Panasonic Broadcast AJ-HD1800p Menu Information System menus External encoder remote controller: No./Item Description of setting Only adjustments of the external encoder remote 05 For setting whether to perform the various controller are performed. adjustments for the video output signals using this ENCODER VTR or using an external encoder remote controller. This unit： SEL 0000 REMOTE Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed. The various adjustments for the video output External encoder remote controller/this unit： signals are performed by an external encoder Adjustments can be performed from both the external remote controller. 0001 LOCAL encoder remote controller and setup menus. The various adjustments for the video output signals are performed using this VTR. <Note> 0002 BOTH Use the AJ-ER50, an optional accessory, as the external The various adjustments for the video output encoder remote controller. However, its VIDEO PHASE and signals are performed using both this VTR and SYNC PHASE controls will not work. an external encoder remote controller. <Notes> (cid:122)When an adjustment is made with the external When “CMPST” has been selected as the setup menu item encoder remote controller, the new values are No.650 (STYLE) setting reflected in the appropriate section of the Setup Setting Adjustment item Menu. The adjusted values are stored on the unit approximately 5 seconds after making the 05: 06: 662: V LEVEL adjustment. To turn off the power after making ENCODER V LEVEL 663: C LEVEL the adjustment with the external encoder remote SEL CTRL 664: HUE controller, wait approximately 5 seconds or more 665: SETUP LVL after completion of the operation before turning REMOTE HD the power off. External encoder SD (cid:122)For the IEEE 1394 digital output, settings are remote controller BOTH disabled in this menu. LOCAL HD 06 For selecting what is to be controlled when the video output level is to be adjusted by an SD This unit V LEVEL external encoder remote controller. BOTH CTRL 0000 HD BOTH HD External encoder The HD video output level can be adjusted. SD remote controller/This 0001 SD BOTH unit The SD video output level can be adjusted. 0002 BOTH External encoder remote controller: Both the HD and SD video output levels can be Only adjustments of the external encoder remote adjusted. controller are performed. <Note> This unit: When [CMPST] is selected in Setup Menu No. 650 (STYLE), [BOTH] is selected be default Only adjustments of the setup menu items are performed. regardless of the settings for this item. External encoder remote controller/This unit: Adjustments can be performed from both the external The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. encoder remote controller and setup menus. <Note> Video output signal adjustments Use the MT-2000 (manufactured by Musashi and The control matrix for the adjustments is shown in the table recommended by Panasonic) as the external encoder below. remote controller. However, its VIDEO PHASE, SYNC Setting Adjustment item PHASE and SC PHASE controls will not work. 05: 06: 653: Y LVL (HD) 658: Y LVL (SD) ENCODER V LEVEL 654: Pb LVL (HD) 659: Pb LVL (SD) SEL CTRL 655: Pr LVL (HD) 660: Pr VL (SD) 656: BK LVL (HD) 661: BK LVL (SD) REMOTE HD External encoder No adjustments remote controller possible SD No adjustments External encoder possible remote controller BOTH External encoder External encoder remote controller remote controller LOCAL HD SD This unit This unit BOTH BOTH HD External encoder remote controller/ This unit this unit SD External encoder This unit remote controller/ this unit BOTH External encoder External encoder remote controller/ remote controller/ This unit this unit 80 System menus (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 12 For adjusting the HD SDI output system phase 18 For adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to in 13.5nS steps. Horizontal) phase of the analog composite SYS H j: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase. SCH (SD)*DW output (HD)*UP Press SHIFT to move to the sub menu window. To <50Hz> return from the sub menu window, press SHIFT <59/60Hz> <23/24Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> again. <50Hz(HD,SD)> Submenu screen 0000 -2200 0000 -2750 0000 -2640 00 For adjusting the SCH phase in 90o steps : : : : : : (The SC phase changes, and the H phase remains 2200 0 2750 0 2640 0 COARSE unchanged.) : : : : : : 4400 2200 5500 2750 5280 2640 0000 0 14 For adjusting the system phase of the analog 0001: 90 composite output and the SD SDI output 0002: 180 SYS SC Variable range: +/- 180 degrees or more 0003: 270 (SD)*DW j: Advance, i: Delay 01 For adjusting the SCH phase over a total <59/60Hz> <50Hz> variable range of more than d45o. <23/24Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> FINE j: To advance the phase. i: To delay the phase. <50Hz(HD,SD)> (The SC phase changes, and the H phase 0000 -108 0000 -115 remains unchanged.) : : : : 0108 0 0115 0 0000 -32 : : : : : : 0216 108 0230 115 0032 0 : : <Note> 0064 32 This is disabled for 60 Hz/24 Hz. 15 For adjusting the system phase of the analog composite output VO SYS 37nS step H (SD)*DW j: Advance, i: Delay <59/60Hz,> <50Hz> <23/24Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -1716 0000 -1728 : : : : 1716 0 1728 0 : : : : 3432 1716 3456 1728 16 For adjusting the system phase of the SD SDI output SD SYS 37nS step H (SD)*DW j: Advance, i: Delay <59/60Hz,> <50Hz> <23/24Hz> <25Hz(HD,SD)> <50Hz(HD,SD)> 0000 -1716 0000 -1728 : : : : 1716 0 1728 0 : : : : 3432 1716 3456 1728 The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. *UP: This is for HD outputs (during HD tape playback or up- conversion outputs). *DW:This is for SD outputs (during SD tape playback or down-conversion outputs). 