Fostex PD-6 Front panel part, Power switch, Shift key/indicator, CONTRAST/TC Setup key

PD-6DVD Location Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions)

Front panel (part 1)

We divide the front panel into three parts and describe names and functions of controls for each section.

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*Some keys have the secondary function which is available when the SHIFT indicator is lit, while the primary function is available when the SHIFT indicator is unlit. In this manual, we sometimes say “when SHIFTed” and “when unSHIFTed” instead of “when the SHIFT indicator is lit” and “when the SHIFT indicator is unlit” respectively.

1.[POWER] switch

Turns on or off the main power of the PD-6.

The switch is fitted back from the panel surface in order not to switch it accidentally.

<Note>

If the [PANEL LOCK] switch is set to the “LOCK” position, you cannot turn off the power.

2.[SHIFT] key/indicator

This key makes the shift mode active (the indicator is lit) or inactive (the indicator is unlit). If you press a key which provides its SHIFTed function while the shift mode is active, the PD-6 goes into the SHIFTed function which is labeled under the key. To enter to another mode, press the [EXIT] key to quit the mode and carry out the same procedure.

<Example>

By pressing the [CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key while the shift mode is active, you can make settings for recording/playback time code.

3.[CONTRAST/TC SETUP] key

This key has primary (unSHIFTed) and secondary (SHIFTed) functions.

• When unSHIFTed:

By pressing this key, you can adjust the display contrast using the [SEL] dial.

After adjusting the contrast, pressing the [ENTER] key stores the setting.

• When SHIFTed:

Activates the TC Setup mode, in which you can make the necessary settings for recording and playing back time code (see page 81). To exit the TC Setup mode, press the [EXIT] key.

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