Panasonic Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd1800 Operating Instructions

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Display menu name
System frequency display during 24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD 
and SD) ,50 Hz (HD and SD) modes
When the 23/24 Hz mode, the 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode or the
50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25
(SYSTEM FREQ), the selected system frequency is
indicated on function button   to confirm the current
system frequency mode.
Display menu name Description of menu
General 
menu The most basic settings for recording, playback, and time code operation are made.
 The basic input/output settings for video signals are made. The level of HD output 
signals is also adjusted on this screen.

The basic input/output settings for audio signals are made.
 Various settings related to the time code are set. Superimposing the time code is also 
set on this screen.
 Up to 24 frequently used menu items can be registered. Press F1 (PF1)/F2 (PF2) on 
the  screen to display the menu items that can be registered on the 
connected video monitor and the LCD monitor.  
 Up to 60 cue points can be set. In PAGE mode, 6 cue points can be managed on a 
single page and (6 pieces a 10 pages) of the cue points in total can be managed on a 
page-by-page basis.
  SHIFT>zThe Warning/Hour meter can be confirmed on this screen.
zThe error log files can be confirmed, deleted, and/or stored in/called from the SD 
memory card on the SHIFT screen.
 This is used for moving to the operation (adjustment, storing in/calling from the 
internal memory, and an SD memory card) screen for SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
This selects the ASSEMBLE edit mode.
This selects the INSERT edit mode and the editing channels.
Special 
menuThe SYSTEM menu is displayed on the connected video monitor and the LCD monitor 
and can be adjusted.
The SETUP MENU is displayed on the connected video monitor and the LCD monitor 
and can be adjusted
.
It is possible to record the present information on up to four settings, including the 
Setup Menu contents in backup memory with titles, and to then recall the records from 
memory.

It is possible to display the Setup Menu items that can be registered on the connected 
video monitor and the LCD monitor and register them on the function buttons.


It is possible to record information on up to eight current settings, including the Setup 
Menu contents on an SD card with titles and to then retrieve the records from the 
card.
It is possible to record up to eight separate error log entries on an SD card with titles 
and to then retrieve the records from the card.
It is possible to record up to eight separate entries in the multi-cue menu on an SD 
card with titles and to then retrieve the records from the card.

The functions for the input terminal of the parallel remote connectors (50 pins) and the 
status for the output connectors can be registered using the front panel, the 
connected monitor, and the LCD monitor.
F1
23/24The 23/24 Hz mode is selected.
25 (HD)
The 25(HD) Hz mode is selected.
25 (SD)The 25(SD) Hz mode is selected.
50 (HD)The 50 (HD) Hz mode is selected.
50 (SD)The 50 (SD) Hz mode is selected.
SYSTEM
23/24
F1 
						

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Status display 1
*1: This status is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the
system menu item No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
*2: This status is not displayed when the 59/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25 
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
VTR Description of settings
PB Playback format   
This displays the format 
used for playback.1080i LP
These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-LP recording and playback mode.
720p LP
1080i SP
These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-SP playback mode.
720p SP
50MThese settings indicate the DVCPRO (50 Mbps format) playback mode.
 
In the case of  “50Mp”, the format can be determined; however, images and audio will 
not play back properly. 50Mp
25M
These settings indicate the DVCPRO (25 Mbps format), DV and DVCAM playback 
modes. DV
DVCAM
REC*
1Recording format   
This displays the format 
used for recording.1080iThe tape is recorded using the 1080i format.
720p
The tape is recorded using the 720p format.
TM INFO*
2Tape management 
information
This displays the frame 
rate (shooting speed) 
information which is 
recorded on a tape shot by 
a variable frame rate 
camera.  - - - A cassette tape has not been inserted.
24P
24PA
25PThese settings indicate the recorded frame rate.
INVALIDThe tape management information is invalid.
 
