Fostex PD-4 User manual
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Owner’s
Manual
FOStOX
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER
-
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
ATTENTION:
POUR
EVITER
LES
CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE
LA
LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA
FICHE
DANS
U
BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE
DE
LA
PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQU’
AU
FOND.
A
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
"dangerous
voltage"
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
"WARNING"
"TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE."
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Read
Instructions
-
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
-
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
-
Ali
wa'nings
on
the
appliance
and
in
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
4.
Follow
Instructions
-
Ail
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5.
Water
and
Moisture
-
The
appiiance
shouid
not
be
used
near
water
-
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
washbowl,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement,
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
and
the
like.
6.
Carts
and
Stands
-
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
cart
or
stand
that
is
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
An
appliance
and
cart
combination
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quicksteps,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
appliance
and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
7.
Wall
or
Ceiling
Mounting
-
The
appliance
should
be
mounted
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
8.
Ventilation
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
so
that
its
location
or
position
dose
not
interfere
with
its
proper
ventilation.
For
example,
the
appliance
should
not
be
situated
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
similar
surface
that
may
block
the
ventilation
openings;
or,
placed
in
a
built-in
installation,
such
as
a
bookcase
or
cabinet
that
may
impede
the
fiow
of
air
through
the
ventilation
openings.
9.
Heat
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appliances
(including
amplifiere)
that
produce
heat.
10.
Power
Sources
-
The
appliance
should
be
connected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
instaictions
or
as
marked
on
the
appiiance.
11.
Grounding
or
Polarization
-
The
precautions
that
should
be
taken
so
that
the
grounding
or
polarization
means
of
an
appliance
is
not
defeated.
12.
Power
Cord
Protection
-
Power
supply
cords
should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paj^ng
particula'
attention
to
cords
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance.
13.
Cleaning
-
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
14.
Nonuse
Periods
-
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
15.
Object
and
Liquid
Entry
-
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
the
enclosure
through
openings.
16.
Damage
Requiring
Service
-
The
appliance
should
be
serviced
by
qualified
service
personnel
when:
A.
The
power
supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
damaged;
or
B.
Objects
have
fallen,
or
liquid
has
been
spilled
into
Uie
appliance;
or
C.
The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain;
or
D.
The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
normally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
performance;
or
E.
The
appliance
has
been
dropped,
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
17.
Servicing
-
The
user
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
beyond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
All
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
qualified
service
personnel.
1st
Edition
MAY
1995
2nd
Edition
JULY
1995
3rd
Edition
OCT.
1995
4th
Edition
DEC.
1995
5
th
Edition
JULY
1996
6th
Edition
JAN.
1997
7
th
Edition
OCT.
1997
8th
Edition
SEP.
1998
9th
Edition
DEC.
1998
10th
Edition
APR.
2001
8288
349
000
(for
Version
1.00)
8288
349
100
(for
Version
1.01)
8288
349
200
(for
Version
1.03)
8288
349
300
(for
Version
1.04)
8288
349
400
(for
Version
2.00)
8288
349
500
(for
Version
2.10)
8288
349
600
(for
Version
2.20)
8288
349
700
(for
Version
2.30)
8288
349
800
(for
Version
2.40)
8288
349
900
(Headphone
Matrix
Function)
PD-4
Owner’s
Manual
Supplement
<Headphone
Matrix
Function>
_
Function
Extending
_
In
this
product,
"headphone
matrix
function"
is
added
to
its
original
func¬
tions
and
as
shown
in
schematic
below,
a
headphone
output
selector
switch
is
provided
at
right
side
of
PD-4.
Using
this
switch,
headphone
outputs
complying
to
the
purpose
can
be
ob¬
tained.
Please
refer
to
"Details
on
the
output
signals"
below.
SW
position
Output
Signals
ST
(Stereo)
Stereo
signal
(L/R)
will
be
output.
