Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b Operating Instructions

Multi Format Digital HD
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions (Hardware)
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AJ-Model No.
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for 
future use.
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For your safety (General)
Since this VTR is designed for metal tapes only, make sure that only the designated tapes are used. An or-
dinary VHS tape cannot be used. Removal of the covers on electrical appliances for maintenance purposes
may lead to electric shocks.
Personnel should therefore adhere strictly to the normal safety precautions.
Some customer-preference switches are located on printed circuit boards within the unit. Be sure to turn off
the power prior to opening the unit, before...

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For your safety
For USA and Canada
CAUTION:
DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UN-
SCREWING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover. No user serviceable parts
inside. And do not insert fingers or any other
objects into the video cassette holder.
1is the safety information.
The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol, within an equilateral triangle, is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” with-
in the product’s enclosure that may be of...

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For your safety (Europe)
Caution for AC Mains Lead
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one
is only for U.K.
Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable.
FOR U.K. ONLY
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin
mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should...

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Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Controls and their functions
≥Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
≥Connector section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Features
This HD VTR is a hi-vision digital VTR for recording and playing back the video and audio signals complying
with BTAS-001A (1125/60 high-definition TV system studio standard) and SMPTE 274M standards. 
By image-compressing the hi-vision signals and digitally recording them, this unit delivers up to 124 minutes
of recording and playback using a 
1/2qcassette (the maximum length with the 1080/23.98p format is
155 minutes.). It is possible to switch between the following system formats to...

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Features
I/O specifications and interfaces
≥Serial digital I/O facilities
The unit is equipped with hi-vision serial digital interfaces which meet the BTAS-004A, S-005A and S-006A
standards and which enable both video and audio signals to be transferred using the same coaxial cable. An
SD (525/625-line standard TV) serial digital interface is provided for operation with HD/SD mixing.
≥Format converter function
A format converter board has already been equipped in the unit as a standard accesory....

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Controls and their functions
Front panel
0(1) POWER lampThis lights when the power is turned on.
0(2) POWER switchWhen the ON side is pressed, the power is turned on; when the OFF side is
pressed, the power is turned off.
0(3) AUTO OFF LampThis lights when trouble has occurred in the unit and operation cannot be conti-
nued without taking any remedial action.
0(4) EJECT buttonWhen this button pressed, the cassette tape is ejected.
0(5) Cassette holderThis is the slot where the 1/2-inch metal...

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(10) Headphone jack≥The stereo headphones are connected to this M6 headphone jack.
(11) Headphone VR≥This volume control is used to adjust the headphones output level and monitor-
ing output level.
≥The headphone output level and the monitoring output level are interlinked
[when the F7 (A. MONI) key on the AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu is set to
VAR].
(12) CURSORThese keys move the cursor on the display. The center key displays the cursor.
(13) Panel opening≥The front panel can be opened and closed by...

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Controls and their functions
Front panel
(18) Number keys≥These are used to enter numbers.
(0 to 9)
≥CClear key for clearing input data.
≥ENTFor registering the data which have been entered.
≥FUsed in combination with other keys.
≥BSBackspace key
≥s rKeys for adding and subtracting
≥FROM
≥COPY
≥T
≥/
(19) INPUT CHECKWhile these keys are kept depressed, the input signals can be checked.
It enables the video input signals to be checked at the SD SDI MONITOR OUT
connector or HD SDI MONITOR OUT...