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Sony DNW-A25WS Operation Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
DNW-A25WS
DNW-A25WSP
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition [English]

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DNW-A25WS DNW-A25WSP OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition [English]...
  • Page 2 — Reorient or relocate the receiving WARNING antenna. — Increase the separation between To prevent fire or shock the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an hazard, do not expose the outlet on a circuit different from that unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 For the customers in the USA and For more information regarding Canada recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www/rbrc.org/. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel-Cadmium batteries. Voor de Klanten in Nederland •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1-1 Features ............... 1-1 Chapter 1 1-2 System Configuration ......... 1-3 Overview 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts ...... 1-4 1-3-1 Display Panel ........1-5 1-3-2 Control Panel........1-7 1-3-3 Front Control Section ......1-18 1-3-4 Connector Panel ........ 1-20 1-3-5 Top Panel ..........
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Chapter 2 Audio Signals (Submenu) ......... 2-24 Preparations 2-7-1 Making Settings in the Audio Settings (continued) Pages ..........2-24 2-7-2 Making Settings in the Audio Settings Subpages ........... 2-26 2-7-3 Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages ..........
  • Page 7 4-1 Recording ............4-1 Chapter 4 4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ....4-1 Recording 4-1-2 Recording Operation ......4-1 4-2 Sequential Recording ......... 4-2 Playback 4-3 Playback .............. 4-4 4-3-1 Preparations for Playback ....4-4 4-3-2 Playback Operation ......4-5 4-3-3 Capstan Override Playback ....4-6 5-1 Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function ...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs ..A-1 Appendixes Head Cleaning ............A-1 Moisture Condensation ..........A-2 Digital Hours Meter ..........A-3 Specifications .............. A-5 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ..A-11 Combining Two VTRs ..........A-16 Using the Shoulder Belt ...........

  • Page 9: Overview

    • Timecode Betacam SX format This unit supports the Betacam SX Powerful editing functions format, developed by Sony as the digital version of the Betacam SP Combining two DNW-A25WS/ format. No format conversion is A25WSP units allows you to perform...
  • Page 10 Combination of two units Using the BKNW-225 to combine two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units gives Preread editing you a portable editor. You can execute preread editing, using video or audio signals recorded...

  • Page 11: System Configuration

    1-2 System Configuration The figure below shows an example of an editing system configured around the DNW-A25WS/A25WSP. Betacam SX camcorder Microwave transmission system Digital cassette Digital Digital modulator demodulator Betacam SP camcorder Protocol Protocol Network converter converter Analog DSM-M1 DSM-D1...

  • Page 12: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    1-3 Locations and Functions of 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts Parts This unit is comprised of the parts shown in the figure below. Top panel (see page 1-24) Connector panel (see page 1-20) Slide the lock release switch and raise the display panel. How to open the display panel Display panel...

  • Page 13: Display Panel

    1-3-1 Display Panel 1 LCD monitor 2 BRIGHT (brightness)/ CONTRAST knob 3 WARNING indicator 4 Timecode operation buttons 5 CTL/TC/U-BIT button 6 WIDE/AU.MON switch 7 METER switch 8 Audio level meter qd PAGE button 9 Submenu screen qs Submenu operation buttons F1 to F4 0 UP and DOWN buttons qa Audio monitor speaker •...
  • Page 14 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 5 CTL/TC/U-BIT button 7 METER switch Alternately selects CTL (control), TC Selects the audio channel whose level (timecode), and U-BIT (user bits) as is displayed by the audio level meter the time data used in editing and displayed in the submenu screen 9.

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    qa Audio monitor speaker qs Submenu operation buttons F1 to F4 Plays the mixed audio signal of L and R selected with the MONITOR L/R in Select items in the submenu. the submenu. Ajust the volume with the LEVEL knob on the front control For more information about the panel.
  • Page 16 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts Tape transport section 5 SP TAPE switch 4 EDIT button 3 REC/SEQ button 2 REC INHI indicator 1 PREROLL button qh REC INHI switch qg REW button qf EJECT button qd PLAYER/DMC and RECORDER buttons/indicators qs SERVO indicator qa Jog and shuttle dials...
  • Page 17 Press together with the PLAY button during playback, search, fast forward, 0 to start recording. and rewind by pressing this button. When two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP The E-E video continues for as long as units are combined, this button allows the button is kept pressed.
  • Page 18 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 6 STOP button 8 STANDBY indicator Press this button, lighting it, to stop Lights when the tape drum is rotating playback or recording. When you stop with tension applied (standby on). It playback, the LCD monitor displays goes out when the drum stops rotating E-E or still picture playback, and tension is released (standby off).
  • Page 19 TRIM +/ qd PLAYER/DMC and MARK button to cue up shot mark RECORDER buttons/indicators positions. When two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units are combined and connected via For details, see Chapter 5 “Shot the REMOTE (9-pin) connectors, Mark/Shot Data”.
  • Page 20 LOCAL: This unit is controlled from the control panel. Normally Selects the source for control of this unit. When two DNW-A25WS/ set the switch to this position. A25WSP units are connected, set this switch on the player unit to REMOTE.
  • Page 21 2 INT/EXT (internal/external R-RUN: Timecode progresses only timecode) switch during recording. Selects the timecode to use. When you use this switch, set the INT/ INT: Use the timecode generated by EXT switch 2 to INT, and set the this unit’s built-in timecode PRESET/REGEN switch 3 to generator.
  • Page 22 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts Editing section For editing, use two DNW-A25WS/ A25WSP units or one DNW-A25WS/ A25WSP unit and an editing player. 1 ASSEMBLE button and indicator 2 INSERT buttons and indicators 3 TRIM/GOOD SHOT buttons 4 ENTRY/SHIFT button...
  • Page 23 AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 buttons: 5 IN/OUT (IN point/OUT point) Select the audio signals of buttons channels 1 to 4 (multiple Press these buttons, lighting them, selections possible). together with the ENTRY/SHIFT button 4 to set an IN point (edit start TC button: Selects the timecode signal.
  • Page 24 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 9 DELETE button For details, see 3-5 “DMC Editing” (page 3-14). Press together with the IN/OUT buttons 5 or the AUDIO IN button 0 to delete edit points. The buttons This button is also used to delete shot go out or flash.
  • Page 25 1 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 level 3 PB AUDIO PRESET/ adjustment knobs VARIABLE switch Make level adjustments by channel for Selects the level adjustment function analog input audio connected to the for playback audio. AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 PRESET: Preset to fixed levels. connectors on the connector panel.

