on a consumer-use DV or DVCAM tape, first record
the material on a DVCPROHD tape or other tape used by VTRs for broadcast applications.
•Noise may be produced when a consumer-use DV or DVCAM tape is used for slow-motion play.
Description
These tapes are exclusively used with general consumer DV/DVCAMcamera/
recorder.
They can be played back on the unit if a cassette adapter AJ-CS750P (available
as an optional accessory) is used. However, bear in mind that long-playing
cassette  tapes (80 minutes in the standard mode; 120 minutes in the LP mode.)
cannot be used.
It is recommended that Panasonic’s consumer-use DV tapes for general
consumer applications be used.
Bear in mind that inserting one of these tapes without first installing the cassette
adapter will cause malfunctioning.
Tapes with a maximum playback time of maximum of 64 minutes.
Tapes with a maximum recording/playback time of maximum of 92 minutes.
Standard playback cassette tapes for consumer use DV/DVCAM.
Use of Panasinic’s consumer-use DV tapes is recommended.
Tapes
PULL FOR VARIABLE
ON
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFT ADJTC  SETSTART TC/CTLRESET
TC INTTCTAPE
UB
STAND BY
EDIT PLAY
REW STOPSERVOREC
FFREC INHIBIT
PLAYEREXT EE
MODEREMOTEPUSH
REV FWDRECORDERLOCAL
CONTROL
CH 11ASMBL
PREVIEW
REVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLTRIMA ININSETOUTA OUTMULTICUEINSERTVIDEOCH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TCCH 4
OFF
POWERCH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT
METERFULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
LEVEL
HEADPHONES
CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE
REC
L
R
PBPULL
OPENPULL
OPEN
CH 5CH 82345678
JOGSHTLSLOW
EJECTM-cassette / ADAPTERDo not insert S-cassette without adaptor
M cassette
L cassette 
						

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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 tape is loaded and the
unit goes into the stop mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.
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PULL FOR VARIABLE
ON
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFT ADJTC  SETSTART TC/CTLRESET
TC INTTCTAPE
UB
STAND BY
EDIT PLAY
REW STOPSERVOREC
FFREC INHIBIT
PLAYEREXT EE
MODEREMOTEPUSH
REV FWDRECORDERLOCAL
CONTROL
CH 1
1ASMBL
PREVIEW
REVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLTRIMA ININSETOUTA OUT
MULTICUEINSERT
VIDEOCH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TCCH 4
OFF
POWERCH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT
METERFULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
LEVEL
HEADPHONES
CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE
REC
L
R
PB
PULL
OPENPULL
OPEN
CH 5CH 8
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JOGSHTLSLOW
EJECT
M-cassette / ADAPTERDo not insert S-cassette without adaptor 
						

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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 the standby ON mode.
When the button is pressed during the stop mode, the unit goes into the standby OFF
mode and half-loading mode and the lamp goes off.
When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode, the unit goes to the standby
ON mode.
Still Timer Setting
Page 85 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Still Timer settings 4 and
below will best protect the tape.
PULL FOR VARIABLE
ON
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFT ADJTC  SETSTART TC/CTLRESET
TC INTTCTAPE
UB
STAND BY
EDIT PLAY
REW STOPSERVOREC
FFREC INHIBIT
PLAYEREXT EE
MODEREMOTEPUSH
REV FWDRECORDERLOCAL
CONTROL
CH 1
1ASMBL
PREVIEW
REVIEWAUTO EDITPREROLLTRIMA ININSETOUTA OUT
MULTICUEINSERT
VIDEOCH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TCCH 4
OFF
POWERCH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT
METERFULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
LEVEL
HEADPHONES
CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE
REC
L
R
PB
PULL
OPENPULL
OPEN
CH 5CH 8
2345678
JOGSHTLSLOW
EJECT
M-cassette / ADAPTERDo not insert S-cassette without adaptor
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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 the signals to be recorded.
2Select the input signals on the setup menus No. 600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and
NO.700 (AUDIO IN SEL).
5-2Adjusting the audio level
1Adjust the levels of the audio input signals in the audio CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4,
CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 and analog cue channels selected by the setup menu
item No.700 setting. Normally, keep the audio input/output level controls \
pushed in (unity value).
The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.
2To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls \ and adjust them. With the
CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that –20 dB will not be exceeded.

When “CH1-CH4 (CH5-CH8)”  is lighted at the audio channel selector display Z, the
audio input/output level controls \ and level meter [ will operate for CH1-CH4 (CH5-
CH8).
6Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps
light, and recording commences.
7To end the recording, press the STOP button.
Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

•Check that the SERVO lamp is lighted during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images
played back will be disturbed.