Panasonic AJ-HD3700A manual

Multi Format Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions (Software) P E AJ- Model No. VQT0F76 Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.[...]

– 2 – Contents Menu screen transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HOME menu displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HOME menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 HOME SET UP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 VIDEO IN menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 VIDEO OUT HD [...]

– 3 – Contents SET UP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 INTERFACE SET UP menu . . . . . . . . 122 PANEL SET UP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 PANEL SET UP (OP MAP REMOTE) menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 PANEL SET UP (OP MAP LOCAL) menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 USER SET UP [...]

– 4 – Menu screen transitions HOME F8 HOME SET UP A UDIO IN F6 A UDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT A UDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT F7 F8 A UDIO IN SET UP A UDIO OUT F7 A UDIO OUT MONITOR VIDEO IN F7 F7 F10 F9 F9 F10 F11 F12 F1 F2 F3 VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD F9 F11 F12 F8 VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT HD VIDEO OUT[...]

– 5 – Menu screen transitions MUL TI CUE F8 MUL TI CUE SET UP ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT F8 ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP F12 F12 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F10 F11 F11 F13 F12 HOME SET UP INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP INSERT/ASSEMBLE A UTO EDIT SET UP SYSTEM SET UP TC/CHR SET UP A UDIO IN SET UP A UDIO OUT SET UP INTERF ACE SET UP P ANEL SET U[...]

– 6 – Menu screen transitions TEST F2 RF DIAG F2 DIA G MASKED F3 DIAG LAST F3 A UDIO F4 MECHA F5 SYSTEM F6 FRONT F7 F1 F1 SER VO F13 IC CARD F1 USER MUL TI CUE ERROR LOG F2 F1 TEST FRONT P ANEL F2 TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IN F1 F2 SELECT MONITOR MONITOR F3 F3 F2 F3[...]

– 7 – Turning on the power Turn on the power. « The HOME menu is displayed. This VTR comes already programmed with menus that correspond to specific operating objectives, and the operations performed on each differ from one menu to another. When a menu is selected using a menu se- lection button, what appears on the display changes, and the fu[...]

– 8 – How to display the ≥ AUDIO IN menu: ≥ AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu: menus: # ≥ AUDIO OUT menu: ≥ AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu: # F7 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT F6 AUDIO IN AUDIO IN HOME menu displays ∑ Audio signal display area (Either 8 or 4 channels will be automatically displayed depending on the format used.) Use this to adjust [...]

– 9 – HOME menu displays REF : This indicates the status of the output reference signal which has been selected by the VTR. HD REF59: HD REF with a field frequency of 59.94 Hz is selected. HD REF47: HD REF with a field frequency of 47.96 Hz is selected. HD REF48: HD REF with a field frequency of 48.00 Hz is selected. HD REF50: HD REF with a fie[...]

– 10 – HOME menu displays ∑ Setting mode display area The displays appearing in this area indicate the modes which have been set. CUT: Appears when the audio cut editing mode is set. XFADE: Appears when the audio cross-fade editing mode is set. VFADE: Appears when the audio V fade editing mode is set. INTRP: Appears when the time code interpo[...]

– 11 – HOME menu displays ∑ Setting the initial value for the time code (1) Press the center cursor key. The display now appears in reverse video. (2) Press the center cursor key again so that the cursor is made to serve as a column cursor, and then use the number key to input the value. To set a letter from A to F in the initial value of the[...]

– 12 – HOME menu displays ∑ Setting and checking the cue time (1) Press the center cursor key. The time code display now appears in reverse video. (2) Press the [ 4 ] cursor key. The cue time now appears in reverse video. (3) Press the center cursor key again so that the cursor is made to serve as a column cursor, and then use the number keys[...]

– 13 – HOME menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: HOME [4] : Cassette tape in the 4-channel audio format. [8] : Cassette tape in the 8-channel audio format. (This display indicates the C bit pin position of the cassette tape.) If system format does not matched with the C bit pin position of the cassette tape, 4 or 8 display[...]

– 14 – HOME menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Key designation OUTPUT For selecting the audio/video output signals. FREEZE For outputtting the flash freeze frame. EJT CTL For CTL operation in EJECT mode. TC/CTL For timer mode switching. TC/UB For switching the display between the TC and UB values. TC CLR For clearing the TC value. (TCG CLR) For clea[...]

– 15 – HOME menu Key F8 F9 – F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation SET UP —— PREAD A ° For setting audio pre-read to ON or OFF (SD mode only) PREAD V ° For setting video pre-read to ON or OFF (SD mode only). REC INH For setting the record inhibit mode. Description Transfers the VTR to the HOME SET UP menu screen. This is used during insert ed[...]

– 16 – HOME menu ∑ Pre-read editing [Performed in the SD mode (480/59i or 576/50i) only.] (1) Set the pre-read function to ON by pressing the F key and F11 key (PREAD A) or F12 key (PREAD V) together. (2) Perform the connections for pre-read editing as shown in the figure below. (3) Proceed with pre-read editing in the desired insert editing [...]

– 17 – HOME SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) OR ) F1 SET UP F8 HOME F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 18 – HOME SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Key designation SYNC PLY Sync play. AT PLY For switching the playback picture in JOG/VAR. PRG PLAY Program play. PRG PLAY Program play. CAP LOCK ° 2 For setting the capstan servo lock TAPE MD. Tape mode when the VTR is in standby OFF. —— EXIT Description Automatically compensates for the [...]

– 19 – HOME SET UP menu Key F9 – F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation —— PREROLL For selecting the preroll time. STILL For setting the STOP/STILL (static frame) mode holding time. STBY OFF For setting the time for the transfer to standbay OFF. Description After pressing the F11 key, turn the ADJUST control. Selection can be made between 0 and [...]

– 20 – HOME SET UP menu ∑ Reference OUT REF: This sets the video output signal reference. AUTO: When the REF VIDEO connector input sig- nal is available, the output reference is locked to REF VIDEO; when it is not avail- able, it is locked to the INPUT input signal. When neither the REF VIDEO nor INPUT input signal is available, the internal [...]

– 21 – HOME SET UP menu ∑ Programmed play function (1) Press the F4 (PRG PLY) key. (2) Set the step to FINE or COARSE using the F3 (PRG PLY) key. (3) Set the programmed play speed using the ADJUST control. (4) Press the PLAY and VAR buttons together. (5) To change the playback speed, turn the ADJUST control while pressing the VAR button. (6) [...]

