3-073-884-12(1) DSR-25 Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions GB Mode d’emploi FR DSR-25 2002 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features .................................................................... 6 (GB) DVCAM Format ......................................................... 6 (GB) Other Features ............................................................ 7 (GB) Location and Function of Parts .............................. 9 (GB) Front Panel ................................................................. 9 (GB) Rear Panel ............................................
Chapter5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus ............................................. 54 (GB) Menu Organization ................................................... 55 (GB) Menu Contents ......................................................... 56 (GB) Chapter6 Maintenance Troubleshooting ..................................................... 68 (GB) Alarm Messages ..................................................... 72 (GB) Notes on Use .........................................
Features 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Overview Features The DSR-25 is a digital videocassette recorder using 1 /4-inch tape. Offering the DVCAM™ digital recording format, the DSR-25 produces stable, superior picture quality by digitally processing and separating image signals into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video).
Digital slow playback The unit can perform recording and playback in the DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in LP mode is not available.) The unit has a frame memory function that allows slow playback without noise. This is available only at +1/3time speed and –1/3-time speed. NTSC/PAL systems compatible Time code and user bits The unit is compatible with NTSC and PAL systems. With DV connection or in the playback mode, the color system of signals is detected automatically.
Features Menu system for functionality and operation settings Chapter 1 Overview The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to use and set up. Superimposition function Time code, warnings, menus, and other text data can be output as analog video signals and can be superimposed on the image output to the LCD monitor.
Location and Function of Parts Front Panel 1 Cassette compartment 4 Display window (see page 16 (GB)) Chapter 1 Overview 2 KEY INH switch qa EJECT button 3 ON/STANDBY switch and lamp DSR-25 1 FIX VAR KEY INH ON OFF 4 TIMER selector AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT CH1/2 CH-1 (DUB CH-3) 3 Audio control section (see page 15 (GB)) CH3/4 5 AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT selector NTSC PAL MIN MAX CH-2 (DUB CH-4) 6 PHONE LEVEL control knob 7 PHONES jack 2 Tape transport control section (see page 13 (GB)) 8 RESET butto
Location and Function of Parts OFF: Auto Repeat or timer recording is released. REC: Recording begins the moment the power is connected to the unit. Note Chapter 1 Overview This selector setting has a higher priority than the KEY INH switch 2 setting. 9 CHARACTER DISPLAY (data items superimposed on an external monitor) switch Set this switch to ON to superimpose data items on the analog video output.
1 Monitor display section 3 DISPLAY SELECT selector 1 LCD monitor 4 EXEC button 5 J / j buttons 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor Displays the playback or EE1) pictures. Also, superimposed time data, status information, menus, audio level meters, etc. are displayed. Notes • The data items superimposed on the LCD monitor are the same as items superimposed on a monitor connected to the S VIDEO or VIDEO connectors in OUTPUT. You cannot make two monitors display different data items individually.
Location and Function of Parts Notes Chapter 1 Overview • You can use the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied) or the supplied Remote Commander to search for a scene using search signals on the tape. In this case, you can search for the scene regardless of this selector setting. To display the “–/+” which indicates the direction to search, set this selector to DATA. • If you change the selector setting during a search with the cassette memory, the search aborts.
2 Tape transport control section 7 AUDIO DUB button/indicator Chapter 1 Overview 8 DUP button/indicator 6 REC button/indicator 5 PAUSE button/indicator 4 FF button/indicator 3 PLAY button/indicator 2 REW button/indicator 1 STOP button 1 STOP button Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation. 2 REW (rewind) button/indicator When you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding.
Location and Function of Parts • If you set FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape. Chapter 1 Overview For details on the tape transport speed of the SHUTTLEMAX setting, see “FF/REW SPD” in the “VTR SET menu” on page 65 (GB). 5 PAUSE button/indicator When you press this button during recording, playing, or audio dubbing, the current operation goes into the pause mode. Pressing this button again resumes the operation.
