Panasonic AJ-HD1200A User Manual

Panasonic Broadcast

AJ-HD1200A

Menu Information

Setup (initial settings)

This unit’s main settings can be performed and
checked using the on-screen menus which are
displayed on the video monitor connected to the unit.
It is also possible to perform and check the settings
using the item numbers and setting numbers which
are indicated on the front panel display.
Furthermore, a user setting memory in which to store
one set of settings is provided, enabling the desired
settings to be stored for future use.

Setting method using the on­screen menus

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

SET–UP MENU MAIN

NO.00

2 00 SYSTEM

000 BASIC
100 OPERATION
200 INTERFACE
400 TAPE PROTECT
500 TIME CODE
600 VIDEO
700 AUDIO

A00 MENU

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

4

button to move the cursor (2) to the item
which is to be changed.

The pages can be scrolled up or down by
pressing the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button while holding down the PAGE button.

Press the DATA+ button or DATA– button to

5

change the setting.

Press the SET button to enter the setting.

6

To make changes to any other items, repeat

4, 5 and 6.

steps

<Note>

The setting can be canceled by pressing the
MODE button.
To change another item without entering the
setting, press the MODE button, and then repeat
steps 4, 5 and 6.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

7

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

This completes the menu setting procedure.

Returning to the factory
settings

In the menu setting mode, the REW, STOP, FF,
SEARCH, PLAY, PAUSE/STILL and REC
function buttons work as the PAGE, MENU­DOWN, MENU-UP, MODE, DATA–, DATA+ and
SET buttons.

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

2

button to move the cursor (2) to the menu
where changes are to be made.

Press the MODE button, and set the menu

3

items.

To return to the menu screen, press the MODE
button while holding down the PAGE button.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

Press the RESET button.

2

The unit is now set to the default setting mode,
and the default setting screen now appears on
the video monitor.

SELECT MODE

2 0 ESCAPE

1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT

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Setup (initial settings)

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

3

button to move the cursor to the LOAD
position, and press the SET button.

The unit is set to the LOAD mode, and the LOAD
screen appears on the video monitor.

SET–UP MENU <LOAD>

2 NO

FACTORY
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

4

button to move the cursor to the FACTORY
position, and press the SET button.

O When the cursor is moved to FACTORY and

this operation is performed, all the settings
except the SYSTEM menu settings are
returned to the factory settings.

O When the cursor is moved to NO and this

operation is performed, the display returns to
the menu screen without restoring the factory
settings.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

5

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

This completes the menu setting procedure.

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

4

button to move the cursor to the SAVE
position, and press the SET button.

The unit is set to the SAVE mode, and the SAVE
screen appears on the video monitor.

SET–UP MENU <SAVE>

2 NO

USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

5

button to move the cursor to the USER (ALL)
position, and press the SET button.

O When the cursor is moved to USER (NOT

SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, all
the settings except the SYSTEM menu
settings are updated.

O When the cursor is moved to NO and this

operation is performed, the display returns to
the menu screen without updating the settings.

The screen prompting the user to confirm

6

whether the settings are to be saved now
appears. To save the settings, press the
MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to
move the cursor to the YES position, and
press the SET button.

The settings are now stored in the memory.

Setting the user defaults

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

Perform the operations in steps 2 to 6 for

2

“Setting method using the on-screen menus,”
and change to the desired settings.

Press the RESET button.

3

The unit is now set to the default setting mode,
and the default setting screen now appears on
the video monitor.

SELECT MODE

2 0 ESCAPE

1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT

SAVE OK?

2 NO

YES

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

7

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

This completes the menu setting procedure.

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Setup (initial settings)

Loading the user defaults

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

Press the RESET button.

2

The unit is now set to the default setting mode,
and the default setting screen now appears on
the video monitor.

SELECT MODE

2 0 ESCAPE

1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

3

button to move the cursor to the LOAD
position, and press the SET button.

The unit is set to the LOAD mode, and the LOAD
screen appears on the video monitor.

SET–UP MENU <LOAD>

2 NO

FACTORY
USER (ALL)
USER (NOT SYSTEM)

Menu protection

By setting the unit to the menu protection mode, the
setup menu can no longer be opened even when the
LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the MENU
position.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

Press the RESET button.

2

The unit is now set to the default setting mode,
and the default setting screen now appears on
the video monitor.

SELECT MODE

2 0 ESCAPE

1 LOAD
2 SAVE
3 PROTECT

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

3

button to move the cursor to the PROTECT
position, and press the SET button.

The unit is set to the menu protection setting
mode, and the screen prompting the user to
confirm the menu protection appears on the
video monitor.

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

4

button to move the cursor to the USER (ALL)
position, and press the SET button.

O When the cursor is moved to USER (NOT

SYSTEM) and this operation is performed,
everything except the SYSTEM menu settings
operates according to the user settings stored
in the memory.

O When the cursor is moved to NO and this

operation is performed, the display returns to
the menu screen without changing to the user
settings stored in the memory.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

5

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

This completes the menu setting procedure.

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MENU PROTECT OK?

2 NO

YES

To initiate menu protection, press the MENU-

4

UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move
the cursor to the YES position, and press the
SET button.

The menu screen now appears.

Setup (initial settings)

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

5

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

The unit is now set to the menu protection mode.
When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set
to the MENU position, the unit is not set to the
menu setting mode, and “MENU PROTECTED”
appears on the video monitor screen.

<Note>

If, during the setting of the menu protection
mode, the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set
to the MENU position while the COUNTER button
on the front panel is held down, the unit is set to
the menu setting mode, and the regular menu
settings can be performed.
Perform steps 2 to 7 of “Setting method using
the on-screen menus.”

Releasing the menu protection
mode

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position while holding down the
COUNTER button on the front panel.

The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and the
menu screen appears on the video monitor.

Displaying the DIAG menu

The unit comes with a function for displaying the “hour
meter,” “software version” and “deck serial No.” on the
video monitor.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

1

MENU position while holding down the EJECT
button.

The unit is set to the DIAG display mode, and the
hour meter and deck serial No. appear on the
video monitor.

DIAG–MENU HOURS METER
Ser

222222222

H00 OPERATION 00000H
H01 DRUM RUN 00000H
H02 TAPE RUN 00000H
H03 THREADING 00000T
H04 F LOADING 00000T
H11 DRUM RUN r 00000H
H12 TAPE RUN r 00000H
H13 THREADING r 00000T
H14 F LOADING r 00000T

Items with “r” can be reset when the unit is
serviced.

2

Perform steps 2 and 3 of the menu protection
procedure described above.

The screen prompting the user to confirm
whether to initiate menu protection appears on
the video monitor.

MENU PROTECT OK?

2 NO

YES

Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN

3

button to move the cursor to the NO position,
and press the SET button.

The menu protection mode is now released.

With the hour meter displayed, press the

2

SEARCH button.

The software version appears on the video
monitor.

DIAG–MENU SOFT VERSION

SYSIF 1.
AVDV 1.22-22-2.22
SERVO 1.22-22-2.22
END

The hour meter display is restored when the
SEARCH button is pressed again.

Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the

3

LOCAL or REMOTE position.

The unit is restored to its regular mode.

22-22-2.22

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Setup menus

No. Superimposed display

No optional

board installed

AJ-YA120AG

installed

AJ-YAD120AG

installed

Both optional boards

installed

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

No

SYS H (HD)12

No No No

No

SYS SC (SD)14

No No No

No

VO SYS H (SD)15

No No No

No

SD SYS H (SD)16

No No No

No

SCH COAR (SD)18

No No No

No

SCH FINE (SD)19

No No No

AV PHASE20

SYSTEM FREQ25

No

HD SYS H ADV26

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

LOCAL ENA001

TAPE TIMER002

NoNo No NoNo No

REMAIN SEL003

SUPER005

DISPLAY SEL006

CHARA H POS007

CHARA V POS008

CHARA TYPE009

SYS FORMAT020

No NoNo No No No NoNo No No

PB FORMAT022

FORMAT SEL023

HD FREQUENCY030

No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

OUT REF031

No No No No No

SHTL MAX101

FF. REW MAX102

No

REF ALARM104

No No No

EJECT EE SEL106

No

EE MODE SEL107

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

PLAY DELAY108

CAP LOCK109

NoNo No NoNo No

AUTO REW110

FRZ MODE SEL112

No

REC INH LAMP114

No

No

EJECT SW INH115

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

SP MODE INH118

No NoNo No NoNo No

SEARCH SPEED150

HUMID OPE152

No

AUTO BACK154

No NoNo No NoNo No

MEMORY MODE160

CTL BGN/TC BGN161

END162

REPT MODE163

BATTERY SEL180

TYPE-A NEAR181

TYPE-A END182

Menus which are displayed

The menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] and on the
optional boards (AJ-YA120AG, AJ-YAD120AG) which have been installed.

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Setup menus

No. Superimposed display

No optional

board installed

AJ-YA120AG

installed

AJ-YAD120AG

installed

Both optional boards

installed

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

TYPE-B NEAR183

TYPE-B END184

ID SEL202

STILL TIMER400

SRC PROTECT401

DRUM STDBY402

STOP PROTECT403

VITC BLANK500

NoNo NoNo

VITC POS-1501

NoNo NoNo

VITC POS-2502

NoNo NoNo

No

TCG MODE503

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

RUN MODE504

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

TCG REGEN505

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

TC SOURCE507

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

BINARY GP508

No NoNo No NoNo No

PHASE CORR509

No

TCG CF FLAG510

No NoNo No NoNo No

DF MODE511

No NoNo No No No NoNo No No

No

TC OUT REF512

No NoNo No NoNo No

VITC OUT513

No

HD EMBD VITC514

No No No No No

No

HD EMBD LTC515

No No No No No

No

TC PRESET530

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

UB PRESET531

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

VIDEO IN SEL600

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No

VIDEO INT SG601

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No

SDI IN MODE602

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

V-MUTE SEL603

FREEZE SEL604

V OUT SEL615

No No No No

OUT MATRIX616

No No

No

V_FILTER619

No No NoNo No No No No NoNo No

DOWNCON MODE620

No No

No

UPCON V MODE621

No No No No No No No

D/C ENH H626

No No

D/C ENH V627

No No

No

U/C ENH H628

No No No No No No No

No

U/C ENH V629

No No No No No No No

No

1080i>HD_OUT630

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

No

720p>HD_OUT632

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

No

480p>HD_OUT634

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

No

480i>HD_OUT636

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

BLK CLIP676

No NoNo No No NoNo No

CC (F1) BLANK680

No NoNo No No No NoNo No No

CC (F2) BLANK681

No NoNo No No No NoNo No No

No

EDH (SD)684

No No No No No

No

ESR MODE (SD)685

No No No No No No No

No

CCR MODE (SD)686

No No No No No No No

No

VO SETUP (SD)683

No No No No No No No No No

No

VO SETUP (HD)682

No No No No No No No No No

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Setup menus

No. Superimposed display

No optional

board installed

AJ-YA120AG

installed

AJ-YAD120AG

installed

Both optional boards

installed

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

59/60 50i/25P

59/60 25 (HD)23/24 50i/25P 25 (SD)

No

AUDIO IN SEL700

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No No

SDI INDEX 0687

No No No No No No

No

COMP MODE689

No NoNo No No No No NoNo No No

No

CH1 IN LV701

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No

CH2 IN LV702

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No

CH3 IN LV703

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

No

CH4 IN LV704

No NoNo No No No NoNo No

CH1 OUT LV706

CH2 OUT LV707

CH3/L OUT LV708

CH4/R OUT LV709

No

REC CUE730

No NoNo No NoNo No

PB FADE731

No

EMBEDDED AUD732

No No No

DV PB ATT759

REC PT MUTE760

AUD RATE CON762

CUE OUT SEL765

MONI SEL769

MONITOR MIX770

H. PHONE MIX771

AUD OUT SEL780

No

IN IMP SEL781

No NoNo No NoNo No

No

DIF SPEED880

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF IN CH882

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF OUT CH883

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF CONFIG886

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF AUD OUT890

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF DV AUDIO891

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

HD>DIF OUT894

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

50M>DIF OUT895

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

25M>DIF OUT896

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

No

DIF SUPER899

No No NoNo No No NoNo No

P. ON LOADA02

<Note>

For details on menu items No.880 to 899, refer to the instructions accompanying the AJ-YAD120AG.

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Setup menus

SYSTEM

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

12 SYS H (HD) 0000

1100

2200

14 SYS SC (SD) 0000

0108

0216

15 VO SYS H (SD) 0000

0858

1716

16 SD SYS H (SD) 0000

0858

1716

18 SCH COAR (SD) 0000

0001
0002
0003

19 SCH FINE (SD) 0000

0032

0064

20 AV PHASE 0000

0100

0200

–1100

For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output signals (in 13.5 ns

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

increments).

0

–: The phase is advanced.

:

+: The phase is delayed.

1100

<Note>

The setting range is as follows:
O –1320 to 0 to 1320 when 50i/25P, 25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected as the

SYSTEM FREQ setting

O –1375 to 0 to 1375 when 23/24 is selected as the SYSTEM FREQ setting

–108

For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output and SD SDI output signals

:

(total variable range of over ±180 degrees).

0

–: The phase is advanced.

:

+: The phase is delayed.

108

–858

For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output signals (in 37 ns increments).

:

–: The phase is advanced.

0

+: The phase is delayed.

:

<Note>

858

The setting range is –864 to 0 to 864 when 50i/25P, 25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected
as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting.

