Playback and Recording 4 Chapter
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 F6 (TCR) setting (LTC/AUTO/ VITC) in function menu page 1 as follows.
TCR setting | Displayed data |
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LTC | LTC recorded on tape |
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AUTO | LTC or VITC (automatically switched) |
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VITC | VITC recorded on tape |
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Output time code
The PR/RGN (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 (TAPE).
For details of the PR/RGN (F2) settings, see page
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
Cassette compartment
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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.
Chapter 4 Recording and Playback |