Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1400 Operating Instructions

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Setup menus (continued)
OPERATION (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
115*1
EJECT SW 
INH
For setting whether to restrict the operation of the 
EJECT button on the front panel.
0000REC:Operation is inhibited while the unit is in the 
recording mode.
0001 OFF :The EJECT button can be operated in all operation
modes.
118*1
SP MODE 
INH
For selecting whether to enable or disable recording 
on a tape which has been recorded using a format 
other than DVCPRO HD-LP.
0000 OFF :Recording onto the cassette tape is enabled.0001ON:Recording onto the cassette tape is disabled.
119*1
CONFI REC
For selecting whether or not to perform simultaneous 
playback during normal recording (Other than the 
frame-by-frame shooting).
0000OFF:The output for simultaneous playback during 
normal recoding is switched in accordance with the 
menu item No.140 OUTPUT.
EE: EE output
TAPE: Simultaneous playback output
0001 ON :Simultaneous playback during normal recoding is 
performed at all times, regardless of the setting of 
the menu item No.140 OUTPUT.
134
ALARM 
BEEPFor selecting the alarm sound for condensation, 
termination of the tape (remaining time of about 2 
minutes) or running out of battery power.
0000OFF:The alarm sound is not activated.0001 ON :The alarm sound is activated.

If ON is selected in menu item No. 152 HUMID 
OPE, the alarm sound for condensation is not 
activated even if ON is selected.
140*1
OUTPUT
For selecting the output signals.0000EE::
The input signals selected by the setting of the 
INPUT SELECT button are output.
:
The input signals selected by the setting of the 
INPUT SELECT button are output:
0001 TAPE :
The signals played back from the tape are output.
:
The simultaneous playback signals are output.

In order to select the output signals during recording 
or editing, set menu item No.119 CONFI REC or 
No.302 CONFI EDIT.
No./Item Description of setting
152
HUMID OPEFor setting the unit’s operation when condensation 
has formed.
0000OFF:The unit does not operate when condensation has 
for med.
0001 ON :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 “OFF” setting is recommended under 
normal circumstances.
154*1
AU TO  BAC K
For setting how the follow-on recording function is to 
be used.
(For setting the AUTO BACK function operation which 
rewinds the tape for several seconds in order to 
ensure that the video images follow on one from 
another with no disruptions.)
0000 OFF :The tape is not rewound automatically (no AUTO 
BACK).
0001REC-P:The tape is rewound (AUTO BACK) during REC 
PAUSE, and it then stops in the recording standby 
status. (When PAUSE is released, the tape runs 
up, and recording starts.)
0002 ALL :In addition to the function of the 0001 REC-P 
setting, the tape is rewound (AUTO BACK) during 
REC PLAY, the tape immediately runs up, and 
recording starts. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
OPERATION (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*2 In the initial settings, the Recording Mark is not
overlapped on the HD SDI signals.
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
155*1
AU TO  R E C
For setting whether the recording/stop is executed 
automatically in conjunction with the Recording Mark 
of the HD SDI input signals from our camera recorder 
or not.
0000OFF:Do not to execute the recording/stop automatically.0001 TYPE1 :To execute the recording/stop automatically in 
conjunction with the Recording Mark in the LTC 
information added to the HD SDI.
0002 TYPE2 :To execute the recording/stop automatically in 
conjunction with the Recording Mark in the SVITC 
information added to the HD SDI.

