Sony Digital Recorder

HDW-F500

Exploring New Horizons in Movie Making
The Sony HDW-F500 VTR defines a pivotal point in the development of digital recording. Based upon proven 1/2-inch tape technology the HDW-F500 is the digital high definition recorder for production, post production, mastering and the preservation of precious archive material. Either on set or on location, it provides immediate playback of shots in the full, breath-taking high definition quality. View not just composition but details such as make-up and wardrobe exactly as they will be seen in the final production. But thats not all. The HDW-F500 is supremely flexible. Pictures are recorded according to the industry agreed Common Image Format (CIF) but can be acquired at a number of different frame rates. 24 progressive frames per second (24P) to exactly match film production or switchable to 25P, 30P, 50 interlaced (50i) or 60i to work with international Digital Television (DTV) standards. Simply stated this is the first singular digital format created specifically to suit the needs of Motion Picture, HDTV, DTV, Standard Definition TV, DVD, Internet, E-cinema and all other moving picture distribution channels.
CineAlta Liberating Movie Makers
CineAlta a name we proudly introduce to symbolize the bond between cinematography and Digital High Definition imaging. It distinguishes a Sony family of products and systems that offer new creativity in the production, post production and exchange of motion pictures. It brings together the quality and universality of 24-frame cinematography with the real-time capability, efficiency and flexibility of Digital High Definition technology. It stimulates the convergence of Motion Picture Film and Digital High Definition production on a global basis. CineAlta products, delivering cinema-quality pictures at selectable frame-rates, are simplifying International Programme Exchange by minimizing the need for standards conversion. Equally, they are opening up new possibilities for international co-production. Movie making has been liberated with the creative empowerment of the cinematographer. It is facilitated by real-time HD image evaluation on-set, instant replay of a full-color high-resolution digital take, real-time image optimization while shooting, a 50-minute shooting load and, most importantly, by the significant cost-benefits associated with this digital medium. CineAlta products also ensure a seamless bridge between 24-frame film originals and a final 24P digital master. A frame of film now has a one-to-one correspondence with a progressive HD frame. The CineAlta environment readily interfaces with the computer graphics world, liberating post production. The direct color conversion of progressive 24P masters to film, and to a multiplicity of international digital HDTV and SDTV distribution formats, are the final liberation.
HDCAM High Definition Digital Recording
Since Sony introduced the HDCAM format in 1997, it has been well proven in the USA and Japan, where it has offered highly mobile and compact 1080/60i digital acquisition and recording solutions. This highly reliable and robust format delivers superb picture quality efficiently packaged onto 1/2-inch tape. The data rate is such that, compared to other systems, the tape recordings are inherently more robust and the running costs are lower due to lower tape consumption and reduced maintenance requirements. The data rate also makes possible portable, battery-powered products such as the HDW-F900 camcorder. Also the HDCAM signal (HD SDTI) can be routed through conventional SDI routers and infrastructure. Current computer graphic workstations can access the HD signal through their current SDI I/O. The HDW-F500 VTR acquires each picture frame according to the industry standard Common Image Format (CIF) which specifies a sampling structure of 1920 active pixels horizontally by 1080 pixels vertically. The state-of-the-art Sony HDCAM compression scheme is a frame-based digital compression strategy, where every frame of the signal is treated as a single entity. By this HDCAM maintains exceptionally high picture quality and multi-generation robustness for both progressive and interlace signals. Advanced digital pre-filtering and dynamic bit-allocation for luminance and chrominance components (based on the statistical analysis of the picture content) are combined with a low compression ratio of 4.4 to 1 to give a total on-tape recorded data rate of a modest 185 Mb/s at 60i. On tape the recordings are protected by very powerful error correction and concealment strategies perfected through years of Sony digital VTR development. The on-tape recording footprint remains the same for all frame rates. The different rates are accommodated by changing drum rotation speed and linear tape speed. What this means is that a recording made at one frame rate can easily be replayed at another frame rate with no quality loss. A 24P recording made to support movie production can be replayed at the slightly higher 25P and 30P frame rate for television broadcasting. A common practice made simple by the HDW-F500. In this case the HDW-F500 will also convert audio and time code for correct 25P or 30P replay.

The HDCAM format

The HDCAM format maintains the same footprint for both progressive and interlaced signals. Every frame is treated as a single entity. Hence, recording of signals with different frame rates is achieved by efficient and automatic adjustment of the tape transport and drum rotation speeds. Each picture frame is recorded over 12 helical tracks. The format also includes a newly developed digital signal processing with advanced error correction and error concealment. The error concealment system is powerful enough to provide superb picture quality even if one of the 4-playback heads is accidentally damaged. In addition, the 13.5 m tape thickness ensures stable and reliable recording. 24P HDCAM allows a single highest resolution program master to be created, from which all other video formats (or film recordings) can be made on a global basis. Simply stated, this is the first singular digital format ever created specifically to suit the needs of Motion Picture, HDTV, television, DVD, Internet, future E-Cinema and all other electronic and digital distribution media. In order to retain system compatibility of progressive frames with interlaced signals, the 24P system handles each progressive frame as two segments separated in time by 1/48th of a second. A complete progressive picture frame from the acquisition device (telecine, camcorder, studio camera, etc.) is divided into two segments and as such travels through the HD SDI base-band interface (or through the SDTI infrastructure in a compressed form) in the same manner as an interlaced signal. Although the segmented signal structurally resembles an interlaced signal, it should NOT be confused with interlaced images. The segmented frame format is approved by the ITU Rec.709-3 and is supported by most of the major manufacturers. The official ITU nomenclature for this signal is 24PsF Progressive, Segmented Frames.

Key Features

Operational Flexibility and Production Convenience

Conversion from HD to SD

The HKDV-501A option provides down conversion capability from high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD). Standard definition serial digital (SDI) and analog composite signals are output. For a 60i or 30P recording 525 signals are output. For a 50i or 25P recording 625 signals are output. Output of progressive standard definition signals (480P and 576P) is provided by means of dual linked SDI outputs. Down conversion from 24P is also possible with the addition of the optional HKDV-507 pull down board to provide the frame rate conversion. The frame rate conversion is achieved using the recognised 3-2 pull down sequence. The aspect ratio of the standard definition output can be selected from Edge Crop (with adjustable position), Letter box or Squeeze. A distinct advantage of the HDW-F500 is that, with its down-conversion capability, the super-sampled HD origination produces standard definition 480 and 576-line PAL/NTSC signals having technical performances that are superior to those were they originated in their native formats (their horizontal and vertical MTFs are higher and the associated scanning aliasing is less).

