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... magnitude to : Sony Customer Information Services Center 6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-11 Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 U.S.A 201-930-6972 This device complies with these numbers whenever you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product. Operation is intended for use in the U.S.A.
... magnitude to : Sony Customer Information Services Center 6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY DSR-11 Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 U.S.A 201-930-6972 This device complies with these numbers whenever you may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product. Operation is intended for use in the U.S.A.
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... different from the cable television transmission and/or program owner. However, there is not intended to Part 15 of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from that to impart violent shocks in a particular installation. they will not occur in transit. 3 (GB) Should the product cease to function in any changes or modifications not expressly...
... different from the cable television transmission and/or program owner. However, there is not intended to Part 15 of the copyright laws. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may require authorization from that to impart violent shocks in a particular installation. they will not occur in transit. 3 (GB) Should the product cease to function in any changes or modifications not expressly...
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... and Function of Parts 8 (GB) Front Panel 8 (GB) Rear Panel 11 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 13 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 15 (GB) Preparations 17 (GB) Power Preparations 17 (GB) Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes 17 (GB) Notes on Recording/Playback 19 (GB) Playback 20 (GB) Connections for Playback 20 (GB) Settings for Playback 23 (GB) Playback Procedure 24 (GB) Playback Functions 25 (GB) Recording 34 (GB) Connections for Recording 34 (GB) Settings for Recording 37 (GB) Recording Procedure 39 (GB) Installing...
... and Function of Parts 8 (GB) Front Panel 8 (GB) Rear Panel 11 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 13 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 15 (GB) Preparations 17 (GB) Power Preparations 17 (GB) Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes 17 (GB) Notes on Recording/Playback 19 (GB) Playback 20 (GB) Connections for Playback 20 (GB) Settings for Playback 23 (GB) Playback Procedure 24 (GB) Playback Functions 25 (GB) Recording 34 (GB) Connections for Recording 34 (GB) Settings for Recording 37 (GB) Recording Procedure 39 (GB) Installing...
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... PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. Features Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The DSR-11 is a 1/4-inch digital video cassette recorder that are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or 4-channel mode (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit nonlinear code). With a compact, lightweight and space-saving case, the unit can be installed vertically and is digital, multi-generation digital...
... PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for professional use. Features Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The DSR-11 is a 1/4-inch digital video cassette recorder that are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or 4-channel mode (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit nonlinear code). With a compact, lightweight and space-saving case, the unit can be installed vertically and is digital, multi-generation digital...
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... for functionality and operation settings The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to record (download) or play back (upload) both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM or DV cassettes. • According to view color picture at various playback speeds when in jog mode. The color system select switch on analog video signals. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of signals is detected automatically. Jog audio function If...
... for functionality and operation settings The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to record (download) or play back (upload) both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM or DV cassettes. • According to view color picture at various playback speeds when in jog mode. The color system select switch on analog video signals. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of signals is detected automatically. Jog audio function If...
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... STOP button. You can change the tape transport mode in EE mode are output via electric circuits only. This mode is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically (during rewind, the REW indicator lights and the PLAY indicator flashes). ... 1) EE mode "EE" stands for time code. Note If you can see "VTR SET menu" on page 49 (GB). The pictures output in FF/REW SPD on the monitor (you set the...
... STOP button. You can change the tape transport mode in EE mode are output via electric circuits only. This mode is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically (during rewind, the REW indicator lights and the PLAY indicator flashes). ... 1) EE mode "EE" stands for time code. Note If you can see "VTR SET menu" on page 49 (GB). The pictures output in FF/REW SPD on the monitor (you set the...
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Rear Panel 9 CONTROL S jack 8 RESET button 1 LANC jack 2 DV IN/OUT connector Chapter 1 Overview 7 NTSC/PAL select switch 3 INPUT jacks 4 DC IN 12V connector 5 AUTO REPEAT switch 6 OUTPUT jacks 1 LANC jack Connects to input/output a digital signal that complies with the i.LINK standard (Recommended cable: VMCIL4415(A),VMC-IL4615(A)). Notes • You cannot operate the ejection of the equipment you can operate the unit from a device connected to repeat the playback of all or a part of picture quality during recording, dubbing or...
Rear Panel 9 CONTROL S jack 8 RESET button 1 LANC jack 2 DV IN/OUT connector Chapter 1 Overview 7 NTSC/PAL select switch 3 INPUT jacks 4 DC IN 12V connector 5 AUTO REPEAT switch 6 OUTPUT jacks 1 LANC jack Connects to input/output a digital signal that complies with the i.LINK standard (Recommended cable: VMCIL4415(A),VMC-IL4615(A)). Notes • You cannot operate the ejection of the equipment you can operate the unit from a device connected to repeat the playback of all or a part of picture quality during recording, dubbing or...
