Servo reference setting tables

The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo reference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode is transferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transfer may be delayed if the references during playback and recording do not match.

During playback or special playback

SERVO REF

Input signal status

Reference signal

on the setup menu

 

 

 

 

(servo reference)

 

 

No. 304 position

VIDEO IN signal

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

Internal sync signal

AUTO

 

 

 

×

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

×

Internal sync signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

Internal sync signal

EXIT

 

 

 

×

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

×

Internal sync signal

 

 

 

 

During recording or editing

SERVO REF

Input signal status

Reference signal

on the setup menu

 

 

 

 

(servo reference)

No. 304 position

VIDEO IN signal

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

VIDEO IN signal

AUTO

 

 

 

×

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

×

Internal sync signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

Internal sync signal

EXIT

 

 

 

×

 

REF IN signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

×

×

Internal sync signal

 

 

 

 

” denotes that the signal is supplied: “×” denotes that the signal is not supplied.

When “BB” or “CB” is set for the setup menu No. 600 and internal signal generation has been selected, the REF IN signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal is provided and the internal sync signal serves as the servo reference when the REF IN signal is not provided.

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Panasonic AJ-D950 manual Servo reference setting tables, During playback or special playback, During recording or editing

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