Conventional 480/576-line Digital VTR
Super-sampled HDCAM Down-Converted signals
Long Recording Time on a Single Cassette
A full-length feature movie can be recorded on a single tape cassette. The HDW-F500 supports both small and large tape cassettes. Small cassettes, as recorded by the Sony HDCAM camcorder the HDW-F900 and large cassettes ideal for production, post production and distribution. The actual running time is dependent upon the frame rate. Typically, at 24 progressive frames per second, a small cassette will record 50 minutes and a large cassette 155 minutes.
Digital Audio and Ancillary-Data Recording
The HDCAM format records four channels (two AES/EBU stereo pairs) of non-compressed digital audio (20 bit at 48 kHz). The HDW-F500 is able to record non-audio data streams within the audio recording area by packaging the data within an AES/EBU wrapper. Furthermore, the footprint of the HDCAM also has the packet data area alternatively, so that you can select this ancillary-data to be recorded onto this packet data area or the audio data space via menu control system of the VTR.
High reliability is mandatory
The HDW-F500 bears a striking resemblance to the legendary Digital Betacam studio VTRs. This resemblance is more than skin deep. The tape transport design is derived from Digital Betacam thereby guaranteeing high reliability and familiar maintenance procedures.

Dolby-E

The Dolby-E system for digital surround sound production is gaining popularity and the HDW-F500 can record the Dolby-E bit stream onto one of its AES/EBU stereo pairs. In total two Dolby-E bit streams can be recorded. The HDW-F500 can advance replay the Dolby-E bit streams during playback in order to compensate for the delay of the Dolby-E encoding / decoding process.
*Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Editing and Playback Functionality

Pre-read Edit

The HDW-F500 is equipped with an advanced playback head to enable pre-read editing. This function allows users to edit with a single HDW-F500 and offers a cost-effective editing solution.

HEAD POSITION

Confidence Playback
Separate playback heads immediately following the recording heads allowing off-tape video and audio monitoring during recording. Therefore the quality of a recording can be immediately verified without stopping the production.
Slow Motion Replay and Special Effects
Using the Dynamic Tracking feature the HDW-F500 is capable of noiseless, continuously variable picture replay in the range of 1 to +2 times normal playback speed. Ideal for slow motion, reverse action and reverse zoom shots.

High Speed Picture Search
Time is money and so the HDW-F500 provides high speed picture search with recognizable color pictures up to +/- 60 time normal playback speed (24P mode).

Video Remote Controller

An optional video remote controller replicates the important video image controls of the front panel onto a remote panel.
Versatile I/O capability Digital Jog Sound
Complete reproduction of all four channels of digital audio is possible within a speed range of 1 to +1 normal playback speed to allow the exact location of dialogue or music beats to be found. The HDW-F500 can be interfaced to its external environment at a number of levels.
HD-SDI input and outputs for digital, uncompressed, 10 bit component I/O conforming to SMPTE-292M with a bit rate of 1.5 Gb/s. These signals carry HD video, four channels of digital audio and auxiliary data. HD-SDTI input and outputs for digital HDCAM signals containing the compressed HD video and four channels of audio within the familiar 270 Mb/s standard SDI wrapper. This allows the HDCAM signals to be, for example, routed though existing SDI infrastructures or stored on conventional SDI based disc recorders. Using HD-SDTI I/O perfect copies, or clones of material, with zero quality loss, can be made. Analog composite outputs are available when the optional HKDV-501A down converter board is fitted. Digital Audio I/O - two stereo pairs of AES / EBU digital audio I/O are available. Analog Audio I/O - all four audio channels and the cue track are available on analog audio I/O. Two additional analog monitor audio outputs are included. Reference the HDW-F500 can be synchronized to either 525, 625, 1125/59.94 or 1125/60 reference signals.
VITC (Vertical Interval Time-Code) Read/Write
The HDW-F500 can read and write time code at any speed. The VITC facilitates Play, Still, and Slow-motion all with precise time-code information.

Advanced control panel

The HDW-F500 control panel will be familiar to many current operators being similar to the advanced control panel of the Digital Betacam VTRs. It incorporates direct access keys for rapid configuration and the facility to store machine set-ups and configurations on removable PCMCIA:SRAM memory cards.

Options

The operational flexibility of the recorder is enhanced by a comprehensive range of plug-in option boards:
HKDV-501A, High Definition to Standard Definition Down Converter Board HKDV-502, HD Line Converter Board HKDV-503, Video Remote Controller* HKDV-506A, SDTI Interface Board HKDV-507, HD Pull-Down Board
*This product may not be available in some countries. For the Details, please contact your nearest Sony office.

One World One Model

All products with the CineAlta mark, are designed for world-wide use and for smooth, straightforward, international collaboration and program material exchange. This philosophy is embodied in the worlds first, truly global, HD VTR. The Sony HDW-F500 multi-frame-rate HDCAM Digital High Definition Recorder fully complies with the ITU 709-03 (1999) recommendation for High Definition Production and International Programme Exchange and can be switched to operate in any of the 50 and 60Hz regions of the world. In addition it can operate in accordance with the new 24P world production standard and deliver both a digital high definition signal output and simultaneously a digital standard definition signal output ideal for future simul-casting.

Content Information

Content is king. It is the asset. What is it, where did it come from, how was it made. All valuable pieces of information. Using a system called TeleFile this information can be managed. Low cost cassette labels containing a memory IC, with contact-less, induction coil transmission, store the information. The HDW-F500 can read and write from these labels and an additional reader/writer unit, for use under PC control, is available for stand-alone reading and writing.
Contents Management with TeleFile

Optional Accessories

HKDV-501A, High Definition to Standard Definition Down Converter Board
HKDV-502, HD Line Converter Board
HKDV-503, Video Remote Controller
HKDV-506A, SDTI Interface Board
HKDV-507, HD Pull-down Board
BKDW-509, 50-pin Parallel Remote Kit

RMM-110, Rack Mount Kit

BCT-124HDL/64HDL/40HD/22HD, HDCAM Video Cassette Tapes
BCT-HD12CL, Video Head Cleaning Cassette Tapes

