Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b Operating Instructions

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Tapes
There are two tape types: M and L.
M-cassettes: 57 minutes (576/50i), 63 minutes (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p and 480/59i), 
75 minutes (1080/25p and 1080/50i), 79 minutes (1080/23.98 and 1080/24p)
L-cassettes: 112 minutes (576/50i), 124 minutes (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p and 480/59i), 
149 minutes (1080/25p and 1080/50i), 155 minutes (1080/23.98p and 1080/24p)
Align the cassette with the marks on the unit’s insertion slot and push it in gently.
The cassette tape will be loaded automatically.
Prohibiting recording on a tape(when pins A and B are at the “up” position)
Use a screwdriver to push down the accidental erasure preven-
tion pins, turn them 90°counterclockwise, and then lift the
screwdriver to set the pins at their “up” positions.
The recording prohibition status is displayed on the MANUAL
EDIT SET UP menu and the AUTO EDIT SET UP menu respec-
tively.
ONoteN
C bit pin: Raised position)4-channel audio recording formats (1080/59.94i: 
4-channel audio version, 720/59.94p: 4-channel audio version, 480/59.94i:
4-channel version, 576/50i: 4-channel version°)
Lowered position)8-channel audio recording formats (1080/59.94i: 8-channel
audio version, 720/59.94p: 4-channel audio version, 1080/23.98p, 1080/24p,
1080/25p, 1080/50i, 480/59.94i: 8-channel version, 576/50i: 8-channel version)
°The D5 VTR (AJ-D580) records in the 576/50i 4-channel format.
Enabling recording(when pins A and B are at the “down” position)
Use a screwdriver to push down the accidental erasure preven-
tion pins, turn them 90°clockwise, and then lift the screwdriver to
set the pins at their “down” positions.
Pin A:For inhibiting the recording of any signals
Pin B:For inhibiting the recording of video/control signals
≥Pin B is effective only when pin A is in the recording
enabled position.
Pin C:For identifying the 4-channel audio or 8-channel
audio format
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F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITYHEADPHONES
PULL
OPENLEVELCURSOREXECUTE PREROLLENTRY REW STOP REC/EDITPLAYREC INHIBITSTAND BY FFREVIEW
PREVIEWR
OUTINOUTAUDIO
LINE OUTSHTL JOG VAR
INPUT CHECK REMOTEADJUST
POWER
AUTO OFFON
OFF
UNITY
/VARTC/CHRSET UPTEST DIAGFROM COPY/BSENT
AUDIO
PULL
OPEN
AB
C
AB
C
ONoteNRecordingImportant!
* Normal playback cannot be performed for tapes on which the audio sig-
nals of 8 channels were recorded with the C bit pin at the raised posi-
tion or for tapes on which the audio signals of 4 channels were
recorded with the pin at the lowered position.
VTR system formatCassette C bit pinRaised position 
(4-channel format)
Lowered position 
(8-channel format)
4-channel recordingmode
Signals of 4 audio
channels can be
recorded.
Warning
Recording inhibited
(REC inhibit release
menu item available)
8-channel recordingmode
Warning
Recording inhibited
(REC inhibit release
menu item available)
Signals of 8 audio
channels can be
recorded.
(See figure below)
(See figure below) 
						

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How to display the≥VIDEO IN menu:≥AUDIO IN menu:≥AUDIO OUT menu:
menus:
≥AUDIO IN SET UP menu:≥AUDIO IN PCM menu:≥AUDIO IN CUE menu:
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F7
AUDIO INF6AUDIO INF8AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO INVIDEO IN
Recording
Preparation
∑Release the recording inhibit mode
≥Confirm that the REC INHIBIT lamp has gone out.
If the lamp has not gone out, set the positions of the cassette’s
accidental erasure prevention pins and the F13 (REC INH) set-
ting on the HOME menu to the recording enabled status.
∑Selecting the input signals and adjusting their levels
≥Select the video input signal (INT SG or DIGITAL) on the VIDEO IN menu.
≥Select the audio input signal on the AUDIO IN PCM menu and the AUDIO IN CUE menu.
≥Adjust the audio input signal level on the AUDIO IN menu.
Adjust the audio input signal levels for the digital audio channels
CH1 to CH4 (or CH1-CH8 when the 8-channel format has been
selected) and for analog cue.
Normally, UNITY should be selected.
≥When adjusting the recording levels, select the channel whose
level is to be adjusted using the AUDIO IN menu (for example,
to adjust the PCM CH1 level, press the F1 key to set to white-
on-black display), and adjust the levels using the ADJUST con-
trol in such a way that 0 dB is not exceeded for the digital
signals and j20 dB is not exceeded for the analog cue signal.
≥The OVER display lights when the recording level is too high.
≥The level meter display can be switched.
The level meter display can be set to FULL or FINE using the F7
(SCALE) key on the AUDIO IN SET UP menu or the F7 (SCALE)
key on the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu.
REC INHIBIT
OVER 
						