3 Audio control section Chapter 1 Overview During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto channels 1 and 2; they cannot be recorded onto channels 3 and 4. During audio dubbing, sounds are dubbed onto channels 3 and 4. FIX VAR 1 AUDIO INPUT switch CH-1 (DUB CH-3) 2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs CH-2 (DUB CH-4) 1 AUDIO INPUT (FIX/VAR) switch Switches the audio recording level adjustment mode.
Location and Function of Parts 4 Display window 1 END SEARCH button Chapter 1 Overview 2 INDEX button 0 RESET button 3 q (cassette) indicator 9 COUNTER SELECT selector 4 DVCAM indicator 5 NTSC indicator NTSC PAL 8 Time counter display Drop frame indicator 6 PAL indicator 7 Remote control detector 1 END SEARCH button When you press this button, the unit searches the tape and plays back the last five-second recorded picture. After playback, the unit turns to the stop mode.
Notes 0 RESET (counter reset) button When the COUNTER SELECT selector 9 is set to COUNTER, pressing this button resets the value indicated on the time counter display to 0:00:00:00 (0H00M00S00F). Notes • This button cannot reset the value of the time code or user bits. • To reset the value of the time code or user bits, use TC PRESET or UB PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu. 9 COUNTER SELECT selector Selects the time data to be indicated on the time counter display.
Location and Function of Parts Rear Panel 1 OUTPUT connectors Chapter 1 Overview 2 INPUT connectors 8 LANC jack 7 CONTROL S IN jack 6 AC IN connector 3 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL selector 5 DV jack 4 NTSC/PAL select switch 1 OUTPUT connectors Used to output analog video and audio signals. To connect a device equipped with S-video input, use the S VIDEO connector on the unit.
Notes • In the audio dubbing mode, the AUDIO (CH-1/3) jack functions as channel 3 input and the AUDIO (CH-2/4) jack functions as channel 4 input. • To input balanced audio signals via AUDIO jacks, use a conversion cable as shown below. (The COLD side is open.) For details on conversion cables, refer to the instruction manual of the devices you use.
Location and Function of Parts Notes Chapter 1 Overview • If video signals have been input to the DV jack and you output these video signals to the S VIDEO or VIDEO connectors, the sync and burst of the corresponding EE pictures are not synchronized. • i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “ ” are trademarks and indicate that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions. • This jack can accept only DV signals.
Supplied Remote Commander Chapter 1 Overview EJECT 1 EJECT button qs 1 switch qa DATA CODE button 0 INDEX WRITE button 2 SEARCH SELECT buttons × × × × 3 Buttons for playing at various speeds 4 PAUSE button 9 REC buttons 5 REW button 8 STOP button VTR RMT-DS5 6 PLAY button 1 EJECT button Note When there is no cassette inside the unit, you cannot open/close the cassette compartment, even if you press this button. In this case, press the EJECT button on the front panel of the unit instead.
Location and Function of Parts qa DATA CODE button Press this button to display the data codes (recording date/time, camera data). 3 Replace the lid. For details on data codes, see “Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape” on page 32 (GB). Chapter 1 Overview qs 1 (on/standby) switch Notes • The command mode of the supplied Remote commander is set to VTR4. You cannot change this setting. • Set COMMANDER on the OTHERS menu to WIRELESS to enable the Remote Commander to control the unit.
Displaying Various Data 1 Cassette memory indicator This item is shown when a cassette with cassette memory has been loaded. If the cassette is ejected while data is being written on the cassette memory, the indicator flashes. You can select data items to be displayed using the DISPLAY SELECT selector. 3 Time counter (time code/user bits/count value of the counter) indicator Displays the count value of the counter, time code, or user bits.
Displaying Various Data 6 Index indicator Displays INDEX MARK when an index has been marked. Chapter 1 Overview 7 Caution indicator Displays a caution. For details on cautions, see “Alarm Messages” on page 72 (GB). 8 DVCAM/DV indicator In the EE or recording mode, displays the recording format selected in REC MODE on the VTR SET menu. During playback, displays the recording format of the picture.
