Panasonic Aj Sd965 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
015
MONI
CONTROLThis sets whether the recorder is to be
forcibly set to the EE mode and the player’s
playback signals are to be output to the
monitor by pressing the recorder’s PLAYER
button when a monitor has been connected
only to the recorder during deck-to-deck
editing.
0000MANU:
The recorder is not forcibly set to the EE
mode.
0001 AUTO:
The recorder is forcibly set to the EE mode,
and the player’s playback signals are output.
017
CHARA SIZE This selects the size of the characters for the
superimposed display output from the VIDEO
OUT 3 or SDI OUT 3 connector.
0000NORMAL:
Standard size
0001 LARGE:4 times larger than the standard
size

When LARGE has been selected, only time data
is displayed, regardless of the setup menu
No.008 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.
010
CHARA V-POS This sets the position of the characters on
the vertical plane for the time code and other
super displays output to the VIDEO OUT
3/SDI OUT 3 connector.
[625i system] [525i system]
0000 0 0000 0 ::::
0023
23001818::::
0028 28 0022 22

When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes
characters to extend beyond the edges of the
screen, the setting value is changed so that the
characters are automatically displayed in a
position on the screen.
011
CHARA TYPE This selects the display type for the super
display output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3
connector as well as for displays such as the
setting menu, etc.
0000WHITE:
White characters against a
black background.
0001 W/OUT:White characters with a black
border.
012
SYS FORMAT This sets the VTR’s recording and playback
format.
000050M:
DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) is selected.
0001 25M:
DVCPRO (25 Mbps) is selected.

The format complies with the setting of this
menu item when the tape is ejected. 013
PB FORMAT
This sets the format in which the tape is to
be played back.
0000MANUAL:
The format complies with the setting of setup
menu No. 012 (SYS FORMAT) when a
DVCPRO cassette is inserted.
The format complies to the format recorded on
the tape when a DV or DVCAM cassette is
inserted.
0001AUTO:
The format complies with the format recorded
on the tape.

O When an editing mode has been selected, the
“MANUAL” setting is forcibly established for
internal operations.
O When AUTO has been selected, the picture
and sound may be disturbed until the format is
detected after a tape is loaded.
No./Item Description
009
CHARA H-POS
This sets the position of the characters on
the horizontal plane for the time code and
other super displays output to the VIDEO
OUT 3/SDI OUT 3 connector.
0000 0
::
0004
4::
0016 16
070
TV SYSTEM This selects the TV system.
0000525:
The 525 interlace/59.94 Hz
system is selected.
0001625:The 625 interlace/50 Hz system
is selected.

After this setting is changed, turn off and back
on the power again to take it effect. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
100
SEARCH ENAThis selects the direct search dial operation.
0000DIAL:
For direct search dial operations.
0001 KEY:
Operation is not transferred to the search
mode unless the search button is pressed.
101
SHTL MAX This sets the maximum speed for shuttle
operations.
0000
a8.4:8.4a normal speed0001a16:16a normal speed0002 a32:32a normal speed
102
FF. REW MAX This sets the maximum speed for FF and
REW operations.
0000
a16:16 (32)a normal speed0001 a32:32 (60)a normal speed0002a50:50 (100)a normal speed

O The speeds given in the parentheses apply in
the DVCPRO (25 Mbps), DV and DVCAM
mode.
O With mini DV or mini DVCAM cassette, the
maximum speed is set to 32a regardless of
this item’s settings.
104
REF ALARM This selects whether to warn the operator
when the REF. VIDEO signal has not been
connected.
0000 OFF:
Warning is not given.0001ON:Warning is given by the flashing
STOP lamp.

