Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Function menus(continued)

Different kinds of settings and information can be stored or
retrieved from an SD memory card.  When   (CARD) is
pressed on the  screen while the   button is held
down, the function menu shown below is displayed.
[MENU/ERROR LOG/MULTI CUE]
SYSTEM MENU/SETUP MENU/
50PIN ASSIGN
MULTI CUE
ERROR LOG
 
zThe available capacity on an SD memory card is in the 
range from 8 MB to 2 GB.
zAn SD memory card must be formatted on the unit.
zAn SRAM card cannot be used.
zAn SDHC memory card cannot be used.
Warning message 1
A warning message about the SD memory card is displayed.
NO CARD
No memory card is inserted.
UNFORMATTED CARD
The SD memory card is not formatted.
Warning message 2
PROTECT!
SD memory card protection is turned [ON].
ACCESS!
This is displayed for the editing operation of   (FORMAT),
 (SAVE),   (DELETE),   (LOCK), and the file title
(CARD).
To insert an SD memory card
Insert an SD memory card (optional) into the SD memory
card slot on the front left side; make sure the card’s notch is
up.

Insert the SD memory card after confirming that the direction
of the SD memory card is correct. If the card does not slide
smoothly into the slot but meets some resistance, the card
may be upside down or the direction may be incorrect. Do
not forcibly push the card into the slot, rather confirm the
direction again, and then insert the card correctly.
To eject the SD memory card
After confirming that “ACCESS!” is not displayed on Warning
Message 2, push the SD memory card into the unit further.
When the SD memory card is ejected from the slot, remove
the card.
Notes on the following points for using and 
storing the card.
zDo not use or store the card in a hot, humid place.
zDo not expose the card to water.
zPrevent electrification of the card.
zWhen “ACCESS!” is displayed on the Warning Message 2, 
the unit is accessing the SD memory card. Do not remove 
the SD memory card while it is being accessed.
F2F
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Memory name Memory selection cursor
Warning message 1
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
File title (CARD) 
File number 
(CARD) File title (VTR)
File number 
(VTR)
Warning message 2 File status (CARD)
File status (VTR) 
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
File status (CARD) File status (VTR)
Blank No storage files are 
present._ _ _ _ _
ÓStorage files are present.  
(Unlocked status)The target file is in the 
unlocked status.
ÔStorage files are present.  
(Locked status)The target file is in the 
locked status.
F1
F2F4F5
SD memory card slot 
						

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Function menus (continued)
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[MENU/ERROR LOG/MULTI CUE]
zThe SD memory card is capable of storing and retrieving 
the settings from the SETUP MENU (Current, USER1 to 
USER4)/SYSTEM MENU, the registered contents of 
50PIN ASSIGN, the registered points of MULTI CUE, and 
the contents of the ERROR LOG.
zTitles can be provided for all the data files, and when the
files are saved or loaded, the titles are also copied at the
same time.
zThe file lock prevents the files on an SD memory card from 
being overwritten.
Settings
1Selecting the targeted memory
Press the   button
Targets shift alternately between the SD memory card
and VTR MEMORY.
2Selecting the operation files inside the selected 
memory
The number of the currently selected file is highlighted.
Turn the ADJ dial to select the file to be operated.
zFor SYSTEM MENU, SETUP MENU and 50PIN 
ASSIGN
The registration status indication for the SD memory
card shifts automatically by selecting either S
(SYSTEM MENU), C1234 (SETUP MENU), or P
(50PIN ASSIGN) for VTR MEMORY.
3Transferring files between memories
z
From VTR MEMORY to the SD memory card 
First select the operation file, and then press 
(SAVE).
zFrom the SD memory card to VTR MEMORY 
After selecting the operation file, press   (LOAD).

zThe title is also transferred at the same time.
zAfter transferring files to the VTR MEMORY side, the 
storage process for files requires about 5 seconds. 
To turn off the power after transferring files, wait 
about 5 seconds or more after transferring the files 
and then turn off the power.
4Editing the title of a selected file
First select the operation file, and then press the ADJ
dial.
The first digit of the title display area is highlighted,
indicating that the file title can now be edited.
z
To input a number, press the number keys.
zTo input letters, tap the numbers keys until the letter 
to be input appears while holding down the   
button.
zMore than one letter is allocated to each number key.
zPress the ADJ dial to move from one digit to the next 
on the title display area.
zTo enter the title, press the ADJ dial again.
  
