Sony XDCAM PDW-HR1 User manual

PROFESSIONAL DISC FIELD STATION
PDW-HR1
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
dose not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
CAUTION
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as book
case or built-in cabinet.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.
This apparatus is provided with a main switch on the rear
panel.
Install this apparatus so that user can access the main switch
easily.
WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA
ONLY.
If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified
below.
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.
Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin
(NEMA 5-15P Configuration)
Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires
Length Minimum 1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.), Less than
2.5 m (8 ft. 3 in.)
Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V
Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the
use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To
reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER
COUNTRIES.
1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/
Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that
conforms to the safety regulations of each country if
applicable.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/Appliance
Connector/Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage,
Ampere).
If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/
Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a qualified service
personnel.
This Professional Disc Field Station is classified as a CLASS
1 LASER PRODUCT.
Laser diode properties
Wave length: 400 to 410 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output power: 135 mW (max. of pulse peak), 65 mW
(max. of CW)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Egenskaber for laserdiode
Bølgelængde: 400 til 410 nm
Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig
Afgivet lasereffekt: 135 mW (maks stråletoppunkt), 65 mW
(maks ved kontinuerlig stråling)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Tekniska data för laserdiod
Våglängd: 400 till 410 nm
Emissionslängd: Kontinuerlig
Laseruteffekt: 135 mW (max. för pulstopp), 65 mW (max. för
kontinuerlig våg)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
Egenskaper for laserdiode
Bølgelengde: 400 til 410 nm
Strålingsvarighet: Uavbrutt
Utgangseffekt for laser: 135 mW (maks av pulshøyde), 65
mW (maks av CW)
Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001)
This label is located on the top panel of the drive unit.
Denna etikett finns på ovansidan av driftenheten.
Denne mærkat sidder på drevenhedens øverste panel.
Tämä kyltti sijaitsee ajurilaitteen yläpinnalla.
Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av driverenheten.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase
eye hazard.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
WARNING
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.
In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at
excessive sound pressure levels.
VAROITUS!
LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ
KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA
ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1
YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
VARNING
OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA
BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN
UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM
ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.
When installing the installation space must be secured in
consideration of the ventilation and service operation.
• Do not block the ventilation slots at the right side and bottom
of front side panels, and vents of the fans.
• Leave more than 25 cm of space in the rear of the unit.
• Leave more than 2 cm of space in the left side and right side
of the unit.
And leave the space that can open and close the display
panel in the top of the unit.
WARNING
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
For the customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

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accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance (www.eiae.org).
For the customers in Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC
Directive and the Low Voltage Directive issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN60065: Product Safety
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany.
For kundene i Norge
Dette utstyret kan kobles til et IT-strømfordelingssystem.
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För kunderna i Sverige
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pistorasiaan
For the Customers in Taiwan only

Table of Contents 5
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Features.......................................................................................... 10
Features of this unit ............................................................................. 10
System Configurations ................................................................. 13
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Configuration ................................................................................. 14
Control Panel ................................................................................. 15
Display Panel ................................................................................. 23
Display screen...................................................................................... 24
Connector Panel ............................................................................ 31
Chapter 3 Preparations
Preparing Power Sources............................................................. 34
Supplying power.................................................................................. 34
Attaching a battery pack ...................................................................... 34
Initial Setup .................................................................................... 35
Connections and Settings ............................................................ 37
Connections for using the supplied application software .................... 37
Connections for cut editing.................................................................. 38
Using in an edit list editing system...................................................... 41
Connections for pool coverage ............................................................ 42
Synchronization Reference Signals ............................................ 43
Setting System Frequency ........................................................... 44
Setting Timecode........................................................................... 44
Superimposed Text Information .................................................. 47
Basic Function Menu Operations ................................................ 49
Function menu operations.................................................................... 49
Function menu settings........................................................................ 50
Handling Discs............................................................................... 53
Discs used for recording and playback................................................ 53
Notes on handling................................................................................ 53
Write-protecting discs.......................................................................... 54

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Loading and unloading a disc.............................................................. 54
Formatting a disc ................................................................................. 54
Chapter 4 Recording and Playback
Recording .......................................................................................55
Mixed recording of clips in different formats on the same disc.......... 55
Preparations for recording ................................................................... 55
Carrying out recording ........................................................................ 56
Continuing recording while exchanging discs (disc exchange cache
function)..................................................................................... 57
Recording with the HDSDI remote control function .......................... 57
Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec function ............................. 58
Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage
functions) ................................................................................... 58
Playback .........................................................................................60
Playback operation .............................................................................. 61
Playback operations using thumbnails ................................................ 63
Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens
Overview.........................................................................................64
Switching between GUI screens.......................................................... 64
Information and controls in thumbnail screens ................................... 65
