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DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE COMPACT PLAYER J-H1 J-H3 i.LINK INTERFACE BOARD HKJ-101 付属の CD-ROM には、 本機の取扱説明書 (日本語、 英語、 フランス語、 ド イツ語)が PDF データ形式で入っています。詳しくは、1-5(JP)ページ の「1-3 CD-ROM マニュアルの使いかた」をご覧ください。 The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions (Japanese, English, French and German versions) in PDF format. For details, see section 1-3 “Using the CD-ROM Manual”...
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コントロールパネル Instance Number Generation Method 2-1-3 テープ走行制御部 Instance Number Material Number Generation Method 4, 5 Material Number EJECT ボタン Year/Month/Date ボタン Hour:Minute:Second Time Zone PLAY ボタン GPS 高度 衛星数 F FWD ボタン 補助装置 (“ ”:なし、 “+”:あ り) STOP ボタン PDOP 値 (Position Dilution Of Precision value) STANDBY 経度...
English Important Safety Instructions WARNING • Read these instructions. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, • Keep these instructions. do not expose this apparatus to rain or • Heed all warnings. moisture. • Follow all instructions. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the •...
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this (Voltage, Ampere).
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AVERTISSEMENT: The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 1. Utiliser le cordon d’alimentation approuvé (conducteur à Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. trois noyaux)/connecteur pour appareils approuvé / fiche The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is avec contacts de mise à la terre approuvée, qui est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 conforme aux règles de sécurité...
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Solange das Netzkabel an eine Netzsteckdose studio de télévision). angeschlossen ist, bleibt das Gerät auch im ausgeshalteten Zustand mit dem Stromnetz verbunden. Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. WARNUNG Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und Kopfhörern kann...
Table of Contents 1-1 Features ................. 1-1 (GB) Chapter 1 1-2 Sample System Configuration ..........1-3 (GB) Overview 1-3 Using the CD-ROM Manual ..........1-5 (GB) 2-1 Control Panel ................ 2-1 (GB) Chapter 2 2-1-1 Display Section ............. 2-2 (GB) Location and Function 2-1-2 Search Control Section..........
Chapter Overview 1-1 Features The J-H1 (also referred to as the unit in this manual) is Notes a Digital Videocassette Compact Player based on the • Since the unit does not have a dynamic tracking HDCAM format. function, the tape may not replay correctly if the recording patterns on the tape are disturbed.
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23.98PsF is being played back. The following is the Cycle of 2-3 pulldown sequence. conversion 23.98-frame A frame 29.97-frame .......................................... specifications and their revisions. is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview...
1-2 Sample System Configuration Example for the J-H1 HDCAM camcorder Digital cassette J-H1 Computer JZ-1 RS-232C Computer Monitor with HD D3 input connector Analog composite MONITOR SD video monitor Monitor for computer Analog component Analog audio Monitor with Y/Pb/Pr Audio monitor input connectors ..........................................
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1-2 Sample System Configuration Example for the J-H3 HDCAM camcorder Reference video signal generator Digital cassette RS-422A EXT SYNC J-H3 HD SDI SD SDI SD VTR HD VTR or A/V server system JZ-1 RS-232C Computer Computer Analog composite SD video monitor Monitor with HD D3 input connector Analog MONITOR...
CD-ROM disc. Contact a Sony service representative. • Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator Version 4.0 or higher • Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher Notes •...
Chapter Location and Function of Parts 2-1 Control Panel 1 Carrying handle 2 POWER switch Display section Search control section (See page 2-2 (GB)) (See page 2-5 (GB)) 3 Cassette compartment 4 Remote control detector 5 PF-1/2 (PROGRAMMABLE 6 PHONES (headphones) Tape transport control FUNCTION-1/2) button jack and control knob...
2-1 Control Panel 4 Remote control detector For details of the assignment, see “Menu bank operations Receives the infrared signal from the supplied Remote (menu items B01 to B12)” on page 5-5 (GB). Commander. For details, see “4-4 Using the Remote 6 PHONES (headphones) jack and control knob Commander”...
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3 AU MON SEL button 5 CTL/TC/UB (display switching) button This selects the time data displayed in the fluorescent Each press of this button switches the audio channel as display in the following sequence: CTL, TC, UB. As listed below. The selected channels are displayed in the display changes, the corresponding indicators over the FL display.
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2-1 Control Panel 7 FL (Fluorescent) display and indicators These comprise a time data display area, an audio monitor display area and a number of indicators. Audio monitor display area Time data display area Indicator area ❉ Tape transport indicator area This illustration shows the J-H3.
Tape transport indicator area 3 SHUTTLE dial • Tape transport indicator Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in When you press each button in the tape transport the following table. Turn the dial clockwise for control section, the corresponding indicators light. forward playback and counterclockwise for reverse m: REW (rewind) indicator playback.
2-1 Control Panel Instance Number Generation Method 2-1-3 Tape Transport Control Instance Number Section Material Number Generation Method 4, 5 Material Number Year/Month/Date 1 EJECT button Hour:Minute:Second Time Zone 2 REW button GPS Altitude 3 PLAY button Number of Satellites Auxiliary Device 4 F FWD button (“...
