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Sony HDW-F500 Operation Manual

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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
HDW-F500
PARALLEL INTERFACE KIT
BKDW-509
HD-SD CONVERTER BOARD
HKDV-501A
HD LINE CONVERTER BOARD
HKDV-502
HD DIGITAL VIDEO CONTROLLER
HKDV-503
SDTI BOARD
HKDV-506A
HD PULL DOWN BOARD
HKDV-507/507D
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 3)
Serial No. 10101 and Higher
[ English ]

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  • Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PARALLEL INTERFACE KIT BKDW-509 HD-SD CONVERTER BOARD HKDV-501A HD LINE CONVERTER BOARD HKDV-502 HD DIGITAL VIDEO CONTROLLER HKDV-503 SDTI BOARD HKDV-506A HD PULL DOWN BOARD HKDV-507/507D OPERATION MANUAL [ English ] 1st Edition (Revised 3) Serial No. 10101 and Higher...
  • Page 2 For the customers in Europe WARNING This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
  • Page 3 VORSICHT Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden. Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal. DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET WERDEN.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1-1 Features .................... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500 ............ 1-1 Overview 1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel ..........1-3 1-2 Optional Accessories ............... 1-5 2-1 Control Panel ................... 2-1 Chapter 2 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ............... 2-2 Locations and Functions 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) ....
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 4-3 TC Menu ..................4-20 Chapter 4 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) 4-21 Menu Settings 4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader (TCR SEL) ......4-24 4-3-3 Setting the Time Code Generator (TCG SOURCE/MODE) 4-25 4-3-4 Selecting the Time Code Running Mode (RUN MODE) ..4-25 4-3-5 Selecting the Drop Frame Mode (DF/NDF) ......
  • Page 7 5-1 Preparing for Recording ..............5-1 Chapter 5 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus ........... 5-1 Recording/Playback 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals ............5-2 5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level ........5-3 5-1-4 Simultaneously Monitoring Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded ............5-4 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio ............
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Maintenance ..................A-1 Appendix Head Cleaning ................. A-1 Moisture Condensation ..............A-1 Specifications ..................A-2 Operation Information Display ............A-6 Error Messages and Warning Messages ..........A-8 Error Messages ................A-8 Warning Messages ................ A-10 Error Log Menu ................A-11 Glossary ....................

  • Page 9: Features

    1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500 The component video signal data is compressed by a factor of about four by a process in which it is The HDW-F500 is a HD digital videocassette recorder subjected to frame shuffling, blocking, DCT (discrete using the HDCAM format.
  • Page 10 The VTR also comes with 9-pin REMOTE1-IN(9P) and OUT(9P) connectors to support bridge connection of Video and audio confidence heads multiple HDW-F500 units or other VTRs equipped with Video and audio (channels 1 through 4) signals can be 9-pin remote connectors for simultaneous operation.

  • Page 11: Features Of The Control Panel

    Self-diagnosis PF1/PF2 (Personal Function) menus This function allows the VTR to perform self Use these menus to register up to 40 of the most diagnostics when a malfunction occurs. An error frequently used items from the other menus (up to ten message is displayed and a history of all errors that items each can be registered to PF1, ALT+PF1, PF2 have occurred is recorded.
  • Page 12 ), or user bits data for precise setting of edit points. A full range of editing functions Two HDW-F500 units can be connected allowing automatic or manual assembly and insertion. The VTR also features a full range of editing functions, including preview, review, preroll, and the setting or changing of edit points.

  • Page 13: Optional Accessories

    59.94i or 60i mode when this unit is operated BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit with the frame frequency of 23.98 or 24 Hz. The 2-3 A 50-pin parallel interfaces makes the HDW-F500 pull down sequence is as follows. compatible with different broadcast station systems.

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    • Upper control panel section, tape transport operations section and search • Lower control panel: menu operations section, operations section Upper control panel DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Lower control panel Menu operations section Memory card Search operations section insertion slot...

  • Page 16: Upper Control Panel

    4PHONES level control 5 PB level 6REC level controls 7Audio level meters 8MONITOR SELECT button controls DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 9Indicator window !ºINPUT SELECT button !¡AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons !™REFERENCE signal indicators !£REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator Upper control panel...
  • Page 17 MODE in the VTR SETUP menu is set to 7 Audio level meters “on.” When edit preset is set to “ON”, the HDW-F500 operates internally with “off” Indicate the recording level in recording or E-E mode setting, so this indicator lights off.
  • Page 18 2-1 Control Panel !º INPUT SELECT button !™ REF SYNC (reference signal) indicators Selects the type and channel for the audio input signal. These indicate the signal selected as the reference Press to light the button up, then press one of the signal.

  • Page 19: Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section)

    2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) 1Menu display 3MEMORY CARD indicator 2Menu buttons 4ACCESS button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 5Memory card insertion slot 6Function buttons 7ALT button 8MAINTENANCE switch 9ALARM indicator Lower control panel (menu operations section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...
  • Page 20 2-1 Control Panel 1 Menu display 5 Memory card insertion slot Menus selected by pressing the menu buttons appear Insert memory cards here. VTR settings can be stored here. on cards and used to configure the VTR and control Each menu shows the functions assigned to each panel at a later date, thus reducing the time required function button ([F1] to [F10]) and information for set up.

  • Page 21: Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section)

    2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section) !ºNumeric buttons and +/– buttons !¡SFT button !™RCL button !£CLR button !¢SET button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 @™PREREAD indicator @¡PLAYER/RECORDER buttons !∞AUDIO IN/OUT buttons @ºINPUT CHECK button !§IN/OUT buttons !¶ENTRY button !ªAUTO button !•Cursor control buttons...
  • Page 22 2-1 Control Panel !º Numeric buttons and +/– buttons !ª AUTO button Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor When this button is pressed, it lights up and auto edit position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while mode is activated.

  • Page 23: Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Operations Section)

    2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Operations Section) @£STANDBY button @¢EJECT button @∞PREROLL button @§PREVIEW/REVIEW button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 @¶SERVO indicator @•STOP button @ªPLAY button #ºREC/EDIT button #¡REC INHIBIT indicator Lower control panel (tape transport operations section) @£ STANDBY button @¢...
  • Page 24 2-1 Control Panel @∞ PREROLL button @ª PLAY button Press to position the tape to the preroll point (a Starts playback. position factory set to five seconds before the IN Press this button while holding down the REC button point). to start recording.
  • Page 25 2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section) #™ VAR button #£ JOG button #¢ SHUTTLE button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 #∞ Search dial Lower control panel (search operations section) #™ VAR button #¢ SHUTTLE button Press to select variable speed playback mode for Press to enter shuttle mode.
  • Page 26 2-1 Control Panel #∞ Search dial Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise for forward playback (the z indicator lights up) or counterclockwise for reverse playback (the Z indicator lights up). The p indicator lights up while the VTR is in stop mode.

