Controls and Their Functions
Headphone jack
When stereo headphones are connected here, the
recording or playback sound can be monitored
through the headphones.
Volume control
This is for adjusting the headphones volume.
Volume recording level control
This is for adjusting the PCM audio signal CH1/CH2
recording level.
REW button
When this is pressed, the tape is rewound, and
when "TAPE" is set for the "S/F/R EE SEL" set-up
“
TAPE
”
is set for the
“
S/F/R EE SEL
”
set-up
menu item, the playback picture can be monitored.
STOP button
When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and
when "TAPE" is set for the "S/F/R EE SEL" set-up
“
TAPE
”
is set for the
“
S/F/R EE SEL
”
set-up
menu item, the still picture can be monitored. Even
in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate with
the tape kept in close contact with the drum. After
the unit has been kept in the stop mode for a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby off mode in order to protect the tape. It is
set to the stop mode immediately after a cassette
has been loaded into the unit.
FF button
When this is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded,
and when "TAPE" is set for the "S/F/R EE SEL" set-
“
TAPE
”
is set for the
“
S/F/R EE SEL
”
set-
up menu item, the playback picture can be
monitored.
PLAY button
When this is pressed, playback commences. When
it is pressed together with the REC button,
recording commences.
PAUSE/STILL button
When this is pressed during recording, the tape
travel is temporarily stopped (pause mode). When
it is pressed again, recording is resumed.
When this is pressed during playback, the still
picture mode is established. When it is pressed
again, playback is resumed.
REC button
When this is pressed together with the PLAY
button, recording commences.
Remote control connector
When the remote controller (AG-A11) is connected
to this connector, the unit can be operated from a
distance by this controller instead of by its function
buttons. In this case, the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE
switch must be set to the REMOTE position.
(AG-A11)
COUNTER button
This switches the display on the counter display
area.
CTL:
The tape timer (control signal) is displayed.
TC:
The time code is displayed.
UB:
The user's bit is displayed.
’
s bit is displayed.
Remaining tape:
The amount of tape remaining is displayed.
RESET button
When this is pressed in the CTL mode, the counter
display is reset to 00:00:00:00.
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