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:PLAY button
Press this button to start playback.
When this button is pressed together with the REC
button, recording starts.
When this button is pressed together with the EDIT
button during playback, manual editing starts.
However, manual editing will not be initiated if the
servo is not locked. When only the PLAY button is
pressed during manual editing, editing is exited, and
the playback mode is established.
When the TRIM+ (or TRIM–) button is pressed while
this button is held down, playback speed will be
increased (or decreased) by the frame mode unit
selected for the setup menu No. 108 (CAP. LOCK)
setting each time one of the TRIM buttons is
pressed.
<Note>
The servo lamp turns off while the speed is being
increased or decreased. At this time, nise occur in
the playback audio signal.
;REC button
When this button is pressed together with the PLAY
button, recording starts.
When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast
forwarding or rewinding, the E-E mode pictures and
audio signals can be monitored while it is held
down.
When it is pressed in the stop mode, the E-E mode
pictures and audio signals can be monitored. When
the STOP button is pressed, the original pictures
and sound are restored.
<STOP button
When this button is pressed, the tape stops
traveling, and if the MODE switch is set to TAPE,
still pictures can be monitored. Even in the stop
mode, the drum continues to rotate, and the tape
remains tightly wound around the drum.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time (which can be selected using
setup menu No. 400 to 403), it is automatically set
to the standby OFF mode or STEP FWD mode in
order to protect the tape. The VTR is set to the stop
mode immediately after the cassette has been
inserted.
Parts and their functions
(continued)
=FF button
When this button is pressed, the tape is fast
forwarded.
The fast forwarding speed can be selected using
setup menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).
>REW button
When this button is pressed, the tape is rewound.
The rewinding speed can be selected using setup
menu No.102 (FF. REW MAX).
?EDIT button
This button is pressed together with the PLAY
button during playback to initiate manual editing.
When it is pressed during playback, a search, fast
forwarding or rewinding, the input signals in the
mode selected by the ASSEM button or INSERT
button can be monitored in the E-E mode while the
button is held down.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the
input signals in the mode selected by the ASSEM
button or INSERT button can be monitored in the E-
E mode.
When the STOP button is pressed, the original
pictures and sound are restored.
@STAND BY button
In the standby ON mode, this button’s lamp lights to
indicate that the same tape tension is applied as in
the regular stop mode and that the head drum is
rotating.
In the standby OFF mode, the half loading mode is
established by this button.
When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the
standby OFF mode is established. At this time, its
lamp goes off.
When the VTR is left in the stop mode beyond a
specific period of time, it is automatically set to the
standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape.
When this button or the STOP button is pressed in
the standby OFF mode, the VTR is set to the
standby ON mode.
When a button other than the STOP button is
pressed, the VTR is set to the mode that
corresponds to the button pressed. The time taken
by the VTR to transfer to the standby OFF mode
can be selected using setup menu No. 400 (STILL
TIMER).
ON
POWER
REMOTE
SUPER
REC INH
TCG
MODE
ON
OFF
DVCPRO 50
EJECT
SEARCH
TC
CUE
VIDEO
ASSEM
COUNTER
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
PF 1 PF 2 PF 3 PF 4
RESET
PLAYER
RECORDER
SET
TC PRESET
MENU
PF
STAND BY
EDIT
A OUT
OUTIN SET
A IN
PREROLL
AUTO EDIT
PREVIEW/
REVIEW
INPUT SELECTMETER
AUDIO MON SELAUDIO MIXHEADPHONES
AUDIO VOL SEL
VIDEO
CH 1
RMIX
1&2
CH1/3
PULL
CH2/4
REC CH1/3
CH1/3CH2/4
REC CH2/4
3&4
L
CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
AUDIO
FULL/FINE
RECPLAY
REW FF
SHIFT
PULL
STOP
INSERT
PUSH
DVCPRO
DV
2
X
OFF
REC
PB
UNITY
VAR
ON
OFF
INT
EXT
TAP E
EE
XL/L/M-
cassette
SHTL
JOG
SLOW
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TRIM button
MODE switch