  • Page 27: Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)

    2-2 System Set-Up Panel Lift the lower control panel up to its horizontal position to access the system set-up panel. Lower control panel Accessing the system set-up panel C O N T R O L P A N E L E X T I N T CONTROL PANEL switch...

  • Page 28: Connector Panel

    2-3 Connector Panel 2-3 Connector Panel 1 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) COMPOSITE 7 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) (SUPER) connector connectors 2 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) SYNC connector 8 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors 3 REF. IN SD connectors and 75 Ω 9 HD SDI INPUT connectors termination switch 4 REF.
  • Page 29 1 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) COMPOSITE 7 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC) (SUPER) connector (BNC) Inputs for digital signals in AES/EBU format for Outputs an analog composite signal for a video channels 1 to 4. monitor. When the ALT/[F6] (CHARA SUPER) 8 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU)connectors (BNC) setting in the TC menu is on, character signals such as time codes are superimposed on the output.
  • Page 30 @™ D CONV. SDI (D1/D2 SDI video/audio) Used with the included 9pin remote control cable to (OPTION) OUT connectors (BNC) connect two HDW-F500 VTRs, or a second HD VTR Outputs up to three sets of video/audio signals. When when a BVE900/910/2000/9000/9100 series BVE the ALT/[F8] (CHARA SUPER) key of the TC menu Editing Control Unit is used for editing.
  • Page 31 @£ PULL DOWN OUT (OPTION) connectors (BNC) Outputs two sets of 2-3 pull down video/audio signals. When the ALT/[F5] (PD CHARA) key of the TC menu is set to ON, text data such as time codes are superimposed. Note This connector is operative only when the optional HKDV-507/507D HD PULL DOWN Board is installed.

  • Page 33: Setting Up The Vtr

    3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-1 Making Digital Connections This example shows how to connect the HDD/HDDP- with the HDW-F500 acting as the recorder in the 1000 1 inch HD Digital VTR and use it as the player 59.94i or 60i mode.

  • Page 34: Making Hd Analog Connections

    3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-2 Making HD Analog Connections This example shows how to connect the VTR when using HD analog audio and video signals in the 60i mode. HDV-10 1/2 inch VTR REMOTE (9P) or other player ANALOG VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT OUTPUT CH-1 to 4...

  • Page 35: Making Ntsc/Pal Digital Connections

    3-1-3 Making NTSC/PAL Digital Connections This example shows how to connect two VTRs together, using an HDW-F500 as the players and a DVR-2100 D-1 Component Digital VTR as the recorder. HDW-F500 (Player) [Input] D CONV. SDI OUT (OPTION) (D1 SDI)

  • Page 36: Cascade Connection

    3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-4 Cascade connection This example shows how to connect multiple HDW-F500 VTRs together for simultaneous recording. HDW-F500 (Player) HD SDI OUTPUT TIME CODE OUT HDW-F500 (Recorder) TIME CODE IN HD SDI INPUT Digital video distributor HKPF-103M...

  • Page 37: Reference Signals For Video Output And Servo System

    3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System This section describes how reference signals for the video output and servo system are selected. 3-2-1 Reference Signals for Output Video Depending on the operating condition, VTR SETUP menu setting, and the input signal, the video output signal from the VTR can be synchronized as follows.

  • Page 38: Reference Signals Connections

    For recording signals from a HD VTR Reference signal REF. IN HD SDI INPUT HD SDI OUTPUT HDW-F500 (Recorder) HDW-F500 (Player) 75Ω termination switch: OFF 75Ω termination switch: ON For recording signals from a HD VTR Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR...
  • Page 39 For playback Reference signal REF. IN HD SDI OUTPUT HD serial input monitor 1/2/3/MONITOR 75Ω termination switch: ON Note The following signals can be used as a reference signal. • HD trilevel SYNC signal of an appropriate field frequency for the external synchronization •...

  • Page 40: Handling Cassettes

    3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes inch HDCAM cassettes. The maximum recording time is as shown in the Always turn on the VTR before attempting to insert or following table. eject cassettes. System frequency Inserting a cassette...

  • Page 41: Preventing Accidental Erasure

    Removing slack in the tape 3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it Erasure in the direction of the arrow until it stops. To prevent accidental erasure of material recorded on a tape, push in the record-protect plug. L-size cassette S-size cassette Removing slack in the tape...

  • Page 43: Registering And Storing Menu Settings

    4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings The operating conditions of the VTR are set using the 4-1-1 Menu Configuration menu operation section on the lower control panel. Menu items are divided among six different menus This VTR has two kinds of menus. (HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, SET UP).

  • Page 44: Changing Menu Settings

    4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the ALT button. 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings The second page of the HOME menu appears in the display. To activate the HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, or SET UP menu, press the respective menu button. R E M A I N - T C H .

  • Page 45: Registering Items To The Pf1/2 Menus

    4-1-3 Registering Items to the R E M A I N - T C H . C O N D P F A S S I G N P F 1 PF1/2 Menus L 1 1 3 m i n T C R 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 P F 1 P F A S S I G N M E N U...

  • Page 46: Vtr Memory Bank Function

    4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Storing the current VTR menu settings to a VTR memory bank Function Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to eight sets of menu settings including items CLR button registered to the PF1/2 menus with titles.
  • Page 47 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. Recalling menu settings from a VTR A message appears in the display asking you to memory bank confirm the operation. To cancel the storage operation Press the CLR button. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button.

  • Page 48: Memory Card Function

    4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down Notes the SFT button. • Be sure to insert the memory card fully. If the The menu settings are recalled from the selected memory card is not inserted properly, the MEMORY VTR memory bank.
  • Page 49 Press the [F1] (FORMAT CARD) button while Move the cursor to the VTR side using the [>] button and use the G and g buttons to move the holding down the SFT button. A message asking you to confirm the operation cursor to the memory bank where the data is to be appears in the display again.
  • Page 50 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down Press the [F2] (MEMORY CARD) button. the SFT button. The MEMORY CARD menu appears in the The control panel stores the specified VTR display. memory bank to the IC memory card. You can access MEMORY CARD menu directly After the storage is complete, the title of the VTR from any menu screen by pressing the ACCESS...
  • Page 51 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation M E M O R Y C Å R D F O R M Å T CH.COND C Å R D T E N N I S appears in the display.
  • Page 52 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the F button to move the cursor (z) to the Recalling a cue point list from a memory VTR side, then press the G or G button to move card the cursor to the VTR memory bank number where the recalled data are to be stored.

  • Page 53: Adding Titles To The Data

    To return to the MEMORY CARD menu 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data Press the [F3] (SHOW SETUP) button again. When storing data to a memory bank in a memory card Press the [F8] (DIRECTION) button or press the or the VTR, you can add a title to the data to make [<] or [>] buttons twice to select the / direction.

  • Page 54: Details On Vtr Memory Bank And Memory Card Functions

    4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button . 4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory The selected letter is entered. Bank and Memory Card Functions Most setting of most items can be stored to a VTR E D I T T I T L E memory bank or a memory card, with the exception of the settings described below: C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...

  • Page 55: Memory Card Data Compatibility

    4-1-8 Memory Card Data Compatibility Data copied onto a memory card can be used on control panels connected to other HDW-F500 VTRs. Although data is completely compatible between VTRs with different optional equipment, take note of the following. Consider data copied from VTR A to VTR B...

  • Page 56: Home Menu

    4-2 HOME Menu 4-2 HOME Menu To activate the HOME menu The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation Press the HOME button. conditions for recording, playback, and editing. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show To change the HOME menu page information that includes the VTR operation mode, Press the ALT button.
  • Page 57 HOME menu Button Indication Function Settings [F1] PB/EE Selection of output signals PB, EE [F2] REC INH Disables recording off, < all, crash REC, video/CTL, audio/CTL >, [casst] Note The [casst] indicator is only displayed when the record-protect plug is set to prevent recording.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Output Signals(Pb/Ee)

    4-2 HOME Menu Note 4-2-1 Selecting the Output When PB/PB is selected during shuttle mode, audio Signals(PB/EE) output is muted for playback speeds of more than –1 or +2 times normal speed. The audio/video output signals from the line output and monitor output connectors can be temporarily changed from their current settings to another set of settings by pressing the [F1] (PB/EE) button.

  • Page 59: Selecting The Edit Mode And Edit Channel

    4-2-5 Still-Picture Output 4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode (FREEZE) and Edit Channel (ASSEMBLE or INS CUE) For stillpicture output, press the ALT/[F3] (FREEZE) button. The picture that was playing just before the Select assemble or insert edit mode. button was pressed will be frozen on the screen. Make the field or frame selection using the 902.FREEZE Selecting assemble edit mode MODE setting in the VTR SETUP menu.

  • Page 60: Selecting The Capstan Servo Lock Mode (Cap Lock)

    4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-6 Selecting the Capstan 4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK) (PREROLL TIME) Press the ALT button, then the [F5] (CAP LOCK) Set the preroll time by pressing the ALT button, then press the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button. button to select the capstan servo lock mode when you edit or play a tape with composite signals.

  • Page 61: Selecting Dmc Playback (Dmc)

    I N S I N S I N S I N S During tape editing using two HDW-F500 VTRs, you V I D E O Å - C H 1 Å - C H 2 Å - C H 3 Å...

  • Page 62: Tc Menu

    4-3 TC Menu 4-3 TC Menu To activate the TC menu The TC menu allows you to set time code-related Press the TC button. items through a single menu. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the To change the TC menu page VTR operation mode, time code of the current Press the ALT button.

  • Page 63: Setting The Time Data (Timer Sel/Reset/Set/Hold)

    Button Indication Function Settings ALT/[F6] CHARA SUPER Specifies superimposition of character information on, off to the HD SDI output and HD-SD converter output. ALT/[F7] CHARA H-POS Changes the superimposition position (horizontal). 0-15 ALT/[F8] CHARA V-POS Changes the superimposition position (vertical). 0-23 ALT/[F9] VITC POS-1...
  • Page 64 4-3 TC Menu Selecting the time code and the user bits to be recorded Use the [F6] (TCG SOURCE), [F7] (TCG MODE), [F9] (DF/NDF), and [F10] (VITC) buttons in the TC menu to specify the time code and the user bits to be recorded.
  • Page 65 To cancel entered values Setting time codes Press the CLR button. To set time codes, select prst with the [F7] (TCG Press the SET button to set the entered MODE) button in the TC menu and then follow the value. steps below.

  • Page 66: Setting The Time Code Reader (Tcr Sel)

    4-3 TC Menu Setting the CTL timer Recording the current time Select CTL using the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button. Select DF by pressing the [F9] (DF/NDF) button. Select free by pressing the [F8] (RUN MODE) Enter data in the data entry window using the number buttons.

  • Page 67: Selecting The Time Code Running Mode (Run Mode)

    Regenerated signals are selected using the 608.TCG/ 4-3-3 Setting the Time Code UBG REGENE MODE setting in the VTR SETUP Generator (TCG SOURCE/MODE) menu. To check the running of the internal time code There are two ways to record time codes on the VTR. generator One way is to record the output of the VTR’s internal Press the INPUT CHECK button.

  • Page 68: Inserting Vitc Input Source (Vitc)

    4-3 TC Menu Press the [F2] (PDPSET MENU) key. 4-3-6 Inserting VITC input source (VITC) The PDPSET menu appears. Press the [F10] (VITC) button to select the VITC REMAIN-T CH.COND PDPSET P R E S E T M O D E L 113min G R E E N source to be written in the video signal AUX data area.

  • Page 69: Presetting For Conversion From 24-Frame Into 25-Frame Time

    Press the SET button to set the input data. 4-3-9 Presetting for Conversion From 24-frame Into 25-frame SET is displayed. Time Code (TCCONV MEMU) R E M A I N - T C H . C O N D P D P S E T P R E S E T L 1 1 3 m i n G R E E N...
  • Page 70 4-3 TC Menu The table below shows an example of how the 25- To preset the 24F STARTING TC using the frame time code is not consecutive when 24F numeric buttons STARTING TC is set to 01:00:00:00 and 24F JUMPING TC is set to 22:00:00:00 (i.e., JUMP TC SEL is set to –3H).

  • Page 71: Code (Tcconv Menu)

    • This setting is only active when the frame frequency of the unit is 25PsF or 50i. • This setting is effective only for the VITC and time code of SONY 9PIN protocol. From the TIME CODE OUT connector, 24 frames time code is output.
  • Page 72 4-3 TC Menu 1 Types of time data 4-3-12 Superimposition of Symbol Meaning Character Information (PD CTL counter data CHARA/CHARA SUPER/H-POS/ LTC reader time code data V-POS) LTC reader user bit data TCR. VITC reader time code data To superimpose the characters representing time code UBR.
  • Page 73 Operation modes Operation mode Display A block B block TAPE UNTHREAD Cassette not inserted STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T.RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked) PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked) PLY-SPD Speed shift from Capstan override mode...

