Jog/Shuttle

Jog mode

Shuttle mode

1 Press the search dial so that it remains pressed in. Check that the JOG lamp has lighted.

2 Turn the search dial.

The dial’s click-stops are released, and the tape is played back at the speed (–1ato +1a) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned.

The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324 (JOG REV MAX) settings.

However, noise will occur at all speeds other than

–0.43ato +0.43a.

When the dial is no longer turned, the still picture mode is established.

3 To transfer the VTR from the jog mode to another mode, press the button that corresponds to the mode concerned.

<Note>

The direct search mode in which the VTR is transferred to the shuttle mode or jog mode by turning the search dial is set at the factory.

By selecting KEY as the setup menu No. 100 (SEARCH ENA) setting, the VTR can be set to the mode in which it will not be transferred to the search mode unless the search button is pressed.

1 Press the search dial so that it is released from the pressed-in position.

The SHTL lamp lights, and the shuttle mode is established.

O Immediately after the power is turned on, turn the search dial and leave it at the center position.

2 Press the SHTL/SLOW button and switch to SHTL or SLOW.

3 Turn the search dial.

O When the SHTL lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture speed changes from 0 up to ±32a depending on the dial position.

This speed can be switched to ±8.4a, ±16a or ±32a using setup menu No. 101 (SHTL MAX). The dial has a click-stop at the center position where the still picture mode is established.

O When the SLOW lamp among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lighted, the playback picture speed changes from –4.1 up to +4.1a depending on the dial position.

The maximum speed can be switched using setup menu No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR REV MAX) settings. However, noise will occur at all speeds other than –0.43ato +0.43a, +0.5a and +0.75a.

The dial has a click-stop at the center position where the still picture mode is established.

4 To transfer the VTR from the shuttle mode to another mode, press the STOP button or other button.

<Notes>

O It is possible to listen to playback audio in the –10 to +10 speed range from the audio monitor output. (PCM must be selected for the setup menu No. 721 (MONI CH SELECT) setting.)

O The audio playback sound heard in the search mode contains noise.

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Panasonic AJ-SD955Bp manual Jog/Shuttle, Jog mode
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