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Names and Functions of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
• When i.LINK input is selected, the audio input signal is
automatically input from the i.LINK connector, and no
indicator is displayed in audio area.
• Recording in HDV format is not possible when SG is
selected.
j Output signal display
Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected
with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items (see
page 83).
Upper line: Video area (Indicates a format of the analog
video output signals.)
Lower line: Audio area (Indicates an audio channel output
from the analog audio output connectors.)
Video area indicators
The indicator corresponding to the selected output analog
video signal format lights.
This selection determines the signals output from the Y/
CPST, Pr/R-Y/S-C, Pb/B-Y/S-Y and (SUPER) CPST
connectors on the rear panel as follows.
The superimposed text information output from the
(SUPER) CPST connector can be set to ON (output) or
OFF (do not output) with the CHARA. DISPLAY menu
item (see page 75).
• When COMPOSITE/S is selected:
• When COMPONENT SD is selected:
• When COMPONENT HD is selected:
Audio area indicators
Indicates the channel selection for audio signal output
from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT 2/4
connectors on the rear panel.
You can change the output channel selection with the
AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 83).
k Cassette type
Indicates the type of the loaded cassette.
: Lights when a cassette is loaded.
: Lights when a cassette provided with a memory
chip (“cassette memory”) is loaded.
CL : Lights when a cassette is loaded on which
ClipLink log data is stored in the cassette memory.
l Time counter display
Indicates the count value of the time counter, timecode,
VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the
COUNTER SELECT button and the TC SELECT menu
item (see page 78).
Also used to display error messages, edit data, setup menu
data, etc.
m Audio mode
• During playback, this indicates the playback audio mode
in which the tape being played back was recorded.
48K: 2-channel mode (48 kHz)
44.1K: 2-channel mode (44.1 kHz)
32K: 4-channel mode (32 kHz)
• During recording or when in E-E mode, this indicates the
setting of the audio recording mode set with the REC
MODE menu item (see page 81).
48K: 2-channel mode (48 kHz)
32K: 4-channel mode (32 kHz)
Only 48K (2-channel mode) is supported when
i.LINK(HDV) input is selected.
Notes
Indicator in
video area
Signal format
COMPOSITE/S Composite video signal/S-video signal
COMPONENT
SD
Y, R-Y and B-Y component SD video
signals
COMPONENT
HD
Y, Pb/Pr component HD video signals
Connectors Output signal
Y/CPST Composite signal
Pr/R-Y/S-C C signal
Pb/B-Y/S-Y Y signal
(SUPER) CPST
Composite signal
Connectors Output signal
Y/CPST SD Y signal
Pr/R-Y/S-C SD R-Y signal
Pb/B-Y/S-Y SD B-Y signal
(SUPER) CPST Composite signal
Connectors Output signal
Y/CPST HD Y signal
Pr/R-Y/S-C HD Pr signal
Pb/B-Y/S-Y HD Pb signal
(SUPER) CPST Composite signal
Indicators Functions
CH 1/2 Channel 1 is output from the AUDIO OUT 1/
3 connector, and channel 2 from the AUDIO
OUT 2/4 connector.
CH 3/4 Channel 3 is output from the AUDIO OUT 1/
3 connector, and channel 4 from the AUDIO
OUT 2/4 connector.
Note