MONO
L+R
(monaural)
signal
will
be
output
to
both
channels.
R/S
(Righl/Side)
The
"Right/Side"
signal
will
be
output
to
both
channels.
L/M
(Left/Mid)
The
"Left/Mid"
signal
will
be
output
to
both
channels.
MS
(Mid/Side)
Using
decode
for
MS
mic,
the
"M+S"
signal
is
output
to
the
L
channel,
and
the
"M-S"
signal
to
the
R
channel.
PD-4
Owner’s
manual
<V2.40
Supplement>
FUNCTIONAL
EXTENSION
AFTER
VERSIO
N
UPGRADE
The
software
for
the
Fostex
Model
PD-4
has
been
upgraded
to
Version
2.40.
The
warning
function,
which
indicates
consumption
of
the
internal
batteiy
has
been
extended,
and
a
menu
to
set
this
warning
[SU
119]
(Setup
of
the
voltage
warning)
added.
Because
this
voltage
warning
can
be
preset,
the
PD-4
can
operate
most
efficiently
with
the
battery
of
your
choice,
and
be
used
at
maximum
performance.
In
the
default
setting,
the
warning
voltage
is
set
at
10.5V
(average
figure)
assuming
that
a
NiCad
type
battery
will
be
used.
This
warning
can
be
adjusted
in
0.5V
increments
between
a
range
of
lO.OV
~
13.0V.
If
batteiy
voltage
drops
below
the
setup
warning
figure,
an
alarm
(beep-beep)
will
be
heard
from
the
internal
speaker,
and
[BATTERY]
in
the
display
will
blink.
To
replace
the
internal
batteiy,
refer
to
page
23
of
the
manual.
0
0
0
OJ
0^
0
J
OJ
OJ
0
0
0
0
to
0
O
0
SU
119
setting
Setup
Contents
119bAL-00
Warning
voltage:
10.0
V
119bAL-01
(*)
Warning
voltage;
10.5V
(Default
setting:
This
is
the
recommended
voltaae
for
a
NiCarihaiten/l
119
bAL-02
Warning
voltage:
11
.OV
119bAL-03
Warning
voltage:
11.5
V
119bAL-04
Warning
voltage:
12.0
V
119bAL-05
warning
voltage:
12.5V
(This
is
the
recommended
voltage
for
a
lithium
ion
battervi
119bAL-06
Warning
voltage:
13.0
V
—1
<Note>
1
Please
remember
that
these
are
average
figures
when
referring
to
the
above
recommended
voltages
for
nickel
cadmium
and
lithium
Ion
batteries.
PD-4
Owner’s
manual
<V2.30
Supplement>
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
(V2.30
Supplement)
Changes
in
Function
Relative
to
Version
Up
of
PD-4
(V2.30)
The
PD-4
software
has
been
changed
from
V2.20
to
V2.30
and
as
a
result,
the
following
functions
have
been
extended
or
added.
Because
the
new
functions
are
only
explained
in
this
modified
edition
issued
prior
to
this
V2.30.
1.
“Setup
of
the
monitor
signal
output
from
the
XLR
connector
at
recording”
has
been
added
to
the
SETUP
mode.
2.
“Setup
of
the
JAM
key
function”
has
been
added
to
the
SETUP
mode.
3.
The
SETUP
mode
[SU
411]
function
has
been
extended
for
setup
of
the
record/order
in
display
of
the
user
bit.
New
Function
-1
(SETUP
mode
[SU
118])
A
new
item
[SU
118]
which
functions
to
setup
the
monitor
signal
output
of
the
PD-4
XLR
connector
at
recording
has
been
added.
By
switching
ON
this
function,
it
is
possible
to
confidence
monitor
of
the
output
signal
from
the
XLR
connector.
Setup
items
by
[SU
118]
can
be
selected
to
either
[ON]
(effective)
or
[OFF]
(ineffective)
as
listed
below.
