Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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System menus (continued)
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
*UP:  This is for HD outputs (during HD tape playback or up-
conversion outputs).
*DW: This is for SD outputs (during SD tape playback or
down-conversion outputs).
No./Item Description of setting
12
SYS H 
(HD)
*UP
For adjusting the HD SDI output system phase 
in 13.5nS steps.
j: To advance the phase.   i: To delay the phase.
 


0000 -2200
      : :
2200
0
      : :
4400 22000000 -2750
      : :
2750
0
      : :
5500 27500000 -2640
      : :
2640
0
      : :
5280 2640
14
SYS SC
(SD)
*DW
For adjusting the system phase of the analog 
composite output and the SD SDI output
Variable range: +/- 180 degrees or more
j: Advance, i: Delay




0000 -108
   : :
0108
0
   : :
0216 1080000 -115
      : :
0115
0
      : :
0230 115

This is disabled for 60 Hz/24 Hz.
15
VO  S YS
H (SD)
*DW
For adjusting the system phase of the analog 
composite output
37nS stepj: Advance, i: Delay




0000 -1716
   : :
1716
0   : :
3432 17160000 -1728
      : :
17280      : :
3456 1728
16
SD SYS
H (SD)
*DW
For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI 
output
37nS stepj: Advance, i: Delay




0000 -1716
   : :
1716
0   : :
3432 17160000 -1728
      : :
17280      : :
3456 1728
No./Item Description of setting
18
SCH (SD)
*DW
For adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to 
Horizontal) phase of the analog composite 
output
Press   to move to the sub menu window. To 
return from the sub menu window, press   
again.
Submenu screen
00
COARSEFor adjusting the SCH phase in 90o steps
(The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains 
unchanged.)
000000001: 90
0002: 180
0003: 270
01
FINE
For adjusting the SCH phase over a total 
variable range of more than d45o.
j
: To advance the phase.   i: To delay the phase.
(The SC phase changes, and the H phase 
remains unchanged.)
0000 -32
      : :
0032
0      : :
0064 32
SHIFT
SHIFT 
						

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System menus (continued)
*1System switching
zSome of the system menu and setup menu items each have 
different settings for different operation modes [59/60 Hz, 50 Hz, 
23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) and 50 Hz (HD or SD)].  These 
settings are saved separately.
(This concerns those items whose settings were described for 
each operation mode on the system menu and setup menu 
tables.)
zFor further details, refer to   on page 113.
zSince this VTR becomes a playback-only unit when the 23/24 
Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been 
selected, the functions relating to EE, recording and editing 
are all set to the inhibited status.  Neither is it possible to 
select CTL in such a case.
(The related menus and function buttons are not displayed, 
and operation is prohibited.)
For the instant when the tape begins to run at the 1k speed 
such as when it starts playing from the STOP status, the 
image is disrupted and the sound is muted for several 
frames because the tape is being synchronized with the REF 
input.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
20
AV  P H A S EFor adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output 
with the VIDEO output
20.8 microsecond steps
µThe phase of audio output advances with 
respect to image output.
´The phase of audio output delays with 
respect to image output.
0000 -100
      : :
0100
0      : :
0200 100
25
SYSTEM 
FREQ*
1
For selecting the system frequency.
000059/60The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is 
selected.
000150i/25P*2
The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is 
selected.
At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals 
can be recorded and played back in the same 
way as with the 1080/50i format.
0002  23/24The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is 
selected.
0003  25(HD)
The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. 
However, SD SDI output and analog composite 
output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output 
by about one field.
0004  25(SD)
The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. 
However, the black signal is output from HD SDI 
output.
0005  50(HD)
The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. 
However, SD SDI output and analog composite 
output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output 
by about one field.
0006  50(SD)
The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. 
However, the black signal is output from HD SDI 
output.
59/60Hz mode A state selecting 0 (59/60)
50Hz mode A state selecting 1 (50i/25P)
23/24Hz mode A state selecting 2 (23/24)
25Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 3 (25 (HD))
25Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 4 (25 (SD))
50Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 5 (50 (HD))
50Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 6 (50 (SD))

