7
1. Operating area
Parts and Their Functions
1
POWER ON/OFF switch
This switch is used to turn the unit’s power on and
off.
When it is set to ON, the signal level display
window and status display window are displayed.
The unit’s power is turned on and off in tandem with
the power of the units (camera and remote
controller connected to the CAMERA terminal and
DC OUT socket) whose power is supplied from the
unit.
2
Cassette insertion slot
Press the cassette insertion slot cover to open it,
and then insert the cassette.
After the cassette has been inserted or ejected, the
cover must be closed for use.
<Notes>
O
News gathering cassettes and general-purpose
cassettes are inserted into this slot.
Do not insert DV cassettes which are designed
for general consumer applications.
O
Open the cassette insertion slot cover before
issuing the EJECT command from a remote
controller when a controller has been connected.
The unit will not respond to the EJECT command
if its cover is still closed.
3
EJECT button
This button is pressed to eject the cassette.
When the cassette insertion slot cover is pressed
and opened and the EJECT button is pressed, the
tape is unloaded, and several seconds later it is
automatically ejected.
4
STOP button
This button is pressed to stop the tape travel.
The tape drum continues to rotate even in the stop
mode, and the tape remains in close contact with
the drum.
When the stop mode continues beyond the
prescribed period of time, the unit is automatically
set to the standby OFF (half-loading) mode in order
to protect the tape.
The stop mode is established immediately after a
cassette has been inserted into the unit.
This button functions as the MODE button when
performing the on-screen menu setting.
5
PLAY button and lamp
This button is pressed to commence playback.
Recording is commenced when it is pressed
together with the REC button.
The button’s lamp lights during playback, recording
or pause.
This button functions as the DATA– button when
performing the on-screen menu setting.
6
REC button and lamp
Recording is commenced when this button is
pressed together with the PLAY button.
During recording the button’s lamp flashes; during
rec-pause it lights.
E-E signals can be monitored when the button is
pressed in the stop mode.
This button functions as the DATA+ button when
performing the on-screen menu setting.
RESET
TC
UB
KEY INHIBIT
PAUSE/
STILL
REC
PLAY
STOP
SEARCH
REW
PAGE
DOWN
MODE
SET
UP
FF
ON
OFF
UNI
VAR
CH 1
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
AJ-
UNI
VAR
CH 2
UNI
VAR
CH 3
UNI
VAR
ON
OFF
CH 4
CASSETTE IN
METER
LIGHT
WARNING
CH4
CH3
CH2
SHIFT
REC REVIEW
CH1
PB
LEVEL
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
POWER
25
50
CTL
F
-RUN
SET
R
-RUN
MENU
DATA
EJECT
M-cassette
Caution:Do not insert S-cassette or with adaptor
OFF
SET
MENU