zSet the LOCAL/REMOTE switch to the REMOTE 
position.
zFor the selection of TYPE 1 or TYPE 2, refer to 
“Our camera recorder, Recording format, and 
Recording Mark.”
zTo select TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 to start recording 
automatically, set this unit to the REC PAUSE 
mode. It may not operate in any mode other than 
the REC PAUSE mode. After accepting the auto 
stop, this unit changes to the REC PAUSE mode.
zWhen this unit is recording in normal operation, the 
AUTO REC function is not available.
Our camera recorder, Recording format, and Recording Mark
Model Recording format
Recording 
Mark TYPERemarks
AJ-HDC27F, H 720/¢¢p over 60pTYPE1
”
AJ-HDX400 1080/59.94i–*2
It is possible to 
switch between 
TYPE 1 and 
TYPE 2.  TYPE-1 
and TYPE-2 are 
the initial 
settings for the 
camera recorder. 
If the unit is used 
with the TYPE-1 
settings, set the 
UB MODE of the 
camera to “FRM 
RATE”.  If it is 
used with the 
TYPE-2 settings, 
set the VITC UB 
MODE to “FRM 
RATE.” AJ-HDX400E1080/50i–*2
1080/25p over 50i–*2
AJ-HDX900720/59.94p
TYPE1
720/23.98p over 59.94pTYPE1
720/29.97p over 59.94pTYPE1
1080/59.94i–*2
1080/23.98p over 59.94iTYPE2
1080/29.97p over 59.94i–*2
1080/50i–*2
1080/25p over 50i–*2
720/50pTYPE1
720/25p over 50pTYPE1
No./Item Description of setting
160
MEMORY 
MODEFor setting the repeat playback mode.0000OFF:No repeat playback (normal operation).0001 M-STOP :The tape stops near the BEGIN point when it is fast 
forwarded or rewound.
0002 REPT1 :When the tape reaches the END point, it is 
rewound to the BEGIN point, and stops.
0003 CONT :When the tape reaches the END point, it is 
rewound to the BEGIN point, and plays back, and 
this is done repeatedly.
161
CTL BGN
or
TC BGNFor setting the BEGIN point in the repeat playback 
mode.
Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode 
using the COUNTER button.
If no mode is set, – – : – – : – – : – – appears, and the 
tape start serves as the BEGIN point.
162
ENDFor setting the END point in the repeat playback mode.Either TC or CTL is set as the counter display mode 
using the COUNTER button.
If no mode is set, – – : – – : – – : – – appears, and the 
tape end serves as the END point.
163
REPT MODEFor setting what images are to be output while the 
tape returns to the BEGIN point in the repeat 
playback mode.
0000FREEZE:The tape returns to the BEGIN point with the image 
played back at the END point still frozen.
0001 BLACK :The tape returns to the BEGIN point while the 
screen remains black.
0002 MENU :The tape returns to the BEGIN point following the 
the settings in menu No. 140 OUTPUT.

If the tape end is set as the END point when 
“FREEZE” is selected, the playback image will not be 
frozen properly.
Set the END point to a place within the range where 
images are recorded.
180
BAT TE RY 
SELFor setting the type of battery.0000NiCd12:Settings for 1 pc. 12 V battery (NEAR: 11.2 V, 
END: 10.6 V)
0001 NiCd13 :Settings for 1 pc. 13 V battery (NEAR: 12.0 V, 
END: 10.6 V)
0002 NiCd14 :Settings for 1 pc. 14 V battery (NEAR: 13.6 V, 
END: 10.6 V)
0003 S-LION :Settings for 1 pc. lithium-ion battery “BP-L90A”. 
(NEAR: 11.7 V, END: 10.6 V)
0004 I-LION :Settings for 1 pc. lithium-ion battery “ENDURA80”.  
(NEAR: 12.9 V, END: 12.4 V)
0005 TYPE-A :Setting for using the battery selected by the menu 
item No.181 TYPE-A NEAR item and No.182 
TYPE-A END item
0006 TYPE-B :Setting for using the battery selected by the menu 
item No.183 TYPE-B NEAR item and No.184 
TYPE-B END item 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
OPERATION (continued)
*1 Even if the RESET button is pressed while pressing the
SEARCH button, the value may not return to the factory
setting.
*2 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
INTERFACE
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
181*1
TYPE-A 
NEAR
For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at 
which the counter flashes as warning for TYPE-A 
battery (selected as the menu item No.180 BATTERY 
SEL item).
Use when adjusting the settings for multiple batteries 
or new type batteries.
0000 10.6
    :                       :
0023
12.9    :                       :
0044 15.0

When this item has been set to a voltage level close 
to 15.0 V, the counter display may flash even when an 
AC power source is being used.
182*1
TYPE-A END
For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at 
which the TYPE-A battery (selected as the menu item 
No.180 BATTERY SEL item) is to be automatically 
turned off.
Use when adjusting the settings for multiple batteries 
or new type batteries.
0000 10.6
    :                       :
0018
12.4    :                       :
0034 14.0
183*
1
TYPE-B 
NEAR
For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at 
which the counter flashes as warning for TYPE-B 
battery (selected as the menu item No.180 BATTERY 
SEL item).
Use when adjusting the settings for multiple batteries 
or new type batteries.
0000 10.6
    :                       :
0023
12.9    :                       :
0044 15.0

