Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1700 Operating Instructions

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Note concerning tapes played back by this VTR
• Use  tapes  which  have  been  shot  by  a  variable  frame  rate
camera.
• Do not use tapes which are copies of shot tapes or edited tapes.
Doing so will cause the tape management information to be lost,
and normal conversion and playback may not be possible as a
result.
• To convert a tape, which was recorded at a frame rate other than
24fps  (25fps),  to  1080/24psf  (1080/25psf),  use  a  frame  rate
converter  (AJ-FRC27)  which  is  available  as  an  optional
accessory.
Connections
When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 24
fps (25 fps) using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can
be output after converting them to 1080/24psf (1080/25psf) to enable direct
editing together with the AJ-HD3700 series.
Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck-to-deck connections.
Input the 48 Hz (or 50 Hz) reference signal to the HD REF input connector
as the REF input.When this VTR plays back a tape which was recorded at a frame rate of 25
fps using a variable frame rate camera, the signals on the tape can be
output after converting them to  576/50i to enable direct editing together
with the SD VTRs.
Shown in the figure below is an example of the deck-to-deck connections.
Input the 50 Hz reference signal to the SD REF input connector as the REF
input.
Example of system connections in
23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD) modeExample of system connections in
25 Hz (SD) mode
•When the tape begins to travel at 1k
speed, the video may be
disturbed  and  the  audio  muted  for  several  frames  in  order  to
synchronize the REF input with the tape.
•VITC  signals  are  not  output  to  the  SD  SDI  and  VIDEO  OUT
connectors in the 23/24 Hz mode.
•In the 25 (HD) Hz mode, the output video signals of the SD SDI
and VIDEO OUT connectors are delayed by approximately 1 field
in relation to the HD SDI output.
•HD SDI output is muted in the 25 (SD) Hz mode.
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5
CUE L R
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
INPUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSH
OUTPUTCH CH CH CH
INPUTCH CH CH CH
HDHD
REMOTE
IN
75™ON
OFF123(
SUPER)
(
SUPER) IN
INOUTHD SDI SD SDI WFM VIDEO OUT REF IN
REF OUT DIGITAL AUDIO1OUT1
OUT2OUT
2
OUT3
MONITORMONITOR(
SUPER)SPARE
ACTIVE
THROUGH
REMOTE
OUTREMOTE
IN/OUT
CONTROL
PANELV/A
CONTROLRS-232CPARALLELIN/OUT(
50P)
SDSDSD
75™ON
OFF
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
MONITOR TIME CODE
ACTIVE
THROUGH1•2 3•41•2 3•4
5•6
3•4 5•67•8
1•2 7•8
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
PUSHPUSH
AJ-HD1700
(Source side)
HD SDI signal
Remote
signal (9P) AJ-HD3700
(Recorder side)
Video monitor
75™
termination
OFF
75™
termination ONReference signal 
For 24 Hz mode:HD REF 48 Hz (interlace)
For 25 Hz (HD) mode:HD REF 50Hz (interlace)
HD SDI OUT
HD SDI 
INREMOTE
IN/OUT
REMOTE
OUT
PUSH PUSH
PUSH PUSHPUSHAC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AES/EBUSDI
SDTI
ANALOGCH1/2
IN
YVIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
SERVICE ONLY
REMOTE IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDI O
IN
ENCODER REMOTE
RS-232C
PARALLEL
REMOTE OUT
IN
REF VIDEOIN
ON
OFF
P
B
P
R
Y1
2
(WFM)
3(SUPER)
P
B
P
R
OPTION
CH3/4
IN
CH1/2
OUT
CH3/4
OUT
REMOTE
75
ON
OFF75
ANALOGTCININ
ACTIVE
THROUGH
OUT1TCOUT
MON
L
MON
R
CH4CH3
CH1 CH2AUDI O
OUT
CH4CH3
2
OPTION
IN OUT
1
2
3(SUPER)
SIGN
AC IN
TC
IN IN L
OUT
CH 1
AUDIO INCH 2 CH 3 CH 4
VIDEO OUT
(WFM)ON
OFF75≠ON
OFF75≠
(SUPER)
1
2
3SD REF IN
CH1·2AUDIOOUTCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8
HD REF IN HD REF OUT
SD
REF OUT
RS-232CENCODERREMOTEREMOTE  IN/OUT
REMOTE      OUT
PARALLEL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4OUT RCUE MON
L
GD
CH1·2AUDIOINCH3·4 CH5·6 CH7·8ACTIVE
THROUGH
(SUPER)ANALOGDIGITAL AUDIO
SD SDI
(OPTION)
HD SDI
SDTI
R
E
M
O
T
E
IN
OUT 
OUT 1 INOUT 2OUT 3MONITOR (SUPER)
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH
PUSHPUSH
Reference signal 
SD REF 50 Hz (interlace)
75™
termina-
tion OFF
75™
termination ONREMOTE
IN/OUT
SD SDI 
signalSD SDI 
IN
Remote
signal (9P)
Video monitor
REMOTE
IN/OUT
SD SDI OUT
AJ-HD1700
(Source side)SD SDI signal
AJ-SD955A
(Recorder side) 
						