In some cases, the tape management information may be erroneously overwritten by 
insert editing or tape dubbing, and it may not be possible to play back properly.
REF Output reference   
This displays the output 
reference status.HD23The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame frequency 
is 23.98 Hz.
HD24The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame frequency 
is 24 Hz.
HD25The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The frame frequency 
is 25 Hz.
HD50The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
50 Hz.
HD59The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
59.94 Hz.
HD60The HD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
60 Hz.
IN50The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
50 Hz.
IN59The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
59.94 Hz.
IN60The HD serial input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
60 Hz.
INT23The signal (23.98 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the 
reference.
INT24The signal (24 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT25The signal (25 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT50The signal (50 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
INT59The signal (59.94 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the 
reference.
INT60The signal (60 Hz) from the internal generator has been selected as the reference.
NTSC59The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
59.94 Hz.
PA L 5 0The SD REF input signal has been selected as the reference.  The field frequency is 
50 Hz.
INT59NThe SD REF signal has been selected by the OUT REF setting.  Since the SD REF 
signal is not input, the signal (59.94 Hz) from the internal generator is selected as the 
reference.
INT50PThe SD REF input signal has been selected by the OUT REF setting.  Since the SD 
REF signal is not input, the signal (50 Hz) from the internal generator is selected as 
the reference. 
						

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Status display 2
Status display 3Operation mode (speed) display
This indicates the current operation mode (including the
speed display).
Indicator Description of setting
This lights when the SCH phase of 
the SDREF signal is within the 
prescribed range.
This lights when color framing is 
locked.
This lights during recording or 
playback in the drop frame mode.
 
If the time code data could not be 
read properly (“T¢R” is displayed), 
the display of the previous status is 
held.
Indicator Description of setting
 
For EE mode, this indicates that UMID information is 
available in input information.
When a tape is played back, this indicates that UMID 
information is available on the tape.
When [SQUEEZ] is selected in Setup Menu No. 620 
(DOWNCON MODE) and down convert output is set 
to wide screen, this indicates that wide screen 
information is recorded on the tape for SD tape 
playback.
This indicates that the gamma function is selected in 
Setup Menu No. 693 (GAMMA SEL).
This is indicated when the function button   
(VERMEM) of  is turned [ON]. 
Whenever   is displayed, the variable memory is 
operable. (For details, refer to [Variable memory 
function].)
SCH
CF
DF
UM
WD
GM
VM
F6
VM
Display Operation mode
EJECTEject mode
STANDBY OFFStandby OFF mode
T.RELEASETension release mode
STOPStop mode
PREROLLPreroll mode
PLAYPlayback mode
PLAY +Special playback (playback phase adjustment) 
mode (FWD direction)
PLAY jSpecial playback (playback phase adjustment) 
mode (REV direction)
RECRecording mode
JOG
REV/STILL/FWDJog mode
VAR (speed)
[j4.9 to i4.9]Slow mode
SHTL (speed)
[j32.0 to i32.0]Shuttle mode
FFFast forwarding mode
REWRewinding mode
EDITEditing mode
AUTO EDITAutomatic editing mode
PREVIEWPreview mode
REVIEWReview mode
When function F6 (VARMEM) on  is “ON”
DSPD (speed)
[j1.0 to i2.0]Initial speed setting of variable memory
DSMP (speed)
[j1.0 to i2.0]Playback speed memory mode of variable 
memory
DPLY (speed)
[j1.0 to i2.0]Playback mode of variable memory
DPRV (speed)
[j1.0 to i2.0]Preview mode of variable memory editing
DEDT (speed)
[j1.0 to i2.0]Execution mode of variable memory editing 
						

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Remaining tape/total tape display
The lengths of the remaining tape and total tape of the
inserted cassette are displayed in increments of minutes.
  
