Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. AJ-HD1800E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Model No. AJ-HD1800P 

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For AJ-HD1800P and AJ-HD1800E
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WARNING:
zTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
zTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY
FROM ALL LIQUIDS. USE AND STORE ONLY
IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED
TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING...

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For AJ-HD1800P
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude...

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For AJ-HD1800E
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„DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution for AC Mains Lead
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable.  One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only
for U.K.
Appropriate mains cable...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturerÅfs instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized...

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Contents (continued)
Variable memory function.......................36
Variable memory function selection ..................36
Outline ..............................................................36
Variable memory playback operation 
procedure..........................................................36
Variable memory editing operation 
procedure..........................................................37
Function menus .......................................38
General...

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General outline
This unit is a multi-format VTR capable of recording and
playing back HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz,
720p/59.94 Hz, 720p/50 Hz) in DVCPRO HD-LP* format
using a small cassette tape 1/4 inch wide, HD (DVCPRO
HD-LP/DVCPRO HD) and SD (DVCPRO50/DVCPRO)
recorded in DVCPRO format as well as conventional
consumer DV/DVCAM tapes. 
A down-converter as a standard feature verifies all tapes
using analog composite signals and SD SDI output.
Furthermore, output signals converted to...

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Features
Compact size and light weight
This is a 4U digital VTR.  Using the rack-mounting
adapters (AJ-MA75P: optional accessory), it can also be
easily housed in a 19-inch rack.
Up to 126 minutes of recording
Using the DVCPRO HD-LP recording system, up to 126
minutes of material can be recorded on the 1/4-inch XL-
size cassette tape.
High picture quality
The VTR’s high picture quality is achieved by 4:2:2 HD
component signal recording using a recording rate (100
Mbps) which is 4 times higher than that...

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Features (continued)
Multi-functional interfaces
zSerial digital input/output connector
The VTR comes with an HD component serial interface 
input/output connector.  This one BNC connector 
enables HD component video signals and 8-channels 
digital audio signals to be interfaced.  (SMPTE 292M, 
296M, 299M)
It is also equipped with an HD/SD format converter as 
a standard accessory so that SD component serial 
signals can also be output.  (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-
A, ITU-R BT.656-4)
zAnalog video output...

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Parts and their functions
Front panel (1)
POWER switch
Audio level meter
The audio information is displayed here.
zThe levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, 
CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals and level of the CUE 
track signal are displayed here.
zThe levels of the input signals are displayed during 
recording and when EE is selected.
During playback, the levels of the playback signals are 
displayed.  In the INPUT CHECK status, the levels of 
the input signals are displayed for CH1 to CH8.
zInput...