Overview 1 Chapter

Location and Function of Parts

2Tape transport control section

1 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)/

(A3) button / indicator

2 DUPLICATE PLUS button / indicator

3 REC (record) button / indicator

4 FF (fast forward) button / indicator

5 PLAY button / indicator

6REW (rewind) button / indicator

7STOP button

8PAUSE button / indicator

1AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)/ (A3) button /

indicator

Use this button to dub sounds. The indicator lights while sounds are being dubbed. Also, this button can be used as ASSIGN (A3) button.

For details on audio dubbing, see “Audio Dubbing” on page 60.

When the unit is in the stop mode and INPUT SELECT switch is set to other than HDV/DV, you can check EE signals of the sound (channels 3 and 4) to be dubbed by pressing this button. While the operation is in progress, the indicator lights. To stop the operation, press STOP button.

For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on page 71.

When you change ASSIGN buttons setting with [ASSIGN (A3)] of [ASSIGN BTN] in [OTHERS] menu, this button executes the function you have set.

For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on page 77.

2DUPLICATE PLUS button/indicator

Use to duplicate a tape, including the time code. While duplication is in progress, the indicator lights.

For details on the duplicate function, see “Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)” on page 56.

When the unit is in the stop mode and HDV/DV signals is selected and input, you can check EE signals for an image, sound and time code by pressing this button. While you are checking EE signals, the indicator lights. To stop this operation, press STOP button.

For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on page 71.

For details on time codes, see “HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/ M25P time codes” on page 53.

3REC (record) button / indicator

When you press and hold this button, then press PLAY button, the each indicator lights and recording starts. If you press this button while the tape is stopped, you can check EE picture and audio signals for a moment.

When HDV/DV is selected, if [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu is set to [EXTERNAL], you can also check the EE time code signals. Press STOP button to end the check.

For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on page 71.

For details on time code, see “TC/UB SET” on page 75.

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