Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Player Recorder Ajhd1200a Operating Instructions

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SYSTEM
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
15 VO SYS H (SD) 0000
:
0858
:
1716–858
:
0:
858For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output signals (in 37 ns increments).
–: The phase is advanced.
+: The phase is delayed.

The setting range is –864 to 0 to 864 when 50i/25P, 25 (HD) or 25 (SD) is selected
as the menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] setting.
16 SD SYS H (SD) 0000
:
0858
:
1716–858
:
0:
858For adjusting the...

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SYSTEM
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
“” indicates the factory setting.
25 SYSTEM FREQ
0000
000120002
20003
2000459/60
50i/25P
223/24225 (HD)
225 (SD)For selecting the system frequency
0: The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is selected.
1: The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is selected.
At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals can be recorded and played back
in the same way as with the 1080/50i format.
2: The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system...

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001 LOCAL ENA
0000
0001
0002DIS
ST&EJENAFor setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when the
LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position.
0: None of the buttons can be operated.
1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.
2: All of the buttons with the exception of COUNTER and RESET can be operated.
002 TAPE TIMER
0000
0001±12h
24hFor setting how the time is to be displayed on the CTL counter display.
0: 12-hour display
1: 24-hour display
003 REMAIN SEL
0000
0001...

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BASIC
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
Setup menus
“” indicates the factory setting.
009 CHARA TYPE
0000
0001WHITEW/OUTFor setting the superimposed display and menu display type.
0: White characters are displayed on a black background.
1: White characters with black edges are displayed.
008 CHARA V-POS 0000
:
0023
:
00320
:
23:
32For setting the vertical position at which the superimposed characters are to be
displayed. 007
CHARA H-POS0000
:
0006
:...

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Setup menus
030 HD FREQUENCY
0000
000159/2360/24For setting the field frequency.
0: The field frequency is set to 59.94/23.98 Hz.
1: The field frequency is set to 60/24 Hz.

The field frequency which is set here takes effect only when there is no input which
supports the OUT REF setting.
If there is an input which supports the setting, the field frequency is consistent with
the field frequency of input.
031 OUT REF
0000
0001
0002
0003AUTOINPUT
HD REF
SD REFFor selecting the video output reference.
0:...

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MANUAL
AUTO1080i
720pHD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i)
Formats for playback
Depending on how the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT], No.022 [PB FORMAT] and No.023 [FORMAL SEL]
settings are combined, the formats of the tapes played back by the unit differ as shown in the table below.
022.
PB FORMATPlayback format020.
SYS FORMAT023.
FORMAT SEL
HD-SP DVCPRO HD (1080i)
50M DVCPRO50 (422)
25M DVCPRO (411)
50Mp DVCPROP (420p)
DV DV
DVCAM DVCAM
HD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (720p)
HD-SP DVCPRO HD (720p)
50M DVCPRO50 (422)
25M...

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101 SHTL MAX
0000
0001
0002X8.4
X16X32For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the external
controller connected to the 9-pin remote connector.
0: 8.4knormal speed
1: 16knormal speed
2: 32knormal speed

The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limited to 25knormal
speed.
102 FF.REW MAX
0000
0001
0002X16
X32
X50For setting the maximum speed of fast forward or rewind operations.
0: 16knormal speed
1: 32knormal speed
2: 50knormal speed

OThe maximum speed for the DV and...

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152 HUMID OPE
0000
0001OFFONFor setting the unit’s operation when condensation has formed.
0: The unit does not operate when condensation has formed.
1: It operates even when condensation has formed but no guarantees are made
that the operation will be trouble-free.

Since operating the unit when condensation has formed may damage the tape or
give rise to other trouble, the “0” setting (no operation) is recommended under
normal circumstances.
OPERATION
Item Setting
No.Superimposed...

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OPERATION
Item Setting
No.Superimposed
displayNo.Superimposed
displayDescription of settings
Setup menus
163 REPT MODE
0000
0001
0002FREEZEBLACK
SWFor setting what images are to be output while the tape returns to the BEGIN point
in the repeat playback mode.
0: The tape returns to the BEGIN point with the image played back at the END
point still frozen.
1: The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the screen remains black.
2: The tape returns to the BEGIN point following the setting selected by the...

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400 STILL TIMER 0000
0001
0002
0003
0004
0005
0006
0007
00080.5S
5S
10S
20S
30S
40S
50S
1min
2minFor setting the time to be taken before the unit is set in the tape protection mode
when it is left standing in the STOP or STILL status.
(Units: S = seconds, min = minutes)

When a DV or DVCAM tape is used, any setting above 2 (10S) will result in a
setting time of 10 seconds.
401 SRC PROTECT
0000
0001STEPHALFFor setting the operation to be performed in the tape protection mode when the unit
is left...