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section (see page 17). Output signals can also be switched from an external device connected to the REMOTE OUT(P) connector.

See “To select output signals during simultaneous recording and playback” on page 35 for more information about selecting the output during simultaneous recording and playback.

iCOUNTER SELECT button

Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time counter display. Each press of this button cycles through the following three indicator display options:

•COUNTER (CNT: count value of the time counter)

•TC (time code)

•U-BIT (user bits)

Note

If the Control mode selector is set to REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button does not operate. In this case, make the time data selection via the external equipment connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P) connectors on the rear panel.

jStatus indicators

This indicate the current status of the unit. CONTINUOUS REC: When this indicator is lit, the unit

will return to the first recording start position and continue recording, overwriting old data, whenever the available recording space is exhausted.

NETWORK: When the unit is connected to a LAN, this indicator lights during data communications or on standby for communication.

NEW CONTENTS: When the unit is connected to a LAN, this indicator lights when new material is received. The indicator goes out when the newly received data is saved.

ACCESS: This indicator light when the hard disk is accessed.

Note

Do not power the unit off when the NETWORK indicator or ACCESS indicator are lit. Doing so may result in the loss of recorded or received data.

kAudio level meters

These two meters indicate the recording audio levels during recording or EE mode* and the playback audio levels during playback. When the audio level indicated on a meter exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator for the meter lights.

The short bars to the right of level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels. The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for level indications on these meters as follows.

When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/

2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

•CH-1 (channel 1) only

Only the CH-1 indicator lights.

•CH-2 (channel 2) only

Only the CH-2 indicator lights.

•CH-1 and CH-2 (channels 1 and 2)

Both the CH-1 and CH-2 indicators light.

When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/

2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

•CH-3 (channel 3) only

Only the CH-3 indicator lights.

•CH-4 (channel 4) only

Only the CH-4 indicator lights.

•CH-3 and CH-4 (channels 3 and 4)

Both the CH-3 and CH-4 indicators light.

*E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode.” In this mode, video and audio signals input to the VCR are output after passing through internal electric circuits, but not through magnetic conversion circuits such as heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals and for adjusting input signal levels.

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