–858

For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI output signals (in 37 ns increments).

:

–: The phase is advanced.

0

+: The phase is delayed.

:

<Note>

858

The setting range is –864 to 0 to 864 when 50i/25P, 25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected
as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting.

0

For adjusting the SCH (sub-carrier to horizontal) phase of the VIDEO output

90

signals (4 positions in 90-degree increments).

180

The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains unchanged.

270

–32

For adjusting the SCH (sub-carrier to horizontal) phase of the VIDEO output

:

signals (variable range of over ±45 degrees).

0

The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains unchanged.

:

A range of ±180 degrees is covered by using this setting in combination with item

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No.18 [SCH COAR(SD).

–100

For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output signals in relation to the VIDEO

:

output signals (in 20.8 µs increments).

0

–: The phase of the audio output signals is advanced in relation to the video output

:

signals.

100

+: The phase of the audio output signals is delayed in relation to the video output

signals.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

SYSTEM

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

25 SYSTEM FREQ

26 HD SYS H ADV

2

2

2

0000
0001
0002

0003

0004

0000

0001

59/60

50i/25P

2

23/24

2

25 (HD)

2

25 (SD)

For selecting the system frequency
0: The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected.
1: The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected.

At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals can be recorded and played back

in the same way as with the 1080/50i format.
2: The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected.
3: The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, black signals are output

from the SD SDI output and analog composite connectors.
4: The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, black signals are output

from the HD SDI output and analog component connectors.

<Note>

Merely changing this item’s setting only causes the menu item to flash, and the
setting itself is not reflected in the unit. To reflect a new setting in the unit, turn off
the power and then turn it back on.

For selecting the output whose HD output phase is to be advanced by 90H in
relation to the SD output.

0H

0: Both the HD and SD signals are output in phase with the HD and SD REF

output signals.

90H

1: The HD signals are output at a phase advanced by 90H from the SD output

signals.

When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input and SD output are in-phase,

and when the HD REF signal is input, the REF input and HD output are in-

phase.

<Notes>

O The audio signals and TC signal are output in phase with the HD output.
O With the 720p format, there is a phase difference of 120H between them.
O This item’s setting is fixed to “0H” when “1394” is selected as the menu item

No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting or when an SD format tape is being played

back.

2 This appears when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) has been installed.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

BASIC

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

001 LOCAL ENA

002 TAPE TIMER

003 REMAIN SEL

005 SUPER

2

2

2

2

0000
0001
0002

0000
0001

0000
0001
0002
0003

0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006

ST&EJ

R/TTL

CMPST
CMPNT

2

SDSDI

2

HDSDI

2

CPS&SD

2

CPN&HD

For setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when the
LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position.

DIS

0: None of the buttons can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.

ENA

2: All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER and RESET can be operated.

For setting how the time is to be displayed on the CTL counter display.

±12h

0: 12-hour display

24h

1: 24-hour display

For setting the superimposing of the remaining tape time and/or total tape duration
displays onto the VIDEO OUT2 connector.

OFF

0: No displays are superimposed.

2L

1: The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line.

1L

2: The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line.
3: The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the total tape duration

on the second line.

<Notes>

O The information will not be displayed when 2L is set and TIME is selected as the

menu item No.006 [DISPLAY SEL] setting.
O The remaining tape time will not be displayed when R/TTL is set and TIME is

selected as the menu item No.006 [DISPLAY SEL] setting.

For setting the superimposing of the displays onto various connectors.

OFF

0: The displays are superimposed onto none of the output connectors.
1: The displays are superimposed onto VIDEO OUT2.
2: The displays are superimposed onto the HD component output (Y).
3: The displays are superimposed onto SD SDI OUT.
4: The displays are superimposed onto HD SDI OUT.
5: The displays are superimposed onto VIDEO OUT2 and SD SDI OUT.
6: The displays are superimposed onto the HD component output (Y) and HD SDI

OUT.

<Note>

Even when OFF is selected as the menu item No.005 [SUPER] setting, the superimposing will be displayed in
accordance with what is set using menu item No.006 [DISPLAY SEL] during the menu settings. Once the menu
settings are exited, the display follows the setting selected for menu item No.005 [SUPER].

2 This appears when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) has been installed.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

BASIC

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

006 DISPLAY SEL

0000

0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007

0008

0009

007

CHARA H-POS

008 CHARA V-POS 0000

009 CHARA TYPE

0000

0006

0037

0023

0032

0000
0001

For setting what the information to be superimposed.

TIME

0: Only the data is displayed.

(“Data” refers to the CTL, TC or UB value selected by the COUNTER button.)

T&STA

T&S&M

T&YMD
T&MDY
T&DMY

T&CTL

:

:

:

:

WHITE

W/OUT

1: The data and operation status are displayed.
2: The data, operation status and mode are displayed.

T&RT

3: The data and REC TIME are displayed.
4: The data and REC DATE (year/month/day) are displayed.
5: The data and REC DATE (month/day/year) are displayed.
6: The data and REC DATE (day/month/year) are displayed.

T&UB

7: The data and user’s bit are displayed. The time code is displayed after the

user’s bit when the COUNTER button is set to UB.
8: The data and CTL are displayed. The time code is displayed after the CTL data

when the COUNTER button is set to CTL.

T&T

9: The data and time code are displayed.

<Notes>

O Depending on the format used, the following displays appear for the modes.

<Format> <Display>

DVCPRO HD-LP 5 DVCPRO_HD-LP

DVCPRO HD 5 DVCPRO_HD

DVCPRO50 5 DVCPRO_50

DVCPRO50P 5 DVCPRO_P

DVCPRO 5 DVCPRO

DV 5 DV

DVCAM 5 DVCAM
O When T&S&M is selected as the item setting, an error message is

superimposed onto the display when a warning or error occurs.
O REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during DV or DVCAM playback.

The operation mode is displayed with the DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD,

DVCPRO50, DVCPRO50P or DVCPRO format.

0

For setting the horizontal position at which the superimposed characters are to be

:

displayed.

6

:

37

0

For setting the vertical position at which the superimposed characters are to be

:

displayed.

23

:

32

For setting the superimposed display and menu display type.
0: White characters are displayed on a black background.
1: White characters with black edges are displayed.

<Note>

If the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA– button are pressed when menu items No.007 [CHARA H-POS]
and No.008 [CHARA V-POS] are set, the superimposed information is displayed so that its setting can be
checked.
Even while the PAGE button is pressed, the actual statuses can be checked using the DATA+ button or DATA–
button.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

34

Setup menus

BASIC

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

020 SYS FORMAT

022 PB FORMAT

023 FORMAT SEL

030 HD FREQUENCY

031 OUT REF

0000
0001

0000

0001

0000

0001

0002
0003
0004
0005
0006

0000
0001

0000

0001

0002

0003

1080i

720p

MANUAL

AUTO

HD-LP

HD-SP

422
411

420p

DV

DVCAM

59/23
60/24

AUTO

INPUT

HD REF

SD REF

For setting the format in which to record or play back the signals including the HD
REF signals.
0: 1080i mode
1: 720p mode

For setting the format in which to play back the tape.
0: The tape is played back in the format selected by the menu item No.020 [SYS

FORMAT] setting.
1: The tape is played back in the format selected by the format in which the tape

was recorded.