When the unit is in the audio dubbing mode and the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT selector is set to CH-1/2 or CH-3/4 Chapter 1 Overview –∞ 40 30 20 10 0 dB · · · · · · CH1 ||||||||||||||||||·|··· · CH2 |||||||||||||||||·|···· · CH3 ||||||||||||||||||||||| | CH4 |||||||||||||·|········ · (The levels of playback sound are displayed on CH1 and CH2. The levels of input sound to be dubbed are displayed on CH3 and CH4.
Notes on Video Cassettes 2 Chapter Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Video Cassettes Usable cassettes Cassette memory Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes or Mini-DVCAM cassettes with this unit. The PDV-184 can record programs for 184 minutes and the PDVM-40 can record for 40 minutes (DVCAM format). You can get the highest quality pictures with this digital videocassette recorder using DVCAM cassettes. Using other cassettes does not ensure sufficient reliability.
Checking the tape for slack Mini cassette (Insert the mini cassette into the center of the cassette compartment.) Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack. Standard cassette Paper clip, etc. Tape window facing upward The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit and the cassette compartment closes.
Notes on Video Cassettes Notes on Playback/Recording No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not successful due to a malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc. Copyright precautions Chapter 2 Playback and Recording On recording You cannot record any software having copyright protection signals on this unit.
Playback This section describes the connections, settings and operations necessary to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing or as a stand-alone videocassette player. Connections for Playback To digital video equipment with a DV jack For connections of the editing controller and this unit, refer to the editing controller instruction manual. Monitor DSR-25 (rear panel) i.
Playback To video equipment without a DV jack You can connect this unit to video equipment without a DV jack. Use this unit as follows. Monitor Recorder DSR-25 (player) (rear panel) Monitor Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Audio input Video input S-video input Audio cable (Phono jack) (not supplied) 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Connect either an S-video cable or 75 Ω coaxial cable as a video cable.
Settings for Playback Preparation on the player (this unit) Note This section describes the procedures used to play back a tape and send signals to another VCR. For details on the procedures required when using a computer as a recorder, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or the user’s manuals of the software installed on it. 1 The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit. For details on checking the tape for slack, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 26 (GB).
Playback Playback Functions No indicator Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If you record on a tape using a Sony digital camcorder (DSR-200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, 250/250P, etc.), data codes can be recorded on the tape. The data codes consist of recording date/time and camera data (the shutter speed, SteadyShot, iris, white balance, program AE mode, gain, date and time).
Operation Play at 1/10 of normal speed Press × 1/10 button during playback. Play at 1/3 of normal speed Press × 1/3 button during playback. Searching using the search function Play at normal speed Press × 1 button during playback. Play at twice the normal speed Press × 2 button during playback. Play frame by frame Fast forward the tape while monitoring pictures Press FRAME c/C buttons during pause. If you keep pressing one of these buttons, playback continues, frame by frame.
Playback The displayed forms of the date and time can be changed by setting DATE DISP and TIME DISP on the DISPLAY SET menu. For PAL model, “PROG” is displayed instead of “CH.” For details on the DISPLAY SET menu, see “DISPLAY SET menu” on page 62 (GB). 2 Press the . or > button to select a scene. The unit starts searching and when it locates the scene, begins playback. During Photo search, the unit turns to the playback pause mode.
• You cannot add search signals after recording. To add a search signal for Auto Repeat, start recording from the point where you want to add it. • When recording on this unit, signals for Index search do not have information on the day of the week. • Searching may not be done correctly if the tapes were not recorded on Sony-brand digital video equipment. Press the REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press the PLAY button.
Playback Notes Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • The unit cannot detect a signal for Index search or an unrecorded portion within 20 seconds of the beginning of the playback. • When you intend to turn the unit off, press the STOP button on this unit to stop the tape transport operation beforehand. If you turn the unit off while a tape is running, for example, by using an AC timer, the unit or the tape may be damaged.
Recording This section describes the connections, settings and operations necessary to perform recording on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing or as a stand-alone recorder. Connections for Recording To digital video equipment with a DV jack For connections of the editing controller and this unit, refer to the editing controller instruction manual.
Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6pin DV jack, when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the DV cable, turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the DV cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the DV jack of the device to this unit, which may cause a malfunction.
