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... Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System Features 9 (GB) DVCAM Format 9 (GB) Other Features 11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts 12 (GB) Front Panel 12 (GB) Rear Panel 20 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 25 (GB) Displaying Various Data 27 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 30 (GB) Inserting...
... Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System Features 9 (GB) DVCAM Format 9 (GB) Other Features 11 (GB) Location and Function of Parts 12 (GB) Front Panel 12 (GB) Rear Panel 20 (GB) Supplied Remote Commander 25 (GB) Displaying Various Data 27 (GB) Notes on Video Cassettes 30 (GB) Inserting...
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Table of Contents Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format 101 (GB) Notes on Wide-screen Aspect Ratio Information 103 (GB) Specifications 104 (GB) Glossary 106 (GB) Index 108 (GB) Submenu Index 109 (GB) 8 (GB) Table of Contents
Table of Contents Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format 101 (GB) Notes on Wide-screen Aspect Ratio Information 103 (GB) Specifications 104 (GB) Glossary 106 (GB) Index 108 (GB) Submenu Index 109 (GB) 8 (GB) Table of Contents
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... a high signal-to this feature, the DVCAM format fully meets the reliability and precision requirements of professional editing. Equipped with virtually no deterioration of DVCAM and DV Format" on the consumer DV format, which provides four channel simultaneous recording/playback. 9 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) High picture quality, high stability Video signals are separated into color difference signals...
... a high signal-to this feature, the DVCAM format fully meets the reliability and precision requirements of professional editing. Equipped with virtually no deterioration of DVCAM and DV Format" on the consumer DV format, which provides four channel simultaneous recording/playback. 9 Chapter 1 Overview (GB) High picture quality, high stability Video signals are separated into color difference signals...
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...supplied) or an editing controller, audio can be monitored at playback speeds up to 14 times normal speed (DSR45) or up to cassette size, the position of interface connectors. • Analog video: component video, composite video, S- Remote control The unit can perform recording and playback in ...the DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM/DV cassettes. • According to 17 times normal speed (DSR-45P) in LP...
...supplied) or an editing controller, audio can be monitored at playback speeds up to 14 times normal speed (DSR45) or up to cassette size, the position of interface connectors. • Analog video: component video, composite video, S- Remote control The unit can perform recording and playback in ...the DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM/DV cassettes. • According to 17 times normal speed (DSR-45P) in LP...
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...from the MONITOR VIDEO connector. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of Sony Audio dubbing function The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be recorded in color LCD ...monitor The unit has a 2-type color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that includes time code and cassette memory data, etc. Superimposition function Time code, warnings, menus, and other text data can be superimposed on the menu. , , Corporation. Chapter 1 Overview Other Features Built-in DVCAM...
...from the MONITOR VIDEO connector. • Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts four types of Sony Audio dubbing function The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be recorded in color LCD ...monitor The unit has a 2-type color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that includes time code and cassette memory data, etc. Superimposition function Time code, warnings, menus, and other text data can be superimposed on the menu. , , Corporation. Chapter 1 Overview Other Features Built-in DVCAM...
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... Enabled a) You also need to set to which you can operate the unit regardless the setting of cassettes that can be used, see "Notes on Video Cassettes" on page 30 (GB). 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch Set this switch to the CONTROL S IN jack using LOCAL ENBL on the rear panel. For details...-422A/RS-232C connector. For details on the REMOTE menu, see page 16 (GB)) 0 INPUT SELECT selector 1 Cassette compartment Insert a standard-size or mini-size DVCAM cassette. LoLcoatcioantaiondnFaunncdtioFn uofnPcatrtison of COMMANDER on page 80 (GB).
... Enabled a) You also need to set to which you can operate the unit regardless the setting of cassettes that can be used, see "Notes on Video Cassettes" on page 30 (GB). 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch Set this switch to the CONTROL S IN jack using LOCAL ENBL on the rear panel. For details...-422A/RS-232C connector. For details on the REMOTE menu, see page 16 (GB)) 0 INPUT SELECT selector 1 Cassette compartment Insert a standard-size or mini-size DVCAM cassette. LoLcoatcioantaiondnFaunncdtioFn uofnPcatrtison of COMMANDER on page 80 (GB).
