Sony HDW-1800, HDW-D1800 2Audio level control knobs, 5Tape transport control section, 3ALARM indicator and KEY INHI indicator, 4MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/ SHIFT indicator

eSHIFT/ENTRY button

This button is used to enter an edit point.

fALT(alternative)/DELETE button This button is used to delete an edit point.

2Audio level control knobs

1REC knobs

REC				REC
CH1	CH2	CH3	CH4	CUE
PB				PB

2PB knobs

aREC (audio recording level control) knobs

These individually adjust the recording levels on channels 1 to 4, and cue audio.

Enter E-E mode, press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the recording level while monitoring the audio level indication in audio level meter block 2.

When the knobs are pushed in, the recording levels return to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted.

For details about selecting the E-E mode, see the description of the REC button in the tape transport control section (page 19) and PB/EE setting in the function menu page P01: HOME (page 64).

bPB (audio playback level control) knobs

These individually adjust the output levels on channels 1 to 4, and cue audio.

During playback, press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the playback level while monitoring the audio level indication in audio level meter block 2.

When the knobs are pushed in, the playback levels return to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted.

3ALARM indicator and KEY INHI indicator

ALARM indicator

This lights when a hardware error is detected on the unit, and goes off when the error is resolved. When this indicator lights, an error message appears in the time data display area. If you are using the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER), SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, and the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, then the error message also appears on the video monitor.

For details on error messages, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1.

KEY INHI (inhibit) indicator

This indicator lights when the KEY INHI switch on the switch panel (see page 21) is set to “ON”.

4MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/ SHIFT indicator

In function menu operations, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to change settings that flash in the menu display section. In setup menu operations, turn this knob to select menu items.

The PUSH/SHIFT indicator is lit when you press this knob in. In this state, the value of the setting changes by a greater amount when you turn the knob.

5Tape transport control section

1 REC button

2STANDBY button

REC

			STANDBY
REW	PLAY	F FWD	STOP

3 STOP button

4F FWD button

5PLAY button

6SERVO indicator

7REW button

aREC (record) button

To start recording, press this button together with the PLAY button, turning it on.

To monitor in E-E mode

When the unit is in stop mode, pressing the REC button lights the button and allows you to monitor the video and audio in E-E mode. To return to the original state, press the STOP button.

During playback, search, fast forward, or rewind, holding down the REC button allows you to monitor the video and audio in E-E mode. In this case the button does not light.

bSTANDBY button

When this button is off with a cassette inserted in the unit, to put the unit in standby mode, press the button, turning it on.

In standby mode, the drum is rotating and the tape is in contact with the drum, and therefore recording or playback can start immediately.

To cancel standby mode, press the STANDBY button, turning it off.

Parts of Function and Location 2 Chapter

2-1 Control Panels 19