81 System menus (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 20 For adjusting the phase of the AUDIO output 26 For selecting the output whose HD output with the VIDEO output phase is to be advanced by 90H in relation to AV PHASE 20.8 microsecond steps HD SYS H ADV the SD output. −： The phase of audio output advances with respect to image output. 0000 0H ＋： The phase of audio output delays with Both the HD and SD signals are output in phase respect to image output. with the HD and SD REF output signals. 0001 90H 0000 -100 The HD signals are output at a phase advanced : : by 90H from the SD output signals. 0100 0 When the SD REF signal is input, the REF input and SD output are in-phase, and when the HD : : REF signal is input, the REF input and HD output 0200 100 are inphase. 25 For selecting the system frequency. <Notes> (cid:122)The audio signals and TC signal are output in SYSTEM 0000 59/60 phase with the HD output. FREQ*1 The 59.94 Hz or 60 Hz system frequency is (cid:122)With the 720p format, there is a phase difference selected. of 120H between them. 0001 50i/25P*2 30 For selecting whether to set or release the The 50 Hz or 25 PsF system frequency is system file lock mode. selected. MENU LOCK At this setting, the 1080/25 PsF format signals 0000 OFF can be recorded and played back in the same Lock released (changes enabled) way as with the 1080/50i format. 0001 ON 0002 23/24 Lock set (changes prohibited) The 23.98 Hz or 24 Hz system frequency is <Notes> selected. Even if [ON] is selected, the file is overwritten when 0003 25(HD) the system file is retrieved from an SD memory The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. card. However, SD SDI output and analog composite output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output by about one field. *1System switching 0004 25(SD) (cid:122)Some of the system menu and setup menu items each have different settings for different operation modes [59/60 Hz, 50 Hz, The 25 Hz system frequency is selected. 23/24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) and 50 Hz (HD or SD)]. These However, the black signal is output from HD SDI settings are saved separately. output. (This concerns those items whose settings were described for 0005 50(HD) each operation mode on the system menu and setup menu The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. However, SD SDI output and analog composite tables.) output are delayed with respect to HD SDI output (cid:122)For further details, refer to <Menu management accompanying by about one field. switching the system frequency> on page 113. 0006 50(SD) (cid:122)Since this VTR becomes a playback-only unit when the 23/24 The 50 Hz system frequency is selected. Hz, 25 Hz (HD or SD) or 50 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been However, the black signal is output from HD SDI selected, the functions relating to EE, recording and editing output. are all set to the inhibited status. Neither is it possible to 59/60Hz mode A state selecting 0 (59/60) select CTL in such a case. (The related menus and function buttons are not displayed, 50Hz mode A state selecting 1 (50i/25P) and operation is prohibited.) 23/24Hz mode A state selecting 2 (23/24) 25Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 3 (25 (HD)) For the instant when the tape begins to run at the 1k speed 25Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 4 (25 (SD)) such as when it starts playing from the STOP status, the 50Hz(HD) mode A state selecting 5 (50 (HD)) image is disrupted and the sound is muted for several 50Hz(SD) mode A state selecting 6 (50 (SD)) frames because the tape is being synchronized with the REF input. <Note> For the procedure to shift the system frequency, The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. refer to page 112. *2The asterisk denotes the factory setting for AJ-HD1800E. 82 Setup menus <BASIC> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 000 For setting the preroll time. Any time from 0 to 004*1 For setting whether or not to synchronize the 30 seconds can be set in 1-second increments. phases between two decks. P-ROLL TIME 0000 0s SYNCHRONIZE 0000 OFF : : The phases are not synchronized. The edit 0005 5s points will be off by several frames but editing will : : be commenced more promptly. 