Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1700 Operating Instructions

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Setup menus
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

No./Item Description of setting
000
P-ROLL TIMEFor setting the preroll time.
Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1-
second increments.
0000 0s
::
0005
5s::
0030 30s

•During automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO EDIT),
no operations are performed if the preroll time is set
to 0 seconds.
•If  the  phases  are  to  be  synchronized  between  two
decks for editing as per the setup menu item No.004
(SYNCHRONIZE)  setting,  set  the  preroll  time  to  at
least 2 seconds.
001
LOCAL ENAFor  selecting  the  transport  system  buttons
which can be operated on the front panel in
the REMOTE mode.
0000 DIS:No buttons can be operated.0001ST&EJ:
Only  the  STOP  and  EJECT  buttons  can  be
operated.
0002 ENA:
All the buttons except for the RECORDER and
PLAYER buttons can be operated.
  
The  following  buttons  and  dials  function  at  all  times
regardless of this setting:
Audio  input/output  level  control  dials,  audio  channel
selector buttons, number keys, function buttons, direct
menu button, ASSEM button, INSERT button, ADJ dial,
headphone  volume  control  dial,  MONITOR  SELECT
button, METER (FULL/FINE) selector switch, REMOTE
button.
002*1
TAPE TIMERFor  selecting  the  12-  or  24-hour  system  for
the CTL counter display.0000d12h:12-hour system display
0001 24h:24-hour system display
005
SUPERFor selecting whether or not to superimpose
the  display  of  the  time  code  or  other  data
onto the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR
and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.
0000 OFF:
The time code or other data is not displayed.
0001ON:
The time code or other data is displayed.
003
REMAIN SEL
For selecting whether or not to display REMAIN
(remaining  tape  time)  on  the  superimposed
display  of  the  HD  SDI  MONITOR,  SD  SDI
MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.
0000 OFF:
The remaining tape time is not displayed.
00012L:
The  remaining  tape  time  is  displayed  on  the
second line.
0002 1L:
The  remaining  tape  time  is  displayed  on  the
first line.
0003 R/TTL:
The  remaining  tape  time  is  displayed  on  the
first line, and the total tape time is displayed on
the second line.
 
•When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the remaining
tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) is selected as
the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
•When  setting  3  (R/TTL)  has  been  selected,  the
remaining  tape  time  is  not  displayed  if  0  (TIME)  is
selected as the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY
SEL) setting.
006
DISPLAY SELFor  selecting  the  time  code  and  other
displays to be superimposed onto the HD SDI
MONITOR,  SD  SDI  MONITOR  and  VIDEO
OUT3 connectors.
0000 TIME:
Only the time is displayed.
0001T&STA:
The time and operation mode are displayed.
0002 T&S&M:
The  time,  operation  mode  and  mode  are
displayed.
0003 T&RT:
The time and REC TIME are displayed.
0004 T&YMD:
The time and REC DATE (year/month/day) are
displayed.
0005 T&MDY:
The time and REC DATE (month/day/year) are
displayed.
0006 T&DMY:
The time and REC DATE (day/month/year) are
displayed.
0007 T&UB:
Data and user’s bit are displayed.
However, when UB has been selected with the
(TC/CTL)  on  the  HOME  menu,  the  time
code is displayed after the user
’s bit.0008 T&CTL:
Data and CTL data are displayed.
However,  when  CTL  has  been  selected  with
the  (TC/CTL) on the HOME menu, the time
code is displayed after the CTL data.
0009 T&T:
Data and time code are displayed.
(See Notes on next page.)
F3
F3
No./Item Description of setting
004*1
SYNCHRONIZE
For setting whether or not to synchronize the
phases between two decks.
0000 OFF:
The  phases  are  not  synchronized.    The  edit
points will be off by several frames but editing
will be commenced more promptly.
0001ON:
The  phases  are  synchronized.    Error-free
editing can be performed.
*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. 
						