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Example of connections with an editing controller
Connections
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VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
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STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYERSERVOEDIT PLAY REC
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AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYERSERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
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AV monitor
Av monitor 
Av monitor  Source unit
Source unit
Av monitor  Recorder
Video monitor signals
Video monitor signals
Audio monitor
signals 
Audio monitor
signals 
Audio monitor
signals  Video  monitor
signals Audio monitor
signals Video monitor
signals
Remote signals Remote signals 
Remote signals 
Video input signals Video output signals
Video output signalsAudio input signals  Audio output signals 
Audio output signals 
Reference signal
Reference signal Editing controller
AV switcher
Reference signal
generator
To REMOTE IN/OUT
connector
To REMOTE IN/OUT
connectorTo
REMOTE
IN/OUT
  
When disconnecting the remote signals (9P) from one component
and re-connecting them to another component, check the settings,
etc. of the editing controller. 
						

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AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUD IOUNITYDIAG MENU
TRIMSET
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L cassette size
XL cassette size
Consumer-use DV and DVCAM
cassettes
S cassettes
These  tapes  are  exclusively  designed  for
consumer-use DV and DVCAM camera recorders.
They  can  be  played  using  a  cassette  adapter
(optional accessory).
However,  bear  in  mind  that  long-duration
cassette  tapes  (80  minutes  in  the  standard
mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot
be used.
It  is  recommended  that  tapes  bearing  the
Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV
tapes.
• Bear  in  mind  that  inserting  a  cassette  tape
without the use of a cassette adapter will cause
malfunctioning.
M cassettes
DVCPRO HD LP: 
Tapes capable of up to 32 minutes of recording and
playback
DVCPRO 25/50/50P/HD playback tapes
L cassettes
DVCPRO HD LP: 
Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording and
playback
DVCPRO 25/50/50P/HD playback tapes
For consumer-use DV or DVCAM applications:
These  are  playback  tapes  in  the  standard
consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassettes.
It  is  recommended  that  tapes  bearing  the
Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV
tapes.
XL cassettes
DVCPRO HD LP:
Tapes capable of up to 126 minutes of recording
and playbackM cassette size
Concerning tapes
Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot,
and push it in gently.
The cassette tape will be loaded automatically.

• It is not possible to play back consumer-use tapes
which have been recorded in the LP mode.
• The maximum transport speed of a consumer-use
DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32k
.
• The maximum still time for a consumer-use DV or
DVCAM cassette tape is 10 seconds.
• From the perspective of protecting consumer-use
DV  and  DVCAM  cassette  tapes,  minimize  the
number  of  times  the  tapes  are  cued  up  at  the
same place as far as possible.
• When  consumer-use  DV  and  DVCAM  cassette
tapes  are  used,  the  maximum  time  for  STILL
TIMER  is  set  to  10  seconds  and  the  total  time
elapsing  when  the  VTR  is  left  standing  in  the
STILL mode is set to 1 minute.
• When editing material which has been recorded
onto  a  consumer-use  DV  or  DVCAM  cassette
tape, first record the material onto a DVCPRO HD
tape  or  another  VTR  used  for  broadcasting
applications.
• Noise may occur when performing slow playback
using  consumer-use  DV  or  DVCAM  cassette
tapes. 
						

