Panasonic AJ-HD1400P Manuale Utente

F0606T0 -F Printed in JapanVQT0X83DDigital HD Video Cassette RecorderOperating InstructionsModel No. AJ- EBefore operating this product, please read

10Parts and their functions (continued)Front panel (2)INPUT SELECT buttonsThese buttons are used to switch the video and audioinput signals. They can

11Parts and their functions (continued)Front panel (3)Audio level control knobsThese knobs are used to adjust the recording andplayback level of the P

12Parts and their functions (continued)Display panelLevel meterDisplays CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 of the PCM audio signal oreach level of CH5/CH6/CH7/CH8 and th

13Parts and their functions (continued) lampThis lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted intothe VTR.In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashi

14Parts and their functions (continued)Rear panelAC IN inletThis is the AC power inlet.Connect the accessory power cable here.When both an AC power su

15Parts and their functions (continued)VIDEO OUT (1, 2, Y, PB, PR) connectorsBy changing the menu item No.615 V OUT SEL setting,either analog composit

16Parts and their functions (continued)SD SERIAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectorThese are output connectors for the digital componentaudio/video s

17Reference frequenciesDuring tape playback, the video output reference frequencies are as shown in the table below.<Notes>z During SD tape play

18TapesConsumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and DVCAM cassettes)z Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mi

19ConnectionsExample of connections with an editing controllerAV monitorAV monitorAV monitorAV monitorRecorderAnalog composite signalsSource unitAudio

2Read this first!For AJ-HD1400P and AJ-HD1400E indicates safety information.WARNING:z TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISEQU

20IEEE1394 digital interfaceSettings for this unitConfirm that menu No. 882 DIF IN CH and No. 883 DIF OUTCH of this unit are set to “AUTO.”Input-outpu

21VANC data recording/playbackVANC data recording1 Detects the VANC data packets that multiplex recordedin the following range of the Y stream of HD S

22Joystick and Variable Speed PlaybackJoystick1 Press the SEARCH button to activate the joystick.When “STICK” has been selected as the menu itemNo.100

23PF (Programmable Function)Three setup menu items can be registered in the PF buttons, and these buttons can then be used to change the setup menuset

24Pause/Recording (Recording with pauses)1 Press the PAUSE button during playback of the cassettetape.2 Press the REC button to move to the REC PAUSE

25Repeat playbackSetting the BEGIN and END points1 Press the MENU button.2 Select menu item No. 161 CTL (TC) BGN or No. 162END, and tilt the joystick

26Recording from a variable frame rate cameraRecording the HD SDI output signal from a variable frame rate cameraConnect the HD SDI (720/30Pover 59.94

27Setup (initial settings)This unit’s main settings can be performed and checked using the on-screen menus which are displayed on the video monitorcon

28Setup (initial settings) (continued)3 Incline the joystick up and down to adjust the cursor inthe default settings screen to the “LOAD” position and

29Setup (initial settings) (continued)7 Press the MENU button.z When the set value is not changed, the display of themenu screen disappears.z When the

3Read this first! (continued)For AJ-HD1400P indicates safety information.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR

30Setup (initial settings) (continued)Menu protection methodBy switching to the menu protect mode, it is possible todisable the setup menu even if the

31Setup (initial settings) (continued)System frequency switchingProcedure for shifting the system frequencyTo shift the system frequency execute the f

32Setup menusMenus which are displayedThe menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 SYSTEM FREQ.NO. ItemMenu No.25

33Setup menus (continued)NO. ItemMenu No.25 SYSTEM FREQ59/60 23/24 50i/25P 25 (HD) 25 (SD) 50 (HD) 50 (SD)184 TYPE-B END190 V IN SEL INH No No No No N

34Setup menus (continued)NO. ItemMenu No.25 SYSTEM FREQ59/60 23/24 50i/25P 25 (HD) 25 (SD) 50 (HD) 50 (SD)661 BK LVL (SD)662 V LEVEL663 C LEVEL664 HUE

