Panasonic AJ-SD955A, AJ-SD930 manual Operation

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Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION>

 

 

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

100

This selects the direct search dial operation.

SEARCH ENA

0000

DIAL :

 

For direct search dial operations.

 

0001

KEY :

 

Operation is not transferred to the search

 

mode unless the search button is pressed.

 

 

101

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle

 

operations.

SHTL MAX

 

 

 

0000

a8.4 : 8.4a normal speed

 

0001

a16 : 16a normal speed

 

0002

a32 : 32a normal speed

 

 

102

This sets the maximum speed for FF and

 

REW operations.

FF. REW MAX

 

 

 

0000

a16 : 16 (32)a normal speed

 

0001

a32 : 32 (60)a normal speed

 

0002

a50 : 50 (100)a normal speed

 

<Notes>

 

OThe speeds given in the parentheses apply in

 

the DVCPRO (25 Mbps), DV and DVCAM

 

mode.

 

OWith the DV/DVCAM format, the maximum

 

speed is set to 32a regardless of this item’s

 

settings.

 

 

104

This selects whether to warn the operator

 

when the REF. VIDEO signal has not been

REF ALARM

connected.

 

0000

OFF : Warning is not given.

 

0001

ON : Warning is given by the flashing

 

 

STOP lamp.

 

<Note>

 

Video and audio output may be disturbed when

 

the reference video signal is not input, so it is

 

recommended that a system which inputs the

 

reference video signal be used.

 

 

 

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

 

Description

 

 

105

This selects the VTR mode in which the EE

 

status is established when the MODE switch

AUTO EE SEL

is set to EE.

 

0000

S/F/R : EE status is established in

 

STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.

 

0001

STOP : EE status is established in STOP

 

and EJECT modes.

 

0002

BLACK : EE status is established in STOP

 

and EJECT modes.

 

However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,

 

the picture becomes black and the sound is

 

muted when the tape is ejected.

 

0003

BLACK1 : EE status is established in

 

STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.

 

However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,

 

the picture becomes black and the sound is

 

muted when the tape is ejected.

 

0004

GRAY : EE status is established in STOP

 

and EJECT modes.

 

However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,

 

the picture becomes gray and the sound is

 

muted when the tape is ejected.

 

0005

GRAY1 : EE status is established in

 

STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.

 

However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,

 

the picture becomes gray and the sound is

 

muted when the tape is ejected.

 

 

 

 

106

This selects the EE mode output signals.

EE MODE SEL

0000 NORMAL :

 

Signals are output with a delay equivalent to

 

the length of internal signal processing.

 

0001

THRU :

 

Signals are output directly, without internal

 

processing, and so are output with no delay.

 

<Note>

 

When the unit is in edit mode and SDTI/1394 or

 

SG has been selected for the input signals by the

 

INPUT SELECT button, internal operations are

 

forcibly set to NORMAL.

 

 

 

 

107

This set the play delay time in frame

 

increments.

PLAY DELAY

 

 

 

 

 

0000

0

 

 

:

:

 

 

0015

15

 

 

 

 

 

108

This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode.

CAP. LOCK

[525i system]

 

0000

2F : 2F mode

 

0001

4F : 4F mode

 

[625i system]

 

 

 

SD955A

 

0000

2F : 2F mode

 

0001

4F : 4F mode

 

0002

8F : 8F mode

 

 

 

 

 

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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 panelPlayer RecorderSearch button ? SHTL/SLOW buttonAssem button SD955A Insert buttons SD955ATrim buttons SD955A Unity VARPreset OFFRegen EXTDisplay panel Display panel Edit RECREC REC INHRear panel IN/OUTOUT Parallel Remote connector Analog Audio OUT connectorsMonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalConnections Source machineRecorder OFFAV monitor Reference signal Generator Connections with editing controllerAV monitor Editing controllerTapes Cassette sizeJog mode Jog/ShuttleManual editing SD955A Preroll SD955ASwitch settings and adjustments When using the AJ-SD955A as the recorderWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the player 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 Lock mode can be set Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSetup menus Saving user filesMenu screen System menu Setup Level OffsetSYS SC/H LocalUser menu Basic User menu BasicMoni ControlOperation Memory stop function REC INH LampEject SW INHInterface Edit IN/OUT DELVAR FWD MAXVAR REV MAX JOG FWDTape Protect Time Code RUN Mode Vitc OUTSBC VauxYC SEP Mode INT SGOUT Vsync Mute SELESR Mode CCR ModeSetup CmpstDVCPRO50 50 Mbps mode Sub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing forSignals on the tape CC RECCH1 in LV CH2 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVMoni CH SEL ManuPCM REC CH1Moni SEL INH MON AutoSEL Audio VR SELBlank ADD LineREC LINE1 REC LINE2REC LINE2 REC LINE3REC LINE4 Teletext SELNumber of lines which can be set for Teletext TeletextDET REC LINE13Menu Setting the internal time code Time code/user bitTime code User bitSetting the external time code LTCVitc Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed 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 and monitor output selection Printed circuit boardAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack mounting Rack-mounting adaptorsStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Video head cleaning MaintenanceCondensation Attaching the dust coverError messages Diag menu$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Displaying the Hours Meter information High Error Rate Unknown SIGInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Tension VTR Stop Error Torque VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelHardware specifications Connector specificationsRS-232C interface Software specifications Protocol RS-232C interfaceCommunication parameters 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 Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Source Reference signal GeneratorSdti signals Sdti interfaceConnector signals Remote IN/OUTRemote OUT RS-232C SUB 25-pin crossover cable supportedSpecifications $Video input connector$Digital video $Digital IN/Analog Component OUTSpecifications Other Input/Output ConnectorsPage Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Eastern ZoneWestern Zone Technical Support

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