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Sony PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual

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PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER
PDW-F1600
PDW-HD1500
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 7)
[English]

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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER PDW-F1600 PDW-HD1500 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 7)

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This apparatus is provided with a main switch on the rear Important Safety Instructions panel. Install this apparatus so that user can access the main switch • Read these instructions. easily. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. •...
  • Page 3 If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/ CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a qualified service other than those specified herein may result in hazardous personnel. radiation exposure. WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
  • Page 4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). For the customers in Europe Sony Professional Solutions Europe - Standard Warranty The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 and Exceptions on Standard Warranty. Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Please visit http://www.pro.sony.eu/warranty for important The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is information and complete terms and conditions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Marks for Model-Specific Functions..........10 Features..................10 Features of this unit ................10 System Configurations ..............14 Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel..................15 Display window ................... 21 Rear Panel ..................26 Chapter 3 Preparations Preparing Power Sources.............
  • Page 6 Write-protecting discs ................. 49 Loading and unloading a disc.............. 49 Formatting a disc ................. 49 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Recording ..................50 Mixed recording of clips in different formats on the same disc..50 Preparations for recording ..............50 Carrying out recording ................
  • Page 7 Checking clip properties ..............79 Setting clip flags .................. 81 Locking (write-protecting) clips ............82 Deleting clips ..................82 Scene Selection (Clip List Editing) ..........84 What is scene selection? ..............84 Creating and editing clip lists .............. 85 Managing clip lists................89 Disc Operations ................
  • Page 8 Chapter 7 Menus Menu System Configuration ............120 Setup Menu ..................120 Items in the basic menu ..............121 Basic menu operations............... 125 Items in the extended menu............... 128 Extended menu operations ..............143 Maintenance Menu............... 145 Items in the maintenance menu ............145 Maintenance menu operations............
  • Page 9 List of Supported USB Keyboards..........180 Trademarks and Licenses ............183 MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio license ..........183 MPEG-2 video patent portfolio license ..........183 About IJG (Independent JPEG Group)..........183 Character display software “iType”........... 183 About net-snmpd ................183 About libupnp ..................

  • Page 10: Marks For Model-Specific Functions

    Marks for Model-Specific Features Functions The PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 (referred to as “this unit”) is a professional disc recorder supporting full HD In this manual, functions that are supported only by the (1920 × 1080 and 1280 × 720) playback and recording...
  • Page 11 HD1500 When the PDBK-S1500 or PDBK-F1500 option is installed. you to use SD nonlinear editors and monitors for editing 2) MPEG HD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 3) Playback only supported for 18 Mbps. and program output. Support for multiple frame frequencies...

  • Page 12: Filter Clips Function

    Usability features small size, proxy AV data can be transferred quickly over computer networks, easily edited in the field with laptop AC, DC, and battery power support computers, and readily used in a wide variety of The unit can be used even where AC power is not applications, such as content management on small-scale available, for example outdoors or in cars or helicopters.

  • Page 13: Software Downloads

    This function is available through simple operations on the GUI screen. Supports SNMP for maintenance and service This unit supports Sony’s SNMP-based remote maintenance and monitoring software. This software allows you to monitor the status of the hardware via a TCP/ IP network in real time, and to record the results in a status log.

  • Page 14: System Configurations

    System Configurations DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) Professional Discs OUT/IN PDW-700 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT/INPUT • PFD23A • PFD50DLA HKDV-900 HKDV-900 video control unit PDW-1500 Sony BP-L80S battery SDSDI HDSDI OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT CONTROL BKP-L551 battery EJECT adaptor RM-280 editing REMOTE controller PUSH SET(S.SEL)

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    Names and Functions of Parts Chapter Front Panel The names and symbols of buttons and knobs on the front Orange: Function when the button is operated with the panel are color coded according to function. SHIFT button held down. White: Function when the button or knob is operated Blue: Function related to thumbnail operations.

  • Page 16: Key Inhi Switch

    1 Audio level adjustment section access to the disc is completed before the unit switches to the standby state. 1 CH-1/ALL CH, CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs Note CH-1 CH-3 While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the POWER switch on the rear panel or disconnect the power ALL CH cord.
  • Page 17 For details of playback operations with these buttons and dials, see “Playback operation” on page 61. 1 V/MARK1 button and v/MARK2 button 2 IN indicator and OUT indicator a SHTL/JOG button Press this button, turning it on, to perform shuttle playback MARK1 with the shuttle dial or jog playback with the jog dial.

  • Page 18: Menu Button

    c PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob enable shuttle mode directly by turning the dial (set setup menu item 101 SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL Use for menu and GUI screen operations. Turn the knob to ENABLE to “dial”). select items, and press it to confirm the selection. This button is also used to set numerical and timecode values.

  • Page 19: Shift Button

    appear. Press once more, turning the indicator off, to return pictures of the first frames. This can also be used to cue up to a whole-screen display. long clips. To display the thumbnails of essence mark frames (frames This button also becomes a function button (F5) when the with an essence mark attached), hold down the SHIFT function menu is visible.
  • Page 20 1) When setup menu item 153 FIND MODE is set to “clip & rec start mark”, You can specify the time until the unit enters standby off this button jumps to the frame where the next Rec Start essence mark is set mode.

  • Page 21: Display Window

    Display window Basic operation display 1 Audio input display/ Audio level meters 6 Disc information 2 Function menu 7 System information 3 Clip information 8 Format conversion 4 Recording format 5 Time data display area 9 Reference signal q; Video input display a) The mixing display appears only on the PDW-F1600 (see the following figure).

  • Page 22: Function Menu

    Channel 1, 3 signal Total number of clips recorded on disc ANA-2 Channel 2, 4 MIC-1 Input signal from Channel 1, 3 PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 the microphone MIC-2 Channel 2, 4 connected to Number of current clip ANALOG Clip name...
  • Page 23 B REC RUN/FREE RUN: Displays the timecode run Blue: Disc capable of recording and playback. mode. The run mode is set with RUN MODE on page Yellow: Disc capable of playback only. P5 TC of the function menu (see page 47). Red: Disc incapable of recording and playback.
  • Page 24 h Format conversion Display Power status This displays the status of 1080/720 format conversion. Battery : Format conversion is not being performed. : Format conversion is being performed. Battery almost exhausted: Flashes at 1 Hz Battery exhausted: Flashes at 4 Hz See page 61 for more information about 1080/720 cross AC power (power-saving mode) convert function.
  • Page 25 Video monitor display UC-SQ: Up-converter squeeze mode A Audio level meters TCR.00:45.39.18* STILL DC-SQ B Superimposed information C Recording mode indication D Low battery warning E Converter display When you press the DISPLAY button, the display window changes to the video monitor display. A Audio level meters: LEVEL MT on page P2 AUDIO of the function menu decides whether the meter is to be displayed and on which side, left or right, it is...

