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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Symbol: Black Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony Consult the Instructions for Use dealer regarding this product. Follow the directions in the Instructions for Use for parts of the unit on which this mark Model No.
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(which can be determined by unplugging If you have any questions about this product, you may call; the power cord from the unit), try these measures: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222- Relocate the unit with respect to the susceptible 7669 or http://www.sony.com/ equipment.
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IEC 61000-3-2 Voltage fluctuations/ flicker emissions Not applicable IEC 61000-3-3 WARNING If the HVO-500MD/550MD should be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment, it should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The HVO-500MD/550MD is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the HVO-500MD/550MD should assure that it is used in such as environment. IEC 60601 test...
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To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the HVO-500MD/550MD is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the HVO-500MD/550MD should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as reorienting or relocating the HVO-500MD/ 550MD.
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For the customers in Europe This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Table of Contents Please Read First................11 Usage Notes ................... 12 Chapter 1 Overview Features..................13 System Configuration Example............ 14 Names and Functions of Parts ............. 15 Front ....................15 Rear ..................... 17 Chapter 2 Preparation Connections ................... 20 Turning the Unit On and Off ............20 Configuring System Settings ............
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Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Recording ..................32 Manual Recording ................32 Playback ..................34 Playing Back the Most Recent Data (Quick Playback)....... 34 Repeat Playback Function ..............35 Recording Preparation ..............37 Patient Information and Data Storage Settings ........37 Test Recording ..................
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• Sony assumes no responsibility for damages, loss of income, or any claims from a third party arising out of use of the recorder or supplied software.
Disclaimer of Liability for Recorded Data occur. When installing and using the unit, closely observe Sony Corporation does not accept any liability whatsoever the following precautions. for any problems arising from a failure to record, or from...
(v/v) or ethanol with a concentration of 76.9% to 81.4 % turning on the video input device. (v/v) to clean the surface of the unit. In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the unit, contact your Sony dealer. Usage Notes...
If use of such devices cannot be avoided, be sure to The Sony HVO-500MD/550MD HD Video Recorder is connect an isolation transformer to the power supply of the intended to record HD video from ultrasound, digital X- connected device or connect an isolator between the ray and other compatible diagnostic imaging systems.
System Configuration Example Examination room Doctor’s office Hospital network File server Ultrasonography equipment HVO-500MD/550MD FS-24 Foot Switch Simultaneously record data to one of two external storage media and the server. (Recording to DVD is only available on the HVO-550MD.) Caution The FS-24 has an Ingress Protection rating of IPx3.
B / m button Note Use this to move the cursor left or select an item that is (HVO-550MD only) to the left of the current item. Do not touch the laser pickup inside the DVD You can also use this button to rewind during playback drive of recorded data.
To completely shut off the power supply, disconnect the power cord of the AC adapter. Note You cannot remove the disc when this indicator is l Disc tray (HVO-550MD only) blinking green. Insert discs here. Rear HVO-500MD/550MD Names and Functions of Parts...
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Do not touch the patient while touching the pins the Supported USB devices DC connector. The 24 V voltage applied to the pins of • Use Sony USB media formatted in the FAT32 file the DC connector may adversely the patient. system.
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“READY” appears in the front panel display) before turning on the video input device. HDMI output connector (Type A) Outputs HDMI signals. Note We recommend using a Sony HDMI cable (not supplied). DVI-D output connector (19-pin DVI) Outputs DVI-D signals. S VIDEO output connector (4-pin mini DIN) Outputs analog S-Video signals.
Preparation Chapter Connections Turning the Unit On and Connect the DC power cable of the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN connector on the rear of the unit. To turn on the unit Connect the output signal of the medical equipment to Press the 1 (on/standby) switch on the front panel of the a video input connector on the rear of the unit.
Configuring System To completely shut off the power supply, disconnect the Settings power cord of the AC adapter. Be sure to configure the system settings before you begin operating the unit. The system settings should be configured by the system administrator. For details on system settings, see “System Administrator Settings”...
