Selecting remote operation mode

When operating the VTR with an external device, set the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button or [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button to on.

When the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button is set to on

You can operate the VTR with a device connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors.

When the [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button is set to on

You can operate the VTR with a device (optional BKDW-509) connected to the REMOTE PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector.

Note

When operating the VTR through an external device, all of the tape operation and editing buttons are disabled, with the exception of the STOP and EJECT buttons. You may also set the VTR so that all buttons are enabled or disabled. Perform this setting through

006.LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE of the VTR SETUP menu. You cannot, however, disable the menu and remote operation mode selection buttons.

Setting the test signal

To turn on the internal test signal generator, press the ALT button, then set the [F9] (AUDIO SG) button to on, or press the ALT button, then set the [F10] (VIDEO SG) button to on.

Select the audio test signal through 808. INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR and the video test signal through 710. INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR in the VTR SETUP menu.

Note

Setting the test signal to OFF in item 710 or 808 in the VTR SETUP menu turns off the [F9] (AUDIO SG) button or [F10] (VIDEO SG) button, respectively.

To turn on the test signal generator, select the test signal on respective item again, turning on the [F9] (AUDIO SG) button or [F10] (VIDEO SG) button.

Settings Menu 4 Chapter

Chapter 4 Menu Settings 4-39