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 monitor when the
monitor is connected to the VIDEO OUT 3/SDI OUT 3
connector on the connector section.
$ Displaying the DIAG menu
Error messages
1Press the DIAG button.
The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor,
and the message is displayed on the counter
display.
2Each time the search button is pressed, the display
changes as follows: “ WARNING” 5 “HOURS
METER” 5 “UMID INFO” 5 and so on.
3Press the DIAG button again to return to the
original display.
$“WARNING” information display
O A warning message is displayed whenever a
warning occurs.
When warnings have not been detected, “ NO
WARNING” is displayed.
O When multiple warning occur, the descriptions for
each warning can be checked by turning the search
dial.
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 1
ENC
VIDEO
LEVEL
CONTROLREMOTEPRESETMANUALLOCAL
R
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
DVCPRODV2X
OFF
RECPBUNITYVA R
ONOFFINTEXTTAPEEE
XL/L/M-cassette
SHTLJOGSLOW
CHROMALEVELPRESETMANUALSET UPBLKPRESETMANUALPRESETREGEN
PRESETREC RUNFREE RUNMANUALHUETCDIAGCHROMA PH
1•3
2 
						

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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. 008
(DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode
display whenever a warning or error occurs. When
multiple events occur, the event with the highest
priority is displayed.

O The resettable items in the “ HOURS METER”
information are reset by the shop when performing
maintenance or other work.
O The search buttons and the search dial cannot be
operated while the DIAG menu is displayed.
Error messages(continued)
No./Item Description
Ser
222222222
Displays the unit’s serial No.
PriorityDisplay/Description
High
LowError messages (See error message table)
When an operational malfunction has occurred in the
unit, the error number flashes and the error message
is indicated on the counter display.
INT SG
When SG has been selected as the input signal with
the INPUT SELECT buttons, pressing the REC
button or the EDIT button (E-E mode) will display
“INT SG” for the first two seconds.
This is also displayed for the first two seconds when
starting editing.
NO INPUT
If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to
the connector selected using the INPUT SELECT
buttons, pressing the REC button or the EDIT button
(E-E mode) will display  “NO INPUT”  for the first two
seconds. 
This is also displayed for the first two seconds when
starting editing.
Warning messages (See error message table)
When a warning occurs in this unit, the error number
and warning message are indicated on the counter
display.
When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the
highest priority is displayed.
H00
OPERATION
Displays the time that the power has been
supplied in one-hour units.
H01
DRUM RUNDisplays the time that the drum has been
rotating in one-hour units.
H02
TAPE RUNDisplays the time that the tape has been running
during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,
SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for
STILL in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in
one-hour units.
H03
THREADINGThe number of times for threading (loading)/
unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single
units.
H11
DRUM RUNrDisplays the time that the drum has been
rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset)
H13
THREADINGrThe number of times for threading (loading)/
unthreading (unloading) is displayed in single
units. (Can be reset)
H30
POWER ONThe number of times the power has been turned
on is displayed in single units.
H12
TAPE RUNr
Displays the time that the tape has been running
during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG, SLOW,
SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for
STILL in the JOG, SLOW or SHTL mode) in
one-hour units. (Can be reset)
H14
F LOADINGrDisplays the number of times front loading has
been performed in single units.
(Can be reset)
$
UMID information display
This is displayed when UMID information is present on
the input signal in E-E mode.
This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID
information has been recorded on the tape.
“NO-INFO”  is displayed when there is no UMID
information.
Item Display/Description
MATNOMaterial number
COPYInstance number (No. of copies)
OWNRCountry, organization, user
POSReception status from GPS satellites when
recording spatial coordinates (height above sea
level, longitude and latitude):
HOLD: No reception from any satellite
2D: Reception possible, but number of
satellites is insufficient. Height above
sea level will not be accurate.
3D: Good reception
DATE Date
TIMEUTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and time
difference with UTC 
						

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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 signals.
VTR: Operation continues.
O Clean the video heads.
E-00 (SERVO NOT LOCKED)
This appears when the servo is not locked for three
or more seconds during playback, recording, or
editing.
VTR:
Operation continues.
O Check the tape.
A tape recorded other than PAL format may have
been inserted.
E-10 (FAN STOP)
This is displayed when the fan motor stops.
VTR: Operation continues.
O Check that nothing is obstructing the fan
movement.
E-09 (NO RF)
This appears during playback when a blank section
(tape blank) lasting for one or more seconds has
been detected.
Such a section is identified as a tape blank when all
of the following conditions are met.
ONo head outputs
O No playback data readout
O No CTL (Excluding DV and DVCAM tapes)
VTR: Operation continues.
O Check the tape.
A tape on which material has not been recorded
may have been inserted. 
						

