Panasonic AJ-HD150FE User Manual

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Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder

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Operating Instructions

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For your safety

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 CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.

Not to be used in the U.K.

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 the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

FOR U.K. ONLY

If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol Ó or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

• The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

• The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUIT ABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

How to replace the fuse

1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse.

Fuse

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For your safety

∫ THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

∫ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREW-

ING

To reduce the risk of electr ic shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSOIRES ONLY.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO AUTHORISEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated condition. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electr ic shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF THE SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

is the safety information.

IMPORTANT

“Unauthorized recording of copyright television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright law.”

■ Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder.

■ Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers.

■ Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the tape.

■ Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.

■ If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,

protect it from dirt and dust.

■ Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use.

■ Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.

CAUTION:

Even when the Power Switch is in the OFF position, a small current flows the filter circuit.

Operating precaution

Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio singals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.

■ Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on the top panel.

■ Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, one direction recording. Two-way or two-track recordings cannot be made. Cassette tape can be used for either Colour or Black &

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White recording.

■ Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

■ If any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the recorder examined for possib le damage.

■ Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel.

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Contents

For your safety ...........................................................2

General and Features ...............................................5

Controls and their functions ......................................7

Front panel ..............................................................7

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Connector area .....................................................16

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls ....19

Operations using the front panel top controls ..........22

Connections .............................................................26

Tapes .......................................................................27

Switching on the power/inserting the cassette .........28

STOP/STAND BY mode ..........................................29

Recording ................................................................30

Playback ..................................................................31

Jog/shuttle ...............................................................32

Manual editing .........................................................33

Preroll ......................................................................34

Automatic editing (deck to deck) .............................35

Switch settings and adjustments ...........................36

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Selecting the editing mode ....................................37

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Entering the edit points .........................................38

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Checking the edit points ........................................39

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Modifying the edit points .......................................40

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Preview .................................................................41

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Executing automatic editing ..................................42

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Review ..................................................................43

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Audio split editing ....................................................44

Expansion mode execution using the MODE/SEL

button .....................................................................46

MULTI CUE function ................................................47

IC CARD function.....................................................53

Variable memory function.........................................57

ERROR LOG function ..............................................58

Setup (default settings) ...........................................60

Setup menus ............................................................61

SYSTEM menu .....................................................65

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USER menu ...........................................................68

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BASIC menu ......................................................68

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OPERATION menu ............................................72

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INTERFACE menu .............................................76

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EDIT menu .........................................................78

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TAPE PROTECT menu ......................................81

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TIME CODE menu .............................................82

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VIDEO menu ......................................................84

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AUDIO menu ......................................................89

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MENU menu .......................................................96

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Time code/user bit ...................................................97

Recording internal/external time codes ...................98

Reproducing the time code/user bit ........................99

Superimpose screen .............................................100

Audio recording channel and monitor

output selection ....................................................101

Rack mounting ......................................................102

Video head cleaning ..............................................103

Condensation ........................................................103

Error messages .....................................................104

Table of AUTO OFF Error messages ....................106

RS-232C interface .................................................108

Connector signals .................................................115

Printed circuit board ..............................................117

Specifications ........................................................118

Before operating this unit, check that all of its accessories are present and accounted for.

Power cord....1 pc

Options

AJ-MA75P Rack mounting adapter

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AJ-UDC150AP HD-SD format converter

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General and Features

This unit is a DVCPRO HD format HD digital video cassette recorder which is designed to use 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes. It is a studio-use digital VTR which can record, play back and edit HD signals (1080i, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz), and can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format. Use of the HD-SD conversion facility of the optional format converter enables interfacing with existing SD systems and development into HD systems. This VTR with its high picture quality uses high-efficiency digital compression technology to reduce by a significant margin the degree of deterioration in the sound and picture quality which accompanies dubbing. The unit features a compact 4U size and lightweight design to make it easier to carry around. It can also be easily installed in a 19-inch rack. The settings for the unit’s setup are performed interactively while viewing the display tube at the top front of the unit or the screen menus shown on a TV monitor. Both assemble and insert editing facilities are provided as editing functions.

Features

Compact size and light weight

This is a 4U digital VTR. Using the rack-mounting adapters (optional accessory: AJ-MA75P), it can also be easily housed in a 19-inch rack.

Up to 46 minutes of recording

The L-size cassettes (max. 46 minutes) are used for recording. The tape is 1/4-inch in width, which makes for a compact design.

High picture quality

The unit’s high picture quality is achieved by 4:2:2 HD component signal recording using a recording rate (100 Mbps) which is 4 times higher than that of the existing DVCPRO format.

1080i/720p, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz signal switching

By a process of automatic switching to match the video input signals, each type of signal can be recorded and played back.

SDI interface

The unit comes with an HD serial digital interface as a standard accessory.

Compatibility with DVCPRO

The unit can play back tapes which have been recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format. Furthermore, consumer-use DV tapes (SP) can also be played back on the unit.

Digital slow motion/dial jog

Clear playback at speeds of -1× through to +1× are made possible with Panasonic’s own digital-slow technology.

<Note>

Some noise may occur during slow playback (using the external controller) at speeds almost exactly +1× or -1×.

Search speed

Search speed enables the tape to be played back with colour images at a speed of up to 50 times the forward and reverse direction.

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General and Features

Features

(continued)

Time codes

This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In addition to the internal time code, an external time code can also be recorded as the LTC on the unit’s tape.

Multi-functional interfaces

Serial digital input and output connector

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The unit features a HD component serial interface input/output connector to enable HD component video signals and 8-channel digital audio signals to be interfaced using just the one BNC connector. (SMPTE292M/BTA S-004) It is also possible to output SD component serial signals provided that the HD-SD format converter board (optional accessory) is installed. (SMPTE259M-C, 272M, 294M)

Analogue video output connector

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Composite output connectors are provided as a standard feature. They output composite signals during DVCPRO reciprocal playback, DV playback or down-conversion. At all other times, they output the black burst signal.

AES/EBU audio input/output connectors

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Digital audio input/output connectors for 8 channels are featured as a standard accessory.

9-pin RS-422A and RS-232C remote control connectors

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In addition to the standard 9-pin serial remote (RS-422A) control connector, the unit is equipped with RS-232C and 50-pin parallel remote control connectors. The RS-422A facility enables parallel operation if a loop connection has been performed between the unit and another VTR.

8-channel high-sound-quality digital audio

The 8-channel PCM audio allows for not only independent editing and mixing on all eight channels. One channel is provided for the analogue CUE track.

Menu-driven setup

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to operating the unit are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.

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Controls and their functions

Front panel

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OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

REC

STATUS

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PROG

SAVE/

EXIT

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

PULL FOR VARIABLE

SET UP

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

STATUS

123

TRIM

SET OUT

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

RESET

TC/CTL

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ

START

OUT

PROG MENU

1234

EJECT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

TC INTTCTAPE

EXT EE

STAND BY

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

MODE

CONTROL

PLAYER

RECORDER

SERVO

MODE/SEL EXIT

REMOTE

LOCAL

REC INHIBIT

REC

MENU SET DIAG

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

M N O

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D E

C B

abc

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Controls and their functions

1 POWER switch 2 TV system/format displays

This shows the format during playback.

HD: This indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the DVCPRO HD format. 50 M: This indicates that the tape is played back in the DVCPRO (50 Mbps) format. 25 M: This indicates that the tape is played back in the DV or DVCAM mode of the

DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

3 VTR status display area

The VTR’s statuses, programmable menus and setup menus appear in this display area.

This indicates the VTR statuses (format, field frequency, video/audio inputs, time code, etc.) which have been defined by the user on the front sub-panel.

The setup menus which have been defined by the user are displayed on the front subpanel. Settings can be changed using the 5, 6, 7 and 8 buttons.

The setup menus are displayed using the MENU d button.

4 Channel condition lamps

One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green→Amber→Red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both

acceptable.

Amber: This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has

deteriorated. The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights.

Red: This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or

interpolation.

5 Scroll buttons

These are used for left and right scrolling when the status is displayed in the VTR status display area. They are used for up and down scrolling when the programmable menu is displayed in the VTR status display area.

6 ENTER button

Press this to enter the menu items or the settings when the programmable menu is displayed.

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7 ESCAPE button

7 7

Press this to ignore or cancel the settings when the programmable menu is displayed.

8 SHIFT button

The values of programmable menu settings can be changed at high speed by pressing the scroll buttons while holding down the SHIFT button.

9 Cassette insertion slot

: EJECT button

When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.

; AUTO OFF lamp

This lights when trouble has arisen in the deck’s operation.

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Controls and their functions

< PLAY button

Playback commences when this button is pressed. Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button; manual editing commences when it is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked. Pressing only the PLAY button during manual editing will cut out the editing and establish the playback mode.

= REC button

Recording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button. When it is pressed during playback, search* and audio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed. When it is pressed in the stop mode, EE mode images and sound can be monitored. When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored.

> STOP button

When this is pressed, the tape stops travelling, and if the TAPE/EE selector switch is at TAPE, still pictures can be monitored. The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contact with the drum. If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, the unit automatically switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape. The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

? FF button*

The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed.

@ REW button*

The tape is rewound when this is pressed.

, fast forward or rewind, EE mode images

A EDIT button

For manual editing, press both this button and the PLAY button together during playback. When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input mode signals selected by the ASMBL or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode. The original picture and sound are restored when the STOP button is pressed. When the button is pressed during playback, search*1), fast forward or rewind, the input signals of the mode selected by the ASMBL or INSERT button can be monitored in the EE mode for as long as the button is held down.

B SERVO lamp

This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked.

C REC INHIBIT lamp

In the following situations, this lamp lights up to indicate that recording and editing cannot be performed.

(Related setup menu items No.022, No.023, No.113, No.114, No.117 and No.118)

1. When 1 (ON) has been selected as the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH) setting

2. When the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention mode

3. When MANUAL has been selected as the setup menu No.022 (PB FORMAT), 50M/ 25M/50Mp/DV/DVCAM has been selected as the menu No.023 (FORMAT SEL), ON has been selected as the menu No.118 (SD MODE INH), and the tape has been inserted

4. When AUTO has been selected as the setup menu No.022 (PB FORMAT), ON has been selected as the menu No.118 (SD MODE INH), and a DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO50P, DV or DVCAM tape has been inserted.

5. When ON has been selected as the setup menu No.117 (M CASSTT INH) and the M cassette tape has been inserted

No guarantees are given for the audio playback sound in the search mode.

The FF/REW speed can be selected on the setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX), and it is

set to the same speed.

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Controls and their functions

D STAND BY button

When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established. In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading mode is established. When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off. When the unit remains in the stop mode for longer than a predetermined period, the standby OFF mode is automatically established in order to protect the tape. When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the standby ON mode is established. When a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the mode corresponding to the button pressed is established. On-screen settings are available for the transfer time to the standby OFF mode.

E PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

These buttons are operated when editing operations are conducted using the unit as the recorder and a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button functions when the unit is used on its own. PLAYER button: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the player connected

to the unit can be operated by remote control. The unit’s editing and tape transport buttons now control the player’s functions.

RECORDER button:When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the editing and tape

transport buttons control the recorder’s (= the unit’s) functions. Both lamps light, and the recorder functions as the master unit for Parallel Run operations if the PLAYER or RECORDER button is pressed while “ENA” has been selected for setup menu No. 200 (PARA RUN). [However, external control can no longer be exercised from the REMOTE connector (9-pin) when this setting has been made.]

F TC/CTL switch

By pressing this switch, what appears on the counter display is changed between TC and CTL. When TC is selected, either the TC or UB value is displayed depending on the position selected by the TC/UB switch.

G TC/UB switch

This selector switch determines whether the value of TC or UB appears on the counter display when the TC/CTL switch has been set to TC.

H INT/EXT switch

INT: For using the built-in time code generator. EXT: At this position, the external time code which is input from the time code input

connector is used.

I TAPE/EE switch

<In the stop mode> TAPE: For outputting the signals played back from the tape. EE: For outputting the input signals selected by the setup menus No. 600 (VIDEO IN

SEL) and No. 700 (AUDIO IN SEL).

<In the editing*/recording mode> TAPE: For outputting the simultaneous playback signals. EE: For outputting the input signals selected by the setup menus No. 600 (VIDEO IN

SEL) and No. 700 (AUDIO IN SEL).

* The SETUP menu No. 302 (CONFI EDIT) setting is required.

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Controls and their functions

J REMOTE/LOCAL switch

This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector. REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the

9-pin REMOTE connector or RS-232C/parallel connector.

LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own

operation panel.

K REMOTE lamp

This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.

L Search button

This button is pressed to establish the search mode. When the search dial is set to the shuttle mode and turned to a particular position, and this button is pressed, playback commences at the speed set by the search dial.

M JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamps

These indicate the present status of the search dial and SHTL/SLOW switch.

JOG: This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode. SHTL: This lights when the unit is in the SHTL mode. SLOW: This lights when the unit is in the SLOW mode.

N SHTL/SLOW switch

This selector switch is set when the search dial is used for SHTL or SLOW applications.

O REV/STILL/FWD lamps

One of these lamps lights depending on the operation of the search dial. REV: This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise and the tape travels in the

REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lit.

STILL: This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary, and the tape stops

travelling provided that the lamp in the search button has lit. It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position.

FWD: This lights when the dial is turned clockwise, and the tape travels in the FWD

direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lit.

P Search dial

This is used to search for the edit points. Each time it is pressed, the mode is alternately set to shuttle or jog, and one of the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps lights. When the power has been turned on, the dial will not function until it has first returned to the STILL position. Shuttle mode: When the dial is turned and stopped at a particular position while the

SHTL/SLOW switch is at SHTL, the tape can be played back at the speed corresponding to the dial’s rotary angle position. A still picture appears at the dial’s centre position.

Slow mode: When the dial is turned all the way counterclockwise with the SHTL/SLOW

switch at SLOW, the tape speed is set to –4.1× normal speed, when it is set to the centre position, a still picture is produced, and when it is turned all the way clockwise, the tape speed is set to +4.1× normal speed. The speed for SLOW can be set using setup menu No. 308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 309 (VAR REV MAX).

Jog mode: The dial clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed

(–1 × to +1× normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned.

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Controls and their functions

Q PREROLL button

This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops. The preroll time can be set on the setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME). When this button is pressed together with the IN or OUT button, the tape can be cued to the IN or OUT point entered. When the AUTO ENTRY on the setup menu No. 305 is set to “ENA”, IN point has been entered at the point where the PREROLL button is pressed even if the IN point has not been entered.

R AUTO EDIT button

Automatic editing is executed when this is pressed after an edit point has been entered. When the AUTO EDIT button is pressed though the IN point has not been entered, automatic editing is executed using the point at which the button was pressed as the IN point.

S PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons

PREVIEW: When this is pressed after an edit point has been entered, the tape travels,

editing is not performed, and the preview can be activated on the screen connected to the recorder. If it is pressed when the IN point has not been entered, the point at which the button was pressed is entered as the IN point, and preview is executed accordingly.

REVIEW: If this is pressed after a block has been edited, the now edited block can be

played back and monitored on the screen connected to the recorder.

T IN (A IN)/SET/OUT (A OUT) buttons

When IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed together with the SET button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is entered. A IN and A OUT are used during audio split editing to enter an audio IN or OUT point that differs from the video In or OUT point. While an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is selected, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button corresponding to the point entered lights. When this button is pressed after a point has been entered, the IN (A IN) /OUT (A OUT) point value appears on the counter display. When the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed together with the RESET button, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.

U TRIM buttons

These buttons are used to trim IN or OUT point finely. When the “+” or “–” button is pressed while the IN or OUT button is held down, the entered edit point can be trimmed in 1-frame increments. When the “+” button is pressed, the tape is advanced by one frame; when the “–” button is pressed, it is rewound by one frame.

