Sony HDW-S280 User Manual 2

HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER

HDW-S280

OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)

Important Safety Instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

CAUTION

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA
ONLY.
If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified
below.
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.

Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin

(NEMA 5-15P Configuration)
Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires
Length Minimum 1.5m, Less than 2.5 m (8 ft. 3 in.)
Ratin Minimum 10A, 125V

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120V may require the
use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.

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WAR NIN G: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER
COUNTRIES.

1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) /
Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that
conforms to the safety regulations of each country if
applicable.

2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance
Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage,
Ampere).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord /
Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualified service
personnel.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.

For the customers in the USA and Canada

• RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment
by returning your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free1-800-822-8837, or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion
batteries.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/
EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:

• EN60065: Product Safety

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).

CAUTION

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.

For the customers in Taiwan only

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever
deze in als klein chemisch afval
(KCA).

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion
batteries.

• RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel metal hydride batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment
by returning your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Features .................................................................... 8

1-2 System Configurations............................................ 9

1-3 Using the CD-ROM Manual.................................... 10

1-3-1 CD-ROM System Requirements ............................... 10

1-3-2 Preparations ...............................................................10

1-3-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual..................................10

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

2-1 Front Panel ............................................................. 11

2-1-1 Menu Operation Section............................................ 12

2-1-2 Tape Transport Section .............................................13

2-1-3 Display Window........................................................14

2-2 Rear Panel............................................................... 18

Chapter 3 Preparations

3-1 Preparing Power Sources...................................... 20

3-1-1 Supplying Power .......................................................20

3-1-2 Using the BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack ...................21

3-2 Using a Stand ......................................................... 22

3-3 Connections ........................................................... 23

3-4 Handling Cassettes................................................ 24

3-4-1 Usable Cassettes ........................................................ 24

3-4-2 Loading/Ejecting Cassettes .......................................24

3-4-3 Preventing Accidental Erasures................................. 24

3-5 Setting Reference Video Signals .......................... 25

3-6 Setting Timecode ................................................... 26

3-6-1 Setting an Initial Value and Recording Timecode ....26

3-6-2 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with an

External Signal .......................................................... 27

3-6-3 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with a

Playback Timecode – Timecode Recording during Auto

Editing .......................................................................28

3-6-4 Converting Timecode in 24- or 25-Frame Mode

Playback (TC CONV) ...............................................28

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Table of Contents

3-7 Basic Operations of the Function Menu ...............29

3-7-1 Configuration of the Function Menu .........................29

3-7-2 Function Menu Item List ...........................................30

3-7-3 Basic Operations........................................................33

3-8 Superimposed Character Information ..................34

3-9 Using a "Memory Stick" .........................................36

3-9-1 Notes on "Memory Stick"..........................................36

Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

4-1 Recording ................................................................38

4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ........................................38

4-1-2 Recording Operation..................................................38

4-2 Back Space Editing.................................................39

4-3 Sequential Recording .............................................39

4-4 Playback ..................................................................41

4-4-1 Preparations for Playback..........................................41

4-4-2 Playback Operation....................................................41

4-4-3 Jog/Shuttle Mode playback........................................42

Chapter 5 Assemble Editing

5-1 Overview ..................................................................43

5-1-1 Assemble Editing.......................................................43

5-2 Automatic Editing ...................................................43

5-2-1 Setting the Edit Points ...............................................43

5-2-2 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points..........................44

5-2-3 Cueing up to Edit Points and Prerolling ....................45

5-2-4 Preview ......................................................................46

5-2-5 Performing Automatic Editing ..................................47

5-2-6 First Edit Function .....................................................48

Chapter 6 Shot Mark/Shot Data

6-1 Overview ..................................................................49

6-1-1 Shot Mark/Shot Data Function Features....................49

Chapter 7 Stop Code

Table of Contents

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Chapter 8 UMID Functions

Chapter 9 Setup Menus

7-1 Stop Code ............................................................... 50

7-2 Stop Code Operation ............................................. 50

7-2-1 Detecting the Stop Code............................................50

7-2-2 Recording the Stop Code........................................... 51

7-2-3 Erasing the Stop Code ............................................... 52

8-1 Overview of UMID Functions................................. 53

8-2 Recording UMIDs ................................................... 53

8-3 UMID Output and Display ...................................... 56

8-3-1 UMID Output Settings ..............................................56

8-3-2 UMID Display........................................................... 56

9-1 Setup Menu Configuration .................................... 58

9-2 Setup Menu Operations......................................... 58

9-2-1 Displaying Setup Menus ...........................................58

9-2-2 Setting Setup Menu ................................................... 59

9-2-3 Menu Bank Operations (menu items B01 to B12) .... 60

9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu ............................. 61

9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu....................... 64

Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection

10-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs. 77

10-2 Head Cleaning ........................................................ 77

10-3 Error Messages ...................................................... 78

10-4 Warning Messages................................................. 80

10-5 Moisture Condensation ......................................... 81

10-6 Regular Checks ...................................................... 81

10-6-1 Digital Hours Meter...................................................81

10-6-2 Maintenance Timings ................................................82

Appendixes

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Specifications...................................................................... 84

Index .................................................................................... 89

For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

Note (Video set up amount)

The video setup amount is set to 0% at the factory.
If necessary, you can change the amount using
setup menu item 713.

For details on setup menu item 713, see page 72.

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Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

1-1 Features

The HDW-S280 is a digital portable videocassette recorder
for the HDCAM format.
The unit has the features described below.

Rich variety of input and output signals

The HD4:2:2 component video signal is input as an HD­SDI signal based on the SMPTE292M standards and is
recorded in HDCAM format. The following input and
output signals are supported:

• HD-SDI (high-definition serial digital interface) video
and four-channel audio input and output

• SDI video and four-channel audio output

• SD composite output

• Two-channel analog audio input and output

• Timecode input and output

• Reference-signal input and loop-through output

Chapter

BP-GL65/GL95 and BP-L60(A)/L90(A) (lithium-ion
batteries) and BP-M50/M100 (nickel hydrate batteries).
The unit can operate for about 80 minutes with a BP-GL95
battery pack mounted. To mount a battery pack, attach an
optional BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor.

