Page 1 HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 PARALLEL INTERFACE KIT BKDW-509 HD-525 DOWNCONVERTER 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 OPERATION MANUAL [ English ] 1st Edition Serial No. 10101 and Higher...
Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 4 Menu Settings (Continued) 1-1 Features ... 1-1 1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500 ... 1-1 1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel ... 1-3 1-2 Optional Accessories ... 1-5 2-1 Control Panel ... 2-1 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ... 2-2 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) ...
Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Menu Settings Table of Contents 4-3 TC Menu ... 4-20 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) 4-21 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) ...
Page 5 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback Chapter 6 Editing 5-1 Preparing for Recording... 5-1 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus ... 5-1 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 ...
Page 6 Table of Contents Appendix Table of Contents Maintenance ... A-1 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 ...
Page 7: Features
1-1 Features 1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500 The HDW-F500 is a HD digital videocassette recorder using the HDcam format. Comparable to a conventional digital Betacam in size, weight, and ease- of-use, the HDW-F500 is a small, lightweight HD digital VTR using integrated circuit technology.
Page 8 RS-422A communications. The VTR also comes with 9-pin REMOTE1-IN(9P) and OUT(9P) connectors to support bridge connection of multiple HDW-F500 units or other VTRs equipped with 9-pin remote connectors for simultaneous operation. Furthermore, by using the optional BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit, you can control the VTR from an external control unit with a parallel interface.
Page 9: Features Of The Control Panel
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 10 1-1 Features Quick access to edit points The following methods are provided for the setting of edit points: • Multi-cuing for up to 100 edit points • Search dial with shuttle and jog functions • Direct input through numeric buttons DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing Using the DT ®...
Page 11: Optional Accessories
The following accessories can be used with the HDW- F500. BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit A 50-pin parallel interfaces makes the HDW-F500 compatible with different broadcast station systems. HKDV-501A HD-SD Converter Board Allows you to output an NTSC/PAL component or composite signal.
Page 13: Control Panel
Lower control panel Menu operations section memory card insertion slot, editing operations section, tape transport operations section and search operations section Upper control panel DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Memory card insertion slot Editing operations section Tape transport operations section Control panel...
Page 14: Upper Control Panel
LED flashes. Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 6REC level controls 7Audio level meters DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Upper control panel 2 PHONES jack Connects stereo headphones with 8 audio monitoring during recording, playback, and editing.
Page 15 4 PHONES level control Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack. You can enable this control to simultaneously adjust the output level to the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors on the connector panel. For details, see Section 5-1-2, “Selecting Audio Signals” on page 5-2.
Page 16 2-1 Control Panel !º INPUT SELECT button Selects the type and channel for the audio input signal. Press to light the button up, then press one of the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons to select the type and the channel of the audio signal. HD SDI (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects the input signal from the HD SDI INPUT or SDTI (OPTION) IN connector.
Page 17: 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 18 2-1 Control Panel 1 Menu display Menus selected by pressing the menu buttons appear here. Each menu shows the functions assigned to each function button ([F1] to [F10]) and information necessary for making settings, such as time codes. 2 Menu buttons Press to activate the respective menu.
Page 19: 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 20 2-1 Control Panel !º Numeric buttons and +/– buttons Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while holding down the SFT button to input A to F (hexadecimal figures) for user bits.
Page 21: Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Operations Section)
(factory setting), standby mode is automatically canceled in order to safeguard the tape. @£STANDBY button @¢EJECT button @∞PREROLL button @§PREVIEW/REVIEW button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 @•STOP button @ªPLAY button #ºREC/EDIT button #¡REC INHIBIT indicator Lower control panel (tape transport operations section) @¢...
Page 22 2-1 Control Panel @∞ PREROLL button Press to position the tape to the preroll point (a position factory set to five seconds before the IN point). Press this button while holding down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT button to cue up the tape at the edit point of the respective button.
Page 23: Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)
#™ VAR button #£ JOG button #¢ SHUTTLE button DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Lower control panel (search operations section) #¢ SHUTTLE button Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button lights and playback corresponding to the angle of rotation of the search dial.
Page 24 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 25: System Set-Up Panel
2-2 System Set-Up Panel Lift the lower control panel up to its horizontal position to access the system set-up panel. CONTROL PANEL switch Selects which control panel controls this VTR. INT: Control is by the control panel attached to this VTR. EXT: Control is remote, by connection to the CONTROL PANEL connector on the rear panel.
Page 26: Connector Panel