  • Page 74: Setting The Vitc Insertion Line (Vitc Pos-1/Pos-2)

    4-3 TC Menu To display remaining time on the tape 4-3-13 Setting the VITC Insertion Use the 628.REMAIN TIME DISPLAY to display Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2) remaining time on the tape. off: Do not display remaining time. VITC signals can be inserted at two positions in the 10min: Display remaining time when it is 10 output signal from the HD-SD converter.
  • Page 75 The table below shows an example of how the 24- 4-3-14 Presetting for Conversion frame time code is not consecutive when 25F From 25-frame Into 24-frame STARTING TC is set to 01:00:00:00 and 25F Time Code (TCCONV MENU) JUMPING TC is set to 22:00:00:00 (i.e., JUMP TC SEL is set to –3H).

  • Page 76: Code (Tcconv Menu)

    • This setting is effective only for the VITC and time T C R 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 2 5 F S T A R T I N G T C code of SONY 9PIN protocol. From the TIME Ó µ...

  • Page 77: Cue Menu

    4-4 CUE Menu The HDW-F500 allows you to register up to 100 cue Note points (0 to 99), and to manage cue points in groups of Cue point data is factory set to be erased when a 10 (per page).

  • Page 78: Selecting A Multi-Cue Mode

    4-4-2 Registering Cue Points 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode There are two ways to register cue points: (1) by direct The HDW-F500 has the following two multi-cue registration of the tape address when the ENTRY modes. button is pressed, and (2) by the entry of cue point data with the numeric buttons.
  • Page 79 To select the cue number directly by Registering cue points by the numeric numeric buttons buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM SET) button. Press the JOG or VAR button, then rotate the search dial to find the position where you want to register the cue point.

  • Page 80: Erasing Cue Point Data

    4-4 CUE Menu Enter the cue point data in the data entry window 4-4-3 Erasing Cue Point Data with the numeric buttons, then press the SET button. To erase any cue point data, blank out the data entry For example, to enter 00:01:30:00, press 0, 0, 1, 3, window, then do the cue point registration procedure.

  • Page 81: Prerolling To A Cue Point

    Press the CLR button then the SET button. 4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point “SET” appears in the data entry window. Select the preroll time to a cue point with pressing the REMAIN-T CH.COND C U E P R E V [F5] button.

  • Page 82: Changing A Cue Point Into An Edit Point

    4-4 CUE Menu 4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into 4-4-6 Backspace Editing an Edit Point You can perform backspace editing with the CUE menu. In backspace editing, assemble editing is Follow the procedures below to change a selected cue performed from the recording end point. Since the point into an edit point.

  • Page 83: Tele File Menu

    4-4-7 TELE FILE Menu Use the TELE FILE menu to read and update cue point Exiting the TELE FILE menu information, log(IN/OUT points) information and cassette-management information on optional MLB- Press the [F10] (WRITE/EXIT) button. The entered or 1B-100 memory labels. modified data is saved to the memory label and the Operations through the TELE FILE menu can be VTR exits the TELE FILE menu.
  • Page 84 4-4 CUE Menu Four levels of information can be displayed in the TELE File menu and the levels can be scrolled to the left or right by pressing the [<] or [>] button. C H . C O N D T E L E F I L E C U E CH.COND...
  • Page 85 TELE FILE menu Formatting a memory label Button Indication Function Press the ALT/[F1] (FORMAT T-Fil) buttons. [F1] CUE SCAN Specifies the direction of the cursor movement when the PREROLL button is pressed. Press the [F1] (FORMAT T-Fil) button while [F2] Specifies whether IN and ENTRY POINT pressing down the SFT button.
  • Page 86 4-4 CUE Menu Press the[F7] (SET LETTER) button or the center Changing a title cursor button. The selected character is entered. E D I T T I T L E C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h j i k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [ ] ( ) <...
  • Page 87 To delete a time code Changing time data Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the To enter the current time data Time section to be deleted. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor (”) to To move the cursor using the numeric the line where the time code will be written.
  • Page 88 4-4 CUE Menu To copy time data of a cue point to another Entering and modifying IN/OUT point data cue point specified in the CUE menu You can use either the ENTRY button or the numeric Press the ALT/[F4] (COPY to CUE) buttons. buttons to enter and modify IN/OUT point data.
  • Page 89 To enter or modify IN/OUT point data using Press the IN button (to enter IN point data) or OUT the numeric buttons button (to enter OUT point data). The number is entered as the time code or it replaces the existing IN/OUT point data. To clear the IN/OUT point data Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the IN/ OUT section to be cleared, and then press the CLR...
  • Page 90 4-4 CUE Menu To enter the current time code continuously To preroll to an IN/OUT point Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the IN/ Set item 127.Tele-File IN OUT input in the VTR OUT section and press the IN button (to preroll to an SETUP menu to “on.”...
  • Page 91 Press the [F4] (CHANGE DATA) button. Changing Tk data Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the take data to be changed. Then use the numeric buttons to C U T N o . E D I T change the value.
  • Page 92 4-4 CUE Menu To start the procedure over again Press the [F4] (CHANGE DATA) button. Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button to start again. To change a character Press the G button to move the cursor to the cut S C E N E N o . E D I T data to be changed.
  • Page 93 To start the procedure over again To move the cursor using the numeric Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button to start again. buttons With the cursor specifying Time, Mrk, IN, OUT or To change a character the recording starting point section in the TELE Press the G button to move the cursor to the scene FILE menu display, enter the line number using the numeric buttons.
  • Page 94 4-4 CUE Menu Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters. Write-protecting cue point data Up to 80 characters can be entered. Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the line Note that is to be write-protected. Then press the [F7] If excessive comment data are entered, the input of (PROTECT) button.
  • Page 95 Inserting a new line Deleting a line Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the Press the cursor button to move the cursor to the line to be deleted, and then press the [F5] (DEL POINT) line that will be under the new line to be inserted. button while pressing down the SFT button.
  • Page 96 4-4 CUE Menu To start the procedure over again Press the G or g button to select ID (tape ID) or Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button to start agai. ADMIN (administrator), then press the ENTRY button. To change a character Press the G button to move the cursor to the data CH.COND ALT+TELE FI...

  • Page 97: Pf1 Menu (Factory Settings)

    4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) The PF (Personal Function) 1 menu is used to register For details on registration methods, see Section 4-1-3, “Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3, and frequently used menu items. on restoring factory-set menu items, see Section 4-1-4, When shipped from the factory, the PF1 menu contains “VTR Memory Bank Function”...