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No./Item Description of settingNo./Item Description of setting
008
CHARA 
V-POSFor  setting  the  vertical  positions  of  the
characters  for  the  time  code  and  other
superimposed  displays  of  the  HD  SDI
MONITOR,  SD  SDI  MONITOR  and  VIDEO
OUT3 connectors.
0000 0
::
0023
23
::
0032 32

When  this  menu  item  has  been  set,  the  displays  are
output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY
SEL  status  even  when  the  SUPER  OFF  setting  is
established.  However, if the menu has been exited, the
SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed.
Furthermore,  CHARA  TYPE  is  output  to  the  VIDEO
OUT3 connector as per the menu setting.
007
CHARA
H-POSFor  setting  the  horizontal  positions  of  the
characters  for  the  time  code  and  other
superimposed  displays  of  the  HD  SDI
MONITOR,  SD  SDI  MONITOR  and  VIDEO
OUT3 connectors.
0000 0
::
0006
6::
0037 37

When  this  menu  item  has  been  set,  the  displays  are
output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY
SEL  status  even  when  the  SUPER  OFF  setting  is
established.  However, if the menu has been exited, the
SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed.
Furthermore,  CHARA  TYPE  is  output  to  the  VIDEO
OUT3 connector as per the menu setting.
*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: This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD)
or  50  Hz  mode  has  been  selected  as  the  system  menu  item
No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
020*2
SYS
FORMATFor selecting the VTR’s recording format.
00001080i:
The 1080i format is selected.
0001 720p:
The 720p format is selected.
015
AUTO
STEPFor  selecting  the  save  processing  to  be
conducted when the memory capacity, which
enables  up  to  99  warning  messages  to  be
saved, has been exceeded while the error log
function is operating.
0000OFF:99 messages are set as the upper limit, and any
more  warning  messages  which  subsequently
occur are not saved in the memory.
0001 ON:99  messages  are  saved,  and  the  next  warning
message  that  has  subsequently  occurred  is
saved as No.99.  The warning messages already
saved are each shifted down by one number in
succession.
011
CU-ROLL
TIMEFor setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE
mode.
Any time from 0 to 15 seconds can be set in 1-
second increments.
00000s:::
0005 5s:::
0015 15s
: 010*
1
MONI
CONTROL
For setting whether to forcibly set the recorder to
the  EE  mode  and  output  the  player’s  playback
signals to the monitor if the PLAYER button on the
recorder is pressed when the monitor is connected
only to the recorder during deck-to-deck editing.
0000MANU:
The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.
0001 AUTO:
The  recorder  is  forcibly  set  to  the  EE  mode,
and the player’s playback signals are output
.
006
DISPLAY SEL
•The  following  mode  displays  appear  depending  on
the format used.
  
DVCPRO HD-LP>
DVCPRO_HD-LP
DVCPRO HD>
DVCPRO_HD
DVCPRO50>
DVCPRO_50
DVCPRO>
DVCPRO
DV>
DV
DVCAM>
DVCAM
•When  setting  2  (T&S&M)  is  selected,  an  error
message appears if a warning or error has occurred.
•REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during
DV or DVCAM format playback.  The operation mode
is  displayed  when  the  DVCPRO  HD-LP,  DVCPRO
HD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format is used.009
CHARA TYPEFor  setting  the  display  type  for  the
superimposed  displays  and  for  the  HD  SDI
MONITOR,  SD  SDI  MONITOR  and  VIDEO
OUT3  connectors  as  well  as  for  the  SETUP
MENU, etc.
0000WHITE:White  characters  on  a  black
background.
0001 W/OUT:White  characters  with  black
borders. 
						

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Setup menus
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Formats in which the tape is played back
No./Item Description of setting
031*4
OUT REFVideo output reference
0000AUTO:When  the  HD  REF  input  signal  is
supplied, it is used as the reference.  If
it is not supplied but the SD REF input
signal  is  supplied,  the  SD  REF  signal
serves as the reference instead.
If neither the HD REF nor SD REF input
signal is supplied, the HD serial signal
serves as the reference.
If  none  of  the  HD  REF,  SD  REF  and
HD  serial  signals  are  supplied,    the
internal  sync  signal  serves  as  the
reference.
0001 INPUT
:When the serial input signal is supplied,
it is used as the reference.
0002 HD_REF:The signal which is input to the HD REF
IN connector is used as the reference.
0003 SD_REF
:The signal which is input to the SD REF
IN connector is used as the reference.

