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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Reference level for recording in DV (SP) format On many consumer DV devices, recording is carried out at a reference level of -12 dB. Therefore, the reference level for recording in DV (SP) format is fixed at -12 dB on this unit. When dubbing DVCAM source material recorded at a different reference level, it is recommended that you carry out manual level adjustments as follows. Player (DSR1800A/1800AP/ 1600A/1600AP/ 1500A/1500AP) in E-E mode Audio input selection: INT SG/1 kHz REC mode: 2ch or 4ch depending on DVCAM source Reference level: Reference level of the DVCAM source VAR switch a): PRESET i.LINK/SDI a) DSR-1500A/1500AP only Recorder (HVR-1500A) in E-E mode REC FORMAT: DV (SP) VARIABLE switch: REC For each channel, observing the audio level meter, adjust the audio level to -12 dB with the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs. Playback This section describes the settings and operations necessary to perform playback on this unit. For details of connections and settings when using this unit as part of an editing system, see Chapter 5, "Connections and Settings for Editing" (page 57). For details of use for dubbing through the i.LINK interface, see Chapter 6, "Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert" (page 66). Settings for playback Video monitor 2 HVR-1500A (this unit as player) 1 POWER EJECT INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 REC/PB LEVEL 1 2 3 4 LEVEL PHONES VARIABLE REC PRESET PB CONTROL-S MONITOR SELECT REW LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK OVER OVER 0 REPEAT 1080 525 -12 -20 -30 -40 -60 CH1 CH2 EDIT MODE REC INHI TC VITC 44.1K 01:23:45:15 DISPLAY COUNTER SELECT MENU TC PRESET HDV DVCAM (DV) ASSIGN RESET(NO) SET(YES) PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B 1 Power on this unit by pressing on the " " side of the POWER switch. 2 Power on the video monitor and set its switches as shown below. Switch 75 Ω termination switch Setting ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator.) 46 Playback

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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Chapter 3

Recording and Playback

Reference level for recording in DV (SP) format

On many consumer DV devices, recording is carried out at

a reference level of –12 dB. Therefore, the reference level

for recording in DV (SP) format is fixed at –12 dB on this

unit. When dubbing DVCAM source material recorded at

a different reference level, it is recommended that you

carry out manual level adjustments as follows.

a) DSR-1500A/1500AP only

Playback

This section describes the settings and operations

necessary to perform playback on this unit.

For details of connections and settings when using this

unit as part of an editing system, see Chapter 5,

“Connections and Settings for Editing” (page 57).

For details of use for dubbing through the i.LINK

interface, see Chapter 6, “Using the i.LINK Connector for

Dubbing and TC Insert” (page 66).

Settings for playback

Power on this unit by pressing on the “

” side of the

POWER switch.

Power on the video monitor and set its switches as

shown below.

Player (DSR-

1800A/1800AP/

1600A/1600AP/

1500A/1500AP) in

E-E mode

Recorder (HVR-1500A)

in E-E mode

Audio input

selection:

INT

SG/1 kHz

REC mode:

2ch or

4ch depending on

DVCAM source

Reference level:

Reference level of

the DVCAM

source

VAR switch

PRESET

i.LINK/SDI

REC FORMAT:

DV (SP)

VARIABLE switch:

REC

For each channel,

observing the audio

level meter, adjust the

audio level to –12 dB

with the REC/PB

LEVEL control knobs.

Switch

Setting

termination switch

ON (or attach a 75

terminator.)

PRESET

VARIABLE

REC

LEVEL

MONITOR

SELECT

COUNTER

SELECT

PHONES

CONTROL-S

REW

PLAY

F FWD

REC

STOP

EJECT

LOCAL

i.LINK

HDV

DVCAM

(DV)

9PIN

REC/PB LEVEL

POWER

DISPLAY

CH1 1/2

CH2 3/4

INPUT SELECT

HD VIDEO

SD VIDEO

RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

PRESET

ASSIGN

HVR-1500A (this unit as player)

Video monitor