It
is
[OFF]
(ineffective)
in
the
initial
state.
0
6
II
0
fnin
uu
Setting
of
SU
118
j
Function
118LMS-00(’)
OFF
(ineffective)
118LMS-01
ON
(effective)
Depending
on
the
[SU
118]
setup
and
the
confidence
switch
setting,
the
recording
monitor
signal
output
from
the
XLR
connector,
PHONES
jack
and
internal
monitor
speaker
will
be
as
follows.
Setting
of
[SU
118]
118LMS-01
(ON)
118LMS-00
(OFF)
Setting
of
the
confidence
monitor
switch
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Recording
mode
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
XLR
connector
output
signal
Confidence
monitor
Analog
monitor
Output
signals
from
PHONES
jack
and
internal
monitor
speaker
Confidence
monitor
EE
monitor
Confidence
monitor
EE
monitor
New
Function
-
2
(SETUP
mode
[SU
412])
The
PD-4
contains
a
JAM
function
for
successively
free
running
the
time
data/timing
of
the
time
code
by
the
PD-4
internal
time
code
generator
(INT
GEN)
when
external
time
code
is
input.
In
the
additional
SETUP
mode
of
[SU
412],
when
this
JAM
function
is
to
be
executed,
the
content
of
the
time
code
data
for
executing
JAM
can
be
selected
from
the
three
items
below.
Setting
of
SU
412
Function
412JAM-00
(*)
JAM
is
possible
for
both
TO
and
UBIT.
412JAM-01
JAM
is
possible
only
forTC,
for
UBIT,
the
PD-4
data
is
given
priority.
412J
AM-02
JAM
is
possible
only
for
UBIT,
forTC,
the
PD-4
data
is
given
priority.
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
(V2.30
Supplement)
The
Extended
Function
(SETUP
mode
[SU
411])
The
setup
function
[SU
411]
of
“user
bit
record/order
of
display”
in
the
SETUP
mode
has
been
extended
again
and
the
following
has
been
added.
Before
version
up
Settina
of
SU
411
Record/Order
of
disolav
411ubd-00
r)
Reel
No.A'Y/MM/DD
411ubd-01
DD/MMA'Y/Reel
No.
411ubd-02
MM/DD/YY/Reel
No.
411ubd-03
Event
No./Ree!
No.
411ubd-04
User
Definable
After
version
up
Settina
of
SU
411
Record/Order
of
disolav
411ubd-00
n
Reel
No.A'Y/MM/DD
411ubd-01
DD/MM/YY/Reel
No.
411ubd-02
MM/DD/YY/Reel
No.
411ubd-03
Event
No./Reel
No.
411ubd-04
User
Definable
41lubd-05
YY/MM/DD/Reel
No.
New
addition
For
411ubd-00,
01,
02
and
05,
by
setting
each
in
their
respective
modes,
the
content
to
be
recorded
in
each
binary
group
and
their
order
of
display
will
be
interchanged
and
when
power
to
PD-4
is
switched
ON,
the
year,
month
and
day
information
will
be
obtained
from
the
real
time
clock.
Each
digit
of
the
year,
month,
day
and
reel
number
can
be
edited
within
the
range
of
0
~
9
and
A
~
F
while
in
the
user
bit
editing
function
(For
explanation
on
user
bit
editing,
refer
to
“Additional
Edition
to
V2.10"
inserted
in
later
pages.
The
complementary
items
in
the
binary
group
(BG)
of
the
new
addition
41
lubd-05
and
the
record/order
of
display
content,
will
be
as
follows.
BQ
Setting
-1
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
411ubd-00
(*)
MM
(month)
DD
(day)
411ubd-01
DD
(day)
MM
(month)
YY
(year)
Reel
No.
411ubd-02
MM
(month)
DD
(day)
YY
(year)
Reel
No.
411ubd-03
Event
No.
Reel
No.
