12 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview
Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
Location and Function of Parts
1 Cassette compartment
Insert a standard-size or mini-size DVCAM cassette.
To open or close the compartment, press the EJECT
button qa.
For details of cassettes that can be used, see Notes on
Video Cassettes on page 30 (GB).
2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch
Set this switch to REMOTE when controlling the unit
from an external device connected to the RS-422A/RS-
232C connector on the rear panel.
REMOTE: Enables an external device connected to
the RS-422A/RS-232C connector.
When setting this switch to REMOTE, you can
restrict the tape transport and menu control
buttons on the front panel, the Remote
Commander, and the optional Remote Control
Unit connected to the CONTROL S IN jack using
LOCAL ENBL on the REMOTE menu.
For details on the REMOTE menu, see REMOTE
menu on page 80 (GB).
LOCAL: Disables an external device connected to
the RS-422A/RS-232C connector.

Front Panel

The switch setting enables/disables external devices as
follows.
REMOTE LOCAL
RS-422Aa) Enabled Disabled
RS-232Ca) Enabled Disabled
LANCa) Enabled Enabled
CONTROL S IN b) Depending on the Enabled
setting of LOCAL
ENBL on the
REMOTE menu
Remote Commander
b) Depending on the Enabled
setting of LOCAL
ENBL on the
REMOTE menu
DV (i.LINK) Enabled Enabled
a) You also need to set the remote selector on the rear panel
according to the connector to which you connect a
device.
b) Depending on the setting of COMMANDER on the
OTHERS menu.
Notes
An external device connected to the LANC jack can
operate the unit regardless the setting of this switch as
long as the remote selector is set to LANC.
1
CH-
1/2
MIN MAX
CH-
3/4
CH-1
CH-2
CH-3
CH-4
2 Tape transport control
section
(see page 16 (GB))
3 Audio control section
(see page 18 (GB))
4 Display window
(see page 19 (GB))
7 PHONES jack
8 RESET button
0 INPUT SELECT
selector
qa EJECT button
1 Cassette compartment
1 Monitor display section
(see page 14 (GB))
2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch
5AUDIO MONITOR
selector
9 CHARACTER DISPLAY
(MONITOR OUT) switch
6 PHONE LEVEL
control knob
3 ON/STANDBY
switch and
lamp
4 TIMER selector