Sony HDV HVR-1500 Operating Instructions Manual page 79

TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the timecode
generator
MUTING IN SRCH [> Muting]: Select whether to suppress
the output from the TC OUT connector in search (jog/
shuttle) mode.
TAPE PROTECTION [Tape protct]: Settings related to tape
and video head protection
FROM STOP [> From
STOP]:Set the time to
switch from stop mode to
tape protection mode.
FROM STILL [> From
STILL]:Set the time to
switch from still search
mode to tape protection
mode. Also select the type
of tape protection mode.
VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video
control
STILL MODE [> STILL mod]: Select the image to output in
still image mode.
INT VIDEO SG [> Video SG]: Select the test signal to be
output from the internal test signal generator. When SG is
selected using the VIDEO button in the video/audio input
selection section, the internal test signal generator
outputs the selected test signal. This signal can be
recorded.
STD/NON-STD [> STD/N-STD]: Select the STD or NON-STD
mode in accordance with the composite video or S-video
input.
OUT REF SEL [> Out Ref]: Select the reference video signal
to use.
STOP TIMER [>> STP
timer]: Set the time to
switch from stop mode to
tape protection mode.
STILL TIMER [>> STL
timer]: Set the time to
switch from still search
mode to tape protection
mode.
NEXT MODE [>> Next
mode]: Select the type of
tape protection mode to
follow still search mode
when the time set with
the STILL TIMER menu
item elapses.
Description of settings
OFF [>> OFF]: Do not suppress.
*ON [>> ON]: Suppress.
Description of settings
0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec] to 5 MIN [>>> 5 min]: Select time from
12 settings ranging from 0.5 second to 5 minutes.
Factory default setting: *1 MIN [>>> 1 min]
Note
If the value is set to 1 minute or more, the unit enters internal
protection mode in 1 minute, which makes start up slower.
0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec] to 5 MIN [>>> 5 min]: Select time from
12 settings ranging from 0.5 second to 5 minutes.
Factory default setting: *1 MIN [>>> 1 min]
Note
If the value is set to 1 minute or more, the unit enters internal
protection mode in 1 minute, which makes start up slower.
*STEP FWD [>>> Step]: The tape is advanced at 1/30 times
normal speed for about 2 seconds.
STANDBY OFF [>>> STANDBY]: Standby off mode
Notes
• The STEP FWD setting is enabled only when "STILL TIMER"
is set to less than 1 minute.
• When used in HDV format, this setting is fixed, at STANDBY
OFF.
Description of settings
*AUTO [>> Auto]: Output field 1 or field 2 as the still image,
according to the position the tape is stopped.
FRAME [>> Frame]: Output a full frame as the still image.
FIELD1 [>> Field 1]: Output only field 1 as the still image.
FIELD2 [>> Field 2]: Output only field 2 as the still image.
Note
When used in HDV format, this setting is fixed, at FIELD 1.
*75% COLOR BARS [>> 75% bar]: 75% color bar signal
100% COLOR BARS [>> 100% bar]: 100% color bar signal
BLACK BURST [>> BB]: Black burst signal
Note
100% COLOR BARS is displayed only when the system
frequency is set to 50i.
*FORCED STD [>> STD]: The STD mode is always used
(forced STD mode).
FORCED NON-STD [>> NON-STD]: Use this setting when the
input video signal is unstable (forced NON-STD mode).
*REF VIDEO [>> REF]: Use the signal input to a REF. VIDEO
IN (SD/HD) connector as the reference video signal. The
input video signal to be edited is required to be in
synchronization with the reference video signal.
INPUT VIDEO [>> INPUT]: Use the input video signal selected
with the VIDEO button in the video/audio input selection
section.
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