35Setup menus (continued)Video output signal adjustmentsThe control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the tablebelow.This function is not availab

36Setup menus (continued)SYSTEM“_____” indicates the factory setting.No./Item Description of setting05ENCODERSELFor setting whether to perform the var

37Setup menus (continued)SYSTEM (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menu

38Setup menus (continued)BASIC (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

39Setup menus (continued)BASIC (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

4Read this first! (continued)For AJ-HD1400E indicates safety information. DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM.To reduce the risk of electri

40Setup menus (continued)OPERATION*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus which a

41Setup menus (continued)OPERATION (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“M

42Setup menus (continued)OPERATION (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“M

43Setup menus (continued)OPERATION (continued)*1 Even if the RESET button is pressed while pressing theSEARCH button, the value may not return to the

44Setup menus (continued)EDIT*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus which are di

45Setup menus (continued)TAPE PROTECT“_____” indicates the factory setting.TIME CODE*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 2

46Setup menus (continued)TIME CODE (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“M

47Setup menus (continued)VIDEO*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus which are d

48Setup menus (continued)VIDEO (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

49Setup menus (continued)VIDEO (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

5ContentsRead this first! ...2Introduction...6Features...

50Setup menus (continued)VIDEO (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

51Setup menus (continued)AUDIO*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus which are d

52Setup menus (continued)AUDIO (continued)*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus

53Setup menus (continued)DIF*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings inmenu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to“Menus which are dis

54Setup menus (continued)MENU“_____” indicates the factory setting.No./Item Description of settingA02P. ON L OADThe unit starts with the selected use

55Time code/user bitsTime codeThe time code is used when the time code signal generatedby the time code generator (time code signal generator) is tobe

56Time code/user bits (continued)Time code when power is not suppliedEven if the power is not supplied, the time code generatoroperates for many hours

57Superimpose screenThe control signals, time code, etc. are displayed usingabbreviations.CTL : Control signal count valueTCR : Time code data recorde

58Video head cleaningThis unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. Howe

59Error messagesWhen a warning occurs in this unit, the error number isindicated on the counter display.Open the DIAG menu to display a description of

6IntroductionThis unit is a multi-format VTR capable of recording andplaying back HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz,720P/59.94 Hz, 720P/50 Hz) i

60Error messages (continued)If “T&S&M” is selected in the menu No. 008 DISPLAY SEL, a message appears in the modedisplay whenever a warning or

61Error messages (continued)Displaying the warning informationz A warning message appears when a warning has occurred. “NO WARNING” appears when a war

62Error messages (continued)Warning messagesPriority Monitor display Description Corrective action VTR operationHighLowE-00(SERVO NOT LOCKED)This appe

63Error messages (continued)<Note>Consult your dealer if the error message display persists even after the unit has been restarted.Error message

64Emergency ejectProcedure to ejecting the tape manually in an emergencyIf the cassette tape fails to be ejected even when the EJECT button is pressed

65Specifications[GENERAL]Ambient operating temperature:5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)Storage temperature:–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)Ambient operating h

66Specifications (continued)_Video output adjustment rangesz Component styleHD/SD SDI, HD analog componennt, composite output Y gain:– to +3 dBHD/SD

67Specifications (continued)[OTHER CONNECTORS]Time code input:XLR k1, 0.5 to 8 Vp-p, 10 khTime code output:XLR k1, low impedance, 2.0 ± 0.5 Vp-p(with

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7Features (continued)Cross-convert functionThe unit comes with a built-in cross-converter to enable1080i/59.94 Hz format signals to be converted into7

8Features (continued)Multi-functional interfacesz Serial digital input/outputThe unit’s HD component serial I/O interface enablesinterfacing with HD c

9Parts and their functionsFront panel (1)POWER switchCassette insertion slot (See page 18)EJECT buttonWhen this button is pressed, the tape is unloade