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Before starting to operate the VTR, check whether the
equipment has been connected properly.
Turning on the power and inserting the cassette
1Turn on the VTR’s power.
3Insert the cassette tape.
Without forcing it, insert the cassette tape at the
prescribed position.
4Check that the STOP lamp is lighted.
When  the  tape  is  inserted,  the  cylinder  starts
rotating automatically, the tape is loaded, and the
VTR is set to the STOP mode.  The EJECT lamp
goes off.
2Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off.
If  condensation  or  some  other  problem  has
occurred,  the  AUTO  OFF  lamp  lights,  and  no
further operations can be performed.POWEROFFON
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JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
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4
STOP and STANDBY modes
1The VTR is set to the STOP mode when its STOP
button is pressed.  The STOP lamp lights, and the
tape stops running.
•In  order  to  protect  the  tape,  the  VTR  is  set  to
standby OFF after the time set by setup menu
item No.400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed.  If the
STOP,  REW,  FF  or  PLAY  button  is  now
pressed,  the  VTR  will  be  set  to  the
corresponding mode.
2The VTR is set to the STANDBY ON/OFF mode
when  its  STANDBY  button  is  pressed.    The
standby ON mode is established while the button’s
lamp is lighted.  When the button is pressed in the
standby OFF mode, the VTR is set to the standby
ON mode.
When the button is pressed while the VTR is in the
STOP  mode,  it  is  set  to  the  standby  OFF  mode
and the half-loading status, and the button’s lamp
goes off.

The cumulative total standby time at the same place
increases when programs are transmitted or the same
material is used repeatedly.  In order to protect the
tape, keep the standby time at the same place on the
tape as short as possible by, for instance, selecting a
maximum of 30 seconds or so as the setup menu item
No.400 (STILL TIMER) setting.
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AUDIO CH SELECTSHIFTABC DEF GHI
JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
AUDIOUNITYDIAG MENU
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Recording
1Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the
cassette tape to the “recording” position, and insert
the tape.
3Select “EE” as the OUTPUT setting using  on
the  menu.  E-E pictures now appear on
the TV monitor.F1
4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.
If the lamp is lighted, select “OFF” as the R INH
setting using  on the  menu.
If the inserted cassette has already been recorded
on using a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP, the
recording inhibited status (factory setting) will be
set by setup menu item No.118.
F6
6Press  the  PLAY  button  while  holding  down  the
REC button.
The  REC  and  PLAY  lamps  light,  and  recording
starts.
7When the STOP button is pressed, the recording
ends, and the VTR is set to the stop mode.

•During recording, check that the SERVO lamp is
lighted.  The playback pictures will be disturbed if it
is blinking or off.
•If  analog  signals  (ANA1  to  ANA4)  have  been
selected as the CH5 to CH8 input signals on the
AUDIO menu, their recording levels are tied in with
the  recording  levels  which  have  been  set  for  the
CH1 to CH4 signals.
•When SDTI has been selected as the video signals
to  be  recorded,  the  audio  signals  which  will  be
recorded are also automatically set to SDTI.
5Select  the  video  and  audio  input  signals,  and
adjust the audio levels.
Selecting the video and audio input signals
1
Connect the signals to be recorded.
2
Select  the  input  signals  using  on  the
  menu  and  to  on  the
 menu or  menu.
Adjust the audio levels
1
Adjust the audio input levels of the CH1, CH2,
CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 audio signals
and analog cue signal selected on the AUDIO
menu.
When the audio UNITY lamp on the front panel
is lighted, the audio signals will be recorded at
the appropriate levels.
2
Before adjusting the recording level, check that
the  REC  LED  is  lighted  and  that  the  audio
adjustment dial is in the unlocked status (LOCK
LED off).
If  the  dial  is  in  the  LOCK  status  (LOCK  LED
lighted), press it.  The LOCK LED goes off, and
the lock is released.
In addition, the analog cue audio recording level
is adjusted using setup menu item No.790 (CUE
REC VOL) so that it will not exceed j
20 dB.
F6F1
F1
2Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop
mode. 
						

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Playback
1Insert the cassette tape, and set the VTR to the
STOP mode.
3Adjust the audio playback levels.
Before  adjusting  the  playback  levels,  check  that
the  PB  LED  is  lighted  and  that  the  audio
adjustment dial is in the unlocked status.  If the dial
is  locked  (indicated  by  the  lighted  LOCK  LED),
press it.  The LOCK LED goes off, and the lock is
released.  The analog cue audio level is adjusted
using setup menu item No.791 (CUE PB VOL).
Normally, the VTR is kept in the UNITY status (the
segment display of the control lights at the center).
4To end the playback, press the STOP button.  The
VTR is now set to the STOP mode.

