2Tape transport control section

1 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)

(A2) button / indicator

2 DUPLICATE button / indicator

3 REC (record) button / indicator

4 FF (fast forward) button / indicator

5 PLAY button / indicator

6 REW (rewind) button / indicator

7STOP button

8PAUSE button / indicator

Overview 1 Chapter

aAUDIO DUB (audio dubbing) (A2) button / indicator

Use this button to dub sounds. The indicator lights while sounds are being dubbed. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A2) button.

For details on audio dubbing, see “Audio Dubbing” on page 63.

bDUPLICATE button / indicator

Use this button to duplicate a tape, including the time code. While duplication is in progress, the indicator lights.

For details on the duplicate function, see “Duplication (Generating a work tape with the same time code)” on page 59.

When the unit is in the stop mode, and the INPUT SELECT switch is set to other than HDV/DV and color bars are not displayed, you can check the EE signals of the sound (channels 3 and 4) to be dubbed by pressing this button. While the operation is in progress, the indicator lights. To stop the operation, press the STOP button.

For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in the “IN/OUT REC” menu on page 74.

When the unit is in the stop mode and HDV/DV signals are selected and input, you can check the EE signals for an image, sound and time code by pressing this button. While you are checking EE signals, the indicator lights. To stop this operation, press the STOP button.

For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in the “IN/OUT REC” menu on page 74.

For details on time codes, see “HVR-M25AU/M25AN/ M25AE/M25AP time codes” on page 56.

When you change ASSIGN buttons setting with [ASSIGN [A2]] of [ASSIGN BTN] in the [OTHERS] menu, this button executes the function you have set.

For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on page 80.

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