Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1700 Operating Instructions

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Function menus

F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Status display 1
Status display 2 Warning mark 
Name of menu displayed 
Remaining tape/total tape
Time counter 
Cue time
Back menu indicator
Variable memory mode indicatorOperation mode/speed 
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
The most basic settings for recording, playback and
TC operations are set on this menu screen.
VTR
PB FMT Playback format   
This displays the format used
for playback.1080i LP
720p LP
1080i SP
720p SP
422
420p
411
DV
DVCAMDescription of settings
These  settings  indicate  the  DVCPRO  HD-LP  recording  and  playback
mode.
REC FMT*
1Recording format   
This displays the format used
for recording.1080i
720pThe tape is recorded using the 1080i format.
The tape is recorded using the 720p format.
TM INFO*
2Tape management
information
This  displays  the  frame  rate
(shooting  speed)  information
which  is  recorded  on  a  tape
shot  by  a  variable  frame  rate
camera.  INVALIDThe tape management information is invalid.
 
In some cases, the tape management information may be erroneously
overwritten by insert editing or tape dubbing, and it may not be possible to
perform editing properly. - - - A cassette tape has not been inserted.
24P
24PA
25PThese settings indicate the recorded frame rate. These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-SP playback mode.
These settings indicate the DVCPRO (50 Mbps format) playback mode.
These settings indicate the DVCPRO (25 Mbps format), DV and DVCAM
playback modes.
Status display 1
*1: This status is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item
No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
*2: This status is not displayed when the 59/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
HOW TO SWITCH
THE SETTINGS
SYSTEM
23/24
F1
25 (SD) 23/24The 23/24 Hz mode is selected.
25 (HD)The 25 (HD) Hz mode is selected.
The 25 (SD) Hz mode is selected.
System  frequency  display  during  24  Hz,  25  Hz  (HD  and  SD)
modes
When 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected
for the system menu item No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), the selected
system frequency contents are displayed for the F1 function button,
making it possible to check the currently selected system frequency
mode. 
						

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VTRDescription of settings
Status display 1 (continued)
REF Output reference   
This displays the output
reference status.
HD25
HD50The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame
frequency is 25 Hz. HD23The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame
frequency is 23.98 Hz.
The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 50 Hz.
HD59The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 59.94 Hz.
HD60The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 60 Hz.
IN50The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 50 Hz.
HD24The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame
frequency is 24 Hz.
IN59The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 59.94 Hz.
IN60The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 60 Hz.
INT23The signal (23.98 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT25The signal (25 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT50The signal (50 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT59The signal (59.94 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT60The signal (60 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
NTSC59The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 59.94 Hz.
PAL50The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field
frequency is 50 Hz.
INT59NThe SD REF signal has been selected by the OUT REF setting.  Since the
SD  REF  signal  is  not  input,  the  signal  (59.94  Hz)  from  the  internal
generator is selected as the reference.
INT50PThe  SD  REF  input  signal  has  been  selected  by  the  OUT  REF  setting.
Since the SD REF signal is not input, the signal (50 Hz) from the internal
generator is selected as the reference.
INT24The signal (24 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
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Function menus

Playback reference signal (OutRef) specifications for tape playback 
Input signal provided (“Yes”)/not provided (“No”)
HD_REF_IN
Yes
NoSD_REF_IN
Yes
No
Yes
NoINPUT
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
NoAUTO EXT_HD_REF EXT_SD_REF INPUT
HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN INPUT
HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN Internal HD
HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN Internal SD INPUT
HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN Internal SD Internal HD
SD_REF_IN Internal HD SD_REF_IN INPUT
SD_REF_IN Internal HD SD_REF_IN Internal HD
INPUT Internal HD Internal SD INPUT
Internal HD Internal HD Internal SD Internal HDOUTREF setting (menu 031) 
Internal HD:  HD playback reference, 74MHzCLK operates at FreeRun setting.
Internal SD:  SD playback reference, 4fscCLK operates at FreeRun setting.
HOME
59.94 Hz/60 Hz operation specifications for tape playback
Input signal provided (“Yes”)/not provided (“No”)
HD_REF_IN
Yes
NoSD_REF_IN
Yes
No
Yes
NoINPUT
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
NoAUTO EXT_HD_REF EXT_SD_REF INPUT
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.59.94HzComplies with INPUT
frequency.
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
59.94Hz
59.94Hz
Complies with INPUT
frequency.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
Complies with HD
REF IN frequency.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.59.94Hz
59.94Hz
59.94Hz
59.94Hz
59.94Hz
59.94Hz
59.94HzComplies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with INPUT
frequency.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with INPUT
frequency.
Complies with Menu
030 setting.
Complies with INPUT
frequency.
Complies with Menu
030 setting. OUTREF setting (menu 031)
Menu 030: HD FREQUENCY 59.94/60 selection
 
