Panasonic AJ-D960EG 7REC Inhibit switch, 8TV System selector switch, 9MENU button, 0SET button

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Controls and their functions

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%7REC INHIBIT switch

This is used to inhibit or allow recordings on the video cassette tape.

ON: Recording on the tape is inhibited. At this setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp in the front panel lights.

OFF: Recording on the tape is allowed provided that the accidental erasure prevention tab on the video cassette tape enables recording to be conducted.

%8TV SYSTEM selector switch

This selects the type of television system. The setting of this switch takes effect when the power is turned off and then turned back on again.

625:625 interlaced/50 Hz television system selection.

525:525 interlaced/59.94 Hz television selection.

During recording, choose a signal input that corresponds to the 625i/525i selection. During playback, choose a video cassette tape that corresponds to the 625i/525i selection.

%9MENU button

When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SERIAL OUT 3 connector, and the setup menu No. appears on the display. When it is pressed again, the menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

^0SET button

When this is pressed, the data which has been set on the setup menu is entered. After data entry, the setup menu setting mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

^1DIAG button

When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original display is restored.

There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING” information. Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the search button. Indicated on the “HOURS METER” screen are serial number of the unit, the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count and power ON/OFF time, etc. Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warnings.

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Contents Operating Instructions For U.K. only How to replace the fuseNot to be used in the U.K Operating precaution Damage both to the recorder and to the tapeContents General and Features FeaturesMenu-driven setup Dial shuttleTime codes Multifunctional interfaceFront panel Controls and their functionsFront Panel Top Section Input Select switches VideoAudio Input Select displayFront Panel Centre Section 9TC/CTL switch @0TC/UB switch@1INT/EXT switch @2TAPE/EE switch In the stop mode@3REMOTE/LOCAL switch @7SHTL/SLOW switch@4REMOTE lamp @5Search button#0PREROLL button #1AUTO Edit button#2PREVIEW/REVIEW buttons #3IN a IN/SET/OUT a OUT buttons$6Headphones jack #8Time code buttons#9Warning lamp $0Cassette insertion display lamp$8MONITOR Select switches $7Volume control$9METER FULL/FINE selector switch Front Panel Bottom Section 7REC Inhibit switch 8TV System selector switch9MENU button 0SET buttonConnector area 0y t ui oAC in connector Signal GND terminalTime Code in connector Time Code OUT connector5ANALOG Component Video OUT connector option 6ANALOG Composite Video OUT connectors7DIGITAL Audio IN/OUT connector 8SERIAL Digital Component AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connectorConnections when one unit is used ConnectionsConnections when 2 units are used deck to deck Recorder DeviceAudiomonitor Signals AV monitor Reference Audio output signals Reference signalVideo monitor Signals Audio monitor Reference signalWFM VSC Tapes TypeSwitching on the power/inserting the cassette Stand by PlayerSTOP/STAND by mode Still Timer SettingSelecting video/audio input signals Adjusting the video levelAdjusting the audio level RecordingPlayback Shuttle mode Jog modeJog/shuttle Manual editing Preroll Automatic editing Deck to Deck Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorderWhen the unit is used as the player Automatic editingSelect the editing mode Match frame processing function Entering the edit pointsNegative duration function Checking the edit points Calculating the duration2Resetting either the edit in or OUT point Resetting both the edit in and OUT pointsModifying the edit points Preview Executing automatic editing PostrollRetry function Auto tag editingReview Audio split editing Entering the edit pointsDeleting the edit points Modifying the edit pointsDisplaying the audio split edit points Cueing up the tape to the edit pointsDuration display OperationsOperating procedure Voice-over facility internal00000000 m Stop For operation with an editing controller AG-A850 VTRAudio cross channel editing internal Example To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2Connections 47 E Description of display Multi cueI L L Search point or entry point operations OperationsSearch point operations Search point and entry display operations Entry point operations1 2 2 0 Operations on the selected page page MODE=MANU Entering cue pointsM O R When entering a cue point as a number Individual entered point resettingClearing entered points Search operationsVideo output encoder output signal adjustments Chroma level and chroma phaseBlack level Video levelChanging the settings Setup default settingsSETUP-MENU Init SET YESPLAY/NOSTOP Setup setting menus Changing the fileSetup menus Setting and releasing the lock modeLoading a user file USER1Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on Saving a user fileSystem menu Setting DescriptionSystem Video output signal adjustments System Setting DescriptionSetting Item adjusted User menu BasicBasic Setting Description Dvcpro DvcamMoni ManuOperation Operation Memory stop functionFRZ Mode StboffSOF&EJ INHRota Mode EjectMODE1 MODE2Interface Interface Local 25PMaster IN/OUTEdit Edit Setting Description AUD MEM AmuxAmuvo IntxJOG REV JOG FWDPostroll Tape Protect Time Code SBC sub code data area Time CodeVaux video auxiliary data area Video Video Setting Description Audio Audio Setting Description User menu Audio Setting Description Direct Moni SELON1 MON AutoBlank ADD LineREC LINE1 REC LINE2Blank Setting Description Y4BPFREC LINE3 REC LINE40000 10L 0014 273L0012 22L 0013 263L 0014 273L 0016 275L 0025 284L 0026 525L 0003 13LTeletext MojiNabts DETBlank Line 88 E Menu Time code/user bit Time codeUser bit TCR 00 07 04 Frames Hours Seconds MinutesSetting 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 positionExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalStart Servo reference signal Audio V Fade Function Audio recording channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionMonitor output channel Printed circuit board Printed Abbr Factory Circuit Full name FunctionBoard NameRack mounting Installing the mechanism dust protector Video head cleaningCondensationy Diag menu Error messagesDisplaying the Diag menu Item No Description Displaying the Hours Meter informationPriority Display Description Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation Table of Auto OFF Error messages Power OFF→ONCounter display Monitor display Description VTR operation Restart conditionPower OFF →ON Reel DIR UnmatchHardware specifications External interface specificationsRS-232C interface IntroductionSoftware specifications ProtocolError code table When the communication has terminated abnormally NackReturn format VTR → controller PC STX OPL ETX ACK STX OPL ETXCommand table Commands relating to operation control NotesReturn completion Send command Supplementary notes OperationSTX OSR ETX ReverseStandby STX OBF ETX OFF Standby STX OBN ETXCommands relating to inquiries Notes Microsoft QuickBASIC sample programme CLSHow to use the SDTI/SDI common input signals Using the signals as the SDI input signalsUsing the signals as the Sdti input signals Sdti interface boardHow to use the SDTI/SDI common output signals How to use the 2⋅ speed transmission modeUsing the signals as the SDI output signals Using the signals as the Sdti output signalsPrecautions to observe when using the Sdti signals Reference signal generator SourceConnector signals Pin No. SignalSignal Pin No SignalRS-232C Remote 25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported Pin No Abbreviation Circuit DescriptionSpecifications AC 220 240 V, 50 60 Hz 280 WVideo Output Connector Video Signal AdjustmentAudio Input Connector Audio Output ConnectorPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH