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OPERATION MANUAL

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1st Edition (Revised 3)

Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500/1)

Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500P/1)

Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500/1)

Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500P/1)

Serial No. 10001 and Higher (BKDW-515)

DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER

DVW-A500/1

DVW-A500P/1

DVW-500/1

DVW-500P/1

CONTROL PANEL

BKDW-515

ANALOG COMPOSITE DECODER BOARD

BKDW-505/506

AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD

BKDW-507

PARALLEL (50P) INTERFACE KIT

BKDW-509

CONTROL PANEL

BKDW-514

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Features7
- Features of the DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/17
Optional Accessories11
Chapter 2 Control Panel13
- Upper Control Panel14
- Bkdw16
- Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section)17
- Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section)19
- Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section)21
- Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)23
System Set-Up Panel25
Connector Panel26
Chapter 3 Connecting External Equipment29
- Making Digital Connections29
- Making Analog Connections30
Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System31
- External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal Generator31
- Reference Signal for the Servo System32
- Reference Signals Connections33
Handling Cassettes35
- Recommended Cassettes35
- Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes35
- Preventing Accidental Erasure36
Registering and Storing Menu Settings37
- Menu Configuration37
- Changing Menu Settings38
- Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus39
- VTR Memory Bank Function40
- IC Memory Card Function42
- Adding Titles to the Data47
  - Functions48
  - Details on VTR Memory Bank and IC Memory Card Functions48
- IC Memory Card Data Compatibility Among48
HOME Menu49
- Setting the Preread Function (PRE READ)50
- Simultaneous Playback During Recording (CONFI)50
- Setting Record Inhibit Mode (REC INH)51
- Selecting the Monitor Mode (PB/EE)51
- Outputting Still-Pictures (FREEZE)51
- Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME)52
- Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK)52
Chapter 4 4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME)52
- Selecting DMC Playback (DMC)53
- Selecting Program Playback53
- Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)53
TC Menu54
- Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD)55
- Setting the Time Code Reader (TC SEL)57
- Setting the Time Code Generator (TCG SOURCE/MODE)57
- Selecting the Time Code Running Mode (RUN MODE)58
  - 500/1 Only)58
  - Selecting the Drop Frame Mode (DF/NDF) (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 Only)58
- Recording VITC (VITC)59
- Selecting CTL Display Mode (TAPE TIMER)59
- ID Preset (ID PRESET)59
- Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2)62
CUE Menu63
- Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode64
- Registering Cue Points64
- Erasing Cue Point Data66
- Prerolling to a Cue Point67
- Changing a Cue Point into an Edit Point68
- Backspace Editing68
PF1 Menu (Factory Settings)69
- Selecting the Input Video Signal70
  - (Video In)70
- Selecting the Reference Signal70
  - (Out Ref)70
  - (Proc Contrl)70
- Adjusting the Output Video Signal (VIDEO GAIN to SYSTEM SC)70
PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)72
- Selecting the Audio Input Signal73
  - (A-IN ALL to A-IN CH4)73
- Setting the Dolby NR System73
- Setting Emphasis (EMPHASIS)73
- Selecting the Monitor Output Signal73
SET up Menu74
- VTR SETUP Menu76
- PANEL SETUP Menu78
Chapter 5 Preparing for Recording81
- Selecting Audio Signals82
- Adjusting the Audio Recording Level83
- Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded84
- Recording Analog Audio84
Recording85
Preparing for Playback86
- Setting Switches and Menus86
- Adjusting the Audio Playback Level86
Playback87
- Normal-Speed Playback87
- Variable Speed Playback in Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes88
- Capstan Override Playback90
- DMC Playback90
- Program Playback93
Chapter 6 Basic Automatic Editing95
- Setting Switches and Menus96
- Selecting the Edit Mode97
- Setting Edit Points97
- Confirming Edit Points101
- Cuing up and Prerolling101
- Previewing102
- Modifying Edit Points103
- Performing Automatic Editing105
Advanced Automatic Editing108
- Performing DMC Editing108
- Performing Quick Editing110
- Performing Consecutive Editing111
- Performing Preread Editing112
Manual Editing113
Chapter 7115
Head Cleaning115
Moisture Condensation116
Appendix118
Specifications118
Glossary121
Menu List123
- Items Related to the Hours Meter (Hs123
- Items Related to VTR Operations (000S124
- Items Related to Operation Panels (100S126
- Items Related to Remote Interface (200S130
- Items Related to Editing (300S131
- Items Related to Prerolling (400S135
- Items Related to Recording Protection (500S136
- Items Related to the Time Code Generator (600S137
- Items Related to the Video Control (700S140
- Items Related to the Audio Control (800S147
- Items Related to Digital Process (900S150
- Items Set by Switches on Models DVW-A500, A500P, 500, and 500P (Ks153
Index159

Brand	Sony
Model	DVW-A500/1
Category	VCR
Language	English

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