Sony J3 Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4Playback
Chapter 4 Playback4-7
2Turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting
from “OFF” to “ON” while holding down the JOG/
SHUTTLE button, and then release the JOG/
SHUTTLE button.
(ON flashes while the JOG/SHUTTLE button is
being pressed.)
3Press the SET/MENU button.
Time data display area and monitor go back to the
original views.
4-3-3 Operating the Remote
Commander
Press the function keys while pointing the infrared
transmitter of the Remote Commander at the remote
control detector.
Each...

4-1 Playback Procedures
Chapter 4Playback
4-8Chapter 4 Playback
4-4 Operation via Computer (With the JZ-1
Software)
The following operations will be available when using
the unit connected to a computer with the optional JZ-
1 software installed.
•C ontrolling basic operations such as play, fast
forward, rewind, stop, jog playback, and shuttle
playback via the computer
•C apturing images using shot mark data
For details on installation and software operation, refer to
the Readme file and the online help...

Chapter 5UMID Functions
Chapter 5 UMID Functions5-1
Chapter 5
UMID Functions
5-1 Overview of UMID Functions
The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of
meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been
internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard
330M. This unit supports generation of UMIDs
recorded in the Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX
format.
The UMID is made up of a section called the “Basic”
section and a section called the “Source Pack” section.
The Basic section contains information such as...

Chapter 5UMID Functions
5-2Chapter 5 UMID Functions
5-2 UMID Output and Display
This section explains how to output and display
UMIDs.
5-2-1 UMID Output Settings
You can choose to output UMIDs or not from the SDI
or SDI (SUPER) output connector, and select either
Basic UMID or Extended UMID when you choose to
output UMIDs. Make these settings using extended
menu item 651, UMID OUTPUT.
See page 7-11 for more information about extended menu
item 651.
5-2-2 UMID Display
During playback, UMID data appears on...

Chapter 6Essence Marks
Chapter 6 Essence Marks6-1
Chapter 6
Essence Marks
6-1 Overview of Essence Mark Functions
An essence mark uses a term value dictionary item as
defined in the SMPTE RP210A Metadata Dictionary
to express and transfer points such as recording start
points and edit point candidates in up to 32 bytes of
data.
The basic format of the SMPTE RP210A Metadata
Dictionary is defined in SMPTE 336M Data Encoding
Protocol using Key-Length-Value (KLV coding
specifications). 

5-2 Menu Operations
Chapter 6Essence Marks
6-2Chapter 6 Essence Marks
6-2 Essence Mark Output
When playing back a tape, essence marks recorder on
the tape can be output to SDI signals. Information such
as shot marks recorded on the tape can also be
converted into essence marks and output.
Selecting whether to output essence
marks
You can select whether or not to output essence marks
when you play back a tape. Make this selection using
extended menu item 657, ESSENCE MARK TAPE
OUTPUT.
See page 7-11 for...

Chapter 7Setup Menu
Chapter 7 Setup Menu7-1
Chapter 7
Setup Menu
7-1 Menu System Configuration
The principal setup operations required before
operating this unit can be carried out using setup
menus.
The menu system of this unit is comprised of a basic
menu and an extended menu.
•B asic menu
This menu is used to make the following settings:
– the digital hours meter
– the character information superimposed on the
output to the monitor
– settings for switching between the 525 (NTSC) and
625 (PAL) systems...

7-2 Menu Operations
Chapter 7Setup Menu
7-2Chapter 7 Setup Menu
SHIFT button
SET/MENU button
Item number
(flashing) Item name (first four
characters) Cursor indicating
the currently
selected item
JOG/SHUTTLE buttonJOG/SHUTTLE dial
JOG/SHTL indicator
*HO1:OPE HOURS   -      102 
 HO2:DRUM HOURS  -       52 
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7-2 Menu Operations
This section describes the basic menu displays and
how to change the settings.
For information about how to use basic menu item 013, see
“Switching between 525/625...

Chapter 7Setup Menu
Chapter 7 Setup Menu7-3
Setting value (flashes while changing) SET/MENU button
Changing a menu item setting value
To change the setting value of the currently displayed
menu item, use the following procedure.
1Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the
JOG/SHUTTLE dial.
The setting value changes at a rate based on the
SHUTTLE dial position or on the JOG dial
rotation rate.
2When the desired setting value is displayed, press
the SET/MENU button.
This saves the new setting value, and...

7-2 Menu Operations
Chapter 7Setup Menu
7-4Chapter 7 Setup Menu
525
525/625 SYSTEM SELECT
If the 525/625 setting
is changed, turn power
off and on! 
525/625 SYSTEM
SELECT
ITEM-013
ON
Push SET button!!
Switching between 525/625 line systems
(basic menu item 013)
Using the following procedure, you can set basic menu
item 013, 525/625 SYSTEM SELECT, to ON, and
then switch between 525 (NTSC) and 625 (PAL).
(The following is the procedure example of switching
from a 525 (NTSC) system to a 625 (PAL) system.)...