Operation cannot be performed in the 60 Hz mode during SD tape playback.
Input signal provided
(“Yes”)/not provided (“No”)
HD_REF_IN
Yes
NoHD_REF_IN
Internal HD
23.98/24Hz, 25 Hz (HD) mode
Input signal provided (“Yes”)/
not provided (“No”)OUT REF setting (Menu 031)
HD_REF_IN
Yes
NoSD_REF_IN
Yes
No
Yes
NoAUTO
HD_REF_IN
HD_REF_IN
SD_REF_IN
Internal HDHD_REF
HD_REF_IN
HD_REF_IN
Internal HD
Internal HDSD_REF
SD_REF_IN
Internal SD
SD_REF_IN
Internal SD
25 Hz (SD) mode
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Function menus

Operation mode (speed) display
This indicates the current operation mode (including
the speed display).
Display
EJECTOperation mode
Eject mode
STANDBY OFFStandby OFF mode
T.RELEASETension release mode
STOPStop mode
PREROLLPreroll mode
PLAYPlayback mode
PLAY iSpecial  playback  (playback  phase
adjustment) mode (FWD direction)
PLAY jSpecial  playback  (playback  phase
adjustment) mode (REV direction)
RECRecording mode
JOG
REV/STILL/FWDJog mode
VAR (speed)
[j
4.9 
toi
4.9]Variable mode
SHTL (speed)
[j
32.0 
toi
32.0
]Shuttle mode
FFFast forwarding mode
REWRewinding mode
EDITEditing mode
AUTO EDITAutomatic editing mode
PREVIEWPreview mode
When function F6 (VARMEM) on  is “ON”
DSPD (speed)
[j
1.0 
toi
2.0
]Initial speed setting of variable memory
DSMP(speed)
[j
1.0 
toi
2.0
]Playback speed memory mode of variable
memory
DPLY (speed)
[j
1.0 
toi
2.0
]Playback mode of variable memory
DPRV (speed)
[j
1.0 
toi
2.0
]Preview mode of variable memory editing
DEDT (speed)
[j
1.0 
toi
2.0
]Execution mode of variable memory editing
REVIEWReview mode
Indicator
SCHThis lights when the SCH phase of the SDREF
signal is within the prescribed range.Description of setting
CFThis lights when color framing is locked.
DFThis lights during recording or playback in the
drop frame mode.
 
If the time code data could not be read properly
(“T¢
R” is displayed), the display of the previous
status is held.
Remaining tape/total tape display
The  lengths  of  the  remaining  tape  and  total  tape  of  the
inserted cassette are displayed in increments of minutes.
         REM  10/ 92 
Cue time display
This displays the currently registered cue time.  (For
details on the cue time operation, refer to “Cue point
registration, preroll and cue-up.”)
Cue time operations can be performed on the HOME
screen only. 
Status display 2
  
Slight errors may occur.  The remaining tape value
blinks when less than 3 minutes of the tape remain.
(10 minutes remaining on a 92-minute tape)Example:
Total tape
Remaining tape
Time counter displays
Display
CTLDescription
CTL counter data
TCGTime code data of time code generator
UBGUser’s bit data of time code generator
tcgWhen  the  time  code  data  of  time  code
generator is preset
ubgWhen  the  user’s  bit  data  of  time  code
generator is preset
TCR/T¢
RTime code data of time code reader
UBR/U¢
RUser’s bit data of time code reader
If the time code data or user’s bit data could not be
read out properly, “T
¢R” or “U¢R” is displayed.  If the
CTL  signal  is  present,  the  time  code  data  is
supplemented by CTL.
Field mark
[1st field: “ ”/2nd field: “.”]
(This does not appear when the i
0.3k
or
j
0.3k
speed is exceeded.)
Drop frame mark (59/60 Hz mode only)
[Non-drop  frame  mode:  “:”/drop  frame
mode: “.”]
Variable memory mode indicator
This is displayed when the  (VARMEM) function
button on  is set to “ON.”  While 
is  lighted,  variable  memory  operations  can  be
performed at any time.  
(For details, refer to “Variable memory function.”)
VM
F6
TCR 00:00:00:00. 
						

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Registering TCG values
1.
2.3.
Selecting the values
Press the        TC/CTL button to select TC.
Press the  button.  The selected item (cue time
or TC) is now highlighted.  
Turn the ADJUST dial to select TC.
Again  press  the  button.    A  single  digit  is
highlighted, and the mode for inputting numerical
values is established.

