Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 Overview
  • Features
    • Features of This Unit
    • Features of the PDBK-101/102/103/104 Option Boards
  • Names and Functions of Parts
    • Front Panel
    • Rear Panel
    • Infrared Remote Commander
• Chapter 2 Preparations
  • Setting the System Frequency
  • Connections and Settings
    • Connecting an External Monitor
    • Using PDZ-1 Over an i.LINK Connection (FAM Connection)
    • Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System (AV/C Connection)
    • Connections for Cut Editing
    • Editing Control Unit Settings
    • Remote Control Unit Settings
    • Using XLR Cables (Audio Cables)
  • External Synchronization
  • Setup
    • Setting the Date and Time
    • Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel
  • 24P (23.98P) Mode Settings
    • Selecting the Playback Mode (23.98PsF or 2-3 Pulldown)
    • Input and Output Signals in 24P (23.98P) Mode
    • Recording in 24P (23.98P) Mode
    • Playback in 24P (23.98P) 2-3 Pulldown Mode
  • Superimposed Text Information
    • Displaying Supplementary Status Information
• Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
  • Handling Discs
    • Discs Used for Recording and Playback
    • Notes on Handling
    • Write-Protecting Discs
    • Loading and Unloading a Disc
    • Formatting a Disc
    • Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Functions)
  • Recording
    • Recording Timecode and User Bit Values
    • Carrying Out Recording
  • Playback
    • Playback Operation
    • Searching for Clips With Thumbnails (Thumbnail Search)
    • Searching With the Expand Function
    • Searching for Frames With Essence Marks
    • Searching With the Chapter Function
    • Clip List Playback
    • Repeat Playback
    • Locking (Write-protecting) Clips
    • Deleting Clips
    • Assigning Sequence Numbers to Thumbnails
• Chapter 4 Scene Selection
  • Overview
    • Assigning Clip Titles
    • Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names
  • Creating Clip Lists
    • Including Clips Selected in the Thumbnail Screen in the Clip List
    • Quick Scene Selection (Adding Sub Clips During Recording, Playback, or Search)
  • Editing Clip Lists
    • Basic Operations
    • Reordering Sub Clips
    • Modifying the In and Out Points of Sub Clips (Trimming)
    • Deleting Sub Clips
    • Setting the Start Timecode for the Current Clip List
    • Previewing the Edited Clip List
  • Saving the Current Clip List to Disc
  • Managing Clip Lists
    • Changing Displayed Items of Information on Sub Clips
    • Loading a Clip List From a Disc Into the Current Clip List
    • Deleting Clip Lists From a Disc
    • Sorting Clip Lists
  • Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software
• Chapter 5 File Operations
  • Overview
    • Directory Structure
    • File Operation Restrictions
  • File Operations in File Access Mode
    • Making FAM Connections
    • Operating on Files
• Chapter 6 Menus
  • Function Menu
    • Function Menu Operations
    • Function Menu Settings
  • System Menu
    • Displaying the Setup and Disc Menus
    • Setup Menu
    • Setup Menu Items
    • Setup Menu Operations
    • Disc Menu
    • Disc Menu Operations
• Chapter 7 Using Option Boards
  • Option Boards for Enhanced Functionality
  • Using the PDBK-101 Network Board (Gigabit Ethernet)
    • Computer Connection Example (FTP Connection)
  • Using the PDBK-102 MPEG-TS Input/Output Board
    • HDV Connection Example
  • Using the PDBK-103 Analog HD Input Board
    • Camcorder Connection Example
  • Using the PDBK-104 SD Input Upconverter Board
    • Disc Recorder Connection Example
• Appendix
  • Important Notes on Operation
    • Condensation
  • Periodic Maintenance
    • Digital Hours Meter
  • Troubleshooting
    • Alarms
    • Error Messages
    • To Eject Discs With the Unit Powered Off
  • About i.LINK
  • Specifications
  • Using UMID Data
  • MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License
  • Glossary
• Index