For selecting the format when MANUAL is selected as the menu item No.022 [PB
FORMAT] setting.
0: The DVCPRO HD-LP format is selected, and the format follows the menu item

No.020 [SYS FORMAT] setting.
1: The DVCPRO HD format is selected, and the format follows the menu item

No.020 [SYS FORMAT] setting.
2: The DVCPRO50 (422) format is selected.
3: The DVCPRO (411) format is selected.
4: The DVCPROP (420p) format is selected.
5: The DV format is selected.
6: The DVCAM format is selected.

For setting the field frequency.
0: The field frequency is set to 59.94/23.98 Hz.
1: The field frequency is set to 60/24 Hz.

<Note>

The field frequency which is set here takes effect only when there is no input which
supports the OUT REF setting.
If there is an input which supports the setting, the field frequency is consistent with
the field frequency of input.

For selecting the video output reference.
0: The REF signal (HD/SD) which is input to the REF connector is automatically

identified and serves as the reference.

If no signal is supplied to the REF connector, the HD serial input signal serves

as the reference.

If neither the REF input signal nor HD serial input signal is supplied, the internal

sync signal serves as the reference.
1: The HD serial input signal serves as the reference.

If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal reference is used.
2: The HD REF input signal serves as the reference.

If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal reference is used.
3: The SD REF input signal serves as the reference.

If this signal is not available, the unit’s internal reference is used.

<Note>

When “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting, the
output picture in the E-E mode or output picture during recording may be disturbed
in the vertical direction even when this item is set. However, there will be no
problem with the pictures which are recorded on the tape.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

35

Setup menus

Formats for playback

Depending on how the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT], No.022 [PB FORMAT] and No.023 [FORMAL SEL]
settings are combined, the formats of the tapes played back by the unit differ as shown in the table below.

022.

PB FORMAT

MANUAL

AUTO

020.

SYS FORMAT

HD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i)

HD-SP DVCPRO HD (1080i)

50M DVCPRO50 (422)

1080i

720p

If AUTO is selected as the menu item No.022 [PB
FORMAT] setting, the format applying when the
format is not yet detected (when the tape inserted)
follows the menu item No.023 [FORMAL SEL] setting.
However, if DV or DVCAM is selected, operation
proceeds as if HD-LP is selected.

25M DVCPRO (411)

50Mp DVCPROP (420p)

DV DV

DVCAM DVCAM

HD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (720p)

HD-SP DVCPRO HD (720p)

50M DVCPRO50 (422)

25M DVCPRO (411)

50Mp DVCPROP (420p)

DV DV

DVCAM

023.

FORMAT SEL

Playback format

DVCAM

DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i/720p), DVCPRO HD
(1080i/720p), DVCPRO50 (422), DVCPRO (411),
DVCPROP (420p), DC or DVCAM format is detected
automatically.

<Notes>

O When the tape is ejected, the format follows the one selected by menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT] setting.
O During DVCPROP playback, the format is down-converted to 480i and output.

36

Setup menus

OPERATION

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

101 SHTL MAX

0000
0001
0002

102 FF.REW MAX

0000
0001
0002

104 REF ALARM

0000
0001

106 EJECT EE SEL

0000

0001

0002

107 EE MODE SEL

0000
0001

108 PLAY DELAY 0000

0015

109 CAP LOCK

0000
0001
0002

For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the external
controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector.

X8.4

0: 8.4k normal speed

X16

1: 16k normal speed

X32

2: 32k normal speed

<Note>

The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25k normal
speed.

For setting the maximum speed of fast forward or rewind operations.

X16

0: 16k normal speed

X32

1: 32k normal speed

X50

2: 50k normal speed

<Notes>

O The maximum speed for the DV and DVCAM modes is automatically limited to

32k normal speed.
O The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25k normal

speed.

For setting whether a warning is to be displayed when the REF VIDEO signal is not
connected.

OFF

0: No warning is displayed.

ON

1: A warning is displayed by the flashing STOP lamp.

For setting the video and audio output statuses during eject.

EE

0: Both the video and audio signals are always output in the E-E (electric

modulation to electric playback) mode regardless of the position of the TAPE/EE

switch.

BLACK

NORMAL

:

1: The output status differs according to the position of the TAPE/EE switch.

EE: The signals are output in the E-E mode.

TAPE: BLACK is output for the video, and the audio is muted.

GRAY

2: The output status differs according to the position of the TAPE/EE switch.

EE: The signals are output in the E-E mode.

TAPE: GRAY is output for the video, and the audio is muted.

<Note>

The EE pictures will be all black when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ­YAD120AG (optional accessory) is not installed.

For selecting the output signals in the EE mode.
0: Signals delayed by the time taken by internal signal processing are output.

THRU

1: Signal processing is not undertaken internally, and the signals are output

without delay at their original timing.

<Note>

The superimposed information is not displayed when THRU is used as the setting.

0

For setting the play rise time in frame increments.

:

15

For selecting in how many field increments the playback framing is to be locked.

2F

0: 2F

4F

1: 4F

8F

2: 8F

<Notes>

O 8F can be selected only when 50 is selected as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM

FREQ] setting.
O In the HD LP or HD SP mode, the 2F mode is selected during recording2,

including follow-on recording, and playback regardless of the menu item’s

setting.

2 This appears when the AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been

installed.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

37

Setup menus

OPERATION

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

110 AUTO REW

112 FRZ MODE SEL

114 REC INH LAMP

115 EJECT SW INH

118 SP MODE INH

150 SEARCH SPEED

152 HUMID OPE

154 AUTO BACK

160 MEMORY MODE

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0002

0000
0001
0002

0003

OFF

ON

DIS

STBOFF

LIGHT

FLASH

REC

OFF

OFF

ON

X4.1
X8.4

OFF

ON

OFF

REC-P

ALL

OFF

M-STOP

REPT1

CONT

For setting whether the tape is to be automatically rewound to its beginning when
the tape end is detected.
0: The tape is not rewound.
1: The tape is rewound to its beginning.

For setting the video output when the mode is transferred from playback images to
standby OFF (half loading).
0: The video output is muted.
1: When the standby OFF (half loading) mode is established, the image played

back at that moment is frozen and output.

For setting the operation of the REC INHIBIT lamp when the cassette is set to the
erasure prevention status.
0: The lamp lights.
1: The lamp flashes.

