6Front panel1 POWER switchWhen this switch is pressed, the power is turned onand the counter display area lights; when it ispressed again, the power is turned off.2 Cassette insertion slotNewsgathering cassettes and general-purposecassettes are inserted into this slot.Do not insert DV cassettes, which are designed forgeneral consumer applications.3 EJECT buttonWhen this button is pressed, the tape inside isunloaded and several seconds later it isautomatically ejected.If the counter display area is set to the CTL display,the display will be reset.4 REC and REC INH lampsREC: This lamps lights during recording.REC INH: This lamp lights when the cassette is setto the accidental erasure preventionstatus. It also lights when the RECINHIBIT switch P is at the ON setting.In this status, recording is not possible.5 REMOTE lampThis lamp lights when the REMOTE setting hasbeen selected by the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTEswitch =.6 WIDE lampThis lamp lights when the WIDE mode has beenselected.7 SCH lampThis lamp lights when the external sync signalsubcarrier phase is within the specified range.8 SERVO lampThis lamp lights when the drum servo and capstanservo lock.9 Channel condition lampsOne of these lamps lights in accordance with theerror rate statuses. (Green Blue Red)Green: This lamp lights when both the error rates forthe video and audio playback signals are atan acceptable level.Blue: This lamp lights when the error rate foreither the video and audio playback signalshas deteriorated. A normal playback picturewill appear even when this lamp is lighted.Red: This lamp lights when either the video oraudio playback signals are subject tocorrection or interpolation.: Level meterThis displays the levels of the audio signals.The level of the input audio signals is displayedduring recording and E-E selection; the level of theoutput audio signals is displayed during playback.; Cassette insertion and tape travel display lampThis lamp lights when a cassette has been insertedinto the unit.: When a tape has been inserted and theSTANDBY ON status has beenestablished: When a tape has been inserted and theSTANDBY OFF (HALF LOADING) statushas been established: While the tape is traveling, the segmentdisplay moves as the tape travels.: The “ ” symbol at the stopped sideflashes when the fan has shut down.< Counter display areaThe TC and CTL counts, the on-screen informationand other messages are displayed in this area.If DC power is supplied to the unit, the wholedisplay will flash as a warning when the voltage hasdropped.When the voltage drops to 10.6V or so, the powerwill automatically be turned off.= LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switchThis switch is set when menu settings are to beperformed or when the unit is to be controlled froman external source.LOCAL: Set here when the unit is to be controlledusing the controls on its operation panel.MENU: Set here when on-screen menu settingsare to be performed.REMOTE: Set here when the unit is to be controlledusing an external remote controller(model AJ-A95P).Parts and Their Functions
