Access Indicator; Disc In Indicator; Disc Slot - Sony PDW-HD1550 Operation Manual

b Remote control switch
Different positions of the switch allow different operations
as follows.
NET: Enables access to the network. When an external
network device is being accessed, operations of the
buttons and dials related to recording and playback
are disabled.
LOCAL: Enables operation from the front panel.
With this unit accessing a network device, setting the
remote control switch to "LOCAL" displays a dialog
asking for your confirmation about network
disconnection. To disconnect, press the PUSH SET
knob. To not disconnect, set the remote control switch
to "NET".
REMOTE: Enables remote control of this unit from the
following devices:
• Devices connected to the REMOTE (9P) connector
• Devices connected to the SD/HDSDI INPUT
connector with SDI remote control functions
Use setup menu item 214 REMOTE INTERFACE to
select which of the connectors is used for remote
control.
When operating the unit by remote control, you can
use setup menu item 006 LOCAL FUNCTION
ENABLE to enable or disable the buttons and switches
in the recording and playback control section of the
unit.
c KEY INHI switch
This turns key operation inhibit mode on or off.
ON: Turns key operation inhibit mode on.
OFF: Turns key operation inhibit mode off.
d PHONES jack
The jack is a standard stereo jack. Connect stereo
headphones to monitor the audio during recording,
playback, and editing. (Non-audio signals are muted.) The
monitored channel is selected with MONITR L and
MONITR R on the HOME page of the function menu (see
page 39).
e LEVEL (volume) adjustment knob
Adjust the volume of headphones or speakers with the
knob. You can also cause this to simultaneously adjust the
output volume from the AUDIO MONITOR R, L
connectors on the rear panel. To do this, set setup menu
item 114 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT LEVEL to
"variable".
f Super Speed USB (
Connect the USB connector of the external storage device.
) connector (USB 3.0)
1 Disc control section

3 Disc slot

2 DISC IN indicator

1 ACCESS indicator

a ACCESS indicator
This lights when the Professional Disc is accessed.
Note
While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the
POWER switch on the rear panel or disconnect the power
cord.
This could lead to a loss of data from the disc.
b DISC IN indicator
This lights when a Professional Disc is inserted.
c Disc slot
Insert a Professional Disc in this slot.
d EJECT/USB DRV OFF (USB drive off) button
Functions as the EJECT button or the USB DRV OFF
button.
EJECT button: To remove the Professional Disc, press
this button.
USB DRV OFF button: To unmount the USB drive, press
this button.
See "Handling Discs" (page 42) for more information
about disc operations.
See "Handling External Storage" (page 45) for more
information about USB drive operations.
2 Audio level adjustment section
1 CH-1/ALL CH, CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs
CH-1
ALL CH
CH-2
VARIABLE KEY INHI
REC
NET
PRE-
LOCAL
SET
REMOTE
PB
2 VARIABLE switch
4 EJECT/USB DRV OFF
button
CH-3
CH-4
ON
OFF
Front Panel
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