<Note>

When the REC INHIBIT switch on the front panel is set to ON, the REC INHIBIT
lamp lights at all times regardless of what setting is selected for this menu item.

For setting whether to restrict the operation of the EJECT button on the front panel.
0: Operation is inhibited while the unit is in the recording mode.
1: The EJECT button can be operated in all operation modes.

For selecting whether to enable or disable recording on a tape which has been
recorded using a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP.
0: Recording onto the cassette tape is enabled.
1: Recording onto the cassette tape is disabled.

For setting the search still, cue and review speed.
0: 4.1k normal tape speed
1: 8.4k normal tape speed

For setting the unit’s operation when condensation has formed.
0: The unit does not operate when condensation has formed.
1: It operates even when condensation has formed but no guarantees are made

that the operation will be trouble-free.

<Note>

Since operating the unit when condensation has formed may damage the tape or
give rise to other trouble, the “0” setting (no operation) is recommended under
normal circumstances.

For setting how the follow-on recording function is to be used.
(For setting the AUTO BACK function operation which rewinds the tape for several
seconds in order to ensure that the video images follow on one from another with
no disruptions.)
0: The tape is not rewound automatically (no AUTO BACK).
1: The tape is rewound (AUTO BACK) during REC PAUSE, and it then stops in the

recording standby status. (When PAUSE is released, the tape runs up, and

recording starts.)
2: In addition to the function of the 0001 REC-P setting, the tape is rewound

(AUTO BACK) during REC PLAY, the tape immediately runs up, and recording

starts.

For setting the repeat playback mode.
0: No repeat playback (normal operation).
1: The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast forwarded or rewound.
2: When the tape reaches the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN point, and

stops.
3: When the tape reaches the END point, it is rewound to the BEGIN point, and

plays back, and this is done repeatedly.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

38

Setup menus

OPERATION

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

161 CTL BGN

or

TC BGN

162 END For setting the END point in the repeat playback mode.

163 REPT MODE

0000

0001
0002

180 BATTERY SEL

0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005

0006

181 TYPE-A NEAR 0000

:

0044

182 TYPE-A END 0000

:

0034

183 TYPE-B NEAR 0000

:

0044

184 TYPE-B END 0000

:

0034

FREEZE

BLACK

NiCd12
NiCd13
NiCd14
S-LION

TYPE-A

TYPE-B

For setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback mode.
Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode using the COUNTER button.
If no mode is set, – – : – – : – – : – – appears, and the tape start serves as the
BEGIN point.

Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode using the COUNTER button.
If no mode is set, – – : – – : – – : – – appears, and the tape end serves as the END
point.

For setting what images are to be output while the tape returns to the BEGIN point
in the repeat playback mode.
0: The tape returns to the BEGIN point with the image played back at the END

point still frozen.
1: The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the screen remains black.

SW

2: The tape returns to the BEGIN point following the setting selected by the

TAPE/EE switch.

<Note>

If the tape end is set as the END point when “0:FREEZE” is selected, the playback
image will not be frozen properly.
Set the END point to a place within the range where images are recorded.

For setting the type of battery.
0: 12 V-type battery
1: 13 V-type battery
2: 14 V-type battery
3: Setting for using the BP-L90A lithium-ion battery.

I-LION

4: Setting for using the ENDURA80 lithium-ion battery.
5: Setting for using the battery selected by the menu item No.181 [TYPE-A NEAR]

item and No.182 [TYPE-A END] item
6: Setting for using the battery selected by the menu item No.183 [TYPE-B NEAR]

item and No.184 [TYPE-B END] item

10.6

For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at which the counter flashes as

:

warning for TYPE-A battery (selected as the menu item No.180 [BATTERY SEL]

15.0

item).

<Note>

When this item has been set to a voltage level close to 15.0 V, the counter display
may flash even when an AC power source is being used.

10.6

For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at which the TYPE-A battery

:

(selected as the menu item No.180 [BATTERY SEL] item) is to be automatically

14.0

turned off.

10.6

For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at which the counter flashes as

:

warning for TYPE-B battery (selected as the menu item No.180 [BATTERY SEL]

15.0

item).

<Note>

When this item has been set to a voltage level close to 15.0 V, the counter display
may flash even when an AC power source is being used.

10.6

For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at which the TYPE-B battery

:

(selected as the menu item No.180 [BATTERY SEL] item) is to be automatically

14.0

turned off.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

39

Setup menus

INTERFACE

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

202 ID SEL

0000
0001
0002

TAPE PROTECT

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

400 STILL TIMER 0000

401 SRC PROTECT

402 DRUM STDBY

403 STOP PROTECT

display

No.

0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
0008

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

OTHER

DVCPRO

ORIG

Superimposed

display

0.5S

10S
20S
30S
40S

50S
1min
2min

STEP
HALF

OFF

STEP
HALF

For setting the ID information to be returned to the controller.
0: The ID information of the VTR other than DVCPRO is set.
1: The DVCPRO ID information is set.
2: Set this only when the unit is connected to a Panasonic controller (such as the

AJ-A900, optional accessory).

<Note>

Select 1 (DVCPRO) or 2 (ORIG) if “23/24,” “25(HD)” or “25(SD)” is selected as the
menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting.

Description of settings

For setting the time to be taken before the unit is set in the tape protection mode

5S

when it is left standing in the STOP or STILL status.
(Units: S = seconds, min = minutes)

<Note>

When a DV or DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 2 (10S) will result in a
setting time of 10 seconds.

For setting the operation to be performed in the tape protection mode when the unit
is left standing in the STILL status.
0: STEP FWD
1: Standby OFF (half loading)

<Note>

If STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically transferred to the standby OFF
(half loading) mode when the unit is left standing in the STILL mode for a total of 30
minutes (or 1 minute for DV or DVCAM tape).

For setting the cylinder operation in the standby OFF (half loading) mode.
0: The cylinder stops rotating.

ON

1: The cylinder continues to rotate.

For setting the operation to be performed in the tape protection mode when the unit
is left standing in the STOP status.
0: STEP FWD
1: Standby OFF (half loading)

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is automatically transferred to the standby
OFF (half loading) mode when the unit is left standing in the STOP mode for a total
of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for DV or DVCAM tape).

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

40

Setup menus

TIME CODE

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

500 VITC BLANK

0000
0001

501 VITC POS-1 0000

0006

0010

502 VITC POS-2 0000

0008

0010

503 TCG MODE

0000
0001

0002

504 RUN MODE

0000
0001

505 TCG REGEN

0000
0001
0002

507 TC SOURCE

0000
0001
0002

0003

For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set using
menu items No.501 [VITC POS-1] and No.502 [VITC POS-2].

BLANK

:

:

:

:

REGEN

TC&UB

0: The VITC signal is not output.

