Instruction manual

Version: 100505 VTC-4000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 16 of 27
SAVE PERSONALITY
Saves the current configuration in a personality register. Tap numeric keypad keys after selecting this item
to show the names of the various registers. Tap ENTER when an unused register is seen (indicated by the
name DEF for default). You may enter any 16 character name you wish by using the Knob to select a letter
or number, and the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to move to other character positions (the name defaults to
"REG X"). Tap ENTER when done.
RECALL PERSONALITY REGISTER
Recalls a previously stored personality register. The last saved or recalled personality register number is
shown along with it’s name. Tap numbers on the numeric keypad to show the names of the other registers.
Tap ENTER to recall one, or any other key to cancel.
RECALL DEFAULTS
Restores the factory default configuration. Tap ENTER to recall defaults, any unsaved configuration settings
will be lost. Saved personality registers remain unaffected. Tap any other key to cancel.
CALCULATOR STYLE # KEYS
Changes the numeric keypad to calculator style (7-8-9 on the top row, 1-2-3 on the bottom). The default is
telephone style with 1-2-3 on top and 7-8-9 on bottom. It is necessary physically to remove these keycaps
and swap their positions when changing this menu item. The keypad style is stored separately in protected
memory and is never erased or changed except by using this menu item.
SLO-MO ITEMS
A submenu containing these slow motion operational adjustments:
FORWARD SPEED LIMIT
REVERSE SPEED LIMIT
VP PRESET MODE
PROGRAMMED STILL ADVANCE
RECORD END STILL ADVANCE
PROGRAMMED STILL MODE
RECORD END STILL
FORWARD SPEED LIMIT
Limits the maximum forward speed tape will move while in the Variable Play (slo-mo) mode. Use the Knob
to set the fastest slo-mo speed you desire. Slow motion speed limits may be set from zero to 500% Play
speed. The default is 100% (Play speed).
REVERSE SPEED LIMIT
Same as FORWARD SPEED LIMIT except it limits slow motion speed in the reverse direction.
VP PRESET MODE
Enables/disables the Variable Play Preset mode (see SLOW MOTION).
PROGRAMMED STILL ADVANCE
Changes the advance time, in frames, when the still command is sent to the VTR in the programmed still
feature. Change this setting if programmed still consistently misses the target timecode.