LCD displayRETURN

OPERATE WARNING indictor

  • This LED indicator lights in OPERATE ON mode. It lights in green while the VTR is operating normally.
  • It lights or blinks in red in the case of a warning condition.
DA 1/DA 2 audio level meters
These are the signal level meters for the Audio 1 and 2 channels. They show the input audio signal levels when the VTR is in EE or record mode. When it is in play mode, they show the audio reproduction level of the audio recorded on the tape. The peak levels are held for about 2 seconds.

Warning Indicators

  • AUTO OFF indicator
    Lights when a non-recoverable error (e.g. tape winding error, drum stopped, etc.) occurs with the VTR. This indicator also lights if condensation occurs.
  • DEW indicator
    • Lights when condensation (dew) occurs on the drum or other mechanism in the VTR.
    • The VTR rejects all operations while this indicator is lit.
    • When the condensation has disappeared, the indicator turns off and the VTR accepts operations again.
  • SERVO indicator
    Lights when the drum servo has trouble during recording to indicate that normal recording is not being made.
  • RF indicator
    Lights when a video head is clogged. The head clog is detected during back-space between different scenes. Note that it is not detected during recording. Should this indicator light up, clean the head using the special head cleaning tape: DCL5.
  • Li indicator
    Lights when the lithium battery which backs up data of the built-in time code generator is nearly exhausted and indicates it is time for replacement.
MENU indicator
Lights up when the VTR is in the setup menu mode by pressing the MENU button.

Time code-related indicators

  • SLAVE indicator
    Slave lock indicator which lights when the built-in time code generator is slave-locked (synchronized) with the LTC time code signal input at the TC IN connector.
  • PB indicator
    Time code playback indicator which lights when the time code is in playback mode.
  • NDF indicator
    Non-drop frame indicator which lights when the framing mode of the built-in time code generator or the reproduced time code in the play mode is in the non-drop frame mode. It lights permanently when the CTL counter is in use.
  • Hold indicator
    Lights when the time code generator display is held by pressing the HOLD button in the time code setting block. The time code or user's bit can be preset while this indicator is lit.

    Counter display
    Usually, this section shows the data of the CTL counter, time code, users bit, or sub-time code. The display mode can be selected with the COUNTER switch.

    • This section shows the setup menu data when the VTR is set to the setup menu mode by pressing the MENU button. The setup menu also includes the hour meter (drum usage).
    • This section shows error code when an abnormal condition occurs with the VTR.
    Remaining battery power indicator
    Shows the remaining battery power with a 7-dot segment bar display.
    • To display the remaining battery power accurately, set the setup menu item "BATT. TYPE SELECT" according to the type of the battery pack in use.
    Cassette/tape direction/remaining tape time indicators
    • Cassette tape: Lights when the VTR is loaded with a cassette tape. Blinks during ejection or tape loading.
    • Tape direction: One of the indicator lights according to the tape transport direction.
    • Remaining tape: The remaining tape indication is shown with a 6 segment bar display.
    LIGHT switch
    Turns the display back light ON or OFF.

     

    COUNTER switch
    Selects the contents displayed on the LCD counter.

    • CTL: Set to this position to display the CTL counter.
    • TC: Set to this position to display time code or when presetting the time code.
    • UB: Set to this position to display the time code user's bits or presetting the user's bit.
    RESET BUTTON
    • Press to reset the CTL counter value.
    • Pressing the button during time code or user's bit presetting operation resets the time code or user's bit data to "00:00:00:00"