V ASMBL button

This is pressed for assemble editing. The button is self-illuminating, and it is set ON (lamp lights) when it is pressed once and OFF (lamp goes off) when it is pressed again.

W INSERT buttons

Press one of these seven buttons to select the input signals to be edited during insert editing. The buttons are self-illuminating, and they are set ON (lamp lights) when they are pressed once and OFF (lamp goes off) when they are pressed again. The audio channels (CH1 to CH8) are allocated to CH1-4 or CH5-8 using the AUDIO CH SELECT button Z.

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Controls and their functions

X Counter display area

The TC and CTL count values, UB and messages are displayed in this area.

Cassette inserted display lamp:

This lamp lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

DVCPRO format (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) cassette play display lamp:

This lights when a cassette which was recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format is being played back.

SCH lamp:

This lights when the SCH phase of the SD REF signal is within a fixed range.

CF lamp:

This lights when the colour framing is locked.

TC/UB lamp:

This flashes when the TC or UB information cannot be read during tape playback; it remains lit while the information is being read properly.

Y Time code buttons

These are used to set the TC or UB value. SHIFT: When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running.

Change the digit now flashing on the display. Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit. When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.

ADJ: This is used to change the numeral of the digit now flashing on the display.

When the button is pressed once, the number is incremented by 1, and when it is kept depressed, the number is incremented consecutively.

START: This enters the data which has been changed by the SHIFT and ADJ buttons.

Also, Pressing this button when the TC or UB value are not set enables the TCG or UBG setting values to be confirmed.

RESET: When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the display is reset to

“00:00:00:00”. In the CTL mode, the entered edit points are cleared. In the TC/UB mode, the generator is reset when the button is pressed together with the SHIFT button.

Z Audio channel selector button

This button is used to switch the display and control of the CH1-CH4 or CH5-CH8 audio metre and volume and insert buttons.

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[ Level metre

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This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 (or for CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8) and CUE track signals. During recording and E-E selection, it displays the levels of the audio input signals; during playback, it displays the levels of the audio output signals.

\ Audio input/output level controls

These controls are used to adjust the recording and playback levels of the PCM audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4/CH5/CH6/CH7/CH8) and the CUE track signal. The upper controls are for adjusting the recording levels. The lower controls are for adjusting the playback levels. Each control is a “pull for variable” control, meaning that the level can be adjusted only when the control has been pulled up. The signal levels are set to the unity value (preset value) when the controls have been pushed down. Furthermore, when the channels have been switched between CH1-4 and CH5-8 using the AUDIO CH SELECT button Z, the previous information is retained until the controls are next operated.

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Controls and their functions

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] Headphones jack

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The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack.

^ Volume control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept separate can be set on the setup menu No. 713 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones output volume is normally linked.) When the volumes are kept separate, the monitor output is set to the unity value (preset value).

_ MONITOR SELECT switches

These are used to select the audio signals output to the monitor L/R channels. Each time the “L” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor L channel are selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8, CUE and back to CH1. [However, this switching is disabled when the channel except OFF has been selected for setup menu No. 734 (MONITOR MIX L).] Each time the “R” button is pressed, the signals output to the monitor R channel are selected in turn in the following order: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8, CUE and back to CH1. [However, this switching is disabled when the channel except OFF has been selected for setup menu No. 735 (MONITOR MIX R).] The L or R lamp on the level metre display lights to indicate which signal is now being selected. (When the unit is set to “AUTO” in No. 745 (MONI CH SEL) on the setup menu, then the display will change according to the monitor output.) The lamp flashes if the channels selected by AUDIO CH SELECT do not appear on the display screen.

` METRE (FULL/FINE) selector switch

This is used to change the scale display (graduations) of the audio level metres.

FULL mode: Standard scale (from –¶ to 0 dB) FINE mode: The scale changes every 0.5 dB.

a User assignment switch

This enables the VTR statuses and programmable menus to be registered. Refer to page 18 for details.

b Status selector switch

This enables the statuses to be registered by the user assignment switch in 3 ways. Refer to page 18 for details.

c Programmable menu selector switch

This enables the programmable menus to be registered by the user assignment switch in 4 ways. Refer to page 18 for details.

d MENU button

When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor (when the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connectors are being used). The setup menu numbers and items are displayed on the unit’s top front display area. Press the button again to exit the setup menu settings and return to the original status.

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Controls and their functions

e SET button

When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

f DIAG button

When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed on-screen. When it is pressed again, the original display is restored. There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING” information. Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the search button. Indicated on the “HOURS METER” screen are the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count and power ON/OFF time, etc. Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warning.

MODE/SEL button

This is used to initiate a MULTI CUE operation or other expansion mode operation. For details, refer to page 47.

h EXIT button

This is used to exit from the MULTI CUE operation or other expansion mode operation and return to the original mode.

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Controls and their functions

Connector area

SIGN

OUT 1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

CH1·2

ANALOG

SD REF IN

OUT 2 OUT 3

SD SDI

(SUPER)

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

DIGITAL AUDIO

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

75≠

OFF

;

HD SDI

OUT 1

OUT 2

(OPTION)

OUT 3

(SUPER)

PUSH

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

(SUPER)

>? A

FUSE 250V T4H

AC IN

PUSH

PUSH PUSHPUSH

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

PUSH PUSH PUSH

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

CUE MON

OUT R

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

AUDIO OUT

OPTION

PARALLEL

ENCODER REMOTE

75≠

OFF

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

E M O T E

EFG

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

1 Power mains socket

This is for connecting the unit to the power mains socket using the power cord provided.

2 SIGNAL GND terminal

This terminal is connected to the signal ground terminal of the connected unit in order to reduce noise. It is not connected to ground for safety purposes.

3 Fuse holder

This contains a fuse.

4 Fan motor

This is for cooling the unit. The W lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still operated in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck will rise, and when it exceeds the safety temperature, all the unit’s operations will be shut down.

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Controls and their functions

5 TIME CODE IN connector

This is the connector for recording the external time code on the tape.

6 TIME CODE OUT connector

The playback time code is output from this connector during playback. During recording, the time code generated by the internal time code generator is output.

7 CUE IN connector

The analogue signal to be recorded on the CUE track is supplied to this connector. The audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the –60dB input mode on the setup menu No. 705 (CUE IN LV).

8 CUE OUT connector

The analogue signal recorded on the CUE track is output from this connector.

9 MONITOR OUT connector

During playback, the playback signals from the CUE track or PCM audio signal CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8 are output from this connector.

: ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors

These are the input connectors for the analogue audio signals (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4).

; ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

These are the output connectors for the analogue audio signals (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4).

< HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connectors

These are the input and output connectors for the HD digital component audio and video signals that comply with the SMPTE 292M standard. The TC, menu or other information is output from the HD SDI OUT3 connector with the information superimposed onto the signals.

= SD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors

These are the output connectors for the digital component audio and video signals that comply with the SMPTE 259M-C, 272M and 294M standards. The signals are output during the playback of compatible DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or DVCAM format tapes or during down-conversion output (optional accessory). The TC, menu or other information is output from the SD SDI OUT3 connector with the information superimposed onto the signals.

> ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors

These are the output connectors for the analogue composite video signals. The signals are output during the playback of compatible DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or DVCAM format tapes or during down-conversion output (optional accessory). Video signals with information superimposed onto them can be output from the VIDEO OUT3 connector. Whether information is to be superimposed or not (ON/OFF) is selected by setting the setup menu No.005 (SUPER) item. The VIDEO OUT2 connector can also be used as the WFM (waveform) OUT connector. TC, CTL, VIDEO, RF L/R and ENV L/R are the signals which can be selected on the menu.

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Controls and their functions

? SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch

These are the input connectors for the SD reference video signals. Input the NTSC signals with colour burst. To terminate, set the switch to ON.

@ HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switch

This is the input connectors for the HD reference video signals. Input tri-level sync signals with positive and negative polarities. To terminate, set the switch to ON.

A A

A HD REF OUT connector

A A

This is the output connector for the HD reference video signals used for external synchronization. It outputs tri-level sync signals with positive and negative polarities. The field frequency is synchronized with the input signals. (If no signals are input, the frequency follows the menu setting.)

B SD REF OUT connector

This is the output connector for the NTSC external synchronization signal (black burst signal).

C DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connector

This I/O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES/EBU standard.

D Remote control connectors

The unit can be controlled from an external source by connecting the unit with another unit or an external controller. There are two remote control connectors, one for IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT uses. IN/OUT: For connection with an external controller.

For connection with deck-to-deck operation.

OUT: For connection with parallel running operations.

For use in a loop-through configuration.

E ENCODER REMOTE connector

The external encoder/controller is hooked up to this connector when the video output signal and other settings are to be adjusted from an external source.

F RS-232C connector

G PARALLEL REMOTE connector

This is used when operating the unit from an external source.

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls

The desired status information and setup menu items can registered in the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c by using the SETUP, STATUS, PROG MENU and SAVE/EXIT buttons a. Once the information has been registered, it can be indicated on the VTR status display area 3 by pressing the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b or PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c concerned.

PROG

SET UP

STATUS

SAVE/

EXIT

Items which can be registered

The following items can be registered in the buttons.

STATUS: Up to 9 items including the recording format and playback format can be

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registered in these buttons. (Refer to the VTR status item table for descriptions of the items and contents.)

PROG MENU: Up to 9 items from setup menus in the 000 range to 700 range can be

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registered in these buttons. However, the submenus of setup menu item No.680 (BLANK LINE) cannot be registered.

Registration method

The items are registered as they are selected by the menu-driven system. Connect the TV monitor to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in the unit’s connector area and display the registration menu.

STATUS

123

PROG MENU

1234

MODE/SEL EXIT

MENU SET DIAG

Press the SETUP button. The message indicating that the registration steps can now be commenced appears on the TV monitor.

-ASSIGNMENT MODE-

select any key!

MENU :<PROG MENU> STATUS :<STATUS> EXIT :<SETUP>

Select the button which corresponds to the objective.

PROG MENU buttons:The registration menu for registering the setup menu items in

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the PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons is displayed.

STATUS buttons: The registration menu for registering the VTR status

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information in the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons is displayed.

SETUP buttons: This cancels the registration operation.

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls

Turn the search dial and select the item to be registered. The cursor (¢) on the menu screen now moves.

∫Example of the menu displayed for registering setup menu items

ASSIGN-MENU BASIC <USER> N0.000 - 1---

000 P-ROLL TIME 1-- 001 LOCAL ENA -2- 002 TAPE TIMER --3 003 REMAIN SEL --- 004 SYNCHRONIZE --- 005 SUPER --- 006 DISPLAY SEL --- 007 CHARA H-POS --- 008 CHARA V-POS ----

∫Example of the menu displayed for registering VTR statuses

ASSIGN-MENU <STATUS> N0.000 - 1---

000 REC FORMAT 1-- 001 REF OUT -2- 002 PB FLD RATE --3 003 REC FLD RATE --- 004 HD OUT --- 005 SD OUT --- 006 UFC --- END ----

When registering setup menu items: At the position of the item to be registered,

select the PROG MENU button (1, 2, 3 or 4) in which the information is to be registered, and press it.

When registering VTR statuses: At the position of the item to be registered,

select the STATUS button (1, 2 or 3) in which

the information is to be registered, and press it. The number of the button corresponding to the button that was pressed is now displayed. When the same button is pressed again, the button number display is released.

To register more items, repeat steps 3 and 4.

Press the SAVE/EXIT button. The registered information is now saved in the memory. (When more than one item has been registered, the information will be stored in sequence starting with the lowest item number.) To return the registered information to the state prior to registration, press the STOP button.

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Operations using the front panel bottom controls

∫ To return the registered information to the factory settings (initial settings), press

the RESET button while the registered menu item is displayed. The following message will appear.

∫Example of the menu displayed for resetting setup menu items which have been

registered

ASSIGN-MENU INIT SET

select any key!

ALL <PLAY> MENU1 <MENU1> MENU2 <MENU2> MWNU3 <MENU3> MENU4 <MENU4> CANCEL <STOP>

PLAY button: Whatever items have been registered in the PROG

MENU 1 to 4 buttons b are reset to the factory settings.

PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons: The button which was pressed is returned to the non-

registration status.

CANCEL button: This is for cancelling the reset operation.

∫Example of the operation menu displayed for resetting VTR statuses which have

been registered

ASSIGN-MENU INIT SET

select any key!

ALL <PLAY> STATUS1 <STATUS1> STATUS2 <STATUS2> STATUS3 <STATUS3> CANCEL <STOP>

PLAY button: Whatever statuses have been registered in the STATUS 1 to 3

buttons c are reset to the factory settings.

STATUS 1 to 3 buttons: The button which was pressed is returned to the non-

registration status.

CANCEL button: This is for cancelling the reset operation.

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Operations using the front panel top controls

What has been registered in the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b and PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c located at the bottom of the panel can be called to the VTR status display area 3 by

pressing the button concerned. The called item can be operated using the buttons shown below.

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

567

1-1 VTR status displays

When the power is turned on, the information registered in the STATUS 1 button appears on the display, and after this point what is displayed can be switched by pressing the STATUS 1 to 3 buttons b.

[Example of status display]

RlE0C8F0RiM RIENFTO5U9T...........

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Each item consists of 6 characters. Three items can be displayed at the same time. The names of the items appear on the first line, and their statuses on the second line.

≥

When the number of registered items is 4 or more, press the SCROLL buttons 5 to scroll the display to the left or right.

≥

When the number of registered items is less than 3, “.....” appears in the sections where

items have not been registered.

2-1 Registered menu item displays

The registered setup menu items are displayed by pressing the PROG MENU 1 to 4 buttons c.

[Example of registered menu item display]

¢ PL_ORCOALLL

ETNIA

ST&5EsJ

Digit 1: Cursor (¢) for selecting items/mark (!) indicating that a setting is being

changed

Digits 2 to 13: Name of the menu item (12-character display) Digit 14: Cursor for selecting item Digits 15 to 20: Setting (6-character display)

≥

Two registered menu items can be displayed at the same time.

≥

When the number of registered items is 3 or more, press the SCROLL buttons 5 to scroll the display up or down.

≥

The data in the currently selected user file (USER1 to USER5) is reflected in the settings.

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Operations using the front panel top controls

2-2 How to change a registered menu setting

Selecting the menu item: Press the SCROLL buttons 5 to move the item

selection cursor (¢) up or down, and select the menu item.

Transferring to the change mode: Press the ENTER button 6 to transfer to the setting

change mode. Whether operation has transferred to the change mode is confirmed by the movement of the item selection marker to digit 14.

Changing the setting: Press the scroll buttons 5 to change the setting.

When a change has been made to the current setting, the mark (!) indicating that a setting is being changed appears at digit 1 to indicate the status.

!PL_ORCOALLL

ETNIA

≥

If the item allows for a wide range of variation in its setting, continue to press one of the SCROLL buttons 5 while holding down the SHIFT button 8, and the setting can be incremented or decremented at a higher speed.

Entering the setting: Press the ENTER button 6 to enter the setting change

and return to the menu selection status.

Cancelling the change: Press the ESCAPE button 7 to cancel the setting

change and return to the menu selection status.

<Note>

When the user file now selected is one of USER2~USER5, the setup menu No. 403 (MENU LOCK) selection is 1 (lock setting), you cannot go to the set-value change mode.

ME ¢

ST&7EsJ

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Operations using the front panel top controls

VTR status item table

Name of registration

menu item

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

REC FORMAT

REF OUT

PB FLD RATE

REC FLD RATE

HD OUT

SD OUT

UFC

tem as it appears on VTR status display

REC FMT

REFOUT

PB_FLD

RECFLD

HD_OUT

SD_OUT

UFC

This indicates the recording format. 1080i: The tape is recorded using the 1080i format. 720p: The tape is recorded using the 720p format.

This displays the output reference status. HD_59: The HD REF input signal has been selected as

the reference. The field frequency is 59.94 Hz.

HD_60: The HD REF input signal has been selected as

the reference. The field frequency is 60 Hz.