  • Page 26: Front Control Section

    1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-3 Front Control Section 1 VIDEO knob 2 CHROMA knob 3 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob 5 POWER indicator 4 CHROMA PHASE knob 6 LEVEL knob 7 HEADPHONES jack 8 POWER switch 1 VIDEO knob 2 CHROMA knob Adjusts the video signal output level.
  • Page 27 3 SET UP/BLACK LEVEL knob 5 POWER indicator Adjusts the setup level (in 525/60 Lights when the POWER switch 8 is mode) and the black level (in 625/50 turned on. mode). This knob is a push switch. When you press it to bring it into the 6 LEVEL (speaker/headphones raised position, the setting becomes level) knob...

  • Page 28: Connector Panel

    1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-4 Connector Panel Analog audio/video input and output section 6 REF. VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 7 VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switch 8 VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 5 MONITOR OUTPUT L/R connectors 4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors 3 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors 2 AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 level switches...
  • Page 29 4 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and 6 REF. VIDEO IN (reference CH-2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, video signal input) connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch male) Output the audio signals of the Input a video signal with color burst channels selected with the LINE OUT (VBS) or monochrome video signal in the submenu.
  • Page 30 1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts Digital signal/timecode/remote control/power input and output section 4 TC OUT connector 3 DC IN connector 2 TC IN connector 1 REMOTE connector Cable clamps 8 SDI IN connector 7 SDI OUT connectors 6 DC OUT connector 5 AUX connector 1 REMOTE (9-pin remote control) 2 TC IN (timecode input)
  • Page 31 3 DC IN (external power input) 5 AUX connector connector (XLR 4-pin, male) This connector is used only for To power this unit with AC power, service. connect to the DC output connector of the AC-550/550CE AC adaptor. You 6 DC OUT connector can also connect a BP-90A battery This connector supplies power to the pack using the DC-210 Battery...

  • Page 32: Top Panel

    1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-5 Top Panel Slide the cover off while pressing the lever. 2 BREAKER button 1 Battery connector 3 Shoulder belt attachment fixture 1 Battery connector 2 BREAKER button Connect a BP-L60A/L90A Battery When excess power flows inside the Pack, DC-L90 Battery Adaptor, or unit, breaker activates to protect the AC-DN2B AC Adaptor.

  • Page 33: Preparations

    2-1 Power Preparations This unit can be powered by batteries 2-1-2 Using the BP- or AC power. L60A/L90A Battery Pack Note This unit can be operated for about 80 If you attach or remove batteries or minutes at normal temperature on a AC adaptors incorrectly, they may fall fully charged BP-L90A Battery Pack.
  • Page 34 2-1 Power Preparations To attach the battery pack To remove the battery pack Attach the BP-L60A/L90A as shown With the lever pushed in, slide the BP- in the figure below. Before attaching, L60A/L90A out. remove the cover of the battery connector.

  • Page 35: Pack

    You can also connect another battery To attach to the top panel of pack to the DC IN connector when a this unit BP-90A battery pack is already mounted on the top panel of this unit. Use the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor. When you connect an external battery pack to the DC IN connector, the Mount the BP-90A in the DC-...

  • Page 36: Using Ac Power

    AC-DN2B on the top panel of this power source by using the AC-550/ unit, and connect to AC power. 550CE AC Adaptor or AC-DN2B AC When two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP Adaptor. Use the AC-550/550CE to units are combined, you can supply connect the AC power source to the...
  • Page 37 Use the DC cable (supplied with the AC-DN2B) to connect the DC output connector on the AC- DN2B and the DC IN connector on the rear of another unit. To DC output connector To DC IN connector DC cable (supplied with the AC-DN2B) Supply the AC-DN2B with AC power.

  • Page 38: Connection

    2-1 Power Preparations 2-2 Connection The figure below shows how to connect two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units for editing. Recorder unit Player unit Reference video signal REF. VIDEO 75Ω termination REF. VIDEO 75Ω termination switch: ON switch: OFF REMOTE REMOTE SDI IN SDI OUT 1 REF.

  • Page 39: Handling Cassettes

    2-3 Handling Cassettes To record with this unit, you can use 2-3-1 Loading/Ejecting half-inch width Betacam SX S Cassettes cassettes, Betacam SP S cassettes (metal tape), or UVW S cassettes (metal tape). To load a cassette Usable Cassettes Betacam SX BCT-12SX/22SX/32SX/ 60SX Betacam SP...
  • Page 40 2-3 Handling Cassettes If “ERROR-10” appears in the To eject the cassette submenu screen This means that there is moisture condensation inside the unit. For the steps to take in this case, see “Moisture Condensation” (page A-2). If there is slack in the tape Take up the slack by rotating the reels in the directions shown by the arrows in the figure, keeping one reel fixed by...
  • Page 41 If there is no choice but to Manual eject knob remove the cassette manually Remove the cassette manually when battery power falls to below about 9 Note Power the unit off before removing the cassette manually. If the unit is powered, the drums may rotate and cause body injury.

  • Page 42: Preventing Accidental Erasures

    2-3 Handling Cassettes 2-3-2 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 want to record on the cassette again. Cassette Erasure prevention plug 2-10...

  • Page 43: Setting Reference Video Signals

    2-4 Setting Reference Video Signals This section explains how reference Reference video signal for servo lock synchronization video signals for synchronization of video output and servo lock are Servo lock can be synchronized with selected according to settings made an external reference video signal, with this unit.
  • Page 44 2-4 Setting Reference Video Signals Reference video signals in editing When the OUT REF is set to REF, the Select AUTO2 when the external signal shown in the table below is reference video signal is not selected, depending on whether setup synchronized with the input video menu item 309 is set to AUTO1 or signal.

