Recording

1 Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to the “REC” position, and insert the tape.

2 Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode.

3 Select “EE” as the OUTPUT setting using F1 on the <HOME> menu. EE pictures now appear on the TV monitor.

4 Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.

If the lamp is lighted, select “OFF” as the R INH setting using F6 on the <HOME> menu.

If the inserted cassette has been formatted in a format other than DVCPRO HD-LP, recording is prohibited by default (factory settings) as set in SETUP MENU No. 118 (SP MODE INH).

5 Select the video and audio input signals, and adjust the audio levels.

Selecting the video and audio input signals

1Connect the signals to be recorded.

2Select the input signals using F1 on the <VIDEO> menu and F1 to F6 on the <AUDIO> menu or <AUDIO SHIFT1> menu

Adjust the audio levels

1Adjust the audio input levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 audio signals and analog

cue signal selected on the AUDIO menu.

When the audio UNITY lamp on the front panel is lighted, the audio signals will be recorded at the appropriate levels.

2Before adjusting the recording level, check that the REC LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dial is in the unlocked status (LOCK LED off).

If the dial is in the LOCK status (LOCK LED lighted), press it. The LOCK LED goes off, and the lock is released.

In addition, the analog cue audio recording level is

adjusted using setup menu item No.790 (CUE REC VOL) so that it will not exceed j20 dB.

6 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC but- ton.

The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording starts.

7 When the STOP button is pressed, the recording ends, and the VTR is set to the stop mode.

<Notes>

zDuring recording, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted. The playback pictures will be disturbed if it is blinking or off.

zIf analog signals (ANA1 to ANA4) have been selected as the CH5 to CH8 input signals on the AUDIO menu, their recording levels are tied in with the recording levels which have been set for the CH1 to CH4 signals.

zThe audio playback level of 1394 output cannot be adjusted.

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