Panasonic AJ-D650 manual Additional set-up menu items, Setting Description of setting, Format SEL

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Additional set-up menu items

USER menu

DVCPRO/DV/DVCAM tapes can be played back by selecting the item No.108 “FORMAT SEL” setting.

<OPERATION>

 

Item

 

Setting

 

Description of setting

No.

Superimposed display

No.

Superimposed display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

FORMAT SEL

0000

DVCPRO These settings are for selecting the format when an L

 

 

0001

DV cassette or S cassette is used.

 

 

0002

DVCAM The selected setting only becomes valid immediately

 

 

 

 

after the cassette has been inserted. (If the setting is

 

 

 

 

changed while the cassette remains inserted, the

 

 

 

 

display will change but the setting will not be valid. In

 

 

 

 

this case, the setting becomes valid when the cassette

 

 

 

 

is ejected and re-inserted.)

 

 

 

 

 

0: L cassette

DVCPRO mode

 

 

 

 

S cassette

DV mode

 

 

 

 

 

1: L cassette/S cassette

DV mode

 

 

 

 

2: L cassette/S cassette

DVCAM mode

 

 

 

 

<Notes>

 

 

Bear in mind that, in addition to problems with playback, the trouble described below may occur when a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted.

1.If a DV or DVCAM tape is inserted when the DVCPRO mode setting has been selected, the recording operation will be conducted but no guarantee is given for the resulting performance, etc.

Conversely, recording is not possible if a DVCPRO cassette tape is inserted when the DV or DVCAM mode setting has been selected.

2.The REMAIN display fails to appear properly.

3.The slow-down position near the tape start or end is not located accurately.

4.When a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted, no guarantee is given for the resulting performance, etc.

The underlining indicates the factory settings.

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Refer Servicing to Qualified Service PersonnelContents Features General and FeaturesMulti-function input/output interfaces Menu-driven setupChannel high-sound-quality digital audio Front panel Controls and their functionsCounter Display Section EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lamps Power switchCassette insertion slot Eject buttonStop button Reset buttonCOUNTER/REMAIN button REW button* ¹Monitor Select switch Headphones jackVolume control CTL/TC/UB switchSET button Video Input switchAudio Input switch REMOTE/LOCAL switchConnector area Time Code in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Analog Audio in connectorsRemote connector S1/VIDE0 OUT connectorAnalog Component Video OUT connector Analog Composite Video OUT connectorsType Description Consumer P e sCassette Set the Control switch on the front panel to Local When recording/playback using 1 unitWhen recording, playback & editing with 2 units deck to deck When using an editing controller Connect the equipment as shown in the figure below Internal encoder adjustmentsWaveform on waveform monitor Printed Abbr Factory Printed circuit boardFull name Function Name Switching on the power/inserting the cassette Still Timer Setting Stop mode2Adjusting the audio Ievel 1Selecting video/audio input signalsRecording Playback Changing the settings Setup default settingsFollowing message is displayed Changing the file Setup setting menusUser menu SettingSetting Description System menuLocal TimerDisplay STAOperation 9P SEL Auto REWMemory StopUser menu E D I T Edit TCG VitcBlank ThruTime Code Display VideoREC CH1 CH1 OUTCH2 OUT Moni CHST2 REC CUEST1 OutputTime 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 Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedServo reference During playback or special playback Servo reference setting tablesInput signal status Reference signal Video in signal REF in signal Servo reference No positionAudio V Fade Function AJ-D650 only Rack mounting Condensation Video head cleaningError No Descriptions VTR operation Error messagesAuto OFF mode Error No TV monitor display Descriptions VTR operationError No Descriptions VTR operation Pin No Connector signalsPin No. Signal SignalSYS.SC Coarse RS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB straight cable supportedOther input/output connector SpecificationsPanasonic Reference Guide Contents Additional set-up menu items Setting Description of settingFormat SEL Introduction RS-232C interfacePin No Signal Circuit name Description Hardware specificationsExternal interface specifications For the model AJ-D750 Connector specificationsFor the models AJ-D650 and AJ-D640 Using straight cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin connectorsNONE/ODD/EVEN Software specificationsProtocol Communication parametersSend format controller PC VTR Data format Outline of send procedure from controllerReturn format VTR controller PC Error code tableWhen the communication has terminated normally When the communication has terminated abnormallySupplementary notes Command tableCommands relating to operation control Notes Send commandSTX OSR ETX STX OSF ETXDV, Dvcam ShtlCommands relating to inquiries Notes Print Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program

AJ-D650 specifications

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