When this item has been set to a voltage level close 
to 15.0 V, the counter display may flash even when an 
AC power source is being used.
184*1
TYPE-B END
For setting (in increments of 0.1 V) the voltage level at 
which the TYPE-B battery (selected as the menu item 
No.180 BATTERY SEL item) is to be automatically 
turned off.
0000 10.6
    :                       :
0018
12.4    :                       :
0034 14.0
190*
2
V IN SEL INH
For selection of the video input switching mode with 
the INPUT SELECT switch.
0000OFF:Video input switching with the INPUT SELECT 
switch is enabled.
0001 ON :Video input switching with the INPUT SELECT 
switch is prohibited.
0002 REC :After this unit shifts to recording (except editing), 
video input switching with the INPUT SELECT 
switch is prohibited.
No./Item Description of setting
191*2
A IN SEL INH
Select the audio input switching mode with the INPUT 
SELECT switch.
0000OFF:Select the audio input switching mode with the 
INPUT SELECT switch.
0001 ON :Video input switching with the INPUT SELECT 
switch is prohibited.
0002 REC :After this unit shifts to recording (except editing), 
video input switching with the INPUT SELECT 
switch is prohibited.
No./Item Description of setting
202
ID SELFor setting the ID information to be returned to the 
controller.
0000 OTHER :The ID information of the VTR other than DVCPRO 
is set.
0001DVCPRO:The DVCPRO ID information is set.0002 ORIG :Set this only when the unit is connected to a 
Panasonic controller (such as the AG-A850, 
optional accessory).

Select 1 (DVCPRO) or 2 (ORIG) if “23/24,” “25(HD),” 
“25(SD),” “50(HD)” or “50(SD)” is selected as the 
menu item No.25 SYSTEM FREQ setting. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
EDIT
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
302*1
CONFI EDIT
For selecting whether to perform simultaneous 
playback during editing.
0000OFF:Simultaneous playback is not performed.0001 ON :Simultaneous playback is performed.
303*1
AUD EDIT IN
For selecting how to connect the digital audio edit IN 
points.
0000 CUT :Cut processing0001FA D E:V-fade processing
304*1
AU D  E D I T  
OUT
For selecting how to connect the digital audio edit 
OUT points.
0000 CUT :Cut processing0001FA D E:V-fade processing
307*1
AFTER CUE-
UP
For selecting the VTR’s mode upon completion of the 
cue-up operation.
0000STOP:The VTR is set to the STOP mode.0001 STILL :The VTR is set to the still picture (SHTL STILL) 
mode.
0002 STILL2 :The VTR is set to the still picture (VAR STILL) 
mode.
320*1
EDIT 
RPLCE1
For setting the allocation of the channels for the 
analog audio presets of a controller when a controller 
without a function to control the edit presets of the 
digital audio signals is used to edit the digital audio 
signals of the VTR.
The VTR’s CH1 edit presets are set to ON or OFF 
following the analog audio signals specified by the 
controller.
0000 N-DEF :Not set.0001CH1:The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.0002 CH2 :The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.0003 CH1+2 :The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed.
321*1
EDIT 
RPLCE2
As with menu item No.320, the VTR’s CH2 edit 
presets are set to ON or OFF following the analog 
audio signals specified by the controller.
0000 N-DEF :Not set.0001 CH1 :The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.0002CH2:The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.0003 CH1+2 :The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed.
322*1
EDIT 
RPLCE3
As with menu item No.320, the VTR’s CH3 edit 
presets are set to ON or OFF following the analog 
audio signals specified by the controller.
0000N-DEF:Not set.0001 CH1 :The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.0002 CH2 :The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.0003 CH1+2 :The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed.
No./Item Description of setting
323*1
EDIT 
RPLCE4
As with menu item No.320, the VTR’s CH4 edit 
presets are set to ON or OFF following the analog 
audio signals specified by the controller.
0000N-DEF:Not set.0001 CH1 :The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.0002 CH2 :The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.0003 CH1+2 :The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed.
324*1
EDIT 
RPLCEC
As with menu item No.320, the VTR’s CUE edit 
presets are set to ON or OFF following the analog 
audio signals specified by the controller.
0000N-DEF:Not set.0001 CH1 :The analog CH1 edit presets are followed.0002 CH2 :The analog CH2 edit presets are followed.0003 CH1+2 :The analog CH1 or CH2 edit presets are followed. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
TAPE PROTECT
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
TIME CODE
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*2 Even if the RESET button is pressed while pressing the
SEARCH button, the value may not return to the factory
setting.
No./Item Description of setting
400
STILL TIMERFor 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)
0000 0.5S
0001 5S
0002 10S
0003 20S
0004 30S
0005 40S
0006 50S
0007 1min
0008
2min
When a DV, DVCAM or an unused tape is used, or a 
DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO tape is used in 
the EE mode, any setting above 2 (10S) will result in 
a setting time of 10 seconds.
401
SRC 
PROTECTFor setting the operation to be performed in the tape 
protection mode when the unit is left standing in the 
STILL status (JOG/VAR/SHTL).
0000STEP:STEP FWD0001 HALF :STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is 
automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half 
loading) mode when the unit is left standing in the 
STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for 
DV or DVCAM tape).
402
DRUM 
STDBYFor setting the cylinder operation in the standby OFF 
(half loading) mode.
0000 OFFThe cylinder stops rotating.0001ONThe cylinder continues to rotate.
403
STOP 
PROTECTFor setting the operation to be performed in the tape 
protection mode when the unit is left standing in the 
STOP status.
0000 STEP :STEP FWD0001HALF:STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is 
automatically transferred to the standby　OFF (half 
loading) mode when the unit is left standing in the 
STOP mode for a total　of 30 minutes (or 1 minute 
for DV or DVCAM tape).
No./Item Description of setting
500*1
VITC BLANK
For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the 
position which is set using menu items No.501 VITC 
POS-1 and No.502 VITC POS-2.
0000 BLANK :The VITC signal is not output.0001THRU:The VITC signal is output.

