Sony PCM-800 Operation Manual page 12

Audio can be recorded while formatting. But it is
advisable to format the tape from the beginning all
the way to the end before recording audio. This
insures against noise and discontinuity of absolute
time data. If you want to record audio data and
format a tape at one time, do not stop recording by
stopping the tape with STOP or PLAY. Press REC
FUNCTION instead, which allows the tape to be
continuously formatted up to the end.
© Peak level meters
Register the signal levels being fed to the outputs,
the levels coming either from the inputs or the
tape, as shown on page 2-5.
@ REC FUNCTION keys
Put the corresponding tracks into Record Ready
mode, or directly into Record if RECORD and
PLAY have previously been pressed.
The associated indicators flash to indicate Record
Ready, and light during Record.
© Vand A keys
Used to enter the following:
* Crossfade time (page 5-7);
* Offset time (pages 5-16 and 5-32);
¢ Track delay time (page 5-11);
¢ Pitch change (page 5-12);
* Preroll time (page 5-6).
The following can be trimmed or finely tuned with
the Wand A keys: .
* MEMO points (page 5-13) ;
* Punch-in and out points (page 5-5).
The keys are also used together with DISPLAY to
get access to:
¢ ABS time indication - if you hold DISPLAY
and press A.
* Track delay time setting mode - if you hold A
and press DISPLAY.
* Crossfade time setting mode - if you hold W
and press DISPLAY.
When the DABK-801 is installed
These keys have multiple uses.
(1) They are used to enter the following:
¢ Offset time (frame or subframe accuracy)
¢ Start time of the internal TC generator (frame
accuracy)
(2) The PCM-800 cannot normally store locate
points (using MEMO 1/2 keys) if no time code
has been recorded on the tape. In this case,
when the display shows ABS time, hold either
of the keys (W/A) and press the other. The
display then switches to allow autolocating
functions in ABS time mode. Pressing
- DISPLAY brings you back to ABS time
display mode.
See page 5-14 for details.
(3) When the display is in TC mode, each time you
press either key (W/A) while holding the other,
the following time code options will switch in
sequence: :
See page 5-19 for details.
30, 29.97 Non-drop, 29.97 Drop, 25, and 24
frame formats.
Pressing DISPLAY brings you back to the
normal TC display mode.
(4) The keys are also used to let the display show
the type of time code being read off a tape
inserted to the PCM-800. To do so:
1 Hold DISPLAY and press W. Time code
numbers will increment in the display as the
tape plays.
2 Hold either W or A and press the other. The
display will switch to show the currently
selected code format.
3 Press DISPLAY again.
* To switch the display back to its TC mode,
press DISPLAY twice more.
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