Panasonic AJ-D650 Display, Sta, Local, Ena, St&Ej, Tape, Timer, Super, White, Type, Out, Shtl MAX

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Setup (setting) menus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<BASIC> (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

No.

Superimposed

No.

 

Superimposed

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

002

CHARA

0000

 

0

 

 

 

 

This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane

 

 

 

V-POS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the time code and other super displays output to the

 

 

 

 

0018

 

18

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0022

 

22

 

 

 

 

1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF/ON setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO 3 according to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

status set in the menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes. characters to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

changed so that the characters are automatically displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in a position on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

003

DISPLAY

0000

 

 

 

 

TIME

This selects what information is to be provided by the time code

 

 

 

SEL

0001

 

 

 

T&STA

 

and other super displays output to the VIDEO 3 connector.

 

 

 

 

0002

 

 

 

T&S&M

0: Time only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Time and status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: Time, status and mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mode display is DVCPRO mode display during DVCPRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

format and DV mode display during DV format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

004

LOCAL

0000

 

 

 

 

DIS

This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front

 

 

 

ENA

0001

 

 

 

ST&EJ

 

panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to

 

 

 

 

0002

 

 

 

 

ENA

REMOTE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: No buttons can be operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: All buttons can be operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

005

TAPE

0000

 

 

 

 

±12h

This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter.

 

 

 

TIMER

0001

 

 

 

 

24h

 

 

0: 12 hour display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: 24 hour display

 

 

006

SUPER

0000

 

 

 

 

OFF

This selects whether the time code and other super display

 

 

 

 

0001

 

 

 

 

ON

which are output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector is to shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Not shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Shown.

 

 

007

CHARA

0000

 

 

 

WHITE

This selects the display type for the super display output to

 

 

 

TYPE

0001

 

 

 

W/OUT

 

the VIDEO OUT 3 connector as well as for displays such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the setting menu, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: White characters against a black background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: White characters with a black border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

USER menu

<OPERATION>

 

Item

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

No.

Superimposed

No.

Superimposed

display

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

SHTL MAX

0000

×16

 

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations.

 

 

0001

 

×32

 

0: 16× normal speed

 

 

0002

×60

 

1: 32× normal speed

 

 

 

2: 60× normal speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

During DV format, the maximum speed is 32× normal speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

even when 60× is selected.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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Contents Operating Instructions Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel FCC NoteContents General and Features FeaturesMulti-function input/output interfaces Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Front panel Controls and their functionsCounter Display Section Power switch Cassette insertion slotEject button EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lampsReset button COUNTER/REMAIN buttonREW button* ¹ Stop buttonHeadphones jack Volume controlCTL/TC/UB switch Monitor Select switchVideo Input switch Audio Input switchREMOTE/LOCAL switch SET buttonConnector area AC in connector Signal GND terminalAnalog Audio in connectors Time Code in connectorS1/VIDE0 OUT connector Analog Component Video OUT connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors Remote connectorType Description Consumer P e sCassette When recording/playback using 1 unit Set the Control switch on the front panel to LocalWhen recording, playback & editing with 2 units deck to deck When using an editing controller Internal encoder adjustments Connect the equipment as shown in the figure belowWaveform on waveform monitor Printed Abbr Factory Printed circuit boardFull name Function Name Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Stop mode Still Timer Setting2Adjusting the audio Ievel 1Selecting video/audio input signalsRecording Playback Changing the settings Setup default settingsFollowing message is displayed Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetting Setting DescriptionSystem menu User menuTimer DisplaySTA LocalOperation Auto REW MemoryStop 9P SELUser menu E D I T Edit Vitc BlankThru TCGTime Code Video DisplayCH1 OUT CH2 OUTMoni CH REC CH1REC CUE ST1Output ST2Time code Time code/user bitUser bit Setting the external time code TC switch EXT Setting the internal time codeRecording internal/external time codes Reproducing the time code/user bit Operation mode Superimpose screenCharacters displayed Display positionServo reference Servo reference setting tables Input signal status Reference signalVideo in signal REF in signal Servo reference No position During playback or special playbackAudio V Fade Function AJ-D650 only Rack mounting Video head cleaning CondensationError messages Auto OFF modeError No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR operation Error No Descriptions VTR operationError No Descriptions VTR operation Connector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Pin NoRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB straight cable supported SYS.SC CoarseSpecifications Other input/output connectorPanasonic Reference Guide Contents Additional set-up menu items Setting Description of settingFormat SEL RS-232C interface IntroductionHardware specifications External interface specifications For the model AJ-D750Connector specifications Pin No Signal Circuit name DescriptionUsing straight cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors For the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters NONE/ODD/EVENOutline of send procedure from controller Send format controller PC VTR Data formatError code table When the communication has terminated normallyWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Return format VTR controller PCCommand table Commands relating to operation control NotesSend command Supplementary notesSTX OSF ETX DV, DvcamShtl STX OSR ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Print

AJ-D650 specifications

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