Video and audio output may be disturbed when
the reference video signal is not input, so it is
recommended that a system which inputs the
reference video signal be used.
105
AUTO EE SEL This selects the VTR mode in which the EE
status is established when the MODE switch
is set to EE.
0000S/F/R:
EE status is established in
STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.
0001 STOP: EE status is established in
STOP and EJECT modes.
0002 BLACK: EE status is established in
STOP and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes black and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
0003 BLACK1: EE status is established in
STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes black and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
0004 GRAY: EE status is established in
STOP and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes gray and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
0005 GRAY1: EE status is established in
STOP, FF, REW and EJECT modes.
However, if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
the picture becomes gray and the sound is
muted when the tape is ejected.
106
EE MODE SEL This selects the EE mode output signals.
0000NORMAL:
Signals are output with a delay equivalent to
the length of internal signal processing.
0001 THRU:
Signals are output directly, without internal
processing, and so are output with no delay.

When the unit is in edit mode and 1394 or SG
has been selected for the input signals by the
INPUT SELECT button, internal operations are
forcibly set to NORMAL.
108
CAP. LOCK This selects the CAPSTAN LOCK mode.
[625i system]
00002F:
2F mode
0001 4F:4F mode0002 8F:8F mode
[525i system]
00002F: 2F mode0001 4F:4F mode
107
PLAY DELAY
This set the play delay time in frame
increments.
00000::
0015 15
No./Item Description 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
111
FRZ MODE
SELThis selects the output picture in the
STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) and EJECT
modes.
0000DIS:
The video output is muted.
0001 STB OFF:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)
mode is established, the picture being played
back at the time is frozen and output.
0002 SOF&EJ:
When the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)
or EJECT mode is established, the picture
being played back at the time is frozen and
output.

O Freeze status complies with the setup menu
item No. 605 (FREEZE SEL) setting.
O In the EJECT mode, freeze is output only
when BLACK, BLACK1, GRAY or GRAY1 is
selected as the setup menu item No. 105
(AUTO EE SEL) setting.
112
V IN SEL INH This selects whether video input switching
using the INPUT SELECT button is to be
enabled or disabled.
0000OFF:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC:
Video input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button after the unit has been
transferred to a recording (but not editing)
mode is disabled.
113
A IN SEL INH This selects whether audio input switching
using the INPUT SELECT button is to be
enabled or disabled.
0000OFF:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is enabled.
0001 ON:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button is disabled.
0002 REC:
Audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button after the unit has been
transferred to a recording (but not editing)
mode is disabled.

Even when the ON or REC setting is selected to
disable audio input switching using the INPUT
SELECT button, it is still possible to set the
setup menu items No. 715 (CH1 IN SEL), No.
716 (CH2 IN SEL), No. 717 (CH3 IN SEL), No.
718 (CH4 IN SEL), No. 719 (D IN SEL12) and
No. 720 (D IN SEL34).
110
MEMORY
STOP
This selects whether the VTR is to stop
automatically when the counter value
reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or
rewinding operation in the CTL mode.
0000OFF:
The VTR does not stop.0001 ON:The VTR stops automatically.

O The stop mode concerned is either the stop or
the still-picture (SHTL STILL or SLOW STILL)
mode depending on the setup menu No. 315
(AFTER CUE-UP) setting.
O When both the AUTO REW function and
MEMORY function have been selected at the
same time, the AUTO REW function takes
precedence. No./Item
Description
1
2
3
4
Memory stop function
The MEMORY STOP function
does not work if it is  activated
within a range of 0 ± 2 frames.
FF
button
Zero
point
FF
button REW
button
REW
button
! When the FF button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular fast
forward operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
@ When the REW button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the
SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position
where the counter reads “0.”
# When the REW button is pressed, the VTR performs the regular
rewinding operation since the zero point is not located in the
direction of operation.
$ When the FF button is pressed, the PREROLL lamp lights (the
SHTL lamp lights as well), the VTR proceeds with the preroll
operation, and it automatically stops when it reaches the position
where the counter reads “0.”
109
AUTO REW This selects whether to rewind the tape
automatically to the tape start when the tape
end is detected.
0000OFF:
The tape stops at the tape end.0001 ON:The tape is rewound to the tape
start. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
114
REC INH LAMPThis selects whether to cause the REC INH
lamp to flash or light up when the cassette
has been set to the accidental erasure
prevention status.
0000LIGHT:
The lamp lights up.0001 FLASH:The lamp flashes.