2-3 Connector Panel 2-3 Connector Panel 1 REF. OUT 1125 SYNC connectors 2 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) COMPOSITE (SUPER) connector 3 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) SYNC connector 4 REF. IN SD connectors and 75 termination switch 5 REF. IN HD connectors and 75 termination switch 6 BREAKER button 7 ⁄AC IN connector and...
Page 27 1 REF. OUT 1125 SYNC connectors (BNC) Outputs a trilevel sync signal for the external synchronization. The field frequency is synchronized to the input video signal. 2 D CONV. OUT (OPTION) COMPOSITE (SUPER) connector (BNC) Outputs an analog composite signal for a video monitor.
Page 28 !• REMOTE1-IN (9P)/OUT (9P) connectors (D-sub 9-pin) Used with the included 9pin remote control cable to connect two HDW-F500 VTRs, or a second HD VTR when a BVE900/910/2000/9000/9100 series BVE Editing Control Unit is used for editing. Used when you edit using two VTRs and the BVE-900/910/2000/ 9000/9100 Editing Control Unit.
Page 29 @∞ TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR-3-31) Outputs the following time codes according to the VTR operation mode. In playback mode: Playback time codes In recording mode: Time codes generated by the internal time code generator, or time codes input to the TIME CODE IN connector. To select the output signal for the TIME CODE OUT connector, use the 613.TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN REGEN MODE setting in the VTR SETUP menu.
Page 31: Setting Up The Vtr
1000 1 inch HD Digital VTR and use it as the player REMOTE (9Pin) DIGITAL AUDIO Refer to the “Specifications” section in the appendix (page A-2) for recommended XLR/BNC and P/S converters. with the HDW-F500 acting as the recorder in the 59.94i or 60i mode. HDD/HDDP-1000 50 PIN PARALLEL DIGITAL VIDEO...
Page 32: 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. REMOTE (9P) ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1 to 4 REMOTE 1-IN (9P) Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR HDV-10 1/2 inch VTR or other player...
Page 33: Making Ntsc 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. [Input] COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT Video monitor (NTSC/PAL monitor) Note For color frame editing using the HDW-F500 as the player and an NTSC/PAL digital device as the recorder, set 005.SERVO/AV REFERENCE select in...
Page 34: 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) HDW-F500 (Recorder) HDW-F500 (Recorder) Note On the recording VTRs, set 613.TC OUTPUT Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR...
Page 35: 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 36: Reference Signals Connections
For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator For recording signals from a HD VTR Reference signal REF. IN HDW-F500 (Recorder) 75 termination switch: OFF Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR Reference signal Switcher or signal generator REF.
Page 37 For playback Reference signal REF. IN HD SDI OUTPUT HD serial input monitor 1/2/3/MONITOR 75 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 38: Handling Cassettes
3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes inch HDcam cassettes. The maximum recording time is as shown in the following table. System frequency 29.97/30 Hz 25 Hz HDcam cassette S-size cassette 40 minutes 48 minutes L-size cassette 124 minutes 149 minutes 155 minutes Note Digital Betacam cassettes cannot be used.
Page 39: Ejecting The Cassette
Removing slack in the tape Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it in the direction of the arrow until it stops. Removing slack in the tape Preventing double cassette inserting When a cassette is loaded, an orange lock-out bar appears in the cassette insertion slot to prevent users from attempting to load another cassette.
Page 41: Registering And Storing Menu Settings
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings The operating conditions of the VTR are set using the menu operation section on the lower control panel. Menu items are divided among six different menus (HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, SET UP). Of these menus, the PF1/PF2 (Personal Function) menus can be used to register frequently used menu items from the other menus, allowing faster setting of VTR operating conditions.
Page 42: Changing Menu Settings
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings To activate the HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, or SET UP menu, press the respective menu button. Menu items are assigned to function buttons ([F1] to [F10]) in each menu. When two items are registered to the same function button, you can display the second item by pressing the ALT button.
Page 43: Registering Items To The Pf1/2 Menus
4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus You can register up to 40 items to the PF (Personal Function) 1/2 menus, including items that are displayed when the ALT button is pressed. The registration of items from different menus to the PF1/2 menus eliminates the need for changing menus in order to change a given VTR operating condition.
Page 44: Vtr Memory Bank Function
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to eight sets of menu settings including items registered to the PF1/2 menus with titles. The contents of all eight VTR memory banks can be stored on a memory card.
Page 45 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message appears in the display asking you to confirm the operation. To cancel the storage operation Press the CLR button. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The current menu settings are stored to the VTR memory bank.
Page 46: Memory Card Function
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The menu settings are recalled from the selected VTR memory bank. When the recalling process has been completed, the title of the VTR bank appears under CURRENT SETUP in the display.
Page 47 Press the [F1] (FORMAT CARD) button while holding down the SFT button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display again. Press the [F1] (FORMAT CARD) button while holding down the SFT button. The VTR starts formatting the card. To cancel formatting Press the CLR button while the confirmation message appears in the display.
