Panasonic AJ-HD1800 Menu Information

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AJ-HD1800p

Menu Information

System menus

No./Item Description of setting

ENCODER SEL

V LEVEL CTRL

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.

<Notes>

z When an adjustment is made with the external

encoder remote controller, the new values are reflected in the appropriate section of the Setup Menu. The adjusted values are stored on the unit approximately 5 seconds after making the adjustment. To turn off the power after making the adjustment with the external encoder remote controller, wait approximately 5 seconds or more after completion of the operation before turning the power off.

z For the IEEE 1394 digital output, settings are

disabled in this menu.

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.

<Note>

When [CMPST] is selected in Setup Menu No. 650 (STYLE), [BOTH] is selected be default regardless of the settings for this item.

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

External encoder remote controller:

Only adjustments of the external encoder remote controller are performed.

This unit：

Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed.

External encoder remote controller/this unit：

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

Setting Adjustment item

05: ENCODER SEL

REMOTE HD

LOCAL HD

BOTH HD

External encoder remote controller:

Only adjustments of the external encoder remote controller are performed.

This unit:

Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed.

External encoder remote controller/This unit:

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

06: V LEVEL CTRL

SD BOTH

662: V LEVEL 663: C LEVEL 664: HUE 665: SETUP LVL

External encoder remote controller

This unit

External encoder remote controller/This unit

Video output signal adjustments

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

Setting Adjustment item

05: ENCODER SEL

REMOTE HD

LOCAL HD

BOTH HD

06: V LEVEL CTRL

BOTH

SD BOTH

BOTH

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

External encoder remote controller

No adjustments possible

External encoder remote controller

This unit This unit

External encoder remote controller/ this unit

This unit

External encoder remote controller/ This unit

658: Y LVL (SD) 659: Pb LVL (SD)

VL (SD)

660: Pr 661: BK LVL (SD)

No adjustments possible

External encoder remote controller

This unit

External encoder remote controller/ this unit

<Note>

Use the MT-2000 (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.

System menus (continued)

No./Item Description of setting

SYS H

*UP

(HD)

SYS SC

*DW

(SD)

VO SYS

H (SD)

SD SYS

H (SD)

*DW

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

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

<59/60Hz> <23/24Hz>

0000 -2750 : : 2750 : : 5500 2750

<50Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -115 : : 0115 : : 0230 115

0000 -2200 : : 2200 : : 4400 2200

For adjusting the system phase of the analog composite output and the SD SDI output

Variable range: +/- 180 degrees or more j: Advance, i: Delay

<59/60Hz> <23/24Hz>

0000 -108 : : 0108 : : 0216 108

<Note>

This is disabled for 60 Hz/24 Hz.

For adjusting the system phase of the analog composite output

37nS step

j: Advance, i: Delay

<59/60Hz,> <23/24Hz>

0000 -1716 : : 1716 : : 3432 1716

For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI output

<50Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -1728 : : 1728 : : 3456 1728

37nS step

j: Advance, i: Delay

<59/60Hz,> <23/24Hz>

0000 -1716 : : 1716 : : 3432 1716

<50Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -1728 : : 1728 : : 3456 1728

<50Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -2640 : : 2640 : : 5280 2640

No./Item Description of setting

SCH (SD)

Submenu screen

COARSE

FINE

For adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to Horizontal) phase of the analog composite

*DW

output

SHIFT

Press to move to the sub menu window. To return from the sub menu window, press

again.

For adjusting the SCH phase in 90o steps

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

0000 0 0001: 90 0002: 180 0003: 270

For adjusting the SCH phase over a total variable range of more than d45o.

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

SHIFT

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

0000 -32 : : 0032 : : 0064 32

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).

System menus (continued)

No./Item Description of setting

AV PH A S E

SYSTEM

FREQ*

For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output with the VIDEO output

20.8 microsecond steps

−： The phase of audio output advances with respect to image output.

＋： The phase of audio output delays with

respect to image output.

0000 -100 : : 0100 : : 0200 100

For selecting the system frequency.

0000 59/60

The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected.

0001 50i/25P*

The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected. At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals can be recorded and played back in the same way as with the 1080/50i format.

0002 23/24

The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is selected.

0003 25(HD)

The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, SD SDI output and analog composite output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output by about one field.

