Panasonic Aj Sd965 Operating Instructions Manual

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When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number is
indicated on the counter display.
Open the DIAG menu to display a description of the
error on the counter display or monitor TV.
When a operational malfunction has occurred in the
unit, the error number flashes on the counter display.
DIAG menu
This display the VTR information.
VTR information includes “WARNING”  information,
“ HOURS METER”  (usage time) information and  “UMID
(Unique Material Identifier) ” information.
A DIAG menu appears on the...

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H04
F LOADINGDisplays the number of times front loading has
been performed in single units.
H05
LCD ONDisplays the time that the LCD monitor has been
lighting in one-hour units.
H15
LCD ONrDisplays the time that the LCD monitor has been
lighting in one-hour units.
(Can be reset)
$
Displaying the “HOURS METER”
information
Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( 2). 
The description for the item where the cursor is located
is shown on the counter display. If 
“T&S&M”  is selected in the setup menu No....

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Error messages(continued)
Warning messages
PriorityO
Monitor display
O Description
O VTR operation and corrective action
High
Low
E-01 (LOW RF)
This appears when envelope levels approximately
1/3 that of normal levels are detected for more than
one second during playback, recording, or editing.
VTR: Operation continues.
O Clean the video heads.
E-02 (HIGH ERROR RATE)
This appears when the error rate has increased to
the extent that correction or interpolation was
performed on either the video or audio...

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Error messages
Error messages(continued)
E-55
UNLOAD
ERRORIf the tape has not been taken up during
unloading, this error number flashes on the
display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-53
WINDUP
ERROR If there is an abnormally large discrepancy
between the amount of tape taken up by the
take-up reel and the amount of tape supplied by
the supply reel while the tape is traveling after
the total amount of the tape begins to be
detected, this error number flashes on the...

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Error messages
Error messages(continued)
DisplayO
Description
O VTR operation and corrective action
E-78
SVDR COMM
ERROR If a problem has been encountered in
communication between the servo
microcomputer and servo drive board, this error
number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-67
T REEL ROTA
TOO FAST
If the take-up reel motor speed is abnormally
high, the error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON...

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The VTR can be operated by commands when the RS-
232C interface is used.
(See command table on pages 79, 80.)
$Conditions for acknowledging
commands from RS-232C interface
O The REMOTE button on the front panel must be
set to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON).
O The setup menu No. 204 “ RS232C SEL” must be
ON.
If the above conditions are not met, [ACK] + [STX]
ER001 [EXT] is returned to the external unit.
Whether the [ACK] code is returned depends on the
setting which has been selected for setup menu...

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Software specifications (Protocol)
1. Communication parameters
RS-232C interface(continued)
Communication
systemAsynchronous, full duplex
Communication
speed300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600
Bit length
7bit/8 bit
Stop bit1 bit/2 bit
Parity bitNONE/ODD/EVEN
ACK codeACK code returned/ACK code not returned

The ACK code is what is returned from the
VTR to the controller when data has been
successfully sent from the controller.
The underlining indicates the factory settings.
Communication parameter Setup menu...

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RS-232C interface(continued)
3. Return format [VTR 5 controller (PC)]
The following responses are made to the command. If
necessary, more than one response is made.
$When the communication has terminated
normally
1. The receive completion message is returned.
[ACK]06h
2. The execution completion message is returned. [STX] [command] [data] [ETX]
02h XX XX XX XX .....
XX 03h
[command] :
This is the message (data) which is returned or
the execution completion message identifier.
[data] : This is the data...

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RS-232C interface(continued)
5. Command table
$ Commands relating to operation control

O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is
first returned when data is received, and the
execution message is subsequently returned. It is
only the execution message which is listed in this
table.
O In the case of commands not listed in the table,
ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK]
has been returned.
VTR
operation Send command
STOP[STX] OSP [ETX]
45[STX] OSP [ETX]
This command is for stopping...

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RS-232C interface(continued)
$Commands relating to inquiries

O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is
first returned when data is received, and the
execution message is subsequently returned. It is
only the execution message which is listed in this
table.
O In the case of commands not listed in the table,
ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK]
has been returned.
VTR
operation Send command
CTL/TC DATA
REQUEST[STX] QCD [ETX]
45[STX] CD data [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about...