2-898-341-11(1) Hard Disk Recording Unit Operating Instructions Owner’s record The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. HVR- Serial No.
WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. PRECAUTION • Even if this unit is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
On trademarks Table of contents Overview ........................................................ 5 Features ................................................................................ 5 Names of parts ............................................... 6 Hard Disk Recording Unit ................................................. 6 LCD screen display ............................................................. 7 Getting prepared ........................................... 8 Preparing the power supply ..
Overview Features • Long recording time, small and light body The 1.8-inch internal HDD provides a large 60 GB capacity. Although the HVR-DR60 only weighs about 230 g, it enables about 4.5 hours of recording of an HDV/DVCAM/ DV stream. Using the supplied shoe adaptor lets you mount the drive onto an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P, where it will not affect the mobility of the camcorder.
Names of parts Hard Disk Recording Unit 7 1 6 8 2 3 9 qs qd qf qg qa 4 q; 5 1 BATT RELEASE button Remove the battery pack from this unit by pressing the BATT RELEASE button. 2 STOP button Return to the VIDEO mode screen. Stop recording or playback. When a menu is selected, cancel it by pressing the STOP button. 3 MENU/LCD BACK LIGHT button Display the menu screen on the LCD screen. Press the MENU/LCD BACK LIGHT button long enough for the backlight of the LCD screen to come on or off.
LCD screen display VIDEO mode During recording 1 2 During playback 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power supply display Display the power supply icons. Battery pack in use Display the remaining battery capacity. AC adapter connected 2 Drop detection mode display (3G sensor) Display the operating state of the drop detection. 3G sensor ON No icon Drop detection is not operating. blinking Drop detection is operating.
Getting prepared Preparing the power supply To charge the battery pack When using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series, optional) as the power supply for this unit, charge the battery back as follows before use. When charging the battery pack, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor/charger (optional). Charging times for a completely exhausted InfoLITHIUM battery pack (NP-F570, NP-F770, NP-F970) are as follows. NP-F570 Approx. 145 minutes (Approx. 85 minutes) NP-F770 Approx.
AC adaptor/charger Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC adaptor/charger or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. To install the battery pack to this unit To connect this unit to a wall outlet For prolonged operation, such as playing the recorded images, you can operate this unit from a domestic wall outlet without worrying about battery life. 1 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the b mark on the battery pack.
Using in VIDEO mode Connecting this unit to a camcorder As an example, the following steps and illustration show how to connect this unit to an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P digital HD camcorder. 1 Attach the supplied shoe adaptor to this unit. 2 Attach this unit to the accessory shoe of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P. 3 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the HDV/DV jack on this unit and the HDV/DV jack on the HVRV1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. 4 Attach an optional battery pack (NP-F570/F770/F970) to this unit.
Menu organization AUTO HDV DV FOLLOW SYNCHRO OFF ON LAST SHOT ALL FORMAT AUTO NDF DF AVI RAW DV OFF ON ON OFF PLAY MODE CAM LINK SEL CACHE REC DELETE TC FORMAT DV FILE TYPE SLEEP MODE 3G SENSOR ALL RESET * Boldface settings are default settings. 1 PLAY MODE You can switch the playback format. • AUTO ........ Automatically switch the playback format to the camcorder playback format. • HDV ........... Only play back the part recorded in HDV format. • DV ..............
6 DV FILE TYPE Changes the DV recording format. • AVI ............. Records video in AVI format. • RAW DV ... Records video in DV format. 7 SLEEP MODE You can set the sleep mode to ON or OFF. • ON ............. Sleep mode is set to ON. • OFF ............ Sleep mode is set to OFF. When SLEEP MODE is set to [ON], if the i.LINK cable is disconnected and nothing is displayed for 5 minutes or more, this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status. To return to normal status, reconnect the i.
Recording images from the camcorder to this unit Images recorded by the camcorder can be recorded onto this unit. Recording images (POWER switch at the VIDEO side) x Recording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder – Connecting to a camcorder with an “external REC control” function (SYNCHRO mode) When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, this unit can be controlled by the camcorder to record video data simultaneously to the camcorder recording on tape.
x Recording video on this unit while changing the tape of the camcorder When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, you can record video on this unit only while changing the tape or the camcorder, so that you do not miss any important scenes. 5 minutes before end of tape Camcorder REC Changing the tape REC STANDBY REC This unit STANDBY STOP REC STANDBY 1 Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON.
Playback the image from the camcorder To play back video data recorded on this unit, you need to connect this unit to a playback device via an i.LINK cable. Trick playback When the playback file is output to i.LINK, the file is played at triple the normal speed. Playback (POWER switch to VIDEO) To play back at triple the normal speed The playback method is as follows. • Standard playback • Trick playback • Repeat playback Keep pressing the . or > button during playback.
Useful functions in combination with HVR- V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P Tapeless external REC control You can start or stop recording video data on this unit by pressing the REC START/STOP button of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P without a tape in the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/ V1P. Set the EXT REC CTRL setting of the HVR-V1U/V1N/ V1E/V1P as follows. • REC CTL MODE ........ SYNCHRONUS or RELAY • STBY COMMAND ..... Desired setting * For details, refer to the operating instructions for the external REC control of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P.
