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Menu Contents

Chapter 7

Menus

DV PB ATT [> DV PB ATT]:

When playing back a tape

recorded in consumer DV format, select whether to

attenuate the audio output level.

OFF [>> OFF]:

Do not attenuate.

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ON [>> ON]:

Attenuate.

Note

The setting made here has effect only when the recording

format setting is DVCAM. It has no effect with the DV (SP)

recording format.

INTERFACE SELECT [Interface]: Settings related to

external interfaces

Description of settings

VIDEO OUTPUT [> Video Out]:

Select the format of analog

video signals to be output from the three VIDEO OUT

connectors.

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COMPOSITE&S-VIDEO [>> Compst&S]:

Set to S-Y, S-C

output and composite output.

COMPONENT (SD) [>> Compnt SD]:

Set to component Y/

R–Y/B–Y (SD) output.

COMPONENT (HD) [>> Compnt HD]:

Set to component Y/Pr/

Pb (HD) output.

AUDIO OUTPUT [> Audio Out]:

Select the channels for

audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and 2/4

connectors.

*

1/2 CH [>> 1/2CH]:

Output channel 1 from the AUDIO OUT 1/

3 connector and channel 2 from the AUDIO OUT 2/4

connector.

3/4 CH [>> 3/4CH]:

Output channel 3 from the AUDIO OUT 1/3

connector and channel 4 from the AUDIO OUT 2/4

connector.

i.LINK FORMAT [> i.Link Fmt]:

Select whether the i.LINK

output format is automatically determined, or whether it is

switched according to the i.LINK input selection.

Note

Since the i.LINK stream is different for HDV or DV/DVCAM,

switching causes a bus reset on the i.LINK interface, which

may cause a problem with some connected nonlinear editors.

In such cases, set this item to i.LINK INPUT, and select the

i.LINK input format to match the format to be used.

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AUTO [>> AUTO]:

The i.LINK output format is automatically

determined as follows.

During playback:

Switched automatically to DV/DVCAM

or HDV according to the format in which the tape is

recorded.

During recording or E-E mode:

HDV format when the

i.LINK input is HDV, and DV/DVCAM format when

another format is selected.

i.LINK INPUT [>> i.Link in]:

The i.LINK output format is

switched as follows, according to the i.LINK input

selection.

For i.LINK (DV/DVCAM) input selection:

Fixed at DV/

DVCAM format. During HDV tape playback, output

converted to DV or DVCAM according to the DV

recording format. (The i.LINK OUTPUT menu item

setting has no effect.)

For i.LINK (HDV) input selection:

The i.LINK output is

always an HDV signal.

Note

For input selection other than i.LINK: As in the case of the

AUTO setting, the playback format is automatically

switched to DV/DVCAM or HDV according to the format

recorded on the tape, and the setting of the i.LINK

OUTPUT menu item.

i.LINK OUTPUT [> i.Link Out]:

When playing a tape recorded

in HDV format, set the format output from the

HDV/DV

connector.

Note

Before changing the setting, either disconnect the i.LINK cable

or power off the connected device.

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HDV [>> HDV]:

Output in HDV format.

DV (SP) [>> DV (SP)]:

Downconvert and output in DV format.

DVCAM [>> DVCAM]:

Downconvert and output in DVCAM

format.

DOWN CONVERTER [>

Down Conv]:

Select the

aspect ratio conversion

mode for HDV

downconversion.

CONV MODE [>> D-Con

Mod]:

Select conversion

mode.

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LETTER BOX [>>> L-Box]:

Select the letterbox mode.

EDGE-CROP [>>> Edge Crp]:

Select the edge crop mode.

SQUEEZE [>>> Squeeze]:

Select the squeeze mode.

CROP POSI [>> Crop Posi]:

Control crop position.

0 [>>> 0] to B4 [>>> B4]

Factory default setting:

*

5A

AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio

control

Description of settings

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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For i.LINK DV/DVCAM input selection, i.LINK OUTPUT [> i.Link Out]

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