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...). Notes • If the unit is playing a part of the tape where the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format or where the color system of the recorded signals has been changed between PAL and NTSC, the picture and sound are distorted. • The unit can display... button Press this button to stop , the tape is seen in the "VTR SET menu" on the monitor (you can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 4 FF (fast forward) button/indicator When you press this button down during rewind, playback...
...). Notes • If the unit is playing a part of the tape where the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format or where the color system of the recorded signals has been changed between PAL and NTSC, the picture and sound are distorted. • The unit can display... button Press this button to stop , the tape is seen in the "VTR SET menu" on the monitor (you can play back only tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 4 FF (fast forward) button/indicator When you press this button down during rewind, playback...
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... PAUSE button/indicator When you press this button again resumes the operation. Note The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the SHUTTLEMAX setting, see "EE/PB SEL" in the... stop this check, the REC indicator lights. During the check, the indicator lights. For details, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on time codes, see "EE/PB SEL" in the stop this button. For... DV, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape. For details on audio dubbing, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on the tape transport speed of the DV format. 7 AUDIO DUB (audio ...
... PAUSE button/indicator When you press this button again resumes the operation. Note The unit can record only in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the SHUTTLEMAX setting, see "EE/PB SEL" in the... stop this check, the REC indicator lights. During the check, the indicator lights. For details, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on time codes, see "EE/PB SEL" in the stop this button. For... DV, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape. For details on audio dubbing, see "DSR-45/ 45P time codes" on the tape transport speed of the DV format. 7 AUDIO DUB (audio ...
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...unit is blank. When that value is positive, the first digit is playing back a tape recorded in the DVCAM format. 4 Display window Chapter 1 Overview 1 END SEARCH button 2 INDEX button 3 q (cassette) indicator 4 DVCAM indicator 5 Remote control detector 8 RESET button 7 COUNTER SELECT selector 6 Time counter display ...operate on page 44 (GB). 3 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is inside of the counter may be inaccurate. • When this indicator also lights during recording to the stop mode. If you have ejected the cassette one or more times. ...
...unit is blank. When that value is positive, the first digit is playing back a tape recorded in the DVCAM format. 4 Display window Chapter 1 Overview 1 END SEARCH button 2 INDEX button 3 q (cassette) indicator 4 DVCAM indicator 5 Remote control detector 8 RESET button 7 COUNTER SELECT selector 6 Time counter display ...operate on page 44 (GB). 3 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is inside of the counter may be inaccurate. • When this indicator also lights during recording to the stop mode. If you have ejected the cassette one or more times. ...
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... has been loaded. Notes • The counter operates on a monitor connected to the MONITOR VIDEO jack. To display various data items on this screen. 2 3 1 N TC 0 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 : 1 2 4 122min PHOTO -10 5,6 SEARCH %Z 7 DEW DETECTED 8 PAL DVCAM 9 NS 48K DV I N q; Menu screen To display the menu screen, set the ...seconds. (Example: 00:12.58:00) When the user bits are displayed. The leftmost digit is displayed after the tape runs for recording or playback, such as the first digit (leftmost digit). If the actual count value is blank. Note When you insert a cassette...
... has been loaded. Notes • The counter operates on a monitor connected to the MONITOR VIDEO jack. To display various data items on this screen. 2 3 1 N TC 0 0 : 1 2 : 3 4 : 1 2 4 122min PHOTO -10 5,6 SEARCH %Z 7 DEW DETECTED 8 PAL DVCAM 9 NS 48K DV I N q; Menu screen To display the menu screen, set the ...seconds. (Example: 00:12.58:00) When the user bits are displayed. The leftmost digit is displayed after the tape runs for recording or playback, such as the first digit (leftmost digit). If the actual count value is blank. Note When you insert a cassette...
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... recording mode, displays the recording format selected in the stop mode, a signal other than DV is selected, and you can confirm or adjust the audio levels and confirm the audio input signal settings on this item is being input: Detects the audio mode of DVCAM and DV Format" on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR...