Page 48 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The control panel stores the specified VTR memory bank to the IC memory card. After the storage is complete, the title of the VTR memory bank appears under the MEMORY CARD indication.
Page 49 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The VTR stores the cue point list to the memory card. Press the [F6] (EDIT TITLE) button to add a title to the cue point list.
Page 50 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the F button to move the cursor (z) to the VTR side, then press the G or G button to move the cursor to the VTR memory bank number where the recalled data are to be stored. To change the current VTR menu settings Move the cursor (z) to [C] (CURRENT SETUP).
Page 51: Adding Titles To The Data
To return to the MEMORY CARD menu Press the [F3] (SHOW SETUP) button again. Press the [F8] (DIRECTION) button or press the [<] or [>] buttons twice to select the / direction. Press the G or g button to move the cursor (z) to the number of the memory bank in the memory card.
Page 52: Details On Vtr Memory Bank And Memory Card Functions
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button . The selected letter is entered. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters. To enter a space Press the [F5] (SPACE) button. If you enter a wrong character Press the [F6] (BACK SPACE) to go back, then reenter a character.
Page 53: 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 54: Home Menu
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2 HOME Menu The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation conditions for recording, playback, and editing. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, and time code type, etc.
Page 55 Button Indication Function [F1] PB/EE Selection of output signals [F2] REC INH Disables recording [F3] ASSEMBLE Selects edit mode and edit channel INS TC [F4] [F5] INS VIDEO [F6] INS A-CH1 [F7] INS A-CH2 INS A-CH3 [F8] [F9] INS A-CH4 [F10] INS CUE ALT/[F1]...
Page 56: Selecting The Output Signals(Pb/Ee)
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals(PB/EE) 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. The video, digital audio, and analog cue channel output signals are toggled to the other set of settings while the button is pressed.
Page 57: Selecting The Edit Mode And Edit Channel
4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode and Edit Channel (ASSEMBLE or INS CUE) Select assemble or insert edit mode. Selecting assemble edit mode Press [F3] (ASSEMBLE) in the HOME menu. Selecting the insert edit mode Press one of the following buttons in the HOME menu: [F4] (INS TC), [F5] (INS VIDEO), [F6] (INS A-CH1), [F7] (INS A-CH2), [F8] (INS A-CH3), [F9] (INS A- CH4), [F10] (INS CUE).
Page 58: Selecting The Capstan Servo Lock Mode (Cap Lock)
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-6 Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK) Press the ALT button, then the [F5] (CAP LOCK) button to select the capstan servo lock mode when you edit or play a tape with composite signals. 2FD: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields. The color framing operation is disabled.
Page 59: Recalling Edit Points (Last Edit)
For detail on the procedure for DMC playback, see Section 5-4-4, “DMC Playback” on page 5-13. During tape editing using two HDW-F500 VTRs, you can use DMC playback to control the playback speed of the player VTR for editing at variable speeds (DMC editing).
Page 60: Chapter 4 4-3 Tc Menu
4-3 TC Menu 4-3 TC Menu The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items through a single menu. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, and the time code type, etc.
Page 61: Setting The Time Data (Timer Sel/Reset/Set/Hold)
4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) The display shows the following types of time data: Superimposed Indication Time data type display TCR LTC The LTC value read by the time code reader during playback. TCR VITC TCR. The VITC time code reader during playback.
Page 62 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 63: Setting Time Codes
Setting time codes To set time codes, select prst with the [F7] (TCG MODE) button in the TC menu and then follow the steps below. Note • Set the [F8] (RUN MODE) button to rec before setting the time data for recording. When you select rec, time data advances from a set value only during recording.
Page 64: Setting The Time Code Reader (Tcr Sel)
4-3 TC Menu Setting the CTL timer Select CTL using the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button. Enter data in the data entry window using the number buttons. Press the SET button to set the data. Press [F3] (TIMER SET). Note When ±12H is selected in the 604.TAPE TIMER DISPLAY setting in the VTR SETUP menu and a value of 10H or more is entered, the first digit will be dropped.
Page 65: Setting The Time Code Generator (Tcg Source/Mode)
4-3-3 Setting the Time Code Generator (TCG SOURCE/MODE) There are two ways to record time codes on the VTR. One way is to record the output of the VTR’s internal time code generator. The other is to directly record time codes that are input from an external time code generator.
Page 66: Inserting Vitc Input Source (Vitc)
4-3 TC Menu 4-3-6 Inserting VITC input source (VITC) Press the [F10] (VITC) button to select the VITC source to be written in the video signal AUX data area. TCG: Inserts values generated by the internal time code generator into the VITC. V IN: Inserts the VITC from the video input signal directly.
Page 67: Conversion Of Time Code When Playing Back In The 25F Mode
• This setting is only active when the frame frequency of the unit is 25 Hz. • 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 68: Displaying The Pull Down Time Code
4-3 TC Menu 4-3-10 Displaying the Pull Down Time Code (when HKDV-507 is installed) To display the pull down time code, follow the steps below. Press the TC button, then press the ALT button. Press the [F5] (PDTC DISP) key to select on: Displays the pull down time code.
Page 69 1 Types of time data Symbol Meaning CTL counter data LTC reader time code data LTC reader user bit data TCR. VITC reader time code data UBR. VITC reader user bit data Time code data from the time code generator User bit data from the time code generator Note When time data or user bits are not read correctly, a...
