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

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SYSTEM SET UP menu Refer to the setting flowchart and output status tables on pages 144 and 145.)
As indicated in the procedures below, select the system frequency, video recording format, audio recording
format, and output formats for the output connectors to set the system format.
Key
F1
F2
F3
Key designation
FREQ°
For selecting the SYSTEM
frequency.
——
VIDEO 
For selecting the video
recording format.
Description
For selecting the system frequency.
When the F1 key is pressed, the frequency selection window is
opened. The frequency can now be selected using the cursor
keys.
59.94
:The 59.94 Hz system is selected.
23.98:The 23.98 Hz system is selected.
24:The 24 Hz system is selected.
50:The 50 Hz system is selected.
25:The 25 Hz system is selected.
The selection is entered by pressing the ENT key.
When “59.94” or “50” has been selected, the video recording
format selection window is opened.
When the 23.98, 24 or 25 setting has been selected, a window
enabling PsF or P (Non-PsF) to be selected is opened.
For selecting the video recording format.
When the F3 key is pressed, the video recording format selection
window is opened. Use the cursor keys to select the format.  One of
the following menu items is selected when 59.94 has been selected
as the system frequency setting.
1080I
:The 1080/59.94i recording format is selected.
525I:The 525/59.94i recording format is selected.
720P:The 720/59.94p recording format is selected.
Similarly, one of the following menu items is selected when “50”
has been selected as the system frequency setting.
1080I:The 1080/50i recording format is selected.
625I:The 625/50i recording format is selected.
The selection is entered by pressing the ENT key.
When “1080I” or “720P” has been selected, the audio recording
format selection window is opened.
Select either PsF or P when 23.98, 24 or 25 has been selected
as the system frequency setting. To enter the selection, press
the ENT key.
°The FREQ setting is acknowledged only in the status where the cassette has been ejected.  
°If an attempt has been made to change this setting while a cassette is still inserted, the 
“EJECT CASSETTE TO
CHANGE FORMAT” message appears to warn the user to eject the cassette first. 
						

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Key
F4
F5
F6
Key designation
AUDIO
For selecting the audio
recording format.
HD SDI
HD MONI
Description
For selecting the audio recording format.
When the F4 key is pressed, the audio recording format
selection window is opened. The format can now be selected
using the cursor keys (but only when the “1080/59I”, “720/59P”
or “480/59I” format has been selected).
24bit/8CH:The audio 8-channel format is selected.
20bit/4CH
:The audio 4-channel format is selected.
The selection is entered by pressing the ENT key.
When “720P” has been selected as the system format, the SD
SDI MAIN output selection window is opened.
When “1080I” has been selected as the system format, the
system format is entered, and the selection window is closed.
For selecting the HD SDI MAIN output format.
When the F5 key is pressed, the HD SDI MAIN output format
selection window is opened. The format can now be selected
using the cursor keys (but only when “1080/23.98PsF” or
“1080/24PsF” has been selected as the system format).
1080/23.98PsF (1080/24PsF):The output is in the 1080/23.98PsF
(1080/24PsF) format.
1080/59.94I
(1080/60I):The output is in the 1080/59.94i
(1080/60i) format.
720/59.94P (720/60P):The output is in the 720/59.94p
(720/60p) format.
When “1080/23.98PsF (1080/24PsF)” has been selected, the HD
SDI monitor output selection window is opened.
When “1080/59I” or “720/59P” has been selected, the
HD_SDI_MAIN output selection window is opened.
When any other selection is made, it is entered by pressing the
ENT key. At the same time, the window is closed
For selecting the format in which the signals are to be output to
the HD_SDI monitor.
When the F6 key is pressed, the HD_SDI monitor output selection
window is opened. Use the cursor keys to select the output
format. (This format can be selected only when the HD SDI main
output has the same setting as the system format and
1080/23.98PsF or 1080/24PsF has been set.)
1080/23.98PsF (1080/24PsF):The output is in the 1080/23.98PsF
(1080/24PsF) format.
1080/59.94I
(1080/60I):The output is in the 1080/59.94i
(1080/60i) format.
When “1080/23.98PsF (1080/24PsF)” has been selected, the HD
SDI MAIN output format selection window is opened.
When any other selection is made, it is entered by pressing the
ENT key. At the same time, the window is closed.
SYSTEM SET UP menu
By pressing the C key while any of the selection windows are open, it is possible to return the selection
status to the previously set data. (Even when data has been entered by pressing the ENT key, operation
will still be as described above while the related windows are open.) 
						

