Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1500p Operating Instructions

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Setup menus
This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and
these files can be selected and used.
Changing the file
1Press the MENU button.
2Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file.
Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous
user file.
SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5FF
REWFF
REWFF
REWFF
REWFF
REW
FF
REW
USER FILE
Each user file contains the following items.
•BASIC
•OPERATION
•INTERFACE
•EDIT
•TAPE PROTECT
•TIME CODE
•VIDEO
•AUDIO
•MENU
3Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET
button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5.
Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu
items. 
						

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Setup menus
Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 –
USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set.
To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30
(MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively.
Setting and releasing the lock mode.
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select the
file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.
3Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. 30
(MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select lock mode setting
or release.
To set the lock:Select the 0001 (ON) setting.
To release the lock:Select the 0000 (OFF) setting.
When the lock has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen.
SETUP-MENU  LOCKED
    No.800 – 0005
¢000 P–ROLL TIME      5s
 001 LOCAL ENA     ST&EJ
 002 TAPE TIMER     ±12h
 003 REMAIN SEL      OFF
 004 SYNCHRONIZE     OFF
 005 SUPER            ON
 006 DISPLAY SEL   T&STA
 007 CHARA H-POS       6
 008 CHARA V-POS      23
5Press the SET button. The setting is now stored in the memory.

•The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings.
•Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot
be reset to the factory settings. 
						

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The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In
addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files.
USER1USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked.
Settings can be locked. Load or save
Load or save
Load or save
Load or save
Loading a user file
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the STANDBY button, press the REW or FF button, and select
USER1.
3Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. A00
(LOAD).
SETUP-MENU  MENU
    NO.A00 - 0000
 759 REC PT MUTE     OFF
¢A00 LOAD          USER2
 A01 SAVE          USER2
 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file
whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.
5Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and
counter display.
Menu screen
SETUP-MENU LOAD
  USER2 →  USER1 OK?
   YES/NO
The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.
6Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and
the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1
menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.
7Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to any setup item
except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).
8Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory.
If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET
button but press the MENU button.
Setup menus 
						

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Setup menus
Saving a user file
1Press the MENU button.
2While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select
USER1.
3Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01
(SAVE).
SETUP-MENU  MENU
    NO.A00 - 0000
 759 REC PT MUTE     OFF
 A00 LOAD          USER2
¢A01 SAVE          USER2
 A02 P.ON LOAD       OFF
 END
4While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file into
which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to the lock
mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the
“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.
5Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and
counter display.
Menu screen
SETUP-MENU SAVE
  USER1 →  USER2 OK?
   YES/NO
The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.
6Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which
was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed,
the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.
7Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to any setup item
except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).
8Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory.
If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET
button but press the MENU button.
Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on
When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02
(P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
00 WFM SEL 0000 CTL
0001 TC
 
 0002              VIDEO
0003 SYNC
0004 RF-L
0005 RF-R
0006 ENV-L
0007 ENV-R
01 PARA IN 0000 
Submenu screen for 01 (PARA IN) menu
00 (PIN1) 0000 REC
01 (PIN2) 0000 PLAY
02 (PIN3) 0000 FF
03 (PIN4) 0000 REW
04 (PIN5) 0000 STOP
05 PIN60000           ––––
0001 DC FIT_H
0002 UC FIT_H
0003 UD FIT_H
06 PIN70000           ––––
0001 DC FIT_V
0002 UC FIT_V
0003 UD FIT_V
07 PIN8 0000 ––––
0001422 REM ON
08 PIN9 0000 ––––0001422 REM OFF
09 (PIN10) 0000 LOCAL ENA
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2
connector.
0: The CTL signal is output.
1: The TIME CODE signal is output.
2: The VIDEO OUT signal is output.
3: The SYNC signal is output.
4: The PB L RF signal is output.
5: The PB R RF signal is output.
6: The PB L ENV signal is output.
7: The PB R ENV signal is output.

