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MENU SCREENS
OTHERS [1/2] Menu Screen

The OTHERS menu screen consists of two screens (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen)

Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
OUTPUT CHAR. Selects whether to display the menu screen or the warning display on the monitor connected to the video signal out-
put connector.
ON : On-screen-display
OFF : No on-screen-display
LONG PAUSE TIME Selects the time (minutes) before the tape protect mode (drum head rotation stopped) is engaged when the record-
standby condition continues.
3MIN : 3 minutes
5MIN : 5 minutes
* When used in a cold environment or when the stopped or STILL status continues, the setting will be 3 minutes or
less regardless of the setting on the menu.
* Normally, set “3MIN” and use this to prevent head clogging and tape damage.
ALARM VR LEVEL Selects whether or not alarm sound is emitted and the volume of the alarm sound.
The alarm sound is output through the monitoring loudspeaker and the PHONES jack.
OFF : Sound is not output.
LOW : Alarm sound is soft.
MIDDLE : Alarm sound is normal.
HIGH : Alarm sound is loud.
FRONT TALLY Selects the lighting method of the FRONT TALLY lamp during recording.
BLINK : The lamp blinks from when the REC/VTR trigger is pressed and until recording starts. The lamp lights
steadily during recording.
ON : The lamp lights only during recording.
OFF : The lamp is always off.
BACK TALLY Selects the lighting method of the BACK TALLY lamp during recording.
BLINK : The lamp blinks from when the REC/VTR trigger is pressed and until recording starts. The lamp lights
steadily during recording.
ON : The lamp lights only during recording.
OFF : The lamp is always off.
FORMAT LED Sets whether or not the [HDV/DV LED] h on page 15 lights for HDV format or DV format.
ON : Lights.
OFF : Does not light.
NEXT PAGE To display the OTHERS [2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUT TER dial.
PAGE BACK The TOP MENU screen returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed while the cursor is at this position.