IN_59: The HD serial input signal has been selected

as the reference. The field frequency is 59.94 Hz.

IN_60: The HD serial input signal has been selected

as the reference. The field frequency is 60 Hz.

INT59: The signal from the internal generator (59.94

Hz) is selected as the reference.

INT60: The signal from the internal generator (60 Hz)

is selected as the reference.

INTSC59: The SD REF input signal has been selected as

the reference. The field frequency is 59.94 Hz.

INT59N: SD REF has been selected by the OUT REF

setting. Since the SD REF signal is not input, the signal from the internal generator (59.94 Hz) is used.

This indicates the field frequency at which the recording was made on the tape as ascertained from the tape’s playback signals.

59.94: The tape has been recorded at a field frequency of 59.94 Hz.

60: The tape has been recorded with at a field fre-

quency of 60 Hz.

This indicates the field frequency at which the recording is to be made on the tape.

59.94: The recording will be made on the tape at a field frequency of 59.94 Hz.

60: The recording will be made on the tape at a

field frequency of 60 Hz.

This indicates the format of the HD serial output. 1080i: The HD serial output uses the 1080i format. 720P: The HD serial output uses the 720p format. NONE: Output is in a state of mute according to the

setting of the setup menu No. 626 - No. 630.

This indicates the format of the SD output. 480i: The SD output is in the 480i format. 480P: The SD output is in the 480p format. NONE: Output is in a state of mute according to the

setting of the setup menu No. 626 - No. 630.

This indicates the status of HD-SD format converter board (AJ-UDC150AP, sold separately). LN_CON: The line converter is operating. UP_CON: The up-converter is operating. DW_CON: NONE: HD-SD format converter board (AJ-

The down-converter is operating. UDC150AP, sold separately) is not installed.

Description of display

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Operations using the front panel top controls

VTR status item table

Name of registration

menu item

007

008

SETUP NUMBER

TAPE SPEED

tem as it appears on VTR status display

SETUP

SPEED

This indicates the user file No. of the setup menu. USER1: USER1 is selected. USER2: USER2 is selected. USER3: USER3 is selected. USER4: USER4 is selected. USER5: USER5 is selected.

This indicates the tape speed in JOG/SLOW/SHTL mode. JOG mode: REV (reverse)/STILL (stop)/FWD (forward)

is indicated. SLOW mode: Current speed is indicated. SHTL mode: Current speed is indicated. Other than

above: Indication is blank.

Description of display

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Connections

Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL.

HD SDI input (audio/video) connector

Audio monitor output connectors

CUE MON

PUSH

PUSH PUSHPUSH

IN IN L

OUT

OUT R

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

CH 1

PUSH PUSH PUSH

FUSE 250V T4H

AC IN

SIGN

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

Analog audio input connectors

Analog audio output connectors

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio input connectors

SD SDI output connector

SD SDI

OUT 1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

CH1·2

SD REF IN

ANALOG

OUT 2 OUT 3

SD SDI

(SUPER)

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

DIGITAL AUDIO

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

75≠

OFF

E M O

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

OPTION

75≠

HD SDI

OUT 1

OUT 2

(OPTION)

OUT 3

(SUPER)

PUSH

VIDEO OUT 1

(WFM)

(SUPER)

HD reference input connector (active-through output)

SD reference input connector (active-through output)

Video monitor output connector (COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT3)

Digital audio output connectors

PARALLEL

ENCODER REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

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Tapes

Type

Consumer DV/DVCAM

cassette

(S size cassette)

M size cassette

DVCPROHD

(100 Mbps)

L size

cassette

For consumer

use DV/DVCAM

Align the cassette tape with the centre of the insertion slot, and gently push it inside. The cassette tape is automatically loaded.

Description

These tapes are exclusively used with general consumer DV/DVCAMcamera/ recorder. They can be played back on the unit if a cassette adapter AJ-CS750P available as an optional accessory) is used. However, bear in mind that long-playing cassette tapes (80 minutes in the standard mode; 120 minutes in the LP mode.) cannot be used. It is recommended that Panasonic’s consumer-use DV tapes for general consumer applications be used. Bear in mind that inserting one of these tapes without first installing the cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

Tapes with a maximum playback time of maximum of 33 minutes. (AJ-5P23MP, AJ-5P33MP)

Tapes with a maximum recording/playback time of maximum of 46 minutes. (AJHP32LP, AJ-HP46LP)

Standard playback cassette tapes for consumer use DV/DVCAM. For playback, set the setup menu No.022 (PB FORMAT) to AUTO or setup menu No.023 (FORMAT SEL) to DV or DVCAM. Use of Panasonic’s consumer-use DV tapes is recommended.

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

TC SET

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

PLAYER

START

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

OUT

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

M cassette

L cassette

<Notes>

General consumer tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.

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The maximum speed at which general consumer DV/DVCAM tapes can be advanced is 32 times the

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normal tape speed. The maximum STILL mode time for general consumer DV/DVCAM tapes is set to 10 seconds..

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Cueing up a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape at the same position should be kept to the minimum

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in order to protect the tape from damage. The maximum time for STILL TIMER when a general consumer DV/DVCAM tape is used is set to 10

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seconds, and the total time during which such a tape may be left standing in the STILL mode is set to 1 minutes.

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Switching on the power/inserting the cassette

Before starting to operate the unit, check whether the equipment has been connected properly.

Turn on the power.

Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled.

Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without force.

Check that the STOP lamp is on. When the tape is inserted, the cylinder rotates automatically, the tape is loaded and the unit goes into the stop mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH 1

CH 4

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

INSERT

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

CH 5 CH 8

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

TC/CTL

STAND BY

TC SET

START

EDIT PLAY

OUT

REW STOP

EXT EE

MODE

PLAYER

SERVO

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

JOG SHTL

REV FWD

EJECT

PUSH

SLOW

PULL OPEN

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STOP/STAND BY mode

When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops travelling.

In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set

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by setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the unit will go into the appropriate mode.

When the STAND BY button is pressed, the unit goes into the standby ON/OFF mode. When the button’s lamp is lit, the unit is in the standby ON mode. When the button is pressed during the stop mode, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode and half-loading mode and the lamp goes off. When the button is pressed during the standby OFF mode, the unit goes to the standby ON mode.

Still Timer Setting

Page 81 indicates the settings for menu item 400-Still Timer set. Still Timer settings 4 and below will best protect the tape.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

RESET

TC/CTL

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ

START

OUT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

EXT EE

STAND BY

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Recording

Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “recording” position and insert the tape.

Press the STOP button to place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TAPE/EE switch to EE. EE images now appear on the TV monitor.

Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. When this lamp is lit, select “0 (OFF)” as the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH) setting.

Select the video and audio input signals and adjust their levels.

5-1 Selecting video/audio input signals

1 Connect the signals to be recorded. 2 Select the input signals on the setup menus No. 600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and

NO.700 (AUDIO IN SEL).

5-2 Adjusting the audio level

1 Adjust the levels of the audio input signals in the audio CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4,

CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 and analogue cue channels selected by the setup menu item No.700 setting. Normally, keep the audio input/output level controls \ pushed in (unity value). The audio signals will be recorded at the proper level.

2 To adjust the recording level, pull out the controls \ and adjust them. With the

CUE signal, adjust the control in such a way that –20 dB will not be exceeded.

<Note>

When “CH1-CH4 (CH5-CH8)” is lit at the audio channel selector display Z, the audio input/output level controls \ and level metre [ will operate for CH1-CH4 (CH5-CH8).

Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording commences.

To end the recording, press the STOP button. Recording is ended, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

<Note>

Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during recording. If it flashes or if it is off, the images

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played back will be disturbed.

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Playback

Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode.

Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced.

Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally, they are kept in the pushed-in state (unity value).

To end playback, press the STOP button. The VTR now goes into the stop mode.

<Note>

Check that the SERVO lamp is lit during playback. If it flashes or if it is off, the images

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played back will be disturbed.

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Jog/shuttle

Jog mode

Shuttle mode

Push the search dial to the “in” position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights.

Rotate the search dial. The dial’s clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (–1× to +1× normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. When the dial rotation is stopped, a still picture appears. The playback picture is noise-free.

To transfer from the jog mode to another mode, press the appropriate button.

Push the search dial to release it from the “in” position. The SHTL lamp lights, and the unit goes into the shuttle mode.

Immediately after the power has been turned on, rotate the search dial and set it to the

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centre position.

Set the SHTL/SLOW switch to SHTL or SLOW.

Rotate the search dial. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SHTL, the playback picture speed is varied from 0 to ±32× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The playback picture speed can be switched to ±8.4×, ±16× and ±32× normal speed with setting menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX). The dial’s centre position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. When the SHTL/SLOW switch has been set to SLOW, the playback picture speed is varied from –4.1 to +4.1× normal speed depending on the position of the dial. The maximum speed can be selected using the setup menu No. 308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 309 (VAR REV MAX). However, noise appears at speeds other than –1 to +1× normal speed. The dial’s centre position is a clickstop where a still picture appears as the playback image. The playback picture is noise-free.

To transfer from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button.

<Note>

When the unit leaves the factory, its operation is set up so that it will be transferred to the

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shuttle or jog mode when the search dial is rotated. If it is inconvenient for operation to be transferred to the variable-speed mode directly, it can also be transferred through the search button. Set setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) to KEY.

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Manual editing

4 5

Select the editing mode.

ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT: For insert editing.

Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the channel button corresponding to the signals to be edited, and check that its lamp is on.

Press the PLAY button. Search for the position where the editing is to be commenced (IN point) while viewing

the TV monitor, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at the IN point. Press the STOP or PLAY button at the position where editing is to be completed (OUT

point) while viewing the TV monitor. The unit goes into the stop mode, and editing is completed.

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Preroll

Press the PREROLL button. The VTR now performs the preroll operation.

When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for

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the duration set by setup menu “000,” and the unit then goes into the stop mode. When the edit IN point has not been entered, the tape is rewound for the duration set

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by setup menu “000” from the position where the button was pressed, and the unit then goes into the stop mode.

<Notes>

The time code or CTL signal must be continuously recorded between the edit IN point and

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preroll point. When the IN point has not been entered, whether to enter the IN point and perform preroll

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or to perform preroll without entering the IN point can be selected at setup menu No. 305 (AUTO ENTRY).

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts.

The basic steps taken for editing are as follows.

Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on the recorder.

Select the editing mode.

Enter the edit points of the recorder and player.

Check and modify the edit points.

Check (Preview) before proceeding with the editing.

Proceed with the editing.

Check (Review) the recording that has resulted from the editing.

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE.

Adjust the playback level.

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT ADJ

TC SET

START

TC/CTL

RESET

TC INTTCTAPE

STAND BY

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

SERVO

REC

REC INHIBIT

PLAYER

EXT EE

MODE

REMOTE

PUSH

REV FWD

RECORDER

LOCAL

CONTROL

ASMBL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

OUT

MULTICUE

INSERT

VIDEO

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

CH 5CH

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

JOG SHTL

SLOW

EJECT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

Switch settings and adjustments

When the unit is used as the recorder:

Set the POWER switch to ON.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

PULL FOR VARIABLE

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

TC SET

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

SHIFT ADJ

INSERT

TRIM

SET OUT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

START

OUT

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL.

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

Adjust the recording level.

When the unit is used as the player:

Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Selecting the editing mode

Select the editing mode. For assemble editing, press the ASMBL button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button. ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is

established.

INSERT: The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is established.

Select the editing channel. With assemble editing, the ASMBL lamp lights. With insert editing, press the button of the channel whose signals are to be edited and light its lamp.

Select the VTR to be operated (this setting is performed when editing with 2 VTRs). Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR.

PLAYER: Press this button to operate the player VTR and enter the edit points. RECORDER: Press this button to operate the recorder VTR (this unit) and enter the

edit points.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

1, 2

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

RESET

TC/CTL

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ

START

OUT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

EXT EE

STAND BY

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Entering the edit points

Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 32 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the IN and SET buttons together. The edit IN point is now entered. The edit IN point value now appears on the display.

Search for the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 32 for details on the jog/shuttle operations.

Press the OUT and SET buttons together. The edit OUT point is now entered. The edit OUT point value now appears on the display.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

PULL FOR VARIABLE

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

TC SET

INSERT

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

START

OUT

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

2, 4

1, 3

Match frame processing function

When using two VTRs for editing, a total of four edit points—namely, the player’s IN and OUT points and the recorder’s IN and OUT points—need to be entered. However, since the last edit point is calculated automatically, only three of these edit points must be entered.

Negative duration function

This function is used by combining setup menu No. 300 (IN/OUT DEL) and No. 301 (NEGA FLASH).

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Checking the edit points

Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display.

Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and the still picture mode at that point is displayed.

The EE mode is established if the TAPE/EE switch has been set to the “EE” position

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when “STOP” has been selected for the setup menu No. 307 (AFTER CUE-UP).

Press the IN and OUT buttons together to check the edit duration. The duration time appears on the display.

Calculating the duration

•When both edit points have been set, the duration between the two edit points.

•When only one edit point has been set, the duration between the set data and the current

tape address.

•When neither edit point has been set, the duration of the previously edited interval.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

1, 3

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

RESET

TC/CTL

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ

START

OUT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

EXT EE

STAND BY

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT ADJ

TC SET

START

TC/CTL

RESET

TC INTTCTAPE

STAND BY

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

SERVO

REC

REC INHIBIT

PLAYER

EXT EE

MODE

REMOTE

PUSH

REV FWD

RECORDER

LOCAL

CONTROL

ASMBL

PREVIEW

REVIEW

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

OUT

MULTICUE

INSERT

VIDEO

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PULL OPEN

CH 5CH

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

JOG SHTL

SLOW

EJECT

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

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Modifying the edit points

Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point.

Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button. The edit point is put ahead by 1 frame each time the + button is pressed. The edit point is put back by 1 frame each time the – button is pressed.

Resetting the edit points

3-1 Resetting both the edit IN and OUT points

Press the RESET button.

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3-2 Resetting either the edit IN or OUT point

Press the RESET button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button.

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<Notes>

Edit points can be reset only in the CTL mode.

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An edit OUT point can be reset even while editing is in progress.

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The IN and OUT points are automatically reset during the eject mode.

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Preview

After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed.

<Notes>

If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was

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pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP button.

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If the PREVIEW button is pressed again while preview is in progress after the IN point,

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preview will start again from the beginning. When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit automatically goes into the stop mode.

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OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

PULL FOR VARIABLE

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH 1

CH 4

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

TC SET

INSERT

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

CH 5 CH 8

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

START

OUT

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Executing automatic editing

Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now performed.

To stop the editing at any time, press the STOP button.

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When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling.

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Postroll

With assemble editing, editing continues for approx. 2 seconds even after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode. With insert editing, the unit goes into the play mode after the edit OUT point has been passed, the tape is rewound to the OUT point, and the unit goes into the stop mode.

Retry function

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed again after the STOP button has been pressed to stop the editing, editing will start again from the beginning.

Auto tag editing

If the AUTO EDIT button is pressed when the next edit point has not yet been entered upon completion of editing, the previous edit OUT point will be entered as the IN point, and editing is performed accordingly. To release the auto tag mode, press one of the tape transport buttons (PLAY, etc.).

<Note>

The entered points are automatically cleared after editing is executed. However, the

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previous editing points can be recalled by pressing the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) and SET buttons together.

EJECT

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH 1

CH 4

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

INSERT

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

CH 5 CH 8

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

TC/CTL

STAND BY

TC SET

START

EDIT PLAY

OUT

REW STOP

EXT EE

PLAYER

MODE

SERVO

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL OPEN

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Automatic editing (deck to deck)

Review

Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. The review is started in the recorder.

To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button.

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When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling.

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OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

PULL FOR VARIABLE

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH 1

CH 4

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

TC SET

INSERT

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

CH 5 CH 8

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

PREROLL

M-cassette / ADAPTER

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

START

OUT

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Audio split editing

The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offset from each other and edited. The audio edit points cannot be entered when the assemble editing mode has been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the same operating procedure as that for insert editing.

