Sony VO-5800PS - Front Panel Controls: Buttons and Indicators; Core Function Buttons; Indicator Lights Explained

© Functlon buttons
EJECT button
Press to eject the video cassette.
REC (record) button and indicator
For recording, press this button simultaneously with the PLAY button, While
this button is pressed, the E-to-E mode picture* can be seen In any mode.
DUB/CH-1 (audio dubbing) bution and indicator
Press this button simultaneously with the PLAY button to add sound to the tape.
on which the video signal has been previously recorded.
The sound will be recorded on audio channel 1.
PAUSE button and indicator
Press to stop the tape momentarily. To start the tape, press again. When this
button is pressed during playback, a still picture will be obtained. If the PLAY,
F FWD, REW or SEARCH button Is pressed during the pause mode, the pause.
mode will be released and the tape will run in the mode designated by the but-
ton pressed.
F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
Press to advance the tape rapidly.
PLAY button and indicator
Press to play the tape back. Simultaneously pressing this button with the REC.
button sets the unit In the record mode; simultaneously. pressing It with the
DUB/CH-1 button sets the unit In the audio dubbing mode.
REW (rewind) button and indicator
Press to rewind the tape.
STOP button
Press to stop the operation of the unit.
*E-+to-E mode picture
. The input video signa) which has passed the amplifier In the recorder, is displayed on the
monitor. This is the E-to-E (Electronics to Electronics} mode picture. The E-to-E mode pic-
ture can be seen when the REC button is pressed.
@ Indicators
STAND BY Indicator
This indicator tights while the tape is belng threaded or unthreaded.
AUTO OFF indicator
This indicator lights to indicate that the moisture Is condensed inside the unit.
While the AUTO OFF indicator is lighting, the unit does not operate even If the
function button is pressed.
SERVO indicator
This indicator fights when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked and the
tape transport mechanism Is stabillzed. When the tape just begins to move, this
indicator may flicker.