Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Memory stop function

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Setup menus

USER menu

<OPERATION>

 

 

 

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

109

This selects whether to rewind the tape

 

automatically to the tape start when the tape

AUTO REW

end is detected.

 

0000

OFF : The tape stops at the tape end.

 

0001

ON : The tape is rewound to the tape

 

 

start.

 

 

110

This selects whether the VTR is to stop

 

automatically when the counter value reaches

MEMORY

“0” during a fast forwarding or rewinding

STOP

operation in the CTL mode.

 

0000

OFF : The VTR does not stop.

 

0001

ON : The VTR stops automatically.

 

<Notes>

 

OThe stop mode concerned is either the stop or

 

the still-picture (SHTL STILL or SLOW STILL)

 

mode depending on the setup menu No. 315

 

(AFTER CUE-UP) setting.

 

OWhen both the AUTO REW function and

 

MEMORY function have been selected at the

 

same time, the AUTO REW function takes

 

precedence.

 

 

 

Memory stop function

The MEMORY STOP function Zero does not work if it is activated point within a range of 0 ± 2 frames.

 

3 REW

1

FF

 

 

button

 

button

 

4

FF

 

2

REW

 

button

 

 

button

!When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast forward operation since the zero point is not located in the direction of operation.

@When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

#When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the direction of operation.

$ When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position where the counter reads “0.”

The underlined items indicates the initial setting.

No./Item

 

Description

 

 

 

 

111

This selects the output picture in the

 

STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT

FRZ MODE

modes.

 

SEL

 

 

 

0000

DIS :

 

The video output is muted.

 

0001 STB OFF :

 

When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)

 

mode is established, the picture being played

 

back at the time is frozen and output.

 

0002 SOF&EJ :

 

When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)

 

or EJECT mode is established, the picture

 

being played back at the time is frozen and

 

output.

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

OFreeze status complies with the setup menu

 

item No. 605 (FREEZE SEL) setting.

 

OIn the EJECT mode, freeze is output only when

 

BLACK, BLACK1, GRAY or GRAY1 is selected

 

as the setup menu item No. 105 (AUTO EE

 

SEL) setting.

 

 

112

This selects whether video input switching

 

using the INPUT SELECT button is to be

V IN SEL INH

enabled or disabled.

 

0000

OFF :

 

Video input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button is enabled.

 

0001

ON :

 

Video input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button is disabled.

 

0002

REC :

 

Video input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button after the unit has been

 

transferred to a recording (but not editing)

 

mode is disabled.

 

 

113

This selects whether audio input switching

 

using the INPUT SELECT button is to be

A IN SEL INH

enabled or disabled.

 

0000

OFF :

 

Audio input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button is enabled.

 

0001

ON :

 

Audio input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button is disabled.

 

0002

REC :

 

Audio input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button after the unit has been

 

transferred to a recording (but not editing)

 

mode is disabled.

 

<Note>

 

 

Even when the ON or REC setting is selected to

 

disable audio input switching using the INPUT

 

SELECT button, it is still possible to set the setup

 

menu items No. 715 (CH1 IN SEL), No. 716

 

(CH2 IN SEL), No. 717 (CH3 IN SEL), No. 718

 

(CH4 IN SEL), No. 719 (D IN SEL12) and No.

 

720 (D IN SEL34).

 

 

 

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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 buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A VAR UnityOFF PresetRegen EXTDisplay panel Edit REC Display panelREC REC INHIN/OUT Rear panelOUT 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 Between the audio in and OUT points Between the video in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file Lock mode can be set Counter display Lock mode can be setLoading user files Menu screen Load/saveSaving user files Setup menusMenu screen 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 bitLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Start Servo reference signalAudio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws 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 ReelConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface RS-232C interface Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Send format controller PC 5 VTR$ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Source Reference signal Generator Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti signals Sdti interfaceRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote 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

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