The [User Settings] screen appears. Configuring Recording Use the B and b buttons to select a tab, and press the Settings (User Settings) ENTER button. Select image inputs and configure image quality settings in the [User Settings] screen. You can navigate menus using the navigation buttons on the front panel of the unit.
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ENTER button. The [Advanced] settings screen appears. For details on the resolutions that are supported for each input signal type, contact your local Sony Use the v button to select [Crop Size], and press the representative. ENTER button.
If you are finished configuring, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Apply], and press the ENTER button. [Rec Time] displays the following information. • For the HVO-500MD: Estimated recording time available for USB media (500 GB). Configuring Save Settings • For the HVO-550MD: Estimated recording time available for single-layer DVD-R1 discs (4.7 GB).
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[Folder Structure] Select the directory structure that will be used when [External Media] writing to external media in the setting screen that Select the external storage destinations in the setting appears, and press the ENTER button. screens that appear, and press the ENTER button. When recorded data with the same patient ID is [Storage Format] created, a new recording date folder is created under...
Using the On-Screen Keyboard (Text Entry) When text entry is necessary, an on-screen keyboard appears. Names and Functions of Parts (On-Screen Keyboard) You can display an alphanumeric, symbol, or umlaut character set on the on- screen keyboard. The name and function of each part on the keyboard is as follows. Example: On-screen keyboard during alphanumeric character display A Title bar F [Delete]...
K [Caps] Handling Discs Select this and press the ENTER button to switch the keyboard to upper case display. L [Alphanum] Compatible discs Select this and press the ENTER button to switch the This unit supports the following DVD disc. keyboard to alphanumeric character display.
Cleaning Insert the disc. • Clean the disc with a soft cloth, wiping it from the center out. If the dust is heavy, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with water, then wipe off the water with a dry cloth.
Basic Recorder Operations Chapter Operation Flow Step 1 Record This chapter describes how to record and perform quick Press the z REC button. playback for videos while viewing the display on the front zREC button panel of the unit and using the buttons on the front panel. Step 1 Use the buttons on front panel of the unit Record...
Press the x STOP button to stop recording. Step 2 Quick Playback Play back data recorded in Step 1. What is quick playback? “Quick playback” is a function that allows you to play back the most recent data recorded to the internal hard disk with a simple press of the B PLAY button.
Step 3 Stop Recording READY Tips Press the x STOP button. • If you press the MENU button during playback, the [Repeat Playback Settings] screen appears. • When NTSC is selected as the video format under the system administrator settings, PAL-format recorded data cannot be played back properly.
For details on configuring patient information and storage destinations for recorded data beforehand, see “Recording Preparation” (page 37). For details on how to record via contact switch, contact your local Sony representative. Note on the auto delete function for Recording starts. recorded data...
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To stop recording, press the x STOP button on the When the data transfer is complete, select [Close], and front panel of the unit. press the ENTER button. If the [MENU] screen is displayed, you can also press the ENTER button to stop recording. In such cases, continue with the following steps.
To Stop recording to external media Playback Perform the following to stop recording operations to external media that are in progress. If you want to display the [MENU] screen, press the You can play back the most recent recorded data stored on MENU button.
• When NTSC is selected as the video format under the system administrator settings, PAL-format recorded data cannot be played back properly. Conversely, when PAL is selected, NTSC-format recorded data cannot be played back properly. • The playback video will be output from the connector that corresponds to the input connector that was used during recording.
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Repeat playback of chapters Perform repeat playback for the chapter that is currently being played. Press the MENU button on the front panel during playback. The [Repeat Playback Settings] screen appears. Use the V and v buttons to select [Repeat Playback], and press the ENTER button.
[Patient ID] Recording Preparation Enter an identification number for the patient using the on-screen keyboard. For details on using the on-screen keyboard, see “Using the On-Screen Keyboard” (page 26). Before starting to record, enter information regarding the exam patient, configure the storage destination and quality settings for recorded data, and then perform a test recording.
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Configure storage settings for recorded data. [Video Quality] Select the video image quality in the setting screen that Select an item using the V and v buttons, and press the appears, and press the ENTER button. ENTER button to display the setting screen for that item.