  • Page 26: Rear Panel

    • When connecting this unit to a device with a 6-pin These output HDSDI format video/audio signals. i.LINK connector, connect to the 6-pin i.LINK When editing with two PDW-HD1500 units, connect a connector of the other device first. cable between these connectors on the player unit and the SD/HDSDI INPUT connector on the recorder unit.
  • Page 27 See page 123 for more information about the setup menu set CHAR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu item 028 HD CHARACTER. to “OFF”. To treat the input and output signals of these connectors as See “Items in the extended menu” (page 128) for more non-audio signals, set the maintenance menu item M37: information.
  • Page 28 3, and whether the signal input to connector 2 is assigned and the right connector (3/4) corresponds to audio to audio channel 2 or 4. channels 3 and 4. You can set the reference input level with the maintenance b DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT (digital audio menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG (see page 145).

  • Page 29: Preparing Power Sources

    This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a operation manual for the battery charger. battery pack. For safety, use only the Sony battery pack listed below. Notes about battery usage Lithium-ion battery pack: BP-L80S • Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully with the special battery charger.

  • Page 30: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup This unit is shipped with the area of use, system frequency, recording format, and current date and time still unset. Therefore, you need to make initial setup settings before using the unit. (You cannot use the unit without setting it BP-L80S up.) Once the unit has been set up, the settings are retained even...
  • Page 31 Press the B/IN or b/OUT button to make the previous RETURN digit or next digit start flashing. I N I TI AL S ET UP Press the V/MARK1 or v/MARK2 button (or turn the S Y S T EM F RE QU EN CY PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob) to increment or decrement SE LE CT the value of the flashing digit.

  • Page 32: Front Panel Tilt Mechanism

    To change the angle of the front panel Front Panel Tilt To change the angle to position 2 from position 1, pull the front panel out to position 2. Mechanism To change the angle to position 1 from position 2, first unlock the front panel by pulling it all the way out to the return position.

  • Page 33: Connections And Settings

    Using the (i.LINK) S400 connector (FAM connection) Note The following shows an example of a FAM (file access The PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 IP address and other mode) connection. network-related settings are required for connection. Note For details of the network-related settings, see “To change The FAM driver must be installed in advance.

  • Page 34: Connections For Cut Editing

    2: 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) To HDSDI input connector HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) PDW-F1600 or POWER AC IN DC IN 12V= PDW-HD1500 REMOTE (this unit, player) ANALOG AUDIO INPUT ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO MONITOR REF.VIDEO INPUT Reference video signal...
  • Page 35 23.98P a) When the PDBK-F1500 option is installed. Using RM-280 The following figure shows a cut editing system comprising a PDW-HD1500 as a player, a PDW-F1600 unit as a recorder, and an RM-280 as an editing controller. Connections and Settings...
  • Page 36 REMOTE(9P) OUTPUT 2 connector (SUPER) HD video monitor PDW-F1600 (recorder) settings RM-280 (editing controller) settings PDW-HD1500 (player) settings Remote control switch: REMOTE EDITOR/REMOTE CONTROL selector Remote control switch: REMOTE (see switch: EDITOR page 16) Setup menu item 214 REMOTE Setup menu 01 PREROLL: 5s...

  • Page 37: Using The Editing Functions Of The Recorder (Controlling Through Remote(9P) Connector)

    Connections for pool coverage To HDSDI input connector The following figure shows an example of connections for pool coverage, with the PDW-700 Professional Disc Camcorder connected. HDSDI OUTPUT2 PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 PDW-F1600 or PDW- (SUPER) PDW-700 (this unit, player) HD1500 (this unit) POWER...

  • Page 38: Synchronization Reference Signals

    Synchronization Reference Signals The synchronization reference signal generator of this unit setting of OUT REF on page P6 REF of the function menu, synchronizes to a reference signal input to the REF. and on the type of the selected input signal. Video output VIDEO INPUT connector or to a video input signal.

  • Page 39: Setting System Frequency

    Setting System Setting Timecode Frequency There are the following four ways of recording timecode: Internal Preset mode: This records the output of the This unit can record and play back video at the system internal timecode generator, set beforehand to an frequencies of 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and 23.98P initial value.
  • Page 40 Press the TCG SET function button (F5). Select UB by pressing the CNTR SEL function button (F4) in step 1 of “Setting an initial timecode value” and carry The first digit of the time data display starts flashing. out steps 2 to 5. Settings are made in hexadecimal (0-9, A-F).

  • Page 41: Superimposed Text Information

    Synchronizing with embedded LTC input to the Superimposed Text SD/HDSDI INPUT connector Information Input an HDSDI signal containing embedded LTC to the SD/HDSDI INPUT connector, and a reference video signal to the REF. VIDEO INPUT connector. The video signal output from the COMPOSITE OUTPUT Make the following settings on page P5 TC of the 2 (SUPER) connector, SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) function menu.

  • Page 42: Operation Mode

    a Type of time data Display Operation mode Display Meaning Block A Block B Counter data C.STANDBY OFF Standby off mode TC reader timecode STOP Stop mode TC reader user bits data C.STOP Stop mode TCR. VITC reader timecode NEXT xxx Cuing up to the first frame of the UBR.
  • Page 43 To prevent playback conditions from Display Name Description deteriorating Red condition The playback condition has Pay attention to the following points when handling discs. deteriorated. There are no read • Do not open disc cartridges and touch discs directly with errors, but you should take the your hands.

  • Page 44: Basic Operations Of The Function Menu

    button again while the page P2 is displayed switches the Basic Operations of the page to P8. To clear the function menu from the screen Function Menu Press the DISPLAY button to switch to the video monitor display. The function menu provides access to frequently used To change the setting of a function menu settings, such as input video signal selection and timecode item...

  • Page 45: P1 Video Page

    Item Setting Item Setting F4: CNTR SEL Selects the type of time data to display in F5: HUE/CHRM Sets the hue (chroma phase). the time data display area. PRESET: Set the hue (chroma phase) to TC: Timecode a preset value, regardless of manual COUNTER: Elapsed recording or setting.

  • Page 46: P4 Audio Page

    Item Setting Item Setting F5: SPEAKER Enables or disables output from this F6: A8 INPUT Selects the audio input signal to assign unit’s speaker. to audio channel 8. OFF: Do not output SDI: Audio signal embedded into SDI ON: Output signal ANALOG2: Analog 2 audio signal F6: LEVEL MT...

  • Page 47: P5 Tc Page

    P5 TC page P6 REF page Item Setting Item Setting F1: TCG Selects the timecode signal to which the F1: OUT REF Selects the reference signal for the internal timecode generator output signals of this unit. synchronizes. REF: Use the signal input to the INT: Follow the initial value set from the REF.VIDEO INPUT connector as the control panel or remotely from the...

  • Page 48: Handling Discs

    • PFD23A (capacity 23.3 GB) page 145). • PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB) • “DISABLE” is always selected when the unit is powered off and then on 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. again, regardless of the previous setting. Notes [F1600] Selects whether to put the unit into preread editing mode.