For the procedure to shift the system frequency, 
refer to page 112.
*
2The asterisk denotes the factory setting for 
AJ-HD1800E.
No./Item Description of setting
26
HD SYS H ADVFor selecting the output whose HD output 
phase is to be advanced by 90H in relation to 
the SD output.
00000H
Both the HD and SD signals are output in phase 
with the HD and SD REF output signals.
0001  90HThe HD signals are output at a phase advanced 
by 90H from the SD output signals.
When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input 
and SD output are in-phase, and when the HD 
REF signal is input, the REF input and HD output 
are inphase.

zThe audio signals and TC signal are output in 
phase with the HD output.
zWith the 720p format, there is a phase difference 
of 120H between them.
30
MENU LOCKFor selecting whether to set or release the 
system file lock mode.
0000OFFLock released (changes enabled)0001 ONLock set (changes prohibited)

Even if [ON] is selected, the file is overwritten when 
the system file is retrieved from an SD memory 
card. 
						

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Setup menus

*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
000
P-ROLL TIMEFor setting the preroll time. Any time from 0 to 
30 seconds can be set in 1-second increments.
0000 0s
      : :
0005
5s      : :
0030 30s

zDuring automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO 
EDIT), no operations are performed if the preroll 
time is set to 0 seconds.
zIf the phases are to be synchronized between 
two decks for editing as per the setup menu item 
No.004 (SYNCHRONIZE) setting, set the preroll 
time to at least 2 seconds.
001
LOCAL ENAFor selecting the transport system buttons 
which can be operated on the front panel in the 
REMOTE mode.
0000 DIS
No buttons can be operated.0001ST&EJOnly the STOP and EJECT buttons can be oper-
ated.
0002 ENA
ll the buttons except for the RECORDER and 
PLAYER buttons can be operated.
  
The following buttons and dials function at all 
times regardless of this setting:
Audio input/output level control dials, audio 
channel selector buttons, number keys, function 
buttons, direct menu button, ASSEM button, 
INSERT button, ADJ dial, headphone volume 
control dial, MONITOR SELECT button, METER 
(FULL/FINE) selector switch, REMOTE button.
002*1
TAPE TIMER
For selecting the 12- or 24-hour system for the 
CTL counter display.
0000±12h
12-hour system display0001 24h24-hour system display
003
REMAIN SELFor selecting whether or not to display REMAIN 
(remaining tape time) on the superimposed 
display of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI 
MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.
0000 OFF
The remaining tape time is not displayed.00012LThe remaining tape time is displayed on the sec-
ond line.
0002 1L
The remaining tape time is displayed on the first 
line.
0003 R/TTLThe remaining tape time is displayed on the first 
line, and the total tape time is displayed on the 
second line.
 
zWhen setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the 
remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) 
is selected as the setup menu item No.006 
(DISPLAY SEL) setting.
zWhen setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the 
remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) 
is selected as the setup menu item No.006 
(DISPLAY SEL) setting.
No./Item Description of setting
004*1
SYNCHRONIZE
For setting whether or not to synchronize the 
phases between two decks.
0000 OFFThe phases are not synchronized.  The edit 
points will be off by several frames but editing will 
be commenced more promptly.
0001ONThe phases are synchronized.  Error-free editing 
can be performed.
005
SUPERFor selecting whether or not to superimpose 
the display of the time code or other data onto 
the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and 
VIDEO OUT3 connectors.
0000 OFFThe time code or other data is not displayed.0001ONThe time code or other data is displayed.
  
zThe 1394 output follows the settings in Setup 
Menu No. 899 (DIF SUPER).
zWhen the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD) mode, or 
50 Hz (HD) mode is selected in System Menu 
No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), supers, such as time 
codes, are not displayed on the SD SDI 
MONITOR/VIDEO OUT 3 connector. When the 
25 Hz (SD) mode or 50 Hz (SD) mode is 
selected, supers, such as time codes, are not 
displayed on the HD SDI MONITOR connector.
006
DISPLAY SELFor selecting the time code and other displays 
to be superimposed onto the HD SDI MONITOR, 
SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.
In the following descriptions, [DATA] refers to the 
values for CTL/TC/UB selected in   (TC/CTL).
0000 TIME
Only data are displayed.0001T&STAData and operating conditions are displayed.0002 T&S&M
Data, operating conditions, and the mode are 
displayed
0003 T&RTData and REC TIME are displayed.0004 T&YMD
Data and REC DATE (Year/Month/Day) are 
displayed.
0005 T&MDYData and REC DATE (Month/ Day/Year) are 
displayed.
0006 T&DMYData and REC DATE (Day/Month/Year) are 
displayed.
0007 T&UB
Data and user bits are displayed.
However, when UB is selected in   (TC/CTL) 
of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed 
immediately after user bits.
0008 T&CTL
Data and CTL are displayed.
However, when CTL is selected in   (TC/CTL) 
of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed 
immediately after CTL data.
0009 T&T
Data and the time code are displayed.
 