HDW-F500 Specifications

General Power requirements Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Mass (Approx.) Dimensions (W x H x D) Tape speed Digital recording/Playback time Fast forward/rewind time Search speed range Servo lock time Load/unload time Input/output HD serial V/A input HD reference video input SD reference video input Digital audio input (CH1/2, CH3/4) Analog audio input (CH1/2/3/4/Cue) 100 to 240 V AC (10 %, 50/60 Hz) 230 W + 5 C to +40 C (+41 F to +104 F) -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to +140 F) 25 % to 80 % (Relative humidity) 35 kg (77 lb. 2 oz) 427 x 237 x 520 mm (16 3/4 x 9 3/8 x 20 1/2 inches) 77.4 mm/s (24P mode) Max. 155 min with BCT-124HDL cassette (24P mode) Approx. 3 min with BCT-124HDL cassette 60 times normal playback speed (24P mode) 1.0 sec or less (From standby on) 6.0 sec or less BNC (x1 with a monitoring loop-through), Serial digital (1.485 Gb/s), SMPTE 292M/BTA S-004/ITU-R.BT 709 BNC (x1, with a loop-through), Tri Level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative BNC (x1, with a loop-through), Black Burst, 0.286 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative BNC (x2, with 2 loop-through), AES/EBU XLR-5-pin type (Male) Low OFF: -60 dBu, high impedance, balanced High OFF: +4 dBu, high impedance, balanced High ON: +4 dBm, 600 termination, balanced XLR-3-pin type, (Male x1), 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 k, balanced BNC (x4, with a character out), Serial digital (1.485 Gb/s), SMPTE 292M/BTA S004/ITU-R.BT 709 BNC (x2), with character BNC (x3, with a character out), D1 serial digital (270 Mb/s), SMPTE 259M
Time code input HD serial V/A output Pull-down output (Optional BKDV-507 required) Standard Definition V/A output (Optional BKDV-501A required) Composite: BNC (x1 with a character out) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative) Analog I/O down converted output SD sync: BNC (x1, Black Burst, 0.286 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative) (Optional BKDV-501A required) 1125 Sync: BNC (x2), Tri Level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative Analog I/O reference output Digital audio output (CH1/2 CH3/4) BNC (x2), AES/EBU, unbalanced XLR-3-pin type, (Female x5), +4 dBm, (With a 600 load), low impedance, balanced Analog audio output (CH1/2/3/4/Cue) XLR-3-pin type, (Female x2), +4 dBm, (With a 600 load), low impedance, balanced Monitor output (L/R) XLR-3-pin type, (Female x1), 2.2 Vp-p low impedance, balanced Time code output Phones JM-60 stereo phone jack, - to 12 dBu (With an 8 load), unbalanced BNC (x2), Input/output, Serial digital HD SDTI input/output D-sub 9-pin, Female, Sony 9-pin remote interface Remote 1 input D-sub 9-pin, Female, Sony 9-pin remote interface Remote 1 output RS-232C D-sub 25-pin, Female D-sub 9-pin, Female (For optional HKDV-503) Video control D-sub 50-pin, Female Parallel remote (Optional BKDW-509 required) D-sub 15-pin, Female Panel remote Digital video performance Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz Sampling frequency 10 bits/sample of input-output signals (8 bit sample for internal compression process) Quantization Coefficient recording system Compression S-NRZI PR-IV Channel coding Reed-Solomon code Error correction Adaptive three dimensional Error concealment Analog composite output performance (With optional HKDV-501A) Y: 0 to 5.75 MHz +5.0 dB/-3.0 dB Bandwidth 56 dB or more S/N ratio 15 ns or less Y/C delay 1 % or less K Factor (2T Pulse) Based upon RS-170A/CCIR R.624-3 Output SCH phase Digital audio performance 48 kHz (Synchronized with video) Sampling frequency 20 bits/sample Quantization Below measurable level Wow & flutter 20 dB (Or 18 dB selectable) Headroom T1 = 50 s, T2 = 15 s (on/off selectable in recording mode) Emphasis Analog audio output performance 20 bits/sample A/D quantization 20 bits/sample D/A quantization 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz) Frequency response More than 95 dB (At 1 kHz emphasis ON) Dynamic range Less than 0.05 % (At 1 kHz, emphasis ON, reference level) Distortion Less than 90 dB (At 1 kHz, between any two channels) Cross talk Cue truck 90 Hz to 12 kHz 3 dB Frequency response More than 45 dB (At 3 % distortion level) S/N ratio Less than 2 % (T.H.D at 1 kHz, reference level) Distortion Less than 0.2 % rms Wow & flutter Supplied Accessories AC power cord (1) RCC-5G, 9-pin remote cable (1) PSW4 x 16screws, for rack mounting (4) SRAM 64 KB memory card (1) Operation manual (1) Maintenance manual part 1 (1) Optional Accessories HKDV-501A, HD-SD Converter board HKDV-502, HD Line converter board HKDV-503, HD Digital Video Controller HKDV-506A, SDTI input and output board HKDV-507, HD Pull-down board BKDW-509, Parallel 50-pin interface kit RMM-110, Rack Mount Adapter BCT-HD12CL, Cleaning Cassette BCT-124HDL/64HDL/40HD/22HD, HDCAM tape cassette

2000 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of Sony is prohibited. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measures are approximate. Sony and HDVS are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. CineAlta, HDCAM, Digital Betacam and Dynamic Tracking are trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 24P is used as generic name in this literature, describing the Sony 24PsF method.

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Capstan override function You can adjust the playback speed by 15% to ensure synchronization between, for example, two VTRs playing back the same program. Independent level controls The recording and playback levels of each of the four audio channels can be adjusted independently while peak values on all four audio channels are monitored.
Features for Ease of Operation
Compact, lightweight, low power consumption The VTR is small and light enough to be used in outside broadcast vans or in EFP (Electronic Field Production) assignments. Remote control operation The VTR has a serial RS-422A 9-pin connector to allow control of the VTR by an external control unit through RS-422A communications. The VTR also comes with 9-pin REMOTE1-IN(9P) and OUT(9P) connectors to support bridge connection of multiple HDW-F500 units or other VTRs equipped with 9-pin remote connectors for simultaneous operation. Furthermore, by using the optional BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit, you can control the VTR from an external control unit with a parallel interface. Digital hours meter Three different hour displays and one cycle count display are supported, showing total elapsed time since the VTR was turned on, total drum revolution time, total tape running time and total number of threadings and unthreadings. Self-diagnosis This function allows the VTR to perform self diagnostics when a malfunction occurs. An error message is displayed and a history of all errors that have occurred is recorded. Easy-to-maintain plug-in boards The VTR uses plug-in circuit boards to simplify servicing and inspection. Mountable in standard 19-inch rack The unit can be mounted in an EIA-standard 19-inch rack.
For rack mounting, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