  • Page 49: Write-Protecting Discs

    • If condensation forms, allow ample time to dry before MODE KEY ENABLE DURING RECORDING to use. “stop”. Write-protecting discs Formatting a disc To protect the content recorded on the disc from accidental Unused discs are formatted automatically when they are erasure, move the Write Inhibit tab on the lower surface of loaded into this unit.

  • Page 50: Chapter 4 Recording And Playback

    Recording and Playback Chapter Frame frequency groups Recording The system frequencies supported by this unit are divided into frame frequency groups, as shown in the following table. This section describes video and audio recording on the Frame frequency group System frequency unit.

  • Page 51: Carrying Out Recording

    Timecode and user bits settings: See “Setting Timecode” Recording starts. (page 39). Selection of time data to display: Select with CNTR SEL To stop recording, press the STOP button. on HOME page of the function menu. If the disc becomes full Selection of audio channels to monitor: Select with Recording stops and the message “ALARM DISC END.”...

  • Page 52: Continuing Recording While Exchanging Discs (Disc Exchange Cache Function)

    MAINTENANCE connector, you can record shot marks During the period from the time when recording ends from Shot Mark0 up to Shot Mark9 by pressing the 0 to 9 on the current disc and the disc is ejected until the time keys on the numeric keypad.

  • Page 53: Recording With The Hdsdi Remote Control Function

    • The Disc Exchange Cache function cannot be enabled operation according to the embedded REC or STOP when the Live Logging function is set to Live View command. mode. Exchanging discs Even during recording, it is possible to eject discs by pressing the EJECT button on the front panel.

  • Page 54: Using The Live Logging Function

    Rec function cannot be enabled in Live View mode. • When recording on the PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 • FAM or FTP connections cannot be established during a does not end successfully, you can use another XDCAM Live View mode connection.
  • Page 55 PDW-F70/F350/F330 (Version 1.9 or higher) PDW-F75/F355/F335 PDW-HD1500/HR1/700 0300 PDW-HD1500/700 (Version 1.5 or higher) 0301 PDW-F1600/F800 a)Does not appear on this unit. • Even when these functions are used, it is not possible to recover data from immediately before the interruption of recording.

  • Page 56: Linear Editing

    - SD-SDI (for SD recording) cannot be read by the versions 1.2 or earlier of the PDW- • Audio HD1500/700. To play such discs on the PDW-HD1500/ - SDI 700, upgrade the software to version 1.5 or higher. • Even after linear editing, the underlying VANC data is...

  • Page 57: Connections

    Model number Capacity Data transfer rate Item Setting (writing) Recording format Check the recording format of the clip PFD23A 23.3 GB 2.4 times normal with the display window (see page 22) and select the same format with setup PFD50DLA 50.0 GB menu item 031 RECORDING FORMAT.
  • Page 58 See page 149 for more information about maintenance To return to the setup menu menu operations. Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob without turning it. See page 44 for more information about function menu Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob to move the “*” to operations.

  • Page 59: Editing Operations

    Editing operations Note If you turn the unit’s primary power off before doing one of the above, file system information is not recorded to the Notes disc. As a result, no additional edits can be made on the • When the In and Out points are not set in the same clip, edited clip, and the audio is set to non audio.

  • Page 60: Playback

    Notes Playback • In preread editing, an I/O feedback loop may occur if an input video signal is used as the reference signal. To prevent this, set OUT REF on page P6 REF of the This section describes playback of video and audio on the function menu to “REF”...

  • Page 61: Playback Operation

    SD up convert function VITC 00:59:59:23 By installing the PDBK-S1500 option, you can output HD PDT 00:59:59:29 while playing discs recorded as SD. You can superimpose the 30-frame timecode after pulldown on an external monitor. To do so, set setup menu HD down convert function item 005 DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT to “time data only”.
  • Page 62 Notes • When setup menu item 669 ESSENCE MARK EJECT RECORD MODE is set to “rec”, shot marks cannot be set during playback. MARK1 PUSH SET(S.SEL) ACCESS CH-1 CH-3 • Shot marks cannot be set to a locked clip. MENU MARK2 SHTL/JOG ALL CH...

  • Page 63: Playback Operations Using Thumbnails

    To carry out playback in shuttle mode, proceed as follows. EJECT EJECT PUSH SET(S.SEL) MARK1 ACCESS CH-1 CH-3 MENU MARK2 SHTL/JOG MARK1 PUSH SET(S.SEL) ACCESS ALL CH VAR/JOG CH-2 CH-4 CH-1 CH-3 RESET CHAPTER RETURN MENU MARK2 SHTL/JOG EXPAND ALL CH VAR/JOG VARIABLE KEY INHI CH-2...
  • Page 64 See “Thumbnail Operations” (page 73) for more information about thumbnail operations, and “Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)” (page 84) for more information about the scene selection function. Playback...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Operations In Gui Screens

    Operations in GUI Screens Chapter Overview You can perform scene searches, play the searched scenes, (The GUI screens can display European languages, and select scenes (edit clip list) in Graphical User Interface Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional (GUI) screens. The GUI screens are your gateways to discs Chinese for clip names and titles.) and the data saved on discs.

  • Page 66: Information And Controls In Thumbnail Screens

    Clip thumbnail screen Clip playback screen Clip:C0006 006/040 TC 00:23:00:25 TC 00:23:40:07 TC 00:24:45:11 TC 00:25:06:14 TC 00:25:49:23 TC 00:26:22:10 TC 00:27:19:04 TC 00:27:51:09 TCR 00 : 23 : 00 . 26 TC 00:28:06:09 TC 00:28:22:02 TC 00:23:34:18 TC 00:23:54:22 STILL 30 NOV 2005 13:38 0:00:10:23...

  • Page 67: Index Picture

    e Recording format Area of use Select Font Displayable The recording format of the selected clip is displayed as a setting setting languages combination of the following information. UC (for regions European English/European • Video format logo outside Japan) Alphabet languages •...
  • Page 68 f Total duration page 78). The factory default selection is the timecode of the first frame or the timecode of the thumbnail frame. Displays the total duration of all sub clips in the clip list. f Lock icon Expand thumbnail screen This icon appears when the clip is locked (protected) (see This screen displays thumbnails of equally sized divisions page 82).

  • Page 69: Displaying Menus

    Essence mark thumbnail screen Note This screen displays thumbnails of the specified essence Shot marks can be set by the user during recording and mark, found by searching all clips on the disc. playback. They can be deleted and moved. Essence marks other than shot marks are set automatically.

  • Page 70: Disc Menu

    To display the Thumbnail Menu Clip thumbnail screen To display the Thumbnail Menu, press the MENU button with a thumbnail screen displayed. To return to the original screen, press the MENU button again, or press the RESET/ RETURN button. EJECT MARK1 PUSH SET(S.SEL) ACCESS...
  • Page 71 Item Operation/Setting Planning Metadata Properties Display the properties of the currently loaded planning metadata. Planning Clip Name Suffix Change the serial number added to clip names created by using planning metadata. Clear Planning Metadata Clear the currently loaded planning metadata from the unit’s memory. Lock or Delete All Clips Sub-Item Lock All Clips...

