Panasonic Aj Sd965 Operating Instructions Manual

							Model No.AJ-P
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tap\
es and other materials may
infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws\
.”
Operating precaution
Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may \
give rise to noise in the video and
audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, f\
or instance, moving the source of the
magnetic fields away from the unit before operation.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
$ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must be
inserted only into a standard three-pin power outlet
which is effectively grounded through the normal
household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must have
three cores and be correctly wired to provide
connection to the ground.  Wrongly wired extension
cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily
does not imply that the power outlet is grounded or
that the installation is completely safe. For your
safety, if you are in any doubt about the effective
grounding of the power outlet, please consult a
qualified electrician.
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM
ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY IN
LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS,
AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS
ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL
INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING
INSIDE THE DECK TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this deck in a bookcase,
built-in cabinet or any other confined space in
order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure
that curtains and any other materials do not
obstruct the ventilation to prevent risk of electric
shock or fire hazard due to overheating.
CAUTION:
THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUTLET)
SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS
EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT
THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC
RECEPTACLE.
CAUTION:
• Keep the temperature inside the rack to between41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C).
• Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the deck is drawn out.
indicates safety information. 
						

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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.  This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance,
the user must use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to external units.  Also any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment could void
the user’s authority to operate it.
Notice (U.S.A.only):
This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains
a small amount of mercury.
It also contains lead in some components.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated in
your community due to environmental
considerations.
For disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the Electronics
Industries Alliance:

CAUTION:
This apparatus can be operated at a voltage in the
range of 100 – 240 V AC.
Voltage other than 120 V is not intended for U.S.A.
and Canada.
CAUTION:
Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may
require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact
either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service
center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC
plug. 
						

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Introduction
The AJ-SD965 is multi-purpose studio digital VTR
which utilize small, 1/4-inch wide cassette tapes for
high quality recording, playback and editing of video
images recorded at a rate of 50 Mbps in addition to
recording, playback and editing in DVCPRO (25 Mbps)
format.
This VTR incorporate digital compression technology
to dramatically reduce deterioration of picture quality
and sound resulting from dubbing, thereby attaining
high picture quality.This unit also come equipped with a variety of
functions, such as assemble and insert functions,
which are necessary when performing editing
operations with a VTR.
A 3.5-inch color LCD monitor is also featured to allow
users to perform settings and monitor the display
images with consummate ease.
Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Parts and their functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Tapes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Jog/Shuttle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Manual editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Preroll  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24\
Automatic editing (deck-to-deck)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Switch settings and adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting the editing mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Registering the edit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Checking and previewing edit points . . . . . . . . . . .27
Modifying edit points  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Executing and reviewing automatic editing  . . . . . .29
Audio split editing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Variable memory editing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
PF (Programmable Function) functions  . . . . . . . .33
Setup (initial settings)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setup menus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 SYSTEM menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
USER menus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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Superimpose screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Video output signals and servo reference 
signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Audio V fade function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Audio recording channel and monitor output
selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Printed circuit board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Rack mounting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Video head cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
RS-232C interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Connector signals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Optional interface boards
O
Analog Video Input Board
AJ-YA932G (625i), AJ-YA931G (525i)
O Digital Video Interface Board (IEEE 1394)
AJ-YAD955G
Use only the optional boards listed above.
The AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G cannot be
used with this unit.
Never use the AJ-YAD455P or AJ-YAD755G with
this unit as it will cause malfunctioning.
AJ-YAD455P: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-D455
AJ-YAD755G: IEEE 1394 board for the AJ-SD755 
						

