Panasonic AJ-SDd93 - Manual (Page 11)

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Parts and their functions (continued)
Display panel
Level meter
This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for
CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.
During recording and when the E-E mode is selected,
it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during
playback, it shows the levels of the output audio
signals.
The audio level display is switched between the FULL
mode and FINE mode using the METER selector
button . (See page 8)
lamp
This lamp lights when UMID information is present on
the input signal in E-E mode.
This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID
information has been recorded on the tape.
WIDE lamp
This lamp lights when 16:9 wide-screen information is
being recorded on a tape.
Recording of wide-screen information can be selected
on setup menu No. 645 (WIDE SELECT).
This lights lamps during tape playback when wide-
screen information has been recorded on the tape.
REMOTE lamp
This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been
set to the REMOTE position.
Format displays
The recording format and the format of the tape
inserted in the unit are displayed here.
INPUT SELECT display area
The characters corresponding to the selected input
signals light up in this area. With the exception of
analog audio signals, flashing appears in this area if
the selected input signals are not available.
Y PB PR : Analog component video signals (option)
CMPST
: Analog composite video signals (option)
SDI : Serial digital video signals (option)
VIDEO
1394 : IEEE1394 digital signals
SG : Internal reference signal
ANALOG : Analog audio signals (option)
SDI :
Serial digital audio signals (option)
1394 : IEEE1394 digital signals
SG : Internal reference signal
lamp
This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into
the VTR.
In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing.
Repeat lamp
This lights when the repeat play mode has been set.
Counter display
The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here.
The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC or
UB.
REC/REC INH lamps
REC:
This lights in the recording mode.
REC INH:
This lights in the recording inhibit mode which is
established either when the REC INHIBIT switch
has been set to ON or the cassette has been set to
the accidental erasure prevention status. Recording
is not possible while this lamp is lighted.
Whether the lamp is to light or flash when the
accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette
tape has been set to the recording inhibit position
can be selected using setup menu item No.114
(REC INH LAMP).
SERVO lamp
This lights when both the drum servo and capstan
servo are locked.
Channel condition lamps
These lamps light to indicate the error rate status.
(green
→ white → red)
Green : This lights when the error rates for the video
and audio playback signals are both at
acceptable levels.
White : This lights when the error rate for the video or
audio playback level has increased.
The playback picture and sound remain
unaffected even while this lamp is lighted.
Red : This lights when the error rate for the video or
audio playback level has increased to the
extent that correction or interpolation was
performed.
AUDIO
FULL mode FINE mode
Reference level
(–20 dB)
FULL mode FINE mode
Reference level
(–18 dB)
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