Parts and their functions (continued)
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Joystick
This is used for shuttle, slow and other
The stick can be moved upward, downward, to the left or to the right, and it can also be pressed to initiate operations. (See “Joystick and Variable Speed Playback” (page 22))
<Note>
When this unit is turnning on, do not use the stick.
CH1 | REC | CH1 | PB |
CH2 | CH2 | ||
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| REC/PB |
CH1/5 | CH2/6 | CH3/7 | CH4/8 |
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Audio level control knobs
These knobs are used to adjust the recording and playback level of the PCM audio signals.
The audio level control selector switch 
switches between the recording/playback level adjustment for CH1/CH2 and the playback level adjustment for CH1 to CH4.
<Notes>
zThe level of the IEEE1394 digital input/output audio signals cannot be adjusted.
zFor the recording level, only the analog input can be adjusted.
Audio level control selector switch
UNITY: At this position, the audio signals are recorded or played back at a fixed level regardless of the position of the audio level control knobs 
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REC/PB:The two switches on the left side of the audio
level control knobs 
control the recording level for the audio signal from analog input CH1/ CH2, and the two switches on the right side control the playback level for the audio signal for CH1/CH2.
PB: At this position, the audio signals for CH1 - CH4 or CH5 - CH8 are played back at the level which has been adjusted by the audio level control knobs 
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<Note>
When selecting PB, the recording level is UNITY. Selecting CH1 to CH4 makes the playback level of CH5 to CH8 UNITY while selecting CH5 to CH8 makes the playback level of CH1 to CH4 UNITY.
Selecting between CH1 to CH4 and CH5 to CH8 can be performed using menu No. 783 AUDIO CH SEL.
SEARCH button
When this button is pressed, the search mode is established.
PLAY button
When this button is pressed, playback starts.
When this button and the REC button are pressed together, recording starts.
REC button
When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button, recording starts.
When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast forwarding or rewinding, the EE mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored while it is held down.
When it is pressed in the stop mode, the EE mode pictures and audio signals can be monitored. (When it is pressed during playback, the servo will be disrupted.) When the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures and sound are restored.
REW button
When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound. The rewinding speed can be selected using menu No.102 FF. REW MAX.
FF button
When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded. The fast forwarding speed can be selected using menu No.102 FF. REW MAX.
STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and when “TAPE” has been selected for the menu item No.140 OUTPUT setting, the still images can be monitored.
Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate, and the tape remains in close contact with the drum. When the stop mode continues beyond a specific time period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape. (This is set using menu item No.400 to 403.) Immediately after a cassette has been loaded in the unit, the stop mode is established.
PAUSE button
When this button is pressed during recording, the recording operation stops temporarily. Restart the recording by pressing the button again.
When this button is pressed during playback, the screen changes to a static display. Restart playback by pressing the button again.
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