Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE User Manual

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Model AJ-

Operating Instructions

Digital HD

Video Cassette Recorder

VQT0E88

P E

WARNING:

•

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

•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.

For your safety (General)

indicates safety information.

CAUTION:

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

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD AND CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTINGS INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

CAUTION:

EVEN WHEN THE POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION, A SMALL CURRENT FLOWS THE FILTER CIRCUIT.

CAUTION:

THE AC OUTLET (MAINS SOCKET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet (socket) which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring.

Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Incorrectly wired extension cords can be extremely hazardous. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that it is grounded, and the installation is not necessarily safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the equipment or power outlet (socket), please consult a qualified electrician.

Operating precaution

Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. 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.

CAUTION:

This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the range of 100 – 240 V AC. Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U.S.A. and Canada.

CAUTION:

Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug.

For your safety

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

For U.S.A. and Canada

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Europe

CAUTION:

DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING

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

indicates safety information.

Notice (U.S.A. only):

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

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 Ïor the BSI mark Ìon 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.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE 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

Caution for AC Mains Lead

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

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.

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

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

How to replace the fuse

1. Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse.

Fuse

For your safety

Contents

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

General outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Standard accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Time code display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Example of connections performed for

one VTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Example of connections performed for

two VTRs (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Example of system connections in

23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Example of system connections in

25 Hz (SD) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Example of connections with an

editing controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Concerning tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Turning on the power and inserting

the cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

STOP and STANDBY modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Jog/shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Preroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Automatic editing (deck-to-deck) . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Switch settings and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . .29

Selecting the editing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Checking the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Modifying edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Previewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Automatic editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Reviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Audio split editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Variable memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Function menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Allocating the function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

How to switch the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

CUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

DIAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

ASSEMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

INSERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

SETUP MENU/SYSTEM MENU . . . . . . . . . . .60

FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

PF1/PF2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

50P IN/OUT ASSIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

System menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

EDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

TAPE PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

TIME CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Connections with Dolby-E components . . . . .104

How to switch the system frequency . . . . . . .105

Selecting the recording/playback format and sync signals which support the

operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Menu management accompanying

switching the system frequency . . . . . . . . . . .106

Time code and user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

User’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Setting the internal time code . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Setting the external time code . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Cue time registration, preroll and cue-up (These functions work only on the HOME,

PF1 and PF2 screens.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Time code and user’s bit playback . . . . . . . .112

Superimpose screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Selecting the audio recording channels and

monitor output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Display saving function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Rack mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Video head cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

DIAG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

RS-232C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Connector signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Printed circuit boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

General outline

The model AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD-LP format HD digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4˝ wide compact cassette tapes. It can record, play back and edit 1080/59.94i (60i), 720/59.94p (60p) and 1080/50i HD signals and also play back existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps or 50 Mbps) tapes. It is also capable of converting from sources with a 720/24p over 60p (720/25p over 60p) format recorded using a variable frame rate camera into a 1080/24psf (1080/25psf) format and outputting the resulting signals, thus fulfilling the needs of applications in the cinema film production field. Further, the HD-SD conversion facility of its format converter, which is provided as a standard accessory, extends the uses of this VTR to encompass interfacing with existing SD systems and into configuring of HD systems.

By mobilizing highly efficient digital compression technology to assure a high picture quality, this VTR significantly minimizes deterioration in the picture quality and sound quality during the dubbing process. It features a compact size of 4U and a lightweight design that enables it to be carried around with ease, and to be readily installed in a 19-inch rack. The equipment is set up using an interactive system whereby the operator manipulates the function buttons on the front panel and observes the menu screens on the front panel’s LED monitor. In terms of the editing features, this VTR is capable of both assemble editing and insert editing.

Standard accessories

Power cord (AJ-HD1700P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Power cord (AJ-HD1700E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features

Time codes

This VTR 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 input and recorded as the LTC on the VTR.

Multi-functional interfaces

• Serial digital input/output connector

The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface input/output connector. This one BNC connector enables HD component video signals and 8-channels digital audio signals to be interfaced. (SMPTE 292M, 299M, BTA S-

004) It is also equipped with an HD/SD format converter as a standard accessory so that SD component serial signals can also be output. (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-A, 294M)

• Analog video output connector

Composite signals are output during DVCPRO50- or DVCPRO-compatible playback, DV playback, DVCAM playback and down-conversion.

• AES/EBU audio input/output connectors

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

• SDTI input/output connector

Use of the SDTI board (optional accessory) enables interfacing with the compressed component signals still in their original form. (SMPTE 305M, 321M)

• SD signal up-conversion and recording

Using the input up-converter board (optional accessory), SD component serial signals (SMPTE 259M-C) can be up-converted and recorded as HD signals.

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

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

8-channel high-sound-quality digital audio

The 8-channel PCM audio feature allows for not only independent editing but mixing as well on all 8 channels. One channel is provided for the analog cue track.

Menu-driven setup

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to operating the VTR, are performed while the operator views the setup menus either on the VTR’s LCD monitor or on a TV monitor.

Multi-functional front panel with LCD monitor

The front panel’s multiple functions, including the LCD monitor for monitoring images, the function buttons and large-size display panel, are contained within the 4U dimensions and designed to improve operating ease.

Compact size and light weight

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

Up to 126 minutes of recording

Using the DVCPRO HD-LP recording system, up to 126 minutes of material can be recorded on the newly developed 1/4˝ XL-size cassette tape.

High picture quality

The VTR’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 (*1), 59.94 Hz/60 Hz/50 Hz signal switching

By making menu selections, the signals of the respective formats can be recorded and played back.

*1:When the system frequency of 50 Hz has been selected,

recording and playback using the 720p format are not possible.

Frame rate conversion function

By making menu selections, the VTR can output signals after converting them to the 1080/24psf (25psf) format when it plays back a tape recorded by a variable frame rate camera at a frame rate of 24fps (25fps).

SDI interface

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

Playback compatibility with DVCPRO systems

Besides DVCPRO HD-LP recording and playback, the VTR can also play back tapes which have been recorded using the existing DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO systems. Consumer-use DV tapes (SP) and DVCAM tapes can also be played back on this VTR.

Digital slow motion/dial jog

Panasonic’s unique digital slow motion technology enables clear playback (of tapes recorded using the DVCPRO HDLP system) at speeds ranging from j1kto i2k.

<Note>

Some noise may occur during slow playback (using an external controller) at speeds of almost exactly j1k or

i2k

Search speed

Search speed enables tapes (recorded using the HD-LP system) to be played back with color images at speeds of up to 100 times in the forward or reverse direction.

Front panel

POWER switch

Audio level meter

The audio information is displayed here.

• The levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals and level of the CUE track signal are displayed here.

• The levels of the input signals are displayed during recording and when E-E is selected. During playback, the levels of the playback signals are displayed. In the INPUT CHECK status, the levels of the input signals are displayed for CH1 to CH8.

