Panasonic Aj Hd130dc Operating Instructions Manual

AJ- DCP
Operating Instructions
Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder 

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indicates safety information.
IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may
infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
$Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video
cassette holder.
$Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic
fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers.
$Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot,
cold, or damp environment as this may result in...

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Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts and Their Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning on the power and inserting the 
cassette  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Introduction
This DVCPRO HD format HD digital VTR uses 1/4˝
wide small cassette tapes to record and play back
interlace HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz) and progressive
HD signals (720p/59.94 Hz).
It contains built-in down-converter outputs as a
standard feature to provide interfacing with existing
SD (standard definition) systems by means of HD-SD
conversion.The deterioration in the picture and sound quality
which accompanies dubbing is significantly reduced
by this high picture quality VTR which...

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REMOTEREC
INH
CH 1
CH 2dB -30-25 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0-CTL
TC
UB
HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES
SERVO SCH
L-cassette ONLY
POWER
ON
OFF
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO OUT SEL
INPUT
ANALOG
PULL
FOR VAR
CH3-4
720 PCH1·2CH3·4
CH 1
RECCH 2
CH 3CH 4
CH1
ST
CH2
METER
TAPEPAUSE/STILLSEARCHFF STOP REW PLAY RECEJECT
LOCAL
OFF ON
REC INHIBIT
REMOTE
MENU
COUNTER
RESET
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Front panel
1POWER switch
2Cassette loading slot
Align the cassette with the center of the loading
slot, and push it gently inside.  The cassette is
loaded automatically.

Do not insert tapes other than DVCPRO HD L-size
cassettes.
3EJECT button
Press this to unload the tape which is then ejected
automatically several seconds later.
The display is reset when the CTL display is shown
on the counter display.
4REC and REC INH lamps
REC:This lights while recording is in progress.
REC INH:This lights when...

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=LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch
This is set when performing menu settings or
controlling the VTR from an external device.
LOCAL:When the VTR is to be controlled using
the controls on its operation panel.
MENU:When on-screen menu items are to be
set.
REMOTE:When VTR is to be controlled using an
external remote controller (AJ-A95).
>ANALOG lamp
This lights when “ANALOG” has been selected as
the setup menu item No.700 setting for the audio
input signals.

When analog signals are input, they are recorded
on the...

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HFF button
When this is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
When the TAPE/EE switch Mis set to TAPE, the
playback images can be monitored.
When the button is pressed in a search mode
(search still, REV search, REV search still or FWD
search still), the search is conducted in the forward
direction (FWD search).  The tape is cued at the
speed set by setup menu item No.150.  (See page
14)
When the button is pressed in a slow mode (slow
still, REV slow or REV slow still), the tape is played
back at the...

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Parts and Their Functions
MTAPE/EE switch
This is used to select the signals to be output
during stop, fast forwarding or rewinding.
TAPE:The signals played back from the tape are
output.
EE:The HD SDI signals are output as the video
signals, and the signals selected by setup
menu item No.700 are output as the audio
signals.

While the switch setting is being changed, the
picture and sound may be disturbed.
NCOUNTER button
This is used to select what appears on the counter
display.  Each time it is...

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PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSH
REMOTEON
1
2
IN
SIGNAL
GNDDC IN
OUT
OFF
AUDIO OUT
LR
MONITOR
(SUPER)
75≠
HD/SD REF VIDEO IN
 VIDEO  OUTSD SDI
OUT
DC OUT12V 250mA
 TC
AC IN
FUSE 125V 2.5A F1
CH 2CH 1CH 1
CH 4CH 3
CH 2
CH 3CH 4
AUDIO IN
IN
OUT2
OUT1
HD SDI
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Rear panel
Parts and Their Functions
1AC IN socket
The AC power supply is connected to this socket
using the accessory power cord.
AC power takes priority if both AC power and DC
power have been connected.
2DC IN socket
This is the input...