Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1700 Operating Instructions

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Front panel
D
SHTL button
For shuttle playback, press this button and proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
When the dial is turned to the desired position, the
tape is played at the speed corresponding to the
angle  to  which  the  dial  has  been  turned.    A  still
picture appears when the dial is set to the center
position.
E
JOG button
For  jog  playback,  press  this  button  and  proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
The  tape  is  played  at  a  speed  within  the  speed
range  set  using  setup  menu  items  No.310  (JOG
FWD  MAX)  and  No.311  (JOG  REV  MAX)  in
accordance  with  the  speed  at  which  the  dial  is
turned.
F
VAR button
For VAR playback, press this button and proceed
with the operation using the search dial G
.
When  the  dial  is  turned  all  the  way  in  the
counterclockwise direction, the tape speed is set to
j
4.9k
, when it is set to the center position, it is set
to still picture, and when it is turned all the way in
the clockwise direction, it is set to i
4.9k
.  
The  SLOW  speed  can  be  selected  using  setup
menu items No.308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No.309
(VAR REV MAX).
G
Search dial
This dial is used to locate the edit points.
Whether the dial is to be enabled by pressing the
SHTL, JOG or VAR button or whether searches are
to  be  enabled  simply  by  turning  the  dial  can  be
selected using setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH
ENA).
Parts and Their Functions
H
REV, STILL and FWD lamps
These lamps light to reflect the way in which the
search dial is operated.
REV:This  lights  when  the  dial  is  turned
counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV
direction  while  the  SHTL,  JOG  or  VAR  button
lamp is lighted.
STILL:While the JOG button lamp is lighted, this
lights when the dial rotation is stopped, and the
tape also stops running.
In the SHTL or VAR mode, it lights when the dial
is at the still-picture position.
FWD:This lights when the dial is turned clockwise,
and the tape runs in the FWD direction while the
SHTL, JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted.
I
Audio input and output level control dials
These are used to adjust the recording or playback
levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7
and CH8 PCM audio signals.
• Switching  between  the  LOCK  or  UNLOCK
status for the volume level operations
When a dial is pressed, the LED above the dial
either lights (LOCK) or goes off (UNLOCK).
In  the  LOCK  (lighted)  status,  only  the  display
segments  corresponding  to  the  current  audio
level  light,  and  the  audio  level  remains
unchanged even when the dial is turned.
In  the  UNLOCK  (off)  status,  the  display
segments  corresponding  to  the  current  audio
level and all the display segments below light,
and the audio level can be changed.
• Switching between UNITY or VAR
UNITY  or  VAR  can  be  selected  when  the  dial
knob is pressed while holding down the  key
among the number keys in the UNLOCK status.
The position of the segment lighted at the center
indicates the UNITY level.
• Switching between REC or PB
The AUTO, REC or PB volume level function can
be selected using  of “AUDIO SHIFT2” on the
AUDIO function menu.
With  AUTO,  the  recording  controls  are
automatically selected during recording or in the
EE or INPUT CHECK status, and the playback
controls  are  automatically  selected  during
playback.
• Switching between CH1j
CH4 and CH5j
CH8
The  AUDIO  CH  SELECT J
is  used  to  switch
between these two sets of channels.
F1
F
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STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
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N
PREROLL button
This button is used to locate where a transmission
or manual editing starts on the tape.
When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll
point and it stops there.
When the cue time has been registered on the
HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen:
The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time
using  the  preroll  time  which  was  set  using .
(PREROL) on the  menu.
When  the  search  mode  is  established  on  the
CUE screen:
The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point
using  the  preroll  time  which  was  set  using 
(CU-ROL) on the  menu.
The preroll operation is not performed when the
selected  cue  point  has  not  been  registered  or
when  the  cue  point  registration  mode  is
established.
In all other situations:
The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point
(or the current tape position when the IN point has
not been registered) using the preroll time which
was  set  using [(PREROL)  on  the   menu.
If  the  PREROLL  button  is  pressed  when  the  IN
point  has  not  been  registered,  the  current  tape
position is automatically registered as the IN point
(but  only  when  ENA  has  been  selected  as  the
setup menu item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) setting).
