Parts and their functions
Front panel
6REPEAT lamp
This lights during repeat playback.
<Note>
The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which has been set using menu items No.161 [CTL (TC) BGN] and No.162 [END] is at variance from the counter display mode used for repeat playback.
7SYSTEM format lamp
This indicates the status of the mode which has been selected by menu item No.15 [SYSTEM FREQ].
On: 59/60 Hz mode
Off: 50 Hz/25 PsF mode
Flashing: 23/24 Hz mode2, 25 Hz mode2
8SCH lamp2
When SD signals are supplied to the HD/SD REF VIDEO IN connector, this lights while the subcarrier phase of the signals is within the prescribed range.
9SERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo or capstan servo is locked.
:Channel condition lamps
The lamp corresponding with the error rate status lights to indicate the channel condition.
(Green 5 white 5 red)
Green : This lights when the error rates of both the video and audio playback signals are satisfactory.
White : This lights when the error rate of either the video playback signals or audio playback signals has deteriorated. Normal playback images appear even while it is lighted.
Red : This lights when correction or interpolation is initiated for either the video playback signals or audio playback signals.
;Level meter
This indicates the levels of the audio signals.
The levels of the input signals are shown during recording2 or
<Cassette insertion/tape travel indicator lamp This lights when a cassette is inside the unit.
: This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY ON mode is established.
: This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode is established.
: This appears when the tape is traveling, and the segment display moves as the tape travels.
: When the fan has shut down, the “ 
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corresponding to the stopped side flashes.
=Counter display
This displays the TC and CTL counts, user’s bit (UB), remaining tape length and total tape length as well as the
If the voltage drops when the unit is powered with DC power supply, the display flashes to provide a warning.
When the voltage drops down to 10.6 V or so, the unit’s power is automatically turned off. (When
CTL, TC and UB lamps
The corresponding lamps flash when the TC and UB information cannot be read during playback. The lamps remain lighted when the information can be read properly.
>LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch
Use this switch to select the menu settings or control the unit from an external device.
LOCAL:
Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the controls on its operation panel.
MENU:
Select this position to perform
REMOTE:
Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the external remote controller
2 This function is operational only when the AJ- YA120AG (optional accessory) has been installed.
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