Panasonic AJ-HD2000, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ti 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 ...

Page 2: ...SELECT menu 53 AUDIO IN SET UP menu 55 AUDIO IN CH MIX SELECT menu 58 AUDIO OUT menu 61 AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu 63 AUDIO OUT SET UP menu 65 AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE menu 70 AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu 72 TC CHR menu 75 TC CHR SET UP menu 81 TC CHR SET UP VITC L menu 83 TC CHR CONVERT menu 85 Audio insert editing function with 23 98 Hz VTR system and 30 Hz external operating environments 88 LTC output se...

Page 3: ...enu 161 TEST FRONT menu 164 TEST FRONT PANEL menu 165 TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IN menu 166 Inserting the IC card 168 TEST IC CARD menu 169 TEST IC CARD USER menu 171 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu 172 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE SELECT menu 173 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE MONITOR menu 174 TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG menu 175 TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG MONITOR menu 176 Error messages 177 DIAG menu error messages 178 DIAG AC...

Page 4: ...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 HD SET UP TC CHR F8 F9 TC CHR SET UP VITC L TC CHR CONVERT VIDEO OUT SD VIDEO OUT CONVERT VIDEO OUT SD SETUP CMPST VIDEO OUT SD SETUP SDI LINE BLK STATE STATE F12 F8 AUDIO OUT SET UP F12 AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE F9 AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN F9 AUDIO IN CH MIX SELECT ...

Page 5: ...T UP INSERT ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP SYSTEM SET UP TC CHR SET UP AUDIO IN SET UP AUDIO OUT SET UP INTERFACE SET UP PANEL SET UP USER SET UP F13 ENGINEER RF OPERATION ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP F8 F8 F8 F13 F13 INSERT INSERT MANUAL EDIT INSERT MANUAL EDIT SET UP INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT INSERT AUTO EDIT INSERT AUTO EDIT SET UP INSERT AUTO EDIT CH SELECT SET UP OP MAP LOCAL OP...

Page 6: ... TEST F2 RF DIAG F2 DIAG MASKED F3 DIAG LAST F3 AUDIO F4 MECHA F5 SYSTEM F6 FRONT F7 F1 F1 SERVO F13 IC CARD F1 USER MULTI CUE ERROR LOG F2 F1 TEST FRONT PANEL F2 TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IN F1 F2 SELECT MONITOR MONITOR F3 F3 F2 F3 ...

Page 7: ... also implement the function corresponding to the respective menu items SET UP menus are provided in order for the user to have settings on hand for the seldom used functions etc among the various menu items The HOME menu is provided as the VTR s basic menu It automatically appears on the display when the power has been turned on However the IC CARD menu will automatically appear if an IC card has...

Page 8: ...from the serial V A input connectors INT Signals from the internal signal generator LINE Signals from the CUE IN connector CUE MIX CH1 to CH8 signals selected by CUE MIX setting AUTO This is always used for digital channel backup pur poses Display lamps SYSTEM This indicates the video system format which was set on the SETUP SYSTEM menu 1080_59i 525_59i 1080_23psf 1080_23p 1080_24psf 1080_24p 720_...

Page 9: ...HD serial input with a frame frequency of 24 00 Hz is selected as the REF signal HD IN50 The HD serial input with a frame frequency of 25 00 Hz is selected SD IN59 The SD serial input with a field frequency of 59 94 Hz is selected SD IN50 The SD serial input with a field frequency of 50 00 Hz is selected HD FREE The HD internal signal generator is used since no REF signal has been selected using t...

Page 10: ...been made for the tracking Remaining tape time This indicates the remaining tape time as the tape travels User file display This indicates the number of file which is called when the power is switched on or the currently called user file If there is a discrep ancy between the contents of the user file displays and even one current setting will appear in front of the file number Time code displays ...

Page 11: ...umber key to input the value To set a letter from A to F in the initial value of the user bit simul taneously press the F key and the corresponding number key 4 to 9 3 Press the ENT key The cursor is now cleared This completes the setting of the initial value To clear the value entered press the C key in step 2 To check the value which has been input press the INPUT CHECK key Center cursor key LTC...

Page 12: ...e ENT key The cursor is now cleared This completes the setting of the cue time 5 Press the PREROLL button The cue time on the tape is searched and the tape is prerolled for the cue time after which it stops When the ENTRY button is pressed the tape s current position is automatically input Pressing the F key and PREROLL button at the same time in step 5 initiates the search op eration and the tape...

Page 13: ...l 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 will flash to warn its miss matching F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 14: ... is loaded HOLD Holds CTL values for both CTL1 and CTL2 when cassette is ejected TC Displays the time code CTL1 Displays the control signal value This can be reset to zero CTL2 Automatically resets the control signal value to zero when the cassette tape is loaded The control signal value cannot be reset after this TC Displays the TC value UB Displays the UB value Valid only when TC is selected wit...

Page 15: ...ing next page ON The digital signals are read in advance pre read OFF The digital signals are not read in advance pre read Simultaneous playback is possible during editing If OFF is selected by the F11 or F12 key vibration may occur when EE has been selected on the STATE screen This happens only when the input and output of the same channel have been connected If ON has been set for either of thes...

Page 16: ...l state Further the preread monitor function will not work when the monitor MIX function has been set to ON To use the function set MIX to OFF PREAD V ON PREAD A ON Connections for pre read editing AC IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CUE UE L R H 1 SIGNAL GND PUSH H 2 PUSH H 3 PUSH H 4 PUSH PUSH N PUSH OUT OUTPUT CH CH CH CH INPUT CH CH CH CH HD HD REMOTE IN ON OFF 1 2 3 SUPER SUPER IN IN OUT HD SDI SD SDI ...

Page 17: ... 17 HOME SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys OR F1 SET UP F8 HOME F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 18: ... for program play FINE 0 1 step COARSE 1 0 step Normal playback occurs at variable speed within the range of n5 with the variable step of the F3 key Initial settting is 0 0 Refer to Programmed play function Selects the capstan servo lock mode during playback 4F AUTO 8F AUTO 1080 23p 1080 24p 1080 50i 576 50i Assumes color frame auto lock mode If there is any discontinuity in the color frame during...

Page 19: ...ly transferred to the tape tension release mode loosing after a specific time has elapsed This specific time can be set After pressing the F12 key turn the ADJUST control 1 sec 3 sec 30 sec 1 min 3 min or 5 min can be set as the holding time When the stop still mode holding time is set to 5 min the STILL STEP ON OFF function can be selected For details refer to F2 STILL STEP key of the OPERATION E...