When  the  PREROLL  button  is  pressed  together
with the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the tape
can be cued up to the registered point concerned.
To cue up the tape for the cue time registered on
the  HOME,  PF1  or  PF2  screen,  press  the
PREROLL  button  while  holding  down  the  key
among the number keys.
O
IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT) buttons
When the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed
together with the SET button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A
OUT) point is registered.The A IN and A OUT buttons
are  used  to  register  audio  IN  and  OUT  points  that
differ  from  the  corresponding  video  points  during
audio split editing.
When an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point has been
registered, the lamp of the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT)
button which has registered that point lights.  When
these  buttons  are  pressed  after  points  have  been
registered, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point value
appears on the counter display.
When the  button is pressed while holding down the
IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the registration of
the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.
C
F
F1
F5
F1
Front panel
J
Audio channel selector button
Use this button to select whether the audio controls
for channels CH1 to CH4 or for channels CH5 to
CH8 are to be controlled.
Each time it is pressed, the channel display LED
above the audio control is selected.
K
Number keys
Use these keys to input the numerical values of the
CUE points, edit points, etc.
By pressing a number keys from  to  while the
key is held down, alphabet letters from A to F
which are used for the user’s bit or letters from A to
Z  which  are  used  to  compose  filenames  can  be
input.
Since a multiple number of letters are allocated to
each  number  key,  keep  tapping  the  number  key
until the desired letter is selected.  To change the
input  position,  use  the  ADJUST  dial,  and  then
proceed with the input.
L
PREVIEW/REVIEW button
PREVIEW:When the button is pressed after an edit
point has been registered, the tape travels and the
editing  can  be  previewed  without  actually
performing the editing.
If the button is pressed when the IN point has not
been registered, the point where it was pressed is
registered  as  the  IN  point,  and  preview  is
executed using this IN point.
REVIEW:When  the  button  is  pressed  after  a
section has been edited, the just edited section is
played  back,  and  it  can  be  reviewed  on  the
recorder’s monitor.
M
AUTO EDIT button
When  this  button  is  pressed  after  the  edit  points
have been registered, automatic editing is initiated.
If the button is pressed when the IN point has not
been registered, automatic editing is initiated with
the point where the button was pressed serving as
the IN point.
F
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Parts and Their Functions
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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
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Front panel
P
TRIM buttons
These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the
IN or OUT point.
By pressing the i
or j
button while the IN button or OUT
button  is  held  down,  the  registered  edit  point  can  be
adjusted in 1-frame increments.  When the i
button is
pressed,  the  point  is  moved  ahead  by  one  frame;
conversely, when the j
button is pressed, it is moved
back by one frame.
The playback phase can be adjusted by pressing the i
or j
button while holding down the PLAY button.
Q
REW button
When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound.
The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu
item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).
R
STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
if TAPE is selected as the  OUTPUT setting on the
 menu, still pictures can be monitored.
Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and
the  tape  remains  tightly  wound  around  the  drum.
Therefore, when the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond
a  specific  period  of  time,  it  is  automatically  set  to  the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.  The VTR
is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has
been installed.
S
FF button
When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup
menu item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).
T
EDIT button
This  button  is  pressed  together  with  the  PLAY  button
during playback to initiate manual editing.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input
signals in the mode selected by the  menu
or  menu can be monitored in the E-E mode.
F1
Parts and Their Functions
When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture
and sound are restored.
During playback, search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the
input signals in the mode selected by the 
menu or  menu can be monitored in the E-E
mode while the button is held down.
 
No guarantees are made for the sound played back in the
search mode.
UPLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When  this  button  is  pressed  together  with  the  REC
button,  recording  starts;  when  this  button  is  pressed
together with the EDIT button during playback, manual
editing starts.  
However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo
is not locked. When  only  the  PLAY  button  is  pressed
during manual editing, editing is exited, and the playback
mode is established.
VREC button
When  this  button  is  pressed  together  with  the  PLAY
button, recording starts.
WSERVO lamp
This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo
locks.
XREC INHIBIT lamp
This lights or goes off in accordance with the status of the
accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape
and  the  setting  which  has  been  selected  for  REC
INH on the  menu.  Recording onto the tape is
inhibited while the lamp is lighted.
