Before Using the Unit

Setting the Line Mode

This unit is shipped with the line mode still unset. Therefore you need to set the line mode before using the unit. (The unit cannot be used unless the line mode is set.) Once it is set, the line mode is retained even when the unit is powered off.

Setting procedure

Use the following procedure to set the line mode.

1 Power the unit on (see page 27).

2 Start the utility software (see page 46).

In the Line mode box of the Basic information screen, “----” appears.

For details of installation of the utility software, see 3-1-2 “Utility Software” (page 29).

For details of the utility software, see Chapter 5, “Using the Utility Software” (page 46).

3 In the tree display, select “Setup” - “AV settings.”

Menu item “525/625 SYSTEM SELECT” appears in the operating screen.

4 Using the V/v buttons or the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard, select “525” or “625.”

Setting

Line mode

525

525: NTSC

 

 

625

625: PAL

 

 

5 Click the Set button.

“Turn off/on POWER!” appears.

6 Exit the utility software (see page 46).

7 Power the unit off, and then power it on again.

The selected line mode becomes available for use.

You can change the setting made with this procedure by using setup menu item “AV settings” - “525/625 SYSTEM SELECT.” See 5-3-2 “Setup Menu” (page 50) for more information about how to make setup menu settings.

Note

The line mode is not set, or is cleared, in the following situation. Reset the line mode.

•The unit is powered off before performing step 6 in the previous procedure.

20 Before Using the Unit