Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Automatic Editing(deck-to-deck) (continued)
Selecting the editing mode
1Select the editing mode.
ASSEM button: 
Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is 
performed in this mode.
INSERT button:
Insert editing is performed in this mode.
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 edited.
3Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the 
VTR which is to be operated. (Settings when two VTR 
units are connected.)
PLAYER
Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to
register the edit points.
RECORDER
Press this button if the recorder VTR (this VTR) is to
be operated to register the edit points.
 [ASSEM screen]
[INSERT screen]
Registering the edit points
1Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle 
operation.  Set the tape to the still picture status at the 
desired position.
For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle
operations, refer to page 28.
2Press the IN button and SET button together.
The edit IN point is now registered.
The edit IN point value appears on the display.
3Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or 
shuttle operation.
Set the tape to the still picture status at the desired
position.
4Press the OUT button and SET button together.
The edit OUT point is now registered.
The edit OUT point value appears on the display.
5The edit points can be registered directly using the 
number keys.
1. Select the  or  menu.
2. Press the   button to highlight the edit point.  Turn 
the ADJUST dial to move the highlighting to the IN 
point or OUT point.
3. Press the   button again, and input the desired edit 
point directly using the number keys.  Turn the 
ADJUST dial to move from one digit to the next.
4. Press the    button to register the point.
To abort the registration at any time, press the   
button.
To reset a particular edit point (to 00:00:00:00), press 
the   button, align the highlighting with the edit point 
concerned, and press the button again.butt
Next, press the   button and   button together.
Finally, press the   button to register the point.
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SHIFTF2SHIFTF6
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
IN point
OUT point
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
IN pointOUT pointMarker
AUDIO IN point
AUDIO OUT point
Match frame processing function
When two VTRs are used to perform the editing
operations, there will be a total of 4 edit points: the IN and
OUT points for the player and the IN and OUT points for
the recorder.  However, the last point is automatically
calculated so only three of the edit points need to be
registered.
Negative duration function
Use setup menu items No.300 (IN/OUT DEL) and No.301
(NEGA FLASH) in combination.
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Automatic Editing(deck-to-deck) (continued)
Checking the edit points
1Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point.
The value of the registered edit point appears on the
display.
2While holding down the IN (or OUT) button, press the 
PREROLL button to check the picture at the edit point.
The tape is cued up to the edit IN (or OUT) point, and a
still picture of the point appears.
zIf “STOP” has been selected as the setup menu item 
No.307 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting, the VTR is set to the 
EE mode provided that EE has been selected as the 
 menu   (OUTPUT) setting.
3By holding down the IN and OUT buttons at the same 
time, check the editing duration.  The duration appears 
on the display. 
How the duration is calculated
zWhen two edit points have been set
The duration between the two points is calculated.
zWhen only one edit point has been set
The duration between the data which has been set
and the current address is calculated.
zWhen no edit points have been set
The duration of the previously edited section is
calculated.
Modifying edit points
1Re-registering an edit point
Locate the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle
operation, and press the IN (or OUT) button and SET
button at the same time to re-register the edit point.
2Modifying an edit point in 1-frame increments (trimming 
function)
Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or
OUT) button.
Each time the i button is pressed, the point is moved
ahead by one frame.
Conversely, each time the j button is pressed, the point
is moved back by one frame.
3Resetting edit points
1
Resetting both an edit IN point and OUT point
Press   (TC CLR = RESET) on the  
menu.
(This takes effect only in the CTL mode.)
2
Resetting either an edit IN point or OUT point
Press the   button among the number keys while 
holding down the IN (or OUT) button.

zAn edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in
progress.
zIn the eject mode, the IN and OUT points are 
automatically reset.
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Automatic Editing(deck-to-deck) (continued)
Previewing
1After the edit points have been registered, press the
PREVIEW button.
Regular preview is now conducted.

zIf the edit IN point has not been registered, the position 
where the PREVIEW button was pressed is registered 
as the edit IN point.
zTo stop the preview at any time, press the STOP but-
ton.
zWhen the PREVIEW button is pressed again after the 
IN point during the course of a preview, the preview will 
start again from the beginning.
zWhen the edit OUT point is reached, the tape is pos-
trolled, after which it stops automatically.
Automatic editing 
1Press the AUTO EDIT button.
Automatic editing is now executed.
zTo suspend editing at any time, press the STOP
button.
zWhen the edit OUT point is reached, the tape is
postrolled, after which it stops.
Postrolling
In the case of assemble editing, editing continues for
about 2 seconds after the edit OUT point is passed, and
the tape is then returned to the OUT point, after which it
stops.
In the case of insert editing, the PLAY mode is
established after the edit OUT point has been passed,
and the tape is then returned to the OUT point, after
which it stops.
Retry function
Even when the STOP button has been pressed to
suspend editing, editing can be repeated from the
beginning simply by pressing the AUTO EDIT button
again.
Auto tag function
If, upon completion of editing, when the AUTO EDIT
button is pressed although the next edit point has not yet
been registered, the previous edit OUT point is
registered as the IN point, and editing is executed.
To release the auto tag mode, press one of the transport
system buttons (such as the PLAY button).

