Panasonic AJ-D950, AJ-PD950 REMOTE/LOCAL switch, Remote lamp, Search button, JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamps

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Jog mode:

Controls and their functions (continued)

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REMOTE/LOCAL switch

This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector.

REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a device connected using the 9-pin REMOTE connector or RS-232CY parallel connector.

LOCAL: Set to this position when controlling the unit using the controls on its own operation panel.

REMOTE lamp

This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.

Search button

This button is pressed to establish the search mode.

When the search dial is set to the shuttle mode and turned to a particular position, and this button is pressed, playback commences at the speed set by the search dial.

JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamps

These indicate the present status of the search dial and SHTL/SLOW switch.

JOG: This lights when the unit is in the JOG mode.

SHTL: This lights when the unit is in the SHTL mode.

SLOW: This lights when the unit is in the VAR (variable) mode.

SHTL/SLOW switch

This selector switch is set when the search dial is used for SHTL or SLOW applications.

REV/STILL/FWD lamps

One of these lamps lights depending on the operation of the search dial.

REV: This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise and the tape travels in the REV direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted.

STILL: This lights in the JOG mode while the dial is kept stationary, and the tape stops traveling provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted.

It lights in the SHTL mode provided that the dial is at the STILL position.

FWD: This lights when the dial is turned clockwise, and the tape travels in the FWD direction provided that the lamp in the search button has lighted.

Search dial

This is used to search for the edit points.

Each time it is pressed, the mode is alternately set to shuttle or jog, and one of the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps lights. When the power has been turned on, the dial will not function until it has first returned to the STILL position.

Shuttle mode: When the dial is turned and stopped at a particular position while the SHTL/SLOW switch is at SHTL, the tape can be played back at the speed corresponding to the dial’s rotary angle position. A still picture appears at the dial’s center position.

When the dial is turned all the way counterclockwise with the SHTL/SLOW switch at SLOW, the tape speed is set to -4.1x normal speed, when it is set to the center position, a still picture is produced, and when it is turned all the way clockwise, the tape speed is set to +4.1x normal speed. The speed for SLOW can be set using setup menu No. 300 (VAR RANGE).

The dial clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (-0.43x to +1x normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents General and Features FeaturesMultifunctional interface Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Front panel Front Panel Top Section Power switch TV system/format displaysControls and their functions 525/525P*/625Audio Input Select switchesVideo Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section INT/EXT switch TC/CTL switchTC/UB switch TAPE/EE switch In the stop modeRemote lamp REMOTE/LOCAL switchSHTL/SLOW switch Search buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons Preroll buttonAuto Edit button A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttonsCassette insertion display lamp Headphones jackTime code buttons Dvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lampMonitor Select switches Volume controlMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section Menu button REC Inhibit switchTV System selector switch SET buttonConnector area Time Code in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code OUT connectorDigital Audio IN/OUT connector Analog Component Video OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Serial Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Connections with editing controller Recorder OUT Monitor OUT RecorderVideo OUT REF BB WFM VSCTapes Cassette DescriptionSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette STOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting3Adjusting the audio level 1Selecting video/audio input signalsAdjusting the video level RecordingPlayback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck When the unit is used as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the recorder Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point 1Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Retry function Executing automatic editingPostroll Auto tag editingReview Split editing Deleting the edit points Audio split editingEntering the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDuration display Displaying the audio split edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points OperationsVideo level Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsSetup level Chroma level and hueSetup default settings Changing the settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileNo. Superimposed SettingI D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H Range Encoder SELUser menu Setup menus Basic SettingDelay REF Alarm Auto EE SELEE Mode SearchCAP Lock OperationMemory stop function Memory9 Return ACK 5 Baud Rate Data LengthParity OtherIN/OUT VARRange DELEdit Setting User menuDisplay Time Code Vsync SetupINT SG LOW RFVideo ANA CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT EmphasisUnity DigiAudio Setting AJ-PD950 User menu Setting DescriptionT u p m e n u s AudioTime code Time code/user bitUser bit Setting the external time code TC switch EXT Setting the internal time codeRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Superimpose screen Operation modeVTR operation mode Characters displayedServo reference On the setup menu Video in signal REF in signal No position Servo reference setting tablesInput signal status Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No positionAudio V Fade Function Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionMonitor output channel Printed circuit board Factory settingCircuit Full name Function Rack mounting EIA standard rackVideo head cleaning CondensationDiag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Display Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationItem No Description Monitor display DescriptionCounter display Monitor display Table of Auto OFF Error messagesDescription VTR operation Power OFF O P Stop Stop Power OFF onCounter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Introduction Hardware specificationsPin No Protocol Communication parameters Software specificationsOutline of send procedure from controller Communication parameterACK Error code tableSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Command table STX OBF ETX RS-232C interfaceStandby OFF Standby on STX OBN ETXRequest Commands relating to inquiries NotesCTL/TC Data Request Status Request STX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETXMicrosoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSSignal Connector signalsPin No. Signal Transmit CommonRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Pin No SignalSignal Pin No Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionYES SpecificationsDvcpro 50/DVCPRO P Dvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5Audio Parts Information & Ordering
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