
Chapter 3
Preparations
Chapter 3
Preparations
3-9
2
Drop frame mode for time code reader (for 525
mode only)
“.”: Drop frame mode
“:”: Non-drop-frame mode
3
Drop frame mode for time code generator (for
525 mode only)
“.”: Drop frame mode (factory preset)
“:”: Non-drop-frame mode
4
VITC field
“ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3
“
*
”: Fields 2 and 4
5
Recorder/player selection
The indication changes as follows, according to the
state of the RECORDER/PLAYER buttons on the
control panel.
No display: Both the RECORDER and PLAYER
indicators are off.
P: The PLAYER indicator is lit.
R: The RECORDER indicator 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
p
mark to indicate an edit section
during automatic editing.
Display
Block A
Block B
Operation mode
UNTHREAD
Cassette is not loaded.
STANDBY OFF
Standby off mode
T.RELEASE
Tape tension released
STOP
Stop mode
F.FWD
Fast forward mode
REW
Rewind mode
PREROLL
Preroll mode
PLAY
Playback mode (servo
unlocked)
PLAY
Playback mode (servo locked)
LOCK
PLAY
Deviation
from normal
speed (%)
Capstan override mode
REC
Record mode (servo unocked)
REC
LOCK
Record mode (servo locked)
EDIT
Edit mode (servo unlocked)
EDIT
LOCK
Edit mode (servo locked)
JOG
STILL
A still picture in jog mode
JOG
FWD
Jog mode in forward direction
JOG
REV
Jog mode in reverse direction
SHUTTLE
(Speed)
Shuttle mode
VAR
(Speed)
Variable mode
AUTO EDIT
Automatic editing mode
PREVIEW
Preview mode
REVIEW
Review mode
DMC
(Speed)
a)
DMC playback speed
D-PREV
(Speed)
a)
DMC editing preview mode
D-EDIT
(Speed)
a)
DMC editing mode
DMC-SPD
(Speed)
DMC initial speed setting
PLY-SPD
Variation
(%) from
normal
speed
Capstan-override mode
a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings
A
B
C