Page 20: ... the reference HD REF When the HD REF input signal is available at the HD REF IN connector the output ref erence is locked to the REF signal when it is not available the internal signal serves as the reference SD REF When the SD REF input signal is available at the SD REF IN connector the output ref erence is locked to the REF signal when it is not available the internal signal serves as the refer...

Page 21: ...p 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 To stop programmed play press the STOP button 2 0 PRG PLY ...

Page 22: ... 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 ...

Page 23: ... bar signal ARIB CB Selects the ARIB color bar signal AUTO When video input signals are present the internal reference signal is locked to the input signals when video input signals are not present it is locked to the signal selected by the OUT REF setting OUTPUT The internal reference signal is locked to the signal selected by the OUT REF setting ONoteN Bear in mind that the embedded audio signal...

Page 24: ... 24 VIDEO OUT HD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following key VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 25: ...ine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key j to i3 dB j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key j to i3 dB j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key n100 mV Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen Tra...

Page 26: ... 26 VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys F8 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 27: ...ding on the format w1375 SAMPLE 1080 23p 1080 24p and 1080 25p formats w1320 SAMPLE 1080 50i format w1100 SAMPLE 1080 59i format w825 SAMPLE 720 59p format 1_SAMPLEl13 5 nSEC Adjustment is by sample increments Initiates vertical interpolation during AT playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback images AUTO Automatically initiates interpolation in the JOG or VAR mode OFF No interpolat...

Page 28: ...rned OFF THROUGH When the EE EE1 is selected the E E through mode AV minimum delay mode is established A discrepancy occurs between the video audio output and time code output in the E E through mode Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen Key F1 F2 F3 F7 F8 F9 F11 F12 F13 Key designation EE_MODE EXIT STATE F13 F12 F11 F10 F...

Page 29: ...be established during head selection using the TEST menu or during edit ing the setting applying to the operation concerned takes precedence over the setting select ed using the VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu When TAPE EE has been set by F1 OUTPUT on the HOME menu the HOME menu setting takes precedence Underline denotes the factory setting mode Mode CH VIDEO D AUDIO CUE EJECT FREEZE BLACK GRAY FREE N...

Page 30: ... 30 VIDEO OUT SD menu This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys F9 VIDEO OUT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 31: ... is pressed together with the F key j to i3 dB j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key j to i3 dB j3 dB to i3 dB in fine adjustment mode Establishes the fine adjustment mode if the key is pressed together with the F key n100 mV Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD menu screen Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVE...

Page 32: ... 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 ...

Page 33: ...ODE is established and the system subcarrier can be adjusted using the ADJUST control Adjusts the system H phase of the composite output Adjusts the system H phase of the composite output When this key is pressed together with the F key the white on black display VAR MODE is established and the system H phase can be adjusted using the ADJUST control The system H phase is adjusted in sample increme...

Page 34: ...tandard 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 output in the E E through mode Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST menu screen Key F1 F2 F3 F7 F8 F9 F13 Key designation EE_MODE EXIT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 35: ...to be established during head selection using the TEST menu or during edit ing the setting applying to the operation concerned takes precedence over the setting select ed using the VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu When TAPE EE has been set by F1 OUTPUT on the HOME menu the HOME menu setting takes precedence Underline denotes the factory setting mode Mode CH VIDEO D AUDIO CUE EJECT FREEZE BLACK GRAY FRE...

Page 36: ... 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 ...

Page 37: ... or not OFF The signals are not clipped ON The signals are clipped Adjusts the sync phase of SD_SDI output in relation to the reference signal FINE COARSE This can be selected when the function key is pressed together with the F key With the 480 59 94i format Adjustment can be made from j2H 858 to i1Hi858 With the 480 59 94p format Adjustment can be made from j857 to 858 With the 576 50i format Ad...

Page 38: ...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 OUT SD SET UP menu screen When this key is pressed together with the F key all the lines are blanked When this key is pressed together with the F key all the lines are non blanked Refer to the Setting the line blanking on the next page ...

Page 39: ...r 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 for the display ON The lines are blanked OFF The non blanking status is established and no lines are selected 4 Press the ENT key The blanking is now entered 5 To return to the previous screen press the F8 EXIT key Center cursor key Cursor key OFF ON ...

Page 40: ... 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 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 output in the E E through mode Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu screen ...

Page 41: ... established during head selection using the TEST menu or during edit ing the setting applying to the operation concerned takes precedence over the setting select ed using the VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu When TAPE EE has been set by F1 OUTPUT on the HOME menu the HOME menu setting takes precedence Underline denotes the factory setting mode Mode CH VIDEO D AUDIO CUE EJECT FREEZE BLACK GRAY FREE NOI...

Page 42: ...F8 F9 F10 F13 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 the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD TO HD menu screen Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD TO HD menu screen Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD menu screen Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD menu screen ...

Page 43: ...4p has been selected for the SD SDI MAIN output the aspect ratio remains fixed at 16 9 Selects the frequency bandwidth of the down converter output signals STANDARD WIDE NARROW Controls the enhancement adjustment of the down converter output signals 0dB 1 5dB 3dB 6dB This item appears only when the 1080p psf has been selected as the system format This is the extension function for vertical frequen...

Page 44: ...teristic 0 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 2 0 3 0 Sets the picture quality horizontal frequency bandwidth STANDARD WIDE NARROW Sets the picture quality vertical frequency characteristic 0 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 2 0 3 0 Sets the picture quality vertical frequency bandwidth STANDARD WIDE NARROW ONoteN When F and F10 or F and F12 are pressed at the same time in the F10 H_FILTER ENHANCE or F12 V_FILTER ENHANCE setting ...

Page 45: ...n ON has been selected with the F6 V_EXTEND key in the system for mat 1080 59i The characteristic of H and V can be controlled independently F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 V_EXTEND H_FILTER V_FILTER RESPONSE ENHANCE 0dB STANDARD RESPONSE STANDARD ENHANCE 0dB FIT_H ON ONoteN When F and F10 or F and F12 are pressed at the same time in the F10 H_FILTER ENHANCE or F12 V_FILTER ENHANCE sett...

Page 46: ...t size along the vertical axis The aspect ratio remains the same FIT_H Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal axis The aspect ratio remains the same FIT_HV Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal and vertical axes The aspect ratio may be distorted Selects the frequency bandwidth of the up con...

Page 47: ... 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 EXIT Description Selects the frequency bandwidth of the converter output signals STANDARD WIDE NARROW Controls the enhancement adjustment of the converter output signals 0dB 1 5dB 3dB 6dB Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu screen ...

Page 48: ...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 ...

