User manual SONY HDW-F500

[. . . ] HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PARALLEL INTERFACE KIT BKDW-509 HD-525 DOWNCONVERTER BOARD HKDV-501A HD LINE CONVERTER BOARD HKDV-502 HD DIGITAL VIDEO CONTROLLER HKDV-503 SDTI BOARD HKDV-506A HD PULL DOWN BOARD HKDV-507 OPERATION MANUAL [ English ] 1st Edition Serial No. 10101 and Higher WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in U. S. A. [. . . ] The AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT button(s) light(s) up to indicate the audio input signal type and the channel(s) being monitored. Press the button(s) for the audio signal and the channel(s) to be output to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUTPUT L and/or R connector(s). This setting can also be made in the VTR SETUP menu using items 807. AUDIO MONITOR-L select and 808. AUDIO MONITOR-R select. 2 To adjust the audio output level of the PHONES jack Rotate the PHONES level control on the upper control panel. 5-2 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback To adjust the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors You can make an initial settings to allow the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the upper control panel. For more information, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual. Selecting the display range of the audio level meters You can switch the range of audio level meters display by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the upper control panel. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level DISPLAY FULL/FINE button Adjusting the recording level Recording with the reference level If the REC level controls on the upper control panel are pushed in, audio signals are recorded at the reference level (0 dB reference level indicated in the audio level meters for +4 dBm input). Recording with the specific recording level Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio signal input level. Selecting the display range of the audio level meters FULL mode: The meter range is ­60 to 0 dB or ­40 to +20 dB. FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the signal level is indicated in 0. 25 dB steps, with the reference marker indicated by a lit LED in the middle of each meter. The display range of the audio level meters in FULL mode can be set with 814. LEVEL METER SCALE in the VTR SETUP menu. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback REC level controls DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Adjusting the recording level Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-3 5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-4 Simultaneously Monitoring Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded Monitoring signals being recorded Using the 017. PB/EE SELECT MENU settings, the audio and video signals currently being recorded can be simultaneously checked. To check video and audio signals during recording In the VTR SETUP menu, set 017. PB/EE SELECT MENU to PB/PB. Both audio and video playback signals are output. To check video and audio signals during editing In the VTR SETUP menu, set 017. PB/EE SELECT MENU to PB/PB. Both audio and video playback signals are output. 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio Recording with emphasis You can emphasize analog audio signals that are recorded from the AUDIO INPUT connectors. When the emphasis is removed during playback, high frequency noise is effectively eliminated without affecting the original signal. To use the emphasis function, set item 806. AUDIO EMPHASIS in the VTR SETUP menu to on. During playback, regardless of this setting, only signals to which emphasis have been applied are automatically de-emphasized. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback Monitoring previously recorded video and audio signals while recording To monitor previously recorded audio and video signals while recording (preread function), press the ALT button in the HOME menu, then press the [F1] (PRE READ) button. For details, see Section 4-2-4, "Preread Setting (PRE READ)" on page 4-17. 5-4 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-2 Recording To record, follow the procedure below. 1 DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 32 Recording 1 Check that the REC INHIBIT indicator is off, then insert a cassette. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback For details on inserting a cassette, see Section 3-3-2, "Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes" on page 3-8. 2 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. Recording starts and the SERVO indicator lights up to indicate that the servo is locked. Press the STOP button to stop recording. 3 If the recording continues to the end of the tape If item 407. AUTO REWIND in the VTR SETUP menu is set to ON, then the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-5 5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-3 Preparing for Playback 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before starting playback, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. POWER switch: ON AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be monitored (page 5-2) DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PB level controls: Playback level REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback Menu settings [F1] (TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: Select the time data to be displayed. [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button in the TC menu: int-LTC, int-VITC, ext-LTC, ext-VITC (see page 4-25) [F7] (TCG MODE) button in the TC menu: regene, prst, auto (see page 4-25) Setting switches and menus 5-3-2 Adjusting the Audio Playback Level If the PB level controls on the upper control panel are pushed in, audio signals are output at the factory-set level (+4 dBm output for signals recorded at the 0 dB reference level). For details on changing the factory-set reference output level, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual. To adjust the audio playback level manually Pull and rotate the PB level control for the corresponding channel. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PB level controls To adjust the audio playback level manually 5-6 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-3-3 Selecting the HD-SD Conversion Mode (when HKDV-501A is installed) When the optional HKDV-501A HD-SD Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, the conversion mode can be selected with setting the VTR SETUP menu 754. · Edge crop (CROP) 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 HD SD 5-3-4 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the Effective Scanning Line Number (when HKDV-502 is installed) When the optional HKDV-502 HD Line Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to select the conversion mode, follow the procedure below. 1 Press the MAINTENANCE switch using the tip of a small pointed object. ROM VER CH. COND MAINTE INFO , / ERR LOG TCR 00:00:00:00 MAINTENANCE INFOMATION DISPLAY One-fourth of the HD screen on each side is cut off. OPERATION 529HOURS DRUM RUNNING 3 4 H O U R S[ 26H] 16H] TAPE TRAVEL 2 0 H O U R S[ 449H] THREADING 7 8 0 T I M E S[ i OPERATION INFO FREQ: 59. 94i LINE:1080 1035(CONV) Horizontal adjustment of the edge cropping Adjust the 766. H CROP POSITION setting in VTR SETUP menu. · Letter box mode (LETTER BOX) 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 876543210987654321 HD SD OPTION INFO MAINTE EXEC EXIT Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 2 Press the [F8](MAINTE EXEC) button while holding down the SFT button. CH. COND MAINTENANCE / The signal is compressed, preserving the aspect ratio of 16:9. · Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 9876543210987654321 HD SD / The 16:9 aspect ratio of the signal is changed to 4:3. NVRAM CTL CH. COND OTHERS CHK 4321098765432 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 43210987654321 1 43210987654321 ROM MAINT TCR 00:00:00:00 MAINTENANCE PANEL MAINT OPERATION DRUM RUNNING TAPE TRAVEL THREADING 529HOURS 3 4 H O U R S[ 2 0 H O U R S[ 7 8 0 T I M E S[ 26H] 16H] 449H] SERVO CHECK DT/SAT CHECK RF CHECK A/V CHECK OTHERS CHECK EXIT 3 Press the [F9](OTHERS CHECK) button. MEMORY CHECK TCR 00:00:00:00 OTHERS CHECK RS232C STATUS M-HEAD ROOM HOURS PAPA-I PAPA-O METER SETUP SETUP SYSTEM MENU EXIT (Continue) Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-7 5-1 Preparing for Recording 4 Press the [F9](SYSTEM MENU) button. ACTIVE LINE off SYSTEM MENU SYSTEM [F1]1080 1035 (CONVERT) FREQ [F2]SYSTEM FREQUENCY MODE7 MODE7 59. 94i ( D1 / D2 ) D-CONV [F3]SDI OUT. [F8]Cancel SDI [F9]Execute of Reset VTR System. D1 with conditions STOP & not STANDBY EJECT Tape. CH. COND SYSTEM MENU 9 Select the conversion mode in the VTR SETUP menu below. [. . . ] Selects the test signal output by the signal generator built into the VTR. off: The test signal is not generated, and the VTR operates normally. all other settings: The test signal is output from the VTR. At this time it is also possible to record the signal. [. . . ]