Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1500p Operating Instructions

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
212 MASTER0000IN/OUT
PORT 0001 OUT
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.This selects the remote control connector for controlling the
slave machine when the unit is to be used as the master
machine for deck-to-deck operations.
0: The IN/OUT connector is used.
1: The OUT connector is used.

This setting takes effect only when the REMOTE/LOCAL
switch has been set to LOCAL. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
300 IN/OUT 0000 MANU
DEL0001AUTO
301 NEGA0000OFF
FLASH 0001 ON
302 CONFI EDIT0000    OFF
0001 ON
303 AUD EDIT 0000           CUT
IN
0001        FADE
304 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT
OUT0001        FADE
305 AUTO0000DIS
ENTRY 0001 ENA
306 CF ADJ0000PLAYER
SEL 0001 RECORD
307 AFTER0000STOP
CUE-UP 0001 STILL
0002 STILL2
308 VAR FWD0000+4.9
MAX 0001 +2
0002 +1
309 VAR REV0000–4.9
MAX 0001 –2
0002 –1
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This selects the operation to be performed when an edit point
has been set incorrectly (when the OUT point is before the IN
point).
0: Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit point is
cleared or set again properly.
1: The edit points already input are automatically cleared.
This selects whether to show a negative display when the IN
point is greater than the OUT point.
0: No negative display.
1: Negative display.
This selects whether to conduct simultaneous playback while
editing is in progress.
0: No simultaneous playback
1: Simultaneous playback

Simultaneous playback is valid when the TAPE/EE switch is
set to TAPE.
This selects the way in which the digital audio edit IN points
are to be joined.
0: Cut processing
1: V-fade processing
This selects the way in which the digital audio edit OUT points
are to be joined.
0: Cut processing
1: V-fade processing
This selects whether the IN point is to be entered using the
PREROLL button when it has not been entered.
0: IN point is not entered.
1: IN point is entered.
This selects the CF adjustment deck with deck-to-deck
editing.
0: The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference as
the RECORDER side)
1: The recorder’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted. (reference
as the PLAYER side)
This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete.
0: STOP mode
1: SHTL STILL mode
2: VAR STILL mode
This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed.
0: +4.9× speed
1: +2×speed 
 (+1.85× speed for all formats except DVCPROHD-LP)
2: +1× speed

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.9×), the phase cannot
be synchronized from the editing controller.
• Depending on the tape format, the actual tape travel speed
will differ slightly from what the superimposed display shows.
This sets the maximum VAR REV speed.
0: –4.9× speed
1: –2× speed 
(–1.85× speed for all formats except DVCPROHD-LP)
2: –1× speed

Depending on the tape format, the actual tape travel speed
will differ slightly from what the superimposed display shows. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
310 JOG FWD 0000 +4.9
MAX 0001 +2
0002+1
311 JOG REV 0000 –4.9
MAX 0001 –2
0002             –1
312 POSTROLL 0000 0s
TM 0001 1s
0002  2s
0003 3s
0004 4s
0005 5s
320 EDIT 0000 N-DEF
RPLCE10001    CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+2
321 EDIT 0000 N-DEF
RPLCE2 0001 CH1
0002CH2
0003 CH1+2
322 EDIT 0000      N-DEF
RPLCE3 0001 CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+CH2
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed.
0: +4.9× speed
1: +2× speed 
(+1.85× speed for all formats except DVCPROHD-LP)2: +1× speed

• The maximum speed is set to +2× (+1.85× speed for all
formats except DVCPROHD-LP) when the dial on the front
panel is operated.
• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.9×), the phase cannot
be synchronized from an editing controller which synchro-
nizes the phase using the JOG command.
This sets the maximum JOG REV speed.
0: –4.9× speed
1: –2× speed 
(–1.85× speed for all formats except DVCPROHD-LP)2: –1× speed