When the REC INH switch is set to ON, the REC
INH lamp always lights regardless of the general
setting status.
115
EJECT SW INH This selects whether to enable or disable the
operation of the EJECT button on the front
panel.
0000REC:
Operation is disabled while the
unit is in the recording mode.
0001 OFF:Operation is enabled in all
modes.
116
EJECT LAMP This selects whether the EJECT lamp is to
remain lighted or be turned off in the
cassette out status.
0000MODE1:
The EJECT lamp remains lit.
0001 MODE2:
The EJECT lamp goes off. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
200
PARA RUNThis selects whether two or more VTRs are
to be operated in synchronization.
0000DIS:
No operation in synchronization0001 ENA:Operation in synchronization

When operating two or more VTRs in
synchronization, set all the VTRs to ENA.
202
ID SEL This sets the ID information to be returned to
the controller.
0000 OTHER
0001DVCPRO0002 ORIG
O
ID information of any VTR except for the
DVCPRO’s is set in OTHER.
O The ORIG setting should only be used when a
Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. sold
separately) is connected.
203
25P SEL This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P)
connector is to function when the REMOTE
button is set to the remote mode (REMOTE
lamp ON).
0000 OFF:
Connector does not function.0001ON:Connector functions.
205
BAUD RATE These settings are for selecting the RS-232C
communication speed (baud rate).
0000 300
0001 600
0002 1200
0003 2400
0004 4800
0005
9600
204
RS232C SELThis selects whether the RS-232C connector
is to function when the REMOTE button is
set to the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON).
0000OFF:
Connector does not function.0001 ON:Connector functions.
206
DATA LENGTH These settings are for selecting the RS-232C
data length.  
(Unit: bit)
0000 7
00018
207
STOP BIT These settings are for selecting the RS-232C
stop bit length.  
(Unit: bit)
00001
0001 2
201
9P SEL This selects whether the 9P connector is to
function when the REMOTE button is set to
the remote mode (REMOTE lamp ON).
0000 OFF:
Connector does not function.0001ON:Connector functions.
208
PARITY These settings are for selecting the none,
odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit.
0000NON:
Parity bit is not used.
0001 ODD:
An odd number of bits is used for the parity
system.
0002 EVEN:
An even number of bits is used for the parity
system.
No./Item
Description
209
RETURN ACKThese settings are for selecting whether the
ACK code is to be returned when a command
is received from RS-232C.
0000 OFF:
ACK code is not returned.0001ON:ACK code is returned.
210
25P STBY CMD For selecting the method used to detect the
STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the
PARALLEL (25P) connector.
0000OFF/ON:
Each time active signals are detected, the
STANDBY ON or STANDBY OFF mode is
selected alternately.
0001 ON:
When active signals are detected in the
STANDBY OFF mode, the unit is transferred
to the STANDBY ON mode.
Nothing happens if they are detected during
an operation in the STANDBY ON mode.
212
MASTER PORT For selecting the remote control connector to
control the slave when the unit is used as the
master during deck-to-deck operations.
0000IN/OUT:
The IN/OUT connector is used.0001 OUT:The OUT connector is used.

This setting takes effect only when the REMOTE
button is set to the local mode (REMOTE lamp
OFF).
211
LOCAL 25P
This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P)
connector is to function when the REMOTE
button is set to the local mode (REMOTE
lamp OFF).
0000OFF:
Connector does not function.0001 ON:Connector functions. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
301
IN/OUT DELThis selects the operation to be performed
when an edit point has been set incorrectly
(when the OUT point is before the IN point).
0000 MANU:
Editing is not executed unless the illegal edit
point is cleared or set again properly.
0001AUTO:
The edit points already input are automatically
cleared.
303
STD/
NON-STD This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance
with the composite input signal.
0000AUTO:
Standard/non-standard signals are
automatically identified and processed.
0001 STD:
Standard signals are processed. (Forced
STD)
0002 N-STD:
Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced
NON-STD)