Page 70 4-3 TC Menu Display A block B block TAPE UNTHREAD STANDBY OFF T.RELEASE STOP PREROLL PLAY PLAY LOCK PLY-SPD Speed shift from normal speed (%) LOCK EDIT EDIT LOCK STILL SHUTTLE (speed) (speed) (speed D-PREV (speed DMC EDIT DMC-SPD (speed) PREVIEW AUTO EDIT REVIEW...
Page 71: Setting The Vitc Insertion Line (Vitc Pos-1/Pos-2)
To display remaining time on the tape Use the 628.REMAIN TIME DISPLAY to display remaining time on the tape. off: Do not display remaining time. 10min: Display remaining time when it is 10 minutes or less. on: Always display remaining time. When remaining time is 23 minutes.
Page 72: Cue Menu
4-4 CUE Menu 4-4 CUE Menu The HDW-F500 allows you to register up to 100 cue points (0 to 99), and to manage cue points in groups of 10 (per page). Cue point settings, deletions, and page settings are done through the CUE menu.
Page 73: Selecting A Multi-Cue Mode
4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode The HDW-F500 has the following two multi-cue modes. PAGE mode Press the ALT button, then the [F8] (PAGE MODE) button. In PAGE mode, cue point data can be accessed by page number, thus speeding up cue point registration and cuing operations.
Page 74 4-4 CUE Menu To select the cue number directly by numeric 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 75: Erasing Cue Point Data
Enter the cue point data in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the SET button. For example, to enter 00:01:30:00, press 0, 0, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0. (The leading 0 is not required. When the entered value is less than eight digits, the leading digit(s) is (are) set to 0 when you press the SET button.)
Page 76: Prerolling To A Cue Point
4-4 CUE Menu Press the CLR button then the SET button. “SET” appears in the data entry window. Press the ENTRY button. Data for the specified cue number are erased and the data column becomes blank. To erase all cue point data Press the CLR button while holding down the SFT button.
Page 77: Changing A Cue Point Into An Edit Point
4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point Follow the procedures below to change a selected cue point into an edit point. To change an edit point into an IN point Press the SET button while hoding down the IN button.
Page 78: Pf1 Menu (Factory Settings)
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) The PF (Personal Function) 1 menu is used to register frequently used menu items. When shipped from the factory, the PF1 menu contains the adjustment menu for video signals. If you later use the PF1 menu to register items from other menus, you can restore the PF1 menu to its original factory settings by recalling SETUP BANK F from the VTR memory...
Page 79: Selecting The Input Video Signal (Video In)
4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video Signal (VIDEO IN) Press the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button repeatedly to select the video signal to input. SDI: SDI video signal input to the HD SDI INPUT connector SDTI (Only if the optional HKDV-506A SDTI Board is installed.): Dubbing signal (270 Mbps) input to the SDTI (OPTION) IN connector.
Page 80 4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) Adjusting the master output level (HD) Make this adjustment with the [F4] (MASTER LEVEL) button. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: – to +3 dB Adjusting the Y output level (HD) Make this adjustment with the [F5] (Y LEVEL) button.
Page 81 Adjusting the R–Y output level (D1) Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F4] (R–Y LEVEL) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: – to +3 dB Adjusting the video output level (D2) Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F5] (VIDEO LEVEL) buttons.
Page 82: Pf2 Menu (Factory Settings)
4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings) The PF2 menu is used to register frequently used menu items. When shipped from the factory, the PF2 menu contains the adjustment menu for audio signals. If you later use the PF2 menu to register items from other menus, you can restore the PF2 menu to its original factory settings by recalling SETUP BANK F from the VTR memory...
Page 83: Selecting The Audio Input Signal (A-In Ch-1~Ch4)
4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal (A-IN CH-1~CH4) Function buttons [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) select the audio input signal for the various channels. SDI: Selects the audio signal input through the HD SDI INPUT connector. AES/EBU: Selects the audio signal input through the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors.
Page 84: Set Up Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7 SET UP Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu settings to and from the VTR memory banks and memory card, register items to the PF menu, and set items in the VTR SETUP menu and PANEL SETUP menu.
Page 85 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 86: Vtr Setup Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu All menu items required for setting up the VTR operating conditions are displayed in the scrollable VTR SETUP menu. Items which are frequently used can be registered in the PF1/2 menus. Those items that can be registered in a PF menu are displayed in the scrollable PF1&2 ASSIGN menu.
Page 87: Changing Settings
Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu Press the G and g to scroll the items in the VTR SETUP menu. To search the menu by category Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into categories according to type of settings they perform. Menu Category number...
Page 88: Panel Setup Menu
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu The PANEL SETUP menu is used to set the operation conditions of the upper and lower control panels. Button Indication [F1] KEYINH [F6] KEY BEEP [F7] ALARM BEEP [F8] SCREEN SAVER [F10] EXIT 4-48 Chapter 4 Menu Settings...
Page 89: Setting The Alarm
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. high: The keyboard sound is loud.
Page 91: Preparing For Recording
For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be recorded (page 5-2) Indicators: Check the REFERENCE signal. REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Setting switches and menus Chapter 5 Recording/Playback...
Page 92: Selecting Audio Signals