1. The settings can be changed at any time regardless of the
setup menu item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) setting.
2. The signals which are output during normal playback have
approximately the levels given below.
CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p     TC: 0.6 Vp-p
VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p
For allocating what is to be controlled by the pins of the
PARALLEL REMOTE connector.  When the STOP button is
pressed, the display transfers to the submenu screen, and
what is to be controlled is selected for each of the pins.  To
return from the submenu screen, press the STOP button
again.
0: Used simultaneously with PIN 2 (PLAY); transfers operation
to the recording mode.
0: Transfers operation to the play mode.
0: Transfers operation to the fast forward mode.
0: Transfers operation to the rewind mode.
0: Transfers operation to the stop mode.
0: No control exercised.
1: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
letter box mode.
2: Cuts the top and bottom of the picture frame during up-
conversion in respect of the vertical direction.
3: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
letter box mode and cuts the top and bottom of the picture
frame during up-conversion in respect of the vertical
direction.
0: No control exercised.
1: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
side-cut mode.
2: Switches the picture frame during up-conversion to the side
panel mode.
3: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
side-cut mode and switches the picture frame during up-
conversion to the side panel mode.
0: No control exercised.
1: The 9-pin remote function is enabled.
0: No control exercised.
1: The 9-pin remote  function is disabled.
0: Enables all the buttons that can be operated on the front
panel except for RECORDER and PLAYER in the
REMOTE mode. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
10 PIN11 0000 ––––0001      EJECT
11 PIN12 0000      IN SET
0001 R INH OFF
12 (PIN13) 0000 R INH ON
13 (PIN14) 0000 PRE INH ON
14 PIN150000LOCAL DIS
0001 LOCAL UMAP
15 (PIN16) 0000 TC EXT
16 (PIN17) 0000 TC INT
17 PIN180000          ––––
0001 DC FIT_HV
0002 UC FIT_HV
0003 UD FIT_HV
18 PIN190000          ––––
0001 STILL
19 PIN200000STBY ONOFF
0001 STBY ON
20 (PIN22) 0000 HALF
21 PIN230000          CUE
0001 T-REL
22 (PIN25) 0000 STBY OFF
02 PARA OUT 
Submenu screen for 02 (PARA OUT) menu
00 (PIN21) 0000 ERR0
01 (PIN24) 0000 ERR1
02 (PIN27) 0000 REC
03 (PIN28) 0000 PLAY
04 (PIN29) 0000 FF
05 (PIN30) 0000 REW
06 (PIN31) 0000 STOP
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
0: No control exercised.
1: Transfers operation to the EJECT mode.
0: Records the edit IN point.
1: Enables recording on a cassette tape when the tape’s
accidental erasure prevention mechanism has been set to
recording enable.
0: Inhibits recording on the cassette tape.
0: Inhibits overwriting during normal recording.
0: Disables all operations performed using the front panel
buttons in the REMOTE mode.
1: Enables the operation of only the STOP and EJECT
buttons on the front panel in the REMOTE mode.
0: Uses the external time code which is input from the time
code input connector.
0: Uses the time code of the internal time code generator.
0: No control exercised.
1: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
squeeze mode.
2: Switches the picture frame during up-conversion to the
stretch mode.
3: Switches the picture frame during down-conversion to the
squeeze mode and the picture frame during up-conversion
to the stretch mode.
0: No control exercised.
1: Transfers operation to the still picture (STILL) mode.
0: Transfers operation alternately between the STANDBY ON
and OFF modes.
1: Transfers operation to the STANDBY ON mode.
0: Switches operation in the tape protection mode to half
loading when the unit has been left standing in the STOP
mode or STILL mode in one of the search modes (JOG,
VAR or SHTL).
0: Transfers operation from the IN point to the PREROLL
mode when the IN point has been entered or when and
from the current point to the PREROLL mode when the IN
point has not been entered.
1: Switches operation in the tape protection mode to tension
release when the unit has been left standing in the STOP
mode or STILL mode in one of the search modes (JOG,
VAR or SHTL).
0: Transfers operation to the STANDBY OFF mode.
For allocating the statuses to the pins of the PARALLEL
REMOTE connector.  When the STOP button is pressed, the
display transfers to the submenu screen, and what is to be
controlled is selected for each of the pins.  To return from the
submenu screen, press the STOP button again.
0: Error status 0
0: Error status 1
0: Record status
0: Play status
0: Fast forward status
0: Rewind status
0: Stop status 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
07 (PIN32) 0000 422 REM ON
08 (PIN33) 0000 EJECT
09 (PIN34) 0000 ERR2
10 (PIN35) 0000 TC SRC1
11 (PIN36) 0000 TC SRC2
12 PIN370000           ––––
0001   CAS INH1
13 PIN380000           ––––
0001 CAS INH2
14 (PIN39) 0000 REC INH1
15 (PIN40) 0000 REC INH2
16 PIN410000           CUE
0001 PANEL STOP
17 (PIN42) 0000 REMOTE
18 PIN430000           ––––
0001 DC1
0002 UC1
0003 UD1
19 PIN440000    PRE CTL
0001 STILL
20 PIN450000       LOCAL
0001 DC2
0002 UC2
0003 UD2
21 (PIN46) 0000 STBY ON
22 PIN480000           ––––
0001 DC3
0002 UC3
0003 UD3
05 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE
SEL0001     LOCAL
0002BOTH
06 V LEVEL0000            HD
CTRL 0001 SD
0002 BOTH