  • Page 45: Setting Timecode

    2-5 Setting Timecode There are four ways to record For more information about timecode timecode. generator settings, see the setup menu “Item 600 series: timecode generator INT/EXT PRESET/REGEN settings” (page 6-21). switch switch PRESET For more information about playback REGEN timecode settings, see page 4-4.

  • Page 46: Setting An Initial Value And Recording Timecode

    2-5 Setting Timecode 2-5-1 Setting an Initial Value and Recording Timecode Set the switches and submenu items as To set an initial timecode shown below. value Perform the following procedure. RESET button INT/EXT: INT PRESET/REGEN: PRESET F-RUN/R-RUN: Either position 3,4,5,6 TC GENERATOR PRESET F-RUN...
  • Page 47 Select the digit to set by rotating To set user bits the jog dial. You can record up to 8 hexadecimal The flashing digit changes to the digits of information (date, time, event digit on the right when you rotate number, etc.) in the timecode track.

  • Page 48: Synchronizing The Internal Timecode Generator With An External Signal

    2-5 Setting Timecode 2-5-2 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with an External Signal Use this method to synchronize multiple VTRs with an external timecode generator, and when you want to record the playback timecode signals of an external VTR without deterioration in the signal waveform.

  • Page 49: Synchronizing The Internal Timecode Generator With Playback Timecode - Timecode Recording During Auto Editing

    2-5-3 Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator with Playback Timecode –Timecode Recording during Auto Editing Set switches and submenu items as Submenu settings follows. Item Setting VITC ON/OFF Desired position (home page) (ON when recording VITC) VITC/LTC/AUTO VITC or LTC, (home page) depending on which signal you want to synchronize with...

  • Page 50: Recording External Timecode Without Regeneration

    2-5 Setting Timecode 2-5-4 Recording 2-5-5 First Edit Function External Timecode without Regeneration The first edit function automatically creates a base tape for insert editing. Set the timecode value for the start of When this method is used, the internal recording in setup menu item 614.

  • Page 51: Submenu Screen Display

    2-6 Submenu Screen Display Information about the settings and operating status of the unit is displayed in the submenu screen. 2-6-1 Displays on the Home Page of the Submenu The home page of the submenu is displayed in the submenu screen when you power the unit on.
  • Page 52 2-6 Submenu Screen Display 1 Channel condition/input video During E-E: The timecode to be level display recorded, when it has been read. Depending on the unit’s operating status, one of the following is 4 525/625 display displayed here. Displays 525 when the unit is being COND: Displayed during playback.
  • Page 53 7 Audio settings page display 0 Source video signal display To select one of the groups of the You can select CMPST (composite) or audio settings pages (AU-1 to AU-4) SDI as the source video signal by or MIX/SWP, press operation button pressing operation button F4 to F1 to highlight this display, then press highlight this display and then...
  • Page 54 2-6 Submenu Screen Display To change a setting 2-6-2 Submenu Basic Operations With the item that you want to change highlighted, press the UP or DOWN button. To switch between menu The setting changes. pages Press the UP or DOWN button In addition to the home page, the repeatedly until the item is set to the submenu has pages that allow you to...
  • Page 55 Home page 01 : 23 : 45 : 01 AU-1 VITC ON AU-1 PAGE PAGE PAGE General settings 1/2 Video 1/2 AU-2 PAGE PAGE PAGE Audio 1-1 Audio 2-1 General settings 2/2 Video 2/2 PAGE PAGE PAGE Audio 1-2 PAGE Home Home PAGE...

  • Page 56: Submenu Basic Operations

    2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) and Audio Signals (Submenu) Using the submenu, you can make For more information about basic channel settings and adjust the input submenu operations, see section 2-6-2 and output characteristics of video and “Submenu Basic Operations”...
  • Page 57 Audio settings page 1-2 MIX/SWAP [AU-1-2] 1*IN-1 2 IN-1 3 IN-1 4 IN-1 *IN-2 IN-2 IN-2 IN-2 IN-3 IN-3 *IN-3 IN-3 IN-4 IN-4 IN-4 *IN-4 Item Setting MIX/SWAP Select up to two audio input signals (IN-1 to IN-4) to be assigned to CH 1 to 4 channels 1 to 4.

  • Page 58: Making Settings In The Audio Settings Subpages

    2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Item Setting LINE OUT Select channels 1/2 or 3/4 as the line out channels. MONITOR Select FIX for an output level determined according to the setting (either PRESET or VARIABLE) of the PB AUDIO PRESET/VARIABLE switch of the control panel, or VAR for an output level linked also to the LEVEL knob on the front control section.
  • Page 59 Screen displayed when WID/MON on general settings page 2/2 is set to WIDE (see page 2-34) COND VITC SX 50 BATT 01 : 23 : 45 : 01 MIX OFF 1+2c1 1+2c2 /OUT PAGE Screen displayed when WID/MON on general settings page 2/2 is set to AU.MON (see page 2-34) COND VITC...
  • Page 60 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Contents of the audio settings subpages When you change the settings of the Output monitor settings page audio settings subpages, the settings of the AU-1 group pages change as well, Note and vice versa.

  • Page 61: Making Settings In The Video Settings

    2-7-3 Making Settings in the Video Settings Pages The following tables show the items that can be set in the video settings pages. Video settings page 1/2 VIDEO CONFI PREREAD VIN TRIG VIDEO ZEBRA OUT REF PRESET INPUT Item Setting VIN TRIG Select whether or not to output a GPI signal from pin 5 of the AUX connector at the IN points of a video auto-edit (excluding audio split editing).
  • Page 62 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Video settings page 2/2 WIDE AUD SG VID SG SILNC Y/C DLY PROCESS SYNC PH SC PH CONTROL PRESET PANEL a) The WIDE item appears when WID/MON on general settings page 2/2 is set to AU.MON (see page 2-34).
  • Page 63 Item Setting VID SG Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator. The internal test signal generator operates and outputs the selected test signal. This signal can also be recorded. CB75 : 75% color bar signal CB75R: 75% color bar signal (reverse) CB100 : 100% color bar signal BOW: Bowtie signal...