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... audio noise may be discontinuous for controlling this switch. The tape transport control buttons may be muted. • When inputting signals to slide this unit. To connect a VCR equipped with S-video input, use the tip of the playback. • If you need a device compatible with both picture and sound will be disabled until the tape running is stabilized. • Do not change the switch setting, turn off the power of the switch setting, both NTSC and PAL color system recordings, the following operations...
... audio noise may be discontinuous for controlling this switch. The tape transport control buttons may be muted. • When inputting signals to slide this unit. To connect a VCR equipped with S-video input, use the tip of the playback. • If you need a device compatible with both picture and sound will be disabled until the tape running is stabilized. • Do not change the switch setting, turn off the power of the switch setting, both NTSC and PAL color system recordings, the following operations...
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... record in a different audio recording mode from this unit (player). Recorder Other VCR Monitor Player DSR-11 to the DV jack to the LANC jack LANC cable (not supplied) i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied) l: Signal flow Notes • Set DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu, see "Notes for input and output. As a result, when you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander, the same data codes recorded on the source tape...
... record in a different audio recording mode from this unit (player). Recorder Other VCR Monitor Player DSR-11 to the DV jack to the LANC jack LANC cable (not supplied) i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied) l: Signal flow Notes • Set DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu, see "Notes for input and output. As a result, when you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander, the same data codes recorded on the source tape...
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....). This unit cannot record camera data. • When the data codes were not recorded, "- - -" appears instead. • Some of a tape recorded by pressing the DISPLAY button again. 1 Cassette memory indicator* This is displayed when you press the DISPLAY button on the monitor screen. on the Remote Commander. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback Displaying various data Notes • The data codes are also displayed by the digital camcorder. These data items are useful for normal recording/playback operation. 1 2 3 N 00:12:34...
....). This unit cannot record camera data. • When the data codes were not recorded, "- - -" appears instead. • Some of a tape recorded by pressing the DISPLAY button again. 1 Cassette memory indicator* This is displayed when you press the DISPLAY button on the monitor screen. on the Remote Commander. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback Displaying various data Notes • The data codes are also displayed by the digital camcorder. These data items are useful for normal recording/playback operation. 1 2 3 N 00:12:34...
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... the DISPLAY SET menu. For PAL model, "PROG" is displayed instead of recordings: Index search - Searching for the boundaries of search available on the monitor screen. The unit starts searching and when it locates the recording, begins playback. During Photo search, the unit turns to ON and the tape has cassette memory, the recordings are four kinds of recorded tape by setting DATE DISP and TIME DISP on the CM SET menu...
... the DISPLAY SET menu. For PAL model, "PROG" is displayed instead of recordings: Index search - Searching for the boundaries of search available on the monitor screen. The unit starts searching and when it locates the recording, begins playback. During Photo search, the unit turns to ON and the tape has cassette memory, the recordings are four kinds of recorded tape by setting DATE DISP and TIME DISP on the CM SET menu...
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...i.LINK cable (DV cable). 34 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Player Computer Monitor Recorder DSR-11 to the DV jack i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied) l: Signal flow Notes • With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) are sent from a computer with a DV jack Connecting to a computer The video and audio signals are transmitted from the computer (player). Chapter 2 Playback and Recording ReRceorcdoinrgding This section describes the necessary connections, settings and operations to make separate connections for input and output. The signal...
...i.LINK cable (DV cable). 34 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Player Computer Monitor Recorder DSR-11 to the DV jack i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied) l: Signal flow Notes • With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) are sent from a computer with a DV jack Connecting to a computer The video and audio signals are transmitted from the computer (player). Chapter 2 Playback and Recording ReRceorcdoinrgding This section describes the necessary connections, settings and operations to make separate connections for input and output. The signal...
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... same audio recording mode as that of the cassette memory are displayed on the monitor screen. To record in quality, enabling high-quality recording. Player Other VCR Monitor Recorder DSR-11 to the DV jack to make separate connections for the LANC connection" on the next page. 35 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording (GB) The signal flow is automatically detected so you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander...
... same audio recording mode as that of the cassette memory are displayed on the monitor screen. To record in quality, enabling high-quality recording. Player Other VCR Monitor Recorder DSR-11 to the DV jack to make separate connections for the LANC connection" on the next page. 35 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording (GB) The signal flow is automatically detected so you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander...
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... labeled CONTROL L have the same function. 36 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes for backup. For details on the VTR SET menu, see "VTR SET menu" on page 43 (GB). • When you connect the output jacks of the picture. • Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) will not be recorded properly. Recording To video equipment without a DV jack Player Other VCR Monitor to the audio output...