zWhen setting 2 (T&S&M) is selected, an error 
message appears if a warning or error has 
occurred.
zREC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only 
during DV or DVCAM format playback.  The 
operation mode is displayed when the DVCPRO 
HD-LP, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO 
format is used.
F3
F3
F3 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
 (continued)
*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
007
CHARA
H-POSFor setting the character position in the 
horizontal direction for superimposed 
indications, such as time codes for HD SDI 
MONITOR/SD SDI MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 
connectors and superimposed indications from 
the IEEE 1394 digital interface.
0000 0
      : :
0006
6
      : :
0037 37
 
When this menu item has been set, the displays 
are output to the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI 
MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors in the 
DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF 
setting is established.  However, if the menu has 
been exited, the SUPER OFF or ON setting is 
followed.
Furthermore, CHARA TYPE is output as per the 
menu setting.
008
CHARA 
V- P O SFor setting the character position in the vertical 
direction for superimposed indications, such as 
time codes for HD SDI MONITOR/SD SDI 
MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 connectors and 
superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 
digital interface.
0000 0
      : :
0023
23      : :
0032 32
 
When this menu item has been set, the displays 
are output to the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI 
MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors in the 
DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF 
setting is established.  However, if the menu has 
been exited, the SUPER OFF or ON setting is 
followed.
Furthermore, CHARA TYPE is output  as per the 
menu setting.
009
CHARA TYPEFor setting the display type for the 
superimposed displays and for the HD SDI 
MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 
connectors and superimposed indications from 
the IEEE 1394 digital interface as well as for the 
SETUP MENU, etc.
0000WHITEWhite characters on a black background.0001 W/OUTWhite characters with black borders. 
CHARA TYPE is output  as per the menu setting.
010*1
MONI
CONTROL
For setting whether to forcibly set the recorder 
to the EE mode and output the player’s 
playback signals to the monitor if the PLAYER 
button on the recorder is pressed when the 
monitor is connected only to the recorder 
during deck-to-deck editing.
0000MANUThe recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.0001 AUTOThe recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the 
player’s playback signals are output.
No./Item Description of setting
011
CU-ROLL
TIMEFor setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE 
mode.
Any time from 0 to 15 seconds can be set in 1-
second increments.
00000s      : :
0005 5s
      : :
0015 15s
015
AUTO
STEP
For selecting the save processing to be 
conducted when the memory capacity, which 
enables up to 99 warning messages to be 
saved, has been exceeded while the error log 
function is operating.
0000OFF99 messages are set as the upper limit, and any 
more warning messages which subsequently 
occur are not saved in the memory.
0001 ON99 messages are saved, and the next warning 
message that has subsequently occurred is 
saved as No.99.  The warning messages already 
saved are each shifted down by one number in 
succession.
020*1
SYS FORMAT
For selecting the recording and playback 
formats including HD REF signals 
00001080iThe 1080i format is selected.0001 720pThe 720p format is selected. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
 (continued)
*1: When the 50 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz (HD, 
SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
*2: When the 23/24 Hz mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 
(SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.
*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
022
PB FORMATFor selecting the format in which the tape is to 
be played back.
0000 MANUThe format is determined by the setting selected 
for setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL).
0001AU TO 1The unit follows the format recorded on the tape. 
Whenever the format is changed during 
playback, the playback format switches to others 
according to the changed format. 
0001AU TO 2If the playback format does not change for 1 
second or more after the SERVO lamp lights 
when starting playback, the current playback 
format is fixed. The fixed playback format is 
retained as is even if the format recorded on the 
tape is changed unless the playback mode is 
released.
023
FORMAT
SELFor selecting the format when “MANUAL” has 
been selected as the setup menu item No.022 
(PB FORMAT) setting.
If “AUTO” is selected as the setting, the format 
when playback starts is selected, and when the 
tape is played back, the format is automatically 
detected and matched with the format of the 
playback tape.
0000HD-LP
The DVCPRO HD-LP format is selected, and the 
setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting 
is followed.
0001 HD-SPThe DVCPRO HD format is selected, and the 
setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting 
is followed.
0002 422The DVCPRO50 (422) format is selected.0003 411
The DVCPRO (411) format is selected.0005 DVThe DV format is selected.0006 DVCAM
The DVCAM format is selected.
030*1
HD
FREQUENCY
For setting the field system frequency
000059/23The 59.94/23.98 Hz frequency is set.0001 60/24
The 60/24 Hz frequency is set.

