1 q (cassette) indicator

Lights up when a digital video cassette is loaded. Does not light up while the cassette compartment opens or the cassette is not loaded.

This indicator flashes while a cassette is being removed.

For details, see “Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes” on page 22.

2CHG (charge) indicator

Lights up while charging the battery pack (not supplied) attached to the rear of the unit. When the 1 (on/standby) switch is standby and the battery pack is attached, the unit will automatically enter charging mode.

When the battery pack is fully charged, the indicator turns off.

For details, see “Using the optional battery” on page 65.

350 indicator Lights up when:

• During EE mode or recording when [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menu is set to 50i.

• 50i or PAL formatted video signals are input to the HDV/DV jack.

• A tape that has 50i or PAL formatted video signals is being played back.

460 indicator Lights up when:

• During EE mode or recording when [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menu is set to 60i.

• 60i or NTSC formatted video signals are input to the

HDV/DV jack.

• A tape that has 60i or NTSC formatted video signals is being played back.

5HDV indicator

Lights up when the unit is in the following operating status.

When a tape recorded in the HDV format is being played back.

When HDV formatted video signals are input through the i.LINK interface.

When [VCR HDV/DV] on the [IN/OUT REC] menu

is set to [HDV].*

*This indicator lights up when there is no input signal, [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], and the immediately preceding signal input was recorded in HDV format.

6DVCAM indicator

Lights up when the unit is in the following operating status.

When a tape recorded in the DVCAM format is being played back.

When [ REC MODE] on the [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [DVCAM].

Note

Neither the HDV indicator nor the DVCAM indicator lights up when a tape recorded in the DV format is being played back.

7HDV-i.LINK indicator

Lights up when HDV formatted video signals are input/output through the i.LINK interface.

8DV-i.LINK indicator

Lights up when DVCAM/DV (SP mode) formatted signals are input/output through the i.LINK interface.

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