... labeled CONTROL L have the same function. 36 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes for backup. For details on the VTR SET menu, see "VTR SET menu" on page 43 (GB). • When you connect the output jacks of the picture. • Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) will not be recorded properly. Recording To video equipment without a DV jack Player Other VCR Monitor to the audio output...
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... record input signals from the S VIDEO connector on the INPUT jacks VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO jack on the AUDIO SET menu. When you are going to dub sounds onto the tape, set AUDIO MODE to FS32K. (To dub a sound onto a tape (audio dubbing), you cannot change the selector setting during recording. Audio mode 4-channel mode 2-channel mode Set the menu to the INPUT jacks on this function.) • During recording, you need another VCR that portion will not be recorded properly. 6 When the player is connected...
... record input signals from the S VIDEO connector on the INPUT jacks VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO jack on the AUDIO SET menu. When you are going to dub sounds onto the tape, set AUDIO MODE to FS32K. (To dub a sound onto a tape (audio dubbing), you cannot change the selector setting during recording. Audio mode 4-channel mode 2-channel mode Set the menu to the INPUT jacks on this function.) • During recording, you need another VCR that portion will not be recorded properly. 6 When the player is connected...
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... channel stereo mode (16-bit mode). (This setting records the sound in all audio ranges, providing a high-quality sound recording.) Notes • This item is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector that is displayed. Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus Icon/Menu VTR VTR SET Submenu (page) Setting FROM STILL FROM REC P Selects the tape protection mode which to FS32K. (To dub a sound onto a tape, you need...
... channel stereo mode (16-bit mode). (This setting records the sound in all audio ranges, providing a high-quality sound recording.) Notes • This item is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector that is displayed. Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus Icon/Menu VTR VTR SET Submenu (page) Setting FROM STILL FROM REC P Selects the tape protection mode which to FS32K. (To dub a sound onto a tape, you need...
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... the search screen, the data code display and so on the analog video output. (page 27 (GB)) ON : Displays the tape remaining time. D/M/Y for the NTSC model; Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu (page) Setting A AUDIO SET JOG AUDIO Turns sound output on/off when the tape is played at a speed other than normal. DATE: Displays the date and time when recorded. Y/M/D: Displays YY/MM/DD (year/month/day). ON: Outputs the sound when playing a tape at a speed...
... the search screen, the data code display and so on the analog video output. (page 27 (GB)) ON : Displays the tape remaining time. D/M/Y for the NTSC model; Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu (page) Setting A AUDIO SET JOG AUDIO Turns sound output on/off when the tape is played at a speed other than normal. DATE: Displays the date and time when recorded. Y/M/D: Displays YY/MM/DD (year/month/day). ON: Outputs the sound when playing a tape at a speed...
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... on the analog video output. • If the tape label has been made with an other VCR or camcorder, this item, one of the line.) TAPE LABEL __________ ABCDE 1 2 3 4 5 FGH I J 6 7 8 9 0 KLMNO ' . , / - ON : Searches recordings using the search signals on the analog video output. Notes • The tape label is displayed only on a tape label.) If you want by pressing the M/m and SET buttons. (The selected...
... on the analog video output. • If the tape label has been made with an other VCR or camcorder, this item, one of the line.) TAPE LABEL __________ ABCDE 1 2 3 4 5 FGH I J 6 7 8 9 0 KLMNO ' . , / - ON : Searches recordings using the search signals on the analog video output. Notes • The tape label is displayed only on a tape label.) If you want by pressing the M/m and SET buttons. (The selected...
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... frame mode, set the NTSC/PAL select switch to NTSC. • Regardless of that signal will use the frame mode that inputting of a signal begins, the time code of this setting, the frame mode is set to EXTERNAL and the external time code input is set in the tape, the unit will be done correctly. OPERATION: Power on the tape, the unit records continuous time code from 00:00:00:00. INTERNAL : Records the time code generated by the unit turns...
... frame mode, set the NTSC/PAL select switch to NTSC. • Regardless of that signal will use the frame mode that inputting of a signal begins, the time code of this setting, the frame mode is set to EXTERNAL and the external time code input is set in the tape, the unit will be done correctly. OPERATION: Power on the tape, the unit records continuous time code from 00:00:00:00. INTERNAL : Records the time code generated by the unit turns...
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... may not work correctly. In particular, the video heads and other mechanical parts become worn out. Please consult your cleaning cassette's operating instructions. Do not put magnetic objects close to its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged or it may occur. Checking the video heads every 1000 hours A VCR is very dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth lightly moistened...
... may not work correctly. In particular, the video heads and other mechanical parts become worn out. Please consult your cleaning cassette's operating instructions. Do not put magnetic objects close to its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged or it may occur. Checking the video heads every 1000 hours A VCR is very dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth lightly moistened...