Built-in up-converter and down-converter

The HDW-S280 has a built-in up-converter to convert SD
format to the HD format and down-converter to convert
HD format to the SD format. When an SD-format tape is
played, the signal is converted to HD format and output.
When an HD-format tape is played, the signal is converted
to SD format and output.

If the system frequency is set to 24PsF or 23.98PsF, the
down-converted signal is not output.

Assemble editing

By connecting two HDW-S280 units, you can perform
assemble editing. For improved effect efficiency, various
functions such as setting and modifying edit points,
preview, and review, are available.

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Compact size replaceable with a DNW-A28

The HDW-S280 HDCAM format portable video recorder
has the same size, weight, and power consumption as the
DNW-A28 Betacam SX format portable video recorder,
which enables you to replace a DNW-A28 with this unit.
The unit accepts an S cassette.

Playback compatibility with Betacam, Betacam
SP, Betacam SX

Besides recording and playback in HDCAM format, it can
play tapes recorded in Betacam, Betacam SP, or Betacam
SX formats, allowing you to make effective use of
Betacam, Betacam SP, and Betacam SX cassettes recorded
in the past.

Control Panel

The unit is equipped with an LCD monitor on the front
panel, which enables you to view materials on the unit
without using an external video monitor. The jog and
shuttle functions using the search dial allow searching for
a desired picture easily for effective cueing up and editing.

AC and DC power

The unit can be operated with a variety of power sources,
such as DC power using a battery pack or an AC adaptor
and an AC power source. Applicable battery packs are the

Both interlace and progressive recording/
playback

When using the HDCAM format, 59.94i, 50i , 29.97PsF,
25PsF, 24PsF, and 23.98PsF mode recording and playback

can be selected from a menu. When 59.94i or 29.97PsF is
selected, a Betacam SX cassette recorded in NTSC or
analog Betacam cassette can be played. When 50i or 25PsF
is selected, a Betacam SX cassette recorded in PAL or
analog Betacam cassette can be played. Characteristics of
a Betacam SP cassette recorded in PAL in 50i or 25PsF
mode are the same as those when a Betacam cassette is
played.

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Features

1-2 System Configurations

HD camera

BVE-series editor

HKDV-900

HKDV-900
video control unit

HD SDI

Chapter 1 Overview

OUTPUT

SDI OUT

MW output system

SP

Analog cassette

SX

HD SDI
OUTPUT

SDI OUT

Digital
demodulator

Digital
modulator

HDCAM

Digital cassette

AUDIO
OUTPUT

Analog
demodulator

Analog
modulator

COMPOSITE
OUT

HD SDI

INPUT

HDW-S280

REMOTE

PB LEVEL

3

1

REC LEVEL

3

1

VIDEO

CONTROL

AUDIO

a)

INPUT

PHONES

2

4

LEVEL

PHONES

2

4

R/P LEVEL CTL

VAR

PRESET

REC INHI

ON

OFF

KEY INHI

ON

OFF

CHARACTR

EMPH2EMPH

EMPH4EMPH

ON

PB/EE

PB

CONFI
ENABLE
CTL/TC

TC

ASSEMBLE

OFF

LTC

TCG SET

HOME

SHIFT

SHIFT

REW PLAY

PAGE

HOME

INPUT : ANA

CH1 IN :

0

–10

–20
–30
–40

1

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

00:00:00:00.

F FWD STOP REC PAUSE

–60

0

CH2 IN :

–4

–10

+4

OUT :

–20

1

MONI L :

–30

2

MONI R :

–40

DOLBY NR

3

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER59.94i

STANDBY

BANK 2
D-STOP
P ROLL

MULTI CONTROL

DISPLAY

HD

MENU

COND

M

PREROLL

RESET

PUSH

PITCH CTL

EJECT

REMOTE

JOG/SHUTTLE

- AC IN

DC IN 12 V

AC power source

DC power source

Memory Stick

AUDIO

OUTPUT/

INPUT

HD SDI
OUTPUT/
INPUT

COMPOSITE
OUT

Microphone

Headphones

SD video monitor

HD SDI
OUTPUT

HDCAM

REMOTE

9P

AUDIO
MONITOR

HD video monitor

OUT

Audio monitorHDW-2000-series

a) If an HKDV-900 is connected, be sure to check that the version of the HKDV-900 is V2.00 or higher.

BKP-L551
battery adaptor

BP-GL65 BP-GL95

BP-M50

BP-M100

Batteries

System Configurations

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1-3 Using the CD-ROM Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operation
Manual for the HDW-S280 (Japanese, English, French,
and German versions).

1-3-1 CD-ROM System Requirements

Note

If you lose the CD-ROM disc or become unable to read its
content, for example because of a hardware failure, you can
do one of the following:

• You can purchase a new CD-ROM disc to replace one
that has been lost or damaged. Contact your Sony service
representative.

• You can purchase printed versions of the operation
manuals (English version). Contact your Sony service
representative.
When ordering, be sure to specify the part number of the
manual you want.

The following are required to access the supplied CD­ROM disc.

• Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU

−Installed memory: 64 MB or more

−CD-ROM drive: ×8 or faster

• Monitor: Monitor supporting resolution of 800 × 600 or
higher

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition

When these requirements are not met, access to the CD­ROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.

1-3-2 Preparations

One of the following programs must be installed on your
computer in order to use the operation manuals contained
on the CD-ROM disc.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher

• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Note

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from
the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/

Part No.

3-857-685-0X HDW-S280

• Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Adobe, Acrobat, and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Model covered

1-3-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual

To read the operation manual contained on the CD-ROM
disc, do the following:

1

Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the browser,
double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

2

Select and click the operation manual that you want to
read.

This opens the PDF file of the operation manual.

