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2-1 Control Panels

Chapter 2

Location and Function of Parts

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Chapter 2

Location and Function of Parts

Time data display area 2
This shows a TOTAL time indication or REMAIN
(remaining) time indication according to the setting of
the TOTAL/REMAIN button in the monitor/menu/
display setting section

. Depending on the display,

the corresponding one of the TOTAL and REMAIN
indicators immediately above lights.

TOTAL: Time value representing the total tape

length.

REMAIN: Time value representing the remaining

tape length.

These are approximate values calculated on the basis
of the detected tape diameter. They are not precise to
units of seconds.
When no cassette has been loaded or the loaded
cassette has not started running, or when the remaining
tape length has not yet been calculated because the
tape started running only seconds before, “---------”
appears as the TOTAL/REMAIN indication.

This area is also used to display a STUNT OUT point
(or PLAY OUT point), a duration, error messages,
setup menus, and so forth.

Speed display area
This displays the speed during feed or tape speed
override play.

Indicator area
This includes the following indicators.

• VI (VITC) indicator: When a VITC time code

value or VITC user bit value is displayed in the
time data display area 1, this indicator lights
together with the TC or UB indicator.

• TC (time code) indicator: This lights when a time

code is displayed in the time data display area 1.

• UB (user bits) indicator: This lights when a user

bit value is displayed in the time data display area
1.

• A IN indicator: When a STUNT IN point is

displayed in time data display area 1, the IN
indicator lights, and when a PLAY IN point is
displayed, the A indicator lights in addition to the
IN indicator.

• DF (drop-frame) indicator: This lights when a

displayed time code value is in drop-frame mode.

• LTC, VITC indicators: Regardless of the display

in the time data display area 1, these indicators
light when the corresponding time code values are
being read.

• CAPSTAN LOCK 8F/4F/2F (8 fields/4 fields/2

fields) indicators: The indicator lights
corresponding to the mode selected by the
CAPSTAN LOCK switch on the subsidiary
control panel or in setup menu item 106.

• CH (channel) CONDITION indicator: A three-

color indicator shows the state of the playback
signal.
Green: The state of the playback signal is good.
Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat

deteriorated, but playback is possible.

Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.

When this indicator remains on, head cleaning
or an internal inspection is necessary.

• A OUT indicator: When a STUNT OUT point is

displayed in time data display area 2, the OUT
indicator lights, and when a PLAY OUT point is
displayed, the A indicator lights in addition to the
OUT indicator.

• TOTAL, REMAIN indicators: When the

“TOTAL” time is displayed in time data display
area 2 the TOTAL indicator lights, and when the
“REMAIN” time is displayed in time data display
area 2 the REMAIN indicator lights.

• 525, 625: The indicator showing the number of scan

lines for the television standard selected using
basic menu item 013 lights (NTSC: 525 scan
lines, field frequency 60 Hz; PAL: 625 scan lines,
field frequency 50 Hz).

• DOLBY NR indicator: This lights when the Dolby

noise-reduction

circuit is functioning.

1) Dolby noise-reduction: Dolby noise reduction

manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D
symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

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