User manual SONY DSR-1600A

[. . . ] 3-869-574-11(2) Digital Videocassette Player Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-1600A/1600AP © 2005 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] whether the repeat end TAPE END [>>>Tape end]: The repeat end point is the end of point is the end of the tape. video recorded portion, B POINT [>>>B point]: The repeat end point is point B as set the end of tape or point by the user. A PRESET [>>A preset]: For details, see "Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback" Specify a time code on page 24. value to be used as the setting of point A. B PRESET [>>B preset]: For details, see "Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback" Specify a time code on page 24. value to be used as the setting of point B. LOCAL ENABLE [> Local ENA]: Select which of the tape ALL DISABLE [>> All DIS]: All of the tape transport control transport control buttons (EJECT, REW, PLAY, F FWD, and buttons are disabled. STOP) operate when the REMOTE button is lit. *STOP & EJECT [>> STOP & EJ]: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons are enabled. ALL ENABLE [>> All ENA]: All of the tape transport control buttons are enabled, and settings such as preroll time change or time data display selection are effective. 38 Menu Contents OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings Description of settings SEARCH ENABLE [>Search ENA]: Select how the unit enters *DIAL DIRECT [>> DIAL]: Press the SEARCH button or, the search mode. except during editing, turn the search dial. VIA SEARCH KEY [>> via KEY]: Press the SEARCH button. MAX SRCH SPEED [>Max SRCH]: Specify the maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle) and F. FWD (fast forward)/REW (rewind) mode. SHUTTLE [>>SHUTTLE]: Specify the maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle). F. FWD/REW [>>F. FWD/ REW]: Specify the maximum tape speed in F. FWD/REW mode. X60 [>>> X60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed *X32 [>>> X32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed X16 [>>> X16]: Maximum 16 times normal speed MAX [>>> MAX]: No maximum tape speed is specified. *X85 [>>> X85]: Maximum 85 times normal speed X60 [>>> X60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed X32 [>>> X32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed Note When this item is set to MAX, the playback video signal is muted. JOG RESPONSE [>JOG dial]: Select the tape speed *TYPE1 (­1 to +1) [>> type 1]: Tape speed varies linearly characteristics for the search dial rotation rate in jog mode. TYPE2 (­3 to +3) [>> type 2]: Tape speed varies stepwise as shown in the figure below over the range -3 to +3. (Characterized by a zone around -1 and +1 where the tape speed is independent of the rotation rate) TYPE3 (­3 to +3) [>> type 3]: Tape speed varies linearly over the range -3 to +3, as shown in the figure below. TYPE2 Speed +3 +1 RVS -1 RVS -3 FWD +3 TYPE3 Speed FWD Rotation rate FWD RVS -3 Rotation rate FWD Chapter 4 Menu Settings RVS PREROLL TIME [> Preroll]: Set the preroll time. 0 SEC [>> 0 sec] to 15 SEC [>> 15 sec]: The preroll time can be set in one-second increments to between 0 and 15 seconds. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing. When an editing control unit such as the PVE-500 has been connected, this setting is disabled and the setting on the editing control unit is in effect. [. . . ] R-Y signal A chrominance signal determined by subtracting the Y (luminance) signal from the R (red) signal. Reference video signal A video signal consisting of a sync signal or sync and burst signals, used as a reference. Setup (for DSR-1600A) The difference between the reference black level and the blanking level of a composite signal. SMPTE Abbreviation of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, a professional association established in the USA. Glossary 69 Appendixes S/N Abbreviation of Signal-to-Noise (ratio). [. . . ]