Parts and their functions

Front panel

6REPEAT lamp

This lights during repeat playback.

<Note>

The lamp flashes and repeat playback is not performed if the counter display mode which has been set using menu items No.161 [CTL (TC) BGN] and No.162 [END] is at variance from the counter display mode used for repeat playback.

7SYSTEM format lamp

This indicates the status of the mode which has been selected by menu item No.15 [SYSTEM FREQ].

Off: 59/60 Hz mode

On: 50 Hz/25 PsF mode

Flashing: 23/24 Hz mode2, 25 Hz mode2

8SCH lamp2

When SD signals are supplied to the HD/SD REF VIDEO IN connector, this lights while the subcarrier phase of the signals is within the prescribed range.

9SERVO lamp

This lights when the drum servo or capstan servo is locked.

:Channel condition lamps

The lamp corresponding with the error rate status lights to indicate the channel condition.

(Green 5 white 5 red)

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

White : This lights when the error rate of either the video playback signals or audio playback signals has deteriorated. Normal playback images appear even while it is lighted.

Red : This lights when correction or interpolation is initiated for either the video playback signals or audio playback signals.

;Level meter

This indicates the levels of the audio signals.

The levels of the input signals are shown during recording2 or E-E2selection, and the levels of the output signals are shown during playback.

<Cassette insertion/tape travel indicator lamp This lights when a cassette is inside the unit.

: This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY ON mode is established.

: This appears when a tape is inserted and the STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode is established.

: This appears when the tape is traveling, and the segment display moves as the tape travels.

: When the fan has shut down, the “ ” corresponding to the stopped side flashes.

=Counter display

This displays the TC and CTL counts, user’s bit (UB), remaining tape length and total tape length as well as the on-screen information and other messages.

If the voltage drops when the unit is powered with DC power supply, the display flashes to provide a warning.

When the voltage drops down to 10.6 V or so, the unit’s power is automatically turned off. (When “TYPE-A” or “TYPE-B” is not selected as the menu item No.180 [BATTERY SEL] setting)

CTL, TC and UB lamps

The corresponding lamps flash when the TC and UB information cannot be read during playback. The lamps remain lighted when the information can be read properly.

>LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch

Use this switch to select the menu settings or control the unit from an external device.

LOCAL:

Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the controls on its operation panel.

MENU:

Select this position to perform on-screen menu settings.

REMOTE:

Select this position when the unit is to be operated using the external remote controller (AJ-A95).

2 This function is operational only when the AJ- YA120AG (optional accessory) has been installed.

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