– 22 – VIDEO IN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: VIDEO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 23 – VIDEO IN menu Key F1 F2 F3 – F6 F7 F8 – F11 F12 F13 Key designation INPUT For selecting the HD video input signals. INT SG For selecting the type of HD internal signals. —— SG REF For synchronizing the INT SG —— INT SG For selecting the type of SD internal signals. INPUT For selecting the SD video input signals. Description D[...]

– 24 – VIDEO OUT HD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 25 – VIDEO OUT HD menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 – F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 – F13 Key designation For adjusting the Y level. PB For adjusting the P B level. PR For adjusting the P R level. BLACK.L For adjusting the black level. —— SET UP SD CONVERT —— Description j¶ to i 3 dB ( j 3 dB to i 3 dB in fine adjustment mode) ≥ Establishes the fine [...]

– 26 – VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F8 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 27 – VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu Key F1 F2 – 5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F11 F12 F13 Key designation LINE CONV ° —— SERIAL SYS PHASE INTERP. Interpolation EXIT —— STATE —— Description Line conversion function OFF : No line conversion; when a 1035 tape is played back, 1080 signals with black bands added at the top and bottom of the picture a[...]

– 28 – VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: (or ) >> OR >> (or ) > F12 F12 F11 F9 VIDEO OUT F12 F8 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Description NORMAL : The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: When the EE/EE1 is selected, the E-E through mode (AV minimum dela[...]

– 29 – VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR ’ s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys. ° The cursor w[...]

– 30 – VIDEO OUT SD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F9 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 31 – VIDEO OUT SD menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 – F6 F7 F8 – F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation Y For adjusting the Y level. PB For adjusting the P B level. PR For adjusting the P R level. BLACK.L For adjusting the black level. —— HD —— CONVERT CMPST SDI —— Description j¶ to i 3 dB ( j 3 dB to i 3 dB in fine adjustment mode) ≥ Es[...]

– 32 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP COMPOSITE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> F11 F9 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 B.CLIP OFF[...]

– 33 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP COMPOSITE menu Key F1 F2 F3 – F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation COMB FIL ° For controlling the comb filter. B. CLIP —— SYS SC For adjusting the system subcarrier. SYS H For adjusting the system H phase. INTERP. Interpolation EXIT —— 7.5%STUP For adding 7.5% setup to the composite output. LIN[...]

– 34 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST STATE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: (or [AUDIO OUT]) >> OR >> (or ) > F12 F12 F11 F9 VIDEO OUT F12 F8 VIDEO OUT Description NORMAL : The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established[...]

– 35 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR ’ s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys. ° The cu[...]

– 36 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) F12 F9 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 B.CLIP OFF[...]

– 37 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu ° This item does not appear when 525p (480/59p) is set for the SD SDI output. Similarly, it does not appear when 1080/50i, 625/50i, 1080/25psf or 1080/25p is the system format. (The output signals are not passed through the comb filter.) Key F1 F2 F3 – F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation [...]

– 38 – VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) (or ) ) . F11 F12 F11 F9 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 – F13 Key designation —— EXIT ALL ON ALL OFF LINE BLK —— Description Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OU[...]

– 39 – VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu ∑ Setting the line blanking The blanking lines in the vertical blanking period can be set in 1-line increments. (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. (2) Move the cursor and select the lines to be blanked. (3) Press the center cursor key to select ON or OFF [...]

– 40 – VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI STATE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: (or ) )) OR )) (or ) ) . F12 F12 F11 F9 VIDEO OUT F12 F8 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation —— EE_MODE —— EXIT —— Description NORMAL : The standard mode is es[...]

– 41 – VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR ’ s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys. ° The cursor will[...]

– 42 – VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) F10 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 F4 – F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 – F1 3 Key designation HD_TO_SD SD_TO_HD HD_TO_HD —— HD —— SD —— Description Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD TO SD menu screen. Transfers[...]

– 43 – VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) F1 F10 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 FLD FIT _ H Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation MODE RESPONSE ENHANCE —— V_FILTER V_EXTEND —— EXIT —— Description Selects the aspect ratio at which signals ar[...]

– 44 – VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD menu The following menu is displayed when FMR2 has been selected with the F5 (V_FILTER) key in the system for- mat 1080/23p (psf). (The characteristic of H and V can be controlled independently.) F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 FRM2 H_FIL TER V_FIL TER RESPONSE ENHANCE 0dB ST ANDARD RESPONSE ST ANDAR[...]

– 45 – Key F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation H_FILTER ENHANCE H_FILTER RESPONSE V_FILTER ENHANCE V_FILTER RESPONSE Description Sets the picture quality (horizontal frequency characteristic). 0 /1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0 Sets the the picture quality (horizontal frequency bandwidth). STANDARD /WIDE/NARROW Sets the the picture quality (vertical freque[...]

– 46 – – 46 – VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) F2 F10 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 F4 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation MODE RESPONSE ENHANCE —— EXIT —— Description Selects the aspect ratio at which signals are output from the up- conver[...]

– 47 – – 47 – VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) ° This menu is operational when 1080/23.98p, 1080/24p or 1080/25p has been set as the system format. F3 F10 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 F4 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation —— RESPONSE ENHANCE[...]

– 48 – AUDIO IN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: AUDIO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 The digital audio input statuses are displayed here. PRE EMPHASIS ON: Pre-emphasis is applied to the input signals. OFF: Regular signals with no pre-emphasis are supplied.[...]

– 49 – AUDIO IN menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation CH-1 For adjusting the audio CH1 input level. CH-2 For adjusting the audio CH2 input level. CH-3 For adjusting the audio CH3 input level. CH-4 For adjusting the audio CH4 input level. CUE For adjusting the cue audio input level. PCM CUE SET UP CH-MIX CH-5 For ad[...]

– 50 – AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F6 AUDIO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 51 – AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Key designation CH-1 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH1. CH-2 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH2. DIGITAL For selecting the CH1 and CH2 digital input signals. CH-3 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH3. CH-4 For se[...]

– 52 – AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu Key F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation CH-6 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH6. DIGITAL For selecting the CH7 and CH8 digital input signals. CH-7 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH7. CH-8 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH8. Description ANA CH2: S[...]

– 53 – AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > The below screen will be appeared when the menu is in the D-MIX status by pressing the F9 (D-MIX) key. F7 AUDIO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 54 – AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 – F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation CH-1 For setting cue mixing for CH1. CH-2 For setting cue mixing for CH2. CH-3 For setting cue mixing for CH3. CH-4 For setting cue mixing for CH4. —— EXIT CUE For selecting the cue audio recording signals. CH-5 For setting cue mixing for C[...]