... recording mode, displays the recording format selected in the stop mode, a signal other than DV is selected, and you can confirm or adjust the audio levels and confirm the audio input signal settings on this item is being input: Detects the audio mode of DVCAM and DV Format" on page 97 (GB). 8 PAL (DSR...
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... operation and for stereo sound where channel 1 is set for the left sound and channel 4 is set for the DSR-45P). Fine audio levels screen When the audio screen is equivalent to record, select an appropriate gain by the setting of REF LEVEL on the AUDIO SET menu. You can adjust the... CH4 -22 -20 -18 dB The fine audio levels screen displays narrower audio levels around the audio levels (-12/-18/-20 dB) selected in the DVCAM format. • You can select a pair of channels to AUTO, channels 1 and 2 can be linked for AGC operation and for stereo sound where channel 3 is...
... operation and for stereo sound where channel 1 is set for the left sound and channel 4 is set for the DSR-45P). Fine audio levels screen When the audio screen is equivalent to record, select an appropriate gain by the setting of REF LEVEL on the AUDIO SET menu. You can adjust the... CH4 -22 -20 -18 dB The fine audio levels screen displays narrower audio levels around the audio levels (-12/-18/-20 dB) selected in the DVCAM format. • You can select a pair of channels to AUTO, channels 1 and 2 can be linked for AGC operation and for stereo sound where channel 3 is...
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... erasure of data. We recommend using DVCAM cassettes. REC SAVE 30 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 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 digital videocassette recorder using DVCAM cassettes so that you can record your one-time events in the highest...
... erasure of data. We recommend using DVCAM cassettes. REC SAVE 30 (GB) Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 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 digital videocassette recorder using DVCAM cassettes so that you can record your one-time events in the highest...
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... the PAL system (for the DSR-45) or the NTSC system (for the DSR-45P) The DSR-45 can play a PAL tape (the DSR-45P can also record and play back tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or consumer DV format (SP mode only). The video output may mistakenly recognize that of...can play back the tape with this unit: - Do not use this unit. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any editing operations attempted in this unit, you play back a tape recorded in the other color system. Limitations regarding the differences in color systems Except for the simple playback ...
... the PAL system (for the DSR-45) or the NTSC system (for the DSR-45P) The DSR-45 can play a PAL tape (the DSR-45P can also record and play back tapes recorded in the DVCAM format or consumer DV format (SP mode only). The video output may mistakenly recognize that of...can play back the tape with this unit: - Do not use this unit. Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any editing operations attempted in this unit, you play back a tape recorded in the other color system. Limitations regarding the differences in color systems Except for the simple playback ...
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... recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 35 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording (GB) When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the RS-232C or RS-422A connectors, see "Notes on Video ...Player in synchronization with the reference video (black burst) signal, set the monitor's input switch according to a position where a signal is automatically loaded into this unit) 1 Power on the video monitor, then set EXT SYNC on the MONITOR VIDEO output. • To play back in an Editing System" on page 31 (GB). Chapter 2 Playback and Recording...
... recorded in the DVCAM format or in the SP mode of the DV format. 35 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording (GB) When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the RS-232C or RS-422A connectors, see "Notes on Video ...Player in synchronization with the reference video (black burst) signal, set the monitor's input switch according to a position where a signal is automatically loaded into this unit) 1 Power on the video monitor, then set EXT SYNC on the MONITOR VIDEO output. • To play back in an Editing System" on page 31 (GB). Chapter 2 Playback and Recording...
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...the ×1/3 button on page 88 (GB). Searching using the search function There are listed in the chronological order in the recording formats (DVCAM/DV) or the condition of recordings: Index search - Press × 2 button during playback. Press the button during playback. To hear the sound while playing at... the tape. For details on the CM SET menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the supplied Remote Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device other than one of normal speed Play at normal speed Play at twice the normal speed Play frame by title: Title search* -...
