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Names and Functions of Parts

Chapter 1

Overview

m

Audio level meters

These indicate the audio recording levels (during

recording) or audio playback levels (during playback) of

channels 1 and 2 or 1 to 4. If the audio level exceeds 0 dB,

the OVER indicator at the top lights.

n

Monitor area

Displays the monitor video.

o

Superimposed text information

Displays the text information and supplementary status

information set in the menu.

For details of superimposed text information, see

“Superimposed Text Information” (page 29).

4

Remote control switch/indicator section

a

Format indicators

Indicate the tape format or input signal format during

recording or playback.

When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format is

played back, no indication appears here.

b

Remote control switch

Select whether operation of this unit is controlled from the

front panel, or from an external device (using i.LINK or

RS-422A (9PIN) interface).

LOCAL:

Operate from the front panel or a remote control

unit connected to the CONTROL-S connector

(SIRCS-compatible).

9PIN:

Operate from an external device connected to the

REMOTE connector (9-pin) on the rear panel.

i.LINK:

Operate from an external device connected to the

HDV/DV connector on the rear panel.

When the remote control switch is set to 9PIN or

i.LINK,no tape transport control buttons other than the

EJECT and STOP buttons will work.

This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu

item

(see page 76)

.

c

i.LINK format indicators

These indicate the i.LINK input/output signal format.

HDV:

Lights when an HDV 1080i format signal is input/

output through the i.LINK interface.

DVCAM (DV):

Lights when a DVCAM/DV format

signal is input/output through the i.LINK interface.

5

Arrow buttons

M

,

m

,

<

/

A

,

,

/

B

buttons

Use these buttons to move around the menu items, and also

to set the initial timecode value and user bit data.

They can be used for search playback/timecode display as

follows.

•

High-speed search playback

•

Frame-by-frame playback

•

Slow playback

For details of search playback operation, see “Variable

speed playback” (page 47).

•

When points A and B are set for repeat playback:

Indicator

During playback

During recording/E-E

mode

HDV

Lights when a

tape recorded in

HDV format is

played back.

Lights when the INPUT

SELECT HD VIDEO

button is selected.

DV

Lights when a

tape recorded in

DV (SP) format is

played back.


SELECT SD VIDEO button

is selected and the REC

FORMAT menu item

(see

page 76)

is set to DV (SP).

DVCAM

Lights when a

tape recorded in

DVCAM format is

played back.


SELECT SD VIDEO button

is selected and the REC

FORMAT menu item is set

to DVCAM.

Note

LOCAL

i.LINK

HDV

DVCAM

(DV)

9PIN

1

Format indicators

3

i.LINK format indicators

2

Remote control switch

Note

Timecode display

Operation to carry out

Display the timecode of point

B in the time counter display

Press the

,

/

B

button.

A

B

M

,

m

,

<

/

A

,

,

/

B

buttons

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Chapter 1 Overview	8
Features	8
HDV format	8
DVCAM/DV format	8
Variety of interfaces	9
Other features	9
Using the CD-ROM Manual	11
Preparations	11
Reading the CD-ROM Manual	11
Names and Functions of Parts	12
Front panel	12
Rear panel	21
Chapter 2 Preparations	25
Before Using this Unit	25
Setting the system frequency	25
Setup menu	25
Using the ASSIGN button	27
Adjusting the LCD monitor image	27
Connecting an External Monitor	28
To view video	28
To view HD video	28
Superimposed Text Information	29
To turn superimposed text on and off	29
Adjusting the text display	29
Information displayed	29
Displaying Supplementary Status Information	30
Time Data Handled by This Unit	32
Displaying the Time Data and Operating Mode	33
Displaying on the LCD monitor and an external video monitor	33
Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals	35
Differences among HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats	35
Input and output signals in E-E mode	35
Playback formats and output signals	38
Usable Cassettes	40
Inserting and ejecting cassettes	41
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	42
Recording	42
Settings for recording	42
Carrying out recording	44
Playback	46
Settings for playback	46
Playback operations	47
Variable speed playback	47
Operation from an external device	48
Repeat playback - automatic cyclical playback	48
Setting points A and B for repeat playback	49
Cuing up to any desired position set as point A or B	51
Chapter 4 Using Time Data	52
Recording Timecode and User Bit Data	52
Setting the timecode initial value, and setting user bit data	52
Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded timecode	53
Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an external timecode - External synchronization	54
Outputting Timecode	55
Timecode output during playback	55
Timecode output during recording and in E-E mode	56
Chapter 5 Connections and Settings for Editing	57
Connection Using i.LINK	57
Using this unit in a nonlinear editing system (AV/C connection)	57
Using in a cut editing system	58
Connections for a Linear Editing System	60
Editing in DVCAM format using an external controller	60
When using this unit as an HDV tape player	63
When using the editing functions of the recorder	65
Chapter 6 Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert	66
Digital Dubbing	66
Connections and settings	66
Digitally dubbing signals in HDV/DVCAM/DV format	67
Rerecording the Timecode - TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only)	70
Chapter 7 Menus	72
Menu Organization	72
Menu Contents	75
Setup menu	75
Auto mode execution (AUTO FUNCTION) menu	86
Changing Menu Settings	88
Buttons used to change menu settings	88
Changing the settings of BASIC menu items	88
Displaying ENHANCED menu items	90
Changing the settings of ENHANCED menu items	90
Returning menu settings to their factory default settings	90
Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button	91
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	93
Important Notes on Operation	93
Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel	93
Condensation	94
Periodic Maintenance	94
Digital hours meter	94
Head Cleaning	96
Troubleshooting	97
Alarm messages	98
Error messages	101
Appendix	102
About i.LINK	102
Specifications	103
Glossary	106

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