– 55 – AUDIO IN SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > OR > F6 SET UP F8 AUDIO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 56 – AUDIO IN SET UP menu Key F1 F2 – F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 – F13 Key designation INT SG MD —— PEAK HOLD For setting the peak hold. SCALE For switching the level meter scale. EXIT DATA ADV ° 1 STYLE ° 1 For setting the digital audio input/output data format. RATE CON ° 3 —— Description For selecting the internal audio test[...]

– 57 – AUDIO IN SET UP menu F11 (RATE CON) key ∑ Operation ≥ The menu item is set to ON or OFF for both the recording and playback systems simultane- ously: it is not possible to select the item ’ s setting for recording or playback only. ≥ Similarly, the menu item is set to ON or OFF for all channels CH1 to CH8 (or CH1 to CH4) simultan[...]

– 58 – AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F9 AUDIO IN F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 – F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation SELECT —— CH-MIX (ON) For mixing the input signals with the signals played back simultaneously and recording them. CH-MIX (OFF) For prohibi[...]

– 59 – AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu ∑ Mix-and-record (1) Press the F6 (CH-MIX) key to set it ON. The mixing graph display now appears. (2) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. (3) Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the channel in which the sound is to be mixed. (4) Press the center cursor key to select the signals to be mi[...]

– 60 – AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu ∑ Mix-and-record (continued) (5) Move the cursor to the mixing ratio display area, and turn the ADJUST control to set the ratio at which the signals are to be mixed (in 1% increments). Mixing ratio display area O Notes N ≥ When the PLAY button is pressed after the CH-MIX mode has been set, the F6 (CH-MIX) [...]

– 61 – AUDIO OUT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: AUDIO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 The digital audio input statuses are displayed here. PRE EMPHASIS ON: Pre-emphasis is applied to the input signals. OFF: Regular signals with no pre-emphasis are supplied.[...]

– 62 – AUDIO OUT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation CH-1 For adjusting the audio CH1 playback level. CH-2 For adjusting the audio CH2 playback level. CH-3 For adjusting the audio CH3 playback level. CH-4 For adjusting the audio CH4 playback level. CUE For adjusting the cue audio playback level. —— MONITOR SE[...]

– 63 – AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F7 AUDIO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 64 – AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 – F6 F7 F8 F9 – F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation MODE For selecting the mode. L CH R CH —— A.MONI For selecting the audio monitor output level adjustment. EXIT —— R CH L CH MODE Description Selects the VTR mode in which the monitor output signals are automatically switched to the cue sign[...]

– 65 – AUDIO OUT SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > OR > F7 SET UP F8 AUDIO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 66 – AUDIO OUT SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Key designation A/V PHASE ° For adjusting the audio output phase in relation to the video phase. JOG PROC For setting the digital process ON/OFF. VAR PROC For setting the digital process ON/OFF. PB FADE Playback fade. PB OUT Selects the audio output when playback is started. PEAK HOLD[...]

– 67 – AUDIO OUT SET UP menu Key F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation STYLE ° 1 RATE CON ° 2 STATE AUTO CPY ° 3 Description This menu item can be set by pressing the F10 key together with the F key. PCM : The style is set to the normal PCM audio mode. DATA: The style is set to the data mode (compressed audio: Dolby-E). This enables recording and [...]

– 68 – AUDIO OUT SET UP menu F11 (RATE CON) key ∑ Operation ≥ The menu item is set to ON or OFF for both the recording and playback systems simultane- ously: it is not possible to select the item’s setting for recording or playback only. ≥ Similarly, the menu item is set to ON or OFF for all channels CH1 to CH8 (or CH1 to CH4) simultane[...]

– 69 – AUDIO OUT SET UP menu ∑ Adjusting the audio output signals in relation to the video signals (1) Press the F1 (A/V PHASE) key to put the display in reverse video. (2) Adjust the phase difference using the ADJUST control. When the ADJUST control is turned, the display changes to VAR. (The adjustment can now be varied in 1-sample incremen[...]

– 70 – AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> F12 F8 AUDIO OUT Description NORMAL : The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established. ° A discrepancy occurs between the video (audio) output and time code o[...]

– 71 – – 71 – VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu ∑ Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals The video, audio and cue signals which are output during the VTR ’ s operation are switched on this menu to TAPE or EE signals. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. (2) Move the cursor to the desired position using the cursor keys. ≥ The[...]

– 72 – AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F9 AUDIO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 SD _ AU D 24bit[...]

– 73 – Description Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH 1– 4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. CH5 – 8: The signals of CH5 through CH8 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 5 thro[...]

– 74 – TC/CHR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: TC/CHR F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 75 – TC/CHR menu Description INT : Built-in time code generator. EXT LTC: LTC time code from TIME CODE input connector. S LTC: LTC time code added to serial signals; not displayed when the SD mode is selected. S VTC: VTC time code added to serial signals; not displayed when the SD mode is selected. EXT VITC: VITC time code added to video sign[...]

– 76 – TC/CHR menu Description ON : CF BIT is recoorded. OFF: CF BIT is not recorded. ≥ When [EXT LTC], [S VITC] or [S LTC] is selected in the F1 key, the VTR conforms to the external color frame bit. Transfers the VTR to the TC/CHR SET UP menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the TC/CHR CONVERT menu screen. LTC: LTC is read out all the time. AUT[...]

– 77 – TC/CHR menu ∑ Changing the superimposing position (1) Move the position using the cursor keys. ≥ When a cursor key is held down, the cursor will move more quickly. ≥ When the center cursor key is pressed, the superimposing re- turns to its initial position. Center cursor key Cursor keys ∑ Time code displays and VTR’s operating [...]

– 78 – TC/CHR menu ∑ Time code displays and VTR’s operating modes (continued) VTR’s operating modes STOP F.FWD PREVIEW REW REVIEW EDIT PLAY (edit playback) PREROLL EDIT REC (edit recording) AUTO EDIT (automatic editing) CUE UP JOG STANDBY OFF VAR EJECT SHTL DMC PREVIEW REC DMC EDIT REC (display blinks during Pre-CTL operation) OUT PREVIEW[...]

– 79 – TC/CHR menu ∑ Superimposed displays When TC.TC is selected as the SUPER setting, the time code appears as a 2-level display. (The HD SUPER and SD SUPER are linked.) The converted time code is displayed on the top level of the superim- posed display. On the bottom level, the display can be switched between the original time code recorde[...]

– 80 – TC/CHR menu Table of user bit settings F1 (SOURCE) INT (internal) TC S LTC S VITC EXT LTC EXT LTC F2 (TC SLAVE) —— —— SLAVE DIRECT F3 (UB SLAVE) ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF F10 (TCR) LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUDIO VITC LUBG mode REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB EXT REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB DI[...]

