Parts and Their Functions

Front panel

1POWER switch

2Cassette loading slot

Align the cassette with the center of the loading slot, and push it gently inside. The cassette is loaded automatically.

<Note>

Do not insert tapes other than DVCPRO HD L-size cassettes.

3EJECT button

Press this to unload the tape which is then ejected automatically several seconds later.

The display is reset when the CTL display is shown on the counter display.

4REC and REC INH lamps

REC : This lights while recording is in progress.

REC INH : This lights when the cassette is in the accidental erasure prevention status.

It also lights when the REC INHIBIT switch P is at the ON position. Nothing can be recorded when this lamp is lit.

5REMOTE lamp

This lights when the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch = is set to the REMOTE position.

6REPEAT lamp

This lights during repeat playback.

<Note>

The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which was set using setup menu item No.161 (BGN PRESET) or No.162 (END PRESET) and the counter display mode in which the repeat playback is to be performed do not match.

7SCH lamp

This lights when the subcarrier phase of the SD signals which have been supplied to the HD/SD REF VIDEO IN connectors is within the specified range.

8SERVO lamp

This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo lock.

9Channel condition lamps

These light in accordance with the error rate status. (Green 5 blue 5 red)

Green : This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are satisfactory.

Blue

: This lights when the error rate for either the

 

video or audio playback signals has

 

deteriorated. The playback pictures remain

 

normal even when the lamp lights.

Red

: This lights when either the video or audio

 

playback signals have been corrected or

 

interpolated.

:Level meter

This indicates the audio signal levels.

The input level of the audio signals is displayed during recording and when the E-E status is selected; their output level is displayed during playback.

;Cassette insertion/tape travel display lamp

This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the VTR.

: When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY ON mode is established.

: When a tape has been inserted and the STANDBY OFF (half loading) mode is established.

: While the tape is traveling, the segment display moves as the tape runs.

: When the fan has stopped, the “ ” at the stopped side flashes.

<Counter display

The TC or CTL count, user’s bit, remaining tape and total tape length as well as messages and other on-screen information are indicated on this display.

While the unit is running on DC power, the display flashes to signal a warning when the voltage has dropped.

The power is automatically turned off when the voltage drops to 10.6 V or so.

CTL, TC and UB lamps

The corresponding lamp flashes when the TC or UB information cannot be read during playback.

It lights when the information can be read correctly.

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