THRU

1: The VITC signal is output.

<Note>

This setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI
output).

10L

For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

:

<Notes>

16L

O The same line as the one selected by menu item No.502 [VITC POS-2] cannot

:

be selected.

20L

O If 50i/25P is selected as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting, the

setting range is lines 7L to 11L to 22L.

O This setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI

output).

10L

For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

:

<Notes>

18L

O The same line as the one selected by menu item No.501 [VITC POS-1] cannot

:

be selected.

20L

O If 50i/25P is selected as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting, the

setting range is lines 7L to 13L to 22L.

O This setting takes effect only with the SD output (VIDEO output and SD SDI

output).

For setting the synchronization of the internal time code generator.
0: The time code which is read from the tape by the time code reader is used.

PRE

1: The mode can be preset using the controls on the operation panel or the remote

controller.

AUTO

2: REGEN or PRE is automatically selected depending on the operation mode.

Follow-on recording mode: REGEN is selected.
All other modes: PRE is selected.

For setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator runs.

REC

0: The generator runs only while recording is in progress.

FREE

1: The generator runs while the power is on regardless of the unit’s operation

mode.

For setting the signal to be regenerated when the TCG (time code generator) is in
the regeneration mode.
0: Both the time code and user’s bit are regenerated.

TC

1: Only the time code is regenerated.

UB

2: Only the user’s bit is regenerated.

For selecting the time code to be used when an external time code is used.

INT

0: The internal time code generator is used.

EXT L

1: The LTC information of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.

SLTC

2: The LTC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD

SDI IN connector is used.

SVITC

3: The VITC information added to the serial signals which are supplied to the HD

SDI IN connector is used.

<Notes>

O When a setting other than INT has been selected for this menu item, the user’s

bit of the LTC and VITC which is output during recording may be output with a
delay of 1 frame from the time code.

O When “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting and

a setting other than INT is selected for TC SOURCE, the time code which is
input to the DV connector is used.
At this time, the VITC information will not be superimposed onto the video signal
output when recording is performed or the E-E mode is established. The LTC
information and VITC information are not superimposed onto the HD serial
output signals.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

41

Setup menus

TIME CODE

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

508 BINARY GP

0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007

509 PHASE CORR

0000
0001

510 TCG CF FLAG

0000
0001

511 DF MODE

0000
0001

512 TC OUT REF

0000
0001

513 VITC OUT

0000
0001

514 HD EMBD VITC

0000
0001

515 HD EMBD LTC

0000
0001

530 TC PRESET For setting the time code of the internal TCG.

531 UB PRESET For setting the user’s bit of the internal TCG.

For setting the usage status for the user’s bit of the time code generated by the
TCG.

000

0: No character set specified

001

1: 8-bit character set complying with the ISO646 and ISO2022 standards

010

2: Undefined

011

3: Undefined

100

4: Undefined

101

5: Page/line

110

6: Undefined

111

7: Undefined

For setting whether to control the phase correction of the LTC output during
playback.

OFF

0: The phase correction is not controlled.

ON

1: The phase correction is controlled.

For selecting whether to set the CF flag of the TCG to ON.

OFF

0: The CF flag is set to OFF.

ON

1: The CF flag is set to ON.

For selecting whether to use the DF or NDF mode for CTL and TCG.

DF

0: The drop frame (DF) mode is used.

NDF

1: The non-drop frame (NDF) mode is used.

For setting the signal to be used as the reference for aligning the phase of the time
code which is output from the TC OUT connector with the phase of the external TC
input signal when a setting other than INT is selected as the menu item No.507 [TC
SOURCE] setting. (In EE mode only)

VOUT

0: The output video signal is used as the reference.

TC_IN

1: The external time code input signal is used as the reference.

For selecting how to output the VITC signal which is superimposed onto the output
video signal.

SBC

0: In the playback mode, the time code recorded in the SBC area is output.

VAUX

1: In the playback mode, the time code recorded in the VAUX area is output.

<Note>

O The VITC information which is detected by the HD serial input is automatically

recorded in the VAUX area when the images are recorded.

O When “23/24,” “25(HD)” or “25(SD)” is selected as the menu item No.25

[SYSTEM FREQ] setting and VAUX is selected as the VITC OUT setting, the
time code which is output may not be continuous.

For selecting whether to superimpose the VITC information onto the HD serial
output.

OFF

0: The VITC information is not superimposed.

ON

1: The VITC information is superimposed.

For selecting whether to superimpose the LTC information onto the HD serial
output.

OFF

0: The LTC information is not superimposed.

ON

1: The LTC information is superimposed.

00000000 to 23595929
Selection range of 00000000 to 23595924 when 50i/25P is selected as the menu
item No.35 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting

00000000 to FFFFFFFF

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

42

Setup menus

VIDEO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

600 VIDEO IN SEL

601 VIDEO INT SG

602 SDI IN MODE

603 V-MUTE SEL

604 FREEZE SEL

615 V OUT SEL

616 OUT MATRIX

619 V_FILTER

620 DOWNCON

MODE 0000

0000
0001
0002

0000
0001
0002
0003
0004

0005

0000
0001

0000
0001
0002
0003

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0001
0002

INTSG

HDSDI

1394

100%CB

75%CB
SMPTE

BLACK

PLL

EQ

DR OFF

DR ON

N MUTE

GRAY

BLACK

NOISE

FIELD

FRAME

CMPNT
CMPST

YPbPr

RGB

FLD
FRM

FIT_V
FIT_H

FIT_HV

For selecting the video signals to be input.
0: The internal signal selected by VIDEO INT SG is generated.
1: The serial video signal supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is selected.
2: The compressed digital signals supplied to the DV connector are selected.

When this happens, the audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV
connector (digital video interface).

<Notes>

O This item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being played back.
O When 1394 is selected as this item’s setting, “1080i” is selected as the menu

item No.630 [1080i>HD_OUT] setting and “720p” is selected as the menu item
No.632 [720p>HD_OUT] setting.

For selecting the type of internal signal.
0: A 100% color bar signal is selected.
1: A 75% color bar signal is selected.
2: An SMPTE color bar signal is selected.
3: A black signal is selected.
4: The PLL signal is selected. (This signal is used for the adjustments performed

before the unit was shipped from the factory.)

5: The EQ signal is selected. (This signal is used for the adjustments performed

before the unit was shipped from the factory.)

For selecting how to process the serial input.
0: The 8 higher bits whose two lower bits have been rounded off are recorded.
1: The dynamically rounded 8 higher bit signal is recorded.

For setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape is
detected during playback.
0: The video output signal is not muted. (It is frozen.)
1: The video output signal is muted and turned gray.
2: The video output signal is muted and turned black.
3: The video output signal is muted and turned into noise.

For selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures and the slow play mode.
0: Field freeze, field slow
1: Frame freeze, frame slow

For selecting what signals are to be output from the VIDEO OUT1 output
connector.
0: The HD component signals are output.
1: Composite signals are output.

For selecting what signals are to be output from the HD component output
connector.
0: The YPBPR signals are output.
1: The RGB signals are output.

This is used to select the method to process the images using the vertical filter
during down-conversion.
0: The images are processed by field basis.
1: The images are processed by frame basis.

<Note>

When “FRM” has been selected, the resolution is improved, but the images may
flicker.

For setting the image processing during down-conversion.
0: Side cut mode
1: Letter-box mode
2: Squeeze mode

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

43

Setup menus

VIDEO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

621 UPCON V MODE

626 D/C ENH H

627 D/C ENH V

628 U/C ENH H

629 U/C ENH V

630

1080i>HD_OUT

632

720p>HD_OUT

634

480p>HD_OUT

636

480i>HD_OUT

676 BLK CLIP

0000
0001
0002

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

FIT_V

FIT_H

FIT_HV

0dB

+1dB

0dB

+1dB

0dB

+1dB

0dB

+1dB

1080i

720p

1080i

720p

1080i

720p

1080i

720p

OFF

ON

For setting the image processing during up-conversion.
0: Side panel mode
1: Top and bottom cut-off in vertical direction
2: Stretch mode

For enhancing the horizontal outlines during down-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB

For enhancing the vertical outlines during down-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB

For enhancing the horizontal outlines during up-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB

For enhancing the vertical outlines during up-conversion.
0: 0dB
1: +1dB

For selecting the HD output signal format during 1080i tape playback or in the
1080i EE mode.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

<Notes>

O This item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while

the recording pause mode is established.

O When 720p is selected as this item’s setting, no signals are output from the DV

connector. If “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL]
setting, “HDSDI” is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting.

For selecting the HD output signal format during 720p tape playback or in the 720p
EE mode.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

<Notes>

O This item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is being recorded or while

the recording pause mode is established.

O When 1080i is selected as this item’s setting, no signals are output from the DV

connector. If “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL]
setting, “HDSDI” is established as the VIDEO IN SEL setting.

For selecting the HD output signal format during 480p tape (DVCPRO50P)
playback.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

For selecting the HD output signal format during 480i tape (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO,
DV or DVCAM) playback.
0: 1080i
1: 720p

For setting whether to clip what is below the pedestal level for the Y (luminance)
signal of VIDEO OUT and SD OUT.
0: What is below the pedestal level is not clipped.
1: What is below the pedestal level is clipped.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

VIDEO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

680 CC (F1) BLANK

2DW

681 CC (F2) BLANK

2DW

682 VO SETUP (HD)

2UP

683 VO SETUP (SD)

2DW

684 EDH (SD)

2DW

685 ESR MODE (SD)

2DW

686 CCR MODE (SD)

2DW

687 SDI INDEX 0

2DW

689 COMP MODE

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001
0002
0003

0000
0001
0002
0003

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

BLANK

THRU

BLANK

THRU

THRU
ADD22L
ADD21L
ADD20L

THRU
ADD22L
ADD21L
ADD20L

OFF

ON

OFF

AUTO

OFF

AUTO

OFF

ON

NORMAL

DARK

For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the first field.
0: Forced blanking
1: No blanking

For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field.
0: Forced blanking
1: No blanking

This selects the composite output signal in HD mode.
0: The signal is output with no setup added.
1: The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup added.
2: The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup added.
3: The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup added.

This selects the composite output signal in SD mode.
0: The signal is output with no setup added.
1: The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup added.
2: The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup added.
3: The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup added.

For setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD SDI output.
0: EDH is not superimposed.
1: EDH is superimposed.

For selecting the mode of the edge subcarrier reduction (ESR) operation in the
playback circuit.
0: ESR is forcibly turned off.
1: ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF depending on the unit’s operation.

For selecting the cross color processing during playback.
0: The cross color is output as is.
1: The cross color can be reduced.

For selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO INDEX signal onto the SD SDI
output.
0: The VIDEO INDEX signal is not superimposed onto the SD SDI output.
1: The VIDEO INDEX signal is superimposed onto the SD SDI output.

This is used to select the method to process the image compression during
recording.
0: The images are recorded using the regular compression processing.
1: The images are recorded while minimizing the compressed image distortion

which arises in the dark areas below about 10 IRE (70 mV).

<Notes>

O This setting is valid when recording in the 720p mode.
O Even when “DARK” has been selected, the “NORMAL” setting will be

restored when the unit’s power is turned off. “NORMAL” is also restored
as the user default setting.

<Notes>

2UP

: With HD output (HD tape playback or up-converted output)

2DW

: With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted output)

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

AUDIO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

700 AUDIO IN SEL

0000
0001
0002

701 CH1 IN LV 0000

0001
0002
0003

702 CH2 IN LV 0000

0001
0002
0003

703 CH3 IN LV 0000

0001
0002
0003

704 CH4 IN LV 0000

0001
0002
0003

706 CH1 OUT LV 0000

0001
0002

707 CH2 OUT LV 0000

0001
0002

708 CH3/L OUT LV 0000

0001
0002

709 CH4/R OUT LV 0000

0001
0002

For setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously).

INTSG

0: The internal signal is generated.

ANA

1: The input is fixed to analog signals.

SDI

2: The input is fixed to SDI signals.

<Notes>

O The input signals of the channels when analog signals are supplied are

recorded onto the audio tracks below on the tape.
CH1 input 5 CH1 and CH5 track
CH2 input 5 CH2 and CH6 track
CH3 input 5 CH3 and CH7 track
CH4 input 5 CH4 and CH8 track

O When “1394” is selected as the menu item No.600 [VIDEO IN SEL] setting, the

audio input signals will also be supplied from the DV connector (digital video
interface).

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH1).

0dB
–20dB
–60dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH2).

0dB
–20dB
–60dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH3).

0dB
–20dB
–60dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio input (CH4).

0dB
–20dB
–60dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH1).

0dB
–20dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH2).

0dB
–20dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH3).

0dB
–20dB

4dB

For setting the reference level of the analog audio output (CH4).

0dB
–20dB

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

AUDIO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

730 REC CUE

731 PB FADE

732 EMBEDDED AUD

759 DV PB ATT

760 REC PT MUTE

762 AUD RATE CON

765 CUE OUT SEL

769 MONI SEL

0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
0008
0009
0010
0011
0012
0013

0000
0001
0002

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000

0001

0000
0001

CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5
CH6
CH7

CH8
CH1+2
CH3+4
CH5+6
CH7+8
CH1~8

AUTO

CUT

FADE

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

PLY PCM

PLY CUE

For setting the input signal to be recorded on the CUE track.