  • Page 72: Gui Screen Operations

    To return to the original screen, press the RESET/ GUI screen operations RETURN button. EJECT EJECT PUSH SET(S.SEL) MARK1 ACCESS PUSH SET(S.SEL) MARK1 ACCESS CH-1 CH-3 CH-1 CH-3 MENU MARK2 MENU MARK2 SHTL/JOG SHTL/JOG ALL CH VAR/JOG ALL CH VAR/JOG CH-2 CH-4 CH-2...

  • Page 73: Thumbnail Operations

    To scroll hidden parts of the string into Thumbnail Operations view When a b or B mark is displayed for an item, you can press the B/IN or b/OUT button to scroll the display by You can use thumbnail screens to display clip information one character for each press.

  • Page 74: Searching With Thumbnails

    Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob at the new position. first frame in each block. This is a quick and efficient way to review the selected clip and search for target scenes. The thumbnail at the position indicated in the small You can specify 12, 144, or 1728 divisions.
  • Page 75 See “To set shot marks” (page 51) for more information. Display the Thumbnail Menu. See page 72 for more information about thumbnail screen Select Move Essence Mark. operations. The Move Essence Mark screen is displayed. In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of a clip with chapters set.

  • Page 76: Playing The Scene You Have Found

    To search for a thumbnail position and cue If planning metadata with user-defined essence mark has been loaded it up You can select user-defined essence marks (see page 93). See page 72 for more information about GUI screen operations. Select the thumbnail that you want to cue up. Clip:C0010 010/041 TC 00:23:00:25...
  • Page 77 • Select clips in a certain video format from a disc that contains clips in different video formats. • Select clips that have been set “NG” as a clip flag, and delete all of those clips in one operation. • Select only clips that have been recorded on the basis of a specified planning metadata entry, and transfer those clips to an external device using the Direct FTP function (see page 96).

  • Page 78: Selecting The Information Displayed On Thumbnails

    Sequence Number: Thumbnail sequence number Item name Function Return to Upper Menu: Returns to the Thumbnail Lock or Delete All Filtered Unlock all of the filtered clips. Menu Clips >Unlock All Filtered Clips The selected information will appear at the bottom of Lock or Delete All Filtered Delete all of the filtered clips.

  • Page 79: Checking Clip Properties

    To select index pictures by using the expand and chapter functions After using the expand function (see page 74) or chapter function (see page 74) to find a frame, you can set that frame as the index picture of the clip. The following example explains how to do so from the expand thumbnail screen.
  • Page 80 • Some symbols cannot be used in clip names. The keys You return to the Clip Properties screen, and the for those symbols are disabled when you are editing a results of the editing are reflected in the clip clip name. information.

  • Page 81: Setting Clip Flags

    set to “Korean”, “Simplified Chinese”, or “Traditional USB mouse functions Chinese”. You can use the mouse to move the cursor on the software keyboard. You can also left click on a key to enter the The keyboard icon on the software keyboard is highlighted character for that key.

  • Page 82: Locking (Write-Protecting) Clips

    Select the clip flag that you want to set (OK/NG/KP Select Lock or Delete All Clips, and then select Lock (KEEP)). All Clips. A message appears asking you to confirm locking all A clip flag icon (see page 67) appears for clips that clips.
  • Page 83 To delete all clips Notes • Clips cannot be deleted when the write inhibit tab of the Display the Disc Menu. disc is set to the recording disabled position, or when REC INH in HOME page of the function menu is set to Select Lock or Delete All Clips, and then select Delete All Clips.

  • Page 84: Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)

    Sub clips (clips in clip lists) Scene Selection (Clip List Clips (or parts of clips) that have been added to a clip list are called “sub clips”. Sub clips are virtual editing data that Editing) specify ranges in the original clips. You can use them without modifying the original data.

  • Page 85: Creating And Editing Clip Lists

    To add sub clips To play a clip list, insert a disc into the unit, load the clip list that you want to play, and press the PLAY button. You can add sub clips to clip lists from with the clip Clips are played according to the data in the clip list.
  • Page 86 To check the addition results the location where the currently selected sub clips will Move the cursor. be inserted. Press the RESET/RETURN button. To display the total duration after addition of the selected clips This returns you to the Clip thumbnail screen. Press the SHIFT button.
  • Page 87 To delete the In point or Out point Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. Press the RESET/RETURN button with the B/IN or The sub clips are moved to the I cursor position. b/OUT button held down. Repeat steps 1 to 5 as required. With the SHIFT button held down, press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.
  • Page 88 To cue up the In point or Out point To start play from the start of the clip list Display the Thumbnail Menu, select Cue up Inpoint or Select the thumbnail of the first sub clip. Cue up Outpoint, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.

  • Page 89: Managing Clip Lists

    To reset the timecode to 00:00:00:00 Date(Newest First): Sort by date and time of clip list Select Reset to Zero in the Thumbnail Menu, and then creation, newest first. press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. Select the desired clip list name, and then press the To preset the frequently used timecode PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.
  • Page 90 A list of clip lists appears. Disc Menu Select the clip list that you want to delete, and then Load Clip List Name & Date/Sorted by Name press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. DVD og BI... 08 AUG2007 11:50 E0003 03 AUG2007 17:51 A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion.

  • Page 91: Disc Operations

    Using planning metadata Disc Operations Planning metadata is a file that contains metadata about the clips to be shot and recorded. To use planning metadata, you will need to save a file in Checking disc properties advance in the specified location of a media, and insert the media into this unit.
  • Page 92 Select the desired planning metadata file, and then To scroll hidden parts of the string into view press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. When a b or B mark is displayed for an item, you can press the B/IN or b/OUT button to scroll the display The selected planning metadata file is loaded into the by one character for each press.

  • Page 93: Checking User-Defined Essence Marks

    Select Clear Planning Metadata, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. A message appears asking if you are sure that you want to clear the plannning metadata. Select OK, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. The planning metadata is cleared from this unit’s memory.

  • Page 94: Displaying Disc And Clip Properties In A Web Browser

    Display the Disc Menu. After the user name and password are verified, an XDCAM web page appears. Select Settings, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. To display disc and clip properties Select Setting Format Disc, and then press the PUSH Insert a disc into this unit, and put this unit into the SET(S.SEL) knob.
  • Page 95 FTP download limitations The following limitations apply to FTP download operations. They do not apply to HTTP download operations. • The characters that can be used in the names of clip- related data files are single-byte letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the following symbols cannot be used.

  • Page 96: Transferring Clips (Direct Ftp Function)

    Multiple clips with clip list Part of one clip partial put Upload clip (put) Download clip (get) PDW-HD1500 Network Laptop computer Local host (this unit) a) The following software requirements must be satisfied. • An FTP server function must be available.