Using the CD-ROM Manual

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Names and Functions of

Parts

2-1 Front Panel

1 Power switch

2 AC power indicator
3 PB LEVEL

adjustment knobs

4 REC LEVEL

adjustment knobs

5 R/P LEVEL CTL switch
6 LEVEL adjustment knob

7 PHONES jack
8 REC INHI switch

and indicator

9 KEY INHI switch

REC LEVEL
13

2

4

LEVEL

PHONES

PB LEVEL

3

1

2

4

R/P LEVEL CTL

VAR

PRESET

REC INHI

ON

OFF

KEY INHI

ON

OFF

SHIFT

PAG E

HOME

CHARACTR

ON

PB/EE

PB

CONFI

ENABLE

CTL/TC

TC

ASSEMBLE

OFF

TCG SET

HOME

REW PLAY

EMPH2EMPH

EMPH4EMPH

INPUT : ANA

CH1 IN :

0

–10

–10

–20

–20

–30

–30

–40

–40

1

3

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER

59.94i

LTC

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

–60

0

CH2 IN :

–4

OUT :

+4

MONI L :

1

MONI R :

2

DOLBY NR

00:00:00:00.

F FWD STOP REC PAUSE

STANDBY

Chapter

HDW-S280

DISPLAY

HD

MENU

COND

BANK 2
D-STOP
P ROLL

RESET

PREROLL

M

MULTI CONTROL

PUSH

PITCH CTL

2

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

0 Cassette

comportment

EJECT

qa EJECT button

REMOTE

qs REMOTE button

JOG/SHUTTLE

Menu operation section Tape transport section

a Power switch

Turns the unit ON and OFF.

For details, see “3-1-1 Supplying Power” on page 20.

b AC power indicator

Lights while the POWER switch on the rear panel is set to
ON and AC power is supplied.

c PB LEVEL adjustment knobs

Adjust the audio playback level by channel for channels 1
to 4 when the R/P LEVEL CTL switch is set to VAR.
Which channels can be adjusted is set with setup menu
item 826.

For details on setup menu item 826, see page 74.

d REC LEVEL adjustment knobs

Adjust the audio recording level by channel for audio input
to this unit when the R/P LEVEL CTL switch is set to
VAR. Which channels can be adjusted is set with setup
menu item 826.

For details on setup menu item 826, see page 74.

The PB LEVEL adjustment knobs and REC LEVEL
adjustment knobs can be used for controlling four-channel
recording level or four-channel playback level if you set
thie option with setup menu item 826. In this case, each
knob controls channel indicated below.

Adjustment knob Recording

channel

REC LEVEL 1 Channel 1 Channel 3

Playback
channel

Front Panel

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Adjustment knob Recording

L

channel

Playback
channel

REC LEVEL 2 Channel 2 Channel 4
PB LEVEL 1 Channel 3 Channel 1
PB LEVEL 2 Channel 4 Channel 2

You can determine which tape transport buttons on the
front panel are to be enabled when the REMOTE button is
lit with setup menu item 006.

For details on setup menu item 006, see page 61.

e R/P LEVEL CTL switch
VAR: Enables adjustment with the PB LEVEL adjustment

knobs or REC LEVEL adjustment knobs while you

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

view the audio level meter in E-E mode.

PRESET: Presets to fixed levels. Levels cannot be

adjusted with the PB LEVEL adjustment knobs or
REC LEVEL adjustment knobs.

For Switching to E-E mode, see “ To monitor in E-E
mode” on page 14.

f LEVEL adjustment knob

Adjusts the volume of the headphones connected to the
PHONES jack.

g PHONES (headphones) jack

Connect headphones.

h REC INHI switch and indicator
ON: Recording on the tape is inhibited, regardless of the

state of the cassette’s erasure prevention plug. The
REC INHI indicator lights.

OFF: Recording on the tape is enabled when the cassette’s

erasure prevention plug is set to the original position.

i KEY INHI switch

When this switch is set to ON, the functions of the buttons
selected with setup menu item 118 are inhibited.

2-1-1 Menu Operation Section

3 MENU button

4 DISPLAY

DISPLAY

MENU

button

5 RESET

MULTI CONTRO

RESET

button

PUSH

PITCH CTL

1 Function buttons

2 Display window

HD

INPUT : ANA

CH1 IN :

–60

COND

CH2 IN :

–4
+4

OUT :

1

MONI L :

BANK 2

2

MONI R :

D-STOP

DOLBY NR

P ROLL

M

8 MULTI CONTROL knob

SHIFT

PAG E

HOME

CHARACTR

EMPH2EMPH

ON

0

PB/EE

–10

PB

–20

CONFI

–30

ENABLE

–40

CTL/TC

1

TC

ASSEMBLE

OFF

TCG SET

HOME

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER

59.94i

LTC

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

00:00:00:00.

EMPH4EMPH

0

–10

–20
–30

–40

3

7 PAGE/HOME button

6 SHIFT button

a Function buttons

Select and set menu items displayed in the display window.

b Display window

Displays menus, audio level meters, and data such as time
data or meta-data. The DISPLAY button let you switch to
the video monitor display.

For details on setup menu item 118, see page 64.

j Cassette compartment

Insert a cassette here.

k EJECT button

Press to eject the cassette. The cassette mark in the display
window flashes while the cassette is being ejected.

l REMOTE button

Selects the operation mode of this unit.
When the button is not lit, the unit is controlled from the
front panel of this unit. Normally use this status.
When the button has been pressed and is lit, this unit is
controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE 9P
connector. In this case, all VTR operations using this unit’s
front panel are disabled except those of the STOP and
EJECT buttons.
When two HDW-S280 units are connected, press this
button on the player VTR to make it lit.

For details, see “2-1-3 Display Window” on page 14.

c MENU button

Displays a setup menu item in the time data display area of
the display window.

For details on the setup menu operations, see “9-2 Setup
Menu Operations” on page 58.

d DISPLAY button

Switches the operation display to the video monitor display
and vice versa.

e RESET button

Resets the CTL data displayed in the display window or the
initial value of the timecode generator.

f SHIFT button

Switches between functions for any button with two
functions.

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Front Panel

g PAGE/HOME button

Switches pages of the function menu. When you press this
button together with the SHIFT button, the HOME page of
the function menu is displayed.

h MULTI CONTROL knob

Sets value for the menu or timecode. When you press the
knob, the units for adjustment become larger, and when
you press it again, the unit return to the original value.

