2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-4 Top Section
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-5 Rear Section
4[DC OUT] DC output connector
Connector for power output to a wireless microphone transmitter, etc. The supply voltage is identical to the voltage supplied to the unit (DC 17 V max. 0.3 A).
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BLANK SEARCH REW STOP FF | PLAY STILL |
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1GND
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3 —
4DC 12V (power through)
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REAR AUDIO IN | |
5 [PHONES] Earphone jack |
This is a stereo |
audio monitoring. Plug in an earphone or headphone with |
a 3.5 mm diameter plug. The earphone can also be used to |
monitor alarm tones in accordance with the circumstances. |
The sound from the monitoring speaker is interrupted when |
an earphone is connected here. |
The audio channel to be output is selected with the AUDIO |
1Cassette 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.
CAUTION:
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.
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.
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1[TALLY] Tally lamp
This lamp lights up when the
●Use the BACK TALLY item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen to select whether or not the lamp should light and the lighting pattern.
☞ See “BACK TALLY” on page 87.
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SELECT item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen and |
MONITOR SELECT switch C on page 16. |
The audio output level is adjusted with the Audio monitor |
volume control 1 on page 12. |
MEMO:
● The volume of the alarm sound is set with the ALARM |
VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen. |
● When using a stereotype jack and stereo sound |
should be output, the following setting should be |
performed. |
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.
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.
4Operation 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.
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.
input connector on the rear section |
Connect external audio equipment or a microphone to this |
connector. |
● Set the |
16 in accordance with the connected equipment. |
● To record the audio signal input through this connector, |
set the |
“REAR”. The audio from this connector is recorded on |
the channel set to “REAR”. |
No. | Signal |
1GND
2 | 1 | 2 HOT |
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3 | 3 COLD |
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3[DC IN] DC input connector (XLR 4-pin)
Power input connector for 12 V DC. Connect to the optional
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| No. | Signal |
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| 1 | GND |
1 | 4 | 2 | — |
2 | 3 | 3 | — |
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| 4 | +12V |
Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to “MIX”. |
Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/VIDEO |
menu screen to STEREO. |
6[DV/INT]DV/INT selector switch
This switch is used to select whether to connect the optional DV Disk Recorder to this camera or a digital video component to the 7 DV connector.
DV: Connect a digital video component to the DV connector
INT: Connect a DV Disk Recorder to the camera * Turn the camera off before using this switch.
7[DV] connector
Using a DV cable (optional), a digital video component with DV connector can be connected here.
This connector is used for input and output of the DV signal or to input the VTR control signal from a digital video component with DV connector.
To record the DV signal from this connector, set the unit to the VTR mode. (Press the MODE switch F on page 14 upward to turn on the VTR indicator.)
●Camera mode:
The DV compressed signal (IEEE1394) of the camera image is output.
●VTR mode:
The DV input signal from this connector can be recorded on tape. During playback, the tape playback DV compressed signal is output.
MEMO:
To receive FF/REW remote control signals from this connector, select the setting with the REM FF/REW MODE item on the OTHERS (1/2) menu screen.
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