  • Page 64: General Settings Pages Of The Submenu

    2-8 General Settings Pages of the 2-7 Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals (Submenu) Submenu The items shown below can be set on the general settings pages of the submenu. General settings page 1/2 1 SUPER setting 2 CAPSTAN setting 3 DF/NDF setting (in 525 mode) 4 BACKLGT setting...
  • Page 65 5 KEY INH (key inhibit) setting When set to CPSTALL Set to ON to disable the buttons on the Output to Output to control panel. (Submenu operations LCD monitor VIDEO OUT can still be performed even when this 2 (SUPER) connector item is set to ON.) You can select the buttons that are...

  • Page 66: General Settings Pages Of The Submenu

    2-8 General Settings Pages of the Submenu General settings page 2/2 WID/MON setting WID/MON WIDE WID/MON (aspect ratio /monitor output) setting Selects the functions to assign to the WIDE/AU.MON switch (see page 1- 5) on the display panel. WIDE: Switch the aspect ratio of the playback video or input video signals displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 67: Editing

    3-1 Selecting an Edit Mode When you use two DNW-A25WS/ Selecting assemble mode A25WSP units, you can do two types of editing: assemble editing and insert Press the RECORDER button on editing. This section provides an the recorder unit’s control panel.

  • Page 68: Insert Editing

    3-1 Selecting an Edit Mode Selecting insert mode 3-1-2 Insert Editing Press the RECORDER button on In insert editing, you insert video, the recorder unit’s control panel. audio, and timecode at desired positions on an already recorded tape. The RECORDER indicator lights. You can insert all three types of data at the same time, or insert one of the Press one or more of the INSERT...

  • Page 69: Finding Edit Points - Search

    3-2 Finding Edit Points – Search Playback in search mode using the jog Variable mode and shuttle dials allows finding edit Playback speed is determined by the points quickly. rotation angle of the shuttle dial On this unit, you can perform search between ±1 times normal speed (47 in the following three modes: jog, steps).
  • Page 70 3-2 Finding Edit Points – Search Switching from variable to shuttle mode Press the search button for 1 or more seconds. To switch between normal playback and search modes Press the PLAY and search buttons alternately. As factory default setting, rotating the jog or shuttle dial switches to search mode at any time except during recording and editing.

  • Page 71: Setting Edit Points

    3-3 Setting Edit Points In editing operations, there are four Rotate the player side jog or edit points: an IN point and an OUT shuttle dial to find the player edit point on the recorder side, and an IN points. point and an OUT point on the player side.

  • Page 72: Checking Edit Points

    3-3 Setting Edit Points While the button remains pressed, the To set audio IN points time data for the corresponding edit separately from video IN point is displayed in the submenu points (audio split editing) screen. In insert editing, press the AUDIO IN button together with the ENTRY/ To display the duration SHIFT button at the point you want to...

  • Page 73: Previewing Edit Results

    To set the preroll time To preroll the tape Using the setup menu item 001, specify how many seconds (the preroll Press the recorder side or player side time) in advance of the edit start point PREROLL button. to set the preroll point. The factory default preroll time is 5 seconds.

  • Page 74: Modifying Edit Points

    3-3 Setting Edit Points The tape stops when the button was pressed. 3-3-5 Modifying Edit Points Once you set edit points, you can delete them or modify them as AUDIO IN EDIT SP TAPE METER – TRIM CH-1/2 required in units of one frame. GOOD LIST MARK...

  • Page 75: Setting Edit Points Using The Recorder Unit Only

    While pressing the recorder side To delete an edit point or player side IN or OUT button, depending on the edit point that Proceed as follows. you want to modify, press the TRIM +/MARK or TRIM –/LIST button on the same side of the control panel.

  • Page 76: Executing An Edit

    3-4 Executing an Edit 3-4 Executing an Edit 3-4-1 Outline of Editing Operations The figure below shows how the recorder and player units operate during edit. Tape transport Preroll point Postroll point OUT point IN point Recorder unit Preroll Postroll Assemble editing Playback Over-...

  • Page 77: Starting An Edit

    Monitoring signals during an edit Just as during a preview, you can see the video in the recorder side LCD monitor and listen to the audio through the recorder side speaker. The figure below shows the video and audio signals which can be monitored. AUDIO IN –...

  • Page 78: Redoing An Edit

    3-4 Executing an Edit 3-4-3 Redoing an Edit 3-4-4 Displaying the Results of Editing Edit point data is retained even after you execute an edit, until you set new This unit can save the editing results edit points. of the most recent 20 events in You can redo an edit after modifying memory.
  • Page 79 ASM: assemble editing Changing the settings V: video insert editing 1 to 4: audio insert editing You can change the settings of the edit T: Timecode insert editing points and the edit preset. Displaying more detailed Display the event information list. information Rotate the jog or shuttle dial to align Rotate the jog or shuttle dial to...

  • Page 80: Dmc Editing

    3-5 DMC Editing 3-5 DMC Editing Playback speed can be controlled Using the Betacam SX format on the between ±1 times normal speed. player unit allows you to perform variable-speed editing by controlling the playback speed of the player unit from the recorder unit.

  • Page 81: Setting Edit Points And Playback Speeds

    3-5-2 Setting Edit Points and Playback Speeds Perform the following procedure. 2,4,6,7 2,5,6,7 REC INHI TC GENERATOR PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT SP TAPE METER INHI LOCAL PRESET F-RUN MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE REGEN R-RUN PB/EE SP PB ONLY CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT EJECT PLAY F FWD...

  • Page 82: Executing Dmc Editing

    3-5 DMC Editing If the JOG/SHUTTLE indicator Press the PLAYER/DMC button goes out before the tape passes and set the IN point for the player the OUT point unit. The unit cannot store any more variations in playback speed. The Note capacity of the playback speed You cannot set an OUT point for...

  • Page 83: Preread Editing

    3-6 Preread Editing Video and audio signals (channels 1 Signals read in advance can be sent to to 4), already recorded onto the tape, mixers for mixing and can be returned can be used as an edit source for insert to the original channels or other audio editing.
  • Page 84 Make sure that no loop connection remains. • When using an external switcher, set setup menu item 727 (page 6-32) to EXT. • Some switchers cannot be used due to their delay time. For details, consult Sony service personnel. 3-18 Editing...