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Key
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12–F13
Key designation
SD SDI
EXIT
A.REC.GRD
——
PB AUTO
——
Description
For selecting the format in which the signals are to be output to
SD SDI MAIN.
When the F7 key is pressed, the HD SDI MAIN output selection
window is opened. The output format can now be selected using
the cursor keys [but only when “720/59.94P” or “1080/23.98PsF”
(same format set for monitor as for HS SDI MAIN) has been
selected as the system format.]
525I
:The output is in the 525i format.
525P:The output is in the 525p format.
The selection is entered by pressing the ENT key. At the same
time, the window is closed.
Returns the VTR to the SET UP menu screen.
Selects the recording/editing inhibit operation during
recording/editing by setting the cassette’s C bit.
CST.C.BIT
:If the C bit setting and SYSTEM menu setting are
at variance, the VTR is not transferred to the
recording/editing operation, and an operation error
will appear at the same time.
FREE:The VTR is transferred to the recording/editing
operation as per the SYSTEM menu setting. If the
C bit setting and SYSTEM menu setting are at
variance and an attempt is made to execute a
recording/editing operation, an operation message
will appear.
Selects whether to select the 4CH or 8CH mode using the
cassette’s C bit setting during tape playback.
ON
:The 4CH or 8CH mode is automatically selected during
playback using the cassettes C bit setting. (When the C
bit is UP, 4CH mode operation is performed; when it is
DOWN, 8CH mode operation is performed.)
If the tape recording format and the cassette C bit setting
are at variance, a warning message will appear.
OFF:The tape is played back in the mode set using the
SYSTEM menu regardless of the C bit status. If the tape
recording format and SYSTEM menu setting are at
variance, a warning message will appear.
SYSTEM SET UP menu 
						

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F1: SYSTEM frequency setting
≥F1 backlighting comes on.
≥Displays go off inside VTR STATUS windows.
≥SYSTEM frequency window opens.
Use >cursor to select frequency.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as frequency is entered.)
F3: VIDEO SYSTEM format setting
≥F3 backlighting comes on.
≥VIDEO SYSTEM FORMAT window opens.
Use >cursor to select format.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered.)
(≥VIDEO FORMAT appears inside VTR STATUS window.)
F4: AUDIO SYSTEM format setting (4ch or 8ch)≥F4 backlighting comes on.
≥AUDIO SYSTEM FORMAT window opens.
Use >cursor to select format.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered.)
(≥AUDIO FORMAT appears inside VTR STATUS window.)
F5: VIDEO output format setting for HD SDI MAIN ≥F5 backlighting comes on.
≥HD SDI window opens.
Use >cursor to select format.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered.)
(≥HD SDI MAIN appears inside VTR STATUS window.)
F6: VIDEO output format setting for HD SDI MONITOR 
≥F6 backlighting comes on.
≥HD SDI MONIT window opens.
Use >cursor to select format.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered.)
(≥HD SDI MONITOR appears inside VTR STATUS window.)
F7: VIDEO output format setting for SD SDI MAIN ≥F7 backlighting comes on.
≥SD SDI window opens.
Use >cursor to select format.
(≥Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered.)
(≥SD SDI MAIN appears inside VTR STATUS window.)
WARNING:EJECT CASSETTE
TO CHANGE 
FORMAT display
Enter
START3
END
START4
Changes enabled?
START5
START6
Enter
END
Enter
END
Cancel
END
Cancel
ENDEND
(F1)
YES NO
(C)
(C)
(C)
(C)
(C)
(C)(ENT)
(ENT)(ENT) (C) (ENT) (ENT)(ENT)
YES YES NO
NO (F7) (F6) (F5) YES NO(F4)
START2(F3)
(ENT)
(ENT)START1Keys are indicated in the parentheses.
SYSTEM SET UP menu
Changes enabled?
Changes enabled?
EJECT 
						

