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The underlined items indicates the initial setting.
USER menu
<TAPE PROTECT>
No./Item Description
400
STILL TIMER
This menu item is for selecting the time to
elapse before the tape protection mode is
established when a DVCPRO tape is used.
It is also for selecting the time to elapse before
the tape protection mode is established when the
VTR has been left standing in the STOP or
search STILL (JOG, SLOW or SHTL) mode.
(Unit: s = second, min = minute)
0000 0.5s
0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
0004 30s
0005 40s
0006 50s
0007 1min
0008 2min
401
SRC
PROTECT
When the time selected as the setup menu
item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses
while the unit is in the search STILL
(JOG/SLOW/SHTL) mode, the unit
automatically enters one of the tape
protection modes. This menu item is for
selecting which tape protection mode the unit
is to enter.
0000 STEP
: STEP FWD
0001 HALF
: HALF LOADING
<Note>
When STEP FWD is selected, the unit
automatically goes into the STANDBY OFF
(HALF LOADING) mode when the total time for
which the unit is left standing in the still status
reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for a
DV/DVCAM tape).
402
DRUM STDBY
This selects the drum operation in the
STANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) mode.
0000 OFF
: The drum stops rotating.
0001 ON
: The drum continues rotating.
<Notes>
OSTEP FWD and HALF
LOADING are provided in the
tape protection mode. Either
of these can be set for STOP
and SEARCH STILL.
OThe cumulative standby time
at the same tape position
increases when transmitting
programs or otherwise using
identical materials
repeatedly.
In order to protect the tape, it
is recommended that the
shortest possible setting for
the standby time in the same
tape location is used.
No./Item Description
403
STOP
PROTECT
When the time selected as the setup menu
item No. 400 (STILL TIMER) setting elapses
while the unit is in the STOP mode, the unit
automatically enters one of the tape
protection modes. This menu item is for
selecting which tape protection mode the unit
is to enter.
0000 STEP
: STEP FWD
0001 HALF
: HALF LOADING
<Note>
When STEP FWD is selected, the unit is
automatically transferred to the STANDBY OFF
(HALF LOADING) mode when the total time
during which it has been left standing in the
STOP mode reaches 30 minutes (or 1 minute for
a DV/DVCAM tape).
404
DV STILL TMR
This menu item is for selecting the time to
elapse before the tape protection mode is
established when a DV or DVCAM tape is
being used.
It is for selecting the time to elapse before the
tape protection mode is established when the
VTR has been left standing in the STOP or
search STILL (JOG, SLOW or SHTL) mode.
(Unit: s = second, min = minute)
0000 0.5s
0001 5s
0002 10s
0003 20s
<Note>
When using the unit in tempuratures below 59°F
(15°C), set this item to 10 seconds to protect the
tape and video heads.