Slight errors may occur.  The remaining tape value blinks
when less than 3 minutes of the tape remain.
Cue time display
This displays the currently registered cue time.  [For details
on the cue time operation, refer to [
Cue time registration,
preroll and cue-up
] (page 119)]
Cue time operations can be performed on the HOME screen
only. 
Time counter displays
If the time code data or user bits data could not be read out
properly, “T¢R” or “U¢R” is displayed.  If the CTL signal is
present, the time code data is supplemented by CTL.
Display  Description
CTLCTL counter data
TCGTime code data of time code generator
UBGUser bitsuser bits data of time code generator
tcgWhen the time code data of time code generator is 
preset
ubgWhen the user bits data of time code generator is 
preset
TCR/T¢RTime code data of time code reader
UBR/U¢RUser bitsuser bits data of time code reader
         REM  10/ 64 Example:(10 minutes remaining on a 64-minute tape)
To t a l  t a p e
Remaining tape
TCR 00:00:00:00.Field mark
[1st field: “ ”/2nd field: “.”]
(This does not appear when the i0.3k or 
j0.3k speed is exceeded.)
Drop frame mark (59/60 Hz mode only)
[Non-drop frame mode: “:”/drop frame 
mode: “.”] 
						

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Playback reference signal specifications for tape playback 
During tape playback, the video output reference signals are as shown in the table below.
*1 If “1394” or “INT SG (internal standard signal)” is selected for the video input signal, the video output reference signal will always be
“Internal HD.”

zWhen [E-AUTO] is selected in MENU No. 031 (OUT REF), the system operates when [INPUT] is selected in edit mode or 
when [AUTO] is selected in any mode other than edit mode.
zWhen using the SD > HD up-converter and HD > HD cross-converter, input the HD tri-level sync signal that supports the 
HD output format in order to initiate operation using HD_REF_IN.
zDuring SD tape playback, operation is not possible in the 60 Hz mode.
zWhen the HD SDI output signals are output at 60 Hz/24 Hz, the SD SDI signal is output in the NO SYNC status, and the
analog composite signals are output in black-and-white mode (burst OFF).
zAll the HD SDI output, SD SDI output, analog composite output, analog component output, audio output and TC output
signals are output in phase with the REF input.
In the 59.94 Hz/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode
Input signals Menu item No.031
REF_IN INPUT AUTO
INPUT*
1HD_REF SD_REF E-AUTO
HD_REF_IN
Input
HD_REF_IN INPUT HD_REF_IN Internal SD HD_REF_IN
Complies with
HD_REF_IN
frequencyComplies with
INPUT
frequencyComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency59.94HzComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency
Not input
HD_REF_IN Internal HD HD_REF_IN Internal SD HD_REF_IN
Complies with
HD_REF_IN
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequencyComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency59.94HzComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency
SD_REF_IN
Input
SD_REF_IN INPUT Internal HD SD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN
59.94Hz
Complies with
INPUT
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequency
59.94Hz 59.94Hz
Not input
SD_REF_IN Internal HD Internal HD SD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN
59.94Hz
Complies with 
menu item No.030
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequency59.94Hz 59.94Hz
NoneInput
INPUT INPUT Internal HD Internal SD INPUT
Complies with
INPUT
frequencyComplies with
INPUT
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequency
59.94Hz
Complies with
INPUT
frequency
Not input
Internal HD Internal HD Internal HD Internal SD Internal HD
Complies with 
menu item No.030
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequencyComplies with 
menu item No.030
frequency
59.94Hz
Complies with 
menu item No.030
frequency 
						

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In the 25 Hz (SD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode, black signals are output from the HD SDI output connectors.
I
In the 23.98 Hz/24 Hz mode
Input signals
Playback reference signal
REF_IN
HD_REF_INHD_REF_INComplies with HD_REF_IN
frequency
None
Internal HD
Complies with menu item No.030
frequency
In the 25 Hz (HD), 25 Hz (SD), 50 Hz (HD) or 50 Hz (SD) mode
Input signals Menu item No.031
REF_IN
AUTO INPUT HD_REF SD_REF E-AUTO
HD_REF_INHD_REF_IN Internal HD HD_REF_IN Internal SD HD_REF_IN
Complies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency50HzComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency50HzComplies with
HD_REF_IN
frequency
SD_REF_INSD_REF_IN Internal HD Internal HD SD_REF_IN SD_REF_IN
50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
NoneInternal HD Internal HD Internal HD Internal SD Internal HD
50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Internal HD:
With HD tape playback as the reference, operation uses a 74 MHz clock signal in the free-run mode.
Internal SD:
With SD tape playback as the reference, operation uses a 4fsc clock signal in the free-run mode.
When “90H” is selected as the menu item No.26 HD SYS H ADV, the HD output is output with a phase 90H ahead of the SD
output.
When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input and SD output signals are in-phase, and when the HD REF signal is input,
the REF input and HD output signalsare in-phase.
zThe audio output and TC output signals are output in-phase with the HD output signals.
zWith the 720p format, there is a phase difference of 120H. 
						