• Input signal display for each of the channels The indicators for the selected input signals light. (SDI lights when the SD SDI input signal is selected.) If an input signal has been selected but it has not actually been input,the AES, HDSDI, SDI or SDTI indicator will blink if a signal corresponding to one of these indicators was selected whereas the ANA indicator will remain lighted if it was an ANA signal that was selected. When the internal signal (INT SG) has been selected, all the AES, ANA, HDSDI, SDI and SDTI indicators light. All the indicator are off in the 23/24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode.

Cassette insertion slot

If the slot’s orange plate is visible, it means that a cassette tape is already inserted.

EJECT button

When this button is pressed, the cassette is unloaded, and a few seconds later it is ejected automatically. When CTL appears on the counter display, the display is reset.

Headphones jack

The sound heard during recording, playback or editing can be monitored through headphones when stereo headphones are connected to this jack.

Volume control dial

This control dial is used to adjust the volume level of the headphones and monitor output. Whether the volume level of the monitor output is to be coupled together with that of the headphones to this dial or separated can be selected using the setup menu item No.712 (MONI OUT). (Note that the volume level of the headphones is coupled at all times.) When the volume levels have been separated, the UNITY value (prescribed value) applies to the monitor output.

Channel condition lamps These lamps light to indicate the error rate status. (Green “amber “red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the

video and audio playback signals are both at acceptable levels.

Amber: This lights when the error rate for either the

video or audio playback signals has deteriorated. The playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lighted.

Red: This lights when correction or interpolation

has been engaged for either the video or audio playback signals.

Parts and Their Functions

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PREROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

789

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

ENT

0CTF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

FULL

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

1 65 2 3 47

- -

•4

AES ANA

HD SDI SDTI

•3

•2

•1 0

L R

•16

AES ANA

HD SDI SDTI

•12

•8

•4 0

L R

Reference level (j20 dB) (AJ-HD1700P)

Left (L) and right (R) monitor channel displays

Input signal display

Level meter

Reference level (j18 dB) (AJ-HD1700E)

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PREROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

789

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

ENT

0CTF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

FULL

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

< 9 ;8 : =

Front panel

MONITOR SELECT buttons

These buttons are used to select the audio signals which are to be output to the monitor L and R connectors and headphones jack.

• When OFF has been selected as the M

MIX setting on the <AUDIO SHIFT2> menu (factory setting):

Each time the L (or R) button is pressed, the signal to be output to the monitor L (or R) connector is changed in the following sequence and displayed on the audio level meter: CH1

CH2 >CH3>CH4 >CH5 >CH6 >CH7

CH8 >CUE >CH1, etc.

•

When L, R or L/R has been selected as the M MIX setting on the <AUDIO SHIFT2> menu:

At this setting, the signals of a multiple number of channels can be mixed and output. When the number key corresponding to the channel whose signals are to be monitored is pressed while the L (or R) button is held down, that channel is selected and its signals are displayed on the audio level meter. (By performing the same operation, the selected channel can be de-selected.) However, a maximum of only two channels from CH1 to CH4 and a maximum of only two channels from CH5 to CH8 can be selected. Example of channels which can be selected: CH1 iCH3 iCH5 iCH8 “OK CH1 + CH2 + CH4 “NG

METER (FULL/FINE) selector button

This button is used to select the scale display for the audio level meter. FULL mode: Depending on the setting selected for the

setup menu item No.763 (METER SCALE)*, either the

j¶

to 0 dB (reference level: j20 dB/j18 dB**) or

j¶

to i20 dB (reference level: 0 dB) range is displayed.

FINE mode: Depending on the setting selected for the

setup menu item No.763 (METER SCALE)*, either the

24 to j15 dB (reference level: j20 dB/j18 dB**) or

4 to i5 dB (reference level: 0 dB) range is displayed

on a scale with 0.5 dB increments.

* This menu is not displayed for AJ-HD1700E. ** j20 dB is applied for AJ-HD1700P and j18 dB is for AJ-HD1700E.

Parts and Their Functions

REMOTE buttons and RS-232C display

These buttons are used when this VTR is to be controlled from an external component using the REMOTE, RS-232C or parallel connector. 9P: When this button is pressed for 2 or more

seconds, its LED lights, and the 9-pin REMOTE connector is selected.

50P: When this button is pressed for 2 or more

seconds, its LED lights, and it is possible to control the VTR from a unit which has been connected using the 50-pin parallel mode connector.

RS-232C display: This LED lights when communi-

cation has been enabled between the VTR and the unit which has been connected to the RS-232C connector.

;

AUTO OFF lamp

This lamp lights when a problem has occurred with the VTR’s operation, and details of the problem appear on the time code display.

LCD monitor

This monitor is used to check the tape’s playback pictures and EE pictures. When an HD tape is played back, the signals are downconverted and displayed in the letter-box screen format. When an SD tape is played back, the signals are displayed using a 4:3 aspect ratio. On-screen menus can also be displayed on the monitor. If the VTR is left in a state where no controls on the front panel are operated or where the tape is not running, the monitor display is automatically turned off in order to protect the monitor. When the next VTR operation is started, the monitor display comes back on.

<Note>

Although the LCD monitor has been manufactured using technology with extremely high levels of precision, some pixels may be missing from parts of the screen or some pixels may remain lighted. These missing or lighted pixels will not be recorded. It should also be borne in mind that this is not indicative of a malfunction.

Function buttons

These buttons are used to perform the operations of the function menus (see page 38 for details) and setup menus.

This is used to switch the pages of the current

function menu ( to ).

to :

These are used to change the settings of the setting items enclosed in the frame at the bottom of the time code display. To change a setting, keep pressing the corresponding

function button ( to ) until the desired numerical value appears; alternatively, press the corresponding function button to highlight the setting of the setting item, and then turn the ADJUST dial until the desired numerical value is obtained.

F6F1

SHIFT

Front panel

Time code display

The data, VTR status information, tape format information or warning information which corresponds to the direct menu buttons @appear on this display. (See page 16 for details of the displays.)

UNITY lamps VIDEO UNITY lamp

This lights if the UNITY level applies for all the HD or SD output levels.

AUDIO UNITY lamp

This lights if the UNITY level applies for the PCM or CUE AUDIO input or output level. (The lighting of the lamp complies with the setting selected for setup menu item No.142 (AUDIO UNITY).)

Direct menu buttons

These buttons are used to switch directly to the

function menus on the time code display.

HOME: The most basic settings of recording,

playback and time code operations are selected on this menu.

VIDEO: The basic input and output settings for the

video signals are selected on this menu. The level of the HD output signals can also be adjusted on this screen.

AUDIO: The basic input and output settings for the

audio signals are selected on this menu.

PF1: This enables user-defined menu items to be

registered in the function keys.

PF2: This enables user-defined menu items to be

registered in the function keys.

TC: The settings related to the time code are

selected on this menu. Superimposing the time code on the display can also be set on this screen.

Parts and Their Functions

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PREROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

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> A C

? B

CUE: This enables up to 60 cue points to be set. In

the PAGE mode, 10 pages with 6 cue points on each page are provided so that the cue points can be managed on a page-by-page basis.

