Sony vcr dvw-250 User Manual

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Chapter 1
Overview
1-1 Features ........................................................... 1-1
1-1-1 Features of the DVW-250/250P ............. 1-1
1-1-2 Digital Betacam Format ......................... 1-1
1-2 System Configuration .................................... 1-2
1-3 Getting the Best Performance from the Unit
.......................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2  Location and Function of
Parts
2-1  Front Panel ..................................................... 2-1
2-1-1  Operating Controls ................................ 2-2
2-1-2  Status Indications ................................... 2-4
2-1-3  Adjustment Controls .............................. 2-6
2-1-4  Time Code Setting Controls .................. 2-8
2-2  Connector Panel ........................................... 2-10
2-2-1  Audio Connectors and Controls .......... 2-11
2-2-2  Video Connectors and Controls ........... 2-13
2-2-3  Power Supply and Miscellaneous ........ 2-15
Chapter 3  Getting Started
3-1  Power Supply .................................................. 3-1
3-1-1  Using a Battery Pack ............................. 3-1
3-1-2  Using an AC Power Supply ................... 3-3
3-1-3  Powering On and Off ............................. 3-4
3-1-4  Checking the Remaining Battery
Capacity ................................................. 3-4
3-2  Cassettes .......................................................... 3-5
3-2-1  Cassette Types ....................................... 3-5
3-2-2  Preventing Accidental Erasure of
Recordings ............................................. 3-5
3-2-3  Loading and Unloading Cassettes ......... 3-5
3-2-4  Checking the Remaining Tape ............... 3-7
3-3  Adjusting the Display and Indicator
Brightness ........................................................ 3-8
Chapter 4  Recording
4-1  Preparations for Recording ........................... 4-1
4-1-1  Connecting Digital Equipment .............. 4-1
4-1-2  Connecting Analog Equipment ............. 4-2
4-1-3  Making Video Input Settings ................. 4-3
4-1-4  Making Audio Input Settings ................ 4-5
4-1-5  Selecting the Monitoring Mode for
Recording ............................................... 4-7
4-1-6  Setting Time Values .............................. 4-7
4-1-7  Locking the Time Code Generator to an
External Signal ..................................... 4-11
4-2  Procedures for Recording ............................ 4-13
4-2-1  Preventing Inadvertent Operations During
Recording ............................................. 4-13
4-2-2  Recording Video and Audio ................ 4-13
4-2-3  Audio Dubbing on the Cue Track ........ 4-15
Chapter 5  Playback
5-1  Preparations for Playback ............................. 5-1
5-1-1  Selecting the Sound to Be Monitored .... 5-1
5-1-2  Monitoring with a Television Without
Video Input Connections ....................... 5-1
5-1-3  Using a Field Pickup Unit for Signal
Transmission .......................................... 5-2
5-1-4 Playback Synchronized to an Exernal
Signal ..................................................... 5-2
5-2  Procedures for Playback ................................ 5-3
5-2-1  Normal Speed Playback ......................... 5-3
5-2-2  High Speed Searching ........................... 5-3
5-3  Reading and Displaying Time Code and User
Bits ................................................................... 5-5
Chapter 6  Setup Operations
6-1  Setup Menu Organization ............................. 6-1
6-2  Basic Setup Procedure ................................... 6-2
6-3  Setup Menu Settings ...................................... 6-3
Chapter 7  Editing System
Configuration
7-1  When Not Using an Editor ............................ 7-1
7-2  Using an Editor ............................................... 7-2
Appendixes
Warning Indications ............................................. A-1
Using the Carrying Case ...................................... A-2
Specifications ......................................................... A-3
Index ........................................................................ I-1