If the 1 (INPUT) setting is selected when the 25 Hz (HD)
mode  has  been  selected  as  the  system  menu  item
No.25  (SYSTEM  FREQ)  setting,  the  system  will
construe  this  to  mean  that  the  0  (AUTO)  setting  has
been selected.
AUTO-------- --------
022:
PB
FORMAT020:
SYS
FORMAT023:
FORMAT
SELPlayback format 
MANUAL
1080i
720pHD_LP
HD_SP
422
411
420p
DV
DVCAM
HD_LP
HD_SP
422
411
420p
DV
DVCAMDVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)
DVCPRO HD(1080i)
DVCPRO50(422)
DVCPRO(411)
DVCPROP(420p)
DV
DVCAM
DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)
DVCPRO HD(720p)
DVCPRO50(422)
DVCPRO(411)
DVCPROP(420p)
DV
DVCAM
DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)/
DVCPRO HD(1080i)/
DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)/
DVCPRO HD(720p)/
DVCPRO50(422)/
DVCPRO(411)/
DVCPROP(420p)/DV/
DVCAM, automatic detection
 
•In  the  EJECT  mode,  the  format  selected  by  the  setup  menu
item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting applies.
•If “AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu item No.022
(PB FORMAT) setting, the setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT
SEL)  setting  is  used  as  the  format  when  the  format  is  not
detected (when the tape has just been inserted).
However, when “DV” or “DVCAM” has been selected, the VTR
operation will be as if “HD-LP” has been selected. 022
PB FORMATFor selecting the format in which the tape is
to be played back.
0000 MANU:The format is determined by the setting selected for
setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL).
0001AUTO:The tape is played back in the format in which it was
recorded.
030*3
HD
FREQUENCY
000059/23:The 59.94/23.98 Hz frequency is set.
0001 60/24:The 60/24 Hz frequency is set.However,  the  field  frequency  set  here  is  used
only  when  there  is  no  input  signal  which
corresponds to the OUT REF setting.  If there is a
corresponding input signal, the field frequency is
matched with that of the input signal. 023
FORMAT
SELFor selecting the format when “MANUAL” has
been selected as the setup menu item No.022
(PB FORMAT) setting.
If “AUTO” is selected as the setting, the format when
playback  starts  is  selected,  and  when  the  tape  is
played back, the format is automatically detected and
matched with the format of the playback tape.
0000HD-LP:The DVCPRO HD-LP format is
selected,  and  the  setup  menu
item  No.020  (SYS  FORMAT)
setting is followed.
0001 HD-SP:The  DVCPRO  HD  format  is
selected,  and  the  setup  menu
item  No.020  (SYS  FORMAT)
setting is followed.
0002 422:The DVCPRO50 (422) format is
selected.
0003 411:The  DVCPRO  (411)  format  is
selected.
0004 420p:The  DVCPROP  (420p)  format
is selected.
0005 DV:The DV format is selected.0006 DVCAM:The DVCAM format is selected.
*3: This item is not displayed when the 50 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD)
mode  has  been  selected  as  the  system  menu  item  No.25
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
*4: 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. 
						

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Setup menus
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No./Item Description of setting
100
SEARCH ENAFor selecting the direct search dial operation.0000DIAL:
Direct search dial operations are performed.
0001 KEY:
Operation  does  not  transfer  to  the  search
mode unless the SHTL, JOG or VAR button is
pressed.
101
SHTL MAXFor selecting the maximum speed of shuttle
operations.
0000k
9.8:k9.8 times normal speed0001k16:k16 times normal speed0002k
32:k32 times normal speed
Depending on the tape format, the actual tape running
speed  differs  slightly  from  what  is  indicated  by  the
superimposed display
.
102
FF. REW MAXFor  setting  the  maximum  speed  of  fast
forward and rewind operations.
0000k
16:k16 times normal speed0001k
32:k32 times normal speed0002k50:k50 times normal speed0003k
60:k60 times normal speed
0004k
100:k100 times normal speed
The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50x for
the DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50 format and to 32x for
the DV and DVCAM formats.
104
REF ALARMFor  selecting  whether  a  warning  is  to  be
displayed when the REF VIDEO signal has not
been connected.
0000 OFF:A warning is not displayed.0001ON:A  warning  is  displayed  by  the
blinking STOP lamp.
105*
1
AUTO EE SELFor selecting the VTR mode which is to be set
to the EE mode when “0 (EE)” is selected as
the  setup  menu  item  No.140  (OUTPUT)
setting.
0000S/F/R:
The EE mode is established when the VTR is
in the STOP, FF or REW mode.
0001 STOP:
The EE mode is established when the VTR is
in the STOP mode only.
106
EJECT EE SELFor  selecting  the  video  and  audio  output
statuses in the EJECT mode.
0000EE:The EE mode is always established regardless of
the setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting.
0001 BLACK:When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set to:“EE”:The EE mode is established.“TAPE”:The  BLACK  mode  is  established  for
the  video  signals,  and  the  audio
signals are muted.
0002 GRAY:When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set to:“EE”:The EE mode is established.“TAPE”:The GRAY mode is established for the
video  signals,  and  the  audio  signals
are muted.

