Selecting The Capstan Servo Lock Mode (Cap Lock); Setting The Preroll Time (Preroll Time) - Sony HDW-F500 Operation Manual

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. This is the
normal setting for editing or playback of HD or
D1 signals.
4LOCK: The capstan servo is locked to the color
frame every 4 fields. If color frames occur
intermittently during playback, the capstan servo
is locked when the next color frame appears.
4HOLD: The capstan servo is locked to the color
frame every 4 fields. If color frames occurs
intermittently during playback, the capstan servo
stays locked to that color frame.
Notes
• This setting is only active only when the frame
frequency of the unit is 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz.
• To lock composite signal output to four fields on this
VTR, select the signal input to the REF. IN SD
connector as a reference signal.
• Composite signal output cannot be locked to eight
fields on this VTR.
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Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time
(PREROLL TIME)
Set the preroll time by pressing the ALT button, then
press the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button.
You can set a preroll time of 0 to 30 seconds in 1-
second units. During editing on this VTR, a preroll
time of 5 seconds or more is recommended.
Setting the preroll time
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Setting the preroll time
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Press the ALT button, then the [F6] (PREROLL
TIME) button.
A data entry window appears.
2
Change the setting with the G and g buttons.
You may also use the + and – buttons.
3
Press the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button.
The data entry window disappears.
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