  • Page 97: Uploading Clips

    The following Check the “UMID Unchanged” option. XDCAM devices support UPnP. • PDW-F1600 Note • PDW-HD1500 If the remote host is a computer, clips are transferred • PDW-HR1 with the UMID unchanged regardless of this setting. • PDW-F800 •...
  • Page 98 be enabled when you power the unit off and then on Item Setting again.) The Select Host Discovered via UPnP screen appears. Host Name Host name or IP address. (If this is a host name, a DNS server must be (Some time may be required before the search for available on the connected network.
  • Page 99 To check the connection on the remote host side If the remote host is an XDCAM device, check that the “NETWORK!” has appeared in the display or other status display location. The following table lists the various stages that appear in the connection status screen and describes the corresponding processing.

  • Page 100: Downloading Clips

    See page 72 for information about thumbnail screen operations. Display the Disc Menu. Select Download Clip via Direct FTP, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. The Select Remote Host screen of the Download Clip via Direct FTP command appears. To upload part of a clip You can select part of a clip in the expand thumbnail screen or the chapter thumbnail screen and upload that...

  • Page 101: Copying Clips Directly Between Xdcam Devices

    XDCAM devices by connecting them directly. UPnP screen. The example in the following procedure shows how to copy a clip from this unit to a PDW-HD1500. Insert discs Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. into both units and proceed as follows.

  • Page 102: Shortcut List

    Shortcut List You can access many functions from the buttons, without Note displaying a menu (shortcut operations). The same shortcut may access different functions, Shortcuts are available for the following functions. The depending on the screen that is active when it is executed. plus sign (+) indicates that one button is held down while another is pressed, for example “SHIFT + RESET/ RETURN”.

  • Page 103: Chapter 6 File Operations

    File Operations Chapter Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. There are two ways to connect a remote computer. •...

  • Page 104: File Operation Restrictions

    (Continued) File operation restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of files stored in each directory. the file. When required, the following operation tables distinguish Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only. reading and writing from partial reading and writing.

  • Page 105: Clip Directory

    • The directories in the root directory (Clip, Edit, Sub, Notes UserData, General, and PROAV) cannot be deleted or • Directories cannot be created in the root directory. renamed. Clip directory File name Content Operations Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename Create Delete b), c) Clip file created by recording (MXF .MXF...

  • Page 106: Sub Directory

    File name Content Operations Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename Create Delete Metadata file generated automatically M01.XML when E*E01.SMI file is created. *: 0001 to 0099 Other files Files other than the above – – – a) The “E*” part can be changed to a user-defined name. f) When an E*E01.SMI file is created, an E*M01.XML file with the same b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM.

  • Page 107: Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles

    • Deletion and renaming of directories Notes C0020.MXF • The maximum number of files that can be created on a C0002.MXF disc is 5,000 for single-layer discs and 6,000 for dual- C0001.MXF layer discs (both including directories). TITLE00020 • File names and directory names can use letters, numbers, TITLE00002 and symbols from the Unicode 2.0 (UTF-8) character TITLE00001...

  • Page 108: Assigning User-Defined Clip And Clip List Names

    Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob to move the asterisk Clips: C0001.MXF to C9999.MXF (*) on the left of the menu items to the item you want Clip lists: E0001E01.SMI to E0099E01.SMI to select, and press the knob. This unit can handle clips and clip lists with user-defined names as well as names in the standard format.
  • Page 109 Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob to select “title”, and press the knob. Press the SAVE function (F5) button. C0001.MXF The same name will now be given to newly recorded clips. To use clips and clip lists with user-defined TITLE00001 names over FAM and FTP connections Carry out steps 2 to 5 of “To assign clip names on this When the “AUTO NAMING”...

  • Page 110: File Operations In File Access Mode (For Windows)

    Making FAM connections File Operations in File Access Mode (for If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the following state. Windows) • Recording, playback, search and other disc operations (see page 50): Stopped • THUMBNAIL button (see page 18): Off File access mode operating environment •...

  • Page 111: Operating On Files

    • Windows XP: “Sony XDCAM PDW-****** IEEE Operating on files 1394 SBP2 Device” (******: “F1600” or “HD1500”) is deleted from the “Hardware devices” Start Explorer. list. • Windows Vista: A message appears to inform you Check that a drive letter has been assigned to this unit.

  • Page 112: File Operations In File Access Mode (For Macintosh)

    File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) Operation limitations during FAM connections File access mode operating environment • With the exception of the EJECT button, recording buttons and playback control buttons are disabled. Operating system requirements for file operations by file •...

  • Page 113: Ftp File Operations

    Eject the disc by clicking the eject button to the right FTP File Operations of the icon for this unit in the Finder, or by dragging the icon for this unit from the Finder to the Trash. Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required. File operations between this unit and a remote computer can be carried out by the File Transfer Protocol (called To make a reconnection...

  • Page 114: Command List

    Enter the password and press the Enter key. Input example: PASS pdw-hd1500 The password is set to the model name (“pdw-f1600” or “pdw-hd1500”) when the unit is shipped from the QUIT factory. The login is complete when the password is verified.
  • Page 115 Input example: STRU F PORT Specifies the IP address and port to which this unit should connect for the next file transfer (for data transfer from this MODE unit). Specifies the transfer mode. Command syntax: PORT <SP> <h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2> Command syntax: MODE <SP> <mode-code> <CRLF> <CRLF>...
  • Page 116 • No specification: A list of the file names only in the current Command syntax: RNFR <SP> <path-name (before directory. change)> <CRLF> RNTO <SP> <path-name (after change)> <CRLF> The wildcard characters “*” (any string) and “?” (any Input example: RNFR General/info.txt character) may be used in <path-name>.
  • Page 117 HELP Displays a list of the commands supported by this unit, or Deletes a directory. an explanation of the specified command. Command syntax: HELP <SP> <command-name> Note <CRLF> Directories can be deleted only in the General directory. The following data is transferred, depending on whether a For details, see “File operation restrictions”...
  • Page 118 Input example: SITE REPF Clip/C0001.MXF 5 150 SITE UMMD (Transfer C0001.MXF. Body data is transferred only When a C*.MXF file is sent with the STOR command, the from frame 6 to frame 150.) copy source UMID is saved if this command is invoked immediately before the STOR command.

  • Page 119: Recording Continuous Timecode With Fam And Ftp Connections

    Input example: SITE TCPR 00050001 Recording Continuous (The starting timecode is preset to 01:00:05:00.) Timecode with FAM and FTP Connections When you are connected to the unit by FAM or FTP, you can create new clips with timecode that is continuous with the timecode of the last frame of the last clip on the disc.

  • Page 120: Chapter 7 Menus

    Menus Chapter Menu System Setup Menu Configuration The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic setup menu and extended setup menu. The settings for this unit use the following menus. Basic menu Setup menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic to the following.