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Registering TCG values
1Selecting the values
Press the   TC/CTL button to select TC.
Press the   button.  The selected item (cue time or TC)
is now highlighted.  
Turn the ADJUST dial to select TC.
Again press the   button.  A single digit is highlighted,
and the mode for inputting numerical values is
established.

zThe UBG value and cue time can be registered in the
same way.  The CTL value cannot be registered.
zTC or UB can be registered only when the internal time
code generator has been selected.
2Inputting numbers and letters
Press the   to   number keys to input numerical
values.
Use the   and  buttons to input A, B and C, and the
 and   buttons to input D, E and F.
To move the input digit, turn the ADJUST dial.
To input a minus sign, press the   and TRIM– buttons
when the left-most digit is highlighted.
To input a “plus” symbol, press   and the TRIM+ button
or press   when the digit to the far left is inverted. (The
display goes blank.)
To clear all the digits to zero, press the   and 
buttons.

zEvery time when the   button is pressed while 
pressing the   button, the display changes in the 
following sequence: A 
> B > C > A > B and so 
on. 
The same applies when D, E and F are input using
 and  .
zIf, when “REV” has been selected as the setup menu 
item No.144 (TC INPUT) setting, the  button is 
released while a letter is being input, the displayed 
character will be entered.
zLetters can be input only while a UBG value is being 
registered.
zThe input of a minus number is possible only while 
the cue time is being registered after “
d12h” is 
selected as the setup menu No.002 (TAPE TIMER) 
setting and CTL is selected by the  TC/CTL 
button.
zIf “REV” has been selected as the setup menu item 
No.144 (TC INPUT) setting, the input starts from the 
highest order digit (the display appears from the far 
right).  However, turning the ADJUST dial once will 
restore the NORMAL input mode.
3Entering the input values
Press the   button.  The value input is registered,
and the normal display is restored.

zTo cancel the registration, press the   button.
zIf the input value is outside the registration enable 
range, the   alarm blinks, and the value 
cannot be registered until it has been corrected.
F3T
T
09
F7
F8
F
F
0
F0
7
F
F8
F
F3
ENT
C
INVALID 
						

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*1When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or the 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), this item is not displayed.
*2When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or the 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 
FREQ), the CTL cannot be selected. The TC is selected when turning on the power.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup menu 
itemDescription of setting
F1
OUTPUTToggle
TA P E
EENo. 140
OUTPUTFor selecting the output signals.

TA P E :In the STOP mode, the signals played
back from the tape are output.  
During recording or editing (*),
simultaneous playback signals are
output.
*: Setup menu item No.302 (CONFI
EDIT) must be set.
EE:The input signals selected by the setup
menu items No.600 (VIDEO IN SEL)
and No.713 (CH1 IN SEL) to No.724 (D
IN SEL 78) settings are output.
F2
______
______ ___
F3
TC/CTL*
2ToggleTC
UB
CTL
___
For selecting the time counter display.
TC:  The time code value is displayed.
UB:  The user bits value is displayed.
CTL:  The control signal (time data) is
displayed.
F4
TC CLR*
1PressRESET___
For resetting the time counter display.
If the   button is pressed while the control 
signal (time data) is displayed on the time 
counter, it is reset to zero.
F5
CMP MDF i toggle
NORMALDAR KNo. 689
COMP MODERefer to the SETUP menu.