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SYSTEM SET UP menu
System format and video output status table
FREQ
59.94
23.98
24
50
25
Optional
board
AJ-UDC3700AG
YES
VIDEO
1080i
720p
525i
1080psf
1080p
1080psf
1080p
1080i
625i
1080psf
1080p
AUDIO
4ch (20bit)
8ch (24bit)
4ch (20bit)
8ch (24bit)
4ch (20bit)
8ch (24bit)
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
(8ch (24bit))
HD_SDI
(1080/59.94i)
(720/59.94p)
(1080/59.94i)
1080/23.98psf
1080/59.94i
720/59.94p
(1080/23.98p)
1080/24psf
1080/60i
720/60p
(1080/24p)
(1080/50i)
(625/50i)
1080/25psf
1080/25p
HD_MONI
(1080/59.94i)
(720/59.94p)
(1080/59.94i)
1080/23.98psf
1080/59.94i
(1080/59.94i)
(720/59.94p)
(1080/23.98p)
1080/24psf
1080/60i
(1080/60i)
(720/60p)
(1080/24p)
(1080/50i)
(625/50i)
(1080/25psf)
(1080/25p)
SD_SDI
(525i)
525i
525p
525i
525p
(525i)
525i
525p
(****)
525i
525p
525i
525p
(525i)
(****)
(625i)
(625i)
(625i)
HD_SDI OUT
1080/59.94i
720/59.94p
1080/59.94i
1080/23.98psf
1080/59.94i
720/59.94p
1080/23.98p
1080/24psf
1080/60i
720/60p
1080/24p
1080/50i
1080/25psf
1080/25p
HD_MONI OUT
1080/59.94i
720/59.94p
1080/59.94i
1080/23.98psf
1080/59.94i
1080/59.94i
720/59.94p
1080/23.98p
1080/24psf
1080/60i
1080/60i
720/60p
1080/24p
1080/50i
1080/25psf
1080/25p
SD_SDI OUT
525/59.94i
525/59.94i
525/59.94p
525/59.94i
525/59.94p
525/59.94i
525/59.94i
525/59.94p
No signals
525/59.94i
525/59.94p
525/59.94i
525/59.94p
525/59.94i
No signals
625/50i
SD_SDI_MONI
525/59.94i 
525/59.94i
No signals
525/59.94i
No signals
625/50i
CMPST
NTSC 
NTSC
No signals
NTSC
No signals
PAL
HD_REF
59.94i
47.96i
48.00i
50i
SD_REF
BB59
BB59
No signals
BB50
System format front settingREF 
						

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ENGINEER SET UP menu
This menu is displayed when the >and  keys are pressed together, and then press the 
key again.FF13SET UP
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Key
F1
F2
F3–F7
F8
F9
F10–F13
Key designation
——
RF
——
EXIT
OPERATION
——
Description
Transfers the VTR to the RF ENGINEER SET UP menu screen.
Returns the VTR to the SET UP menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP
menu screen.
F13 
						

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RF ENGINEER SET UP menu
This menu is displayed when the >and  keys are pressed together and then the  key
followed by the  key are pressed.
F2
F13FF13SET UP
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 
						