During  playback,  check  that  the  SERVO  lamp  is
lighted.  The playback pictures will be disturbed if the
lamp is off or blinking.
2Press the PLAY button.
Normal playback commences. 
Playback phase adjustment function
If two VTRs are to be used to play the same program,
the  playback  phase  between  the  VTRs  can  be
adjusted by changing the playback speed of one of
the VTRs.
1Press the TRIM button (“i
” or “j
” button) while
holding  down  the  PLAY  button.    Each  time  it  is
pressed,  the  playback  speed  is  accelerated  or
decelerated  in  increments  of  the  number  of
playback framing fields selected by the setup menu
item No.109 (CAP.LOCK) setting.
The  SERVO  lamp  remains  off  while  the  tape  is
being  played  at  the  accelerated  or  decelerated
speed.
2Upon  completion  of  the  playback  phase
adjustment, release the PLAY button.
The  VTRs  now  return  to  the  standard  playback
speed, and the SERVO lamp lights. 
						

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Jog mode
Jog/Shuttle
1Press the JOG button.
Shuttle mode
1Press the SHTL button.
3To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another
mode,  press  the  button  that  corresponds  to  the
mode concerned.
2Turn the search dial.
The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is
played  back  at  the  speed  corresponding  to  the
speed at which the dial is turned.
The  maximum  jog  speed  can  be  changed  by
selecting the setup menu item No.310 (JOG FWD
MAX) and No.311 (JOG REV MAX) settings.
When the dial is no longer turned, a still picture will
appear.
2Turn the search dial.
The playback picture speed changes from 0 up to
w
32k
depending on the dial position.
This speed can be switched to w
9.8k
, w
16k
or
w
32k
using  setup  menu  item  No.101  (SHTL
MAX).
The  dial  has  a  click-stop  at  the  center  position
where a still picture will appear.
3To  transfer  the  VTR  from  the  shuttle  mode  to
another  mode,  press  the  STOP  button  or  the
button of the mode concerned.
Variable mode
1Press the VAR button.
3To  transfer  the  VTR  from  the  variable  mode  to
another  mode,  press  the  STOP  button  or  the
button of the mode concerned.
2Turn the search dial.
The playback picture speed changes from j
4.9k
to i
4.9k
depending on the dial position.
The maximum shuttle speed can be changed by
selecting the setup menu item No.308 (VAR FWD
MAX)  and  No.309  (VAR  REV  MAX)  settings.
Noise will be generated at all speeds other than
j
1k
to i
2k
.  (For all tapes other than DVCPRO
HD-LP recorded ones, the noise-free speed range
is j
1.0k
to i
1.1k
.)

At the factory setting, the VTR is set to be transferred
to the shuttle mode, jog mode or variable mode when
the search dial is turned.
In cases where it is not convenient for the VTR to be
transferred directly to the variable speed mode, it can
be transferred via the search button.  Select “KEY” as
the setup menu item No.100 (SEARCH ENA) setting. 
						

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Manual Editing
1Select the editing mode.
ASSEM button: 
Assemble  (frame-to-frame  continuity)  editing  is
performed using this button.
INSERT button: 
Insert editing is performed using this button.
2On the time code display, select the channels to be
edited.
ASSEM: 
Set ASSEM to ON using the  button.
INSERT: 
To select V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE channels,
press the  to  buttons; to select A5, A6, A7,
A8  and  TC  channels,  press  the  +  to
+  buttons.  The highlighted channels
will now be edited.
F6SHIFT
F2SHIFT
F6F1
F1
3Press the PLAY button.
4While  monitoring  the  TV  monitor,  search  the
position  where  the  editing  is  to  be  started  (IN
point),  and  press  the  PLAY  and  EDIT  buttons
together at this position.
5Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search
the position where the editing is to be terminated
(OUT point), and press the PLAY or STOP button
at  this  position.    The  VTR  is  set  to  the  PLAY  or
STOP mode, and the editing is terminated.
Preroll
1Press the PREROLL button.
The VTR now performs the preroll operation.
When the cue time has been registered on the
HOME, PF1 or PF2 screen:
The tape is prerolled from the registered cue time
using  the  preroll  time  which  was  set  using 
(PREROL) on the  menu.
When  the  search  mode  is  established  on  the
CUE screen:
The tape is prerolled from the selected cue point
using  the  preroll  time  which  was  set  using 
(CU-ROL) on the  menu.
The preroll operation is not performed when the
selected cue point has not been registered or when
the cue point registration mode is established.
In all other situations:
The tape is prerolled from the registered IN point
(or the current tape position when the IN point has
not been registered) using the preroll time which
was  set  using  (PREROL)  on  the   menu.
If  the  PREROLL  button  is  pressed  when  the  IN
point  has  not  been  registered,  the  current  tape
position is automatically registered as the IN point
(but  only  when  ENA  has  been  selected  as  the
setup menu item No.305 (AUTO ENTRY) setting).
F1
F5
F1

The  time  code  or  CTL  signal  must  be  continuously
recorded between the edit IN point and preroll point. 
						

