Panasonic AJ-D230HP Headphone jack, Volume control, Volume recording level control, REW button

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 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 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- 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.

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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