The maximum speed is set to –2× (–1× speed for all formats
except DVCPROHD-LP) when the dial on the front panel is
operated.
This sets the postroll time.
Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-second units.
This sets the channel assignments for the controller’s analog
audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a
controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset
control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit
preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.
The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects
the channel concerned when the CH2 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog
audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.
The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects
the channel concerned when the CH3 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog
audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
323 EDIT 0000      N-DEF
RPLCE4 0001 CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+CH2
324 EDIT0000N-DEF
RPLCEC 0001 CH1
0002 CH2
0003 CH1+2
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects
the channel concerned when the CH4 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog
audio signals designated by the controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.
The same type of setting as setup menu No. 320. This selects
the channel concerned when the CUE edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog
audio signals designated by the editor or controller.
0: Not set.
1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
3: Compliance with either analog CH1 ot CH2 edit preset. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
400 STILL 0000 0.5s
TIMER 0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
0004 30s
0005 40s
0006 50s
0007 1min
0008      2min
401 SRC0000       STEP
PROTECT 0001 HALF
0002 T-REL
402 DRUM 0000 OFF
STDBY 0001         ON
403 STOP 0000 STEP
PROTECT0001      HALF
0002 T-REL
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

The cumulative standby time at the same tape position increases when transmitting
programs or otherwise using identical materials repeatedly.
This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape
protection mode when it is left standing in the stop or search still
(JOG/VAR/SHTL) mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)

With DV/DVCAM tape used, the time is 10 sec. even when 2
(10s) or over is selected.
This selects the operation during the tape protection mode
when the unit is left standing in the still status during the
search mode (JOG/VAR/SHTL).
0: STEP FWD.
1: HALF LOADING.
2: TENSION RELEASING

• When the total time of leaving in STILL mode with STEP
FWD selected reaches 30 min. (1 min. in case of DV/
DVCAM tape), the mode is automatically shifted to standby
OFF (HALF-LOADING).
• If the unit has been left standing for a total of 2 hours after
“tension release” was selected and operation transferred to
the tension release mode, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF (HALF-LOADING) mode.  However, in the
case of a DV or DVCAM tape, transfer to the tension release
mode is inhibited, and operation proceeds as if “STEP FWD”
has been selected.
This selects the drum operation in  standby OFF (HALF-
LOADING) mode.
0: The drum stops rotating.
1: The drum continues rotating.
This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when
the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode.
0: STEP FWD
1: HALF LOADING
2: TENSION RELEASING

• When the total time of leaving in STOP mode with STEP
FWD selected reaches 30 min. (1 min. in case of DV/
DVCAM tape), the mode is automatically shifted to standby
OFF (HALF-LOADING).
• If the unit has been left standing for a total of 2 hours after
“tension release” was selected and operation transferred to
the tension release mode, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF (HALF-LOADING) mode.  However, in the
case of a DV or DVCAM tape, transfer to the tension release
mode is inhibited, and operation proceeds as if “STEP FWD”
has been selected. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
500 VITC 0000 BLANK
BLANK0001   THRU
501 VITC 0000 10L
POS-1 : :
0006   16L
::
.0010 20L
502 VITC 0000 10L
POS-2 : :
0008   18L
::
0010 20L
503 REGEN0000   REGEN
0001 PRE
504 RUN MODE0000        REC
0001 FREE
505 TCG0000  TC&UB
REGEN 0001 TC
0002 UB
506 REGEN0000  AS&IN
MODE 0001 ASSEM
0002 INSRT
0003 MANU
507 EXT TC SL0000          LTC
(HD) 0001 SLTC
0002 SVITC
508 BINARY0000   000
GP 0001 001
0002 010
0003 011
0004 100
0005 101
0006 110
0007 111
For selecting whether to output the VITC signal at the posi-
tions selected by setup menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1)
and No. 502 (VITC POS-2).
0: VITC signals are not output.
1: VITC signals are output.