If 0 (EE) is selected while the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or
SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item
No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting, the VTR construes that
1 (BLACK) has been selected.
107*1
EE MODE SELFor  selecting  what  signals  are  to  be  output
when the EE mode is established.0000NORMAL:Signals delayed by an amount equivalent to the time taken
for the signals to be processed internally are output.
0001 THRU
:The signals are not processed internally but output in their
original form with no delay.

The internal operation forcibly sets “NORMAL” when an
editing  mode  is  selected  or  when  SDTI  is  selected
during video input signal selection.
111*1
MEMORY
STOP
For  selecting  whether  to  automatically  stop  the
VTR when the counter value is at the “0” position
during CTL mode FF and REW operations.
0000OFF:The VTR does not stop.0001 ON:The VTR is automatically stopped.
•Either the stop or still picture (SHTL STILL or VAR
STILL) mode, whichever has been set using setup
menu  item  No.307  (AFTER  CUE-UP),  is
established when the VTR is stopped.
•If  both  the  AUTO  REW  function  and  MEMORY
function have been selected at the same time, the
AUTO REW operation takes priority.
110
AUTO REWFor  selecting  whether  the  tape  is  to  be
automatically  wound  back  to  its  beginning
when the tape-end has been detected.
0000OFF:The tape stops when it reaches the
tape-end.
0001 ON:The tape is rewound to its beginning.
109*1
CAP. LOCK
For selecting whether to engage playback framing
lock in 4-field increments or in 2-field increments.
 
0000
2F00002F0001 4F 0001 4F
0002 8F
108
PLAY DELAYFor  setting  the  play  startup  time  in  1-frame
increments.
00000::
0015 15
No./Item Description of setting
*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. 
						

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113*1
REC INH
For selecting whether to allow or inhibit recording
on the cassette tape.
0000OFF:Recording on the cassette tape is enabled when the
cassette’s accidental erasure prevention mechanism
has been set to the recording enable position.
0001 ALL:All recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.0002 PRE:Overwriting is inhibited during normal recording.
This is the setting to activate the accidental erasure
prevention  function.    While  CTL  is  detected,  the
recording  is  inhibited,  and  when  CTL  cannot  be
detected, it is executed.
0003 NORM:
Normal recording is inhibited. 
Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid
using  normal  recording  in  all  applications
except for editing.
0004 V/CTL:The  recording  of  the  video  and  CTL  signals  is
inhibited.  
Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid editing
in all applications except for audio editing
.
When  the  PRE,  NORM  or  V/CTL  setting  has  been
selected, the REC INHIBIT lamp blinks (on for approx.
0.5 sec. and then off for approx. 0.5 sec.).
No./Item Description of setting
1
2
3
4
Description of MEMORY STOP function
The MEMORY STOP function does
not  work  if  this  margin  is  less  than
d
2 frames.  
FF
button 0 point
FF
buttonREW
button
REW
button
!If the FF button is pressed, the normal FF operation is performed
since there is no 0 point in the direction of this operation.
@If the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does
the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it automatically
stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.
#If  the  REW  button  is  pressed,  the  normal  REW  operation  is
performed  since  there  is  no  0  point  in  the  direction  of  this
operation.
$If the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does
the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it automatically
stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.
114
REC INH
LAMPFor selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to
blink or light when the cassette tape has been set
to the accidental erasure protection mode.
0000LIGHT:The lamp lights.0001 FLASH:The lamp blinks.
If  1  (ALL)  has  been  selected  as  the  setup  menu  item
No.113 (REC INH) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp will
be lighted at all times regardless of the REC INH LAMP
setting.
115*1
EJECT SW
INHFor selecting whether to enable or disable the
operation of the EJECT button on the VTR’s
front panel.0000REC:Operation is disabled while the
VTR is in the recording mode.
0001 OFF:Operation  is  enabled  in  all
modes.
Accidental erasure protection functionThis function is used to prevent parts already recorded on a tape from being
recorded  over.    Accidental  erasure  of  pre-recorded  tapes  is  prevented  by
positioning the CTL signal rec/play heads as shown in the figure below so that
whether a recording has been made can be determined by the presence or
absence of the CTL signal.  When the REC/PLAY button is pressed with a pre-
recorded tape, the tape runs but the REC button lamp blinks, the beeping
alarm is sounded, and no signals are recorded.
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SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
No./Item Description of setting
112
FRZ MODE
SELFor selecting what playback images are to be
output in the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT
mode.
0000DIS:
The video output is muted.
0001 STB OFF:
Only  when  the  STANDBY  OFF  mode  is
established  is  the  image  which    was  being
played back at that moment frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJ:
When either the STANDBY OFF mode or the
EJECT mode is established, the image which
was  being  played  back  at  that  moment  is
frozen and output.