– 81 – TC/CHR SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) OR ) F5 SET UP F8 TC/CHR F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 82 – TC/CHR SET UP menu Key F1 – F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation TCG OUT EXIT VITC.L VITC For superimposing VITC onto the SD output. —— VITC For selecting the VITC. LTC For selecting the LTC. Description For selecting whether to latch the TCG display and LTC output using the INPUT CHECK key ° . MOMNT : Establishes the INPUT[...]

– 83 – TC/CHR SET UP VITC.L menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: )) OR )) . F9 F5 SET UP F9 F8 TC/CHR F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 F10 – F13 Key designation —— EXIT VITC.L —— Description Returns the VTR to the TC/CHR menu screen. SD mode: The superimposing of the recording VITC [...]

– 84 – TC/CHR SET UP VITC.L menu ∑ Selecting the line where VITC is to be inserted 1. Use the cursor keys ( 2 , 1 ) to select the lines where VITC is to be inserted. The line numbers shown in the boxes on the screen indicate the recommended insertion lines (lines 14 and 16 for NTSC and lines 11 and 13 for PAL). 2. To select other lines, press[...]

– 85 – TC/CHR CONVERT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) ∑ 2-level and 3-level time code displays ≥ Front panel ≥ When the 24 ➝ 30 mode has been selected by the F1 (MODE) key on the TC/CHR CONVERT menu, a 2-level display appears with the original time code displayed on the top level and the converted time code[...]

– 86 – TC/CHR CONVERT menu Key F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 Key designation SYNC PHASE ° —— DF MD RC_30SYS 24 TAPE LTC_OUT EXIT SUPR_FRQ RC_TC ° SD SUPER Description For setting the reference for the 3:2 conversion sequence. A: Frame A is used as the reference to convert the time code. B: Frame B is used as the reference to convert the ti[...]

– 87 – TC/CHR CONVERT menu Key F12 F13 Key designation HD SUPER LTC OUT ° Description For selecting the time code which is to be output to the HD monitor connector. 24TC : The original time code with the frame count of 24 is output. 30TC: The post-conversion time code with the frame count of 30 is output. (25TC ): The post-conversion time code[...]

– 88 – Audio insert editing function with 23.98 Hz VTR system and 30 Hz external operating environments As shown in the above diagram of the system connections, this function enables audio insert editing on the 23.98P tape of the model HD3700B even in an environment with a 30 Hz external device, and by so doing, the efficiency of the editing wo[...]

– 89 – Audio insert editing function with 23.98 Hz VTR system and 30 Hz external operating environments O Points to note N The function will not work unless the following conditions are met. (a) The system frequency of the VTR must be set to 23.98 Hz. (b) The black burst reference signal must be connected. (c) The settings below must be selecte[...]

– 90 – LTC output selection when playing back a 25P (23.98P/24P) tape with a 23.98/24 (25) Hz VTR system added Since, as shown in the figure above, the video and audio signals are synchronized in the system in which a tape recorded with a system frequency of 25 Hz is played back on a VTR with a system frequency of 23.98 (or 24) Hz, this functio[...]

– 91 – MULTI CUE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: MULTI CUE F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

MULTI CUE menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation 1 For designating the cue number 1 and page. 2 For designating the cue number 2 and page. 3 For designating the cue number 3 and page. 4 For designating the cue number 4 and page. 5 For designating the cue number 5 and page. PROTECT For designating protection on a page by[...]

– 93 – MULTI CUE menu ∑ Switching the pages ≥ A particular page can be selected by pressing one of the F1 (1) through F5 (5) or F9 (6) through F13 (10) keys together with the F key. ≥ The pages are scrolled up when the F key and “ 1 ” key are pressed together. ≥ The pages are scrolled down when the F key and “ 2 ” key are presse[...]

MULTI CUE menu 4. Move the cursor to the section where the captured time code is to be displayed. 5. Press the COPY key to call the captured time code. 5. The cue data is now entered. ≥ The position of the next cue number automatically appears in reverse video when the F1 (AUTO STEP) key on the MULTI CUE SET UP menu has been set to ON. ≥ An ent[...]

– 95 – MULTI CUE SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) F8 MULTI CUE F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 96 – MULTI CUE SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 – F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation AUTO STEP For setting the auto step mode. PAG MODE For setting the cursor movement mode. PAG CLR For clearing cue data on a page. —— ALL CLR For clearing all the cue data. —— EXIT CLUTCH For setting the dial clutch in the VAR mode. MAX SP. Fo[...]

– 97 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT menu Press the (or ) > keys to display the MANUAL EDIT menu. F12 INSERT ASSEM F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 F10 – F11 F12 F13 Key designation —— SET UP INSERT/ASSEMBLE For setting the editing mode ON/OFF. —— AUTO EDIT CH SELECT For selecting the editing channel. De[...]

– 98 – INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> F13 F12 INSERT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ° CH-5 to CH-8 are not displayed when PCM audio has been set to the 4-channel format.[...]

– 99 – INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation VIDEO For selecting the video channel ON/OFF. CH-1 For selecting the audio CH1 ON/OFF. CH-2 For selecting the audio CH2 ON/OFF. CH-3 For selecting the audio CH3 ON/OFF. CH-4 For selecting the audio CH4 ON/OFF. CUE For selecting the cue channe[...]

– 100 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu Press the (or ) > keys to change to the MANUAL EDIT menu, then press the key to display this menu. OR Press the > keys to display this menu. F2 SET UP F8 F12 INSERT ASSEM F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 101 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu Key F1 F2 – F7 F8 F9 F10 Key designation TIMING ° For setting the edit timing. —— EXIT ERR.STP Error stop. TRACKING For adjusting the tracking. Description Sets the timing with which to record the fields at the edit IN point and OUT point. This menu item can be set by pressing the F1 key an[...]

– 102 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu Key F11 F12 F13 Key designation CAP LOCK For setting the capstan servo lock. FD TIME ° For setting the audio fade time. MODE ° For setting the audio fade edit. Description For selecting the capstan servo lock mode during playback. 4F AUTO (8F AUTO : 1080/23p, 1080/24p, 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 576/50[...]

– 103 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu ∑ EDIT REC INHIBIT mode display This display shows the statuses of the editing inhibit modes. ≥ SOFTWARE ≥ The editing inhibit modes selected for each channel are shown here. Refer to “ Selecting the SOFTWARE inhibit channels. ” ≥ VIDEO: Video channel editing is inhibited. ≥ CH1 – [...]

