Sony 5500 User Manual
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2-1 Control Panel
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d SERVO indicator
Lights up when the drum servo and capstan servo are
locked.
e REC INHIBIT indicator
Only when this indicator is not lit, you can make settings
for assemble/insert editing mode, and carry out recording
and playback operations.
The status of this indicator depends on the setting of the
[F2] (REC INH) button in the HOME menu and the state
of the record-protect plug on the cassette.
a) Toggling between lit/flashing settings is possible using the VTR SETUP
menu item 104 “REC INHIBIT LAMP FLASHING”.
5 Search control section
a SHUTTLE button
Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button lights
and playback at the speed corresponding to the angle of
rotation of the search dial is possible. The playback speed
range depends on the frame frequency of the unit. In this
mode, the search dial clicks at the positions for 0 (still
picture) and ±10 times normal playback speed (HDCAM/
Digital Betacam) or ±8 times normal playback speed
(HDCAM-SR).
b JOG button
Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button lights up
and playback is possible at –1 to +1 times normal speed, ±2
times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-SR), or ±3 times
normal speed (Digital Betacam) (determined by the setting
in the VTR SETUP menu item 107 “JOG DIAL
RESPONSE”). In this mode, the search dial does not click.
c VAR (variable) button
Press to select variable speed playback mode for noiseless
playback in the range from –1 to +2 times normal speed
(HDCAM/HDCAM-SR) or –1 to +3 times normal speed
(Digital Betacam). Playback exceeding this speed range is
not possible. The search dial clicks at the positions for still-
picture and normal playback speed.
d Search dial
Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise
for forward playback (the B indicator lights up) or
counterclockwise for reverse playback (the b indicator
lights up). The x indicator lights up while the VTR is in
stop mode.
Shuttle mode: The playback speed corresponds to the
angle of rotation of the search dial. The playback
speed range depends on the frame frequency of the
unit. (See item 1 SHUTTLE button.) The dial clicks
at the positions for 0 (still picture) and ±10 times
normal playback speed (HDCAM/Digital Betacam)
or ±8 times normal playback speed (HDCAM-SR).
Jog mode: The playback speed corresponds to the
rotational speed of the dial (–1 to +1 times normal
speed, ±2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-
SR), or ±3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam))
depending on the setting of the VTR SETUP menu
item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”). The dial does
not click.
Variable speed playback mode: Noiseless playback is
possible in the range from –1 to +2 times normal
speed (HDCAM/HDCAM-SR) or –1 to +3 times
normal speed (Digital Betacam). The speed settings
can be changed using the menu. The dial clicks at the
positions for still-picture and normal playback speed.
Capstan override mode: Rotating the dial while holding
down the PLAY button changes the playback speed
by up to ±15%.
Setting of the
[F2]
(REC INH) button in
the HOME menu
State of the record-
protect plug on the
cassette
REC INHIBIT
indicator
all
Recording disabled
Lit/flashing
a)
Recording allowed
Lit
crash REC, video/
CTL, audio/CTL
Recording disabled
Lit/flashing
a)
Recording allowed
Unlit
off
Recording disabled
Lit/flashing
a)
Recording allowed
Unlit
a)
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SH
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JOG
VAR
1
SHUTTLE button
2
JOG button
3
VAR button
4
Search dial
Frame frequency
Playback speed
23.98/24 Hz
Ranging from ±50
25 Hz
Ranging from ±48
29.97/30 Hz
Ranging from ±40