F6
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HEADPHONES
PUSH
LOCKFULL
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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
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RSVQ
P
Cassette tape’s
accidental erasure
prevention tab statusREC INH
menu settingREC INHIBIT
lamp statusDescription of
operation
Recording
disabled__Lighted* 
(or blinks slowly).All recording operations
are inhibited.
Recording
enabledOFF Off
All recording operations
are permitted.
ALL LightedAll recording operations
are inhibited.
PREBlinks rapidly
Recording operations
involving the overwriting
of existing material are
inhibited.
NORM Blinks rapidly
Normal recording
operations are inhibited.
Editing is possible.
V/CTL Blinks rapidly
Recording of video
signals and CTL signals
are inhibited.
* Whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to light or blink is selected by
the No.114 REC INH LAMP setup menu item setting. 
						

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Front panel
Y
STANDBY button
The same tape tension is applied as in the regular
stop mode.  While the head drum is rotating, the
button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON
mode is now established.
If  the  button  is  pressed  in  the  stop  mode,  the
standby OFF mode is established followed by the
half loading mode.  At this time, its lamp goes off.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.
In  the  standby  OFF  mode,  if  this  button  or  the
STOP  button  is  pressed,  the  VTR  is  set  to  the
standby ON mode. If  a button  other  than  the
STOP  button  is  pressed,  the  VTR  is  set  to  the
mode that corresponds to the button pressed.
The  time  taken  by  the  VTR  to  transfer  to  the
standby OFF mode can be selected using a setup
menu item.
Parts and Their Functions
Z
PLAYER and RECORDER buttons
These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used
as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a
VTR  equipped  with  an  RS-422A  serial  interface
remote control connector (9 pins).  Neither button
works when the VTR is used on its own.
PLAYER:When  this  button  is  pressed,  its  lamp
lights to indicate that the player connected to the
VTR  can  be  operated  by  remote  control.    The
VTR’s editing and tape transport system buttons
can now be used to control the player.
RECORDER:When this button is pressed, its lamp
lights  to  indicate  that  the  editing  and  tape
transport  system  buttons  can  now  be  used  to
operate the recorder (this VTR).
• When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button
is pressed while ENA has been selected as the
setup menu item No.200 (PARA RUN) setting,
the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the
VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel
run  operations.  However,  when  this  setting  is
used, it is no longer possible to perform external
control from the REMOTE connector (9 pins).
[
INPUT CHECK button
Only  while  this  button  is  held  down  are  the  input
signals from the monitor output connector output to
enable  the  input  video  and  audio  signals  to  be
monitored.
The  time  code  generator  can  be  checked  on  the
time code display.
Select  LATCH  as  the  setup  menu  item  No.517
(TCG OUT) setting in order to continue displaying
the time code generator value even after the INPUT
CHECK button has been released.

The INPUT CHECK function does not work for the
CUE signal and SDTI signals.  Input signals can be
monitored in the E-E mode.
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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
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Front panel
INPUT CHECK output specifications
VIDEO (59/60 Hz mode)
Parts and Their Functions
AUDIO
Output system
MONITOR L
HD SDI (MONITOR)
(embedded audio)
SD SDI (MONITOR)
(embedded audio)
MONITOR (L, R) selection
CH1 to CH8
Audio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as L channels*
2
Same as main
system*1
Same as main
system*1
Same as main system*1*3
Same as main system*1*3
CUE
MONITOR R
HEAD PHONE LAudio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as R channels*2
Audio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as L channels*
2
Same as main
system*1
Same as main
system*1
HEAD PHONE RAudio input which has been
set by the channels selected
as R channels*2

• The  AJ-UC1700G  (optional  accessory)  is  required  to
select the SD SDI input signals.
• The  AJ-YAC150P  (optional  accessory)  is  required  to
select the SDTI input signals.
• When the INT SG input signal is selected, the signals are
selected by menu item No.601.
• When the 23/24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode is
selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed.
* When the SDTI input is selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is
not performed.*1: The INPUT CHECK operation is not performed.  The signals
corresponding to the VTR operation mode are output.
*2: This is set using setup menu items No.713 to 724.  However,
the  INPUT  CHECK  operation  is  not  performed  when  video
input SDTI is selected.