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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
display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-52
W-UP REEL
NOT ROTA If the take-up reel fails to take up the tape while
the tape is traveling in the state where the total
amount of the tape has not yet been detected
after the cassette was inserted, this error
number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-38
SERVO FG
ERROR If automatic adjustment of the reel and capstan
rotation in eject status was not performed
correctly when the power was turned on, this
error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
Display
O
Description
O VTR operation and corrective action
E-29
FRONT LOAD
MOTOR The unit switches to eject mode and if the
cassette fails to move up within 6 seconds, this
error number flashes on the display.
O
If the cassette does not move down inside the
machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed
since the cassette was inserted, the VTR is
transferred to the eject mode.
VTR: STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-20
DEW
If condensation is detected, the error number
flashes and the unit transfers to eject mode. The
drum rotates after the cassette is ejected to
eliminate the condensation.
Once the unit is released from condensation
status, the error message display is cleared and
the VTR is able to be used.
O
If condensation is detected in the eject mode,
the drum starts rotating as soon as it is
detected.
O If condensation is detected when the cassette
has been inserted, the drum rotation is
stopped, and after the tape is ejected, the
drum starts rotating.
VTR: EJECT
O Leave the power on and wait.
Display O
Description
O VTR operation and corrective action
E-31
LOADING
MOTOR If the unloading operation is not completed
within 6 seconds, this error number flashes on
the display.
O
When the loading operation is not completed
within 6 seconds, the VTR is transferred to
the eject (unloading) mode.
VTR: STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-37
SERVO COMM
ERROR If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo
microcomputer has not followed orders issued
by the system control microcomputer, this error
number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-35
SERVO
CONTROL
ERROR If there is no response from the servo
microcomputer for 1 second or more, this error
number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-57
S-FF/REW
TIMEOVER If the start or end processing operation is not
completed, this error number flashes on the
display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-51
FRONT LOAD
ERROR If the take-up reel rotates without engaging for a
specific period of time during the start or end
processing operation while loading is underway
(half position), this error number flashes on the
display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-60
DRUM ROTA
TOO FAST If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high,
this error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-59
DRUM ROTA
TOO SLOW If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low,
this error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-61
CAP ROTA
TOO SLOW If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low,
the error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again. 
						

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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 again.
E-64
S REEL ROTA
TOO FAST
If the supply 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 again.
E-69
T REEL
TORQUE ERR If excess torque being applied to the take-up
reel motor is detected, the error number flashes
on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-70
S REEL
TORQUE ERR If excess torque being applied to the supply reel
motor is detected or an abnormal current flowing
to the current detection resistor is detected, this
error number flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-71
CAP TENSION
ERROR If abnormal tension at the supply side is
detected in the capstan mode, the error number
flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-72
REEL TENSION
ERROR If abnormal tension at the supply side is
detected in the reel mode, the error number
flashes on the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-73
REEL DIR
UNMATCH If the take-up reel motor has rotated in the
reverse direction, this error number flashes on
the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
E-74
DRUM
TORQUE
ERROR If excess torque being applied to the cylinder
motor is detected, this error number flashes on
the display.
VTR:
STOP
O Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to
ON again.
Consult your dealer if the error message is still
displayed even after restarting the unit. 
						

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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
item No. 209 “RETURN ACK”.
Hardware specifications
External interface specifications
RS-232C interface
O Connector specifications
Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported)
O Example of connection with controller (PC)
Using crossover cable with D-SUB 25-pin
connectors
Pin No. Signal Description
1FG Protective ground
(Frame ground)
2 RXD Received data
(Data is sent to PC.)
3 TXD Transmitted data
(Data is received from PC.)
4 CTS Clear to send
(Shorted with pin 5.)
5 RTS Request to send
(Shorted with pin 4.)
6 DTR Data terminal ready
(No processing)
7 SG Signal ground
(Signal ground)
20 DSR Data set ready (+ voltage output
after communication enable status)
PC side
(D-SUB 25-pin connector) VTR side
FG
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG
DTR1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20FG
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
SG
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20
Using crossover cable with D-SUB 9-pin and 25-pin
connectors
PC side
(D-SUB 9-pin connector) VTR side
RXD
TXD
DTR
SG
DSR
RTS
CTS2
3
4
5
6
7
8FG
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
SG
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20 
						

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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 item
Communication
speedNo.205 BAUD RATE
Bit length
No.206 DATA LENGTH
Stop bitNo.207 STOP BIT
Parity bitNo.208 PARITY
ACK codeNo.209 RETURN ACK
Any changes to the settings can be made using the
setup menu items listed below.
2. Send format
[controller (PC)  5VTR]
$Data format
[STX] [command] [:] [data] [ETX]
02h XX XX XX 3Ah XX .....
XX 03h
20H
						

