Chapter7 FunctionMenu

7-2 Function Menu Item List

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Item

Setting

F1 (CAPSTN)

Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback and editing.

 

In 525/60 mode

 

2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields.

•For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal.

•When playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, a vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs. (When setup menu item 712 is set to ON.)

4F : The capstan servo locks in units of 4 fields.

•For tape output, color framing matches the reference signal.

•Even when playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, no vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs. You should set this menu item to this setting when continuity in video phase across edit points is required for composite signal playback.

In 625/50 mode

2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields.

•For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal.

•When playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, a vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs. (When setup menu item 712 is set to ON.)

4F : The capstan servo locks in units of 4 fields.

•For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal.

•When playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, a vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs. (When setup menu item 712 is set to ON.)

8F: The capstan servo locks in units of 8 fields.

•For tape output, color framing matches the reference signal.

•Even when playing back a tape that was recorded with composite source signals, no vertical shift in the video (H shift) occurs. You should set this menu item to this setting when continuity in video phase across edit points is required for composite signal playback.

F3 (DOLBY)

When using oxide tapes, specifies whether or not to use the Dolby type C low-frequency noise reduction

 

(NR) system.

 

 

 

 

: Use the Dolby NR system when playing back analog Betacam oxide tapes.

 

NR ON

 

NR OFF : Do not use the Dolby NR system when playing back analog Betacam oxide tapes.

 

 

 

 

 

F4 (CHARA)

Specifies whether or not to superimpose time code, menu settings, error messages, and so on over the

 

video signals output to the 3 (SUPER) connector in the SDI OUTPUT connectors, and the 3 (SUPER)

 

connector in the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors.

 

 

: Superimpose.

 

ON

 

OFF: Do not superimpose.

 

 

 

F5 (RECINH)

Specifies whether or not to inhibit recording shot marks to tape.

 

ON: Inhibit recording to tape.

 

 

: Do not inhibit recording to tape.

 

OFF

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Page 5 is assigned to the Tele-File menu.

For more information about the Tele-File menu, see Section 6-3 “Tele-File Menu” (page 6-3).

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