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Operating Instructions
Digital HD Video Cassette Recorder
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Model No. AJ- E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
F0606T1086 -F D
Printed in Japan VQT0X83-1
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Read this first! For AJ-HD1400P and AJ-HD1400E _THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED CAUTIONS: To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in which is effectively grounded through normal house- cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk hold wiring. of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, Extension cords used with the equ
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Read this first! (continued) For AJ-HD1400P FCC Note: CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to DO NOT OPEN Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, interference when the equipment is operated in a DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). commercial environment. This equipment generates, NO USER SERV
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Read this first! (continued) For AJ-HD1400E 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 must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket out- let,
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Contents Read this first! ...........................................2 Setup menus............................................32 Menus which are displayed ................................32 Introduction................................................6 SYSTEM.............................................................36 Features......................................................6 BASIC.................................................................37 Parts and their functions ...............
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Introduction This unit is a multi-format VTR capable of recording and 720/25p over 60p sources can be converted to 1080/25 playing back HD signals (1080i/59.94 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz, PsF or 576i format output signals. 720P/59.94 Hz, 720P/50 Hz) in DVCPRO HD-LP format 720/50p over 60p sources can be converted to 720/50p, using a small cassette tape 1/4 inch wide, HD (DVCPRO 1080/50i or 576i format output signals. HD/DVCPRO HD-LP*) and SD (DVCPRO50/DVCPRO) The compact size and light weight of the unit
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Features (continued) Cross-convert function PF (Programmable Function) button The unit comes with a built-in cross-converter to enable The unit is equipped with three PF buttons. Selecting 1080i/59.94 Hz format signals to be converted into the three most frequently used setup menus, the menu 720p/59.94 Hz format signals or, conversely, to enable settings can be changed with the buttons on the front 720p/59.94 Hz format signals to be converted into panel. 1080i/59.94 Hz format signals. Cross-con
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Features (continued) Multi-functional interfaces Serial digital input/output The unit’s HD component serial I/O interface enables interfacing with HD component video signals and 8- channel digital audio signals using a single BNC connector. (SMPTE 292M/296M/299M) The unit is also equipped with an SD downconverter as a standard feature so that SD component serial signals can be output as well. (SMPTE 259M-C, 272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4) Analog video output Since the unit’s down-converter comes as a
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Parts and their functions MONITOR SEL button Front panel (1) This button is used to select the audio signals which are to be output to the AUDIO MON L and R connectors. Each time the button is pressed, the audio signals to be output to the AUDIO MON L or R connector are changed in the following sequence. [CH1] [CH3] [CH1] [CH2] [CH3] [CH4] L : [CH2] [CH4] [CH1] [CH2] [CH3] [CH4] R : HD [CUE] [CH1+CH2] [CH3+CH4]
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Parts and their functions (continued) RESET/PF2 button Front panel (2) When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the counter display is reset to [00:00:00:00]. When it is pressed in the TC/UB mode while holding down the TC PRESET button , the generator is reset. TC PRESET/PF3 button HD SEARCH This button is used to set the TC or UB values. button MENU/DIAG button When the connector that is selected in menu No. 005 REC PB CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 REC/PB SUPER is used, When this button is pressed, the s
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Parts and their functions (continued) Joystick Front panel (3) This is used for shuttle, slow and other variable-speed playback. It is also used for the menu settings, etc. The stick can be moved upward, downward, to the left or to the right, and it can also be pressed to initiate operations. (See “Joystick and Variable Speed Playback” (page 22)) When this unit is turnning on, do not use the stick. HD Variable-speed playback and menu setting operation become impossible. SEARCH button REC
