Panasonic AJ-SD955BE Video head cleaning, Condensation, Maintenance, Attaching the dust cover

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Video head cleaning

This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate.

For further details on how to actually clean the heads, consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer.

Condensation

Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:

O It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up.

O It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.

When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately.

If condensation occurs in the unit, “E-20” will flash on the counter display and the cassette will be automatically ejected.

Leave the unit with the power on until “E-20” is cleared from the display.

Maintenance

Before starting any maintenance work, switch the power to OFF and, holding the plug, unplug the cord from the socket.

Use a soft cloth to clean the outside of the unit.

For stubborn dirt or stains, wipe the unit with a cloth that has been lightly dampened with well-diluted kitchen detergent and wrung out thoroughly.

After wiping off the dirt with the damp cloth, finish it off with a dry cloth.

<Note>

Do not use alcohol, benzene, thinners or any other solvents as they may affect the colour of external parts or damage the unit’s coating.

Attaching the dust cover

2 Insert the end of the cover	Dust cover
2 Insert the end of the cover
under the metal plate on the
inside edge of the top of the
front panel.

1Insert the end of the cover under the metal plate on the inside edge of the top of the side panel.

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Contents Model No. AJ- E Operating InstructionsFor U.K. only Contents$ do not Remove Panel Cover by Unscrewing Operating precaution$ this Apparatus Must be Earthed Introduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsREC button Play buttonStop button FF buttonRecorder PlayerJOG ShtlReview PreviewVAR REC LEVEL, PB LevelUnity Regen PresetOFF EXTDisplay panel REC INH Edit RECREC OUT Rear panelIN/OUT Analog Audio OUT connectors Parallel Remote connectorCmonitor OUT connectors = Signal GND terminalSource machine ConnectionsRecorder OFFConnections with editing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorRecorder AV monitor Editing controllerConsumer-use DV and Dvcam cassettes TapesCassettes Cassette sizeJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955B Manual editing SD955BAssemble InsertWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the recorder Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955B as the player Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955BMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeAssem Checking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsPost-rolling Executing and reviewing automatic editingRetry function Auto tag function recorder sideAudio split editing SD955B Between the video in and OUT points $ Duration displayBetween the audio in and OUT points Match frame processing system$ Selecting the variable memory mode Variable memory editing operation procedure$ Releasing variable memory mode Variable memory editing SD955BSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file SystemLoading user files Lock mode can be set Counter displayLoad/save Menu screenSaving user files System menu Offset SET UP LevelSYS SC/H LocalBasic User menuChara V-POS Chara H-POSChara Type SYS FormatOperation Memory stop function Lamp REC INHEject SW INHInterface Edit Confi Edit Edit RplcecAUD Edit AUD Edit OUTTape Protect Time Code Vitc OUT RUN ModeSBC VauxINT SG YC SEP ModeOUT Vsync Mute SELCCR Mode ESR ModeSetup CmpstUmid REC CC RECWide Select Umid POS Umid GENINT CH2 in LV CH1 in LVCH3 in LV CH4 in LVPCM Moni CH SELREC CH1 REC CH2User menu Audio ADD Line BlankREC LINE1 REC LINE2Teletext SEL REC LINE3REC LINE4 Number of lines which can be set for Teletext Menu Time code/user bit Setting the internal time codeTime code User bitVitc Setting the external time codeLTC Superimpose screen Operation modeCharacters displayed Display positionInternal synchronization Video output signals and servo reference signalExternal synchronization of video output signals Servo reference signal Fade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Audio signal aAudio V fade function Printed circuit board Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionAudio recording channel Monitor output channelStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Rack mountingRack-mounting adaptors Maintenance Video head cleaningCondensation Attaching the dust coverDiag menu Error messages$ Displaying the Diag menu $ Warning information display$ Umid information display $ Displaying the Hours Meter informationUnknown SIG High Error RateInvalid Video SIG Invalid Audio SIGError messages Torque VTR Stop Error Tension VTR Stop ErrorReel Rota VTR Stop TOO Fast ReelExternal interface specifications Hardware specificationsConnector specifications RS-232C interfaceSend format controller PC 5 VTR Software specifications ProtocolCommunication parameters Return format VTR 5 controller PC Error code table$ When the communication has terminated normally $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Status STX QOP ETXConnections involving two units Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSdti interface Remote OUT Connector signalsRemote IN/OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Video input connector Specifications$Digital video $Digital IN/Analogue component OUT$Video signal adjustment $Video output connector$Audio input connector $Audio output connectorPanasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe