Sony HKDV-501A, HKDV-503, HKDV-506A, HKDV-502 Setting the Preroll Time, Setting the preroll time

4-2 HOME Menu

Chapter 4 Menu Settings

4-2-6 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 composite signals.

2FD: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields. The

color framing operation is disabled. This is the normal setting for editing or playback of HD or D1 signals.

4LOCK: The capstan servo is locked to the color frame every 4 fields. If color frames occur intermittently during playback, the capstan servo is locked when the next color frame appears.

4HOLD: The capstan servo is locked to the color frame every 4 fields. If color frames occurs intermittently during playback, the capstan servo stays locked to that color frame.

Notes

•This setting is only active only when the frame frequency of the unit is 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz.

•To lock composite signal output to four fields on this VTR, select the signal input to the REF. IN SD connector as a reference signal.

•Composite signal output cannot be locked to eight fields on this VTR.

4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time

(PREROLL TIME)

Set the preroll time by pressing the ALT button, then press the [F6] (PREROLL 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

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Setting the preroll time

1 Press the ALT button, then the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button.

A data entry window appears.

2 Change the setting with the G and g buttons. You may also use the + and – buttons.

3 Press the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button. The data entry window disappears.

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