DIAG: This enables the warnings and hour meter

displays to be checked. On the SHIFT screen, the error log files can be checked and deleted.

MENU: On this menu, it is possible to transfer

operation to the screen on which operations (adjustments and saving data in or loading it from the internal memory and IC card) relating to the SYSTEM and SETUP menus are to be performed.

See page 38 and following for further details on each of the function menus.

ASSEM button

This button is used to perform assemble editing. When it is pressed, the <ASSEMBLE> menu appears on the time code display. Setting ASSEM to ON using enables assemble editing, and the lamp of the ASSEM button lights. Even after operation is transferred by another direct menu, the assemble mode will remain established while the ASSEM button lamp is lighted. To release the assemble mode, select OFF as the

ASSEM setting on the <ASSEMBLE> menu. The ASSEM button lamp now goes off and the assemble mode is released.

INSERT button

This button is used to perform insert editing. When it is pressed, the <INSERT> menu appears on the time code display, and the function menu for selecting the signals to be edited is displayed. To select the signals to be edited, press the function key, and highlight the display. The highlighted display indicates that those signals are selected. To release the selection, press the same function key again. Use to to select the V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE signals; use + to to select the A5, A6, A7, A8 and TC signals.

ADJUST dial

This is used for the menu and other operations.

F6F2SHIFT

F6F1

Front panel

SHTL button

For shuttle playback, press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial G. When the dial is turned to the desired position, the tape is played at the speed corresponding to the angle to which the dial has been turned. A still picture appears when the dial is set to the center position.

JOG button

For jog playback, press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial G. The tape is played at a speed within the speed range set using setup menu items No.310 (JOG FWD MAX) and No.311 (JOG REV MAX) in accordance with the speed at which the dial is turned.

VAR button

For VAR playback, press this button and proceed with the operation using the search dial G. When the dial is turned all the way in the counterclockwise direction, the tape speed is set to

4.9k, when it is set to the center position, it is set to still picture, and when it is turned all the way in the clockwise direction, it is set to i4.9k. The SLOW speed can be selected using setup menu items No.308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No.309 (VAR REV MAX).

Search dial

This dial is used to locate the edit points. Whether the dial is to be enabled by pressing the SHTL, JOG or VAR button or whether searches are to be enabled simply by turning the dial can be selected using setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH ENA).

Parts and Their Functions

REV, STILL and FWD lamps

These lamps light to reflect the way in which the search dial is operated. REV: This lights when the dial is turned

counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV direction while the SHTL, JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted.

STILL: While the JOG button lamp is lighted, this

lights when the dial rotation is stopped, and the tape also stops running. In the SHTL or VAR mode, it lights when the dial is at the still-picture position.

FWD: This lights when the dial is turned clockwise,

and the tape runs in the FWD direction while the SHTL, JOG or VAR button lamp is lighted.

Audio input and output level control dials

These are used to adjust the recording or playback levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals.

• Switching between the LOCK or UNLOCK status for the volume level operations

When a dial is pressed, the LED above the dial either lights (LOCK) or goes off (UNLOCK). In the LOCK (lighted) status, only the display segments corresponding to the current audio level light, and the audio level remains unchanged even when the dial is turned. In the UNLOCK (off) status, the display segments corresponding to the current audio level and all the display segments below light, and the audio level can be changed.

• Switching between UNITY or VAR

UNITY or VAR can be selected when the dial knob is pressed while holding down the key

among the number keys in the UNLOCK status. The position of the segment lighted at the center indicates the UNITY level.

• Switching between REC or PB

The AUTO, REC or PB volume level function can be selected using of “AUDIO SHIFT2” on the

AUDIO function menu. With AUTO, the recording controls are automatically selected during recording or in the EE or INPUT CHECK status, and the playback controls are automatically selected during playback.

• Switching between CH1jCH4 and CH5jCH8

The AUDIO CH SELECT Jis used to switch between these two sets of channels.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PRE-

ROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

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H D E F

GI J

PREROLL button

This button is used to locate where a transmission or manual editing starts on the tape. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point and it stops there.

When the cue time has been registered on the HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen:

The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time using the preroll time which was set using .

(PREROL) on the <HOME SHIFT> menu.

When the search mode is established on the CUE screen:

The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point using the preroll time which was set using

(CU-ROL) on the <CUE SHIFT> menu. The preroll operation is not performed when the selected cue point has not been registered or when the cue point registration mode is established.

In all other situations:

The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point (or the current tape position when the IN point has not been registered) using the preroll time which was set using [ (PREROL) on the <HOME SHIFT> menu. If the PREROLL button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered, the current tape position is automatically registered as the IN point (but only when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) setting).

When the PREROLL button is pressed together with the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the tape can be cued up to the registered point concerned. To cue up the tape for the cue time registered on the HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen, press the PREROLL button while holding down the key among the number keys.

IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT) buttons

When the 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 registered.The A IN and A OUT buttons are used to register audio IN and OUT points that differ from the corresponding video points during audio split editing. When an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point has been registered, the lamp of the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button which has registered that point lights. When these buttons are pressed after points have been registered, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point value appears on the counter display. When the button is pressed while holding down the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button, the registration of the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.

Front panel

Audio channel selector button

Use this button to select whether the audio controls for channels CH1 to CH4 or for channels CH5 to CH8 are to be controlled. Each time it is pressed, the channel display LED above the audio control is selected.

Number keys

Use these keys to input the numerical values of the CUE points, edit points, etc. By pressing a number keys from to while the

key is held down, alphabet letters from A to F which are used for the user’s bit or letters from A to Z which are used to compose filenames can be input. Since a multiple number of letters are allocated to each number key, keep tapping the number key until the desired letter is selected. To change the input position, use the ADJUST dial, and then proceed with the input.

PREVIEW/REVIEW button PREVIEW: When the button is pressed after an edit

point has been registered, the tape travels and the editing can be previewed without actually performing the editing. If the button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered, the point where it was pressed is registered as the IN point, and preview is executed using this IN point.

REVIEW: When the button is pressed after a

section has been edited, the just edited section is played back, and it can be reviewed on the recorder’s monitor.

AUTO EDIT button

When this button is pressed after the edit points have been registered, automatic editing is initiated. If the button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered, automatic editing is initiated with the point where the button was pressed serving as the IN point.

Parts and Their Functions

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PRE-

ROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

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J MK O

Front panel

TRIM buttons

These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to the IN or OUT point. By pressing the ior jbutton while the IN button or OUT button is held down, the registered edit point can be adjusted in 1-frame increments. When the ibutton is pressed, the point is moved ahead by one frame; conversely, when the jbutton is pressed, it is moved back by one frame. The playback phase can be adjusted by pressing the

or jbutton while holding down the PLAY button.

REW button

When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound. The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).

STOP button

When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if TAPE is selected as the OUTPUT setting on the

<HOME> menu, still pictures can be monitored. Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and the tape remains tightly wound around the drum. Therefore, when the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time, it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape. The VTR is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has been installed.