Use the non-standard (N-STD) setting when
video or audio trouble occurs with signals from
laser discs or a satellite.
304
SERVO REF This selects the video signal processing.
0000AUTO:
Servo is synchronized with the input signal
during recording and editing, or with the REF
signal during playback.
With the EE output, the servo is synchronized
with the internal reference signal when there
is no REF signal.
0001 EXT:
Servo is synchronized at all times with the
REF signal.
0002 AUTO1:
Select this setting to use a standard signal as
the input signal.
The servo is synchronized with the input
signal during recording or editing and with the
REF signal during playback.
With the EE output, the servo is synchronized
with the input signal when there is no REF
signal.
305
EDIT RPLCE1 This sets the channel assignments for the
controller’s analog audio preset when editing
the digital audio of the VTR using a controller
which does not have a digital audio edit
preset control function.
This selects the channel concerned when the
VTR CH1 edit preset is set in compliance
with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog
audio signals designated by the controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset.
306
EDIT RPLCE2 The same type of setting as setup menu No.
305. This selects the channel concerned
when the CH2 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the
controller.
0000 N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset.
No./Item Description
307
EDIT RPLCE3
The same type of setting as setup menu No.
305. This selects the channel concerned
when the CH3 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the
controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
320
VAR FWD MAXThis sets the maximum SLOW FWD speed.
0000+4.1:
+4.1 (+3.1)a speed0001 +1.85:+1.85a speed0002 +1:+1a speed

O The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ).
O At any speed setting other than +4.1, the
phase cannot be synchronized from the
editing controller.
323
JOG FWD MAX This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed.
0000 +4.1:
+4.1 (+3.1)a speed0001 +1.85:+1.85a speed0002+1:+1a speed

O The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ).
O The maximum speed is set to +1a when the
dial on the front panel is operated.
O At any speed setting other than +4.1, the
phase cannot be synchronized from an editing
controller which synchronizes the phase using
the JOG command.
321
VAR REV MAX This sets the maximum SLOW REV speed.
0000–4.1:
–4.1 (–3.1) aspeed0001 –1.85:–1.85a speed0002 –1:–1a speed0003 –0.43:–0.43a speed

The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ).
No./Item
Description
309
EDIT RPLCECThe same type of setting as setup menu No.
305. This selects the channel concerned
when the CUE edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the
controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2
edit preset.
310
CONFI EDIT This selects whether to conduct
simultaneous playback while editing is in
progress.
0000OFF:
No simultaneous playback0001 ON:Simultaneous playback

Simultaneous playback is valid when the MODE
switch is set to TAPE.
311
AUD EDIT IN This selects the connection method for the
digital audio edit IN point.
0000 CUT:
Cut processing
0001FADE:V Fade processing
312
AUD EDIT OUT This selects the connection method for the
digital audio edit OUT point.
0000 CUT:
Cut processing0001FADE:V Fade processing
313
AUTO ENTRY This selects whether the IN point is to be
entered using the PREROLL button when it
has not been entered.
0000DIS:
IN point is not entered.0001 ENA:IN point is entered. 314
CF ADJ SEL
This selects the CF adjustment deck with
deck-to-deck editing.
0000PLAYER:
The player’s edit IN/OUT points are adjusted.
(reference as the RECORDER side)
0001 RECORD:
The recorder’s edit IN/OUT points are
adjusted. (reference as the PLAYER side)
315
AFTER 
CUE-UP This selects the mode after cue-up operation
is complete.
0000STOP:
STOP mode0001 STILL:SHTL STILL mode0002 STILL2:SLOW STILL mode
308
EDIT RPLCE4 The same type of setting as setup menu No.
305. This selects the channel concerned
when the CH4 edit preset is set in
compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for
the analog audio signals designated by the
controller.
0000N-DEF:
Not set.
0001 CH1:
Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset.
0002 CH2:
Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset.
0003 CH1+2:
Compliance with analog CH1 or CH2 edit
preset. 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
401
SRC PROTECTWhen the time selected as the setup menu
item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses
while the unit is in the search STILL
(JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode, the unit
automatically enters one of the tape
protection modes. This menu item is for
selecting which tape protection mode the
unit is to enter.
0000STEP:
STEP FWD0001 HALF:HALF LOADING