•The status when the picture is frozen is determined
by  the  setup  menu  item  No.604  (FREEZE  SEL)
setting.
•In the EJECT mode, the frozen picture is output only
when 1 (BLACK) or 2 (GRAY) has been selected as
the  setup  menu  item  No.106  (EJECT  EE  SEL)
setting.
•The picture freeze is forcibly released if a change has
occurred in the output format of the HD serial output
signals when operation has transferred to the EJECT
mode. 
						

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No./Item Description of setting
118*1
SP MODE
INHFor  selecting  whether  to  allow  or  inhibit
recording on a tape which has been written
by a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP.0000 OFF:
Recording on the cassette tape is allowed.
0001ON:
Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.
 
•When 0 (OFF) has been selected, whether recording
on  the  cassette  tape  is  allowed  or  inhibited  is
determined  by  the  setup  menu  item  No.113  (REC
INH) setting.
•The  recording  format  is  determined  by  the  setup
menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting.
131
PAGE MODEFor selecting what cue point operation is to
be performed when the multi cue function has
been set to ON.
0000MANU:
Operation is confined within the selected page,
and 6 cue points can be registered.
0001 AUTO:
When  the  page  whose  cue  points  are  being
registered  becomes  full,  operation  is
automatically transferred to the next page, and
registration  is  continued.    A  total  of  60  cue
points on up to 10 pages can be registered.
132
ROTA MODEFor  selecting  whether  to  perform  the
registration  operation  if  all  the  cue  points
have already been registered when the multi
cue function has been set to ON
.0000OFF:
No further cue points are registered.
0001 ON:The  registration  operation  is  continued.    If  “MANU”
has  been  selected  as  the  setup  menu  item  No.131
(PAGE  MODE)  setting,  the  next  cue  point  is
registered  at  CUE¢
1  on  the  page  concerned;  if
“AUTO” has been selected, it is registered at CUE01.
No./Item Description of setting
140*1
OUTPUTFor selecting the output signals.
0000EE:
:
The  input  signals  selected  by  setup  menu  items
No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and No.713 (CH1 IN SEL)
to No.724 (D IN SEL 78) are output.
:The  input  signals  selected  by  setup  menu  items
No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and No.713 (CH1 IN SEL)
to No.724 (D IN SEL 78) are output:
0001 TAPE:

The signals played back from the tape are output.:The simultaneous playback signals are output.
In order to select the output signals during recording or
editing, set setup menu item No.302 (CONFI EDIT).
141*1
VOLUMEFor  setting  what  is  to  be  controlled  by  the
audio volume controls on the front panel.0000 REC:
The controls function as REC volume controls.
0001 PB:
The controls function as PB volume controls.
0002AUTO:Normally,  the  controls  function  as  PB  volume
controls.    However,  during  recording  or  in  the
EE/INPUT  CHECK  status,  they  automatically
function as REC volume controls.
142*1
AUDIO UNITY
For  selecting  the  conditions  under  which  the
AUDIO UNITY lamp on the front panel is to light.
0000 IN:
The lamp lights when all the audio input levels
are set to the UNITY level.
0001 OUT:
The  lamp  lights  when  all  the  audio  output
levels are set to the UNITY level.
0002IN/OUT:
The lamp lights when all the audio input and
output levels are set to the UNITY level.
143
CASSTT
LIGHTFor  setting  whether  the  lighting  of  the  tape
mechanism is to be set to ON or remain OFF.
0000 OFF:
The  mechanism  does  not  light  even  when  a
cassette is inserted.
0001ON:
The mechanism lights when a cassette is inserted.
144
TC INPUTFor switching the preset registration method
for the time code.
0000NORMAL:The  time  code  is  input  starting  with  the  left-
most digit.
0001 REV:
The time code is input from the high-order digit
but is displayed from the right-most digit.
145
FRONT LCD
For selecting whether the LCD monitor display on
the front panel is to be turned on or off.
0000 OFF:
The display is turned off.
0001ON:The display is turned on or off in synchronization
with the screen saver operation for the time code
display area.
133
KEY BEEPFor  setting  the  volume  of  the  sound  heard
when the keys are touched.
0000OFF0001 LOW
0002 HIGH
134
ALARM BEEPFor setting the volume of the alarm tone.0000OFF0001 LOW
0002 HIGH
If the fan motor has shut down, the alarm tone is sounded
at the HIGH volume level regardless of this setting.
*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. 116
EJECT LAMP
For selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to remain
lighted or go off after the cassette tape has been
ejected.
0000MODE1:
The EJECT lamp remains lighted.
0001 MODE2:
The EJECT lamp goes off. 
						

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RS232C SELFor selecting whether the RS-232C connector
is to function.
0000OFF:The  RS-232C  connector  does
not function.
0001 ON:The RS-232C connector functions.
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No./Item Description of setting
200
PARA RUNFor selecting whether to operate two or more
VTRs in synchronization.
0000DIS:The  VTRs  are  not  operated  in
synchronization.
0001 ENA:The  VTRs  are  operated  in
synchronization.

To  operate  the  VTRs  in  synchronization,  set  all  the
VTRs to 1 (ENA).  (Refer to pages 14 and 19.)
202
ID SELFor  setting  what  ID  information  is  to  be
returned to the controller.
0000 OTHER
0001DVCPRO0002 ORIG 
• For 0 (OTHER), the ID information of VTRs other than
DVCPRO models is set.
• Select 2 (ORIG) only when the VTR is connected to a
Panasonic  controller  (such  as  the  AJ-A900,  an
optional accessory).
• Select 1 (DVCPRO) or 2 (ORIG) if the 23/24 Hz mode
has  been  selected  by  system  menu  item  No.25
(SYSTEM FREQ).
205
BAUD RATEFor setting the RS-232C data transfer speed
(baud rate).
0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
0005
9600
207
STOP BITFor setting the number of RS-232C stop bits.
(Unit: bits)
000010001 2
206
DATA
LENGTHFor setting the RS-232C data length.
(Unit: bits)
0000 7
00018
208
PARITYFor setting whether the RS-232C parity bit is
to be used and, if it is used, whether even or
odd parity is to apply.
0000NON:
The parity bit is not used.
0001 ODD:
The parity bit is used with an odd parity.
0002 EVEN:
The parity bit is used with an even parity.
No./Item Description of setting
209
RETURN ACKFor setting whether or not to return the ACK
code when a command is received from RS-
232C.
0000 OFF:The ACK code is not returned.0001ON:The ACK code is returned.
212
MASTER
PORTFor  selecting  the  remote  control  connector
for controlling the slave machine when this
VTR is to be used as the master machine for
deck-to-deck operations.
0001IN/OUT:The IN/OUT connector is used.0001 OUT:The OUT connector is used.  
This setting takes effect only when the 9P button has
been set to LOCAL (LED off). 
						