  • Page 121: Items In The Basic Menu

    Item group Function Refer to Item group Function Refer to Items Settings relating to the page 133 Items Settings relating to control page 128 600 to 650 timecode generator 100 to 199 panels Items Settings relating to the page 134 Items Settings relating to the remote page 130...
  • Page 122 Item number Item name Settings DISPLAY INFORMATION Determine the kind of text information to be output from the COMPOSITE SELECT OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, the SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or the HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector. T&sta (time data & status): Time data and the units status. T&UB (time data &...
  • Page 123 Item number Item name Settings SYSTEM FREQUENCY Specify whether to enable switching the system frequencies (59.94i, 59.94P, SELECT MENU 29.97P, 50i, 50P, 25P, 23.98P). off: Do not enable switching the system frequencies. on: Enable switching the system frequencies. For details about switching the system frequencies, see page 39. Note Settings for both basic and extended menu items are saved separately for different system frequencies.
  • Page 124 Item number Item name Settings STORED OWNERSHIP Specify whether to enable changing UMID ownership information settings (COUNTRY, ORGANIZATION and USER). off: Do not enable. on: Enable. See “Using UMID Data” (page 172) for more information about UMID. RECORDING FORMAT Set the recording format. HD422: HD422 420HQ: HD420HQ 420SP: HD420SP...

  • Page 125: Basic Menu Operations

    Item number Item name Settings SAVE SETUP BANK-1 Set to “on” to save current menu settings to menu bank 1. SAVE SETUP BANK-2 Set to “on” to save current menu settings to menu bank 2. SAVE SETUP BANK-3 Set to “on” to save current menu settings to menu bank 3. RESET SETUP MENU Set to “on”...

  • Page 126: Default Settings

    Turning the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob while holding Menu control Functions down the SHIFT button increases the increment of buttons adjustment. Function buttons RETURN: Goes up one level. F1 to F6 SELECT: Selects an item. To change other settings, press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) (The function to UP: Skips back 100 or 50 items in the be displayed...
  • Page 127 To return all settings to their factory default Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob so that the “*” mark settings appears next to the item you want to hide or display in the setup menu. Press the MENU button to display the setup menu. SE TU P C US TOM IZE Press the RESET/RETURN button.

  • Page 128: Items In The Extended Menu

    Items in the extended menu The following tables show the items in the extended menu. • The values in the Settings columns are the values which • Item names are the names which appear on an external appear in the time data display area. (The values may monitor to which the output of the COMPOSITE appear in a different format on an external monitor.
  • Page 129 Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE Select which buttons can be operated when the KEY INHI switch is set to AREA “ON”. The following sub-items control different sets of buttons independently.
  • Page 130 PARA RUN Select whether to use synchronized operation, when you have connected two or more PDW-HD1500/F1600 units in a daisy chain or distributed configuration, and are using external control from a VTR or a remote controller such as the RM-280.
  • Page 131 Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name Settings NETWORK ENABLE Select the remote control switch positions which enable network connections. net (network): Only when the switch is set to “NET”. n&9P (network & remote(9PIN)): When the switch is set to “NET”, and when the switch is set to “REMOTE”...
  • Page 132 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings [F1600] Select the preread operation. PREREAD SELECT a/v(audio/video): Preread for both audio and video. audio: Preread for audio only. video: Preread for video only. DIGITAL AUDIO PB PROCESS ON Specify the handling of audio at edit points and at the second and EDIT POINT subsequent recording start points in Clip Continuous Rec recording.
  • Page 133 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION In 59.94i/59.94P/ Select the line into which to insert VITC signals (SD output) 29.97P mode 12H ... 16H ... 20H: Any line from line 12 through line 20. SEL-1 Notes •...
  • Page 134 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings Select whether or not the time code is automatically regenerated. REGEN CONTROL MODE auto (assem & insert)edit: In automatic editing carried out in either assemble mode or insert mode with this unit as the recorder, regardless of the settings of F1 (TCG) and F2 (PRST/RGN) in function menu page 5, the time code generator regenerates...
  • Page 135 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name Settings ESSENCE MARK SDI OUTPUT Select whether to output essence marks in the SDI output VANC. off: Do not output. on: Output. Select the line to which to output essence marks when menu item 657 is ESSENCE MARK SD VANC LINE set to “on”.
  • Page 136 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings BLANK LINE SELECT Switch blanking of the video output signal on or off for individual lines in the vertical blanking interval. Sub-Item The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are blanked simultaneously. ALL LINE - - -: Specify the blanking for each line separately.
  • Page 137 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings Set the video setup amount to be added to the composite output signal (in VIDEO SETUP REFERENCE 59.94i/59.94P/29.97P mode only). Sub-item OUTPUT In 59.94i/59.94P/ Add the setup level selected by this item to the output signal. LEVEL 29.97P mode (UC) 0.0%, 7.5%...
  • Page 138 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings WIDE MODE Specify whether to record and play back with the addition of wide picture information. Sub-Item Select whether to save wide picture information to the disc when INPUT recording.
  • Page 139 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE Set the output timing of digital audio playback signals (HD-SDI, SDI, AES/EBU only), with 80H as a reference position. Output timing is earlier for values smaller than 80H and later for values greater than 80H.
  • Page 140 Select the analog audio input source. Note Sub-item To display this item on the PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 with the PDBZ- UPG02 Software Upgrade Key installed, set maintenance menu item M393: AUDIO DSP to “AGC/limiter”. When maintenance menu item M393: AUDIO DSP is set to “linear edit”, this item is not displayed.
  • Page 141 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings Select whether to use auto squeeze mode. AUTO SQUEEZE off: Do not use. on: Use. DOWN CONVERTER MODE (DC) Select the down-converter mode. crop: Select the edge-crop mode. l-box: Select the letter box mode.
  • Page 142 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings Select the source picture to use in converting SD to HD. UP CONVERTER PROCESS (UC) FIELD: Use field pictures. ADAPTIVE: Frame or field is selected automatically. Adjust the up-converter image enhancer, the sharpness of edge DETAIL GAIN (UC) enhancement.

  • Page 143: Extended Menu Operations

    Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital process Item number Item name Settings IMAGE ENHANCER (INPUT UP Set up the operation of the up converter image enhancer for SD input, CONVERTER) separately from the settings for playback (menu items 950 to 959). Sub-Item pb: While SD signals are input, make the behavior of the image ENH SETTING...
  • Page 144 M A I N T E N A N C E M E N U M 0 : C H E C K M 1 : A D J U S T M 2 : S E R V I C E S U P P O R T M 3 : O T H E R S M 4 : S E T U P M A I N E N A N C E M 5 : N E T W O R K...

