Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJP E

Operating Instructions

(Software)

Contents

Menu screen transitions. 4 Turning on the power. 7 HOME menu displays. 8 HOME menu. 13 HOME SET UP menu. 17 VIDEO IN menu. 22 VIDEO OUT HD menu. 24 VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu. 26 VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu. 28 VIDEO OUT SD menu. 30 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP COMPOSITE menu. 32 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP CMPST STATE menu. 34 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu. 36 VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu. 38 VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI STATE menu. 40 VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu. 42 VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD menu. 43 VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD menu. 44 VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD menu. 45 AUDIO IN menu. 46 AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu. 48 AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu. 51 AUDIO IN SET UP menu. 53 AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT menu. 55 AUDIO OUT menu. 58 AUDIO OUT MONITOR menu. 60 AUDIO OUT SET UP menu. 62 AUDIO OUT SET UP STATE menu. 66 AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu. 68 TC/CHR menu. 70 TC/CHR SET UP menu. 76 TC/CHR SET UP VITC.L menu. 78 TC/CHR CONVERT menu. 80 MULTI CUE menu. 81 MULTI CUE SET UP menu. 85 INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT menu. 87 INSERT/MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT menu. 88 INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP menu. 90 INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT menu. 98 INSERT AUTO EDIT CH SELECT menu. 105 INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP menu. 107
SET UP menu. 111 INTERFACE SET UP menu. 112 PANEL SET UP menu. 118 PANEL SET UP (OP MAP REMOTE) menu. 120 PANEL SET UP (OP MAP LOCAL) menu. 123 USER SET UP menu. 125 SYSTEM SET UP menu. 130 ENGINEER SET UP menu. 136 OPERATION ENGINEER SET UP menu. 137 TEST menu. 138 RF TEST menu. 140 RF adjustment value display menu. 143 AUDIO TEST menu. 144 MECHA TEST menu. 145 SYSTEM TEST menu. 147 SERVO TEST menu. 148 TEST FRONT menu. 151 TEST FRONT PANEL menu. 152 TEST FRONT KEY CHECK menu. 153 Inserting the IC card. 155 TEST IC CARD menu. 156 TEST IC CARD USER menu. 157 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE menu. 158 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE SELECT menu. 159 TEST IC CARD MULTI CUE MONITOR menu. 160 TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG menu. 161 TEST IC CARD ERROR LOG MONITOR menu. 162 Error messages. 163 DIAG menu error messages. 164 DIAG ACTIVE menu. 165 DIAG MASKED menu. 166 DIAG LAST menu. 167 DIAG error messages. 168 AUTO OFF error messages. 172 SYSTEM error messages. 174 Operation messages. 176 Operation messages (in AUTO EDIT mode). 177 Screen saver function. 178 List of menu screen displays. 179 INDEX. 195

Menu screen transitions

HOME F8 HOME SET UP

AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT
AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT

AUDIO IN SET UP

AUDIO IN CH-MIX SELECT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT MONITOR

AUDIO OUT SET UP

AUDIO OUT SET UP S TAT E

AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT HD

VIDEO OUT HD SET UP

S TAT E
F9 F 11 VIDEO OUT SD SETUP CMPST F 11 LINE BLK
VIDEO OUT SD F10 F7 F9 F10 F12 VIDEO OUT SD SETUP SDI F12 S TAT E

VIDEO OUT CONVERT

VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD
VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD
VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD

TC/CHR

TC/CHR SET UP

VITC.L

T C / C H R C O N V E RT
MULTI CUE F8 MULTI CUE SET UP

ASSEMBLE

ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT
ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP

ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT

ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP

INSERT

INSERT MANUAL EDIT
INSERT MANUAL EDIT SET UP
INSERT MANUAL EDIT CH SELECT

INSERT AUTO EDIT

INSERT AUTO EDIT SET UP
INSERT AUTO EDIT CH SELECT

SET UP

HOME SET UP
INSERT/ASSEMBLE MANUAL EDIT SET UP
INSERT/ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT SET UP

SYSTEM SET UP

INTERFACE SET UP

PANEL SET UP

OP MAP LOCAL

USER SET UP

OP MAP REMOTE

ENGINEER

OPERATION

TEST F2 RF

SYSTEM

TEST FRONT PANEL

TEST FRONT KEY CHECK IO

S E RV O

IC CARD

M U LT I C U E

SELECT

M O N I TO R

ERROR LOG

DIAG MASKED

DIAG LAST

Turning on the power

Turn on the power.
The HOME menu is displayed.

F13 F12 F11 F10 F9

This VTR comes already programmed with menus that correspond to specific operating objectives, and the operations performed on each differ from one menu to another. When a menu is selected using a menu selection button, what appears on the display changes, and the function keys (F1 to F13) also implement the function corresponding to the respective menu items. SET UP menus are provided in order for the user to have settings on hand for the seldom used functions, etc. among the various menu items. The HOME menu is provided as the VTRs basic menu. It automatically appears on the display when the power has been turned on. (However, the IC CARD menu will automatically appear if an IC card has been inserted.)

HOME menu displays

Audio signal display area (Either 8 or 4 channels will be automatically displayed depending on the

format used.)

Use this to adjust the level of the input audio signals on the AUDIO IN menu. Alternatively, it is used to adjust the level of the audio playback output signals on the AUDIO OUT menu. Press the L/R buttons to select the audio channel whose signals are to be output from the AUDIO MONITOR L/R connectors and HEADPHONES jack. These display the type of input signals of each channel. The F1 (CH-1) to F6 (DIGITAL) [or F1 (CH-1) to F13 (CH-8) for 8 channels] on the AUDIO IN PCM INPUT SELECT menu are selected using the F9 (CH-MIX) key on the AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu. [---- ANA: CH1 AES: CH1 {---[---CUE {---T SER: INT: LINE: MIX: AUTO: Signals from the serial V/A input connectors. Signals from the internal signal generator. Signals from the CUE IN connector. CH1 to CH8 signals selected by CUE MIX setting. This is always used for digital channel backup purposes. Signals from the ANALOG INPUT connectors. Signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT connectors.

Setting mode display area
The displays appearing in this area indicate the modes which have been set. CUT: Appears when the audio cut editing mode is set. XFADE: Appears when the audio cross-fade editing mode is set. VFADE: Appears when the audio V fade editing mode is set. INTRP: Appears when the time code interpolation mode (in which the time code cannot be read out accurately) is established. DF: Appears when the drop frame mode is set. F1/F2: Indicates the field numbers for VITC. EMPHASIS: Appears when pre-emphasis is applied to the audio signals. TRACK VAR: Appears when an adjustment has been made with the tracking deviated from the fixed position. TRACK OPT: Appears when an optimizing adjustment has been made for the tracking.

Remaining tape time

This indicates the remaining tape time as the tape travels.

User file display

This indicates the number of file which is called when the power is switched on or the currently called user file. If there is a discrepancy between the contents of the user file displays and even one current setting, will appear in front of the file number.

Time code displays

These indicate the time code values. CTL1: Normal control signal CTL2: Control signal (which cannot be reset) LTCR: LTC readout LUBR: LTC user bit readout VTCR: VITC readout VUBR: VITC user bit readout TCG: Value generated by generator LUBG: Value of LTC user bit generated VUBG: Value of VITC user bit generated E-TC: External time code E-UB: External user bit
Checking the value generated by generator

INPUT CHECK

Press the INPUT CHECK key. While the key is held down, the value generated by the generator is displayed.

00 : 41 : 07 : 04

Setting the initial value for the time code
(1) Press the center cursor key. The display now appears in reverse video.

Center cursor key

00 : 00 : 00 : 00
(2) Press the center cursor key again so that the cursor is made to serve as a column cursor, and then use the number key to input the value. F To set a letter from A to F in the initial value of the user bit, simultaneously press the F key and the corresponding number key (4 to 9).