Displaying menus ................................................................................ 68
GUI screen operations ......................................................................... 71
Thumbnail Operations...................................................................72
Selecting thumbnails ........................................................................... 72
Searching with thumbnails .................................................................. 73
Playing the scene you have found ....................................................... 75
Selecting clips by type (Filter Clips function)..................................... 75
Selecting the information displayed on thumbnails ............................ 77
Changing clip index pictures............................................................... 77
Checking clip properties...................................................................... 78
Setting clip flags.................................................................................. 80
Locking (write-protecting) clips.......................................................... 81
Deleting clips....................................................................................... 81
Scene Selection (Clip List Editing) ..............................................83
What is scene selection?...................................................................... 83
Creating and editing clip lists.............................................................. 84
Managing clip lists .............................................................................. 89

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Disc Operations ............................................................................. 90
Checking disc properties...................................................................... 90
Using planning metadata ..................................................................... 91
Checking user-defined essence marks ................................................. 92
Formatting discs................................................................................... 92
Displaying disc and clip properties in a web browser ......................... 93
Transferring clips (Direct FTP function)...................................... 95
Preparations for clip transfers.............................................................. 95
Uploading clips.................................................................................... 96
Downloading clips ............................................................................... 99
Copying clips directly between XDCAM devices............................. 100
Shortcut List ................................................................................ 101
Chapter 6 Edit List Editing
Overview....................................................................................... 102
Switching to the editing screens ........................................................ 102
Parts of the editing screens ................................................................ 104
Displaying the Edit Menu.................................................................. 105
Editing screen operations................................................................... 107
Editing Operations ...................................................................... 108
Editing modes .................................................................................... 108
Executing edits................................................................................... 109
Performing voice-over editing........................................................... 112
Chapter 7 File Operations
Overview....................................................................................... 116
Directory structure ............................................................................. 116
File operation restrictions .................................................................. 117
Assigning user-defined clip titles ...................................................... 120
Assigning user-defined clip and clip list names ................................ 121
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows) ................ 123
Making FAM connections ................................................................. 123
Operating on files .............................................................................. 124
Exiting file operations........................................................................ 124
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) .............. 125
Making FAM connections ................................................................. 125
Operating on files .............................................................................. 125
Exiting file operations........................................................................ 126
FTP File Operations..................................................................... 126

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Making FTP connections................................................................... 126
Command list .................................................................................... 127
Recording Continuous Timecode with FAM and FTP
Connections ..........................................................................132
Chapter 8 Menus
Menu System Configuration .......................................................133
Setup Menu ..................................................................................133
Items in the basic menu ..................................................................... 134
Basic menu operations....................................................................... 138
Items in the extended menu............................................................... 140
Extended menu operations ................................................................ 155
Maintenance Menu.......................................................................157
Items in the maintenance menu ......................................................... 157
Maintenance menu operations........................................................... 161
Chapter 9 Planning Metadata
Overview.......................................................................................164
Manipulating planning metadata ....................................................... 164
Setting clip names by using planning metadata ................................ 164
Setting essence mark names by using planning metadata................. 165
Setting volume labels by using planning metadata ........................... 166
Appendix
Important Notes on Operation....................................................167
Condensation ..................................................................................... 167
About the LCD panel ........................................................................ 167
Periodic Maintenance..................................................................168
Digital hours meter............................................................................ 168
Note about the battery terminal ......................................................... 169
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................170
Alarms ............................................................................................... 170
Error messages .................................................................................. 179
To eject discs with the unit powered off ........................................... 180
Specifications ..............................................................................180
Using UMID Data..........................................................................184

Table of Contents 9
Ancillary Data............................................................................... 186
Ancillary data in HDSDI/SDSDI signals .......................................... 186
Ancillary data in MXF files............................................................... 186
General MXF metadata...................................................................... 186
Closed caption data............................................................................ 187
List of Supported USB Keyboards............................................. 189
Trademarks and Licenses .......................................................... 192
MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio license ............................................ 192
MPEG-2 video patent portfolio license ............................................. 192
About IJG (Independent JPEG Group).............................................. 192
Character display software “iType”................................................... 192
Glossary ....................................................................................... 193
Index ............................................................................................ 195

10 Features
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter1
Overview
Features
The PDW-HR1 is a professional disc recorder supporting
full HD (1920 × 1080 and 1280 × 720) playback and
recording with Professional Disc 1) media.