The registered points are automatically cleared after
editing has been executed.  However, the previous edit
points can be recalled by pressing the TRIMi (or
TRIMj) button and SET button at the same time.
Reviewing
1Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW
button.
Review is now started by the recorder.
zTo stop the review at any time, press the STOP button.
zWhen the edit OUT point is reached, the tape is
postrolled, after which it stops.
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Audio Split Editing 
The video edit points and audio edit points can be registered
independently, and editing can be executed with the video
points offset from the audio points.
Audio edit points cannot be registered when the assemble
editing mode has been selected.
After registering the edit points, proceed with the same
operations as for insert editing.
_Registering the edit points
Video IN point:
While holding down the IN button, press the SET but-
ton.
Video OUT point:
While holding down the OUT button, press the SET but-
ton.
Audio IN point: 
While holding down the A-IN button, press the SET but-
ton.
Audio OUT point:
While holding down the A-OUT button, press the SET 
button.
 
If the editing mode is changed to assemble editing after
the audio edit points have been registered, the audio edit
points will be cleared.
_Clearing the edit points
Video IN point:
While holding down the IN button, press the   
button among the number keys.
Video OUT point:
While holding down the OUT button, press the  
button among the number keys.
Audio IN point:
While holding down the A-IN button, press the  
button among the number keys.
Audio OUT point:
While holding down the A-OUT button, press the   
button among the number keys.
_Modifying the edit points
Video IN point:
While holding down the IN button, press the TRIMi 
button or TRIMj button.
Video OUT point:
While holding down the OUT button, press the TRIMi 
button or TRIMj button.
Audio IN point:
While holding down the A-IN button, press the TRIMi 
button or TRIMj button.
Audio OUT point:
While holding down the A-OUT button, press the 
TRIMi button or TRIMj button.
_Cueing the tape up to the edit points
Cue-up to video IN point:
While holding down the IN button, press the PREROLL 
button.
Cue-up to video OUT point:
While holding down the OUT button, press the 
PREROLL button.
Cue-up to audio IN point:
While holding down the A-IN button, press the 
PREROLL button.
Cue-up to audio OUT point:
While holding down the A-OUT button, press the 
PREROLL button.
A-OUT button A-IN button
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Audio Split Editing (continued)
_Duration display
The duration can be indicated on the display.
Between the video IN and OUT points: 
Press the IN button and OUT button at the same time.
Between the audio IN and OUT points: 
Press the A-IN button and A-OUT button at the same 
time.
Match frame processing function
When two VTRs are used to perform the audio split
editing operations, there will be a total of 8 edit points: the
video IN and OUT points for the player, the video IN and
OUT points for the recorder, the audio IN and OUT points
for the player, and the audio IN and OUT points for the
recorder.  
When five of the eight edit points are registered, the
remaining three points are automatically calculated so
only five of the edit points can be registered.
_When a VTR not equipped with the split 
editing function is used as the player
When a VTR for which the video and audio edit points
cannot be set independently is used as the player, split
editing is still possible by setting the audio IN point and
OUT point in the recorder and setting the data of three
points as the video edit points.

If, during audio split editing, the video OUT point (or audio
OUT point) only is registered without the audio OUT (or
video OUT point) having been registered and automatic
editing is then executed, editing will continue until either
the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) is registered or
the STOP button is pressed to suspend the editing
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Variable memory function
Variable memory function selection
The variable memory mode can be selected by setting 
(VARMEM) on the  menu to “ON.”
When   (VARMEM) is set to “OFF,” the variable memory
mode is canceled, and the regular mode is established.