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Features
Recording and playback of UMID information
Recording and playback of UMID (Unique Material
Identifier) information complies with the SMPTE 330M
standard.
UMID information can be checked on the DIAG menu.
Time codes
This unit has a built-in TCG (time code generator)/TCR
(time code reader).
In addition to the internal time code, external time code
input or input signal VITC can be recorded on this VTR
as the time code.
Multi-function front panel with LCD monitor
The LCD panel for monitoring images, the large-size
display panel and many function buttons are housed
on the 4U size front panel, and this is a layout which
makes for improved operability.
Direct audio channel mixing
By operating the buttons on the front panel, the audio
signals (CH1 to CH4) to be recorded can be switched
directly.
PF (Programmable Function) buttons
Four of the setup menu items which are used most
frequently can be registered in four PF buttons.
The settings for the items registered can be changed
directly using these buttons.
UMID information cannot be played back correctly by VTRs
that do not support the recording and playback of UMID
information. 
In addition, even if a VTR that does not support the recording
and playback of UMID information is connected to this unit
and recording performed, UMID information will not be
recorded correctly.
Light and compact
This unit is a 4U size digital VTR and can be easily
mounted in a 19-inch rack by using the rack mounting
adapters (AJ-MA75P, optional accessory).
Up to 126 minutes of recording at the 50 Mbps rate
The cassette tapes used have 1/4-inch width to
achieve a compact design.
M cassette (when AJ-P66MP is used)50 Mbps: Max. 33 minutes
25 Mbps: Max. 66 minutes
L cassette (when AJ-5P92LP is used) 50 Mbps: Max. 92 minutes
25 Mbps: Max. 184 minutes
XL cassette (when AJ-5P126XG is used) 50 Mbps: Max. 126 minutes
25 Mbps: Max. 252 minutes
Superior picture quality
Superior picture quality is achieved through 4:2:2
component signal recording at 2 times the recording
rate of the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.
Switching between 525i and 625i TV systems 
By selecting the setting (setup menu item No. 070) that
matches the video input signal TV system (525i or
625i), the signals of each TV system can be recorded
and/or played back.
SDI interface
A 4:2:2 serial digital interface is a standard feature.
Compatibility with DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format
This unit can record, play back and edit material in the
existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.
Compatibility with general consumer video
equipment
DV cassette tapes containing material shot with a
consumer digital camera or the like can be played
back on this unit. A cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) is
necessary when a mini DV cassette tape is to be used.
Digital slow motion/jog dial
Panasonic’s original digital slow-motion technology
makes it possible to attain clear pictures even during
slow playback at speeds of –0.43 to +0.43/+0.5/+0.75.
(DVCPRO, DVCPRO50)
Dial shuttle
Color images can be played back in forward and
reverse directions up to a maximum of a 32 normal
playback speed. 
						

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Features (continued)
Multifunctional interface
OSerial digital input/output
A component serial interface is provided as
standard and enables interfacing of the serial digital
component signals.
O Analog video input/output
Both composite and component signal outputs are
provided as standard.
Use of an analog video input board (AJ-YA931G,
optional accessory) enables interfacing of the
component (Y, PB, PR) and composite signal input.
O AES/EBU audio input/output
Digital audio input/output connectors are provided.
O IEEE1394 digital input/output
Use of an digital video interface board (AJ-
YAD955G, optional accessory) enables input/output
interfacing of the digital signals with the IEEE1394
standard.
O 9-pin RS-422A/RS-232C remote
In addition to the standard 9-pin serial remote (RS-
422A), RS-232C and 25-pin parallel remote
connectors are also provided. 
The RS-422A enables another VTR to be operated
in parallel with the unit if loop connection is used.
O 4-channel, high-sound-quality digital audio
The 4-channel PCM audio enables independent
editing for all four channels in addition to channel
mixing.
O Menu-based setup
The setup settings, which are conducted prior to
operating the unit, are performed while viewing the
setup menus on the unit’s display or a TV monitor.Use the AJ-YA932G analog video input
board when the AJ-SD965 is to be used with
a 625i system. 
						