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Recording
Preparation
∑Setting the time code
≥Press the F4 (TC/CTL) key on the HOME menu to select TC.
≥Select the internal or external time code on the TC/CHR menu and set the generating mode.
Operation
(1) Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC/EDIT button. 
Recording will start.
(2) Recording stops when the STOP button is pressed.
If the JOG, SHTL, or VAR button is pressed in place of the STOP button, operation is di-
rectly transferred to the mode that corresponds to the respective button.
How to display the≥HOME menu:≥TC/CHR menu:
menus:
TC/CHR
HOME
REC/EDIT PLAY 
						

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How to display the≥STATE menu:≥HOME menu:
menus:
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≥or
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F12
F8AUDIO OUT
HOMEF12F8VIDEO OUT
Recording
Simultaneous playback monitoring
∑Video monitoring
≥Set VIDEO during recording to TAPE on the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu.
∑Audio monitoring
≥Set AUDIO during recording to TAPE on the AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE menu.
≥The digital audio and the digital video signals are interlinked at
all times. They can not be set separately.
≥Simultaneous playback of the analog cue signal is not possible.
≥Simultaneous playback monitoring is not possible when the F1
(OUTPUT) key on the HOME menu is set to EE.
≥Even when the state menu setting is EE1 or EE2, simultaneous
playback monitoring of both the video and audio signals is pos-
sible by setting the F1 (OUTPUT) key on the HOME menu to
TAPE.
∑Checking the input signals
≥To monitor the input signals during recording:
(1) Connect a TV monitor to the serial monitor connector.
Connect the audio monitor connector to the monitor speaker.
(2) Press the INPUT CHECK button.
While this button is held down, the video signal can be checked
using the serial monitor output connector.
≥Only the audio signal selected by the L and R buttons can be
monitored (via the audio monitor connector or the headphone
connector).
VIDEOTAPEREC
VIDEOTAPE
D. AUDIOTAPEREC
INPUT CHECK
* In the HD mode, only the HD-SDI monitor output can be
switched to the input signals; in the SD mode, only the
SD-SDI monitor output and VIDEO3 output can be
switched to the input signals. 
						

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Recording
This flowchart shows the steps for recording the digital signals which are supplied to the unit from an exter-
nal digital device.
11. Check the connections.
12. Turn on the power.
13. After making sure that no cassette tape is inserted in this unit, set the system frequency
59.94, 23.98, 24, 25 or 50 by F1 (FREQ) key of the SYSTEM SET UP menu.
How to display the≥SYSTEM SET UP menu:
menus:
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°1The 1035/59.94i format signals cannot be recorded on this VTR but a tape recorded using the AJ-HD2000 or other model can
be played back.
°
21080/23.98p 1080/25p and 1080/24p format tapes can be played back and 1080/50i format signals can be output automatically.
°31080/25p tapes can be played back and a variety of images can be output.
F4SET UP
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1
The frequency setting is possible when the F1 key is pressed. Select the frequency by 
cursor keys [3, 4] and press the ENT key, then the frequency is secured. In 59 Hz mode,
the selection window will be further displayed (1080i/525i/720p). Select the format by the
cursor key, and press the ENT key to secure the format. Then, select its 4-channel or 
8-channel audio version, and enter the format by pressing the ENT key.
In the 23.98 Hz, 24 Hz or 25 Hz mode, a window appears offering the user the option of se-
lecting PsF or P for the VIDEO signal interface format. When the format is selected using
the cursor keys [3, 4] and the ENT key is then pressed, the format is entered. In the same
way, the HD MAIN output and HD MONI output formats are selected using the cursor keys
[3, 4] and then entered by pressing the ENT key.
(The table below lists the possible combinations of the output signals of the video output
connectors.)
System format
1080/59.94i°1
720/59.94p
1080/23.98p, PsF°3
1080/24.00p, PsF°3
1080/25p, PsF
1080/50i°2
480/59.94i576/50i
HDTV outputSDTV outputHD MAIN1080/59.94i720/59.94p720/59.94p1080/23.98PsF1080/23.98PsF1080/23.98PsF1080/23.98p1080/59.94i1080/59.94i720/59.94p720/59.94p1080/24PsF1080/24PsF1080/24p1080/60i720/60p1080/25PsF1080/25p1080/50i1080/59.94i1080/50i
HD MONI1080/59.94i720/59.94p720/59.94p1080/23.98PsF1080/23.98PsF1080/59.94i1080/23.98p1080/59.94i1080/59.94i720/59.94p720/59.94p1080/24PsF1080/60i1080/24p1080/60i720/60p1080/25PsF1080/25p1080/50i1080/59.94i1080/50i
SD SDI MAIN525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94p525/59.94i525/59.94p——525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94p525/59.94i525/59.94p——————————625/50i625/50i625/50i525/59.94i625/50i
SD SDI MONI525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i——525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i525/59.94i——————————625/50i625/50i625/50i525/59.94i625/50i
Analog compositeNTSCNTSCNTSCNTSCNTSC——NTSCNTSCNTSCNTSCNTSC——————————PALPALPALNTSCPAL 
						