This setting takes effect only with the SD output 
(analog composite output and SD SDI output).
501*1*2
VITC POS-1
For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be 
inserted.
 
0000 10L 0000 7L
    :                        :     :                        :
0006
16L000411L    :                        :     :                        :
0010 20L 0015 22L

zThe same line as the one selected by menu item 
No.502 VITC POS-2 and No.692 UMID POS 
cannot be selected.
zThis setting takes effect only with the SD output 
(analog composite output and SD SDI output).
502*1*2
VITC POS-2
For setting the position where the VITC signal is to be 
inserted.
 
0000 10L 0000 7L
    :                       :     :                        :
0008
18L000813L    :                       :     :                        :
0010 20L 0015 22L

zThe same line as the one selected by menu item 
No.501 VITC POS-1 and No.692 UMID POS 
cannot be selected.
zThis setting takes effect only with the SD output 
(analog composite output and SD SDI output).
503*1
TCG MODE
For setting the synchronization of the internal time 
code generator.
0000SW:When the TCG switch on the front panel is set to 
REGEN or PRESET, the selection is complied.
0001 AUTO :REGEN or PRE is automatically selected 
depending on the operation mode.
When editing (including a chained shot):
REGEN is selected.
Other than the above: PRE is selected.
504*1
RUN MODE
For setting the operation mode in which the internal 
time code generator runs.
0000REC:The generator runs only while recording is in 
progress.
0001 FREE :The generator runs while the power is on 
regardless of the unit’s operation mode.
505*1
TCG REGEN
For setting the signal to be regenerated when the 
TCG (time code generator) is in the regeneration 
mode.
0000TC&UB:Both the time code and user bits are regenerated.0001 TC :Only the time code is regenerated.0002 UB :Only the user bits is regenerated. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
TIME CODE (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*A The SBC (Sub Code Data) area is an area that exists
separately from the video and audio area on the helical
track and contains the tape management information,
such as the time code, in compliance with the SMPTE/
EBU and the recording time. As with the ordinary LTC
(Linear Time Code), the time code can be read even
when rewinding/fast-forwarding and can be read out
when the tape stops.
*B The VAUX (Video Auxiliary Data) area is an area in the
video area on the helical track and contains information
related to the video data.
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
506*1
REGEN 
MODE
For selecting the editing mode range when the VTR is 
operating in the REGEN mode while performing 
editing operations with “AUTO” selected as the menu 
item No.503 TCG MODE setting.
0000AS&IN:Regeneration applies during assemble or insert 
editing.
0001 ASSEM :Regeneration applies during assemble editing.0002 INSRT :Regeneration applies during insert editing.

At the time of frame-by-frame shooting, the 
operations are equivalent to assemble editing.
507*1
EXT TC SEL
For selecting the time code to be used when an 
external time code is used.
0000EXT_L:The LTC information of the TIME CODE IN 
connector is used.
0001 SLTC :The LTC information added to the serial signals 
which are supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is 
used.
0002 SVITC :The VITC information added to the serial signals 
which are supplied to the HD SDI IN connector is 
used.

When selecting “1394” with the INPUT VIDEO switch 
on the front panel, the time code input to IEEE1394 
digital input/output connector is used.
The VITC information will not be superimposed onto 
the video signal output when recording is performed 
or the EE mode is established. The LTC information 
and VITC information are not superimposed onto the 
HD serial output signals.
508*1
BINARY GP
For setting the usage status for the user bits of the 
time code generated by the TCG.
0000000:No character set specified0001 001 :8-bit character set complying with the ISO646 and 
ISO2022 standards
0002 010 :Undefined0003 011 :Undefined0004 100 :Undefined0005 101 :Page/line0006 110 :Undefined0007 111 :Undefined
509
PHASE 
CORRFor setting whether to control the phase correction of 
the LTC output during playback.
0000OFF:The phase correction is not controlled.0001 ON :The phase correction is controlled.
510*1
TCG CF 
FLAG
For selecting whether to set the CF flag of the TCG to 
ON.
0000OFF:The CF flag is set to OFF.0001 ON :The CF flag is set to ON.
No./Item Description of setting
511*1
DF MODE
For selecting whether to use the DF or NDF mode for 
CTL and TCG.
0000DF:The drop frame (DF) mode is used.0001 NDF :The non-drop frame (NDF) mode is used.
512*1
TC OUT REF
When the TCG switch of the front panel is set to EXT, 
it switches the phase of time code output from the TC 
OUT connector for external LTC input. (In EE mode 
only)
0000VO U T:Match the output image.0001 TC_IN :Match the external time code input.
513
VITC OUTFor selecting how to output the VITC signal which is 
superimposed onto the output video signal.
0000SBC:In the playback mode, the time code recorded in 
the SBC area*A is output.0001 VAUX :In the playback mode, the time code recorded in 
the VAUX area*B is output.

zThe VITC information which is detected by the HD 
serial input is automatically recorded in the VAUX 
area when the images are recorded.
zWhen “23/24,” “25(HD),” “25(SD),” “50(HD)” or 
“50(SD)” is selected as the menu item No.25  
SYSTEM FREQ setting and VAUX is selected as 
the VITC OUT setting, the time code which is 
output may not be continuous.
514*1
HD EMBD 
VITC
For selecting whether to superimpose the VITC 
information onto the HD serial output.
0000 OFF :The VITC information is not superimposed.0001ON:The VITC information is superimposed.
515*1
HD EMBD 
LT C
For selecting whether to superimpose the LTC 
information onto the HD serial output.
0000 OFF :The LTC information is not superimposed.0001ON:The LTC information is superimposed. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
VIDEO
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
601*1
VIDEO INT 
SG
For selecting the type of internal standard signals.0000100%CB:A 100% color bar signal is selected.0001 75%CB :A 75% color bar signal is selected.0002 SMPTE :An SMPTE color bar signal is selected.0003 ARIB :An ARIB color bar signal is selected.0004 BLACK :
A black signal is selected.
602*1
SDI IN MODE
For selecting how to process the serial input.0000DR_OFF:The 8 higher bits whose two lower bits have been 
rounded off are recorded.
0001 DR_ON :
The dynamically rounded 8 higher bit signal is
recorded.
603
V- M U T E  S E LFor setting whether to mute the video output signal 
when a blank part of the tape is detected during 
playback.
0000 N-MUTE :The video output signal is not muted. (It is frozen.)0001GRAY:The video output signal is muted and turned gray.0002 BLACK :The video output signal is muted and turned black.0003 NOISE :The video output signal is muted and turned into 
noise.
604
FREEZE SELFor selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures and 
the slow play mode.
0000FIELD:Field freeze, field slow0001 FRAME :Frame freeze, frame slow

For IEEE 1394 digital output, if format conversion is 
not executed, the frames may freeze or slow down 
regardless of the settings in this item.
615*1
V OUT SEL
For selecting what signals are to be output from the 
VIDEO OUT1 output connector.
0000CMPNT:The HD component signals are output.0001 CMPST :Composite signals are output.

When the CMPST is selected, the Pb and Pr of the 
analog HD component signals are muted.
619*1
V_FILTER
This is used to select the method to process the 
images using the vertical filter during down-
conversion.
0000FIELD:The images are processed by field basis.0001 FRAME :The images are processed by frame basis.

When “FRAME” has been selected, the resolution is 
improved, but the images may flicker.
620*1
DOWNCON 
MODE
For setting the image processing during down-
conversion.
0000FIT_V:Side cut mode0001 FIT_H :Letter-box mode0002 FIT_HV :
Squeeze mode
No./Item Description of setting
621*1
UPCONV 
MODE
For setting the image processing during up-
conversion.
0000FIT_V:Side panel mode0001 FIT_H :Top and bottom cut-off in vertical direction0002 FIT_HV :Stretch mode
626*1
D/C ENH H
For enhancing the horizontal outlines during down-
conversion.
0000 0dB
0001+1dB
627*1
D/C ENH V
For enhancing the vertical outlines during down-
conversion.
0000 0dB
0001+1dB
628*1
U/C ENH H
For enhancing the horizontal outlines during up-
conversion.
0000 0dB
0001+1dB
629*1
U/C ENH V
For enhancing the vertical outlines during up-
conversion.
0000 0dB
0001+1dB
630*1
1080i >
HD_OUT
For selecting the HD output signal format during 
1080i tape playback or in the 1080i EE mode.
00001080i0001 720p
This item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is 
being recorded or while the recording pause mode is 
established.
632*1
720p>HD_OUT
For selecting the HD output signal format during 720p 
tape playback or in the 720p EE mode.
0000 1080i
0001720p
This item’s setting cannot be changed while a tape is 
being recorded or while the recording pause mode is 
established.
636*1
SD >HD_OUT
For selecting the HD output signal format during SD 
tape (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV or DVCAM) 
playback.
00001080i0001 720p
650
STYLE0000 CMPNT :
Level adjustment mode for the component style0001CMPST:Level adjustment mode for the composite style 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
VIDEO (continued)
“_____” indicates the factory setting.*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*UP: With HD output (HD tape playback or up-converted
output)
*DW: With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted
output)
No./Item Description of setting
651*1
HUE STYLE 
(SD)*DW
For setting the axis of revolution for the chroma phase 
adjustment of the SD SDI output and analog 
composite output.
0000 Pb-Pr :The axis rotates in a perfect circle on the SDI 
(component style) vectorscope.
0001U-V:The axis rotates in a perfect circle on the analog 
(composite style) vectorscope.
653
Y LVL 
(HD)*
UP
For adjusting the Y level of the HD SDI or HD analog 
component output.
(– 
 to 0 dB to +3 dB)0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
654
Pb LVL 
(HD)*
UP
For adjusting the PB level of the HD SD or HD analog 
componentI output.
(– 
 to 0 dB to +3 dB)0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
655
Pr LVL 
(HD)*
UP
For adjusting the PB level of the HD SDI or HD 
analog component output. (–  to 0 dB to +3 dB)0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
656
BK LVL 
(HD)*
UP
For adjusting the black level of the HD SDI or HD 
analog component output.
50 –10.0%
    :                    :
150
0.0%    :                    :
250 +10.0%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
658
Y LVL 
(SD)*
DW
For adjusting the Y level of the SD SDI output and 
analog composite output. (–  to 0 dB to +3 dB)0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
659
Pb LVL 
(SD)*
DW
For adjusting the PB level of the SD SDI output and 
analog composite output. (–  to 0 dB to +3 dB)0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
No./Item Description of setting
660
Pr LVL 
(SD)*
DW
For adjusting the PR level of the SD SDI output and 
analog composite output. (–   to 0 dB to +3 dB)
0000 0.0%
    :                    :
1000
100.0%    :                    :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
661
BK LVL 
(SD)*
DW
For adjusting the black level of the SD SDI output and 
analog composite output.
50 –10.0%
    :                   :
150
0.0%    :                   :
250 +10.0%

