Panasonic AJ-HD1700 User Manual

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AJ-HD1700

Menu Information

LOCAL HD

AJ-HD1700

External encoder remote controller

SD BOTH

BOTH HD

External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1700

SD BOTH

Setting Adjustment item

05: ENCODER SEL

06: V LEVEL CTRL

662: V LEVEL 663: C LEVEL 664: HUE ( or C PHASE) 665: SETUP LVL (or BK LVL)

REMOTE

System menus

No./Item Description of setting

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

WFM SEL

This enables one of a number of different signals to be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 output connector.

0000 CTL

: The CTL signal is output.

0001 TC

: The time code signal is output.

0002 VIDEO:The video output signal is output. 0003 RF_L

: The PB L RF signal is output.

0004 RF_R

: The PB R RF signal is output.

0005 ENV_L

: The PB L ENV signal is output.

0006 ENV_R

: The PB L ENV signal is output.

<Notes>

• The setting can be changed at any time without being affected by the system menu item No.30 (MENU LOCK) setting.

• The output signals during normal playback virtually maintain the levels given below.

CTL: 0.1 to.3Vp-p TC: 0.6Vp-p VIDEO: 1.0Vp-p

ENCODER SEL

For setting whether to perform the various adjustments for the video output signals using this VTR or using an external encoder remote controller.

0000

REMOTE:

The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed by an external encoder remote controller.

0001

LOCAL:

The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed using this VTR.

0002 BOTH:

The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed using both this VTR and an external encoder remote controller.

V LEVEL CTRL

For selecting what is to be controlled when the video output level is to be adjusted by an external encoder remote controller.

0000 HD:

The HD video output level can be adjusted.

0001 SD:

The SD video output level can be adjusted.

0002 BOTH:

Both the HD and SD video output levels can be adjusted.

Video output signal adjustments

The control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the table below.

LOCAL HD

AJ-HD1700

External encoder remote controller

AJ-HD1700

No adjustments possible External encoder remote controller

No adjustments possible

External encoder remote controller

SD BOTH

BOTH

BOTH HD

External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1700

AJ-HD1700 External encoder remote

controller/AJ-HD1700

AJ-HD1700 External encoder remote

controller/AJ-HD1700 External encoder remote

controller/AJ-HD1700

BOTH

Setting Adjustment item

05: ENCODER SEL

06: V LEVEL CTRL

653: Y LVL (HD) 654: Pb LVL (HD) 655: Pr LVL (HD) 656: BK LVL (HD)

658: Y LVL (SD) 659: Pb LVL (SD) 660: Pr LVL (SD) 661: BK LVL (SD)

REMOTE

External encoder remote controller: Only adjustments of the external encoder remote controller are performed. AJ-HD1700: Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed. External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1700: Adjustments can be performed from both the external encoder remote controller and setup menus.

<Note>

Use the AJ-ER50, an optional accessory, as the external encoder remote controller. However, its VIDEO PHASE and SYNC PHASE controls will not work.

When “CMPNT” has been selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting

When “CMPST” has been selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting

External encoder remote controller: Only adjustments of the external

encoder remote controller are performed.

AJ-HD1700: Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed. External encoder remote controller/AJ-HD1700: Adjustments can be

performed from both the external encoder remote controller and setup menus.

<Note>

Use the MT-200 (manufactured by Musashi and recommended by Panasonic) as the external encoder remote controller. However, its VIDEO PHASE, SYNC PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work.

COARSE

For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in 1H steps.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

0000

0005

0010 5H

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

No./Item Description of setting

SYS H (HD)*

For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output.

When the button is pressed, the display transfers to the submenu screen; press the button again to return the display from the submenu screen.

SHIFT

COARSE

For adjusting the system phase of the HD SDI output in 1H steps.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

0000

0005

0010 5H

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

FINE

For adjusting the HD SDI output system phase in 13.5ns steps.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

<59/60Hz> <23/24Hz> <50Hz, 25Hz (HD,SD)>

0000j1100 0000j1375 0000j1320

:: ::::

1100 0 1375 0 1320 0

:: ::::

2200 1100 2700 1375 2640 1320

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

Submenu screen

FINE

For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 37ns steps for 480i outputs and in 54ns steps for 480p outputs.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

<59/60Hz, 23/24Hz> <50Hz, 25Hz (HD, SD)>

0000j858 0000j864

:: ::

0858 0 0864 0

:: ::

1716 858 1728 864

System menus

No./Item Description of setting

VO SYS H (SD)*

For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO OUT.

When the button is pressed, the display transfers to the submenu screen; press the button again to return the display from the submenu screen.

SHIFT

FINE

For adjusting the VIDEO OUT system phase in 37ns steps.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

<59/60Hz, 23/24Hz> <50Hz, 25Hz (HD, SD)>

0000j858 0000j864

:: ::

0858 0 0864 0

:: ::

1716 858 1728 864

SD SYS H (SD)*

For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI.

When the button is pressed, the display transfers to the submenu screen; press the button again to return the display from the submenu screen.

SHIFT

Submenu screen

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. *UP: This is for HD outputs (during HD tape playback or up-

conversion outputs).

*DW:This is for SD outputs (during SD tape playback or down-

conversion outputs).

COARSE

For adjusting the SD SDI system phase in 1H steps.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

0000

0005

0010 5H

Submenu screen

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

SYS SC (SD)*

For adjusting the system phase over a total variable range of more than d180o.

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase.

<59/60Hz, 23/24Hz> <50Hz, 25Hz (HD, SD)

0000j108 0000

115

:: ::

0108 0 0115 0

:: ::

0216 108 0230 115

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

<Note>

This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

59/60 Hz mode: Status in which “0” (59/60) has been

selected

50 Hz mode: Status in which “1” (50) has been

selected

23/24 Hz mode: Status in which “2” (23/24) has been

selected

25 Hz (HD) mode: Status in which “3” (25 (HD)) has been

selected

25 Hz (SD) mode: Status in which “4” (25(SD)) has been

selected

System menus

*System switching

• Some of the system menu and setup menu items each have different settings for different operation modes (59/60 Hz, 50 Hz, 23/24 Hz and 25 Hz (HD or SD)). These settings are saved separately. (This concerns those items whose settings were described for each operation mode on the system menu and setup menu tables.)

• For further details, refer to “How to switch the system frequency” on page 105.

• Since this VTR becomes a playback-only unit when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected, the functions relating to EE, recording and editing are all set to the inhibited status. Neither is it possible to select CTL in such a case. (The related menus and function buttons are not displayed, and operation is prohibited.) For the instant when the tape begins to run at the 1

speed such as when it starts playing from the STOP status, the image is disrupted and the sound is muted for several frames because the tape is being synchronized with the REF input.

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. *DW:This is for SD outputs (during SD tape playback or down-

conversion outputs).

No./Item Description of setting

SCH (SD)*

For adjusting the SCH phase.

When the button is pressed, the display transfers to the submenu screen; press the button again to return the display from the submenu screen.

SHIFT

COARSE

For adjusting the SCH phase in 90osteps

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

0000: 0 0001: 90 0002: 180 0003: 270

Submenu screen

No./Item Description of setting

MENU LOCK

For selecting whether to set or release the system file lock mode.

0000 OFF:Lock released (changes enabled) 0001 ON:Lock set (changes prohibited)

<Note>

Even when “ON” is selected, the data will be overwritten when the system file has been set to LOAD from the IC card.

<Notes>

• This setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

• For the steps to take to switch the system frequency, refer to page 105.

SYSTEM FREQ*

FINE

For adjusting the SCH phase over a total variable range of more than d45

: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase. (The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains unchanged.)

0000

0032

0064 32

AV PHASE

For adjusting the audio output phase in relation to the video output phase in 20.8¨s steps.

The audio output phase is advanced in relation to the video output phase.

The audio output phase is delayed in relation to the video output phase.

0000j100

0100

0200 100 For selecting the system frequency.

0: The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected. 1: The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. 2: The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected. 3: The 25 Hz system frequency is selected.

However, with SD SDI and video output signals, there is a delay of approximately one field compared with the HD SDI output.

4: The 25 Hz system frequency is selected.

However, HD SDI output is muted.

