Superimpose screen

The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations.

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Abbreviations:

CTL : Control signal count value

TCR : Time code data recorded in the SBC area

TCR. : Time code data recorded in the VAUX area

UBR : User’s bit data recorded in the SBC area

UBR. : User’s bit data recorded in the VAUX area

TCG : Time code data of the time code generator

UBG : User’s bit data of the time code generator

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[T2R], [T2R.], [U2R] or [U2R.] is displayed when the data has not been read correctly from the tape.

Characters displayed

The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 011 (CHARA TYPE).

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Display position

The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No. 009 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 010 (CHARA V-POS).

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Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 008 (DISPLAY SEL).

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STOP

 

 

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Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Superimpose screen, Characters displayed, Display position, Operation mode

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