This setting takes effect when “CMPNT” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
662
V LEVELFor adjusting the video level of the HD SDI, analog 
component output, SD SDI output and analog 
composite output. (–   to 0 dB to +3 dB)
0000 0.0%
    :                   :
1000
100.0%    :                   :
2000 200.0%

This setting takes effect when “CMPST” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
663
C LEVELFor adjusting the chroma level of the HD SDI, analog 
component output, SD SDI output and analog 
composite output. (–   to 0 dB to +3 dB)
0000 0.0%
    :                   :
1000
100.0%    :                   :
1413 141.3%

This setting takes effect when “CMPST” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
664
HUE
(AJ-HD1400P)
C PHASE(AJ-HD1400E)
For adjusting the chroma phase of the HD SDI, 
analog component output, SD SDI output and analog 
composite output. (Approx. –30 o to +30 o)
0000 –31.0
    :                      :
0062
0.0    :                      :
0124 31.0

zThis setting takes effect when “CMPST” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
zIf 50 Hz mode or 25 Hz mode has been selected as 
the system menu item No.25 SYSTEM FREQ 
setting:
 The HD SDI output cannot be adjusted.
 The SD SDI output and VIDEO output can be
adjusted only when an SD format tape is being
played back or when cross-convert has been
selected in the menu item No.630
1080i>HD_OUT and No.631 720p>HD_OUT. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
VIDEO (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*UP: With HD output (HD tape playback or up-converted
output)
*DW: With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted
output)
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
665
SETUP LVL
(AJ-HD1400P)
BK LVL
(AJ-HD1400E)
For adjusting the setup ( or black) level of the HD SDI, 
analog component output, SD SDI output and analog 
composite output. (–10 o to +10 o)
50 –10%
    :                      :
150
0.0%    :                      :
250 +10.0%

This setting takes effect when “CMPST” has been 
selected as the menu item No.650 setting.
676*1
BLK CLIP
For setting whether to clip what is below the pedestal 
level for the Y (luminance) signal of composite output 
and SD SDI output.
0000OFF:What is below the pedestal level is not clipped.0001 ON :What is below the pedestal level is clipped.
680*1
CC (F1) 
BLANK*DW
For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal 
in the first field.
0000 BLANK :Forced blanking0001THRU:No blanking
681*1
CC (F2) 
BLANK*DW
For selecting ON or OFF for the closed caption signal 
in the second field.
0000 BLANK :Forced blanking0001THRU:No blanking
682*1
VO SE T UP  
(HD)*UP
(AJ-HD1400P)
This selects the composite output signal in HD mode.0000 THRU :The signal is output with no setup added.0001ADD22L:The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
0002 ADD21L :The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
0003 ADD20L :The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
683*1
VO SE T UP  
(SD)*DW
(AJ-HD1400P)
This selects the composite output signal in SD mode.0000 THRU :The signal is output with no setup added.0001ADD22L:The signal is output from line 22 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
0002 ADD21L :The signal is output from line 21 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
00023 ADD20L :The signal is output from line 20 with a 7.5% setup 
added.
684*1
EDH (SD)*DW
For setting whether to superimpose EDH onto the SD 
SDI output.
0000 OFF :EDH is not superimposed.0001ON:EDH is superimposed.
685*1
ESR MODE 
(SD)*DW
For selecting the mode of the edge subcarrier 
reduction (ESR) operation in the playback circuit.
0000 OFF :ESR is forcibly turned off.0001AUTO:ESR is automatically set to ON or OFF depending 
on the unitÅfs operation.
No./Item Description of setting
686*1
CCR MODE 
(SD)*DW
For selecting the cross color processing during 
playback.
0000OFF:The cross color is output as is.0001 ON :The cross color can be reduced.
687*1
SDI INDEX 
0*DW
For selecting whether to superimpose the VIDEO 
INDEX signal on the SD SDI output signal.
0000OFF:The VIDEO INDEX signal is not superimposed on 
the SD SDI output signal.
0001 ON :The VIDEO INDEX signal is superimposed on the 
SD SDI output signal.
689*1
COMP MODE
This is used to select the method to process the 
image compression during recording.
0000NORMAL:The images are recorded using the regular 
compression processing.
0001 DARK :The images are recorded while minimizing the 
compressed image distortion which arises in the 
dark areas below about 10 IRE (70 mV).

