Notes

•If you connect the input connectors of this unit to the output connectors of a recorder or that of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted. If these phenomena occur, perform one of the following:

–Set EE/PB SEL on the DISPLAY SET menu to PB.

–Set the INPUT SELECT selector to a position where a signal is not currently being input.

–Disconnect the cables.

•Text data (time code, warnings, menus, etc.) are superimposed only on the MONITOR VIDEO output.

•To play back in synchronization with the reference video (black burst) signal, set EXT SYNC on the VIDEO SET menu to ON.

Settings for Playback

Preparation on the player (this unit)

1 Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input switch according to the signals input.

2 Set up the recorder.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the recorder.

3 Turn this unit on.

Playback Procedures

This section describes the procedures used to play back a tape and send signals to another VCR. For details on the procedures required when using a computer as a recorder, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or the user’s manuals of the software installed on it.

When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the RS-232C or RS-422A connectors, see “Chapter 3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System” on page 46 (GB).

For details on the input and output of the wide-screen aspect ratio information, see “Notes on Wide-screen Aspect Ratio Information” on page 103 (GB).

1 After checking the tape for slack and confirming that the qindicator is off, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit.

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit.

For details on checking the tape for slack, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 30 (GB).

For details on inserting a cassette, see “To insert a cassette” on page 31 (GB).

Note

Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

2 Press the PLAY button on this unit.

This unit starts playback.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button on this unit.

To pause playback

Press the PAUSE button on this unit.

Notes

•When this unit plays back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted.

•The unit can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format.

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording

35 (GB)