Page 49: ...nput level CH 7 For adjusting the audio CH7 input level CH 8 For adjusting the audio CH8 input level Description UNITY Input level is fixed at UNITY value VAR Input level can be varied with ADJUST control For switchover press the UNITY VAR button Transfers the VTR to AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu screen Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO IN CUE INPUT menu screen Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO IN SET ...

Page 50: ... 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 ...

Page 51: ...ctor DIGITAL Selects the digital audio input signals AES SDI selection is made in line with the CH1 setting using F3 INT SG Selects the internal generator signals AES Selects the AES digital audio input signals SERIAL Selects the serial input signals ANALOG Selects the signals of the analog CH3 input connector DIGITAL Selects the digital audio input signals AES SDI selection is made in line with t...

Page 52: ... AES SDI selection is made in line with the CH5 setting using F7 INT SG Selects the internal generator signals AES Selects the AES digital audio input signals SERIAL Selects the serial input signals ANA CH3 Selects the signals of the analog CH3 input connector DIGITAL Selects the digital audio input signals AES SDI selection is made in line with the CH8 setting using F11 INT SG Selects the interna...

Page 53: ...T 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 ...

Page 54: ...d only when D MIX is set using F9 SOURCE Mixes the input signals TAPE Mixes the playback signals OFF No mixing Returns the VTR to the AUDIO IN menu screen For selecting the signals to be recorded on the cue track D MIX Mixes and records the digital channel signals selected by D MIX LINE Selects the analog cue input signals AUTO In the normal recording mode mixes and records all the CH1 to CH4 sign...

Page 55: ... 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 ...

Page 56: ...r with the F key PCM The format is set to the regular PCM audio mode DATA The format is set to the data mode compressed audio Dolby E 2 This enables recording and playback to be conducted either through the rate converter in the AUDIO I O area and with the digital filter activated function ON or with the rate converter bypassed and the digital filter remaining inactive function OFF ON For recordin...

Page 57: ...1080 25p psf _8ch 1080 50i_8ch 1080 59i_8ch 720 59p_8ch 1080 59i_4ch 720 59p_4ch When 1080 24p psf 8ch has been selected as the system format the menu display is cleared and the rate converter is forcibly set to ON When 525 59i 4ch 525 59i 8ch or 625 50i has been selected as the system format the menu display is cleared and the rate converter is forcibly set to OFF Precautions when selecting OFF a...

Page 58: ...be mixed CH1 CH4 The signals from CH1 through CH4 are selected for mixing CH5 CH8 The signals from CH5 through CH8 are selected for mixing The signals which have been input to the digital audio channels and any two channels of the playback signals on the tape are selected and mixed at the desired ratio ON ON is selected by pressing the F6 key and the signals can be mixed OFF OFF is selected by pre...

Page 59: ...ch the sound is to be mixed 4 Press the center cursor key to select the signals to be mixed The desired signals can be set on a channel by channel basis The following signals can be set CH 1S CH 2S CH 3S CH 4S CH 5S CH 6S CH 7S CH 8S input signals of each channel CH 1T CH 2T CH 3T CH 4T CH 5T CH 6T CH 7T CH 8T play back signals of each channel OFF no mixing The same signal cannot be selected for o...

Page 60: ... playback sound is output at this time When the F6 key is pressed while it is blinking the CH MIX sound is output To adjust the ratio while monitoring the actual mixing sound proceed in this status To set the CH MIX mode function to OFF press the F7 CH MIX key Sound output based on VTR s mode and F6 F7 key statuses VTR mode Key status EE STOP PLAY EDIT NORMAL REC JOG VAR SHTL F6 key is lighted CH ...

Page 61: ...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 ...

Page 62: ...el CH 6 For adjusting the audio CH6 playback level CH 7 For adjusting the audio CH7 playback level CH 8 For adjusting the audio CH8 playback level Description UNITY Input level is fixed at UNITY value VAR Input level can be varied with ADJUST control For switchover press the UNITY VAR button Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu screen Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu scree...

Page 63: ... 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 ...

Page 64: ... Returns the VTR to the AUDIO OUT menu screen For setting whether the signals from the left and right channels are to be mixed and output to the MONITOR connector OFF The signals are not mixed ON The signals are mixed For selecting the way in which the channel signals output to the MONITOR connector are to be mixed ADD Simple addition AVERAGE Simple averaging CUE OUT SELECT This is used to select ...

Page 65: ... 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 ...

Page 66: ...cessing at all cut edit points on the tape OFF No playback V fade processing When shifting from stop to play status some time elapses before the audio signals are output This time lapse can be shortened INSTANT Shortens the time lapse before audio is output The first part of the audio signal to be output however produces an incomplete sound Use for transmission purposes is not recommended Convenie...

Page 67: ...put channels 5 through 8 even when an audio 4 channel format or 4 channel tape is to be played back ON The sound of channels 1 through 4 is output to channels 5 through 8 OFF The sound is not output to channels 5 through 8 ONoteN If the CH1 4 setting on the AUDIO OUT SDI ASSIGN MENU is OFF the sound is not output to embedded audio output channels 5 through 8 even when ON has been selected as the s...

Page 68: ... 1080 25p psf _8ch 1080 50i_8ch 1080 59i_8ch 720 59p_8ch 1080 59i_4ch 720 59p_4ch When 1080 24p psf 8ch has been selected as the system format the menu display is cleared and the rate converter is forcibly set to ON When 525 59i 4ch 525 59i 8ch or 625 50i has been selected as the system format the menu display is cleared and the rate converter is forcibly set to OFF Precautions when selecting OFF ...

Page 69: ... press the F1 A V PHASE key When the UNITY VAR key is pressed during the adjustment the UNITY mode is restored When the key is pressed again the mode reverts to VAR Fade function During editing the cut edited data is recorded automatically during playback this data is de tected and the section concerned is V faded Playback V fade function OFF Playback V fade function ON V fading is performed for a...

Page 70: ...ished 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 output in the E E through mode Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu screen Key F1 F2 F3 F7 F8 F9 F13 Key designation EE_MODE EXIT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 71: ... be established during head selection using the TEST menu or during editing the setting applying to the operation concerned takes precedence over the setting selected using the VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu When TAPE EE has been set by F1 OUTPUT on the HOME menu the HOME menu setting takes precedence Underline denotes the factory setting mode Mode CH VIDEO D AUDIO CUE EJECT FREEZE BLACK GRAY FREE NO...

Page 72: ... 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_AUD 24bit ...

Page 73: ... selected Returns the VTR to the AUDIO OUT menu screen Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 5 through 8 CH1 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 1 through 4 CH1 4 The signals of CH1 th...

Page 74: ... 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 ...