0001 ON 0030 30s The phases are synchronized. Error-free editing <Notes> can be performed. (cid:122)During automatic editing (PREVIEW or AUTO EDIT), no operations are performed if the preroll 005 For selecting whether or not to superimpose time is set to 0 seconds. the display of the time code or other data onto (cid:122)If the phases are to be synchronized between SUPER the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and two decks for editing as per the setup menu item VIDEO OUT3 connectors. No.004 (SYNCHRONIZE) setting, set the preroll 0000 OFF time to at least 2 seconds. The time code or other data is not displayed. 0001 ON 001 For selecting the transport system buttons The time code or other data is displayed. which can be operated on the front panel in the <Note> LOCAL ENA REMOTE mode. (cid:122)The 1394 output follows the settings in Setup 0000 DIS Menu No. 899 (DIF SUPER). No buttons can be operated. (cid:122)When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD) mode, or 0001 ST&EJ 50 Hz (HD) mode is selected in System Menu Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be oper- No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), supers, such as time ated. codes, are not displayed on the SD SDI 0002 ENA MONITOR/VIDEO OUT 3 connector. When the ll the buttons except for the RECORDER and 25 Hz (SD) mode or 50 Hz (SD) mode is PLAYER buttons can be operated. selected, supers, such as time codes, are not <Note> displayed on the HD SDI MONITOR connector. The following buttons and dials function at all 006 For selecting the time code and other displays times regardless of this setting: to be superimposed onto the HD SDI MONITOR, Audio input/output level control dials, audio DISPLAY SEL SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors. channel selector buttons, number keys, function In the following descriptions, [DATA] refers to the buttons, direct menu button, ASSEM button, INSERT button, ADJ dial, headphone volume values for CTL/TC/UB selected in F3 (TC/CTL). 0000 TIME control dial, MONITOR SELECT button, METER Only data are displayed. (FULL/FINE) selector switch, REMOTE button. 0001 T&STA 002*1 For selecting the 12- or 24-hour system for the Data and operating conditions are displayed. CTL counter display. 0002 T&S&M 0000 ±12h TAPE TIMER Data, operating conditions, and the mode are 12-hour system display displayed 0001 24h 0003 T&RT 24-hour system display Data and REC TIME are displayed. 003 For selecting whether or not to display REMAIN 0004 T&YMD (remaining tape time) on the superimposed Data and REC DATE (Year/Month/Day) are REMAIN SEL display of the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI displayed. MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors. 0005 T&MDY 0000 OFF Data and REC DATE (Month/ Day/Year) are The remaining tape time is not displayed. displayed. 0001 2L 0006 T&DMY The remaining tape time is displayed on the sec- Data and REC DATE (Day/Month/Year) are ond line. displayed. 0002 1L 0007 T&UB The remaining tape time is displayed on the first Data and user bits are displayed. line. However, when UB is selected in F3 (TC/CTL) 0003 R/TTL of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed The remaining tape time is displayed on the first immediately after user bits. line, and the total tape time is displayed on the 0008 T&CTL second line. Data and CTL are displayed. <Notes> However, when CTL is selected in F3 (TC/CTL) (cid:122)When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the of the HOME menu, the time code is displayed remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) immediately after CTL data. is selected as the setup menu item No.006 0009 T&T (DISPLAY SEL) setting. Data and the time code are displayed. (cid:122)When setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the <Notes> remaining tape time is not displayed if 0 (TIME) (cid:122)When setting 2 (T&S&M) is selected, an error is selected as the setup menu item No.006 message appears if a warning or error has (DISPLAY SEL) setting. occurred. (cid:122)REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed only *1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz during DV or DVCAM format playback. The (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM operation mode is displayed when the DVCPRO FREQ), this item is not displayed. HD-LP, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO *The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. format is used. 83 Setup menus (continued) <BASIC> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 007 For setting the character position in the 011 For setting the preroll time in the MULTI CUE horizontal direction for superimposed mode. CHARA indications, such as time codes for HD SDI CU-ROLL Any time from 0 to 15 seconds can be set in 1- H-POS MONITOR/SD SDI MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 TIME second increments. connectors and superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface. 0000 0s : : 0000 0 0005 5s : : : : 0006 6 0015 15s : : 015 For selecting the save processing to be 0037 37 conducted when the memory capacity, which <Note> AUTO enables up to 99 warning messages to be When this menu item has been set, the displays STEP saved, has been exceeded while the error log are output to the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI function is operating. MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors in the DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF 0000 OFF setting is established. However, if the menu has 99 messages are set as the upper limit, and any been exited, the SUPER OFF or ON setting is more warning messages which subsequently followed. occur are not saved in the memory. Furthermore, CHARA TYPE is output as per the 0001 ON menu setting. 