  • Page 85: Special Editing

    3-7 Special Editing This section explains the following Press the recorder side PREVIEW kinds of editing. button. • Quick editing • Continuous editing A preview starts. The points • Manual editing selected in step 1 are set as the IN points, and the IN buttons of the recorder and player units light.
  • Page 86 3-7 Special Editing Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts. While monitoring the picture, when you reach the point you want to set as the OUT point, press the player side or recorder side OUT button together with the AUDIO IN AUDIO IN –...

  • Page 87: Manual Editing

    3-7-3 Manual Editing Perform manual editing using the recorder unit. REC INHI TC GENERATOR PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT SP TAPE METER INHI LOCAL PRESET F-RUN MENU CH-1/2 REMOTE REGEN R-RUN PB/EE SP PB ONLY CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT EJECT SERVO PLAY F FWD STANDBY STOP...
  • Page 88 3-7 Special Editing Press the RECORDER button, Press the PLAY button at the lighting the indicator. point where you want to end the edit (the recorder OUT point). Use the jog or shuttle dial to find the point where the edit will start The edit ends but player unit’s (the recorder IN point), and stop playback continues.

  • Page 89: Recording And Playback

    VARIABLE switch on the control panel to VARIABLE. Turn the Note AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 knobs, monitoring the input levels indicated When two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP by audio level meter. units are combined, set both REMOTE/LOCAL switches to LOCAL. 4-1-2 Recording...

  • Page 90: Sequential Recording

    4-1 Recording Press the STOP button to stop If recording continues to the end recording. of the tape, the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops. 4-2 Sequential Recording When you combine two DNW- Use the following procedure. You can A25WS/A25WSP units, you can do control panel operations on the perform sequential recording from one...
  • Page 91 Connect the recorder and player, When MANUAL CASSETTE units as for editing (see page 2-6). REPLACE is selected When the tape end is reached, the Set setup menu item 014 to a tape is rewound and the EJECT setting other than OFF (see page button begins to flash.

  • Page 92: Preparations For Playback

    Select the playback format on the tapes. player unit. Note To play back cassettes recorded in Betacam SP format When two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP Set the units are combined, set both SP TAPE switch to SP PB ONLY. REMOTE/LOCAL switches to LOCAL.

  • Page 93: Playback Operation

    To adjust audio playback level 4-3-2 Playback Set the PB AUDIO PRESET/ Operation VARIABLE switch to VARIABLE, and adjust using the Confirm the recording format of the PB AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 level cassette (SX, SP or OX) indicated on adjustment sliders.

  • Page 94: Capstan Override Playback

    4-3 Playback Release the PLAY button when 4-3-3 Capstan Override the adjustment is completed. Playback The VTR returns to normal speed When playing back the same program playback and the SERVO on two units, the capstan override indicator lights. function is convenient for frame synchronization of playback pictures.

  • Page 95: Shot Mark/Shot Data

    5-1 Overview of Shot Mark/Shot Data Function This unit can record shot marks or use (2) Writing and deleting shot marks shot marks recorded with Betacam SX camcorders (shot marker function). You can use the Shot Mark Operation The shot mark function enables quick menu to specify whether REC Start access to the marked points, for marks are recorded.

  • Page 96: Shot Mark Operation Menu

    5-1 Shot Mark Operations 5-1-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu To display the Shot Mark Operation SHOT MARK GO1:SEARCH TYPE - menu, press the MENU button while GO2:LISTING TYPE pressing the TRIM+/MARK button. GO3:RS.MARK MODE GO4:MARK IN REC shot1 The menu shown in the figure appears. The Shot Mark Operation menu is composed of four items, G01 to G04.

  • Page 97: Reading Shot Data

    5-1-3 Reading Shot Data Shot data is recorded continuously on The tape is played back, and the the tape during shooting. display shown below appears. To display shot data, press the PLAY button together with the ENTRY/ SHIFT button. Name of shooting device MODEL NAME DNW 0090 Serial number...

  • Page 98: Shot Mark Operations

    5-1 Shot Mark Operations 5-2 Shot Mark Operations Use local mode for shot mark To read shot marks from operations. (Remote control shot mark multiple cassettes operations are not possible.) You can read shot marks from multiple cassettes by exchanging the 5-2-1 Reading Shot cassettes.

  • Page 99: Creating A Virtual Shot Mark

    To write shot marks 5-2-3 Creating a Virtual Shot Mark To write shot marks in recording and assemble mode During playback or search, press and Under Shot Mark Operation menu hold the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and item G04, select the type of mark you press the TRIM+/MARK button while want to write.
  • Page 100 5-1 Shot Mark Operations SHOT MARK Current cursor position number/ (003/180) TIME CODE total number of marks memorized 1. #R 10:02:35:01 S1 10:04:05:20 Timecode *3. #S2 10:05:35:12 4. #V 10:07:05:11 Mark type: R (REC Start), S1(Shot Mark 1), S2 (Shot Mark 2), V (Virtual Shot Mark), P (Post Mark) Memo mark Selection mark: Shows the cue up shot mark.
  • Page 101 To display shot marks and shot data at the same time At one of the broken lines in the shot You can sort the marks in the list by mark list, rotate the jog or shuttle dial the information in shot data. For to move the selector mark ( * ).

  • Page 102: Deleting Shot Marks

    5-1 Shot Mark Operations 5-2-5 Deleting Shot 5-2-6 Sorting Shot Marks Marks You can select shot marks from the Proceed as follows to classify shot list and delete them from the tape. marks by cassette and sort them in To delete shot marks, press the TRIM timecode order.

  • Page 103: Cueing Up A Mark

    After sorting Before sorting SHOT MARK SHOT MARK (---/180) (---/180) Cassette 1 Cassette 1 TIME CODE TIME CODE *012345-DNW-0123-4567- *012345-DNW-0123-4567- 10:04:05:11 10:04:05:11 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 10:07:05:02 Cassette 2-1 10:09:05:11 Cassette 3 10:08:35:04 10:10:35:24 ---------------------------- 10:10:36:00 10:09:05:11 ---------------------------- Cassette 3 Cassette 2 10:10:35:24 10:05:35:24 10:10:36:00...

