Sony HDW-F500 2-1-5Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section), #™ VAR button, #£ JOG button, #¢ SHUTTLE button

2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)

#™ VAR button

#£ JOG button

#¢ SHUTTLE button

DIGITALVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500

#∞ Search dial

Lower control panel (search operations section)

Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

#™ VAR button

Press to select variable speed playback mode for noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +2 times normal playback speed, in 51 steps. Playback exceeding this speed range is not possible. The search dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and normal playback speed.

#£ JOG button

Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button lights up and playback at –1 to +1 or –2 to +2 times normal playback speed is possible (determined by the

107.JOG DIAL RESPONSE setting in the VTR SETUP menu). In this mode, the search dial does not click.

#¢ SHUTTLE button

Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button lights and playback corresponding to the angle of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed is different depending on the frame frequency of the unit. In this mode, the search dial clicks at the positions for 0 (still-picture), –10 and +10 times normal playback speed.

Frame frequency	Playback speed
23.98/24 Hz	Ranging from –60 to +60
25 Hz	Ranging from –58 to +58
29.97/30 Hz	Ranging from –50 to +50

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