2-1-2 Tape Transport Section

9 PREROLL button

0 Search dial and

indicator

qa JOG/SHUTTLE

button

PREROLL

JOG/SHUTTLE

d F FWD (fast forward) button

Press this button to fast-forward a tape.
When using a tape on which shot marks have been
recorded, pressing this button together with the SHIFT
button cues up the next shot mark position.

e STANDBY indicator

Lights while the tape drum is rotating with tension applied
(standby on). It goes dark when the drum stops rotating and
tension is released (standby off).
To protect the tape, the unit normally changes to standby
off mode when stop or pause mode continues for longer
than eight minutes. If you operate a search dial or any of the
tape transport buttons other than the PAUSE button while
the unit is in standby off mode, the unit changes to standby
on mode and enters the mode called by the button or dial
that you pressed.
By pressing the SHIFT button together with the STOP
button, you can switch between standby on and standby off
mode manually.
Tape protection settings are made with setup menu items
500s.

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

REW PLAY

2 PLAY button

1 REW button

F FWD STOP REC PAUSE

STANDBY

8 PAUSE button

7 REC button

6 STOP button

5 STANDBY indicator

4 F FWD button

3 Servo indicator

a REW (rewind) button

Press this button to rewind the tape.
When using a tape on which shot marks have been
recorded, pressing this button together with the SHIFT
button cues up the previous shot mark position.

b PLAY button

Press this button to start playback. Recording starts when
you press this button together with the REC button. If you
press this button only during recording, recording stops,
and the unit enters playback mode.
When a Betacam SX cassette is being played, pressing this
button together with the SHIFT button displays the shot
data on the video monitor. The shot data can be
superimposed on the character information.

For details on the setup menu items 500s, see page 67.

f STOP button

Press to stop playback or recording. When you stop
playback, the monitor displays E-E or still picture
playback, depending on the settings for PB/EE on the
HOME page of the function menu.
By pressing this button together with the SHIFT button,
you can switch between standby on and standby off
manually.
When setup menu item 105 is set to ON, this button flashes
if the reference video signal specified by OUT REF on the
P2 VIDEO page of the function menu or setup menu item
309 is not being input.

For details on setup menu item 105, see page 64 and for
309, see page 66.

For details on the settings for PB/EE and OUT REF of the
function menu, see “3-7 Basic Operations of the Function
Menu” on page 29.

For more details on the reference video signal settings, see
“3-5 Setting Reference Video Signals” on page 25.

g REC (record) button

Press together with the PLAY button to start recording.
When two HDW-S280 units are connected, this button
allows you to perform sequential recording from one unit
to the other.

For details, see “4-3 Sequential Recording” on page 39.

c Servo indicator

Lights while the drum servo and capstan servo are locked.

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To monitor in E-E mode

You can monitor input signals in E-E mode by pressing this
button in stop mode. The button lights when pressed. To
return to the original picture, press the STOP button. You
can view E-E video during playback, search, fast forward,
and rewind while pressing this button.

Note

When a Betacam, Betacam SP or Betacam SX tape is
played, you cannot monitor E-E video.

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

h PAUSE button

Pauses an operation (when pressed during recording or
playback). You can execute back space editing with use of
this button.

For details on the setup menu item 001, see page 61, and
for 401, see page 67.

j Search dial and indicator

The outer ring is for shuttle playback, and the inner dial is
for jog playback. Press the JOG/SHUTTLE button to make
it lit and turn the ring or dial for playback in jog or shuttle
mode. Turning the dial clockwise plays a tape in the
forward direction (the G indicator lights). Turning the dial
counterclockwise plays a tape in the reverse direction (the
g indicator lights). When the tape stops, the s indicator
lights.
Setting for setup menu item 101 enables a direct search
operation that enables the search dial operation without
pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE button (direct jog/shuttle
mode).

For details on back space editing, see “4-2 Back Space
Editing” on page 39.

i PREROLL button

Cues up the preroll point. You can set the preroll time and
the status after prerolling with setup menu items 001 and

401.

2-1-3 Display Window

Operation display

1 Menu area

2 Audio level meters

CHARACTR

ON

PB/EE

PB

CONFI

ENABLE

CTL/TC

TC

ASSEMBLE

OFF

TCG SET

HOME

EMPH2EMPH

–10

–20
–30

–40

1

59.94i

LT C

EMPH4EMPH

0

3

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

00:00:00:00.

For details on setup menu item 101, see page 64.

k JOG/SHUTTEL button

Press to enter search mode. Each time you press this
button, jog and shuttle mode are toggled, and the selected
mode is indicated in the display window.

3 Audio data

–60
–4
+4
1
2

HD

COND

BANK 2

D-STOP

P ROLL

4 Condition area

5 Format area
6 Timecode setup area

M

7 Time data display area

–10

–20
–30

–40

INPUT : ANA

CH1 IN :

0

CH2 IN :

OUT :
MONI L :
MONI R :

DOLBY NR

a Menu area

Normally displays the function menu. When you press the
MENU button, the functions of the function buttons used
in setup menu operations are indicated. Depending on the
function of the button, a white bar lights or flashes below
the function name to indicate the current status.

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b Audio level meter

Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

EMPH2EMPH

0

–10

–20
–30

–40

1

EMPH4EMPH

0

–10

–20
–30

–40

3

D Headroom indicator

A DATA/EMPH indicator

B Audio level meters

C Channel indicators

A DATA/EMPH indicator

DATA: Lights if an audio signal is recognized as a data

signal in record, E-E or play mode.

EMPH: Lights if EMPHASIS on the P3 AUDIO page of

the function menu is set to ON.

B Audio level meters

Display the recording and playback audio levels of the four
audio channels (CH-1 to CH-4).

C Channel indicators

Display the audio channels. The channels selected with
setup menu item 826 are shown in green to indicate that
they are adjustable.

For details on setup menu item 826, see page 74.

D Headroom indicator

Displays the headroom for the audio circuit set with
maintenance menu item M370.

For details on the maintenance menu item M370 refer to
the maintenance manual.

c Audio data

Displays the audio data.
INPUT: Input signal selected with AUDIO IN on the P3

AUDIO page of the function menu.

CH1 IN: Input audio level for channel 1 set with the setup

menu item 834.

CH2 IN: Input audio level for channel 2 set with the setup

menu item 834.

OUT: Output audio level set with the setup menu item 812.
MONI L: Monitor output for left channel set with

MONITR L on the P3 AUDIO page of the function
menu.

MONI R: Monitor output for right channel set with

MONITR R on the P3 AUDIO page of the function
menu.