Bear in mind that when the 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD), 50
Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu
item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting,   (VARMEM) will no
longer appear on the display and the variable memory mode
cannot be selected.
Outline
This VTR is provided with two variable memory functions,
as follows.  These functions can be used in the variable
memory mode.
Variable memory playback:
Any section of the tape can be played back at variable
speeds in the VAR mode, the changes in the speed can
be stored in the memory, and the tape can be played back
at the memorized speed.
Variable memory editing:
Using the VTR as a controller (recorder in the deck-to-
deck mode) to control the playback speed of the player,
editing can be performed in the variable speed mode.
Variable memory playback operation 
procedure
To perform variable memory playback operations, set the
VTR to the variable memory mode, and take the steps
below.
1Register the IN point using the SET button and IN button.
There is no need to set the OUT point for variable
memory playback.
2Set the initial speed (j1.0k to i2.0k) using the search
dial while holding down the SET button.
3When the SET button and PREVIEW/REVIEW button
are pressed at the same time, the tape is automatically
prerolled and played back at the initial speed setting up
to the IN point.
4After the tape has passed the IN point, turn the search
dial to store the playback speed in the memory.
5Press the STOP button to stop the tape.
6When the PREVIEW/REVIEW button is pressed,
variable memory playback is performed at the
memorized speed.

zAfter passing the IN point, the tape is played back in
accordance with the settings in the memory, and it
continues to run at the last speed stored in the memory
until the STOP button is pressed.
zWhatever is stored in the memory will be cleared when the
VTR exits the variable memory mode.  It is also cleared
when the POWER switch is set to “OFF.”
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Variable memory function (continued)
Variable memory editing operation procedure
To perform variable memory editing operations, set this VTR,
which is connected as the recorder to the variable memory
mode, and take the steps below.
1Select the editing mode on the  or
 menu.
2Select the VTR to be operated by pressing the
RECORDER or PLAYER button.
3Register the IN and OUT points using the SET button
and IN and OUT buttons.  The player’s OUT point cannot
be registered.
4Press the PLAYER button to select the player VTR, and
then set the initial speed using the search dial while
holding down the SET button.
5When the SET button and PREVIEW/REVIEW button
are pressed at the same time, the tapes in both the
player and recorder are automatically prerolled, and the
player VTR plays back the tape at the initial speed
setting up to the IN point.
6After the tape has passed the IN point, turn the search
dial to store the playback speed of the player VTR in the
memory.
7When the tape passes the OUT point that was set by the
recorder, the storing of the playback speed in the
memory ends.
8When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed, variable
memory editing is executed.  Once editing has been
executed, the memorized speeds will be cleared except
for the initial speed which is not cleared.
9By pressing the PREVIEW/REVIEW button, the edited
results can be checked.

zWhatever is stored in the memory will be cleared when the
VTR exits the variable memory mode.  It is also cleared
when the POWER switch is set to “OFF.”
zPhase synchronization is not performed during playback
up to the IN point of the variable memory editing.
Therefore, depending on the VTR used as the player and
its speed setting, no guarantees are made for the
accuracy of the IN point.
zWhen conducting variable memory editing in the speed
range of j1.0k to i2.0k, use VTRs with which these
speeds are guaranteed for both the recorder and player.
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Function menus
The function menus are used to set the functions which are frequently used.
The function menus are selected directly using the direct menu buttons on the front panel.
General description
General menus
, 
The most basic settings for recording, playback and TC
operations are set on these menu screens.
, 
The basic input/output settings for the video signals are
performed and, moreover, the level of the HD output
signals can also be adjusted on these menu screens.
, ,  
The basic input/output settings for the audio signals are
performed on these menu screens.
, 
The TC-related settings are performed on these menu
screens.
The settings for superimposing time codes on the display
can also be performed on these menu screens.
, , , 
Up to 24 frequently used menu items which have been
registered can be used on these menu screens.
, 
A maximum of 60 cue points can be set on these menu
screens.  In the PAGE mode, 10 pages with 6 cue points
on each page are provided so that the cue points can be
managed on a page-by-page basis.
, 
Information such as Warnings/Hour meter/UMID can be
confirmed.
On the SHIFT window, error log files can be confirmed,
deleted, and stored or retrieved from an SD memory card. 
, 
It is possible to move the operation (adjusting, storing, or
retrieving from internal memory and an SD memory card)
window related to the SYSTEM and the SETUP menu.

The ASSEMBLE editing mode is selected on this menu
screen.

The INSERT editing mode and editing channels are
selected on this menu screen.
Special menus

The SYSTEM menu is displayed on-screen, enabling
various adjustments to be made.

The SETUP menu is displayed on-screen, enabling
various adjustments to be made.

The current setting information, including the SETUP
menu contents, can be provided with titles and either
saved in or loaded from the backup memory in one of 4
variations.
, 
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The SETUP menu items which can be registered are
displayed on-screen, and they can be registered into or
deleted from the function buttons.

Up to eight kinds of current settings, including the
contents of the SETUP menu with titles, can be stored or
retrieved from an SD memory card.

Up to eight kinds of the error logs with titles can be stored
or retrieved from an SD memory card. 

