Sony DVW-250 - Manual (Page 8)

down the PLAY button then press the REC button,
recording starts immediately, but there may be picture
breakup.
However, once a cassette has been removed and
reinserted, even pressing the REC button then the
PLAY button may sometimes not result in a proper
join.
Cassette compartment
and insert Raise the lid in the direction indicated
the cassette.
REW (rewind) button and indicator
Press this button to rewind the tape. Pressing this
button after pressing the SEARCH button starts a
search of the tape in the reverse direction at a
maximum 8 times normal speed (selectable from 2
times, 5 times and 8 times). The indicator lights
during the rewind operation, and goes off when it is
completed.
FFWD (fast forward) button and indicator
Press this button to fast forward the tape. Pressing this
button after pressing the SEARCH button starts a
search of the tape in the forward direction at a
maximum 8 times normal speed (selectable from 2
times, 5 times and 8 times). The indicator lights
during the fast forward operation, and goes off when it
is completed.
CUE DUB button and indicator
Hold this button down, then press the PLAY button to
record analog sound on the cue track of the tape (see
page 1 - 1 ) . This records the channel 4 audio.
Pressing this button alone allows the channel 4 audio
to be monitored in E-E mode.
The indicator flashes during recording, and lights
continuously during monitoring.
PAUSE button and indicator
Press this button to pause the tape movement during
recording or playback. While paused, the indicator
flashes. Pressing the button again turns the indicator
off, and ends the paused state.
KEY INHI (inhibit) switch
When this switch is in the ON position, all operation
buttons are disabled, thus preventing a possible
inadvertent operation.
To release this lock, return the switch to the OFF
position.
When the KEY INHI switch is in the OFF position,
only the STOP button and PAUSE button operate
during recording, but at all other times, all buttons
operate.
SEARCH button and indicator
Press this button to play back at high speed. After
pressing this button, press the F FWD button to play
back in the forward direction or the REW button to
play back in the reverse direction. The speed can be 2
times, 5 times or 8 times normal speed, and this is
selectable by a setup operation.
The indicator lights during the search operation.
Pressing the button again turns the indicator off, and
ends the search function.
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Pans 2-3