Sony DSR 45A Operating Instructions - Page 11

Chapter 1 Overview Other Features Built-in color LCD monitor The unit has a 2-type color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that lets you verify images on the spot. You can see the setup menus, audio levels, and system statuses. Menus and data can be superimposed over the picture being displayed. Duplicate, including cassette memory data Using an i.LINK cable, you can duplicate a tape that includes time code and cassette memory data, etc. If the original tape has blank portions, you can duplicate the tape skipping those portions. Easy maintenance functions • Self-diagnostics/alarm functions: The system automatically detects an invalid operation, an invalid connection or a malfunction, and displays a description, a cause and a recovery method on the LCD monitor and outputs the data from the MONITOR VIDEO connector. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of time data-operating time, drum rotation time, tape running time, and tape threading/ unthreading. The digital hours data are indicated on the menu. , , Corporation. and are trademarks of Sony Audio dubbing function The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be recorded in DVCAM format and the audio mode must be 32 kHz.) Menu system for functionality and operation settings The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to use and set up. Superimposition function Time code, warnings, menus, and other text data can be superimposed on the MONITOR VIDEO output and the LCD monitor. 11 Chapter 1 Overview (GB)