This setting takes effect only with the SD output.
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

• The same line as the one used for the setup menu item
No. 502 (VITC POS-2) setting cannot be set.
• This setting takes effect only with the SD output.
This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted.

• The same line as the one used for the setup menu item
No. 501 (VITC POS-1) setting cannot be set.
• This setting takes effect only with the SD output.
This sets the synchronization of the internal time code
generator.
0: The time code reader is synchronized with the time code
read from the tape.
1: What the time code generator will be synchronized with can
be preset using either the operation panel controls or the
remote controller.
This sets the operation mode in which the time code of the
internal time code generator is to advance.
0: The time code advances only during recording.
1: It advances while the power is on regardless of the mode
which has been established.
This selects the signal to be regenerated when the TCG (time
code generator) is in the REGEN mode.
0: Both the time code and user’s bit are regenerated.
1: Only the time code is regenerated.
2: Only the user’s bit is regenerated.
This selects whether the time code is to be regenerated during
automatic editing using the unit’s control panel.
0: The time code is regenerated with assemble or insert
editing.
1: The time code is regenerated with assemble editing.
2: The time code is regenerated with insert editing.
3: The setup menu item No.503 (REGEN) setting is followed.
For selecting the time code to be used if HD SDI has been
selected as the setup menu item No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL)
setting when an external time code is to be used.
0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.
1: The LTC information added to the serial signals supplied to
the HD SDI IN connector is used.
2: The VITC information added to the serial signals supplied
to the HD SDI IN connector is used.
This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code
generated by the TCG.
0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)
1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,
ISO2022)
2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)
3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)
4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)
5: PAGE/LINE
6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)
7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined) The underline on the
setting item denotes
the initial setting. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
509 PHASE0000     OFF
CORR 0001 ON
510 TCG CF0000    OFF
FLAG 0001  ON
511 DF MODE0000   DF
0001 NDF
512 TC OUT0000   V OUT
REF 0001 TC IN
513 VITC OUT0000        SBC
0001 VAUX
514 HD EMBD 0000 OFF
VITC
0001          ON
515 HD EMBD 0000 OFF
LT C0001          ON
516 EXT TC 0000        LTC
SL (SD)*10001 VITC
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*
1: This item does not function unless the AJ-UC1500 up-converter board, available as an optional
accessory, has been installed.
This selects whether to control the phase correction of the
LTC generated by the TCG.
0: Phase correction control is not performed.
1: Phase correction control is performed.
This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.
0: CF flag is OFF.
1: CF flag is ON.
This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG.
0: Drop frame mode.
1: Non-drop frame mode.

The drop frame mode takes effect only when LOCAL is
established or when ENA has been selected as the setup
menu item No.001 (LOCAL ENA) setting.
This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is
output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external
LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position.
(In EE mode only)
0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal.
1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.
This selects the output method of VITC to be superimposed
on output video signal.
0: Time code recorded in SBC region is outputted in playback
mode.
1: Time code recorded in VAUX region is outputted in
playback mode.

VITC information detected by HD serial input is automatically
recorded in VAUX region when the picture is recorded.
This selects whether VITC information is superimposed on HD
serial output.
0: VITC information is not superimposed.
1: VITC information is superimposed.
This selects whether LTC information is superimposed on HD
serial output.
0: LTC information is not superimposed.
1: LTC information is superimposed.
For selecting the time code to be used if SD SDI has been
selected as the setup menu item No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL)
setting when an external time code is to be used.
0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used.
1: The VITC information added to the serial signals supplied
to the SD SDI IN connector is used.
SBC (sub code data) area:
This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the helical track. The time codes, recording dates and times, and
other tape control information complying with SMPTE/EBU standards are stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear time
code), the time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It can also be read out when the tape has stopped.
VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:
This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track. The additional information relating to the video data is stored
here. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu

Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
600 VIDEO IN 0000 INT SG
SEL0001      HDSDI
0002 SDTI
0002 SDSDI
601 VIDEO INT0000 100%CB
SG 0001 75%CB
0002 SMPTE
0003 ARIB
0004 MB
0005 RAMP
0006 BLACK
0007 PLL
0008 EQ
602 SDI IN0000 DR OFF
MODE 0001 DR ON
603 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE
SEL
0001     GRAY
0002 BLACK
0003 NOISE
604 FREEZE0000FIELD
SEL 0001 FRAME
605INTERPOLATE0000 OFF
 0001       AUTO
606 SD MONI0000       MONI
O SEL 0001 SDI
620 DOWNCON0000 FIT_V
MODE 0001 FIT_H
0002 FIT_HV
0003 14:9
0004 13:9
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
For selecting the video signals to be input.
0: The internal signals selected by VIDEO INT SG are
generated.
1: The serial video signals input to the HD SDI IN connector
are selected.
2: The compressed IF signals input to the SDTI IN connector
are selected.  (This setting is not displayed unless the AJ-
YAC150 SDTI interface board, available as an optional
accessory, has been installed.)
2: The serial video signals input to the SD SDI IN connector
are selected.  (This setting is not displayed unless the AJ-
UC1500 up-converter board, available as an optional
accessory, has been installed.)
For selecting the type of internal signals.
0: 100% color bar signals are selected.
1: 75% color bar signals are selected.
2: SMPTE color bar signals are selected.
3: ARIB color bar signals are selected.
4: Multiburst signals are selected.
5: Ramp signals are selected.
6: Black signals are selected.
7: PLL signals are selected.
8: EQ signals are selected.
This selects the serial input processing method.
0: After the lower 2 bits have been rounded off (rounded up
for 5 or above, rounded down for 4 or below), the higher 8
bits are recorded.
1: The 8-bit signals which have been dynamically rounded are
recorded.
This selects whether to mute the video output signals when
LOW RF has been detected during playback.
0: The signals are not muted.  (They are frozen.)
1: They are muted with gray.
2: They are muted with black.
3: They are muted with noise.
This selects the freeze status for still pictures.
0: Field freeze
1: Frame freeze
Vertical interpolation is automatically conducted during slow
playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback
pictures, but this setting enables the interpolation to be forcibly
turned off.
0: Interpolation is forcibly turned off.
1: Interpolation is automatically turned on during slow
playback.
For selecting the SD SDI MONITOR output signals.
0: MONITOR output
1: The same video signals as those of the SD SDI OUT1
connector are output.

When setting “1 (SDI)” is selected, the time code and any
other superimposed displays do not appear.
This selects the screen during down-conversion.
0: Side cut mode
1: Letterbox mode
2: Squeeze mode
3: Semi-letterbox 14:9
4: Semi-letterbox 13:9 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
621 UPCON0000               FIT_V
MODE 0001 FIT_H
0002 FIT_HV
622 D/C RESP0000        WIDE
H 0001      STD
623 D/C RESP0000        WIDE
V 0001      STD
624 U/C RESP0000          STD
H 0001      NARROW
625 U/C RESP0000          STD
626 D/C ENH 0000            0dB
H 0001          +0.7dB
0002         +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
627 D/C ENH 0000            0dB
V 0001          +0.7dB
0002         +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
628 U/C ENH 0000            0dB
H 0001          +0.7dB
0002         +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
629 U/C ENH 0000            0dB
V 0001          +0.7dB
0002         +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
630 1080i#HD0000         1080i
OUT 0001 720p
0002 1080i
1080i#SD0000           480i
OUT 0001 –––
0002 480p
631 720p#HD 0000          1080i
OUT0001         720p
0002 720p
720p#SD 0000 –––
OUT0001          480i
0002 480p
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.This selects the screen during up-conversion.
0: Side panel mode
1: Top and bottom in vertical direction cut off
2: Stretch mode
This selects the frequency band in horizontal direction in down
convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.
This selects the frequency band in vertical direction in down
convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.
This selects the frequency band in horizontal direction in up
convert mode.
This selects the frequency band in vertical direction in up
convert mode.
This emphasizes the profile in horizontal direction in down
convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.*
This emphasizes the profile in vertical direction in down
convert and line convert (1080i,.720p) mode.*
This emphasizes the profile in horizontal direction in up
convert mode.*
This emphasizes the profile in vertical direction in up convert
mode.*
This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 1080i tape
playback or 1080i EE mode.
This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 720p tape
playback or 720p EE mode.
HD SDI OUT
1080i
(No change)
720p(Line con. output)
1080i
(No change)
Output connector
SD SDI OUT
480i(Down con. output)
Mute
480p(Down con. output)
Setting
0:
1:
2:
VIDEO OUT
480i(Down con. output)
Mute
480i(Down con. output)
HD SDI OUT
1080i(Line con. output)
720p
(No change)
720p
(No change)
Output connector
SD SDI OUT
Mute
480i(Down con. output)
480p(Down con. output)
Setting
0:
1:
2:
VIDEO OUT
Mute
480i(Down con. output)
480i(Down con. output)
* The values given for
the superimposed
displays serve as a
general guideline
only. 
						