99 messages are saved, and the next warning 008 For setting the character position in the vertical message that has subsequently occurred is direction for superimposed indications, such as saved as No.99. The warning messages already CHARA time codes for HD SDI MONITOR/SD SDI saved are each shifted down by one number in V-POS MONITOR/VIDEO OUT3 connectors and succession. superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface. 020*1 For selecting the recording and playback formats including HD REF signals 0000 0 SYS FORMAT 0000 1080i : : The 1080i format is selected. 0023 23 0001 720p : : The 720p format is selected. 0032 32 <Note> *1 When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz When this menu item has been set, the displays (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM are output to the HD SDI MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors in the FREQ), this item is not displayed. DISPLAY SEL status even when the SUPER OFF setting is established. However, if the menu has The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. been exited, the SUPER OFF or ON setting is followed. Furthermore, CHARA TYPE is output as per the menu setting. 009 For setting the display type for the superimposed displays and for the HD SDI CHARA TYPE MONITOR, SD SDI MONITOR and VIDEO OUT3 connectors and superimposed indications from the IEEE 1394 digital interface as well as for the SETUP MENU, etc. 0000 WHITE White characters on a black background. 0001 W/OUT White characters with black borders. <Note> CHARA TYPE is output as per the menu setting. 010*1 For setting whether to forcibly set the recorder to the EE mode and output the player’s playback signals to the monitor if the PLAYER MONI button on the recorder is pressed when the CONTROL monitor is connected only to the recorder during deck-to-deck editing. 0000 MANU The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE mode. 0001 AUTO The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode, and the player’s playback signals are output. 84 Setup menus (continued) <BASIC> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 022 For selecting the format in which the tape is to 031*2 Video output reference be played back. PB FORMAT OUT REF 0000 AUTO 0000 MANU When the HD REF input signal is supplied, it is The format is determined by the setting selected used as the reference. If it is not supplied but the for setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL). SD REF input signal is supplied, the SD REF 0001 AUTO1 signal serves as the reference instead. The unit follows the format recorded on the tape. If neither the HD REF nor SD REF input signal is Whenever the format is changed during supplied, the HD serial signal serves as the playback, the playback format switches to others reference. according to the changed format. If none of the HD REF, SD REF and HD serial 0001 AUTO2 signals are supplied, the internal sync signal If the playback format does not change for 1 serves as the reference. second or more after the SERVO lamp lights 0001 INPUT when starting playback, the current playback When the serial input signal is supplied, it is used format is fixed. The fixed playback format is as the reference. retained as is even if the format recorded on the 0002 HD_REF tape is changed unless the playback mode is The signal which is input to the HD REF IN released. connector is used as the reference. 023 For selecting the format when “MANUAL” has 0003 SD_REF been selected as the setup menu item No.022 The signal which is input to the SD REF IN FORMAT (PB FORMAT) setting. connector is used as the reference. SEL If “AUTO” is selected as the setting, the format 0004 E-AUTO when playback starts is selected, and when the In edit mode, the state is the same as set in tape is played back, the format is automatically [INPUT]. In modes other than edit mode, the detected and matched with the format of the state is the same as set in [AUTO]. playback tape. <Note> 0000 HD-LP For details, refer to [Playback reference signal The DVCPRO HD-LP format is selected, and the specifications for tape playback] (page 45). setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting is followed. *1: When the 50 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz (HD, 0001 HD-SP SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM The DVCPRO HD format is selected, and the FREQ), this item is not displayed. setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting *2: When the 23/24 Hz mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 is followed. (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed. 0002 422 The DVCPRO50 (422) format is selected. *The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. 