Panasonic AJ-D455 Operating Instructions Manual

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8Controls and their functions!4 CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN buttonEach time this is pressed, the counter display is switched by one setting in the followingsequence: CTL → TC → UB → REMAIN.“r∗∗∗-∗∗∗” appears when the remaining tape is displayed. The amount of tape remainingis displayed after “r” and the total tape length is displayed after “–”. The display shows“r – ” at EJECT and after a tape is inserted until the remaining tape and total tape lengthare calculated.!5 RESET buttonWhen this is pressed during CTL mode, the counter returns to the 00:00:00:00 display.During menu setup, initial setting values are restored when the RESET button is pressed.!6 REW button*The tape is rewound when this is pressed.The unit goes into shuttle (SHTL) mode at –9.5× normal tape speed when this button ispressed together with the PLAY button.!7 STOP buttonWhen this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the setup menu No. 111 (STOP EESEL) is set to TAPE, still pictures can be monitored.The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contactwith the drum.If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, the unit automaticallyswitches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit.!8 FF buttonThe tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed.The unit goes into shuttle (SHTL) mode at +9.5× normal tape speed when this button ispressed together with the PLAY button.!9 PLAY buttonPlayback commences when this button is pressed.Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button.@0 Format displayThe DVCPRO lamp lights when a DVCPRO cassette has been inserted or when nocassette is inserted. The DV lamp lights when a consumer-use DV cassette has beeninserted.@1 REC buttonRecording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button.When it is pressed during playback, search, fast forward or rewind, EE mode images andaudio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed.When it is pressed in the stop mode, EE mode images and sound can be monitored.When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored.DVCPRO recording is performed when a DVCPRO cassette is used; DV recording isperformed when a consumer-use cassette is used.@2 Headphones jackThe sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo head-phones when they are connected to this jack.* The FF/REW speed can be selected on the setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX), and it isset to the same speed.