Panasonic Aj Hd150 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
 Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder
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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
damage both to the recorder and to the tape.

Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.

If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,
protect it from dirt and dust.

Do not leave a...

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Setup (default settings) ........................................... 46
Setup menus ............................................................ 47
•SYSTEM menu ..................................................... 51
•USER menu ........................................................... 53
 • BASIC menu ...................................................... 53
 • OPERATION menu ............................................ 56
 • INTERFACE menu ............................................. 59
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General and Features
This unit is a DVCPRO HD format HD digital video cassette recorder which is designed to
use 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes.
It is a studio-use digital VTR which can record, play back and edit HD signals (1080i, 59.94
Hz/60 Hz), and can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50
Mbps) format.  Use of the HD-SD conversion facility of the optional format converter enables
interfacing with existing SD systems and development into HD systems.  This VTR with...

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General and Features
Features
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Time codes
This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In
addition to the internal time code, an external time code can also be recorded as the LTC on
the unit’s tape.
Multi-functional interfaces
• Serial digital input and output connector
The unit features a HD component serial interface input/output connector to enable HD
component video signals and 8-channel digital audio signals to be interfaced using just the
one...

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Controls and their functions
Front panel
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Controls and their functions

1POWER switch
2TV system/format displays
This shows the format during playback.
HD:This indicates that the tape is recorded or played back in the DVCPRO HD format.
50 M:This indicates that the tape is played back in the DVCPRO (50 Mbps) format.
25 M:This indicates that the tape is played back in the DV or DVCAM mode of the
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.
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3VTR status display area
The VTR’s statuses, programmable menus and setup menus appear in this display area.

This...

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Controls and their functions

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>STOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the TAPE/EE selector switch is at
TAPE, still pictures can be monitored.
The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contact
with the drum.
If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, the unit automatically
switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.
The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been...

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Controls and their functions

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DSTAND BY button
When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape,
and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the
standby ON mode is established.
In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading mode is established.
When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the
half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off. When the unit...

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Controls and their functions

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JREMOTE/LOCAL switch
This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the
REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector.
REMOTE:Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the
9-pin REMOTE connector or RS-232C/parallel connector.
LOCAL:Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own
operation panel.
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KREMOTE lamp
This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL...