User manual PANASONIC AJ-HD1800

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder Model No. Model No. AJ-HD1800P AJ-HD1800E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0907T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1H81 Read this first! For AJ-HD1800P and AJ-HD1800E _THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet which is effectively grounded through normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must have three cores and be correctly wired to provide connection to the ground. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power outlet is grounded or that the installation is completely safe. [. . . ] However, the black signal is output from HD SDI output. 59/60Hz mode A state selecting 0 (59/60) 50Hz mode A state selecting 1 (50i/25P) 23/24Hz mode A state selecting 2 (23/24) 25Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 3 (25 (HD)) 25Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 4 (25 (SD)) 50Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 5 (50 (HD)) 50Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 6 (50 (SD)) <Note> For the procedure to shift the system frequency, refer to page 112. *2The asterisk denotes the factory setting for AJ-HD1800E. The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. 82 Setup menus <BASIC> No. /Item 000 P-ROLL TIME Description of setting For setting the preroll time. Any time from 0 to 30 seconds can be set in 1-second increments. 0000 0s : : 5s 0005 : : 0030 30s <Notes> During automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO EDIT), no operations are performed if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds. If the phases are to be synchronized between two decks for editing as per the setup menu item No. 004 (SYNCHRONIZE) setting, set the preroll time to at least 2 seconds. For selecting the transport system buttons which can be operated on the front panel in the REMOTE mode. 0001 ST&EJ Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 0002 ENA ll the buttons except for the RECORDER and PLAYER buttons can be operated. <Note> The following buttons and dials function at all times regardless of this setting: Audio input/output level control dials, audio channel selector buttons, number keys, function buttons, direct menu button, ASSEM button, INSERT button, ADJ dial, headphone volume control dial, MONITOR SELECT button, METER (FULL/FINE) selector switch, REMOTE button. For selecting the 12- or 24-hour system for the CTL counter display. 0000 ±12h 12-hour system display 0001 24h 24-hour system display For selecting whether or not to display REMAIN (remaining tape time) on the superimposed display of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors. 0000 OFF The remaining tape time is not displayed. 0001 2L The remaining tape time is displayed on the second line. 0002 1L The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line. 0003 R/TTL The remaining tape time is displayed on the first line, and the total tape time is displayed on the second line. <Notes> When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) is selected as the setup menu item No. 006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting. When setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) is selected as the setup menu item No. 006 (DISPLAY SEL) setting. No. /Item 004*1 Description of setting For setting whether or not to synchronize the phases between two decks. OFF SYNCHRONIZE 0000 The phases are not synchronized. The edit points will be off by several frames but editing will be commenced more promptly. 005 For selecting whether or not to superimpose the display of the time code or other data onto the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and SUPER VIDEO OUT3 connectors. [. . . ] 1 4 7 8 14 15 Signal FRAME GROUND REM (G) REM RX (X) REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL RECEIVE REM TX (X) REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL TRANSMIT REM RX (Y) REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL RECEIVE REM TX (Y) REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL TRANSMIT EMERGENCY EJECT Procedure to ejecting the tape manually in an emergency If the cassette tape fails to be ejected even when the EJECT button is pressed, it can be ejected as follows. Follow the steps below after making absolutely sure that the unit's power has been turned off. 1 2 Remove the top panel. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to push in the red plastic gear (A) and turn it counterclockwise while keeping it pushed in. The mechanism that winds up the tape is activated by this, and it makes a latching sound. [. . . ]