qPOWER switch
When the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the counter display lights up.
wCassette insertion slot
eEJECT button
When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.
rEDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lamps
EDIT: This lights when the editing mode is chosen from the 9P remote control.
EDIT REC: This lights when editing from the 9P remote control.
REC: This lights during video recording.
REC INH: This lights when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the cassette. In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible.
tREMOTE lamp
This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.
yWIDE lamp
This lights when the unit is in 16:9 wide screen mode.
uTape counter type display
CTL: This indicates the tape timer (control signal).
TC: This indicates the time code.
UB: This indicates the user bit.
No lighting: The remaining tape is displayed.
iSCH lamp
This lights when the SCH phase of the reference video signal is within the prescribed range.
oSERVO lamp
This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked.
!0Channel condition lamps
One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green→ blue→ red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both
acceptable.
Blue: This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has deteriorated.
The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights.
Red: This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation.
!1Level meters
These indicate the PCM audio signal CH1/CH2.
The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and EE selection, and the output signal levels during playback.
!2Cassette insertion display lamp
This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.
!3Counter display
This displays the TC and CTL count values,
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