zWhen the display screen has been switched or the 
 button has been pressed during title editing, the 
editing enable status is canceled, and the setting 
becomes invalid.
zA space can be input by pressing the   button and 
  button.
SD Memory 
card data 
arrangementLock VTR memory data layout Lock
SETUP 
MENU1
Ye s
áàSETUP MENU
(what has been 
registered for the 
PF1, PF2 menu 
items, contents of 
some function but-
tons)Current No
2USER1Yes
3USER2Yes
4USER3Yes
5USER4Yes
6
7
8
50 PIN
ASSIGN1
Ye s
áà50 PIN
ASSIGNCurrent Yes
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SYSTEM
MENU1
Ye s
áàSYSTEM
MENUCurrent Yes
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SD Memory 
card data 
arrangementLock VTR memory data layout Lock
MULTI CUE 1
Ye s
áàMULTI CUECurrent No
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ERROR LOG 1
Ye s
áàERROR LOGCurrent No
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SHIFT
F2
F3
F
C
F
3 
						

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Function menus(continued)
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5File overwrite inhibit facility
The file lock prevents the files on an SD memory card
from being overwritten.
z
Locking a file
Select the file to be locked, and press   (LOCK).
z
Unlocking a file
Press   (LOCK) again.
  
The locked or unlocked status is displayed in the file
status.
[±: Unlocked status, µ: locked status]
F5
F5
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup menu 
itemDescription of setting
F1
FORMATF+Press
______ Formatting SD memory cards
F2
SAVEPress
______ Transferring data from SD memory cards
F4
DELETEF+Press
______ Deleting SD memory cards
F5
LOCKPress
______ Locking SD memory card files/VTR MEMORY 
files
F6
EXIT___
______ ___
F1 (SHIFT)
F2 (SHIFT)
F3 (SHIFT)
F4 (SHIFT)
F5 (SHIFT)
F6 (SHIFT)
______
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Function menus (continued)

Using the front panel controls and on-screen menus,
functions are registered into the input pins of the parallel
remote (50PIN) connector and the statuses are registered
into its output pins.
When   (50P IN) or   (50P OT) is pressed while the 
button is held down on the  menu, the
function menu shown below appears, and functions can be
registered or deleted.
Registered item names
Setup menu items and 50PIN special menu items can be
registered in the parallel remote connector pins, and the
names of these menu items are displayed.
Registered values
One setting for the registered menu item is displayed in each
of the pins.  
When active signals are input to the IN pins in which the
setup menu items mentioned above have been registered,
the settings for the registered menu items take effect inside
the VTR.
When the settings for the registered menu items tally with
the registered values, active signals are output from the
registered OUT pins.
Pins in which functions can be registered
IN pins:  Pins 6 to 20, 22, 23, 25
OUT pins:  Pin 21, 24, pins 32 to 46, 48
All other pins are reserved and cannot be changed.
Items which can be registered in the input and 
output pins
Items identical to the setup menu items can be registered in
both  the input and output pins.  In addition, there are a set of
special items can be also registered in the input pins and
another set for the output pins.
  
System menu and submenu items cannot be registered.
F5F6F
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Selection marker
Registered item name
Registered 
value
Item selection cursor
Setting 
number Item number
Category
Item numberItem nameItem numberIN pins OUT pins
21 Range of pins to 
which any items can 
be assigned 24
26   
1REC 27REC
2PLAY 28PLAY
3FF 29FF
4REW 30REW
5 STOP 31 STOP
6
Range of pins to 
which any items can 
be assigned32
Range of pins to 
which any items can 
be assigned ::
||
;;
20 46
22 48
23
25
47 
49 
50 
Item no.Registration in input 
pinsRegistration in output 
pins
000
Setup menu list  100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
B00 Special IN menu list  
C00   Special OUT menu list 
						

