Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.

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5 Press the VTR START button and check the following points.

The tape reels are turning.

The counter indication is changing.

The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.

The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel are off.

6 Press the VTR START button again and check that the tape stops and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off.

7 Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this time using the VTR button on the lens.

If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN 1 switch,

6 repeats the checks of steps 5 and 6, this time using the ASSIGN 1 button.

8 Press the RESET button and check that the counter display goes to “00:00:00:00”.

9 Turn on the LIGHT switch and check that the display panel is illuminated.

10Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while, then press the PLAY button. Check that the rewind and playback functions operate normally.

11Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button. Check that the fast forward function operates normally.

(2)Testing the automatic audio level adjusting functions

1 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to FRONT.

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