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Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6 – F7
F8
F9 – F13
Key designation
RED LAMP
——
REMOTE
SUPER
ERR LOG
——
EXIT
——
Description
For selecting the lighting specifications for the red lamp on the
front panel. When this lamp is lighted, the superimposed warning
display, error log recording and remote output connectors 
(RS-232C/RS-422/PARALLEL) are also linked.
LEVEL0:. . . (Setting for enhanced detection sensitivity: The red
lamp lights even when one error occurs.)
LEVEL1
:. . . (Standard factory setting)
LEVEL2:. . . (Setting with slightly reduced detection sensitivity)
LEVEL3:. . . (Setting with further reduced detection sensitivity)
For selecting whether to output or mask the warning amber
information (CONCEAL_A, CONCEAL_V, HIGH_ERROR_RATE)
of the RS-232C, RS-422 and PARALLEL output connectors.
When the red lamp is lighted, the information is output regardless
of which setting has been selected for this item.
ACTIVE:When the amber warning lamp on the front panel is
lighted, the information is also output to the external
remote.
MASK
:Even when the amber warning lamp on the front panel
is lighted, the information is not output to the external
remote.
For selecting whether to output or mask the superimposed
warning amber information (CONCEAL_A, CONCEAL_V,
HIGH_ERROR_RATE). When the red lamp is lighted, the
information is output regardless of which setting has been
selected for this item.
ACTIVE:When the amber warning lamp on the front panel is
lighted, the superimposed information is displayed.
MASK
:Even when the amber warning lamp on the front panel
is lighted, the superimposed information is not
displayed.
For selecting whether to record the warning amber information
(CONCEAL_A, CONCEAL_V, HIGH_ERROR_RATE) in the
error log or mask it. When the red lamp is lighted, the information
is recorded in the error log regardless of which setting has been
selected for this item.
ACTIVE:When the amber warning lamp on the front panel is
lighted, the information is stored in the error log.
MASK
:Even when the amber warning lamp on the front panel
is lighted, the information is not stored in the error log.
For returning operation to the ENGINEER SET UP menu.
RF ENGINEER SET UP menu
The Conceal V warning sensitivity and warning display output are set on this menu.
The underlining indicates the factory setting. 
						

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OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu
This menu is displayed when the >and  keys are pressed together and then the  key is
pressed.F9FF13SET UP
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 
						

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OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu
Key
F1
F2
F3–F7
F8
F9–F11
F12
F13
Key designation
EJECT LED
STILL STEP
——
EXIT
——
ACCEL
KNEE
Description
Enables the lighting conditions of the EJECT button’s LED to be
selected.
MODE 1
:The LED lights during the time starting when the VTR
is transferred to the eject mode until the cassette is
ejected or when cassette unloading is completed. (It
lights during the unloading period and in the EJECT
mode.)
MODE 2:The LED lights during the time starting when the VTR
is transferred to the eject mode until the cassette is
ejected. (It lights only during the unloading period.)
ON:When the stop/still mode holding time is set to 5 min with
the F12 (STILL) key of the HOME SET UP menu and then
this F2 key to ON, still time can be extended to 30 minutes
moving the tape back and forth slightly. The tape is moved
one frame amount every 2 minutes elapsed, and the tape
movement is stopping within about n2 frames from the
beginning point of this mode. The VTR is transferred to
the tape tension release (loosing) mode in order to
prevent the tape damage after 30 minutes has elapsed.
Note that the CUE audio is output while the STILL STEP
mode is activated. This function does not work other than
5 min in the F12 (STILL) key setting of the HOME SET UP
menu.
OFF
:STILL STEP does not function.
When the stop/still mode holding time has elapsed, the
VTR is transferred to the tape tension release (loosing)
mode.
Returns the VTR to the ENGINEER SET UP menu screen.
Selects how far to accelerate the reel at a speed under multiple
speed selected by F13 (KNEE) during a FF or REW operation (in
the SHTL mode).
MAX:Maximum acceleration is applied at all times.
MIDDLE
:Medium acceleration as far as the knee is applied.
(This is the default value.)
MIN:The acceleration as far as the knee is reduced.
≥When the MAX setting is selected, there is no knee due to the
maximum acceleration.
≥There is no knee when an L-size cassette is used.
Selects the multiple of the normal speed at which the reel speed
is to be transferred from the acceleration selected by F12
(ACCEL) to maximum acceleration during a FF or REW
operation (in the SHTL mode).
t8:8knormal speed
t15:15knormal speed
t20:20knormal speed
t30:30knormal speed