Sony HVR1500A Product Manual (HVE-1500A Operating Manuals) - Page 23

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Names and Functions of Parts

Chapter 1

Overview

2

Analog video/audio signal output section

a

VIDEO OUT connectors, (SUPER) CPST (monitor

video output) connector (BNC type)

There are the following VIDEO OUT connectors for

outputting analog video signals:

• Y/CPST

• Pr/R

–

Y/S-C

• Pb/B

–

Y/S-Y

The signals output from these connectors depend on the

setting of the VIDEO OUTPUT menu item

(see page 85)

.

The setting is indicated in the video area of the output

signal display

(see page 17)

.

The analog video signals that can be output from these

connectors are as follows.

•

When COMPOSITE & S-VIDEO is selected

•

When COMPONENT (SD) is selected

•

When COMPONENT (HD) is selected

The (SUPER) CPST (monitor video output) connector is a

dedicated monitor connector to output composite video.

You can use the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item

(see

page 77)

to specify whether to output superimposed text

information from this (SUPER) CPST connector. Set this

menu item to ON to output or OFF to not output.

b

AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

These connectors output analog audio signals.

The output audio channels are determined by the playback

audio mode and the setting (1/2 CH or 3/4 CH) of the

AUDIO OUTPUT menu item

(see page 85)

as follows.

•

In 2-channel (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) mode

•

In 4-channel (32 kHz) mode

Audio is 2-channel mode during HDV tape playback.

VIDEO OUT

Y/CPST

(SUPER)

CPST

AUDIO

OUT

1/3

2/4

Pr/R-Y/S-C

Pb/B-Y/S-Y

1

VIDEO OUT connectors, (SUPER) CPST connector

2

AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors

Connectors

Output signal

Y/CPST

Composite video signal

Pr/R–Y/S-C

C signal

Pb/B–Y/S-Y

Y signal

(SUPER) CPST


Connectors

Output signal

Y/CPST

SD Y signal

Pr/R–Y/S-C

SD R–Y signal

Pb/B–Y/S-Y

SD B–Y signal

(SUPER) CPST


Connectors

Output signal

Y/CPST

HD Y signal

Pr/R–Y/S-C

HD Pr signal

Pb/B–Y/S-Y

HD Pb signal

(SUPER) CPST


Connectors

Output audio channels

AUDIO OUT 1/3

Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is

selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is

selected)

AUDIO OUT 2/4


selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is

selected)

Connectors

Output audio channels

AUDIO OUT 1/3


selected) or audio channel 3

(when 3/4 CH is selected)

AUDIO OUT 2/4


selected) or audio channel 4

(when 3/4 CH is selected)

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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