289
STOP] editing buttons ends the variable speed playback 
mode.
Recording
You can record to a VTR or disk recorder (video disk 
communications protocol) selected in the device control 
block.
• Recording is not possible when using the Odetics 
protocol, AMP protocol, or Extended VTR.
• The following limitations apply for a disk recorder 
(video disk communications protocol).
- The disk recorder type must be set to “Recorder” (see 
page 482).
- A new file for recording must be created (see 
page 295).
- The maximum length of time that can be recorded in 
one operation is 30 minutes.
1
Use the channel selection buttons of the device control 
block to select the target device.
You can select more than one button.
2
Holding down the [REC] button, press the [PLAY] 
button.
Recording starts. During recording, the [REC] button 
lights red and the [PLAY] button lights amber.
To stop recording
Press the [STOP] button or the [ALL STOP] button.
To record to a different file than the selected file on a 
disk recorder (video disk communications protocol), 
press [Unload] in the Device >DDR/VTR >File List 
menu (5333) to unload the file, and then create a new 
file.
If recording is started again without unloading the file, 
recording starts in the same file from the location when 
recording was previously stopped.
Displaying VTR/Disk Recorder 
Information
You can check the following information in the Device 
>DDR/VTR >Cueup & Play menu (5331).
DEV (device): Device number (DEV1 to DEV12).
Reg (register): Number of the target register to set.
Status: Status of each device.
a) Not supported for the Odetics protocol and AMP protocol.
b) Not supported for Extended VTR.
Current: Shows timecode for current device position.
Start TC: Shows timecode for start point set on device.
Stop TC: Shows timecode for stop point set on device.
Variable: Shows the variable speed set for each device.
Delay: Shows start delay time set on device.
Notes
Note
Operating 
status 
display
When VTR is used When video disk 
communications 
protocol, Odetics 
protocol, AMP 
protocol, or 
Extended VTR is 
used
XXXX Communications 
with the device are 
being carried out 
normally, but status 
information is not 
received.
Not communicating. 
Or communicating 
but the device type 
cannot be read.
Local The REMOTE/
LOCAL switch of 
the device is set to 
LOCAL.
Port is not open.
Tape Out No tape is loaded. No file loaded. 
a)
Rec Recording. Recording. 
a) b)
Cue> Cueing up in the 
forward direction.
–
Cue< Cueing up in the 
reverse direction.
–
Eject Ejecting cassette. –
Stb Off Stopped in standby 
off mode.
–
Stop Stopped in standby 
on mode.
Stopped.
Play Playing. Playing.
FF Fast forwarding. –
Rewind Rewinding. –
Shtl> Playing in the 
forward direction in 
shuttle mode.
–
Shtl< Playing in the 
reverse direction in 
shuttle mode.
–
Var> Playing in the 
forward direction in 
variable mode.
Playing in the 
forward direction in 
variable mode.
Var< Playing in the 
reverse direction in 
variable mode.
Playing in the reverse 
direction in variable 
mode.
Jog> Playing in the 
forward direction in 
jog mode.
Playing in the 
forward direction in 
jog mode.
Jog< Playing in the 
reverse direction in 
jog mode.
Playing in the reverse 
direction in jog mode.
Still Playing still image. –