0003 411 The DVCPRO (411) format is selected. 0005 DV The DV format is selected. 0006 DVCAM The DVCAM format is selected. 030*1 For setting the field system frequency 0000 59/23 HD The 59.94/23.98 Hz frequency is set. FREQUENCY 0001 60/24 The 60/24 Hz frequency is set. <Notes> (cid:122)The set field frequency is enabled only when there is no input for the OUT REF settings. If there are any corresponding inputs, the field frequency coincides with the field frequency of the input. (cid:122)When the HD SDI output is output with 60 Hz/24 Hz, the SD SDI is output as NO SYNC, and the analog composite is output in the White/Black mode (burst off). 85 Setup menus (continued) <BASIC> (continued) Formats in which the tape is played back 022: 020: 023: Playback format PB SYS FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT SEL MANUAL 1080i HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i) HD_SP DVCPRO HD(1080i) 50M DVCPRO50(422) 25M DVCPRO(411) DV DV DVCAM DVCAM 720p HD_LP DVCPRO HD-LP(720p) HD_SP DVCPRO HD(720p) 50M DVCPRO50(422) 25M DVCPRO(411) DV DV DVCAM DVCAM AUTO -------- -------- DVCPRO HD-LP(1080i)/ DVCPRO HD(1080i)/ DVCPRO HD-LP(720p)/ DVCPRO HD(720p)/ DVCPRO50(422)/ DVCPRO(411)/ DV/DVCAM, automatic detection <Notes> (cid:122)In the EJECT mode, the format selected by the setup menu item No.020 (SYS FORMAT) setting applies. (cid:122)If “AUTO” has been selected as the setup menu item No.022 (PB FORMAT) setting, the setup menu item No.023 (FORMAT SEL) setting is used as the format when the format is not detected (when the tape has just been inserted). However, when “DV” or “DVCAM” has been selected, the VTR operation will be as if “HD-LP” has been selected. 86 Setup menus (continued) <OPERATION> No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 100 For selecting the direct search dial operation. 106 For selecting the video and audio output statuses in the EJECT mode. SEARCH ENA 0000 DIAL EJECT EE SEL Direct search dial operations are performed. 0000 EE 0001 KEY The EE mode is always established regardless of Unless the search button is pressed, the mode the setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting. does not change to the search mode. 0001 BLACK 101 For selecting the maximum speed of shuttle When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set operations. to: SHTL MAX “EE”: The EE mode is established. 0000 x9.8 “TAPE”: The BLACK mode is established for the k9.8 times normal speed video signals, and the audio signals are 0001 x16 muted. k16 times normal speed 0002 GRAY 0002 x32 When setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) is set k32 times normal speed to: <Note> “EE”: The EE mode is established. Depending on the tape format, the actual tape “TAPE”: The GRAY mode is established for the running speed differs slightly from what is indicated video signals, and the audio signals are by the superimposed display. muted. <Note> 102 For setting the maximum speed of fast forward If [EE] is selected when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD, and rewind operations. SD), 50 Hz (HD, SD) mode is selected in System FF. REW MAX Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), images are output 0000 x16 in BLACK and voices are muted. k16 times normal speed 0001 x32 107*1 For selecting what signals are to be output k32 times normal speed when the EE mode is established. 0002 x50 EE MODE SEL k50 times normal speed 0000 NORMAL 0003 x60 Signals delayed by an amount equivalent to the k60 times normal speed time taken for the signals to be processed inter- nally are output. 0004 x100 0001 THRU k100 times normal speed The signals are not processed internally but out- <Note> put in their original form with no delay. The maximum speed is automatically limited to 50k for the DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50 format <Note> and to 32k for the DV and DVCAM formats. When 1394 or INT-SG is selected in the video input, the system operates as “NORMAL” 104 For selecting whether a warning is to be regardless of the settings in this item. displayed when the REF VIDEO signal has not REF ALARM been connected. 108 For setting the play startup time in 1-frame increments. 0000 OFF PLAY DELAY A warning is not displayed. 0000 0 0001 ON : : A warning is displayed by the blinking STOP 0015 15 lamp. 109*1 For selecting the field unit for locking the 105*1 For selecting the VTR mode which is to be set playback framing. to the EE mode when “0 (EE)” is selected as the CAP. LOCK setup menu item No.140 (OUTPUT) setting. <59/60Hz> <50Hz> AUTO EE SEL 0000 2F 0000 2F 0000 S/F/R 0001 4F 0001 4F The EE mode is established when the VTR is in 0002 8F the STOP, FF or REW mode. 110 For selecting whether the tape is to be 0001 STOP automatically wound back to its beginning The EE mode is established when the VTR is in AUTO REW when the tape-end has been detected. the STOP mode only. 0000 OFF *1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz The tape stops when it reaches the tape-end. (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM 0001 ON FREQ), this item is not displayed. The tape is rewound to its beginning. The underlining (__) denotes the factory setting mode. 87 Setup menus (continued) <OPERATION> (continued) No./Item Description of setting No./Item Description of setting 111*1 For selecting whether to automatically stop the 113*1 For selecting whether to allow or inhibit VTR when the counter value is at the “0” recording on the cassette tape. position during CTL mode FF and REW 0000 OFF MEMORY REC INH operations. Recording on the cassette tape is enabled when STOP 0000 OFF the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention The VTR does not stop. mechanism has been set to the recording enable 0001 ON position. The VTR is automatically stopped. 