FF button

When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded. The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup menu item No.102 (FF.REW MAX).

EDIT button

This button is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback to initiate manual editing. When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input signals in the mode selected by the <ASSEMBLE> menu or <INSERT> menu can be monitored in the E-E mode.

Parts and Their Functions

When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored. During playback, search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the input signals in the mode selected by the <ASSEMBLE> menu or <INSERT> menu can be monitored in the E-E mode while the button is held down.

<Note>

No guarantees are made for the sound played back in the search mode.

PLAY button

Press this button to start playback. When this button is pressed together with the REC button, recording starts; when this button is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback, manual editing starts. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked. When only the PLAY button is pressed during manual editing, editing is exited, and the playback mode is established.

REC button

When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button, recording starts.

SERVO lamp

This lamp lights when the drum servo or capstan servo locks.

REC INHIBIT lamp

This lights or goes off in accordance with the status of the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape and the setting which has been selected for REC INH on the <HOME> menu. Recording onto the tape is inhibited while the lamp is lighted.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PRE-

ROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

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REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

T XW

R S V

Cassette tape’s

accidental erasure

prevention tab status

REC INH

menu setting

REC INHIBIT

lamp status

Description of

operation

Recording disabled

Lighted*

(or blinks slowly).

All recording operations are inhibited.

Recording enabled

OFF Off

All recording operations are permitted.

ALL Lighted

All recording operations are inhibited.

PRE Blinks rapidly

Recording operations involving the overwriting of existing material are inhibited.

NORM Blinks rapidly

Normal recording operations are inhibited. Editing is possible.

V/CTL Blinks rapidly

Recording of video signals and CTL signals are inhibited.

* Whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to light or blink is selected by

the No.114 REC INH LAMP setup menu item setting.

Front panel

STANDBY button

The same tape tension is applied as in the regular stop mode. While the head drum is rotating, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is now established. If the button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established followed by the half loading mode. At this time, its lamp goes off. When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time, it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape. In the standby OFF mode, if this button or the STOP button is pressed, the VTR is set to the standby ON mode. If a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the VTR is set to the mode that corresponds to the button pressed. The time taken by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode can be selected using a setup menu item.

Parts and Their Functions

PLAYER and RECORDER buttons

These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button works when the VTR is used on its own. PLAYER: When this button is pressed, its lamp

lights to indicate that the player connected to the VTR can be operated by remote control. The VTR’s editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to control the player.

RECORDER: When this button is pressed, its lamp

lights to indicate that the editing and tape transport system buttons can now be used to operate the recorder (this VTR).

• When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button is pressed while ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No.200 (PARA RUN) setting, the lamps of both buttons light to indicate that the VTR now serves as the master unit for parallel run operations. However, when this setting is used, it is no longer possible to perform external control from the REMOTE connector (9 pins).

[

INPUT CHECK button

Only while this button is held down are the input signals from the monitor output connector output to enable the input video and audio signals to be monitored. The time code generator can be checked on the time code display. Select LATCH as the setup menu item No.517 (TCG OUT) setting in order to continue displaying the time code generator value even after the INPUT CHECK button has been released.

<Note>

The INPUT CHECK function does not work for the CUE signal and SDTI signals. Input signals can be monitored in the E-E mode.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 67 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PRE-

ROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

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FULL

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

Y [Z

Front panel

INPUT CHECK output specifications

VIDEO (59/60 Hz mode)

Parts and Their Functions

AUDIO

Output system

MONITOR L

HD SDI (MONITOR) (embedded audio)

SD SDI (MONITOR) (embedded audio)

MONITOR (L, R) selection

CH1 to CH8

Audio input which has been set by the channels selected as L channels*

Same as main

system*

Same as main

system*

Same as main system*1*

CUE

MONITOR R

HEAD PHONE L

Audio input which has been set by the channels selected as R channels*

Audio input which has been set by the channels selected as L channels*

Same as main

system*

Same as main

system*

HEAD PHONE R

Audio input which has been set by the channels selected as R channels*

<Notes>

• The AJ-UC1700G (optional accessory) is required to select the SD SDI input signals.

• The AJ-YAC150P (optional accessory) is required to select the SDTI input signals.

• When the INT SG input signal is selected, the signals are selected by menu item No.601.

• When the 23/24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode is selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed.

* When the SDTI input is selected, the INPUT CHECK operation is

not performed.

*1: The INPUT CHECK operation is not performed. The signals

corresponding to the VTR operation mode are output.

*2: This is set using setup menu items No.713 to 724. However,

the INPUT CHECK operation is not performed when video input SDTI is selected.

*3: Noise may occur if the video input and OUTREF signals are

not synchronized.

Output system

HD SDI (MONITOR) (59.94Hz/60Hz)

Input selection

(MENU 600)

INT SG

(59.94Hz/

60Hz)

INT SG

(selected

signal)

HD SDI

(input signal)

MUTE

(BLACK)

Same as

main system*

HD SDI

(59.94Hz/

60Hz)

SD SDI

(59.94Hz)

SDTI

(59.94 Hz)

SD SDI (MONITOR) (59.94Hz)

MUTE

(BLACK)

MUTE

(BLACK)

SD SDI

(input signal)

Same as

main system*

LCD (MONITOR) (59.94Hz/60Hz)

INT SG

(selected

signal)

HD SDI

(input signal)

SD SDI

(input signal)

Same as

main system*

VIDEO OUT3 (59.94Hz)

Same as

main system*

Same as

main system*

Same as

main system*

Same as

main system*

VIDEO (50 Hz mode)

Output system

HD SDI (MONITOR) (50Hz)

Input selection

(MENU 600)

INT SG

(50Hz)

INT SG

(selected

signal)

HD SDI

(input signal)

MUTE

(BLACK)

HD SDI

(50Hz)

SD SDI

(50Hz)

SD SDI (MONITOR) (50Hz)

MUTE

(BLACK)

MUTE

(BLACK)

SD SDI

(input signal)

LCD (MONITOR) (50Hz)

INT SG

(selected

signal)

HD SDI

(input signal)

SD SDI

(input signal)

VIDEO OUT3 (50Hz)

Same as

main system*

Same as

main system*

Same as

main system*

Cue time display

The currently registered cue time appears here. (For details of the cue time operations, refer to “Cue time registration, preroll and cue-up” on page 112.) Cue time operations can be performed on the HOME, PF1 and PF2 screens only.

Operation mode (speed) display

The current operation mode (including the speed display) appears here.

