Panasonic Aj Sd965 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
900
LCD PROTECTThis sets the LCD monitor
’s saving function
(see page 11).
0000 OFF:
The saving function is not established.
0001ON:
The saving function is established.
901
BL BRIGHT This sets the brightness of the LCD
monitor’s backlight.
0000NORMAL:
The backlight lights at the normal brightness.
0001 HIGH:
The backlight lights more brightly than normal.
No./Item Description
USER menu...

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Time code/user bit
Time code
The time code is used when the time code signal
generated by the time code generator (time code
signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its
values are to be read by the time code reader (time
code signal reader), and the absolute position of the
tape is to be displayed in increments of hours,
minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data
area) of the helical track. This enables insert editing to
be conducted independently using...

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Time code/user bit(continued)
Setting the external time code
1Set the VTR to stop mode.
3Set the TCG switch to EXT. (External time code
selection)
4The following settings can be selected with setup
menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).
LTC:The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN
connector (XLR) on the rear panel is recorded as
TC.
LTC must be synchronized with the video signal.
VITC: The VITC of the input video signal is recorded as
TC.
2Select “TC” using the COUNTER button.
Reproducing the time code/user bit...

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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).
Superimpose screen
The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using
abbreviations.Characters displayed
The background of characters superimposed on the
display can be changed using setup menu No. 011
(CHARA TYPE).
TCR  
22: 
22 : 
22 : 
22
TV monitorT
T C
C R
R  
2
2 2
2 :
:
 
2
2 2
2 :
:
 
2
2 2
2 :
:
 
2
2 2
2
TV monitor
TCR   22: 
22 :...

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Video output signals and servo reference signal
This section explains how the output signals and servo
reference signal are selected.
External synchronization of video
output signals
The video output signals are output in synchronization
with the REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal.
As shown in the figure below, this signal is selected in
accordance with the setup menu settings, VTR mode
and availability of the video input signal.
Synchronization is determined as follows depending
on the...

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Video output signals and servo reference signal(continued)
Servo reference signal
The REF VIDEO input signal or video input signal is
selected as the servo reference signal.
As shown in the figure below, the signal is selected in
accordance with the setup menu settings, VTR mode
and availability of the video input signal.
Synchronization is determined as follows depending
on the availability of the REF VIDEO input signal when
“
BB” , “CB100”  or “CB75”  has been selected as the
setup menu No. 600 (INT...

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Audio V fade function
When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection
(setup menu No. 311 and 312) information is recorded
on the tape. This information is then sensed during
playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically
performed for these sections. 
However, only when the playback fade selection (No.
727) is AUTO.

OWhen the playback fade selection (No. 727) is CUT,
cut processing is performed for all splices.
O When the playback fade selection (No. 727) is
FADE, V fade processing is...

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Audio recording channel and monitor output selection
Audio recording channel
The audio recording channels are selected on the
AUDIO setup menu as shown below.
Recordingtrack
CH1 Recording signal
CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input
CH2 CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input
CH3CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input+CH4 input
CH4CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3  input+CH4 input
CUE CH1 input/CH2 input/CH1 input+CH2 input/
CH3 input/CH4 input/CH3 input+CH4 input/
CH1 input+CH2 input+CH3 input+CH4 input
Monitor output...

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ABCDEF GH
2Attach the outer member brackets to the rack.
Check that the height is the same for the left and
right brackets.
3Remove the four screws at the front for attaching
the left and right side panels.
4Attach the AJ-MA75P rack mount adapter using the
same 4 screws.
1Attach the inner members of the slide rails.
Refer to the figure below for the locations where the
screws are to be attached.
The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack
using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-
MA75P)....

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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.
Video head cleaning
Condensation occurs due to the same principle
involved when droplets of water form on a window
pane of a heated...