0003 59/60

0001* 50*

0002 23/24

0003 25 (HD)

0004 25 (SD)

* The asterisk denotes the

factory setting for AJHD1700E

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

<BASIC>

No./Item Description of setting

000

P-ROLL TIME

For setting the preroll time.

Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1second increments.

0000 0s

0005 5s

0030 30s

<Notes>

• During automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO EDIT),

no operations are performed if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds.

• If the phases are to be synchronized between two

decks for editing as per the setup menu item No.004 (SYNCHRONIZE) setting, set the preroll time to at least 2 seconds.

001

LOCAL ENA

For selecting the transport system buttons which can be operated on the front panel in the REMOTE mode.

0000 DIS

: No buttons can be operated.

0001 ST&EJ

Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.

0002 ENA

All the buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER buttons can be operated.

<Note>

The following buttons and dials function at all times regardless of this setting: Audio input/output level control dials, audio channel selector buttons, number keys, function buttons, direct menu button, ASSEM button, INSERT button, ADJ dial, headphone volume control dial, MONITOR SELECT button, METER (FULL/FINE) selector switch, REMOTE button.

002*

TAPE TIMER

For selecting the 12- or 24-hour system for the CTL counter display.

0000d12h

: 12-hour system display

0001 24h

: 24-hour system display

005

SUPER

For selecting whether or not to superimpose the display of the time code or other data onto the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.

0000 OFF

The time code or other data is not displayed.

0001 ON

The time code or other data is displayed.

003

REMAIN SEL

For selecting whether or not to display REMAIN (remaining tape time) on the superimposed display of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.

0000 OFF

The remaining tape time is not displayed.

0001 2L

The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line.

0002 1L

The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line.

0003 R/TTL

The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line, and the total tape time is displayed on the second line.

<Notes>

• When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the remaining

tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) is selected as the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.

• When setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the

remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) is selected as the setup menu item No.006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.

006

DISPLAY SEL

For selecting the time code and other displays to be superimposed onto the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.

0000 TIME

Only the time is displayed.

0001 T&STA

The time and operation mode are displayed.

0002 T&S&M

The time, operation mode and mode are displayed.

0003 T&RT

The time and REC TIME are displayed.

0004 T&YMD

The time and REC DATE (year/month/day) are displayed.

0005 T&MDY

The time and REC DATE (month/day/year) are displayed.

0006 T&DMY

The time and REC DATE (day/month/year) are displayed.

0007 T&UB

Data and user’s bit are displayed. However, when UB has been selected with the

(TC/CTL) on the HOME menu, the time

code is displayed after the user’s bit.

0008 T&CTL

Data and CTL data are displayed. However, when CTL has been selected with the (TC/CTL) on the HOME menu, the time code is displayed after the CTL data.

0009 T&T

Data and time code are displayed.

(See Notes on next page.)

No./Item Description of setting

004*

SYNCHRONIZE

For setting whether or not to synchronize the phases between two decks.

0000 OFF

The phases are not synchronized. The edit points will be off by several frames but editing will be commenced more promptly.

0001 ON

The phases are synchronized. Error-free editing can be performed.

*1:This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item.

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

<BASIC>

(continued)

No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting

008

CHARA V-POS

For setting the vertical positions of the characters for the time code and other superimposed displays of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.

0000 0

0023 23

0032 32

<Note>

When this menu item has been set, the displays are output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector in the DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF setting is established. However, if the menu has been exited, the SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed. Furthermore, CHARA TYPE is output to the VIDEO OUT3 connector as per the menu setting.

007

CHARA H-POS

For setting the horizontal positions of the characters for the time code and other superimposed displays of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors.

0000 0

0006 6

0037 37

<Note>

*1: This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

*2: This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD)

or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

020*

SYS FORMAT

For selecting the VTR’s recording format.

0000 1080i

The 1080i format is selected

0001 720p

The 720p format is selected.

015

AUTO STEP

For selecting the save processing to be conducted when the memory capacity, which enables up to 99 warning messages to be saved, has been exceeded while the error log function is operating.

0000

OFF

99 messages are set as the upper limit, and any more warning messages which subsequently occur are not saved in the memory.