  • Page 145: Maintenance Menu

    Maintenance Menu Items in the maintenance menu The following tables show the items in the maintenance • The values in the Settings columns are the values which menu. appear in the time data display area. (The values may • Item names are the names which appear on the video appear in a different format on an external monitor.
  • Page 146 • Select “ena” on all of the PDW-HD1500/F1600 units that will perform synchronized recording. • When you have connected two or more PDW-HD1500/F1600 units in a daisy chain or distributed configuration for synchronized operation, setup menu item 201 must also be set.
  • Page 147 M3: OTHERS: Other setting items Item Setting M3B: VANC RX M3B0: VANC RX For setting HDSDI VANC data input parameters PARAMETER PACKET This setting is required for recording and playback of closed captions. For details, see page 174. Notes • In 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P or 25P mode, selecting the line also selects the corresponding line in the second field (for example, if line 9 is selected, line 572 is also selected for VANC packet reception).
  • Page 148 M4: SETUP MAINTENANCE: Items relating to the setup menu Item Setting M46: MENU M461: MENU Displays the status of the menu bank where the current menu settings are stored. DATA STATUS CONTROL DISPLAY M462: SAVE Select whether to temporarily back up (save) setup menu settings before operations such as MENU DATA software upgrades.

  • Page 149: Maintenance Menu Operations

    M5: NETWORK: Items relating to network settings Item Setting M53: DEFAULT GATEWAY Set the address of the default gateway. PRESET 000.000.000.000 Notes • The address of the default gateway cannot be set when DHCP is set to “ENABLE”. • To check the automatically acquired address of the default gateway, close the maintenance menu and then open it again.
  • Page 150 To cancel changing a setting On-screen indication Meaning Before pressing the SAVE function button (F5), press the Character string at the Current setting of the menu item MENU button. right of a menu item When shown with a colon (:): the The menu disappears from the video monitor display, current setting is the same as without saving the new setting.
  • Page 151 To return to the factory default setting Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. Press the RESET/RETURN button. The communications protocols (AUTO, Full Duplex, Half Duplex) appear, and the arrow flashes. When all digits are set, press the SAVE function button (F5). Press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob or use the V/ MARK1 or v/MARK2 button to select a This returns to the NETWORK menu.

  • Page 152: Chapter 8 Planning Metadata

    • To clear planning metadata • To switch the title display in the video monitor screen a) General/Sony/Planning directory is created automatically when a disc is formatted. Automatically when a disc is formatted. See “Using planning metadata” (page 91) for details.

  • Page 153: Setting Essence Mark Names By Using Planning Metadata

    Essence mark name string example specified in the planning metadata file. An underscore <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>3 (_) and a five-digit serial number (00001 to 99999) is <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http://xmlns.sony.net/pro/ appended to each clip name. metadata/planningmetadata" assignId="H00123" creationDate="2009-04-15T08:00:00Z" lastUpdate= Examples of automatically generated clip names "2009-04-15T15:00:00Z"...

  • Page 154: Setting Volume Labels By Using Planning Metadata

    "/>3 <Meta name="_ShotMark7" content= Example volume label specification " "/>3 <Meta name="_ShotMark8" content= <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>3 1st Half " "/>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http://xmlns.sony.net/pro/ <Meta name="_ShotMark9" content= metadata/planningmetadata" assignId="H00123" 2nd Half " "/>3 creationDate="2010-01-27T08:00:00Z" lastUpdate= <Meta name="_ShotMark0" content= "2010-01-27T15:00:00Z" version="1.00">3 Kick Off "...

  • Page 155: Appendix

    If it appears, wait until it disappears before inserting a In the event of operating problems disc. If you should experience problems with the unit, contact your Sony service representative. About the LCD panel Use and storage locations LCD panels are manufactured with extremely high Store in a level, ventilated place.

  • Page 156: Periodic Maintenance

    Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. For periodic maintenance, consult a Sony service representative. Display modes of the digital hours meter H01: OPERATION HOURS mode Displays the total number of hours the unit has been powered on in units of 1 hour.
  • Page 157 This can be used as a guide in determining when to replace the spindle motor. H15: LOADING COUNTER mode (resettable) Display the total number of times disc has been loaded in the unit. The count is resettable. H17: SEEK RUNNING HOURS 1 mode (resettable) Same as H13.

  • Page 158: Troubleshooting

    Reset the settings in the setup menu (see MENU. page 127). If the same message appears after SET ITEMS IN THE SETUP MENU TO THE you reset the settings, contact your Sony service APPROPRIATE VALUES. CONTACT SERVICE representative. IF THIS ALARM APPEARS AGAIN AFTER ABOVE PROCEDURE.
  • Page 159 When a disc is inserted Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area Unknown FS! UNKNOWN FILE SYSTEM. Format the disc, or eject it (see page 93). PLEASE FORMAT DISC OR EJECT. No FS! NO FILE SYSTEM.PLEASE EJECT DISC.
  • Page 160 During front panel operations Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area KEY INHIBIT MODE IS SELECTED. This appears when the KEY INHI switch is “ON”. KEY INHI.! SET KEY INHIBIT SWITCH TO OFF. Set the KEY INHI switch to “OFF”.
  • Page 161 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area NO MORE SUB CLIPS CAN BE ADDED This appears when an attempt is made to add sub MAX# SB CLP TO CLIP LIST. clips when 300 sub clips have already been registered.
  • Page 162 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area TO ADD AN ESSENCE MARK, EXIT This appears when an attempt is made to manipulate SB CLP mode FROM SUB CLIP MODE FIRST. the essence mark while the SUB CLIP/DISC MENU indicator is lit or to set a clip flag while the clip list is being played back (SUB CLIP indicator is lit).
  • Page 163 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area Inhibit! PC REMOTE IS DISABLED. This appears when an attempt is made to change the CHECK MAINTENANCE MENU M33. setting of PC RMT (ENABLE/DISABLE) on page P7 OTHER of the function menu while maintenance menu item M33: FILE I/F CONFIG >PC REMOTE is set to “ENABLE”.
  • Page 164 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area DISC CANNOT BE EDITED. This appears when an edit preset command is N/A Disc! USE PFD23A OR PFD50DLA. received, but linear editing is not possible for the inserted disc.

  • Page 165: During Playback

    Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area ASSEMBLE EDITING IS NOT POSSIBLE This appears when an attempt is made to perform an Last Clip! BESIDES LAST CLIP. assemble edit on a clip that is not the last clip on the disc.
  • Page 166 Alarm message in GUI Description/action screen Some Essence Mark cannot The essence mark cannot be moved. be Moved. This appears when an attempt is made to move an essence mark that cannot be moved with a Move Essence Mark operation. Rec Start and Cut essence marks cannot be moved. Clip is Locked.
  • Page 167 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Action data display area FAN Stopped FAN MOTOR STOPPED. Contact your Sony service representative. Note DR-FAN Stop DRIVE FAN MOTOR STOPPED. The unit will not stop operating, but if you continue to...
  • Page 168 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Action data display area HD422 1080 DISC CANNOT BE RECORDED. This appears when mixed format recording mode is VIDEO REC MODE SELECTION disabled, and the video recording format of this unit HD422 720 DIFFERENT FROM VIDEO ON DISC.