When you use this unit in combination with a nonlinear
editing system, the FAM 2) function enables data file
transfers between the unit and computers over the i.LINK
interface, allowing the unit to be used like an external hard
drive. The unit can be used as a player for video editing and
program output, and as a recorder for nonlinear editing.
For these applications, it can be connected to Sony
nonlinear editors, monitors, and video equipment with
HDSDI interfaces via its standard HDSDI I/O connectors.
It has a compact, lightweight body for easy portability
outdoors, making it ideal for field applications and also for
desktop viewing by journalists, producers, and other
production staff.
1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
2) FAM: File access mode
Features of this unit
The principal features of this unit are as follows.
MPEG HD422 1) codec
High-quality video and audio recording and
playback
The MPEG HD422 codec provides video compression
compliant with the MPEG-2 422P@HL standard. It
enables HD 4:2:2 (50 Mbps) digital component file
recording in the 1080i (1,080 effective scanning lines,
interlaced) or 720P (720 effective scanning lines,
progressive) format currently in use by many broadcast
facilities.
Uncompressed PCM recording of 24-bit 48 kHz audio
enables 8-channel audio recording at high sound quality.
1) MPEG HD422 is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Long recording times
PDW-HR1 supports dual-layer Professional Discs (50
GB). When dual-layer Professional Discs are used, this
unit can record about 95 minutes.
Recording and playback functions
Support for multiple SD and HD codecs
In addition to the MPEG HD422 codec, this unit supports
the MPEG HD codec.1) It can record HD 4:2:0 digital
component files at both 1080i (35/25/18 Mbps2)) and 720P
(35/25 Mbps), allowing HD operation across a wide range
of recording times and application objectives. The unit is
also capable of SD (IMX 30/40/50 Mbps or DVCAM
codec) recording and playback.
1) MPEG HD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
2) Playback only supported for 18 Mbps.
Support for multiple frame frequencies
This unit can record and play multiple frame frequencies at
both 1080 (59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and 23.98P) and 720
(59.94P and 50P) (for MPEG HD422). It can also perform
pulldown playback of discs recorded at 23.98P.
Support for mixed format recording mode
As long as the frame frequency group is the same, clips in
different recording formats can be recorded or written to
the same disc. 1)
The system frequencies supported by this unit are divided
into frame frequency groups, as shown in the following
table.
1) The recording format is regarded as different whenever the system
frequency, video resolution, video codec/bit rate, or number of audio
channels or number of bits does not match.
Frame frequency group System frequency
59.94Hz 59.94P
59.94i
29.97P

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Features
Chapter 1 Overview
You can record clips with different recording formats, for
example HD422 and HD420SP clips, by putting this unit
into mixed format recording mode.
Continuous playback may not be possible at the transition
point between two clips with different recording formats.
SD upconvert function
This unit is provided with an upconvert function, allowing
HD recording of SDSDI signals input to the SD/HDSDI
INPUT connector and composite signals input to the
COMPOSITE IN connector. The unit can also output HD
signals while playing discs recorded as SD, allowing SD
material to be utilized in an HD environment.
HD downconvert function
The unit is provided with a downconvert function. HD disc
playback signals can be downconverted to SD signals and
then output as SDSDI or composite signals. This allows
you to use SD nonlinear editors and monitors for editing
and program output.
1080/720 cross-conversion
This unit supports cross-conversion output. It can output
720 while playing discs recorded as 1080, and output 1080
while playing discs recorded as 720.
HDSDI remote recording
HDSDI connections can be made to camcorders with
remote HDSDI support (PDW-F800/700 XDCAM HD422
camcorder, HDW-730/730S/750/790/F900R HDCAM 1)
camcorders) to enable recording synchronized to REC and
STOP operations on the camcorder.
1) HDCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Clip Continuous Rec function
Normally, a clip is generated as an independent file every
time recording starts and stops. The Clip Continuous Rec
function allows you to continue recording to the same clip
until the function is stopped or turned off, regardless of
how many times recording starts and stops. This is
convenient if you want to avoid generating a large number
of short clips, or if you want to record without worrying
about the limit on the number of clips (maximum 300).
Recording of proxy AV data
Proxy AV data is a low-resolution (1.5 Mbps video, 64
kbps per audio channel), MPEG-4 based version of a full
resolution data stream. Whenever this unit records full
resolution MPEG HD422 data, it simultaneously generates
and records low-resolution proxy AV data. Because of its
small size, proxy AV data can be transferred quickly over
computer networks, easily edited in the field with laptop
computers, and readily used in a wide variety of
applications, such as content management on small-scale
servers.
High-speed searches with the shuttle/jog dial
The shuttle/jog dial can be used to find scenes inside clips,
in the same way as the shuttle and jog dials on
conventional VTRs.
In jog and variable modes, you can search in field units at
from –1 to +1 times normal speed. Shuttle mode supports
high-speed searches up to a maximum of ±20 times normal
speed.
Convenient disc-based playback and searching
Like previous products in the XDCAM series, this unit
supports a number of convenient search functions,
including scene selection, thumbnail searches, essence
marks searches, and expand searches.
Scene selection: This function allows you to select clips
from the disc and insert them into playlists. Clips can
be inserted and played back in any order.
Thumbnail searches: The unit creates thumbnails from
the first frame of each generated clip, and displays
them in thumbnail lists on the color LCD or an
external monitor. You can cue up clips very easily by
simply by selecting them from thumbnail lists.
Essence mark searches: Essence marks can be recorded
at any scene during or after recording. Lists of these
marks can be displayed on the color LCD or an
external monitor, allowing you to quickly find scenes
that were marked for later reference.
Expand searches: This function allows you to look inside
the clip selected in a thumbnail screen, or inside the
segment from a selected essence mark to the next
essence mark. The selection range is divided into 12
equal blocks, and the first frames of those blocks are
displayed as thumbnails. By checking the thumbnails,
you can easily find the scene you want.
Usability features
AC, DC, and battery power support
The unit can be used even where AC power is not
available, for example outdoors or in cars or helicopters.
Color LCD display
The unit is equipped with a 16:9, 9-inch widescreen color
LCD which allows you to check the contents of the disc
and use the menu system without connecting an external
monitor.
Waveform monitor and vectorscope
You can display a basic waveform monitor or a basic
vectorscope.
50Hz 50P
50i
25P
23.98Hz 23.98P
Note
Frame frequency group System frequency

12 Features
Chapter 1 Overview
Video monitor display mode
You can set a video output to display on the video monitor
to either HD or SD.
Built-in stereo speakers
The unit features built-in speakers, allowing you to check
recorded audio. You can check your clips and editing
results on the color LCD and speakers even when no
monitors or separate speakers are available.
Compact size, lightweight and battery-powered
operation
The PDW-HR1 is small and light enough to carry out into
the field. It can be operated with batteries, allowing you to
start work immediately in the field.
Cache recording for seamless disc exchanges
About 30 seconds (this duration may differ depending on
the state of a disc) of video and audio data can be recorded
to the unit’s internal memory cache during a disc
exchange, and then written back to the newly loaded disc.
This allows seamless recording across extended recording
sessions, including recording of video feeds, with no
important scenes lost while discs are being exchanged.
IT friendly
Computer access to files (file access mode)
Video and audio clip data are recorded as files. The FAM
function enables quick random access by computers to the
video, audio, and metadata files stored on Professional
Discs, with the ability to display thumbnail lists on the
computer screen and perform file-based reads and writes.
Equipped with network connector
The unit features a Gigabit Ethernet connector as standard
equipment. Via this connector, you can connect the unit to
computers and networks to enable listing of the video,
audio, and metadata files recorded on the Professional
Disc, and rapid file transfers. Support for FTP commands
makes it easy to carry out network file transfers from
remote locations.
Direct FTP function
You can use this unit as a local FTP host to send and
receive MXF files to and from other XDCAM devices or a
server, without using a computer. This function is
available through simple operations on the GUI screen.
User data recording mode
User data (files other than XDCAM AV files) can be
recorded on Professional Discs as PC data via the i.LINK
or FTP interface. This allows Professional Discs to be used
as data recording media, with a data storage capacity of
46.4 GB (when dual-layer PFD50DLA discs are used).
Supports a variety of interfaces
This unit supports the following interfaces.