Press the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons on the upper control panel as follows to select the audio input signal and channels. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Selecting the audio input signals Press the INPUT SELECT button so that it lights...
Page 93: Adjusting The Audio Recording Level
0 dB for the average audio signal input level. REC level controls DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Adjusting the recording level Selecting the display range of the audio level meters...
Page 94: Simultaneously Monitoring Playback Of Video And Audio Signals Being Recorded
5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-4 Simultaneously Monitoring Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded Monitoring signals being recorded Using the 017.PB/EE SELECT MENU settings, the audio and video signals currently being recorded can be simultaneously checked. To check video and audio signals during recording In the VTR SETUP menu, set 017.PB/EE SELECT MENU to PB/PB.
Page 95: 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 96: Adjusting The Audio Playback Level
Maintenance Manual. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be monitored (page 5-2) DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Setting switches and menus To adjust the audio playback level manually Pull and rotate the PB level control for the corresponding channel.
Page 97: Selecting The Conversion Mode Of The Effective Scanning Line Number (When Hkdv-502 Is Installed)
Mode of the Effective Scanning Line Number (when HKDV-502 is installed) When the optional HKDV-502 HD Line Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to select the conversion mode, follow the procedure below. Press the MAINTENANCE switch using the tip of a small pointed object.
Page 98: Improving The Vertical Resolution During Slow-Motion
To cancel the excusion 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. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback Select the conversion mode in the VTR SETUP menu below.
Page 99 Playback (when HKDV-502 is installed) When the optional HKDV-502 HD Line Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to activate the function to improve the vertical resolution during slow-motion playback, follow the procedure below. Press the MAINTENANCE switch using the tip of a small pointed object.
Page 100: Playback (When Hkdv-502 Is Installed)
• DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback 5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback Follow the procedure below to play back at normal speed. DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 Normal-speed playback Insert a cassette. For details on inserting a cassette, see Section 3-3-2, “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” on page 3-8.
Page 101: Shuttle Mode Playback
Jog mode playback Follow the procedure below to play back in jog mode. Jog mode playback Press the JOG button so that the JOG button lights up. The p indicator lights up and the VTR enters still- picture mode. Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction and to the desired angle.
Page 102: Variable Mode Playback
5-4 Playback To return to normal-speed playback Press the PLAY button. Note The audio signal output status is specified by the following settings of 017. PB/EE SELECT MENU in the VTR SETUP menu. EE: The input audio is output. MU: The audio output is muted. PB: The playback audio signal is output for playback speeds of –1 to +2 times normal speed, and is muted for playback speeds of more than –1 or +2...
Page 103: Capstan Override Playback
5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback When playing back the same program on two VTRs, you can adjust the playback phases of the two VTRs so that they are synchronized. There are two ways to make this adjustment: (A) Using the search dial (B) Using the +/–...
Page 104 5-4 Playback Note If the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE setting in the VTR SETUP menu is set to dial direct, initial speed settings cannot be made. Change the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE setting to via search key. Press the PREROLL button and PREVIEW button simultaneously.
Page 105 To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button. To exit DMC playback mode Press the ALT/[F7] (DMC) button in HOME menu to go off DMC on the display. During DMC playback, the tape runs as shown in the diagram below.
Page 107: Basic Automatic Editing
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing Automatic edit modes The VTR provides the following two modes for automatic editing: • Assemble mode New scenes are added to the end of previously recorded scenes. CTL signals, time codes, video and audio signals on tape in the player are recorded onto tape in the recorder VTR.
Page 108: Setting Switches And Menus
(TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: CTL or TC Chapter 6 Editing AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: input signal DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500 (VIDEO IN) button in the PF1 menu (factory setting): SDI, SDTI(when HKDV-506A is installed) DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500...
Page 109: Selecting The Edit Mode
6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode Select assemble or insert mode. (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu (INS TC) to (INS CUE) buttons in the HOME menu Selecting the edit mode Press one of the following buttons to select the respective edit mode: •...
Page 110 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons CLR button Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set. The button lights up. Enter the edit point data with the numeric buttons.
Page 111: Split Editing
Automatic setting of OUT points When the fourth edit point (OUT point) is set, the edit point data is activated and the invalid point is automatically deleted IN point OUT point Recorder VTR Player VTR IN point Automatic setting of IN points When an IN point is corrected, the OUT point is set automatically using the duration of the VTR whose edit points were not changed.