Page 75: ...ut E TC time data blinks DIRECT External LTC time code is recorded as is When there is no external input E TC are displayed When the F1 key is at S VITC S LTC or EXT VITC this key is not displayed In this case the generator value typically locks to external VITC or LTC time code ON User bit locks to user bit value read by reader TCR or to external user bit value and cannot be set OFF Generator doe...

Page 76: ...he time code information in the format to which it has been converted can be displayed at the same time Refer to the note on the next page TC Only the time code is superimposed OFF Nothing is superimposed ERR FMT When there are warnings warning displays appear When there are no warnings the system format and tape format frequencies are displayed ERR The warning displays or format information are s...

Page 77: ...VUBG Value of VITC user bit generated LUBR LTC user bit readout value EXTC External time code value VTCR VITC time code readout value EXUB External user bit value VUBR VITC user bit readout value The colon between the seconds and frames denotes the readout mode of the time code reader Hours Minutes Seconds Frames Blinking display Time code cannot be read out DF mode ON DF mode OFF First field Seco...

Page 78: ...o ERR FMT or ERR The error information will now be displayed FAN STOP fan stopped HD REF ERROR no HD reference signal input ERASE ERROR erase current stopped SD REF ERROR no SD reference signal input COMP CPU ERROR HD SDI ERROR HD SDI signal error error in communication with CPU CONCEAL SW OFF SD SDI ERROR SD SDI signal error conceal SW at OFF position ECC SW OFF ECC SW at OFF position FREQ UNMATC...

Page 79: ... 24 25 25LTCR C 24LTCR 25LTCR 25LTCR C 25LTCR 25LTCR 25LTCR C 24LTCR 25LTCR 25 24 23 98 25p 50i 59 60 Superimposed displays of format information When the F12 EX SUPER key is pressed and set to ERR FMT the display of the following information can be superimposed The information relating to the format appears on the top most level of the superimposed display SYS The frequency information of the SYS...

Page 80: ...ecording DIRECT The external LTC input signal is recorded directly and output It is not synchronized with the internal reference signal REGEN The user bit is slave locked to the value read out on the tape The user bit cannot be set EXT REGEN The user bit is slave locked to the externally input VITC or LTC The user bit cannot be set PRESET The user bit is not locked to the value read out on the tap...

Page 81: ... 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 ...

Page 82: ... are set The playback VITC superimposing and the lines in which it is superimposed are set HD mode The DOWN CON SD output VITC superimposing and the lines in which it is superimposed are set For selecting whether the VITC information is to be superimposed on SD recording and output ON VITC is superimposed OFF VITC is not superimposed For selecting whether the VITC information is to be carried on t...

Page 83: ...ey designation EXIT VITC L Description Returns the VTR to the TC CHR menu screen SD mode The superimposing of the recording VITC and the lines where it is to be superimposed are set The superimposing of the playback VITC and the lines where it is to be superimposed are set HD mode The superimposing of the DOWN CON SD output VITC and the lines where it is to be superimposed are set ...

Page 84: ...ct 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 the center cursor key Up to two lines can be selected for insertion Center cursor key Cursor key ...

Page 85: ...mode 24 30 The original 24 frame count display and 30 frame count display mode is established Window 24TC 30TC display 25 30 The original 25 frame count display and 24 and 30 frame count display mode is established Window 24TC 25TC 30TC display Note When 24 30 is selected by the F1 MODE key and a 24 format tape is used TCR 25TC will appear as TC_SYNC point setting When the center cursor key is pre...

Page 86: ...dit mode with system format 24 ON 30 system editing OFF 24 system editing F7 24 TAPE LTC_OUT key appears when the 25 50 Hz has been selected as the VTR system frequency Sets the LTC OUT output during 24 tape playback with 25 system ON LTC output according to tape format 24 tape TC OFF 25 TC output Returns the VTR to the TC CHR menu screen For selecting whether to add the frequency information on t...

Page 87: ... FREEZE OFF OUTPUT TC UB TC CTL TC CLR RESET TC HOLD HOLD SETUP FREE REC INH RC 30SYS EE TC TC 8 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...

Page 88: ...e the signals are recorded with the video and input audio phases aligned there is no misalignment between the audio and video phases on the tape Bear in mind that as shown in patterns 2 and 3 the IN and or OUT points may shift EDIT CONTROLLER RECORDER HD3700B SYSTEM 1080 23 98psf SD REF BB RS422 30fs RS422 30fs V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 V1 V2 V1 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 ...

Page 89: ...th the audio and video phases misaligned e The settings below must be selected for the following item on the INTERFACE SETUP menu VAR LIMT F10 OFF This function can be executed for audio insert editing only Bear in mind that in the status where the settings above have been completed the following editing modes are prohibited and cannot be set Assemble editing mode Insert video editing mode Insert ...

Page 90: ...he tape to be output from the LTC_OUT connector Bear in mind that with the model AJ HD3700H audio signals will not be output properly when a 23 98P or 24P tape is played back on a VTR with a system frequency of 25 Hz In short the function expands the ability of systems to support the connection with and operation of external devices and it does this by making it possible for the original TC of pre...

Page 91: ... 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 ...

Page 92: ...nd page 10 For designating the cue number 10 and page Description Designates the cue number for registering the cue point When the key is pressed together with the F key the page for registering the point is also designated This function is executed by pressing this key together with the F key ON Sets the displayed page to the protected status Cue points on this page cannot be registered changed o...

Page 93: ... the page is displayed as follows Protected status Protection released status Entering cues Up to a hundred cue points can be entered 1 Select the number of the cue point to be entered Press one of the F1 through F5 or F9 through F13 keys The number corresponding to the pressed key appears in reverse video 2 Input the time code There are three ways of inputting the time code 1 Use the search dial ...

Page 94: ...e time code of the cue point to be changed 3 Press the center cursor key to change the cursor to the column cursor and then input the value using the number keys 4 Press the ENT key Clearing cue data Proceed as follows to clear an already entered cue point 1 Press the key F1 F5 F9 F13 corresponding to the cue to be cleared 2 Press the C key 3 Press the ENT key Clearing all the cue points Press the...

Page 95: ... 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 ...

Page 96: ...on of registration of cue point number 10 the cursor moves to the time code input site of cue number 1 on the next page ON Cursor moves only on the same page OFF Cursor moves between two pages All the cue data on a page is cleared This function is executed when the key is pressed together with the F key Data on a protected page is not cleared All the cue data is cleared This function is executed w...

Page 97: ...LE For setting the editing mode ON OFF AUTO EDIT CH SELECT For selecting the editing channel Description Transfers the VTR to the MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu screen Selects the editing mode ON Sets the editing mode to ON OFF Sets the editing mode to OFF Transfers the VTR to the AUTO EDIT menu screen Transfers the VTR to the INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT editing channel selection menu screen but only fo...

