Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions
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Editing 91 Drop-frame mode In the NTSC standard, the time code value is based on 30 frames per second, but the exact video frame frequency is in fact 29.97 frames per second and the real time, or 18 frames per 10 minutes. Drop-frame mode corrects for this by skipping two frame counts at the beginning of every minute which is not a multiple of ten. In non-drop-frame mode, however, no frame counts are omitted, and there is a gradual deviation of the time code from real time. Making the time code continuous at back space editing Set TC MAKE to REGEN in the menu settings to make the time code continuous when the recording has been interrupted or when the cassette tape has been removed from the camcorder between shootings. When the camcorder is in recording pause mode, the recorded time code is read from the tape and synchronized to the internal time code generator. Once you set TC MAKE to REGEN in the menu settings Even if TC RUN is set to FREE RUN in the menu settings, the running mode is automatically set to REC RUN. Setting time values
92 Setting the user bits value You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values (base 16) to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code. (1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2)Press MENU to display the menu. (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial. (4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UB PRESET, then press the dial. (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (6)Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial. (7)Repeat step 6 to set up the other digits. (8)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial. To cancel the user bits settingSelect CANCEL in step 8, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To reset the user bitsSelect RESET in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Setting the user bits to the real time clock Set UB TIME to ON in the menu settings. We recommend that you set the time beforehand. Setting time values 3-8TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME [MENU] : END TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END00 00 00 00 RESET PRESET RETURN 2 1POWER OFF (CHG)CAMERA MEMORY VCR MENU TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END00 00 00 00 SET CANCEL
Editing 93 Switching the time value Press TC/U-BIT. Each time you press TC/U-BIT, the time value changes between the time code and user bits. TC: Displays the time code. This is indicated as “00:00:00:00” or “00:00.00:00”. U-BIT: Displays user bits. This is indicated as “00 00 00 00”. Note The time code and user bits cannot be displayed properly if the tape does not have time code and/or user bits recordings or if the time code was recorded using a non- compatible method. Setting time values TC/U-BIT Time code/user bits
94 Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title while recording or after recording. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it. You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 98). (1)Press TITLE to display the title menu in standby, recording, playback, or playback pause mode. (2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial. The title flashes. (4)Change the color, size, or position, if necessary. 1Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR, SIZE, or POSITION, then press the dial. The item appears. 2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial. 3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired. (5)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting. In playback, playback pause, or recording mode: The “TITLE SAVE” indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. In standby mode: The “TITLE” indicator appears. When you press START/STOP to start recording, “TITLE SAVE” appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. SCENE5 You can also select the color, size and position of titles.
Editing 95 Superimposing a title If you set the write-protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. To use a custom title If you want to use the custom title, select in step 2. If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on that portion. If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly. The titles superimposed with your camcorder The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. To not display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 104). 1 2 PRESET TITLE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 [ T I TLE] : END PRESET TITLE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 RETURN [ T I TLE] : END PRESET TITLE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 RETURN [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SCENE5 [ EXEC] : SAVE [ T I TLE] : END SIZE SMALL [ EXEC] : SAVE [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SCENE5SIZE LARGE SCENE5 3 4 PRESET TITLE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 [ T I TLE] : END TITLE
96 Superimposing a title Title setting •The title color changes as follows: WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE •The title size changes as follows: SMALL y LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size. •If you select the title size “SMALL,” you have nine choices for the title position. If you select the title size “LARGE,” you have eight choices for the title position. If the “ FULL” mark appears The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title, index data, date data, photo data, or cassette label in the cassette, you can then superimpose a title.
Editing 97 Superimposing a title Erasing a title (1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2)Press MENU to display the menu. (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial. The title erase display appears. (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press the dial. The “ERASE OK ?” indicator appears. (6)Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. “OK” changes to “EXECUTE.” (7)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. “ERASING” flashes for about two seconds and “COMPLETE” appears after erasing the title. To cancel erasingSelect RETURN in step 6 or 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To erase all the titlesSee “Erasing the cassette memory data” on page 102. CM SET CM SEARCH TAPE T I TLE T I TLE DSPL T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE ERASE ALL [ MENU] : END T I TLE ERASE 3 SCENE3 ERASE OK ? RETURN OK [ MENU] : END3-56,7 21POWER OFF (CHG)CAMERA MEMORY VCR MENU CM SET CM SEARCH TAPE T I TLE T I TLE DSPL T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE ERASE ALL RETURN [ MENU] : END T I TLE ERASE 3 SCENE3 ERASE OK ? RETURN EXECUTE [ MENU] : END T I TLE ERASE 1 SCENE1 2 SCENE2 3 SCENE3 4 SCENE4 5 SCENE5 6 SCENE6 [ MENU] : ENDCM SET CM SEARCH TAPE T I TLE T I TLE DSPL T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE ERASE ALL RETURNCOMPLETE [ MENU] : END
98 Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can have up to 20 characters. (1)Press TITLE in the standby, playback, or playback pause mode. (2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, then press the dial. (4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (6)Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title. (7)To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory. (8)Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear. 1 2 3 4-6 12 34 TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN [ T I TLE] : END PRESET TITLE SCENE1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 SCENE7 SCENE8 [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET––––––––––––––––––––– [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET––––––––––––––––––––– [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET––––––––––––––––––––– [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SET––––––––––––––––––––– [ T I TLE] : END TITLE SETS–––––––––––––––––––– [ T I TLE] : END TITLE
Editing 99 Making your own titles To change a title you have storedIn step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter a new title as desired. To erase a characterTurn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial. The last character is erased. To enter a spaceSelect [ ], then select the blank part.
100 Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert the labeled cassette and set the POWER switch to VCR, CAMERA, or MEMORY, the label is displayed for about five seconds. (1)Insert the cassette you want to label. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (3)Press MENU to display the menu. (4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE, then press the dial. The tape title display appears. (6)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character, then press the dial. (7)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (8)Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label. (9)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial. The label is stored in memory. 4,5CM SET CM SEARCH TAPE T I TLE T I TLE DSPL T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE ERASE ALL [ MENU] : END 6-8 TAPE T I TLE–––––––––– [ MENU] : END TAPE T I TLE–––––––––– [ MENU] : END TAPE T I TLEM ––––––––– [ MENU] : END TAPE T I TLE–––––––––– [ MENU] : END CM SET CM SEARCH TAPE T I TLE T I TLE DSPL T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE ERASE ALL RETURN [ MENU] : END –––––––––– TAPE T I TLE–––––––––– [ MENU] : END 2POWER OFF (CHG)CAMERA MEMORY VCR3MENU