*3: Noise may occur if the video input and OUTREF signals are
not synchronized.
Output system
HD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz/60Hz)
Input selection
(MENU 600)INT SG
(59.94Hz/
60Hz)
INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
MUTE
(BLACK)
Same as
main system*
HD SDI
(59.94Hz/
60Hz)SD SDI
(59.94Hz)SDTI
(59.94 Hz)
SD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz)MUTE
(BLACK)
MUTE
(BLACK)
SD SDI
(input signal)
Same as
main system*
LCD 
(MONITOR)
(59.94Hz/60Hz)INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
SD SDI
(input signal)
Same as
main system*
VIDEO OUT3 
(59.94Hz)Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system*
VIDEO (50 Hz mode)
Output system
HD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)
Input selection
(MENU 600)
INT SG
(50Hz)
INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
MUTE
(BLACK)
HD SDI
(50Hz)SD SDI
(50Hz)
SD SDI 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)MUTE
(BLACK)
MUTE
(BLACK)
SD SDI
(input signal)
LCD 
(MONITOR)
(50Hz)INT SG
(selected
signal)HD SDI
(input signal)
SD SDI
(input signal)
VIDEO OUT3 
(50Hz)Same as
main system*Same as
main system*Same as
main system* 
						

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1
Cue time display
The  currently  registered  cue  time  appears  here.
(For details of the cue time operations, refer to “Cue
time registration, preroll and cue-up” on page 112.)
Cue  time  operations  can  be  performed  on  the
HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens only.
2
Operation mode (speed) display
The current operation mode (including the speed
display) appears here.
EJECT:
Eject mode
STANDBY OFF:
Standby OFF mode
T.RELEASE:
Tension release mode
STOP:
Stop mode
PREROLL:
Preroll mode
PLAY:
Playback mode
PLAYi
:
Special  playback  (playback  phase  adjustment)
mode (in FWD direction)
PLAYj
:
Special  playback  (playback  phase  adjustment)
mode (in REV direction)
REC:
Recording mode
JOG (REV/STILL/FWD):
Jog mode
VAR (speeds from j
4.9k
to i
4.9k
):
Variable mode
SHTL (speeds from j
32.k
to i
32.0k
):
Shuttle mode
FF:
Fast forwarding mode
REW:
Rewinding modeEDIT:
Editing mode
AUTO EDIT:
Automatic editing mode
PREVIEW: 
Preview mode
REVIEW:
Review mode
• When  “ON”  has  been  selected  as  the [F]
(VARMEM)  setting  on  the  
menu:
DSPD (speeds from j
1.0 to i
2.0)
With  the  initial  speed  setting  of  the  variable
memory
DSMP (speeds from j
1.0 to i
2.0)
In  the  playback  speed  memory  mode  of  the
variable memory
DPLY (speeds from j
1.0 to i
2.0)
In the variable memory playback mode 
DPRV (speeds from j
1.0 to i
2.0)
In the variable memory editing preview mode
DEDT (speeds from j
1.0 to i
2.0)
In the variable memory editing execution mode
Parts and Their Functions
Time code display
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
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3
Time counter display
CTL: CTL counter data
TCG: Time code data of time code generator
UBG:User’s bit data of time code generator
tcg:When  the  time  code  data  of  the  time
code generator is preset
ubg: When  the  user’s  bit  data  of  the  time
code generator is preset
TCR/T¢
R: Time code data of the time code reader
UBR/U¢
R: User’s bit data of the time code reader
If the time code data or user’s bit data could not be
read  properly,  “T¢
R”  or  “U¢
R”  appears  on  the
display and, if the CTL signal is present, the time
code data is supplemented by this signal.4
Variable memory mode indicator
This is displayed when “ON” has been selected as
the  (VARMEM) setting on the 
menu.
While VM is lighted, variable memory operations
can be performed at any time.  (For details, refer to
the “Variable memory function” on page 36.)
5
Back page menu indicator
6
Function button operation inhibited indicator
This is displayed when the  button is pressed
while the  button is held down.  When it appears,
the  operation  of  the  function  buttons  can  be
inhibited.  When the  button is pressed again
while  the  button  is  held  down,  the  display  is
cleared,  and  it  becomes  possible  to  operate  the
function buttons.
