Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Display menu name
System frequency display during 24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD 
and SD) ,50 Hz (HD and SD) modes
When the 23/24 Hz mode, the 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode or the
50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25
(SYSTEM FREQ), the selected system frequency is
indicated on function button   to confirm the current
system frequency mode.
Display menu name Description of menu
General 
menu The most basic settings for recording, playback, and time code operation are...

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Status display 1
*1: This status is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 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.
VTR Description of settings
PB Playback format   
This displays the format 
used for playback.1080i LP
These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-LP...

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Status display 2
Status display 3Operation mode (speed) display
This indicates the current operation mode (including the
speed display).
Indicator Description of setting
This lights when the SCH phase of 
the SDREF signal is within the 
prescribed range.
This lights when color framing is 
locked.
This 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...

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Remaining tape/total tape display
The lengths of the remaining tape and total tape of the
inserted cassette are displayed in increments of minutes.
  
Slight errors may occur.  The remaining tape value blinks
when less than 3 minutes of the tape remain.
Cue time display
This displays the currently registered cue time.  [For details
on the cue time operation, refer to [
Cue time registration,
preroll and cue-up
] (page 119)]
Cue time operations can be performed...

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Playback reference signal specifications for tape playback 
During tape playback, the video output reference signals are as shown in the table below.
*1 If “1394” or “INT SG (internal standard signal)” is selected for the video input signal, the video output reference signal will always be
“Internal HD.”

zWhen [E-AUTO] is selected in MENU No. 031 (OUT REF), the system operates when [INPUT] is selected in edit mode or 
when [AUTO] is selected in any mode other...

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In the 25 Hz (SD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode, black signals are output from the HD SDI output connectors.
I
In the 23.98 Hz/24 Hz mode
Input signals
Playback reference signal
REF_IN
HD_REF_INHD_REF_INComplies with HD_REF_IN
frequency
None
Internal HD
Complies with menu item No.030
frequency
In the 25 Hz (HD), 25 Hz (SD), 50 Hz (HD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode
Input signals Menu item No.031
REF_IN
AUTO INPUT HD_REF SD_REF E-AUTO
HD_REF_INHD_REF_IN Internal HD HD_REF_IN Internal...

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Registering TCG values
1Selecting 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.

zThe UBG value and cue time can be registered in the
same way.  The CTL value cannot be registered.
zTC or UB can be registered only when the internal...

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*1When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or the 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
*2When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or the 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), the CTL cannot be selected. The TC is selected when turning on the power.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding...

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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.
1. Video signal input switching, internal signal source 
type changing, and up-converter aspect ratio 
conversion 2. Video signal output level adjustments
3. LCD monitor brightness and color adjustments
This display appears when the   +   are pressed.
Refer to  Setup Menu Nos. 670 to 673.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory...

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The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup menu 
itemDescription of setting
When “CMPST” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting
F1 (SHIFT)
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F2 (SHIFT)
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F3 (SHIFT)
V LVToggle + ADJ
0.0% --- 
100.0% 
---200.0%
No. 662
V LEVELRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F4 (SHIFT)
C LVToggle + ADJ
0.0%...