Note The following message appears. When saving recorded data in AVCHD format to servers, do not specify the same share name (i.e., share Use the B and b buttons to select [Yes], and press the folder) on the same server as the storage destination ENTER button.
Specify the search conditions. Image Search Select an item using the V , v , B , and b buttons, and press the ENTER button to display the text entry screen for that item. You can search for recorded data stored on the unit’s internal hard disk.
[Status] Playback from the Search Results Select whether the recorded data has been saved to List external media in the setting screen that appears, and press the ENTER button. Select [Play] in the operation box. Use the V and v buttons to select the recorded data you want to play back in the [Recording List] screen (search results list), and press the B PLAY button or the ENTER button on the front panel of the unit.
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Use the V and v buttons to select the [Item] box, and Depending on the selected category, the descending press the ENTER button. and ascending orders are as follows. Category Descending Ascending [Recording Start with newest Start with oldest Date] [Patient ID] Alphabetical Reverse numerical ordert numerical...
Display the [Recording List] screen, use the V , v , B , Processing Recorded and b buttons to select the operation box, and press the ENTER button. Data For details on displaying the [Recording List] Screen, see “Image Search” (page 40). You can process recorded data stored on the unit’s internal hard disk in the following ways.
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Use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Execute], and Note press the ENTER button. When saving recorded data in AVCHD format to servers, do not specify the same share name (i.e., share folder) on the same server as the storage destination for multiple recorders.
Editing Patient Information You can edit the ID, name, and other patient information that is attached to recorded data and not yet configured. Note When [Change Patient Info.] is set [No] in the [System Admin Settings] screen - [Function Settings] screen - [General 1] tab, you can only edit patient information that has not yet been entered.
Select the check box of the recorded data for which For details on each item, see “Patient Information and you want to edit patient information. Data Storage Settings” (page 37). Select recorded data using the V and v buttons, and Use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Execute], and press the ENTER button to select or clear the check press the ENTER button.
Use the V and v buttons to select [Protect], and press the ENTER button. icon appears for recorded data that is protected. The [Recording List] screen appears again. To remove protection Select [UnProtect] in step 2 of the previous procedure, and Select the check boxes for the recorded data you want press the ENTER button.
Use the V and v buttons to select [Delete], and press Use the B and b buttons to select [Yes], and press the the ENTER button. ENTER button. When deletion of the recorded data is complete, a notification message will appear. To return to the [Recording List] screen, press the The [Recording List] screen appears again.
Use the V and v buttons to select [Finalize], and press the ENTER button. Use the V and v buttons to select [Rec Info], and press The [Recording List] screen appears again. the ENTER button. Use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Execute], and press the ENTER button.
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You can only view information for one recorded data entry at a time. If multiple recorded data entries are selected, information viewing will be disabled. Processing Recorded Data...
System Administrator Settings Chapter Overview Displaying the [System Admin Settings] Screen You can set the initial configurations for various settings in the [System Admin Settings] screen. Press the MENU button. Configurations in the [System Admin Settings] screen must be performed by the system administrator. The [MENU] screen appears.
Press the ENTER button. Language Settings Configure the display language and date display format. In the [System Admin Settings] screen, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Language], and press the ENTER button. The [System Admin Settings] screen appears. Use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select the settings you want to configure, and press the ENTER button.
Use the V and v buttons to select the [Date Format] Date and Time Settings box, and press the ENTER button. Configure the current date and time. In the [System Admin Settings] screen, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Date and Time], and press the ENTER button.
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Configure the time in the same way. List of time zones Configure the time zone and daylight saving time Time zone settings. GMT-12:00 International Date Line West Select an item using the V and v buttons, and press the GMT-11:00 Midway Island ENTER button to display the setting screen for that GMT-10:00 Hawaii item.
