2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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1 | [MONITOR OUT] Monitor output connector (BNC) |
| ● Composite video signal output connector. |
| ● Video signals with setup level are output. |
| (Whether or not setup level output should be enabled or |
| disabled can be selected with the SETUP item on the |
| AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen.) |
| Camera mode: The camera image is output. |
| VTR mode: The playback image is output in the VTR |
| playback mode. When a DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, |
| the EE image of the input video signal is output. |
MEMO: ● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS (1/2) menu screen is set to ON, the same
2 | [Y/C OUT] Y/C output connector |
| ● Output connector for separate YC video signal. |
| ● Video signals with setup level are output. (Whether or |
| not setup level output should be enabled or disabled can |
| be selected with the SETUP item on the AUDIO/VIDEO |
| menu screen.) |
| Camera mode: The camera image is output. |
| VTR mode: The playback image is output in the VTR |
| playback mode. When a DV signal (IEEE1394) is input, |
| the EE image of the input video signal is output. |
MEMO: ● When the ASPECT RATIO item on the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is set to LETTER, 16:9 aspect ratio distinction ID signal is output. ● When the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the OTHERS (1/2) menu screen is set to ON, the same
3 | [CH1/CH2 LINE OUT] CH1/CH2 line output |
| connector (RCA) |
| Output connector for audio signals. |
| ● Outputs the input audio signal in the Camera mode. |
| ● Outputs the playback audio signal or DV signal in the |
| VTR mode. |
MEMO: ● Alarm sound is not output.
4 Microphone attachment holes For attaching the microphone holder
☞See “Attaching the Microphone (optional)” on page 31.
1 Cassette cover | |||
| The cassette cover can be opened by sliding the OPEN | ||
| knob 2. Open this cover to insert or remove a videocassette | ||
| from the unit. Normally, this cover should be closed. | ||
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| To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal | ||
| parts of the VTR unit, do not leave the unit with the | ||
| cover open for extended periods of time. | ||
2 | [OPEN] Cassette cover lock knob | ||
| Slide this knob to open the cassette cover. | ||
3 | [EJECT] button | ||
| Located inside the cassette cover. | ||
| Press this button to eject the videocassette. | ||
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| MEMO: | |
●It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject operation.
●Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette during the eject operation. This could result in damage.
●Eject operation is not possible while the power is off.
4 Operation cover Open this cover when operating in the playback mode. Otherwise, keep this cover closed. This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.
MEMO: When the STOP button (6) is pressed in the Camera mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.
5 | [PLAY] button |
| Press to start playback. During still picture playback and |
| search mode, press this button to return to the normal |
| playback mode. |
| * If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode |
| is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital |
| noise. |
6 | [STOP] button |
| Press to enter the stop mode. |
7 | [STILL] button |
| Press to enter the still picture mode during playback, in the |
| stop mode or in the search mode. |
| When the still picture mode has continued for about 3 |
| minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode. |
| (Tape protect mode) |
8 | [FF] Fast forward button |
| Press this button to fast forward the tape. |
| ● Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates |
| the fast forward mode. |
| ● Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback |
| or reverse search initiates forward search. |
9 | [REW] Rewind button |
| Press this button to rewind the tape. |
| ● Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode |
| initiates the rewind mode. |
| ● Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback |
| or forward search initiates reverse search. |
0 | [BLANK SEARCH] button |
| Press this button to locate blank parts (unrecorded parts) |
| on the tape, such as the end point of a recording. |
| Blank search starts when this button is pressed in the stop |
| mode. When a blank part (unrecorded part) on the tape is |
| detected, the unit enters the STILL status in the VTR mode |
| and the Standby status in the Camera mode. |
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