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Function menus(continued)
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Registering functions in the input pins/Active 
inputs
Registering functions in the output pins/Active 
outputs
1Selecting the 50-pin connector pins
Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and
select the pin of the 50-pin connector into which the
menu item is to be registered.
2Entering the 50-pin connector pins
Press the ADJ dial.
The entered 50-pin connector pin display is highlighted.
3Selecting the menu item
Turn the ADJ dial and select the menu item for the pin of
the 50-pin connector which was selected in step 1 above
4Entering the menu item
Press the ADJ dial.
The on-screen setting display now blinks.
5Selecting the setting
Turn the ADJ dial and select the setting for the menu item
which was selected in step 3 above.
6Entering the setting
Press the ADJ dial.
What is to be operated by the ADJ dial returns to the
front panel.  Whatever was selected in step 
3 is
displayed as the registered item name and whatever was
selected in step 
5 is displayed as the registered value.
7To select menu items and settings for other 50-pin con-
nector pins, repeat steps 
1 to 6.
8Saving the data in the 50-pin registration file
To save what has been set in the 50-pin connector in the
50-pin registration file, press   (SET).
If   (EXIT) is pressed without the above settings have
been saved, those settings will be canceled.
Clearing
1Turn the ADJ dial to move the selection marker and 
select the pin of the 50-pin connector whose menu item 
is to be cleared.
2Press   (RESET).  The registered item name and reg-
istered value displays now go blank.
3To clear the menu items in other 50-pin connector pins, 
repeat steps 1 and 2.
4To save what has been set in the 50-pin connector in 
the 50-pin registration file, press   (SET).
If   (EXIT) is pressed without the above settings have
been saved, those settings will be canceled.
Resetting all the items and values
Press   (RESET) while holding down the   button.  All
the registered item names and registered values are now set
to the factory settings.  (These settings cannot be restored.)
Special IN menu list 
F5
F6
F4
F5
F6
No.
SUPER 
DISPLAYDescription of setting
Functions not featured on the setup menua
B00
STBY ONFor transferring to the STANDBY ON mode.
B01
STBY OFFFor transferring to the STANDBY OFF mode.
B02
STBY 
ONOFFFor alternately transferring to the STANDBY ON and 
OFF mode.
B03
EJECTFor transferring to the EJECT mode.
B04
CUEFor prerolling the tape to the IN point when the IN 
point has been registered; for prerolling the tape to 
the current point when the IN point has not been reg-
istered.
B05
IN SETFor registering the edit IN point.
B06
STILLFor transferring to the still picture (STILL) mode.
B07
422 REM ONThe 9-pin connector functions.
B08
422 REM 
OFFThe 9-pin connector does not function.
B09
TC EXT
For returning TC SOURCE to the previous EXT 
mode.  
(No switching occurs if the EXT mode is currently 
established)
B10
TC INT AUTOFor switching TC SOURCE to INT and TCG MODE 
to AUTO.
B11
TC EXT_L
REGFor switching TC SOURCE to EXT_L and TCG 
MODE to REGEN.
SRC PROTECT and STOP PROTECT settings switched 
simultaneously
B20
PROTECT 
HALFFor switching the tape protection mode operation to 
half-loading in the event that the VTR has been left 
standing in the STOP mode or the STILL mode while 
any of the search modes
 (JOG/SHTL/SLOW) was 
established.
B21
PROTECT
T- R E LFor switching the tape protection mode operation to 
tension release when the VTR has been left stand-
ing in the STOP mode or the STILL mode while any 
of the search mod
es (JOG/SHTL/SLOW) was established.
UPCON MODE and DOWNCON MODE settings switched 
simultaneously
B22
UD FIT H
For switching the picture angle during down-
conversion to letter box and the picture angle 
during up-conversion to the top/bottom cut status 
in the vertical direction.
B23
UD FIT-VFor switching the picture angle during down-
conversion to the side cut mode and the picture 
angle during up-conversion to the side panel 
mode.
B24
UD FIT-HVFor switching the picture angle during down-
conversion to the squeeze mode and the picture 
angle during up-conversion to the stretch mode.
F4F 
						

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Function menus (continued)
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Special OUT menu list
No.
SUPER 
DISPLAYDescription of setting
C00
EJECTEJECT status
C01
STBY ONSTANDBY ON status
C02
CUECUE-UP completed status
C03
STILLSTILL status
C04
PANEL STOPStatus in which the front panel STOP button is 
pressed down
C05
PRE CTLStatus of whether to inhibit overwrite during normal 
recording
C06
422 REM ON9-pin connector function status
C07
REMOTE50-pin connector function status
C08
REC INH1Recording inhibit status 1
C09
REC INH2Recording inhibit status 2
C10
CAS INH1Tape recording inhibit status 1
C11
CAS INH2Tape recording inhibit status 2
C12
TC SRC1TC input status 1
C13
TC SRC2TC input status 2
C14
DC1Down-conversion status 1
C15
DC2Down-conversion status 2
C16
DC3Down-conversion status 3
C17
UC1Up-conversion status 1
C18
UC2Up-conversion status 2
C19
UD1Up-conversion/down-conversion status 1
C20
UD2Up-conversion/down-conversion status 2
C21
UD3Up-conversion/down-conversion status 3
C22
ERR0Error status 0
C23
ERR1Error status 1
C24
ERR2Error status 2
C26
CH GREENChannel condition green LED
C27
CH AMBERChannel condition amber LED
C28
CH REDChannel condition red LEDNo.
SUPER 
DISPLAYDescription of setting
C29
SERVO 
LOCKServo lock LED
C30
V UNITYVideo UNITY LED
C31
A UNITYAudio UNITY LED 
						

