Sony BETACAM SX Operation Manual page 41

2 Drop frame mode of time code reader (for 525
mode only)
".": Drop frame mode
":": Non-drop-frame mode
3 Drop frame mode of 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.
A
Display
Block A
UNTHREAD
STANDBY OFF
T.RELEASE
STOP
F.FWD
REW
PREROLL
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
REC
REC
EDIT
EDIT
JOG
JOG
JOG
SHUTTLE
VAR
AUTO EDIT
PREVIEW
REVIEW
DMC
D-PREV
D-EDIT
DMC-SPD
PLY-SPD
C
B
a) Initial speed settings or stored speed settings
Operation mode
Block B
Cassette is not loaded.
Standby off mode
Tape tension released
Stop mode
Fast forward mode
Rewind mode
Preroll mode
Playback mode (servo
unlocked)
LOCK Playback mode (servo locked)
Deviation Capstan override mode
from normal
speed (%)
Record mode (servo unocked)
LOCK Record mode (servo locked)
Edit mode (servo unlocked)
LOCK Edit mode (servo locked)
STILL A still picture in jog mode
FWD Jog mode in forward direction
REV Jog mode in reverse direction
(Speed) Shuttle mode
(Speed) Variable mode
Automatic editing mode
Preview mode
Review mode
a)
(Speed) DMC playback speed
(Speed) a) DMC editing preview mode
(Speed) a) DMC editing mode
(Speed) DMC initial speed setting
Variation Capstan-override mode
(%) from
normal
speed
Chapter 3 Preparations
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