Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Jog/Shuttle, Jog mode

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Jog/Shuttle

Jog mode

Shuttle mode

1 Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in. Check that the JOG lamp has lighted.

2 Turn the search dial.

The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is played back at the speed (–1ato +1a) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned.

The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324 (JOG REV MAX) settings.

However, noise will occur at all speeds other than

–0.43ato +0.43a.

When the dial is no longer turned, the still picture mode is established.

3 To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode, press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned.

<Note>

The direct search mode in which the VTR is transferred to the shuttle mode or jog mode by turning the search dial is set at the factory.

By selecting KEY as the setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the VTR can be set to the mode in which it will not be transferred to the search mode unless the search button is pressed.

1 Press the search dial so that it is released from the pressed-in position.

The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is established.

O Immediately after the power is turned on, turn the search dial and leave it at the center position.

2 Press the SHTL/SLOW button and switch to SHTL or SLOW.

3 Turn the search dial.

O When the SHTL lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture speed changes from 0 up to ±32a depending on the dial position.

This speed can be switched to ±8.4a, ±16a or ±32a using setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX). The dial has a click-stop at the center position where the still picture mode is established.

O When the SLOW lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture speed changes from –4.1 up to +4.1a depending on the dial position.

The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR REV MAX) settings. However, noise will occur at all speeds other than –0.43ato +0.43a, +0.5a and +0.75a.

The dial has a click-stop at the center position where the still picture mode is established.

4 To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button.

<Notes>

O It is possible to listen to playback audio in the –10 to +10 speed range from the audio monitor output. (PCM must be selected for the setup menu No. 721 (MONI CH SELECT) setting.)

O The audio playback sound heard in the search mode contains noise.

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded Contents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelStop button Play buttonREC button FF buttonJOG PlayerRecorder ShtlPreview ReviewREC LEVEL, PB Level UnityVAR OFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC RECREC INH Rear panel IN/OUTOUT Cmonitor OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalRecorder ConnectionsSource machine OFFRecorder AV monitor AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller Editing controllerCassettes TapesConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleAssemble Manual editing SD955BPreroll SD955B InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BSelecting the editing mode AssemMatch frame processing function How to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointRetry function Executing and reviewing automatic editingPost-rolling Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B Between the audio in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the video in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BChanging the settings Setup initial settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode SystemLoading user files Lock mode can be setLock mode can be set Counter display Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Menu screenSystem menu SYS SC/H SET UP LevelOffset LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicOperation Memory stop function Eject SW REC INHLamp INHInterface Edit AUD Edit Edit RplcecConfi Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code SBC RUN ModeVitc OUT VauxOUT Vsync YC SEP ModeINT SG Mute SELSetup ESR ModeCCR Mode CmpstCC REC Wide SelectUmid REC Umid GEN INTUmid POS CH3 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH4 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELPCM REC CH2User menu Audio REC LINE1 BlankADD Line REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE4Teletext SEL Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionREF Video input signal Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Internal synchronizationServo reference signal Audio signal a Audio V fade functionFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Condensation Video head cleaningMaintenance Attaching the dust cover$ Displaying the Diag menu Error messagesDiag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information $ Umid information displayInvalid Video SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications RS-232C interfaceSoftware specifications Protocol Communication parametersSend format controller PC 5 VTR Error code table $ When the communication has terminated normallyReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation controlRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Status STX QOP ETXSdti signals Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSource Reference signal Generator Sdti interfaceConnector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported$Digital video Specifications$Video input connector $Digital IN/Analog component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors Western Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyEastern Zone Technical Support
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