2Time code reader drop frame mark (for 525-line mode only)

“.”: Indicates drop frame mode

“:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode

3Time code generator drop frame mark (for 525- line mode only)

“.”: Indicates drop frame mode (factory preset)

“:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode

4VITC field mark

“” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 525/60 mode) or fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 625/50 mode)

“* ”: Fields 2 and 4 (for 525/60 mode) or fields 2, 4, 6 and 8 (for 625/50 mode)

5Recorder/player selection

The indication changes as follows, according to the state of the RECORDER or PLAYER buttons on the control panel.

No display: Neither the RECORDER or PLAYER button is lit.

P:The PLAYER button is lit.

R:The RECORDER button is lit.

6Operation mode

The field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C

•Block A displays the operation mode.

•Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.

•Block C displays a x mark to indicate an edit section during automatic editing, or the section between the IN and OUT points in auto feed playback.

A

B

C

Display

 

Operation mode

 

 

 

Block A

Block B

 

 

 

 

TAPE UNTHREAD

Cassette is not loaded.

 

 

 

STANDBY OFF

Standby off mode

 

 

 

T.RELEASE

 

Tape tension released

 

 

 

STOP

 

Stop mode

 

 

 

F.FWD

 

Fast forward mode

 

 

 

REW

 

Rewind mode

 

 

 

PREROLL

 

Preroll mode

 

 

 

PLAY

 

Playback mode (servo unlocked)

 

 

 

PLAY

LOCK

Record mode (servo locked)

 

 

 

PLAY

Variation

Capstan override mode (see

 

from normal

page 4-9)

 

speed (%)

 

 

 

 

REC

 

Record mode (servo unocked)

 

 

 

REC

LOCK

Playback mode (servo locked)

 

 

 

EDIT

 

Edit mode (servo unlocked)

 

 

 

EDIT

LOCK

Edit mode (servo locked)

 

 

 

JOG

STILL

A still picture in jog mode

 

 

 

JOG

FWD

Jog mode in forward direction

 

 

 

JOG

REV

Jog mode in reverse direction

 

 

 

SHUTTLE

(Speed)

Shuttle mode

 

 

 

VAR

(Speed)

Variable speed mode

 

 

 

AUTO EDIT

 

Automatic editing mode

 

 

 

PREVIEW

 

Preview mode

 

 

 

REVIEW

 

Review mode

 

 

 

DMC

(Speed) a)

DMC playback mode

D-PREV

(Speed) a)

DMC editing preview mode

D-EDIT

(Speed) a)

DMC editing mode

DMC-SPD

(Speed)

DMC initial speed setting

 

 

 

PLY-SPD

Variation

Tape speed override mode

 

from normal

(when “TSO” is selected in

 

speed (%)

setup menu item 111)

 

 

 

a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings

Preparations 3 Chapter

Chapter 3 Preparations

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