32K indicator: Lights during playback of a tape recorded in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).

oREC MODE (audio recording mode) display

This indicates the audio recording mode currently selected with the REC MODE menu item (see page 71).

2CH indicator: Lights in 2-channel mode (48 kHz).

4CH indicator: Lights in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).

pEDIT MODE indicator

Lights when this unit is selected as the recorder VCR under the control of either an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector or equipment connected to the i.DV IN/OUT connector.

qVITC indicator

Lights when VITC is being read or recorded regardless of the data shown in the time counter display.

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DTape transport control section

REW

PLAY

F FWD

STOP

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e REC button

d STOP button

c F FWD button

b PLAY button

aREW button

aREW (rewind) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape starts rewinding.

When the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 65) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor during rewind (maximum 85 times normal speed).

bPLAY button

When you press this button, it lights and playback begins. If you press this button during recording or editing, the recording or editing operation is stopped and this unit enters playback mode.

cF FWD (fast forward) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape is fast forwarded.

When the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 65) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor during fast forward (maximum 85 times normal speed).

dSTOP button

Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.

eREC (record) button

When you press this button while holding down the PLAY button, it lights and recording begins.

Note

When the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is set to REMOTE (the REMOTE indicator is lit), no tape transport control buttons other than the EJECT and STOP buttons will work. This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 65).

20 Location and Function of Parts