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Chapter 3 Preparations
Chapter 3 Preparations 3-9
2 Time code reader drop frame mark (for 525-line
mode only)
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode
“:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode
3 Time code generator drop frame mark (for 525-
line mode only)
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode (factory preset)
“:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode
4 VITC field mark
“ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 525/60 mode) or
fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 625/50 mode)
“ * ”: Fields 2 and 4 (for 525/60 mode) or fields 2, 4,
6 and 8 (for 625/50 mode)
5 Recorder/player selection
The indication changes as follows, according to the
state of the RECORDER or PLAYER buttons on the
control panel.
No display: Neither the RECORDER or PLAYER
button is lit.
P: The PLAYER button is lit.
R: The RECORDER button is lit.
6 Operation mode
The field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C
•Block A displays the operation mode.
•Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
•Block C displays a
x mark to indicate an edit section
during automatic editing, or the section between the
IN and OUT points in auto feed playback.
a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings
A
B
C
Display
Block A Block B
TAPE UNTHREAD
STANDBY OFF
T.RELEASE
STOP
F.FWD
REW
PREROLL
PLAY
PLAY LOCK
PLAY Variation
from normal
speed (%)
REC
REC LOCK
EDIT
EDIT LOCK
JOG STILL
JOG FWD
JOG REV
SHUTTLE (Speed)
VAR (Speed)
AUTO EDIT
PREVIEW
REVIEW
DMC (Speed)
a)
D-PREV (Speed)
a)
D-EDIT (Speed)
a)
DMC-SPD (Speed)
PLY-SPD Variation
from normal
speed (%)
Operation mode
Cassette is not loaded.
Standby off mode
Tape tension released
Stop mode
Fast forward mode
Rewind mode
Preroll mode
Playback mode (servo unlocked)
Record mode (servo locked)
Capstan override mode
(see
page 4-9)
Record mode (servo unocked)
Playback mode (servo locked)
Edit mode (servo unlocked)
Edit mode (servo locked)
A still picture in jog mode
Jog mode in forward direction
Jog mode in reverse direction
Shuttle mode
Variable speed mode
Automatic editing mode
Preview mode
Review mode
DMC playback mode
DMC editing preview mode
DMC editing mode
DMC initial speed setting
Tape speed override mode
(when “TSO” is selected in
setup menu item 111)