Page 112 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons CLR button Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Press the appropriate INSERT button in HOME menu ( (INS TC), (INS VIDEO), (INS A-CH1), (INS A-CH2), A-CH3), (INS A-CH4), Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set.
Page 113 Automatic setting of AUDIO OUT points When the sixth edit point (AUDIO OUT point) is set, the edit point data is activated and the invalid AUDIO OUT points are automatically deleted AUDIO AUDIO IN point IN point point Recorder VTR Player VTR AUDIO IN point...
Page 114: Confirming Edit Points
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-5 Confirming Edit Points Displaying the duration between two edit points The following six kinds of duration can be displayed in the time data display window: • Between IN and OUT points • Between IN and AUDIO OUT points •...
Page 115: Previewing
Changing the preroll time The preroll time is factory set to 5 seconds, but can be set to any time between 0 and 30 seconds, in 1-second steps. For details, see Section 4-2-7, “Setting the Preroll Time (PREROLL TIME)” on page 4-18. When changing the preroll time, set it so that the recorded section prior to the edit start point is longer than the preroll time.
Page 116: Modifying Edit Points
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Monitoring signals during previewing During previewing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR: • Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored. •...
Page 117 Moving an edit point position by one frame at a time Moving an edit point position by one frame at a time Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR on which to modify the edit point. The button lights up. Press the + or –...
Page 118: Performing Automatic Editing
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-9 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the AUTO button lights up to show that the VTR is ready for automatic editing. Preroll point IN point Recorder VTR Preroll Playback mode Player VTR a) Preroll time: Factory-set to 5 seconds.
Page 119 Monitoring signals during editing During editing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR. • Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored. • Between IN and OUT points: Playback signal of the player VTR can be monitored in E-E mode.
Page 120 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 121: Advanced Automatic Editing
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing This section describes the following advanced editing methods: • DMC editing • Animation editing • Preread editing 6-2-1 Performing DMC Editing If your player VTR has DT (Dynamic Tracking) capability, you can perform variable speed editing by controlling the playback speed from the lower control panel.
Page 122 6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing Press the STOP button. The VTR enters STOP mode. Turn the search dial to set the initial speed. The selected speed is displayed in the time data display. Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW and PREROLL buttons at the same time. The tape prerolls and the player VTR begins playing at the initial speed.
Page 123: Animation Editing
6-2-2 Animation Editing Animation editing is a form of insert editing which makes it easier to record a succession of still frames in fixed field or frame units. The procedure for editing after selecting animation editing is exactly the same as for normal insert editing.
Page 124: Performing Preread Editing
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-2-3 Performing Preread Editing Video and digital audio signals already recorded on the tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing. This type of editing is called preread editing, as the VTR uses preread heads to read signals in advance. Signals that are read in advance can be sent to mixers for mixing, then recorded to the original channels or other digital audio channels.
Page 125: Manual Editing
6-3 Manual Editing Follow the procedure below to perform manual editing. 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 127: Maintenance
Maintenance Head Cleaning Use the BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads. Read the instructions included with the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can damage the heads. Follow the procedure below to clean the heads. Insert the cleaning cassette. The tape runs at normal playback speed for about 3 seconds as it cleans the heads.
Page 128: Specifications
Specifications General Record format HDcam Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 230 W Operating temperature +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to + 104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to + 140°F) Humidity 25% to 80% (relative humidity) Mass 35 kg Dimensions...
Page 129 Digital audio system Digital audio signal format (CH-1 to CH-4) Sampling frequency 48 kHz (synchronized with video) Quantization 20 bits/sample Wow and flutter Below measurable level Headroom 20 dB (or 18 dB selectable) Emphasis T1=50 µs, T2=15 µs (on/off selectable in recording mode) Analog output A/D quantization 20 bits/sample D/A quantization 20 bits/sample...
Page 130: Specifications
Specifications Output connectors HD SDI OUTPUT BNC (4, MONITOR with superimposed text) 1, 2, 3 and MONITOR SDI (1.485 Gbps) (conforms to SMPTE 292M/BTA-S004B) D CONV. SDI OUT (OPTION) (when the optional HKDV-501A is installed, D1/D2 switchable) BNC (3, 3(SUPER) with superimposed text) 1, 2 and 3(SUPER) D1 SDI (270 Mbps) (conforms to...
Page 131: Accessories Supplied
HKDV-507 HD Pull Down Board BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit RMM-110 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette 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 132: Operation Information Display
Operation Information Display Information on the operational status of the unit and discrepancies between the field frequency of the tape and that of the unit can be shown in the display. ∫ Operation information Note The operation information can be viewed in any menu except the CUE or SET UP menu.
Page 133 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 Pull down time data (when optional HKDV-507 HD Pull Down Board is installed) A-27 Appendix...
Page 134: Error Messages And Warning Messages