• HDSDI video, 8-channel audio input and output
• SDSDI video, 8-channel audio input and output
(the SD/HDSDI INPUT connector doubles as an SDSDI
input connector)
• SD composite input and output
• Analog audio 4-channel input and output
•Remote
- RS-422A (D-sub 9-pin × 1)
Video process control is available from the control
panel.
• i.LINK TS (HDV) input and output (when the PDBK-
202 option board is installed)
• DVB-ASI TS input and output (when the PDBK-202
option board is installed)
• HDMI output

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System Configurations
Chapter 1 Overview
System Configurations
PDW-700
RM-280 editing
controller
BVE-700
Microphone
Headphones
HDW-2000 series
PDW-F75
Professional Discs
• PFD23A
• PFD50DLA
PDW-HD1500
Sony BP-L80S/GL95
battery
DC power source
AC power source
SD video monitor
HD video monitor
Audio monitor
Laptop computer

14 Configuration
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Chapter2
Names and Functions of
Parts
Configuration
Battery pack shoe (covered)
(see page 34)
Shoulder belt posts
Carrying handle
Disc slot and EJECT button
(see page 54)
Control panel (see page 15)
OPERATION and ACCESS indicators
and PHONES jack (see page 21)
Built-in speakers (stereo)
Connector panel
(see page 31)
Security slot
You can fit a commercially available
security cable into this slot.
For information about how to use
your security cable, refer to the
instructions provided with the security
cable.
Press here to raise the cover.
Display panel
(see page 23)

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Control Panel
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Control Panel
The names and symbols of buttons and knobs on the
control panel are color coded according to function.
White: Function when the button or knob is operated
independently.
Orange: Function when the button is operated with the
SHIFT button held down.
aACCESS indicator
This lights when the disc is accessed and when a file is
opened by a FAM or FTP connection (see page 116). If the
on/standby switch is set to the 1position while this
indicator is lit, access to the disc is completed before the
unit switches to the standby state.
While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the
POWER switch on the connector panel or disconnect the
power cord. This could lead to a loss of data from the disc.
1ACCESS indicator
1Time data settings section (see page 16)
2On/standby (+/1) switch and indicator
3Remote control switch
4PC REMOTE button
5KEY INHI switch
2Menu operation section (see page 17)
6PLAYER and RECORDER buttons
3Recording and playback
control section (see page 18)
4Audio level adjustment section (see page 19)
5Editing operation section (see page 20)
6OPERATION and ACCESS indicators and PHONES jack (see page 21)
7Video processing settings section (inside cover) (see page 21)
8Shuttle/jog/variable operation
section (see page 22)
Note

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Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
bOn/standby ("/1) switch and indicator
When the POWER switch on the connector panel is set to
the +position, and when DC power is connected to the DC
IN 12V connector on the connector panel, this switches the
unit between the operating state (the switch is in the +
position and the indicator is lit green) and the standby state
(the switch is in the 1position). When the switch is
moved to the "position, the indicator lights. When the
switch is moved to the 1position, the indicator goes off.
When using this unit, normally leave the connector panel
POWER switch in the @(on) position, and switch the unit
between the operating and standby states using the on/
standby switch.
cRemote control switch
Different positions of the switch allow different operations
as follows.
NETWORK: Enables access to the network. The
indicator lights when an external network device is
being accessed. In this state, operation from the
control panel is not possible.
LOCAL: Enables operation from the control panel.
REMOTE: Enables remote control of this unit from the
following devices:
• Devices connected to the REMOTE(9P) connector
• Devices connected to the SD/HDSDI INPUT
connector with SDI remote control functions
• Devices connected to the (i.LINK) HDV TS
connector 1)
Use setup menu item 214 REMOTE INTERFACE to
select which of the connectors is used for remote control
(see page 143).
1) When the PDBK-202 option board is installed.
See “Setup Menu” on page 133 for more information
about how to make extended menu settings.
dPC REMOTE button
When you have connected this unit to a computer with a
FAM or FTP connection, this button allows you to log in
to and log off from the computer with the cable still
connected.
Lit: Access possible (factory default setting)
Off: Access not possible
eKEY INHI switch
This turns key operation inhibit mode on or off.