0004 25(SD)

The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. However, the black signal is output from HD SDI output.

0005 50(HD)

The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. However, SD SDI output and analog composite output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output by about one field.

0006 50(SD)

The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. However, the black signal is output from HD SDI

output. 59/60Hz mode A state selecting 0 (59/60) 50Hz mode A state selecting 1 (50i/25P) 23/24Hz mode A state selecting 2 (23/24) 25Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 3 (25 (HD)) 25Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 4 (25 (SD)) 50Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 5 (50 (HD)) 50Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 6 (50 (SD))

<Note>

For the procedure to shift the system frequency, refer to page 112.

The asterisk denotes the factory setting for

AJ-HD1800E.

No./Item Description of setting

HD SYS H ADV

MENU LOCK

*1System switching

z 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, 25 Hz (HD or SD) and 50 Hz (HD or SD)]. These settings are saved separately.

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

0000 0H

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

0001 90H

The HD signals are output at a phase advanced by 90H from the SD output signals. When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input and SD output are in-phase, and when the HD REF signal is input, the REF input and HD output are inphase.

<Notes>

z The audio signals and TC signal are output in

phase with the HD output.

z With the 720p format, there is a phase difference

of 120H between them.

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

0000 OFF

Lock released (changes enabled)

0001 ON

Lock set (changes prohibited)

<Notes>

Even if [ON] is selected, the file is overwritten when the system file is retrieved from an SD memory card.

(This concerns those items whose settings were described for each operation mode on the system menu and setup menu tables.)

z For further details, refer to <Menu management accompanying

switching the system frequency> on page 113.

z Since this VTR becomes a playback-only unit when the 23/24

Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 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 1k 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.

Setup menus

<BASIC>

No./Item Description of setting

000

P-ROLL TIME

001

LOCAL ENA

For setting the preroll time. Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1-second increments. 0000 0s : : 0005 : : 0030 30s <Notes>

z During automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO

z If the phases are to be synchronized between

For selecting the transport system buttons which can be operated on the front panel in the REMOTE mode. 0000 DIS

0001 ST&EJ

0002 ENA

<Note>

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

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

No buttons can be operated.

Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.

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

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

003

REMAIN SEL

*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz

(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

For selecting the 12- or 24-hour system for the CTL counter display. 0000 ±12h

12-hour system display

0001 24h

24-hour system display

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>

z 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.

z 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.

*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

No./Item Description of setting

004

SYNCHRONIZE

005

SUPER

006

DISPLAY SEL

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.

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.

<Note>

z The 1394 output follows the settings in Setup

Menu No. 899 (DIF SUPER).

z When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD) mode, or

50 Hz (HD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), supers, such as time codes, are not displayed on the SD SDI MONITOR/VIDEO OUT 3 connector. When the 25 Hz (SD) mode or 50 Hz (SD) mode is selected, supers, such as time codes, are not displayed on the HD SDI MONITOR connector.

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

In the following descriptions, [DATA] refers to the values for CTL/TC/UB selected in (TC/CTL).

0000 TIME

Only data are displayed.

0001 T&STA

Data and operating conditions are displayed.

0002 T&S&M

Data, operating conditions, and the mode are displayed

0003 T&RT

Data and REC TIME are displayed.

0004 T&YMD

Data and REC DATE (Year/Month/Day) are displayed.

0005 T&MDY

Data and REC DATE (Month/ Day/Year) are displayed.

0006 T&DMY

Data and REC DATE (Day/Month/Year) are displayed.

0007 T&UB

Data and user bits are displayed. However, when UB is selected in (TC/CTL) of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed immediately after user bits.

0008 T&CTL

Data and CTL are displayed. However, when CTL is selected in (TC/CTL) of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed immediately after CTL data.

0009 T&T

Data and the time code are displayed.

<Notes>

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

message appears if a warning or error has occurred.

z 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.

Setup menus (continued)

<BASIC> (continued)

No./Item Description of setting

007

CHARA H-POS

008

CHARA V-POS

009

CHARA TYPE

For setting the character position in the horizontal direction for superimposed indications, such as time codes for HD SDI MONITOR/SD SDI MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 connectors and superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface.