  • Page 98: Adjusting The Output Video Signal (Master Level To Fine)

    4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video 4-5-3 Adjusting the Output Video Signal (VIDEO IN) Signal (MASTER LEVEL to FINE) Press the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button repeatedly to select Adjusting the output video signal the video signal to input. SDI: SDI video signal input to the HD SDI INPUT Follow the procedure below to adjust the output video...
  • Page 99 Adjusting the master output level (HD) Adjusting the sync phase (HD) Make this adjustment with the [F4] (MASTER Use this setting to precisely match the output phase of LEVEL) button. the VTR to the reference signal or when using a p r s t : 100% (4000H) switcher or other device connected to another VTR to...
  • Page 100 4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) Adjusting the R–Y output level (D1) Adjusting the sync phase (D1/D2) Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F4] (R–Y Use this setting to precisely match the output phase of LEVEL) buttons. the VTR to the reference signal or when using a p r s t : 100% (4000H) switcher or other device connected to another VTR to...

  • Page 101: Pf2 Menu (Factory Settings)

    4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) The PF2 menu is used to register frequently used menu For details on registration methods, see Section 4-1-3, “Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3, and items. on restoring factory-set menu items, see Section 4-1-4, When shipped from the factory, the PF2 menu contains “VTR Memory Bank Function”...

  • Page 102: Selecting The Audio Input Signal (A-In Ch-1~Ch4)

    4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input 4-6-3 Selecting the Monitor Signal (A-IN CH-1~CH4) Output Signal (MON-L SEL/MON- R SEL) Function buttons [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) select the audio input signal for the various channels. The [F9] (MON-L SEL) and [F10] (MON-R SEL) SDI: Selects the audio signal input through the HD...

  • Page 103: Set Up Menu

    4-7 SET UP Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu To activate the SET UP menu settings to and from the VTR memory banks and Press the SET UP button. memory card, register items to the PF menu, and set items in the VTR SETUP menu and PANEL SETUP To change the SET UP menu page menu.
  • Page 104 4-7 SET UP Menu Selecting remote operation mode When operating the VTR with an external device, set the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button or [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button to on. When the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button is set to You can operate the VTR with a device connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors.

  • Page 105: Vtr Setup Menu

    4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu All menu items required for setting up the VTR To activate the VTR SETUP menu operating conditions are displayed in the scrollable Press the SET UP button, then press the [F6] (VTR VTR SETUP menu. SETUP) button. Items which are frequently used can be registered in the PF1/2 menus.
  • Page 106 4-7 SET UP Menu Press the [F7] (CHANGE DATA) button. Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu The window for changing settings appears. Press the G and g to scroll the items in the VTR SETUP menu. To search the menu by category V T R C O N T R O L 0 0 1 Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into...

  • Page 107: Panel Setup Menu

    4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu To activate the PANEL SETUP menu The PANEL SETUP menu is used to set the operation Press the SET UP button, then press the [F5] (PANEL conditions of the upper and lower control panels. SETUP) button. REMAIN-T CH.COND P Å...
  • Page 108 4-7 SET UP Menu Disabling the upper and lower control panel buttons Set the [F1] (KEYINH) button to on. You can select buttons to be disabled through 110. KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA in the VTR SETUP menu. Setting the keyboard sound Press the [F6] (KEY BEEP) button repeatedly.

  • Page 109: Preparing For Recording

    REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up. POWER switch: ON DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Menu settings ALT/[F2] (REC INH) buttons in the HOME menu: off [F1] (TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: Select the time data to be displayed.

  • Page 110: Selecting Audio Signals

    PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Selecting the audio input signals...

  • Page 111: Adjusting The Audio Recording Level

    Use item 819.NO AUDIO MODE Select and item 820.NON AUDIO Channel Select to select the REC level controls audio input signal. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 INPUT SELECT button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Adjusting the recording level The button of the selected channel flashes.

  • Page 112: Signals Being Recorded

    5-1 Preparing for Recording FULL mode: The meter range is –60 to 0 dB or –40 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio to +20 dB. FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the signal level is indicated in 0.25 dB steps, with the Recording with emphasis reference marker indicated by a lit LED in the middle of each meter.

  • Page 113: Recording

    5-2 Recording To record, follow the procedure below. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Recording Check that the REC INHIBIT indicator is off, then insert a cassette. For details on inserting a cassette, see Section 3-3-2, “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” on page 3-8.

  • Page 114: Preparing For Playback

    For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. POWER switch: ON AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be monitored (page 5-2) DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PB level controls: REMOTE buttons: None of Playback level these buttons light up.

  • Page 115: Selecting The Hd-Sd Conversion Mode

    When the optional HKDV-501A HD-SD Converter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 Board is installed in the HDW-F500, the conversion The sides of the HDVS image are cut and the signal is mode can be selected with setting the VTR SETUP compressed, changing the aspect ratio to 13:9.

  • Page 116: Selecting The Conversion Mode Of The Effective Scanning Line

    [ F 3 ] S D I O U T . ( D 1 / D 2 ) Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to select the D - C O N V [ F 4 ] M E T A D A T A ( F I L M / C . C . / U S E R )
  • Page 117 SETUP menu. When the optional HKDV-502 HD Line Converter 1080÷1035(CONV): Convert the effective Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to activate the scanning line number from 1080 to 1035 function to improve the vertical resolution during preserving the aspect ratio of the image.
  • Page 118 To cancel the execution Press the [F8](CANCEL) button. Press the [F9](EXEC). The HDW-F500 is restarted automatically. Press the SET UP button. The VTR SETUP menu appears in the display. Select on in the 732.SLOW PROCESS MODE of the VTR SETUP menu.

  • Page 119: Playback (When Hkdv-502 Is Installed)

    The playback speed is different depending on the frame frequency of the unit. The search dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and ±10 DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 times normal speed playback. Frame frequency Playback speed 23.98/24 Hz Ranging from –60 to +60...
  • Page 120 5-4 Playback Jog mode playback Shuttle mode playback Follow the procedure below to play back in jog mode. Follow the procedure below to play back in shuttle mode. 1,2,3 1,2,3 Jog mode playback Shuttle mode playback Press the JOG button so that the JOG button lights up. Press the SHUTTLE button so that the SHUTTLE The p indicator lights up and the VTR enters still- button lights up.
  • Page 121 To return to normal-speed playback The tape is played back at a speed that corresponds Press the PLAY button. to the angle of the search dial. A direction indicator (“ or ” ) lights up to indicate the Note direction of playback. The audio signal output status is specified by the The search dial clicks at the positions for still- following settings of 017.

  • Page 122: Capstan Override Playback

    5-4 Playback 5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback 5-4-4 DMC Playback When playing back the same program on two VTRs, Overview of DMC playback you can adjust the playback phases of the two VTRs so that they are synchronized. DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback allows you There are two ways to make this adjustment: to vary the playback speed in variable mode (in the DT (A) Using the search dial...
  • Page 123 Performing DMC playback Note If the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL There are two methods of starting DMC playback. ENABLE setting in the VTR SETUP menu is set • Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air to dial direct, initial speed settings cannot be made. start point Change the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH •...

