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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview
1-1 Features ............................................................................................ 1-1
1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500 .................................................... 1-1
1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel ................................................. 1-3
1-2 Optional Accessories ....................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls
2-1 Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-1
2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ............................................................... 2-2
2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) .................. 2-5
2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section) ................ 2-7
2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Operations Section) ... 2-9
2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)............... 2-11
2-2 System Set-Up Panel ..................................................................... 2-13
2-3 Connector Panel ............................................................................ 2-14
Chapter 3
Setting Up the VTR
3-1 Connecting External Equipment ................................................... 3-1
3-1-1 Making Digital Connections................................................... 3-1
3-1-2 Making HD Analog Connections ........................................... 3-2
3-1-3 Making NTSC/PAL Digital Connections ............................... 3-3
3-1-4 Cascade connection ................................................................ 3-4
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System............... 3-5
3-2-1 Reference Signals for Output Video ....................................... 3-5
3-2-2 Reference Signals Connections .............................................. 3-6
3-3 Handling Cassettes .......................................................................... 3-8
3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes ........................................................ 3-8
3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ............................................. 3-8
3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure ............................................... 3-9
Chapter 4
Menu Settings
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings......................................... 4-1
4-1-1 Menu Configuration ............................................................... 4-1
4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings ........................................................ 4-2
4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus ................................... 4-3
4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function ................................................. 4-4
4-1-5 Memory Card Function .......................................................... 4-6
4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data...................................................... 4-11
4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory Bank and Memory Card Functions 4-12
4-1-8 Memory Card Data Compatibility ........................................ 4-13
4-2 HOME Menu ................................................................................. 4-14
4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals(PB/EE) ................................... 4-16
4-2-2 Record Inhibit Mode (REC INH) ......................................... 4-16
4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode and Edit Channel
(ASSEMBLE or INS CUE) ................................................ 4-17
4-2-4 Preread Settings (PRE READ) ............................................. 4-17
4-2-5 Still-Picture Output (FREEZE) ............................................ 4-17
4-2-6 Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK) ...... 4-18
4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time (PREROLL TIME) ....................... 4-18
4-2-8 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC) ......................................... 4-19
4-2-9 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT) .................................... 4-19
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