F
BS
F
BS
F6
Parts and Their Functions
Time code display
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
6
4
5
3
TCR 00 : 00 : 00 : 00.
Field marks
“   ”: 1st field   
“ . ”: 2nd field
(These marks are not displayed at any 
speed above w
0.3k
.)
Drop frame marks:
“ : ”: Non-drop frame
“ . ”: Drop frame
(59/60 Hz mode only) 
						

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Rear panel
1
AC IN socket
Using the power cord supplied, connect one end to
this socket and the other end to the power outlet.
2
SIGNAL GND terminal
This is connected to the signal ground terminal on
the component connected to this VTR in order to
minimize noise.  It is not a safety ground.
3
Fuse holder
A fuse is inserted here.
4
Fan
The fan is used to cool down the VTR.
If  the  fan  has  been  stopped  due  to  some  kind  of
problem, “W
” appears on the time code display and
a beeping sound is heard.
If  the  VTR  is  made  to  continue  operating  in  the
warning  status,  the  temperature  inside  the  deck
rises, and when it exceeds the safety temperature,
all the VTR’s operations will be shut down.
5
TIME CODE IN connector
This connector is used to record an external time
code onto the tape.
6
TIME CODE OUT connector
During playback, the playback time code is output
through this connector.  During recording, the time
code generated by the internal time code generator
is output.
7
CUE IN connector
The  analog  signals  to  be  recorded  on  the  CUE
tracks are input through this connector.
Audio  signals  from  a  microphone  can  also  be
recorded by selecting the j
60 dB input mode for
setup menu item No.704 (CUE IN LV).
Parts and Their Functions
8
CUE OUT connector
The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are
output through this connector.
9
MONITOR OUT connectors
The  CH1,  CH2,  CH3,  CH4,  CH5,  CH6,  CH7  and
CH8 PCM audio signals or CUE signals are output
through these connectors.
:
ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors
These are the analog audio input connectors (for
CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4).
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ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors
The  analog  audio  signals  (CH1,  CH2,  CH3  and
CH4) are output through these connectors.
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HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO
IN/OUT connector/ACTIVE THRU
The HD digital component audio and video signals
complying  with  the  SMPTE  292M  and  299M
standards  are  input  and  output  through  this
connector.
Signals  with  the  time  code,  menu  or  other
superimposed information are output from the HD
SDI MONITOR.
For  INPUT  CHECK,  refer  to  the  INPUT  CHECK
output table on page 15.
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SDTI IN and OUT connectors (SDTI, optional
accessory)*
1, SD SDI IN/ACTIVE THRU (SD up-
converter, optional accessory)*2
*1: These  connectors  handle  compressed  data
input  and  output  signals  complying  with  the
SMPTE 305M and 321M standards.
*2: These input connectors enable SD SDI signals
complying with the SMPTE 259M-C standard to
be up-converted to HD signals and recorded.

• The optional AJ-UC1700G SD serial digital input
board  and  optional  AJ-YAC150P  SDTI  input
board  cannot  be  installed  at  the  same  time.
Install one or the other.
• SDTI does not function when the 25 Hz (HD or
SD)  or  50  Hz  mode  has  been  selected  as  the
system  menu  item  No.25  (SYSTEM  FREQ)
setting.
PUSHPUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
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
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUTREMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MONPUSH PUSH PUSH
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
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
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SD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT connectors
The  digital  component  audio  and  video  signals
complying  with  the  SMPTE  259M-C,  272M-A  or
294M standard are output from these connectors.
They are output during DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or
DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals
are down-converted and output.  Signals containing
TC, menu or other superimposed information can
be output from the SD SDI MONITOR.
Using setup menu item No.606 (SD MONI O SEL),
it is also possible to make the SD SDI MONITOR
output  the  same  output  as  SD  SDI  OUT1  (no
information superimposed).
When “SD SDI” has been selected as the  (VID
IN) setting on the  menu and “THRU” has
been  selected  as  the  No.107  (EE  MODE  SEL)
setting, no information is superimposed onto the SD
SDI MONITOR output signals in the EE mode, and
the same output as SD SDI OUT1 is delivered.