  • Page 169: Error Messages

    Error messages Specifications Error codes appear in the time data display when an error (usually a hardware problem) occurs. In addition, both General error messages and error codes appear in the monitor video section and on the video monitor connected to the unit. External dimensions (w/h/d, excluding projections) When an error message appears, follow the instructions in 210×132×396 mm (8...
  • Page 170 Audio performance Audio 24 bits, 48 kHz, 8 channels Proxy audio A-law 8 bits, 8 kHz, 8 channels Sampling frequency 48 kHz Recording/playback times Quantization 24 bits PFD23A discs Approx. 43 minutes Headroom –20/–18/–16/–12 dB (selectable) PFD50DLA discs Frequency response Approx.
  • Page 171 OF ANY TYPE. (Network) RJ-45 type (×1) • Always verify that the unit is operating properly 1000BASE-T: complying with before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR IEEE802.3ab DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT 100BASE-TX: complying with NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR IEEE802.3u...

  • Page 172: Using Umid Data

    Using UMID Data What is a UMID? Metadata is additional information recorded on discs along with audio-visual data. It is used to bring greater efficiency A UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a unique identifier to the flow of operations from material acquisition through for audio-visual material defined by the editing, and to make it easier to find and reuse material.
  • Page 173 About the UMID ownership information • Recording with UTC time. UTC (coordinated universal time) is used when recording the UMID. Use of a COUNTRY (country code) universal time system enables uniform management of Set the country code by entering an abbreviated source material recorded all over the world.

  • Page 174: Ancillary Data

    - DID (data identification word): 61h Ancillary Data - SDID (secondary data identification word): 01h • V INPUT on function menu page P1 VIDEO: SDSDI • Setup menu item 031 RECORDING FORMAT: HD422, 420HQ, or 420SP This unit can play and record ancillary data multiplexed into HDSDI signals.

  • Page 175: Closed Caption Data

    Closed caption data This section explains the closed caption data that can be recorded, played back, and output during EE output. Legend : Signal I/O by standard function : Signal I/O by optional function Standard functions Normal EIA-708/608 recording and playback In response to closed caption input data that complies with (page 174) or “To record EIA-608-B standard closed the EIA-708/608 standards, record, play, and output that...
  • Page 176 EIA-708/608 EE output In response to closed caption input data that complies with Closed caption data in SDSDI line 21 signals are output to the EIA-708/608 standard, output to EE. EE (output as SDSDI or composite signals), regardless of However, settings are required for EE output of closed menu settings.
  • Page 177 HDSDI (VANC) EE output EIA-608 t708 conversion SDSDI (line 21) input SDSDI (line 21) output Composite (line 21) output Up convert playback of SD discs containing closed caption data When you up convert and play SD clips, EIA-608 For details, see “To record EIA-608-B standard closed compliant closed caption data in the clips is converted to caption data in SDSDI line 21 signals after conversion to EIA-708 format, and then played and output according to...
  • Page 178 Playback and down convert playback of HD discs containing EIA-608 data only EIA-608 standard closed caption data recorded in HD clips For details, see “To record and playback EIA-708-B is played and output without conversion. By performing standard closed caption data in HDSDI signals” down convert playback, you can also play and output EIA- (page 174) or “To record EIA-608-B standard closed 608 standard closed caption data.

  • Page 179: Correspondence Between Setting Items Of The Hkdv-900 And Setup Menu Of This Unit

    Setting item of Menu item of this unit’s setup Correspondence between HKDV-900 menu H/V RATIO 940: H/V RATIO (DC)/ Setting Items of the 959: H/V RATIO (UC) HKDV-900 and Setup GAMMA No menu item corresponds to this setting item. Menu of This Unit CROP 930: DOWN CONVERTER MODE/ 950: UP CONVERTER MODE...

  • Page 180: List Of Supported Usb Keyboards

    List of Supported USB Keyboards When the area of use is set to “UC” and Select the corresponding language by selecting Settings >Select USB Keyboard Language in the Disc Menu (see the font setting is “European Alphabet” page 80). On this unit, you can enter any of the characters and symbols supported by the keyboards listed below.
  • Page 181 Italian [Italy] Polish (Programmers) [Poland] Russian [Russia] Spanish [Spain] When the area of use is set to “UC” and the font setting is “Korean” The keyboard is fixed as the Korean keyboard, and you can enter Hangul characters. Note The keyboard language cannot be changed. List of Supported USB Keyboards...
  • Page 182 When the area of use is set to “J” Notes The keyboard is fixed as the Japanese keyboard. • The keyboard language cannot be changed. • It is not possible to enter Japanese hiragana, katakana, and kanji. List of Supported USB Keyboards...

  • Page 183: Trademarks And Licenses

    About IJG (Independent JPEG Trademarks and Licenses Group) This software is based in part on the work of the MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio Independent JPEG Group. license Character display software “iType” THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE This product includes technology from Monotype Imaging PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A ®...
  • Page 184 Copyright (c) 2001-2003, Networks Associates • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above Technology, Inc copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following All rights reserved. disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or •...
  • Page 185 • Neither the name of the Sun Microsystems, Inc. nor the OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, names of its contributors may be used to endorse or BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF promote products derived from this software without SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, specific prior written permission.

  • Page 186: About Libupnp

    ---- Part 7: Fabasoft R&D Software GmbH & Co KG • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice (BSD) ----- copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials Copyright (c) Fabasoft R&D Software GmbH & Co KG, provided with the distribution.

  • Page 187: Glossary

    Reference video signal marks as part of Non-RealTime Glossary metadata, and uses them to display A video signal that contains a sync thumbnails. signal or sync and burst signals, used as a reference for synchronization of HD tri-level sync video equipment. AES/EBU An HDTV analog reference signal A standard established jointly by the...
  • Page 188 User bits A total of 32 bits are provided in the timecode which the user can use to record such information as date, reel number, or scene number on video tape or disc. Also called user’s bits. VBID (Video Blanking ID) This is a video ID signal, defined in the EIAJ CPR-1204 standard, which is inserted into VBS video output to...

  • Page 189: Index

    information 22 exiting 157 Index locking 82 Direct FTP function 96 playback screen 65 DISC MENU properties 79 button 18, 65 selecting by type 76 indicator 18, 65 single clip playback mode 60 Disc Menu 70 AC IN connector 27 thumbnail screen 65, 67 Discs 91 ACCESS indicator 15...
  • Page 190 Clip directory 105 HDSDI OUTPUT 1, 2 (SUPER) Component directory 105 connectors 26 Names and functions of parts 15 directory structure 103 remote control function 53 Network Edit directory 105 HOME button 19 assigning IP address automatically General directory 106 root directory 104 connector 27 Sub directory 106...
  • Page 191 shot mark settings 51 time 29, 91 Text information 41 Recording and playback control THUMBNAIL section 19 button 65 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors 27 indicator 18, 65 Reference signal 24 Thumbnail REMOTE connector 26 display items 67 Remote control switch 16 operations 73 REMOTE(9P) connector 26 selecting 73...
  • Page 192 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 193 PDW-F1600 Sony Corporation PDW-HD1500 (SYL) © 2008 3-282-299-08 (1)

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