zThe set field frequency is enabled only when 
there is no input for the OUT REF settings. If 
there are any corresponding inputs, the field 
frequency coincides with the field frequency of 
the input.
zWhen the HD SDI output is output with 60 Hz/24 
Hz, the SD SDI is output as NO SYNC, and the 
analog composite is output in the White/Black 
mode (burst off).
No./Item Description of setting
031*2
OUT REF
Video output reference
0000AUTOWhen the HD REF input signal is supplied, it is 
used as the reference.  If it is not supplied but the 
SD REF input signal is supplied, the SD REF 
signal serves as the reference instead.
If neither the HD REF nor SD REF input signal is 
supplied, the HD serial signal serves as the 
reference.
If none of the HD REF, SD REF and HD serial 
signals are supplied,  the internal sync signal 
serves as the reference.
0001 INPUTWhen the serial input signal is supplied, it is used 
as the reference.0002 HD_REFThe signal which is input to the HD REF IN 
connector is used as the reference.
0003 SD_REF
The signal which is input to the SD REF IN 
connector is used as the reference.
0004 E-AUTOIn edit mode, the state is the same as set in 
[INPUT]. In modes other than edit mode, the 
state is the same as set in [AUTO]. 

For details, refer to [Playback reference signal 
specifications for tape playback] (page 45). 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
 (continued)
 
zIn the EJECT mode, the format selected by the setup
menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting applies.
zIf “AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu item
No.022 (PB FORMAT) setting, the setup menu item
No.023 (FORMAT SEL) setting is used as the format when
the format is not detected (when the tape has just been
inserted).
However, when “DV” or “DVCAM” has been selected, the
VTR operation will be as if “HD-LP” has been selected.
Formats in which the tape is played back
022:
PB
FORMAT020:
SYS
FORMAT023:
FORMAT
SELPlayback format 
MANUAL 1080i HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)
HD_SP DVCPRO HD(1080i)
50M DVCPRO50(422)
25M DVCPRO(411)
DV DV
DVCAM DVCAM
720p HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)
HD_SP DVCPRO HD(720p)
50M DVCPRO50(422)
25M DVCPRO(411)
DV DV
DVCAM DVCAM
AUTO -------- -------- DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)/
DVCPRO HD(1080i)/
DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)/
DVCPRO HD(720p)/
DVCPRO50(422)/
DVCPRO(411)/
DV/DVCAM, automatic 
detection 
						

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Setup menus (continued)

*1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
100
SEARCH ENAFor selecting the direct search dial operation.
0000DIAL
Direct search dial operations are performed.0001 KEYUnless the search button is pressed, the mode 
does not change to the search mode.
101
SHTL MAXFor selecting the maximum speed of shuttle 
operations.
0000 x9.8k9.8 times normal speed0001x16
k16 times normal speed0002 x32k32 times normal speed

Depending on the tape format, the actual tape 
running speed differs slightly from what is indicated 
by the superimposed display.
102
FF. REW MAXFor setting the maximum speed of fast forward 
and rewind operations.
0000 x16k16 times normal speed0001 x32k32 times normal speed0002x50k50 times normal speed0003 x60k60 times normal speed0004 x100k100 times normal speed