• The UBG value and cue time can be registered
in  the  same  way.    The  CTL  value  cannot  be
registered.
• TC  or  UB  can  be  registered  only  when  the
internal time code generator has been selected.
T
T
Inputting numbers and letters
Press  the  to  number  keys  to  input
numerical values.
Use the  + buttons to input A, B and C, and
the  +  buttons to input D, E and F.
To move the input digit, turn the ADJUST dial.
To input a minus sign, press the  and ]
buttons when the left-most digit is highlighted.
To input a plus sign, press the  and ]
buttons when the left-most digit is highlighted or
press the  button.
(The display goes blank.)
To clear all the digits to zero, press the  and 
buttons.

• When  the  button  is  tapped  while  the 
button is held down, the display changes in the
following sequence: A >
B >
C >
A >
B and
so on.  The same applies when D, E and F are
input using  and  .
• If, when “REV” has been selected as the setup
menu item No.144 (TC INPUT) setting, the 
button is released while a letter is being input,
the displayed character will be entered.
• Letters can be input only while a UBG value is
being registered.
• The input of a minus number is possible only
while  the  cue  time  is  being  registered  after
“d
12h” is selected as the setup menu No.002
(TAPE TIMER) setting and CTL is selected by
the TC/CTL button.
• If “REV” has been selected as the setup menu
item  No.144  (TC  INPUT)  setting,  the  input
starts from the highest order digit (the display
appears from the far right).  However, turning
the ADJUST dial once will restore the NORMAL
input mode.
F3
F
8F
F7
0F
0
TRIMiF
TRIMjF
8F
7F
90
Entering the input values
Press  the  button.    The  value  input  is
registered, and the normal display is restored.

• To cancel the registration, press the  button.
• If  the  input  value  is  outside  the  registration
enable  range,  the  alarm  blinks,  and
the value cannot be registered until it has been
corrected.
INVALID
C
ENT
Function menus
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Function menus

Function
button/item Switching
method Corresponding setup
menu item
F1
OUTPUTToggle No. 140
OUTPUTDescription of setting
For selecting the output signals.

TAPE:In the STOP mode, the signals played back from the
tape are output.  
During  recording  or  editing  (*),  simultaneous  playback
signals are output.
*: Setup menu item No.302 (CONFI EDIT) must be set.
EE
:The  input  signals  selected  by  the  setup  menu  items
No.600  (VIDEO  IN  SEL)  and  No.713  (CH1  IN  SEL)  to
No.724 (D IN SEL 78) settings are output.
Setting
TAPE
EE
F3
TC/CTL*2Toggle
___For selecting the time counter display.
TC
:The time code value is displayed.
UB:The user’s bit value is displayed.
CTL:The control signal (time data) is displayed. TC
UB
CTL
F6
R INHF i
toggleNo. 113
REC INHRefer to the setup menu.
  
The  setting  can  be  changed  from  OFF  to  ALL  simply  by
operating the function button without pressing the F button. OFFALL
PRE
NORM
V/CTL
F4 (SHIFT)
CAPSTNF i
toggleNo. 109
CAP. LOCKRefer to the setup menu. 2F4F
8F
F3 (SHIFT)
OUTREFF i
toggleNo. 031
OUT REFRefer to the setup menu. AUTOINPUT
HD_REF
SD_REF
F1 (SHIFT)
PREROLToggle i
ADJ No. 000
P-ROLL TIMERefer to the setup menu. 0s --- 5s---
30s
F6 (SHIFT)
VARMEM*
1Toggle
___For selecting the variable memory mode.
OFF
:The variable memory mode is not used.
ON:The  status  is  established  in  which  variable  memory
playback or variable memory editing is enabled. OFFON
F4
TC CLR*1Press
___For resetting the time counter display.
If  the  F4  button  is  pressed  while  the  control  signal  (time
data) is displayed on the time counter, it is reset to zero. RESET
F2
______ ___ ______
F5
______ ___ ______
F2 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
F5 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. *1: This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM
FREQ) setting.
*2: CTL cannot be selected when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM
FREQ) setting.  TC is selected when the power is turned on. 
						

