Panasonic AJ-SD955BE, AJ-SD930BE manual Regen, Preset, Off, Ext, Remote, Local

CONTENTS

Parts and their functions

Front panel

ON	POWER					DVCPRO
						DV
OFF
METER
FULL/FINE
L
MONITOR SELECT
R
	MONITOR	A VOL	INPUT SELECT		PREVIEW/PREVIEW	AUTO EDIT PREROLL
HEADPHONES	MIX	SELECT
			VIDEO	AUDIO
			CH1	CH2	CH3	CH4
		REC LEVEL				UNITY
		PB LEVEL				VAR

DVCPRO 50

COUNTER ASSEM	VIDEO	CUE	TC	STAND BY PLAYER			RECORDER		JOG	SHTL	SLOW
RESET CH1	CH2	CH3	CH4
				EDIT		PLAY		REC
A IN	INSERT		A OUT
	TRIM
	SET			REW		STOP		FF
IN		OUT
TC			SUPER	REC INH	INT	TCG	MODE	CONTROL
PRESET MENU SET DIAG			ON	ON	REGEN	TAPE		REMOTE
					PRESET
		OFF		OFF	EXIT		EE	LOCAL

V X Z

U W Y [

YTCG switch

REGEN:

The internal time code generator is synchronized

with the time code which the time code reader

has read from the tape.

The signal that is to be used for regeneration is

selected using setup menu No. 503 (TCG

REGEN).

PRESET:

The time code generator can be preset on the

USET button

When this button is pressed, the data which has been set using the setup menus is entered.

After the data has been entered, the setup menu settings are exited, and the original status is restored. When the internal time code has been set, the data which has been set is entered.

VDIAG button

When this button is pressed, the VTR information is displayed.

When it is pressed again, the original display is restored.

The VTR information consists of the “WARNING” information, “HOURS METER” information and “UMID” information.

Switching between the display of each type of information is accomplished by pressing the search button.

Displayed on the “WARNING” screen are details of the warnings.

Displayed on the “HOURS METER” screen are the deck’s serial number, power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, number of times a cassette has been loaded, number of times the power has been turned on and off, and so on.

Displayed on the “UMID INFO” screen are details of the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information.

WSUPER switch ON:

The superimposed time code and other information is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector or SDI OUT 3 connector.

OFF:

The superimposed information is not output.

XREC INH switch

This switch is used to enable or disable recording on the cassette tape.

ON:

Recording on the cassette tape is disabled (inhibited).

In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display panel.

OFF:

Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable recording.

operation panel or by remote control.

EXT:

The external time code which is input from the

time code input connector or video signal VITC is

used. Which of the two is to be set is selected

using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).

ZMODE switch

<In the stop mode> TAPE:

The signal which is played back from the tape is output.

EE:

The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output.

<During recording or editing> TAPE:

The simultaneous playback signals are output. (The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is necessary.)

EE:

The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT button is output.

[CONTROL switch

This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL position when the VTR is to be controlled by an external unit using the REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector.

REMOTE:

Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using a component that has been connected using the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or PARALLEL connector.

LOCAL:

Set the switch to this position to control the VTR using its operation panel.

When the unit is to be controlled with the switch at this position by a component connected using the PARALLEL connector, selection can be made using setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P).

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