Playback; Normal-Speed Playback - Sony DVW-A500/1 Service Manual

5-4 Playback

There are five types of playback:

• Normal-speed playback

• Jog/Shuttle/Variable mode playback
• Capstan override playback
• DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback
• Program playback
5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback
Follow the procedure below to play back at normal
speed.
Normal-speed playback
1
Insert a cassette.
For details on inserting a cassette, refer to "3-3-2
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes" on page 3-7.
2
Press the PLAY button.
Playback starts and the SERVO indicator lights up
to indicate that the servo is locked.
3
Press the STOP button to stop playback.
If playback continues to the end of the tape
The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and
stops.
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Using Dolby noise reduction (DVW-A500/1
series only)
The VTR is equipped with the Dolby C noise
reduction system for analog Betacam and Betacam SP
playback.
To activate the Dolby C noise reduction system when
playing back an oxide tape, set the [F6] (DOLBY NR)
button in the PF2 menu (factory seting) to on.
During playback of a metal tape, however, the Dolby
C noise reduction system turns on no matter what this
setting is.
Chapter 5 Recording/Playback
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