DOLBY NR: Lights when DOLBY NR on the P3 AUDIO

page of the function menu is set to ON and when an
oxide tape is used.

d Condition area

HD

COND

BANK 2

D-STOP

P ROLL

A Format display

B Channel condition display
C DC operation and remaining battery power

display

D Menu bank display
E Stop code display
F Jog/shuttle display

A Format display

Displays the format of the cassette in use. When a cassette
is being ejected, the cassette mark flashes.

If you start recording while a Betacam SX, Betacam SP, or
Betacam cassette is being ejected, the cassette mark
flashes.

B Channel condition display

Displays the playback condition on a scale of three levels.

C DC operation and remaining battery power display

Lights while the unit is operating on DC power.
When the unit is operated with a battery pack, a slash is
displayed and flashes when the battery power is nearly
exhausted.

D Menu bank display

Shows the menu bank number that has the same menu data
as currently being used.

E Stop code display

Lights when a stop code can be detected. When the stop
code is detected, the display flashes. When you cue up the
shot mark, the type of the cued-up shot mark appears.

F Jog/shuttle display
JOG: Lights in jog mode or when jog mode is selected

when the JOG/SHUTTLE button is pressed.

SHTL: Lights in shuttle mode or when shuttle mode is

selected when the JOG/SHUTTLE button is pressed.

P ROLL: Lights during prerolling.

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15

e Format area

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER59.94i

E RECORDER/

PLAYER display

D CONFI display

C ASMBL display

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

A System frequency

B SDI input display

A System frequency

Displays the system frequency for recording selected with
setup menu item 013.

For details on setup menu item 013, see page 62.

f Timecode setup area

LTC

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

F REC RUN/FREE

E Timecode generation mode

D Reference timecode

C Timecode type

B Drop frame display

A Time data type

RUN indication

M

G Remaining

tape length

A Time data type

Displays the type of time data displayed in the time data
display area.

B SDI input display

Lights when VIDEO IN on the P2 VIDEO page of the
function menu is set to SDI and an SDI signal is being
input. If an SDI signal is not input, it flashes.

C ASMBL display

Lights when ASSEMBLE on the HOME page of the
function menu is set to ON.

D CONFI display

Lights when CONFI on the HOME page of the function
menu is set to ENABLE. During confidential playback,
CONFI ON is lit.

E RECORDER/PLAYER display

Lights according to the settings of R/P on the P5 EDIT
page of the function menu. PARA RUN appears in PARA
RUN operations, and two VTRs are controlled
simultaneously.

If setup menu item 214 is set to SDI and the REMOTE
button is lit, SDI RMT appears. It flashes if an HD-SDI
signal is not input, and is continuously displayed if a VTR
control signal of the HD-SDI signal is recognized.

During sequential recording, SEQ RC appears.

B Drop frame display

DF appears when a tape recorded in drop frame mode is
played.

C Timecode type

When VITC is read during playback, VITC is displayed.
When LTC is read, LTC is displayed. During recording,
the type of timecode being recorded appears. In E-E mode,
if the timecode to be recorded can be read, it is displayed.

D Reference timecode

Displays the setting for TCG on the P4 TC page of the
function menu (INT, EXT or SDI).

E Timecode generation mode

Displays the setting for PRST/RGN on the P4 TC page of
the function menu (PRESET, LTC, or VITC).

F REC RUN/FREE RUN indication

Displays the setting for RUN on the P4 TC page of the
function menu (FREE or REC).

G Remaining tape length

Displays the amount of tape remaining in meters.

For details on the settings of the function menu, see “3-7
Basic Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

For details on the setting for PARA RUN, see setup menu
item 201 on page 65.

For details on setup menu item 214, see page 65.

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16

For details on the settings of the function menu, see “3-7
Basic Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

g Time data display area

Displays the time data. During setup menu operations, time
data appears in the upper half, and the menu item appears
in the lower half.

Video monitor display

0

–10

–20
–30

–40

12

DC-SQ

Picture frame in playback

The frame when an SD cassette is played can be selected
with setup menu item 950.

EDGE-CROP:

LETTER BOX:

TCR. 00:45. 39. 18*

JOG STILL

C Superimposed data

B Up-converter, down-converter display

A Audio level meter

When you press the DISPLAY button, the display window
changes to the video monitor display.

A Audio level meter

LEVEL MT on the P3 AUDIO page of the function menu
decides whether the meter is to be displayed and on which
side, left or right, it is displayed in the display window.

B Up-converter, down-converter display

If setup menu item 140 is set to ON, up-convert or down­convert mode appears.

DC-EC: Edge-crop mode of the down-convert mode
DC-LB: Letter box mode of the down-convert mode
DC-SQ: Squeeze mode of the down-convert mode
UC-EC: Edge-crop mode of the up-convert mode
UC-LB: Letter box mode of the up-convert mode
UC-SQ: Squeeze mode of the up-convert mode

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

SQUEEZE:

For details on the settings of LEVEL MT and CHARACTR
of the function menu, see “3-7 Basic Operations of the
Function Menu” on page 29.

For details on setup menu item 950, see page 76.

For details on setup menu item 140, see page 65.

C Superimposed data

Appears when CHARACTR on the HOME page of the
function menu is set to ON.

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2-2 Rear Panel

REMOTE

COMPOSITE OUT

OUTPUT

HD SDI

E

(SUPER)

(SUPER)

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

qh COMPOSITE OUT

connectors

qg SDI OUT

connectors

qf HD SDI INPUT

connectors

qd HD SDI OUTPUT

connectors

1 POWER switch

POWER

ON

OFF

SDI OUT

12

(SUPER)

INPUT

IN 1

MONI

H

H

qs AUDIO INPUT

connectors

2 -AC IN

connector

(SUPER)

12

1

3

2

3 REMOTE connector

AC IN

TIME COD

IOUT2

2

3

1

qa AUDIO OUTPUT

connectors

4 DC IN 12V connector

DC IN 12V

VIDEO CONTROL

REF. INPUT

RL

2

3

1

REMOTE 9P

AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUTAUDIO OUTPUTAUDIO INPUT

2

3

1

0 AUDIO MONITOR

5 TIME CODE connectors

6 VIDEO CONTROL connector

7 Memory Stick slot

8 REF. INPUT connectors

9 REMOTE 9P connector

2

3

1

OUTPUT connectors

a POWER switch

Turns the AC power supply ON/OFF.