EJECT:

Eject mode

STANDBY OFF:

Standby OFF mode

T.RELEASE:

Tension release mode

STOP:

Stop mode

PREROLL:

Preroll mode

PLAY:

Playback mode

PLAYi:

Special playback (playback phase adjustment) mode (in FWD direction)

PLAYj:

Special playback (playback phase adjustment) mode (in REV direction)

REC:

Recording mode

JOG (REV/STILL/FWD):

Jog mode

VAR (speeds from j4.9kto i4.9k):

Variable mode

SHTL (speeds from j32.kto i32.0k):

Shuttle mode

FF:

Fast forwarding mode

REW:

Rewinding mode

EDIT:

Editing mode

AUTO EDIT:

Automatic editing mode

PREVIEW:

Preview mode

REVIEW:

Review mode

•When “ON” has been selected as the [F] (VARMEM) setting on the <HOME SHIFT> menu:

DSPD (speeds from j1.0 to i2.0)

With the initial speed setting of the variable memory

DSMP (speeds from j1.0 to i2.0)

In the playback speed memory mode of the variable memory

DPLY (speeds from j1.0 to i2.0)

In the variable memory playback mode

DPRV (speeds from j1.0 to i2.0)

In the variable memory editing preview mode

DEDT (speeds from j1.0 to i2.0)

In the variable memory editing execution mode

Parts and Their Functions

Time code display

SHIFT

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

Time counter display CTL: CTL counter data TCG: Time code data of time code generator UBG: User’s bit data of time code generator tcg: When the time code data of the time

code generator is preset

ubg: When the user’s bit data of the time

code generator is preset

TCR/T¢R: Time code data of the time code reader UBR/U¢R: User’s bit data of the time code reader

If the time code data or user’s bit data could not be read properly, “T¢R” or “U¢R” appears on the display and, if the CTL signal is present, the time code data is supplemented by this signal.

Variable memory mode indicator

This is displayed when “ON” has been selected as the (VARMEM) setting on the <HOME SHIFT>

menu. While VM is lighted, variable memory operations can be performed at any time. (For details, refer to the “Variable memory function” on page 36.)

Back page menu indicator

Function button operation inhibited indicator

This is displayed when the button is pressed while the button is held down. When it appears, the operation of the function buttons can be inhibited. When the button is pressed again while the button is held down, the display is cleared, and it becomes possible to operate the function buttons.

Parts and Their Functions

Time code display

SHIFT

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

Field marks

“ ”: 1st field “ . ”: 2nd field (These marks are not displayed at any speed above w0.3k.)

Drop frame marks:

“ : ”: Non-drop frame “ . ”: Drop frame

(59/60 Hz mode only)

TCR 00 : 00 : 00 : 00.

Rear panel

AC IN socket

Using the power cord supplied, connect one end to this socket and the other end to the power outlet.

SIGNAL GND terminal

This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to this VTR in order to minimize noise. It is not a safety ground.

Fuse holder

A fuse is inserted here.

Fan

The fan is used to cool down the VTR. If the fan has been stopped due to some kind of problem, “W” appears on the time code display and a beeping sound is heard. If the VTR is made to continue operating in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck rises, and when it exceeds the safety temperature, all the VTR’s operations will be shut down.

TIME CODE IN connector

This connector is used to record an external time code onto the tape.

TIME CODE OUT connector

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

CUE IN connector

The analog signals to be recorded on the CUE tracks are input through this connector. Audio signals from a microphone can also be recorded by selecting the j60 dB input mode for setup menu item No.704 (CUE IN LV).

Parts and Their Functions

CUE OUT connector

The analog signals recorded on the CUE tracks are output through this connector.

MONITOR OUT connectors

The CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals or CUE signals are output through these connectors.

ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors

These are the analog audio input connectors (for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4).

;

ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

The analog audio signals (CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4) are output through these connectors.

HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector/ACTIVE THRU

The HD digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 292M and 299M standards are input and output through this connector. Signals with the time code, menu or other superimposed information are output from the HD SDI MONITOR. For INPUT CHECK, refer to the INPUT CHECK output table on page 15.

SDTI IN and OUT connectors (SDTI, optional accessory)*1, SD SDI IN/ACTIVE THRU (SD upconverter, optional accessory)*

*1: These connectors handle compressed data

input and output signals complying with the SMPTE 305M and 321M standards.

*2: These input connectors enable SD SDI signals

complying with the SMPTE 259M-C standard to be up-converted to HD signals and recorded.

<Notes>

• The optional AJ-UC1700G SD serial digital input board and optional AJ-YAC150P SDTI input board cannot be installed at the same time. Install one or the other.

• SDTI does not function when the 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.

PUSHPUSH

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

PUSH PUSH PUSH

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

4 45876

12 3

9 <

Rear panel

SD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors

The digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-A or 294M standard are output from these connectors. They are output during DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals are down-converted and output. Signals containing TC, menu or other superimposed information can be output from the SD SDI MONITOR. Using setup menu item No.606 (SD MONI O SEL), it is also possible to make the SD SDI MONITOR output the same output as SD SDI OUT1 (no information superimposed). When “SD SDI” has been selected as the (VID IN) setting on the <VIDEO> menu and “THRU” has been selected as the No.107 (EE MODE SEL) setting, no information is superimposed onto the SD SDI MONITOR output signals in the EE mode, and the same output as SD SDI OUT1 is delivered.

• The AJ-UC1700G optional board is required in order to select “SD SDI” as the (VID IN)

setting on the <VIDEO> menu.

• For INPUT CHECK, refer to the INPUT CHECK output table on page 15. Note that the signals are muted during line conversion.

<Note>

In the 23/24 Hz mode, the system phase of the SD SDI output and analog composite video output is subject to change when the tape has been set to travel at the normal speed (1k) so that the HD SDI output and phase will be aligned.

ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors

The analog composite video signals are output through these connectors. They are output during DVCPRO25M, 50M, DV or DVCAM interchangeable playback or when signals are down-converted and output. Video signals containing superimposed information can be output through the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. Whether the superimposing is to be set ON or OFF is selected using the setup menu item No.005 (SUPER). The waveform monitor (WFM) signal can be output from the VIDEO OUT 2 connector.

Parts and Their Functions

The signals which can be switched using the menu items are the TC, CTL, video, RF L/R and ENV L/R signals. There is no INPUT CHECK function. The signals are muted during line conversion.

SD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switches

These are the SD reference video signal input connectors. Input composite signal with color burst. For termination, set the termination switch to ON.

HD REF IN connectors and 75-ohm termination switches

These are the HD reference video signal input connectors. Input tri-level sync signals with both positive and negative polarities. For termination, set the termination switch to ON.

HD REF OUT connector

This is the HD reference video signal output connector for external synchronization. Tri-level sync signals with both positive and negative polarities are output. The output based on SYS FORMAT of menu item No.020 is delivered from the connector.

SD REF OUT connector

The composite signal used for external synchronization (black burst signal) is output from this connector.

DIGITAL AUDIO IN and OUT connectors

These are the input and output connectors of the digital audio signals that comply with the AES/EBU standards.

Remote control connectors

These connectors make it possible to use two of these VTRs or to connect this VTR to an external controller so that this VTR can be operated from an external component. Two remote control connectors are provided: one for IN/OUT uses and the other for OUT uses only. IN/OUT:For connection with an external controller

For connection during deck-to-deck operations

OUT: For connection during parallel run operations

For loop-through uses

ENCODER REMOTE connector

An external encoder remote controller is connected to this connector when the video output signal settings are to be adjusted from an external component.

