Panasonic AJ-SD755 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Parts and their functions
Front panel
POWER
ON
DVCPRO
DV
OFF
METER COUNTER
FULL/FINE
RESET
L
MONITOR SELECT
R
PREVIEW/PREVIEW AUTO EDIT PREROLL
MONITOR MIX INPUT SELECT
HEADPHONES
VIDEO AUDIO
CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 TC
PRESET MENU
UNITY
VAR
REC PB
V DIAG button
When this button is pressed, the VTR information is
displayed.
When it is pressed again, the original display is
restored.
The VTR information consists of the "WARNING"
information, "HOURS METER" information and
"UMID" information.
Switching between the display of each type of
information is accomplished by pressing the search
button.
Displayed on the "WARNING" screen are details of the
warnings.
Displayed on the "HOURS METER" screen are the
deck's serial number, power-on time, drum rotation
time, tape travel time, number of times a cassette has
been loaded, number of times the power has been
turned on and off, and so on.
Displayed on the "UMID INFO" screen are details of
the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) information.
W SUPER switch
ON:
The superimposed time code and other information
is output to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.
<Note>
By installing the SDI board (AJ-YA755G, available
as an optional accessory) in the VTR, the
superimposed information is also output to the SDI
OUT 3 connector.
OFF:
The superimposed information is not output.
X REC INH switch
This switch is used to enable or disable recording on
the cassette tape.
ON:
Recording on the cassette tape is disabled
(inhibited).
In this state, the REC INH lamp lights on the display
panel.
OFF:
Recording on the cassette tape is enabled so long
as the accidental erasure prevention mechanism on
the cassette tape is set to enable recording.
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STAND BY PLAYER RECORDER JOG SHTL SLOW
ASSEM VIDEO CUE TC
INSERT CH1 CH2
EDIT PLAY REC
A IN A OUT
TRIM
REW STOP FF
SET
IN OUT
SUPER REC INH INT TCG MODE CONTROL
SET DIAG REGEN
ON ON TAPE REMOTE
PRESET
OFF OFF EE LOCAL
EXIT
V X Z
W Y [
Y 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 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 is
used. Which of the two is to be set is selected
using setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL).
Z MODE switch
<In the stop mode>
TAPE:
The signal which is played back from the tape is
output.
EE:
The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.
<During recording or editing>
TAPE:
The simultaneous playback signals are output.
(The setup menu No.310 (CONFI EDIT) setting
is necessary.)
EE:
The input signal selected by the INPUT SELECT
button is output.
[ CONTROL switch
This switch is set to the REMOTE or LOCAL
position when the VTR is to be controlled by an
external unit using the REMOTE, RS-232C or
PARALLEL connector.
REMOTE:
Set the switch to this position to control the VTR
using a component that has been connected
using the 9-pin
PARALLEL connector.
LOCAL:
Set the switch to this position to control the VTR
using its operation panel.
When the unit is to be controlled with the switch
at this position by a component connected using
the PARALLEL connector, selection can be
made using setup menu No. 211 (LOCAL 25P).
REMOTE, RS-232C or