Panasonic AJ-D950 manual Displaying the Hours Meter information

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Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( * ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display.

Item No.

Item

Description

 

 

 

H00

OPERATION

Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units.

 

 

 

H01

DRUM RUN

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units.

 

 

 

H02

TAPE RUN

Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

 

 

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in

 

 

one-hour units.

 

 

 

H03

THREADING

The number of times for threading/unthreading is displayed in single units.

 

 

 

H11

DRUM RUN r

Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

 

 

 

H12

TAPE RUN r

Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

 

 

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in

 

 

one-hour units. (Can be reset)

 

 

 

H13

THREADING r

The number of times for threading/unthreading is displayed in single units. (Can be reset)

 

 

 

H30

POWER ON

The number of times the power has been turned on is displayed in single units.

 

 

 

<Notes>

The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the shop when performing maintenance or other work.

The search buttons and the search dial cannot be operated while the DIAG menu is displayed.

If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

Display

Description

 

 

 

High

Error messages

When an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, the AUTO OFF lamp lights up

 

(See error message table)

and an error message is displayed.

 

 

 

 

INT SG

If “BB” or “CB” in No. 600 (INT SG) in the setup menu is selected, pressing the REC

 

 

button or the EDIT button (E to E mode) will display “INT SG” for the first two

 

 

seconds. This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing.

 

 

 

 

NO INPUT

If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to the connector selected using

 

 

the INPUT SELECT switch, pressing the REC button or the EDIT button (E to E

 

 

mode) will display “NO INPUT” for the first two seconds. This is also displayed for

 

 

the first two seconds when starting editing.

 

 

 

 

Warning messages

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

 

(See error message table)

message is displayed. When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the highest

Low

 

priority is displayed.

 

 

 

Warning messages

Priority

Monitor display

Description

VTR operation

 

 

 

 

High

FAN STOP

This is displayed when the fan motor stops.

Operation continues

 

 

 

 

 

SERVO NOT LOCKED

This is displayed when the servo is not locked for three or

Operation continues

 

 

more seconds during playback, recording, or editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW RF

This is displayed when envelope levels approximately 1/3

 

 

 

that of normal levels are detected for more than one second

Operation continues

 

 

during playback, recording, or editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH ERROR RATE

This is displayed when the error rate increases and

 

 

 

correction/interpolation is performed on either the video or

Operation continues

Low

 

audio playback signal.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents General and Features FeaturesMenu-driven setup Multifunctional interfaceChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Controls and their functions Front panelFront Panel Top Section Input Select switches VideoAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section 9TC/CTL switch @0TC/UB switch@1INT/EXT switch @2TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode@3REMOTE/LOCAL switch @7SHTL/SLOW switch@4REMOTE lamp @5Search button#0PREROLL button #1AUTO Edit button#2PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons #3IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons$6Headphones jack #8Time code buttons#9Warning lamp $0Cassette insertion display lamp$7Volume control $8MONITOR Select switches$9METER FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section 7REC Inhibit switch 8TV System selector switch9MENU button 0SET buttonConnector area @2 @3AC in connector Signal GND terminalTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connector6ANALOG Component Video OUT connector 7ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors8DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connector 9SERIAL Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Recorder DeviceVideo monitor Signals Audio monitor Connections with editing controllerWFM VSC Tapes Type DescriptionCassette Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Stand by PlayerSTOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting1Selecting video/audio input signals 2Adjusting the video level3Adjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Jog mode Shuttle modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Entering the edit points Match frame processing functionNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT pointModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editingReview Split editing Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDisplaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display OperationsVideo output encoder output signal adjustments Setup levelVideo level Chroma level and hueSetup default settings Changing the settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting Description System menuUser menu Setup menus Basic Setting DescriptionAlarm EE ModeDelay SearchOperation Memory stop functionCAP.LOCK Auto REWPara RUN 9P SELID SEL OtherVAR IN/OUTManu DELEdit Setting Description SRC StepProtect HalfTime Code INT SG VsyncLOW RF FreezeVideo Setting Description CH3 CH4CH1 OUT CH2 OUTAudio Setting Description AJ-PD950 User menu Time code/user bit Time codeUser bit Setting the internal time code Recording internal/external time codesReproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionServo reference Servo reference setting tables During playback or special playbackDuring recording or editing Audio V Fade Function Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channelMonitor output channel Printed circuit board Printed Abbr Factory Circuit Full name FunctionBoard Rack mounting Video head cleaning CondensationError messages Diag menuDisplaying the Diag menu Displaying the Hours Meter information Table of Auto OFF Error messages Power OFF→ONPower OFF on Counter display Monitor display Description VTR operationServo Control Hardware specifications External interface specificationsRS-232C interface IntroductionSoftware specifications ProtocolError code table ACK STX OPL ETXCommand table Commands relating to operation control NotesSTX OSR ETX ReverseStandby STX OBF ETX Standby STX OBN ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSConnector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Transmit CommonPreroll Command RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supportedFrame Ground GND
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