Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Play button, REC button, Stop button, FF button, REW button

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ON

POWER

 

 

 

 

DVCPRO

DVCPRO 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTER ASSEM

VIDEO

CUE

TC

STAND BY PLAYER

 

RECORDER

JOG

SHTL

SLOW

FULL/FINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM button

 

 

 

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MODE switch

6PLAY button

Press this button to start playback.

When this button is pressed together with the REC button, recording starts.

On the AJ-SD955B, when this button is pressed together with the EDIT button during playback, manual editing starts. However, manual editing will not be initiated if the servo is not locked. When only the PLAY button is pressed during manual editing, editing is exited, and the playback mode is established.

When the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) button is pressed while this button is held down, playback speed will be increased (or decreased) by the frame mode unit selected for the setup menu No. 108 (CAP. LOCK) setting each time one of the TRIM buttons is pressed.

<Note>

The servo lamp turns off while the speed is being increased or decreased. At this time, nise occur in the playback audio signal.

7REC button

When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button, recording starts.

When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the E-E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored while it is held down.

When it is pressed in the stop mode, the E-E mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored. When the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures and sound are restored.

8STOP button

When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the MODE switch is set to TAPE, still pictures can be monitored. Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and the tape remains tightly wound around the drum.

When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time (which can be selected using setup menu No. 400 to 403), it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape. The VTR is set to the stop mode immediately after the cassette has been inserted.

9FF button

When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.

The fast forwarding speed can be selected using setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).

:REW button

When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound.

The rewinding speed can be selected using setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).

;EDIT button SD955B

This button is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback to initiate manual editing.

When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E-E mode while the button is held down.

When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E-E mode.

When the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures and sound are restored.

<STAND BY button SD955B

In the standby ON mode, this button’s lamp lights to indicate that the same tape tension is applied as in the regular stop mode and that the head drum is rotating.

In the standby OFF mode, the half loading mode is established by this button.

When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established. At this time, its lamp goes off.

When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a specific period of time, it is automatically set to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.

When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the VTR is set to the standby ON mode.

When a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the VTR is set to the mode that corresponds to the button pressed. The time taken by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode can be selected using setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER).

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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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