The maximum speed is automatically limited to 
50k for the DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50 format 
and to 32k for the DV and DVCAM formats.
104
REF ALARMFor selecting whether a warning is to be 
displayed when the REF VIDEO signal has not 
been connected.
0000 OFFA warning is not displayed.0001ONA warning is displayed by the blinking STOP 
lamp.
105*1
AUTO EE SEL
For selecting the VTR mode which is to be set 
to the EE mode when “0 (EE)” is selected as the 
setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting.
0000S/F/RThe EE mode is established when the VTR is in 
the STOP, FF or REW mode.
0001 STOPThe EE mode is established when the VTR is in 
the STOP mode only.
No./Item Description of setting
106
EJECT EE SELFor selecting the video and audio output 
statuses in the EJECT mode.
0000EEThe EE mode is always established regardless of 
the setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting.
0001 BLACK
When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set 
to:
“EE”:The EE mode is established
.“TAPE”:The BLACK mode is established for the 
video signals, and the audio signals are 
muted.
0002 GRAYWhen setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set 
to:
“EE”:The EE mode is established
.“TAPE”:The GRAY mode is established for the 
video signals, and the audio signals are 
muted.

If [EE] is selected when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD, 
SD), 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System 
Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), images are output 
in BLACK and voices are muted.
107*1
EE MODE SEL
For selecting what signals are to be output 
when the EE mode is established.
0000NORMALSignals delayed by an amount equivalent to the 
time taken for the signals to be processed inter-
nally are output.
0001 THRUThe signals are not processed internally but out-
put in their original form with no delay.

When 1394 or INT-SG is selected in the video 
input, the system operates as “NORMAL” 
regardless of the settings in this item.
108
PLAY DELAYFor setting the play startup time in 1-frame 
increments.
00000      : :
0015 15
109*
1
CAP. LOCK
For selecting the field unit for locking the 
playback framing.
 
00002F00002F
00014F00014F
0002 8F
110
AUTO R EW
For selecting whether the tape is to be 
automatically wound back to its beginning 
when the tape-end has been detected.
0000OFF
The tape stops when it reaches the tape-end.0001 ONThe tape is rewound to its beginning. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
 (continued)
Description of MEMORY STOP function
!If the FF button is pressed, the normal FF operation is 
performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this 
operation.
@If the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as 
does the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it 
automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.
#If the REW button is pressed, the normal REW operation is 
performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this 
operation.
$If the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does 
the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it 
automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.
*1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.Accidental erasure protection functionThis function is used to prevent parts already recorded on a tape 
from being recorded over.  Accidental erasure of pre-recorded 
tapes is prevented by positioning the CTL signal rec/play heads as 
shown in the figure below so that whether a recording has been 
made can be determined by the presence or absence of the CTL 
signal.  When the REC/PLAY button is pressed with a pre-
recorded tape, the tape runs but the REC button lamp blinks, the 
beeping alarm is sounded, and no signals are recorded.
No./Item Description of setting
111*1
MEMORY 
STOP
For selecting whether to automatically stop the 
VTR when the counter value is at the “0” 
position during CTL mode FF and REW 
operations.
0000OFFThe VTR does not stop.0001 ONThe VTR is automatically stopped.

zEither the stop or still picture (SHTL STILL or 
SLOW STILL) mode, whichever has been set 
using setup menu item No.307 (AFTER CUE-
UP), is established when the VTR is stopped.
zIf both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY 
function have been selected at the same time, 
the AUTO REW operation takes priority.
112
FRZ MODE 
SELFor selecting what playback images are to be 
output in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) 
mode and EJECT mode.
0000DISThe video output is muted.0001 STB OFFOnly when the STANDBY OFF mode is estab-
lished is the image which  was being played back 
at that moment frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJWhen either the STANDBY OFF mode or the 
EJECT mode is established, the image which 
was being played back at that moment is frozen 
and output.

