Panasonic AJ-SD255 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel
TCG switch
REGEN:
The internal time code generator is synchronized with the
time code which the time code reader has read from the
tape.
The signal that is to be used for regeneration is selected
using setup menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN).
PRESET:
The time code generator can be preset (see page 35) on
the operation panel or by remote control.
EXT:
The external time code which is input from the time code
input connector or video signal VITC, or IEEE1394 digital
input signal is used. Which of the two is to be set is
selected using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).
SUPER switch
ON : The time code and other superimposed
information are output to the VIDEO MON
connector.
OFF : No superimposed information is output.
Joystick
This is used for shuttle, slow and other variable-speed
playback. It is also used for the menu settings, etc.
The stick can be moved upward, downward, to the left or
to the right, and it can also be pressed to initiate
operations.
SEARCH button
When this button is pressed, the search mode is
established.
PLAY button
When this button is pressed, playback starts.
When this button and the REC button are pressed
together, recording starts.
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 it is
pressed during playback, the servo will be disrupted.)
When the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures
and sound are restored.
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POWER
ON
OFF
CONTROL REC INHIBIT
OFF Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ-
LOCAL REMOTE ON
METER
FULL/FINE
MONITOR SEL
HEADPHONES INPUT SELECT
CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2
UNITY VAR
VIDEO AUDIO
REC PB
EJECT
PUSH
SHTL/SLOW
PLAY REC
SEARCH
REW STOP FF
TCG SUPER
TC INT
COUNTER RESET MENU
PRESET
REGEN ON
PRESET
OFF
EXT
PF PF1 PF2 PF3 DIAG
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).
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).
STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
when TAPE has been selected for the setup menu item
No.122 (STOP EE SEL) setting, the still images can be
monitored.
Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and
the tape remains in close contact with the drum.
When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time
period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF
mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape.
(This is set using setup menu item No.400 to 403.)
Immediately after a cassette has been loaded in the unit,
the stop mode is established.