Fostex G24S - Page 10

© FAST FORWARD [F FWD] Button/LED
There are two speeds in fast forward. While holding Ihrs button down, the tape will run tn fast forward at low speed.
Cueing (fast forwarding while monitoring the sound), can be done by simultaneously pressing the PLAY button,
while keeping this button pressed. To cancel cueing, repeat this process, or press either the STOP button, or PLAY
button. The LED will light when the tape is winding in either fast forward speed.
© REWIND [RWD] Button/LED
Functions the same as the F FWD button. Rewinding at high speed, low speed, cueing, etc. is the same. The RWD
LED is lit when the tape is rewinding in either speed.
® PLAY [PLAY] Button/LED
This button is pressed for recording (together with the RECORD button) and playback. The LED is lit when the tape
is in play and blinks during cueing mode.
© STOP [STOP] Button/LED
This button is pressed to cancel or stop modes such as play, record, etc. If this button is pressed longer than 0.5
seconds, the transport drive mechanism will be cancelled. Press it again and the drive mechanism enters the
standby mode, ready to enter the next operation. If the PLAY button is pressed when the drive mechanism is in the
cancelled state, it will momentarily enter standby, then enter the play mode. If the STOP button is pressed while
pressing the PLAY button during the recording mode, tracks in the recording mode will punch-out.
The drive mechanism state is indicated by the three LED patterns shown below:
1. Fast Blink: Drive mechanism is cancelled.
2. Lighted: Standby.
3. Slow Blink: Entered in the cueing mode.
CAUTION: Do not shut the power off while driving the cam.
© [RECORD] Button/LED
When this button and the PLAY button are pressed simultaneously, any tracks previously in record ready status will
enter the recording mode. If this button is pressed simultaneously with the PLAY button during the playback mode,
tracks in record ready status will punch-in. Tracks in record ready status can be switched between individual input
monitor (1 or 2) mode and tape monitor mode with each pressing of the RECORD button. RECORD LED is lit when
the G24S/G16S is running in the record mode. When ERASE ON is lit, this LED will also be lit.
Please refer to “ Function of [RCL] -> [?] for details of individual input monitors 1 and 2.
© [READY] LED
This will light when the RECORD and PLAY buttons are simultaneously pressed, and all the tracks are in safe
status.
© Noise Reduction Off [NR OFF] LED
The LED will change in accordance with the setting of the rear panel DOLBY NR switch ®.
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LED is OFF:
All Tracks NR/ON
2.
Slow Blink:
All Tracks NR/OFF
3. Fast Biink:
Track 16 only NR/OFF
© Spot Erase [SPOT ERASE] LED
This function is the same as the © SPOT ERASE LED.
® Safe/Ready [SAFE/RDY] Key
This key is pressed for selecting tracks to be entered into record ready status using the numerical keypad. This key
allows you to enter a multiple number of tracks into record ready status.
® Plus 10 [+10] Key
This is used for selecting tracks 10 thru 24 (1 6J The 10th digit is entered by this key. This key is also used to set
tape base thickness.
Please refer to page (35) for further Information.
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