Sony XV-T33 User Manual
SONY
Video SkGteh Titler
XV-T33
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
3*752-636-22 (1)
991 by Sony Corporation
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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the seriaMiuiTiber in the space
provided below. Refer lo these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XV-T33 Serial No.
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAU1ION TO B60UCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OH SACK)
NO USER-SERVICEAeLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage'
within the product's enclosure
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that may be of sufficient
magnitude lo constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons'
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operalirtg arrd
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
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accompanying the appliace.
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s irtsfrucfions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It
has been ty^je tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in
a residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will rrot occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
arid on, the user is encouraged to try lo correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the
receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
II necessary, the user should consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. The user may fir>d the
following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful:
“How lo Identity arrd Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Probtems". This booklet is availabfe
from the U S. Government Printing Office,
Washington. DC 20402, Stock No. 004-00000345-4
of Contents
Precautions
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10 use mis mans
Overview
Identifying (he parts..
Connecting video equipment
oefore you begin.............
Trying out the lifler..
Working with the tiller
Starting the titter.
Ending the fitter
Adjusting the screen position
Using two screens
Creating a title
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When creating a title
Choosing fonts
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Choosing colors . ..
Painting a title......... ..........
^tting fhe background of the title
Copying titles and illuslrafions
Erasing titles and illustrations.
Adding the title onto the video picture
Using the rainbow color
Choosing a wipe pattern ....................
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Index
previous action
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Owner's Record
Table of Contents 3
Precautions
On Safety -
On Installation
On Cleaning-
On the Pad -
u have any questions about this unit, contact your Sony dealer.
• Operate the unit on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used tor an
eiftended period of time Never pull the cord itself.
. wnen iigmntng occurs, unplug lire power corP from Ihe wall oollel
immediately ,
. Do not remove the cabinet as you may get an electric shock if you
touch inside Ihe cabinet.
. DO not spill any liquid inside Ihe cabinet. Oo not drop inflammable
or metallic material on the unit. Fire, efectnc shock, or malfunction
may result.
• Do i^ot place heavy material on the unit.
. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, urrplug the unit
and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
• Do not install Ihe unit near a heat source such as a radiator or an
air duct, near a MVJ radio or tuner (noise may occur) or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidify, mechanical
vibration or shock.
• The unit IS designed lor operation in a horizontal position.
Never operate the unit in a vertical position.
Clean the cabinet with a dry soft doth, or a soft cloth light^ moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine, that may damage the finish,
• Use the supplied drawing pen with the pad.
• Do not torcefulfy strike the pad or press hard against >t with the pen.
. Do not scrape the pad fast as the drawn line may be broken.
• Do not forcefully press against Ihe pad with your hand as t e
position of the pen may slip.
How to Use This Manual
Introduction
Preparation
Quick start
Basic operations
Advanced operations —
Additional information ~
Using the Quick Reference Card
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To attach the cate, bend it
and insert both ends into the
slots.
This manual is intended for users of the XV-T33 Video Sketch
Titler. ft explains how to operate Ihe video sketch titler, including
a quick start section for new users.
This manual is divided into the tollowing sections.
Th« section ^scribes the overview, precautions, and iderttifies the
parts and functions of the video sketch titler.
This section describes the connection of video equipment and
skelcMill’er operating the video
This section lets you quickly get started using the video sketch titler
for the first time- The Quick Start section explains how to create and
superimpose a simple title. Read this section if you want to start
using the titler right away.
section describes the general operations of the video sketch
titter describes the advanced operatksns of the video sketch
This section provides specifications, troubleshooting lips, arte
supplemental infomiafion such as sample fonts and titles.
The Quick Refereno} Cart provides abbreviated irrstructions for
using Ihe video sketch tiller. Betote using the card, remove the seal
from It Ahach Ihe card to Ihe bottom gl the titler, and pull the card
out to refer to if whenever necessary.
4 Introduction
Introduction 5
Using the video camera recorder is always
enjoyable when you travel or want to record a
special event. But when you later watch the
videotape you have recorded, do you feel
something is missing from the picture? The Video
Sketch Titler (the tiller) helps you make your
videotape more fun and memorable Oy creating
and adding titles onto your videotape.
