Table of Contents

1-1 Features ...........................................................................................

1-1

1-2 Sample System Configuration .......................................................

1-3

1-3 Using the CD-ROM Manual ..........................................................

1-5

2-1 Control Panel ..................................................................................

2-1

2-1-1 Display Section ......................................................................

2-2

2-1-2 Search Control Section...........................................................

2-5

2-1-3 Tape Transport Control Section .............................................

2-6

2-2 Connector Panel .............................................................................

2-7

3-1 Installation ......................................................................................

3-1

3-2 Cassettes ..........................................................................................

3-2

4-1 Preparations for Playback .............................................................

4-1

4-1-1 Switching System Frequency .................................................

4-1

4-1-2 Setting the Audio Monitor Output .........................................

4-1

4-1-3 Selecting a Conversion Mode

 

for the Down-Converter .........................................................

4-1

4-1-4 Time Data Setting

 

(Conversion from 24 to 25-Frame Mode) ..............................

4-2

4-1-5 Time Data Setting

 

(Conversion from 23.98 to 29.97-Frame Mode)

 

(J-H3 only) .............................................................................

4-2

4-2 Playback Procedures ......................................................................

4-3

4-2-1 Normal Playback ...................................................................

4-3

4-2-2 Playback in Jog Mode ...........................................................

4-3

4-2-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode .....................................................

4-4

4-3 Superimposed Character Information .........................................

4-5

4-4 Using the Remote Commander .....................................................

4-7

• Before using the Remote Commander ..........................................

4-7

• How to change the lithium battery ................................................

4-7

• Setting menu .................................................................................

4-7

• Operating the Remote Commander ..............................................

4-8

4-5Tele-File and Shot Mark Functions ..............................................

4-9

5-1 Menu System Configuration .........................................................

5-1

5-2 Menu Operations ............................................................................

5-2

5-3 Basic Menu ......................................................................................

5-7

5-4 Extended Menu .............................................................................

5-10

6-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs ..........................

6-1

6-2 Head Cleaning ................................................................................

6-1

6-3 Moisture Condensation ..................................................................

6-2

6-4 Error Messages ...............................................................................

6-3

6-5 Digital Hours Meter .......................................................................

6-4

Specifications .........................................................................................

A-1