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No./Item Description of setting
300
IN/OUT DELFor selecting the operation to be performed when
an  edit  point  has  been  set  incorrectly  (when  the
OUT point comes before the IN point).
0000 MANU:
Editing is not performed unless the illegal edit
point is cleared or set properly.
0001AUTO:
The edit point which had already been input is
cleared automatically.
301
NEGA FLASHFor selecting whether to show a negative display
(time  code  display  area)  when  the  IN  point  is
greater than the OUT point.
0000OFF:
A negative display is not shown.
0001 ON:
A negative display is shown.
No./Item Description of setting
302
CONFI EDITFor  selecting  whether  to  perform  simultaneous
playback during editing.
0000OFF:Simultaneous  playback  is  not
performed.
0001 ON:Simultaneous  playback  is
performed.
  
Simultaneous  playback  takes  effect  when  TAPE  is
selected  as  the  F1  key  setting  on  the
 menu.  Refer to setup menu item No.140 as
well.
OUTPUT
303*1
AUD EDIT
INFor selecting how to connect the digital audio
edit IN points.0000 CUT:Cut processing 
0001FADE:V-fade processing
304*1
AUD EDIT
OUTFor selecting how to connect the digital audio
edit OUT points.0000 CUT:Cut processing 0001FADE:V-fade processing
305
AUTO ENTRYFor selecting whether to register the IN points
using  the  PREROLL  button  in  cases  where
the IN points have not been registered.
0000DIS:The  IN  points  are  not
registered.
0001 ENA:The IN points are registered.
306*1
CF ADJ SELFor  selecting  the  deck  whose  the  color
framing is to be adjusted during deck-to-deck
editing.0000PLAYER:
The player’s IN and OUT points are adjusted
(using the recorder as the reference).
0001 RECORD:
The recorder’s IN and OUT points are adjusted
(using the player as the reference).
307
AFTER 
CUE-UPFor  selecting  the  VTR’s  mode  upon
completion of the cue-up operation.
0000STOP:
The VTR is set to the STOP mode.
0001 STILL:
The VTR is set to the still picture (SHTL STILL)
mode.
0002 STILL2:
The VTR is set to the still picture (VAR STILL)
mode.
308
VAR FWD
MAXFor setting the maximum speed of VAR FWD.0000i4.9:i
4.9 times normal tape speed0001i
2:i
2  times  normal  tape  speed
(i
1.85  times  normal  tape
speed  for  formats  other  than
DVCPRO HD-LP)
0002i
1:i
1 times normal tape speed
•At any setting other than 0 (i
4.9), phase adjustments
cannot be conducted from the editing controller.
•Depending  on  the  format  used,  the  actual  tape
running speed differs slightly from what is indicated
by the superimposed display.
310
JOG FWD
MAXFor setting the maximum speed of JOG FWD.0000i
4.9:i
4.9 times normal tape speed0001i
2:i
2  times  normal  tape  speed
(i
1.85  times  normal  tape
speed  for  formats  other  than
DVCPRO HD-LP)
0002i1:i
1 times normal tape speed 
At any setting other than 0 (i
4.9), phase adjustments
cannot be conducted from the editing controller which
performs these adjustments by the JOG command.
311
JOG REV MAXFor setting the maximum speed of JOG REV.0000j
4.9:j
4.9 times normal tape speed0001j
2:j
2  times  normal  tape  speed
(j
1.85  times  normal  tape
speed  for  formats  other  than
DVCPRO HD-LP)
0002j1:j
1 times normal tape speed
312
POSTROLL
TMFor setting the postroll time.
Any  time  from  0  to  5  seconds  can  be  set  in  1-
second increments.
0000 0s
0001 1s
0002
2s0003 3s
0004 4s
0005 5s
309
VAR REV MAXFor setting the maximum speed of VAR REV.0000j4.9:j
4.9 times normal tape speed0001j2:j
2  times  normal  tape  speed
(j
1.85  times  normal  tape
speed  for  formats  other  than
DVCPRO HD-LP)
0002j
1:j
1 times normal tape speed  
Depending on the format used, the actual tape running
speed  differs  slightly  from  what  is  indicated  by  the
superimposed display
.
*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. 
						