Page 98: ...AL 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 ...

Page 99: ...ting the editing channel Valid only for insert editing ON Selected as the editing channel OFF Not selected as the editing channel In the case of insert editing with selection of digital audio channel only be sure to continue with a stabilized input video signal If the input video signal is distorted audio might not be recorded properly Transfers the VTR to the MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu screen For se...

Page 100: ...NUAL 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 ...

Page 101: ... has been set to LOCAL Returns the VTR to the MANUAL EDIT menu screen When the ENV value at which editing started 5 frames before has dropped to 25 below the REC ENV value when optimizing was completed an error is considered to have occurred and one of the following operations is selected ON During execution of editing in optimize mode if an error has occurred up to the IN point editing is aborted...

Page 102: ...reserves the field sequence at initial lock 2F Assumes frame lock mode The capstan servo lock mode can be set in HOME SET UP menu If the two settings differ priority is given to the final mode setting Valid when the F13 key is set to X FADE or V FADE The times that can be set are as follows 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 ms Initial setting is 5 ms For the setting procedure refer to Selecting the audio fade ...

Page 103: ...are shown here FREE Recording can be performed NRML REC The normal recording mode is inhibited ALL All recording editing operations are inhibited CASSETTE The recording inhibit modes established by the cassette tape are shown here FREE Recording can be performed VID CNTL The video and control signals are inhibited ALL All recording editing operations are inhibited Sequence of priority for recordin...

Page 104: ...ey is pressed again the editing inhibit is released 3 Assembly editing cannot be selected if there is even one editing inhibit channel ONotesN When ALL or PRE CTL has been set for CASSETTE EDIT REC INHIBIT or HOME REC IN HIBIT all recording and editing operations will be inhibited When VIDEO CNTL has been set for CASSETTE EDIT REC INHIBIT editing inhibit applies to the video channel at all times R...

Page 105: ... error may build up Base Edit 1 Edit 2 Edit 3 Base The OPT AUTO setting is suitable when intermittent editing is to be performed such as in the case below Base Edit 1 Base Edit 2 Base Proceed as follows to optimize the tracking again using OPT ONCE 1 Press the INSERT or ASSEMBLE button to highlight the F9 key and establish the editing mode Check that the INSERT or ASSEMBLE LED has lighted 2 Press ...

Page 106: ...e NOT COMPLETE At times like these the center value 0 is set as the optimized value 4 If the optimizing processing fails to be completed even after 5 seconds the following mes sage appears and optimizing is suspended TIME OVER 5 When the cassette is ejected the optimized value is canceled Manually adjusting the tracking 1 Insert the tape and play it back 2 Press the F10 TRACKING key and set it to ...

Page 107: ...o fade time ONoteN The V fade time is a multiple of the time set for FD TIME If for instance FD TIME is to be set to 100ms V X V X X fading V fading The solid lines indicate X fading The broken lines indicate V fading Advance playback signals IN point V FADE X FADE V FADE Fade time Insert signals OUT point Advance playback signals Fade time 100 ms 200 ms 100 ms 100 ms X FADE MODE 10 FD TIME 25 ADJ...

Page 108: ... 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 ...

Page 109: ...established by the search dial in its memory and automatically reproduces these settings At times these settings are reproduced by one s own VTR at other times they may control the player that is connected ON Enables the variable memory function OFF Disables the variable memory function PLYR 1 Controls the VTR connected to REMOTE OUT connector PLYR 2 Controls the VTR connected to REMOTE IN OUT con...

Page 110: ...it points 1 Input the points directly using the number keys 1 Press the center cursor key The cursor now appears 2 Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the data input position player s IN point in the figure 3 Press the center cursor key The cursor now changes into a column cursor 4 Input the edit point using the number keys 5 Press the ENT key Follow the same steps to enter the IN and OUT p...

Page 111: ...edit point in 1 frame increments Each time the i button is pressed the point is incremented by 1 frame If the i button is held down the point is incremented continu ously 6 Press the F7 TRIM key to set it to OFF ONotesN When the edit points are entered during editing with the player or editor recorder the final fourth edit point is automatically calculated from the other edit points and entered as...

Page 112: ... the ope ration result is to be copied 6 Press the COPY key The time code of the changed edit point is now displayed If an illegal number was input during the incrementing or decrementing in step 4 an error mes sage will appear ERROR INVALID TC DATA Corrections can be made until the COPY key is pressed Calling the edit data which was input last 1 Press the center cursor key The cursor now appears ...

Page 113: ...d playback starts at the initial speed 6 When the edit IN point is passed the EXECUTE button lamp starts blinking 7 Turn the search dial and enter the tape speed in the memory The data can be stored in the memory while the EXECUTE button lamp is blinking When the memory becomes full the EXECUTE button lamp comes on and no more data can be stored in the memory To change the initial speed or data st...

Page 114: ... me mory The data can be stored in the memory up to the recorder s OUT point while the EXECUTE button lamp is blinking When the memory becomes full the EXECUTE button lamp comes on and no more data can be stored in the memory 8 To preview data stored in the memory press the PREVIEW REVIEW button The data stored in the memory is then reproduced Phase synchronization is not performed To adjust the e...

Page 115: ... 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 ...

Page 116: ...ecting the editing channel Valid only for insert editing ON Selected as the editing channel OFF Not selected as the editing channel In the case of insert editing with selection of digital audio channel only be sure to continue with a stabilized input video signal If the input video signal is distorted audio might not be recorded properly Transfers the VTR to the AUTO EDIT SET UP menu screen For se...

Page 117: ...T 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 ...

Page 118: ... UP menu Selects the video signals for preview duration between IN and OUT points VVV Monitors video input signals VBV Monitors black signals Selects the audio signals for preview duration between IN and OUT points SSS Monitors audio input signals SMS Monitors mute sound Sets whether to activate the phase synchronization function in deck to deck editing and set the editing accuracy to n0 when TC i...

Page 119: ...tracking is optimized again and it is optimized with each EDIT PLAY operation OPT AUTO The tracking is optimized while the tape is playing back up to the IN point with each editing operation and it is retained even if the VTR is transferred to another menu Refer to Automatically adjusting the tracking on page 105 For selecting the capstan servo lock mode during playback 4F AUTO 8F AUTO 1080 23p 10...

Page 120: ...trol 3 Press the F9 key This is set when the VTR s start timing is to be synchronized with the start timing of another VTR in the event that these timings differ When this VTR is used as the master recorder in deck to deck operations adjustment can be made in either the i or j direction but when the VTR is used in the remote mode when a controller is connected or this VTR is used as the player in ...