– 104 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu ∑ Selecting the SOFTWARE inhibit channels (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. (2) Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the channel where editing is to be inhibited. (3) Press the center cursor key. Once the display appears in reverse video, the selection of the editing[...]

– 105 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu ∑ Tracking ≥ Automatically adjusting the tracking (optimizing) To optimize the tracking automatically, press the F10 (TRACKING) key to select OPT ONCE or OPT AUTO. Set the preroll time to 5 seconds or more. ≥ At the OPT ONCE setting, the tracking is optimized only once while the tape is play[...]

– 106 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu (3) The following message appears and optimizing is suspended in the following cases: ≥ When the VTR is set to a mode other than PLAY while optimizing is underway. ≥ When optimizing has failed. ≥ When no video signals have been recorded on the tape. ≥ When no CTL signals have been recorded[...]

– 107 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu ∑ Selecting the audio fade time (1) Press the F13 (MODE) key to set it to X FADE or V FADE. (2) Press the F12 (FD TIME) key. (3) Turn the ADJUST control to select the audio fade time. O Note N The V fade time is a multiple of the time set for FD TIME. If, for instance, FD TIME is to be set to 10[...]

– 108 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu The AUTO EDIT menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: or # F12 INSERT ASSEM F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 109 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation LAST X For calling the edit data to be input. LAST ED For calling all the last data edited. W/PLYR Continuous VTR remote control ON/OFF. VAR MEMO Variable memory. PLYR SEL Selects player for remote control. R/P SEL Selects VTR for operation. TR[...]

– 110 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu ∑ Tape position indicator This indicates the edit points (IN and OUT) and tape positions of the recorder and player. ≥ EOT (end of tape) or BOT (beginning of tape) is displayed when the tape is at its end or beginning. ≥ During split editing, the audio and video edit points are indicated separately. [...]

– 111 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu (2) Search the edit point using the search dial. 1) Search the edit point using the search dial. 2) Press the ENTRY button. ≥ Trimming operations (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. (2) Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the section with the data to be trimmed. (3) Set the F7[...]

– 112 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu Input the data using the scratchpad. 1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. 2) Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the time code IN or OUT position which is to be input. 3) Press the FROM key. The time code at the cursor position is displayed inside the register. SPR DATA 4) Use the[...]

– 113 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu ∑ Variable memory function 1. Set the F3 (W/PLYR) key to OFF. W/PLYR 2. Set the F4 (VAR MEMO) key to ON. VAR MEMO ≥ If the IN and OUT points have already been entered, they are automatically cleared. ≥ If ON is set for the split mode, it is forcibly set to OFF. ≥ When the variable memory function i[...]

– 114 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu ∑ Variable memory editing By operating the search dial on a VTR connected to the unit ’ s RS-422A REMOTE OUT connector or REMOTE IN/OUT connector, the playback speed and direction can be stored in that VTR ’ s memory, and the memory data can be reproduced during automatic editing and stored in this u[...]

– 115 – INSERT AUTO EDIT CH SELECT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ## F13 F12 INSERT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 116 – INSERT AUTO EDIT CH SELECT menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation VIDEO For selecting the video channel ON/OFF. CH-1 For selecting the audio CH1 ON/OFF. CH-2 For selecting the audio CH2 ON/OFF. CH-3 For selecting the audio CH3 ON/OFF. CH-4 For selecting the audio CH4 ON/OFF. CUE For selecting the cue channel[...]

– 117 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: (or ) to change to the AUTO EDIT menu, then press the key OR ) F2 SET UP F8 INSERT ASSEM F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 118 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Key designation TIMING ° 1 For setting the edit timing. V PREV Video preview. A PREV Audio preview. PLR SYNC Player synchronization. PREROLL For setting the preroll time. POSTROLL For setting the postroll time. REACTION For compensating the time with a time lag Description [...]

– 119 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu Key F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation EXIT DLY STRT Delay start. TRACKING For adjusting the tracking. CAP LOCK For setting the capstan servo lock. FD TIME ° 2 For setting the audio fade time. MODE ° 2 For selecting audio fade editing. Description Returns the VTR to the AUTO EDIT menu screen. S[...]

– 120 – INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu ∑ Selecting the preroll time (1) Press the F5 (PREROLL) key. (2) Set the preroll time using the ADJUST control. Any time up to 30 seconds can be set. (3) Press the F5 key. ≥ If this setting is at variance from the preroll time set on the HOME SET UP menu, the preroll time selected last takes pre[...]

– 121 – SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 – F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation HOME MAN EDIT AUTO EDIT SYSTEM TC/CHR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT —— INTERFACE PANEL USER ENGINEER ° Description Transfers the VTR to the HOME SET UP menu scre[...]

– 122 – INTERFACE SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) F10 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 123 – INTERFACE SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Key designation P-2 RS-422A Control mode setting. RS-232C PARA 50P parallel remote ON/OFF. AV CONT. V/A control. FF/REW MAX SP FF/REW maximum speed setting. DEV. ID Device type. Description When the component connected to the RS-422A REMOTE connector is to be operated by remote control, one of[...]

– 124 – INTERFACE SET UP menu Key F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 – F13 Key designation PREREAD ° 1 For setting pre-read from the remote commands. EXIT UB PRESET For setting the UB preset from remote. VAR LIMT ° 2 V. LEV. CNT —— Description The setting can be changed by pressing the F7 key while holding down the F key. VIDEO: Video pre-read can be[...]

– 125 – INTERFACE SET UP menu ∑ Table of correlations between modes and connectors MODE-1 connection diagram MODE-2 connection diagram MODE MODE-1 MODE-1 MODE-2 MODE-3 MODE-3 MODE-4 IN Controller Controller Controller Disabled Disabled Disabled OUT Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 IN/OUT Disabled Disabled Disabled Control[...]

– 126 – INTERFACE SET UP menu ∑ Setting the RS-232C parameters (1) Press the F2 (RS-232C) key to set it ON. The parameter display now appears. BAUD RATE: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 bps DATA LENGTH: 7 or 8 bits START BIT: 1 bit, fixed STOP BIT: 2 or 1 bit PARITY: None, odd or even (2) Press the center cursor key. The input area now blink[...]

– 127 – INTERFACE SET UP menu ∑ Setting the CH ASSIGN audio channel The commands from a controller which has only analog audio CH1 and CH2 preset commands can be re-read and allotted to the digital audio CH1 to CH4 (or CH1 to CH8 with an 8-channel format) and CUE channels. (1) Press the center cursor key to display the cursor. The input area [...]