■ Entering the edit points

Video IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the SET button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the SET button while holding down the A-OUT button.

■ Deleting the edit points

Video IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the RESET button while holding down the A-OUT button.

■ Modifying the edit points

Video IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the TRIM+ or TRIM– button while holding down the A-OUT button.

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

TRIM

SET OUT

A-IN button

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

RESET

TC/CTL

TC SET

SHIFT ADJ

START

OUT

A-OUT button

M-cassette / ADAPTER

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

EXT EE

STAND BY

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

PUSH

JOG SHTL

SLOW

REV FWD

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Audio split editing

■ Displaying the audio split edit points

The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an audio IN point.)

Operations

Video IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A-IN button. Audio OUT point: Press the A-OUT button.

<Note>

If the editing mode is switched to assemble editing after audio edit points have entered, these points will be deleted.

■ Cueing up the tape to the edit points

Cue-up to video IN point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN button. Cue-up to video OUT point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the OUT button. Cue-up to audio IN point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A-IN button. Cue-up to audio OUT point: Press the PREROLL button while holding down the A-OUT

button.

■ Duration display

The duration can be displayed on the front panel only. Duration from video IN point to OUT point: Press the IN and OUT buttons simultaneously. Duration from audio IN point to OUT point:Press the A-IN and A-OUT buttons simultaneously.

Match frame processing mechanism

When two VTRs are used for audio split editing operations, there will be a total of eight edit points: two pairs of video IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the recorder, and two pairs of audio IN and OUT points, one for the player and the other for the recorder. Since the remaining three points are automatically calculated when five of these eight edit points are entered, up to five edit points can be entered.

■ When a VTR without a split editing function is to be used as the

player

When a VTR which does not have the ability to set the video and audio edit points separately is used as the player, split editing can still be performed by setting the audio In and OUT points using the recorder and setting the data of three points as the video edit points.

<Note>

If, during audio split editing, only the video OUT point (or audio OUT point) is entered and automatic editing is executed without the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) having been entered, editing will continue until the audio OUT point (or video OUT point) is entered or the STOP button is pressed to suspend operation.

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Expansion mode execution using the MODE/SEL button

When the MODE/SEL button g is pressed, the MULTI CUE operation mode which is an expansion mode can be established as shown in the diagram below.

Normal mode

MODE/SEL button g

OPERATION MODE SEL MULTI CUE

SCROLL Button (2)5

SCROLL Button(1) 5

OPERATION MODE SEL IC CARD

SCROLL Button (2)5

SCROLL Button(1) 5

OPERATION MODE SEL VAR MEMO

SCROLL Button (2)5

SCROLL Button(1) 5

OPERATION MODE SEL ERROR LOG

SCROLL Button (2)5

SCROLL Button(1) 5

<Expansion mode selection> status

ENTER Button 6

ESCAPE Button 7

ENTER Button 6

ESCAPE Button 7

ENTER Button 6

ESCAPE Button 7

ENTER Button 6

ESCAPE Button 7

EXIT button h

MULTI CUE operation mode

IC CARD operation mode

VARIABLE MEMORY mode

ERROR LOG operation mode

<Expansion mode> status

ESCAPE 7 or EXIT button h

<Expansion mode selection> status

When the MODE/SEL button g is pressed in the normal mode, the following appears on the front top display.

OPERATION MODE SEL MULTI CUE

When SCROLL button 5 is pressed, it causes IC CARD # VAR MEMO ... change in order. Select a desired mode and press ENTER button 6.

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MULTI CUE function

Selecting the MULTI CUE mode

The MULTI CUE mode can be selected from the <Expansion mode selection> status established by pressing the MODE/SEL button g. When the EXIT button h is pressed, the MULTI CUE mode is released, and the normal mode is restored.

Editing channels

In handling the cue points, the edit CH selection buttons (ASMBL, VIDEO, CH1/5, CH2/6, CH3/7, CH4/ 8, CUE, TC) can be used for CUE¢1 through CUE¢8, respectively.

CUEAB A: Indicates the page (page 0 to 9).

B: Indicates the cue point (point 1 to 8).

Registering the cue points

A total of 80 cue points can be registered on a maximum of 10 pages. By deciding on the setting for setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE: AUTO/MANU), the following operation modes for registering the cue points can be selected.

• Operation where 8 cue points can be registered on the same page which has been selected

• Operation where the next page is automatically selected as soon as the page on which cue points are now being registered becomes full, registration is continued and a total of 80 cue points can be registered on a maximum of 10 pages

Furthermore, by deciding on the setting for setup menu item No.132 (ROTA MODE: ON/OFF) setting, the following operation modes can be selected when all the cue points have been registered.

• Operation where the registration operation is not performed

• Operation where the registration operation is performed (if MANU has been selected as the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting, a cue point is registered in CUE¢1 on the page concerned; if AUTO has been selected, it is registered in CUE01 on page 0.

When the MULTI CUE mode has been selected, the following functions are established.

• No editing can be performed in the MULTI CUE mode.

• When operation has been transferred to the MULTI CUE mode in the edit mode selection status, the edit CH selection buttons (ASMBL, VIDEO, CH1/5, CH2/6, CH3/7, CH4/8, CUE, TC) are released automatically.

• The MULTI CUE function cannot be used for deck-to-deck operations in the MULTI CUE mode.

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MULTI CUE function

Description of displays

When MULTI CUE is selected using the MODE/SEL button g, the following appears on the front top panel display 3.

1 Mode display

2 Search point or registration point time

(display is blank when no data is available)

M#LST

EACRUCEH011!

4 Search display

3 Display mode selection mark

1Mode display: This indicates that the unit is now operating in the MULTI CUE mode. 2Time display: This indicates the time of the search point or registration point. (This display is blank

when no data is available.)

3Display mode selection mark: This shows whether the current LED and time data indicate the

search point or registration point. (As shown in the figure below, the display is switched using the SHIFT button 8 on the top panel.)

M#LST

EACRUCEH011!

MLST

EACRUCEH01

4Search point: This indicates the search point which has currently been selected. (SEARCH01 #

CUE1 on page 0)

5Registration point: This indicates the point to be registered when the SET button is next pressed.

(ENTRY23 # CUE3 on page 2)

2:3E4N:T5R6Y:2030

5 Registration

point

2:3E4N:T5R6Y:2030

SHIFT

00:#5E4N:T3R2Y:2130

Page operations

The page can be scrolled forward or backward using the scroll buttons 5 on the front top panel.

• Page scrolling in the forward direction is performed as follows depending on the setting selected for

• In scrolling the pages in the reverse direction, it is not possible to move from page 0 to page 9.

setup menu item No.132 (ROTA MODE).

When OFF is selected: It is not possible to move from page 9 to page 0. When ON is selected: It is possible to move from page 9 to page 0.

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MULTI CUE function

Search point and registration point operations

Each time the SHIFT button 8 is pressed, the search point display mode and registration point display mode are selected alternately. Perform the search point operations in the search point display mode and the registration point operations in the registration point display mode.

• When the power is turned on, the search and registration points established are the ones which were in place when the power was last turned off.

• When the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) or No.132 (ROTA MODE) setting is changed, CUE01 (CUE1 on page 0) applies as both the search and registration pointer.

Search point operations

When the following display has appeared on the front top panel, search pointer operations can be performed. The LED corresponding to the search point selected flashes, and the number of the point is displayed on the top panel.

Example of top panel display

Example of LED display

• The search pointer position is changed directly on the same page by pressing the CUE¢1 through ¢8 (ASMBL through TC) buttons.

• When the display page has been changed using the scroll buttons 5, operation is as follows depending on the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

When MANU has been set: Both the search and registration pointers move to CUE¢1 on the page When AUTO has been set: Only the search pointer moves to CUE¢1 on the page which has been

M#LST

EACRUCEH011!

ASMBL

Flashing Lit

which has been changed. changed: the registration pointer does not move.

VIDEO

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(points already registered)

2:3E4N:T5R6Y:2030

Off (points not yet registered)

Registration point operations

Registration pointer operations can be performed when the following display appears on the front top panel. When the SET button T has been pressed, the LED corresponding to the point that has been registered will start flashing.

Example of LED display

ASMBL

VIDEO

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lit (points already registered)

Flashing

Off (points not yet registered)

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MULTI CUE function

Example of top panel display: One of the following two displays appears depending on the registration conditions.

When a point has not been registered yet

When a point has already been registered

• The registration pointer position is changed directly on the same page by pressing the CUE¢1 through ¢8 (ASMBL through TC) buttons.

• When the display page has been changed using the scroll buttons, operation is as follows depending on the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

When MANU has been set: Both the search and registration pointers move to CUE¢1 on the page When AUTO has been set: Only the registration pointer moves to CUE¢1 on the page which has

Registering cue points

Operation is as follows depending on the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

Operations on the same selected page (PAGE MODE = MANU)

• Operations are performed on the selected page.

• The page is selected using the scroll buttons 5.

• When the SET button T alone is pressed, the cue points are registered in the sequence shown below on the selected page.

CUE¢1 # CUE¢2#

MLST

EACRUCEH01

MLST

EACRUCEH01

which has been changed. been changed: the search pointer does not move.

......

# CUE¢7 # CUE¢8

# EN:TRY:16!

00:#5E4N:T3R2Y:1160

• Operation is automatically ended when CUE¢8 is registered on the page. When the next cue point is to be registered, the registration pointer must be moved.* Check that the registration display mode is established, and change the page to automatically change the registration pointer. In this case, the search pointer also moves automatically to the top (CUE¢1) of the new page. To change the pointer on the same page, press the CUE button directly.

* When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No.132 (ROTA MODE) setting, a rotation

operation is performed for the cue points on the same page as follows.

# CUE¢1 # CUE¢2#

......

# CUE¢7 # CUE¢8 #

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MULTI CUE function

Operation for automatically moving to the next page and continuing with registration when the cue point registration page has become full (PAGE MODE = AUTO)

• When the page on which the cue points are being registered has become full, operation automatically moves to the next page, and registration is continued. When CUE98 on the last page is reached, operation is automatically ended.* When the next cue point is to be registered, the registration pointer must be moved. Check that the registration display mode is established, and change the page to automatically change the registration pointer. In this case, the search pointer does not change. To change the pointer on the same page, press the CUE button directly.

* When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No.132 (ROTA MODE) setting, a rotation

operation for the cue points from page 9 (CUE98) to page 0 (CUE01) is performed.

When no more cue points can be registered in either of the above two operation modes

•“¢¢” appears as the registration pointer display.

• In the registration display mode, the FULL MEMORY message appears when a registration point display operation (when the SET button is pressed) has been performed.

• Any LEDs which are flashing now stop flashing. (Even if some of the points have not been registered, the FULL MEMORY message will appear.)

MLST

EACRUCEH01

<Note>

When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No.132 (ROTA MODE) setting, there is never a time when it is not possible for registration points to be registered.

FUL#L

ENMTERMY

O¢R¢Y

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MULTI CUE function

When registering cue points using numbers

While holding down the ADJ button Y among the time code buttons on the front panel, press the SHIFT button Y to establish the cue point registration mode. After setting the duration to be registered on the bottom panel using the SHIFT button and ADJ button (same operation as the TCG registration operation), the setting can be registered by pressing the SET button T.

Bottom panel

When the SET button is pressed, the setting is registered.

Deleting registered points

Deleting all the points

• By pressing the ESCAPE button 7 while holding down the SET button T, all the LEDs of the buttons in which cue points have been registered go off, and the registered points are released. The range of the pointers which are deleted is as follows depending on the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

When MANU has been set: All the pointers on the current page are deleted. When AUTO has been set: All the pointers on all the pages are deleted.

• The search and registration pointers are set as follows depending on the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting.

When MANU has been set: The pointers automatically return to the top (CUE¢1) of the same When AUTO has been set: The pointers automatically return to the top (CUE01) of the first page.

• These operations are acknowledged regardless of whether the search point or registration point display mode is established.

Resetting the registration points individually

• By pressing the ESCAPE button 7 while holding down the button among the CUE1 to 8 buttons that corresponds to the particular point to be deleted, the button (LED) corresponding to the point registered goes off, and the registered point is deleted.

• This operation is acknowledged only in the registration point display mode. (When the search point display mode is established, the registered point is not deleted even when the ESCAPE button 7 is pressed.)

0 0

: : :

0 0 0 0 0 0

page.

Search operations

By pressing the PREROLL button Q, prerolling can be performed for the cue point whose LED is flashing in the search point display mode. The tape will not be prerolled if the cue point is not registered. Since the tape is not prerolled even if the PREROLL button Q is pressed in the registration point display mode, be absolutely sure to check that the search point display mode has been established. [Aside from the regular preroll time, the time selected by the setup menu item No.011 (CU-ROLL TIME) is valid as the preroll time in this mode.]

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IC CARD function

IC CARD mode selection

In <Expansion mode selection> status with MODE/SEL button g pressed, IC CARD mode can be selected. When EXIT button h is pressed, the mode changes from IC CARD to normal mode.

Outline

The management of the setup menu using IC CARD, and system file and user file (USER1~USER5) loading (reading from IC card)/saving (storing into IC card) can be performed.

Load/Save

IC CARD

<Note>

The system file and user file (USER2-USER5) are provided with a lock mode to protect the settings. The system file can be set by the setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK), and the user file, by the setup menu No. A03 (MENU LOCK). In the above menu, loading (reading from IC card) is executed even when the lock mode has been set.

* Usable cards are battery replaceable SRAM cards (64KB or over) of 68-pin two-piece type.

It is recommended to use Model BN-064HSR.

Load/Save

SYSTEM

USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5

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IC CARD function

Description of Display

When IC CARD function is selected, the following information will be displayed at the VTR status display 3.

1 Mode display 2 File select display

C!ALROD

F ILE 1±2∫345s

4 Execute status display 5 File status display

3 Battery display

1 Mode display: It indicates that the unit is operating in IC CARD mode. 2 File select display: All the relevant file names are displayed, and when an intended file is

selected, the file name will be displayed blinking. (In a state of default, 1 blinks, showing that USER1 is to be operated.)

File name

1 2 3 4 5 s

It stands for user file (USER1). It stands for user file (USER2). It stands for user file (USER3). It stands for user file (USER4). It stands for user file (USER5). It stands for system file.

Description

3 Battery display: It indicates the state of exhaustion of the battery built in IC card.

Status display

Blank !

Battery is not exhausted. Battery is exhausted. (Replace with new one.)

Description of operation

4 Execute status

display: When it is operated with respect to the intended file, the execute status will be

displayed during the period of execution.

Status display

SAVE LOAD LOCK DELETE FORMAT

It reads the intended file from VTR and stores it in IC card. It reads the intended file from IC CARD and stores it in VTR. It makes the file stored in IC card write inhibited or write permitted. It deletes the file stored in IC card. It formats the IC card.

Description of operation

5 File status display: It indicates the state of the file stored in IC card.

Status display

Blank

∫

No file is stored. File is stored. File stored is in a state of being write inhibited.

Description

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IC CARD function

Description of Operation

The following key operation is possible with respect to IC CARD function.

Function

File selection SAVE LOAD LOCK

DELETE FORMAT

Key operation

TRIM button U SET button T + IN button T SET button T + OUT buttonT SET button T + SHIFT button Y

SET button T + RESET button Y SET button T + REC button =

It selects the intended file. It reads the intended file from VTR and stores it in IC card. It reads the intended file from IC CARD and stores it in VTR. It makes the file stored in IC CARD write inhibited or write

permitted. It deletes the file stored in IC card. It formats the IC card.

Description of operation

File selection

With TRIM button pressed, the file selected changes as follows:

!#!#!#!#!#!#

12345

1 2 3 4 5

TRIM button + : File changes from 1 # 2 ... in order. TRIM button – : File change from 5 # 4 ... in order.

<Note>

Do not take out the IC card during operation on IC card. It may otherwise cause damage to the content of the IC card.

Warning Message

When IC CARD mode is selected, the following warning message is sometimes displayed at the VTR status display 3. In that case, cancel the warning according to the instruction.

IC card is not inserted: Insert the IC card.

NO CARD

IC card is not formatted: Format the IC card according to the instruction.

UNFOMATTED CARD

Operation on IC card is inhibited: When REMOTE/LOCAL switch J is set at “REMOTE,” the following warning message will appear and it is inhibited to operate on IC card. Shift the switch to “LOCAL”.

IC Card i s inval id

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Variable memory function

Variable memory mode selection

In <Expansion mode selection> status with MODE/SEL button g pressed, variable mode can be selected. When EXIT button h is pressed, variable mode is cancelled and changed to normal mode.

Outline

The unit is provided with two variable memory functions as follows. These functions can be used in variable memory mode.

• Variable memory playback: The tape is played back in VAR mode within a specific range, and the change in speed is stored in the memory. The tape can be played back at the memorized speed.

• Variable memory editing: Using the unit as a controller (deck to deck mode recorder) to control the playback speed of the player, editing can be performed in speed variable mode.

Variable memory playback operation procedure

Variable memory playback operation can be performed according to the following procedure in variable memory mode.

1 Register IN point by using SET button T and IN button T.

It is not needed to set OUT point for variable memory playback.

2 Set the initial speed (– 1.0 to + 1.0) by the search dial P while pressing SET button T. 3 Simultaneously pressing both SET button T and PREVIEW/REVIEW button S results

in automatic profiling, then the tape is played back at the set initial speed up to the IN point.

4 After passing the IN point, turn the search dial P to memorize the playback speed. 5 Press STOP button > to stop the tape. 6 When PREVIEW/REVIEW button S is pressed, variable memory playback is per-

formed at the memorized speed.

<Notes>

• After passing the IN point, the tape is played back reproducing the content of memory and keeps

running at the final speed of the content until STOP button > is pressed.

• The content stored in the memory will be cleared in a mode other than the variable memory mode.

Also, the memory will be cleared with power switch 1 turned OFF.

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Variable memory function

Variable memory editing operation procedure

Variable memory editing operation can be performed according to the following procedure, setting the unit connected as a recorder to variable memory mode.

1 Select the edit mode by pressing ASMBL button V or desired INSERT button W. 2 Select VTR to be operated by pressing RECORDER or PLAYER button E. 3 Register IN/OUT point by using SET button T and IN/OUT button T.

The OUT point of PLAYER cannot be registered.

4 After selecting VTR of PLAYER by pressing PLAYER button E, set the initial speed by

the search dial P while pressing SET button T.

5 Simultaneously pressing both SET button T and PREVIEW/REVIEW button S results

in automatic profiling for both PLAYER and RECORDER, then the VTR of PLAYER is operated at the set initial speed up to the IN point.

6 After passing the IN point, turn the search dial P to memorize the playback speed of VTR. 7 When the tape has passed the OUT point set by RECORDER, the memory of the

playback speed will terminate.

8 When AUTO EDIT button R is pressed, variable memory editing is executed. Once

editing has been executed, the memorized speed will be cleared. The initial speed will not be cleared however.

9 The result of editing can be checked by pressing PREVIEW/REVIEW button S.

<Notes>

• The content stored in the memory will be cleared in a mode other than the variable memory mode.

Also, the memory will be cleared with power switch 1 turned OFF.

• Phase adjustment is not made during playback to the IN point of variable memory editing.

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ERROR LOG function

ERROR LOG mode selection

In <Expansion mode selection> status with MODE/SEL button g pressed, ERROR LOG mode can be selected. When EXIT button h is pressed, ERROR LOG mode is cancelled and changed to normal mode.

Outline

In case the following warning message is given during tape running, the time code and operation mode as well as the warning message will be stored, which can be read in the form of a list at VTR status display 3. It is possible to store up to 99 warnings. Also, in case of more than 99 warnings, it will be processed according to the setting of setup menu No. 015 (AUTO STEP).

Warning message to be stored

NO RF

SV NOT LOCKED LOW RF

HIGH ERROR RATE

Description

Blank portion of tape was detected more than 1 sec. (Normal playback mode)

Servo was unlocked for over 3 sec. (Record/Normal playback/Edit mode) Envelop level detected was about 1/3 of the normal level for over 1 sec.

(Record/Normal playback/Edit mode) Error rate worsened, and video or audio playback signal was subjected to

correction/calibration. (Normal playback mode)

Setup menu No.015 (AUTO STEP) (Default setting is OFF)

In ERROR LOG function, warning can be stored up to 99 messages. If it exceeds the capacity, processing mode will be selected for storage.

OFF: Upper limit is 99 messages. Warning messages generated after that are not stored. ON : 99 messages are stored. Warning messages given after that are stored in the place of 99th

message. Warning messages already stored are then shifted down in the direction of smaller numbers in order.

• The image of storage with it set to ON is illustrated below.

Store No.

1/99 2/99

99/99

Warning stored

Warning 1 Warning 2

: :

Warning 99

Stored up to 99 messages, and 100th message was given.

Store No.

1/99 2/99

: :

99/99

Warning stored

Warning 2 Warning 3

: :

Warning 100

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ERROR LOG function

Description of Display

When ERROR LOG function is selected, the following information will be displayed at the VTR status display 3.

PSLVAY

3 Operation mode display 4 Time code display

1 Warning display: Warning message stored is displayed. 2 Warning store status display: Store No. of warnings displayed and the number of all warnings

3 Operation mode display: Operation mode with warning stored is displayed. 4 T ime code display: Time code with warning stored is displayed.

Description of Operations

1 Warning display 2 Warning store status display

TLO2C4K:E5D

9:3559/:5209

are displayed.

The following key operations are possible with respect to ERROR LOG function.

Function

Selection ALL CLEAR CUE UP

SCROLL button 5 RESET button Y PREROLL button Q

Key operation

Description of operation

Warning message stored can be scrolled up and down. Warning message stored can be cleared all together. Cueing up to the relevant point can be made with respect

to the warning selectively displayed.

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Setup (default settings)

The unit’s major settings are performed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit’s connector area are hooked up.

Changing the settings

Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the changes made last will appear.)

Rotate the search dial and select the item to be set. The cursor (*) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.

When the dial is rotated clockwise, the item No. is incremented from 001→002→

•

003→004 and so on; when it is rotated counterclockwise, the item No. is decremented. The search dial should be used in jog mode if at all possible.

•

Hold down the PLAY button and press the FF (next major item) or REW (previous

•

major item) buttons to select the menu by major item.

While holding down the search button, rotate the search dial at the position where the change is to be made. The setting No. now flashes. When the dial is rotated clockwise, the setting value is incremented; when it is rotated counterclockwise, it is decremented.

Release the search button when the setting is completed. The setting value on the menu screen and display flashes.

During the SHTL mode, the item moves if the search dial is not at the STILL position.

•

<Note>

When the RESET button is

•

pressed to return to the factory settings, the factory settings are restored only for the user file currently being used and other user files are not affected. The changed SYSTEM

•

menu contents are recorded even if the MENU button is pressed.

Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change another item.

Press the SET button. The changes are now stored in the memory.

To return the items to the settings established before the changes were made, press

•

the MENU button.

To return the setup settings to the factory (default) settings, press the RESET button while the menu is displayed. The following message will now appear:

SETUP-MENU INIT SET YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory settings are restored.

M-cassette / ADAPTER

SHIFT ADJ

TRIM

SET OUT

1234

TC SET

PROG MENU

Caution: Do not insert S-cassette without adapter

MODE

TC INTTCTAPE

RESET

EXT EE

TC/CTL

STAND BY

START

OUT

PLAYER

EDIT PLAY

REW STOP

MODE/SEL

EXIT

SERVO

CONTROL

REMOTE

LOCAL

RECORDER

REC INHIBIT

REC

MENU SET DIAG

PUSH

JOG SHTL

REV FWD

OFF

POWER

METER

FULL/FINE

MONITOR SELECT

LEVEL

CH 1/5 CH 2/6 CH 3/7 CH 4/8 CUE

HEADPHONES

PULL OPEN

CH CONDITION ENTER ESCAPE SHIFT

AUDIO CH SELECT

ASMBL

VIDEO

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MULTICUE

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

REVIEW

PULL FOR VARIABLE

SET UP

STATUS

CH 5CH

CH1/5 CH2/8 CH3/7 CH4/8 CUE TC

INSERT

PREROLL

PROG

STATUS

SAVE/

123

EXIT

SLOW

EJECT

PULL OPEN

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Setup menus

This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used.

Changing the file

Press the MENU button.

Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the REW button to switch to the previous user file.

REW

SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5

REW

USER FILE

Each user file contains the following items.

•

REW

BASIC OPERATION INTERFACE EDIT TAPE PROTECT TIME CODE VIDEO AUDIO MENU

REW

Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5. Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu items.

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Setup menus

Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 – USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set. To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK), respectively.

Setting and releasing the lock mode.

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select lock mode setting or release.

To set the lock: Select the 0001 (ON) setting. To release the lock: Select the 0000 (OFF) setting.

When the lock has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen.

SETUP-MENU LOCKED <USER2> No.800 – 0005

¢000 P–ROLL TIME 5s

001 LOCAL ENA ST&EJ 002 TAPE TIMER ±12h 003 REMAIN SEL OFF 004 SYNCHRONIZE OFF 005 SUPER ON 006 DISPLAY SEL T&STA 007 CHARA H-POS 6 008 CHARA V-POS 23

Press the SET button. The setting is now stored in the memory.

<Note>

• The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings.

• Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot

be reset to the factory settings.

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Setup menus

The contents of the USER2 – USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 – USER5 files.

USER1 USER2

Load or save

USER3

USER4

USER5

Settings can be locked.

Loading a user file

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STANDBY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. A00 (LOAD).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 759 REC PT MUTE OFF

¢A00 LOAD USER2

A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen

SETUP-MENU LOAD USER2 → USER1 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

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Setup menus

Saving a user file

Press the MENU button.

While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01 (SAVE).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 759 REC PT MUTE OFF A00 LOAD USER2

¢A01 SAVE USER2

A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

While holding down the search button, turn the search dial and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to the lock mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the “LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen

SETUP-MENU SAVE USER1 → USER2 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Turn the search dial and move the cursor (¢) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on

When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

00 WFM SEL 0000 CTL

05 ENCODER 0000 REMOTE

06 V LEVEL 0000 HD

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 LOCAL

CTRL 0001 SD

Superimposed

No.

0001 TC

0002 VIDEO

0003 SYNC 0004 RF-L 0005 RF-R 0006 ENV-L 0007 ENV-R

0002 BOTH

This selects the signal to output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector. 0: The CTL signal is output. 1: The TIME CODE signal is output. 2: The VIDEO OUT signal is output. 3: The SYNC signal is output. 4: The PB L RF signal is output. 5: The PB R RF signal is output. 6: The PB L ENV signal is output. 7: The PB R ENV signal is output.

<Note>

1. The settings can be changed at any time regardless of the setup menu item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) setting.

2. The signals which are output during normal playback have approximately the levels given below. CTL: 0.1 to 0.3 Vp-p TC: 0.6 Vp-p VIDEO: 1.0 Vp-p

This selects whether the video output signal is to be adjusted on the VTR or with the external encoder remote control. 0: Video output signals are adjusted with the external encoder

remote control.

1: Video output signals are adjusted on the VTR. 2: Each adjustment of video output signal is made from the

encoder remote controller of this unit and external equipment.

The output levels can be selected when adjusting video output levels from external encoder remote controller. 0: HD video output level can be selected. 1: SD video output level can be selected. 2: HD/SD video output levels can be selected.

Description

Video output signal adjustments

A control matrix of the adjustments is shown below.

Settings Item adjusted

05: ENCODER SEL

REMOTE

<Note>

When the external encoder remote controller (AJ-ER50, option) is used, VIDEO PHASE and SYS PHASE of the encoder remote controller will not operate.

LOCAL

BOTH

Ext. encoder remote: Ext. encoder remote adjustment only. Unit: Setup menu adjustment only. Ext. encoder remote/Unit: Simultaneous adjustment from external encoder remote and setup menu is possible

06: V LEVEL CTRL

HD SD BOTH HD SD BOTH HD SD BOTH

but the result of adjustment from external encoder remote will not be reflected in the setup menu.

650: Y LVL (HD) 651: P

B LVL (HD)

652: PR LVL (HD) 653: BK LVL (HD)

External encoder remote controller Not adjustable Ext. encoder remote controller

Unit

Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit Unit Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit

654: Y LVL (SD) 655: P 656: PR LVL (SD) 657: BK LVL (SD)

Not adjustable External encoder remote controller External encoder remote controller

Unit

Unit Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit Ext. encoder remote controller/Unit

B LVL (SD)

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

<SYSTEM> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

12 SYS H 0550 –550

13 V PHASE 0000 –500

14 SYS SC 0000 –108

15 VO SYS 0000 –429

16 SDI SYS 0000 –429

17 V PHASE 0000 –190

18 SCH COAR 0000 0

19 SCH FINE 0000 –32

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

(HD)*1 : :

(SD)*

H (SD)*

(SD)*

Superimposed

No.

This enables the system phase to be adjusted in 27ns steps. –: The phase is advanced.

1100 0

1650 550

0500 0

1000 500

0108 0

0216 108

0429 0

0858 429

0429 0

0858 429

0190 0

0380 190

0001 90 0002 180 0003 270

0032 0

0064 32

+: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

If setting return to factory (default) setting.

This enables the video system phase to be adjusted in 27ns steps. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

In the case of the HD up-converter output from the SD playback tape (when the option has been installed), the video phase is fixed.

This enables the system phase to be adjusted in a total variable range of +/–180 degrees or more. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

If setting return to factory (default) setting.

This enables the video out system phase to be adjusted in 74ns steps. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

If setting return to factory (default) setting.

This enables the SDI OUT system phase to be adjusted in 74ns steps. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

If setting return to factory (default) setting.

This enables the video system phase to be adjusted in 148ns steps. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed.

<Note>

In the case of the SD down-converter output from the HD playback tape (when the option has been installed), the video phase is fixed.

This enables the SCH phase to be adjusted in 90-degree steps. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed. (The SC phase changes but the H phase remains unchanged.)

This enables the SCH phase to be adjusted in a total variable range of +/–45 degrees or more. –: The phase is advanced. +: The phase is delayed. (The SC phase changes but the H phase remains unchanged.)

Description

operation is performed, the setting value does not

*1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output) *2: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

<SYSTEM> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

20 AV PHASE 0000 –100

30 MENU 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

LOCK 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

This enables the phase of the audio output to be adjusted to

0100 0

0200 100

the video output by 20.8¨s. –: The audio output phase is moved ahead of the video output. +: The audio output phase is delayed from the video output.

This selects whether to establish or release the system file lock mode. 0: The system file lock is released (changes can be made). 1: The system file lock is engaged (no changes can be made).

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<BASIC>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

000 P-ROLL 0000 0S

001 LOCAL 0000 DIS

002 TAPE 0000 ±12h

003 REMAIN 0000 OFF

004 SYNCHRO- 0000 OFF

005 SUPER 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

TIME : :

ENA

TIMER 0001 24h

SEL 0001 ON

NIZE 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

0005 5S

0015 15S

0001 ST&EJ 0002 ENA

0001 ON 0002 SW

<Note>

When the unit is set to automatic editing [PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT], the unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds.

This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER

buttons can be operated.

This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter. 0: 12 hour display 1: 24 hour display

This selects whether the REMAIN (remaining tape time) display is to be superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals. 0: Display is not superimposed. 1: Display is superimposed.

<Note>

1. Even when “1: ON” is selected, the remaining tape time will not be displayed while this is being calculated after a tape has been ejected or inserted.

