Page 2 - THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED; indicates safety information.; For your safety; IMPORTANT; Operating precaution
2 $ THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must beinserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet whichis effectively grounded through normal household wiring.Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connec...
Page 3 - CAUTION
3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an equilateral triangle, is intended to ale...
Page 4 - Contents
4 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - When recording
5 Introduction The AJ-HD1200A multi-format digital video cassetteplayer is capable of playing not only all types ofmaterials ranging from HD (DVCPRO HD andDVCPRO HD-LP) to SD (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO50Pand DVCPRO) recorded in the DVCPRO formats on1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes but alsoconsumer DV and...
Page 6 - Features; and analog composite signals at the
6 <Playback formats and output formats> Playback format Output format DVCPRO HD-LP, DVCPRO HD DVCPRO HD,DVCPRO50, DV DVCPRO P, DV, DVCAM DV When the E-E mode isestablished: O Install the AJ-YA120AG boardwhich is available as an optionalaccessory. O Select a setting other than“1394” for menu it...
Page 7 - Parts and their functions; Front panel; Counter display; The lamp lights during recording; REMOTE lamp; is set to the REMOTE position.
7 REMOTE REC INH CH 1 CH 2 dB -30 -25 -20 -16 -12 -8 -4 0 - CTLTCUB HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SERVO SCH POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1·2 CH 3·4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2 METER TAPE PAUSE/STILL SEARCH FF STOP REW PLAY R...
Page 12 - Rear panel; AC IN inlet; Use the fuse specified by Panasonic.
12 PUSH PUSH AUDIO IN (OPTION) PUSH PUSH CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 TC HD/SD REF VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT IN OUT L R DC OUT DC IN SIGNAL GND FUSE 250V T2.5AHF1 AC IN 12V 250mA R E M O T E AUDIO OUT (OPTION) (OPTION) 75 Ω ON 1 2 (SUPER) Y/G PB/B PR/R OFF L R MONITOR AUDIO MON OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 14 - Tapes; Inserting the tape; Consumer DV, DVCAM cassettes
14 Tapes Align the cassette with the center of the slot and pushit gently inside.The cassette tape is loaded automatically. Inserting the tape Usable tapes POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1·2 CH 3·4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2...
Page 15 - STOP mode; Operation; Turning on the unit’s power; Turn on the unit’s power.
15 STOP mode POWER ON OFF AUDIO SELECT AUDIO OUT SEL AUDIO MON SELECT INPUT ANALOG PULL FOR VAR CH 3-4 720 P CH 1·2 CH 3·4 CH 1 REC CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH1 ST CH2 METER TAPE PAUSE/STILL SEARCH FF STOP REW PLAY REC(OPTION) EJECT LOCAL OFF ON REC INH (OPTION) REMOTE MENU COUNTER RESET EE SET s DATA r MODE ...
Page 16 - Recording; and recording commences.; and; select the audio input signals.; Adjusting the analog audio levels
16 Operation <Note> Check that the SERVO lamp remains lighted duringrecording. When it flashes or it is off, the playbackimages will be disrupted. This function can be used only when the AJ-YA120AG(optional accessory) has been installed. Recording Pause/recording (follow-on recording) Press th...
Page 17 - Playback; Insert a cassette tape into the unit.; Normal playback now commences.; Still image playback; No sound is heard during still image playback.
17 Operation Cue/review When the FF or REW button is pressed while one ofthe search modes (search still, FWD search, REVsearch, FWD search still or REV search still) isestablished, the tape is cued or reviewed at the speedwhich was set using menu item No.150 [SEARCHSPEED].Furthermore, when the FF is...
Page 18 - playback; Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button during linear 0.3; Variable speed playback
18 Operation Linear 0.3 k playback The unit is set to the slow still mode when theSEARCH button is pressed during still image playback(PLAY PAUSE).When the FF or REW button is now pressed, the tapeis played back at the linear 0.3 k speed. Pressing the PAUSE/STILL button during linear 0.3 k playback ...
Page 19 - Repeat playback; Setting the BEGIN and END points; Set the VTR to the menu mode.; The settings are now stored in the memory.
19 Operation Repeat playback Setting the BEGIN and END points Setting the repeat playback mode Set the VTR to the menu mode. (This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position). 1 Set the VTR to the menu mode. (This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU ...
Page 20 - Time code & user’s bit; Time code; Hours; User’s bit; Setting the time code; Now perform steps
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 (status in which the numbers are flashing)will reset the setting to 00000000. O The time code cannot be set when REGEN is setusing a combination o...
Page 21 - Setting the user’s bit; The time code is displayed.; Press the PLAY button.; TC
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 temporarily missing, itis automatically filled in by the CTL signal.Below are displayed. T 2 R 00 : 07 : 04 : 24 In the case of a drop frame, a per...
Page 22 - Display position; Superimposed screen displays; Characters displayed
22 Display position The position where the superimposed characters aredisplayed can be changed using menu items No.007[CHARA H-POS] and No.008 [CHARA V-POS]. Superimposed screen displays <Note> When the DATA+ button or DATA– button is pressedtogether with the PAGE button, the superimposingcan ...
Page 23 - Operation mode; TIME mode
23 Superimposed screen displays <Note> When the tape start or end is detected during VTRoperation mode, “BOT (beginning of tape) or EOT(end of tape) is indicated at the start of the line. Display examples: EOT STOP (STOP status at tape end) BOT STANDBY OFF (standby status at tape start) Operat...
