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PD-4 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
Tape transport controls
STOP
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STOP
The STOP key (15) has two modes of operation:
1)
When the PD-4 is powered up, full stop (STOP mode) is engaged. The STOP key LED
is illuminated as is the STOP indicator on the LCD (See Figure 11 on page 24). The tape
is loaded, but the pinch roller is not pressed to the capstan and drum cylinder is not
rotating.
2)
Pressing the STOP key will put the PD-4 into pause (PAUSE mode). The PAUSE key
LED (17) will illuminate as will the PAUSE indicator on the LCD. In pause mode, the
drum cylinder will rotate at normal play speed and the tape will be in contact with the
drum. This reduces the play and record start-up times.
Repeatedly pressing the STOP key allows you to toggle between the PAUSE and STOP
modes. The PD-4 will automatically switch to STOP mode if it has been in PAUSE mode for
over three minutes.
Note:
To prevent premature tape and/or drum wear, and to reduce the drain on the battery, use the
PAUSE mode only when necessary.
REWIND and F FWD
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REWIND
The REWIND (12) and F FWD (13) keys have two modes of operation:
1)
Pressing the key once will start the slow rewind/forward (CUE) mode. The following
conditions will apply,
The pinch roller is pressed against the capstan.
The capstan rotates at five times (5x) play speed.
The drum cylinder rotates at the normal play speed.
In slow rewind mode, the REWIND and PLAY (14) LEDs are illuminated as are the
REWIND and PLAY indicators on the LCD. In slow forward mode, the F FWD and
PLAY LEDs are illuminated as are the F FWD and PLAY indicators on the LCD. You
can monitor the tape in this mode.
2)
Pressing the key a second time will start the fast rewind/forward mode. The following
conditions will apply.
The transport moves the tape at one hundred times (lOOx) play speed.
The pinch roller is released from the capstan.
The drum cylinder continues to rotates, allowing the PD-4 to pick up subcode
information.
In fast rewind mode, the REWIND LED is illuminated as is the REWIND indicator on
the LCD. In fast forward mode, the F FWD LED is illuminated as is the F FWD
indicator on the LCD.
Repeatedly pressing the REWIND or F FWD keys allows you to toggle between the slow and
fast rewind/forward modes.
Initial procedures
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