dSERVO indicator

Lights up when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked.

eREC INHIBIT indicator

Only when this indicator is not lit, you can make settings for assemble/insert editing mode, and carry out recording and playback operations.

The status of this indicator depends on the setting of the [F2] (REC INH) button in the HOME menu and the state of the record-protect plug on the cassette.

Chapter

 

 

 

(REC INH) button in

protect plug on the

indicator

 

Setting of the [F2]

State of the record-

REC INHIBIT

2

the HOME menu

cassette

 

Locations

 

all

Recording disabled

Lit/flashinga)

 

and

 

Recording allowed

Lit

 

 

 

crash REC, video/

Recording disabled

Lit/flashinga)

Functions

off

Recording disabled

Lit/flashinga)

 

CTL, audio/CTL

 

 

 

 

Recording allowed

Unlit

of

 

 

 

 

Recording allowed

Unlita)

Parts

 

 

 

 

a)Toggling between lit/flashing settings is possible using the VTR SETUP menu item 104 “REC INHIBIT LAMP FLASHING”.

5Search control section

1 SHUTTLE button

2 JOG button

3 VAR button

 

 

 

 

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4 Search dial

aSHUTTLE button

Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button lights and playback at the speed corresponding to the angle of rotation of the search dial is possible. The playback speed range depends on the frame frequency of the unit. In this mode, the search dial clicks at the positions for 0 (still picture) and ±10 times normal playback speed (HDCAM/ Digital Betacam) or ±8 times normal playback speed (HDCAM-SR).

Frame frequency

Playback speed

23.98/24 Hz

Ranging from ±50

 

 

25 Hz

Ranging from ±48

 

 

29.97/30 Hz

Ranging from ±40

 

 

bJOG button

Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button lights up and playback is possible at –1 to +1 times normal speed, ±2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-SR), or ±3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam) (determined by the setting in the VTR SETUP menu item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”). In this mode, the search dial does not click.

cVAR (variable) button

Press to select variable speed playback mode for noiseless playback in the range from –1 to +2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-SR) or –1 to +3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam). Playback exceeding this speed range is not possible. The search dial clicks at the positions for still- picture and normal playback speed.

dSearch dial

Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise for forward playback (the B indicator lights up) or counterclockwise for reverse playback (the b indicator lights up). The x indicator lights up while the VTR is in stop mode.

Shuttle mode: The playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed range depends on the frame frequency of the unit. (See item 1 SHUTTLE button.) The dial clicks at the positions for 0 (still picture) and ±10 times normal playback speed (HDCAM/Digital Betacam) or ±8 times normal playback speed (HDCAM-SR).

Jog mode: The playback speed corresponds to the rotational speed of the dial (–1 to +1 times normal speed, ±2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM- SR), or ±3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam)) depending on the setting of the VTR SETUP menu item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”). The dial does not click.

Variable speed playback mode: Noiseless playback is possible in the range from –1 to +2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-SR) or –1 to +3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam). The speed settings can be changed using the menu. The dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and normal playback speed.

Capstan override mode: Rotating the dial while holding down the PLAY button changes the playback speed by up to ±15%.

22 2-1 Control Panel