Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 Loading user files, Menu screen Load/save, Lock mode can be set

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Setup menus

Loading user files

The contents of the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. Also, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) into the USER2, USER3, USER4 or USER5 file.

5 Press the SET button.

The following message appears on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen

Load/save

USER 1 USER 2

Lock mode can be set

SETUP-MENU LOAD

USER2 n USER1 OK? YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

Load/save

Load/save

Load/save

USER 3

USER 4

USER 5

Lock mode can be set

Lock mode can be set

Lock mode can be set

Counter display

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the REW button or FF button while holding down the DIAG button to select the USER1 file.

3 Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the menu screen to No. A00 (LOAD).

SETUP-MENU

MENU

 

<USER1>

NO.A00-0000

804

BLANK LINE

BLANK

2A00

LOAD

 

USER2

A01

SAVE

 

USER2

A02

P.ON LOAD

OFF

END

 

 

 

4 Turn the search dial while holding down the search button to select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.

The number of the user file selected in step 4 is displayed at .

6 Press the PLAY button.

The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. If the STOP button is pressed instead, the settings are not changed, and the USER1 menu display appears.

7 Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2) on the menu screen to a number other than No. A00 (LOAD) or No. A01 (SAVE).

8 Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are stored in the memory.

If the USER1 settings are not to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button instead.

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Contents Operating Instructions Model No. AJ- P$ this Apparatus Must be Grounded FCC NoteContents IntroductionFeatures Parts and their functions Front panelParts and their functions Front panelSearch button PlayerRecorder ? SHTL/SLOW buttonAssem button SD955A Insert buttons SD955ATrim buttons SD955A Unity VARRegen PresetOFF EXTDisplay panel REC Display panelEdit REC REC INHRear panel IN/OUTOUT Monitor OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalRecorder ConnectionsSource machine OFFAV monitor AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller Editing controllerTapes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleManual editing SD955A Preroll SD955AWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955ASelecting the editing mode Match frame processing functionHow to calculate the duration Checking and previewing edit pointsModifying edit points Re-registering an edit pointAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955A Executing and reviewing automatic editingAudio split editing SD955A Between the video in and OUT points Between the audio in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing operation procedure Variable memory editing SD955AChanging the settings Setup initial settingsSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeChanging the file Loading user files Lock mode can be setLock mode can be set Counter display Menu screen Load/saveSetup menus Saving user filesMenu screen System menu SYS SC/H Setup LevelOffset LocalUser menu Basic Moni User menuBasic ControlOperation Memory stop function Eject SW REC INHLamp INHInterface Edit IN/OUT DELVAR REV MAX VAR FWDMAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code SBC RUN ModeVitc OUT VauxOUT Vsync YC SEP ModeINT SG Mute SELSetup ESR ModeCCR Mode CmpstSignals on the tape DVCPRO50 50 Mbps modeSub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing for CC RECCH3 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH4 in LVPCM Moni CH SELManu REC CH1SEL Moni SEL INHMON Auto Audio VR SELREC LINE1 BlankADD Line REC LINE2REC LINE4 REC LINE2REC LINE3 Teletext SELDET Number of lines which can be set for TeletextTeletext REC LINE13Menu Time code Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionVideo output signals and servo reference signal External synchronization of video output signalsInternal synchronization Servo reference signal StartAudio 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 Invalid Video SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error ReelHardware specifications Connector specificationsRS-232C interface Communication parameters Software specifications ProtocolRS-232C interface Send format controller PC 5 VTRError code table $ When the communication has terminated normallyReturn format VTR 5 controller PC Command table $ Commands relating to operation control$ Commands relating to inquiries CTL/TC Data STX QCD ETXRequest Sdti 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 OUTSpecifications Other Input/Output ConnectorsPage Western Zone Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyEastern Zone Technical Support

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