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Recording
14.Insert a recording-enabled cassette.
It should be borne in mind that the 4-channel or 8-channel audio version will be identified in ac-
cordance with the position selected for the cassette C bit pin, as mentioned on page 25.
Note that when the cassette tape is inserted, it is not possible to change the system frequency
which was set using the F1 (FREQ) key on the SYSTEM SET UP menu of the previous page.
15. Press the F13 (REC INH) key on the HOME menu to set to “FREE”.
16.
Perform input signal setting with the F1 to F6 (CH1 to CH4) keys on the AUDIO IN PCM INPUT 
SELECT menu. [In the case of the 1080/23.98, 1080/24p, 1080/25p, 1080/50i and 576/50i formats
or 1080/59.94i (8-channel audio version), 720/59.94i (8-channel audio version) and 480/59.94i 
(8-channel audio version) formats, perform input signal setting with the F7 to F13 (CH5 to CH8).]
Select DIGITAL (AES/SERIAL.), INT SG or ANALOG.
17.
When the input audio signal is to be mixed with the analog cue channel for recording, press the F9
(CUE) key on the AUDIO IN CUE INPUT menu to set it to “D-MIX” and select the mixing channel with
the F1 to F4 (CUE MIX CH1 to CUE MIX CH4) keys. (In the case of the 1080/23.98, 1080/24p,
1080/25p, 1080/50i and 576/50i formats or 1080/59.94i (8-channel audio version), 720/59.94i (8-chan-
nel audio version) and 480/59.94i (8-channel audio version) formats, select CH1 to CH4 and CH5 to
CH8 with the F1 to 4 and the F10 to F13 keys.)
18. Adjust the audio input level on the AUDIO IN menu.
19.
When the time code is to be recorded, perform the time code-related settings on the TC/CHR menu.
10. To enter the time code default value as desired, press the cursor center key at the HOME
menu and set the value.
11. When the preparation for the signals to be recorded has been established, press the
REC/EDIT button and the PLAY button together.
Recording will start.
12. To stop recording at any time, press the STOP button.
How to display the≥HOME menu:≥AUDIO IN PCM menu:≥AUDIO IN CUE menu:≥TC/CHR menu:
menus:
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TC/CHR
F7AUDIO INF6AUDIO INHOME
REC INH
FREE
DIGITALCH-1DIGITALCH-2SERIALAES DIGITALINT-SGCH-3
CH-4DIGITAL
ANALOG
CH1/2-INPUTCH3/4-INPUT
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
CUE
D-MIX 
						

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Recording
≥The REF synchronization specifications applying when the 1080/23p, 24p or 25p True-P (Non-PsF) sys-
tem format is selected are the same specifications as for the PsF system format. Use an interlace format
signal for the HD tri-level SYNC signal.
≥The True-P (Non-PsF) input/output interface does not support EMBEDDED AUDIO/TC/VANC.
≥The enhance and filter response picture quality adjustments do not work for True-P (Non-PsF) outputs.
≥Other signals cannot be superimposed onto HD monitor outputs using True-P signals.
≥When PsF signals have been recorded using a PsF system format and they are subsequently played back
using a True-P system format, the PsF signals are converted into True-P signals. Conversely, when True-
P signals have been recorded using a True-P system format and they are subsequently played back using
a PsF system format, the True-P signals are converted into PsF signals. 
≥Bear in mind that when recording 1080/50i signals using the 1080/25PsF system format, the signals will be
recorded but the images will be blurred. 
						

