Parts and their functions (continued)
Front panel (3)Joystick
This is used for shuttle, slow and other variable-speed
playback. It is also used for the menu settings, etc.
The stick can be moved upward, downward, to the left or
to the right, and it can also be pressed to initiate
operations. (See ?Joystick and Variable Speed
Playback? (page 22))
<Note>
When this unit is turnning on, do not use the stick. HD
Variable-speed playback and menu setting operation
become impossible.
SEARCH button
CH1 REC CH2CH1PBCH2When this button is pressed, the search mode is
REC/PB
CH1/5CH2/6 PB CH3/7CH4/8established.
PLAY button
When this button is pressed, playback starts.
When this button and the REC button are pressed
Audio level control knobstogether, recording starts.
These knobs are used to adjust the recording and
playback level of the PCM audio signals.REC button
The audio level control selector switch switchesWhen this button is pressed together with the PLAY
between the recording/playback level adjustment forbutton, recording starts.
CH1/CH2 and the playback level adjustment for CH1 toWhen it is pressed during playback, a search, fast
CH4.forwarding or rewinding, the EE mode pictures and
audio signals can be monitored while it is held down.
<Notes>
z The level of the IEEE1394 digital input/output audioWhen it is pressed in the stop mode, the EE mode
pictures and audio signals can be monitored. (When it is
signals cannot be adjusted.pressed during playback, the servo will be disrupted.)
z For the recording level, only the analog input can beWhen the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures
adjusted.
and sound are restored.
Audio level control selector switchREW button
UNITY: At this position, the audio signals are recorded
or played back at a fixed level regardless of theWhen this button is pressed, the tape is rewound. The
rewinding speed can be selected using menu No.102
position of the audio level control knobs .FF. REW MAX.
REC/PB:The two switches on the left side of the audio
level control knobs control the recording
FF button
level for the audio signal from analog input CH1/When this button is pressed, the tape is fast forwarded.
CH2, and the two switches on the right side
control the playback level for the audio signal forThe fast forwarding speed can be selected using menu
CH1/CH2.No.102 FF. REW MAX.
PB:At this position, the audio signals for CH1 - CH4STOP button
or CH5 - CH8 are played back at the level which
has been adjusted by the audio level controlWhen this button is pressed, the tape stops traveling,
knobs .and when ?TAPE? has been selected for the menu item
No.140 OUTPUT setting, the still images can be
<Note>monitored.
When selecting PB, the recording level is UNITY.Even in the stop mode, the drum continues to rotate,
Selecting CH1 to CH4 makes the playback level of CH5and the tape remains in close contact with the drum.
to CH8 UNITY while selecting CH5 to CH8 makes theWhen the stop mode continues beyond a specific time
playback level of CH1 to CH4 UNITY.period, the unit is automatically set to the standby OFF
Selecting between CH1 to CH4 and CH5 to CH8 can bemode or STEP FWD mode in order to protect the tape.
performed using menu No. 783 AUDIO CH SEL.(This is set using menu item No.400 to 403.)
Immediately after a cassette has been loaded in the
unit, the stop mode is established.
PAUSE button
When this button is pressed during recording, the
recording operation stops temporarily. Restart the
recording by pressing the button again.
When this button is pressed during playback, the screen
changes to a static display. Restart playback by pressing
the button again.
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