RS-232C connector

PARALLEL REMOTE connector

This is used when the VTR is to be operated from an external component.

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

B> D H

EF? @ A C G

PUSH PUSH

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

PUSH

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE

THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

PUSH PUSH

HD SDI input (audio, video)

SDTI input (when SDTI, an optional

accessory, has been installed) SD SDI input (when SD up-converter, an optional accessory, has been installed)

SDTI output (when SDTI, an optional accessory, has been installed) SD SDI input ACTIVE THRU (when SD up-converter, an optional accessory, has been installed)

Audio monitor outputs

Analog audio inputs

Analog audio outputs

HD SDI output

(ACTIVE THRU)

SD SDI outputs

Digital audio inputs

Digital audio outputs

HD reference inputs (loop-through output)

SD reference inputs (loop-through output)

Video monitor output (3 composite output lines)

Example of connections performed for one VTR

Player side:

Set the REMOTE LED :on the front panel to the off status (LOCAL mode).

Connections

HD SDI outputs

Example of connections performed for two VTRs (deck-to-deck)

Source side:

Press the “9P” REMOTE button on the front panel for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the REMOTE status. (The 9P LED lights.)

Recorder side:

Set the REMOTE LED :on the front panel to the off status (LOCAL mode).

SIGN

AC IN

IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

MON

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE

THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE

THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

PUSH PUSH

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

PUSH PUSH

SD reference signal generator

Source side

Recorder side

To audio monitor cmponent

To video monitor component

To audio monitor component

To video monitor component

HD SDI signal

Remote

signal (9P)

OFF

Note concerning tapes played back by this VTR

• Use tapes which have been shot by a variable frame rate camera.

• Do not use tapes which are copies of shot tapes or edited tapes. Doing so will cause the tape management information to be lost, and normal conversion and playback may not be possible as a result.

• To convert a tape, which was recorded at a frame rate other than 24fps (25fps), to 1080/24psf (1080/25psf), use a frame rate converter (AJ-FRC27) which is available as an optional accessory.

Connections

When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 24 fps (25 fps) using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can be output after converting them to 1080/24psf (1080/25psf) to enable direct editing together with the AJ-HD3700 series. Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck-to-deck connections. Input the 48 Hz (or 50 Hz) reference signal to the HD REF input connector as the REF input.

When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 25 fps using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can be output after converting them to 576/50i to enable direct editing together with the SD VTRs. Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck-to-deck connections. Input the 50 Hz reference signal to the SD REF input connector as the REF input.

Example of system connections in 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD) mode

Example of system connections in 25 Hz (SD) mode

<Notes>

•

When the tape begins to travel at 1kspeed, the video may be disturbed and the audio muted for several frames in order to synchronize the REF input with the tape.

•

VITC signals are not output to the SD SDI and VIDEO OUT connectors in the 23/24 Hz mode.

•

In the 25 (HD) Hz mode, the output video signals of the SD SDI and VIDEO OUT connectors are delayed by approximately 1 field in relation to the HD SDI output.

•

HD SDI output is muted in the 25 (SD) Hz mode.

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5

CUE L R

OUT

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

PUSH

OUTPUT

CH CH CH CH

INPUT

CH CH CH CH

REMOTE

75™

OFF

123

(

SUPER

)

(

SUPER

)

OUT

HD SDISD SDIWFMVIDEO OUTREF IN

REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT1

OUT2

OUT

MONITOR

(

SUPER

)

SPARE

ACTIVE THROUGH

REMOTE

OUT

REMOTE

IN/OUT

CONTROL

PANEL

V/A

CONTROL

RS-232C PA

RALLEL

IN/OUT (

50P

)

75™

OFF

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

TIME CODE

ACTIVE THROUGH

1•2 3•4

5•6

3•4 5•6

7•8

1•2 7•8

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER

REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE

THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

PUSH PUSH

AJ-HD1700

(Source side)

HD SDI signal

Remote signal (9P)

AJ-HD3700

(Recorder side)

Video monitor

™

termination OFF

75™termination ON

Reference signal For 24 Hz mode:HD REF 48 Hz (interlace) For 25 Hz (HD) mode:HD REF 50Hz (interlace)

HD SDI OUT

HD SDI IN

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PUSH PUSH

PUSH

AC IN

SIGNAL

GND

AES/EBU

SDI

SDTI

ANALOG

CH1/2

VIDEO

OUT

SERVICE ONLY

REMOTE IN/OUT

CH1 CH2AUDIO

ENCODER REMOTE

RS-232C

PARALLEL

REMOTE OUT

REF VIDEO IN

OFF

(WFM)

(SUPER)

OPTION

CH3/4

CH1/2 OUT

CH3/4 OUT

REMOTE

OFF

ANALOG

TC IN

ACTIVE

THROUGH

OUT

MON

CH4

CH3

CH1 CH2AUDIO

OUT

CH4

CH3

OPTION

IN OUT

(SUPER)

SIGN

AC IN

IN IN L

OUT

CH 1

AUDIO IN

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(WFM)

OFF

75≠

OFF

75≠

(SUPER)

SD REF IN

CH1·2

AUDIO OUT

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

HD REF IN HD REF OUT

SD REF OUT

RS-232C

ENCODER REMOTE

REMOTE IN/OUT

REMOTE OUT

PARALLEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

OUT R

CUE MON

CH1·2

AUDIO IN

CH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8

ACTIVE

THROUGH

(SUPER)

ANALOG

DIGITAL AUDIO

SD SDI

(OPTION)

HD SDI

SDTI

R E M O T E

OUT

OUT 1IN OUT 2 OUT 3

MONITOR (SUPER)

MONITOR

AUDIO OUT

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

PUSH PUSH

Reference signal SD REF 50 Hz (interlace)

™

termination OFF

75™termination ON

REMOTE IN/OUT

SD SDI

signal

SD SDI IN

Remote signal (9P)

Video monitor

REMOTE IN/OUT

SD SDI OUT

AJ-HD1700

(Source side)

SD SDI signal

AJ-SD955A

(Recorder side)

Example of connections with an editing controller

Connections

AV monitor

Av monitor

Source unit

Av monitor

Recorder

Video monitor signals

Audio monitor signals

Audio monitor

signals

Audio monitor

signals

Video monitor

signals

Audio monitor

signals

Video monitor

signals

Remote signals

Video input signals

Video output signals

Audio input signals

Audio output signals

Reference signal

Editing controller

AV switcher

Reference signal

generator

To REMOTE IN/OUT connector

To REMOTE IN/OUT

<Note>

When disconnecting the remote signals (9P) from one component and re-connecting them to another component, check the settings, etc. of the editing controller.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