zThe status when the picture is frozen is 
determined by the setup menu item No.604 
(FREEZE SEL) setting.
zIn the EJECT mode, the frozen picture is output 
only when 1 (BLACK) or 2 (GRAY) has been 
selected as the setup menu item No.106 (EJECT 
EE SEL) setting.
zWhen the 720/24p over 60p source is used and 
the 23/24 mode is selected in System Menu item 
No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), playback cannot be 
frozen in EJECT mode.
1
2
3
4
The MEMORY STOP function does 
not work if this margin is less than 0 
d2 frames.0 point
REW button
FF button
REW 
button FF buttonNo./Item Description of setting
113*1
REC INH
For selecting whether to allow or inhibit 
recording on the cassette tape.
0000OFFRecording on the cassette tape is enabled when 
the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention 
mechanism has been set to the recording enable 
position.
0001 ALLAll recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.0002 PREOverwriting is inhibited during normal recording.
This is the setting to activate the accidental 
erasure prevention function.  While CTL is 
detected, the recording is inhibited, and when 
CTL cannot be detected, it is executed.
0003 NORMNormal recording is inhibited.
Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid 
using normal recording in all applications except 
for editing.
0004 V/CTLThe recording of the video and CTL signals is 
inhibited.
Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid 
editing in all applications except for audio editing.

When the PRE, NORM or V/CTL setting has been 
selected, the REC INHIBIT lamp blinks (on for 
approx. 0.5 sec. and then off for approx. 0.5 sec.).
114
REC INH 
LAMPFor selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to 
blink or light when the cassette tape has been set 
to the accidental erasure protection mode.
0000LIGHTThe lamp lights.0001 FLASHThe lamp blinks.

When Setup Menu No. 113 (REC INH) is set to 
[ALL], the REC INHIBIT LAMP always lights 
regardless of the setting.
115*1
EJECT SW 
INH
For selecting whether to enable or disable the 
operation of the EJECT button on the VTR’s 
front panel.
0000RECOperation is disabled while the VTR is in the 
recording mode.
0001 OFFOperation is enabled in all modes.
116
EJECT LAMPFor selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to 
remain lighted or go off after the cassette tape 
has been ejected.
0000MODE1The EJECT lamp remains lighted.0001 MODE2The EJECT lamp goes off.
A/C heads
(rec/play heads)
 PRE CTL 
head 
Rough sketch showing CTL head positions 
						

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Setup menus (continued)

 (continued)
*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz 
(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed. No./Item Description of setting
118*1
SP MODE
INH
For selecting whether to allow or inhibit 
recording on a tape which has been written by a 
format other than DVCPRO HD-LP.
0000 OFFRecording on the cassette tape is allowed.0001ONRecording on the cassette tape is inhibited.
 
When [OFF] is selected, the inhibition/permission 
state for recording to a cassette tape follows Setup 
Menu No. 113 (REC INH).
119*1
CONFI REC
For selecting whether or not to perform simul-
taneous playback during normal recording.
0000OFFAccording to the settings in Setup Menu No. 140 
(OUTPUT), the simultaneous playback operation 
during normal recording shifts.
EEEE output
TA P ESimultaneous playback output
0001 ONRegardless of the settings in Setup Menu No. 
140 (OUTPUT), simultaneous playback is always 
applied during normal recording.
131
PA G E  M O D EFor selecting what cue point operation is to be 
performed when the multi cue function has 
been set to ON.
0000MANUOperation is confined within the selected page, 
and 6 cue points can be registered.
0001 AUTOWhen the page whose cue points are being reg-
istered becomes full, operation is automatically 
transferred to the next page, and registration is 
continued.  A total of 60 cue points on up to 10 
pages can be registered.
132
ROTA MODEFor selecting whether to perform the 
registration operation if all the cue points have 
already been registered when the multi cue 
function has been set to ON.
0000OFFNo further cue points are registered.0001 ONThe registration operation is continued.  If “MANU” 
has been selected as the setup menu item No.131 
(PAGE MODE) setting, the next cue point is 
registered at CUE
¢1 on the page concerned; if 
“AUTO” has been selected, it is registered at CUE01.
133
KEY BEEPFor setting the volume of the sound heard when 
the keys are touched.
0000OFF0001 LOW
0002 HIGH
134
ALARM BEEP
For setting the volume of the alarm tone.0000OFF0001 LOW
0002 HIGH

If the fan motor has shut down, the alarm tone is 
sounded at the HIGH volume level regardless of 
this setting.
No./Item Description of setting
140*1
OUTPUT
For selecting the output signals.0000EEThe input signals selected by setup menu items 
No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and No.713 (CH1 IN 
SEL) to No.724 (D IN SEL 78) are output.
0001 TAPEThe signals played back from the tape are output.:
The simultaneous playback signals are output.

