3 − Preparation

About the display

Adjusting the display angle

Push the LCD TILT btton to unlock the display, and then pull the bottom of the display forward to adjust the angle. Pull the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound.

To restore it to its flat position, push the LCD TILT button again to unlock the display, and push the bottom of the display. Do not push the display surface. Push the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound.

CAUTION

Do not push the display screen itself.

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys, and the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators.

Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust only the brightness of the color display.

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When using the display, do not put a hand on the panel or push

 

around the display forcefully. Doing so could prevent accurate

 

position detection.

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Do not place anything on top of the display or otherwise put

 

weight on the same place for a long time. Doing so could cause

 

the panel to warp or result in inaccurate position detection.

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Do not apply a commercially-available screen protection film to

 

the display. Doing so could prevent normal operation.

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Gently wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not shed

 

dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a stiff cloth or

 

rubbing with force. Doing so could damage the surface of the

 

LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure remover, alcohol or

 

similar substances.

NOTE

The display is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing technologies, and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, but sometimes pixels might not appear or might appear as red or black dots. This is not a malfunction.

Turning the power ON and OFF

Open the front panel POWER switch cover to turn the power ON with the switch.

CAUTION

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The display can easily be scratched, so do not use pointed

 

objects, including fingernail tips, to touch it. Always touch it

 

with your fingers.

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Do not press the display forcefully with a finger or poke it with a

 

pen, toothpick or other pointed object. Doing so could scratch

 

the display or cause malfunction.

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The display touch panel is comprised of a film and glass. Do

 

not apply a strong force to its surface. Doing so could break the

 

glass.

Startup screen

Home Screen

To turn the power OFF, push the switch on the front panel again.

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