Sony 507D DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
4-2 HOME Menu
4-18 Chapter 4 Menu Settings
Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-2-6 Selecting the Capstan
Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK)
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.
Notes
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.
4-2-7 Setting the Preroll Time
(PREROLL TIME)
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
Setting the preroll time
1 Press the ALT button, then the [F6] (PREROLL
TIME) button.
A data entry window appears.
2 Change the setting with the G and g buttons.
You may also use the + and buttons.
3 Press the [F6] (PREROLL TIME) button.
The data entry window disappears.
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