Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp Setup menus, Changing the file, Setting and releasing the lock mode, System

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Setup menus

This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use.

Changing the file

1 Press the MENU button.

2 When the FF button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button, the next user file is selected; conversely, when the REW button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button, the previous user file is selected.

Setting and releasing the lock mode

The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock mode is set, no further changes can be made to the settings.

Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and for the user files by using setup menu No. A03 (MENU LOCK).

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding

SYSTEM

FF REW

 

USER 1

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 2

 

 

 

REW FF

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

USER 3

 

 

 

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 4

 

 

 

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 5

User files

Each user file contains the following items.

OBASIC

OOPERATION O INTERFACE O EDIT

O TAPE PROTECT O TIME CODE

O VIDEO O AUDIO O V BLANK O MENU

down the DIAG button to select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

3 Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the menu screen to No. 30 (MENU LOCK) for the system file or to No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for a user file.

4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select whether the lock mode is to be set or released.

To set the lock mode:

Set 0001 (ON) as the setting.

To release the lock mode:

Set 0000 (OFF) as the setting.

3 To enter the selection made in step 2 for the user file which is to be used, press the SET button.

The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

Since the SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 through 5, first select the user file and switch to the SYSTEM file, and then set the SYSTEM menu items.

When the lock mode has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen. The counter display stops flashing and remains lighted.

SETUP-MENU

LOCKED

 

<USER2>

NO.000-

0005

2000 P-ROLL TIME

 

5s

001

LOCAL ENA

ST&EJ

002

TAPE TIMER

±12h

003

REMAIN SEL

 

OFF

004

SETUP NUMBER

 

OFF

005

METER SELECT

 

CUE

006

SYNCHRONIZE

 

ON

007

SUPER

 

 

ON

008

DISPLAY SEL

T&STA

5 Press the SET button.

The setting is stored in the memory.

<Notes>

O The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file.

O Once set to the lock mode, a file cannot be reset to the factory settings even by pressing the RESET button.

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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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