User manual SONY DSR-70P

[. . . ] 3-865-064-13(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-70/70P © 1998 by Sony Corporation Table of Contents Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located in 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. [. . . ] OFF: The LCD monitor does not switch to 16:9 mode. Set the zebra pattern to be displayed in the LCD monitor. 50%: Display zebra pattern with 50% or more video level. 80%: Display zebra pattern with 80% or more video level. 100%: Display zebra pattern with 100% or more video level. PP MODEa) PP SIZEa) PP POSI. a) Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages The following tables show the items that can be set in the video settings pages. PROCESS CONTROL Chapter 4 Time Data and Sub LCD Menu Video settings page WIDE MONITOR OUTPUT PROCESS CONTROL PANEL PP MODE OFF PP SIZE 1/9 PP POSI. 4 WIDE AUTO ZEBRA OFF ZEBRA a) Displayed only when the DSBK-180/180P Dual Video Input Board is installed 72 Chapter 4 Time Data and Sub LCD Menu General Settings Pages of the Sub LCD Menu There are general settings pages (1) and (2). General settings page (1) 1 PRESET/REGEN (regenerate) setting 2 F-RUN/R-RUN (free-run/rec-run) setting PRESET TC GENERATOR DF F-RUN 3 DF/NDF (drop-frame/non-drop-frame) setting (for DSR-70 only) 6 REMOTE setting KEY INH OFF EE/PB PB REMOTE 9P 5 PB/EE (monitor signal) setting 4 KEY INH (key inhibit) setting 1 PRESET/REGEN (regenerate) setting Selects the value set in the internal timecode generator. PRESET: Preset the initial value of the timecode generated by the internal timecode generator, either by a control panel operation or by remote control from the device connected to the REMOTE connector. REGEN: Synchronize the internal timecode generator with the timecode read by the internal timecode reader. 2 F-RUN/R-RUN (free-run/rec-run) setting Selects the progression method for the timecode generated by the internal timecode generator. F-RUN: Timecode progresses continuously from the time when this unit is powered on, regardless of the unit's operating status. R-RUN: Timecode progresses only during recording. 3 DF/NDF (drop-frame/non-drop-frame) setting (for DSR-70 only) Selects DF to advance timecode in drop-frame mode, and NDF to advance timecode in non-drop-frame mode. 4 KEY INH (key inhibit) setting Set to ON to disable the buttons on the control panel. (Sub LCD menu operations can still be performed even when this item is set to ON. ) You can select the buttons that are disabled under setup menu item 118. If you try to operate the disabled buttons, the message "!!KEY INH. !" appears in the time data display area on the sub LCD. 5 PB/EE (monitor signal) setting Selects the video/audio signal output when the tape is being fast forwarded or rewound, or when the unit is stopped or on standy . PB: Playback signal PB/EE: Input signal in E-E mode 6 REMOTE setting When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE, selects the source for control of this unit. 9P: The unit is controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE connector (D-sub9-pin). i. LINK: The unit is controlled from the device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector (DSBK140). To switch to general settings page (2) Press the PAGE button. Chapter 4 Time Data and Sub LCD Menu Chapter 4 Time Data and Sub LCD Menu 73 General Settings Pages of the Sub LCD Menu General settings page (2) 1 BACKLGT setting BACKLGT NORMAL BAT­TYP AUTO BAT­END 11. 0 BAT­NE 11. 3 LIGHTSW SUB 5 LIGHTSW setting 4 BAT-NE setting 3 BAT-END setting 2 BAT-TYP setting 1 BACKLGT (back light) setting Set to HIGH to increase the brightness of the LCD monitor back light. 2 BAT-TYP (battery type) setting Set the type of the battery used. AUTO: The battery type is automatically checked. Ni: BP-90/90A Li: BP-L60/L60A/L90/L90A ANTON: Anton Bauer Magnum battery Note 3 BAT-END (battery end) setting Set a voltage value to indicate the shutdown voltage of this unit. [. . . ] Time base correction reduces deterioration of picture quality when transmitting or copying playback signals. Time code The timecode is a tape position information signal that includes time and frame data that are recorded onto the tape so as to facilitate searching of editing points and recorded scenes when viewing or editing. SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC system, and EBU timecode is applied to PAL/SECAM systems. There are two kinds of signal recorded on tape. [. . . ]