Panasonic AJ-SD955BP - Manual (Page 10)

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Front panel
U SET button
When this button is pressed, the data which has been
set using the setup menus is entered.
After the data has been entered, the setup menu
settings are exited, and the original status is restored.
When the internal time code has been set, the data
which has been set is entered.
V DIAG button
When this button is pressed, the VTR information is
displayed.
When it is pressed again, the original display is
restored.
The VTR information consists of the “WARNING”
information, “HOURS METER” information and
“UMID” information.
Switching between the display of each type of
information is accomplished by pressing the search
button.
Displayed on the “WARNING” screen are details of the
warnings.
Displayed on the “HOURS METER” screen are the
deck’s serial number, power-on time, drum rotation
time, tape travel time, number of times a cassette has
been loaded, number of times the power has been
turned on and off, and so on.
Displayed on the “UMID INFO” screen are details of
the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information.
W SUPER switch
ON:
The superimposed time code and other information
is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI
OUT 3 connector.
OFF:
The superimposed information is not output.
X REC INH switch
This switch is used to enable or disable recording on
the cassette tape.
ON:
Recording on the cassette tape is disabled
(inhibited).
In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display
panel.
OFF:
Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long
as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on
the cassette tape is set to enable recording.
Parts and their functions
Y TCG switch
REGEN:
The internal time code generator is synchronized
with the time code which the time code reader
has read from the tape.
The signal that is to be used for regeneration is
selected using setup menu No. 503 (TCG
REGEN).
PRESET:
The time code generator can be preset on the
operation panel or by remote control.
EXT:
The external time code which is input from the
time code input connector or video signal VITC is
used. Which of the two is to be set is selected
using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).
Z MODE switch
TAPE:
The signal which is played back from the tape is
output.
EE:
The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.
TAPE:
The simultaneous playback signals are output.
(The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting
is necessary.)
EE:
The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.
[ CONTROL switch
This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL
position when the VTR is to be controlled by an
external unit using the REMOTE, RS-232C or
PARALLEL connector.
REMOTE:
Set the switch to this position to control the VTR
using a component that has been connected
using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or
PARALLEL connector.
LOCAL:
Set the switch to this position to control the VTR
using its operation panel.
When the unit is to be controlled with the switch
at this position by a component connected using
the PARALLEL connector, selection can be
made using setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P).
ON
OFF
POWER
DV
DVCPRO DVCPRO 50
METER
L
R
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SELECT
HEADPHONES MONITOR MIX A VOL SELECT INPUT SELECT PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL
VIDEO
REC LEVEL
CH1
PB LEVEL
AUDIO
CH2 CH3 CH4 TC PRESET MENU SET DIAG SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL
ON
OFF
UNITY
VAR
COUNTER
RESET
A IN TRIM
SET
OUT IN
A OUT
CH1 CH4 CH2
INSERT
CH3
ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC STAND BY
EDIT
REW STOP
PLAY REC
PLAYER RECORDER
FF
JOG SHTL SLOW
TAPE
EE
ON REGEN
PRESET
EXIT OFF
REMOTE
LOCAL
W U Y [
V X Z