bClipLink indicator

Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log data is stored in the cassette memory.

cVITC indicator

Lights when VITC is being read regardless of the data shown in the time counter display.

dTime data type indicators

One of the three indicators (COUNTER, U-BIT, and TC) lights to indicate the type of time data currently shown in the time counter display.

COUNTER: Count value of the time counter

U-BIT:User bit data

TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-1600A) or EBU time code (for DSR-1600AP)

eTime counter display

Indicates the count value of the time counter, time code, VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the COUNTER SEL button on the menu control panel and the TC SELECT menu item (see page 41).

Also used to display error messages and setup menu data.

fCassette memory indicator

Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip (“cassette memory”) is loaded.

gSERVO indicator

This indicator lights when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked*.

*Servo lock: This refers to the synchronization of the phase of the drum rotation and the reference signal for the tape transport position, so that the video heads can trace the same pattern on the tape for playback and recording.

hCHANNEL CONDITION indicators

These three-color indicators show the state of the playback signal.

Green: The state of the playback signal is good.

Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat deteriorated, but playback is possible.

Red: The playback signal is deteriorated. When the red indicator remains on, head cleaning or an internal inspection is necessary.

iREPEAT indicator

This indicator lights when the REPEAT MODE menu item (see page 38) is set to ON.

jTape end alarm indicator

Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape is for about 2 minutes.

kSHUTTLE/JOG indicators

When searching in shuttle mode using the search dial, the SHUTTLE indicator lights, and when searching in jog

mode using the search dial, the JOG indicator lights. When the search dial is turned clockwise causing playback to take place in the forward direction, the G indicator lights. When the search dial is turned counterclockwise causing playback to take place in the reverse direction, the g indicator lights. When the tape is stopped, the s indicator lights.

For more information about the search dial, see “Search dial” in the next section.

DSearch control section

b Search dial

aSEARCH button

aSEARCH button

To use the search dial for playback in shuttle or jog mode, press this button, turning it on. Pressing the dial toggles between shuttle and jog modes. In shuttle mode, the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and in jog mode, the JOG indicator in the display section lights.

bSearch dial

Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in the following table. Turning the dial clockwise lights the G indicator in the display section and plays back in the forward direction. Turning the dial counterclockwise lights the g indicator in the display section and plays back in the reverse direction. When the tape is stopped, the s indicator in the display section lights.

Pressing this dial toggles playback between shuttle mode and jog mode. When playing back in shuttle mode, the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights. You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ±1/2 times normal speed.

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