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Panasonic AJ-HD3700H manual

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  • Page 1

    Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions (Supplement 1) AJ- E P[...]

  • Page 2

    – 2 – Outline of changes and additions This supplement describes what changes and additions have been made to the operating instructions of the AJ-HD3700H digital video cassette recorder. New changes and additions Item concerned Recording HOME VIDEO IN TC/CHR TC/CHR CONVERT SYSTEM SET UP TEST IC CARD TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG Change/addition Syste[...]

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    – 3 – Recording This flowchart shows the steps for recording the digital signals which are supplied to the unit from an external digital device. 1 1. Check the connections. 1 2. Turn on the power. 1 3. After making sure that no cassette tape is inserted in this unit, set the system frequency 59.94, 23.98, 24, 25 or 50 by F1 (FREQ) key of the SY[...]

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    – 4 – Recording ≥ The REF synchronization specifications applying when the 1080/23p, 24p or 25p True-P (Non-PsF) system format is selected are the same specifications as for the PsF system format. Use an interlace format signal for the HD tri-level SYNC signal. ≥ The True-P (Non-PsF) input/output interface does not support EMBEDDED AUDIO/TC[...]

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    – 5 – 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 the level of the input audio signals on the AUDIO IN menu. Alternatively, it is used to adjust the level of the audio playback output signals on the AUDIO OUT menu. Press the L/R button[...]

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

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    – 7 – 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 DI[...]

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    – 8 – TC/CHR menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: TC/CHR F13 F12 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

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    – 9 – 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 signal[...]

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    – 10 – 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. AUTO[...]

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    – 11 – 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. ∑ Time code displays and VTR’s operating modes Display the time codes a[...]

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    – 12 – TC/CHR CONVERT menu ∑ Concerning the TC SYNC value and sync phase settings Since the TC is similarly converted when the 1080/23psf (p) or 1080/24psf (p) format is converted into the 1080/59i (480/59i) or 1080/60i format, it is necessary to input the time information (TC SYNC value) that will serve as the reference for conversion and th[...]

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    – 13 – TC/CHR CONVERT menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: ) When the center cursor key is pressed, the 24TC display is highlighted. To enter the time code, use the number keys and cursor keys ( 2 , 1 ) to set the time code, and then press the key. Move on to the 30TC/25TC value setting using the cursor keys ( 3 , 4 ), an[...]

  • Page 14

    – 14 – 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 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1[...]

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    – 15 – SYSTEM SET UP menu Refer to the setting flowchart and output status tables on pages 134 and 135.) Exactly Which operation is performed differs depending on whether the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format con- verter board, an optional accessory, has been installed. Key F1 F2 F3 F4 Key designation FREQ ° For selecting the SYSTEM frequency. —— V[...]

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    – 16 – Key F5 F6 Key designation HD SDI HD MONI Description For selecting the HD SDI MAIN output format. When the F5 key is pressed while holding down the F key, the HD SDI MAIN output format selection window is opened. The format can now be selected using the cursor keys (but only when “ 1080/23.98PsF ” or “ 1080/24PsF ” has been selec[...]

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    – 17 – SYSTEM SET UP menu System format and video output status table [When the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board (optional accessory) has been installed] F1: FREQ 59.94 23.98 24 25 50 F3: VIDEO 1080I 720P 525I (1080PsF) 1080P (1080PsF) 1080P 1080PsF 1080P (1080I) F4: AUDIO 4ch 8ch 4ch 8ch (4ch) (8ch) (8ch) (8ch) (8ch) (8ch) (8ch) (8ch) [...]

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    – 18 – 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 the[...]

  • Page 19

    – 19 – 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 ca[...]

  • Page 20

    – 20 – TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: >> F3 F13 TEST Description Loads current memory data from VTR to IC card. In addition, the serial No., software version and operation time are saved. If there is no error log data in any file other than one containing the machine current data (a file[...]

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    PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835 Centr[...]