Sony DVW-500/1, Operation Manual

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4-2 HOME Menu
4-16
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-2-7 Selecting the Capstan
Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK)
Press the ALT button, then the
[F5]
(CAP LOCK)
button to select the capstan servo lock mode when you
edit or play a tape with decoded component signals
(i.e., a tape with composite input data recorded on a
Digital Betacam VTR or Betacam/Betacam SP VTR).
DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only
2FD: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields.
Since color framing is disabled, phase shifting (H-
shifting) of output video signals does not occur
during playback. This is the normal setting for
editing or playback of component signals.
To enhance the frequency characteristics, H-
shifting of the video output on the basis of the
decoding information on the tape may also be
performed by setting 712. VIDEO PROCESS ON
CAP LOCK 2 FIELD in the VTR SETUP menu.
4FD: The capstan servo is locked to the color frame
every 4 fields. The VTR maintains the phase of
the video output signals even after repeated
stopping and restarting of playback.
Use this setting if you require continuity in video
phase at edit points during editing or playback of
composite signals, or when you perform AB
rolling.
DVW-A500P/1 and 500P/1 only
2FD: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields.
Since color framing is disabled, phase shifting (H-
shifting) of output video signals does not occur
during playback. This is the normal setting for
editing or playback of component signals.
To enhance the frequency characteristics, H-
shifting of the video output on the basis of the
decoding information on the tape may also be
performed by setting 712. VIDEO PROCESS ON
CAP LOCK 2 FIELD in the VTR SETUP menu.
4FD: The capstan servo is locked every 4 fields.
This is the normal setting for editing of
component signals with quick servo lock.
To enhance the frequency characteristics, H-
shifting of the video output on the basis of the
decoding information on the tape may also be
performed by setting 712. VIDEO PROCESS ON
CAP LOCK 2 FIELD in the VTR SETUP menu.
8FD: The capstan servo is locked to the color frame
every 8 fields. The VTR maintains the phase of
the video output signals even after repeated
stopping and restarting of playback.
Use this setting if you require continuity in video
phase at edit points during editing or playback of
composite signals, or when you perform AB
rolling.
4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time
(P-ROLL TIME)
Set the preroll time by pressing the ALT button, then
press the
[F6]
(P-ROLL TIME) button.
You can set a preroll time of 0 to 30 seconds in 1-
second units. During editing on this VTR, a preroll
time of 5 seconds or more is recommended.
Setting the preroll time
Setting the preroll time
1
Press the ALT button, then the
[F6]
(P-ROLL
TIME) button.
A data entry window appears.
2
Change the setting with the
G
or
g
button.
You may also use the + or – button.
3
Press the
[F6]
(P-ROLL TIME) button.
The data entry window disappears.
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