Up to eight kinds of MULTI CUE menus with titles can be
stored or retrieved from an SD memory card.  
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Using the front panel controls and on-screen menus, the
functions are registered into the input pins of the parallel
remote (50PIN) connector and the statuses are registered
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Function menus(continued)
Allocating the function keys
Menu (6 types)   Menu hierarchyItems allocated to function keys
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
HOME1st OUTPUT TC/CTL TC CLR CMP MD R INH
2nd (SHIFT)  PREROL OUTREF CAPSTN VARMEM
VIDEO1st VID IN INT SG UP CON DW CON
2nd (SHIFT)  V LV C LV HUE SUP LV
3rd (F+SHIFT)BRIGHT COLOR CONTRAST BACK L
AU D IO1st A1 IN A2 IN DIN 12 A3 IN A4 IN DIN 34
2nd (SHIFT)  A5 IN A6 IN DIN 56 A7 IN A8 IN DIN 78
3rd (SHIFT)  VOLUME RECCUE M MIX
TC1st TC SRC TCG MD TCG RG RUN MD DF MOD
2nd (SHIFT)  SUPER C HPOS C VPOS DISPLY C TYPE TIMER
PF11st 
No factory settings (any items can be allocated to any keys).2nd (SHIFT)  
PF21st 
2nd (SHIFT)  
CUE
MULTICUE function1st PREV NEXT MODE CLR AL CLR
2nd (SHIFT)  CARD PAGE ROTATE CU-ROL
DIAG
ERROR LOG function1st WARN HOURS UMID DIF1 DIF2
2nd (SHIFT)  STEP CARD AL CLR
MENU1st FILE CARD SYSTEM SETUP
2nd (SHIFT)  PF1 FT PF1 BK PF2 FT PF2 BK 50P IN 50P OT
ASSEMASSEM
INSERTA5 A6 A7 A8 TC
V A1A2A3A4CUE
SYSTEM
SYSTEM MENU
(ON SCREEN)CANCEL RESET SET EXIT
SETUP
SETUP MENU 
(ON SCREEN)âPREVã NEXTCANCEL RESET SET EXIT
FILE
USER FILE BACKUP functionP. L O A D
LOAD áSAVE àLOCK EXIT
PF1,PF2
MENU ASSIGN functionâPREVã NEXTCANCEL RESET SET EXIT
CARD
IC CARD function (MENU)
IC CARD function (ERRLOG)
IC CARD function 
(MULTI CUE)FORMAT
SAVE áLOAD àDELETE LOCK EXIT
50PIN
50pin ASSIGN functionâPREVãNEXTCANCEL RESET SET EXIT 
						

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Function menus (continued)

The most basic settings for recording, playback and TC
operations are set on this menu screen.
How to switch the settings
To g g l e :  
Each time a function button is pressed, the setting is
changed or entered.
F i toggle*: 
When a function button is pressed while the F button is
held down, the setting can be changed or entered each
time.
To g g l e  i ADJ: 
When a function button is pressed, the setting is
highlighted, and the status in which the setting can be
changed is established.  
The ADJUST dial is used to change the setting.
When the same function button is pressed again and the
highlighting is released, the setting is entered.
Press: 
When a function button is pressed, the setting can be
changed while the button is held down or at the instant
when it is pressed.  When the function button is released,
the original setting is restored.
F i press*: 
When a function button is pressed while the F button is
held down, the setting can be changed while the button is
held down or at the instant when it is pressed.  When the
function button is released, the original setting is restored.
* When only the function button is pressed, message 
display “Press   +   ” etc. blinks.
Function button
 to   :
These buttons control the functions displayed in the
Function Menu.

Changes in the settings made with the function buttons
that control the Setup Menu are reflected in the system
immediately, but about 5 seconds is required to store the
settings. To turn off the power after changing the settings,
wait about 5 seconds or more and then turn off the power.
 :
This button shifts the display alternately between the
current function menu and the back page menu.
Back Page Menu Indicator
;:This is displayed when the front page menu is 
displayed.
::This is displayed when the back page menu is 
displayed.
Function button operation inhibited indicator
This is displayed when the   button is pressed while the
 button is held down.  When it appears, the operation of
the function buttons can be inhibited.  When the  button is
pressed again while the   button is held down, the display
is cleared, and it becomes possible to operate the function
buttons.
Warning symbol
When a warning occurs on the unit, the warning symbol (W)
blinks. (For details, refer to the Function Menu  on
page 57.)
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Warning mark 
Name of menu displayedStatus display 2
Remaining tape/total tape
Operation mode/speed
Time counter 
Cue time
Status display 1
Status display3Back page 
menu 
indicator
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
FF5
F1F6
SHIFT
BS
F
F