Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1700 Operating Instructions

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Model AJ-
Operating Instructions
Digital HD
Video Cassette Recorder
VQT0E88
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WARNING:
•TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD,  KEEP  THIS  EQUIPMENT  AWAY
FROM  ALL  LIQUIDS—USE  AND  STORE
ONLY  IN  LOCATIONS  WHICH  ARE  NOT
EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE
ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE
EQUIPMENT.
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For your safety (General)
indicates safety information.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING...

CAUTION:
This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the
range of 100 – 240 V AC.
Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U.S.A.
and Canada.
CAUTION:
Operation  at  a  voltage  other  than  120  V  AC  may
require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact
either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service
center  for  assistance  in  selecting  an  alternate  AC
plug.
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For your safety
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT...

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FOR U.K. ONLY
This  appliance  is  supplied  with  a  moulded  three  pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï
or the BSI mark Ì
on the
body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must
ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If  you  lose  the  fuse...

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Contents
For your safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General outline   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Standard accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Parts and Their Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
OFront panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
OTime code display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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General outline
The model AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD-LP format
HD  digital  video  cassette  recorder  which  uses  1/4˝
wide compact cassette tapes.
It  can  record,  play  back  and  edit  1080/59.94i  (60i),
720/59.94p (60p) and 1080/50i HD signals and also
play back existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps or 50 Mbps)
tapes.
It is also capable of converting from sources with a
720/24p over 60p (720/25p over 60p) format recorded
using a variable frame rate camera into a 1080/24psf
(1080/25psf)  format  and...

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Features
Time codes
This  VTR  comes  with  a  built-in  time  code  generator
(TCG)/time code reader (TCR).  
In addition to the internal time code, an external time code
can also be input and recorded as the LTC on the VTR.
Multi-functional interfaces
• Serial digital input/output connector
The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface
input/output connector.  This one BNC connector enables
HD component video signals and 8-channels digital audio
signals to be interfaced.  (SMPTE 292M, 299M, BTA...

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Front panel
1
POWER switch
2
Audio level meter
The audio information is displayed here.
• The  levels  of  the  CH1,  CH2,  CH3,  CH4,  CH5,
CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals and level
of the CUE track signal are displayed here.
• The  levels  of  the  input  signals  are  displayed
during recording and when E-E is selected.
During  playback,  the  levels  of  the  playback
signals  are  displayed.    In  the  INPUT  CHECK
status,  the  levels  of  the  input  signals  are
displayed for CH1 to CH8.
•...

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POWEROFFON
HEADPHONES
PUSH
LOCKFULL
CH CONDITIONMONITORFULL/FINEREMOTELR9P50PRS-232CCH12 3 4 5 6 7 8CUE
XL/L/M-cassetteDo not insert S-cassette
without adapterEJECT
AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
TRIMSET
INOUTAUTO
EDIT789
456BSTUV WXYZ123ENT0CT F
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5...

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Front panel
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Time code display
The  data,  VTR  status  information,  tape  format
information  or  warning  information  which
corresponds to the direct menu buttons @
appear
on  this  display.  (See  page  16  for  details  of  the
displays.)
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UNITY lamps
VIDEO UNITY lamp
This lights if the UNITY level applies for all the HD
or SD output levels.
AUDIO UNITY lamp
This lights if the UNITY level applies for the PCM
or CUE AUDIO input or output level.  (The lighting
of the lamp complies with the...