Page 121: ...T SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the INSERT ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the SYSTEM SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the TC CHR SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO IN SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the INTERFACE SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the PANEL SET UP menu scr...

Page 122: ... 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 ...

Page 123: ...s 1 and 2 can be set PARITY Parity bit setting Parity bits are NON ODD and EVEN ON Enables control OFF Disables control ON Enables control from the V A controller OFF Disables control from the V A controller The AV control parameter is fixed at the baud rate of 1200 bps Tape speed at FF or REW can be set at k50 or k32 50 Maximum tape speed at FF REW can be set at n50 times 32 Maximum tape speed at...

Page 124: ...e external source RS 422 232C This item can be set by pressing the F10 key and F key together ON The tape speed is limited to the range from j1x to i2x normal speed OFF The tape speed is limited to the range from j1 5x to i2 5x normal speed At speed above 2x or so or below j1x pictures are searched without AT ON TRACK Selects whether to vary the VTR HD SD output in response to an external video co...

Page 125: ...ntroller Controller Controller IN Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled OUT Player 1 Disabled Disabled Player 1 Disabled Disabled IN OUT Disabled Player 2 Disabled Disabled Player 2 Disabled Connections used when the unit is used as the source unit and operated by remote control by an editor or when editing is performed using a controller remote Connections used when editing is per...

Page 126: ...PARITY None odd or even 2 Press the center cursor key The input area now blinks 3 Press the cursor keys to select the input area The cursor moves on a block by block basis when the F key and cursor key are pressed together BAUD RATE 4 Press the center cursor key to set the parameter BAUD RATE 5 Press the ENT key to enter the setting Setting the V A control parameters The AV control parameter is fi...

Page 127: ...ls 1 Press the center cursor key to display the cursor The input area now blinks 2 Move the cursor to the CH ASSIGN block by pressing the F key and cursor key together 3 Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the position of the channel to be selected 4 Press the center cursor key to set the display ON or OFF At ON the channel will appear in reverse video 5 Press the ENT key to enter the setti...

Page 128: ... 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 ...

Page 129: ... Clutch set at d4k speed positions 50 The maximum shuttle speed is set to 50k normal playback 32 The maximum shuttle speed is set to 32k normal playback 16 The maximum shuttle speed is set to 16k normal playback s20 s18 dB Scale marker of level meter is set to j20 j18 dB 0 dB Scale marker of level meter is set to j0 dB The setting will be j18 dB when the audio reference level has been set to j18 d...

Page 130: ...ress 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 ...

Page 131: ...n When the key is pressed the display is highlighted Selects the AUDIO REC and PB level adjustment function When the key is pressed the display is highlighted Selects the tracking adjustment When the key is pressed the display is highlighted Selects the L R selector button for monitoring the audio signals When the key is pressed the display is highlighted ALL All the keys can be operated by remote...

Page 132: ... When the JOG VAR or SHTL button is pressed the search dial appears When the F1 VIDEO key is pressed the ADJUST control appears When the F2 AUDIO key is pressed the ADJUST control appears When the F3 TRACKING key is pressed the ADJUST control appears When the F4 MON SEL key is pressed the L R button appears F5 MAP MODE ALL SELECT F6 FUNCTION ENABLE DISABLE ENABLE DISABLE Operation keys STOP PLAY e...

Page 133: ...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 key or control is touched by mistake With the initial setting all operations are enabled F13 F11 F11 SET UP F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 134: ...2 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 EXIT REMOTE Description Selects the VIDEO OUT menu level adjustment function When the key is pressed the display is highlighted Selects the AUDIO REC and PB level adjustment function When ...

Page 135: ...ted user files Press together with F key This saves the selected user files Press together with F key This deletes the selected user files LAST Call last file FACTRY Call factory file 1 to 10 Calls user file Returns the VTR to the SET UP menu screen Press together with F key File selected with cursor locks and cannot be renewed or deleted Press again to release the lock Use with user files 5 to 10...

Page 136: ...ename Up to 20 characters can be input 1 EDITOR 1 4 Press the F key and F2 SAVE key together to save the file Inputting the filename 0 to 9 Press the number keys To enter a letter of the alphabet proceed as follows 1 Press the center cursor key 2 Use the ADJUST control to move the column cursor to the left or right and select the desired character 2 When the F key and cursor key are pressed togeth...

Page 137: ...cked 3 If it is incorrect the file will not be unlocked When the F key and F9 key are pressed together again files 5 to 10 are unlocked 1 EDITOR 1 Updating user files 1 Press the cursor keys to select the file to be updated If the file is locked unlock it 1 EDITOR 1 Unlocked the file must be unlocked if the display is in reverse video 2 Change the contents of the file For instance press the F4 TC ...

Page 138: ...ile cannot be deleted unless it is first unlocked Calling user files Files saved in the memory can be called 1 Press the cursor keys to select the file to be called 1 EDITOR 1 2 When the F key and F1 LOAD key are pressed together the file is called Check the called file Automatically calling a file when the power is switched on When the power is switched on a file can be called automatically 1 Pre...

Page 139: ...e 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 The filename is copied 5 EDITOR 1 5 Press the F and F2 SAVE key together This function copies the filename only Bear in mind that the contents of the file cannot be copied ...

Page 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 ...

Page 141: ...d is opened For selecting the video recording format When the F3 key is pressed the video recording format selection window is opened Use the cursor keys to select the format One of the following menu items is selected when 59 94 has been selected as the system frequency setting 1080I The 1080 59 94i recording format is selected 525I The 525 59 94i recording format is selected 720P The 720 59 94p ...

Page 142: ... is in the 720 59 94p 720 60p format When 1080 23 98PsF 1080 24PsF has been selected the HD SDI monitor output selection window is opened When 1080 59I or 720 59P has been selected the HD_SDI_MAIN output selection window is opened When any other selection is made it is entered by pressing the ENT key At the same time the window is closed For selecting the format in which the signals are to be outp...

Page 143: ...e at variance the VTR is not transferred to the recording editing operation and an operation error will appear at the same time FREE The VTR is transferred to the recording editing operation as per the SYSTEM menu setting If the C bit setting and SYSTEM menu setting are at variance and an attempt is made to execute a recording editing operation an operation message will appear Selects whether to s...

Page 144: ...DI window opens Use cursor to select format Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered HD SDI MAIN appears inside VTR STATUS window F6 VIDEO output format setting for HD SDI MONITOR F6 backlighting comes on HD SDI MONIT window opens Use cursor to select format Backlighting goes off at same time as format is entered HD SDI MONITOR appears inside VTR STATUS window F7 VIDEO output format...