10 : 00 : 00 : 0F

(3) Press the ENT key. The cursor is now cleared. (This completes the setting of the initial value.) To clear the value entered, press the C key in step (2). To check the value which has been input, press the INPUT CHECK key.
Setting and checking the cue time
(1) Press the center cursor key. The time code display now appears in reverse video.

10 : 00 : 00 : 00

Cursor

Cursor key

(2) Press the [4] cursor key. The cue time now appears in reverse video.

CUE TIME

H M S F
(3) Press the center cursor key again so that the cursor is made to serve as a column cursor, and then use the number keys to input the value.

(4) Press the ENT key. The cursor is now cleared. (This completes the setting of the cue time.) (5) Press the PREROLL button. The cue time on the tape is searched, and the tape is prerolled for the cue time, after which it stops. When the ENTRY button is pressed, the tapes current position is automatically input. Pressing the F key and PREROLL button at the same time in step (5) initiates the search operation, and the tape stops at the entered cue point.

HOME menu

This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: HOME
[4]: Cassette tape in the 4-channel audio format. [8]: Cassette tape in the 8-channel audio format. (This display indicates the C bit pin position of the cassette tape.) If system format does not matched with the C bit pin position of the cassette tape, 4 or 8 display will flash to warn its miss-matching.
Key F1 Key designation OUTPUT For selecting the audio/video output signals. Description The mode opposite to the current one is established only while this key is held down. (When the key is pressed during TAPE setting, the EE mode is established.) (If this key is pressed together with the F key, the display switches.) TAPE: Outputs playback signal. EE: Outputs the EE system signals. Valid only in STOP, REC or EJECT mode. Invalid during playback. This key does not operate during CUE signal output. Outputs field memory 1 screen continuously. Flash freeze frame is assumed only while this key is pressed. If this key is pressed together with the F key, the setting can be fixed. ON: Output field memory screens. OFF: No freeze-framing. RESET: Resets CTL1 when cassette is ejected. Resets CTL2 when cassette is loaded. HOLD: Holds CTL values for both CTL1 and CTL2 when cassette is ejected. TC: Displays the time code. CTL1: Displays the control signal value. (This can be reset to zero.) CTL2: Automatically resets the control signal value to zero when the cassette tape is loaded. The control signal value cannot be reset after this. TC: Displays the TC value. UB: Displays the UB value. Valid only when [TC] is selected with F4 key. Displays the time code readout value during playback. Displays the time code value recorded on tape during recording. To display values generated at times other than recording, press the INPUT CHECK key. Valid only when the TC/CTL key is set to CTL1. RESET: CTL1 time data is reset to zero. Valid only when the TC/CTL key and the TC/UB key are set to TC. RESET: TCG value is reset to zero when F key is simultaneously pressed. Valid only when the TC/CTL key is set to TC and the TC/UB key is set to UB. RESET: UBG value is reset to zero when F key is simultaneously pressed. However, since there are two UBG values, VITC UBG and LTC UBG, they are supported as follows by the TCR settings on the TC/CHR menu. TCR: AUTO Both VITC UBG and LTC UBG are reset to zero. TCR: LTC LTC UBG is reset to zero. TCR: VITC VITC UBG is reset to zero. Continues to display the time code data which was displayed when the key was pressed. Press again to release the hold value.

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Perform the connections for pre-read editing as shown in the figure below. Proceed with pre-read editing in the desired insert editing mode. Restore the original connections upon completion of the editing. Press the F11 or F12 key to set the pre-read function to OFF. Check that there are no loop connections.
ONoteN During pre-read operations, the SD SDI MONITOR and AUDIO MONITOR connectors function as monitoring connectors, and the input signals are output from the IN point to the OUT point in their original state. Further, the preread monitor function will not work when the monitor MIX function has been set to ON. To use the function, set MIX to OFF.
Digital video output Video Source Video Switcher Digital video input
SD SDI IN Digital or analog audio input