After the error occurs, eliminate the cause of the error and turn the unit back on. If the error message appears again when the unit is turned on, contact your Sony representative. For more information about eliminating errors, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
Page 135 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 136: Warning Messages
Error Messages and Warning Messages Warning Messages When one of the problems described below is detected, a warning mark is displayed in the upper left corner of the display. Operation can continue even when the mark is flashing. When the mark is flashing, the warning message can be displayed by using the tip of a small pointed object to press the MAINTENANCE switch.
Page 137: Error Log Menu
Error Log Menu The time and time codes of errors and warnings occurring during operation can be displayed in a list form in the display. (Maximum listing is 99 items.) Button Display PAGE TOP PAGE END FULL MSG WARNING ERROR CONDITION TIME EXIT...
Page 138: Adjusting The Clock
Error Messages and Warning Messages Clearing warning messages Press the ALT/ (CANCEL EDIT) button. Select the message to be cleared using the G and g buttons. Press the (MARK) button. An asterisk “*” will appear in front of the message. The message will not be displayed or saved.
Page 139: Glossary
Glossary AES/EBU format A standard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. In this format, two audio signals can be input/output through one XLR-type connector. Assemble editing An edit mode for adding new scenes to the end of previously recorded scenes. New video signals are recorded for each control signal, but continuity with the control signal preceding the edit point is...
Page 140 Glossary Non-drop frame mode In this mode, drop frame mode processing is not performed. Since there is no frame cutting, a discrepancy of about 86 seconds occurs each day (in the case of a field frequency of 59.94 Hz) which causes problems when editing programs in units of seconds using the number of frames as a refernce.
Page 141: Menu List
Menu List Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into categories according to type of setting they perform. Descriptions on each item are given below: • Items related to the hours meter (H01~) • Items related to VTR operations (001~) •...
Page 142: 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 PRE-READ audio/video audio only video only REC INHIBIT select all/crash REC/video CTL/audio CTL REC INHIBIT AREA select crash REC video/CTL audio/CTL [casst]...
Page 143 Item number Item Settable range SERVO/AV REFERENCE auto select external EXTERNAL REFERENCE extrn SD select SYNC PLAY LOCAL FUNCTION all disable ENABLE all enable local key map Function The servo reference is determined by the following menu. input: The reference signal is obtained from the HD SDI INPUT connectors or SDTI (OPTION) IN connector.
Page 144 Menu List Item number Item Settable range LOCAL KEY MAP Sub items STOP enable PLAY enable REC/EDIT enable STANDBY enable EJECT enable enable SHUTTLE enable enable PREROLL enable PREVIEW/ REVIEW enable AUTO enable INPUT CHECK enable MENU&CURSOR enable AUDIO INPUT enable MONITOR enable...
Page 145 Item number Item Settable range PB/EE SELECT MENU Sub items PB/MU STAND BY OFF STAND BY ON EE/EE EE/MU PB/PB EDIT PB/PB SHUTTLE EE/EE PB/PB PB/MU PB/MU Function Selects output video and audio signals. Selects the video and audio output signals in the “standby off”...
Page 146: 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 SELECTION FOR dial direct SEARCH DIAL ENABLE REFERENCE SYSTEM ALARM REC INHIBIT LAMP FLASHING JOG DIAL RESPONSE type2: –2 to + 2 type3: –2 to + 2 KEY INHIBIT A-40...
Page 147 Item number Item Settable range KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA Sub items MON./INPUT CONTROL PANEL edit VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT IN KEY on ( 0 to +1) PANEL CONTROL CTL LOCK IN VAR/SHTL –1/–0.5/0.5/1.0/2.0 DT MODE frame POWER-ON MENU select TC menu CUE menu PF1 menu PF2 menu...
Page 148 Menu List Item number Item Settable range WARNING DISPLAY INFORMATION DISPLAY Sub items SYSTEM FREQUENCY diff ever ACTIVE LINE (HD) diff ever VIDEO INT SG AUDIO INT SG MULTI CUE CLEAR by inject A-42 Appendix Function Selects whether warning messages should be displayed in the lower part of the timecode display for the HOME menu, the TC menu, the PF1 menu, and the PF2 menu.
Page 149: 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 REMOTE 9-PIN REMOTE 50-PIN PARALLEL RUNNING enable Function When this is set to “on,” this unit is controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors.
Page 150: Items Related To Editing (301
Menu List Items Related to Editing (301~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item EDIT OPERATION MODE PREROLL TIME POSTROLL TIME VAR SPEED RANGE SYNCHRONIZATION EDIT FIELD select SYNCHRONIZE A-44 Appendix Settable range Function film Selects the animation edit mode.
Page 151 Item number Item Settable range Items 311 through 315 describe the analog audio edit preset during editing mentioned on right. ANALOG AUDIO no definition EDIT PRESET REPLACE FOR analog ch 2 CH 1 analog ch 1 + ch 2 ANALOG AUDIO no definition EDIT PRESET analog ch 1...
Page 152 Menu List Item number Item Settable range cut edit AUDIO EDIT MODE fade in/out EDIT RETRY PLAY COMMAND –30 frame DELAY START TIME +30 frame VIDEO PREVIEW MODE AUDIO PREVIEW MODE A-46 Appendix Function Specifies the type of editing for digital audio signals. cut edit: Cut editing (discontinuity in audio signal may result at the join, causing noise.) cross fade: Cross-fade (see figure below.)
Page 153: Items Related To Prerolling (401
Items Related to Prerolling (401~) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Settable range Item number Item FUNCTION MODE still AFTER CUE-UP CUEUP BY TC capstan only CUEUP BY CTL reel/capstan CUE MENU DEFAULT MODE extend mode select CUE MENU PREROLL OFFSET...
Page 154: 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 STILL TIMER 0.5 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min...
Page 155: 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 DF/NDF MODE select non-drop frame auto TIMER MODE select UBIT TCR MODE select auto VITC TAPE TIMER +/– 12H DISPLAY VITC SOURCE V IN...
