Panasonic AJ-SD255 User Manual

This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1
and CH2.
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)

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.

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.
Regardless of the above setting, the wide-screen
information cannot be superimposed onto tape playback
and output.

This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been set
to the REMOTE position.

The recording format and the format of the tape inserted
in the unit are displayed here.

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
CMPST

: Analog composite video signals

11

: Serial digital video signals (option)

S-VIDEO : S-Video (Y/C separated) signals
1394

: IEEE1394 digital signals (option)

Internal reference signal

ANALOG : Analog audio signals
SDI : 

Serial digital audio signals (option)

: IEEE1394 digital signals (option)

Internal reference signal

This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into the
VTR.
In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing.

This lights when the repeat play mode has been set.

The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here.
The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC or
UB.

This lights in the recording mode.

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).

This lights when both the drum servo and capstan servo
are locked.

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.

FULL mode

FINE mode

Reference level
(–20 dB)

FULL mode

FINE mode

Reference level
(–18 dB)