Panasonic AJ-PD950 REC Inhibit lamp, Stand by button, PLAYER/RECORDER buttons, TC/CTL switch

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<Front Panel Center Section>

REC INHIBIT lamp

This lights when the REC INHIBIT switch in the front panel bottom section is at ON or when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette.

In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible.

STAND BY button

When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button’s lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established.

In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading mode is established.

When this button is pressed in the stop mode, the standby OFF mode is established, the half-loading mode is established. The lamp in the button now goes off. When the unit remains in the stop mode for longer than a predetermined period, the standby OFF mode is automatically established in order to protect the tape.

When this button or the STOP button is pressed in the standby OFF mode, the standby ON mode is established.

When a button other than the STOP button is pressed, the mode corresponding to the button pressed is established.

On-screen settings are available for the transfer time to the standby OFF mode.

PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

These buttons are operated when editing operations are conducted using the unit as the recorder and a VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button functions when the unit is used on its own.

PLAYER button: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the player connected to the unit can be operated by remote control. The unit’s editing and tape transport buttons now control the player’s functions.

RECORDER button: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights, and the editing and tape transport buttons control the recorder’s (= the unit’s) functions.

Both lamps light, and the recorder functions as the master unit for Parallel Run operations if the PLAYER or RECORDER button is pressed while “ENA” has been selected for setup menu No. 200 (PARA RUN). [However, external control can no longer be exercised from the REMOTE connector (9-pin) when this setting has been made.]

TC/CTL switch

By pressing this switch, what appears on the counter display is changed between TC and CTL.

When TC is selected, either the TC or UB value is displayed depending on the position selected by the TC/UB switch.

TC/UB switch

This selector switch determines whether the value of TC or UB appears on the counter display when the TC/CTL switch has been set to TC.

INT/EXT switch

INT: For using the built-in time code generator.

EXT: For using the time external code which is input from the time code input connector or the video signal VITC. The selection is set at the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

TAPE/EE switch <In the stop mode>

TAPE: For outputting the signals played back from the tape.

EE:For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

<ln the editing*/recording mode>

TAPE: For outputting the simultaneous playback signals.

EE:For outputting the input signals selected by the INPUT SELECT switch.

*The SETUP menu No. 310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is required.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Contents Features General and FeaturesMenu-driven setup Multifunctional interfaceChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Controls and their functions Power switch TV system/format displaysFront panel Front Panel Top Section 525/525P*/625Video Input Select switchesAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Center Section TC/UB switch TC/CTL switchINT/EXT switch TAPE/EE switch In the stop modeSHTL/SLOW switch REMOTE/LOCAL switchRemote lamp Search buttonAuto Edit button Preroll buttonPREVIEW/REVIEW buttons A IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttonsTime code buttons Headphones jackCassette insertion display lamp Dvcpro format 25Mbps cassette playback display lampVolume control Monitor Select switchesMeter FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section TV System selector switch REC Inhibit switchMenu button SET buttonConnector area Signal GND terminal AC in connectorTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Analog Component Video OUT connectorDigital Audio IN/OUT connector Serial Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorSet the Control switch on the front panel to Local Connections when one unit is usedConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Connections with editing controller Video OUT REF BB RecorderRecorder OUT Monitor OUT WFM VSCCassette Description TapesSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette Still Timer Setting STOP/STAND by modeAdjusting the video level 1Selecting video/audio input signals3Adjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Jog mode Shuttle modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck When the unit is used as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Entering the edit points Match frame processing functionNegative duration function Calculating the duration Checking the edit points1Resetting both the edit in and OUT points 2Resetting either the edit in or OUT pointModifying the edit points Preview Postroll Executing automatic editingRetry function Auto tag editingReview Split editing Entering the edit points Audio split editingDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsCueing up the tape to the edit points Displaying the audio split edit pointsDuration display OperationsSetup level Video output encoder output signal adjustmentsVideo level Chroma level and hueChanging the settings Setup default settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Changing the file Setup setting menusI D E O Phase SCH Coarse SCH Fine AV Phase SYS H Range SettingNo. Superimposed Encoder SELUser menu Basic Setting Setup menusEE Mode REF Alarm Auto EE SELDelay SearchMemory stop function OperationCAP Lock MemoryParity 5 Baud Rate Data Length9 Return ACK OtherRange VARIN/OUT DELUser menu Edit SettingDisplay Time Code INT SG SetupVsync LOW RFVideo Unity CUE OUT Monil Monir Moni OUT EmphasisANA DigiAudio Setting T u p m e n u s Setting DescriptionAJ-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 VTR operation mode Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedServo reference Input signal status Servo reference setting tablesOn 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 EIA standard rack Rack mountingCondensation Video head cleaningError messages Diag menuDisplaying the Diag menu Item No Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationDisplay 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 Outline of send procedure from controller Software specificationsProtocol Communication parameters Communication parameterError code table ACKSTX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETX Command table Standby OFF Standby on RS-232C interfaceSTX OBF ETX STX OBN ETXCTL/TC Data Request Status Request Commands relating to inquiries NotesRequest STX QCD ETX STX QOP ETX STX QID ETXCLS Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programPin No. Signal Connector signalsSignal Transmit CommonSignal Pin No Pin No SignalRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionDvcpro 50/DVCPRO P SpecificationsYES Dvcpro DVCPRO/DVCPRO P* 1/5Audio Parts Information & Ordering
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