2-2 Connector Panel 1 TC OUTPUT connector 2 AC IN connector 3 REMOTE IN connector 5 VIDEO OUTPUT 4 RS-232C connector connectors 6 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT connectors 7 EXT SYNC connectors This illustration shows the J-H3 equipped with an HKJ-101 i.LINK Interface Board. 4 RS-232C (RS-232C serial interface) connector 1 TC OUTPUT (time code output) connector (BNC type ×1) (J-H3 only):...
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These connectors input the positive/negative linear editing software is installed. You can use a Sony VTR equiped with an i.LINK (DV) bipolarity ternary sync signal and the Video Burst Sync (VBS) signal, in other words, the composite connector with this unit, though, the auto video signal including chroma burst.
Chapter Preparations 3-1 Installation Installation of the unit You can install this unit horizontally as well as vertically. However, it is necessary to use the supplied vertical installation stands to prepare the unit for vertical installation as shown in the figure. Notes •...
3-2 Cassettes Removing slack from the tape Cassette types Press one of the reels in with a finger, and turn gently in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no This unit uses a tape with 1/2-inch tape width. It plays slack in the tape.
Switch a setting of this unit to correspond with the system frequency of a using cassette. (This is set to 29.97 (J-H1)/23.98 (J-H3) system at the factory.) Crops a quarter of both ends of an HDVS screen. For details, see “Switching system frequency (menu item 013)”...
4-1 Preparations for Playback When “14:9” is selected To convert 24-frame time code into 25-frame time code, set the following menu items as shown below. Basic menu item 005 “TIME” Extended menu item 620 “ON” Extended menu item 621 Set “STARTING TC” These settings display 25-frame time code on the time data display area of the FL display, and superimpose Crops both ends of an HDVS screen to make its...
(AUTO TRACKING JOG dial. ON). You can turn auto-tracking off. For details on how to change the setting, contact your nearest Sony It is possible to make pressing the JOG/SHUTTLE dealer. While this unit is pulling the tape in, the PLAY button to switching between JOG and SHUTTLE button indicator B flashes.
4-2 Playback Procedures Turn the SHUTTLE dial to the angle 4-2-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode corresponding to the desired playback speed. Playback in shuttle mode starts. Return the SHUTTLE dial to the center indent position or press the STOP button to cancel shuttle mode playback.
4-3 Superimposed Character Information Note The display shown on the left corresponds to the factory default settings of the unit. 1 Types of time data Changing the setting of DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT in basic menu item 005 allows different time Time data data to be displayed in the bottom line of the display.
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4-3 Superimposed Character Information 4 Operation mode The field is divided into two blocks, A and B. • Block A: displays the operation mode. • Block B: displays the servo lock status or tape speed. Display Operation mode Block A Block B TAPE UNTHREAD Cassette is not loaded.
4-4 Using the Remote Commander Setting menu Before using the Remote Commander When a Remote Commander is used, WIRELESS Pull off the transparent film covering the battery parts. REMOTE CONTROL, extended menu item 213, must to be set to ON. (It is set to OFF at the factory.) How to change the lithium battery (The following operation is an example of how WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL is switched from...
4-4 Using the Remote Commander Turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from “OFF” to “ON” while holding down the JOG/ Unit SHUTTLE button, and then release the JOG/ SHUTTLE button. Time data display Remote control detector Monitor screen Infrared transmitter REMOTE INTERFACE ❉...
1) Tele-File This is a system that can write and read material recorded on the tape using the non-contact IC memory built into the back label of the cassette. Tele-File is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Chapter 4 Playback (GB)
Chapter Setup Menu 5-1 Menu System Configuration The principal setup operations required before • Extended menu operating this unit can be carried out using setup This menu is used to make the following wide range menus. of settings on this unit: The menu system of this unit is comprised of a basic –...
5-2 Menu Operations 5-2 Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu displays and how to change the settings. Cursor indicating *HO1:OPE HOURS the currently HO2:DRUM HOURS For information about how to use basic menu item 013, see selected item “Switching system frequency (menu item 013)”...
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Changing a menu item setting value Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (menu item B20) To change the setting value of the currently displayed menu item, use the following procedure. Time data display SET/MENU button Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the Set RESET SETUP, basic menu item B20, to ON.
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5-2 Menu Operations Switching system frequency (menu item Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the 013) JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting from “OFF” to “ON,” then release the JOG/SHUTTLE button. Using the following procedure, you can set SYSTEM FREQUENCY SELECT, basic menu item 013, to The displays change as follows.
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The menu settings disappear from the time data Holding down the JOG/SHUTTLE button, turn the display, and it returns to the normal indicators. JOG/SHUTTLE dial to change the setting to 25, then release the JOG/SHUTTLE button. Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to The displays change as shown below.
