Panasonic AJ-D950, AJ-PD950 Time code buttons, Cassette insertion display lamp, SCH lamp, CF lamp

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Controls and their functions (continued)

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Time code buttons

These are used to set the TC or UB value.

SHIFT: When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running. Change the digit now flashing on the display.

Each time the button is pressed, the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit.

When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively.

ADJ: This is used to change the numeral of the digit now flashing on the display. When the button is pressed once, the number is incremented by 1, and when it is kept depressed, the number is incremented consecutively.

START: This enters the data which has been changed by the SHIFT and ADJ buttons. Also, Pressing this button when the TC or UB value are not set enables the TCG or UBG setting values to be confirmed.

RESET: When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the display is reset to “00:00:00:00”. In the CTL mode, the entered edit points are cleared.

In the TC/UB mode, the generator is reset when the button is pressed together with the SHIFT button.

Warning lamp

This lights to warn the operator of a particular item.

Cassette insertion display lamp

This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

DVCPRO format (25Mbps) cassette playback display lamp

This lights when a cassette recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is being played back.

SCH lamp

This lights when the SCH of the external sync signal is within a specific range.

CF lamp

This lights when the color framing is locked.

Level meters

These indicate the respective levels of the PCM audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4), CUE track signal or the video signal*. The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and E-E selection, and the output signal levels during playback.

For video signal, the meters indicate the input signal levels only.

*CUE track signal or video signal is to be selected on setup menu No. 005 (METER SELECT).

Audio input/output level controls

These controls are used to adjust the recording and playback levels of the PCM audio signals (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4) and the CUE track signal. The upper controls are for adjusting the recording levels. The lower controls are for adjusting the playback levels. Each control is a “pull for variable” control, meaning that the level can be adjusted only when the control has been pulled up. The signal levels are set to the unity value (preset value) when the controls have been pushed down.

Headphones jack

The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents General and Features FeaturesMenu-driven setup Multifunctional interfaceChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Power switch TV system/format displays Controls and their functionsFront panel Front Panel Top Section 525/525P*/625Input Select switches VideoAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section TC/CTL switch TC/UB switchINT/EXT switch TAPE/EE switch In the stop modeREMOTE/LOCAL switch SHTL/SLOW switchRemote lamp Search buttonPreroll button Auto Edit buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttonsHeadphones jack Time code buttonsCassette insertion display lamp Dvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lampVolume control Monitor Select switchesMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section REC Inhibit switch TV System selector switchMenu button SET buttonConnector area AC in connector Signal GND terminalTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connectorAnalog Component Video OUT connector Analog Composite Video OUT connectorsDigital Audio IN/OUT connector 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 Video OUT REF BBRecorder OUT Monitor OUT WFM VSCTapes Cassette DescriptionSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette STOP/STAND by mode Still Timer Setting1Selecting video/audio input signals Adjusting the video level3Adjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Jog mode Shuttle modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Entering the edit points Match frame processing functionNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT pointModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editingReview Split editing Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDisplaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display OperationsVideo output encoder output signal adjustments Setup levelVideo level Chroma level and hueChanging the settings Setup default settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting I D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H RangeNo. Superimposed Encoder SELUser menu Setup menus Basic SettingREF Alarm Auto EE SEL EE ModeDelay SearchOperation Memory stop functionCAP Lock Memory5 Baud Rate Data Length Parity9 Return ACK OtherVAR RangeIN/OUT DELEdit Setting User menuDisplay Time Code Setup INT SGVsync LOW RFVideo CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT Emphasis UnityANA DigiAudio Setting Setting Description T u p m e n u sAJ-PD950 User menu AudioTime code/user bit Time codeUser bit Setting the internal time code Setting the external time code TC switch EXTRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode VTR operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedServo reference Servo reference setting tables Input signal statusOn the setup menu Video in signal REF in signal No position Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No positionAudio V Fade Function Audio recording channel and monitor output selection Audio recording channelMonitor output channel Factory setting Printed circuit boardCircuit Full name Function Rack mounting EIA standard rackVideo head cleaning CondensationError messages Diag menuDisplaying the Diag menu Displaying the Hours Meter information Item No DescriptionDisplay Description Monitor display DescriptionTable of Auto OFF Error messages Counter display Monitor displayDescription VTR operation Stop Power OFF on Power OFF O P StopCounter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Hardware specifications IntroductionPin No Software specifications Outline of send procedure from controllerProtocol Communication parameters Communication parameterError code table ACKSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Command table RS-232C interface Standby OFF Standby onSTX OBF ETX STX OBN ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes CTL/TC Data Request Status RequestRequest STX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETXMicrosoft QuickBASIC sample program CLSConnector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Transmit CommonPin No Signal Signal Pin NoRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionSpecifications Dvcpro 50/DVCPRO PYES Dvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5Audio Parts Information & Ordering
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AJ-PD950, AJ-D950 specifications

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