– 128 – PANEL SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: # F11 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 129 – Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation SOUND KEY Selection of click sound for function keys and IN/OUT keys. SOUND ALARM Selection of warning sound when error occurs. JOG MAX SP. Jog maximum speed. SHTL L/C/R Shuttle dial clutch ON/OFF. SHTL t 8, t 4 Selection of shuttle dial a8, a4 clutch. SHTL MAX SP. Shuttle m[...]

– 130 – PANEL SET UP (OP MAP REMOTE) menu Press the ## keys to display the OP MAP REMOTE menu. This menu is used to set and display the buttons, keys, controls, etc. which can be operated on the unit ’ s front panel in the remote mode. F11 F11 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 131 – PANEL SET UP (OP MAP REMOTE) menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F12 F13 Key designation VIDEO For adjusting the video level. AUDIO For adjusting the audio level. TRACKING For selecting the tracking adjustment. MON SEL For selecting the monitor. MAP MODE For enabling key operations. FUNCTION For enabling or disabling all the functio[...]

– 132 – PANEL SET UP (OP MAP REMOTE) menu ∑ Correlation between F5 (MAP MODE) and F6 (FUNCTION) keys O Notes N ≥ Even when the F6 key has been set to ENABLE on this menu, its setting will be changed to DISABLE if the unit is in the remote control mode and it receives the LOCAL DISABLE com- mand. ≥ (The EJECT button acts in accordance with[...]

– 133 – PANEL SET UP (OP MAP LOCAL) menu Press the ### keys to display the OP MAP LOCAL menu. This menu is used to set and display the buttons, keys, controls, etc. which cannot be operated on the unit ’ s front panel in the local mode. The menu serves to prevent settings or adjustment values from being changed when the corresponding but- ton[...]

– 134 – ∑ OP MAP setting method ≥ Those buttons and keys which are marked on the graphics of the control panel shown on the display correspond to the buttons on the actual control panel. ≥ The part corresponding to a key or button which has been pressed on the control button is highlighted. ≥ When the JOG, VAR or SHTL button is pressed,[...]

– 135 – ° The items set using F1 to F7 on the SYSTEM SET UP menu (on pages 141 and 143) are not rewritten even if the factory files are loaded. USER SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: # F12 SET UP Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 – F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 – F13 Key designation LOAD For loading user files. SAVE For saving user[...]

– 136 – USER SET UP menu ∑ Saving user files Twelve files are provided in this unit. Two of these files are reserved: the LAST file containing the statuses established when the power was last turned off, and the FACTORY file containing the factory statuses (initial settings). These two files cannot be deleted or updated. The other 10 files ar[...]

– 137 – USER SET UP menu ∑ Locking user files When locked, the files are protected from subsequent attempts to delete or update their data. (1) Press the cursor keys to select the file to be locked. 1. EDITOR 1 (2) Input the password for files 1 to 4. For files 5 to 10, press the F key and F9 key together. When a file is locked, its display i[...]

– 138 – USER SET UP menu ∑ Deleting user files Unnecessary files can be deleted. (1) Press the cursor keys to select the file to be deleted. 5. EDITOR 2 (File locked) (2) Check that the file to be deleted is unlocked. If it is locked, refer to the section on locking the user files, and unlock the file. 5. EDITOR 2 (Lock released) (3) Press th[...]

– 139 – USER SET UP menu ∑ Copying user filenames When a file is to be given the same name, the filename is copied. (1) Press the cursor keys to select the filename to be copied. 1. EDITOR 1 (2) Press the FROM key. 1. EDITOR 1 (3) Press the cursor keys to select the number of file serving as the copy destination. 5. (4) Press the COPY key. Th[...]

– 140 – SYSTEM SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) The system format and video output format currently set in the menu are displayed. F4 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 141 – SYSTEM SET UP menu Refer to the setting flowchart and output status tables on pages 144 and 145.) As indicated in the procedures below, select the system frequency, video recording format, audio recording format, and output formats for the output connectors to set the system format. Key F1 F2 F3 Key designation FREQ ° For selecting the[...]

– 142 – Key F4 F5 F6 Key designation AUDIO For selecting the audio recording format. HD SDI HD MONI Description For selecting the audio recording format. When the F4 key is pressed, the audio recording format selection window is opened. The format can now be selected using the cursor keys (but only when the “ 1080/59I ” , “ 720/59P ” or[...]

– 143 – Key F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 – F13 Key designation SD SDI EXIT A.REC.GRD —— PB AUTO —— Description For selecting the format in which the signals are to be output to SD SDI MAIN. When the F7 key is pressed, the HD SDI MAIN output selection window is opened. The output format can now be selected using the cursor keys [but only when [...]

– 144 – F1: SYSTEM frequency setting ≥ F1 backlighting comes on. ≥ Displays go off inside VTR STATUS windows. ≥ SYSTEM frequency window opens. Use > cursor to select frequency. ( ≥ Backlighting goes off at same time as frequency is entered.) F3: VIDEO SYSTEM format setting ≥ F3 backlighting comes on. ≥ VIDEO SYSTEM FORMAT window [...]

– 145 – SYSTEM SET UP menu System format and video output status table FREQ 59.94 23.98 24 50 25 Optional board AJ-UDC3700AG YES VIDEO 1080i 720p 525i 1080psf 1080p 1080psf 1080p 1080i 625i 1080psf 1080p AUDIO 4ch (20bit) 8ch (24bit) 4ch (20bit) 8ch (24bit) 4ch (20bit) 8ch (24bit) (8ch (24bit)) (8ch (24bit)) (8ch (24bit)) (8ch (24bit)) (8ch (24[...]

– 146 – ENGINEER SET UP menu This menu is displayed when the > and keys are pressed together, and then press the key again. F F13 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 F10 – F13 Key designation —— RF —— EXIT OPERATION —— Description Transfers the VTR to the RF ENGINEER SET UP menu screen. R[...]

– 147 – RF ENGINEER SET UP menu This menu is displayed when the > and keys are pressed together and then the key followed by the key are pressed. F2 F13 F F13 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 148 – Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation RED LAMP —— REMOTE SUPER ERR LOG —— EXIT —— Description For selecting the lighting specifications for the red lamp on the front panel. When this lamp is lighted, the superimposed warning display, error log recording and remote output connectors (RS-232C/RS-422/PARALL[...]

– 149 – OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu This menu is displayed when the > and keys are pressed together and then the key is pressed. F9 F F13 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 150 – OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu Key F1 F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 – F11 F12 F13 Key designation EJECT LED STILL STEP —— EXIT —— ACCEL KNEE Description Enables the lighting conditions of the EJECT button ’ s LED to be selected. MODE 1 : The LED lights during the time starting when the VTR is transferred to the eject mode until the cas[...]