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Setup menus
USER menu
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Item Setting
No.SuperimposedNo.SuperimposedDescription
display display
632 480p#HD0000         1080i
OUT 0001 720p
0002 –––
480p#SD0000          480p
OUT 0001 480p
0002 480i
633 480i#HD0000                1080i
OUT 0001          720p
0002 –––
480i#SD0000           480i
OUT 0001          480i
0002 480p
634 IN U/C0000      FIT_V
MODE 0001 FIT_H
0002 FIT_HV
635 I U/C RESP0000          STD
H 0001 NARROW
636 I U/C RESP0000          STD
V 0001 NARROW
637 I U/C ENH 0000 0dB
H 0001 +0.7dB
0002        +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
638 I U/C ENH 0000 0dB
V 0001 +0.7dB
0002        +1dB
0003 +1.2dB
0004 +1.5dB
0005 +2dB
650 Y LVL (HD)*10000 0.0%
::
1000     100.0%
::
1413 141.3%
651 Pb LVL (HD)*10000 0.0%
::
1000     100.0%
::
1413 141.3%
The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.
*  The values given for the superimposed displays serve as a general guideline only.
*
1: With the HD output (HD tape playback or up-conversion output)
This selects HD/SD output signal in 480p tape (DVCPRO50P)
playback mode.
This selects the HD/SD output signal format in 480i tape
(DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM) playback mode.
For selecting the type of up-conversion when SD SDI signals
are input.
0: Side panel mode
1: Top and bottom cutting in the vertical direction
2: Stretch mode
For selecting the frequency band in the horizontal direction
during up-conversion of the SD SDI input signals.
For selecting the frequency band in the vertical direction
during up-conversion of the SD SDI input signals.
For enhancing the contours in the horizontal direction during
up-conversion of the SD SDI input signals.*
For enhancing the contours in the vertical direction during up-
conversion of the SD SDI input signals.*
This adjusts the Y level of HD SDI OUT.
(–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).
This adjusts the P
B level of HD SDI OUT.
(–¶ to 0 dB to +3 dB).
HD SDI OUT
1080i
 (Up con. output)
720p
 (Up con. output)
Mute
Output connector
SD SDI OUT
480p
(No change)
480p
(No change)
480i
(Down con. output)
Setting
0:
1:
2:
VIDEO OUT
480i
(Down con. output)
480i
(Down con. output)
480i
(Down con. output)
HD SDI OUT
1080i
(Up con. output)
720p
(Up con. output)
Mute
Output connector
SD SDI OUT
480i
(No change)
480i
(No change)
480p
(Up con. output)
Setting
0:
1:
2:
VIDEO OUT
480i
(No change)
480i
(No change
)
480i
(No change)

Setup menu items
No.634 to No.638 do not
work if the AJ-UC1500
optional board has not
been installed.