a Audio level meters
Display recording audio levels in recording and
E-E modes. Display playback audio levels during
playback.The indications in the top row show the
audio input signal types.
The numbers 1 to 12 at the bottom are the
numbers of audio tracks on the tape.
b Operation status and warnings
Display the operation status of the unit and
warnings. The principal information items are as
follows.
TCR/TCG/UBR/UBG/CTL: Type of time data
being displayed.
LTC/VITC: When timecode is being displayed,
whether it is LTC or VITC.
INTRP: Indicates that timecode could not be
read accurately, and has been interpolated.
DF/NDF: Whether the system is in DF (drop
frame) or NDF (non-drop frame) mode.
EXT-LK: Timecode is locked to external
timecode.
KEY INHI: The KEY INHI switch is set to ON.
REC INHI: The cassette is record inhibited.
SRW-9000: Model name display.
[1]/[2]/[3]: Option board installation status. "1"
represents the HKSR-9001, "2" represents
the HKSR-9002, and "3" represents the
HKSR-9003.
1) VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code): Timecode
inserted into the vertical blanking interval. This type
of timecode can be read even during very slow
playback.
For details on warnings, see "Warning/Error
Messages" (page 184).
c Time data
Displays time data for the current tape position.
The type of time data is CTL
time), timecode, or user bits, as selected with TC
Setup >TIMER SEL in the VTR menu (see page
154).
When Mark In data has been set by the FUNC +
REC buttons or SYSTEM >EDIT >IN POINT in
the VTR menu, it is displayed in the format "IN:
xx:xx:xx:xx" beneath (right side) the time data
for the current tape position.
When no Mark In data has been set,
"IN: --:--:--:--" appears. When TC Setup
>OTHERS (MAIN) >LTC Delay and/or TC
Setup >OTHERS (MAIN) >VITC Delay in the
VTR menu are set to something other than "NO
Delay", "IN DLY:" appears beneath (to the left
1)
1)
(tape running
side) the time data of the current position and the
LTC and/or VITC indicators light to indicate the
item(s) set to something other than "NO Delay".
1) CTL signal: This is a control signal consisting of a
pulse signal recorded longitudinally on the tape for
every frame of video.
d Status
Displays the unit's control status (LOCAL), the
POWER mode (EE), and the real time.
Upper row: Unit's control status
Middle row: POWER mode
Lower row: Real time
e Signal format
Displays the format of recording signals.
f Channel condition/RF indicator
During playback, "CH.COND" appears and one
of three bars (green, yellow, and red) lights to
indicate the playback signal condition.
Green bar: Playback signal quality is good.
Yellow bar: Playback signal quality is degraded,
but playback is possible.
Red bar: Playback signal quality is degraded. If
this continues, head cleaning or internal
inspection is needed.
During playback with manual tracking control,
the "CH.COND" indication in the HOME screen
flashes in yellow (see page 89). "CH.COND"
flashes during auto tracking operation.
During recording, "RF" appears and a green bar
or a red bar lights to indicate the recording signal
condition. Normally the green bar lights. If a
recording problem occurs, the red bar lights.
Green bar: Recording signal quality is good.
Red bar: Recording signal quality is degraded. If
this continues, head cleaning or internal
inspection is needed.
g Remaining tape time
Displays the time remaining on the tape. "TOP" is
displayed at the start of the tape, and "END" is
displayed at the end. The time display flashes
when the tape is within three minutes of the end.
h Battery level/external power supply
voltage and current
Displays the current power level of the battery
pack. When the battery pack is fully charged, all
seven segments light up. As the battery pack
discharges, the segments go out from left to right.
When the battery pack is almost exhausted, the
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