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
0: 9-pin remote function status
0: Eject status
0: Error status 2
0: TC input status 1
0: TC input status 2
0: No status targeted
1: Tape record inhibit status 1
0: No status targeted
1: Tape record inhibit status 2
0: Record inhibit status 1
0: Record inhibit status 2
0: Cue-up completion status
1: Front panel STOP button pressed status
0: 50-pin remote function status
0: No status targeted
1: Down-conversion status 1
2: Up-conversion status 1
3: Up-/down-conversion status 1
0: Status as to whether overwriting is inhibited during normal
recording
1: STILL status
0: Status in which all the buttons on the front panel can be
operated in the REMOTE mode
1: Down-conversion status 2
2: Up-conversion status 2
3: Up-/down-conversion status 2
0: Standby ON
0: No status targeted
1: Down-conversion status 3
2: Up-conversion status 3
3: Up-/down-conversion status 3
This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted
on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control.
0: Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder
remote control.
1: Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR.
2: Each adjustment of video output signal is made from the
encoder remote controller of this unit and external
equipment.
The output levels can be selected when adjusting video output
levels from external encoder remote controller.
0: HD video output level can be selected.
1: SD video output level can be selected.
2: HD/SD video output levels can be selected. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu
 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
12 SYS H 
(HD)*1
Submenu screen for 12 [SYS H (HD)] menu
00 COARSE 0000 –5H
0001 –4H
0002 –3H
0003 –2H
0004 –1H
0005       0H
0006 +1H
0007 +2H
0008 +3H
0009 +4H
0010 +5H
01 FINE 0000 –1100
::
1100               0
::
2200 1100
14 SYS SC 0000          –108
(SD)*2::
0108         0
::
0216 108
15 VO SYS 0000 
H (SD)*2
Submenu screen for 15 [VO SYS H (SD)] menu
00 COARSE 0000 –5H
0001 –4H
0002 –3H
0003 –2H
0004 –1H
0005            0H
0006        +1H
0007 +2H
0008 +3H
0009 +4H
0010 +5H
01 FINE 0000 –0858
::
0858              0
::
1716 0858
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*
1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output)
*
2: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)
For adjusting the HD SD output system phase.
When the STOP button is pressed, the display transfers to the
submenu screen; press the STOP button again to return the
display from the submenu screen.
For adjusting the HD SDI output system phase in 1H steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting
operation is performed.
For adjusting the HD SDI output system phase in 13.5ns
steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
For adjusting the system phase over a total variable range of
more than n180o.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase.
When the STOP button is pressed, the display transfers to the
submenu screen; press the STOP button again to return the
display from the submenu screen.
For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in 1H steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in 37ns steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting. 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu
 (continued)
Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
16 SD SYS 
H (SD)*2
Submenu screen for 16 [SD SYS H (SD)] menu
00 COARSE 0000 –5H
0001 –4H
0002 –3H
0003 –2H
0004 –1H
0005             0H
0006        +1H
0007 +2H
0008 +3H
0009 +4H
0010 +5H
01 FINE 0000 –0858
::
0858              0
::
1716 0858
18 SCH (SD)*2
Submenu screen for 18 (SCH (SD)) menu
00 COARSE0000               0
0001 90
0002 180
0003 270
01 FINE 0000 –0032
::
0032          0
::
0064 0032
20 AV PHASE 0000 –100
::
0100          0
::
0200 100
30 MENU0000          OFF
LOCK 0001 ON
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*
1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output)
*
2: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)
For adjusting the SD SDI system phase.
When the STOP button is pressed, the display transfers to the
submenu screen; press the STOP button again to return the
display from the submenu screen.
For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 1H steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 37ns steps for 480i
outputs and in 54ns steps for 480p outputs.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not
return to factory (default) setting.
For adjusting the SCH phase.
When the STOP button is pressed, the display transfers to the
submenu screen; press the STOP button again to return the
display from the submenu screen.
For adjusting the SCH phase in 90o steps.
–: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.
(The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains
unchanged.)
For adjusting the SCH phase over a total variable range of
more than n45o.
-: To advance the phase.
+: To delay the phase.
(The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains
unchanged.)
This enables the phase of the audio output to be adjusted to
the video output by 20.8¨s steps.
–: The audio output phase is moved ahead of the video output.
+: The audio output phase is delayed from the video output.
This selects whether to establish or release the system file
lock mode.
0: The system file lock is released (changes can be made).
1: The system file lock is engaged (no changes can be made). 
						

