Panasonic AJ-SDX900p Operating Instructions Manual

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13Chapter 2 Parts and their functions2? VIDEO OUT (video signal output) connectorThis is the video signal output connector. The videosignals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch areoutput from here.> VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switchThis is used to control the superimposing of the charactersonto the images which are output from the VIDEO OUTconnector.ON: The characters are superimposed onto the images.OFF: The characters are not superimposed onto theimages.For details on the character types, refer to “4-8-2 Selectingthe video output signals.”A MON OUT (monitor output) connectorThis is the connector for outputting the video signal whichis used for monitoring. The video signals linked to thesetting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here.Whether characters are to be superimposed onto theimages output from the VIDEO OUT connector can beselected separately using the internal menu.For details, refer to “4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals.”@ ECU REMOTE (remote control) connectorThe AJ-EC3P extension control unit (optional accessory) isconnected here.C EJECT buttonThis is pressed to insert or eject the cassette.B GENLOCK IN connectorThe reference signal is input to this connector whengenlock is to be established with the camera unit or whenthe time code is to be externally locked. This signal canalso be used as the return signal.A standard VBS signal (a composite signal including aburst signal) should be supplied as the input referencesignal.E PLAY/PAUSE buttonThis is pressed to view the playback picture on theviewfinder screen or using a color video monitor. Thebutton’s lamp comes on during playback.When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set to pausein the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and the button’slamp flashes. If the unit is left in the pause mode for twominutes, it automatically changes to the stop (STOP) mode.D STOP buttonThis is pressed to stop the tape travel.G FF (fast forward) button and lampWhen this button is pressed during stop, the tape is cuedat high speed. Its lamp lights at this time.When it is pressed during playback or pause, the tape iscued at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed.Both the PLAY lamp and FF lamp light at this time.H EMERGENCY screw (inside rubber cap)If the cassette does not eject even when the EJECT buttonis pressed, use a screwdriver or similar implement to pushand turn the EMERGENCY screw at the same time: thiswill cause the cassette to be ejected. For details, refer to“6-3-3 Emergency eject.”F REW (rewind) button and lampWhen this button is pressed during stop, the tape isreviewed at high speed. Its lamp lights at this time.When it is pressed during playback or pause, the tape isreviewed at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed.Both the PLAY lamp and REW lamp light at this time.43212-4 Menu operation section1 MENU buttonThis is used to switch the menu ON and OFF.3 Setup card insertion slotThis is where the SD card (optional accessory) orMultimedia card (optional accessory) is inserted into theunit.2 JOG dial buttonThis is used to select the menu items and perform settingswhen the MENU button 1 is at the ON position.4 BUSY (operation mode display) lampThis lamp shows the operation mode of the setup card. Itlights during operation.When this lamp is lighted, refrain from inserting orremoving the card.