0001 ON

99 messages are saved, and the next warning message that has subsequently occurred is saved as No.99. The warning messages already saved are each shifted down by one number in succession.

011

CU-ROLL TIME

For setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE mode.

Any time from 0 to 15 seconds can be set in 1second increments.

0000 0s

0005 5s

0015 15s

010*

MONI CONTROL

For setting whether to forcibly set the recorder to the EE mode and output the player’s playback signals to the monitor if the PLAYER button on the recorder is pressed when the monitor is connected only to the recorder during deck-to-deck editing.

0000 MANU

The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode.

0001 AUTO

The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the player’s playback signals are output

006

DISPLAY SEL

<Notes>

• The following mode displays appear depending on

the format used. <Format> <Display> DVCPRO HD-LP

DVCPRO_HD-LP

DVCPRO HD

DVCPRO_HD

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO_50

DVCPRO

DVCAM

• When setting 2 (T&S&M) is selected, an error

message appears if a warning or error has occurred.

• REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only during

DV or DVCAM format playback. The operation mode is displayed when the DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format is used.

009

CHARA TYPE

For setting the display type for the superimposed displays and for the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors as well as for the SETUP MENU, etc.

0000 WHITE

: White characters on a black

background.

0001 W/OUT

: White characters with black

borders

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

Setup menus

<BASIC>

(continued)

Formats in which the tape is played back

No./Item Description of setting

031*

OUT REF

Video output reference

0000 AUTO:When the HD REF input signal is

supplied, it is used as the reference. If it is not supplied but the SD REF input signal is supplied, the SD REF signal serves as the reference instead.

If neither the HD REF nor SD REF input signal is supplied, the HD serial signal serves as the reference. If none of the HD REF, SD REF and HD serial signals are supplied, the internal sync signal serves as the reference.

0001 INPUT

When the serial input signal is supplied, it is used as the reference

0002 HD_REF:The signal which is input to the HD REF

IN connector is used as the reference.

0003 SD_REF

The signal which is input to the SD REF IN connector is used as the reference.

<Note>

If the 1 (INPUT) setting is selected when the 25 Hz (HD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting, the system will construe this to mean that the 0 (AUTO) setting has been selected.

AUTO

-------- --------

022: PB FORMAT

020: SYS FORMAT

023: FORMAT SEL

Playback format

MANUAL

1080i

720p

HD_LP HD_SP 422 411 420p DV DVCAM HD_LP HD_SP 422 411 420p DV DVCAM

DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i) DVCPRO HD(1080i) DVCPRO50(422) DVCPRO(411) DVCPROP(420p) DV DVCAM DVCPRO HD-LP(720p) DVCPRO HD(720p) DVCPRO50(422) DVCPRO(411) DVCPROP(420p) DV DVCAM DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)/

DVCPRO HD(1080i)/ DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)/ DVCPRO HD(720p)/ DVCPRO50(422)/ DVCPRO(411)/ DVCPROP(420p)/DV/ DVCAM, automatic detection

<Notes>

• In the EJECT mode, the format selected by the setup menu

item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting applies.

• If “AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu item No.022 (PB FORMAT) setting, the setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL) setting is used as the format when the format is not detected (when the tape has just been inserted). However, when “DV” or “DVCAM” has been selected, the VTR operation will be as if “HD-LP” has been selected.

022

PB FORMAT

For selecting the format in which the tape is to be played back.

0000 MANU

The format is determined by the setting selected for setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL).

0001 AUTO

The tape is played back in the format in which it was recorded.

030*

HD FREQUENCY

0000 59/23:The 59.94/23.98 Hz frequency is set. 0001 60/24

The 60/24 Hz frequency is set. However, the field frequency set here is used only when there is no input signal which corresponds to the OUT REF setting. If there is a corresponding input signal, the field frequency is matched with that of the input signal.

023

FORMAT SEL

For selecting the format when “MANUAL” has been selected as the setup menu item No.022 (PB FORMAT) setting.

If “AUTO” is selected as the setting, the format when playback starts is selected, and when the tape is played back, the format is automatically detected and matched with the format of the playback tape.