REF IN

HD SD 1

SD SDI OUT

SD SDI HD SDI

IN OUT 1 OUT 3 OUT1

~AC IN

FUSE 125V 5A 75

Audio Source

Audio Mixer

OFF OFF

(SUPER)

CH 2 4

CH 6 8

ACTIVE THROUGH

SD HD SD

MONITOR

OUTPUT

REF OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

REMOTE IN

REMOTE OUT

REMOTE IN/OUT CONTROL PANEL

V/A CONTROL

RS-232C PARALLEL IN/OUT (50P)
PUSH H 1 PUSH H 2 PUSH H 3 PUSH H 4 PUSH H 5

TIME CODE

PUSH N

SIGNAL GND

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CUE L
Digital or analog audio output Connections for pre-read editing

HOME SET UP menu

This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: HOME ) F8 OR SET UP ) F1
Key F1 Key designation SYNC PLY Sync play. Description Automatically compensates for the start initiated for the playback mode. For instance, when the VTR is set to the playback mode from the preroll point, it synchronizes its own phase to ensure that the tape arrives at the IN point after the preroll time has elapsed. (The function takes effect only when the front panel controls are used for operation.) ON: Sync play function operates. OFF: Normal playback is assumed. FIELD: Plays the tape field by field. FRAME11/ FRAME22: Plays back on a frame by frame basis at the j1a to i1a speed and on a field by field basis at all other speeds. If the tape material image has a scene cutoff when moving from No. 2 field to No. 1 field, as when editing with the No. 1 field as cutoff, use FRAME 1. Use Frame 2 when the No. 2 field is the scene cutoff. Selects the variable step for program play. FINE: 0.1% step COARSE: 1.0% step Normal playback occurs at variable speed within the range of n5% with the variable step of the F3 key. Refer to Programmed play function. Selects the capstan servo lock mode during playback. 4F AUTO (8F AUTO: 1080/23p, 1080/24p, 1080/50i): Assumes color frame auto lock mode. If there is any discontinuity in the color frame during playback, the unit locks again at a new color frame. 4F FORCE (8F FORCE: 1080/23p, 1080/24p, 1080/50i): Assumes color frame forced lock mode. If there is any discontinuity in the color frame during playback, the unit preserves the field sequence at initial lock. 2F: Assumes frame lock mode. The capstan servo lock mode can be set in AUTO (or MANUAL) EDIT SET UP menu. If the two settings differ, priority is given to the final mode setting. HD.STOP: Stops the drum when the tape is loose. HLF LOAD: Half-loads the tape.

AT PLY For switching the playback picture in JOG/VAR.
PRG PLAY Program play. PRG PLAY Program play. CAP LOCK3 For setting the capstan servo lock
TAPE MD. Tape mode when the VTR is in standby OFF. EXIT
Returns the VTR to the HOME menu screen.
1 This item is not displayed when the 720/59p mode has been selected. 2 This item does not funtion when the 720/59p, 1080/23Psf or 1080/24Psf mode has been selected. 3 ONoteN In the 1080/59i mode, the factory setting for this item is 2F. In the 1080/23p mode, it is 8F AUTO. The fact that the factory setting differs depending on the format should be borne in mind when one format is converted into another.
Key F9F10 F11 PREROLL For selecting the preroll time. STILL For setting the STOP/STILL (static frame) mode holding time. After pressing the F11 key, turn the ADJUST control. Selection can be made between 0 and 30 seconds. Sets the stop/still (still picture) mode holding time. In order to protect the tape, the VTR is automatically transferred to the tape tension release mode (loosing) after a specific time has elapsed. This specific time can be set. After pressing the F12 key, turn the ADJUST control. 1 sec, 3 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min or 5 min can be set as the holding time. For setting the time for the transfer from tape loosing to standby OFF. After pressing the F13 key, turn the ADJUST control. 1 sec, 3 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 16 min and [Infinity: No transfer to standby OFF mode (drum stop/half loading)] can be set. Key designation Description
STBY OFF For setting the time for the transfer to standbay OFF.

