Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (2)
MONITOR SELECT buttons
These buttons are used to select the audio signals which
are to be output to the monitor L and R connectors and
headphones jack.
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When OFF has been selected as the   M MIX setting 
on the  menu (factory setting):
Each time the L (or R) button is pressed, the 
signal to be output to the monitor L (or R) 
connector is changed in the following sequence 
and displayed on the audio level meter: CH1 > 
CH2 > CH3> CH4 > CH5 > CH6 >...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (3)
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 38 and
following for details of the displays.)
UNITY lamps
VIDEO UNITY lamp
This lights if all image output levels of the HD/SD 
are UNITY.
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...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (4)
Search button
Press this button to shift to the search mode. Set the
search dial to the shuttle mode and turn to any position,
and then press this button to start playback at the rate set
with the search dial.
SHTL/SLOW button
This is the button to select SHTL or SLOW for the search
dial. Every time this button is pressed, the search dial
shifts alternately between the SHTL and SLOW modes.
Search dial
This is the dial to search the edit point. The...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (5)
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.
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...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (6)
TRIM buttons
These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the
IN or OUT point.
By pressing the  or j button while the IN (A IN) button or
OUT (A 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...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (7)
STANDBY button
While the head drum is rotating, the button’s lamp lights
to indicate that the standby ON mode is now established.
The same tape tension is applied as in the regular stop
mode. 
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...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (8)
INPUT CHECK output specifications
VIDEO
* Only output from the internal signal processing circuit is delayed.

zSignals for INT SG input are selected in Menu No. 601.
zINPUT CHECK is disabled when 23/24 Hz mode or 25 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode and 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode are selected.
zINPUT CHECK is disabled during tape playback when INT 
SG or 1394 is selected.
zINPUT CHECK is disabled in VIDEO OUT3. It returns to 
the normal output state.
Input...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
INPUT CHECK output specifications (continued)
AUDIO (EE mode)
MONITOR L/R and HEAD PHONE L/R interlock with the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel.
* Only output from the internal signal processing circuit is delayed.
AUDIO (Tape mode)
MONITOR L/R and HEAD PHONE L/R interlock with the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel.
*1 Only output from the internal signal processing circuit is delayed.
*2 The playback sounds from the same tape as the main line...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Rear panel
AC IN socket
Using the power cord supplied, connect one end to this
socket and the other end to the power outlet.
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.
Fan
The fan is used to cool down the VTR.
When the fan stops due to an abnormal condition, the
warning symbol (W) is displayed on the time code display
section and a warning beep...

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Rear panel (continued)
ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors
The analog composite video signals are output through
these connectors.  They are output during DVCPRO50M,
25M, 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).
HD/SD...