411ubd-04
User
Definable
411ubd-05
YY
(year)
MM
(month)
DD
(day)
Reel
No.
r
1
U
!
1
u
U
I
u
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
<V2.20
Supplement>
PD~4
Owner's
Manual
(V2.20
Supplement)
Changes
in
Function
with
Version
Up
(V2,20)
of
the
PD-4
The
PD-4
software
has
been
version
upped
from
V2.10
to
V2.20
and
the
following
funaions
have
been
added.
In
this
supplement,
only
the
new
functions
are
explained.
For
basic
operation
of
the
PD-4,
please
refer
to
the
Owner's
Manual
and
Additional
Edition
issued
prior
to
this
V2.20.
1.
The
TIME
display
prior
to
switching
off
the
power
will
be
backed
up.
2.
The
function
(SETUP
mode)
of
the
user
bit
display
order
has
been
expanded.
Expanded
function-1
The
TIME
display
prior
to
switching
off
the
power
will
be
backed
up.
Prior
to
V2.20,
A-TIME
was
always
displayed
when
power
was
switched
OFF
or
ON.
In
V2.20,
the
display
will
be
backed
up
before
power
is
switched
OFF.
When
power
is
switched
ON
again,
the
display
prior
to
switching
OFF
will
be
shown.
Expanded
function-2
The
setup
function
of
the
user
bit
display
order
has
been
expanded.
The
user
bit
binary
group
and
the
setup
function
(SU
411)
to
set
up
the
order
displayed
of
the
corresponding
record
and
display
content
added
to
the
V2.10
SETUP
mode,
have
been
expanded
and
the
following
two
items
added
to
the
original
items.
Setup
Items
already
added
to
V2.10
41
lubd
-00
P)"
Order
of
display:
Reel
No.A'Y/MM/DD
Order
of
display:
DD/MMAY/Reel
No.
Order
of
display:
MM/DDAT/Reel
No.
By
setting
the
above
three
items
in
their
respective
modes,
contents
recorded
In
each
binary
group
and
their
displayed
order
can
be
Interchanged
(Refer
to
the
chart
below).
Year,
month
and
day
information
will
be
lead-in
from
the
real
time
clock
at
switch
on
of
power
to
the
PD-4.
Also,
each
digit
of
the
date
and
reel
number
can
be
edited
within
the
range
of
0-9and
A-F
(For
user
bit
editing,
refer
to
the
V2.10
edition
included
in
later
pages.).
Each
binary
group
(BG)
and
recorded
content
are
as
follows:
1
411ubd-00
YY
(Year)
MM
(Month)
DD
(Day)
411ubd-01
DD
(Day)
MM
(Month)
YY
(Year)
Reel
Number
411ubd-02
MM
(Month)
DD
(Day)
YY
(Year)
Reel
Number
411ubd-03
Event
Number
Reel
Number
411ubd-04
User
Definable
Items
added
in
V2.20
411UI:
Order
of
display:
Event
No./Reel
No.
Order
of
display:
User
Definable
Display
order
of
each
binary
group
is
fixed.
Also,
in
the
new
411
ubd-03"
mode
only,
the
Reel
Number
will
be
effective
up
to
three
digits.
However,
the
lower
two
digits
only
will
be
effective
in
the
"41
lubd
-00,"
"41
lubd
-01
,'
and
"41
lubd
-02"
modes
(Also
when
using
the
optional
Model
ATC-4
AATON,
the
lower
2
digits
only
will
be
transmitted
to
AATON.).
<The
Event
Number>
The
Event
Number
will
increase
automatically
when
a
Start
ID
(P
NO)
is
recorded
at
the
start
of
the
recording
and
recorded
in
the
User
Bit.
Numbers
which
can
be
set
are
in
the
"0
~
99999"
range.
After
setting
the
User
Brt
tn
the
"41
lubd
-03"
mode,
it
can
be
edited
using
the
User
Bit
editing
mode
or
renewed
when
JAM
is
executed
in
external
time
code,
if
the
Event
Number
is
to
be
reset
(00000),
select
the
Event
Number
display
of
the
editing
mode
and
input
"00000."
In
the
EXT
RUN
mode,
the
EXT
TC
User
Bit
will
be
given
priority.
2
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
(V2.20
Supplement)
<User
Definable>
User
definitior}
can
be
Input
at
will.
A
maximum
of
8
letters
can
be
input
within
a
range
ofO
~
Sand
A
Mer
selling
iH^UserBiun
Itie
-411
uM-ormeile.
iloan
be
eme,
using
me
User
Bil
ebiling
mode
or
renewed
when
JAM
IS
execuled
in
EXT
TC.
in
Ihe
EXT
RUN
mode,
Ihe
EXT
TO
User
Bil
wiii
be
given
priorlly.
For
details
on
each
binary
group
(BG)
and
recording
content,
refer
to
the
chart
on
the
following
page
The
condensed
chart
below
presents
the
display
order
of
the
user
bit
shown
as
the
SETUP
mode
"SU
mode*^*'^'^
content,
and
the
edit
point
moving/numbers
which
can
be
input
in
the
user
bit
editing
PD-4
Ownsr's
Manual
<V2.iosuppiement>
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
<V2.10
Supplement>
Change
In
Function
Associated
With
Version
Up
Of
PEM
The
software
has
been
version
upped
to
V2.10
and
consequently,
the
following
functions
have
been
added.
1.
Editing
function
of
TC
user
bit
in
the
24H
RUN
mode.
2.
Time
code
edit
function
in
the
REC
RUN
mode.
3.
Setting
up
the
user
bit
display
order
in
the
SETUP
mode.
4.
Extension
of
display
switching
function.
5.
Establishing
the
PCM
ERROR
indicator
lighting
level
in
the
SETUP
mode.
6.
Extension
of
error
tone
function.
7.
Functional
extension
in
lighting
time
of
the
display
back
light.
8.
Functional
extension
in
setting
the
pause
mode
release
time.
.
9.
Muting
the
internal
speaker
output
in
the
SETUP
mode.
Additional
Function
1.
Editing
Function
of
TC
User
Bit
in
the
24H
RUN
Mode.
It
is
now
possible
to
edit
the
time
code
user
bitin
the
24H
RUN
mode.
<Operatlng
Example>
1.
Using
the
A
/
T
key
of
the
DISP
QUIT
key,
the
display
is
changed
to
show
[GEN
UB].
2.
Next,
when
the
EDIT/>
key
is
pressed
once,
the
PD-4
will
enter
the
user
bit
edit
mode
and
the
left
end
number
of
the
display
will
blink.
If
the
"User
bit
display
order"
setting
explained
later,
is
"411-000"
(Initial
setting),
the
blinking
digit
indicates
the
Reel
No.
Ifthis
setting
is
"411-001,"
then
"DD
(day),"
and
if
"411-002,"
then
"MM
(month)"
will,
respectively,
blink
(Refer
to
page
3
for
details
on
"User
bit
display
order.").
3.
Press
the
EDIT/>
key
to
move
to
the
point
for
editing.
4.
Press
the
A
/
T
key
to
edit
the
number.
5.
After
editing,
press
the
MARK/SET
key
to
set
the
new
number.
Extended
Function
2.
Time
Code
Edit
Function
in
the
REC
RUN
Mode.
In
recording
time
code
during
the
REC
RUN
mode,
previously,
it
was
possible
to
edit
TC
figure
of
the
INT
TC
generator
only
in
the
REC
mode
but
after
this
version
up,
it
is
now
possible
to
also
edit
the
TC
figure
in
modes
other
than
the
REC
mode.
Consequently,
if
recording
is
started
after
editing
the
TC
figure
while
in
STOP
or
PAUSE,
time
code
will
be
recorded
from
this
newly
edited
TC
figure.