Use setup menu item 118 KEY INHIBIT to specify the
keys to inhibit.
fPLAYER and RECORDER buttons
Select use of this unit as a player or recorder when you are
editing edit lists (see page 102).
1Time data settings section
aINT/EXT/SDI (internal/external/SDI) switch
Selects the timecode to which the internal timecode
generator synchronizes.
INT: Synchronize to a value that was preset by an
operation on the control panel or remotely from a
device connected to the REMOTE(9P) connector, or
synchronize to the playback timecode.
EXT: Synchronize to the timecode input to the TIME
CODE IN connector.
SDI: Synchronize to the timecode input to timecode
embedded in HDSDI signals input to the SD/HDSDI
INPUT connector.
If you select “EXT” or “SDI” when i.LINK TS/DVB-ASI
TS signals are being input, the internal timecode generator
synchronizes to the timecode in the TS signals.
bPRESET/REGEN (regenerate) switch
Selects one of the following regeneration modes for the
internal timecode generator.
PRESET: Preset the initial value of the timecode
generated by the internal timecode generator, as
specified by a control panel operation or by remote
control from a device connected to the REMOTE(9P)
connector. This setting is enabled when “INT” is
selected with the INT/EXT/SDI switch. When the
switch is set to something else, the behavior is as if
REGEN TC was selected.
REGEN TC: Synchronize to and regenerate the TC
timecode read by the internal timecode reader.
REGEN VITC: Synchronize to and regenerate the VITC
timecode read by the internal timecode reader.
cF-RUN/R-RUN (free run/REC run) switch
Selects the timecode advance mode.
F-RUN: Timecode advances continuously as long as the
unit it powered on, regardless of the unit’s operating
mode.
R-RUN: Timecode advances while the unit is recording.
When you select this mode, set the INT/EXT/SDI
switch to “INT”, and set the PRESET/REGEN switch
to “PRESET”.
Note
1INT/EXT/SDI switch
2PRESET/REGEN switch
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For details, see “Setting Timecode” (page 44).
2Menu operation section
aPUSH SET knob
Use this for menu settings and thumbnail operations in the
GUI screens. Rotate the knob to select an item, and press
the knob to confirm the selection. This knob is also used to
select values for timecode and other numbers.
See “GUI screen operations” (page 71) for more
information about operations in the GUI screens.
bMENU button
Starts the setup menu and the menus in GUI screens. The
settings of the setup menu appear if this button is pressed
when no GUI screen is displayed. The same information
also appears in an external monitor connected to this unit.
The unit returns to the original display when this button is
pressed again.
See “GUI screen operations” (page 71) for more
information about operations in the GUI screens.
cSAVE button
Saves function button setting in this unit’s internal
memory.
dRESET button
Resets counters and numeric values, such as settings for
the timecode generator. This button is also used to cancel
setup menu settings and to stop scene selection and
thumbnail searches.
eSUB CLIP/DISC MENU button
When pressed alone, function as the SUB CLIP button.
When pressed together with the SHIFT button, functions
as the DISC MENU button.
SUB CLIP button: Press this button, turning it on, to start
playback according to a clip list (see page 64). Press
it again, turning it off, to stop playback. Jog and
shuttle operations are possible during clip list
playback. When you want to play clips in the order
that they were recorded, press this button to turn it off.
DISC MENU button: When pressed together with the
SHIFT button in a GUI screen, displays the Disc
Menu (see page 90). The button lights when pressed.
Press it again to turn it off and hide the Disc Menu.
See “GUI screen operations” (page 71) for more
information about operations in the GUI screens.
fS.SEL (scene selection) button
Confirms settings made by a scene search or scene
selection operation, or cancels the operation.
gTHUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button
When pressed alone, displays thumbnails of the index
pictures of clips and sub clips. Press this button, turning it
1PUSH SET knob
2MENU button
3SAVE button
4RESET button
5SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button
6S.SEL button
7THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button
8CHAPTER button
9RETURN button
q; EXPAND button
qa SET button
qs Bbutton and bbutton
qd SHIFT button
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on, when you want to perform a thumbnail search or create
a clip list from a GUI screen. Press it again, turning it off,
to return to full-screen display.
When pressed together with the SHIFT button, displays
essence mark frames (frames where essence marks have
been set). The essence mark selection menu appears.
Select the desired essence mark to display frames where
that essence mark has been set. Press the button again to
turn it off and return to full-screen display.