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JKL MNO PQRSPREVIEW/
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REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
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Switch settings and adjustments
When using this VTR as the recorder
Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)
1Using  the  REMOTE  button,  set  the  player  to
REMOTE and the recorder to LOCAL (ensure that
the REMOTE LED is not lighted).
2Select the editing mode (ASSEM or INSERT).
3Register the edit points of the recorder and player.
4Check and modify, if necessary, the edit points.
5Preview the material before editing it.
6Proceed with the editing.
7Review the edited results. “Editing”  refers  to  the  work  involved  in  using  pre-
recorded tapes to bring different contents together or
delete unnecessary parts and bring together only the
necessary parts.
The basic editing steps are as follows.
Set the POWER
switch to ON.
Adjust the recording
levels.
Switch the time counter display to TC
or CTL.
Set the VTR to the LOCAL status (which is
indicated when the REMOTE LED is OFF).
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When using this VTR as the player
Set the POWER
switch to ON.
Adjust the playback
levels.
Switch the time counter display to TC
or CTL.
Press the 9P button for 2 or more seconds
to set the VTR to the REMOTE status which
is indicated when the REMOTE LED is ON). 
						

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Automatic Editing (deck-to-deck)
1Select the editing mode.
ASSEM button: 
Assemble  (frame-to-frame  continuity)  editing  is
performed in this mode.
INSERT button: 
Insert editing is performed in this mode.
2On the time code display, select the channels to be
edited.
ASSEM: 
Set ASSEM to ON using the  button.
INSERT: 
To select V, A1, A2, A3, A4 and CUE channels,
press the  to  buttons; to select A5, A6, A7,
A8  and  TC  channels,  press  the  +  to
+  buttons.  The highlighted channels
will now be edited.
F6SHIFT
F2SHIFT
F6F1
F1
3Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select
the VTR which is to be operated.
[Setting for editing using two VTRs]
PLAYER:
Press  this  button  if  the  player  VTR  is  to  be
operated to register the edit points.
RECORDER:
Press this button if the recorder VTR (this VTR) is
to be operated to register the edit points.
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
[ASSEM screen]
IN point OUT point
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
[INSERT screen]
IN point OUT point
AUDIO IN point Marker
AUDIO OUT point
1Locate the edit IN point by performing the jog or
shuttle operation.  Set the tape to the still picture
status at the desired position.
For  a  detailed  description  of  the  jog  and  shuttle
operations, refer to page 27.
2Press the IN button and SET button together.
The edit IN point is now registered.
The edit IN point value appears on the display.
4Press the OUT button and SET button together.
The edit OUT point is now registered.
The edit OUT point value appears on the display.
5 3
Locate the edit OUT point by performing the jog or
shuttle operation.  Set the tape to the still picture
status at the desired position.
Registering the edit points Selecting the editing mode
Match frame processing function
When  two  VTRs  are  used  to  perform  the  editing
operations, there will be a total of 4 edit points: the IN
and OUT points for the player and the IN and OUT points
for the recorder.  However, the last point is automatically
calculated  so  only  three  of  the  edit  points  need  to  be
registered.
Negative duration function
Use  setup  menu  items  No.300  (IN/OUT  DEL)  and
No.301 (NEGA FLASH) in combination.
POWEROFFON
HEADPHONES
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LOCKFULL
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REVIEWPRE-
ROLLA IN A OUT
HOME RF1 ASSEMADJUSTSHTL
REV FWDVA R JOG
STAND BYRECORDER INPUT CHECKPLAYER
SERVOEDIT PLAY REC
REW STOPFFREC INHIBIT
PUSH-INTERINSERT RF2
VIDEOUNITYTC CUE
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The edit points can be registered directly using the
number keys.
1. Select the  or  menu.
2. Press the  button to highlight the edit point.  Turn
the ADJUST dial to move the highlighting to the IN
point or OUT point.
3. Press the  button again, and input the desired edit
point  directly  using  the  number  keys.    Turn  the
ADJUST dial to move from one digit to the next.
4. Press the  button to register the point.
To  abort  the  registration  at  any  time,  press  the 
button.
To reset a particular edit point (to 00:00:00:00), press
the  button,  align  the  highlighting  with  the  edit
point concerned, and press the  button again.
Next, press the  button and  button together.
Finally, press the  button to register the point.
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