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Before Using this Unit

Chapter 2

Preparations

•

Items regarding interface (format) selection

•

Items regarding the menu bank operations

For details of each menu item, see Chapter 7, “Menus”

(page 72).

Menu settings

Buttons used to change settings

Use the following buttons in the menu control section to

change the menu settings.

Displaying the ENHANCED menu items

The factory default setting is to display only the BASIC

menu items. To display the ENHANCED menu items,

proceed as follows.

1

Press the MENU button.

The menu selection level display appears on the LCD

monitor or the external video monitor.

In the figure below, SETUP MENU is selected (shown

in reverse video).

The time counter display of this unit shows only the

currently selected item. When the item name is long, it

is abbreviated.

2

With SETUP MENU selected in reverse video, press

the

,

/

B

button.

This displays all BASIC menus on menu level 1.

3

Press the

M

or

m

button to select MENU GRADE.

4

Press the

,

/

B

button.

This displays menu level 2 for MENU GRADE.

5

Press the

m

button to select ENHANCED.

Menu control

buttons

Functions

MENU button

•

Opens the menu and launches menu

control mode.

•

Closes the menu and exits menu

control mode.

M

and

m

buttons

These buttons move the highlighted

cursor up and down within the current

level to select an item or setting.

Hold down one of these buttons to

make the highlighted cursor move

continuously.

<

/

A

and

,

/

B

buttons

•

Press the

,

/

B

button to go down

one level.

•

Press the

<

/

A

button to go up one

level.

Hold down one of these buttons to

make the highlighted cursor move

continuously.

RESET (NO)

button

•

Returns the setting to the factory

default setting.

•

Sends a negative response to

prompts on the monitor screen.

SET (YES)

button

•

Saves the new setting in memory.

•

Sends a positive response to prompts

on the monitor screen.

A

B

MENU

RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

TC

PRESET

ASSIGN

2,4

1

6

5

3

Setup menu

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Time counter display

Operational

SETUP MENU

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL

TIME CODE

SETUP BANK OPERATION

SYSTEM SEL

: J

MENU GRADE

: BASIC

Monitor screen


Menu

g

rade

SETUP MENU

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL

TIME CODE

SETUP BANK OPERATION

SYSTEM SEL

: J

MENU GRADE

: BASIC

Monitor screen


Basic

SETUP MENU

MENU GRADE

*BASIC

ENHANCED

:BASIC

Monitor screen


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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