Panasonic AJ-P VCR User Manual


 
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Front panel
6REPEAT lamp
This lights during repeat playback.
<Note>
The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not
performed if the counter display mode which has
been set using menu items No.161 [CTL (TC) BGN]
and No.162 [END] is at variance from the counter
display mode used for repeat playback.
7SYSTEM format lamp
This indicates the status of the mode which has
been selected by menu item No.15 [SYSTEM
FREQ].
Off: 59/60 Hz mode
On: 50 Hz/25 PsF mode
Flashing: 23/24 Hz mode
2
, 25 Hz mode
2
8SCH lamp
2
When SD signals are supplied to the HD/SD REF
VIDEO IN connector, this lights while the subcarrier
phase of the signals is within the prescribed range.
9SERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo or capstan servo is
locked.
:Channel condition lamps
The lamp corresponding with the error rate status
lights to indicate the channel condition.
(Green 5 white 5 red)
Green : This lights when the error rates of both the
video and audio playback signals are
satisfactory.
White : This lights when the error rate of either the
video playback signals or audio playback
signals has deteriorated. Normal playback
images appear even while it is lighted.
Red : This lights when correction or interpolation
is initiated for either the video playback
signals or audio playback signals.
;Level meter
This indicates the levels of the audio signals.
The levels of the input signals are shown during
recording
2
or E-E
2
selection, and the levels of the
output signals are shown during playback.
<Cassette insertion/tape travel indicator lamp
This lights when a cassette is inside the unit.
: This appears when a tape is inserted and
the STANDBY ON mode is established.
: This appears when a tape is inserted and
the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING)
mode is established.
: This appears when the tape is traveling,
and the segment display moves as the
tape travels.
: When the fan has shut down, the “”
corresponding to the stopped side flashes.
=Counter display
This displays the TC and CTL counts, users bit
(UB), remaining tape length and total tape length as
well as the on-screen information and other
messages.
If the voltage drops when the unit is powered with
DC power supply, the display flashes to provide a
warning.
When the voltage drops down to 10.6 V or so, the
units power is automatically turned off. (When
TYPE-A or TYPE-B is not selected as the menu
item No.180 [BATTERY SEL] setting)
CTL, TC and UB lamps
The corresponding lamps flash when the TC and
UB information cannot be read during playback.
The lamps remain lighted when the information can
be read properly.
>LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch
Use this switch to select the menu settings or
control the unit from an external device.
LOCAL:
Select this position when the unit is to be
operated using the controls on its operation
panel.
MENU:
Select this position to perform on-screen menu
settings.
REMOTE:
Select this position when the unit is to be
operated using the external remote controller
(AJ-A95).
Parts and their functions
2 This function is operational only when the AJ-
YA120AG (optional accessory) has been
installed.