...the ×1/3 button on page 88 (GB). Searching using the search function There are listed in the chronological order in the recording formats (DVCAM/DV) or the condition of recordings: Index search - Press × 2 button during playback. Press the button during playback. To hear the sound while playing at... the tape. For details on the CM SET menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the supplied Remote Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device other than one of normal speed Play at normal speed Play at twice the normal speed Play frame by title: Title search* -...
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...the video monitor, then set AUDIO MODE on the OTHERS menu. For details on the OTHERS menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the rear panel properly according to the instruction manual of the player. 7 Select the audio recording level adjustment mode using the AUDIO INPUT switch. Notes • In the DVCAM format...distorted. For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see "OTHERS menu" on page 92 (GB). • Editing may be written into the search signal. Otherwise, noise is at FS32K). • During recording, you intend to dub a sound on the tape after it does not exceed 0 dB when the audio...
...the video monitor, then set AUDIO MODE on the OTHERS menu. For details on the OTHERS menu, see "AUDIO SET menu" on the rear panel properly according to the instruction manual of the player. 7 Select the audio recording level adjustment mode using the AUDIO INPUT switch. Notes • In the DVCAM format...distorted. For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see "OTHERS menu" on page 92 (GB). • Editing may be written into the search signal. Otherwise, noise is at FS32K). • During recording, you intend to dub a sound on the tape after it does not exceed 0 dB when the audio...
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Notes • The time code can be set only in a DVCAM format recording. It cannot be set in DVCAM format. Make sure to set REC MODE on the DSR-45.) 58 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Using the Internal Time Code Generator You can set only when ...To set the initial time code value This section describes how to DVCAM. • To set the initial time code value, you record in a DV format recording. Note The items other useful information. In addition, you are set , display, record and play back the time code and user bits. Setting the Time...
Notes • The time code can be set only in a DVCAM format recording. It cannot be set in DVCAM format. Make sure to set REC MODE on the DSR-45.) 58 (GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Using the Internal Time Code Generator You can set only when ...To set the initial time code value This section describes how to DVCAM. • To set the initial time code value, you record in a DV format recording. Note The items other useful information. In addition, you are set , display, record and play back the time code and user bits. Setting the Time...
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The following menu appears. They cannot be set only in a DV format recording. • To set the user bits, you are setting the user bits using a device...TC V TC MAKE A TC RUN VTR TC FORMAT ETC JOG TC OUT Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals 5 Set the first two digits. TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET RMT UB PRESET CM TC ⁄... JOG TC OUT RETURN 00:00:00:00 (Continued) 59 Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals (GB) To set in a DVCAM format recording. TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET O O O O RMT UB PRESET 00:00:00:00 CM...
The following menu appears. They cannot be set only in a DV format recording. • To set the user bits, you are setting the user bits using a device...TC V TC MAKE A TC RUN VTR TC FORMAT ETC JOG TC OUT Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals 5 Set the first two digits. TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET RMT UB PRESET CM TC ⁄... JOG TC OUT RETURN 00:00:00:00 (Continued) 59 Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals (GB) To set in a DVCAM format recording. TC ⁄ UB SET TC TC PRESET O O O O RMT UB PRESET 00:00:00:00 CM...
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...For details, see "DSR-45/45P time codes" on the TC/UB SET menu turns to DV SP, this item cannot be recorded on the tape by setting TC/UB IN on page 64 (GB). INTERNAL: Records the time code ...select PRESET, then press the EXEC button. Notes • This unit has a DV jack. EXTERNAL: Records the time code with video and audio signals input via the DV jack and the user bits set REC MODE on the TC/...UB SET menu to select whether to an external device via this item is different when you set in DVCAM...
...For details, see "DSR-45/45P time codes" on the TC/UB SET menu turns to DV SP, this item cannot be recorded on the tape by setting TC/UB IN on page 64 (GB). INTERNAL: Records the time code ...select PRESET, then press the EXEC button. Notes • This unit has a DV jack. EXTERNAL: Records the time code with video and audio signals input via the DV jack and the user bits set REC MODE on the TC/...UB SET menu to select whether to an external device via this item is different when you set in DVCAM...