Sony HVR-1500A Operating Instructions Manual page 81

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
used when SG is selected as the video input with the
INPUT SELECT buttons.
STD/NON-STD [> STD/N-STD]: Set whether to use the unit in
STD (standard) or NON-STD (non-standard) mode
depending on the condition of composite video or S-video
input.
OUT REF SEL [> Out Ref]: When signals are input to both
the VIDEO IN connector and the REF. VIDEO IN
connector, select which signal to use as the reference
signal for playback in EDIT mode.
SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not
to remove black setup (7.5 IRE) from input analog video
signals when converting them into digital signals.
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
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 HDV format is used, the setting is fixed to 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 HDV format is used, the setting is fixed to FIELD2.
*75% COLOR BARS [>> 75% bar]: 75% color bar signal
100% COLOR BARS [>> 100% bar]: 100% color bar signal
BLACK BURST [>> BB]: Black burst signal
Notes
• When the HD video input is set to SG, the 100% color bar
signal is displayed regardless of whether 75% COLOR
BARS or 100% COLOR BARS is selected.
• With the SD video input set to SG, the 100% color bar signal
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 as the
reference signal.
*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not remove black setup.
ON (REMOVE) [>> ON]: Remove black setup.
Note
Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i.
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