Output signals when recording and editing are 
selected in Setup Menu No. 119 (CONFI REC) 
and No. 302 (CONFI EDIT).
141*1
VOL UM E
For setting what is to be controlled by the audio 
volume controls on the front panel.
0000 RECThe controls function as REC volume controls.0001 PBThe controls function as PB volume controls.0002AUTONormally, the controls function as PB volume 
controls.  However, during recording or in the EE/
INPUT CHECK status, they automatically func-
tion as REC volume controls.
142*1
AUD I O UN I TY
For selecting the conditions under which the 
AUDIO UNITY lamp on the front panel is to light.
0000 INThe lamp lights when all the audio input levels 
are set to the UNITY level.
0001 OUTThe lamp lights when all the audio output levels 
are set to the UNITY level.
002IN/OUTThe lamp lights when all the audio input and out-
put levels are set to the UNITY level.
143
CASSTT 
LIGHTFor setting whether the lighting of the tape 
mechanism is to be set to ON or remain OFF.
0000 OFFThe mechanism does not light even when a cas-
sette is inserted. 
0001ONThe mechanism lights when a cassette is 
inserted.
144
TC INPUTFor switching the preset registration method for 
the time code.
0000NORMALThe time code is input starting with the left-most 
digit.
0001 REVThe time code is input from the high-order digit 
but is displayed from the right-most digit.
145
FRONT LCDFor selecting whether the LCD monitor display 
on the front panel is to be turned on or off.
0000 OFFThe display is turned off.0001ONThe display is turned on or off in synchronization 
with the screen saver operation for the time code 
display area.
146
SAVER DISPIf the front operation or tape operation is not 
executed for some while, the time code display 
switches to the screen saver display.
For selecting the screen saver display format.
0000 BLACKTo the black display0001LOGOTo display [EX] logo animation 
						

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Setup menus (continued)

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
No./Item Description of setting
200
PA R A  R U NFor selecting whether to operate two or more 
VTRs in synchronization.
0000DIS
The VTRs are not operated in synchronization.0001 ENAThe VTRs are operated in synchronization.

To operate the VTRs in synchronization, set all the 
VTRs to 1 (ENA).  (Refer to page 16.)
202
ID SELFor setting what ID information is to be 
returned to the controller.
0000 OTHERFor setting the ID information of a VTR other 
than DVCPRO
0001DVC PROFor setting the ID information of the DVCPRO0002 ORIGSet only for connecting with the Panasonic 
controller (AG-A850, optional).
204
RS2323C SELFor selecting whether the RS-232C connector is 
to function.
0000OFFThe RS-232C connector does not function.0001 ONThe RS-232C connector functions.
205
BAUD RATEFor setting the RS-232C data transfer speed 
(baud rate).
0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
0005
9600
206
DATA
LENGTHFor setting the RS-232C data length.
(Unit: bits)
0000 7
00018
207
STOP BITFor setting the number of RS-232C stop bits.
(Unit: bits)
00001
0001 2
208
PA R I T Y
For setting whether the RS-232C parity bit is to 
be used and, if it is used, whether even or odd 
parity is to apply.
0000NON
The parity bit is not used.0001 ODDThe parity bit is used with an odd parity.0002 EVEN
The parity bit is used with an even parity.
No./Item Description of setting
209
RETURN ACKFor setting whether or not to return the ACK 
code when a command is received from RS-
232C.
0000 OFFThe ACK code is not returned0001ON
The ACK code is returned.
212
MASTER 
PORTFor selecting the remote control connector for 
controlling the slave machine when this VTR is 
to be used as the master machine for deck-to-
deck operations.
0000IN/OUT
The IN/OUT connector is used.0001 OUTThe OUT connector is used.
  
This setting takes effect only when the 9P button 
has been set to LOCAL (LED off).