Reference

OUT REF: This sets the video output signal reference. AUTO: When the REF VIDEO connector input signal is available, the output reference is locked to REF VIDEO; when it is not available, it is locked to the INPUT input signal. When neither the REF VIDEO nor INPUT input signal is available, the internal signal serves as the reference. Depending on the format, the sequence of priority is as follows: HD mode: HD REFNSD REFNINPUTNFREE SD mode: SD REFNHD REFNINPUTNFREE INPUT: When the INPUT input signal is available, the output reference is locked to the INPUT signal; when it is not available, the internal signal serves as the reference. HD REF: When the HD REF input signal is available at the HD REF IN connector, the output reference is locked to the REF signal; when it is not available, the internal signal serves as the reference. SD REF: When the SD REF input signal is available at the SD REF IN connector, the output reference is locked to the REF signal; when it is not available, the internal signal serves as the reference. Operation (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears. Center cursor key

F5F7 F8 F9 F10 F11F13

Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu screen.

VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu

This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT > F8
Key F1 Key designation LINE CONV Description Line conversion function OFF: No line conversion; when a 1035 tape is played back, 1080 signals with black bands added at the top and bottom of the picture are output. ON: Conversion from 1035 to 1080 lines. Assumes white-on-black display (VAR mode) when the F key and F6 key are pressed simultaneously, and can be adjusted with the ADJUST control. Adjustment is possible up to a maximum of n0.5 H (depending on the mode). w1375 SAMPLE: 1080/23p and 1080/24p formats w1320 SAMPLE: 1080/50i and 1080/25p formats w1100 SAMPLE: 1080/59i format w825 SAMPLE: 720/59p format (1_SAMPLEl13.5 nSEC) Adjustment is by sample increments. Initiates vertical interpolation during AT playback to reduce the vertical movement of the playback images. AUTO: Automatically initiates interpolation in the JOG or VAR mode. OFF: No interpolation. Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu screen.

F25 F6

SERIAL SYS PHASE

INTERP. Interpolation

F8 F9F11 F12 F13

EXIT STATE

This item only functions when the 1080/59i format has been selected.
VIDEO OUT HD SET UP STATE menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT OR (or
AUDIO OUT )> F8 > F12
VIDEO OUT > F9 > F11 (or F12 )> F12

Key F1 F2

Key designation EE_MODE NORMAL:
Description The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: When the EE/EE1 is selected, the E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established. A discrepancy occurs between the video (audio) output and time code output in the E-E through mode. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD SET UP menu screen.

F3F7 F8 F9F11 F12 F13

EXIT STATE
VIDEO OUT SET UP STATE menu
Selecting the TAPE/EE output signals

F8 F9F10 F11

EXIT LINE BLK2
1This adjustment is possible only when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board (optional accessory) has been installed. 2In a mode other than the 525i (480/59i) mode, this adjustment is possible only when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board (optional accessory) has been installed.
VIDEO OUT SET UP LINE BLK (video output line blanking) menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT ) F9 ) F11 (or F12 ) ) F11.
Key F1F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12F13
Key designation EXIT ALL ON ALL OFF LINE BLK
Description Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD SET UP menu screen. When this key is pressed together with the F key, all the lines are blanked. When this key is pressed together with the F key, all the lines are non-blanked. Refer to the Setting the line blanking (on the next page).
Setting the line blanking
The blanking lines in the vertical blanking period can be set in 1-line increments. (1) Press the center cursor key. The cursor now appears.
(2) Move the cursor and select the lines to be blanked.
(3) Press the center cursor key to select ON or OFF for the display.
ON: The lines are blanked. OFF: The non-blanking status is established, and no lines are selected. (4) Press the ENT key. The blanking is now entered. (5) To return to the previous screen, press the F8 (EXIT) key.
VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI STATE menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT (or AUDIO OUT ) ) F8 ) F12 OR VIDEO OUT ) F9 ) F11 (or F12 ) ) F12.
Description The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established. A discrepancy occurs between the video (audio) output and time code output in the E-E through mode. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD SET UP SDI menu screen.

VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu

(This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT ) F10
Key F1 F2 F3 F4F6 F7 F8 F9 F10F13
Key designation HD_TO_SD SD_TO_HD HD_TO_HD HD SD
Description Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD TO SD menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD TO HD menu screen. Transfers the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD TO HD menu screen. Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT HD menu screen. Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT SD menu screen.
VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_SD menu
(This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT ) F10 ) F1

Key F1

Key designation MODE
Description Selects the aspect ratio at which signals are output from the down-converter. FIT_V: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the perpendicular axis. (The aspect ratio remains the same.) FIT_H: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio remains the same.) FIT_HV: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal and perpendicular axes. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.) 14:9: Sets the aspect ratio to 14k9. 13:9: Sets the aspect ratio to 13k9. When the 525p (480/59.94p) has been selected for the SD SDI MAIN output, the aspect ratio remains fixed at 16:9. Selects the frequency bandwidth of the down-converter output signals. STANDARD: WIDE: NARROW: Controls the enhancement adjustment of the down-converter output signals. 6dB: 3dB: 1.5dB: 0dB: Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu screen.

RESPONSE

ENHANCE

F4F7 F8 F9F13

VIDEO OUT CONVERT SD_TO_HD menu
(This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT ) F10 ) F2
Description Selects the aspect ratio at which signals are output from the upconverter. FIT_V: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the perpendicular axis. (The aspect ratio remains the same.) FIT_H: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal axis. (The aspect ratio remains the same.) FIT_HV: Changes the magnification by matching the input size to the output size along the horizontal and perpendicular axes. (The aspect ratio may be distorted.) Selects the frequency bandwidth of the up-converter output signals. STANDARD: WIDE: NARROW: Controls the enhancement adjustment of the up-converter output signals. 6dB: 3dB: 1.5dB: 0dB: Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu screen.
VIDEO OUT CONVERT HD_TO_HD menu
(This menu appears when the AJ-UDC3700P HD-SD format converter board, an optional accessory, has been installed.) This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: VIDEO OUT ) F10 ) F3
This menu is operational when 1080/23.98p or 1080/24p has been set as the system format.

Key designation RESPONSE

Description Selects the frequency bandwidth of the converter output signals. STANDARD: WIDE: NARROW: Controls the enhancement adjustment of the converter output signals. 6dB: 3dB: 1.5dB: 0dB: Returns the VTR to the VIDEO OUT CONVERT menu screen.

CH-2 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH2.
DIGITAL For selecting the CH1 and CH2 digital input signals. CH-3 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH3.
CH-4 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH4.
DIGITAL For selecting the CH3 and CH4 digital input signals. DIGITAL For selecting the CH5 and CH6 digital input signals. EXIT CH-5 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH5.
Key F10 Key designation CH-6 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH6. Description ANA CH2: Selects the signals of the analog CH2 input connector. DIGITAL: Selects the digital audio input signals (AES/SDI selection is made in line with the CH5 setting using F7). INT SG: Selects the internal generator signals. AES: Selects the AES digital audio input signals. SERIAL: Selects the serial input signals. ANA CH3: Selects the signals of the analog CH3 input connector. DIGITAL: Selects the digital audio input signals (AES/SDI selection is made in line with the CH8 setting using F11). INT SG: Selects the internal generator signals. ANA CH4: Selects the signals of the analog CH4 input connector. DIGITAL: Selects the digital audio input signals (AES/SDI selection is made in line with the CH7 setting using F11). INT SG: Selects the internal generator signals.
DIGITAL For selecting the CH7 and CH8 digital input signals. CH-7 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH7.
CH-8 For selecting the recording signals of digital audio CH8.
AUDIO IN CUE INPUT SELECT menu
This menu is displayed by pressing the following keys: AUDIO IN > F7
Key F1 Key designation CH-1 For setting cue mixing for CH1. CH-2 For setting cue mixing for CH2. CH-3 For setting cue mixing for CH3. CH-4 For setting cue mixing for CH4. EXIT CUE For selecting the cue audio recording signals. Returns the VTR to the AUDIO IN menu screen. For selecting the signals to be recorded on the cue track. D-MIX: Mixes and records the digital channel signals selected by D-MIX. LINE: Selects the analog cue input signals. AUTO: In the normal recording mode, mixes and records all the (CH1 to CH4) signals; during editing, automatically selects SOURCE for selected channels and TAPE for non-selected channels.
This differs, depending on the format.