When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) 
mode, or the 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode or the 50 Hz 
mode is selected in Setup Menu No. 25 
(SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed.
F6
R INHF i toggle
OFF
ALL
PRE
NORM
V/CTL
No. 113
REC INHRefer to the setup menu.  
The setting can be changed from OFF to ALL 
simply by operating the function button without 
pressing the   button.
F1(SHIFT)
PREROLToggle i ADJ 0s --- 5s --- 30sNo. 000
P-ROLL TIMERefer to the setup menu.
F2(SHIFT)
______
______ ___
F3(SHIFT)
OUTREFF i toggle
AUTO
INPUT
HD_REF
SD_REF
E-AUTO
No. 031
OUT REFRefer to the setup menu.
F4(SHIFT)
CAPSTNF i toggle
2F
4F
No. 109
CAP. LOCKRefer to the setup menu.
F5(SHIFT)
______
______ ___
F6(SHIFT)
VARMEM*
1ToggleOFF
ON
___
For selecting the variable memory mode.
OFF:The variable memory mode is not used.
ON:The status is established in which variable 
memory playback or variable memory 
editing is enabled.
F4
F 
						

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The basic input/output settings for the video signals are set, and the level of the HD output signals can also be adjusted on
these menu screens.
1. Video signal input switching, internal signal source 
type changing, and up-converter aspect ratio 
conversion 2. Video signal output level adjustments
3. LCD monitor brightness and color adjustments
This display appears when the   +   are pressed.
Refer to  Setup Menu Nos. 670 to 673.
The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Time counter
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
FSHIFT
F1SHIFTF2F3F4F5F6
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup menu 
itemDescription of setting
F1
VID INToggle
INT SG
HDSDI
1394
SDSDI
No. 600
VIDEO IN SELRefer to the setup menu.
F2
INT SGToggle
100%CB
75%CB
SMPTE
ARIB
MB
RAMP
BLACK
PLL
EQ
No. 601
VIDEO INT SGRefer to the setup menu.
F3
______
______ ___
F4
______
______ ___
F5
UP CONToggle
S-PANL
CROP
STRECH
No. 621
UPCONV MODERefer to the setup menu.
F6
DW  C ONToggle
CROPLT- B OX
SQUEEZ
14:9
13:9No. 620
DOWNCON MODERefer to the setup menu. 
						

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The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode.
Function button/
item Switching 
method SettingCorresponding setup menu 
itemDescription of setting
When “CMPST” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting
F1 (SHIFT)
______
_________
F2 (SHIFT)
______
_________
F3 (SHIFT)
V LVToggle + ADJ
0.0% --- 
100.0% 
---200.0%
No. 662
V LEVELRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F4 (SHIFT)
C LVToggle + ADJ
0.0% ---
100.0% ---141.3%
No. 663
C LEVELRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F5 (SHIFT)
HUE  (AJ-HD1800P)
C PH  (AJ-HD1800E)Toggle + ADJj31.0 ---
 0.0 ---
+31.0
No. 664
HUERefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0) level, use  i 
Press.
F6 (SHIFT)
SUP LV
(AJ-HD1800P)
BK LV
 (AJ-HD1800E)
Toggle + ADJj10.0% --- 
0.0% --- 
+10.0%No. 665
SETUP LVLRefer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0%) level, use   i 
Press.
When “CMPNT” is selected as the setup menu item No.650 (STYLE) setting
F1 (SHIFT)
______
______ ___
F2 (SHIFT)
______
______ ___
F3 (SHIFT)
Y HDToggle + ADJ
0.0% --- 100.0% ---141.3%No. 653
Y LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F4 (SHIFT)
Pb HDToggle + ADJ
0.0% --- 100.0% ---141.3%No. 654
Pb LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F5 (SHIFT)
Pr HDToggle + ADJ
0.0% --- 100.0% ---141.3%No. 655
Pr LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (100.0%) level, use   
i Press.
F6 (SHIFT)
BK HDToggle + ADJ
j10.0% --- 0.0% --- 
+10.0%No. 656
BK LVL(HD)Refer to the setup menu.
To return to the UNITY (0.0%) level, use   i 
Press.
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F