Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b Operating Instructions

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Basic operations
∑Variable (VAR)
The variable mode is a low-speed version of the shuttle mode.
This operation may be initiated from STOP or PLAY mode or during normal recording.
(1) The unit is placed in the variable mode when the VAR button is pressed and the lamp
lights.
(2) Turn the search dial.
≥The tape speed changes depending on the angle by which the
dial is turned, and it is displayed on the search indicator.
≥The tape protection mode is established after the still-picture
holding time has...

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Basic operations
∑Tape speed override (TSO) function
This is a function for finely adjusting the normal playback speed in the range of n15%.
(1) Press the PLAY button.
Normal playback starts.
(2) Turn the search dial while pressing the PLAY button, or press the ior jkeys. When using
the search dial, the tape speed changes depending on the angle to which the search dial
is turned. When using the ior jkeys, the tape speed changes according to how long the
key is pressed continously. The speed is...

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Basic operations
When TC INPUT is set to the REVERSE mode*
(1) Press the cursor center key to display the cursor.
The time code value will be highlighted.
(2) Move the cursor with the cursor key (4) to the CUE TIME display section.
The cue display section will be highlighted.
(3) Press the cursor center key again to change it to a bar cursor.
Enter the cue point with the number keys.
≥Cue points also can be entered by pressing the ENTRY button.
In this case, the time data of the current tape...

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Basic operations
∑Correction of the cue point
When TC INPUT is set to the STANDARD mode
(1) Move the cursor to the place which is to be corrected.
(2) ENTER the new value with the number keys.
(3) Press the ENT key.
≥Cue points cannot be cleared.
When TC INPUT is set to the REVERSE mode
Partial corrections cannot be made for cue points.
Repeat the input starting from step (1) when TC INPUT on page 33 was set to the REVERSE
mode.
Cursor
CUE TIME
00 H 41 M 07 S 04 F
CUE TIME
00 H 44 M 07 S 04 F 

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How to display the≥HOME menu:≥TC/CHR menu:≥INSERT (or ASSEMBLE) EDIT menu:
menus:
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≥INSERT (or ASSEMBLE)≥INSERT (or ASSEMBLE)
MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT menu: MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu:
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#
F8
F12ASSEMINSERTF13F12ASSEMINSERT
F12ASSEMINSERTTC/CHRHOME
Manual editing
Manual editing is a method used for editing which does not involve the REGISTRATION of edit points
(IN/OUT points).
1. Check the connections.
2. Switch on the power.
3. Insert the cassette to be edited.
4. Press the F13 (REC...

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Manual editing
12. Search the edit start (IN) point and set the picture to the still mode.
13. Press-the PREROLL button if preroll is required.
14. Provide input of the editing source.
15. Press the PLAY button to place the unit into playback mode.
16. Press the REC/EDIT button at the edit start (IN) point.
Editing will start.
17. To end editing, press the STOP or the REC/EDIT button. 

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Manual audio cross editing
Below is a flowchart showing the steps taken for editing in which audio signals are cross-faded (while the pre-
ceding playback sound is being faded out, the player sound is faded in) in the manual edit mode.
1. Prepare for manual editing by referring to steps 1 to 14 in the manual editing flowchart.
2. Set the F13 (MODE) key on the INSERT (OR ASSEMBLE) MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu
to XFADE.
3. Use the F12 (FD TIME) key on the INSERT (OR ASSEMBLE) MANUAL EDIT SET UP
menu to...

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Automatic insert/assemble editing
The following flowchart shows the operation for automatic insert editing or automatic assemble editing with
two digital VTRs.
1. Check the connections.
2. Switch on the power to the player and to the recorder.
3. Insert the cassettes required for editing into the VTRs.
4. Press the REMOTE button on the player and set the button to REMOTE (lamp is lit).
5. Press the REMOTE button on the recorder and set the button to LOCAL (lamp is not lit).
6. Set the F3 (W/PLYR)...

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Automatic insert /assemble editing
12. Press the INSERT or the ASSEM button to display the INSERT (or the ASSEMBLE) EDIT
menu, and then press the F12 key to set to AUTO EDIT.
When the F9 (INSERT/ASSEMBLE) key is highlighted, the editing mode is established.
13. When insert editing was selected in step 12 by pressing the INSERT button, press the F13
(CH SELECT) key on the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu, and select the channels to be edit-
ed on the editing channel selection menu.
14. Enter the edit points on...

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Audio split editing
The following flowchart shows the operation for separately entering the audio and video edit point positions
for automatic editing.
1. Press the INSERT button to display the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu.
2. Press the F10 (SPLIT) key on the INSERT AUTO EDIT menu to set it to be highlighted.
3. Refer to the flowchart for automatic insert editing operation, and register the video edit
points.
4. Register the audio edit points.
5. Press the PREVIEW button to preview.
6. When the REC/EDIT...