The titler allows you to do the following
procedures easily with an on-screen menu:
• create a title using three types and two sizes
of font
• create a title by freehand writing and
drawing
• create a title and an illustration using sample
titles and illustrations
• scroll in and out a title in four different ways
• superimpose a title on the video picture
• create a title tor two screens simultaneously
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Identifying the Parts
Familiarize yourself with the parts of the titler
before you start the operations.
0 Introduction
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Power ewltef)
Switch on to turn on the power.
[H CLEAR button
Press to dear the screen.
@] POWER Indicator
Lights up when the power goes on.
® S VIDEO Input Jack
Use this jack to connect to the S video outaut
jack of the player. ^
[H VIDEO Input jack
Use this jack to connect to the video output
jack of the player.
IS Pad
Use this pad to draw titles on using the
s<jPD(ied pen.
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21 Color select keys
Select the color of the title, ©chooses the
rainbow color (see -Rainbow Colors" on
(T) chooses transparent
(B Drawing keys
Select various ways to create a title. See
“Function of the Drawing Keys" on page 9 for
details.
® Pen holder
Lay the supplied pen on this holder.
dSs VIDEO output jack
Use this jack to connect to the S video input
jack of the recorder,
Introduction 7
Identifying the Parts
y VIDEO output tack
Use this jack to connect to the video input jack
of the recorder
0 SUPERIMPOSE button and Indicator
You can supenmpose titles on the video
picture when the indicator (ights up. Each time
you press this button, the indicator lights up
and goes out alternately.
What you sea on the screen
Indicator
The title on the video picture
The title only
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11 t PAGE 2 button and Indicators
The video sketch titler has two screens to
create and scroll titles with. These screens
are called PAGE 1 and PAGE 2. Select the
screen you want to work on. Each time you
press this button, the indicators of PAGE 1
and PAGE 2 light up alternately.
Indicator
PAGE 1 is on
PAGE 2 is on The title on page 2
>1 DRAW STANDBY button and Indicators
Select the mode for creating and scrolling the
titles.
Each 1in>e you press this button, the DRAW
and STANDBY indicators light up alternately.
DRAW is on
STANDBY i^n_
Indicator
You are working on
The title on page l
You are
Creating the title
Ready to scroll the title
H WIPE PATTERN buttons and indicators
Select how to scroll the title.
When you press the button, the indicator lights
up.
The following table shows the function of each
button.
Button
D DRAW/WIPE OUT button
Press when creating the title. Also, press to
make the title disappear.
[I Quick reference card
Use the card to conveniently refer to the use
of the titler.
[| DRAWAVIPE IN button
Press when creating a title. Also, press to
scroll in the title.
How the tftia acrotia
Appears and disappears instantly
D
Scrolls from the bottom upwards
IB
Scrolls from the top downwards
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Appears from the center and
scrolls outwards or disappears as
it goes from the title edge to the
center
Function of the Drawing Keys
The following table shows the function of the
drawing keys.
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8 Introduction
Introduction 9
Connecting Video Equipment
Conrtect the titlet to video equipment betöre you
start using the titler This section explains two
ways to connect video equipment, basic
connection and connection using the S vtdeo
jacKs.
Video Equipment Used with the Titler
When using the titler, you need the following video
equipment for connection:
• a TV or a monitor for creating titles and viewing
the video picture
• a VCR or a video camera recorder tor playing
the original videotapes (player)
• a VCR for recording the titles and original tapes
combined (recorder)
Basic Connection
The following illustration shows the connection of
the titler with the video equipment.
Note on Connection
Be sure to turn off the power of the titler and video
equipment before connection.
About the ptayer and the recorder
• Connect the red ptug to the audio right jack (red)
and the while plug to the audio left jack (white).
• Connect the yellow plug to the video jack
(yellow).
• When the player or the recorder is a monaural
type, use a monaural A/V connecting cable such
as VMC-910MS/920MS (phono plug X 2 - phono
plug X 3) (not supplied).
• When both the player and the recorder have the
S video jacks, we recommend you to use the S
video jacks with optional cables such as YC15V/30V/15EV/30EV.
Connection Using the S Video Jacks
The loKowing illustration shows the connection
of the titler with video equipment that has Ihe S
video jacks.
When using the S video lacks
When you use either the video input jack or the S
video input jack to input the signal from the player,
the signal Is output from both the video output jack
and the S video output jack. But to get a clearer
picture from the player, we recommend you to use
the S video jacks of fh© player and the recorder
when usif>g the S video jacks of the titler, or use
the video jacks of the player and the recorder
when using the video jacks of the titler.
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