Panasonic AJ-D950 manual Error messages, Displaying the Diag menu

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Error messages

When a warning occurs in this unit, the warning lamp lights up.

Opening the DIAG menu will display the warning description on the counter display and the monitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights up and a message appears on the counter display.

DIAG menu

This display the VCR information.

VCR information includes “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” (usage time) information. A DIAG menu appears on the monitor when the monitor is connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector on the connector section.

Displaying the DIAG menu

1

Press the DIAG button.

The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor, and the message is displayed on the counter display.

2

The “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” information can be switched by pressing the search buttons.

3

Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display.

2

INPUT SELECT

ON

VIDEO

Y PB PR

CMPST

SDTI(V&A)

SDI

 

AUDIO

ANALOG

AES/EBU

USER SET

SDI

 

 

OFF

POWER

CH CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC

INT

TAPE

REMOTE

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC/CTL

 

 

 

 

 

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UB

EXT

EE

 

LOCAL

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAND BY PLAYER

RECORDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

ADJ START

RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

DVCPRO SCH

CF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVO

REC INHIBIT

LEVEL

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

CUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSEM VIDEO

CH1 CH2

CH3

CH4

CUE

TC

 

EDIT

 

PLAY

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSERT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

 

 

A

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

 

 

 

 

 

REVIEW

PREROLL

IN

TRIM

+ OUT

 

REW

 

STOP

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

SET

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULL

 

 

 

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN

 

PULL FOR VARIABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO LEVEL

 

CHROMA

SET UP

HUE

CF

TC

REC

TV

MENU SET DIAG

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

PRESET

OUT

PRESET

LEVEL PRESET

BLK

PRESET CHROMA PH PRESET

INHIBIT

SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4F/8F

REGEN

REC RUN

ON

525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

MANUAL

 

MANUAL

 

MANUAL

MANUAL

2F

PRESET

FREE RUN

OFF

625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT

 

AUTO OFF

 

PUSH

JOG

SHTL

 

SLOW

REV FWD

PULL

OPEN

1, 3

“WARNING” information display

A warning message is displayed whenever a warning occurs (the warning lamp lights up). When warnings have not been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed.

When multiple warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by turning the search dial.

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents Features General and FeaturesChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Menu-driven setupMultifunctional interface Front Panel Top Section Controls and their functionsFront panel Input Select display Input Select switchesVideo AudioFront Panel Center Section @2TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode 9TC/CTL switch@0TC/UB switch @1INT/EXT switch@5Search button @3REMOTE/LOCAL switch@7SHTL/SLOW switch @4REMOTE lamp#3IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons #0PREROLL button#1AUTO Edit button #2PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons$0Cassette insertion display lamp $6Headphones jack#8Time code buttons #9Warning lamp$9METER FULL/FINE selector switch $7Volume control$8MONITOR Select switches Front Panel Bottom Section 0SET button 7REC Inhibit switch8TV System selector switch 9MENU button@2 @3 Connector areaTime Code OUT connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code in connector9SERIAL Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector 6ANALOG Component Video OUT connector7ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors 8DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connectorSet the Control switch on the front panel to Local Connections when one unit is usedRecorder Device Connections when 2 units are used deck to deckConnections with editing controller Video monitor Signals Audio monitorWFM VSC Cassette TapesType Description Stand by Player Switching on the power/inserting the cassetteStill Timer Setting STOP/STAND by modeRecording 1Selecting video/audio input signals2Adjusting the video level 3Adjusting the audio levelPlayback Jog/shuttle Jog modeShuttle mode Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder When the unit is used as the playerSelect the editing mode Negative duration function Entering the edit pointsMatch frame processing function Calculating the duration Checking the edit pointsModifying the edit points 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point Preview Auto tag editing Executing automatic editingPostroll Retry functionReview Split editing Modifying the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Deleting the edit pointsOperations Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points Duration displayChroma level and hue Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsSetup level Video levelSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup default settingsChanging the settings Changing the file Setup setting menusSystem menu Setting DescriptionUser menu Basic Setting Description Setup menusSearch AlarmEE Mode DelayAuto REW OperationMemory stop function CAP.LOCKOther Para RUN9P SEL ID SELDEL VARIN/OUT ManuEdit Setting Description Half SRCStep ProtectTime Code Freeze INT SGVsync LOW RFVideo Setting Description CH2 OUT CH3CH4 CH1 OUTAudio Setting Description AJ-PD950 User menu User bit Time code/user bitTime code Recording internal/external time codes Setting the internal time codeReproducing the time code/user bit Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedServo reference During recording or editing Servo reference setting tablesDuring playback or special playback Audio V Fade Function Monitor output channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Board Printed circuit boardPrinted Abbr Factory Circuit Full name Function Rack mounting Condensation Video head cleaningDisplaying the Diag menu Error messagesDiag menu Displaying the Hours Meter information Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Table of Auto OFF Error messagesPower OFF→ON Power OFF onServo Control Introduction Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications RS-232C interfaceProtocol Software specificationsACK STX OPL ETX Error code tableCommands relating to operation control Notes Command tableStandby STX OBN ETX STX OSR ETXReverse Standby STX OBF ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes CLS Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programTransmit Common Connector signalsPin No. Signal SignalGND Preroll CommandRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Frame Ground
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