Time data selection

Displayed time data

Use the CTL/TC setting in function menu HOME page to select one of CTL (control), time code, and user bit values. When you select time code, the data displayed is determined by the TCR setting (LTC/AUTO/VITC) in function menu page 1 as follows.

TCR setting

Displayed data

LTC

LTC recorded on tape

 

 

AUTO

LTC or VITC (automatically switched)

 

 

VITC

VITC recorded on tape

 

 

Output time code

The TCG (F2) setting and setup menu item 606 determine whether the time code output from the TIME CODE OUT connector is the time code generated by the internal time code generator (REGEN), or the playback time code (PRESET).

For details of the TCG (F2) settings, see page 11-4.

4-2-2 Playback Procedures

This section describes the following types of playback which the unit can carry out:

•Normal playback

Playback at normal (⋅1) speed

•Playback in jog mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of turning the search dial

•Playback in shuttle mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial

•Playback in variable speed mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial

•Playback using the capstan override function

The playback speed is adjusted temporarily according to the angular position of the search dial, to align the playback phase with that of another VTR.

•DMC Playback

Playback carried out at memorized varying speed.

Normal playback

First insert a cassette.

For details of how to insert a cassette, see Section 3-5-2 “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” (page 3-10).

Cassette compartment

Z

STOP button

PLAY button

To start playback Press the PLAY button.

Playback starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator lights.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button.

If you play back to the end of the tape

The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.

It is possible to disable the automatic rewind function by changing the setting of setup menu item 125.

When using the Dolby noise reduction system When using an analog Betacam cassette, you can use Dolby C noise reduction for audio playback.

To activate the Dolby noise reduction system, set the DOLBY of function menu page 4 to NR ON (see page 11-7).

Playback and Recording 4 Chapter

Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

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