Sony BKDW-509 User Manual

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Chapter 4

Menu Settings

Chapter 4  Menu Settings

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.

• 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.

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

Press the ALT button, then the [F6] (PREROLL
TIME) button.
A data entry window appears.

Change the setting with the 

G and g buttons.

You may also use the + and – buttons.

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