16:9 Built-in color LCD monitor

The unit has a 2.7-type 16:9 color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that lets you verify images on the spot. You can see the setup menus, audio levels, and system status. Menus and data can be superimposed over the picture being displayed.

Speaker

Using a built-in monaural speaker, you can easily monitor the sound being played back or sound being recorded.

JOG AUDIO function

If you use the optional DSRM-10 remote control unit (not supplied), audio can be monitored at various playback speeds in jog/shuttle mode. (Jog audio cannot be output when the tape is recorded in HDV format.)

Screen Language Setting

You can select the language to be used for screen displays.

The default language setting is English.

See “LANGUAGE” in the “OTHERS” menu on page 80 for details on how to change the screen language.

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Multiple input/output interfaces

The following jacks are provided with the unit and enable connection with various devices:

•Input jacks: S VIDEO IN jack, VIDEO IN jack and AUDIO IN jacks

•Output jacks: HDMI OUT jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, VIDEO OUT jack and AUDIO OUT jacks

•Input-output jack: HDV/DV jack

About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

HDMI is an interface for connecting directly to a TV with digital pictures and digital audio signals. By connecting HDMI OUT jack to a HDMI compatible TV using a single HDMI cable, you can enjoy a high quality picture and digital sounds.

A variety of buttons and switches for VCR operations

The unit provides a variety of buttons for VCR operations, such as an INPUT SELECT switch, AUDIO REC LEVEL, PHONE LEVEL control knobs, and a STATUS CHECK button.

Time code and user bits

On the unit, you can use both time code and user bits. Using the menu, these can be set easily.

Easy maintenance functions

•Self-diagnostics/alarm functions:

The system automatically detects an invalid operation, bad connection, or a malfunction, and displays a description, a cause, and a recovery method on the LCD monitor and outputs this information to the HDMI OUT jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks,

S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack.

•Digital hours meter:

A digital hours meter counts four types of time data— operating time, drum rotation time, tape running time, and tape threading/unthreading. The digital hours data is indicated on the menu.

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