Nikon DSR-1500AP - Manual (Page 16)

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Location and Function of Parts
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AUDIO indicators: Comprise the CH 1/2 indicator and
CH 3/4 indicator to indicate the channel selection for
analog audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and
AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors.
You can change the channel selection with the AUDIO
OUTPUT menu item (see page 68).
c Time counter display
Indicates the count value of the time counter, time code,
VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the
COUNTER SELECT button and the TC SELECT menu
item (see page 63).
Also used to display error messages, edit data, setup menu
data, etc.
d Time data type indicators
One of the three indicators (COUNTER, U-BIT, or TC)
lights to indicate the type of time data currently shown in
the time counter display.
COUNTER: Count value of the time counter
U-BIT: User bit data
TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-1500A) or EBU time
code (for DSR-1500AP)
e SERVO (servolock) indicator
Lights when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked.*
* Servolock: Synchronizing the drum rotation phase and tape transport
phase with a reference signal during playback and recording so that the
video heads scan the tape in the same pattern during playback and
recording.
f Recording/playback tape format indicators
DVCAM: This lights when recording or playback is
carried out in DVCAM format.
DV: This lights when recording or playback is carried out
in consumer DV format.
LP: This flashes along with “DV” when a tape recorded in
LP mode is played back.
Video recorded in LP mode cannot be played back
correctly and audio is muted.
When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format or
any other format than those mentioned above is played
back, none of the above indicators lights.
The recording format can be changed with the REC
FORMAT menu item (see page 60). The factory default
setting of the recording format is DVCAM.
g Cassette memory indicator
Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip
(“cassette memory”) is loaded.
h NO EDIT (not editable) indicator
When the recording format setting is DVCAM
Lights during playback of a tape that contains a recording
in other than the DVCAM format. When this indicator is
lit, the recordings contained in the tape can be used as
source material for editing, but editing operations such as
insert editing and assemble editing cannot be performed.
This indicator also lights when the audio recording mode
selected on this unit does not coincide with that of the
loaded tape during editing operation.
When the recording format setting is DV (SP)
Operations such as insert editing and assemble editing are
not possible. This indicator lights when a tape containing
recorded signals is inserted.
i CL (ClipLink) indicator
Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log
data is stored in the cassette memory.
j REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator
Lights when the REC/SAVE switch on the loaded cassette
is in the SAVE position (recording inhibited).
k Tape end alarm indicator
Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape is
for about 2 minutes.
l REPEAT (repeat playback) indicator
Lights when the REPEAT MODE menu item (see page
59) is set to ON to enable the repeat playback function.
m Remote mode indicators
REMOTE: Lights when the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is
set to REMOTE to remote control the unit from either
an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE
connector or equipment connected to the i.DV IN/
OUT connector.
9P: Lights when the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page
68) is set to 9PIN.
i.LINK: Lights when the REMOTE I/F menu item (see
page 68) is set to i.LINK.
n PB Fs (playback audio sampling frequency) display
During playback, this indicates the playback audio mode
in which the tape being played back was recorded.
48K indicator: Lights during playback of a tape recorded
in 2-channel mode (48 kHz).
44.1K indicator: Lights during playback of a tape
recorded in 2-channel mode (44.1 kHz).
32K indicator: Lights during playback of a tape recorded
in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).
Indicators Functions
CH 1/2 Lights when channels 1 and 2 are
selected for analog audio output from
the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT
2/4 connectors
.
CH 3/4 Lights when channels 3 and 4 are
selected for analog audio output from
the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT
2/4 connectors
.