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Function menus(continued)
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The statuses established by a multiple number of pins in the special OUT menu list are displayed.  Pin status “1” signifies
“active low” and “0” signifies “open.”
Error statuses
TC input statuses
Tape recording inhibit statuses
Recording inhibit statuses
Down-conversion statuses
Up-conversion statusesUp-conversion down-conversion statuses  
C22
ERR0C23
ERR1C24
ERR2Error status
0 0 0 SERVO NOT LOCKED (priority level 1)
0 0 1 SERVO LOCKED (priority level 4)
0 1 0 HIGH ERROR (amber) (priority level 3)
0 1 1 HIGH ERROR (red) (priority level 2)
C12
TC SRC1C13
TC SRC2TC input status
0 0 External SLTC
0 1 External LTC
1 0 External SVITC (or external VITC with SD 
input)
11INT
C10
CAS INH1C11
CAS INH2Tape recording inhibit status
0 0 Cassette recording enabled
0 1 Cassette accidental erasure pre-
vented
C08
REC INH1C09
REC INH2Recording inhibit statuses
0 0 Overwriting prohibited during normal 
recording
0 1 All recording onto cassette prohibited
1 0 Recording inhibit mode other than the 2 
above modes
1 1 Recording onto cassette enabled
C14
DC1C15
DC2 C16
DC3  Down-conversion status
0 0 0 Squeeze mode
0 1 0 Side cut modea
1 0 0 Letter box mode
1 1 0 14:9
1 1 1 13:9
C17
UC1C18
UC2Up-conversion status
0 0 Stretch mode
0 1 Side panel mode 
1 0 Top and bottom cut in vertical directionC19
UD1C20
UD2C21
UD3 Down-conversion 
statusUp-conversion 
status
0 0 0 Squeeze mode Stretch mode
0 1 0 Side cut mode  Side panel mode 
100
Letter box modeTop and bottom cut in 
vertical direction
1 1 1 Any other combination 
						

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Function menus (continued)
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Flow of registration
50P IN/OUT ASSIGN function buttons
Open the 
screen.Status in which 
registered 50-pin 
connector pin 
selection is enabled Close the 
screen.
F6 (EXIT)
Status in which selected 
50-pin connector pin 
menu item selection is 
enabled Press the ADJ dial.
Status in which 
selected menu item 
setting selection is 
enabledTurn the ADJ dial.   Turn the ADJ dial.  
F4 (one pin reset)   
F i F4 (all pins reset)
F5 (settings entered)Turn the ADJ dial.   
F1 (forward page scroll)   
F2 (reverse page scroll)
Press the ADJ dial.
 F3 (cancel)
Press the ADJ dial.
F3 (cancel)
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup 
menu itemDescription of setting
F1
:PREVPress
______ For scrolling the on-screen menu pages in the forward direction.
F2
;NEXTPress
______ For scrolling the on-screen menu pages in the reverse direction.
F3
CANCELPress
______ For releasing the menu item selection status.
F4
RESETPress
______ For resetting one pin: what has been selected for the pin selected 
by the individual reset selection marker is cleared.
FiPress
______ For resetting all the pins: what has been registered in all the pins 
is set to the factory settings and set in the 50-pin registration file.
F5
SETPress
______ For registering the file; all the function button settings are saved in 
the 50-pin registration file.
F6
EXITPress
______ For exiting the special menu (and transferring to the original 
menu).
F1 (SHIFT)
F2 (SHIFT)
F3 (SHIFT)
F4 (SHIFT)
F5 (SHIFT)
F6 (SHIFT)
______
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Function menus(continued)
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50-pin assignment factory settings
“__” denotes that nothing is subject to control or to a status.
 
