Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Connections
Example of connections performed for 
one VTR
Set the REMOTE LED   on the front panel to the
off status (LOCAL mode).
Example of connections performed for 
two VTRs (deck-to-deck)
Source side:
Press the “9P 1394” REMOTE button on the front panel
for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the REMOTE
status.  (The LED lights.)
Recorder side:
Set the REMOTE LED   on the front panel to the off
status (LOCAL mode).
SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU
SD SDI input
(audio, video)
HD SDI input
(audio, video)
HD...

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Connections (continued)
Example of connections in 23/24 Hz or 25/
50 Hz (HD) mode
When a tape recorded with a frame rate of 24 fps (25/50 fps)
using a variable frame rate camera is played back on the
unit, data can be converted and output in 1080/24 psf (1080/
25 psf or 1080/50i) and recorded on the AJ-HD3700 series.
Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck-to-deck
connections.
Input the 48 Hz (or 50 Hz) reference signal as the REF input.

zWhen the tape begins to travel at 1k speed, the...

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Connections (continued)
Example of connections with an editing controller
AV  m o n i t o r
Av monitor
Av monitorAv mo ni to r Recorder
Video monitor 
signals
Source unit Audio monitor 
signals
To REMOTE IN/OUT
Remote signals
Editing controller
AV switcherReference signal 
generator
Remote signals
Source unit 
Video monitor 
signals
Audio monitor 
signals
Reference signal
Reference signal Audio output signals Video output signalsAudio output 
signalsVideo output signals
Video input signals
Audio input...

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Concerning tapes
Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes
(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and 
DVCAM cassettes)
Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or
DVCAM cassette is to be used.
Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without the
use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.
Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80 minutes
in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode)
cannot be used.
It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic
brand be used...

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Turning on the power and inserting the 
cassette
Before starting to operate the VTR, check whether the
equipment has been connected properly.
1Turn on the VTR’s power.
2Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off.
If condensation or some other problem has occurred, the
AUTO OFF lamp lights, and no further operations can be
performed.
3Insert the cassette tape.
Without forcing it, insert the cassette tape at the
prescribed position.
4Check that the STOP lamp is lighted.
When the tape is inserted, the cylinder...

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Recording
1Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette 
tape to the “REC” position, and insert the tape.
2Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode.
3Select “EE” as the OUTPUT setting using   on the 
 menu.  EE pictures now appear on the TV 
monitor.
4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.
If the lamp is lighted, select “OFF” as the R INH setting
using   on the  menu.
If the inserted cassette has been formatted in a format
other than DVCPRO HD-LP, recording is prohibited by...

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Playback
1Insert the cassette tape, and set the VTR to the STOP 
mode.
2Press the PLAY button.
Normal playback commences. 
3Adjust the audio playback levels.
Before adjusting the playback levels, check that the PB
LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the
unlocked status.  If the dial is locked (indicated by the
lighted LOCK LED), press it.  The LOCK LED goes off,
and the lock is released.  The analog cue audio level is
adjusted using setup menu item No.791 (CUE PB VOL).
Normally,...

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Jog/Shuttle
Jog Mode
1Push in the search dial. 
Confirm that the JOG lamp lights.
2Turn the search dial.
The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is played
back at the speed corresponding to the speed at which
the dial is turned.
The maximum jog speed can be changed by selecting
the setup menu item No.310 (JOG FWD MAX) and
No.311 (JOG REV MAX) settings.
When the dial is no longer turned, a still picture will
appear.
3To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode, 
press the button...

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Manual Editing
1Select the editing mode.
ASSEM button: 
Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is 
performed using this button.
INSERT button: 
Insert editing is performed using this button.
2On the time code display, select the channels to be 
edited.
ASSEM: 
Set ASSEM to ON using the   button.
INSERT
To select V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE channels, press 
the   to   buttons; to select A5, A6, A7, A8 and 
TC channels, press the   +   to   +   
buttons.  The highlighted channels will now be...

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Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)
“Editing” refers to the work involved in using pre-recorded
tapes to bring different contents together or delete
unnecessary parts and bring together only the necessary
parts.
The basic editing steps are as follows.
1Using the REMOTE button, set the player to REMOTE 
and the recorder to LOCAL (ensure that the REMOTE 
LED is not lighted).
2Select the editing mode (ASSEM or INSERT).
3Register the edit points of the recorder and player.
4Check and modify, if necessary,...