  • Page 105: Setup Menu

    6-1 Menu System Configuration The menu system of this unit For detailed information about menu comprises the basic menu and operation relating to the hours meter, extended menu. see “Digital Hours Meter” (page A- • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, to the •...
  • Page 106 6-2 Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 PREROLL TIME and 30 seconds in steps of 1 second. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing.
  • Page 107 DISPLAY 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode. + –12H : 12-hour mode 24H: 24-hour mode MONITORING For editing with two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units, SELECTION FOR determines whether the recorder unit is forced into VTR-TO-VTR EDIT E-E mode when the recorder unit’s PLAYER/DMC button is pressed to view the player unit’s playback...
  • Page 108 6-2 Basic Menu Item number Item name Settings Select the character type for the character CHARACTER TYPE information which is output from the VIDEO OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector and the character information which is displayed on the LCD monitor. WHITE : White letters on a black background. BLACK: Black letters on a white background.
  • Page 109 Item number Item name Settings SEQUENTIAL Select the mode for sequential recording when RECORD MODE using two units. OFF : No sequential recording. REPL: Do sequential recording one time. Exchange the cassettes when one sequential recording finishes. OVER: Do sequential recording, overlaying previously recorded contents.

  • Page 110: Basic Menu Operations

    6-2 Basic Menu Output from the VIDEO OUTPUT 6-2-2 Basic Menu 2(SUPER) connector Operations When the SUPER in the submenu is set to ALL or CPSTALL (see page 2- This section describes the basic menu 32), the same menu screen also displays and how to change the appears on a monitor connected to the settings.
  • Page 111 Turn the jog or shuttle dial depending Holding down the search button, on the current search mode (indicated turn the jog or shuttle dial. by JOG/SHUTTLE indicators). Turning the jog or shuttle dial in the The setting value changes at a rate clockwise direction increments the depending on the shuttle dial item number, and turning it in the...
  • Page 112 6-2 Basic Menu Set menu item B20 RESET Select menu item 013. SETUP to ON. The LCD monitor shows the “PUSH SET BTN” appears in the following display. submenu screen, and “Push SET ITEM-013 button !!” appears on the LCD 525/625 SYSTEM monitor.
  • Page 113 Holding down the search button, Menu bank operations (menu turn the jog or shuttle dial to items B01 to B14) change the setting from “525” to “625”. This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be The displays change as follows. saved in both 525 and 625 modes in what are termed “menu banks”...
  • Page 114 6-2 Basic Menu 525 mode 625 mode Recall Recall Current Current Menu Menu menu menu Save Save bank 1 bank 1 settings settings Recall Recall Menu Menu Save Save bank 2 bank 2 Recall Recall Menu Menu Save Save bank 3 bank 3 Recall Recall...

  • Page 115: Extended Menu

    6-3 Extended Menu 6-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu The extended menu contains the In the “Settings” column of the table, following items. the factory default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings...

  • Page 116: Extended Menu Operations

    6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings REC INHIBIT LAMP Select whether or not to flash the REC INHI FLASHING indicator when recording is prevented though the REC INHI switch on the control panel is set to OFF. OFF : Light the REC INHI indicator.
  • Page 117 Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number Item name Settings VARIABLE SPEED Select the playback speed range when carrying out LIMIT IN KEY PANEL playback in variable mode from the control panel of this unit. CONTROL OFF : –1 to +1 times normal speed.
  • Page 118 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name Settings Select whether or not to use synchronized PARA RUN operation for two or more VTRs. DIS : No synchronized operation. ENA: Use synchronized operation. Note To use synchronized operation for two or more VTRs, set item 201 to “ENA”...
  • Page 119 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings DMC INITIAL SPEED In DMC editing, select the initial tape speed which is set automatically. MANU : the speed determined by rotation angle of the shuttle dial PLAY: normal playback speed STILL: still playback speed ±0.03 to ±1: the speed selected in this range...
  • Page 120 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings SERVO/AV Select the servo reference signal. REFERENCE SEL AUTO1 : During recording, an analog composite or digital input video signal is used as the servo reference signal.
  • Page 121 Items 311 to 314 (settings for digital audio editing): If you use an editor (BVE-600, etc) or a remote controller which cannot control digital audio edit preset, select how to activate edit preset of each digital audio channel on the unit using the analog audio edit preset function of the editor or remote controller.
  • Page 122 The “t” in the figures is the time set by item 803 “DIGITAL AUDIO FADE TIME”. EDIT RETRY When editing with two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units, set for the recorder unit. Selects the operation if the recorder unit was not synchronized in time.
  • Page 123 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Item number Item name Settings Select whether or not to set the OUT point timecode AUTOMATIC IN for the IN point of the next auto-edit automatically ENTRY AFTER when an auto-edit is completed. AUTO EDIT OFF : Do not set the IN point timecode automatically.
  • Page 124 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 400s, relating to preroll Item number Item name Settings FUNCTION MODE Select the state that the unit goes into after a cuing- AFTER CUE-UP up operation. STOP : Stops (the “STOP mode”). STILL: Still playback (in search mode). Note When controlling this unit from an editor with the standard constants set, select “STOP”.
  • Page 125 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION In 525 mode SEL-1 Select a line to insert the VITC in. 12H... 16H ...20H: Select any line from 12 to 20. Note In 625 mode You can insert the...
  • Page 126 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings ID CODE PRESET Select whether or not to set the ID code. OFF : Do not set the ID code. ON: Set the ID code.
  • Page 127 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings TC OUTPUT SIGNAL Select the signal output from the TIME CODE OUT IN REGEN MODE connector during normal (×1) speed playback in the following two cases: •...
  • Page 128 EXT): the timecode is generated with color framing locked to the video signal, and the color framing flag is not set. REGEN CONTROL When editing with two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP MODE units, if you use the control panel for editing operation, select whether or not the timecode is automatically regenerated.
  • Page 129 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator (continued) Item number Item name Settings FIRST EDIT TC In First Edit mode, select whether or not to set the timecode value for the start when creating the base tape for editing (see page 2-18) .
  • Page 130 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings An E-E video signal is output delayed with respect SELECTION OF to the video input signal by the time for video circuit VIDEO/SYNC DELAY processing.
  • Page 131 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings DECODE Y/C SEP Select the method of processing the input video MODE signal in the vertical blanking interval, independently for each line. Sub-item In 525 mode 12...20 LINE12...
  • Page 132 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings FORCED VERTICAL The “Y-add” function is normally switched on INTERPOLATION automatically during noiseless variable playback. This item selects whether or not to force the “Y-add” function off.
  • Page 133 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO SETUP Set the video setup amounts to be removed from a REFERENCE LEVEL recording signal and Betacam playback signal, and (525 system) to be added to a composite output signal. There are independent settings for a recording signal (referred to below as an input signal), a Betacam signal, and a composite output signal (referred to...
  • Page 134 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings VIDEO ADJUST Select the variable range of the VIDEO and RANGE CHROMA knobs when the PROCESS CONTROL in the submenu is set to PANEL. –3~+3 : –3 dB to +3 dB WIDE: –...
  • Page 135 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings INPUT VIDEO Switch blanking on or off for individual lines in the BLANK vertical blanking interval of an input video signal. The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are blanked simultaneously.
  • Page 136 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name Settings H BLANKING WIDTH Select the horizontal blanking width of a video output signal. NAROW: Digital blanking (narrow) Selecting NARROW is recommended for longer H- period of video when editing is performed between digital devices.
  • Page 137 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name Settings DIGITAL AUDIO Set the digital audio muting conditions during MUTE IN SHUTTLE shuttle playback. MODE OFF : Not muted. CUEUP: Muted during cue-up or preroll operations. FULL: Muted in shuttle mode.
  • Page 138 6-3 Extended Menu Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control (continued) Item number Item name Settings Set the output phase for the audio playback signal AUDIO EDIT when any of the ASSEMBLE, VIDEO, AUDIO CH-1 PREVIEW to CH-4, and TC indicators is lit. SWITCHER INT : The audio playback signal output phase is the same as the output phase in the E-E mode.
  • Page 139 Menu items in the 900s, relating to digital processing Item number Item name Settings Specify the “NO COMPRESSION” line (1 line in 1 NO COMPRESSION field) for video input . LINE OFF : No specification. 12H...21H (in 525 mode): Specify one of lines 12 to 9H...22H (in 625 mode): Specify one of lines 9 to Notes •...
  • Page 140 6-3 Extended Menu 6-3-2 Extended Menu Operations To access the extended menu, consult qualified Sony service personnel. How to access the extended menu Set switch 1 of the S201 on the internal SY-259 board to ON. S201 In the extended menu, you can carry out the same operations as in the basic menu except setting of sub-items.

