Panasonic SV-3800 - Counter Display Modes; Understanding the Counter Display

Basic Operations for Recording and Playback
Counter Display
Program time indicator
Counter display mode Absolute time indicator
Remain time indicator
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Counter display mode changes in the order as shown below each time the COUNTER MODE button is pressed.
Counter mode Description
1 Absolute time (A-time) The time elapsed from the start of the tape until the current recording or
playback position on the tape is indicated in hours/minutes/seconds.
During recording this time is automatically recorded to enable the tape
; | Actime CG oi tt Hf | position to be checked or a particular position on the tape to be searched
accurately. The time is not displayed if it was not written during recording.
2 Program time (P-time) The amount of play time that has elapsed from the start of a program is
indicated for each program. (The start of each program is designated by a
rm: iG. 4 start ID or PNO.) If the start of a program has been passed when a tape with
P-time Lif « pam a the absolute time recorded on it is rewound, the remaining program time
(Remain Program Time) is indicated.
3 Remain time (remain) The remaining time on the tape is indicated in hours/minutes. This makes
it possible to check how much time is left on the tape during tape editing
aaa BS ee c eee operations. Use this display only as a general guideline since there may be
Lilt a slight discrepancy from the actual amount of tape remaining.
4 Tape counter The count displayed corresponds to the rotational count of the tape reel.
Select this position when the absolute time has not been written.
is ot co c Use the COUNTER RESET button to reset the tape counter to “0000”.
5 Peak margin The peak level margin is indicated.
“PEE-E” appears when the peak level is exceeded. “P02-7” indicates that
rit oF the margin is 2.7 dB, and the digit occupying the first decimal place is
Lit { indicated only when the margin is less than 3 dB.
If the reset key is pressed in this display mode, the existing margin is
cleared.
When the sub codes are not recorded on the tape (when a brand-new tape is used)
The bar moves from left to right. (The bar moves from right to left during the review or rewind modes.)
The bar also appears during the following cases:
¢ The program time is not identified.
¢ The remain time is being calculated.
When the tape comes to the end
“E” appears on the program number display.
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