PUSH LOCK

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

FULL

12 34 5 6 78

CH CONDITION

AUDIO CH SELECT

MONITOR

SHIFT

FULL/FINE

ABC DEF GHI

789

JKL MNO PQRS

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

0CTF

CUE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

PREVIEW/

PRE-

REVIEW

ROLL

AUTO EDIT

ENT

A IN A OUT

TRIM

SET

XL/L/M

HOME RF1 ASSEM

VIDEO

AUDIO

STAND BY

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

OUT

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

UNITY TC CUE

UNITY DIAG MENU

PLAYER

cassette

RF2

SERVO

INSERT

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

REC INHIBIT

EJECT

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

ADJUST

PUSH-INTER

FULL

POWER

OFF

CH CONDITION

HEADPHONES

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

PUSH LOCK

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

FULL

12345678

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

789

JKL MNO PQRS

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

0CTF

CUE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

A IN A OUT

PREVIEW/

PRE-

REVIEW

ROLL

AUTO EDIT

ENT

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

RF2

HOME RF1 ASSEM

UNITY TC CUE

VIDEO

INSERT

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

TRIM

REW STOP FF

SET

OUT

EJECT

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

FULL

ADJUST

PUSH-INTER

REC INHIBIT

POWER

OFF

12 34 5 6 78

CH CONDITION

HEADPHONES

AUDIO CH SELECT

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

PUSH LOCK

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

FULL

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

789

JKL MNO PQRS

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

0CTF

CUE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

A IN A OUT

PREVIEW/

PRE-

REVIEW

ROLL

AUTO

TRIM

EDIT

ENT

SET

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

SHTL

ADJUST

RF2

HOME RF1 ASSEM

PUSH-INTER

UNITY TC CUE

VIDEO

INSERT

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

REC INHIBIT

REV FWD

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

STAND BY

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

OUT

EJECT

VARJOG

FULL

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PREROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO EDIT

789

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

ENT

0CTF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

FULL

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

L cassette size

XL cassette size

Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes

S cassettes

These tapes are exclusively designed for consumer-use DV and DVCAM camera recorders. They can be played using a cassette adapter (optional accessory).

However, bear in mind that long-duration cassette tapes (80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used.

It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes.

• Bear in mind that inserting a cassette tape without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

M cassettes

DVCPRO HD LP:

Tapes capable of up to 32 minutes of recording and playback

DVCPRO 25/50/50P/HD playback tapes

L cassettes

DVCPRO HD LP:

Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording and playback

DVCPRO 25/50/50P/HD playback tapes For consumer-use DV or DVCAM applications:

These are playback tapes in the standard consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassettes. It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes.

XL cassettes

DVCPRO HD LP:

Tapes capable of up to 126 minutes of recording and playback

M cassette size

Concerning tapes

Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and push it in gently. The cassette tape will be loaded automatically.

• It is not possible to play back consumer-use tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode.

• The maximum transport speed of a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32k.

• The maximum still time for a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 10 seconds.

• From the perspective of protecting consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same place as far as possible.

• When consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used, the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds and the total time elapsing when the VTR is left standing in the STILL mode is set to 1 minute.

• When editing material which has been recorded onto a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape, first record the material onto a DVCPRO HD tape or another VTR used for broadcasting applications.

• Noise may occur when performing slow playback using consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tapes.

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

Turning on the power and inserting the cassette

Turn on the VTR’s power.

Insert the cassette tape. Without forcing it, insert the cassette tape at the prescribed position.

Check that the STOP lamp is lighted. When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts rotating automatically, the tape is loaded, and the VTR is set to the STOP mode. The EJECT lamp goes off.

Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. If condensation or some other problem has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and no further operations can be performed.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

PREVIEW/

REVIEW

PREROLL

A IN A OUT

HOME RF1 ASSEM

ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

AUTO

EDIT

789

456BS

TUV WXYZ

123

ENT

0CTF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

CH1CH5CH2CH6CH3CH7CH4CH

FULL

REC P8 REC P8 REC P8 REC P8

1 23

STOP and STANDBY modes

The VTR is set to the STOP mode when its STOP button is pressed. The STOP lamp lights, and the tape stops running.

•

In order to protect the tape, the VTR is set to standby OFF after the time set by setup menu item No.400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. If the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is now pressed, the VTR will be set to the corresponding mode.

The VTR is set to the STANDBY ON/OFF mode when its STANDBY button is pressed. The standby ON mode is established while the button’s lamp is lighted. When the button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the VTR is set to the standby ON mode. When the button is pressed while the VTR is in the STOP mode, it is set to the standby OFF mode and the half-loading status, and the button’s lamp goes off.

The cumulative total standby time at the same place increases when programs are transmitted or the same material is used repeatedly. In order to protect the tape, keep the standby time at the same place on the tape as short as possible by, for instance, selecting a maximum of 30 seconds or so as the setup menu item No.400 (STILL TIMER) setting.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12345678

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

Do not insert S-cassette

without adapter

EJECT

AUDIO CH SELECT

SHIFT

ABC DEF GHI

JKL MNO PQRS

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PRE-

ROLL

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ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

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AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

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Recording

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

Select “EE” as the OUTPUT setting using on the <HOME> menu. E-E pictures now appear on the TV monitor.

Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off. If the lamp is lighted, select “OFF” as the R INH setting using on the <HOME> menu. If the inserted cassette has already been recorded on using a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP, the recording inhibited status (factory setting) will be set by setup menu item No.118.

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

When the STOP button is pressed, the recording ends, and the VTR is set to the stop mode.

<Notes>

•

During recording, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted. The playback pictures will be disturbed if it is blinking or off.

•

If analog signals (ANA1 to ANA4) have been selected as the CH5 to CH8 input signals on the AUDIO menu, their recording levels are tied in with the recording levels which have been set for the CH1 to CH4 signals.

•

When SDTI has been selected as the video signals to be recorded, the audio signals which will be recorded are also automatically set to SDTI.

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

Selecting the video and audio input signals

Connect the signals to be recorded.

Select the input signals using on the <VIDEO> menu and to on the <AUDIO> menu or <AUDIO SHIFT1> menu.

Adjust the audio levels

Adjust the audio input levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 audio signals and analog cue signal selected on the AUDIO menu. When the audio UNITY lamp on the front panel is lighted, the audio signals will be recorded at the appropriate levels.

Before adjusting the recording level, check that the REC LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the unlocked status (LOCK LED off). If the dial is in the LOCK status (LOCK LED lighted), press it. The LOCK LED goes off, and the lock is released. In addition, the analog cue audio recording level is adjusted using setup menu item No.790 (CUE REC VOL) so that it will not exceed j20 dB.

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Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode.

Playback

Insert the cassette tape, and set the VTR to the STOP mode.

Adjust the audio playback levels. Before adjusting the playback levels, check that the PB LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the unlocked status. If the dial is locked (indicated by the lighted LOCK LED), press it. The LOCK LED goes off, and the lock is released. The analog cue audio level is adjusted using setup menu item No.791 (CUE PB VOL). Normally, the VTR is kept in the UNITY status (the segment display of the control lights at the center).

To end the playback, press the STOP button. The VTR is now set to the STOP mode.

<Note>

During playback, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted. The playback pictures will be disturbed if the lamp is off or blinking.

Press the PLAY button. Normal playback commences.