Even if an NTSC formatted signal is input to the DV jack, the time code generated by the unit is non-drop frame mode regardless of the TC FORMAT setting on the TC/UB SET menu. If you intend to set the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set the switch to NTSC. Settings for Recording Preparation on the recorder (this unit) Notes • Before recording, set the date and time on the unit so that the recording time can be written into the search signal.
Recording 9 For details on inserting a cassette, see “To insert a cassette” on page 27 (GB). If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. Note Chapter 2 Playback and Recording You can adjust the recording level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected VAR in step 8. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor, turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level.
If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the index will also be marked in the cassette memory. Notes To use an index during playback You will need the Remote Commander or the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied). Insert a tape for recording. 4 Set the TIMER selector on the front panel of this unit to REC. 5 Set the timer-on time on the connected AC timer. Set the INPUT SELECT selector of this unit to select the input signal.
Setting the Time Code and User Bits 3 Chapter Setting the Time Code Setting the Time Code and User Bits Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code This unit can set, display, record and play back the time code and user bits. Note The items explained in this section can be set only when you record in DVCAM format. • To set the initial time code value, you need to set TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu to PRESET beforehand. For details on TC MAKE, see “TC/UB SET menu” on page 56 (GB).
3 Press the J/j buttons to select TC PRESET, then press the EXEC button. 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 track. The following menu appears. TC CM DISP V A VTR ETC TC ⁄ UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET DV IN TC TC MAKE TC RUN TC FORMAT RETURN To set the value of the user bits Note 00:00:00:00 RESET PRESET RETURN The user bits can be set only in a DVCAM format recording.
Setting the Time Code and User Bits 4 Press the J/j buttons to select PRESET, then press the EXEC button. The following menu appears. TC CM DISP V A VTR ETC TC ⁄ UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET DV IN TC TC MAKE TC RUN TC FORMAT RETURN O O O O 00 00 00 00 o o o o SET CANCEL Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code 5 Set the first two digits. Press the J/j buttons to select the number, then press the EXEC button. 6 7 Repeat step 5 to set the other digits.
To set the advancement mode Set TC RUN on the TC/UB SET menu to switch the advancement mode (counting up). REC RUN: Time code advances only while recording. FREE RUN: Time code advances even when the unit is not recording. This mode is used to set the current time as the initial time code value. Notes • In a DV format recording, the drop-frame mode is used automatically. • When the NTSC/PAL select switch on the rear panel is set to PAL, the unit works as a PAL model.
Setting the Time Code and User Bits DSR-25 time codes This unit has a DV jack. The time code displayed and recorded on the tape differs as shown below when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV and when it is set to other than DV.
4 Chapter Duplication and Audio Dubbing Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) To set the duplicate mode This unit has three duplicate modes. Set DUPLICATE on the VTR SET menu to select a duplicate mode as follows. AUTOq (AUTO TAPE COPY WITH CASSETTE MEMORY COPY): The player and the recorder automatically rewind the tape to the beginning to start duplicating. The cassette memory is also duplicated.
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) 3 While holding the DUP button down, press the PLAY button on this unit. This unit and the player will automatically rewind the tape to the beginning. This unit enters the duplicate-standby mode. The player enters the playback pause mode. Then the DUP and PLAY indicators on this unit light and the duplication starts.
Notes • You cannot pause during a duplicate process. • Before you start duplication, make sure that the player has finished loading the cassette. • The duplication starts after the i.LINK communication is established so that the first part of the source tape is dropped on the copied tape. Play back the source tape from the preceding point. • If the player has an auto repeat function, set the function to off. • You may not be able to duplicate the first part of the source tape.
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) Warnings about duplication If an error occurs during duplication, a STOP/ CAUTION number and warning message will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the analog video output screen. Except for STOP/CAUTION No. 60 (RECORDER: SHORTER TAPE), “Err” is displayed on the display window. STOP/ CAUTION No. The following table lists these warnings and messages. If a warning message is displayed, check this table and take the appropriate action.
