down the PLAY button then press the REC button, recording starts immediately, but there may be picture breakup.

However, once a cassette has been removed and reinserted, even pressing the REC button then the PLAY button may sometimes not result in a proper join.

5Cassette compartment

Raise the lid in the direction indicated (¢) and insert the cassette.

6REW0(rewind) button and indicator Press this button to rewind the tape. Pressing this button after pressing the SEARCH button starts a search of the tape in the reverse direction at a maximum 8 times normal speed (selectable from 2 times, 5 times and 8 times). The indicator lights during the rewind operation, and goes off when it is completed.

7F FWD)(fast forward) button and indicator Press this button to fast forward the tape. Pressing this button after pressing the SEARCH button starts a search of the tape in the forward direction at a maximum 8 times normal speed (selectable from 2 times, 5 times and 8 times). The indicator lights during the fast forward operation, and goes off when it is completed.

8SEARCH button and indicator

Press this button to play back at high speed. After pressing this button, press the F FWD button to play back in the forward direction or the REW button to play back in the reverse direction. The speed can be 2 times, 5 times or 8 times normal speed, and this is selectable by a setup operation.

The indicator lights during the search operation. Pressing the button again turns the indicator off, and ends the search function.

9CUE DUB button and indicator

Hold this button down, then press the PLAY button to record analog sound on the cue track of the tape (see page 1-1). This records the channel 4 audio. Pressing this button alone allows the channel 4 audio to be monitored in E-E mode.

The indicator flashes during recording, and lights continuously during monitoring.

0PAUSEPbutton and indicator

Press this button to pause the tape movement during recording or playback. While paused, the indicator flashes. Pressing the button again turns the indicator off, and ends the paused state.

KEY INHI (inhibit) switch

When this switch is in the ON position, all operation buttons are disabled, thus preventing a possible inadvertent operation.

To release this lock, return the switch to the OFF position.

Note

When the KEY INHI switch is in the OFF position, only the STOP button and PAUSE button operate during recording, but at all other times, all buttons operate.

Parts of Function and Location 2 Chapter

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

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