For details, see “3-1-1 Supplying Power” on page 20.

b -AC IN connector

Connect to an AC power source using an AC power cord.

c REMOTE connector (4-pin)

Supplies power of 15 V or 12V DC to the BVR-3 Remote
Control Unit.

d DC IN 12V connector (XLR 4-pin, male)

Connect to a DC power source of 12V.
When using the BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor to mount a
battery pack, connect the power cable of the BKP-L551.

For details, see “3-1-1 Supplying Power” on page 20.

e TIME CODE connectors (BNC type)
IN: To record a timecode from an external device, input the

timecode from the external device.

OUT: Outputs the following types of timecode, depending

on the VTR’s operating status.

During playback: The playback timecode

During recording: The timecode generated by the

internal timecode generator or the timecode input via
the TIME CODE IN connector.

f VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-SUB 9-pin)

Connect an HKDV-900 video control unit.

g Memory Stick slot

Insert a Memory Stick.

h REF. INPUT (reference video signal input)

connectors (BNC type)

Input a reference video signal, a three-valued (positive and
negative) sync signal, a video signal with color burst
(VBS), or a black-and-white video signal (VS). When the
signal is bridged, termination is automatically set to OFF.

Note

Be sure to use the unit for frame synchronization only, not
for color subcarrier synchronization.

i REMOTE 9P connector (D-SUB 9-pin)

When editing using two HDW-S280 units, connect a 9-pin
remote control cable (not supplied) to this connector of

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Rear Panel

each unit. For editing using this unit and an HDCAM VTR,
connect the external equipment.

For details on CHARACTR setting, see “3-7 Basic
Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

j AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (XLR

3-pin, male)

Output the audio signals of the channels selected with the
MONITR L and MONITR R on the P3 AUDIO page of the
function menu.

For details on the MONITR L and MONITR R settings, see
“3-7 Basic Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

k AUDIO OUTPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

Output the analog audio signals of the channels selected
with setup menu item 824.

For details on setup menu item 824, see page 74.

l AUDIO INPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)

Input the analog audio signals.

m HD SDI (high-definition serial digital interface)

OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)

Output the HD-SDI format video/audio signal. When
editing with two HDW-S280 units, connect a cable
between these connectors on the player VTR and the HD
SDI INPUT connectors on the recorder VTR.
You can superimpose timecodes, menu settings, error
messages, or other information on the output of these
connectors with the setting for CHARACTR on the HOME
page of the function menu or with the setting for setup
menu item 028. You can always disable to superimpose the
data independent of the setting for CHARACTR with the
setting for setup menu item 028.

p COMPOSITE OUT (analog composite video

output) connectors (BNC type)

Output analog composite video signals. You can
superimpose timecodes, menu settings, or error messages
on the output of the 2 (SUPER) connector when
CHARACTR on the HOME page of the function menu is
set to ON.

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

For details on the CHARACTR setting, see “3-7 Basic
Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

For details on CHARACTR setting, see “3-7 Basic
Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

For details on the setup menu item 028, see page 62.

n HD SDI (high-definition serial digital interface)

INPUT connectors (BNC type)

Input the HD-SDI format video/audio signal. When editing
with two HDW-S280 units, connect a cable between these
connectors on the recorder VTR and the HD SDI OUTPUT
connectors on the player VTR.

o SDI OUT (serial digital interface output)

connectors (BNC type)

Output a D-1 format video/audio signal. The same signals
are output from the left and right connectors. You can
superimpose timecode, menu settings, or error messages
on the output of the 2(SUPER) connector when
CHARACTR on the HOME page of the function menu is
set to ON.

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Preparations

Chapter 3 Preparations

3-1 Preparing Power Sources

This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a
battery pack.

Note

If you load or remove a battery pack incorrectly, it may fall
and cause bodily injury. Follow the procedures described
below to load or remove them.

Chapter

DC power supply

Connect the DC IN 12V connector to a DC power source.
To supply DC power to the unit, set the power switch on
the front panel to ? (ON) and the POWER switch on the
rear panel to OFF. If the POWER switch on the rear panel
is set to ON, AC power is supplied.

Battery power supply

Charge a battery pack beforehand using the BC-L100
Battery Charger. The BP-GL65 is fully charged for about

2.5 hours and the BP-GL95 is fully charged for about 3.5
hours. Using the fully-charged BP-GL95, continuous
recording of up to 80 minutes is possible.

3

3-1-1 Supplying Power

This unit has two power switches, one on the front panel
and another on the rear panel. The power switch on the
front panel is to turn DC power ON/OFF, and the POWER
switch on the rear panel is to turn AC power ON/OFF.
Power is supplied to the unit in combination of these two
switches as shown below. When AC power is switched on,
the AC power indicator lights on the front panel. When
DC power is switched on, a battery mark appears in the
display window on the front panel.

Power switch on the front panel

? (ON) 1 (OFF)

POWER
switch
on the
rear
panel

AC power supply

Connect the AC IN connector to an AC power source
using the specified AC power cord. To supply AC power
to the unit, set the power switch on the front panel to ?
(ON) and the POWER switch on the rear panel to ON.

ON AC power supply

AC indicator lit

OFF DC power supply

AC indicator not lit

No power supply
AC indicator lit

No power supply
AC indicator not lit

For details on charging battery packs, refer to the
operation manual for the BC-L100.

Applicable battery packs

Battery packs that can be used with this unit are as follows.
To use battery pack, a BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor and a
BC-L100 Battery Charger are required.

• BP-L60(A)/L90(A)

• BP-GL65/GL95

• BP-M50/M100

Notes about battery usage

• Before using the batteries, be sure to charge them fully
with the special battery charger. Refer to the operating
instructions for your battery charger for more
information about how to charge the batteries.

• Batteries may not be completely charged if you charge
them immediately after use when they are still warm.
You should wait until the batteries cool before charging
them.

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3-1-2 Using the BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack

Attaching a battery pack

Attach the BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor to the side panel of
this unit and attach the BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack in it.
The BP-L60(A)/L90(A) and BP-M50/M100 can also be
attached in the same way.

