Panasonic AJ-P User Manual

Digital HD Video Cassette Player/RecorderThe unit’s recording function become operational only whenthe AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG(

10C Analog audio signal recording level controls2These are used to adjust the recording levels of theanalog audio signals for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4(co

11Parts and their functionsM REC button2No optional board installedThis unit is a video cassette player so it cannotrecord by pressing the REC button.

12PUSH PUSHAUDIO IN (OPTION)PUSH PUSHCH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4CH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4TCHD/SD REF VIDEO INVIDEO OUTINOUTLRDC OUTDC INSIGNALGNDFUSE 250V T2.5AHF1AC IN12

13Rear panelParts and their functions1695= Fan motorThis is provided to cool off the unit.> GripsGrips are provided on both sides of the unit, but

14TapesAlign the cassette with the center of the slot and pushit gently inside.The cassette tape is loaded automatically.Inserting the tapeUsable tape

15STOP modePOWERONOFFAUDIO SELECTAUDIO OUT SELAUDIO MON SELECTINPUTANALOGPULLFOR VARCH3-4720 PCH1·2CH3·4CH 1RECCH 2CH 3CH 4CH1STCH2METERTAPEPAUSE/STIL

16Operation<Note>Check that the SERVO lamp remains lighted duringrecording. When it flashes or it is off, the playbackimages will be disrupted.

17OperationCue/reviewWhen the FF or REW button is pressed while one ofthe search modes (search still, FWD search, REVsearch, FWD search still or REV s

18OperationLinear 0.3k playbackThe unit is set to the slow still mode when theSEARCH button is pressed during still image playback(PLAY PAUSE).When th

19OperationRepeat playbackSetting the BEGIN and END points Setting the repeat playback modeSet the VTR to the menu mode.(This is done by setting the L

2$THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDEDTo ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must beinserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet whichis effec

20<Notes>O Displayed as the initial value is the current value ofthe time code generator.O Pressing the RESET button while TC PRESET isbeing set

21<Notes>O When a drop frame time code is read, the colonbetween the seconds and frames is replaced with aperiod.O When the time code signal is

22Display positionThe position where the superimposed characters aredisplayed can be changed using menu items No.007[CHARA H-POS] and No.008 [CHARA V-

23Superimposed screen displays<Note>When the tape start or end is detected during VTRoperation mode, “BOT (beginning of tape) or EOT(end of tape

24Setup (initial settings)This unit’s main settings can be performed andchecked using the on-screen menus which aredisplayed on the video monitor conn

25Setup (initial settings)SET–UP MENU <LOAD>2 NOFACTORYUSER (ALL)USER (NOT SYSTEM)Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWNbutton to move the cursor

26Loading the user defaultsSet the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theMENU position.The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and themenu screen appears o

27Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWNbutton to move the cursor to the NO position,and press the SET button.The menu protection mode is now released.

28Setup menusMenus which are displayedThe menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] and on theoptiona

29Setup menusNo. Superimposed displayNo optional board installedAJ-YA120AGinstalledAJ-YAD120AGinstalledBoth optional boards installed59/60 50i/25P59/6

3CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID

30<Note>For details on menu items No.880 to 899, refer to the instructions accompanying the AJ-YAD120AG.Setup menusNo. Superimposed displayNo op

31SYSTEMItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settings“” indicates the factory setting.15 VO SYS H (SD) 0000:0858:171

32SYSTEMItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settings“” indicates the factory setting.25 SYSTEM FREQ0000000120002200

33001 LOCAL ENA000000010002DISST&EJENAFor setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when theLOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the

34BASICItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settingsSetup menus“” indicates the factory setting.009 CHARA TYPE000000

35Setup menus030 HD FREQUENCY0000000159/2360/24For setting the field frequency.0: The field frequency is set to 59.94/23.98 Hz.1: The field frequency

36MANUALAUTO1080i720pHD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i)Formats for playbackDepending on how the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT], No.022 [PB FORMAT] and No.023 [

37101 SHTL MAX000000010002X8.4X16X32For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the externalcontroller connected to the 9-pin remote

38152 HUMID OPE00000001OFFONFor setting the unit’s operation when condensation has formed.0: The unit does not operate when condensation has formed.1:

39OPERATIONItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settingsSetup menus163 REPT MODE000000010002FREEZEBLACKSWFor setting

4ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Parts and their

40400 STILL TIMER 0000000100020003000400050006000700080.5S5S10S20S30S40S50S1min2minFor setting the time to be taken before the unit is set in the tape

41500 VITC BLANK00000001BLANKTHRUFor setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set usingmenu items No.501 [VITC POS-1] and No

42Setup menus512 TC OUT REF00000001VOUTTC_INFor setting the signal to be used as the reference for aligning the phase of the timecode which is output

43Setup menus603 V-MUTE SEL0000000100020003N MUTEGRAYBLACKNOISEFor setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape isdet

44Setup menusVIDEOItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settings“” indicates the factory setting.6301080i>HD_OUT00

45Setup menus“” indicates the factory setting.VIDEOItem SettingNo.SuperimposeddisplayNo.SuperimposeddisplayDescription of settings687 SDI INDEX 02DW00

46Setup menus700 AUDIO IN SEL000000010002INTSGANASDIFor setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously).0: The internal signal is

47Setup menus731 PB FADE000000010002AUTOCUTFADEFor setting the processing for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) and follow-on recording poin

48770 MONITOR MIX00000001STEREOCH1+2For setting the audio monitor output sound.(This functions when the audio monitor selector switch on the front pan

49DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.)“” indicates the factory setting.880 DIF SPEED000000010002S100S200S400For setti

5IntroductionThe AJ-HD1200A multi-format digital video cassetteplayer is capable of playing not only all types ofmaterials ranging from HD (DVCPRO HD

50Error messagesWhen something goes wrong with the unit, one of thefollowing error messages will appear on the frontpanel’s counter display and on the

51Error messagesError No. Error message and descriptionE – 51FRONT LOAD ERRORThis appears when the take-up reel turns withoutengaging the tape for the

52Error messagesError No. Error message and description Error No. Error message and descriptionCondensationCondensation forms in the unit and on the t

53Video head cleaningThis unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on theheads automatically. However, in orde

54Specifications[GENERAL]indicates safety information.Power supply:AC (100-240) V, 50/60 HzDC 12V, 6.6 APower consumption:69 W (main unit only)97 W (w

55[AUDIO]$ Digital audioSampling frequency:48 kHz (synchronized with video)Quantizing:16 bitsFrequency response:20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB (at reference le

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6<Playback formats and output formats>Playback format Output formatDVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HDDVCPRO HD,DVCPRO50, DVDVCPRO P, DV, DVCAM DVWhen the E

7REMOTERECINHCH 1CH 2dB -30-25 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0-CTLTCUBHOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMESSERVOSCHPOWERONOFFAUDIO SELECTAUDIO OUT SELAUDIO MON SELECTINPUT

8Front panel6 REPEAT lampThis lights during repeat playback.<Note>The lamp flashes and repeat playback is notperformed if the counter display mo

9? ANALOG lamp2This lights when ANALOG is selected for the audioinput signals as the menu item No.700 [AUDIO INSEL] setting. When it is off, the HD S