Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual $ Displaying the Hours Meter information

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Error messages

$ Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

Turn the search dial to move the cursor (2).

The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display.

No./Item

Description

 

 

 

 

Ser

Displays the unit’s serial No.

222222222

 

H00

Displays the time that the power has been

 

supplied in one-hour units.

OPERATION

 

 

 

H01

Displays the time that the drum has been

 

rotating in one-hour units.

DRUM RUN

 

 

 

H02

Displays the time that the tape has been running

 

during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,

TAPE RUN

SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL

 

in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in one-hour

 

units.

 

 

H03

The number of times for threading (loading)/

 

unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single

THREADING

units.

 

 

H04

Displays the number of times front loading has

 

been performed in single units.

F LOADING

 

 

 

H11

Displays the time that the drum has been

 

rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

DRUM RUNr

 

 

 

H12

Displays the time that the tape has been running

 

during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,

TAPE RUNr

SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL

 

in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in one-hour

 

units. (Can be reset)

 

 

H13

The number of times for threading (loading)/

 

unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single

THREADINGr

units. (Can be reset)

 

 

H14

Displays the number of times front loading has

 

been performed in single units.

F LOADINGr

(Can be reset)

 

 

H30

The number of times the power has been turned

 

on is displayed in single units.

POWER ON

 

 

 

<Notes>

O The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the shop when performing maintenance or other work.

O The search buttons and the search dial cannot be operated while the DIAG menu is displayed.

If “T&S&M” is selected in the setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

Display/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

Error messages (See error message table)

 

 

 

When an operational malfunction has occurred in

 

 

 

the unit, the error number flashes and the error

 

 

 

message is indicated on the counter display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INT SG

 

 

 

When SG has been selected as the input signal with

 

 

 

the INPUT SELECT buttons, pressing the REC

 

 

 

button or the EDIT button (E-E mode) will display

 

 

 

“INT SG” for the first two seconds.

 

 

 

This is also displayed for the first two seconds when

 

 

 

starting editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO INPUT

 

 

 

If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to

 

 

 

the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

buttons, pressing the REC button or the EDIT button

 

 

 

(E-E mode) will display “NO INPUT” for the first two

 

 

 

seconds.

 

 

 

This is also displayed for the first two seconds when

 

 

 

starting editing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning messages (See error message table)

 

 

 

When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number

 

 

 

and warning message are indicated on the counter

 

 

 

display.

Low

When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the

highest priority is displayed.

 

 

 

 

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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

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