Page 156 Menu List Item number Item Settable range TCG MODE select regene auto TCG REGENE SOURCE select int-VITC ext-LTC ext-VITC TCG/UBG REGENE MODE REC RUN/FREE RUN select rec run VITC (NTSC) VITC POSITION-1 12 line select 20 line VITC POSITION-2 12 line select 20 line A-50...
Page 157 Item number Item Settable range TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN regene REGENE MODE through PHASE CORRECTION TCG CF FLAG auto SUPERIMPOSED CHARACTER CHARACTER H- POSITION CHARACTER V- POSITION Function Specifies the signal output to the TIME CODE OUT connector when the internal time code generator is in a mode for regenerating the playback time code (i.e.
Page 158 Menu List Item number Item Settable range CHARACTER without BG TYPE outlined translucent CHARACTER SIZE DISPLAY time data & status INFORMATION time data & UB select time data & CTL time data & VITC CHAR WARNING DISPLAY at dual line mode A-52 Appendix Function...
Page 159 Item number Item Settable range REMAIN TIME 10min DISPLAY TC CONVERSION at 25F off-speed Function Sets whether to display remaining time on the tape in superimposed charecter position. off: Do not display remaining time. 10 min: Display remaining time when it is 10 minutes or less.
Page 160: 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-54 Appendix Settable range Function Selects the input video signal.
Page 161 Item number Item Settable range LEVEL (HD) 0.0% (0H) preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) LEVEL (HD) 0.0% (0H) preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) SETUP LEVEL –10.0 (HD) preset: 0 10.0 SYNC PHASE (HD) –128 preset: 0 FINE (HD) preset: 0 1024 EFFECT EDIT MODE...
Page 162 Menu List Item number Item Settable range DOWNCONVERTER MODE LETTER BOX SQUEEZE MASTER LEVEL 0.0% (0H) (D1) preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) Y LEVEL (D1) 0.0% (0H) preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) B–Y LEVEL (D1) 0.0% (0H) preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) R–Y LEVEL (D1) 0.0% (0H)
Page 163 Item number Item CHROMA LEVEL (D2) preset: 100% (4000H) HUE (D2) preset: 0 SETUP LEVEL (D2) preset: 7.5 IRE SYNC PHASE (SD) preset: 0 FINE (SD) preset: 0 CROSS COLOR preset: 7 H CROP POSITION preset: 0 DETAIL GAIN preset: 32 LIMITER preset: 32 CRISP THRESHOLD...
Page 164 Menu List Item number Item LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD preset: 8 H DETAIL FREQUENCY select H/V RATIO preset: 3 GAMMA LEVEL preset: 0 VIDEO OUTPUT DATA DOWNCONVERTER INPUT CHECK ENABLE enable V-FILTER SELECT A-58 Appendix Settable range Function When an HKDV-501A (optional HD-SD Converter Board) is .
Page 165: 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 AUDIO INPUT analg select ALL-CHANNELS AES/EBU [SDTI] AUDIO INPUT analg select CH-1 AES/EBU [SDTI] AUDIO INPUT analg select CH-2 AES/EBU [SDTI]...
Page 166 Menu List Item number Item Settable range AUDIO CH3/4 INPUT SOURCE CH3/CH4 : ch1/sw ARRANGE CH3/CH4 : sw/ch2 CH3/CH4 : ch1/ch2 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT MIXING average LEVEL METER SCALE reference 0 dB AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE preset: 128 AUDIO LEVEL METER DIMMER CONTROL A-60 Appendix...
Page 167: Items Related To Digital Processing (901
Items Related to Digital Processing (901~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range FREEZE MODE field1 field2 frame1+2 frame2+1 FREEZE CONTROL FROM latch KEY PANEL Function Specifies the freeze (still-picture) mode and freeze timing during manual freezing (by REMOTE1 (9P) or REMOTE2 (50P) connector on the control panel) or automatic freezing.
Page 168 Menu List Item number Item Settable range STOP FREEZE disable CONTROL Stop freeze opration MODE (After) MODE (Before) STILL DT picture (dynamic tracking on) CAPSTAN drive (includes shuttling up to non-DT picture normal tape speed) Reel drive non-DT picture (includes shuttling over normal tape speed) •...
Page 169: Items Related To The Pull Down Control (A01
Items Related to the Pull Down Control (A01~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range PD TIME CODE DISPLAY PD PRESET FRAME MODE 30 FRAME MODE SUPERIMPOSED CHARACTER PD DF/NDF SELECT non-drop frame auto Function Sets whether or not to display the pull down time code on...
Page 170: Other Items (T01
Menu List Other Items (T01~) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range AUTO REPEAT MODE INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL COLOR BARS GENERATOR (HD) MULTIBURST 10 STEPS PULSE & BAR BLACK INTERNAL VIDEO 1035 SIGNAL LINE SELECT INTERNAL AUDIO...
Page 171: Index
Index AC IN connector 2-15 ACCESS button 2-6 Adjusting audio playback level 5-6 output video signal 4-39 recording level 5-3 ALARM indicator 2-6 ALT button 2-6 Assemble editing 4-17, 6-3 AUDIO IN/OUT buttons 2-8 AUDIO INPUT connectors 2-16 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors 2-15 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL/600 termination switches 2-16...
Page 172 Index list A-14 PANEL SETUP menu 4-48 PF1 menu 4-38 PF2 menu 4-42 registering items to the PF1/2 menus Moisture condensation A-1 MONITOR OUTPUT connectors 2-16 MONITOR SELECT button 2-3 Monitoring video and audio signals being recorded 5-4 NDF (Non-drop frame) mode 4-25, 4-26 Normal-speed playback 5-10 Operation information A-6 Outputting still-pictures 4-17...
Page 175 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 176 Printed in Japan Sony Corporation HDW-F500 (UC, 1999.09.13 Broadcasting & Professional Systems Company 3-203-128-01(1) 1999...

Sony HDW-F500 Operation Manual

Features

Chapter 1 Overview

Optional Accessories

Control Panel

System Set-Up Panel

Connector Panel

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Chapter 3 Setting up the VTR

Connecting External Equipment

Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System

Handling Cassettes

Registering and Storing Menu Settings

HOME Menu

Chapter 4 4-3 TC Menu

TC Menu

CUE Menu

PF1 Menu (Factory Settings)

PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)

SET up Menu

Chapter 5

Preparing for Recording

Recording

Preparing for Playback

Playback

Basic Automatic Editing

Chapter 6 Editing

Advanced Automatic Editing

Manual Editing

Appendix

Specifications

Operation Information Display

Error Messages and Warning Messages

Glossary

Menu List

Index

Quick Links

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