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit
automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF
(HALF LOADING) mode when the total time for
which the unit is left standing in the still status
reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a
DV/DVCAM tape).
402
DRUM STDBY This selects the drum operation in the
STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode.
0000 OFF:
The drum stops rotating.0001ON:The drum continues rotating.
USER menu
No./Item Description
400
STILL TIMERThis selects the time to be taken until the
unit goes into the tape protection mode when
it is left standing in the stop or search still
(JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode. 
(Unit: s = second, min = minute)
0000 0.5s
0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
0004 30s
0005 40s
0006 50s
0007 1min
0008
2min

O
STEP FWD and HALF
LOADING are provided in
the tape protection mode.
Either of these can be set
for STOP and SEARCH
STILL.
O The cumulative standby
time at the same tape
position increases when
transmitting programs or
otherwise using identical
materials repeatedly.
In order to protect the tape,
it is recommended that the
shortest possible setting for
the standby time in the
same tape location is used.
O When a DV/DVCAM tape is
used, any setting above 10
seconds will be treated as
10 seconds. No./Item Description
403
STOP
PROTECT
When the time selected as the setup menu
item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses
while the unit is in the STOP mode, the unit
automatically enters one of the tape
protection modes. This menu item is for
selecting which tape protection mode the
unit is to enter.
0000 STEP:
STEP FWD0001HALF:HALF LOADING

When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is
automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF
(HALF LOADING) mode when the total time
during which it has been left standing in the
STOP mode reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for
a DV/DVCAM tape).
324
JOG REV MAX This sets the maximum JOG REV speed.
0000
–4.1:–4.1 (–3.1) aspeed0001 –1.85:–1.85a speed0002 –1:–1a speed0003–0.43:–0.43 (–0.5)a speed

O The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ).
O The maximum speed is set to –1a when the
dial on the front panel is operated.
325
POSTROLL TM This sets the postroll time.
Any time from 0 to 5 seconds can be set in 1-
second units.
0000 0s
0001 1s
0002
2s0003 3s
0004 4s
0005 5s 
						

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Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./ItemDescription
506
BINARY GPThis sets the usage status of the user bit of
the time code generated by the TCG.
0000000:
NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified)
0001 001:
ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based
on ISO646, ISO2022)
0002 010: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined)0003 011:UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined)0004 100:UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined)0005 101:PAGE/LINE0006 110:UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined)0007 111:UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)
507
PHASE CORR This selects whether to control the phase
correction of the LTC which is output from
the TIME CODE OUT connector.
0000OFF:
Phase correction control is not performed.
0001 ON:
Phase correction control is performed.
508
TCG CF FLAG This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG
is to ON.
0000OFF:
CF flag is OFF.0001 ON:CF flag is ON.
510
TC OUT REF This is used to switch the phase of the time
code, which is output from the TIME CODE
OUT connector, for the external LTC input
when the TCG switch is at the EXT position.
0000VOUT:
Time code is synchronized with output video
signal.
0001 TC_IN:
Time code is synchronized with external time
code input.
No./Item
Description
500
VITC BLANKFor selecting whether to output the VITC
signal at the positions selected by setup
menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No.
502 (VITC POS-2).
0000 BLANK:
VITC signals are not output.0001THRU:VITC signals are output.
501
VITC POS-1 This sets the position where the VITC signal
is to be inserted.
[625i system] [525i system]
0000 7L 0000 10L ::::
0004
11L000616L::::
0015 22L 0010 20L