  • Page 141: Appendixes

    Insert the cleaning cassette. To clean the rotary and stationary heads, always use the special-purpose Press the EJECT button while Sony BCT-5CLN cleaning cassette. holding down PLAY button. Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette carefully, as Head cleaning starts.

  • Page 142: Moisture Condensation

    Moisture Condensation When the unit is suddenly moved If “ERROR-10” appears and the WARNING indicator lights from a cold to a warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture immediately after powering the from the air can condense on the head- unit on drum.

  • Page 143: Digital Hours Meter

    Digital Hours Meter The hours meter can display seven H12: DRUM RUNNING mode (resettable) items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the operational Same as H02 except that the count is history of the unit. Use it as a guide in resettable.
  • Page 144 Digital Hours Meter Displaying the hours meter LCD monitor CTL/TC/U-BIT button Submenu screen Jog and shuttle dials MENU SET button PB/EE MENU button To display the hours meter Press the MENU button, then turn the jog or shuttle dial to display the required item in the LCD monitor and submenu screen.

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Specifications Search speed General Shuttle mode: Still to approx. ±24 times Recording format normal playback speed Betacam SX (Betacam SX), still to Power requirements approx. ±10 times 12 V DC Power consumption normal playback speed (Betacam/Betacam SP) 65 W Jog mode: Still to ±1 times Operating temperature normal playback speed 0°C to 40°C...
  • Page 146 Specifications Analog composite recording/ Dynamic range playback 88 dB or more (at 1 kHz, Bandwidth (Y) emphasis on, 30 kHz 0 to 4.5 MHz+0.5 dB/ LPF ON) –3.0 dB (525 mode), Distortion 0 to 5.5 MHz +0.5 dB/ 0.05% or less (at 1 kHz, –3.0dB (625 mode) emphasis on, reference 53 dB or more...
  • Page 147 Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A25WS) Video Metal tape Oxide tape Bandwidth 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz 30 Hz to 4.1 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0 dB +0.5 dB/–6.0 dB R–Y/B–Y 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB...
  • Page 148 Specifications Analog Betacam playback (DNW-A25WSP) Video Oxide tape Metal tape Bandwidth 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz 25 Hz to 4.0 MHz +0.5 dB/–4.0 dB +0.5 dB/–6.0 dB R–Y/B–Y 25 Hz to 2.0 MHz 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB +0.5 dB/–3.0 dB 51 dB or more 46 dB or more...

