Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual $ Displaying the Hours Meter information, $ Umid information display

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Error messages

$ Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2).

The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display.

No./Item

Description

 

 

 

 

Ser

Displays the unit’s serial No.

222222222

 

H00

Displays the time that the power has been

 

supplied in one-hour units.

OPERATION

 

 

 

H01

Displays the time that the drum has been

 

rotating in one-hour units.

DRUM RUN

 

 

 

H02

Displays the time that the tape has been running

 

during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,

TAPE RUN

SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL

 

in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in one-hour

 

units.

 

 

H03

The number of times for threading (loading)/

 

unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single

THREADING

units.

 

 

H04

Displays the number of times front loading has

 

been performed in single units.

F LOADING

 

 

 

H11

Displays the time that the drum has been

 

rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

DRUM RUNr

 

 

 

H12

Displays the time that the tape has been running

 

during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,

TAPE RUNr

SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL

 

in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in one-hour

 

units. (Can be reset)

 

 

H13

The number of times for threading (loading)/

 

unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single

THREADINGr

units. (Can be reset)

 

 

H14

Displays the number of times front loading has

 

been performed in single units.

F LOADINGr

(Can be reset)

 

 

H30

The number of times the power has been turned

 

on is displayed in single units.

POWER ON

 

 

 

<Notes>

O The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the shop when performing maintenance or other work.

O The search buttons and the search dial cannot be operated while the DIAG menu is displayed.

If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

Display/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

Error messages (See error message table)

 

 

 

When an operational malfunction has occurred in

 

 

 

the unit, the error number flashes and the error

 

 

 

message is indicated on the counter display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INT SG

 

 

 

When SG has been selected as the input signal with

 

 

 

the INPUT SELECT buttons, pressing the REC

 

 

 

button or the EDIT button (E-E mode) will display

 

 

 

“INT SG” for the first two seconds.

 

 

 

This is also displayed for the first two seconds when

 

 

 

starting editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO INPUT

 

 

 

If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to

 

 

 

the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

buttons, pressing the REC button or the EDIT button

 

 

 

(E-E mode) will display “NO INPUT” for the first two

 

 

 

seconds.

 

 

 

This is also displayed for the first two seconds when

 

 

 

starting editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning messages (See error message table)

 

 

 

When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number

 

 

 

and warning message are indicated on the counter

 

 

 

display.

Low

When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the

highest priority is displayed.

 

 

 

 

$ UMID information display

This is displayed when UMID information is present on the input signal in E-E mode.

This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape. “NO-INFO” is displayed when there is no UMID information.

Item

 

Display/Description

 

 

 

 

MATNO

Material number

 

 

COPY

Instance number (No. of copies)

 

 

OWNR

Country, organization, user

 

 

POS

Reception status from GPS satellites when

 

recording spatial coordinates (height above sea

 

level, longitude and latitude):

 

HOLD: No reception from any satellite

 

2D:

Reception possible, but number of

 

 

satellites is insufficient. Height above

 

 

sea level will not be accurate.

 

3D:

Good reception

 

 

 

DTAE

Date

 

 

 

TIME

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and time

 

difference with UTC

 

 

 

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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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