  • Page 124: Playing Back Non-Audio Data

    5-4 Playback To stop the tape during DMC playback 5-4-6 Output of Pull Down Signal Press the STOP button. The explanation of pull down signal output for To exit DMC playback mode playback is given below. Press the ALT/[F7] (DMC) button in HOME menu to go off DMC on the display.
  • Page 125 Phase lock for the HD reference signal Output delay (23.98PsF) and 525 black burst signal When an optional HKDV-507 HD Pull Down Board is (59.94i mode) installed, or when an optional HKDV-507D HD Pull Down Board is installed and item A05. PD EXT SD When an optional HKDV-507D HD Pull Down Board REF LOCK MODE in the VTR SETUP menu is set to is installed and item A05.

  • Page 127: Editing

    6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Steps in automatic editing 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with two VTRs is as follows: Automatic edit modes Select the edit mode (page 6-3). The VTR provides the following two modes for Set edit points for the recorder and player VTR automatic editing: (page 6-3).

  • Page 128: Setting Switches And Menus

    6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus Before editing, set the following switches as shown below. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: input signal Recorder VTR DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 POWER switch: ON REC level controls: recording levels REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up.

  • Page 129: Selecting The Edit Mode

    6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode 6-1-4 Setting Edit Points Select assemble or insert mode. This section describes how to set edit points (IN and OUT points). In insert mode, a technque called split editing allows you to set edit points separately for [F3] (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu video and audio.
  • Page 130 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Press the SET button to set the input data. SET is displayed. CLR button C H . C O N D H O M E P B / E E G R E E N S E T 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0...
  • Page 131 Automatic setting of OUT points Split editing When the fourth edit point (OUT point) is set, the edit point data is activated and the invalid point is Positioning and setting edit points automatically deleted Split editing allows you to set edit points separately for video and audio.
  • Page 132 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Press the SET button to set the input data. SET is displayed. CLR button C H . C O N D H O M E P B / E E G R E E N S E T 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0...

  • Page 133: Editing Non-Audio Data

    Automatic setting of AUDIO OUT points You can select audio cut-in, crossfade, and fade in/out When the sixth edit point (AUDIO OUT point) is set, in edits, as well as their duration, in the VTR SETUP the edit point data is activated and the invalid AUDIO menu.

  • Page 134: Confirming Edit Points

    6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-6 Confirming Edit Points 6-1-7 Cuing Up and Prerolling You can preroll the tape to a point prior to the edit start Displaying the duration between two edit point (preroll point), or cue up the tape to any edit points point.

  • Page 135: Previewing

    Changing the preroll time 6-1-8 Previewing The preroll time is factory set to 5 seconds, but can be set to any time between 0 and 30 seconds, in 1-second Follow the procedure below to preview the edit steps. AUTO button For details, see Section 4-2-7, “Setting the Preroll Time PREVIEW/REVIEW (PREROLL TIME)”...

  • Page 136: Modifying Edit Points

    6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Monitoring signals during previewing 6-1-9 Modifying Edit Points During previewing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the If an edit point is incorrectly set, for example, if an recorder VTR: OUT point is located before an IN point, or the length •...
  • Page 137 Press the + or – button, then use the numeric Moving an edit point position by one buttons to enter the value to be added or frame at a time subtracted. C H . C O N D H O M E P B / E E G R E E N + 3 0 0 0...

  • Page 138: Performing Automatic Editing

    6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-10 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the During automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR AUTO button lights up to show that the VTR is ready and the player VTR move as shown in the diagram for automatic editing.
  • Page 139 Monitoring signals during editing To perform automatic editing During editing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the To carry out automatic editing, press the AUTO recorder VTR. button, turning it on, then press the REC/EDIT button. •...
  • Page 140 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Modifying edit points for automatic editing later After you perform automatic editing, the time data of IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT points remain stored in memory. The stored data can be later used to modify edit points or to execute automatic editing again.

  • Page 141: Advanced Automatic Editing

    6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing This section describes the following advanced editing Setting edit points and playback speed methods: • DMC editing Use the procedure below to set edit points and • Animation editing playback speeds for DMC editing. • Preread editing 6-2-1 Performing DMC Editing ...
  • Page 142 6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing Press the STOP button. The VTR enters STOP Performing DMC editing mode. After setting the playback speeds in preview mode, press the RECORDER button and REC/EDIT button. DMC editing is performed at the playback speed(s) stored in memory. Turn the search dial to set the initial speed.

  • Page 143: Animation Editing

    Set the IN point. The OUT point is set 6-2-2 Animation Editing automatically. Animation editing is a form of insert editing which Press the AUTO button. makes it easier to record a succession of still frames in The button lights up. fixed field or frame units.

  • Page 144: Performing Preread Editing

    6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing Notes 6-2-3 Performing Preread Editing • In preread editing, if an input video signal is used as the reference signal for the output video signal, Video and digital audio signals already recorded on the oscillation may occur because of loop connections. tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing.

  • Page 145: Manual Editing

    Note To ensure a stable picture, start playback at least three seconds before the IN point. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Manual editing Enter jog or shuttle mode to position the tape at a place at least three seconds before the position at which you want to set an edit point.

  • Page 147: Appendix

    Maintenance When this error message appears, the VTR enters the Head Cleaning protection mode and certain operations become inoperable. Use the BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette to clean the Once the moisture has evaporated, the error message video and audio heads. Read the instructions included disappears and the VTR becomes normal.

  • Page 148: Specifications

    Specifications Search speed Shuttle mode: General Still to approx. ±60 times normal playback speed (with the frame Record format HDCAM frequency of 24Hz) Power requirements Still to approx. ±58 times normal 100 to 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz playback speed (with the frame Power consumption frequency of 25Hz) 230 W...
  • Page 149 Digital audio system Input connectors Digital audio signal format (CH-1 to CH-4) HD SDI INPUT Sampling frequency BNC (1 + 1 INPUT MONITOR) 48 kHz (synchronized with video) HD SDI (1.485 Gbps) (conforms to Quantization 20 bits/sample SMPTE 292M/BTA S-004B) Wow and flutter Below measurable level SDTI (OPTION) IN...
  • Page 150 Specifications REF. OUT Output connectors BNC (2) 1125 SYNC Trilevel SYNC HD SDI OUTPUT 0.6 Vp-p, 75 Ω , sync negative BNC (4, MONITOR with AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) superimposed text) BNC (2) 1, 2, 3 and MONITOR CH1/2 and CH3/4 SDI (1.485 Gbps) (conforms to AES/EBU format, unbalanced SMPTE 292M/BTA-S004B)
  • Page 151 BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit RMM-110 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette MLB-1B-100 Memory Label Recommended accessories For details about recommended accessories, contact your Sony service representative. Parallel/serial converter HD-694 equivalent from ASTRO DESIGN Corporation XLR/BNC adaptors BCJ-XP-TRA equivalent from CANARE Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 152 Operation Information Display VIDEO INT SG Information on the operational status of the unit and off: The type of the test signal generated by the discrepancies between the field frequency of the tape internal video test signal generator is not displayed. and that of the unit can be shown in the display.