STOP/ CAUTION No. Warning Message Cause/Remedy 41 Z The recorder (this unit) detected self-diagnostics. t For details on selfdiagnostics, see page 75 (GB). 42 %Z Moisture condensation has occurred in the recorder (this unit). t If a cassette is in the unit, remove the cassette and power on and wait more than one hour. 43 RECORDER: HEAD CLOG The recorder’s (this unit) video heads are clogged. t Clean the video heads with the supplied cleaning cassette (see page 73 (GB)).
Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing You can record just sound on a recorded tape. (Audio dubbing) • The sound is dubbed only onto channels 3/4. You cannot dub the sound onto either of them or channels 1/2. Notes • You can dub the sound onto a DVCAM-formatted tape (recorded) in the 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel/ 12 bits). You cannot dub the sound on a tape in the 48 kHz audio mode (2-channel/16 bits).
8 Adjust the recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. You can adjust the recording level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected VAR in step 7. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor, turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs and adjust the recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so that the recording level does not exceed 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. If the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the sound will be distorted.
5 Operating the Menus Chapter Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus The unit allows you to set various parameters in the menus. Before you start using the unit, set the internal clock in CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu. Except for clock setting, you can use all other factory-set default parameters but change them as needed.
Changing the menu settings 1 Pressing the J/j buttons, select the menu icon you want to change, then press the EXEC button. 2 Pressing the J/j buttons, select the submenu you want to change, then press the EXEC button. 3 4 5 Menu Organization The menu of this unit consists of the following menus and submenus.
Operating the Menus Menu Contents Initial settings are indicated with rectangles. TC/UB SET menu Note All items can be set only when you record in DVCAM format. Icon/Menu TC TC/UB SET Submenu (page) Setting TC PRESET Resets/Sets the time code value. (page 42 (GB)) RESET: Resets the time code value to 00:00:00:00. PRESET: Sets the time code value. RETURN : Returns to the TC/UB SET menu without changing the time code value.
Icon/Menu TC TC/UB SET Submenu (page) Setting TC MAKE Selects the time code when you start recording. (page 44 (GB)) REGEN : The time code value is set to continuous time code from the one already recorded on the tape. If no time code is recorded on the tape, it starts from 00:00:00:00. PRESET: The time code starts from the value set in TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu. TC RUN Selects the advancement mode (counting up). REC RUN : Time code value advances only while recording.
Operating the Menus CM SET menu Icon/Menu CM CM SET Submenu (page) Setting CM SEARCH Selects the mode used to search scenes. ON : Searches scenes using the cassette memory. (If the cassette does not have cassette memory, the search for the scenes can be done using the search signals on the tape.) OFF: Always searches scenes using the search signals on the tape. TITLE DISP Selects whether or not to display the title. ON : Displays the title. OFF: Hides the title.
Icon/Menu CM CM SET Submenu (page) Setting TAPE LABEL Makes a tape label. (You can enter up to 10 characters on a tape label.) If you select this item, one of the following symbols appears. If no cassette is loaded, nothing is displayed. : Cassette with cassette memory : Cassette without cassette memory You can make a tape label as follows: 1 On the TAPE LABEL screen, select a line that has the alphabet character you want by pressing the J/j buttons and the EXEC button.
Operating the Menus Icon/Menu CM CM SET Submenu (page) Setting ITEM ERASE Erase a cassette memory item. If you select this item, one of the following symbols appears. If no cassette is loaded, nothing is displayed. : Cassette with cassette memory : Cassette without cassette memory The available items are as follows: INDEX ALL: Erases the index data. TITLE ALL: Erases the title data. DATE ALL: Erases the date data. PHOTO ALL: Erases the photo data.
Icon/Menu CM CM SET Submenu (page) ERASE ALL Setting Erases all the items in the cassette memory. If you select this item, one of the following symbols appears. If no cassette is loaded, nothing is displayed. : Tape with cassette memory : Tape without cassette memory Erase all items in the cassette memory as follows: 1 To erase all items, select OK, otherwise select RETURN. (If you select OK, the unit will check again to see if you really want to erase all items.
