Sony 1500A Manuel D’Utilisation

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Features........................................................................7

DVCAM Format ............................................................. 7
Variety of Interfaces........................................................ 8
Compact Size .................................................................. 8
Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing............................. 8
Other Features ................................................................. 9
Optional Accessories....................................................... 9

Using the CD-ROM Manual .......................................11

CD-ROM System Requirements................................... 11
Preparations................................................................... 11
To Read the CD-ROM Manual ..................................... 11

Location and Function of Parts................................12

Front Panel .................................................................... 12
Rear Panel ..................................................................... 22

Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

Usable Cassettes .......................................................27

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ................................... 29

Recording ...................................................................31

Settings for Recording .................................................. 32
Recording Procedure..................................................... 34

Playback .....................................................................38

Settings for Playback .................................................... 38
Playback Procedure....................................................... 39
Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback ......... 41
Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback................. 41
Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point A

or B ...................................................................... 47

Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

Setting the Time Data ................................................49

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode

Indications ........................................................... 49

Using the Internal Time Code Generator ...................... 51
Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes ........ 52
Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function........ 53

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search—Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points ............56
Search Operations via External Equipment .................. 56