E-3
Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Remarks of usage...............................................4
Cassette tape......................................................5
HDV and DV format............................................6
Regular maintenance..........................................8
Cleaning tape......................................................9
Condensation......................................................9

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Front panel........................................................10
Rear panel........................................................16

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

On-screen display.............................................20
Status display...................................................21
Event/Alarm display..........................................24

CONNECTION

Connecting video signals..................................26
Connecting audio signals..................................28
Attaching the supplied ferrite core....................29
Connecting with SERIAL REMOTE terminals
...30
Connecting the AC adapter..............................31

RECORDING/OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT

Inputting analog signal......................................32
Inputting digital signal.......................................33
Playback...........................................................34

PREPARATION

Turning on/off the power...................................35
Operation method (main unit/remote controller)
and OPERATION LOCK mode.........................36
Loading/Ejecting cassette.................................37
Setting/Displaying date and time......................38
Selecting HD signal format...............................40

RECORDING

Settings for analog signal input.........................41
Settings for digital signal input..........................42
Adjusting audio recording level.........................44
Recording procedure........................................46
Backup recording function ............................. ...47
Recording with SERIAL REMOTE terminals....48

PLAYBACK

Playback settings.............................................49
Basic playback procedure................................51
Special playback functions...............................52
Search function................................................54
Repeat playback.............................................. 55
Multi cue-up.....................................................56

TIME CODE

Displaying the time code........ .......................... 58
Presetting the time code ................................. . 59
Recording the time code ........................... ....... 60
Playing back the time code.............................. 62

EDIT

Using a non-linear editing system.................... 63

MENU SCREENS

Setting the menus............................................ 64
Structure of the Menu screens......................... 66
Description of the Menu screens..................... 67

OTHERS

Warning display...............................................79
Troubleshooting............................................... 81
Checking the hour meter..................................83
Specifications...................................................84
Supplement......................................................86