2 Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction and set the angle of rotation as required to obtain the desired playback speed.

Shuttle mode

–50 (–35 for DVW-A500/1

+50 (+35 for DVW-A500/1

–50

+50

and –42 for DVW-A500P/1

and +42 for DVW-A500P/1

during analog Betacam or

during analog Betacan or

Betacam SP playback)

Betacam SP playback)

The tape is played back at a speed that corresponds to the angle of the search dial. A direction indicator (“ or ”) lights up to indicate the direction of playback.

The search dial clicks at the positions for still- picture and ±10 times normal-speed playback.

The setting of maximum speed of analog Betacam or Betacam SP playback in shuttle mode can be done in 102. MAXIMUM TAPE SPEED in the VTR SETUP menu.

3 Set the search dial to center position for still- picture, or press the STOP button to stop shuttle mode playback.

To return to normal-speed playback

Press the PLAY button.

To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback

After you have set the search dial to the angle that corresponds to the desired playback speed, pressing the PLAY button or SHUTTLE button selects normal- speed playback or shuttle mode playback, respectively. To stop or start shuttle mode playback, press the STOP button or SHUTTLE button, respectively.

Variable mode playback

Follow the procedure below to play back in variable mode.

1

3 2,3

Variable mode playback

1 Press the VAR button so that it lights up.

The p indicator lights up and the VTR enters still- picture mode.

After turning on the VTR, you should always set the search dial to its center position. (The p indicator, however, lights up when the VTR is turned on, no matter what the position of the search dial is.)

2 Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction and set the angle of rotation as required to achieve the desired playback speed.

Variable mode

–1

+3

The tape is played back at a speed that corresponds to the angle of the search dial. A direction indicator (“ or ”) lights up to indicate the direction of playback.

The search dial clicks at the positions for still- picture and normal-speed playback.

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Chapter 5 Recording/Playback

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