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525/60 or 625/50 Operation
The recorder is easily switched between 525/60 and
625/50 operation when used in a component digital
signal environment. In addition, analog
Betacam/Betacam SP format monitoring is available for
both 525/60 and 625/50 standards. This flexibility
enables the DNW-A25WS to work in international
environments.
Remote Control Interface
Using the Sony 9-pin RS-422A interface, the DNW-A25WS
can be operated from a Sony BVR-3* Remote Controller
or from other controllers that support this interface.
*Pause mode is not available.
Shot Mark Handling
A useful feature of the DNW-A25WS is its support of the
Shot Marks generated by Betacam SX camcorders.
During playback, it is able to scan a tape and automatically
detect all the recorded Shot Marks and REC Start Marks.
The location of each mark is then displayed as a list on the
LCD screen, allowing easy cueing to any mark.
In addition, when in Play, Shuttle, Jog and Still modes,
the system can memorize additional marks, called
“Virtual Shot Marks”, entered by the operators.
This feature speeds up the edit search process
dramatically. The Shot Mark Operation menu is used to
specify whether REC Start marks are recorded. You can
write additional shot marks at any position on the tape
and delete individual marks that are no longer needed.
Reading Shot Data
Shot data is recorded continuously on the tape during
shooting. To display shot data, the PLAY and
ENTRY/SHIFT buttons are simultaneously pressed.
The tape is played back, and the display shown below
appears. The content of the display changes as the
shooting condition changes (for example, the date and
time or the shooting device change).
Speedy and Simple Operation
The Digital Portable Recorder adopts a control layout
similar to that of Betacam/Betacam SP VTRs to provide
simple and familiar operation. The controls include a
specially designed Sony Jog/Shuttle dial, and the familiar
audio slide faders on the control panel give the operator
speedy and precise control with a "hands-on" feel.
Liquid Crystal Display Panel
The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured
with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio
of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels (at
most 0.01%) may be “stuck”, constantly on or constantly off.
In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical
characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixels
may appear spontaneously.
These problems have been kept to the absolute minimum, but
are an unavoidable characteristic of liquid crystal technology.
NOTICE:
Shot Mark List
Current cursor position
number / total number
of marks memorized
Selection mark:
Shows the cue up
shot mark.
Time code
Mark type:
R (REC Start),
S1 (Shot Mark 1),
S2 (Shot Mark 2),
V (Virtual Shot Mark)
Convenient Operational Features