Display the operational status of this unit on the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P LCD screen CAMERA mode – Indicators – Status check indicator • The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. • The following information can be displayed on the status check indicator (CAMERA mode) of the HVR-V1U/V1N/ V1E/V1P. 1 2 3 1 HDD connecting status This icon is displayed when connecting this unit to the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. This icon blinks when an error occurs in this unit.
VCR mode – Indicators – Status check indicator • The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. • The following information can be displayed on the status check indicator (VCR mode) of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/ V1P. 23 1 4 5 1 HDD connecting status This icon is displayed when this unit is connected to the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. This icon blinks when an error occurs in this unit. PB FORMAT 2 HDD mode The same icon as the mode icon of this unit is displayed.
Using in COMPUTER mode Connecting to a computer You can transfer recorded images on this unit as a file in HDV or DV format to a nonlinear editing system or computer. 1 Attach the AC adaptor to this unit. For extended use, using the AC adaptor is recommended. This unit can still be operated even with the battery pack attached. 2 3 Slide the POWER switch of this unit to COMPUTER. Connect this unit to the computer via the supplied i.LINK cable. Note This unit cannot receive power from the computer.
Folder saving format Folder organization The file/folder organization on the HDD of this unit is as follows. VIDEO DVF 100DVF DV 100DVF.IDX DVS10001.AVI 100DVF.IDX DVS10002.AVI 101DVF HDVF 999DVF 999DVF.IDX DVS99901.DV 100HDVF 100HDVF.IDX HDV10001.M2T HDV10001.TS HDV 100HDVF.IDX HDV10002.M2T HDV10002.TS 101HDVF 999HDVF 999HDVF.IDX HDV99901.M2T HDV99901.TS Format File number 01 - 99 HDV xxx xx .
HDD organization Video area Video area • Up to 4.5 hours of video data can be recorded. • Do not save the file. • Do not transfer data from a computer to this unit in COMPUTER mode. Write back the data in VIDEO mode. • Even if you delete or move files in COMPUTER mode, the capacity of the HDD is not increased. Delete data using this unit or format this unit. User area User area You can use up to about 1 GB of data freely in the user area.
Trouble shooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Note in case of repairs • Some kinds of repair work may require that the hard disk be formatted or replaced. In either case, all data on the hard disk will de deleted. Back-up your data from the hard disk before sending it for repairs. Sony does not guarantee against data being deleted during repair work.
Symptom The ACCESS lamp remains on even when you stop recording. Recording stops. Cause/Remedy • This unit is recording the image you just shot. t Do not remove the AC adaptor or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on. • The temperature of this unit is extremely high. t Turn off this unit and leave it for a while in a cool place. • The temperature of this unit is extremely low. t Turn off the unit and take it to a warm place. Leave it there for a while and then turn it back on.
Warning indicators Self-diagnosis display When an error occurs the following warning indicators may appear on the LCD screen. Message A:ss:ss/I:ss:ss/M:ss:ss/ X:ss:ss/F:ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) 24 Cause/Corrective Action If an error recurs after you repeat corrective action several times, contact Sony Customer Service or the place of purchase. A:11:ss • Cannot read or write to the HDD. t Turn this unit off and then back on. A:19:ss • Internal error has occurred.
Notes on using the hard disk drive Save all your recorded image data • In the case of your image data being damaged, save all your recorded images. It is recommended that you use this unit or your computer to save the image data on a tape or DVD etc. • It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording. Do not apply shock or vibration to this unit • The hard disk of this unit may not be recognized, or recording or playback may become disabled.
About i.LINK The HDV/DV jack provided on this unit is an i.LINKcompliant jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video, digital audio, and other data between this unit and other equipment equipped with an i.LINK terminal. You can also control other equipment using i.LINK. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected using an i.LINK cable.
Specifications System File system Hard disk File format FAT32 60 GB The capacity is the value when 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes. The actual usable capacity may be slightly less because administrative files etc. are included. HDV recording MPEG-2TS (.m2t) DVCAM/DV recording AVI-Type1 (.AVI) RAW DV (.DV) Input signal HDV recording/playback Video: MPEG-2TS Audio: MPEG1 Audio Layer2 Stereo DVCAM/DV recording/playback Video: DV embedded Audio: PCM digital (12/16 bit, 32k, 48k) Recording/playback time Approx.
Precautions On use and care x To clean the LCD screen • Do not use or store this unit and accessories in the following locations. – Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed. – Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. This unit may malfunction. – Near strong radio waves or radiation. This unit may not be able to record properly.
Getting the best performance from the battery pack • If the ambient temperature is low, the battery pack performance deteriorates, reducing the operating time. To maximize the operating time, the following techniques are recommended. – Keep the battery pack warm in a pocket, and load it into the unit immediately before shooting. • During recording or playback, power off whenever this unit is not operating.
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