Panasonic AJ-D650 manual Time Code

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USER menu

<TIME CODE> (continued)

 

Item

 

 

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

No.

Superimposed

 

No.

 

Superimposed

display

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

507

PHASE

0000

 

 

OFF

 

This selects whether to control the phase correction of the

 

CORR

0001

 

 

ON

LTC generated by the TCG.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Phase correction control is not performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Phase correction control is performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

508

TCG CF

0000

 

 

OFF

 

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON.

 

FLAG

0001

 

 

ON

0: CF flag is OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: CF flag is ON.

509

DF MODE

 

0000

 

 

DF

 

This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG.

 

 

0001

 

 

NDF

0: Drop frame mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Non-drop frame mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENA of item 004 to “ENA”.

510

RUN MODE

0000

 

 

REC

 

This selects the time code generator run mode.

 

 

0001

 

 

FREE

0: Generator runs only during recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Generator runs during usual operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Note>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even if “0” is selected, the time code generator runs during

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

usual operation when “1” is selected at the setting menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.504 (REGEN MODE).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

511

TC OUT

0000

 

 

V OUT

 

This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is

 

REF

0001

 

 

TC IN

output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position. (In EE mode only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

USER menu

<VIDEO>

 

Item

 

Setting

 

No.

Superimposed

No.

 

Superimposed

Description

display

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

P B /P R

0000

 

 

MΙΙ

This selects the component input signal level.

 

IN LV

0001

 

 

B-CAM

0: Mll level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: 0 cam level.

601

INT BB

0000

 

 

OFF

 

This selects whether to generate the internal black burst

 

SIG

0001

 

 

BB

signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Signal is not generated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Signal is generated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

602

INPUT

0000

 

 

B/W

This selects color killer processing for the video input signals.

 

C KILL

0001

 

 

AUTO

0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: The signals are automatically processed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

603

OUT

0000

 

 

N-VF

 

This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the

 

VSYNC

0001

 

 

VF

video output in order to align the video output phase with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input in the EE/record/edit modes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0: Signals are not floated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: Signals are floated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Eject button Power switchCassette insertion slot EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lampsREW button* ¹ Reset buttonCOUNTER/REMAIN button Stop buttonCTL/TC/UB switch Headphones jackVolume control Monitor Select switchREMOTE/LOCAL switch Video Input switchAudio Input switch SET buttonConnector area Analog Audio in connectors AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Time Code in connectorAnalog Composite Video OUT connectors S1/VIDE0 OUT connectorAnalog Component Video OUT connector 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 fileSystem menu SettingSetting Description User menuSTA TimerDisplay LocalOperation Stop Auto REWMemory 9P SELUser menu E D I T Edit Thru VitcBlank TCGTime Code Video DisplayMoni CH CH1 OUTCH2 OUT REC CH1Output REC CUEST1 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 Characters displayed Operation modeSuperimpose screen Display positionServo reference Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No position Servo reference setting tablesInput signal status Reference signal During playback or special playbackAudio V Fade Function AJ-D650 only Rack mounting Video head cleaning CondensationError No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR operation Error messagesAuto OFF mode Error No Descriptions VTR operationError No Descriptions VTR operation Signal Connector signalsPin No. Signal 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 IntroductionConnector specifications Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications For the model AJ-D750 Pin No Signal Circuit name DescriptionUsing straight cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectors For the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640Communication parameters Software specificationsProtocol NONE/ODD/EVENOutline of send procedure from controller Send format controller PC VTR Data formatWhen the communication has terminated abnormally Error code tableWhen the communication has terminated normally Return format VTR controller PCSend command Command tableCommands relating to operation control Notes Supplementary notesShtl STX OSF ETXDV, Dvcam STX OSR ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program Print

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