0000 0 : : 0006 : : 0037 37 <Note>

When this menu item has been set, the displays are output to the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors 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 as per the menu setting.

For setting the character position in the vertical direction for superimposed indications, such as time codes for HD SDI MONITOR/SD SDI MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 connectors and superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface.

0000 0 : : 0023 : : 0032 32 <Note>

For setting the display type for the superimposed displays and for the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors and superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface as well as for the SETUP MENU, etc.

No./Item Description of setting

011

CU-ROLL TIME

015

AUTO STEP

020

SYS FORMAT

*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz

(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

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

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.

For selecting the recording and playback formats including HD REF signals

0000 1080i

The 1080i format is selected.

0001 720p

The 720p format is selected.

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

010

MONI CONTROL

0000 WHITE

White characters on a black background.

0001 W/OUT

White characters with black borders.

<Note>

CHARA TYPE is output as per the menu setting.

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.

Setup menus (continued)

<BASIC> (continued)

No./Item Description of setting

022

PB FORMAT

023

FORMAT SEL

030*

HD FREQUENCY

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 1

The unit follows the format recorded on the tape. Whenever the format is changed during playback, the playback format switches to others according to the changed format.

0001 AUTO 2

If the playback format does not change for 1 second or more after the SERVO lamp lights when starting playback, the current playback format is fixed. The fixed playback format is retained as is even if the format recorded on the tape is changed unless the playback mode is released.

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.

0005 DV

The DV format is selected.

0006 DVCAM

The DVCAM format is selected.

For setting the field system frequency

0000 59/23

The 59.94/23.98 Hz frequency is set.

0001 60/24

The 60/24 Hz frequency is set.

<Notes>

z The set field frequency is enabled only when

there is no input for the OUT REF settings. If there are any corresponding inputs, the field frequency coincides with the field frequency of the input.

z When the HD SDI output is output with 60 Hz/24

Hz, the SD SDI is output as NO SYNC, and the analog composite is output in the White/Black mode (burst off).

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.

0004 E-AUTO

In edit mode, the state is the same as set in [INPUT]. In modes other than edit mode, the state is the same as set in [AUTO].

<Note>

For details, refer to [Playback reference signal

specifications for tape playback

*1: When the 50 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz (HD,

SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

*2: When the 23/24 Hz mode is selected in System Menu No. 25

(SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

] (page 45).

*The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

Setup menus (continued)

<BASIC> (continued)

Formats in which the tape is played back

022: PB FORMAT

MANUAL 1080i HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)

AUTO -------- -------- DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)/

<Notes>

z In the EJECT mode, the format selected by the setup

menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting applies.

z 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.

020: SYS FORMAT

720p HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)

023: FORMAT SEL

HD_SP DVCPRO HD(1080i) 50M DVCPRO50(422) 25M DVCPRO(411) DV DV DVCAM DVCAM

HD_SP DVCPRO HD(720p) 50M DVCPRO50(422) 25M DVCPRO(411) DV DV DVCAM DVCAM

Playback format

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

Setup menus (continued)

<OPERATION>

No./Item Description of setting

100

SEARCH ENA

101

SHTL MAX

102

FF. REW MAX

104

REF ALARM

105

AUTO EE SEL

*1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz

(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

For selecting the direct search dial operation.

0000 DIAL

Direct search dial operations are performed.

0001 KEY

Unless the search button is pressed, the mode does not change to the search mode.

For selecting the maximum speed of shuttle operations.

0000 x9.8

k9.8 times normal speed

0001 x16

k16 times normal speed

0002 x32

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.

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

0000 x16

k16 times normal speed

0001 x32

k32 times normal speed

0002 x50

k50 times normal speed

0003 x60

k60 times normal speed

0004 x100

k100 times normal speed

<Note>

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

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.

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.

No./Item Description of setting

106

EJECT EE SEL

107*

EE MODE SEL

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

0000 EE

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 [EE] is selected when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD, SD), 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), images are output in BLACK and voices are muted.

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>

When 1394 or INT-SG is selected in the video input, the system operates as “NORMAL” regardless of the settings in this item.

108

PLAY DELAY

109*

CAP. LOCK

110

AUTO REW

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

0000 0 : : 0015 15 For selecting the field unit for locking the playback framing.