Playback phase adjustment function

If two VTRs are to be used to play the same program, the playback phase between the VTRs can be adjusted by changing the playback speed of one of the VTRs.

Press the TRIM button (“i” or “j” button) while holding down the PLAY button. Each time it is pressed, the playback speed is accelerated or decelerated in increments of the number of playback framing fields selected by the setup menu item No.109 (CAP.LOCK) setting. The SERVO lamp remains off while the tape is being played at the accelerated or decelerated speed.

Upon completion of the playback phase adjustment, release the PLAY button. The VTRs now return to the standard playback speed, and the SERVO lamp lights.

Jog mode

Jog/Shuttle

Press the JOG button.

Shuttle mode

Press the SHTL button.

To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode, press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned.

Turn the search dial. The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is played back at the speed corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum jog speed can be changed by selecting the setup menu item No.310 (JOG FWD MAX) and No.311 (JOG REV MAX) settings. When the dial is no longer turned, a still picture will appear.

Turn the search dial. The playback picture speed changes from 0 up to

w32k

depending on the dial position.

This speed can be switched to w9.8k, w16kor

w32k

using setup menu item No.101 (SHTL MAX). The dial has a click-stop at the center position where a still picture will appear.

To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or the button of the mode concerned.

Variable mode

Press the VAR button.

To transfer the VTR from the variable mode to another mode, press the STOP button or the button of the mode concerned.

Turn the search dial. The playback picture speed changes from j4.9

to i4.9kdepending on the dial position. The maximum shuttle speed can be changed by selecting the setup menu item No.308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No.309 (VAR REV MAX) settings. Noise will be generated at all speeds other than

j1k

to i2k. (For all tapes other than DVCPRO HD-LP recorded ones, the noise-free speed range is j1.0kto i1.1k.)

<Note>

At the factory setting, the VTR is set to be transferred to the shuttle mode, jog mode or variable mode when the search dial is turned. In cases where it is not convenient for the VTR to be transferred directly to the variable speed mode, it can be transferred via the search button. Select “KEY” as the setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting.

Manual Editing

Select the editing mode.

ASSEM button:

Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is performed using this button.

INSERT button:

Insert editing is performed using this button.

On the time code display, select the channels to be edited.

ASSEM:

Set ASSEM to ON using the button.

INSERT:

To select V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE channels, press the to buttons; to select A5, A6, A7, A8 and TC channels, press the + to

+ buttons. The highlighted channels

will now be edited.

F6SHIFT

F2SHIFT

F6F1

Press the PLAY button.

While monitoring the TV monitor, search the position where the editing is to be started (IN point), and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at this position.

Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search the position where the editing is to be terminated (OUT point), and press the PLAY or STOP button at this position. The VTR is set to the PLAY or STOP mode, and the editing is terminated.

Preroll

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

When the cue time has been registered on the HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen:

The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time using the preroll time which was set using

(PREROL) on the <HOME SHIFT> menu.

When the search mode is established on the CUE screen:

The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point using the preroll time which was set using

(CU-ROL) on the <CUE SHIFT> menu. The preroll operation is not performed when the selected cue point has not been registered or when the cue point registration mode is established.

In all other situations:

The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point (or the current tape position when the IN point has not been registered) using the preroll time which was set using (PREROL) on the <HOME SHIFT> menu. If the PREROLL button is pressed when the IN point has not been registered, the current tape position is automatically registered as the IN point (but only when ENA has been selected as the setup menu item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) setting).

<Note>

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

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

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CUE

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without adapter

EJECT

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ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

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OUT

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Switch settings and adjustments

When using this VTR as the recorder

Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)

Using the REMOTE button, set the player to REMOTE and the recorder to LOCAL (ensure that the REMOTE LED is not lighted).

Select the editing mode (ASSEM or INSERT).

Check and modify, if necessary, the edit points.

Preview the material before editing it.

Proceed with the editing.

Review the edited results.

“Editing” refers to the work involved in using prerecorded tapes to bring different contents together or delete unnecessary parts and bring together only the necessary parts.

The basic editing steps are as follows.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Adjust the recording levels.

Switch the time counter display to TC or CTL.

Set the VTR to the LOCAL status (which is

indicated when the REMOTE LED is OFF).

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

CUE

XL/L/M

cassette

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without adapter

EJECT

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ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

SET

OUT

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When using this VTR as the player

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Adjust the playback levels.

Switch the time counter display to TC or CTL.

Press the 9P button for 2 or more seconds to set the VTR to the REMOTE status which is indicated when the REMOTE LED is ON).

Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)

Select the editing mode.

ASSEM button:

Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is performed in this mode.

INSERT button:

Insert editing is performed in this mode.

On the time code display, select the channels to be edited.

ASSEM:

Set ASSEM to ON using the button.

INSERT:

To select V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE channels, press the to buttons; to select A5, A6, A7, A8 and TC channels, press the + to

+ buttons. The highlighted channels

will now be edited.

F6SHIFT

F2SHIFT

F6F1

Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR which is to be operated. [Setting for editing using two VTRs]

PLAYER:

Press this button if the player VTR is to be operated to register the edit points.

RECORDER:

Press this button if the recorder VTR (this VTR) is to be operated to register the edit points.

SHIFT

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

[ASSEM screen]

IN point OUT point

SHIFT

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

[INSERT screen]

IN point OUT point

AUDIO IN point

Marker

AUDIO OUT point

1

Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Set the tape to the still picture status at the desired position. For a detailed description of the jog and shuttle operations, refer to page 27.

2

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

4

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

5

3

Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Set the tape to the still picture status at the desired position.

Registering the edit pointsSelecting the editing mode

Match frame processing function

When two VTRs are used to perform the editing operations, there will be a total of 4 edit points: the IN and OUT points for the player and the IN and OUT points for the recorder. However, the last point is automatically calculated so only three of the edit points need to be registered.

Negative duration function

Use setup menu items No.300 (IN/OUT DEL) and No.301 (NEGA FLASH) in combination.

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

PUSH LOCK

FULL

CH CONDITION

MONITOR

FULL/FINE

REMOTE

9P 50P

RS-232C

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CUE

XL/L/M

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ADJUST

SHTL

REV FWD

VARJOG

STAND BY

RECORDER INPUT CHECK

PLAYER

SERVO

EDIT PLAY REC

REW STOP FF

REC INHIBIT

PUSH-INTER

INSERT

RF2

VIDEO

UNITY TC CUE

AUDIO

UNITY DIAG MENU

TRIM

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OUT

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The edit points can be registered directly using the number keys.

1. Select the <ASSEMBLE> or <INSERT> menu.

2. Press the button to highlight the edit point. Turn

the ADJUST dial to move the highlighting to the IN point or OUT point.

3. Press the button again, and input the desired edit

point directly using the number keys. Turn the ADJUST dial to move from one digit to the next.

4. Press the button to register the point.

To abort the registration at any time, press the button.

To reset a particular edit point (to 00:00:00:00), press the button, align the highlighting with the edit

point concerned, and press the button again. Next, press the button and button together. Finally, press the button to register the point.

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