Parts and their functions (continued)

Front panel (4) Search button

Press this button to shift to the search mode. Set the search dial to the shuttle mode and turn to any position, and then press this button to start playback at the rate set with the search dial.

SHTL/SLOW button

This is the button to select SHTL or SLOW for the search dial. Every time this button is pressed, the search dial shifts alternately between the SHTL and SLOW modes.

Search dial

This is the dial to search the edit point. The mode shifts alternately between SHTL/SLOW and JOG each time the dial is pressed, and the lamp for either JOG, SHTL, or SLOW lights. When the power is turned on, the unit operates once the dial returns to the STILL position.

SHTL (shuttle) mode:

While the lamp is lit for SHTL of JOG/SHTL/ SLOW, turn the dial and stop at any position to play back images at the rate indicated by the position of the dial. When the dial is at the center position, images become still pictures.

SLOW mode:

While the lamp is lit for SLOW of JOG/SHTL/ SLOW, turn the dial all the way to the left to play back images at a rate 4.9 times slower than the standard rate. When the dial is at the center position, images become still pictures. Turn the dial all the way to the right to play back images at a rate 4.9 times faster than the standard rate. SLOW speed can be selected in SETUP MENU No. 308 (VAR FWD MAX) and No. 309 (VAR REV MAX). The rate at the click point can be selected in the SETUP MENU No. 313 (CLICK POINT).

JOG mode:

In this mode, there are no clicks when turning the dial. Playback speed is determined by how far the dial is turned. The maximum rate can be selected in SETUP MENU No. 310 (JOG FWD MAX) and No. 311 (JOG REV MAX)

JOG/SHTL/SLOW lamp

This lamp indicates the search dial mode.

JOG:

This lamp lights in JOG mode.

SHTL/SLOW:

This lamp lights in SHTL/SLOW mode.

REV, STILL and FWD lamps

These lamps light to reflect the way in which the search dial is operated.

REV: This lights when the dial is turned counterclockwise, and the tape runs in the REV direction while the search button lamp is lighted.

STILL: While the JOG lamp is lighted, this lights when the dial rotation is stopped, and the tape also stops running.

While the SHTL/SLOW lamp is lit, it lights when the dial is at the still-picture position.

FWD: This lights when the dial is turned clockwise, and the tape runs in the FWD direction while the search button lamp is lighted.

Audio input and output level control dials

These are used to adjust the recording or playback levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7 and CH8 PCM audio signals.

zSwitching between the LOCK or UNLOCK status for the volume level operations

When a dial is pressed, the LED above the dial either lights (LOCK) or goes off (UNLOCK).

In the LOCK (lighted) status, only the display segments corresponding to the current audio level light, and the audio level remains unchanged even when the dial is turned.

In the UNLOCK (off) status, the display segments cor- responding to the current audio level and all the display segments below light, and the audio level can be changed.

zSwitching between UNITY or VAR

UNITY or VAR can be selected when the dial knob is pressed while holding down the F key among the number keys in the UNLOCK status. The position of the segment lighted at the center indicates the UNITY level.

zSwitching between REC or PB

The AUTO, REC or PB volume level function can be selected using F1 of “AUDIO SHIFT2” on the AUDIO function menu.

With AUTO, the recording controls are automatically selected during recording or in the EE or INPUT CHECK status, and the playback controls are automati- cally selected during playback.

zSwitching between CH1jCH4 and CH5jCH8

The audio channel selector button is used to switch between these two sets of channels.

<Notes>

zThe CUE audio input/output level is adjusted in SETUP MENU No. 790 (CUE REC VOL) and No. 791 (CUE PB VOL).

zWhile the input is 1394, the audio input level cannot be adjusted.

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