Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section) - Sony DVW-A500P/1 Operation Manual

2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)

#£ VAR button
Press to select variable speed playback mode for
noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +3
times normal playback speed, in 54 steps. The
playback exceeding this speed range is not possible. In
this mode, the VAR button lights up, and the search
dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and normal
playback speed.
#¢ JOG button
Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button
lights up and playback at –1 to +1 or –3 to +3 times
normal playback speed is possible (selectable in the
VTR SETUP menu). The playback speed corresponds
to the rotational speed of the dial. In this mode, the
search dial does not click.
#£ VAR button
#¢ JOG button
#∞ SHUTTLE button
Lower control panel (search operations section)
#∞ SHUTTLE button
Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button
lights and playback at –50 to +50 times normal
playback speed is possible when using Digital
Betacam tape, or at –35 to +35 (DVW-A500/1 only) or
–42 to +42 (DVW-A500P/1 only) times normal
playback speed when using analog Betacam tape. The
playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of
the dial. In this mode, the search dial clicks at the
positions for 0 (still-picture), –10 and +10 times
normal playback speed.
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
#§ Search dial
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