2. The remaining tape time is not displayed when TIME has been selected as the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.

This sets whether the phase is to be synchronized between two decks. 0: The phase is not synchronized. The edit points will be off

by several frames but editing can be entered more quickly.

1: The phase is synchronized. Error-free editing can be

performed.

This selects whether the time code and other displays are to be superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals. 0: Displays are not superimposed. 1: Displays are superimposed. 2: Pressing PLAY button after pressing SET button (front

panel bottom e ) selects the super display ON/OFF.

<Note>

Pressing SET button after pressing PLAY button results in same operation as in normal PLAY button pressing.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

006 DISPLAY 0000 TIME

007 CHARA 0000 0

008 CHARA

009 CHARA 0000 WHITE

010 MONI 0000 MANU

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL

H-POS

V-POS 0000 0

TYPE 0001 W/OUT

CONTROL 0001 AUTO

Superimposed

No.

This selects what displays such as the time code are to be 0001 T&STA 0002 T&S&M 0003 T&RT 0004 T&YMD 0005 T&MDY 0006 T&DMY

0006 6

0037 37

0023 23

0032 32

superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and

VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.

0: Time only

1: Time and operation mode

2: Time, operation mode and mode

3: Time and REC TIME

4: Time and REC DATE (year, month, day)

5: Time and REC DATE (month, day, year)

6: Time and REC DATE (day, month, year)

<Note>

1. The following modes are displayed in accordance with the format used.

2. With the 2 (T&S&M) setting, an error message is displayed when a warning or error has occurred.

3. REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only in DV/DVCAM format playback mode. Operation mode is displayed in DVCPROHD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO format mode.

This selects the horizontal position of the characters used for the time code and other displays which are superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.

<Note>

1. When this item has been set, the output is given to each OUT3 connector in a state of DISPLAY SEL even with SUPER OFF. However, when MENU is exited, the displays comply with the SUPER OFF or ON setting. CHARA TYPE is output to the each OUT3 connector in the status set on the MENU.

This selects the vertical position of the characters used for the time code and other displays which are superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals.

<Note>

This selects the display type for the SETUP MENU, etc. and the displays superimposed onto the HD SDI OUT3, SD SDI OUT3 and VIDEO OUT3 connector signals. 0: White characters on a black background 1: White characters with black edges

This sets whether the recorder is to be forcibly set to the EE status and the player’s playback signals are to be output to the monitor by pressing the PLAYER button on the recorder when the monitor has been connected only to the recorder during deck-to-deck editing. 0: The EE status is not forcibly established. 1: The EE status is forcibly established, and the player’s

playback signals are output.

Description

<Format> <Display> DVCPROHD # DVCPRO_HD DVCPRO50 # DVCPRO_50 DVCPRO # DVCPRO DV # DV DVCAM # DVCAM

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USER menu

<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

011 CU-ROLL 0000 0s

015 AUTO STEP 0000 OFF

020 SYS FORMAT 0000 1080i

022 PB FORMAT 0000 MANUAL

023 FORMAT SEL 0000 HD

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

TIME :

Superimposed

No.

For setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE mode. This can be set in 1-second increments from 0 to 15 seconds.

0005 5s

0015 15s

In ERROR LOG function, warning can be stored up to 99

0001 ON

0001 720p

0001 AUTO

0001 422 0002 411 0003 420p 0004 DV 0005 DVCAM

messages. If it exceeds the capacity, processing is selected for storing the messages. 0: Upper limit is 99 messages. Warning messages generated

after that are not stored.

1: 99 messages are stored. Warning messages given after

that are stored in the place of 99th message. Warning messages already stored are then shifted down in the direction of smaller numbers in order.

This selects the recording format of this unit. 0: 1080i is selected. 1: 720p is selected.

This selects the tape playback format. 0: Comply with the setup menu No.023 (FORMAT SEL)

setting.

1: Comply with the format recorded in the tape. This selects the format when the setup menu No.022 (PB

FORMAT) is set to MANUAL. 0: Comply with the setup menu No.020 (SYS FORMAT)

setting.

1: DVCPRO50 (422) format is selected. 2: DVCPRO (411) format is selected. 3: DVCPRO50 (420p) format is selected. 4: DV format is selected. 5: DVCAM format is selected.

Description

Format in tape playback

022: PB FORMAT

MANUAL

AUTO

• In the eject mode, the format will follow the setup menu No.020 (SYS FORMAT).

• When setup menu No.022 (PB FORMAT) is set at AUTO, the format with format not detected (tape inserted) will follow the setup menu No.023 (FORMAT SEL). With DV/DVCAM selected, the unit operates regarding that HD has been selected.

020: SYS FORMAT

1080i

720p

–––

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023: FORMAT SEL

HD 422 411 420p DV DVCAM HD 422 411 420p DV DVCAM

–––

Playback format

DVCPROHD (1080i) DVCPRO50 (422) DVCPRO (411) DVCPRO50 (420p) DV DVCAM DVCPROHD (720p) DVCPRO50 (422) DVCPRO (411) DVCPRO50 (420p) DV DVCAM DVCPROHD (1080i)/DVCPROHD (720p)/

DVCPRO50 (422)/DVCPRO (411)/ DVCPRO50 (420p)/DV/DVCAM Auto detect

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Setup menus

USER menu

<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

030 HD 0000 59.94

031 OUT REF 0000 AUTO

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

FREQUENCY 0001 60

Superimposed

No.

0001 INPUT 0002 HD_REF 0003 SD_REF

This selects the HD frequency. 0: The 59.94 Hz frequency is selected. 1: The 60 Hz frequency is selected. The field frequency set here is used only when no signals corresponding to the OUT REF setting are input. If the corresponding signals are input, the field frequency matches the field frequency of the input.

This selects the video output reference. 0: When the HD REF input signal is present, this signal

serves as the reference. When the HD REF input signal is not present but the SD REF input signal is present, the SD REF signal serves as the reference. When neither the HD REF input signal nor SD REF input signal is present, the HD serial signal serves as the reference. When none of the HD REF input, SD REF input and HD serial signals are present, the internal sync signal serves as the reference.

1: When the HD serial input signal is present, this signal

serves as the reference.

2: The signal which has been supplied to the HD REF IN

connector serves as the reference.

3: The signal which has been supplied to the SD REF IN

connector serves as the reference.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

100 SEARCH 0000 DIAL

101 SHTL MAX 0000 ×8.4

102 FF. REW 0000 ×16

104 REF 0000 OFF

105 AUTO EE 0000 S/F/R

106 EJECT EE 0000 EE

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

ENA 0001 KEY

MAX 0001 ×32

ALARM 0001 ON

SEL 0001 STOP

SEL 0001 BLACK

Superimposed

No.

0001 ×16 0002 ×32

0002 ×50 0003 ×60 0004 ×100

0002 GRAY

This selects the direct search dial operation. 0: For direct search dial operations. 1: Operation is not transferred to the search mode unless the

search button is pressed.

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations. 0: 8.4× normal speed 1: 16× normal speed 2: 32× normal speed

<Note>

Depending on the tape format, the actual tape travel speed will differ slightly from what the superimposed display shows.

This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations. 0: 16 × normal speed 1: 32 × normal speed 2: 50 × normal speed 3: 60 × normal speed 4: 100 × normal speed

<Note>

The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50× for DVCPROHD and 32× for DV or DVCAM.

This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected. 0: Warning is not given. 1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.

This selects the VTR mode in which the EE status is to be established when the TAPE/EE switch has been set to EE. 0: The EE status is established in the stop, FF or REW mode. 1: The EE status is established in the stop mode only.

<Note>

The EE output with the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV or DVCAM format is characterized by a black picture and muted sound. With setup menu No.118 (SD MODE INH) OFF, EE output is given in DVCPRO50/DVPRO format mode.

This selects the video and audio output statuses in the eject mode. 0: The EE status is always established regardless of the

TAPE/EE switch position.

1: The statuses depend on the TAPE/EE switch position:

EE: The EE status is established. TAPE: The video signals turn black; the audio signals are

2: The statuses depend on the TAPE/EE switch position:

EE: The EE status is established. TAPE: The video signals turn gray; the audio signals are

<Note>

The EE output with the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV or DVCAM format is characterized by a black picture and muted sound.

Description

muted.

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Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

107 EE MODE 0000 NORMAL

108 PLAY 0000 0

109 CAP.LOCK 0000 2F

110 AUTO REW 0000 OFF

111 MEMORY 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 THRU

DELAY

STOP 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

This selects the EE mode output signals. 0: Signals are output with a delay equivalent to the length of

internal signal processing.

1: Signals are output directly, without internal processing, and

so are output with no delay.

<Note>

When editing mode is selected, SDTI is selected as the video input signal (when the optional board AJ-UDC150AP has been installed), or INT SG is selected at either VIDEO or AUDIO, he internal operations are forcibly set to NORMAL.

0015 15

0001 4F

0001 ON

This set the play delay time in frame increments.

This selects whether the playback framing is to be locked in 4field or 2-field increments. 0: 2F mode 1: 4F mode

This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the tape start when the tape end is detected. 0: The tape stops at the tape end. 1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.

This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode. 0: The VTR does not stop. 1: The VTR stops automatically.

<Notes>

1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the stillpicture (SHTL STILL) mode depending on the setup menu No. 315 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.

2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence.

Description

Memory stop function

The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is

FWD direction

FF button

REW button

Zero point

activated within a range of 0 ±2 frames.

FF button

REW button

! When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast forward operation since the zero point is not located in the

direction of operation.

@ When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the

preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

# When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the

direction of operation.

$ When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll

operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

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Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

112 FRZ MODE 0000 DIS

113 REC INH 0000 OFF

114 REC INH 0000 LIGHT

115 EJECT SW 0000 REC

116 EJECT LAMP 0000 MODE1

117 M CASSTT 0000 OFF

118 SD MODE 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 STBOFF

LAMP 0001 FLASH

INH 0001 OFF

INH 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0002 SOF&EJ

0001 ON

0001 MODE2

This selects the output picture in the STANDBY OFF mode established from the playback picture and the EJECT mode. 0: The video output is muted. 1: The picture being played back is frozen and output in the

STANDBY OFF mode only.

2: The picture being played back is frozen and output in the

STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode.

<Notes>

• The status when the picture is frozen complies with what has

been selected for the setup menu item No.604 (FREEZE SEL) setting.

• In the EJECT mode, the frozen picture is output only when 1

(BLACK) or 2 (GRAY) has been selected as the setup menu item No.106 (EJECT EE SEL) setting.

• When transferred to EJECT mode, FREEZE will be forcibly

cancelled in case of change in output format of HD serial output.

This selects whether to allow or inhibit recording on the cassette tape. 0: Recording on the tape is allowed when its accidental

erasure prevention tab has been set to the recording enable position.

1: Recording on the tape is inhibited. This selects whether to cause the REC INHIBIT lamp to flash

or light up when the cassette’s tab has been set to the recording inhibit position. 0: The lamp lights. 1: The lamp flashes. (The lamp flashes at a frequency of

approximately once a second.)

<Note>

When “1” (ON) has been selected as the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp lights all the time regardless of this setting.

This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the eject button on the front panel. 0: The button’s operation is inhibited in the recording mode. 1: The button can be operated in any mode.

This selects whether EJECT lamp is kept lighting or turned off in a state of cassette out. 0: EJECT lamp is kept lighting. 1: EJECT lamp is turned off.

It selects inhibit/permit of recording onto M cassette tape. 0: Recording onto M cassette tape is possible. 1: Recording onto M cassette tape is inhibited.

<Note>

With 0 (OFF) selected, the status of inhibit/permit of recording onto cassette tape depends on the setting of setup menu No.113 (REC INH).

This selects inhibit/permit of recording in DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO format mode. 0: Recording onto cassette tape is possible. 1: Recording onto cassette tape is inhibited.

<Notes>

• With 0 (OFF) selected, the status of inhibit/permit of

recording onto cassette tape depends on the setting of setup menu No.113 (REC INH).

• The recording format complies with the setup menu No.020

(SYS FORMAT) setting.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

131 PAGE MODE 0000 MANU

132 ROTA MODE 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

Superimposed

No.

0001 AUTO

0001 ON

This selects the cue point operation when the MULTI CUE function has been set to ON. 0: Operations are performed on the selected page and 8 cue

points can be registered.

1: When the page on which the cue points are being

registered becomes full, operation automatically moves to the next page, and registration continues. A total of 80 cue points on a maximum of 10 pages can be registered.

This selects the registration operation when all the cue points have already been registered while the MULTI CUE function is set to ON. 0: The registration operation is not performed. 1: The registration operation is continued. When MANU has

been selected as the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting, the cue point is registered in CUE¢ 1 on the page concerned; if AUTO has been selected, it is registered in CUE01.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

200 PARA RUN 0000 DIS

201 9P SEL 0000 OFF

202 ID SEL 0000 OTHER

203 50P SEL 0000 OFF

204 RS232C SEL 0000 OFF

205 BAUD RATE 0000 300

206 DATA 0000 7

207 STOP BIT 0000 1

208 PARITY 0000 NON

209 RETURN 0000 OFF

210 50P STBY 0000 OFF/ON

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

LENGTH 0001 8

ACK 0001 ON

CMD 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0001 ENA

0001 ON

0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG

0001 ON

0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600

0001 2

0001 ODD 0002 EVEN

This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in synchronization. 0: No operation in synchronization 1: Operation in synchronization

<Note>

When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set all the VTRs to 0001 (ENA). (See pages 9 and 17.)

This selects whether the 9P connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Do not function 1: Function

This selects the ID information which is returned to the controller. 0: 20 25H 1: The DVCPRO’s original ID (F0 33H) is returned. 2: The unit’s original ID (A0 50H) is returned.

<Note>

The 2(ORIG) setting should only be used when a Panasonic controller (AJ-A900 etc, sold separately) is connected.

This selects whether the PARALLEL (50P) connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Does not function 1: Functions

These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE. 0: Connector does not function. 1: Connector functions.

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication speed (baud rate).

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit. 0: Parity bit is not used. 1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system. 2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.

These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be returned when a command is received from RS-232C. 0: ACK code is not returned. 1: ACK code is returned.

For selecting the method used to detect the STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (50P) connector. 0: Each time active signals are detected, the STANDBY ON or

STANDBY OFF mode is selected alternately.

1: When active signals are detected in the STANDBY OFF

mode, the unit is transferred to the STANDBY ON mode. Nothing happens if they are detected during an operation in the STANDBY ON mode.

Description

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USER menu

<INTERFACE> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

211 LOCAL 50P 0000 OFF

212 MASTER 0000 IN/OUT

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

PORT 0001 OUT

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

This selects whether the PARALLEL (50P) connector is to work when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to LOCAL. 0: The connector does not work. 1: The connector works.

This selects the remote control connector for controlling the slave machine when the unit is to be used as the master machine for deck-to-deck operations. 0: The IN/OUT connector is used. 1: The OUT connector is used.

<Note>

This setting takes effect only when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to LOCAL.

Description

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USER menu

<EDIT>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

300 IN/OUT 0000 MANU

301 NEGA 0000 OFF

302 CONFI EDIT 0000 OFF

303 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

304 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

305 AUTO 0000 DIS

306 CF ADJ 0000 PLAYER

307 AFTER 0000 STOP

308 VAR FWD 0000 +4.1

309 VAR REV 0000 –4.1

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

DEL

FLASH 0001 ON

IN 0001 FADE

OUT 0001 FADE

ENTRY 0001 ENA

SEL 0001 RECORD

CUE-UP 0001 STILL

MAX 0001 +1.85

MAX 0001 –1.85

Superimposed

No.

0001 AUTO

0001 ON

0002 STILL2

0002 +1

0002 –1

This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN point). 0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is

cleared or set again properly.

1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared. This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN

point is greater than the OUT point. 0: No negative display. 1: Negative display.