Description

(displayed only when D-MIX is set using F9) SOURCE: Mixes the input signals. TAPE: Mixes the playback signals. OFF: No mixing.

Description The standard mode is established (E-E through mode is turned OFF). THROUGH: The E-E through mode (AV minimum delay mode) is established. A discrepancy occurs between the video (audio) output and time code output in the E-E through mode. Transfers the VTR to the AUDIO OUT SET UP menu screen.

AUDIO OUT SDI ASIGN menu

Key F1 Key designation HD_TO_HD CH1T4 Description Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. CH5T8: The signals of CH5 through CH8 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 5 through 8. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. CH5T8: The signals of CH5 through CH8 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to SD SDI embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. CH5T8: The signals of CH5 through CH8 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Returns the VTR to the AUDIO OUT menu screen. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 5 through 8. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to HD SDI embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. OFF: No signals are output. Selects the channels whose signals are to be output to SD SDI embedded audio channels 1 through 4. CH1T4: The signals of CH1 through CH4 are output. OFF: No signals are output.

HD_TO_HD CH5T8

HD_TO_SD CH1T4

EXIT SD_TO_HD CH5T8

SD_TO_HD CH1T4

F1112 F13

SD_TO_SD CH1T4

TC/CHR menu

This menu is displayed by pressing the following key: TC/CHR
Key F1 Key designation SOURCE For selecting internal/external time code signal. Description INT: Built-in time code generator. EXT LTC: LTC time code from TIME CODE input connector. S LTC: LTC time code added to serial signals; not displayed when the SD mode is selected. S VTC: VTC time code added to serial signals; not displayed when the SD mode is selected. EXT VITC: VITC time code added to video signals; not displayed when the HD mode is selected. When the F1 (SOURCE) key is at [INT], AUTO, PRESET and SALVE are displayed. AUTO: Generator locks at the value read out by the reader. In this case there is no time code setting. (Only during editing.) During normal recording, however, any setting of the generator can be performed. PRESET: Generator does not lock at the value read out by the reader. Generator can be set freely. SLAVE: The generator is locked to the readers readout value. In this case, the time code cannot be set. When the F1 (SOURCE) key is at [TEXT LTC], SALVE and DIRECT are displayed. SLAVE: Generator locks to external LTC time code. (When there is no external input, E-TC time data blinks. ) DIRECT: External LTC time code is recorded as is. (When there is no external input, E-TC: : : : are displayed.) When the F1 key is at [S VITC], [S LTC] or [EXT VITC], this key is not displayed. In this case, the generator value typically locks to external VITC or LTC time code. F3 UB SLAVE User bit lock. ON: User bit locks to user bit value read by reader (TCR) or to external user bit value, and cannot be set. OFF: Generator does not lock to value read out by reader. User bit value can be set freely. REC RUN: Runs the TC only while recording is in progress. FREE RUN: Runs the TC all the time in the same way as a clock. Valid only when the F1 (SOURCE) key selects [INT]. ON: Drop frame mode is set. OFF: Non-drop frame mode is set. When [EXT LTC], [S VITC] or [S LTC] is selected in the F1 key, the VTR conforms to drop/non-drop frame mode of external time code.