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Playback
Operation
(1) Press the PLAY button. 
Playback will start.
(2) Playback stops when the STOP button is pressed.
If the JOG, SHTL, VAR, FF, or REW button is pressed in place of the STOP button, oper-
ation is directly transferred to the mode that corresponds to the respective button.
∑Monitoring the audio signals
≥Select the audio channel for output from the AUDIO MONITOR L/R connector or the HEAD-
PHONES jack using the L/R buttons. (The audio channel can be switched to the opposite 
direction when the L or R button is pressed while the F key is being held down.)
∑Adjusting the audio level
Adjust the playback level of the digital audio CH1 to CH4 (or CH1–CH8 when the 8-channel format has been
selected) signal and the analog cue audio signal.
To adjust the audio signal level, first press the F key all ocated to
the channel concerned on the AUDIO OUT menu to highlight it,
and then adjust the level using the ADJUST control.
The adjustment range is from j¶to i12 dB for digital audio sig-
nals as well as for the analog cue signal.
≥To adjust all digital audio signal playback levels together, ad-
just with the ADJUST knob while pressing the AUDIO LINE
OUT button.
≥The level meter display can be switched between FULL and FINE.
Fine adjustment is possible by setting the F7 (SCALE) key on
the AUDIO IN SET UP menu or the F7 (SCALE) key on the
AUDIO OUT SET UP menu to “FINE”.
How to display the≥AUDIO OUT SET ≥AUDIO IN SET UP menu:
menus:UP menu:
#
#
F8
AUDIO OUT
F8AUDIO IN
PLAY
L AUDIO MONITOR
R 
						

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How to display the≥HOME SET UP menu:≥HOME menu:≥SET UP INTERFACE
menus:
#menu:
#
F8
SET UP
HOMEF8HOME
Basic operations
∑Stop
Press the STOP button.
The tape will stop.
≥In order to protect the tape, the tape tension is automatically re-
leased (a process called “loosening”) when the time selected
by the F12 (STILL) key on the HOME SET UP menu has
elapsed. The READY lamp will flash.
≥Furthermore, the READY OFF mode is automatically estab-
lished when the time selected by the F13 (STBY OFF) key on
the HOME SET UP menu has elapsed. The READY lamp will
go out and the STOP lamp will light. (Refer to the item STAND-
BY on this page.)
∑FF/REW
Press the FF or the REW button.
≥The tape will now be fast forwarded or rewound at approxi-
mately 50 times of the normal playback speed.
≥In order to protect the tape, the speed is reduced as the tape
end is approached.
≥Use the F5 (FF/REW MAX SP) key on the INTERFACE SET
UP menu to change the fast forward or the rewind speed.
≥While the FF and the REW button are pressed at the same
time, the tape is stopped.
∑STAND BY
≥When the STAND BY lamp is lit, the unit is in the STAND BY ON status.
STAND BY OFF mode is established automatically when the
time selected with the F13 (STBY OFF) key on the HOME SET
UP menu has elapsed and loosening status has been reached.
(Refer to the item STOP on this page.)
≥When the STAND BY lamp is not lit, the unit is in the STAND BY OFF status.
Two modes are associated with this mode.
(1) Drum rotation stop mode with tension release
Set the F6 (TAPE MODE) key on the HOME SET UP menu
to HD.STOP.
(2) Half loading mode
Set the F6 key on the HOME SET UP menu to HLF LOAD.
STOP
REW FF
STAND BY
STAND BY 
						

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Basic operations
∑Shuttle (SHTL)
(1) The unit is placed in the shuttle mode when the SHTL 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.
≥The tape speed is displayed on the search indicator.
≥The tape speed can be varied up to a maximum of n50 times
the normal tape speed.
≥The maximum speed can be set by pressing the F6 (SHTL
MAX SP) key on the PANEL SET UP menu.
(3) When the STOP, FF, REW, PLAY, JOG, or VAR button is pressed, operation is directly
transferred to the mode that corresponds to the respective button.
∑Jog
(1) The unit is placed in the JOG mode when the JOG button is pressed and the lamp lights.
(2) Turn the search dial.
≥When the dial rotation is stopped, the unit is placed in the still-
picture (STILL) mode.
≥The tape protection mode is established after the still-picture
holding time has elapsed. (This time can be set using the F12
(STILL) key on the HOME SET UP menu and the ADJUST
control.)
≥The tape speed changes depending on the speed by which the
dial is turned.
≥The tape speed ranges from j2 times to i2 times of the nor-
mal tape speed. In the range from j1 to i2 times of the nor-
mal tape speed, the audio signals for all channels are output
from the AUDIO OUT connectors.
(3) When the STOP, FF, REW, PLAY, SHTL, or VAR button is pressed, operation is directly
How to display the≥HOME SET UP menu:≥PANEL SET UP menu:
menus:
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F11
SET UPF8HOME
SHTL
JOG