SONY. DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DVW-A500/500 DVW-ASOOP/500P DVW-A500 POSITE DECODER BOARD AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD BKDW-507 PARALLEL (SOP) INTERFACE KIT BE SEACN], OPERATION MANUAL _ [Enslish 1st Edition (Revised 4) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-ASO0) ( Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-ASOOP) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-500) Serial No. 10001 and Higher (DVW-500P)To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. RBROF ELECT HOCH This symbot 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 Tisk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the User to the presenc2 of important ‘operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For the customers in the United Kingdom WARNING. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Greenand:yellow: Earth Biue: Neutral Brown: Live ‘As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this, apparatus may not correspond with the coloured ‘markings identitying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yeliow must be connected fo the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol -- or coloured green ot green-and-yeliow. ‘The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black, The wire which Is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which Is marked with the letter Lor coloured re For the customers in the USA WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FOC 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 radi frequeney energy and, if not Installed and used in accordance with the instruction rmarwal, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is ikely to cause harmful interference in hich case the user will be required to cemect the interference at his or her own expense. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this ‘manual must be used with this equipment in order 0 comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant 10 ‘Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, WARNING: Using this unt as a voltage other than 120 V ‘may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk o} fie ‘oF aleotric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. For the customers in Europe WARNING. This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which ‘case the user may be required to take adequate measures.ble of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Location and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 3 Setting Up the VIR About This Manual... 1-1, Outline of the DVW-A500 series and DVW-500 series ....... 12 1-2, Features 121 1-22. A Full Range of Editing Functions . 1.2.3. Advanced Recording and Playback Functions. 1-2-4, Base of Operation Suitable for Edi 1-3, Optional Accessories ..sseresseeeseesenen 2A. Control Panel ..sersesee Ql. 21-2, 213. 214. 215. 2.2. Sub Control Panel ..... 2.3. System Set-Up Panel 2-4. Connector Panel...... 341, Connecting External Equipment .... 311. 341-2. Connecting Analog Signals. 3-2, Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System. 321. 3.2.2. 323. 3-3. Setup Memu...... 331. be 352, 35:3. Superimposed Characters... . Handling Cassettes 351. Digital Betacam Format Upper Control Panel ore Lower Control Panel (Editing Section) Lower Control Panel (Tape Operating Section). Lower Control Panel (Search Operation Section) . Lower Control Panel (Time Code Se ‘Connecting Digital Signals External Syne Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal Generator ..... Reference Signal for the Servo System Connecting Reference Signals: Items in the Main Menu ........ Changing Menu Settings Recommended Cassettes... Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes. Preventing Accidental Frasure .. Table of Co