Sony DSR-DR1000AP DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
section (see page 17). Output signals can also be
switched from an external device connected to the
REMOTE OUT(P) connector.
See “To select output signals during simultaneous
recording and playback” on page 35 for more information
about selecting the output during simultaneous recording
and playback.
i COUNTER SELECT button
Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time
counter display. Each press of this button cycles through
the following three indicator display options:
COUNTER (CNT: count value of the time counter)
TC (time code)
U-BIT (user bits)
Note
If the Control mode selector is set to REMOTE, the
COUNTER SELECT button does not operate. In this case,
make the time data selection via the external equipment
connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P) connectors on
the rear panel.
j Status indicators
This indicate the current status of the unit.
CONTINUOUS REC: When this indicator is lit, the unit
will return to the first recording start position and
continue recording, overwriting old data, whenever
the available recording space is exhausted.
NETWORK: When the unit is connected to a LAN, this
indicator lights during data communications or on
standby for communication.
NEW CONTENTS: When the unit is connected to a
LAN, this indicator lights when new material is
received. The indicator goes out when the newly
received data is saved.
ACCESS: This indicator light when the hard disk is
accessed.
Note
Do not power the unit off when the NETWORK indicator
or ACCESS indicator are lit. Doing so may result in the
loss of recorded or received data.
k Audio level meters
These two meters indicate the recording audio levels
during recording or EE mode* and the playback audio
levels during playback. When the audio level indicated on
a meter exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator for the meter
lights.
The short bars to the right of level indication bars indicate
that those levels are reference audio recording levels.
The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and
MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for
level indications on these meters as follows.
When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/
2 3/4 button:
Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed,
the audio channel selection for level indications on the
two meters cycles through the following options.
CH-1 (channel 1) only
Only the CH-1 indicator lights.
CH-2 (channel 2) only
Only the CH-2 indicator lights.
CH-1 and CH-2 (channels 1 and 2)
Both the CH-1 and CH-2 indicators light.
When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/
2 3/4 button:
Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed,
the audio channel selection for level indications on the
two meters cycles through the following options.
CH-3 (channel 3) only
Only the CH-3 indicator lights.
CH-4 (channel 4) only
Only the CH-4 indicator lights.
CH-3 and CH-4 (channels 3 and 4)
Both the CH-3 and CH-4 indicators light.
* E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode.” In this mode,
video and audio signals input to the VCR are output after passing through
internal electric circuits, but not through magnetic conversion circuits such
as heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals and for
adjusting input signal levels.