0001 ALL <Notes> All recording on the cassette tape is inhibited. (cid:122)Either the stop or still picture (SHTL STILL or 0002 PRE SLOW STILL) mode, whichever has been set Overwriting is inhibited during normal recording. using setup menu item No.307 (AFTER CUE- This is the setting to activate the accidental UP), is established when the VTR is stopped. erasure prevention function. While CTL is (cid:122)If both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY detected, the recording is inhibited, and when function have been selected at the same time, CTL cannot be detected, it is executed. the AUTO REW operation takes priority. 0003 NORM 112 For selecting what playback images are to be Normal recording is inhibited. output in the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid FRZ MODE mode and EJECT mode. using normal recording in all applications except SEL 0000 DIS for editing. The video output is muted. 0004 V/CTL 0001 STB OFF The recording of the video and CTL signals is Only when the STANDBY OFF mode is estab- inhibited. lished is the image which was being played back Use this setting when it is preferable to avoid at that moment frozen and output. editing in all applications except for audio editing. 0002 SOF&EJ <Note> When either the STANDBY OFF mode or the When the PRE, NORM or V/CTL setting has been EJECT mode is established, the image which selected, the REC INHIBIT lamp blinks (on for was being played back at that moment is frozen approx. 0.5 sec. and then off for approx. 0.5 sec.). and output. 114 For selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to <Notes> blink or light when the cassette tape has been set (cid:122)The status when the picture is frozen is REC INH to the accidental erasure protection mode. determined by the setup menu item No.604 LAMP 0000 LIGHT (FREEZE SEL) setting. The lamp lights. (cid:122)In the EJECT mode, the frozen picture is output 0001 FLASH only when 1 (BLACK) or 2 (GRAY) has been The lamp blinks. selected as the setup menu item No.106 (EJECT <Note> EE SEL) setting. When Setup Menu No. 113 (REC INH) is set to (cid:122)When the 720/24p over 60p source is used and [ALL], the REC INHIBIT LAMP always lights the 23/24 mode is selected in System Menu item regardless of the setting. No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), playback cannot be 115*1 For selecting whether to enable or disable the frozen in EJECT mode. operation of the EJECT button on the VTR’s front panel. EJECT SW Description of MEMORY STOP function INH 0000 REC Operation is disabled while the VTR is in the recording mode. The MEMORY STOP function does 0001 OFF not work if this margin is less than 0 Operation is enabled in all modes. 0 point d2 frames. 116 For selecting whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lighted or go off after the cassette tape 3 REW button 1 FF button EJECT LAMP has been ejected. 0000 MODE1 The EJECT lamp remains lighted. 4 FF button 2 REW 0001 MODE2 button The EJECT lamp goes off. Accidental erasure protection function ! If the FF button is pressed, the normal FF operation is This function is used to prevent parts already recorded on a tape performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this from being recorded over. Accidental erasure of pre-recorded operation. tapes is prevented by positioning the CTL signal rec/play heads as @ If the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as shown in the figure below so that whether a recording has been does the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it made can be determined by the presence or absence of the CTL automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position. signal. When the REC/PLAY button is pressed with a pre- # If the REW button is pressed, the normal REW operation is recorded tape, the tape runs but the REC button lamp blinks, the performed since there is no 0 point in the direction of this beeping alarm is sounded, and no signals are recorded. operation. $ If the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (as does A/C heads the SHTL lamp), the VTR prerolls the tape, and it (rec/play heads) automatically stops when the counter value is at the 0 position. *1: When the 23/24 Hz mode, 25 Hz (HD, SD) mode, or 50 Hz PRE CTL head (HD, SD) mode is selected in System Menu No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), this item is not displayed. Rough sketch showing CTL head positions 88