1: Audio input CH1 signal
2: Audio input CH2 signal
3: Audio input CH3 signal
4: Audio input CH4 signal
5: Audio input CH5 signal
6: Audio input CH6 signal
7: Audio input CH7 signal
8: Audio input CH8 signal

9: Audio input CH1 + CH2 mixed signal
10: Audio input CH3 + CH4 mixed signal
11: Audio input CH5 + CH6 mixed signal
12: Audio input CH7 + CH8 mixed signal
13: Audio input CH1 through CH8 mixed signal

For setting the processing for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) and follow­on recording point during playback.
0: The processing follows the status established during recording.
1: Cut processing is forcibly performed.
2: Fade processing is forcibly performed.

For setting whether to superimpose audio data onto the HD SDI output and SD SDI
output.
0: The audio data is not superimposed.
1: The audio data is superimposed.

For selecting the audio output level during DV format playback.
0: The audio output level is not attenuated.
1: The audio output level is attenuated.

For selecting whether to mute the sound at the joins in the recording during DV or
DVCAM format playback.
0: The sound is not muted.
1: The sound is muted.

For setting whether the tape is to be played back without passing the signals
through the rate converter (without activating the digital filter) in the digital audio
output unit.
0: The tape is played back without passing the signals through the rate converter.
1: The signals are passed through the rate converter, and the tape is played back.

<Notes>

O In modes other than the 60 Hz mode, the signals are not passed through the

rate converter regardless of this menu item’s setting.

O ON/OFF control is exercised for channels 1 through 8 at the same time.

Separate settings cannot be performed on a channel by channel basis.

For setting whether to output the analog CUE signal to the audio output (main line).
0: The analog CUE signal is not output.

During playback, PCM sound is output; in all other modes, no sound is output.

1: The analog CUE signal is output.

During playback, PCM sound is output; in all other modes, the analog CUE
signal is output.

For setting the monitor output sound during playback.
0: PCM sound is output.
1: CUE sound is output.

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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Setup menus

AUDIO

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

770 MONITOR MIX

771 H.PHONE MIX

780 AUD OUT SEL

781 IN IMP SEL

0000
0001

0000
0001

0000

0001

0002

0000
0001

STEREO

CH1+2

STEREO

CH1+2

LINE

CH1/2

CH3/4

600

HIGH

For setting the audio monitor output sound.
(This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the
ST position.)
0: The sound is output in stereo.
1: Mixed sound is output (to both the left and right connectors).

For setting the headphone output sound.
(This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front panel is at the
ST position.)
0: The sound is output in stereo.
1: Mixed sound is output (when a monaural earphone is used).

For setting the sound to be output from the analog audio output connectors.
0: All the output connectors are used as the main line output.

CH1 connector = CH1 sound
CH2 connector = CH2 sound
CH3 connector = CH3 sound
CH4 connector = CH4 sound

1: The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output, and the

CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors.

CH1 connector = CH1 sound
CH2 connector = CH2 sound
CH3 connector = Monitor L (CH1, CH2, CH1+CH2) sound
CH4 connector = Monitor R (CH1, CH2, CH1+CH2) sound

2: The CH1 and CH2 output connectors are used as the main line output, and the

CH3 and CH4 output connectors are used as the monitor output connectors.

CH1 connector = CH3 sound
CH2 connector = CH4 sound
CH3 connector = Monitor L (CH3, CH4, CH3+CH4) sound
CH4 connector = Monitor R (CH3, CH4, CH3+CH4) sound

For setting the analog audio input impedance.
0: 600 Ω
1: High impedance

<Note>

Regardless of this setting, the impedance is set to 3 kΩ when –60 dB is selected
as the menu item No.701 to 704 [CH1-4 IN LV] settings.

MENU

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

A02 P.ON LOAD

display

“ ” indicates the factory setting.

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No.

0000
0001

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

For setting whether to change the setup menu settings to the user initial settings
when the power is turned on.

OFF

0: The settings are not changed.

ON

1: The settings are changed.

Setup menus

DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.)

Item Setting

No.

Superimposed

display

No.

Superimposed

display

Description of settings

880 DIF SPEED

0000
0001
0002

882 DIF IN CH 0000

0063
0064

883 DIF OUT CH 0000

0063
0064

886 DIF CONFIG 0000

0001

0255

890 DIF AUD OUT

0000
0001

891 DIF DV AUDIO

0000
0001
0002

894

HD>DIF OUT

0000
0001
0002

895

50M>DIF OUT

0000
0001

896

25M>DIF OUT

0000
0001

899 DIF SUPER

0000
0001

For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output.

S100

0: 100 Mbps

S200

1: 200 Mbps

S400

2: 400 Mbps

0

For setting the input channel.

:

:

:

63

AUTO

63

AUTO

DFLT

255

CH1/2
CH3/4

THRU
LOCK

LOCK48

HD

50M

DV

50M

DV

25M

DV

OFF

ON

:

0 to 63: The input channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number

specified.

64:

The input channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified. The input channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on.

0

For setting the output channel.

:

0 to 63: The output channel is fixed at the channel corresponding to the number

specified.

64:

The output channel is not fixed at the channel corresponding to the number
specified. The output channel is initialized to 63 when the power is turned on.

Menu item for expansion purposes.

1

Normally, use DFLT as the setting.

:

For setting the audio channels to which the signals from the digital video interface
are to be output in the DV format when a DVCPRO HD tape or 50M format tape is
played back.
0: CH1 and CH2
1: CH3 and CH4

For setting forcible audio mode conversion when a DV tape is played back and the
audio signals are output in the DV format.
0: Normal setting (the signals simply pass through).
1: Forcible conversion to the LOCK mode (no frequency conversion)
2: Forcible conversion to 48kHz/2CH/LOCK.

For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a DVCPRO HD tape is played back or the E-E mode is established (while the
AJ-YA120AG board is installed).
0: DVCPRO HD
1: DVCPRO50
2: DV

For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a 50M format tape is played back.
0: DVCPRO50
1: DV

<Note>

When DV is selected as this item’s setting, the closed caption signals and time
code (VITC) signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted, but none of the
other signals in the vertical blanking period are transmitted.

For setting the format of the signals to be output from the digital video interface
when a 25M format tape is played back.
0: DVCPRO
1: DV

For setting whether the superimposed display is to be output from the digital video
interface when the format is converted (from HD to 50M, from HD to DV or from
50M to DV).
0: The superimposed text is not displayed.
1: The superimposed text is displayed.

<Note>

When S100 has been selected as this item’s setting, DVCPRO
HD format signals cannot be input or output.

<Notes>

The following settings are recommended when a format other than DVCPRO HD is selected as the format of the signals to be output and an
external unit is connected to the DV connector.

O Menu item No.022 [PB FORMAT]: MANUAL
O Menu item No.023 [FORMAT SEL]: Format of the tape inserted in the unit

” indicates the factory setting.

“

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