Parts and Their Functions
Front panel
1POWER switch
When this switch is pressed, the power is turned on and the counter display area lights; when it is pressed again, the power is turned off.
2Cassette insertion slot
Newsgathering cassettes and
<Note>
Do not insert DV cassettes, which are designed for general consumer applications.
3EJECT button
When this button is pressed, the tape inside is unloaded and several seconds later it is automatically ejected.
If the counter display area is set to the CTL display, the display will be reset.
4REC and REC INH lamps
REC: This lamps lights during recording.
REC INH: This lamp lights when the cassette is set to the accidental erasure prevention status. It also lights when the REC INHIBIT switch P is at the ON setting.
In this status, recording is not possible.
5REMOTE lamp
This lamp lights when the REMOTE setting has been selected by the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch =.
6WIDE lamp
This lamp lights when the WIDE mode has been selected.
7SCH lamp
This lamp lights when the external sync signal subcarrier phase is within the specified range.
8SERVO lamp
This lamp lights when the drum servo and capstan servo lock.
9Channel condition lamps
One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate statuses. (Green Blue Red)
Green: This lamp lights when both the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are at an acceptable level.
Blue: This lamp lights when the error rate for either the video and audio playback signals has deteriorated. A normal playback picture will appear even when this lamp is lighted.
Red: This lamp lights when either the video or audio playback signals are subject to correction or interpolation.
:Level meter
This displays the levels of the audio signals.
The level of the input audio signals is displayed during recording and
;Cassette insertion and tape travel display lamp This lamp lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.
: When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY ON status has been established
: When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) status has been established
: While the tape is traveling, the segment display moves as the tape travels.
: The “ 
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<Counter display area
The TC and CTL counts, the
If DC power is supplied to the unit, the whole display will flash as a warning when the voltage has dropped.
When the voltage drops to 10.6V or so, the power will automatically be turned off.
=LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch
This switch is set when menu settings are to be performed or when the unit is to be controlled from an external source.
LOCAL: Set here when the unit is to be controlled using the controls on its operation panel.
MENU: Set here when
REMOTE: Set here when the unit is to be controlled using an external remote controller (model
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