aPOWER switch

Press the “ ” side to power on the unit. This causes the audio level meters and the display section to light. To power off the unit, press the “ ” side of the switch.

bAudio level meters

These two meters indicate the recording audio levels during recording or EE mode* and the playback audio levels during playback. When the audio level indicated on a meter exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator for the meter lights.

The short bars to the right of level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels. The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for level indications on these meters as follows.

When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/

2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

•CH-1 (channel 1) only

Only the CH-1 indicator lights.

•CH-2 (channel 2) only

Only the CH-2 indicator lights.

•CH-1 and CH-2 (channels 1 and 2)

Both the CH-1 and CH-2 indicators light.

When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/

2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

•CH-3 (channel 3) only

Only the CH-3 indicator lights.

•CH-4 (channel 4) only

Only the CH-4 indicator lights.

•CH-3 and CH-4 (channels 3 and 4)

Both the CH-3 and CH-4 indicators light.

*E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode.” In this mode, video and audio signals input to the VCR are output after passing through internal electric circuits, but not through magnetic conversion circuits such as heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals and for adjusting input signal levels.

cPHONES connector (stereo phone jack) and

control knob

Connect stereo headphones to the connector for audio monitoring during recording or playback. The control knob controls the volume of the headphones. It also controls the level of the audio signal output from the MONITOR connector on the rear panel.

The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for audio output via this connector. The same channel selection as for the audio level meters applies to this connector.

dSC (subcarrier phase) control

Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it.

eSYNC (synchronization phase) control

Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchronization phase of the output video signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it.

fCassette compartment

Accepts DVCAM, DV and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) videocassettes.

For details of usable cassettes, see page 27.

gLOCAL/REMOTE switch

Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external equipment.

REMOTE: The unit is operated from external equipment connected to the REMOTE connector or i.DV IN/ OUT connector on the rear panel.

LOCAL: The unit is operated from its front panel or from a SIRCS-compatible remote control unit connected to the CONTROL S connector on the front panel.

hEJECT button

When you press this button, the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds.

iMONITOR SELECT button

Use this button and the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button to select the audio channels:

•for level indications on the audio level meters

•for audio output via the PHONES connector on the front panel

•for audio output via the MONITOR connector on the rear panel

Depending on the setting made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button, the channels for output to the above meters and connectors are selected as follows.

When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/

2 3/4 button:

Audio level meters

PHONES

MONITOR

 

connector

connector

 

 

 

CH-1 (channel 1) only.

Channel 1 only

Channel 1 only

Only the left meter lights.

(monaural)

 

 

 

 

CH-2 (channel 2) only.

Channel 2 only

Channel 2 only

Only the right meter

(monaural)

 

lights.

 

 

 

 

 

CH-1 and CH-2 (channels

Channels 1

Channels 1

1 and 2).

and 2 (stereo)

and 2 (mixed)

Both the left and right

 

 

meters light.

 

 

 

 

 

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