Chapter 1

Overview
1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel
The BKDW-515 Control Panel provides six menu screens corresponding to the six operation modes to allow fast and easy adjustment of necessary settings, as well as the ability to store menu settings to a memory card for later recall.
Use the PANEL SETUP menu to set control panel operations, such as the keyboard sound output.
MAINTENANCE menu Use this menu to access the maintenance functions.
For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
Menu-driven operations for a variety of purposes
Six menus are displayed on the mm (3 5/8 inches 2 7/ 8 inches) screen and are set using the 10 function keys. HOME menu Use this menu to make the basic settings for recording, playback, and editing operations, and to select channels to be edited during insert editing. TC menu Use this menu to make time code settings. CUE menu Use this menu to set up to 100 cue points. In page mode, 10 cue points per page can be set on a total of 10 pages. PF1/PF2 (Personal Function) menus Use these menus to register up to 40 of the most frequently used items from the other menus (up to ten items each can be registered to PF1, ALT+PF1, PF2 and ALT+PF2). Menu items that may be registered can be displayed by pressing the [F4] (PF1&2 ASSIGN) button in the SET UP menu. SET UP menu The VTR BANK menu allows up to eight pages of menu settings to be saved. Use the MEMORY CARD menu to store current settings of the VTR and up to 8 pages of the contents of the VTR memory bank to a memory card. Use the scrollable PF1&2 ASSIGN menu to display the items that can be registered in the PF1/PF2 menus, and to select and register the most frequently used menu items. Use the scrollable VTR SETUP menu to display the items necessary for making initial settings, and to directly change settings without registering them with the function buttons for each menu.

A full complement of storage/recall functions
These functions allow you to use titles to store and recall menu settings in either the VTRs internal memory banks or memory cards. VTR memory banks These memory banks allow you to store up to eight pages of VTR settings in addition to the current VTR settings. Factory settings are also stored here, allowing the VTR to be reset to these values at any time. Memory cards Each memory card can hold the current VTR settings as well as up to eight pages of settings. A single memory card thus allows you to store and recall the entire contents of the VTR memory banks. Title function This function allows you to add titles when storing data to the VTR memory bank or memory card, thus facilitating data retrieval and management. Write protect function Setting pages stored in VTR memory banks or memory cards can be write protected on an individual basis.
A full range of editing functions
Two HDW-F500 units can be connected allowing automatic or manual assembly and insertion. The VTR also features a full range of editing functions, including preview, review, preroll, and the setting or changing of edit points.
Quick access to edit points The following methods are provided for the setting of edit points: Multi-cuing for up to 100 edit points Search dial with shuttle and jog functions Direct input through numeric buttons DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing Using the DT (Dynamic Tracking) heads, you can play back a section of an edit at speeds between 1 and +2 times normal speed and store the speed variation in memory for later use in automatic editing. Split editing In insert mode, audio and video edit points can be set separately. Preread editing Video and audio signals that have been pre-read can be externally processed and simultaneously re-recorded. A variety of audio editing modes You can select cut-in editing, cross-fade editing, and fade in/out editing for the audio signals. Display of duration between edit points The duration between any two of IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT points can be displayed by simultaneously pressing two buttons corresponding to those edit points. Digital time counter The time counter display shows CTL and time codes (LTC/VITC 1)), or user bits data for precise setting of edit points.

For details, refer to 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data on page 4-11.
The contents of SETUP BANKF cannot be changed.
Press the F button to move the cursor (z) to SETUP BANK, then press the G or g button to move the cursor to the number of the VTR memory bank to be used for saving the current menu settings.
Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message appears in the display asking you to confirm the operation. To cancel the storage operation Press the CLR button.
Recalling menu settings from a VTR memory bank
Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The current menu settings are stored to the VTR memory bank. To add or change a title for VTR settings after storing them to the VTR memory bank Move the cursor (z) to the number of the VTR where the settings are stored, then press the [F6] (EDIT TITLE) button.
EDIT TITLE B ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghjiklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789[]()<>@+-*=!?:; $ # % & ,. " \ ^ _ ' / ~ '{ } HD1D2CAM
UNDO SPCE BCK SPCE SET LETTER CNCEL SVE/ EXIT
For more information, refer to 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data on page 4-11.
Recovering previous settings after new settings have been saved Press the [F2] (UNDO) button to recover the previous settings. Preventing accidental erasure after saving settings Move the cursor to the memory bank to be protected and press ALT/[F2] (PROTECT) buttons. A will appear next to the selected bank.
Press the [F8] (DIRECTION) button or press the f or F buttons twice to select the ? direction. Press the G or g button to move the cursor (z) to the number of the VTR memory bank to be recalled. Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display. To cancel the recalling operation Press the CLR button.
Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu appears again.
Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The menu settings are recalled from the selected VTR memory bank. When the recalling process has been completed, the title of the VTR bank appears under CURRENT SETUP in the display.
Be sure to insert the memory card fully. If the memory card is not inserted properly, the MEMORY CARD indicator will flash. If this happens, reinsert the memory card. If the battery in the memory card is dead, the MEMORY CARD indicator will flash. If this happens, replace the battery in the memory card. The ACCESS button flashes while the VTR is writing to or reading from a memory card. Do not eject the memory card while the indicator is flashing.

Formatting a memory card

The supplied memory card or other memory cards must be formatted before you can use them.

For detail on the procedure for DMC playback, see Section 5-4-4, DMC Playback on page 5-13.
4-2-9 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)
While editing, you can recall the last edit points by pressing the ALT button, then the [F10] (LAST EDIT) button. The edit points appear in the display.
PB/EE PB TCR RECINH off HOME CH.COND GREEN BSEBLL EDIT SET PLAY LOCK 2FD F1

Edit points

SSEMBLE off INS TC off
During tape editing using two HDW-F500 VTRs, you can use DMC playback to control the playback speed of the player VTR for editing at variable speeds (DMC editing).
For detail on the procedure for DMC editing, see Section 6-2-1, Performing DMC Editing on page 6-15.