• The AJ-UC1700G optional board is required in
order  to  select  “SD  SDI”  as  the  (VID  IN)
setting on the  menu.
• For INPUT CHECK, refer to the INPUT CHECK
output table on page 15.  Note that the signals
are muted during line conversion.

In the 23/24 Hz mode, the system phase of the SD
SDI output and analog composite video output is
subject to change when the tape has been set to
travel at the normal speed (1k
) so that the HD SDI
output and phase will be aligned.
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ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog composite video signals are output through
these connectors.  They are output during DVCPRO25M,
50M, DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when
signals are down-converted and output.
Video signals containing superimposed information can
be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.  Whether
the  superimposing  is  to  be  set  ON  or  OFF  is  selected
using the setup menu item No.005 (SUPER).
The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output from
the VIDEO OUT 2 connector.
F1
F1
Parts and Their Functions
The signals which can be switched using the menu items
are the TC, CTL, video, RF L/R and ENV L/R signals.
There  is  no  INPUT  CHECK  function.    The  signals  are
muted during line conversion.
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SD  REF  IN  connectors  and  75-ohm  termination
switches
These  are  the  SD  reference  video  signal  input
connectors.  Input composite signal with color burst.
For termination, set the termination switch to ON.
A
HD  REF  IN  connectors  and  75-ohm  termination
switches
These  are  the  HD  reference  video  signal  input
connectors.  Input tri-level sync signals with both positive
and negative polarities.
For termination, set the termination switch to ON.
B
HD REF OUT connector
This is the HD reference video signal output connector for
external synchronization.  Tri-level sync signals with both
positive and negative polarities are output.
The output based on SYS FORMAT of menu item No.020
is delivered from the connector.
C
SD REF OUT connector
The composite signal used for external synchronization
(black burst signal) is output from this connector.
D
DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors
These are the input and output connectors of the digital
audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU standards.
E
Remote control connectors
These connectors make it possible to use two of these
VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so
that  this  VTR  can  be  operated  from  an  external
component.
Two  remote  control  connectors  are  provided:  one  for
IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT uses only.
IN/OUT:For connection with an external controller
For connection during deck-to-deck operations
OUT:For connection during parallel run operations
For loop-through uses
F
ENCODER REMOTE connector
An external encoder remote controller is connected to
this connector when the video output signal settings are
to be adjusted from an external component.
G
RS-232C connector
HPARALLEL REMOTE connector
This  is  used  when  the  VTR  is  to  be  operated  from  an
external component.
SIGN
AC IN
TC
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
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUTREMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
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
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PUSHPUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH 
						

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PUSHPUSHPUSHPUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
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
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
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 MONPUSH
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
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
PUSHPUSH
HD SDI input (audio, video) 
SDTI input (when SDTI, an optional
accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input(when SD up-converter,
an optional accessory, has been
installed)
SDTI output (when SDTI, an optional
accessory, has been installed)
SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU (when SD
up-converter, an optional accessory, has
been installed)
Audio monitor outputs
Analog audio inputsAnalog audio outputs
HD SDI output
(ACTIVE THRU)
SD SDI outputs
Digital audio inputs
Digital audio outputs
HD reference inputs
(loop-through output)
SD reference inputs
(loop-through output)
Video monitor output 
(3 composite output lines)
Example of connections performed
for one VTR
Player side:
Set the REMOTE LED :
on the front panel to the off
status (LOCAL mode).
Connections
HD SDI outputs
Example of connections performed
for two VTRs (deck-to-deck)
Source side:
Press the “9P” REMOTE button on the front panel
for  2  or  more  seconds  to  set  the  VTR  to  the
REMOTE status.  (The 9P LED lights.)
Recorder side:
Set the REMOTE LED :
on the front panel to the
off status (LOCAL mode).
SIGN
AC IN
TC
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
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4R MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
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 PUSH PUSH PUSH
SIGN
AC IN
TC
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
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
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
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
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
PUSHPUSH
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
PUSHPUSH
SD reference signal generator
Source side
Recorder side
To audio monitor
cmponent
To video monitor
component
To audio monitor
component
To video monitor
component 
HD SDI signal
Remote
signal (9P) OFF
ON