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Function menus

1. Video  signal  input  switching,  internal  signal
source type changing, and up-converter aspect
ratio conversion 
Function
button/item Switching
method Corresponding setup
menu item
F1
VID INToggle No. 600
VIDEO IN SELDescription of setting
Refer to the setup menu.
The SD SDI and SDTI settings will not appear if the optional
boards have not been installed.Setting
INT SG
HDSDI
SDTI
SDSDI
F5
UP CONToggle No. 621
UPCONV MODERefer to the setup menu. FIT_V
FIT_H
FIT_HV
F2
INT SGToggle No. 601
VIDEO INT SGRefer to the setup menu. 100%CB75%CB
SMPTE
ARIB
MB
RAMP
BLACK
PLL
EQ
F6
DW CONToggle No. 620
DOWNCON MODERefer to the setup menu. FIT_V
FIT_H
FIT_HV
14:9
13:9
F3
WFMToggle No. 00
WFM SELRefer to the setup menu. CTL
TC
VIDEO
RF L
RF R
ENV L
ENV R
F4
______ ___ ______
*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
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Time counter
The basic input/output settings for the video signals
are  set,  and  the  level  of  the  HD  output  signals  can
also be adjusted on these menu screens.VIDEO
2. Video signal output level adjustments
3.LCD monitor brightness and color adjustments
This display appears when the  + buttons are
pressed.  Refer to setup menu items No.670 to 675.
SHIFTF
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
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*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Function
button/item Switching
method Corresponding setup
menu itemDescription of settingSetting
F3 (SHIFT)
Y HDToggle i
ADJNo. 653
Y LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use F i
Press. 0.0% ---
100.0%---
141.3%
F4 (SHIFT)
Pb HDToggle i
ADJNo. 654
Pb LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use F i
Press. 0.0% ---
100.0%---
141.3%
F5 (SHIFT)
Pr HDToggle i
ADJNo. 655
Pr LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use F i
Press. 0.0% ---
100.0%---
141.3%
F6 (SHIFT)
BK HDToggle i
ADJNo. 656
BK LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0%) level, use F i
Press. j
10.0% ---
0.0%
--- 
i
10.0% When “CMPNT” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting When “CMPST” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting
F1 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
F2 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
F1 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
F2 (SHIFT)
______ ___ ______
F3 (SHIFT)
V LVToggle i
ADJNo. 662
V LEVELRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use F i
Press. 0.0% ---
100.0%
---
200.0%
F4 (SHIFT)
C LVToggle i
ADJNo. 663
C LEVELRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use F i
Press. 0.0% ---
100.0%---
141.3%
F5 (SHIFT)
HUEToggle i
ADJNo. 664
HUERefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0) level, use F i
Press. j
31.0 ---
0.0
---
i
31.0
F6 (SHIFT)
SUP LVToggle i
ADJNo. 665
SETUP LVLRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0%) level, use F i
Press. j
10.0% ---
0.0%
--- 
i
10.0% 
						

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*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
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F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
The basic input/output settings for the audio signals
are set on these menu screens.
1.
Audio signal input selection (CH1jCH4)
2.
Audio signal input selection (CH5-CH8)3.
Audio  volume  control  switching,  CUE  audio
recording signal selection, and audio monitor
mix switching
Function
button/item SettingCorresponding setup
menu item
F1
A1 INToggle No. 713
CH1 IN SELDescription of setting
Refer to the setup menu.Setting
INT SG
DIGI
ANA
F2
A2 INToggle No. 714
CH2 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA
F4
A3 INToggle No. 715
CH3 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA
F5
A4 INToggle No. 716
CH4 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA
F3
DIN 12Toggle No. 721
D IN SEL 12Refer to the setup menu. AESSDI
F6
DIN 34Toggle No. 722
D IN SEL 34Refer to the setup menu. AESSDI
F1 (SHIFT1)
A5 INToggle No. 717
CH5 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA1
F2 (SHIFT1)
A6 INToggle No. 718
CH6 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA2
F3 (SHIFT1)
DIN 56Toggle No. 723
D IN SEL 56Refer to the setup menu. AESSDI
F4 (SHIFT1)
A7 INToggle No. 719
CH7 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA3
F5 (SHIFT1)
A8 INToggle No. 720
CH8 IN SELRefer to the setup menu. INT SG
DIGI
ANA4
F6 (SHIFT1)
DIN 78Toggle No. 724
D IN SEL 78Refer to the setup menu. AES
SDI
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Function menus

Function
button/item Switching
method Corresponding setup
menu itemDescription of settingSetting
F3 (SHIFT2)
RECCUEToggle No. 733
REC CUERefer to the setup menu. CUECH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5
CH6
CH7
CH8
CH1i
2
CH3i
4
CH5i
6
CH7i
8
CH1j
8
F1 (SHIFT2)
VOLUMEToggle No. 141
VOLUMERefer to the setup menu.
For  switching  what  is  to  be  controlled  by  the  audio  volume
controls. (The levels of all the CH1j
CH8 channels are controlled.)REC
PB
AUTO
F5 (SHIFT2)
______ ___ ______
F4 (SHIFT2)
______ ___ ______
F2 (SHIFT2)
______ ___ ______
F6 (SHIFT2)
M MIXToggle No. 737
MONI MIXRefer to the setup menu. OFF
L
R
L/R
*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.