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Front panel
1POWER switch
2 Format display area
The recording format and the format of the tape
inserted in the unit are displayed here.
DVCPRO50: This indicates recording and playback of
DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format tapes.
DVCPRO: This indicates recording and playback of
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format tapes.
DV: This indicates playback of DV format tapes.
3 REMOTE button
Press this button to switch the mode when a device
connected to the 9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or
PARALLEL connector is to be used to control this
VTR.
Remote mode (lamp ON): The unit can be controlled by the external device
which has been set using the setup menu items
below. No.201 (9P SEL)
No.203 (25P SEL)
No.204 (RS232C SEL)
Local mode (lamp OFF): The unit can be controlled using the controls on
its own operation panel.
When ON is selected as the setup menu item
No.211 (LOCAL 25P) setting, the unit can be
controlled by the external device which has been
connected to the PARALLEL connector.
4 SUPER switch
ON: The setup menus and other information are
superimposed onto the display of the TV monitor
which is connected to the VIDEO OUT 3
connector or SDI OUT 3 connector.
OFF: The menus and other information are not
superimposed. 5
REC INH switch
This switch is used to enable or disable recording on
the cassette tape.
ON: Recording on the cassette tape is disabled
(inhibited).
In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the
display panel.
OFF: Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so
long as the accidental erasure prevention
mechanism on the cassette tape is set to enable
recording.
6 TCG switch
INT: The time code generated by the time code
generator incorporated inside the unit is used.
EXT:  The external time code which is input from the
time code input connector or video signal VITC is
used. Which of the two is to be set is selected
using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).
\b MODE switch

TAPE: The signal which is played back from the tape is
output.
EE: The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.

TAPE: The simultaneous playback signals are output.
(The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting is
necessary.)
EE: The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.
8 Cassette insertion slot
9 EJECT button
When this button is pressed, the tape is unloaded
and the cassette is ejected automatically a few
seconds later. 
When CTL display has been selected for the
counter display, the display is reset.
EJECT button operation can be enabled or disabled
with setup menu No. 115 (EJECT SW INH).
Parts and their functions
ONPOWERREMOTESUPERREC INHTCGMODEONOFF
DVCPRO 50EJECT
SEARCHTCCUEVIDEOASSEMCOUNTERCH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4RESETPLAYERRECORDERSETTC PRESETMENUPFSTAND BYEDITA OUT
OUT
IN SET
A INPREROLLAUTO EDIT
PREVIEW/
REVIEWINPUT SELECT
METERAUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO MIX
HEADPHONES
AUDIO VOL  SEL
VIDEOCH 1R
MIX
1&2CH1/3PULLCH2/4REC CH1/3CH1/3 CH2/4REC CH2/43&4
LCH 2 CH 3 CH 4AUDIO
FULL/FINEREC
PLAY
REW FF
SHIFT
PULLSTOP
INSERTPUSH
DVCPRODV2XOFF
RECPBUNITYVA R
ONOFFINTEXTTA P EEE
XL/L/M-cassette
SHTLJOGSLOW
1829
456\b3 
						

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Front panel
:PLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When this button is pressed together with the REC
button, recording starts.
When this button is pressed together with the EDIT
button during playback, manual editing starts.
However, manual editing will not be initiated if the
servo is not locked.  When only the PLAY button is
pressed during manual editing, editing is exited, and
the playback mode is established.
When the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) button is pressed while
this button is held down, playback speed will be
increased (or decreased) by the frame mode unit
selected for the setup menu No. 108 (CAP. LOCK)
setting each time one of the TRIM buttons is
pressed.

