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Operating Instructions
Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder
Model No. AJ-HD1800P
Model No. AJ-HD1800E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Printed in Japan VQT1H81
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Read this first! For AJ-HD1800P and AJ-HD1800E _THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED CAUTION: To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in which is effectively grounded through normal cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk household wiring. Extension cords used with the of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, equip
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Read this first! (continued) For AJ-HD1800P FCC Note: CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to DO NOT OPEN Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, interference when the equipment is operated in a DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). commercial environment. This equipment generates, NO USER-SERV
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Read this first! (continued) For AJ-HD1800E Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket out- let,
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturerÅfs instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the pol
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Contents (continued) Variable memory function.......................36 Display saving function ........................123 Variable memory function selection..................36 Rack mounting.......................................124 Outline ..............................................................36 Video head cleaning ..............................125 Variable memory playback operation procedure..........................................................36 Condensation.....................
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General outline This unit is a multi-format VTR capable of recording and By mobilizing highly efficient digital compression technology playing back HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz, to assure a high picture quality, this VTR significantly 720p/59.94 Hz, 720p/50 Hz) in DVCPRO HD-LP* format minimizes deterioration in the picture quality and sound using a small cassette tape 1/4 inch wide, HD (DVCPRO quality during the dubbing process. HD-LP/DVCPRO HD) and SD (DVCPRO50/DVCPRO) It features a
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Features Compact size and light weight Digital slow motion/dial jog This is a 4U digital VTR. Using the rack-mounting Panasonic’s unique digital slow motion technology adapters (AJ-MA75P: optional accessory), it can also be enables clear playback (of tapes recorded using the easily housed in a 19-inch rack. DVCPRO HD-LP system) at speeds ranging from j1k to i2k. Up to 126 minutes of recording Using the DVCPRO HD-LP recording system, up to 126 Some noise may occur during slow playback (
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Features (continued) Multi-functional interfaces 8-channel high-sound-quality digital audio The 8-channel PCM audio feature allows for not only Serial digital input/output connector independent editing but mixing as well on all 8 channels. The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface One channel is provided for the analog cue track. input/output connector. This one BNC connector enables HD component video signals and 8-channels Menu-driven setup digital audio signals to be interfaced
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Parts and their functions Front panel (1) Cassette insertion slot If the slot’s orange plate is visible, it means that a cassette tape is already inserted. EJECT button When this button is pressed, the cassette is unloaded, and a few seconds later it is ejected automatically. When CTL appears on the counter display, the display is reset. Headphones jack The sound heard during recording, playback or editing POWER switch can be monitored through headphones when stereo headphones are connected to t
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (2) REMOTE buttons and RS-232C display These buttons are used when this VTR is to be controlled from an external component using the REMOTE, RS- 232C or parallel connector. 9P 1394: Press the button for 2 seconds or more, the LED lights, and the unit can be controlled by a device connected through the REMOTE connector, the (IN/OUT) connector, or the DVCPRO/DV connector. Release the control by pressing the button for 2 seconds or more. MONITO
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (3) DIAG: This enables confirmation of information such as the warning/hour-meter/UMID. On the SHIFT screen, the error log files can be checked and deleted. MENU: On this menu, it is possible to transfer operation to the screen on which operations (adjustments and saving data in or loading it from the internal memory and SD memory card) relating to the SYSTEM and SETUP menus are to be performed. See page 38 and following for further detai
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (4) REV, STILL and FWD lamps These lamps light to reflect the way in which the search dial is operated. REV: This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV direction while the search button lamp is lighted. STILL: While the JOG lamp is lighted, this lights when the dial rotation is stopped, and the tape also stops running. While the SHTL/SLOW lamp is lit, it lights when the dial is at the still-picture pos
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (5) PREROLL button This button is used to locate where a transmission or manual editing starts on the tape. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point and it stops there. When the cue time has been registered on the HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen: The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time using the preroll time which was set using F1 (PREROL) on the menu. When the search mode is established on the CUE screen: The
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (6) No guarantees are made for the sound played back in the search mode. PLAY button Press this button to start playback. When this button is pressed together with the REC button, recording starts; when this button is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback, manual editing starts. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked.When only the PLAY button is pressed during manual editing, editing is
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (7) INPUT CHECK button Only while this button is held down are the input signals from the monitor output connector output to enable the input video and audio signals to be monitored. The time code generator can be checked on the time code display. Select LATCH as the setup menu item No.517 (TCG OUT) setting in order to continue displaying the time code generator value even after the INPUT CHECK button has been released. The INPUT CHECK f
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Parts and their functions (continued) Front panel (8) INPUT CHECK output specifications VIDEO Input selection (MENU 600) INT SG HD SDI SD SDI 1394 Output system HD SDI MUTE INT SG* HD SDI 1394* (MONITOR) (BLACK) SD SDI MUTE INT SG* SD SDI 1394* (MONITOR) (BLACK) LCD INT SG* HD SDI* SD SDI 1394* (MONITOR) VIDEO OUT3 INT SG* HD SDI* SD SDI* 1394* * Only output from the internal signal processing circuit is delayed. Signals for INT SG input are selected in Menu No. 601. INPUT CHECK is di
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Parts and their functions (continued) INPUT CHECK output specifications (continued) AUDIO (EE mode) MONITOR L/R and HEAD PHONE L/R interlock with the MONITOR SELECT button on the front panel. AUDIO Input selection INT SG SDI VIDEO Input selection INT SG HD SDI SD SDI 1394 INT SG HD SDI SD SDI 1394 Output system HD SDI (MONITOR) INT SG* INT SG* MUTE 1394* HD SDI* HD SDI* MUTE 1394* SD SDI (MONITOR) INT SG* MUTE INT SG* 1394* HD SDI* MUTE SD SDI* 1394* MONITOR L INT SG* INT SG* INT SG* 1394* HD SD
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel ANALOG AUDIO IN connectors These are the analog audio input connectors (for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4). ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors These are the analog audio output connectors (for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4). HD SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connector/ACTIVE THRU The HD digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE 292M, 296M and 299M standards are input and output through this connector. AC IN socket Signals with the
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel (continued) During SLOW/STILL playback, unprocessed video and audio signals are output as the IEEE1394 digital interface output. When these video and audio signals are monitored using another device, they may differ from the video and audio signals played back by this unit. When the equipment for non-linear editing is connected to this unit, do not start any other application program than software for the non- linear edit. Non-linear editin