<59/60Hz> <50Hz> 0000 00014F00014F

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

0000 OFF

0001 ON

2F 0000 2F

0002 8F

The tape stops when it reaches the tape-end.

The tape is rewound to its beginning.

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

Setup menus (continued)

<OPERATION> (continued)

No./Item Description of setting

111*

MEMORY STOP

112

FRZ MODE SEL

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>

z Either the stop or still picture (SHTL STILL or

SLOW STILL) mode, whichever has been set

using setup menu item No.307 (AFTER CUE-

UP), is established when the VTR is stopped. z If both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY

function have been selected at the same time,

the AUTO REW operation takes priority.

For selecting what playback images are to be output in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode and EJECT mode. 0000 DIS

The video output is muted.

0001 STB OFF

Only when the STANDBY OFF mode is estab-

lished 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>

z The status when the picture is frozen is

determined by the setup menu item No.604

(FREEZE SEL) setting. z 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. z When the 720/24p over 60p source is used and

the 23/24 mode is selected in System Menu item

No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), playback cannot be

frozen in EJECT mode.

Description of MEMORY STOP function

The MEMORY STOP function does not work if this margin is less than 0

2 frames.

FF button

REW button

0 point

REW button

No./Item Description of setting

113

REC INH

114

REC INH LAMP

115

EJECT SW INH

116

EJECT LAMP

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.).

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>

When Setup Menu No. 113 (REC INH) is set to [ALL], the REC INHIBIT LAMP always lights regardless of the setting.

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.

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.

! 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.

*1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz

(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

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.

A/C heads (rec/play heads)

PRE CTL head

Rough sketch showing CTL head positions

Setup menus (continued)

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No./Item Description of setting

118*

SP MODE INH

119*

CONFI REC

131

PAG E M O DE

132

ROTA MODE

133

KEY BEEP

134

ALARM BEEP

*1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz

(HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.

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 ON

Recording on the cassette tape is inhibited.

<Note>

When [OFF] is selected, the inhibition/permission state for recording to a cassette tape follows Setup Menu No. 113 (REC INH).

For selecting whether or not to perform simultaneous playback during normal recording. 0000 OFF

According to the settings in Setup Menu No. 140 (OUTPUT), the simultaneous playback operation during normal recording shifts.

EE ：EE output TA PE ：Simultaneous playback output

0001 ON

Regardless of the settings in Setup Menu No. 140 (OUTPUT), simultaneous playback is always applied during normal recording.

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.

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 “AUTO” has been selected, it is registered at CUE01.

For setting the volume of the sound heard when the keys are touched. 0000 OFF 0001 LOW 0002 HIGH

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 on the page concerned; if

No./Item Description of setting

140*

OUTPUT

For selecting the output signals. 0000 EE

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>

Output signals when recording and editing are selected in Setup Menu No. 119 (CONFI REC) and No. 302 (CONFI EDIT).

141*

VOLUME

142*

AUDIO UNITY

143

CASSTT LIGHT

144

TC INPUT

145

FRONT LCD

146

SAVER DISP

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.

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.

002 IN/OUT

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

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.

For switching the preset registration method for the time code. 0000 NORMAL

The time code is input starting with the left-most digit.

0001 REV

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

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.

If the front operation or tape operation is not executed for some while, the time code display switches to the screen saver display. For selecting the screen saver display format. 0000 BLACK

To the black display

0001 LOGO

To display [EX] logo animation

Setup menus (continued)

<INTERFACE>

No./Item Description of setting

200

PARA RUN

202

ID SEL

204

RS2323C SEL

205

BAUD RATE

206

DATA LENGTH

207

STOP BIT

208

PA RI T Y

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 page 16.)

For setting what ID information is to be returned to the controller. 0000 OTHER

For setting the ID information of a VTR other

than DVCPRO

0001 DVCPRO

For setting the ID information of the DVCPRO

0002 ORIG

Set only for connecting with the Panasonic

controller (AG-A850, optional).

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.

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

0000 300 0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005

For setting the RS-232C data length.

(Unit: bits)

0000 7 0001

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

(Unit: bits)

0000 1 0001 2 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.

9600

No./Item Description of setting

209

RETURN ACK

212

MASTER PORT

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.

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

0000 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).

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.

The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.

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