User manual PANASONIC AJ-SD955BE

[. . . ] TOP MENU CONTENTS Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions AJModel No. E E AJ- Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT0F42 (E) CONTENTS Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. ONLY If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted. FOR U. K. [. . . ] Description These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit. This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in synchronization. This sets the ID information to be returned to the controller. For selecting the method used to detect the STANDBY COMMAND signal input at the PARALLEL (25P) connector. 0000 OFF/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. 211 LOCAL 25P This selects whether the RS-232C connector functions when the CONTROL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0000 0001 OFF : Connector does not function. ON : Connector functions. This selects whether the PARALLEL (25P) connector is to function when the CONTROL switch is at the LOCAL position. 0000 0001 OFF : Connector does not function. ON : Connector functions. 212 SD955B MASTER PORT 205 BAUD RATE These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication speed (baud rate). 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 For selecting the remote control connector to control the slave when the unit is used as the master during deck-to-deck operations. 0000 IN/OUT : The IN/OUT connector is used. <Note> This menu item takes effect only when the CONTROL switch has been set to the LOCAL position. 206 DATA LENGTH 207 STOP BIT These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. (Unit: bit) 0000 0001 7 8 These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. (Unit: bit) 0000 0001 1 2 The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 40 (E) CONTENTS Setup menus USER menu No. /Item 301 SD955B IN/OUT DEL <EDIT> Description No. /Item 306 EDIT RPLCE2 Description The same type of setting as setup menu No. This selects the channel concerned when the CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0001 CH1 : Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 0002 CH2 : Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 0003 CH1+2 : Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset. 307 EDIT RPLCE3 The same type of setting as setup menu No. This selects the channel concerned when the CH3 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analogue audio signals designated by the controller. 0001 CH1 : Compliance with analogue CH1 edit preset. 0002 CH2 : Compliance with analogue CH2 edit preset. 0003 CH1+2 : Compliance with either analogue CH1 or CH2 edit preset. [. . . ] <Notes> SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) complies with the SMPTE 305M standard. The data stream format transferred via the SDTI complies with the SMPTE 321M standard. SIGNAL GND Reference signal generator Source AES/EBU AC IN CH1/2 IN ANALOG VIDEO IN ON REMOTE REMOTE IN/OUT 75 OFF ANALOG SDI CH1 PUSH AUDIO PUSH CH2 IN PUSH TC IN IN OUT Y CH3/4 IN 1 REMOTE OUT CH3 PUSH CH1/2 OUT PB REF VIDEO IN ON PUSH CH4 TC OUT ACTIVE THROUGH 2 ENCODER REMOTE 75 CH3/4 OUT PR OPTION OFF CH1 RS-232C AUDIO OUT CH2 MON L (SUPER) 3 OPTION Y 1 VIDEO OUT IN PARALLEL CH3 CH4 MON R SDTI OUT 1 PB (WFM) 2 PR (SUPER) 3 2 Precautions to observe when using the SDTI signals O The unit can record only if the SDTI input signals are 1a transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No. However, when playback signals other than normal 1a playback signals have been input, there is no guaranty for the pictures and sound recorded or for pictures and sound with EE. O Editing operations can be performed only when all the video and audio signals as well as the time codes in the SDTI input signals are regular data based on the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format selected by setup menu No. [. . . ]