The servo lamp turns off while the speed is being
increased or decreased.  At this time, nise occur in
the playback audio signal.
\f REC button
When this button is pressed together with the PLAY
button, recording starts.
When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast
forwarding or rewinding, the E-E mode pictures and
audio signals can be monitored while it is held
down.
When it is pressed in the stop mode, the E-E mode
pictures and audio signals can be monitored. When
the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures
and sound are restored.
< STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops
traveling, and if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
still pictures can be monitored.  Even in the stop
mode, the drum continues to rotate, and the tape
remains tightly wound around the drum.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time (which can be selected using
setup menu No. 400 to 403), it is automatically set
to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in
order to protect the tape.  The VTR is set to the stop
mode immediately after the cassette has been
inserted.
Parts and their functions(continued)
=FF button
When this button is pressed, the tape is fast
forwarded.
The fast forwarding speed can be selected using
setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).
> REW button
When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound.
The rewinding speed can be selected using setup
menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).
? EDIT button
This button is pressed together with the PLAY
button during playback to initiate manual editing.
When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast
forwarding or rewinding, the input signals in the
mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT
button can be monitored in the E-E mode while the
button is held down.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the
input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM
button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E-
E mode.
When the STOP button is pressed, the original
pictures and sound are restored.
@ STAND BY button
In the standby ON mode, this button’s lamp lights to
indicate that the same tape tension is applied as in
the regular stop mode and that the head drum is
rotating.
In the standby OFF mode, the half loading mode is
established by this button.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the
standby OFF mode is established. At this time, its
lamp goes off.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.
When this button or the STOP button is pressed in
the standby OFF mode, the VTR is set to the
standby ON mode.
When a button other than the STOP button is
pressed, the VTR is set to the mode that
corresponds to the button pressed. The time taken
by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode
can be selected using setup menu No. 400 (STILL
TIMER).
ONPOWERREMOTESUPERREC INHTCGMODEONOFF
DVCPRO 50EJECT
SEARCHTCCUEVIDEOASSEMCOUNTERCH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4RESETPLAYERRECORDERSETTC PRESETMENUPFSTAND BYEDITA OUT
OUT
IN SET
A INPREROLLAUTO EDIT
PREVIEW/
REVIEWINPUT SELECT
METERAUDIO MON SEL
AUDIO MIX
HEADPHONES
AUDIO VOL  SEL
VIDEOCH 1R
MIX
1&2CH1/3PULLCH2/4REC CH1/3CH1/3 CH2/4REC CH2/43&4
LCH 2 CH 3 CH 4AUDIO
FULL/FINEREC
PLAY
REW FF SHIFT
PULLSTOP
INSERTPUSH
DVCPRODV2XOFF
RECPBUNITYVA R
ONOFFINTEXTTA P EEE
XL/L/M-cassette
SHTLJOGSLOW
:@\f
?TRIM button
MODE switch 
						