0000 HD-LP

: The DVCPRO HD-LP format is

selected, and the setup menu

item No.020 (SYS FORMAT)

setting is followed.

0001 HD-SP

: The DVCPRO HD format is

selected, and the setup menu

item No.020 (SYS FORMAT)

setting is followed.

0002 422

: The DVCPRO50 (422) format is

selected.

0003 411

: The DVCPRO (411) format is

selected.

0004 420p

: The DVCPROP (420p) format

is selected.

0005 DV

: The DV format is selected.

0006 DVCAM

: The DVCAM format is selected.

*3:This item is not displayed when the 50 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD)

mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

*4:This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

No./Item Description of setting

100

SEARCH ENA

For selecting the direct search dial operation.

0000 DIAL

Direct search dial operations are performed.

0001 KEY

Operation does not transfer to the search mode unless the SHTL, JOG or VAR button is pressed.

101

SHTL MAX

For selecting the maximum speed of shuttle operations.

0000k9.8

:k9.8 times normal speed

0001k16

:k16 times normal speed

0002k32

:k32 times normal speed

<Note>

Depending on the tape format, the actual tape running speed differs slightly from what is indicated by the superimposed display

102

FF. REW MAX

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

0000k16

:k16 times normal speed

0001k32

:k32 times normal speed

0002k50

:k50 times normal speed

0003k60

:k60 times normal speed

0004k100

:k100 times normal speed

<Note>

The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50x for the DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50 format and to 32x for the DV and DVCAM formats.

104

REF ALARM

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

0000 OFF

: A warning is not displayed.

0001 ON

: A warning is displayed by the

blinking STOP lamp.

105*

AUTO EE SEL

For selecting the VTR mode which is to be set to the EE mode when “0 (EE)” is selected as the setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting.

0000 S/F/R

The EE mode is established when the VTR is in the STOP, FF or REW mode.

0001 STOP

The EE mode is established when the VTR is in the STOP mode only.

106

EJECT EE SEL

For selecting the video and audio output statuses in the EJECT mode.

0000

The EE mode is always established regardless of the setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting.

0001 BLACK

When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set to: “EE”

The EE mode is established

“

TAPE”:The BLACK mode is established for

the video signals, and the audio signals are muted.

0002 GRAY

When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set to: “EE”

The EE mode is established

“

TAPE”:The GRAY mode is established for the

video signals, and the audio signals are muted.

<Note>

If 0 (EE) is selected while the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting, the VTR construes that 1 (BLACK) has been selected.

107*

EE MODE SEL

For selecting what signals are to be output when the EE mode is established.

0000

NORMAL

Signals delayed by an amount equivalent to the time taken for the signals to be processed internally are output.

0001 THRU

The signals are not processed internally but output in their original form with no delay.

<Note>

The internal operation forcibly sets “NORMAL” when an editing mode is selected or when SDTI is selected during video input signal selection.

111*

MEMORY STOP

For selecting whether to automatically stop the VTR when the counter value is at the “0” position during CTL mode FF and REW operations.

0000 OFF:The VTR does not stop. 0001 ON:The VTR is automatically stopped.

<Notes>

• Either the stop or still picture (SHTL STILL or VAR

STILL) mode, whichever has been set using setup menu item No.307 (AFTER CUE-UP), is established when the VTR is stopped.

• If both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW operation takes priority.

110

AUTO REW

For selecting whether the tape is to be automatically wound back to its beginning when the tape-end has been detected.

0000 OFF:The tape stops when it reaches the

tape-end.

0001 ON:The tape is rewound to its beginning.

109*

CAP. LOCK

For selecting whether to engage playback framing lock in 4-field increments or in 2-field increments. <59/60Hz> <50Hz>

0000

2F 0000 2F

0001 4F 0001 4F

0002 8F

108

PLAY DELAY

For setting the play startup time in 1-frame increments.

0000 0

0015 15

No./Item Description of setting

*1:This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

(continued)

113*

REC INH

For selecting whether to allow or inhibit recording on the cassette tape.

0000 OFF

Recording on the cassette tape is enabled when the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention mechanism has been set to the recording enable position.

0001 ALL

All recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.