See “GUI screen operations” (page 71) for more
information about operations in the GUI screens.
hCHAPTER button
When pressed in a thumbnail screen, displays a list of
frames where essence marks are recorded (chapter
function). When pressed again, returns to normal
thumbnail display. Instead of index pictures, this function
displays thumbnails of the frames where essence marks are
set, allowing you to gain a quick overview of the clip. This
is also convenient for cuing up long clips.
See page 74 for more information about the chapter
function.
iRETURN button
In setup menu and GUI screen operations, returns to the
previous step of a setting or procedure.
jEXPAND button
When pressed in a thumbnail screen, divides the selected
clip into 12 blocks and displays a list of thumbnails of the
first frame in each block (expand function). The division is
repeated with each press (up to 3 times, for a total of 1,728
blocks).
When this button is pressed together with the SHIFT
button, the unit returns to the previous division level.
Press the RESET button to return to the thumbnail screen.
See page 73 for more information about the expand
function.
kSET button
When pressed in a setup menu or GUI screen operation,
confirms the current settings.
lBbutton and bbutton
When the THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button is lit,
you can use these buttons to select clips.
mSHIFT button
Switches between functions for any button with two
functions.
nV/MARK1 button and v/MARK2 button
When the THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button is lit,
you can use these buttons to select thumbnails.
During recording or playback, a shot mark 1 or shot mark
2 essence mark is recorded when you press the PUSH SET
knob or the SET button with the V/MARK1 or v/MARK2
button held down.
Essence marks can also be deleted and modified from the
Thumbnail Menu of the chapter thumbnail screen (see
page 67).
3Recording and playback control section
aREC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator
This lights in the following cases.
• When a disc with recording inhibited is loaded.
• When REC INH on the HOME page of the function
menu is set to “ON”.
• The format of the recorded part of the disc does not
match the system frequency settings of the unit.
bREC (record) button
To start recording, hold down this button, and press the
PLAY button. The recording takes place on an unrecorded
part of the disc.
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
To monitor in E-E mode
You can press this button from stop mode to monitor input
signals in E-E mode. The button lights when pressed. Press
the STOP button to return to the original video.
You can also press this button during playback and
searches. E-E mode playback continues for as long as the
button is held down.
cPAUSE button
Press this button, turning it on, to pause recording or
playback.
1REC INHI indicator
2REC button
3PAUSE button
4PREV button
5PLAY button
6NEXT button
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Press it again to resume recording or playback.
dPREV (previous) button
Press this button, turning it on, to show the first frame of
the current clip. While the first frame of a clip is shown,
pressing this button jumps to the beginning of the previous
clip. This button is also used together with other buttons
for the following operations.
Reverse direction high-speed search: Hold down the
PLAY button, and press this button. A high-speed
search in the reverse direction is carried out.
Displaying the first frame of the first clip: Hold down
the SHIFT button, and press this button.
ePLAY button
Press this button, turning it on, to start playback.
When pressed during recording, this button stops
recording and selects stop mode. If you do not want to stop
recording when this button is pressed, set setup menu item
145 MODE KEY ENABLE DURING RECORDING to
“stop & pause”.
fNEXT button
Press this button, turning it on, to jump to the next clip, and
show the first frame. This button is also used together with
other buttons for the following operations.
Forward direction high-speed search: Hold down the
PLAY button, and press this button. A high-speed
search in the forward direction is carried out.
Displaying the last frame of the last clip: Hold down the
SHIFT button, and press this button.
gSTANDBY indicator
Lights when the unit is in standby mode (STOP button and,
STANDBY indicator lit).
After a certain time passes in a disc stop mode, the unit
automatically enters standby off mode and the indicator
goes off.
You can specify the time until the unit enters standby off
mode. For details, see the description of setup menu item
501 STILL TIMER (page 145).
hSTOP button
Press this button, turning it on, to stop recording or
playback. The frame at the stop point appears.
The unit enters standby off mode when you press this
button with the SHIFT button held down. It returns from
standby off mode to the original state when you press this
button again with the SHIFT button held down. (The lit or
unlit status of the STOP button does not change.)
This button flashes when setup menu item 105
REFERENCE SYSTEM ALARM is set to “on” and the
correct reference video input signal (as specified by OUT
REF on page P1 VIDEO of the function menu) is not being
input.
This unit can automatically enter standby off mode
whenever a specified time elapses in disc stop mode. For
details, see the description of setup menu item 501 STILL
TIMER (page 145).
