2 − Names and functions of parts

Home Screen

Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.

1ONLINE status indicator

When the ONLINE function is active and ONLINE playback mode is ON, the

icon appears red.

When the ONLINE function is active and ONLINE playback mode is OFF, the

icon appears unlit.

When the ONLINE function is not active, the icon is not displayed.

2Repeat status indicator

When repeat playback is ON, the icon appears green.

When repeat playback is OFF, the icon appears unlit.

3Flash status indicator

When flash start is possible, the icon appears green. The icon blinks when flash start is being prepared.

When flash start is not possible, the icon appears unlit.

4Take number display

The number of the currently selected take is shown.

This number is assigned to a take in the order that it was recorded within a folder.

5Time counter (button)

The current time displayed is either the elapsed time or the remaining time. Touch this part of the screen to change the time display mode.

6Time mode indicator (button)

This shows the current time display mode. Touch this part of the screen to change the time display mode.

The time elapsed from the beginning of the take is shown.

The time remaining until the end of the take is shown. When recording, the remaining time until the maximum file size is reached is shown.

The time elapsed from the beginning of the folder is shown.

The time remaining until the end of the folder is shown. When recording, the remaining amount of time that can be recorded on the currently selected CF card, which depends on the current recording settings, is shown.

The time code for the file being recorded or played is shown.

7Time code status (button/indicator)

When accurate time code is input and the input time code matches the time code setting made on the project, this indicator appears green.

When the input time code does not match the time code setting made on the project, this indicator appears unlit.

Synchronized playback status is shown when playback is synchronized to external timecode.

The CHASE indicator appears green when synchronized with the external timecode.

The CHASE indicator blinks when playback is not synchronized with external timecode. This includes when synchronization is lost during synchronized playback

Touch this part of the screen to open the SYNCT/C screen. (See “Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 45.)

8Audio synchronization status (button/indicator)

When the selected Master clock is synchronized, this indicator appears green.

This blinks when the selected Master clock is not synchronized.

Touch this part of the screen to open the SYNCT/C screen. (See “Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 45.)

9Transport status indicator

This shows the current transport status.

Playing back

Playback standby

Stopped

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