Page 25 - Setting the user defaults; Perform the operations in steps
25 Setup (initial settings) SET–UP MENU <LOAD> 2 NOFACTORYUSER (ALL)USER (NOT SYSTEM) Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWNbutton to move the cursor to the FACTORYposition, and press the SET button. O When the cursor is moved to FACTORY andthis operation is performed, all the settingsexcept th...
Page 26 - Loading the user defaults; Menu protection; Press the RESET button.
26 Loading the user defaults Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theMENU position. The unit is set to the menu setting mode, and themenu screen appears on the video monitor. 1 Press the RESET button. The unit is now set to the default setting mode,and the default setting screen now appears onthe vid...
Page 27 - Displaying the DIAG menu
27 Press 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. 3 Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theLOCAL or REMOTE position. The unit is now set to the menu protection mode.When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switc...
Page 28 - Setup menus; Menus which are displayed
28 Setup menus Menus which are displayed The menus displayed differ depending on the setting selected for menu item No.25 [SYSTEM FREQ] and on theoptional boards (AJ-YA120AG, AJ-YAD120AG) which have been installed. No. Superimposed display No optional board installed AJ-YA120AG installed AJ-YAD120AG...
Page 31 - SYSTEM; ” indicates the factory setting.
31 SYSTEM Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description of settings “ ” indicates the factory setting. 15 VO SYS H (SD) 0000 : 0858 : 1716 –858 : 0 : 858 For adjusting the system phase of the VIDEO output signals (in 37 ns increments).–: The phase is advanced.+: The phas...
Page 33 - BASIC
33 001 LOCAL ENA 000000010002 DIS ST&EJ ENA For setting the buttons on the front panel which can be operated when theLOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is at the REMOTE position.0: None of the buttons can be operated.1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.2: All of the buttons with the excepti...
Page 36 - Formats for playback
36 MANUAL AUTO 1080i 720p HD-LP DVCPRO HD-LP (1080i) Formats for playback Depending on how the menu item No.020 [SYS FORMAT], No.022 [PB FORMAT] and No.023 [FORMAL SEL]settings are combined, the formats of the tapes played back by the unit differ as shown in the table below. 022. PB FORMAT Playback ...
Page 37 - OPERATION
37 101 SHTL MAX 000000010002 X8.4 X16X32 For setting the maximum speed in the shuttle mode when using the externalcontroller connected to the 9-pin remote connector.0: 8.4 k normal speed 1: 16 k normal speed 2: 32 k normal speed <Note> The maximum speed for the HD SP mode is automatically limi...
Page 40 - TAPE PROTECT; INTERFACE
40 400 STILL TIMER 000000010002000300040005000600070008 0.5S 5S 10S20S30S40S50S 1min2min For setting the time to be taken before the unit is set in the tape protection modewhen it is left standing in the STOP or STILL status.(Units: S = seconds, min = minutes) <Note> When a DV or DVCAM tape is...
Page 41 - TIME CODE
41 500 VITC BLANK 00000001 BLANK THRU For setting whether to output the VITC signal at the position which is set usingmenu items No.501 [VITC POS-1] and No.502 [VITC POS-2].0: The VITC signal is not output.1: The VITC signal is output. <Note> This setting takes effect only with the SD output (...
Page 43 - VIDEO
43 Setup menus 603 V-MUTE SEL 0000000100020003 N MUTE GRAY BLACK NOISE For setting whether to mute the video output signal when a blank part of the tape isdetected during playback.0: The video output signal is not muted. (It is frozen.)1: The video output signal is muted and turned gray.2: The video...
Page 46 - AUDIO
46 Setup menus 700 AUDIO IN SEL 000000010002 INTSG ANA SDI For setting the audio signal input (in all the channels simultaneously).0: The internal signal is generated.1: The input is fixed to analog signals.2: The input is fixed to SDI signals. <Notes> O The input signals of the channels when ...
Page 49 - DIF
49 DIF (This menu appears only when the AJ-YAD120AG board is installed.) “ ” indicates the factory setting. 880 DIF SPEED 000000010002 S100S200S400 For setting the transfer speed of the digital video interface output.0: 100 Mbps1: 200 Mbps2: 400 Mbps <Note> When S100 has been selected as this ...
Page 50 - Error messages
50 Error messages When something goes wrong with the unit, one of thefollowing error messages will appear on the frontpanel’s counter display and on the monitor’ssuperimposed display.With a superimposed display, the error number willappear in the counter value display area. If T&S&M is selec...
Page 53 - Remove the top panel.; Procedure to ejecting the tape manually in an emergency
53 Video head cleaning This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on theheads automatically. However, in order to improve the unit’s reliability, it is recommended thatthe video heads be cleaned on a daily basis. Use the cleaning fluid specified by Panasonic...
Page 54 - Specifications; Digital video
54 Specifications [GENERAL] indicates safety information. Power supply: AC (100-240) V, 50/60 HzDC 12V, 6.6 A Power consumption: 69 W (main unit only)97 W (when AJ-YA120AG, AJ-YAD120AG are installed) Ambient operating temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Ambient operating humidity: 10% to 80% (n...
Page 55 - Audio output connectors
55 [AUDIO] $ Digital audio Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (synchronized with video) Quantizing: 16 bits Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB (at reference level) Dynamic range: More than 85 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF) Distortion: Less than 0.1% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,reference level) Crosstalk: Less tha...
