Sony DNW-A28, Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 Preparations
Chapter 2 Preparations
2-17
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VITC/LTC display
Depending on the unit’s operating status, one of the
following is displayed here.
During playback: VITC when VITC timecode has
been read, LTC when LTC has been read.
During recording: The timecode being recorded.
During E-E: The timecode to be recorded, when it
has been read.
4
525/625 display
Displays 525 when the unit is being used as with the
525 system, and 625 when it is being used with the
625 system.
5
Cassette type and remaining tape time display
Displays the type of cassette in use and its remaining
time (in 2-minute increments).
SX: Betacam SX
SP: Betacam SP
OX: Oxide tape
– –: No cassette is loaded.
When the remaining time falls to 2 minutes or less, the
indication becomes 0 and flashes together with the
cassette type indication.
6
Remaining battery power display
Displays the remaining battery power on a scale of
seven levels. When the power is nearly exhausted, the
BATT display flashes. When the power is completely
exhausted, a flashing E (End) appears.
7
Audio settings page display
To select one of the groups of the audio settings pages
(AU-1 to AU-4) or MIX/SWP, press operation button
F1 to highlight this display, then press the MARK/UP
or LIST/DOWN button. The selected page in the group
or the audio settings sub page appears when you press
the PAGE button.
For details, see the next section, “To switch between menu
pages”.
8
VITC/LTC/AUTO display
To select the type of timecode to use, press operation
button F2 to highlight this display, then press the
MARK/UP or LIST/DOWN button. If you select
AUTO, the type of timecode is distinguished
automatically during playback (VITC if the playback
speed is within ±
1
/
2
) and set to LTC during recording.
You can switch to the general settings page by
pressing the PAGE button after pressing operation
button F2 to highlight this display.
For details, see the next section, “To switch between menu
pages”.
9
VITC ON/OFF display
Set to ON to record VITC timecode.
You can toggle the display between ON and OFF by
pressing operation button F3 to highlight this display
and then pressing the MARK/UP or LIST/DOWN
button.
You can switch to the general settings page by
pressing the PAGE button after pressing operation
button F3 to highlight this display.
For details, see the next section, “To switch between menu
pages”.
0
Source video signal display
You can select CMPST (composite) or SDI as the
source video signal by pressing operation button F4 to
highlight this display and then pressing the MARK/UP
or LIST/DOWN button.
CMPST: Composite signal
SDI: SDI signal
If you press the PAGE button after highlighting this
display, the video settings page appears, allowing you
to make advanced settings.
For details, see the next section, “To switch between menu
pages”.
When you set SG on video setting page 2/2 to one of
AUDIO, VIDEO, and BOTH (see page
2-22), “SG” appears in this position.
If you press the MARK/UP or LIST/DOWN button
with the SG indication highlighted, you can select one
of the following: CMPST, SDI, and the option
selected for “SG” on video setting page 2/2 (AUDIO,
VIDEO, or BOTH).
If you press and hold the SHIFT button, “PREROLL”
is displayed here. While holding the SHIFT button,
you can perform preroll by pressing operation button
F4.