Panasonic AJ-HD130DCP - Manual (Page 6)

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Front panel
1
POWER switch
2 Cassette loading slot
Align the cassette with the center of the loading
slot, and push it gently inside. The cassette is
loaded automatically.
<Note>
Do not insert tapes other than DVCPRO HD L-size
cassettes.
3
EJECT button
Press this to unload the tape which is then ejected
automatically several seconds later.
The display is reset when the CTL display is shown
on the counter display.
4
REC and REC INH lamps
REC
: This lights while recording is in progress.
REC INH : This lights when the cassette is in the
accidental erasure prevention status.
It also lights when the REC INHIBIT
switch
P
is at the ON position. Nothing
can be recorded when this lamp is lit.
5
REMOTE lamp
This lights when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch
=
is set to the REMOTE position.
6 REPEAT lamp
This lights during repeat playback.
<Note>
The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not
performed if the counter display mode which was
set using setup menu item No.161 (BGN PRESET)
or No.162 (END PRESET) and the counter display
mode in which the repeat playback is to be
performed do not match.
7
SCH lamp
This lights when the subcarrier phase of the SD
signals which have been supplied to the HD/SD
REF VIDEO IN connectors is within the specified
range.
8
SERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo
lock.
9
Channel condition lamps
These light in accordance with the error rate status.
(Green
5 blue 5 red)
Green : This lights when the error rates for the video
and audio playback signals are satisfactory.
Blue : This lights when the error rate for either the
video or audio playback signals has
deteriorated. The playback pictures remain
normal even when the lamp lights.
Red : This lights when either the video or audio
playback signals have been corrected or
interpolated.
:
Level meter
This indicates the audio signal levels.
The input level of the audio signals is displayed
during recording and when the E-E status is
selected; their output level is displayed during
playback.
;
Cassette insertion/tape travel display lamp
This lights when a cassette has been inserted into
the VTR.
: When a tape has been inserted and the
STANDBY ON mode is established.
: When a tape has been inserted and the
STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode is
established.
: While the tape is traveling, the segment
display moves as the tape runs.
: When the fan has stopped, the “ ” at the
stopped side flashes.
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Counter display
The TC or CTL count, user’s bit, remaining tape
and total tape length as well as messages and
other on-screen information are indicated on this
display.
While the unit is running on DC power, the display
flashes to signal a warning when the voltage has
dropped.
The power is automatically turned off when the
voltage drops to 10.6 V or so.
CTL, TC and UB lamps
The corresponding lamp flashes when the TC or
UB information cannot be read during playback.
It lights when the information can be read correctly.
Parts and Their Functions