<NOTE>
After
editing,
if
TC
on
the
tape
is
read
by
PLAY,
FF
or
REWIND,
the
edited
TC
figure
will
be
replaced
by
the
TC
figure
on
the
tape.
If
recording
is
started
from
the
START
or
PAUSE
mode,
it
will
start
recording
from
the
TC
figure
of
the
edited
TC
generator
even
though
TC
is
recorded
on
the
tape.
2
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
<V2J0
Supplement>
Additional
Function
3.
Setting
Up
the
User
Bit
Display
Order
in
the
SETUP
Mode.
The
function
of
establishing
the
user
bit
binary
group
and
the
order
in
display
of
the
corresponding
display
content
is
newly
added
in
the
SETUP
mode
as
number
"SU
411."
<NOTE>
~
Each
binary
group
and
corresponding
recorded
content
are
fixed
and
the
change
is
only
in
the
order
of
displaying
the
content.
The
A
and
V
keys
are
simultaneously
pressed
to
enter
the
SETUP
mode.
After
displaying
the
SETUP
mode
initial
display,
the
A/Y
keys
are
pressed
again
to
select
the
desired
mode
number
(Here,
select
number
"411
ubd
00").
After
this,
by
pressing
the
MARK/SET
key,
it
is
possible
to
set
the
selected
SETUP
mode.
As
the
initial
setting
is
"000"
(Refer
to
following),
change
to
the
desired
number
with
the
A
/
Y
key,
then
set
with
the
MARK/SET
key
(*
is
the
initial
setup
figure).
SJ
0
0
d
loj
bd
OS
!
411
Order
of
display
:Reel
No.A'Y/MM/DD
’
.411ubd-01
Order
of
display
:DD/MM/YY/Reel
No.
.4llubd-i
Order
of
display
:MM/DD/YY/Reel
No.
-
-
Each
binary
group
(BG)
and
recorded
content
are
as
follows:
BG01:
DD
(day)
BG23:
MM
(month)
BG45:
YY
(year)
BG67:
Reel
number
Extended
Function
4.
Extension
of
Display
Switching
Function.
By
extending
the
display
switching
function
of
the
EXT
RUN
and
FREE
RUN/REC
RUN/24H
RUN
modes,
quick
switching
is
now
possible
by
pressing
the
DISP
QUIT
and
A/Y
keys.
The
recorder
will
be
switched
in
the
active
modes
as
follows.
<ln
the
EXT
RUN
mode>
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
<V2.10
Suppieinent>
<ln
the
FREE
RUN/REC
RUN/24H
RUN
mode>
Additional
Function
5.
Establishing
the
PCM
ERROR
Indicator
Lighting
Level
in
the
SETUP
Mode.
In
the
PD-4
prior
to
V2.10,
the
indicator
lighting
level
when
a
PCM
error
occurs
was
fixed
at
two
types
-
"BER
^
1%"
(green
light)
and
"BER
^1096"
(red
light).
After
version
up,
the
green
light
"BER
^
1%"
lighting
level
only
can
beset
to
different
level
(the
red
lighting
level
is
not
changed).
This
function
is
newly
added
in
the
SETUP
mode
as
set
number
"SU117"
and
the
level
can
be
selected
and
set
from
the
following
three
types
(*
indicates
the
initially
set
figure).
0
0
(To
O
C
d
0
d
dd^
C
d^
0l
0
OJ
0
•17PEL-0{'
Lighting
level
1
%
Lighting
level
3%
Lighting
level
5%
Extended
Function
6.
Extension
of
Error
Tone
Function.
Any
error
occuring
during
operation
of
the
PD-4
is
indicated
by
the
recorder
emitting
an
error
tone.
In
the
previous
PD-4,
when
the
corresponding
error
for
sounding
the
tone
occurs,
the
same
burst
tone
signal
was
used.
