2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)

VAR button

JOG button

#∞ SHUTTLE button

Search dial

Lower control panel (search operations section)

Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

VAR button

Press to select variable speed playback mode for noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +3 times normal playback speed, in 54 steps. The playback exceeding this speed range is not possible. In this mode, the VAR button lights up, and the search dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and normal playback speed.

JOG button

Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button lights up and playback at –1 to +1 or –3 to +3 times normal playback speed is possible (selectable in the VTR SETUP menu). The playback speed corresponds to the rotational speed of the dial. In this mode, the search dial does not click.

#∞ SHUTTLE button

Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button lights and playback at –50 to +50 times normal playback speed is possible when using Digital Betacam tape, or at –35 to +35 (DVW-A500/1 only) or –42 to +42 (DVW-A500P/1 only) times normal playback speed when using analog Betacam tape. The playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of the dial. In this mode, the search dial clicks at the positions for 0 (still-picture), –10 and +10 times normal playback speed.

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