Operating the Menus DISPLAY SET menu Icon/Menu DISPLAY SET DISP Submenu (page) Setting DATA CODE Selects whether or not to display the data codes on the LCD monitor and the analog video (page 32 (GB)) output. OFF : Does not display the data codes. DATE: Displays the date when recorded. CAMERA: Displays the camera data. Sets the stop, fast-forward and rewind modes. EE/PB SEL (page 14 (GB)) EE : Outputs EE pictures and EE sounds. PB: Mutes the image and sound.
Icon/Menu DISP DISPLAY SET Submenu (page) DATE DISP Setting Selects the form of the date displayed on the search screen or of the data codes and so on. Y/M/D: Displays YY/MM/DD (year/month/day). M/D/Y: Displays MM/DD/YY (month/day/year). D/M/Y: Displays DD/MM/YY (day/month/year). Note The default is M/D/Y for NTSC model; and D/M/Y for PAL model. TIME DISP Selects the form of the time displayed on the search screen or of the data codes and so on. 24H : Displays 24-hour time. 12H: Displays 12-hour time.
Operating the Menus AUDIO SET menu Icon/Menu A AUDIO SET Submenu (page) Setting AUDIO Selects the audio mode. MODE FS32K : Switches the audio mode to the four channel mode (12-bit mode). (page 52 (GB)) FS48K: Switches the audio mode to the two channel stereo mode (16-bit mode). (This setting records the sound in all audio ranges, providing a high-quality sound recording.
VTR SET menu Icon/Menu VTR VTR SET Submenu (page) REC MODE Setting Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV (SP mode only). When you play back a tape, the DVCAM/DV setting will be automatically switched; you do not need to use this item. DVCAM : Records in DVCAM format. DV SP: Records in DV format (SP mode). Notes • The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. • You cannot change the setting while recording.
Operating the Menus Icon/Menu VTR VTR SET Submenu (page) Setting DUPLICATE Switches the duplicate mode. (page 47 (GB)) AUTOq : Starts duplication after rewinding the tape to the beginning in the player and recorder. (The cassette memory is also duplicated.) AUTOq: Starts duplication after rewinding the tape to the beginning in the player and recorder. (The cassette memory is not duplicated.) MANUALq: Duplicates the tape from any point. (The cassette memory is not duplicated.
OTHERS menu Icon/Menu OTHERS Submenu (page) Setting COMMANDER Selects the control device. (page 22 (GB)) WIRELESS : Enables the control of the Remote Commander. CONTROL S: Enables the control of the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied) connected to the CONTROL S IN jack. (The Remote Commander is disabled.) Note The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4, not only the supplied one.
6 Troubleshooting Chapter Maintenance Troubleshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy The power cannot be turned on. • The AC power cord is disconnected. t Connect the AC power cord. • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. t Set the switch to OFF. The unit will not operate even if the power has been turned on. • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. t Set the switch to OFF. • Moisture condensation has occurred.
Cause/Remedy • EE/PB SEL on the DISPLAY SET menu is set to PB. t Set EE/PB SEL to EE. • The setting of the INPUT SELECT selector does not match the signal input. t Set the selector according to the signal input. The audio is noisy. • A damaged tape is loaded. t Remove the cassette and insert another one. • The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette. Duplication does not function. Check the STOP/CAUTION No.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Remedy After playing at 1/10 of normal speed in forward or reverse for more than one minute, normal playback forward starts. To protect a tape, the unit is set to start normal playback after playing at 1/10 of normal speed in forward or reverse for more than one minute. Play back the tape at 1/3 of normal speed. Playback pause mode is released and the unit goes into the stop mode.
Symptom Cause/Remedy When you set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL selector: • You do not know how to adjust the input level. • The recorded level is too low. • The recorded sound is distorted. Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player’s instruction manual. According to that output level, set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL selector on the rear panel of this unit so as to obtain an optimum level. If you are not clear about the player’s output level, try the following procedure.
Alarm Messages Alarm Message If an error occurs, a warning appears on the LCD monitor and the analog video output (if the CHARACTER DISPLAY switch is set to ON). Check them with the following list. LCD monitor Beep Display window Beep Err Moisture condensation t Remove the cassette, then wait more than one hour with the unit powered on. Beep Err You tried to record without a cassette. t Insert a cassette. No beep — The tape is reaching the end during recording. t Provide a new cassette.