zThis setting is valid when recording in the 720p 
mode.
zWhen “DARK” has been selected, the COMP lamp 
lights.
690*1
UMID REC
This selects whether or not to record the UMID 
information on the tape.
0000 OFF :UMID information is not recorded on the tape.0001ON:The UMID set in menu No. 691 UMID GEN is 
recorded. If no Basic UMID is available in the input 
signals, a Basic UMID of the unit, which is newly 
generated, is recorded.

UMID information cannot be rewritten in this unit.
691*1
UMID GEN
This selects a UMID that is recorded when menu No. 
690 UMID REC is turned “ON”.
0000 INT :Newly created basic UMID information of this unit 
is always recorded.
0001EXT:The UMID information of the input signals is 
recorded.  If no UMID is available in the input 
signals, a Basic UMID of the unit, which is newly 
generated, is recorded.

The source pack (of the UMID information) of the 
input signal will be recorded on the tape, regardless 
of this menu’s setting. 
						

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Setup menus (continued)
VIDEO (continued)
*1 Displayed menus may vary depending on the settings in
menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ. For details, refer to
“Menus which are displayed” (page 32).
*DW: With SD output (SD tape playback or down-converted
output)
“_____” indicates the factory setting.
No./Item Description of setting
692*1
UMID POS
This sets the line on which the UMID information is to 
be superimposed.
0000 BLANK
0001 12L
    :                        :
0006
17L    :                        :
0008 19L

zThe line selected for the menu item No. 501 VITC 
POS-1 and No. 502 VITC POS-2 settings cannot 
be selected for this item.
zThe default settings are not restored even if the 
RESET button is pressed while holding down the 
SEARCH button.
zMetadata recorded on the tape will be output giving 
UMID information first priority. When metadata is 
output, set to a line other than the original 
multiplexed line or select “BLANK.”
693
GAMMA SELThis selects gamma correction.0000OFF:Gamma correction is not carried out.0001 GAMMA1 :This corrects video images shot with the cine 
gamma FilmREC mode of the Varicam to images 
of film quality (equivalent to Telecine 5 of HD 
Gamma Corrector in AJ-GBX27G).
0002 GAMMA2 :This corrects video images shot with the cine 
gamma FilmREC mode of the Varicam to images 
of film quality (equivalent to Telecine 6 of HD 
Gamma Corrector in AJ-GBX27G).
0003 GAMMA3 :This converts video images shot with the cine 
gamma FilmREC mode of the Varicam into the 
Cineon curve appropriate for film recording.

z
Gamma correction is effective in the following conditions.ŠWhen the VTR operation mode is VV (TAPE) and 
720p is displayed in the system format.
However, during cross convert from 720p > 1080i, 
gamma correction is not effective for SD output.
zWhen “ON” is selected, the GAMMA lamp on the 
front panel is on at all times.
z
When this unit is turned to OFF, this setting returns 
to OFF. The setting of user default returns to “OFF.”
zThis item is not effective for 1394 output.
256 256
512 512 768
7681023 1023
TELECINE5
TELECINE6
Cineon
No./Item Description of setting
695*1
BLANK 
LINE*DW
For selecting the blanking ON/OFF for a period of 
vertical blanking on video signals of the SD output.
0000BLANK:All the lines are forcibly blanked.0001 THRU :None of the lines are blanked.0002 MANU :Blanking ON or OFF is selected on a line-byline 
basis.

zWhen setting “MANU,” if the STOP button is 
pressed, the screen shifts to the sub screen and 
the ON/OFF setting for each line can be adjusted. 
Press the STOP button again to return to the main 
screen.
zLines that are selected as being blanked in this 
menu item are similarly blanked before being up-
converted when replaying the SD tape.
Sub screen (59/60 Hz mode)
00
LINE 10&273
        :
12
LINE 22&2850000BLANK:Forced blanking0001 THRU :No blanking
Sub screen (50 Hz mode)
00
LINE
7&320
        :
15
LINE 22&3350000BLANK:Forced blanking0001 THRU :No blanking