Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A Setup menus, Changing the file, Setting and releasing the lock mode

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Setup menus

This VTR can hold five user files, each of which has its own specific menu settings, and one of these files can be selected for use.

Changing the file

1 Press the MENU button.

2 When the FF button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button, the next user file is selected; conversely, when the REW button is pressed while holding down the DIAG button, the previous user file is selected.

Setting and releasing the lock mode

The lock mode can be set to protect the system file and user file (USER2 to USER5) settings. Once the lock mode is set, no further changes can be made to the settings.

Setting and releasing the lock mode can be set for the system file by using setup menu No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and for the user files by using setup menu No. A03 (MENU LOCK).

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding

SYSTEM

FF REW

 

USER 1

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 2

 

 

 

REW FF

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

USER 3

 

 

 

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 4

 

 

 

 

FF

 

REW

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER 5

User files

Each user file contains the following items.

OBASIC

OOPERATION O INTERFACE O EDIT

O TAPE PROTECT O TIME CODE

O VIDEO O AUDIO O V BLANK O MENU

down the DIAG button to select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

3 Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the menu screen to No. 30 (MENU LOCK) for the system file or to No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for a user file.

4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select whether the lock mode is to be set or released.

To set the lock mode:

Set 0001 (ON) as the setting.

To release the lock mode:

Set 0000 (OFF) as the setting.

3 To enter the selection made in step 2 for the user file which is to be used, press the SET button.

The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

Since the SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 through 5, first select the user file and switch to the SYSTEM file, and then set the SYSTEM menu items.

When the lock mode has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen. The counter display stops flashing and remains lighted.

SETUP-MENU

LOCKED

 

<USER2>

NO.000-

0005

2000 P-ROLL TIME

 

5s

001

LOCAL ENA

ST&EJ

002

TAPE TIMER

±12h

003

REMAIN SEL

 

OFF

004

SETUP NUMBER

 

OFF

005

METER SELECT

 

CUE

006

SYNCHRONIZE

 

ON

007

SUPER

 

 

ON

008

DISPLAY SEL

T&STA

5 Press the SET button.

The setting is stored in the memory.

<Notes>

O The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file.

O Once set to the lock mode, a file cannot be reset to the factory settings even by pressing the RESET button.

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Contents Model No. AJ- P Operating InstructionsFCC Note $ this Apparatus Must be GroundedIntroduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsFront panel Parts and their functionsRecorder PlayerSearch button ? SHTL/SLOW buttonTrim buttons SD955A Assem button SD955AInsert buttons SD955A VAR UnityOFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC Display panelREC REC INHOUT Rear panelIN/OUT Analog Audio OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorMonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalSource machine ConnectionsRecorder OFFConnections with editing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorAV monitor Editing controllerCassette size TapesJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955A Manual editing SD955AWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955AMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeChecking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsExecuting and reviewing automatic editing Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955AAudio split editing SD955A Match frame processing system Between the video in and OUT pointsBetween the audio in and OUT points Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsChanging the file Setup menusSetting and releasing the lock mode Lock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveMenu screen Setup menusSaving user files System menu Offset Setup LevelSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic Basic User menuMoni ControlOperation Memory stop function Lamp REC INHEject SW INHInterface IN/OUT DEL EditMAX VAR FWDVAR REV MAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code Vitc OUT RUN ModeSBC VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeOUT Vsync Mute SELCCR Mode ESR ModeSetup CmpstSub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing for DVCPRO50 50 Mbps modeSignals on the tape CC RECCH2 in LV CH1 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVManu Moni CH SELPCM REC CH1MON Auto Moni SEL INHSEL Audio VR SELADD Line BlankREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE2REC LINE4 Teletext SELTeletext Number of lines which can be set for TeletextDET REC LINE13Menu Time code/user bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User bitVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionInternal synchronization Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Start Servo reference signalFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Attaching the dust coverDiag menu Error messages$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information Unknown SIG High Error RateInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Torque VTR Stop Error Tension VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelRS-232C interface Hardware specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interface Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTRReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableRequest $ Commands relating to inquiriesCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX Source Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Video input connector Specifications$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog Component OUTOther Input/Output Connectors SpecificationsPage Eastern Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyWestern Zone Technical Support

AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specifications

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