Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b 1 Operating Instructions

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TC/CHR SET UP menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:)
OR 
)
F5SET UP
F8TC/CHR
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 

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TC/CHR SET UP menu
Key
F1 – F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
Key designation
TCG OUT
EXIT
VITC.L
VITC
For superimposing VITC
onto the SD output.
——
VITC
For selecting the VITC.
LTC
For selecting the LTC.
Description
For selecting whether to latch the TCG display and LTC output
using the INPUT CHECK key°.
MOMNT
:Establishes the INPUT CHECK mode only while the
key is held down.
LATCH:The INPUT CHECK mode is established when the
INPUT CHECK key is pressed, and it is held even
when the key is released. The...

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TC/CHR SET UP VITC.L menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:))
OR
)).
F9F5SET UP
F9F8TC/CHR
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Key
F1–F7
F8
F9
F10–F13
Key designation
——
EXIT
VITC.L
——
Description
Returns the VTR to the TC/CHR menu screen.
SD mode:The superimposing of the recording VITC and the
lines where it is to be superimposed are set.
The superimposing of the playback VITC and the
lines where it is to be superimposed are set.
HD mode:The superimposing of the DOWN...

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TC/CHR SET UP VITC.L menu
∑Selecting the line where VITC is to be inserted
1. Use the cursor keys (2, 1) to select the lines where VITC is to be inserted.
The line numbers shown in the boxes on the screen indicate the recommended insertion
lines (lines 14 and 16 for NTSC and lines 11 and 13 for PAL).
2. To select other lines, press the center cursor key.
(Up to two lines can be selected for insertion.)
Center
cursor key
Cursor key 

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TC/CHR CONVERT menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:)
∑2-level and 3-level time code displays
≥Front panel
≥When the 24➝30 mode has been selected by the F1 (MODE) key on the TC/CHR CONVERT menu, a 
2-level display appears with the original time code displayed on the top level and the converted time code
displayed on the bottom level.
≥When the 25➝30 mode has been selected, a 3-level display appears with the converted value displayed on
the middle and bottom levels.
F9TC/CHR...

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TC/CHR CONVERT menu
Key
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
Key designation
SYNC PHASE°
——
DF MD
RC_30SYS
24 TAPE LTC_OUT
EXIT
SUPR_FRQ
RC_TC°
SD SUPER
Description
For setting the reference for the 3:2 conversion sequence.
A
:Frame A is used as the reference to convert the time code.
B:Frame B is used as the reference to convert the time code.
C:Frame C is used as the reference to convert the time code.
D:Frame D is used as the reference to convert the time code.
For selecting whether the 3:2 pull-down...

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TC/CHR CONVERT menu
Key
F12
F13
Key designation
HD SUPER
LTC OUT°
Description
For selecting the time code which is to be output to the HD
monitor connector.
24TC
:The original time code with the frame count of 24 is
output.
30TC:The post-conversion time code with the frame count of
30 is output.
(25TC
):The post-conversion time code with the frame count of
25 is output.
For selecting the time code which is to be output to the LTC
output connector. (For details, refer to page 90.)
(25TC
):This item...

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Audio insert editing function with 23.98 Hz VTR system and 30 Hz
external operating environments
As shown in the above diagram of the system connections, this function enables audio insert editing on the
23.98P tape of the model HD3700B even in an environment with a 30 Hz external device, and by so doing, the
efficiency of the editing work is improved.
Refer to the information provided later for details on the VTR menu settings.
OEditing accuracyN
With the model HD3700B, the IN/OUT point accuracy...

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Audio insert editing function with 23.98 Hz VTR system and 30 Hz
external operating environments
OPoints to noteN
The function will not work unless the following conditions are met.
(a) The system frequency of the VTR must be set to 23.98 Hz.
(b) The black burst reference signal must be connected.
(c) The settings below must be selected for the following items on the TC/CHR CONVERT menu:
RC_30SYS (F6) ON
RC_TC (F10) 30TC
(d) Use the AES input or analog input as the audio input signals, and make...

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LTC output selection when playing back a 25P (23.98P/24P) tape
with a 23.98/24 (25) Hz VTR system added
Since, as shown in the figure above, the video and audio signals are synchronized in the system in which a
tape recorded with a system frequency of 25 Hz is played back on a VTR with a system frequency of 23.98 (or
24) Hz, this function enables 25 Hz TC information to be supplied to an external DAT device for synchronized
operation with the VTR.
When a 1080/25P recorded tape is to be played back...