4Audio level adjustment section
aLEVEL (volume) adjustment knob
Adjusts the volume of headphones or speakers. You can
also cause this to simultaneously adjust the output volume
from the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 3 and 4
(MONITOR R and L) connectors on the connector panel.
To do this, set setup menu item 114 AUDIO MONITOR
OUTPUT LEVEL to “var”.
bAUDIO MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor
channel selection) buttons
The upper (L) and lower (R) rows each contain buttons for
channels 1 to 8 (CH1 to CH8). Press the buttons to select
the audio channels to output. The audio is output from the
PHONES jack on the control panel, from the speakers, and
from the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 3 and 4
(MONITOR R and L) connectors on the connector panel.
By pressing multiple buttons in the L and R rows, you can
monitor the mixed audio of the selected channels. (To
cancel a channel selection, press the button for that channel
again.)
cVARIABLE/PRESET switches
These switches select the settings that determine audio
levels for recording (upper switch) and playback (lower
switch).
VARIABLE: Settings made with the ALL/CH-1 and CH-
2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs.
PRESET: Fixed as preset values.
Note
1LEVEL adjustment knob
2AUDIO MONITOR SELECT buttons
3VARIABLE/PRESET switches
4ALL/CH-1 and CH-2 to CH-4
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dALL/CH-1 and CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs
These knobs adjust the audio levels of channels 1 to 4 (CH-
1 to CH-4). The knobs in the upper row adjust recording
levels, and the knobs in the lower row adjust playback
levels. These settings are enabled when the corresponding
VARIABLE/PRESET switch is set to VARIABLE.
You can use the function menu to adjust channels 5 to 8.
For details, see page 52.
Setup menu item 131 AUDIO VOLUME allows you to
enable simultaneous adjustment of all eight channels with
the ALL/CH-1 knob. The ALL indicator lights when
simultaneous adjustment is enabled.
5Editing operation section
aEDIT button
Switches to the edit list editing screen (see page 102).
The scene selection function is disabled in the edit list
editing screens.
bRECALL button
When pressed together with the IN button or the OUT
button after deleting the In or Out point of a clip or sub
clip, recalls the In or Out point.
When pressed in the EDIT LIST screen, switches to the
Clip List (Trim) screen, so that you can trim the positions
of In and Out points (see page 111).
cDELETE button
Deletes an In or Out point in a clip or sub clip. Delete the
point (if it exists) by holding down the IN or OUT button
and pressing this button.
dGOTO button
Jumps to an In or Out point in a clip or sub clip. Jump to
the point (if it exists) by holding down the IN or OUT
button and pressing this button.
e– and + TRIM buttons
Trim an In or Out point in a clip or sub clip. Trim the point
(if it exists) by holding down the IN or OUT button and
pressing the [–] or [+] button. The In or Out point moves
one frame forward or back.
When an edit list editing screen is displayed, the + TRIM
and – TRIM buttons enlarge or reduce the time scale of the
timeline. When a sub clip is selected in an edit list editing
screen, these buttons function as trim buttons for audio
split editing (see page 114) if you press them while
holding down the GOTO button.
Audio split editing function is enabled when the PDBZ-
UPG03 Software Upgrade Key or PDBK-MK1 option
board is installed.
fPREVIEW button
Flashes when preview is possible.
The editing screen switches to full-screen mode and one of
the following sections are played back, depending on the
screen that was displayed when you pressed the button.
RECORDER mode screen: The editing section,
including preroll and postroll sections.
PLAYER mode screen: The editing section only.
When PLAYER SEL in the Edit Menu is set to “external”
and EDIT MODE is set to “insert”, the postroll section is
not played, even if you press the button in RECORDER
mode.
gAUTO EDIT button
Flashes when auto editing is possible.
Updates an edit list by adding material in the specified
editing mode at the location specified by an edit point.
When two edit points or less have been set, the editing
screen changes into full-screen playback of a section until
the edit section is confirmed, including the preroll and
postroll sections.
The preroll and postroll sections are not played when
PLAYER SEL in the Edit Menu is set to “external”.
Note
1EDIT button
2RECALL button
3DELETE button
4GOTO button
5– and + TRIM buttons
6PREVIEW button
7AUTO EDIT button
8UNDO button
9IN and OUT buttons
q; ENTRY button
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