Notes on Use Notes on the Videocassette Recorder Do not use the unit in a place subject to direct sunlight or heat sources If you do, its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged. Do not use the unit in an extremely hot place If the unit is left in a car parked with the windows closed (especially in summer), its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged or it may not work correctly.
Notes on Use After using a tape prone to clog the heads After using such a tape causes the symptoms illustrated below, clean the heads. When the symptoms caused by clogged video heads appear Even if you clean the heads periodically, clogging of the heads may occur anyway. Clean the heads when: • mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. • a part of the playback picture does not move. • playback pictures do not appear. • playback audio is interrupted.
Moisture condensation is likely to occur under the following conditions: • The unit or cassette is brought from the cold outdoors to a warm indoor location. • The unit or cassette is brought from the airconditioned indoors to the hot outdoors. • The unit is used in a place subject to cold currents from an air conditioner. When bringing the unit or cassette from a cold place to a warm place or vice versa, put it in a plastic bag and seal the bag tightly.
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format Appendix Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format. Here we explain the DVCAM and DV formats: the differences, compatibility and limitations on editing. Differences between DVCAM and DV format DVCAM and DV cassettes Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video equipment.
• If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the DV format (SP mode), the recording time will be extended to 1.5 times the time indicated on the DVCAM cassette. Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment. On DV video equipment (Consumer VCR) On DVCAM video equipment (This unit) Can be played back. Can be played back DVformatted (A tape recorded in the only when recorded in LP mode cannot be SP mode. played by some A tape recorded in LP equipment.) mode can be played by some equipment.
Specifications Specifications Appendix System Recording format DVCAM/DV (SP) format, rotating 2-head helical scan, digital component recording Video signal EIA STANDARD, NTSC color system CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour system AUDIO Video Quantization 8-bit Sampling frequency NTSC: 13.5 MHz (4:1:1 Component) PAL: 13.
11.2 (15/32) Mass Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb. 8 oz.) Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) AC power cord (1) Size AA batteries (2) Cleaning cassette (1) Operating instructions Optional accessories DSRM-20 Remote Control Unit VMC-IL4415(A), VMCIL4615(A) i.LINK cable Digital video cassette Standard size: PDV-34ME/ 64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Mini size: PDVM-12ME/22ME/ 32ME/40ME Recommended cables All connecting cables must be three meters or less in length.
Glossary Glossary Audio recording mode In the DVCAM format, the sound is recorded in either 16 bit (Fs48k) or 12 bit (Fs32k) mode. Appendix B-Y signal A chrominance signal determined by subtracting the Y (luminance) signal from the B (blue) signal. One of the component signals. Chrominance signal Color signal containing color information such as hue and saturation. Also called C signal. Clipping The waveform tops are flattened because the input to the amplifier exceeded the dynamic range.
Appendix Time code Signals recorded on the tape to supply information on tape position such as the hour, minute, second and frame, to assist in setting edit points or searching for particular scenes. This unit can cope with both DF (Drop Frame) and NDF (Non Drop Frame). Unloading When being unloaded, the tape is put into the cassette case from the tape path of the VCR. Generally, this is done automatically when you press the EJECT button. Also called unthreading. Unthreading See “Unloading.
Index L A, B AC timer ........................ 35 (GB), 41 (GB) LANC jack ................................... 20 (GB) Alarm message ............................. 72 (GB) LCD monitor ................................ 11 (GB) Audio dubbing .............................. 52 (GB) Lock mode .................................... 76 (GB) Appendix Audio mode .................................. 64 (GB) Audio screen ................................. 24 (GB) M, N, O Auto Repeat .................................
Submenu Index A, B L, M, N, O LABEL DISP ............................... 58 (GB) AUDIO MODE ............................ 64 (GB) LCD BRIGHT .............................. 67 (GB) AUTO INDEX .............................. 65 (GB) LCD COLOR (LCD COLOUR) ... 67 (GB) AUTO STBY ................................ 67 (GB) LTR SIZE ..................................... 62 (GB) Appendix AC ON MODE ............................. 67 (GB) BEEP ............................................
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