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Time zone Time zone GMT+02:00 Athens, Bucharest, Istanbul GMT+10:00 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney GMT+02:00 Amman GMT+10:00 Guam, Port Moresby GMT+02:00 Windhoek GMT+10:00 Brisbane GMT+02:00 Jerusalem GMT+10:00 Hobart GMT+02:00 Cairo GMT+11:00 Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia GMT+02:00 Harare, Pretoria GMT+12:00 Auckland, Wellington GMT+02:00 Beirut GMT+12:00 Fiji Islands, Kamchatka, Marshall GMT+02:00 Helsinki, Kiev, Riga, Skopje, Sofia,...
[General 1] Tab Function Settings Configure initial system settings. Configure initial settings related to recording and external Use the B and b buttons to select the [General 1] tab. devices. Configure each setting. In the [System Admin Settings] screen, use the V , v , Select an item using the V and v buttons, and press the B , and b buttons to select [Function Settings], and ENTER button to display the setting screen for that...
[Add 0 to Patient ID] Configure each setting. Select whether to add zeros to patient IDs with lengths Select an item using the V and v buttons, and press the shorter than the specified number of digits in the ENTER button to display the setting screen for that item. setting screen that appears, and press the ENTER button.
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[Recovery] Assignable Description Select whether to return to the action that was being function performed when a recovery operation was executed in Input Signal Select Switch the input signal. the setting screen that appears, and press the ENTER The input signal switches as button.
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If you are finished configuring [Function Settings], The default setting is [Not Used]. use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Apply], and press the ENTER button to save the configurations. To configure advanced status display settings Individually select whether to display each status.
For details on preparing a logo file, see “To prepare a logo file” (page 60). Copy the logo file onto a USB memory device, and insert the device into a USB 1 port on the unit. Use the B and b buttons to select [Import], and press the ENTER button.
Configure each setting. Select an item using the V and v buttons, and press the ENTER button to display the setting screen for that item. [HD Recording Format] Displays the HD format used during recording. The setting is fixed at [720p]. To configure settings in other tabs, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select a tab.
The tonal range for [Limited Range] is 16 to 235, and Device Settings the tonal range for [Full Range] is 0 to 255. The default setting is [Full Range]. [Auto Index] Configure settings for external devices. Select whether to automatically insert index marks when recording.
The default setting is [No Device]. [Advanced] appears when [System Control] is For details on devices that can be connected to the selected. HVO-500MD or HVO-550MD, contact your local Sony representative. Use the B and b buttons to select the [Device] tab. Configure each setting.
When you finish configuration, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Apply], and press the ENTER The [System Control Setting] screen appears. button. Select the transmission speed. 1 Use the V and v buttons to select the [Speed] box, and press the ENTER button.
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1 Use the V and v buttons to select the box for the 4 Use the V and v buttons to select the [Timing] box, contact switch setting you want to configure, and and press the ENTER button. press the ENTER button. The [Timing] screen appears.
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1 Use the V and v buttons to select the [Control 4 Use the V and v buttons to select the setting you Monitor] box, and press the ENTER button. want to configure, and press the ENTER button. The default setting is [Not Controlled]. [Device Input] The [Control Monitor] screen appears.
6 When you finish configuration, use the V and v Password Settings buttons to select [Apply], and press the ENTER button. Configure password settings to prevent unauthorized changes to the [System Admin Settings]. When password protection is enabled, a password entry screen appears when [System Admin Settings] is selected in the [Settings] screen.
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Use the V and v buttons to select [Use], and press the For details on using the on-screen keyboard, see ENTER button. “Using the On-Screen Keyboard” (page 26). The default setting is [Not Used]. The password is not configured under default conditions.
[Network] Tab Network Settings Configure these settings when using a network. Configure initial settings for the network. When Use the B and b buttons to select the [Network] tab. [Network] is set to [Use], the MAC address will appear at the top of the screen.
[Obtain an IP address automatically] [Obtain DNS server address automatically] In the [Obtain an IP address automatically] screen that In the [Obtain DNS server address automatically] appears, select [Use] to use the DHCP to obtain an IP screen that appears, select [Use] to obtain the IP address automatically, or select [Not Used] to assign a address for the DNS server automatically, or select static IP address manually, and then press the ENTER...