  • Page 153: Operation Information Display

    The T04.INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR settings and display information Setting of item T04 Displayed information silence silnc 1 kHz sine 1kHz Display priority of display messages Messages are displayed in the following order of priority: Error messages Lost lock messages Warning messages Player edit points and time data Operation information...

  • Page 154: Error Messages And Warning Messages

    If the error message appears before removing the cassette manually. again when the unit is turned on, contact your Sony representative. For information about removing cassettes manually, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
  • Page 155 A2 DR NOV RAM CHECK SUM ERROR: Error detected while reading machine type data when the unit was turned on. A3 SYS NOV RAM CHECK SUM ERROR: Error detected while reading menu settings data when the unit was turned on. A4 PLAYER CONTROL COMMAND BUFFER FULL: The 9 pin serial communication send buffer for player control is full.

  • Page 156: Warning Messages

    Error Messages and Warning Messages Warning Messages When one of the problems described below is detected, Use the displayed warning information to eliminate the a warning mark is displayed in the upper left corner of cause of the warning. the display. Operation can continue even when the mark is flashing.
  • Page 157 Error Log Menu Openig the error log menu The time and time codes of errors and warnings Use the tip of a narrow object to press the occurring during operation can be displayed in a list MAINTENANCE switch and press the [F2] (ERR form in the display.
  • Page 158 Error Messages and Warning Messages Clearing warning messages Press the ALT/[F8] (CANCEL EDIT) button. Select the message to be cleared using the G and g buttons. Press the [F2] (MARK) button. An asterisk “*” will appear in front of the message.

  • Page 159: Glossary

    Glossary AES/EBU format Component video signal Effect edit mode A standard format for the transfer of A video signal that consists of a luminance When editing a tape using a switcher or digital audio signals. In this format, two signal (Y) and two chrominance (color- when editing special effects, the pixels audio signals can be input/output through difference) signals (R-Y, B-Y).
  • Page 160 Glossary Non-drop frame mode Time code In this mode, drop frame mode processing A digital signal recorded on the video tape is not performed. Since there is no frame that supplies information such as hour, cutting, a discrepancy of about 86 seconds minute, second and frame number for each occurs each day (in the case of a field frame to facilitate the setting of edit points...

  • Page 161: Menu List

    Menu List Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into • Items related to recording protection (501~) categories according to type of setting they perform. • Items related to the time code (601~) Descriptions on each item are given below: •...

  • Page 162: Items Related To Vtr Operations (001

    Menu List Items Related to VTR Operations (001~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [off] PRE-READ Selects the pre-read (read-before-write) mode for insert audio/video editing. audio only off: No pre-read operation video only audio/video: Carry out pre-read editing for both audio and video...
  • Page 163 Item number Item Settable range Function [input] SERVO/AV The servo reference is determined by the following menu. REFERENCE auto input: The reference signal is obtained from the HD SDI select external INPUT connectors or SDTI (OPTION) IN connector. auto: During recording and in the edit preset state, the reference signal is obtained from the HD SDI INPUT connectors or SDTI (OPTION) IN connector.
  • Page 164 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function LOCAL KEY MAP Enables/disables the buttons on this unit when it is in remote control mode. Sub items STOP [disable] disable: The STOP button is disabled in remote control enable mode. enable: The STOP button operates in remote control mode. [disable] PLAY disable: The PLAY button is disabled in remote control...
  • Page 165 Item number Item Settable range Function Selects output video and audio signals. PB/EE SELECT MENU Sub items STAND BY OFF PB/MU Selects the video and audio output signals in the “standby [EE/EE] off” mode. PB/MU: The playback video signal is output. The audio output is muted.

  • Page 166: Items Related To Operation Panels (101

    Menu List Items Related to Operation Panels (101~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function Determines how the unit is set to search mode. dial SELECTION FOR dial direct direct: The unit enters search mode when you rotate the SEARCH DIAL via search key search dial in all modes except recording and edit modes.
  • Page 167 Item number Item Settable range Function KEY INHIBIT The enabling or disabling of switches and buttons can be SWITCH independently specified through each of the following sub- EFFECTIVE AREA items when item 109 is set to “on”. Sub items [dis] MON./INPUT Specifies whether the INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons on the upper control panel are enabled or not.
  • Page 168 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function WARNING [off] Selects whether warning messages should be displayed in DISPLAY the lower part of the timecode display for the HOME menu, the TC menu, the PF1 menu, and the PF2 menu. off: Do not display warning messages.

  • Page 169: Items Related To Remote Interface (201

    Items Related to Remote Interface (201~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [off] REMOTE 9-PIN When this is set to “on,” this unit is controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors.

  • Page 170: Items Related To Editing (301

    Menu List Items Related to Editing (301~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Function Settable range EDIT OPERATION film Selects the animation edit mode. For normal editing, use the MODE “normal” setting. [normal] film: Selects editing in field units for film recording. Since the standard film speed is 24 frames/sec and VTR frame rate is 30 frames/sec when the frame frequency is 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz, the duration must be alternated between 2...
  • Page 171 Item number Item Settable range Function Items 311 through 315 describe the analog audio edit preset The follwing items specifies the allocation of each channel during editing mentioned on right. for the analog audio preset of the editor or remote controller when the digital audio signals from the VTR is edited on an editor (BVE-600, etc.) or remote controller with digital audio edit preset control functions.
  • Page 172 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function cut edit Specifies the type of editing for digital audio signals. AUDIO EDIT [cross fade] MODE cut edit: Cut editing (discontinuity in audio signal may result fade in/out at the join, causing noise.) cross fade: Cross-fade (see figure below.) fade in/out: Fade-out and fade-in (see figure below.) CROSS FADE...

  • Page 173: Items Related To Prerolling (401

    Items Related to Prerolling (401~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [stop] FUNCTION MODE Selects the operation mode that the VTR changes to after still AFTER CUE-UP completing a cue up operation. stop: Enters stop mode.

  • Page 174: Items Related To Recording Protection (501

    Menu List Items Related to Recording Protection (501~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function STILL TIMER 0.5 sec Select the amount of time after which the VTR to 5 sec automatically enters tape-protect mode, for the purpose of protecting the video head and tape.

