Sony HDW-M2000 Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 9 Function Menu
Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-7
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Item Setting
F1 (CAPSTN) Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback and editing.
In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode
2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields.
• For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF).
• In assemble editing, color framing may be non-continuous at edit points.
4F: The capstan servo locks in units of 4 fields.
For tape output, color framing matches the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF).
• In assemble editing, color framing is continuous at edit points.
In 50i, 25PsF mode
2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields.
• For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF).
• In assemble editing, color framing may be non-continuous at edit points.
4F: The capstan servo locks in units of 4 fields.
• For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF).
• In assemble editing, color framing may be non-continuous at edit points.
8F: The capstan servo locks in units of 8 fields.
For tape output, color framing matches the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF).
• In assemble editing, color framing is continuous at edit points.
Note
The setting is automatically fixed at 2F when operating in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode, and this cannot be
changed.
F2 (OUTREF) Selects the reference signal of this unit, according to the settings of setup menu items 309 and 334, and
this unit’s operating state.
REF: Use the signal input to the REF.VIDEO INPUT connector as the reference signal. During recording,
input digital audio signals and video signals must be synchronized with this signal.
INPUT: Use the input video signal as the reference signal.
F3 (DOLBY) When using oxide tapes, specifies whether or not to use the Dolby type C low-frequency noise reduction
(NR) system.
NR ON: Use the Dolby NR system when playing back analog Betacam oxide tapes.
NR OFF: Do not use the Dolby NR system when playing back analog Betacam oxide tapes.
Note
This menu is HDW-M2000/M2000P only.
F4 (CHARA) Specifies whether or not to superimpose time code, menu settings, error messages, and so on over the
video signals output to the HDSDI OUTPUT3 (SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT3 (SUPER) connector and
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT3 (SUPER) connector.
ON: Superimpose.
OFF: Do not superimpose.
F5 (RECINH) Specifies whether or not to inhibit recording to tape.
ON: Inhibit recording to tape depending on the setting of setup menu item 310.
OFF: Do not inhibit recording to tape.
F6 (PREREAD) Specifies whether or not to preread (read before write) in insert editing.
ON: Preread depending on the setting of setup menu item 319.
OFF: Do not preread.