User manual PANASONIC AJ-SD965

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Video Cassette Recorder Model No. AJ- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F1104W0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0N87 IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes 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, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE DECK TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: $ 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. [. . . ] 0000 0001 OFF : The tape stops at the tape end. ON : The tape is rewound to the tape start. 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. <Notes> OThe stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-picture (SHTL STILL or SLOW STILL) mode depending on the setup menu No. OWhen both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence. Memory stop function Zero point 3 The MEMORY STOP function does not work if it is activated within a range of 0 ± 2 frames. 1 REW button FF button 2 4 FF 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. " A IN SEL INH The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 43 Setup menus (continued) USER menu No. /Item 114 <OPERATION> Description This selects whether to cause the REC INH lamp to flash or light up when the cassette REC INH LAMP has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status. <Note> When the REC INH switch is set to ON, the REC INH lamp always lights regardless of the general setting status. This selects whether to enable or disable the operation of the EJECT button on the front EJECT SW INH panel. 0000 0001 116 EJECT LAMP REC : Operation is disabled while the unit is in the recording mode. OFF : Operation is enabled in all modes. 115 This selects whether the EJECT lamp is to remain lighted or be turned off in the cassette out status. 0000 MODE1 : The EJECT lamp remains lit. 0001 MODE2 : The EJECT lamp goes off. The underlined items indicates the initial setting. 44 Setup menus (continued) USER menu No. /Item 200 PARA RUN 0000 DIS : No operation in synchronization 0001 ENA : Operation in synchronization <Note> When operating two or more VTRs in synchronization, set all the VTRs to ENA. 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). 209 0000 0001 202 ID SEL 0000 OTHER 0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG <Notes> OID information of any VTR except for the DVCPRO's is set in OTHER. OThe ORIG setting should only be used when a Panasonic controller (AG-A850 etc. 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 0001 204 RS232C SEL OFF : Connector does not function. 211 LOCAL 25P 210 OFF : Connector does not function. RETURN ACK <INTERFACE> Description No. /Item 208 PARITY 0000 NON : Parity bit is not used. 0001 ODD: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system. [. . . ] STANDBY OFF [STX] OBF [ETX] 4 5 [STX] OBF [ETX] This command is setting the VTR to standby OFF. STANDBY ON [STX] OBN [ETX] 4 5 [STX] OBN [ETX] This command is setting the VTR to standby ON. This command is for starting the recording. 79 RS-232C interface (continued) $ Commands relating to inquiries <Notes> 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 CTL/TC DATA REQUEST Send command [STX] QCD [ETX] 4 5 Return (completion) message [STX] CD data [ETX] VTR operation ID (VTR No. ) REQUEST Send command [STX] QID [ETX] 4 5 Return (completion) message [STX] data [ETX] This command is for inquiring about the counter value. [. . . ]