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Setup menus
SYSTEM menu
Video output signal adjustments
A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below.
Ext. encoder remote:Ext. encoder remote adjustment only.
Unit:Setup menu adjustment only.
Ext. encoder remote/Unit:Simultaneous adjustment from external encoder remote and setup menu is possible
but the result of adjustment from external encoder remote will not be reflected in the
setup menu.
05: ENCODER SEL
REMOTE
LOCAL
BOTH
06: V LEVEL CTRL
HD
SD
BOTH
HD
SD
BOTH
HD
SD
BOTH
650: Y LVL (HD)
651: P
B LVL (HD)
652: PR LVL (HD)
653: BK LVL (HD)
External encoder remote controller
Not adjustable
Ext. encoder remote controller
Unit
Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit
Unit
Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit
654: Y LVL (SD)
655: P
B LVL (SD)
656: PR LVL (SD)
657: BK LVL (SD)
Not adjustable
External encoder remote controller
External encoder remote controller
Unit
Unit
Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit
Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit
Settings Item adjusted

When the external
encoder remote controller
(AJ-ER50, option) is
used, VIDEO PHASE
and SYS PHASE of the
encoder remote controller
will not operate.
PARALLEL REMOTE output connector
The statuses established by a combination of more than one pin among the PARA OUT submenu (No.02) items are
shown below.  Pin status “1” denotes active low and “0” denotes open.
(1) Error statuses
Pin 21
ERR0
0
0
0
0Error status
SERVO NOT LOCKED (Priority level 1)
SERVO LOCKED (Priority level 4)
HIGH ERROR (amber) (Priority level 3)
HIGH ERROR (red) (Priority level 2) Pin 24
ERR1
0
0
1
1Pin 34
ERR2
0
1
0
1
(2) TC input statuses
Pin 35
TC SRC1
0
0
1
1ETC input status
External SLTC
External LTC
External SVITC (for external VITC with SD input)
INT Pin 36
TC SRC2
0
1
0
1
(3) Tape recording inhibit status
Pin 37
CAS IBH1
0
0Tape recording inhibit status
Recording on cassette enabled
Accidental erasure of cassette recording inhibited Pin 38
CAS IBH2
0
1