Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN to R-RUN. Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.
Set the AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches to F. Set the CH-1/2 /CH-3/4 switch to CH-3/4.
Set the CH-1/2 /CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2.

8-1-3 Testing the VTR

Perform tests (1) to (7) consecutively.

(1) Testing the tape transport functions

1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to VTR SAVE and check that the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on.

2 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes off.

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5 Press the VTR START button and check the following points.

•The tape reels are turning.

•The counter indication is changing.

•The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.

•The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel are off.

6 Press the VTR START button again and check that the tape stops and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off.

7 Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this time using the VTR button on the lens.

8 Press the RESET button and check that the indication in the counter display is “00:00:00:00.”

9 Turn on the LIGHT switch and check that the display panel is illuminated.

10Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while, then press the PLAY button. Check that the rewind and playback functions operate normally.

11Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button. Check that the fast forward function operates normally.

(2)Testing the automatic audio level adjusting functions

1 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to

FRONT.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO.

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4 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for channels 1 and 2 correspond to the sound level, respectively.

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7 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for both channels 3 and 4 correspond to the sound level.

8 Be sure to reset the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2 after checking the channels 3 and 4.

(3)Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions

1 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to

FRONT.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1 and CH-2 switches to

MANUAL.

3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control. Check that the channel- 1 and -2 audio level meter in the display panel show more and more segments as you turn the control counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder.

(4) Testing the earphone and speaker

1 Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly.

2 Connect an earphone to the front or rear EARPHONE jack.

Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone.

3 Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the earphone volume changes accordingly.

4 Connect the earphone to the other EARPHONE jack. Check the earphone as in step 3.

(5) Testing external microphones.

1 Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors.

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