0002 PRE

Overwriting is inhibited during normal recording. This is the setting to activate the accidental erasure prevention function. While CTL is detected, the recording is inhibited, and when CTL cannot be detected, it is executed.

0003 NORM

Normal recording is inhibited. Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid using normal recording in all applications except for editing.

0004 V/CTL

The recording of the video and CTL signals is inhibited. Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid editing in all applications except for audio editing

<Note>

When the PRE, NORM or V/CTL setting has been selected, the REC INHIBIT lamp blinks (on for approx.

0.5 sec. and then off for approx. 0.5 sec.).

No./Item Description of setting

Description of MEMORY STOP function

The MEMORY STOP function does not work if this margin is less than

2 frames.

FF button

0 point

FF button

REW button

If the FF button is pressed, the normal FF operation is performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this operation.

If the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.

If the REW button is pressed, the normal REW operation is performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this operation.

If the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position.

114

REC INH LAMP

For selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to blink or light when the cassette tape has been set to the accidental erasure protection mode.

0000 LIGHT

: The lamp lights.

0001 FLASH

: The lamp blinks.

<Note>

If 1 (ALL) has been selected as the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp will be lighted at all times regardless of the REC INH LAMP setting.

115*

EJECT SW INH

For selecting whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the VTR’s front panel.

0000 REC

: Operation is disabled while the

VTR is in the recording mode.

0001 OFF

: Operation is enabled in all

modes.

Accidental erasure protection function

This function is used to prevent parts already recorded on a tape from being recorded over. Accidental erasure of pre-recorded tapes is prevented by positioning the CTL signal rec/play heads as shown in the figure below so that whether a recording has been made can be determined by the presence or absence of the CTL signal. When the REC/PLAY button is pressed with a prerecorded tape, the tape runs but the REC button lamp blinks, the beeping alarm is sounded, and no signals are recorded.

Rough sketch showing CTL head positions

PRE CTL

head

A/C heads (rec/play heads)

*1:This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

No./Item Description of setting

112

FRZ MODE SEL

For selecting what playback images are to be output in the STANDBY OFF mode and EJECT mode.

0000 DIS

The video output is muted.

0001 STB OFF

Only when the STANDBY OFF mode is established is the image which was being played back at that moment frozen and output.

0002 SOF&EJ

When either the STANDBY OFF mode or the EJECT mode is established, the image which was being played back at that moment is frozen and output.

<Notes>

• The status when the picture is frozen is determined

by 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.

• The picture freeze is forcibly released if a change has occurred in the output format of the HD serial output signals when operation has transferred to the EJECT mode.

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

(continued)

No./Item Description of setting

118*

SP MODE INH

For selecting whether to allow or inhibit recording on a tape which has been written by a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP.

0000 OFF

Recording on the cassette tape is allowed.

0001

Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.

<Notes>

• When 0 (OFF) has been selected, whether recording

on the cassette tape is allowed or inhibited is determined by the setup menu item No.113 (REC INH) setting.

• The recording format is determined by the setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting.

131

PAGE MODE

For selecting what cue point operation is to be performed when the multi cue function has been set to ON.

0000 MANU

Operation is confined within the selected page, and 6 cue points can be registered.

0001 AUTO

When the page whose cue points are being registered becomes full, operation is automatically transferred to the next page, and registration is continued. A total of 60 cue points on up to 10 pages can be registered.

132

ROTA MODE

For selecting whether to perform the registration operation if all the cue points have already been registered when the multi cue function has been set to ON

0000

OFF

No further cue points are registered.

0001 ON

The registration operation is continued. If “MANU” has been selected as the setup menu item No.131 (PAGE MODE) setting, the next cue point is registered at CUE¢1 on the page concerned; if “AUTO” has been selected, it is registered at CUE01.

No./Item Description of setting

140*

OUTPUT

For selecting the output signals.

0000 EE

<In the STOP mode>:

The input signals selected by setup menu items No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and No.713 (CH1 IN SEL) to No.724 (D IN SEL 78) are output.

<During recording or editing>:

The input signals selected by setup menu items No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL) and No.713 (CH1 IN SEL) to No.724 (D IN SEL 78) are output:

0001 TAPE

The signals played back from the tape are output.