Use the V and v buttons to select the [Server] box, and Use only alphanumeric characters and symbols press the ENTER button. (excluding " = / \ [ ] : | < > + ; , ? *). For details on using the on-screen keyboard, see “Using the On-Screen Keyboard”...
Use the V and v buttons to select [Use], and press the Initial User Settings ENTER button. Configure initial setting values related to recording quality and storage media. The settings configured here will be used as the initial default settings when recording. In the [System Admin Settings] screen, use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select [Initial User Settings], and press the ENTER button.
Select the storage format in the setting screen that [Rec Time] displays the following information. appears, and press the ENTER button. • For the HVO-500MD: Estimated recording time available for USB media (500 GB). • For the HVO-550MD: Estimated recording time available for single-layer DVD-R1 discs (4.7 GB).
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Note When saving recorded data in AVCHD format to servers, do not specify the same share name (i.e., share folder) on the same server as the storage destination for multiple recorders. Performing multiple saving operations at the same time may result in damage to the recorded data.
Use the B and b buttons to select a tab, and configure Editing the Examiner List settings as necessary. Register and edit information regarding examiners. The examiner information registered here will be used in the examiner lists and default settings that appear in other screens.
[Video Quality] [File Server] Tab Select the video image quality in the setting screen that appears, and press the ENTER button. Configure server settings. The default setting is the setting configured in the [System Admin Settings] screen - [Initial User Use the B and b buttons to select the [File Server] tab.
For details on using the on-screen keyboard, see The configurations are saved, and the [System Admin “Using the On-Screen Keyboard” (page 26). Settings] screen appears again. [Share Name] Enter the share name using the on-screen keyboard. Editing Examiner Information Use only alphanumeric characters and symbols (excluding "...
Deleting Examiner Entries Editing the Exam List Use the V and v buttons to select an examiner entry to delete, select [Delete], and then press the ENTER Register and edit exam categories. The exam information button. registered here will be used in the exam lists that appear in other screens.
Use the B and b buttons to select [Add], and press the Use the v button to select [Apply], and press the ENTER button. ENTER button. The configurations are saved, and the [Edit Exam List] screen appears again. Editing Category Names Use the V , v , B , and b buttons to select a category to rename, select [Edit], and then press the ENTER button.
Use the B and b buttons to select [Yes], and press the Select the appropriate category, and press the ENTER ENTER button. button. The category is deleted. Use the v button to select [Apply], and press the ENTER button. The configurations are saved, and the [Edit Exam List] screen appears again.
Sorting the Exam List Deleting Exams Use the V and v buttons to select an exam to In the [Edit Exam List] screen, use the V and v buttons reposition, select [Up] or [Down], and then press the to select an exam to delete, select [Delete], and then ENTER button.
2 Use the V and v buttons to select the auto delete Auto Delete Settings threshold value, and press the ENTER button. The default setting is [10%]. Enable or disable the auto delete function, and configure the threshold value that will be used for the function.
0000 Startup error Restart the unit. If the error persists, contact your local Sony representative. If the power supply is inadvertently shut off while the unit is in operation or if you turn off the unit improperly, the internal HDD may be damaged and the same error may occur at the next startup.
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An internal temperature error has occurred. Check your operating environment. WARN. HDD Internal HDD warning or error An internal HDD error has occurred. Contact your local Sony representative. ERR.BATTERY Battery dead The battery is dead. Contact your local Sony representative. Error Messages...
Be sure to check the following if a problem occurs. If the • The remaining storage capacity on problem persists, contact your local Sony representative. the media is insufficient. tReplace the media. • You are using an unsupported DVD...
The origin of this software must not be Licenses misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not libjpeg required.
TMDS (single link) AC-80MD AC adaptor) S VIDEO (Mini DIN 4-pin type) (1) Input current HVO-500MD: 3.2 A to 1.6 A Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) Sync negative HVO-550MD: 3.5 A to 1.8 A C (BURST): 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω) (NTSC) Operating temperature C (BURST): 0.3 Vp-p (75 Ω) (PAL)
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Connector specifications (stereo mini jack) WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS, REPAIR,...
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