Sony PDW-HD1500 manual 5

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Features............................................................................................	9
Features of this unit ...............................................................................	9
System Configurations .................................................................	11

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Front Panel.....................................................................................	12
Display window...................................................................................	17
Rear Panel ......................................................................................	21

Chapter 3 Preparations
Preparing Power Sources.............................................................	24
Supplying power..................................................................................	24
Attaching a battery pack ......................................................................	24
Initial Setup ....................................................................................	25
Front Panel Tilt Mechanism..........................................................	27
Connections and Settings ............................................................	28
Connections for using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software....................	28
Connections for cut editing..................................................................	29
Using the editing functions of the recorder (controlling through
REMOTE(9P) connector) ..........................................................	32
Connections for pool coverage ............................................................	33
Synchronization Reference Signals ............................................	34
Setting Timecode...........................................................................	35
Superimposed Text Information ..................................................	37
Basic Operations of the Function Menu......................................	39
Function menu operations....................................................................	39
Function menu settings........................................................................	40
Handling Discs...............................................................................	42
Discs used for recording and playback................................................	42
Notes on handling................................................................................	42
Write-protecting discs..........................................................................	43
Loading and unloading a disc..............................................................	43

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