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HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
HDW-S280
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)
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Important Safety Instructions WARNING • Read these instructions. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose Keep these instructions. the unit to rain or moisture. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the Do not use this apparatus near water. cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel Clean only with dry cloth. only. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not ins
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For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER batteries, call toll free1-800-822-8837, or visit COUNTRIES. http://www.rbrc.org/ 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion conforms to the safety regulations of each country if batteries. applicable. 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance For the custo
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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
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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
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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 ..............................
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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. 7
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Chapter 1 Overview Overview 1 Chapter BP-GL65/GL95 and BP-L60(A)/L90(A) (lithium-ion batteries) and BP-M50/M100 (nickel hydrate batteries). 1-1 Features 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. The HDW-S280 is a digital portable videocassette recorder for the HDCAM format. Built-in up-converter and down-converter The unit has the features described below. The HDW-S280 has a bui
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Chapter 1 Overview 1-2 System Configurations HD SDI OUTPUT SDI OUT MW output system SP Analog cassette HD SDI Digital OUTPUT Digital modulator demodulator SX SDI OUT HDCAM Digital cassette AUDIO OUTPUT HD camera Analog Analog demodulator modulator COMPOSITE OUT HD SDI INPUT - AC IN HDW-S280 AC power source EJECT REMOTE DC IN 12 V DC power source PB LEVEL MULTI CONTROL REMOTE 1 3 DISPLAY BVE-series editor REC LEVEL CHARACTR HD EMPH EMPH EMPH EMPH INPUT : ANA 1 3 ON MENU CH1 IN : –60 0 0 P
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Chapter 1 Overview Note 1-3 Using the CD-ROM If you lose the CD-ROM disc or become unable to read its content, for example because of a hardware failure, you can Manual 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 The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operation representative. Manual for the HDW-S280 (Japanese, English, French, You can purchase printed versions of the operation and Germ
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Names and Functions of 2 Chapter Parts 2-1 Front Panel 0 Cassette comportment HDW-S280 EJECT qa EJECT button 1 Power switch 2 AC power indicator PB LEVEL MULTI CONTROL REMOTE 3 PB LEVEL 1 3 DISPLAY HD REC LEVEL CHARACTR adjustment knobs EMPH EMPH EMPH EMPH INPUT : ANA qs REMOTE button ON 13 MENU 0 0 CH1 IN : –60 COND PB/EE CH2 IN : –4 PUSH –10 –10 PB 2 4 OUT : +4 RESET JOG/SHUTTLE PITCH CTL –20 –20 4 REC LEVEL CONFI MONI L : 1 –30 –30 BANK 2 ENA
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts You can determine which tape transport buttons on the Adjustment knob Recording Playback front panel are to be enabled when the REMOTE button is channel channel lit with setup menu item 006. REC LEVEL 2 Channel 2 Channel 4 PB LEVEL 1 Channel 3 Channel 1 For details on setup menu item 006, see page 61. PB LEVEL 2 Channel 4 Channel 2 2-1-1 Menu Operation Section e R/P LEVEL CTL switch VAR: Enables adjustment with the PB LEVEL adjustment knobs or REC
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts g PAGE/HOME button d F FWD (fast forward) button Switches pages of the function menu. When you press this Press this button to fast-forward a tape. button together with the SHIFT button, the HOME page of When using a tape on which shot marks have been the function menu is displayed. recorded, pressing this button together with the SHIFT button cues up the next shot mark position. h MULTI CONTROL knob Sets value for the menu or timecode. When you pres
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts To monitor in E-E mode For details on the setup menu item 001, see page 61, and You can monitor input signals in E-E mode by pressing this for 401, see page 67. button in stop mode. The button lights when pressed. To return to the original picture, press the STOP button. You j Search dial and indicator can view E-E video during playback, search, fast forward, The outer ring is for shuttle playback, and the inner dial is and rewind while pressing this
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories b Audio level meter Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. d Condition area EMPH EMPH EMPH EMPH A DATA/EMPH indicator 0 0 –10 –10 B Audio level meters HD A Format display –20 –20 –30 –30 –40 –40 COND B Channel condition display 1 2 3 4 C Channel indicators C DC operation and remaining battery power displ
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts e Format area f Timecode setup area 59.94i SDI ASMBL CONFI ON RECORDER LTC DF VITC LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN REM:00M G Remaining E RECORDER/ tape length PLAYER display F REC RUN/FREE RUN indication D CONFI display E Timecode generation mode C ASMBL display D Reference timecode B SDI input display C Timecode type A System frequency B Drop frame display A Time data type A System frequency Displays the system frequency for recording selected wit
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Picture frame in playback Video monitor display The frame when an SD cassette is played can be selected with setup menu item 950. 0 EDGE-CROP: –10 –20 –30 –40 12 DC-SQ LETTER BOX: TCR. 00:45. 39. 18* JOG STILL SQUEEZE: C Superimposed data B Up-converter, down-converter display A Audio level meter For details on the settings of LEVEL MT and CHARACTR of the function menu, see “3-7 Basic Operations of the When you press the DISPLAY button, the dis
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2-2 Rear Panel 3 REMOTE connector 1 POWER switch 4 DC IN 12V connector 2 -AC IN connector DC IN 12V POWER - - AC IN REMO M TE ON OFF 5 TIME CODE connectors qh COMPOSITE OUT VIDEO CONTROL SDI OUT COMPOSITE OUT T connectors 6 VIDEO CONTROL connector 12 1 qg SDI OUT 7 Memory Stick slot (SUPER) (SUPER) (SUPER) connectors INPUT HD SDI SDI OU O TPUT TIME CO CODE REF. INPUT IN MONI 1 2 IN IOUT qf HD SDI INPUT 8 REF. INPUT connectors REMOTE 9P connectors 9
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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts each unit. For editing using this unit and an HDCAM VTR, For details on CHARACTR setting, see “3-7 Basic connect the external equipment. Operations of the Function Menu” on page 29. j AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (XLR p COMPOSITE OUT (analog composite video 3-pin, male) output) connectors (BNC type) Output the audio signals of the channels selected with the Output analog composite video signals. You can MONITR L and MONITR R on the P3 AUDIO page o
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Chapter 3 Preparations Preparations 3 Chapter DC power supply Connect the DC IN 12V connector to a DC power source. 3-1 Preparing Power To supply DC power to the unit, set the power switch on Sources 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. This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a battery pack. Battery power supply Charge a battery pack beforehand using the BC-L100
