Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

Overview 1 Chapter

2Indicator section (see page 11)

1Remote sensor

2DISPLAY OUTPUT switch

3 ON/STANDBY switch and lamp

4INPUT SELECT switch

5Cassette Lid

6 J/j/K/k button

7EXEC (execute) button

8 MENU button

1Tape transport control section (see page 10)

1Remote sensor

2DISPLAY OUTPUT switch

Selects the destination for the text data to be superimposed via output jacks.

OFF : Does not superimpose text data to output.

S VIDEO/VIDEO : Superimposes text data to S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack.

ALL : Superimposes text data to COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, and VIDEO OUT jack.

3ON/STANDBY switch and lamp

Press this switch to turn the unit on, and the ON/ STANDBY lamp lights up in green. When you press this switch again, the unit goes into STANDBY mode and the lamp lights up in red.

4INPUT SELECT switch

Switches the signal input jack from

HDV/DV jack,

S VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack.

 

HDV/DV : Inputs a signal from

HDV/DV jack.

S VIDEO : Inputs a signal from S VIDEO jack.

VIDEO : Inputs a signal from VIDEO jack.

Notes

Do not change the setting of this switch while recording in progress, or it causes noise added to images and sounds. Also, a part of the tape where the change of setting applied will not be recorded properly. Also, the time code may operate discontinuously.

If you change the setting of this switch while

recording in progress, the output signal from HDV/ DV jack may be interrupted. Also, the unit may detect signals such as a copyright information signal incorrectly.

• When a signal is input from HDV/DV jack, the settings of the menu listed below are unavailable.

60i/50i SEL

AUDIO MODE

AUDIO LOCK

AUDIO AGC

AUDIO REC LV

5Cassette Lid

Open this lid to insert or eject a cassette.

For details of usable cassettes, see “Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes” on page 20.

For details of inserting or ejecting a cassette, see “Inserting/ Ejecting Cassettes” on page 21.

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