INS VIDEO off

INS -CH1 off

INS -CH2 off

INS -CH3 off

INS -CH4 off

INS CUE off
Recalling edit points (LAST EDIT)

4-3 TCTC Menu 4-3 Menu

The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items through a single menu. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, and the time code type, etc. To activate the TC menu Press the TC button. To change the TC menu page Press the ALT button.
INTRP (interpolation): This appears when time code cannot be read correctly and correction has been performed.
TIMER SEL TC TIMER RESET REMAIN-T CH.COND L 113min G R E E N TC
TCR: Time data type (CTL/TCR/UBR/TCG/UBG/DUR)
Data entry window F1: Field number (F1/F2) DF: This appears when drop frame mode data is being recorded or played (DF/NDF).
PLAY LOCK TCR VITC INTRP DF 2FD F1
VITC: Time code type (LTC/VITC)

TIMER SET

TIMER HOLD

TC SEL VITC

TCG SOURCE int-L

TCG MODE prst

RUN MODE rec

DF/NDF DF

VITC TCG
AIN: Time data for an AUDIO IN point AOUT: Time data for an AUDIO OUT point IN: Time data for an IN point OUT: Time data for an OUT point

TC Menu

For details on operation modes, refer to 4-2 HOME Menu on page 4-14.
Button [F1] [F2] [F3] [F4] [F5] [F6] [F7] [F8] [F9] [F10] ALT/[F1] ALT/[F2] ALT/[F3] Indication TIMER SEL TIMER RESET TIMER SET TIMER HOLD TCR SEL TCG SOURCE TCG MODE RUN MODE DF/NDF VITC TAPE TIMER PDPSET MENU TC CONV Function
TC menu Settings CTL, TC, UBIT
Selects time data type. Resets the time counter. Sets the time data. Holds the time counter. Sets the time code reader. Selects the internal/external time code generator. Sets the time code generator. Selects the running mode of the time code. Selects drop frame mode. Selects VITC input source Selects the CTL display mode. Activates the PDPSET menu. Specifies whether or not to convert the 24F time code to the 25F time code when playing back the cassette tape recorded in the 24F mode with the 25F mode. Specifies whether or not to display pull down time code. Specifies superimposition of character information to the pull down output. Specifies superimposition of character information to the HD SDI output and HD-SD converter output. Changes the superimposition position (horizontal). Changes the superimposition position (vertical). Selects the VITC insertion line in the HD-SD converter output.

Press the function button ([F4] to [F10]) whose setting you wish to set. The setting display section lights up. Change the numerical value by pressing the G or g button (or + or button). To change the value quickly, press the buttons while holding down the SFT button. To set the preset value Press the center cursor button. prst appears over the respective function button.
Press the function button ([F4] to [F10]) after adjusting the numerical value.
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings)
Adjusting the master output level (HD)
Make this adjustment with the [F4] (MASTER LEVEL) button. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the sync phase (HD)
Use this setting to precisely match the output phase of the VTR to the reference signal or when using a switcher or other device connected to another VTR to create special effects such as fading, wrapping, and dissolving. To adjust the output signal sync phase with respect to the reference input, make this adjustment with the [F9] (SYNC PHASE) button. prst: 0 (0) Numerical value: 128 to +127 Adjustable range: 1.4 to +1.4H
Adjusting the Y output level (HD)
Make this adjustment with the [F5] (Y LEVEL) button. prst: Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Fine adjustment of the sync phase (HD) Adjusting the PB output level (HD)
Make this adjustment with the [F6] (PB LEVEL) button. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB Make this adjustment with the [F10] (FINE) button. prst: 0 (0) Numerical value: 0 to 1024 Adjustable range: 0 to 323 nsec
Adjusting the master output level (D1)
Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F1] (MASTER LEVEL) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the PR output level (HD)
Make this adjustment with the [F7] (PR LEVEL) button. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the Y output level (D1)
Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F2] (Y LEVEL) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the setup level (HD)
Make this adjustment with the [F8] (SETUP LEVEL) button. prst: 0% (0) Numerical value: 10.0 to +10.0 Adjustable range: 10 to +10%
Adjusting the BY output level (D1)
Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F3] (BY LEVEL) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the RY output level (D1)
Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F4] (RY LEVEL) buttons. prst: 100% (4000H) Numerical value: 0.0 to 141.3% Adjustable range: to +3 dB
Adjusting the sync phase (D1/D2)
Use this setting to precisely match the output phase of the VTR to the reference signal or when using a switcher or other device connected to another VTR to create special effects such as fading, wrapping, and dissolving. To adjust the output signal sync phase with respect to the reference input, make this adjustment with the ALT/[F9] (SYNC PHASE) buttons. prst: 0 (0) Numerical value: 128 to +127 Adjustable range: 0.5 to +0.5H

KEY BEEP off LRM BEEP high SCREEN SVER 10min

PANEL SETUP menu display

PANEL SETUP menu Button [F1] [F6] [F7] [F8] [F10] Indication KEYINH KEY BEEP ALARM BEEP SCREEN SAVER EXIT Function Disables all button operations. Sets the keyboard sound. Sets the alarm. Sets the screen-saver. Exits the PANEL SETUP menu. Settings on, off high, low, off high, low, off 3min, 10min, 60min, off
Disabling the upper and lower control panel buttons
Set the [F1] (KEYINH) button to on. You can select buttons to be disabled through 110. KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA in the VTR SETUP menu.
Setting the keyboard sound
Press the [F6] (KEY BEEP) button repeatedly. high: The keyboard sound is loud. low: The keyboard sound is weak. off: The keyboard sound is off.

Setting the alarm

Press the [F7] (ALARM BEEP) button repeatedly. high: The alarm sound is loud. low: The alarm sound is weak. off: The alarm sound is off.
Setting the elapsed time until screensaver activated time
Press the [F8] (SCREEN SAVER) button repeatedly. 3min: The screen-saver goes on 3 minutes after the last button operation. 10min: The screen-saver goes on 10 minutes after the last button operation. 60min: The screen-saver goes on 60 minutes after the last button operation. off: The screen-saver function is off.
5-1 Preparing for Recording
5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus
Before recording, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below.
For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses.
AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be recorded (page 5-2)
REC level controls: Reference level or appropriate recording level (page 5-3)
Indicators: Check the REFERENCE signal.

