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Menu Contents

Chapter 7

Menus

HD PROCESS CONTROL

[> HD Process]

ADJ RANGE [>> Adj range]:

Select the adjustment

range for video gain and

chrominance gain.

*

–3 to +3(db) [>>> –3/+3]:

–3 dB to +3 dB

WIDE [>>> wide]:

–

∞

to +3 dB

VIDEO GAIN [>> V gain]:

Set the video output

level.

000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF]

Factory default setting:

*

200H

CHROMA GAIN [>> C gain]:

Set the chrominance

output level.

000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF]


*

200H

CHROMA PHASE [>> C

phase]:

Set the

chrominance phase.

00 [>>> 000] to FF [>>> FF]


*

80H

SETUP LEVEL [>> Setup

lev]:

Set the setup level.

000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF]


*

200H

SYNC PHASE [> Sync

Phase]:

Adjust the sync

phase.

SYNC PHASE [>> Sync

phs]:

Adjust the

SYNC+SC phase.

000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF]


*

Adjusted value at factory or 200H

SUB CARRIER [>> SC

phase]:

Adjust the

subcarrier phase.

000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF]


*

Adjusted value at factory or 200H

INPUT BLANK [> Input blnk]

Note

Displayed only when the

system frequency is set to 50i.

LINE 335 [>> Line 335]:

Select whether to blank

line 335, or to output it as

part of the video signal.

*

BLANK [>>> blank]:

Blank.

THROUGH [>>> through]:

Output as a video signal.

AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio

control

Description of settings

REC MODE [> REC mode]:

Select the audio recording mode.

*

2 CHANNEL (48kHz) [>> 2 ch]:

2-channel, 48-kHz mode

4 CHANNEL (32kHz) [>> 4 ch]:

4-channel, 32-kHz mode

INPUT ARRANGE [> Input arng]:

Make settings for input

audio mixing.

Notes

•

When, in 4-channel mode, analog audio is selected for all

four channels (channels 1/2 and 3/4), the same analog

audio signals are recorded on channels 1 and 3 and on

channels 2 and 4, respectively. That is, the analog signal

recorded on channel 1 is also recorded on channel 3 and

the analog signal recorded on channel 2 is also recorded on

channel 4.

You can adjust the audio level on each of the four channels

separately using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the

VARIABLE switch set to REC.

•

When i.LINK (HDV) input is selected, the setting of this

menu item has no effect.

Set the channels on which to record the input audio signals as

follows.

(1) Use the

Mm<

/

A

,

/

B

buttons to move the cursor, and

use the SET (YES) button to toggle the setting on and off.

(2) To save the settings, press the MENU button to return to the

previous screen, then press the SET (YES) button.

Example settings:

1

Input audio channel 1 (“CH1”) is recorded on audio channel

1 (“CH1”) on tape.

2

Input audio channels 2 and 4 (“CH2” and “CH4”) are

recorded mixed on audio channel 2 (“CH2”) on tape.

3



4



VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video

control

Description of settings

AUDIO INPUT SOURCE

ARRANGE

in1 in2 in3 in4

-----------------

ch1:*on

ch2:

on

on

ch3:

on

ch4

on

ON/OFF :

SET KEY

TO MENU :

MENU KEY

1

2

3

4

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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