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

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TEST menu
This menu is displayed when the  key is pressed.TEST
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
UDC  BOARD  INSTALLED
Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8–F12
F13
Key designation
——
RF
AUDIO
MECHA
SYSTEM
FRONT
SERVO
——
IC CARD
Description
Transfers the VTR to the RF TEST menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO TEST menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the MECHA TEST menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the SYSTEM TEST menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the TEST FRONT menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the SERVO TEST menu screen.
Transfers the VTR to the TEST IC CARD menu screen. 
						

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TEST menu
∑OPERATION TIME display
How long the VTR has been used for appears on this display.
OPERATION:Total power-on time
HEAD ROTATION:Cumulative head drum rotation time
TAPE TRAVEL:Cumulative tape travel time
THREADING:Total number of loading/unloading repeti-
tions
POWER ON:Number of times power has been turned on
∑SOFTWARE VERSION
The software versions appear on this display.
FRONT:Front software
SYSCON:System control software
AV:AV control software
SERVO:Servo software
∑Serial number display
The VTR’s serial number appears here.
SERIAL NO:
∑UDC board display
The UDC board installed in the VTR appears here.
UDC BOARD INSTALLED
OPERATION TIME
  OPERATION   :   1515 HOURS HEAD ROTATION :    370 HOURS
  TAPE TRAVEL :    225 HOURS THREADING     :   3870 TIMES
  POWER ON    :   9043 TIMES
SOFTWARE VERSION
  FRONT  : FP-0.04.F   AV    : M1-0.13.O
  SYSCON : M1-0.13.M   SERVO : M1-0.13.- 
						

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RF TEST menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:>F2TEST
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 
						

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RF TEST menu
Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9–F10
F11
F12
F13
Key designation
EECC SMPL
Change of error rate
measurement time.
METER
Switch of meter display.
——
LOAD
Load of default value.
——
MODE
CH
EXIT
——
ADJ RF
RF adjustment value
display.
——
HEAD CLN
Manual head cleaning.
Description
FAST:Measurement interval is 20 fields.
SLOW
:Measurement interval is 2 seconds.
ERROR:Displays inner error level.
ENV:Displays envelop level.
All RF adjustment values return to factory settings.
(Executes when pressed together with F key.)
For selecting waveform monitor (WFM) output.°
EYE:Outputs eye pattern.
ENV
:Outputs envelop.
CONFI:Outputs CONFI CTL.
R/P:Outputs R/P CTL.
TC:Outputs TC waveform.
For selecting EYE/ENV channel.°
CH0
:Selects EYE or ENV of CH0.
CH1:Selects EYE or ENV of CH1.
CH2:Selects EYE or ENV of CH2.
CH3:Selects EYE or ENV of CH3
Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen.
RF adjustment value is displayed and F6, F7, F11 and F12
functions change to RF adjustment value display mode.
Refer to “RF adjustment value display menu” (page 156).
While this key is pressed, head cleaning takes place.
(Head cleaning lasts for a maximum of only 20 seconds.)
Operation
1. Set VTR to PLAY mode.
2. Press the F13 (HEAD CLN) key.
Head cleaning functions during PLAY, JOG or VAR mode.
°When the RF adjustment value display mode has been entered by F11, the WFM selection made immediately
beforehand is held. 
						

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RF TEST menu
∑Error rate display
The error rates (error occurrence rates) are indicated on the 1) TOTAL ERROR and 2) INNER ERROR 
displays.
1) TOTAL ERROR
During recording, the error rate of the simultaneous playback
signals is displayed. During playback, the error rate of the play-
back signals is displayed. The audio channels are switched
using the center cursor key.
2) INNER ERROR
The error rates after the inner errors have been corrected are
displayed for the 8 heads.
Proceed as follows to switch between VIDEO & AUDIO and
AUDIO.
1. Press the center cursor key to display the cursor.
2. Press the F key and cursor key (2or 1) together to move
the cursor to INNER ERROR.
3. Press the center cursor key to select VIDEO & AUDIO or
AUDIO.
4. Press the ENT key to enter the selection.
∑Correction and revision statuses
≥Press the F key and cursor key together to move the highlighted portion from the error rate display 
described above.
≥By aligning the cursor with CONCEAL V or A, with OUTER V or A, or with INNER and then pressing the 
center cursor key, it is possible to switch between ON and OFF.
≥These settings are forcibly set to ON when the test menu is exited. Do NOT turn them OFF since doing so
will cause noise to be generated in the playback picture and sound.
TOTAL ERROR
VIDEOAAUDIO
OUTERCH1INNER ERROR
VIDEO & AUDIO
5
4
3
2
15
4
3
2
15
4
3
2
1
BABABA
CH0CH1CH2CH3B 
						