This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while editing is in progress. 0: No simultaneous playback 1: Simultaneous playback

<Note>

Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE/EE switch is set to TAPE.

This selects the way in which the digital audio edit IN points are to be joined. 0: Cut processing 1: V-fade processing

This selects the way in which the digital audio edit OUT points are to be joined. 0: Cut processing 1: V-fade processing

This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the PREROLL button when it has not been entered. 0: IN point is not entered. 1: IN point is entered.

This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck-to-deck editing. 0: The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference as

the RECORDER side)

1: The recorder’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference

as the PLAYER side)

This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete. 0: STOP mode 1: SHTL STILL mode 2: VAR STILL mode

This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed. 0: +4.1× speed 1: +1.85× speed 2: +1× speed

<Notes>

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from the editing controller.

• Depending on the tape format, the actual tape travel speed

will differ slightly from what the superimposed display shows.

This sets the maximum VAR REV speed. 0: –4.1× speed 1: –1.85× speed 2: –1× speed

<Note>

Depending on the tape format, the actual tape travel speed will differ slightly from what the superimposed display shows.

Description

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USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

310 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1

311 JOG REV 0000 –4.1

312 POSTROLL 0000 0s

320 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

321 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

322 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

MAX 0001 +1.85

MAX 0001 –1.85

TM 0001 1s

RPLCE1 0001 CH1

RPLCE2 0001 CH1

RPLCE3 0001 CH1

Superimposed

No.

0002 +1

0002 –1

0002 2s 0003 3s 0004 4s 0005 5s

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+CH2

This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed. 0: +4.1× speed 1: +1.85× speed 2: +1× speed

<Notes>

• The maximum speed is set to +1× when the dial on the front

panel is operated.

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command.

This sets the maximum JOG REV speed. 0: –4.1× speed 1: –1.85× speed 2: –1× speed

<Note>

The maximum speed is set to –1× when the dial on the front panel is operated.

This sets the postroll time. Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-second units.

This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analogue audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects the channel concerned when the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects the channel concerned when the CH3 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

Description

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USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

323 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

324 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

RPLCE4 0001 CH1

RPLCEC 0001 CH1

Superimposed

No.

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+CH2

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects the channel concerned when the CH4 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects the channel concerned when the CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the editor or controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analogue CH1 ot CH2 edit preset.

Description

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USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

400 STILL 0000 0.5s

401 SRC 0000 STEP

402 DRUM 0000 OFF

403 STOP 0000 STEP

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

TIMER 0001 5s

PROTECT 0001 HALF

STDBY 0001 ON

PROTECT 0001 HALF

Superimposed

No.

0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min

This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still (JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)

<Note>

With DV/DVCAM tape used, the time is 10 sec. even when 2 (10s) or over is selected.

This selects the operation during the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the still status during the search mode (JOG/VAR/SHTL). 0: STEP FWD. 1: HALF LOADING.

<Note>

When the total time of leaving in STILL mode with STEP FWD selected reaches 30 min. (1 min. in case of DV/DVCAM tape), the mode is automatically shifted to standby OFF (HALFLOADING).

This selects the drum operation in standby OFF (HALFLOADING) mode. 0: The drum stops rotating. 1: The drum continues rotating.

This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode. 0: STEP FWD 1: HALF LOADING

<Note>

When the total time of leaving in STOP mode with STEP FWD selected reaches 30 min. (1 min. in case of DV/DVCAM tape), the mode is automatically shifted to standby OFF (HALFLOADING).

Description

<Note>

The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting programmes or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly.

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Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

500 VITC 0000 BLANK

501 VITC 0000 10L

502 VITC 0000 10L

503 REGEN 0000 REGEN

504 RUN MODE 0000 REC

505 TCG 0000 TC&UB

506 REGEN 0000 AS&IN

507 EXT TC SEL 0000 LTC

508 BINARY 0000 000

display display

BLANK

POS-1 : :

POS-2 : :

REGEN 0001 TC

MODE 0001 ASSEM

GP 0001 001

Superimposed

No.

0001 THRU

0006 16L

.0010 20L

0008 18L

0010 20L

0001 PRE

0001 FREE

0002 UB

0002 INSRT 0003 MANU

0001 SLTC 0002 SVITC

0002 010 0003 011 0004 100 0005 101 0006 110 0007 111

Description

For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the positions selected by setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 502 (VITC POS-2). 0: VITC signals are not output. 1: VITC signals are output.

<Note>

This setting takes effect only with the SD output. This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

<Notes>

• The same line as the one used for the setup menu item

No. 502 (VITC POS-2) setting cannot be set.

• This setting takes effect only with the SD output.

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

<Notes>

• The same line as the one used for the setup menu item

No. 501 (VITC POS-1) setting cannot be set.

• This setting takes effect only with the SD output.

This sets the synchronization of the internal time code generator. 0: The time code reader is synchronized with the time code

read from the tape.

1: What the time code generator will be synchronized with can

be preset using either the operation panel controls or the remote controller.

This sets the operation mode in which the time code of the internal time code generator is to advance. 0: The time code advances only during recording. 1: It advances while the power is on regardless of the mode

which has been established.

This selects the signal to be regenerated when the TCG (time code generator) is in the REGEN mode. 0: Both the time code and user’s bit are regenerated. 1: Only the time code is regenerated. 2: Only the user’s bit is regenerated.

This selects whether the time code is to be regenerated during automatic editing using the unit’s control panel. 0: The time code is regenerated with assemble or insert

editing.

1: The time code is regenerated with assemble editing. 2: The time code is regenerated with insert editing. 3: The setup menu item No.503 (REGEN) setting is followed.

This selects the time code in use of external time code. 0: LTC of TIME CODE IN terminal is used. 1: LTC information applied to serial signal is used. 2: VITC information applied to serial signal is used.

This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG. 0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified) 1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,

ISO2022)

2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined) 3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined) 4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 5: PAGE/LINE 6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined) 7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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<TIME CODE> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

509 PHASE 0000 OFF

510 TCG CF 0000 OFF

511 DF MODE 0000 DF

512 TC OUT 0000 V OUT

513 VITC OUT 0000 SBC

514 HD EMBD 0000 OFF

515 HD EMBD 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

CORR 0001 ON

FLAG 0001 ON

REF 0001 TC IN

VITC 0001 ON

LTC 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0001 NDF

0001 VAUX

This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC generated by the TCG. 0: Phase correction control is not performed. 1: Phase correction control is performed.

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON. 0: CF flag is OFF. 1: CF flag is ON.

This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG. 0: Drop frame mode. 1: Non-drop frame mode.

<Note>

The drop frame mode takes effect only when LOCAL is established or when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No.001 (LOCAL ENA) setting.

This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position. (In EE mode only) 0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal. 1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.

This selects the output method of VITC to be superimposed on output video signal. 0: Time code recorded in SBC region is outputted in playback

mode.

1: Time code recorded in VAUX region is outputted in

playback mode.

<Note>

VITC information detected by HD serial input is automatically recorded in VAUX region when the picture is recorded.

This selects whether VITC information is superimposed on HD serial output. 0: VITC information is not superimposed. 1: VITC information is superimposed.

This selects whether LTC information is superimposed on HD serial output. 0: LTC information is not superimposed. 1: LTC information is superimposed.

Description

SBC (sub code data) area:

This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time codes, recording dates and times, and other tape control information complying with SMPTE/EBU standards are stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also be read out when the tape has stopped.

VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:

This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track. The additional information relating to the video data is stored here.

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USER menu

<Note>

Setup menu items No.620 to No.625 do not work if the AJUDC150AP optional board has not been

installed.

<VIDEO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

600 VIDEO IN 0000 INT SG

601 VIDEO INT 0000 CB

602 SDI IN 0000 DR OFF

603 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE

604 FREEZE 0000 FIELD

605

620 DOWNCON 0000 FIT_V

621 UPCON 0000 FIT_V

622 D/C RESP 0000 WIDE

623 D/C RESP 0000 WIDE

624 U/C RESP 0000 STD

625 U/C RESP 0000 STD

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL

SG 0001 MB

MODE 0001 DR ON

SEL 0001 GRAY

SEL 0001 FRAME

INTERPOLATE

MODE 0001 FIT_H

H 0001 STD

V 0001 STD

H 0001 NARROW

V 0001 NARROW

Superimposed

No.

0001 SDI

0002 RAMP 0003 BLACK

0002 BLACK 0003 NOISE

0000 OFF

0001 AUTO

0002 FIT_HV 0003 14:9 0004 13:9

0002 FIT_HV

This selects the video signals to be input. 0: The internal signals selected by the VIDEO INT SG menu

item are generated.

1: The serial video signals supplied to the HD SDI IN

connector are selected.

This selects the type of internal signals. 0: The colour bar signal is selected. 1: The multi burst signal is selected. 2: The ramp signal is selected. 3: The black signal is selected.

This selects the HD SDI input processing method. 0: After the lower 2 bits have been rounded off (rounded up

for 5 or above, rounded down for 4 or below), the higher 8 bits are recorded.

1: The 8-bit signals which have been dynamically rounded are

recorded.

This selects whether to mute the video output signals when LOW RF has been detected during playback. 0: The signals are not muted. (They are frozen.) 1: They are muted with gray. 2: They are muted with black. 3: They are muted with noise.

This selects the freeze status for still pictures. 0: Field freeze 1: Frame freeze

Vertical interpolation is automatically conducted during slow playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback pictures, but this setting enables the interpolation to be forcibly turned off. 0: Interpolation is forcibly turned off. 1: Interpolation is automatically turned on during slow

playback.

This selects the screen during down-conversion. 0: Side cut mode 1: Letterbox mode 2: Squeeze mode 3: Semi-letterbox 14:9 4: Semi-letterbox 13:9

This selects the screen during up-conversion. 0: Side panel mode 1: Top and bottom in vertical direction cut off 2: Stretch mode

This selects the frequency band in horizontal direction in down convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.

This selects the frequency band in vertical direction in down convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.

This selects the frequency band in horizontal direction in up convert mode.

This selects the frequency band in vertical direction in up convert mode.

Description

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<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

626 D/C ENH 0000 0dB

627 D/C ENH 0000 0dB

628 U/C ENH 0000 0dB

629 U/C ENH 0000 0dB

630 1080i#HD 0000 1080i

display display

H 0001 +1dB

OUT 0001 720p

1080i#SD 0000 480i OUT 0001 –––

Superimposed

No.

0001 +1dB 0002 +1.5dB 0003 +2dB

0002 +1.5dB 0003 +2dB

0001 +1dB 0002 +1.5dB 0003 +2dB

0002 1080i

0002 480p

Description

This emphasizes the profile in horizontal direction in down convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.

This emphasizes the profile in vertical direction in down convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.

This emphasizes the profile in horizontal direction in down convert mode.

This emphasizes the profile in vertical direction in down convert mode.

This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 1080i tape playback or 1080i EE mode.

Setting

HD SDI OUT

1080i

(No change) 720p

(Line con. output) 1080i

(No change)

Output connector

SD SDI OUT

480i (Down con. output)

Mute

480p (Down con. output)

VIDEO OUT

480i (Down con. output)

Mute

480i (Down con. output)

<Note>

Setup menu items No.626 to 632 do not work if the AJUDC150AP optional board has not been

installed.

631 720p#HD 0000 1080i

OUT 0001 720p

0002 720p

720p#SD 0000 ––– OUT 0001 480i

0002 480p

632 480p#HD 0000 1080i

OUT 0001 720p

0002 –––

480p#SD 0000 480p OUT 0001 480p

0002 480i

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 720p tape playback or 720p EE mode.

Setting

This selects HD/SD output signal in 480p tape (DVCPRO50P) playback mode.

Setting

HD SDI OUT

1080i (Line con. output)

720p (No change)

HD SDI OUT

1080i (Up con. output)

720p (Up con. output)

Mute

Output connector

SD SDI OUT

Mute

480i (Down con. output)

480p (Down con. output)

Output connector

SD SDI OUT

480p (No change)

480i (Down con. output)

VIDEO OUT

Mute

480i (Down con. output)

VIDEO OUT

480i (Down con. output)

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<Note>

Setup menu item No.633 does not work if the AJ-UDC150AP optional board has not been installed.

<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

633 480i#HD 0000 1080i

650 Y LVL (HD)*

651 Pb LVL (HD)*10000 0.0%

652 Pr LVL (HD)*10000 0.0%

653 BK LVL (HD)*10050 –10.0%

654 Y LVL (SD)*

655 Pb LVL (SD)*20000 0.0%

656 Pr LVL (SD)*20000 0.0%

657 BK LVL (SD)*20050 –10.0%

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

OUT 0001 720p

480i#SD 0000 480i OUT 0001 480i

Superimposed

No.

This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 480i tape (DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM) playback mode.

0002 –––

0002 480p

0000 0.0%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

0150 0%

0250 +10.0% 0000 0.0%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

1000 100.0%

1413 141.3%

0150 0%

0250 +10.0%

Setting

This adjusts the Y level of HD SDI OUT. (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the PB level of HD SDI OUT. (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the PR level of HD SDI OUT. (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the black level of HD SDI OUT.

This adjusts the Y level of HD SDI OUT and VIDEO OUT. (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the PB level of SD SDI OUT and VIDEO OUT. (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the P (–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).

This adjusts the black level of SD SDI OUT and VIDEO OUT.

HD SDI OUT

1080i (Up con. output)

720p (Up con. output)

Mute

R level of SD SDI OUT and VIDEO OUT.

Description

Output connector

SD SDI OUT

480i (No change)

480p (Up con. output)

VIDEO OUT

480i (No change)

480i (No change

480i (No change)

)

*1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output) *2: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output)

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<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

670 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK

671 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK

672 VO SETUP 0000 THRU

673 EDH 0000 OFF

674 ESR MODE 0000 OFF

675 CCR MODE 0000 OFF

676 SDI 0000 OFF

677 VO SETUP 0000 THRU

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

BLANK*

(SD)*

INDEX O*

(HD)*

Superimposed

No.

0001 THRU

0001 ADD22L 0002 ADD21L 0003 ADD20L

0001 ON

0001 AUTO

0001 ON

0001 ADD22L 0002 ADD21L 0003 ADD20L

For selecting whether to turn the closed caption signals in the first field ON or OFF. 0: The signals are forcibly blanked. 1: The signals are not blanked.

For selecting whether to turn the closed caption signals in the second field ON or OFF. 0: The signals are forcibly blanked. 1: The signals are not blanked.

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

This selects whether EDH is to be superimposed onto SERIAL OUT. 0: EDH is not superimposed. 1: EDH is superimposed.

This selects the edge subcarrier reduction (ESR) operation mode in the playback circuitry. 0: ESR is forcibly set to OFF. 1: ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF depending on the

VTR operation.

This selects the processing for cross colour during playback. 0: The cross colour is output as is. 1: The cross colour can be reduced.

For selecting whether the VIDEO INDEX signal is to be superimposed 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 selects the composite output signal in HD mode. 0: The signal is output with no setup added. 1: The signal is output from 22 line with a 7.5% setup added. 2: The signal is output from 21 line with a 7.5% setup added. 3: The signal is output from 20 line with a 7.5% setup added.

Description

*1: With the SD output (SD tape playback or down-conversion output) *2: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output)

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<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

680 V BLANK 0000 BLANK

Sub-screen of the setup menu No. 680 (BLANK LINE)

00 LINE 10&273 0000 BLANK

01 LINE 11&274 0000 BLANK

02 LINE 12&275 0000 BLANK

03 LINE 13&276 0000 BLANK

04 LINE 14&277 0000 BLANK

05 LINE 15&278 0000 BLANK

06 LINE 16&279 0000 BLANK

07 LINE 17&280 0000 BLANK

08 LINE 18&281 0000 BLANK

09 LINE 19&282 0000 BLANK

10 LINE 20&283 0000 BLANK

11 LINE 21&284 0000 BLANK

12 LINE 22&285 0000 BLANK

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

LINE 0001 THRU

Superimposed

No.

