Sony DVW-A500 - User Manual

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Precautions2
Table of Contents3
About the Manuals7
Purpose and Audience of the Manual7
Organization of the Manual8
Conventions Used9
References10
Overview11
Outline12
Features13
Digital Betacam Format13
Tape Recording Format13
Tape Pattern13
Arrangement of Stationary and Rotary Heads14
Configuration of Stationary and Rotating Heads14
Overview of the Digital Signal Processing15
A Full Range of Editing Functions16
Quick Access to Edit Points16
Dynamic Motion Control Editing16
Split Editing16
Cross Fade Editing17
Edit Duration Display17
Digital Time Counter17
Advanced Recording and Playback Functions18
High-Quality Digtal Recording18
Playback Compatibilitywith Analog Betacam/Betacam SP18
Noiseless Playback with DT Heads18
Computer Servo System19
Capstan Override Function19
Independent Volume Controls19
Ease of Operation Suitable of Editing20
Setup Menus20
Easy-To-Use Front Panel20
Remote Control Operation20
Self-Diagnosis21
Easy-To-Maintain Plug-In Boards21
Mountable in Standard 19-Inch Rack21
Optional Accessories22
Location and Functions of Parts and Controls23
Control Panel24
Upper Control Panel25
Lower Control Panel28
Tape Operation Section30
Search Operation Section32
Time Code Section34
Sub Control Panel36
How to Access the Sub Control Panel36
System Set-Up Panel39
How to Access the System Set-Up Panel39
Connector Panel42
Setting up the VTR45
Connecting External Equipment46
Connecting Digital Signals46
Connecting Analog Signals47
Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System48
External Sync Signal for Internal Reference Video Signal Generator48
Reference Signal for the Servo System49
Connecting Reference Signals50
Reference Signal Connections50
For Recording Signals from a Switcher or Signal Generator50
For Recording Signals from a VTR50
For Playback51
Setup Menu52
Items in the Main Menu52
About the Digital Hours Meter53
Changing Menu Settings54
Restoring the Factory Preset Values55
Superimposed Characters56
Adjusting the Character Display56
Information Displayed56
Operation Mode Display58
Operation Mode Messages59
Handling Cassettes60
Recommended Cassettes60
Inserting and Ejecting Cassetes61
Ejecting the Cassette62
Removing Slack in the Tape62
Preventing Double Cassette Insertion62
Preventing Accidental Erasure63
Recording65
Preparing for Recording66
Setting Switches66
Selecting Audio Input Signals67
Selecting Audio Signals to Monitor67
Adjusting the Audio Recording Label68
Selecting the Meter Scale Mode of the Audio Level Meters68
Monitoring Simultaneous Playback Video and Audio as They Are Recorded69
Setting for the Input Analog Audio Recording69
Monitoring Signals Currently Being Recorded69
Monitoring Previously Recorded Signals While Recording69
Recording Time Codes and User's Bits70
Recording Time Codes Generated by the Internal Time Code Generator70
Switch Settings for Setting Time Code70
Setting Time Codes71
Setting User's Bits72
Setting Real Time72
Synchronizing Internal Time Code Generator with External Time Code73
Confirmin the Advance of the Internal Time Code Generator74
Recording External Time Codes Without Change75
Recording an ID Code as User's Bits76
If Recording Continues to the End of the Tape77
Playback79
Preparing for Playback80
Switch Setting for Playback80
Selecting Time Data to be Displayed81
Displaying CTL Counts81
Displaying the Time Codes81
Displaying User's Bits82
Supplying Playback Time Code to External VTR W/O Waveform Distortion82
Adjusting Audio Playback Level83
To Manually Adjust the Audio Playback Level83
Normal Speed Playback84
If Playback Continues to End of the Tape85
Using Noise Reduction85
Variable-Speed Playback in Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes86
Jog Mode Playback86
Shuttle Mode Playback87
Variable Mode Playback88
To Return to Normal Speed Playback88
To Alternate between Normal Speed and Shuttle Mode Playback88
Capstan Override Playback90
Dynamic Motion Control Playback92
Overview of DMC Playback92
Tape Movement During DMC Playback92
Storing Playback Speeds in Memory93
Indicator Lights before Tape Reaches Speed Variation End Point94
To Confirm and Change Stored Speed94
To Set the Initial Speed to Normal Speed94
Executing DMC Playback95
To Start Playback at On-Air Cue from On-Air Start Point95
To Start Playback Immediately after Preroll96
To Stop the Tape During DMC Playback96
To Exit DMC Playback Mode96
Editing97
Basic Automatic Editing98
Overview of Automatic Editing98
Automatic Edit Modes98
Assemble/Insert Mode98
Steps in Automatic Editing99
Editing Precautions99
Using an Editing Control Unit99
Video Signals Output to a Monitor99
Setting Switches for Editing100
Selecting Edit Mode101
Setting Edit Points102
About Automatic Edit Point Setting103
Setting Split Edit Points104
About Automatic Split Edit Point Setting106
When Audio in Point Is Not Set for Insert Editing of Audio106
Using a VTR Without Split Editing Function106
Confirming Edit Points107
Confirming Time Data for Edit Points107
Displaying Duration between Two Edit Points108
Cue up and Preroll109
Changing the Preroll Time110
Preview111
To Stop Preview111
To Rewind the Tape to the Preroll Point111
To Rewind the Tape to the Edit Point111
Monitoring During Preview112
Correcting Edit Points113
Deleting Edit Points113
In the Button Pressed with Delete Button Flashes114
To Turn off Delete Button Without Deleting an Edit Point114
Executing Automatic Editing115
Tape Movement During Automatic Editing115
Monitoring Edit116
Viewing both Recorder and Player Tapes on Single Monitor116
Starting Editing117
To Stop Editing117
To Confirm the Results of the Edit117
Correcting Edit Points for Later Automatic Editing118
Advanced Editing119
Executing DMC Editing119
Requirements for DMC Editing119
Tape Movement During DMC Editing119
Setting Edit Points and Playback Speeds120
If Memory Indicator Lights Steadily before Tape Passe out Point121
To Exit DMC Edit Mode121
To Control DT Vtrs122
Executing Quick Editing123
To Save Even more Editing Time124
Executing Continuous Editing125
Executing Preread Editing127
Manual Editing129
Maintenance131
Removing the Cassette When the Tape Is Slack132
Head Cleaning134
Moisture Condensation135
If Error-10 Appears after Powering VTR on135
If You Move VTR from a Cold to a Warm Location135
Reading Hours Meter136
Appendixes139
Specifications140
Glossary147
Index151

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