Page 145: ... 625 50i 1080 25psf 1080 25p SD_SDI 525i 525i 525p 525i 525p 525i 525i 525p 525i 525p 525i 525p 525i 625i 625i 625i HD_SDI OUT 1080 59 94i 720 59 94p 1080 59 94i 1080 23 98psf 1080 59 94i 720 59 94p 1080 23 98p 1080 24psf 1080 60i 720 60p 1080 24p 1080 50i 1080 25psf 1080 25p HD_MONI OUT 1080 59 94i 720 59 94p 1080 59 94i 1080 23 98psf 1080 59 94i 1080 59 94i 720 59 94p 1080 23 98p 1080 24psf 1080...

Page 146: ... 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 Returns the VTR to the SET UP menu screen Transfers the VTR to the OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu screen F13 ...

Page 147: ... 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 ...

Page 148: ...ront panel is lighted the information is not output to the external remote For selecting whether to output or mask the superimposed warning amber information CONCEAL_A CONCEAL_V HIGH_ERROR_RATE When the red lamp is lighted the information is output regardless of which setting has been selected for this item ACTIVE When the amber warning lamp on the front panel is lighted the superimposed informati...

Page 149: ... 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 ...

Page 150: ...ape tension release loosing mode in order to prevent the tape damage after 30 minutes has elapsed Note that the CUE audio is output while the STILL STEP mode is activated This function does not work other than 5 min in the F12 STILL key setting of the HOME SET UP menu OFF STILL STEP does not function When the stop still mode holding time has elapsed the VTR is transferred to the tape tension relea...

Page 151: ...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 screen Transfers the VTR to the MECHA TEST menu screen Transfers the VTR to the SYSTEM TEST menu screen Transfers the VTR to the TEST FRONT menu screen Transfers the VTR to the SERVO TEST menu screen Transfers the VTR to the TEST IC CARD menu screen ...

Page 152: ...n this display FRONT Front software SYSCON System control software AV AV control software SERVO Servo software Serial number display The VTR s serial number appears here SERIAL NO UDC board display The UDC board installed in the VTR appears here UDC BOARD INSTALLED O P E R A T I O NT I M E O P E R A T I O N 1 5 1 5H O U R SH E A DR O T A T I O N 3 7 0H O U R S T A P ET R A V E L 2 2 5H O U R ST H ...

Page 153: ... 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 ...

Page 154: ... ENV Outputs envelop CONFI Outputs CONFI CTL R P Outputs R P CTL TC Outputs TC waveform For selecting EYE ENV channel CH0 Selects EYE or ENV of CH0 CH1 Selects EYE or ENV of CH1 CH2 Selects EYE or ENV of CH2 CH3 Selects EYE or ENV of CH3 Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen RF adjustment value is displayed and F6 F7 F11 and F12 functions change to RF adjustment value display mode Refer to RF ad...

Page 155: ...sor key 2 or 1 together to move the cursor to INNER ERROR 3 Press the center cursor key to select VIDEO AUDIO or AUDIO 4 Press the ENT key to enter the selection Correction and revision statuses Press the F key and cursor key together to move the highlighted portion from the error rate display described above By aligning the cursor with CONCEAL V or A with OUTER V or A or with INNER and then press...

Page 156: ...e of the selected parameter is displayed Selects adjustment mode with F6 key and channel with F7 key This is used to display the selected RF adjusted value EQ The adjusted value of the playback equalizer is displayed REC The recording adjusted value is displayed PLL The PLL relative speed adjusted value is displayed Pressing the F12 key enables switching by a toggling action in the following seque...

Page 157: ...nel output reference level Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen Sets the PCM audio reference level This can be done only in the servicing engineer mode When the F9 and F keys are pressed together the reference level Fs toggles between j18 dB and j20 dB Sets the input impedance This can be done only in the servicing engineer mode When the F10 and F keys are pressed together the input impedance i...

Page 158: ...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 ...

Page 159: ... key To abort operation press the EJECT button Selects the size of the pseudo cassette when NO TAPE has been selected with F1 key Large medium or small cassette size can be selected When this key is pressed for highlighting the sensor frame is shown on the menu Operation of each peripheral sensor of cylinder reel base and front loading is checked This key is especially for checks by service person...

Page 160: ...his 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 F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 161: ... 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 ...

Page 162: ...VTR to the TEST menu screen Key for adjustment by service personnel Under normal conditions tracking adjustment is not necessary Adjust if there are tracking discrepancies while editing VAR Tracking is adjusted manually Refer to Manually adjusting the tracking page 106 FIX Tracking is fixed at the center position of the manual adjustment OPT ONCE Tracking is optimized only once while the tape is p...

Page 163: ...d 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 on page 105 ...

Page 164: ...1 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 the TEST menu screen F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 165: ...anel 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 displayed by pressing the following keys F1 F6 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 166: ... 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 ...

Page 167: ...VAR INPUT CHECK REMOTE ADJUST POWER AUTO OFF ON OFF UNITY VAR TC CHR SET UP TEST DIAG FROM COPY BS ENT AUDIO PULL OPEN EJECT SD HD CHANNEL CONDITION VIDEO AUDIO SERVO HOME ASSEM INSERT MULTI CUE VIDEO IN F13 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 C T F F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY HEADPHONES PULL OPEN LEVEL CURSOR EXECUTE PREROLL ENTRY REW STOP REC EDIT PLAY REC INHIBIT STAND BY FF RE...

Page 168: ... 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 ...

Page 169: ...ssary to re register the date and time How to register the date and time When and then the key are pressed a menu appears 1 Press the center cursor key The year display at the top center of the front panel now appears as a white on black display 2 Use the number keys to change the date and time Use the cursor keys 2 1 to move the white on black display to the location where the information is to b...

Page 170: ...ble for 50 step memory data When memory buffer becomes full there is a function for switching to erasure of old material and renewal of new warning Function available for memory storage of this data on IC card Function available to monitor IC card data Returns the VTR to the TEST menu screen IC card is formatted Please note that all data on the IC card is destroyed When the F key is pressed togeth...

Page 171: ...the IC card This selects whether or not to overwrite SYS_H and SYS_SC when transferring the user files from the IC card to the VTR This returns the system to the TEST IC CARD menu This is used to release the lock on and perform the settings for the user files This selects whether to upload FILE 5 to 10 or all files when uploading saved files from the IC card to the VTR All files can be uploaded wh...