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Parts and their functions (continued) Display panel !2" !3" !4" !5"!6" !7" !8" !10" !17" !11" !9" SYSTEM DVCPRO HD 1080i REMOTE U WIDE COMP VIDEO AUDIO 59.94 60 HD dB dB dB dB DVCPRO 720p HDSDI HDSDI GAMMA 0 0 50/25PsF DVCPRO 50 1394 SG 1394 SG 4 4 dB 23.98 24 3 3 DV CAM ANALOG 25 50 2 2 HD SD V F R -12 -12 -12 1 1 !16" 0 0 AUTO REC -20 -20 -20 -1 -1 EDIT REC INH S !15" DV CONTROL -2 -2 !14" -3 -3 CTL -4 -4 TC CH-15 26 CH-37 48 CUE UB LR L R L R L R L R REM !1" !12" !13" Level meter COMP lamp D
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Parts and their functions (continued) lamp Backup battery warning lamp This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into This lamp displays the voltage condition of the backup the VTR. battery for 5 seconds after turning on the power. In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing. Steady light : The voltage is the specified voltage or more Counter display Flashing : The backup battery is not installed The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here. properly or the voltage of the bac
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Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel TC HD/SD REF IN VIDEO OUT 1 Y PB IN HD/SDI IN PR OUT1 2 OUT AUDIO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 AUDIO L PUSH PUSH CH1 CH2 MON OUT2 OUT DC OUT AC IN 12V 250mA SD/SDI R R PUSH PUSH E FUSE 250V T2.5AH M F1 O DVCPRO R ENCODER T /DV REMOTE L R SIGNAL MONITOR GND DC IN AC IN inlet If an external DC power supply is used, then check the This is the AC power inlet. ratings of the external DC power supply so that they are Connect the accessory power cable he
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Parts and their functions (continued) VIDEO OUT (1, 2, Y, PB, PR) connectors REMOTE CONTROL connector By changing the menu item No.615 V OUT SEL setting, An external remote controller is connected here to either analog composite signals or HD analog enable the unit to be operated using an external device. component Y signals are output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector. Set the LOCAL/REMOTE switch to REMOTE. Analog composite signals with superimposed information The connector satisfies the
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Parts and their functions (continued) IEEE1394 digital input/output connector This unit is capable of input and output through a digital interface conforming to the IEEE1394 standard. Use 6- pin connectors. Does not support bus power. Reference signals During tape playback, the video output reference signals are as shown in the table below. In the 59.94 Hz/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode Input signals Menu item No.031 1 REF_IN INPUT AUTO HD_REF SD_REF INPUT* Input HD_REF_IN HD_REF_IN Internal SD INPUT HD_RE
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Reference frequencies During tape playback, the video output reference frequencies are as shown in the table below. In the 59.94 Hz/60 Hz or 60 Hz mode Input signals Menu item No.031 REF_IN INPUT AUTO HD_REF SD_REF INPUT Complies with Complies with Complies with Input HD REF IN HD REF IN 59.94Hz INPUT frequency frequency frequency HD_REF_IN Complies with Complies with Complies with Not input HD REF IN HD REF IN 59.94Hz menu item No.030 frequency frequency frequency Complies with Complies with I
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Tapes M cassette guide HD REC PB CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1/5 CH2/6 CH3/7 CH4/8 PB M cassette size Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and press it in gently. The cassette tape will load automatically. L cassette size Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes (Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and Set the cassette level with the cassette slit and insert DVCAM cassettes) straight. Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or
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Connections Example of connections with an editing controller Recorder AV monitor Analog composite signals Audio monitor signals To REMOTE CONTROL connector AV monitor Editing controller Reference signal AG-A850 etc. AV switcher generator To REMOTE CONTROL To REMOTE CONTROL connector connector Reference signal Source unit Source unit AV monitor AV monitor When disconnecting the remote signals (9P) from one component and re-connecting them to another component, check the settings,etc.
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IEEE1394 digital interface Settings for this unit Precautions for use Confirm that menu No. 882 DIF IN CH and No. 883 DIF OUT Connect the interface with another device on a 1:1 basis. CH of this unit are set to “AUTO.” If the E-92 warning (1394 INITIAL ERROR) is displayed, Input-output of the digital input signal is enabled when “59/ either re-connect the connecting cable or turn the VTR’s 60” is selected in menu No. 25 SYSTEM FREQ and power off and back on. operated in 59.94 Hz. Input-output