Now,
this
function
has
been
extended
to
two
types
of
error
tones.
Due
to
this,
the
type
of
error
that
has
occurred
can
be
easily
recognized
upon
hearing
the
error
tone.
The
two
types
of
error
tones
are
as
follows:
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
^_
-0.5
sec.
-0.5
sec;
'
*
Warning
is
sounded
at
voltage
failure
of
the
internal
NP-1B
battery
or
remaining
tape
time
becomes
less
than
five
minutes.
Warning
of
other
failures
(PCM
error,
overload,
etc.)
I
!
-
1
.
0.5
sec.
>
*
0.5
see."
4
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
<V2.10
Supplement>
<NOTE>
ms
error
tone
feature
will
not
function
unless
the
SETUP
mode
"SU110"
is
preset
to
“01"
or
“02"
(Refer
to
supplement
of
Version
1.03
of
the
Owner's
Maual
for
details
on
the
SETUP
mode
"SU
110").
n
1
n
n
j
“I
n
I
j
Extended
Function
7.
F
unctional
Extension
in
Lighting
Time
of
the
Display
Back
Light
Lighting
time
of
the
display
back
light
upon
pressing
the
LIGHT
key
has
been
extended
for
more
easy
reading
of
the
display.
The
function
is
extended
as
follows.
The
light
will
burn
for
two
seconds
upon
pressing
the
LIGHT
key,
then
be
extinguished.
It
will
continue
to
burn
if
the
LIGHT
key
is
held
down
for
more
than
three
seconds
and
the
LIGHT
key
is
pressed
again
to
extinguish
it.
Lighting
time
has
been
extended
to
four
seconds
at
one
pressing
of
the
LIGHT
key.
It
will
continue
to
burn
if
the
LIGHT
key
is
held
down
for
more
than
three
seconds
and
the
LIGHT
key
is
pressed
again
to
extinguish
it.
Extended
Function
8.
F
unctional
Extension
in
Setting
the
PAUSE
Mode
Release
Time.
Refer
to
"‘release
time"
added
to
the
SETUP
mode
in
V1.03
has
been
further
version
upped
and
release
time
of
10
and
20
minutes
have
been
newly
added
(Refer
to
supplement
of
Version
1.03
of
the
Owners
Manual).
As
a
result
of
this,
it
is
now
possible
to
select
the
pause
release
time
from
the
following
items
(*
indicates
the
initial
setup
figure).
00
Pause
release
time
30
seconds
glMijig
02
Pause
release
time
1
minute
Pause
release
time
2
minutes
■
'0
Pause
release
time
3
minutes
Pause
release
time
4
minutes
Pause
release
time
5
minutes
Pause
release
time
10
minutes
(New
addition)
Pause
release
time
20
minutes
(New
addition)
Additional
Function
9.
M
uting
the
Internal
Speaker
Output
in
the
SETUP
Mode.
Mute
ON/OFF
of
the
PD-4
internal
monitor
speaker
during
recording
has
been
newly
added
as
number
"SU
116"
in
the
SETUP
mode
(Mode
number
is
"116
rMM-00").
As
a
result
of
this,
it
is
now
possible
to
select
the
previous
"SU
411"
for
method
in
entering
the
SETUP
mode
and
setup
procedure.
“1
1
0
0
O
t
0
0
0
0
oj
oj
pn
1,16
rMM
-00
Mute
function
OFF
!
1
v
■
*.*'
Mute
function
ON
5
PD-4
Owner's
Manual
Supplement
<Version
2.0>
PD-4
Owner’s
Manual
Supplement
(for
Version
2.0)
The
following
functions
have
been
added
concurrent
to
version
up
of
the
PD-4
software.
Since
only
the
additional
functions
and
changes
in
the
content
are
explained
here,
please
read
this
together
with
the
Owner’s
Manual
for
basic
operating
procedures.
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