POWER switch: ON

REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up.
Menu settings ALT/[F2] (REC INH) buttons in the HOME menu: off [F1] (TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: Select the time data to be displayed. [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button in the TC menu: int-LTC, int-VITC, ext-LTC, ext-VITC (see page 4-25) [F7] (TCG MODE) button in the TC menu: regene, prst, auto (see page 4-25)
Setting switches and menus
5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals
This section describes how to select the audio signals for input and monitoring.
Selecting the audio input signals
Press the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons on the upper control panel as follows to select the audio input signal and channels.
If item 701.VIDEO INPUT select in the VTR SETUP menu is set to SDTI, the audio input signal on the SDTI (OPTION) IN connector will automatically be used as the input audio signal and AUDIO INPUT/ MONITOR SELECT buttons become unlit. The SDTI setting is operative only when the optional HKDV506A SDTI Board is installed.

Selecting audio signals to be monitored
Press the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons on the upper control panel as follows to select the audio signals output to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors.
Press the INPUT SELECT button so that it lights up. The AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT button(s) light(s) up to indicate the audio input signal type and the currently selected audio channel. Select the signals to be input and the channels by pressing the following buttons: HD SDI CH-1 to CH-4 buttons: Select audio input through HD SDI INPUT connector. (Channels 1 through 4) AES/EBU CH-1 to CH-4 buttons: Select audio channels 1 to 4 input through the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors. ANALOG CH-1 to CH-4 buttons: Select audio channels 1 to 4 through the AUDIO INPUT connectors. This setting can also be made in the VTR SETUP menu using items 802.AUDIO INPUT SELECT channel CH-1 through 805.AUDIO INPUT select CH-4.
Press the MONITOR SELECT button so that it lights up. The AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT button(s) light(s) up to indicate the audio input signal type and the channel(s) being monitored. Press the button(s) for the audio signal and the channel(s) to be output to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUTPUT L and/or R connector(s). This setting can also be made in the VTR SETUP menu using items 807.AUDIO MONITOR-L select and 808.AUDIO MONITOR-R select.
To adjust the audio output level of the PHONES jack Rotate the PHONES level control on the upper control panel.

Chapter 5

Recording/Playback
To adjust the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors You can make an initial settings to allow the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the upper control panel.
For more information, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
Selecting the display range of the audio level meters
You can switch the range of audio level meters display by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the upper control panel.
5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level

DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

Adjusting the recording level
Recording with the reference level If the REC level controls on the upper control panel are pushed in, audio signals are recorded at the reference level (0 dB reference level indicated in the audio level meters for +4 dBm input). Recording with the specific recording level Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio signal input level.

5-3-2 Adjusting the Audio Playback Level
If the PB level controls on the upper control panel are pushed in, audio signals are output at the factory-set level (+4 dBm output for signals recorded at the 0 dB reference level).
For details on changing the factory-set reference output level, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
To adjust the audio playback level manually
Pull and rotate the PB level control for the corresponding channel.

PB level controls

5-3-3 Selecting the HD-SD Conversion Mode (when HKDV-501A is installed)
When the optional HKDV-501A HD-SD Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, the conversion mode can be selected with setting the VTR SETUP menu 754. DOWNCONVERTER MODE. Edge crop (CROP)
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5-3-4 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the Effective Scanning Line Number (when HKDV-502 is installed)
When the optional HKDV-502 HD Line Converter Board is installed in the HDW-F500, to select the conversion mode, follow the procedure below.
Press the MAINTENANCE switch using the tip of a small pointed object.
ROM VER CH.COND MAINTE INFO

ERR LOG

TCR 00:00:00:00 MAINTENANCE INFOMATION DISPLAY
One-fourth of the HD screen on each side is cut off.
OPERATION 529HOURS DRUM RUNNING H O U R S[ 26H] 16H] TAPE TRAVEL H O U R S[ 0 T I M E S[ 449H] THREADING i OPERATION INFO FREQ: 59.94i LINE:1080 1035(CONV)
Horizontal adjustment of the edge cropping Adjust the 766.H CROP POSITION setting in VTR SETUP menu. Letter box mode (LETTER BOX)

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OPTION INFO

MAINTE EXEC

Press the [F8](MAINTE EXEC) button while holding down the SFT button.

CH.COND MAINTENANCE

The signal is compressed, preserving the aspect ratio of 16:9.

Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE)

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The 16:9 aspect ratio of the signal is changed to 4:3.
NVRAM CTL CH.COND OTHERS CHK

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ROM MAINT
TCR 00:00:00:00 MAINTENANCE

PANEL MAINT

OPERATION DRUM RUNNING TAPE TRAVEL THREADING
529HOURS H O U R S[ H O U R S[ 0 T I M E S[

26H] 16H] 449H]

SERVO CHECK DT/SAT CHECK

RF CHECK

A/V CHECK

OTHERS CHECK

Press the [F9](OTHERS CHECK) button.

MEMORY CHECK

TCR 00:00:00:00 OTHERS CHECK

RS232C STATUS

M-HEAD ROOM
HOURS PAPA-I PAPA-O METER SETUP SETUP

SYSTEM MENU

(Continue)
Press the [F9](SYSTEM MENU) button.
ACTIVE LINE off SYSTEM MENU SYSTEM [F1](CONVERT) FREQ [F2]SYSTEM FREQUENCY MODE7 MODE7 59.94i ( D1 / D2 ) D-CONV [F3]SDI OUT. [F8]Cancel SDI [F9]Execute of Reset VTR System. D1 with conditions STOP & not STANDBY EJECT Tape. CH.COND SYSTEM MENU

Variable mode

5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback
When playing back the same program on two VTRs, you can adjust the playback phases of the two VTRs so that they are synchronized. There are two ways to make this adjustment: (A) Using the search dial (B) Using the +/ buttons

5-4-4 DMC Playback

Overview of DMC playback
DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback allows you to vary the playback speed in variable mode (in the DT playback range between 1 and +2 times normal speed) for certain sections of the tape, then store the specified speed in memory for later playback. For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting event, you can set the start and end points of important scenes while recording, and immediately play back and broadcast those scenes using DMC playback.
When using method (A), change the system setup so that jog/shuttle mode playback is inhibited even when the search dial is rotated. Doing so prevents the VTR from accidentally entering jog/shuttle mode during capstan override playback. Make this setting through 101. SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE in the VTR SETUP menu.
Storing playback speeds in memory
Follow the procedure below to store playback speeds in memory.
Capstan override playback
Use either method (A) or (B). (A)Rotate the search dial while holding down the PLAY button to adjust the playback speed. The adjustment range is 15% (in steps of 1%) of the normal playback speed. (B)Press the + or button while holding down the PLAY button to adjust the playback speed. Every time the + or button is pressed, the speed changes using the field number set in the VTR SETUP menu under item 004.CAPSTAN LOCK select. During playback at increased or decreased speed, the SERVO indicator goes off since the servo is not locked (capstan override). Release the PLAY button after you have finished adjusting the phase. The VTR returns to normal-speed playback and the SERVO indicator lights up.
In HOME menu, press the ALT button, then press the [F7] (DMC) button to light up DMC on the display. Set a start point during recording or on a previously recorded tape by simultaneously pressing the ENTRY button and the IN button. Press the STOP button to enter stop mode. Rotate the search dial to select the initial playback speed. The selected speeds are shown in the time data display window in the menu display.