  • Page 175: Items Related To The Time Code (601

    Items Related to the Time Code (601~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function DF/NDF MODE [drop frame] Selects the timing mode for the time code generator and the select CTL counter. non-drop frame drop frame: drop frame mode (“DF”...
  • Page 176 Menu List Settable range Function Item number Item TCG MODE select [preset] Selects the time code to which the internal time code generator synchronizes. regene preset: By an operation on the front panel or by remote auto control from a device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN (9P) connector, the initial value of the time code generated by the internal time code generator can be preset.
  • Page 177 Item number Item Settable range Function TC OUTPUT [off tape] Specifies the signal output to the TIME CODE OUT SIGNAL IN regene connector when the internal time code generator is in a REGENE MODE through mode for regenerating the playback time code (i.e. during auto edit mode or when item 607.
  • Page 178 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function CHARACTER H- Sets the horizontal position of text information . . . POSITION superimposed on the signal output from the MONITOR connector of HD SDI OUTPUT, the D CONV. OUT . . . (OPTION) COMPOSITE (SUPER) connector, the 3 (SUPER) connector of D CONV.
  • Page 179 Item number Item Settable range Function CHAR WARNING [off] When item 626 is set to anything other than time data only, DISPLAY at dual this item specifies whether warning messages flash on the line mode second line or not. off: Warning messages do not flash. on: If a warning message exists, it flashes.

  • Page 180: Items Related To The Video Control (701

    .......................................... 1) A-ROUNDING™ A method for rounding a 10 bit signal to 8 bits. This process suppresses step noise that occurs when lines which differ slightly from the horizontal are displayed. A-ROUNDING is a trademark of Sony Corp. A-34 Appendix...
  • Page 181 Item number Item Settable range Function LEVEL (HD) 0.0% (0H) Adjusts the level of the HD video signal output from the HD . . . SDI OUTPUT connectors. Adjusts the P level of the video preset: 100% signal. [100     ª4000Hº] (4000H) .
  • Page 182 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function DOWNCONVERTER [EDGE-CROP] When an HKDV-501A (optional HD-SD Converter Board) is installed, selects the mode MODE LETTER BOX EDGE-CROP: Selects edge crop mode. SQUEEZE LETTER BOX: Selects letter box mode. SQUEEZE: Selects squeeze mode. MASTER LEVEL 0.0% (0H) Adjusts the level of the high D1 video signal output from D...
  • Page 183 Item number Item Settable range Function CHROMA LEVEL 0.0% (0H) Adjusts the chroma level of the D2 video signal output from . . . D CONV. SDI OUT (OPTION) connector and analog (D2) composite video signal output from D CONV. OUT [100   ...
  • Page 184 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function LEVEL DEPEND When an HKDV-501A (optional HD-SD Converter Board) is . . . THRESHOLD installed, adjusts the image enhancer. Sets the luminance range for edge enhancement. preset: 8 . . . H DETAIL 2.6 MHz When an HKDV-501A (optional HD-SD Converter Board) is FREQUENCY select...

  • Page 185: Items Related To The Audio Control (801

    Items Related to the Audio Control (801~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function AUDIO INPUT analg Selects the type and channels of the audio input signals. select [SDI] analg: Audio signals input to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT ALL-CHANNELS connectors.
  • Page 186 Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function [CH3/CH4 : sw/sw] AUDIO CH3/4 Select the input signal for digital audio channels 3 and 4. INPUT SOURCE CH3/CH4 : ch1/sw CH3/CH4: sw/sw: The signal that is selected by the upper ARRANGE CH3/CH4 : sw/ch2 control panel is input to channels 3 and 4.
  • Page 187 The phase of the audio output signal is shifted 1 frame ahead of the video output signal. Note that the phase is shifted for all audio channels. Note When edit preset is set to “ON”, HDW-F500 operates internally with “off” setting. A-41 Appendix...

  • Page 188: Items Related To Digital Processing (901

    Menu List Items Related to Digital Processing (901~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [field] Specifies the freeze (still-picture) mode and freeze timing FREEZE MODE field1 during manual freezing (by REMOTE1 (9P) or REMOTE2 field2 (50P) connector on the control panel) or automatic freezing.
  • Page 189 Item number Item Settable range Function STOP FREEZE disable Enable or disables the stop freeze function. CONTROL [enable] Stop freeze opration MODE (After) TENSION OFF STDBY OFF STOP MODE (Before) STILL DT picture DT picture DT picture (dynamic tracking on) CAPSTAN drive ×10 non-DT picture...

  • Page 190: Items Related To The Pull Down Control (A01

    Menu List Items Related to the Pull Down Control (A01~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [off] PD TIME CODE Sets whether or not to display the pull down time code on DISPLAY the time code display area.
  • Page 191 Item number Item Settable range Function [off] When item 620 and A03 is set to “on,” specifies whether or SUPERIMPOSED not the ID (24F/30F) is displayed to the right of TIME CODE ID superimposed time code. off: No ID is displayed. on: ID (“24F”...

  • Page 192: Other Items (T01

    Menu List Other Items (T01~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function [off] AUTO REPEAT Selects the repeating operation in automatic editing. MODE off: Automatic editing is not repeated. on: Automatic editing is repeated. To stop, press the STOP button.

  • Page 193: Index

    Index AC IN connector 2-15 Capstan override playback 5-14 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) SYNC ACCESS button 2-6 Cassettes connector 2-15 Adjusting handling cassettes 3-8 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) COMPOSITE (SUPER) connector 2-15 audio playback level 5-6 inserting and ejecting cassettes 3-8 output video signal 4-58 preventing accidental erasure 3-9 D CONV.
  • Page 194 Index IN/OUT buttons 2-8 Operation information A-6 REC/EDIT button 2-10 Indicator window 2-3 Outputting still-pictures 4-17 REC INHIBIT indicator 2-10 INPUT CHECK button 2-8 Overview REC level controls 2-3 INPUT SELECT button 2-4 automatic editing 6-1 Recording 5-5 Improving vertical resolution 5-9 DMC editing 6-15 inhibit mode 4-16 Insert editing 4-17, 6-3...
  • Page 195 TC menu 4-20 Tele-File 1-2, 4-41 TELE FILE menu 4-41 Time code conversion in the 24F mode 4-34 conversion in the 25F mode 4-29 presetting for conversion from 24-frame to 25-frame time code 4-27 presetting for conversion from 25-frame to 24-frame time code 4-33 running mode 4-25 Time code generator (TCG) 4-25 setting 4-25...
  • Page 199 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 200 Sony Corporation Broadband Solutions Network Company Printed in Japan 2001.09.13 HDW-F500 (SYL,  1999 3-203-128-04(1)

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