2Time code reader drop frame mark (for
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode
“:”: Indicates
3Time code generator drop frame mark (for 525- line mode only)
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode (factory preset)
“:”: Indicates
4VITC field mark
“” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 525/60 mode) or fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 625/50 mode)
“* ”: Fields 2 and 4 (for 525/60 mode) or fields 2, 4, 6 and 8 (for 625/50 mode)
5Operation mode
The field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C.
•Block A displays the operation mode.
•Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
•Block C displays a 
mark to indicate an edit section during automatic editing, or the section between the IN and OUT points in auto feed playback.
A | B | C |
Display |
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Block A | Block B |
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SPD | (speed) | Feed playback speed setting |
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FEED | (speed) | During feed playback (speed |
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| display same as during setting) |
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| During auto feed playback, or | |
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| cue up |
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(speed) | During auto feed playback, or | |
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| feed playback (speed display |
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| same as during setting) |
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TAPE UNTHREAD | Cassette is not loaded. | |
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STANDBY OFF | Standby off mode | |
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T.RELEASE |
| Tape tension released |
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STOP |
| Stop mode |
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F.FWD |
| Fast forward mode |
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REW |
| Rewind mode |
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PREROLL |
| Preroll mode |
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PLAY |
| Playback mode (servo |
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| unlocked) |
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PLAY | LOCK | Playback mode (servo locked) |
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PLAY | Variation | Capstan override mode (see |
| from normal | page |
| speed (%) |
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JOG | STILL | A still picture in jog mode |
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JOG | FWD | Jog mode in forward direction |
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JOG | REV | Jog mode in reverse direction |
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SHUTTLE | (Speed) | Shuttle mode |
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VAR | (Speed) | Variable speed mode |
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DMC | (Speed)a) | DMC playback mode |
(Speed) | DMC initial speed setting | |
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Variation | Tape speed override mode | |
| from normal | (when “TSO” is selected in |
| speed | setup menu item 111) |
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a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings
Preparations 3 Chapter
Chapter 3 Preparations |