Performing DMC playback

There are two methods of starting DMC playback. Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point Starting playback immediately after prerolling
If the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE setting in the VTR SETUP menu is set to dial direct, initial speed settings cannot be made. Change the 101.SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE setting to via search key.

IN point $ Recorder VTR OUT point $
Entered data are displayed.

4 IN point

4 OUT point
To delete entered data Press the CLR button.
Automatic edit point setting
Whether set manually or automatically, all edit points can be changed or deleted at any time.
Automatic setting of OUT points When the fourth edit point (OUT point) is set, the edit point data is activated and the invalid point is automatically deleted
Automatically set edit point IN point Recorder VTR $ OUT point $ OUT point $

Split editing

Positioning and setting edit points Split editing allows you to set edit points separately for video and audio. Set audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/OUT buttons and video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons. Split editing, however, can only be done when the recorder VTR is in insert mode.
Player VTR 4 IN point 4 OUT point Fourth edit point
Automatic setting of IN points When an IN point is corrected, the OUT point is set automatically using the duration of the VTR whose edit points were not changed.
IN point Recorder VTR $ OUT point $
Press the appropriate INSERT button in HOME menu ([F4] (INS TC), [F5] (INS VIDEO), [F6] (INS A-CH1), [F7] (INS A-CH2), [F8] (INS A-CH3), [F9] (INS A-CH4), [F10] (INS CUE)). Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set. The button lights up. To locate the edit points, rotate the search dial in jog or shuttle mode.
For details on jog/shuttle/variable playback modes, refer to 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback on page 5-10.
4 IN point 4 IN point Corrected edit point 4 OUT point 4 OUT point Automatically set edit point
Press the IN (OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT) button while holding down the ENTRY button. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to set the remaining edit points.

3 CLR button 2

IN 00:01:10:00 OUT 00:02:10:00 IN 00:01:20:00 OUT 00:02:20:00 INS -CH1 off INS -CH2 off INS -CH3 off INS -CH4 off INS CUE off
Press the appropriate INSERT button in HOME menu ([F4] (INS TC), [F5] (INS VIDEO), [F6] (INS A-CH1), [F7] (INS A-CH2), [F8] (INS A-CH3), [F9] (INS A-CH4), [F10] (INS CUE)). Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set. The button lights up. Enter the edit point data with the numeric buttons. For example, to enter 01H00M30S00F, press 1, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0. (The leading 0 is not required. When the entered value is less than eight digits, the leading digit(s) are set to 0 when you press the SET button.)
PB/EE PB TCR RECINH off SSEMBLE off INS TC off INS VIDEO off CH.COND GREEN PLAY LOCK 2FD F1 HOME
Press the IN (OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT) button. The time data for the IN (OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT) point appears in the menu display.
Input data are displayed.
About automatic split edit point setting Split editing requires a total of eight edit points: four edit points for video editing (IN and OUT points for both the recorder and player VTRs) and four edit points for audio editing (AUDIO IN and OUT points for both the recorder and player VTRs). However, as soon as you set five edit points, the VTR automatically sets the remaining three points. For example, if you set three edit points for video (or audio) and two for audio (or video), the remaining three points are automatically set, regardless of whether these points are for the recorder or player. In the following example, the points enclosed in a box have been set manually and the AUDIO OUT point for the recorder VTR, and the AUDIO IN and OUT points for the player VTR have been set automatically. Note that whether set manually or automatically, all edit points can be changed or deleted at any time.

REF. OUT BNC (2) 1125 SYNC Trilevel SYNC 0.6 Vp-p, 75 , sync negative AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) BNC (2) CH1/2 and CH3/4 AES/EBU format, unbalanced AUDIO OUTPUT XLR 3-pin, male (5) CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 and CUE +4 dBm, (with 600 load), low impedance, balanced MONITOR OUTPUT XLR, 3-pin, female (2) L and R +4 dBm (with a 600 W load), low impedance, balanced TIME CODE OUT XLR, 3-pin, male (1) 2.2 Vp-p, low impedance, balanced PHONES JM-60 stereo phone jack to 12 dBu (with an 8 load), unbalanced

Remote connectors

CONTROL PANEL D-sub 15-pin, female REMOTE 1-IN D-sub 9-pin, female REMOTE 1-OUT D-sub 9-pin, female RS-232C D-sub 25-pin, female VIDEO CONTROL D-sub 9-pin, female (for optional HKDV-503) PARALLEL I/O (50P) D-sub 50-pin, female (with optional BKDW-509)

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The ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CH1/2/3/4/CUE connectors, ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT CH1/2/3/4/CUE connectors, and TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors (XLR 3-pin) have gender conventions for input and output connectors in Japan
which are opposite to those everywhere else in the world. If using this unit with non-Japanese specification equipment, use male/female adaptors.

Accessories supplied

AC power cord (1) RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable (1) PSW screws for rack mounting (4) SRAM 64 KB Memory card (1) Operation Manual (1) Maintenance Manual Part 1 (1)

Optional accessories

HKDV-501A HD-SD Cconverter Board HKDV-502 HD Line Converter Board HKDV-503 HD Digital Video Controller HKDV-506A SDTI Board HKDV-507 HD Pull Down Board BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit RMM-110 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette

Recommended accessories

For details about recommended accessories, contact your Sony service representative. Parallel/serial converter HD-694 equivalent from ASTRO DESIGN Corporation XLR/BNC adaptors BCJ-XP-TRA equivalent from CANARE Corporation
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Operation Information Display
Information on the operational status of the unit and discrepancies between the field frequency of the tape and that of the unit can be shown in the display.
PB/EE D O L B Y N R C H. C O N D DIGITL H O M E KEY-INH GREEN BSEBLL EDIT SET LOCK TCR RECINH off SSEMBLE off INS TC off INS VIDEO off INS -CH1 off INS -CH2 off INS -CH3 off INS -CH4 off INS CUE off PLY 4FD F1
AUDIO INT SG off: The operating status of the internal audio test signal generator is not displayed. on: The operating status of the internal audio test signal generator is displayed.
IN 00:00:00:00 OUT 00:00:00:00 IN 00:00:00:00 OUT 00:00:00:00
Information displayed for each item
The information displayed for ACTIVE LINE (HD), VIDEO INT SG and AUDIO INT SG are specified by T02.INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR (HD), T03.INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR LINE SELECT and T04.INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR. The T02.INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR (HD) settings and display information

