4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals
Select the output signal with ALT/[F9] (PB MU SEL) or
VTR SETUP menu item 017 "PB/MU SELECT MENU".
Output signal types for different operation modes of this
unit are shown below.
Output
Channel
Operation
Mode
Standby off
GR/MUTING
Standby on
PB/MUTING
Playback
a)
PB/PB
Shuttle
PB/MUTING GR/MUTING
Jog
PB/PB
Variable
PB/PB
a) Output signals during playback are PB/PB only. Output signals cannot be
selected with the VTR SETUP menu item 017 "PB/MU SELECT
MENU".
4-2-2 Still-Picture Output (FREEZE)
For still-picture output, press the ALT/[F3] (FREEZE)
buttons. The picture that was playing just before the button
was pressed will be frozen on the screen. Make the field or
frame selection using the VTR SETUP menu item 902
"FREEZE MODE".
To maintain the still-picture
Set the VTR SETUP menu item 903 "FREEZE
CONTROL FROM KEY PANEL" to "latch".
The still-picture output is maintained until the button is
pressed again.
To temporarily output a still-picture
Set the VTR SETUP menu item 903 "FREEZE
CONTROL FROM KEY PANEL" to "momentary". A
still-picture is output as long as you hold down the button.
Stop-freeze function
To automatically output a still-picture when this unit is
changed to stop mode, set the VTR SETUP menu item 905
"STOP FREEZE CONTROL" to "enable".
Note
Regardless of the setting of the VTR SETUP menu item
902 "FREEZE MODE", stop-freeze is a frame-freeze
picture during playback of a PsF recorded tape, and a field-
freeze picture in other modes.
Video/Audio
PB/MUTING
GR/MUTING
PB/PB
PB/MUTING
PB/MUTING
4-2-3 Setting the Preroll Time
(PREROLL TIME)
Set the preroll time by pressing the ALT/[F6] (PREROLL)
buttons.
You can set a preroll time of 0 to 30 seconds in 1-second
units. During editing using this unit, a preroll time of 5
seconds or more is recommended.
Setting the preroll time
1
Press the ALT/[F6] (PREROLL) buttons.
A data entry window appears.
2
Change the setting with the cursor R or r button.
You may also use the MULTI CONTROL knob.
3
Press the ALT/[F6] (PREROLL) buttons.
The data entry window disappears.
4-2-4 Selecting DMC Playback
(DMC)
In DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback mode, this
unit plays back a tape segment at a specified variable speed
of –1 to +2 times normal playback speed, memorizes the
speed, then plays the segment back at a later time at the
memorized speed.
DMC playback is useful during on-the-spot telecasts of
sporting events for immediate playback and broadcast of
highlight scenes for which starting and ending points have
been set during recording.
For detail on the procedure for DMC playback, see "5-2-
4 DMC Playback" on page 97.
Note
DMC playback can be performed only for HDCAM or
Digital Betacam format.
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