0002 MANU

0001 THRU

This selects blanking ON/OFF for vertical blanking period of video signal in SD tape playback mode. 0: Blanking is effected forcibly for all lines. 1: No blanking is effected for any of the lines. 2: Blanking ON or OFF is selected for each line.

<Note>

When setting “2 (MANU)” is selected and the STOP button is pressed, operation transfers to the sub-screen, and ON or OFF can be selected for each line. To return from the subscreen, press the STOP button again.

0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is effected.

0: Blanking is forcibly effected. 1: No blanking is e

Description

ffected.

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<AUDIO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

700 AUDIO IN 0000 AES

701 CH1 IN 0000 4dB

702 CH2 IN 0000 4dB

703 CH3 IN 0000 4 dB

704 CH4 IN 0000 4 dB

705 CUE IN 0000 4dB

706 CH1 OUT 0000 4dB

707 CH2 OUT 0000 4dB

708 CH3 OUT 0000 4 dB

709 CH4 OUT 0000 4 dB

710 CUE OUT 0000 4dB

711 MONIL 0000 4dB

712 MONIR 0000 4dB

713 MONI 0000 UNITY

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 ANA

LV 0001 0dB

LV 0001

LV 0001 0dB

OUT 0001 0dB LV 0002 –20dB

OUT 0001 VAR

Superimposed

No.

0002 SDI 0003 INT SG 0004 USRSET

0001 0dB 0002 –20dB

0002 –20 dB

0002 –20dB 0003 –60dB

0002 –20dB

0002 –20 dB

0002 –20dB

0 dB

This selects the audio input signals (for all channels simultaneously). 0: The AES input is selected. 1: The analogue input is selected. 2: The serial input is selected. 3: The internally generated signal is selected. 4: The setup menu item No.714 to 721 settings are followed.

This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH3) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH4) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE input reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH3) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH4) reference level switching.

This selects the CUE output reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output (Lch) reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output (Rch) reference level switching.

This selects the audio monitor output volume UNITY/ VARIABLE reference switching. 0: The volume is output at the preset value. 1: The volume is linked with the headphones volume control.

Description

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<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

714 CH1 IN 0000 ANA

715 CH2 IN 0000 ANA

716 CH3 IN 0000 ANA

717 CH4 IN 0000 ANA

718 D IN 0000 AES

719 D IN 0000 AES

720 D IN 0000 AES

721 D IN 0000 AES

722 REC CH1 0000 CH1

723 REC CH2 0000 CH1

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 DIGI

SEL12 0001 SDI

SEL34 0001 SDI

SEL56 0001 SDI

SEL78 0001 SDI

Superimposed

No.

0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4 0004 CH1+2 0005 CH3+4

0001 CH2 0003 CH4 0004 CH1+2 0005 CH3+4

This selects the CH1 input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: Analogue input 1: Digital input

This selects the CH2 input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: Analogue input. 1: Digital input.

This selects the CH3 input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: Analogue input 1: Digital input

This selects the CH4 input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: Analogue input 1: Digital input

This selects the CH1 and CH2 digital input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the CH3 and CH4 digital input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the CH5 and CH6 digital input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the CH7 and CH8 digital input when USR SET has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: AES input 1: Serial input

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Audio input CH3 signal. 3: Audio input CH4 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Audio input CH3 signal. 3: Audio input CH4 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal.

Description

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<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

724 REC CH3 0000 CH1

725 REC CH4 0000 CH1

726 REC CH5 0000 CH5

727 REC CH6 0000 CH5

728 REC CH7 0000 CH5

729 REC CH8 0000 CH5

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

Superimposed

No.

0001 CH2 0002 CH3 0003 CH4 0004 CH1+2 0005 CH3+4

0001 CH6 0002 CH7 0003 CH8 0004 CH5+6 0005 CH7+8

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH3 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Audio input CH3 signal. 3: Audio input CH4 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH4 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Audio input CH3 signal. 3: Audio input CH4 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH3 and CH4 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH5 track. 0: Audio input CH5 signal. 1: Audio input CH6 signal. 2: Audio input CH7 signal. 3: Audio input CH8 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH5 and CH6 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH7 and CH8 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH6 track. 0: Audio input CH5 signal. 1: Audio input CH6 signal. 2: Audio input CH7 signal. 3: Audio input CH8 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH5 and CH6 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH7 and CH8 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH7 track. 0: Audio input CH5 signal. 1: Audio input CH6 signal. 2: Audio input CH7 signal. 3: Audio input CH8 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH5 and CH6 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH7 and CH8 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH8 track. 0: Audio input CH5 signal. 1: Audio input CH6 signal. 2: Audio input CH7 signal. 3: Audio input CH8 signal. 4: Mixed audio input CH5 and CH6 signal. 5: Mixed audio input CH7 and CH8 signal.

Description

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<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

730 REC CUE 0000 CUE

731 PB FADE 0000 AUTO

732 HD EMBD 0000 OFF

733 SD EMBD 0000 OFF

734 MONITOR 0000 OFF

735 MONITOR 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

AUD 0001 ON

MIX L 0001 CH1+2

MIX R 0001 CH1+2

Superimposed

No.

0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH3 0004 CH4 0005 CH5 0006 CH6 0007 CH7 0008 CH8 0009 CH1+2 0010 CH3+4 0011 CH5+6 0012 CH7+8 0013 CH1–8

0001 CUT 0002 FADE

0002 CH3+4 0003 CH1+3 0004 CH2+4 0005 CH5+6 0006 CH7+8 0007 CH5+7 0008 CH6+8

This selects the input signals to be recorded on CUE. 0: CUE IN 1: Audio input CH1 2: Audio input CH2 3: Audio input CH3 4: Audio input CH4 5: Audio input CH5 6: Audio input CH6 7: Audio input CH7 8: Audio input CH8 9: Audio input CH1 and CH2 mixed signals 10: Audio input CH3 and CH4 mixed signals 11: Audio input CH5 and CH6 mixed signals 12: Audio input CH7 and CH8 mixed signals 13: Audio input CH1 to CH8 mixed signals

For selecting how to process the audio edit points (IN and OUT points) during playback. 0: Processing complies with the status during recording. 1: Forcible cutting 2: Forcible fading

This selects whether the audio data is to be superimposed onto the HD serial output. 0: The audio data is not superimposed. 1: The audio data is superimposed.

This selects whether the audio data is to be superimposed onto the SD serial output. 0: The audio data is not superimposed. 1: The audio data is superimposed.

This enables mixed signals to be selected for the headphone monitor left channel. 0: No mixing 1: The CH1 and CH2 signals are mixed. 2: The CH3 and CH4 signals are mixed. 3: The CH1 and CH3 signals are mixed. 4: The CH2 and CH4 signals are mixed. 5: The CH5 and CH6 signals are mixed. 6: The CH7 and CH8 signals are mixed. 7: The CH5 and CH7 signals are mixed. 8: The CH6 and CH8 signals are mixed.

This enables mixed signals to be selected for the headphone monitor right channel. 0: No mixing 1: The CH1 and CH2 signals are mixed. 2: The CH3 and CH4 signals are mixed. 3: The CH1 and CH3 signals are mixed. 4: The CH2 and CH4 signals are mixed. 5: The CH5 and CH6 signals are mixed. 6: The CH7 and CH8 signals are mixed. 7: The CH5 and CH7 signals are mixed. 8: The CH6 and CH8 signals are mixed.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

736 CUE SLOW 0000 STEP

737 CH1 CUE 0000 OFF

738 CH2 CUE 0000 OFF

739 CH3 CUE 0000 OFF

740 CH4 CUE 0000 OFF

741 CH5 CUE 0000 OFF

742 CH6 CUE 0000 OFF

743 CH7 CUE 0000 OFF

744 CH8 CUE 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 ON

Superimposed

No.

0001 LINEAR

For selecting the tape travel status (cue track playback status) during slow-motion playback. 0: The output picture takes precedence, and the tape travels

at the STEP speed.

1: The cue track playback takes precedence and the tape

travels at the linear playback speed.

<Notes>

When “1” (LINEAR) has been selected:

• Set the TC/CTL switch to the TC position because the CTL

counter may not function properly.

• The picture may not appear as clearly as in the STEP mode.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH1 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH2 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH3 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH4 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH5 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH6 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH7 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

This selects whether the CUE signal is to be output to the main line of CH8 in the search mode. 0: The CUE signal is not output. 1: The CUE signal is output.

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Setup menus

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

745 MONI CH 0000 MANU

746 MON AUTO 0000 L/R

747 MONI SEL 0000 OFF

748 AUDIO PB 0000 DIS

749 ANA CH1 0000 CH1

750 ANA CH2 0000 CH2

751 ANA CH3 0000 CH3

752 ANA CH4 0000 CH4

753 SD SDI CH1 0000 CH1

754 SD SDI CH2 0000 CH2

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 AUTO1

SEL 0001 L

INH 0001 ON

VR 0001 ENA

SEL 0001 CH5

SEL 0001 CH6

SEL 0001 CH7

SEL 0001 CH8

SEL 0001 CH5

SEL 0001 CH6

Superimposed

No.

0002 AUTO2 0003 AUTO11 0004 AUTO21

0002 R

0002 ON1

This selects the monitor output. 0: The output is as selected in MONITOR SELECT. 1: The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes

except that PCM AUDIO is output over the –1 to +1 range.

2: The cue signal is automatically output in all tape modes

except in the play mode in which PCM AUDIO is output.

3: The cue input signal is automatically output when the unit is

in the EE mode in addition to AUTO1.

4: The cue input signal is automatically output when the unit is

in the EE mode in addition to AUTO2.

If a setting other than MANU has been selected for setup menu item No.745 (MONI CH SEL), the CUE signal is automatically sent to the monitor output in accordance with the operation mode but this item selects the monitor channel which will be automatically switched to CUE. 0: The CUE signal is output to both the left and right channels. 1: The CUE signal is output to the left channel only. 2: The CUE signal is output to the right channel only.

This selects whether to enable or disable the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel. 0: The button’s operation is enabled. 1: The button’s operation is disabled. 2: In the FULL display mode, the button’s operation is

disabled; operation is enabled in the FINE display mode only.

This selects whether the playback level controls are to work in the EE mode when INT SG has been selected as the setup menu item No.700 (AUDIO IN SEL) setting. 0: The INT SG output level is fixed at UNITY. 1: The INT SG output level can be varied using the playback

level controls.

<Notes>

• When 0 (DIS) is selected in setup menu No.760 (AUDIO

VRCONT), the output level of INT SG is fixed at UNITY irrespective of the present setting.

• When 2 (MUTE) is selected in setup menu No.760 (AUDIO

VRCONT), the output level of INT SG is muted irrespective of the present setting.

This selects the signals to be output to analogue output CH1. 0: The CH1 signals are output. 1: The CH5 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to analogue output CH2. 0: The CH2 signals are output. 1: The CH6 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to analogue output CH3. 0: The CH3 signals are output. 1: The CH7 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to analogue output CH4. 0: The CH4 signals are output. 1: The CH8 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to SDI output CH1. 0: The CH1 signals are output. 1: The CH5 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to SDI output CH2. 0: The CH2 signals are output. 1: The CH6 signals are output

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

755 SD SDI CH3 0000 CH3

756 SD SDI CH4 0000 CH4

757 JOG PROC 0000 OFF

758 DV PB ATT 0000 OFF

759 REC PT 0000 OFF

760 AUD VR 0000 DIS

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

SEL 0001 CH7

SEL 0001 CH8

MUTE 0001 ON

CTRL 0001 ENA

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

0002 MUTE

This selects the signals to be output to SDI output CH3. 0: The CH3 signals are output. 1: The CH7 signals are output

This selects the signals to be output to SDI output CH4. 0: The CH4 signals are output. 1: The CH8 signals are output

This selects the slow signal processing for the digital audio output in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode. 0: Sound which has not been subjected to the digital audio

slow signal processing is output even in the STILL mode.

1: Sound which has been subjected to the digital audio slow

signal processing is output.

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

This selects whether to mute the audio signals at the joins between recordings during DV or DVCAM format playback. 0: The audio signals are not muted. 1: The audio signals are muted.

This selects whether the adjusting volume for CH5~CH8 input/ output level (ANALOG, AES/EBU, SDI) functions. 0: Input/output level is fixed at UNITY. 1: Input/output level can be changed by the adjusting volume. 2: Input/output level is muted.

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Setup menus

USER menu

<MENU>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

A00 LOAD 0000 USER2

A01 SAVE 0000 USER2

A02 P.ON LOAD 0000 OFF

A03 MENU LOCK 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

display display

Superimposed

No.

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5 0004 LOCKED

0001 USER2

0002 USER3 0003 USER4 0004 USER5

0001 ON

This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. 0: The USER2 file contents are loaded. 1: The USER3 file contents are loaded. 2: The USER4 file contents are loaded. 3: The USER5 file contents are loaded.

<Note>

When the SET button is pressed after loading, the setting will be stored in the memory. When the MENU button is pressed, the setting will not be changed.

This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be saved. 0: The settings are saved in USER2. 1: The settings are saved in USER3. 2: The settings are saved in USER4. 3: The settings are saved in USER5. 4: This display appears when all the user files are in the

change prohibit status.

<Notes>

• User files whose status have been set to change prohibit

cannot be selected.

• When all the user files are in the change prohibit status, the

“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on. 0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set

user file.

1: The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

2: The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

3: The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

4: The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and

operation is started with the USER1 settings.

This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 – USER5) lock mode. 0: The lock is released (changes can be made). 1: The lock is set (changes are prohibited).

<Note>

The lock cannot be set for USER1.

Description

<Notes>

• No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P.ON LOAD) are the menu items which can be set only for USER1. They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.

• No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 – USER5 files. It is not displayed with USER1.

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Time code/user bit

Time code

The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.

The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone. In addition, the VTR’s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to highspeed play (approx. 50× normal speed/approx. 100× when using DVCPRO tape).

The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions.

User bit

“User bit” refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded. The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24

SecondsHours

Minutes

Frames

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Recording internal/external time codes

1. Setting the internal time code

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)

Set the Setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE).

REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds. FREE RUN: The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s

operation.

Set the Setup menu No. 503 (REGEN). REGEN: Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.

(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the menu items below.) Setup menu No. 505 (TCG REGEN) Setup menu No. 506 (REGEN MODE)

PRESET: Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button. <Note>

During auto editing, REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No. 506 setting even if the switch has been set to the PRESET position.

Set the TC SET button. Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.

1 Press the SHIFT button.

The leftmost digit flashes.

2 Press the ADJ button to change the value.

Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given below.

When using the time code and user bit in real time

•

00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:24

User bit

•

00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value. 4 When the setting of the start number is completed, press the START button. In the

FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.

5 Proceed with the recording or editing.

<Note>

When OUT REF is SD REF, the time code complied with the colour frame (CF) information of SD REF is recorded . When HD SDI input only or OUT REF is HD REF, the CF information is recorded in free run mode.

2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.

Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)

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Reproducing the time code/user bit

Place the unit in the stop mode.

Set the TC/CTL button to TC.

Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB.

TC: The time code is displayed. UB: The user bit is displayed.

When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL

•

signal.

Press the PLAY button. Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display. When setup menu No. 005 (SUPER) is ON, the time code value is superimposed onto the video signal from the VIDEO OUT3 connector.

<Notes>

The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time

•

code is read. When the time code signal is missing, it is automatically compensated for using the CTL

•

signal.

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Superimpose screen

The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.

Abbreviation

CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading

TCR

: : :

TV monitor

Characters displayed

The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 009 (CHARA TYPE).

TCR

: : :

TV monitor

Display position

The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No. 007 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 008 (CHARA V-POS).

TCR

: : :

TCR

: : :

TV monitorTV monitor

Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 006 (DISPLA Y SEL).

STOP

TV monitor

: : :

VTR operation mode

TCR

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