Time code displays and VTRs operating modes (continued)
VTRs operating modes STOP PREVIEW REVIEW PREROLL AUTO EDIT (automatic editing) JOG VAR SHTL REC REC (display blinks during Pre-CTL operation) PLAY P PLY (programmed playback) TSO (TAPE SPEED OVERRIDE) F.FWD REW EDIT PLAY (edit playback) EDIT REC (edit recording) CUE UP STANDBY OFF EJECT DMC PREVIEW DMC EDIT OUT PREVIEW DMC SAMPLE (variable memory speed sampling underway) DMC PLAY (variable memory playback underway) AUTO OFF
In the shuttle/variable mode and CUE UP and PREROLL modes, the tape travel direction is indicated as i or j, and the tape speed is displayed as an integer. In the jog mode, the tape travel is indicated by O when it is moving in the forward direction, by when it has stopped, and by N when it is moving in the reverse direction. In the programmed playback and TSO modes, i or j is used to indicate the deviation direction, and the deviation data is displayed as a percentage.
Error information displays
Press the F12 (SUPER ER) key to set it ON. The error information will now be displayed. FAN STOP (fan stopped) ERASE ERROR (erase current stopped) COMP.CPU ERROR (error in communication with CPU) CONCEAL SW OFF (conceal SW at OFF position) ECC SW OFF (ECC SW at OFF position)
HD REF ERROR (no HD reference signal input) SD REF ERROR (no SD reference signal input) HD SDI ERROR (HD SDI signal error) SD SDI ERROR (SD SDI signal error)
FREQ UNMATCH (frequency settings fail to match) SERVO UNLOCK (no servo lock) VIDEO ERROR (video system error) CTL NOT DET. (no CTL signal detection) PCM ERROR (PCM signal system error) LOW RF (drop in RF level during recording) RS-422 ERROR (RS-422 system error) CONCEAL V/A (video/audio error corrected) RS-232C ERROR (RS-232C system error) CONCEAL A (audio error corrected) VA-CONT ERROR (VA controller error) CONCEAL V (video error corrected) TC ERROR (time code error occurred) AUDIO MUTE (audio output muted) CARD LOW BATT (low charge in front IC card battery) HIGH ERROR (inner error value too high) SYSCON ERROR (system control system error occurred) CTL HEAD CLOG (CTL head clogged) MECHA ERROR (mechanical system error occurred) LTC HEAD CLOG (LTC head clogged) SERVO ERROR (reel, drum or capstan error occurred) OPT ERROR (optimization system error) SYSTEM ERROR (other error)

Table of user bit settings
F1 (SOURCE) F2 (TC SLAVE) F3 (UB SLAVE) ON INT (internal) TC OFF F10 (TCR) LTC AUTO VITC LTC AUTO VITC LTC S LTC S VITC ON AUTO VITC LTC EXT LTC SLAVE OFF AUTO VITC LTC ON EXT LTC DIRECT OFF AUTO VITC LTC AUDIO VITC The user bit can be set in all modes except for recording. DIRECT INT UB PRESET LUBG mode REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB EXT REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB VUBG mode INT UB REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB EXT REGEN INT UB PRESET INT UB EXT REGEN
DIRECT: REGEN: EXT REGEN: PRESET: INT UB:
The external LTC input signal is recorded directly and output. It is not synchronized with the internal reference signal. The user bit is slave-locked to the value read out on the tape. The user bit cannot be set. The user bit is slave-locked to the externally input VITC or LTC. The user bit cannot be set. The user bit is not locked to the value read out on the tape or external input. The user bit can be set. In this mode, the previous user bit is retained, and neither the REGEN nor PRESET functions can be implemented. To set the user bit again, use the F1 (SOURCE), F2 (TC SLAVE) or F3 (UB SLAVE) key to select one of the three modes above.

Setting the Time-Code on the Panasonic AJ-HD3700B D-5
Press: HOME PRESS: TC/CHR PRESS: F1 BUTTON (SOURCE) TO SELECT EXT OR INT PRESS: HOME BUTTON TO EXIT PRESS: THE UNMARKED BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARROW BUTTONS TWICE TO HIGHLIGHT THE FIRST NUMBER. THEN USING THE NUMBER BUTTONS, ENTER THE TIME-CODE PRESS: ENT BUTTON WHEN DONE.