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RF adjustment value display menu
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Key
F1–F5
F6
F7
F8–F10
F11
F12
Key designation
——
ADJ MODE
Adjust mode.
ADJ CH
——
ADJ RF
RF adjustment value
display.
ADJ SEL
Description
FIX:Holds the current adjusted value. Parameter can be
readjusted by remote adjustment but the value cannot be
changed with this unit.
Selects the channel for display.
EQ/REC/PLL:CH0, CH1, CH2, CH3
When the F11 key is pressed, ADJ SEL is displayed at the F12
key and the current adjusted value of the selected parameter is
displayed. Selects adjustment mode with F6 key and channel
with F7 key.
This is used to display the selected RF adjusted value.
EQ
:The adjusted value of the playback equalizer is displayed.
REC:The recording adjusted value is displayed.
PLL:The PLL relative speed adjusted value is displayed.
Pressing the F12 key enables switching by a toggling action in
the following sequence:¢¢¢¢EQ>¢¢¢¢PLL>¢¢¢¢REC
>¢¢¢¢EQ>and so on.
Pressing the F key and F12 key together enables switching by a
toggling action in the following sequence: 6014¢¢>6018¢¢>
501¢¢>24P¢¢>625¢¢>D3¢¢>6014¢¢and so on.
The RF system adjusted values for each format are displayed as
these adjusted values. (They are used by the servicing
engineer.) 
						

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AUDIO TEST menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:>F3TEST
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
Key designation
CH-1
CH-2
CH-3
CH-4
CUE
MONI.L
MONI.R
EXIT
REF.LEV
IMPED.
——
OUT LEV.
IN LEV.
Description
Sets the CH1 analog input/output reference level.
Sets the CH2 analog input/output reference level.
Sets the CH3 analog input/output reference level.
Sets the CH4 analog input/output reference level.
Sets the CUE input/output reference level.
Sets the monitor L channel output reference level.
Sets the monitor R channel output reference level.
Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen.
Sets the PCM audio reference level. (This can be done only in
the servicing engineer mode.
≥When the F9 and F keys are pressed together, the reference
level (Fs) toggles between j18 dB and j20 dB.
Sets the input impedance. (This can be done only in the
servicing engineer mode.)
≥When the F10 and F keys are pressed together, the input
impedance is toggled between 600 ohms and HIGH.
Sets the analog output reference level.
≥When the F12, BS and F keys are pressed together, the names
of the F1 to F7 menus are displayed, and switching between
them is acknowledged.
Sets the analog input reference level.
≥When the F12, BS and F keys are pressed together, the names
of the F1 to F5 menus are displayed, and switching between
them is acknowledged. 
						

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MECHA TEST menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:>F4TEST
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
The menu below is displayed when the  key is pressed.F5 
						

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Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6–F7
F8
F9–F13
Key designation
MODE
Loading without tape.
——
C.SIZE
Cassette size selection.
——
SENSOR
Sensor operation check.
——
EXIT
——
Description
NORMAL
:Normal operation.
NO-TAPE:Loading without cassette tape is possible. Loading
starts when the STOP button is pressed. Cassette is
selected with F3 key. To abort operation, press the
EJECT button. 
Selects the size of the pseudo cassette when [NO TAPE] has
been selected with F1 key. Large, medium or small cassette size
can be selected.
When this key is pressed for highlighting, the sensor frame is
shown on the menu. Operation of each peripheral sensor of
cylinder, reel base and front loading is checked. This key is
especially for checks by service personnel.
Press the F8 (EXIT) key to restore the original frame. 
Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen.
MECHA TEST men 
						

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SYSTEM TEST menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys:#.
This menu contains keys for adjustments by service personnel. General users cannot operate these keys.
Press F8 key to return to TEST menu.F5TEST
Key
F1 – F7
F8
F9 – F13
Key designation
——
EXIT
——
Description
Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen.
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1