The same line as the one used for the setup
menu items No. 502 (VITC POS-2) and No. 662
(UMID POS) setting cannot be set.
503
TCG REGEN This selects the signal to be regenerated
when the time code generator (TCG) in the
REGEN mode.
0000TC&UB:
Both the time code and user bit are
regenerated.
0001 TC:
Only the time code is regenerated.
0002 UB:
Only the user bit is regenerated.
504
REGEN MODE This selects whether the time code is to be
regenerated during automatic editing using
the unit’s control panel.
0000AS&IN:
Time code is regenerated with assemble or
insert editing.
0001 ASSEM:
Time code is regenerated with assemble
editing.
0002 INSRT:
Time code is regenerated with insert editing.
0003 SW:
Setting complies with TC (REGEN/PRESET)
switch setting. 505
EXT TC SEL
This selects the time code to be used when
an external time code is to be used.
0000LTC:
The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is
used.
0001 VITC:
The VITC of the input video signal is used.
502
VITC POS-2 This sets the position where the VITC signal
is to be inserted.
[625i system] [525i system]
0000 7L 0000 10L ::::
0006
13L000818L::::
0015 22L 0010 20L

The same line as the one used for the setup
menu items No. 501 (VITC POS-1) and No. 662
(UMID POS) setting cannot be set.
509
DF MODE This selects the DF or NDF mode for CTL and
TCG.
0000DF:
The drop frame mode is used.0001 NDF:The non-drop frame mode is
used.

O The drop frame mode takes effect when the
REMOTE button is set to the local mode
(REMOTE lamp OFF) or when ENA has been
selected as the setup menu item No.001
(LOCAL ENA).
O This setup menu is not displayed in the 625i
system. 
						

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511
VITC OUTThis selects how the VITC which is to be
superimposed onto the output video signal is
to be output.
0000SBC:
During recording: The input time code, which was selected by
the setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL)
setting and TCG switch, is output as the
VITC.
During playback: The time code recorded in the SBC area is
output as the VITC.
0001 VAUX:
During recording: The time code detected from the input video
signal is output as the VITC.
During playback: The time code recorded in the VAUX area
is output as the VITC.

The time code detected from the input video
signal is automatically recorded in the VAUX
area while pictures are being recorded.
Setup menus(continued)
The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
No./Item Description
512
TC OUT ADVThis selects how the phase alignment for the
time code output from the TIME CODE OUT
connector is to be handled.
Usually, it is aligned with the output video and
audio signals.
However, when external components are to be
connected, it is possible to align the phase with
the input signal.
0000OFF:
Phase alignment is not performed. 
The time code output from the TIME CODE
OUT connector is aligned with the output
video and audio signals.
0001 EDIT:
When editing mode has been selected, the
time code output from the TIME CODE OUT
connector is aligned with the input video and
audio signals during playback and editing
operations. 
In all other modes it is aligned with the output
video and audio signals. SBC (sub code data) area:
This area is separate from the video and audio data area on the
helical track. The time code complying with SMPTE/EBU standards
is stored here. As with the conventional LTC (linear time code), the
time code can be read even during rewinding or fast forwarding. It
can also be read out when the tape has stopped.
VAUX (video auxiliary data) area:
This area is to be found in the video data area on the helical track.
The additional information relating to the video data is stored here.

The time code and user bit are controlled during tape playback by
the data which has been recorded in the SBC area. This means that
all the data recorded in the SBC area alone is used as the data
which is to be indicated on the counter display section in the middle
of the front panel or in the superimposed display, or as the data
which is to be transmitted to the editing controller or other unit.
514
VITC GEN
This selects whether or not to record the
internal time code generator value in the
VAUX area.
0000OFF:
The internal time code generator value is not
recorded in the VAUX area.
When video signals on which the time code
has been recorded are input, the time code of
the input signals is recorded in the VAUX
area.
0001 ON:
The internal time code generator value is
recorded in the VAUX area.

If 1394 has been selected as the input signals
using the INPUT SELECT button, the time code
on the input signals will be recorded regardless
of this menu’s setting.
No./Item
Description