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No./Item Description of settingNo./Item Description of setting
324*1
EDIT RPLCECAs  with  setup  menu  item  No.320,  the  VTR’s
CUE  edit  presets  are  set  to  ON  or  OFF
following the analog audio signals specified
by the editor or controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.
0002 CH2:
The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.
0003 CH1+2:
The  analog  CH1  or  CH2  edit  presets  are
followed.
320*1
EDIT RPLCE1For setting the allocation of the channels for
the analog audio presets of a controller when
a controller without a function to control the
edit  presets  of  the  digital  audio  signals  is
used  to  edit  the  digital  audio  signals  of  the
VTR.
The  VTR’s  CH1  edit  presets  are  set  to  ON  or
OFF following the analog audio signals specified
by the controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001CH1:
The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.
0002 CH2:
The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.
0003 CH1+2:
The  analog  CH1  or  CH2  edit  presets  are
followed.
321*1
EDIT RPLCE2As  with  setup  menu  item  No.320,  the  VTR’s
CH2  edit  presets  are  set  to  ON  or  OFF
following the analog audio signals specified
by the controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.
0002CH2:
The analog CH2 edit presets are followed
0003 CH1+2:
The  analog  CH1  or  CH2  edit  presets  are
followed.
322*
1
EDIT RPLCE3As  with  setup  menu  item  No.320,  the  VTR’s
CH3  edit  presets  are  set  to  ON  or  OFF
following the analog audio signals specified
by the controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.
0002 CH2:
The analog CH2 edit presets are followed
0003 CH1+2:
The  analog  CH1  or  CH2  edit  presets  are
followed.323*
1
EDIT RPLCE4As  with  setup  menu  item  No.320,  the  VTR’s
CH4  edit  presets  are  set  to  ON  or  OFF
following the analog audio signals specified
by the controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.
0002 CH2:
The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.
0003 CH1+2:
The  analog  CH1  or  CH2  edit  presets  are
followed.
*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. 
						

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The  cumulative  total  standby  time  passed  in  the  same  location
increases at such times when the same material is repeatedly used
as is the case when programs are transmitted, for example.

No./Item Description of settingNo./Item Description of setting
401
SRC
PROTECTFor selecting the operation to be performed
when the tape protection mode is established
after  the  VTR  has  been  left  standing  in  the
STILL status in a search mode (JOG, VAR or
SHTL).
0000STEP:STEP FWD0001 HALF:Half-loading0002 T-REL:Tension release 
•When  STEP  FWD  is  selected,  the  VTR  is
automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half-
loading) mode after it has been left standing in the
STILL status for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute in
the case of a DV or DVCAM tape).
•When, after tension release has been selected and
the VTR has been transferred to the tension release
mode, the VTR has been left standing in this mode
for a total of 2 hours, it is automatically transferred to
the standby OFF (half-loading) mode.  However, in
the case of a DV or DVCAM tape, the transfer to the
tension  release  mode  is  inhibited,  and  the  VTR
operates as if STEP FWD has been selected.
402
DRUM STDBYFor selecting whether the drum is to operate
in the standby OFF (half-loading) mode.
0000 OFF:The drum stops rotating.0001ON:The drum continues to rotate.403
STOP
PROTECTFor selecting the operation to be performed
when the tape protection mode is established
after  the  VTR  has  been  left  standing  in  the
STOP mode.
0000 STEP:STEP FWD0001HALF:Half-loading0002 T-REL:Tension release 
•When  STEP  FWD  is  selected,  the  VTR  is
automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half-
loading) mode after it has been left standing in the
STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute in
the case of a DV or DVCAM tape).
•When, after tension release has been selected and
the VTR has been transferred to the tension release
mode, the VTR has been left standing in this mode
for a total of 2 hours, it is automatically transferred to
the standby OFF (half-loading) mode.  However, in
the case of a DV or DVCAM tape, the transfer to the
tension  release  mode  is  inhibited,  and  the  VTR
operates as if STEP FWD has been selected.
400
STILL TIMERFor selecting the duration of the time taken
after the VTR is left standing in the STOP or
search  STILL  mode  (JOG,  VAR  or  SHTL)
before  the  tape  protection  mode  is
established.
(Units: s = seconds, min = minutes)
0000 0.5s
0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
0004 30s
0005 40s
0006 50s
0007 1min
0008
2min
  
When a DV or DVCAM tape is
used,  the  time  is  set  to  10
seconds even when a setting of
2 (10s) or longer is selected.