Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 Overview
  • 1-1 Features
    • 1-1-1 Features of the HDW-F500
    • 1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel
  • 1-2 Optional Accessories
• Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
  • 2-1 Control Panel
    • 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel
    • 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section)
    • 2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section)
    • 2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Operations Section)
    • 2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)
  • 2-2 System Set-Up Panel
  • 2-3 Connector Panel
• Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR
  • 3-1 Connecting External Equipment
    • 3-1-1 Making Digital Connections
    • 3-1-2 Making HD Analog Connections
    • 3-1-3 Making NTSC/PAL Digital Connections
    • 3-1-4 Cascade connection
  • 3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System
    • 3-2-1 Reference Signals for Output Video
    • 3-2-2 Reference Signals Connections
  • 3-3 Handling Cassettes
    • 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes
    • 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes
    • 3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure
• Chapter 4 Menu Settings
  • 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings
    • 4-1-1 Menu Configuration
    • 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings
    • 4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus
    • 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function
    • 4-1-5 Memory Card Function
    • 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data
    • 4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory Bank and Memory Card Functions
    • 4-1-8 Memory Card Data Compatibility
  • 4-2 HOME Menu
    • 4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals(PB/EE)
    • 4-2-2 Record Inhibit Mode (REC INH)
    • 4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode and Edit Channel (ASSEMBLE or INS CUE)
    • 4-2-4 Preread Settings (PRE READ)
    • 4-2-5 Still-Picture Output (FREEZE)
    • 4-2-6 Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK)
    • 4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time (PREROLL TIME)
    • 4-2-8 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC)
    • 4-2-9 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)
  • 4-3 TC Menu
    • 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD)
    • 4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader (TCR SEL)
    • 4-3-3 Setting the Time Code Generator (TCG SOURCE/MODE)
    • 4-3-4 Selecting the Time Code Running Mode (RUN MODE)
    • 4-3-5 Selecting the Drop Frame Mode (DF/NDF)
    • 4-3-6 Inserting VITC input source (VITC)
    • 4-3-7 Selecting CTL Display Mode (TAPE TIMER)
    • 4-3-8 Presetting Pull Down Time Code (PDPSET MENU) (when HKDV-507 is installed)
    • 4-3-9 Conversion of Time Code When Playing Back in the 25F Mode (TC CONV)
    • 4-3-10 Displaying the Pull Down Time Code (when HKDV-507 is installed)
    • 4-3-11 Superimposition of Character Information (PD CHARA/CHARA SUPER/H-POS/V-POS)
    • 4-3-12 Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2)
  • 4-4 CUE Menu
    • 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode
    • 4-4-2 Registering Cue Points
    • 4-4-3 Erasing Cue Point Data
    • 4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point
    • 4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point
    • 4-4-6 Backspace Editing
  • 4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings)
    • 4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video Signal (VIDEO IN)
    • 4-5-2 Selecting the Reference Signal (SERVO REF)
    • 4-5-3 Adjusting the Output Video Signal (MASTER LEVEL to FINE)
  • 4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)
    • 4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal (A-IN CH-1~CH4)
    • 4-6-2 Setting Emphasis (EMPHASIS)
    • 4-6-3 Selecting the Monitor Output Signal (MON-L SEL/MON-R SEL)
  • 4-7 SET UP Menu
    • 4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu
    • 4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu
• Chapter 5 Recording/Playback
  • 5-1 Preparing for Recording
    • 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus
    • 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals
    • 5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
    • 5-1-4 Simultaneously Monitoring Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded
    • 5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio
  • 5-2 Recording
  • 5-3 Preparing for Playback
    • 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus
    • 5-3-2 Adjusting the Audio Playback Level
    • 5-3-3 Selecting the HD-SD Conversion Mode (when HKDV-501A is installed)
    • 5-3-4 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the Effective Scanning Line Number (when HKDV-502 is installed)
    • 5-3-5 Improving the Vertical Resolution during Slow-Motion Playback (when HKDV-502 is installed)
  • 5-4 Playback
    • 5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback
    • 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback
    • 5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback
    • 5-4-4 DMC Playback
• Chapter 6 Editing
  • 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing
    • 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing
    • 6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus
    • 6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode
    • 6-1-4 Setting Edit Points
    • 6-1-5 Confirming Edit Points
    • 6-1-6 Cuing Up and Prerolling
    • 6-1-7 Previewing
    • 6-1-8 Modifying Edit Points
    • 6-1-9 Performing Automatic Editing
  • 6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing
    • 6-2-1 Performing DMC Editing
    • 6-2-2 Animation Editing
    • 6-2-3 Performing Preread Editing
  • 6-3 Manual Editing
• Appendix
  • Maintenance
    • Head Cleaning
    • Moisture Condensation
  • Specifications
  • Operation Information Display
  • Error Messages and Warning Messages
    • Error Messages
    • Warning Messages
    • Error Log Menu
  • Glossary
  • Menu List
    • Items Related to the Hours Meter (H01~)
    • Items Related to VTR Operations (001~)
    • Items Related to Operation Panels (101~)
    • Items Related to Remote Interface (201~)
    • Items Related to Editing (301~)
    • Items Related to Prerolling (401~)
    • Items Related to Recording Protection (501~)
    • Items Related to the Time Code (601~)
    • Items Related to the Video Control (701~)
    • Items Related to the Audio Control (801~)
    • Items Related to Digital Processing (901~)
    • Items Related to the Pull Down Control (A01~)
    • Other Items (T01~)
• Index
  • Index
• Table of Functions (Factory Default Settings)