Recording/Playback 5 Chapter

The tape is prerolled and played back at the initial speed from the preroll point to the speed variation start point. The moment the tape passes the speed variation start point, the MEMORY indicator in the display starts flashing.

(The x indicator appears in the time data display window, indicating that tape speed memorization in DMC mode is active.)

6 Rotate the search dial to the position for the desired playback speed.

The speed variation is stored in memory while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.

7 Press the STOP button to stop the tape.

If the MEMORY indicator flashes before the tape reaches the speed variation end point

Memory has been exceeded and the VTR cannot store any more data for playback speed variations.

Notes on the x indicator and the MEMORY indicator

The x indicator shows that the tape speed memorization in DMC mode is taking place.

The MEMORY indicator flashes during playback speed memorization, and goes out when memorization of the playback speed has been completed.

Performing DMC playback

There are two methods of starting DMC playback.

•Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point

•Starting playback immediately after prerolling

Note

To avoid operation errors, we recommend that you use the VTR alone when performing DMC playback.

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To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point

1 Press the PREROLL button, turning it on.

The tape is cued up to the on-air start point.

2 Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button at the moment the on-air cue is given.

The PREVIEW/REVIEW button lights up. When the tape passes the speed variation start point, DMC playback starts and continues at the speed(s) stored in memory.

When the tape passes the speed variation end point, normal-speed playback starts.

To start playback immediately after prerolling Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button.

The PREVIEW/REVIEW button lights up. When the tape passes the speed variation start point, DMC playback starts and continues at the speed(s) stored in memory. When the tape passes the speed variation end point, normal-speed playback resumes.

To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button.

To exit DMC playback mode

Press the ALT/[F7] (DMC) buttons in the HOME menu to turn off the DMC indicator.

During DMC playback, the tape runs as shown in the diagram below.

Preroll time ⋅

 

Speed variation

initial speed

IN point

end point

Tape runs at

Playback at the

Playback at

initial speed

memorized speeds

normal speed

5-4-5 Playing Back Non-audio Data

Non-audio data recorded on a tape is detected automatically and played back.

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