Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Tapes, Consumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes, Cassettes, Cassette size

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Tapes

Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes

(Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and DVCAM cassettes)

O Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used.

Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used.

O It is not possible to play back tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode.

O When editing material recorded on a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette, first record the material on a DVCPRO tape or other tape used by VTRs for broadcast applications.

ON

POWER

DVCPRO 50

DVCPRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESET

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

 

PLAY

 

REC

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A IN

 

 

INSERT

A OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

A VOL

INPUT SELECT

PREVIEW/PREVIEW

AUTO EDIT

PREROLL

 

 

 

 

SET

 

 

REW

 

 

STOP

 

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONES

MIX

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

 

TC

 

 

 

 

 

SUPER

REC INH

INT

 

TCG

MODE

CONTROL

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

 

UNITY

PRESET

MENU

SET

DIAG

ON

ON

REGEN

TAPE

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

PB LEVEL

 

 

 

 

VAR

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

 

EXIT

 

EE

LOCAL

M cassette size

JOG SHTL SLOW

O The maximum transport speed of a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32a.

O The images may be subject to disturbance during the slow motion playback of consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes.

O From the perspective of protecting consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same locations as much as possible.

O When consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used, the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds.

It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes.

M cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or playback

(AJ-5P23MP, AJ-5P33MP)

L cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 92 minutes of recording or playback

(AJ-5P63LP, AJ-5P92LP)

O Use AJ-5P92LP tapes which have been recorded using the DVCPRO (25M) format in a VTR that supports 184 minutes of DVCPRO (25M) format recording and playback.

L cassette size

Align the center of the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and press it in gently.

The cassette tape will load automatically.

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Contents Model No. AJ- P Operating Instructions$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded Introduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsREC button Play buttonStop button FF buttonRecorder PlayerJOG ShtlReview PreviewVAR REC LEVEL, PB LevelUnity Regen PresetOFF EXTDisplay panel REC INH Edit RECREC OUT Rear panelIN/OUT Analog Audio OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorCmonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalSource machine ConnectionsRecorder OFFConnections with editing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorRecorder AV monitor Editing controllerConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes TapesCassettes Cassette sizeJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955B Manual editing SD955BAssemble InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeAssem Checking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsPost-rolling Executing and reviewing automatic editingRetry function Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B Between the video in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the audio in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file SystemLock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveMenu screen Saving user filesSystem menu Offset SET UP LevelSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic Basic User menuOperation Memory stop function Lamp REC INHEject SW INHInterface Edit Confi Edit Edit RplcecAUD Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code Vitc OUT RUN ModeSBC VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeOUT Vsync Mute SELCCR Mode ESR ModeSetup CmpstUmid REC CC RECWide Select Umid POS Umid GENINT CH2 in LV CH1 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVPCM Moni CH SELREC CH1 REC CH2User menu Audio ADD Line BlankREC LINE1 REC LINE2Teletext SEL REC LINE3REC LINE4 Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code/user bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User bitVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalREF Video input signal Internal synchronizationServo reference signal Fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Attaching the dust coverDiag menu Error messages$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Umid information display $ Displaying the Hours Meter informationUnknown SIG High Error RateInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Torque VTR Stop Error Tension VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelExternal interface specifications Hardware specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interfaceSend format controller PC 5 VTR Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Return format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Status STX QOP ETXSource Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Video input connector Specifications$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors Eastern Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyWestern Zone Technical Support
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