For details on attaching the BKP-L551, refer to the
installation manual for the BKP-L551.

1

Remove the two screws on the side panel.

Screws

BP-GL65/GL95

4

Slide the BP-GL65/GL95 as shown below so that the
connectors on the BP-GL65/GL95 and the BKP-L551
are connected.

Chapter 3 Preparations

2

Attach the BKP-L551 to the side panel.

BKP-L551

3

Align the grooves on the BP-GL65/GL95 with the
projections on the BKP-L551.

5

Connect the DC cable of the BKP-L551 to the DC IN
12V connector.

Removing the battery pack

With the lever pushed in, slide the BP-GL65/GL95 out as
shown below.

Lever

The BP-L60(A)/L90(A) and BP-M50/M100 can also be
removed in the same way.

Preparing Power Sources

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3-2 Using a Stand

Placing the unit using a stand

1

Remove the stand from the clamps and turn it, as
indicated by the arrow.

Chapter 3 Preparations

Stand

2

Push the stand in, as indicated by the arrow.

Be sure to push it to the end.

Clamps

Replacing the stand

Pull the stand out, turn it in the opposite direction of that in
step 1 above, and secure it with the clamps.

Note

Never hold the unit with the stand.

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22

3-3 Connections

SDI

OUTPUT

I

UT

For editing using two HDW-S280 units, connect them as
shown below.

Player VTR

Recorder VTR

9-pin remote control cable (not supplied)

Reference video signal

REF

-

AC IN REMOTE 9P

POWER

ON

OFF

SDI OUT COMPOSITE OUT

(SUPER) (SUPER)

INPUT OUTPUTHD SDI TIME CODE REF. INPUT

MONI

IN 1

H

- AC IN

REMOTE

1212

IN IOUT2

(SUPER)

2 R L

121

H

2

3

1

DC IN 12V

VIDEO CONTROL

2

3

1

INPUT

HD

AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUTAUDIO OUTPUTAUDIO INPUT

2

3

1

REMOTE 9P

REMOTE 9P

2

3

1

-

AC IN

POWER

ON

OFF

SDI OUT COMPOSITE OUT

(SUPER) (SUPER)

INPUT OUTPUTHD SDI TIME CODE REF. INPUT

MONI

IN 1

H

- AC IN

REMOTE

1212

IN IOUT2

(SUPER)

2 R L

121

2

1

3

PUSH

3

2

1

HD SD
INP

DC IN 12V

VIDEO CONTROL

2

3

1

REMOTE 9P

AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUTAUDIO OUTPUTAUDIO INPUT

2

3

1

REF INPUTREF INPUT

75 Ω coaxial cable with BNC connectors (not supplied)

75 Ω coaxial cable with BNC connectors (not supplied)

Chapter 3 Preparations

2

3

1

Connections

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3-4 Handling Cassettes

3-4-1 Usable Cassettes

For recording and playback, you can use an HDCAM S
cassette such as a BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD.
You can use the following cassette, for playback only:

• Betacam SX cassette

• Betacam SP cassette (metal tape)

• Betacam cassette (oxide tape)

Ejecting the cassette

1

With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button.

3-4-2 Loading/Ejecting Cassettes

Chapter 3 Preparations

Loading a cassette

1

2

1

Supply the power.

2

Load a cassette in the direction shown in the figure
above after checking the following points.

• That ERROR-10 is not displayed in the display
window.

• That there is no slack in the tape.

Cassette

A part of the cassette comes out from the unit.

2

Take out the cassette.

3-4-3 Preventing Accidental Erasures

To make it impossible to accidentally erase or record over
the contents of a cassette, press in the erasure prevention
plug. Return the plug to its original position when you wish
to record on the cassette again.

Cassette

Erasure prevention plug

If ERROR-10 appears in the display window

This means that there is condensation inside the unit.

For the steps to take in such a case, see “10-5 Moisture
Condensation” on page 81.

If there is slack in the tape

Take up the slack by rotating the reels in the directions
indicated by the arrows in the figure, keeping one reel fixed
by pressing it with your finger as you rotate the other reel.
The reels stop rotating when there is no more slack.

Handling Cassettes

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3-5 Setting Reference Video Signals

This section explains how reference video signals for
synchronization of video output and servo lock are selected
according to settings made with this unit.

Reference video signal for video output

Output video signals are synchronized with the signal
generated by the internal reference video signal generator.
The internal reference video signal generator can be
synchronized with an external reference video signal or
with an input video signal (HD SDI input).

Reference video signal for servo lock

Servo is locked with an external reference video signal, an
input video signal (HD SDI input), or the signal generated
by the internal reference video signal generator.
As shown in the following table, a signal for
synchronization of the internal reference video signal
generator and a reference video signal for servo lock are
selected according to the setting for setup menu items 309
and 334, the setting for OUT REF on the P2 VIDEO page
of the function menu, and the operating mode of the unit.

For details on setup menu item 309, see page 66, and for
item 334, see page 66.

For details on the OUT REF settings, see “3-7 Basic
Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

OUT REF
setting

-- EXT NORMAL EE REF

REF AUTO1 NORMAL EE

INPUT -- EE

REF AUTO2 NORMAL EE REF

INPUT -- EE

EE: E-E mode
PB: Playback (Normal playback, jog mode, shuttle mode, stop mode)
ASSEMBLE: Assemble edit mode (ASSEMBLE on the HOME page of the
function menu is set to ON.)
REC: Recording

Item 309
setting

Item 334
setting

INPUT EE IPUT

INPUT EE

INPUT EE

Operation
mode

PB

ASSEMBLE

REC

PB REF

ASSEMBLE

REC

PB

ASSEMBLE

REC INPUT

PB REF

ASSEMBLE

REC INPUT

PB

ASSEMBLE

REC

PB

ASSEMBLE INPUT

REC

PB REF

ASSEMBLE INPUT

REC

PB

ASSEMBLE

REC

Reference
signal

Chapter 3 Preparations

If the signal selected on the menu is not
being input

The servo reference video signal and internal reference
signal generator synchronize as follows.

When INPUT is selected for the sync signal

If a video signal is not being input, the servo reference
video signal and internal reference signal generator
synchronize with an external reference video signal.

Setting Reference Video Signals

25

When REF is selected for the sync signal

If an external reference video signal is not being input, the
unit does not synchronize with an external sync signal. The
servo reference signal synchronizes with the output of the
reference video signal generator.

3-6 Setting Timecode

There are three ways to record timecodes. You can select
the recording method with TCG (INT/EXT/SDI) and
PRST/RGN (PRESET/LTC/VITC) on the P4 TC page of
the function menu.

Chapter 3 Preparations

Recording method TCG

setting

PRST/
RGN
setting

Record the output of the internal

INT PRESET
timecode generator with the initial
value set.

Record the output of the internal
timecode generator synchronized

EXT or

SDI

LTC or

VITC
with the external timecode
generator.

Record the output of the internal
timecode generator synchronized

INT LTC or

VITC
with the playback timecode.
(During editing, this method is
always used.)

Settings for RUN (REC/FREE) and DF (DF/NDF) on the
P4 TC page of the function menu are required in addition
to the settings for TCG and PRST/RGN.

For details on settings on the function menu, see “3-7
Basic Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29.

3-6-1 Setting an Initial Value and Recording Timecode

For setting the timecode, set TCG on the P4 TC page of the
function menu to INT and PRST/RGN to PRESET.

REC LEVEL

3

1

4

2

LEVEL

PHONES

PB LEVEL

3

1

2

4

R/P LEVEL CTL

VAR

PRESET

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

REC INHI

KEY INHI

CHARACTR

EMPH2EMPH

ON

0

PB/EE

–10

PB

–20

CONFI

–30

ENABLE

–40

CTL/TC

1

TC

SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER59.94i

ASSEMBLE

OFF

LTC

DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00

TCG SET

00:00:00:00.

HOME

SHIFT

SHIFT

REW PLAY

PAGE

HOME

F FWD STOP REC PAUSE

Time data display area

Function menu

Function buttons

EMPH4EMPH

3

0

–10

–20
–30
–40

STANDBY

INPUT : ANA
CH1 IN :
CH2 IN :

OUT :
MONI L :
MONI R :

DOLBY NR

HDW-S280

HD

MENU

–60

COND

–4
+4
1

BANK 2

2

PREROLL

D-STOP
P ROLL

M

DISPLAY

RESET

MULTI CONTROL

PUSH

PITCH CTL

EJECT

REMOTE

JOG/SHUTTLE

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Setting Timecode

Setting an initial timecode value

Proceed as follows:

1

Press the CTL/TC function button on the HOME page
of the function menu, and select TC.

2

Press the TCG SET function button.

Setting user bits

You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of information
(date, time, event number, etc.) on the timecode track.
Select UB by pressing the CTL/TC function button in step

1 of “Setting an initial timecode value” and Carry out steps
2 to 5. Settings are made in hexadecimal (0-9, A-F).

You can record ID codes in user bits.

The first digit of the time data in the time data display
area starts flashing.

K

k

SET

EXIT

TCG SET

3

Press the T or t function button to select a digit to
be set.

The selected digit starts flashing.

4

Press the – or + function button to set the value for the
selected digit.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set all digits that should be set.

5

Press the SET function button.

If RUN on the P4 TC page is set to FREE, the timecode
starts running.

To cancel a setting

Press the EXIT function button. Any new settings to that
point are canceled, and the setting operation is terminated.

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Flashing

For details, see setup menu items 603 and 604 on page 68.

3-6-2 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with an External Signal

Use this method to synchronize multiple VTRs with an
external timecode generator, and when you wish to record
the playback timecode signals of an external VTR without
deterioration in the signal waveform.
You can synchronize the internal timecode generator with
either of the following kinds of external timecode.

• The output of an external timecode generator or the
timecode output (LTC) of an external VTR

• The timecode (LTC or VITC) in an input video signal

Proceed as follows:

1

To synchronize with external timecode output
(LTC):

Connect a cable between the output of an external
timecode generator or the timecode output of an
external VTR to the TIME CODE IN connector.

To synchronize with the timecode (LTC or VITC)
of an input video signal:

Set VIDEO IN on the P2 VIDEO page of the function
menu to SDI.

2

Set the followings of the function menu:

TCG on the P4 TC page: EXT or SDI
PRST/RGN on the P4 TC page: LTC or VITC

Chapter 3 Preparations

Setting the timecode to the current time

1

Set RUN on the P4 TC page to FREE and DF to DF (in

59.94i mode only).

2

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Setting an initial timecode
value” to set the timecode to a time slightly ahead of
the current time.

3

Press the SET function button at the instant when the
current time matches the displayed timecode.

The internal timecode generator begins to run in
synchronization with the external signal. Once external
synchronization is achieved, the internal timecode
generator continues to run even if you disconnect the
external timecode generator.

Setting Timecode

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3-6-3 Synchronizing the Internal
Timecode Generator with a Playback
Timecode – Timecode Recording
during Auto Editing

Set the following on the function menu:

TCG on the P4 TC page: INT
PRST/RGN on the P4 TC page: LTC or VITC

In automatic editing, timecodes are recorded by using the
output of the internal timecode generator, which has been
synchronized during preroll with playback timecode read
from the tape. For this reason, regardless of the actual
settings of TCG and PRST/RGN on the P4 TC page, the

Chapter 3 Preparations

unit operates as if then were set to INT and LTC or VITC.
If you do not wish to have TCG and PRST/RGN settings
fixed during automatic editing, you can set then with setup
menu item 610.

For details on setup menu item 610, see page 69.

If you set TCG on the P4 TC page to EXT or SDI and
PRST/RGN to PRESET, PRST/RGN is forced to function
as LTC.

3-6-4 Converting Timecode in 24- or 25-Frame Mode Playback (TC CONV)

When a tape recorded in 24-frame mode is played back in
25-frame mode (off-speed playback), the timecodes for 24­frame mode can be converted to those for 25-frame mode.
It is also possible to have the timecodes recorded in 25­frame mode converted to those for 24-frame mode during
playback. To have the timecodes converted, set setup item
menut 620 to ON.

For details on setup menu item 620, see page 69.

Note

While the timecodes are being converted, the timecode
generator generates timecodes based on the frame
frequency recorded on the tape, which makes a difference
in the timecodes generated in FREE RUN of about 4%.

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Setting Timecode