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5-2 Menu Operations Extended menu operations You can control the extended menu in the same way as that described in the previous pages (Menu Operations). For details of menu operation, see “5-2 Menu Operations” on page 5-2 (GB). Note To access the extended menu, it is required to set MENU GRADE, basic menu item 099, to “ENHAN.”...
5-3 Basic Menu Items in the basic menu default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. The basic menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory Item number Item name Settings CHARACTER H- Adjusts the horizontal screen position of the character information output from the POSITION VIDEO OUTPUT connectors for superimposed display on the monitor.
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Select whether or not to superimpose the type of characters on the video signal (J-H3: 29.97/25/23.98PD (overlap display) output from the SD (D CONV.) connectors. system only) Setting for the J-H1 OFF: Does not superimpose. ON : Superimposes. Setting for the J-H3 OFF: Does not superimpose on any of the SD output.
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Item number Item name Settings MENU GRADE Determines the menus that can be changed. BASIC : Basic menu ENHAN: Basic menu + Extended menu Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 1. RECALL BANK 1 RECALL BANK 2 Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 2.
OFF : Do not display. ON: Display. MONITOR FREQUENCY Selects the output frequency to the computer display. Setting for the J-H1 60HZ 59.94HZ (In 29.97 system)/50HZ (In 25 system) Setting for the J-H3 60HZ 59.94HZ (In 29.97/23PD system)/50HZ (In 25 system) /48HZ (In 24/23.98 system)
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Item number Item name Settings VITC POSITION SEL-1 In 29.97/23.98PD system (J-H1: No item) Selects a line to be inserted by the VITC signal (SD output). (J-H3: 29.97/25/23.98PD 12H ... 16H ... 20H: Select a line from line 12 to line 20.
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OFF : No test signal is generated. (The VTR operates normally.) CB: 100% color bar signal VIDEO SETUP Sets the setup amount to be added to the composite output signal. REFERENCE LEVEL (J-H1: 29.97 system only) 7.5% (J-H3: 29.97/23.98PD system only) SETUP LEVEL (SD) Adjusts the setup level of the SD video signal output from the SD (D CONV.)
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ASPECT FLAG (DC) Selects whether or not to attach a 16:9/Squeeze identification signal regulated by (J-H1: 29.97 system only) ARIB TR-B17 on SD output down-converted while an HDCAM tape is playing. (J-H3: 29.97/23.98PD OFF : Does not attach a 16:9/Squeeze identification signal on SD output down- system only) converted from HD.
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5-4 Extended Menu Item number Item name Settings GAMMA LEVEL (DC) Adjusts the image enhancer of the Down Converter. Adjusts the angle of the (J-H3: 29.97/25/23.98PD compensation curve. system only) 0 … 80H … 100H V FILTER SELECT (DC) Specifies perpendicular interpolation filtering factor for the down-converted (J-H3: 29.97/25/23.98PD output.
6-2 Head Cleaning To clean the video heads and audio heads, always use the special-purpose Sony BCT-HD12CL cleaning cassette. Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette carefully, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads.
6-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs 6-3 Moisture Condensation If the ALARM indicator lights and “E10-0000” When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a appears immediately after powering the unit warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture from the air can condense on the head-drum.
6-4 Error Messages CODE MESSAGE ERRORS REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack” during threading or unthreading. REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack” or “tape break” during search, fast-forward, or rewind. REEL TROUBLE Detected “tape slack,” “tape break,” or “reel rock in the S-side or T-side” during playback. REEL TROUBLE Detected abnormal tape speed during fast-forward or rewind.
6-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs 6-5 Digital Hours Meter The digital hours meter can display nine items of H16:REEL SHIFT mode (resettable) information, in corresponding display modes, about Same as H06 except that the count is resettable. the operational history of the unit.
Humidity 25% to 80% Still to ±1 times normal playback Mass J-H3: 8.1 kg (17 lb. 14 oz.) J-H1: 7.5 kg (16 lb. 9 oz.) speed Dimensions (w/h/d) Servo lock time (from standby) 307 × 100 × 397 mm 1.0 second or less ×...
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B: 700 mV (±5%) SMPTE 292M Resolution SDI OUTPUT (J-H3 only) Refresh/rate J-H3: 60 Hz/50 Hz/48 Hz BNC (1), Including character J-H1: 60 Hz/50 Hz superimposition H-Frequency J-H3: 48.4 kHz/40.3 kHz/38.7 kHz Serial digital (270 Mbits/second) J-H1: 48.4 kHz/40.3 kHz SMPTE 259M i.LINK (available only when an HKJ-101...
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RS232C D-sub 9-pin, male, Always verify that the unit is operating properly Sony 9-pin Remote Interface before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR REMOTE IN (9P) (J-H3 only) DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT D-sub 9-pin, female NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR...
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The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
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Sony’s limited warranty applicable to this product. For the customers in Europe Sony Professional Solutions Europe - Standard Warranty and Exceptions on Standard Warranty. Please visit http://www.pro.sony.eu/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions. For the customers in Korea SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit http://bpeng.sony.co.kr/handler/BPAS-Start for important information and complete terms and conditions of...