zFor a command, input TTL level signals; for an active low
edge, input an electrical signal of 100 ms or more.
zFor a status, a maximum open collector and sink current of
6 mA is output.
Pin no. I/O Setting item 
1IREC
2IPLAY
3IFF
4IREW
5ISTOP
6I
__
7I__
8I422 REMOTE ON
9I422 REMOTE OFF
10 ILOCAL ENABLE
11 IEJECT
12 IIN SET
13 IREC INH ALL
14 IREC INH PRE
15 ILOCAL DISABLE
16 ITC EXT
17 ITC INT&TCG MODE AUTO
18 I
__
19 I__
20 ISTNDBY ON/OFF
21 OERR0 STATUS
22 I
__
23 ICUE
24 OERR1 STATUS
25 I
__
26Power 
supply
27 OREC STATUS
28 OPLAY STATUS
29 OFF STATUS
30 OREW STATUS
31 OSTOP STATUS
32 O422 REMOTE STATUS
33 OEJECT STATUS
34 OERR2 STATUS
35 OTC SRC1 STATUS
36 OTC SRC2 STATUS
37 O
__
38 O__
39 OREC INH1 STATUS
40 OREC INH2 STATUS
41 OCUE STATUS
42 OREMOTE STATUS
43 O
__
44 OPRE CTL DETECTED STATUS
Pin no. I/O Setting item 
45 OLOCAL ENABLE STATUS
46 OSTANDBY ON STATUS
47 GND
48 O
__
49 GND
50 GND 
						

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System menus
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Video output signal adjustments
The control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the table
below.External encoder remote controller:
Only adjustments of the external encoder remote
controller are performed.
This unit
Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed.
External encoder remote controller/this unit
Adjustments can be performed from both the external
encoder remote controller and setup menus.
 
Use the AJ-ER50, an optional accessory, as the external
encoder remote controller.  However, its VIDEO PHASE and
SYNC PHASE controls will not work.
When “CMPST” has been selected as the setup menu item 
No.650 (STYLE) setting
External encoder remote controller:
Only adjustments of the external encoder remote
controller are performed.
This unit:
Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed.
External encoder remote controller/This unit:
Adjustments can be performed from both the external
encoder remote controller and setup menus.
 
Use the MT-2000 (manufactured by Musashi and
recommended by Panasonic) as the external encoder
remote controller.  However, its VIDEO PHASE, SYNC
PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work.
No./Item Description of setting
05
ENCODER 
SELFor setting whether to perform the various 
adjustments for the video output signals using this 
VTR or using an external encoder remote controller.
0000 REMOTEThe various adjustments for the video output 
signals are performed by an external encoder 
remote controller.
0001LOCALThe various adjustments for the video output 
signals are performed using this VTR.
0002 BOTH
The various adjustments for the video output 
signals are performed using both this VTR and 
an external encoder remote controller.
 
zWhen an adjustment is made with the external 
encoder remote controller, the new values are 
reflected in the appropriate section of the Setup 
Menu. The adjusted values are stored on the unit 
approximately 5 seconds after making the 
adjustment. To turn off the power after making 
the adjustment with the external encoder remote 
controller, wait approximately 5 seconds or more 
after completion of the operation before turning 
the power off.
zFor the IEEE 1394 digital output, settings are 
disabled in this menu.
06
V LEVEL 
CTRLFor selecting what is to be controlled when the 
video output level is to be adjusted by an 
external encoder remote controller.
0000HDThe HD video output level can be adjusted.0001 SDThe SD video output level can be adjusted.0002 BOTHBoth the HD and SD video output levels can be 
adjusted.
 
When [CMPST] is selected in Setup Menu No. 
650 (STYLE), [BOTH] is selected be default 
regardless of the settings for this item.
Setting Adjustment item
05:
ENCODER 
SEL06:
V LEVEL 
CTRL653: Y LVL (HD)
654: Pb LVL (HD)
655: Pr LVL (HD)
656: BK LVL (HD)658: Y LVL (SD)
659: Pb LVL (SD)
660: Pr
 VL (SD)
661: BK LVL (SD)
REMOTE HD
External encoder 
remote controllerNo adjustments 
possible
SDNo adjustments 
possibleExternal encoder 
remote controller
BOTHExternal encoder 
remote controllerExternal encoder 
remote controller
LOCAL HD
This unit This unitSD
BOTH
BOTH HD
External encoder 
remote controller/
this unitThis unit
SDThis unitExternal encoder 
remote controller/
this unit
BOTHExternal encoder 
remote controller/
This unitExternal encoder 
remote controller/
this unit
Setting Adjustment item
05:
ENCODER 
SEL06:
V LEVEL 
CTRL662: V LEVEL
663: C LEVEL
664: HUE
665: SETUP LVL
REMOTE HD
External encoder 
remote controllerSD
BOTH
LOCAL HD
This unitSD
BOTH
BOTH HD
External encoder 
remote controller/This 
unitSD
BOTH