Page 172: ...selects whether to transfer all data at once or by page when uploading from the IC card to the VTR This returns the system to the TEST IC CARD menu Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F13 Key designation TO VTR UP_LD TO CARD DOWN_LD MONITOR TRANSFER EXIT F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 TO CARD TO VTR 172 OTEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu function settingsN F3 F F2 F F1 Front Multi Cue File Syscon...

Page 173: ...em 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 OTEST IC CARD MULTI CUE SELECT menu function settingsN TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE SELECT menu This menu is displayed when the and keys are pressed together F1 F F2 F13 TEST F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 TO VTR ...

Page 174: ...ssing the following keys F3 F2 F13 TEST Description Returns the VTR to the TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu screen Key F1 1 F2 F3 F7 F8 F9 F13 Key designation 1 5 Designation of 1 5 cue number EXIT 6 10 Designation of 6 10 cue number F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 175: ...is selects whether or not to display REAL TIME with the MONITOR menu This returns the system to the TEST IC CARD menu When F13 key is pressed while holding down the F key all ERROR LOG data currently stored in the VTR s memory are erased Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 Key designation TO CARD DOWN_LD MONITOR DELETE AUTOSTEP REAL TIME EXIT INITIAL OTEST IC CARD ERROR LOG menu functio...

Page 176: ...d 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 Key designation EXIT When more errors are generated than the number that can be displayed on the front panel use the scroll key to move the error display F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 176 ...

Page 177: ...he VTR and it is no longer possible to continue using the VTR with out fixing it the AUTO OFF lamp and SYSTEM lamp at the front of the VTR come on and an error message appears on the display 3 System error When a problem occurs in the VTR and its operation can no longer be guaranteed the SYSTEM lamp at the front of the VTR comes on and an error message appears on the display 4 Operation error When...

Page 178: ... appears initially when the DIAG key is pressed An error message corresponding to the unmasked not canceled warning which has just occurred is displayed This is the menu that appears when the F2 MENU MASKED key is pressed An error message corresponding to the masked canceled warning is displayed This is the menu that appears when the F3 MENU LAST key is pressed The error messages for the last thre...

Page 179: ... blink Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F13 Key designation MENU MASKED MENU LAST WARNING CANCEL REF ALM When there are multiple 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 When F6 REF ALM key is set to ON refer to the following table OUT_REF AUTO INP...

Page 180: ...NING ACTIVATE Description Transfers the VTR to the DIAG ACTIVE menu Transfers the VTR to the DIAG LAST menu Releases mask cancel of the warning currently on display Mask of the warning currently on display in the DIAG MASKED menu is released The error message for the warning for which mask was released can be displayed on the DIAG ACTIVE menu DIAG MASKED menu When the F2 MENU MASKED key is pressed...

Page 181: ...E menu Transfers the VTR to the DIAG MASKED menu Clears all warnings displayed on the current DIAG LAST menu All warnings displayed on the current DIAG LAST menu are cleared when the F key is pressed together with the F7 LAST CLEAR key When a new warning is generated its contents are displayed DIAG LAST menu When the F3 MENU LAST key is pressed on the DIAG ACTIVE or DIAG MASKED menu the DIAG LAST ...

Page 182: ...t is flowing to the TC erase head No erase current is flowing to the full erase head No erase current is flowing to the CTL erase head The VIDEO CONCEAL SW has been set to OFF due to the TEST RF menu setting The INNER ECC SW has been set to OFF due to the TEST RF menu setting The OUTER VIDEO ECC SW has been set to OFF due to the TEST RF menu setting The OUTER AUDIO ECC SW has been set to OFF due t...

Page 183: ...put signal Audio signals are not detected in the HD SDI input signal Audio signals are not detected in the HD SDI input signal A transmission error was detected in the audio signals of the HD SDI input signal A transmission error was detected in the audio signals of the HD SDI input signal The LTC signal is not detected in the HD SDI input signal A transmission error was detected in the LTC signal...

Page 184: ...als A sync error has occurred in the AES EBU CH5 6 input signals Check the input signals A sync error has occurred in the AES EBU CH7 8 input signals Check the input signals A CRCC error has occurred in the AES EBU or embedded audio CH1 2 input signals Check the input signals A CRCC error has occurred in the AES EBU or embedded audio CH3 4 input signals Check the input signals A CRCC error has occ...

Page 185: ...received command A timeout error has occurred An undefined command has been received A sum check error has occurred in the received command A parity error has occurred in the received command A framing error has occurred in the received command An overrun error has occurred in the received command A timeout error has occurred An undefined command has been received A sum check error has occurred in...

Page 186: ... and then back on again the problem is serious and the VTR will need to be repaired or some of its parts replaced Immediately turn off the power remove the power plug from the power outlet and contact your dealer Bear in mind that continued operation may exacerbate the existing problem and or cause other unforeseen problems AUTO OFF lamp AUTO OFF occurs mainly when the tape transport system is exp...

Page 187: ...ension error has been detected Pinch roller ON status Check the tape transport system A tape tension error has been detected Reel drive status with pinch roller OFF Check the tape transport system A discrepancy in the rotational directions of the supply and take up reels has been detected Check the tape transport system Defective rotation of the take up reel has been detected During capstan drive ...

Page 188: ...r switch is turned off and the cause of the error is eliminated EJECT SD HD CHANNEL CONDITION VIDEO AUDIO SERVO HOME ASSEM INSERT MULTI CUE VIDEO IN F13 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 C T F F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 L AUDIO MONITOR UNITY HEADPHONES PULL OPEN LEVEL CURSOR EXECUTE PREROLL ENTRY REW STOP REC EDIT PLAY REC INHIBIT STAND BY FF REVIEW PREVIEW R OUT IN OUT AUDIO LINE OUT SHTL JOG VAR I...

Page 189: ...emoved The S3 printed circuit board has been removed The circuitry on the S4 PCB is not operating properly The circuitry on the S5 PCB is not operating properly The circuitry on the L1 PCB is not operating properly The circuitry on the L2 PCB is not operating properly A problem has occurred during the cassette down operation A problem was detected during the sub loading operation and the cassette ...

Page 190: ...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 several seconds F13 F12 F11 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 ...

Page 191: ...INSERT or ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu The mode in which the recorder is to be controlled has not been established Set it correctly on the INSERT or ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu The time data of the edit OUT point is ahead of the time data of the edit IN point Illegal or invalid data has been input The connected player is in the LOCAL mode An attempt has been made to execute automatic editing while the reco...

Page 192: ...omatically replaced with the screen saver screen shown below The logo displayed moves around the screen ONotesN The screen saver function is activated only when a menu screen on which absolutely no movement occurs has been displayed continuously for 5 or more minutes If a function key is pressed at some point it will not be activated unless another 5 minutes have elapsed from the moment when the k...

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