– 151 – TEST menu This menu is displayed when the key is pressed. TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 UDC BOARD INST ALLED Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 – F12 F13 Key designation —— RF AUDIO MECHA SYSTEM FRONT SERVO —— IC CARD Description Transfers the VTR to the RF TEST menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO TEST menu [...]

– 152 – TEST menu ∑ OPERATION TIME display How long the VTR has been used for appears on this display. OPERATION: Total power-on time HEAD ROTATION: Cumulative head drum rotation time TAPE TRAVEL: Cumulative tape travel time THREADING: Total number of loading/unloading repeti- tions POWER ON: Number of times power has been turned on ∑ SOFTW[...]

– 153 – RF TEST menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F2 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 154 – RF TEST menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 – F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation EECC SMPL Change of error rate measurement time. METER Switch of meter display. —— LOAD Load of default value. —— MODE CH EXIT —— ADJ RF RF adjustment value display. —— HEAD CLN Manual head cleaning. Description FAST: Measurement interval is [...]

– 155 – RF TEST menu ∑ Error rate display The error rates (error occurrence rates) are indicated on the 1) TOTAL ERROR and 2) INNER ERROR displays. 1) TOTAL ERROR During recording, the error rate of the simultaneous playback signals is displayed. During playback, the error rate of the play- back signals is displayed. The audio channels are sw[...]

– 156 – RF adjustment value display menu F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 – F5 F6 F7 F8 – F10 F11 F12 Key designation —— ADJ MODE Adjust mode. ADJ CH —— ADJ RF RF adjustment value display. ADJ SEL Description FIX: Holds the current adjusted value. Parameter can be readjusted by remote adjustment but the value cannot[...]

– 157 – AUDIO TEST menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F3 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 CUE MONI.L MONI.R EXIT REF.LEV IMPED. —— OUT LEV. IN LEV. Description Sets the CH1 analog input/output reference level. Sets[...]

– 158 – MECHA TEST menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: > F4 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 The menu below is displayed when the key is pressed. F5[...]

– 159 – Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation MODE Loading without tape. —— C.SIZE Cassette size selection. —— SENSOR Sensor operation check. —— EXIT —— Description NORMAL : Normal operation. NO-TAPE: Loading without cassette tape is possible. Loading starts when the STOP button is pressed. Cassette is selec[...]

– 160 – SYSTEM TEST menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: # . This menu contains keys for adjustments by service personnel. General users cannot operate these keys. Press F8 key to return to TEST menu. F5 TEST Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation —— EXIT —— Description Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen[...]

– 161 – SERVO TEST menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: # . F7 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

– 162 – SERVO TEST menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation TORQUE Reel torque adjustment. DATA SEND Torque data forwarding. MEASURE (Measure) AT AT head adjustment. METER PG SHIFT PG shifter adjustment. ADJ RATE Adjust rate. EXIT MECHA Mechanical adjustment. TRACKING Tracking adjustment. X VALUE BIMORPH INIT Removal [...]

– 163 – SERVO TEST menu ∑ Error rate display The error rates are displayed in terms of the 1) TOTAL ERROR and 2) INNER ERROR. For details, refer to the description of the error rate display for the RF TEST menu (on page 155). ∑ Tracking adjustment For details of the tracking adjustment, refer to the INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu ([...]

– 164 – TEST FRONT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: # F6 TEST Key F1 F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation PANEL Display check. KEYCHECK Front panel key check. —— EXIT —— Description Transfers the VTR to TEST FRONT PANEL menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the TEST KEY CHECK menu screen. Returns the VTR to [...]

– 165 – Key F1 F2 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation MODE Display dot check. —— EXIT —— Description The entire display panel is lighted up in a fixed pattern and display dots are checked. Each time the key is pressed, 12 types of pattern are displayed. Returns the VTR to the TEST FRONT menu screen. TEST FRONT PANEL menu This menu is d[...]

– 166 – TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IN menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ## . F2 F6 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation —— EXIT —— Description Returns the VTR to the TEST FRONT menu screen.[...]

– 167 – TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IN menu ∑ Dial and controls When the ADJUST control, headphones control or search dial is turned, the number of pulses counted is displayed. ∑ LEDs Each time the F1 key is pressed, the LEDs on the panel light up in sequence and are checked. ∑ Keys When a key (button) on the panel is pressed, the corresponding [...]

– 168 – Inserting the IC card The insertion slot for the IC card is located on the back left of the front panel. Insert the IC card before using the TEST IC CARD menu. Eject button IC card[...]

– 169 – TEST IC CARD menu Preparations When an error to be logged has occurred, this unit enables information on the date and time of the occurrence of the error to be recorded in addition to the TC information in the log. Initial registration of the date and time is required in order for this information to be recorded. Bear in mind that if th[...]

– 170 – TEST IC CARD menu Description User file management takes place using IC card. When the F key is pressed, transfer is made to TEST IC CARD USER FILE menu. ≥ There is a load/save function for current (present deck status) and all registered files. ≥ When user file is forwarded to deck, whether SYS_H and SYS_C should be sent together c[...]

– 171 – ≥ User Files (TEST menu) O TEST IC CARD: USER menu function settings N Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation LOAD SAVE DELETE —— TO VTR UP_LD TO CARD DOWN_LD W/SYS EXIT LOCK —— —— —— TRNS MD Description Press together with F key. This calls the IC card ’ s user files. Press together with F ke[...]

TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> F2 F13 TEST Description Press together with F key. This uploads saved files from the IC card to the VTR. Press together with F key. This downloads saved files from the VTR to the IC card. This displays the MULTI_CUE data saved on the IC card. This selects wh[...]

– 173 – Description Press together with F key. This uploads the selected files from the IC card to the VTR. This selects the page to be transferred. This returns the system to the TEST IC CARD: MULTI CUE menu. This selects the page to be transferred. Key F1 F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation TO VTR UP_LD —— 1 – 5 EXIT 6 – 10 O T[...]

– 174 – TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE MONITOR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> > . F3 F2 F13 TEST Description Returns the VTR to the TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu screen. Key F 1 – 1 – F2 F3 – F7 F8 F9 – F13 Key designation —— 1 – 5 Designation of 1 – 5 cue number. EXIT 6 – 10 Designation of 6 –[...]

– 175 – Description Press together with F key. This uploads saved files from the VTR to the IC card. “ TO FRONT ” is displayed when MACHINE CURRENT DATA has been selected. When the file upload has been completed, the system automatically transfers to the MONITOR menu. This displays the ERROR_LOG data saved in the memory. Press together with[...]

TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG MONITOR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> > keys are pressed. To check the current log data of the VTR, first download the machine current data, and then monitor the log data. F2 F3 F13 TEST Description Returns the VTR to the TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG menu screen. Key F1 – F7 F8 F9 – F13[...]

– 177 – Error messages Four kinds of error messages are displayed by this VTR. (1) DIAG menu A warning mark (W) blinks at the top left of the menu screen when an erroneous setting, failure to verify a condition, warning or other problem that interferes with the use of the VTR has arisen. When the DIAG key is pressed, an error message appears on[...]

DIAG menu error messages A warning mark (W) blinks at the top left of the screen when an er- roneous setting, failure to verify a condition, warning or other problem that interferes with the use of the VTR has arisen. If the DIAG key is pressed while a warning is shown, an error message appears on the screen. There are the following three kinds of [...]

– 179 – DIAG ACTIVE menu When the DIAG key is pressed while the warning mark is displayed, the DIAG ACTIVE menu below appears. Description Transfers the VTR to the DIAG MASKED menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the DIAG LAST menu screen. Masks (cancels) the warning currently on display in the DIAG ACTIVE menu. The error message for the masked wa[...]

– 180 – ∑ When there are 2 or more canceled (masked) warnings ≥ Error messages are displayed from item of highest priority. ≥ All the messages can be viewed sequentially by operating the cursor and the up/down arrow keys. ≥ Total number of warnings is displayed. Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 – F13 Key designation MENU ACTIVE —— MENU LAST [...]

– 181 – ∑ When 2 or more warnings have occurred ≥ Error messages are displayed from item of highest priority. ≥ All the messages can be viewed sequentially by operating the cursor and the up/down arrow keys. Key F1 F2 F3 – F6 F7 F8 – F13 Key designation MENU ACTIVE MENU MASKED LAST CLEAR —— Description Transfers the VTR to the DIA[...]

– 182 – DIAG error messages Message FAN STOP1 FAN STOP2 NO CUE ERASE CURRENT NO TC ERASE CURRENT NO FULL ERASE CURRENT NO CTL ERASE CURRENT VIDEO CONCEAL SW OFF INNER ECC SW OFF OUTER VIDEO ECC SW OFF OUTER AUDIO ECC SW OFF AUDIO CONCEAL SW OFF T-REE TURNS TOO SLOW SERVO UNLOCK CTL NOT DETECTED LOW RF AUDIO MUTE CONCEAL A CONCEAL V HIGH ERROR R[...]

– 183 – DIAG error messages Message WRONG OPTIMIZED TRACKING VALUE SERVO UNLOCKED BEFORE IN POINT NO EXTERNAL HD REF NO EXTERNAL SD REF NO COLOR BURST IN SD REF NO STANDARD SCH-RANGE IN REF NO HD SDI INPUT CRC ERROR IN HD SDI INPUT NO EMBEDDED AUDIO (CH1/2/3/4) INPUT NO EMBEDDED AUDIO (CH5/6/7/8) INPUT AUDIO (CH1/2/3/4) DATA ERROR IN HD SDI INP[...]

DIAG error messages Message INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH1/2 SYNC ERROR CONFIRM INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH3/4 SYNC ERROR CONFIRM INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH5/6 SYNC ERROR CONFIRM INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH7/8 SYNC ERROR CONFIRM INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH1/2 CRCC ERROR CONFIRM INPUT DIGITAL AUD[...]

– 185 – DIAG error messages Message OVER-RUN ERROR IN RECEIVED COMMAND FROM RS-422 PORT RS-422 COMMUNICATION STOP BY TIME OUT RECEIVED INVALID COMMAND FROM RS-232C PORT SUM-CHECK ERROR IN RECEIVED COMMAND FROM RS-232C PORT PARITY ERROR IN RECEIVED COMMAND FROM RS-232C PORT FRAMING ERROR IN RECEIVED COMMAND FROM RS-232C PORT OVER-RUN ERROR IN RE[...]

AUTO OFF error messages If a problem has occurred and the VTR cannot continue operating or the mechanism or tape may be damaged by continued operation, the AUTO OFF lamp on the VTR’s front panel come on, the buzzer sounds, and an error message appears on the screen. In this situation, stop operating the VTR, and proceed to fix the problem. ≥ Wi[...]

– 187 – AUTO OFF error messages Message CPU TAPE HANDLE TROUBLE CPU (SERVO SYS) COMM. TROUBLE CASSETTE PHOTO SENSOR TROUBLE DETECTION SWITCH FAIL (A) DETECTION SWITCH FAIL (B) DETECTION SWITCH FAIL (C) ROTATE-RANGE OVER CAPSTAN NOT ROTATE TAPE TENSION ERROR TAPE TENSION OVER- RANGE IN SHTL REEL DIRECTION UNMUTCH WIND-UP REEL NOT ROTATE NO S-REE[...]

SYSTEM error messages When a problem has occurred in the VTR and its operation can no longer be guaranteed, the system error lamp comes on, the buzzer sounds, and an error message appears on the screen. In this situation, stop operating the VTR immediately, and proceed to fix the trouble. ≥ With system errors, the original screen will be restored[...]

– 189 – SYSTEM error messages Message AV NOT RESPONDING SYSCON NOT RESPONDING S2 BOARD NOT RESPONDING S3 BOARD NOT RESPONDING S4 BOARD NOT RESPONDING S5 BOARD NOT RESPONDING L1 BOARD NOT RESPONDING L2 BOARD NOT RESPONDING CASSETTE LOAD FAIL SUB LACING FAIL MAIN LACING FAIL HUB POSITION Error description The AV microcomputer is not working prope[...]

– 190 – Operation messages In the majority of cases, when a mistake has been made in operating a button or key during automatic editing, a message appears at the bottom right of the screen (above the tape speed display) telling the user how to proceed with operation. ≥ The message is automatically cleared after it has been displayed for sever[...]

– 191 – Operation messages (in AUTO EDIT mode) No. 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 359 360 361 362 363 Message NO CASSETTE NO PRESET NO IN POINT NO PLY ’ R MODE NOT REC ’ R MODE NEGATIVE DURATION INVALID DATA PLAYER LOCAL REC INHIBITED W/PLAYER NOT SET BOT EOT SHIFT TC FOR CF EDIT Description of error/problem A cassette tape has not been in[...]

– 192 – Screen saver function This function is designed to prolong the service life of the VTR ’ s large display screen. The screen ’ s life may be shortened when the screen continuously displays menu screens on which no move- ment is occurring. Consequently, when the same menu screen on which no movement occurs is displayed continuously on[...]

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