Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Changing the settings, Setup initial settings

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Setup (initial settings)

This VTR’s main settings are performed while making selections using a system of menus.

If a TV monitor has been connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector on the rear panel, the setting menus are displayed on the TV monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

3

 

 

ON

POWER

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVCPRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY

PLAYER

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

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

FF button

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Changing the settings

1 Press the MENU button.

The setup menu screen appears on the TV monitor, and the setup menu item number appears on the counter display.

Each time the FF button is pressed (for about 1.5 seconds), the item number and item name are selected and displayed alternately.

(If a setup was performed previously, the screen on which the last change was made is displayed.)

2 Turn the search dial to select the item to be set. The menu screen cursor (2) moves, and the item number on the display flashes.

O When the dial is turned clockwise, the item number is incremented from 001 5 002 5 003 5 004 and so on; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, the item number is decremented.

O When the FF button or REW button is pressed while holding down the PLAY button, the next or previous item is selected.

O Whenever possible, limit the use of the search dial to the JOG mode.

3 At the position where the change is to be made, turn the search dial while holding down the search button.

The settings on the menu screen and display now flash.

When the dial is turned clockwise, the setting number is incremented; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it is decremented.

O At this time, when the RESET button is pressed while holding down the search button, the setting value is returned to the factory setting.

4 Upon completion of the setting, release the search button.

The item number now flashes.

O When the search dial is in the SHTL mode, the item will move unless the dial is set to the center position.

5 When other items are to be changed, repeat steps 2 to 4.

6 Press the SET button.

The changes are stored in the memory.

To disregard the new settings and restore the old settings instead, press the MENU button. O To return the setup contents to the factory

settings (initial settings), press the RESET button while the menu is displayed. The following message is displayed.

SETUP-MENU INIT SET

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

If the PLAY button is now pressed, the factory settings are reinstated.

<Notes>

O If the RESET button is pressed to restore the factory settings, only the user files currently in use are restored. The other user files remain unaffected.

O The changes made to the SYSTEM menu contents are recorded also by pressing the MENU button to close the menu screen.

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded Contents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelPlay button REC buttonStop button FF buttonPlayer RecorderJOG ShtlPreview ReviewUnity REC LEVEL, PB LevelVAR Preset RegenOFF EXTDisplay panel REC Edit RECREC INH IN/OUT Rear panelOUT Parallel Remote connector Analog Audio OUT connectorsCmonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalConnections Source machineRecorder OFFAV monitor Reference signal Generator Connections with editing controllerRecorder AV monitor Editing controllerTapes Consumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettesCassettes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleManual editing SD955B Preroll SD955BAssemble InsertSwitch settings and adjustments When using the AJ-SD955B as the recorderWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BAssem Selecting the editing modeMatch frame processing function How to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointExecuting and reviewing automatic editing Post-rollingRetry function Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B $ Duration display Between the video in and OUT pointsBetween the audio in and OUT points Match frame processing systemVariable memory editing operation procedure $ Selecting the variable memory mode$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BChanging the settings Setup initial settingsSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeChanging the file SystemLock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Menu screenSystem menu SET UP Level OffsetSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicOperation Memory stop function REC INH LampEject SW INHInterface Edit Edit Rplcec Confi EditAUD Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code RUN Mode Vitc OUTSBC VauxYC SEP Mode INT SGOUT Vsync Mute SELESR Mode CCR ModeSetup CmpstWide Select CC RECUmid REC INT Umid GENUmid POS CH1 in LV CH2 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVMoni CH SEL PCMREC CH1 REC CH2User menu Audio Blank ADD LineREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE4 REC LINE3Teletext SEL Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Setting the internal time code Time code/user bitTime code User bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionVideo output signals and servo reference signal External synchronization of video output signalsREF Video input signal Internal synchronizationServo reference signal Audio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Video head cleaning MaintenanceCondensation Attaching the dust coverError messages Diag menu$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information $ Umid information displayHigh Error Rate Unknown SIGInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Tension VTR Stop Error Torque VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelHardware specifications External interface specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters Software specifications ProtocolSend format controller PC 5 VTR $ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation control$ Commands relating to inquiries CTL/TC Data STX QCD ETXRequest Status STX QOP ETXPrecautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supportedSpecifications $Video input connector$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Eastern ZoneWestern Zone Technical Support
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