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Front panel
APLAYER and RECORDER buttons
These buttons are operated if the VTR is to be used
as a recorder to conduct editing operations with a
VTR equipped with an RS-422A serial interface
remote control connector (9 pins). Neither button
works when the VTR is used on its own.
PLAYER: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights to
indicate that the player connected to the VTR can
be operated by remote control. The VTR’s editing
and tape transport system buttons can now be
used to control the player.
RECORDER: When this button is pressed, its lamp lights to
indicate that the editing and tape transport
system buttons can now be used to operate the
recorder (this VTR).
When the PLAYER button or RECORDER button is
pressed while ENA has been selected as the setup
menu No. 200 (PARA RUN) setting, the lamps of
both buttons light to indicate that the VTR now
serves as the master unit for parallel run operations.
(However, when this setting is used, it is no longer
possible to perform external control from the 9-pin
REMOTE connector.)
B Search button
When this button is pressed, the search mode is
established. 
When it is pressed after the search dial has been
set to the shuttle mode and turned to the desired
position, playback starts at the speed which was set
by the search dial.
C SHTL/SLOW button
This button is used to select whether the search dial
is to be used for SHTL or SLOW applications.
Each time it is pressed, the search dial is set
alternately to SHTL or SLOW.
Parts and their functions(continued)
DSearch dial
This dial is used to locate the edit points.
Each time it is pressed, it is set alternatively to the
SHTL/SLOW mode or the JOG mode, and the JOG,
SHTL or SLOW lamp lights.
When the power is turned on, the search dial will not
operate unless it is first returned to the STILL
position.
SHTL (shuttle) mode: When the dial is turned and set to the desired
position while the SHTL lamp among the JOG,
SHTL and SLOW lamps is lit, the tape can be
played at the speed corresponding to the angle at
which the dial has been turned. A still picture
appears when the dial is set to the center
position.
SLOW mode: When the dial is turned all the way in the
counterclockwise direction while the SLOW lamp
among the JOG, SHTL and SLOW lamps is lit,
the tape speed is set to –4.1 a. Similarly, when it
is set to the center position, it is set to still picture,
and when it is turned all the way in the clockwise
direction, it is set to +4.1a . The SLOW speed in
each direction can be selected using setup menu
No. 320 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 321 (VAR
REV MAX).
JOG mode: In this mode, the dial’s click-stops are released,
and the tape is played back at the speed (–1 ato
+1a ) corresponding to the speed at which the
dial is turned.
The maximum speed can be set using setup
menu No. 323 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 324
(JOG REV MAX).
E JOG and SHTL/SLOW lamps
These lamps indicate the search dial mode.
JOG: This lights in the JOG mode.
SHTL/SLOW: This lights in the SHTL/SLOW mode.
F COUNTER button
Each time this button is pressed, the counter display
on the display panel changes to the next setting in
the following sequence: CTL 5 TC 5UB.
G RESET button
When this button is pressed in the CTL mode, the
counter display is reset to [00:00:00:00]. At the
same time, any edit points that have been registered
will also be cleared.
When this button is pressed while the 
(SHIFT+PLAYER) is held down in the TC or UB
mode, the time code generator is reset.
TC PRESET
ONPOWERREMOTESUPERREC INHTCGMODEONOFF
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Front panel
HASSEM button
This button is pressed to proceed with assemble
editing.
It has a self-illuminating lamp which comes ON
when the button is pressed and goes OFF when it is
pressed again.
I INSERT buttons
The input signals to be edited when insert editing is
to be conducted are selected by pressing one of
these seven buttons.
Each of these buttons has a self-illuminating lamp
which comes ON when the button is pressed and
goes OFF when it is pressed again.
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IN (A IN), SET and OUT (A OUT) buttons
When the SET button is pressed while the IN (A IN)
or OUT (A OUT) button is held down, the IN (A IN)
or OUT (A OUT) point is registered.
The A IN and A OUT buttons are used during audio
split editing to register audio IN and OUT points that
differ from the corresponding video points.
When an IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point has been
registered, the lamp of the IN (A IN) or OUT (A
OUT) button which has registered that point lights.
When these buttons are pressed after points have
been registered, the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point
value appears on the counter display. When the IN
(A IN) or OUT (A OUT) button is pressed together
with the RESET button, the registration of the IN (A
IN) or OUT (A OUT) point is cleared.
K TRIM buttons
These buttons are used to make fine adjustments to
the IN (A IN) or OUT (A OUT) point.
By pressing the + or – button while the IN (A IN)
button or OUT (A OUT) button is held down, the
registered edit point can be adjusted in 1-frame
increments. When the + button is pressed, the point
is moved ahead by one frame; conversely, when the
– button is pressed, it is moved back by one frame.
Parts and their functions(continued)
LPREROLL button
This button is used to locate where a transmission
or manual editing starts on the tape.
When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll
point and stops.
The preroll time can be set using setup menu No.
000 (P-ROLL TIME).
When the button is pressed while the IN (A IN) or
OUT (A OUT) button is held down, the tape is cued
up to the registered point concerned.
If this button is pressed when no IN point has been
entered, the point where the button was pressed will
automatically be entered as the IN point. (However,
this is only the case if ENA has been selected as the
setup menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY) setting.
M PREVIEW/REVIEW button
PREVIEW: When the button is pressed after an edit point has
been registered, the tape travels and the editing
can be previewed without actually performing the
editing.
If the button is pressed when no IN point has
been registered, the point where it was pressed is
registered as the IN point, and preview is
executed using this IN point.
REVIEW: When the button is pressed after a section has
been edited, the section that was just edited is
played back and can be viewed on the recorder’s
monitor.
N AUTO EDIT button
When this button is pressed after the edit points
have been registered, automatic editing is initiated.
If this button is pressed when no IN point has been
entered, automatic editing is initiated with the point
where the button was pressed serving as the IN
point.
O METER (FULL/FINE) selector button
This button is used to select the scale display for the
audio level meter.
FULL mode: The standard scale (–
∞to 0 dB) is selected.
FINE mode: The scale in 0.5 dB increments is selected.
The 
5position indicates the standard audio level
of –20 dB, and each of the dots (O ) displayed
indicates a 1 dB scale increment. 
(See page 17)
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