  • Page 149: Processor Adjustment Range

    AUDIO INPUT CH-1/2 Processor adjustment range XLR 3-pin, female (2) –60/0/+4 dBu, high Video level impedance, balanced ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB TC IN BNC (1) selectable 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10kΩ Chroma level ±3 dB/–∞ to +3 dB DC IN XLR 4-pin selectable Setup level (525 mode)

  • Page 150: Optional Accessories

    BVR-3 Remote Control Unit (limited function) BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette Tape LC-DN220 Carrying Case (hard case for two DNW-A25WS/A25WSPs) LC-DN220SFT Carrying Case (soft case for two DNW-A25WS/ A25WSPs) BKNW-225 (docking kit for two DNW-A25WS/A25WSPs) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 151: Information Displayed On The Lcd Monitor

    Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays setup To adjust the displayed text menus, error messages, time data, and You can adjust the position, size, and information about the unit’s operating type of superimposed information status. using setup menu items 002, 003, 009, and 011.
  • Page 152 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 1 Time data type Time data 2 Timecode reader drop-frame mark (525 mode) 3 Timecode generator drop-frame mark (525 mode) 4 VITC data field mark T C R . 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 * S H U T T L E S T I L L 6 Operating mode...
  • Page 153 6 Operating mode Note The display is divided into blocks A, Asterisks are displayed in this block B, and C, shown in the figure below. when timecode or user bits could not Block A: Operating mode be read correctly, for example as T * R, Block B: Servo lock status or tape U * R.
  • Page 154 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Display Operating Mode Block A Block B TAPE UNTHREAD No cassette loaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T. RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode F. FWD Fast forward mode Rewind mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlock) PLAY...
  • Page 155 To create new text data Use Setup Menu items 005 and 017 Enter the data in the data entry (pages 6-3 and 6-5). section. Set Setup menu item 005 to To specify the data entry CHARCTER. position: Move the cursor to the right by pressing the F For more information about menu FWD button or to the left by...

  • Page 156: Combining Two Vtrs

    Combining Two VTRs This section describes how to combine To combine two DNW-A25WS/ two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units A25WSP units, proceed as follows. using the BKNW-225, and how to separate the combined units. Remove the handles from both of the DNW-A25WS/A25WSP For details of the BKNW-225, refer to units.
  • Page 157 Attach the two slide plates (for To separate the DNW-A25WS/ securing the handle) with two A25WSP screws for each plate. Place both units in horizontal position and remove the handle. Then, loosen the coin screw at the center of each coupling plate until the left and right members of the plate can be separated.

  • Page 158: Using The Shoulder Belt

    Using the Shoulder Belt The following figures show how to fit To remove the shoulder belt the supplied shoulder belt. Note While pressing down the indication PRESS, move If you fit the shoulder belt incorrectly, the clip downwards to the unit may fall down and cause body release it.

  • Page 159: Using The Carrying Case

    The following figure shows how to Note pack the LC-DN220 Carrying Case If you pack the carrying case (not supplied) for two DNW-A25WS/ incorrectly, the unit or accessories A25WSP units and accessories. may fall down and cause body injury. For one DNW-A25WS/A25WSP unit, Follow the procedures described use packing material.

  • Page 160: Using The Soft Carrying Case

    When the AC-DN2B is attached Close the zipper. AC-DN2B You can stow the handle here. You can stow the fixing plates for combining two DNW-A25WS/A25WSP units here. Note Always keep the straps fastened to Straps prevent the units from falling out. A-20...
  • Page 161 Placing the case on a flat surface Use the handle for lifting. A-21 Appendixes...

  • Page 162: Glossary

    Glossary Assemble editing CONFI playback Digital VTR Editing in which new This refers to playback On a digital VTR, video video/audio is added in of the audio and video and audio signals are sequence to the end of signals immediately after recorded on magnetic recording, using the tape and, unlike on an...
  • Page 163 Emphasis Non-drop frame mode The signal is Abbreviation of emphasized at high The number of frames of “Longitudinal Time frequencies. During the timecode and video Code”. This timecode is playback, it is de- run is not adjusted. recorded on a emphasized.
  • Page 164 Glossary Reference video Servo signal Abbreviation of Sub A mechanism that A video signal which Carrier to Horizontal. controls the number and contains a sync signal or The phase of the phase of rotations of the sync and burst signals, subcarrier with respect head drum or capstan.
  • Page 165 Standby-off mode Sync Time code One of the stop modes. A reference signal The timecode is a tape In this mode, head drum consisting of vertical and position information rotation is stopped and horizontal sync signals signal that includes time used for synchronizing the tape tension is and frame data that are...
  • Page 166 Glossary Unloading Video gain When the EJECT button Amount of amplification is pressed, the VTR for video signals, automatically winds the expressed in decibels tape back into the (dB). cassette case. Also VITC called “Unthreading”. Abbreviation of User bits “Vertical Interval Time These are also referred Code”.

  • Page 167: Index

    Index displaying 1-6, 2-20 resetting 1-5 CTL/TC/U-BIT button 1-6 AC adaptor BACKLGT (submenu) 2-33 Cue-up 3-6 AC-550/550CE 2-4 Battery 2-1 AC-DN2B 2-4 BP-L60A/L90A 2-1 AC power 2-4 BP-90A 2-1, 2-2 Accessories A-10 connector 1-24 AGC (submenu) 2-23 end setting (BAT-END) Aspect ratio switching 1-6, 2-33 DC IN connector 1-23...
  • Page 168 Index EDIT button (recorder) 1-9 Insert editing 3-2 E-E mode 1-9 base tape function 2-18 EJECT button 1-11 INT/EXT switch 1-13 EMPH (submenu) 2-26 PAGE button 1-7 Emphasis (EMPH) 2-26 PB AUDIO CH-1 to CH-4 ENTRY/SHIFT button 1-15 level adjustment sliders Erasure prevention 2-10 1-17 Extended menu...
  • Page 169 Recording section 1-12 Superimpose 2-32, A-11 format 1-9 setting value change 6-7 setup menu items 6-3, 6-4 operation 4-1 switching between 525 and SYNC PH (submenu) 2-30 preparations 4-1 625 6-8 Sync phase (SYNC PH) 2-30 REF. VIDEO IN connectors Setup menu items System configuration 1-3 and 75 Ω...
  • Page 170 Index UP and DOWN buttons 1-6 WARNING indicator 1-5 User bit WIDE (submenu) 2-31 displaying 1-6, 2-19 WIDE/AU.MON switch 1-6 resetting 1-5 WID/MON (submenu) 2-34 setting 2-15 Y/C DELAY (submenu) 2-30 Variable mode 3-3 VFDBRIT (submenu) 2-33 Video input level (composite signal) 2-20, 2-29 ZEBRA (submenu) 2-29 input/output connectors...
  • Page 171 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 172 Sony Corporation DNW-A25WS/A25WSP Printed in Japan (SY) B & P Company 2002.02.13 2002 3-206-841-01(1)

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