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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 to be returned. It can be omitted.
Example:
Send command
Return message (data)
[STX] OPL [ETX] 5[ACK] [STX] OPL [ETX]
$ When the communication has terminated
abnormally
[NACK]15h
$ When processing is not possible due to
incorrect data or trouble in the VTR
1. The receive completion message is returned.
[ACK]06h
2. An error code is returned. [STX] [E R N
1N2N3] [ETX]
02hError code03h
4. Error code table
ER001 : Invalid command
O Unsupported command received.
O Error in command execution
ER002 : Parameter error
ER102 : VTR mode error (front loading motor)
ER103 : VTR mode error (loading motor)
ER104 : VTR mode error (drum, capstan system)
ER105 : VTR mode error (reel system)
ER106 : VTR mode error (tension system)
ER108 : VTR dew error
ER1FF : VTR system error 
						

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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 the tape travel. Return (completion)
message
STANDBY
OFF[STX] OBF [ETX] 45[STX] OBF [ETX]
This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF.
STANDBY ON[STX] OBN [ETX] 45[STX] OBN [ETX]
This command is setting the VTR to standby ON.
VTR
operation Send command
SHTL
FORWARD[STX] OSF:data [ETX]45
[STX] OSF [ETX]
This is the forward direction shuttle command.
data = n : speed data
0 : STILL
1:a0.03
2: a0.1
3: a0.2
4: a0.5
5: a1
6: a1.85
7: a4.1 (a3.1)
8: a9.5
9: a16
A: a32

O The  a16 anda 32 speed differ according to the
setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL
MAX).
O The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ). Return (completion)
message
SHTL
REVERSE[STX] OSR:data [ETX]45 [STX] OSR [ETX]
This is the reverse direction shuttle command.
data = n : speed data
0 : STILL
1:a0.03
2: a0.1
3: a0.2
4: a0.43 (a0.5)
5: a1
6: a1.85
7: a4.1 (a3.1)
8: a9.5
9: a16
A: a32

O The  a16 anda 32 speed differ according to the
setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL
MAX).
O The value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
parenthesis (    ).
EJECT[STX] OEJ [ETX] 45[STX] OEJ [ETX]
This command is for ejecting the cassette tape.
The resulting output picture and sound statuses
differ according to the settings selected for the
setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL) and the
setup menu No. 111 (FRZ MODE SEL).
PLAY[STX] OPL [ETX] 45[STX] OPL [ETX]
This command is for starting playback.
REWIND[STX] ORW [ETX] 45[STX] ORW [ETX]
This command is for rewinding the tape.
The resulting output picture and sound statuses
differ according to the settings selected for the
setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).
The maximum tape speed differs according to the
setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.
REW MAX).
FAST
FORWARD[STX] OFF [ETX] 45[STX] OFF [ETX]
This command is for fast forwarding the tape.
The resulting output picture and sound statuses
differ according to the settings selected for the
setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).
The maximum tape speed differs according to the
setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.
REW MAX).
REC[STX] ORC [ETX] 45[STX] ORC [ETX]
This command is for starting the recording. 
						

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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 the counter
value.
data = f w gh mm ss ff
f=F
w=S
gh =
CTL mode: g = SP (20h) : for a plus display –(2Dh) : for a minus display
h=0  – 9 : hours
TC mode: gh = 00 – 23 : hours
mm = 00 – 59 : minutes
ss = 00 – 59 : seconds
[625i system] ff = 00 – 24 : frames
[525i system] ff = 00 – 29 : frames

CTL or TC is returned, whichever corresponds to
the front display  mode. Return (completion)
message
VTR
operation Send commandReturn (completion)
message
STATUS
REQUEST
[STX] QOP [ETX] 45[STX] 222 [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about the VTR’ s
operation mode.
222=
OEJ : EJECT
OFF : FAST FORWARD
OPL : PLAY
ORC : REC
ORW : REWIND
OSP : STOP (including the STANDBY ON)
SRS : (IN/OUT) PREROLL
OBF : STANDBY OFF
OSF : SHTL FORWARD
OSR : SHTL REVERSE
OJG : JOG FORWARD/REVERSE
OSW : VAR FORWARD/REVERSE
EAE : AUTO EDIT
EON : EDIT ON (MANUAL EDIT)
EPV : PREVIEW
ERV : REVIEW ID (VTR No.)
REQUEST
[STX] QID [ETX]
45[STX] data [ETX]
This command is for inquiring about the VTR
used.
data = AJ-SD965P