<During recording or editing>:

The simultaneous playback signals are output.

<Note>

In order to select the output signals during recording or editing, set setup menu item No.302 (CONFI EDIT).

141*

VOLUME

For setting what is to be controlled by the audio volume controls on the front panel.

0000 REC

The controls function as REC volume controls.

0001 PB

The controls function as PB volume controls.

0002

AUTO

Normally, the controls function as PB volume controls. However, during recording or in the EE/INPUT CHECK status, they automatically function as REC volume controls.

142*

AUDIO UNITY

For selecting the conditions under which the AUDIO UNITY lamp on the front panel is to light.

0000 IN

The lamp lights when all the audio input levels are set to the UNITY level.

0001 OUT

The lamp lights when all the audio output levels are set to the UNITY level.

0002 IN/OUT

The lamp lights when all the audio input and output levels are set to the UNITY level.

143

CASSTT LIGHT

For setting whether the lighting of the tape mechanism is to be set to ON or remain OFF.

0000 OFF

The mechanism does not light even when a cassette is inserted.

0001 ON

The mechanism lights when a cassette is inserted.

144

TC INPUT

For switching the preset registration method for the time code.

0000 NORMAL:

The time code is input starting with the leftmost digit.

0001 REV

The time code is input from the high-order digit but is displayed from the right-most digit.

145

FRONT LCD

For selecting whether the LCD monitor display on the front panel is to be turned on or off.

0000 OFF

The display is turned off.

0001 ON

The display is turned on or off in synchronization with the screen saver operation for the time code display area.

133

KEY BEEP

For setting the volume of the sound heard when the keys are touched.

0000 OFF 0001 LOW 0002 HIGH

134

ALARM BEEP

For setting the volume of the alarm tone.

0000

OFF 0001 LOW 0002 HIGH

<Note>

If the fan motor has shut down, the alarm tone is sounded at the HIGH volume level regardless of this setting.

*1:This item is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or

SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

116

EJECT LAMP

For selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lighted or go off after the cassette tape has been ejected.

0000 MODE1

The EJECT lamp remains lighted.

0001 MODE2

The EJECT lamp goes off.

204

RS232C SEL

For selecting whether the RS-232C connector is to function.

0000 OFF

: The RS-232C connector does

not function.

0001 ON:The RS-232C connector functions.

Setup menus

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

No./Item Description of setting

200

PARA RUN

For selecting whether to operate two or more VTRs in synchronization.

0000 DIS

: The VTRs are not operated in

synchronization.

0001 ENA

: The VTRs are operated in

synchronization.

<Note>

To operate the VTRs in synchronization, set all the VTRs to 1 (ENA). (Refer to pages 14 and 19.)

202

ID SEL

For setting what ID information is to be returned to the controller.

0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG

<Notes>

• For 0 (OTHER), the ID information of VTRs other than DVCPRO models is set.

• Select 2 (ORIG) only when the VTR is connected to a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, an optional accessory).

• Select 1 (DVCPRO) or 2 (ORIG) if the 23/24 Hz mode has been selected by system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ).

205

BAUD RATE

For setting the RS-232C data transfer speed (baud rate).

0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005

9600

207

STOP BIT

For setting the number of RS-232C stop bits.

(Unit: bits)

0000 1 0001 2

206

DATA LENGTH

For setting the RS-232C data length.

(Unit: bits)

0000 7 0001 8

208

PARITY

For setting whether the RS-232C parity bit is to be used and, if it is used, whether even or odd parity is to apply.

0000 NON

The parity bit is not used.

0001 ODD

The parity bit is used with an odd parity.

0002 EVEN

The parity bit is used with an even parity.

No./Item Description of setting

209

RETURN ACK

For setting whether or not to return the ACK code when a command is received from RS232C.

0000 OFF

: The ACK code is not returned.

0001 ON

: The ACK code is returned.

212

MASTER PORT

For selecting the remote control connector for controlling the slave machine when this VTR is to be used as the master machine for deck-to-deck operations.

0001 IN/OUT

: The IN/OUT connector is used.

0001 OUT

: The OUT connector is used.

<Note>

This setting takes effect only when the 9P button has been set to LOCAL (LED off).

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