When the unit ceases to operate correctly due to malfunction or an internal system error, the alarm will sound and an error message will be displayed on the display. Only one message will be displayed even when multiple errors occur, but the error log menu keeps a history of the errors.
For more information about error messages, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

Protection Mode

To protect the tape and the mechanical parts of the VTR, the servo control system automatically stops tape transport and the drum motor and enters protection mode when an error occurs. Cassettes may not be inserted or ejected during protection mode.
After the error occurs, eliminate the cause of the error and turn the unit back on. If the error message appears again when the unit is turned on, contact your Sony representative.
For more information about eliminating errors, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
When a cassette is stuck in the unit because of protection mode, make sure to disconnect the power before removing the cassette manually.
For information about removing cassettes manually, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.
D O L B Y N R CH.COND DIGITL HOME KEY-INH GREEN BSEBLL EDIT SET TCR LOCK P LE R R O R - D F 1 Y 4F REEL TROUBLE-1

Error message

INS -CH1 off INS -CH2 off INS -CH3 off INS -CH4 off INS CUE off
IN 00:00:00:00 OUT 00:00:00:00 SSEMIN 00:00:00:00 OUT 00:00:00:00 BLE off INS TC off INS VIDEO off

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REEL TROUBLE-1: Slack in the tape was detected during threading or unthreading. REEL TROUBLE-2: Slack in the tape was detected during searching, rewinding, or fast-forward. REEL TROUBLE-3: Slack in the tape was detected during playback or recording. REEL TROUBLE-4: Abnormality in tape speed was detected during fast-forward or rewinding. REEL TROUBLE-5: Abnormality detected in the operation of S or T reels during cassette compartment operation. Or, current flow for S or T reels deviated from the fixed value. TAPE TENSION ERROR: Excessive tension detected during recording or playback. CAPSTAN TROUBLE: Abnormality detected in capstan motor operation. DRUM TROUBLE: Abnormality detected in drum motor operation. TH/UNTH MOTOR TIME OUT: Abnormality detected during threading or unthreading. THREADING TROUBLE: Tape top process did not end normally during threading. DEW DETECTED: Condensation detected. TAPE TOP/END SENSOR TROUBLE: Top and end of tape were detected simultaneously. TAPE TOP SENSOR TROUBLE: Trouble with the tape top sensor. TAPE END SENSOR TROUBLE: Trouble with the tap end sensor. FAN MOTOR TROUBLE: Abnormality detected in the operation of the fan motor. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT MOTOR LOCK: Abnormality detected during cassette compartment operation. REEL SHIFT MOTOR LOCK: Abnormality detected when moving the reel base corresponding to the cassette size. REEL POSITION SENSOR TROUBLE: Positions for L cassette and S cassette reel positions were detected simultaneously. INTERNAL INTERFACE: Abnormality detected in the communication with the CPU on the circuit board. CPU INITIALIZE ERROR: When the unit was powered up, an abnormality was detected in the initial communication with the CPU. SV NV-RAM TROUBLE: An abnormality was detected while reading servo adjustment data after the unit was turned on. READ WRITE ERROR: Error occurred during reading and writing to the SS-75 on-board RAM. SY ROM ERROR: Error detected while reading system computer ROM data when the unit was turned on.

CTL LOCK IN VAR/SHTL

[off] 1/0.5/0.5/1.0/2.0

DT MODE

[field1to+1] frame

POWER-ON MENU [homemenu] select TC menu CUE menu PF1 menu PF2 menu ALT+PF1 menu ALT+PF2 menu KEY BEEP high low [off] [high] low off 3 min 10 min 60 min [off] [off] on
Selects the volume of the key click sound.

ALARM BEEP

SCREEN SAVER
Selects the time after which the screen saver function operates.

INPUT GUARD select

Selects the mode in which the INPUT SELECT buttons on the front panel switch video and audio inputs. off: The INPUT SELECT buttons on the front panel can switch the video and audio inputs. on: The INPUT SELECT buttons on the front panel are inhibited from switching the video and audio inputs. However, it is possible to check the INPUT SELECT display, and to carry out MONITOR SELECT switching.

Item number 120

Item WARNING DISPLAY

Settable range [off] on

Function Selects whether warning messages should be displayed in the lower part of the timecode display for the HOME menu, the TC menu, the PF1 menu, and the PF2 menu. off: Do not display warning messages. on: Display warning messages. Notes No warning messages are displayed for the CUE menu, so check by viewing a menu other than the CUE menu. If LOST LOCK occurs during playback or recording, a LOST LOCK warning message is always displayed.
INFORMATION DISPLAY Sub items SYSTEM FREQUENCY [off] diff ever
Selects items to be displayed in the operation information.
off: Does not display the field frequency of both the unit and the tape. diff: Displays the field frequency of the unit and the tape only when they do not match. ever: Always displays the field frequency of the unit and the tape. off: Does not display the effective scanning line number to be input or played back, and to be output. diff: Displays effective scanning line number to be input and to output only when they do not match. ever: Always displays the effective scanning line number to be input and output. off: Do not display the type of the test signal generated by the internal video test signal generator. on: Display the type of the test signal generated by the internal video test signal generator. off: Do not display the operating status of the internal audio test signal generator. on: Display the operating status of the internal audio test signal generator. Selects whether to erase cue point data in multi-cue mode when a cassette is inserted. on : Erase cue point data. off : Do not erase cue point data.

ACTIVE LINE (HD)

[off] diff ever

VIDEO INT SG

AUDIO INT SG
MULTI CUE CLEAR by inject

[on] off

Items Related to Remote Interface (201~)
Item number 201 Item REMOTE 9-PIN Settable range [off] on Function When this is set to on, this unit is controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors. Note When this unit is controlled by a device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or PARALLEL I/O 1-IN(50P) connectors, the editing control buttons and all of the tape transport buttons except STOP and EJECT are disabled. It is also possible to make a setting so that all of the buttons are disabled.