Setting Record Inhibit Mode (Rec Inh); Selecting The Monitor Mode (Pb/Ee); Outputting Still-Pictures (Freeze) - Sony DVW-A500/1 Service Manual

4-2-4 Setting Record Inhibit
Mode (REC INH)
Press the ALT button, then the [F1] (REC INH) button
to set the record inhibit mode of the VTR.
Each press of the [F1] (REC INH) button selects off,
all, crash, video, or audio.
Select all, crash, video, or audio through 310. REC
INHIBIT in the VTR SETUP menu.
off: Recording is enabled (the REC INHIBIT
indicator is off).
all: Recording is disabled (the REC INHIBIT
indicator lights up).
crash: Normal recording is disabled (the REC
INHIBIT indicator lights up), but recording in
assemble or insert edit mode is possible.
video Recording of video and CTL signals is
disabled.
audio: Recording of audio and CTL signals is
disabled.
If you attempt to an operation that is prohibited by the
record inhibit mode, the REC INHIBIT indicator
flashes as a warning.

Setting record inhibit mode (REC INH)

4-2-5 Selecting the Monitor Mode
(PB/EE)
Press the ALT button, then the [F2] (PB/EE) button to
select the video/audio signals to be output in fast-
forward, rewind, stop, or standby mode.
PB/EE: Outputs input signals.
PB: Always outputs PB signals.
REC INHIBIT indicator
Note
Either setting can be specified during analog Betacam
playback on the DVW-A500/1 series; in actual
operation, however, only PB (playback) signals are
output.
4-2-6 Outputting Still-Pictures
(FREEZE)
To output a still-picture, select on (manual still) by
pressing the ALT button, then press the [F3]
(FREEZE) button.
A still-picture shows the video data being played back
right before the pressing of the button. Make the field
or frame selection through 903. FREEZE MODE in
the VTR SETUP menu.
To maintain the still-picture
Set 904. FREEZE CONTROL FROM KEY PANEL in
the VTR SETUP menu to latch.
A still-picture output is maintained until you select off
by pressing the [F3] (FREEZE) button.
To temporarily output a still-picture
Set 904. FREEZE CONTROL FROM KEY PANEL in
the VTR SETUP menu to momentary. A still-picture
is output as long as you hold down the [F3] (FREEZE)
button.
Auto-freeze function
To automatically output a still-picture when channel
conditions have deteriorated during the playback, set
905. AUTO FREEZE CONTROL in the VTR SETUP
menu to MODE1 or MODE2.
dis: The auto-freeze function is disabled.
MODE1: The auto-freeze function is enabled, but is
automatically cancelled when channel conditions
have recovered enough for normal playback.
MODE2: The auto-freeze function is enabled, but is
automatically cancelled when you stop playback
with the STOP button, then start playback again.
Stop-freeze function
To automatically output a still-picture when the VTR
is changed to stop mode, set 906. STOP FREEZE
CONTROL in the VTR SETUP menu to enable.
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Chapter 4 Menu Settings