Sony DSR-70 - Manual

Sony DSR-70

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Owner’s Record; WARNING
  • Page 3 – Chapter1; Overview; Chapter2; Connections for Cut Editing Using Two DSR-70/70P; Chapter3; Editing
  • Page 4 – Chapter4; Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator With an; Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings –– Making; Sub LCD Menu Home Page and; Input and Output Settings for Video and
  • Page 5 – Chapter5; Two-Input Switched Video Recording; Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format; Chapter6; ClipLink Operation
  • Page 6 – Chapter7; Setup Menu; Chapter8
  • Page 7 – Chapter9
  • Page 9 – Chapter; Features; DVCAM Format; High image quality and high stability
  • Page 10 – Location and Function of Parts; Playback compatibility with DV format; of cassette inserted.; Variety of Interfaces; • SDI; Analog interfaces; • Analog audio: There are two input channels and two; Support for ClipLink function; ClipLink log data; ) SDI: Serial Digital Interface is used for transferring video
  • Page 11 – to –; Other Features; • Self-diagnosis and alarm function: This; ) The positive direction refers to forward movement of the
  • Page 12 – Sequential recording; Options; Optional boards; The optional boards available are as follows.
  • Page 14 – Display Panel
  • Page 15 – Audio level meter
  • Page 16 – Control Panel; REMOTE: This unit is controlled from the device; panel. Normally set the switch to this position.
  • Page 17 – PREROLL button; • Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE.; When the REC INHI switch; Press together with the PLAY button; Tape transport section
  • Page 19 – Timecode, character and setup menu section
  • Page 20 – ASSEMBLE button and indicator; or AUDIO IN button; Editing section
  • Page 21 – Audio control section
  • Page 22 – adjusted with the level adjustment knobs.; Front Control Section; adjusted across a range of ±3 dB.
  • Page 23 – across a range of ±30 ̊.; Top Panel
  • Page 24 – Analog audio/video input and output section; BREAKER button; Shoulder belt attachment fixture; Attach the supplied shoulder belt.; Rear Panel
  • Page 25 – VIDEO INPUT (analog composite video input); Input an analog composite video signal. Set the 75; VIDEO OUTPUT (analog composite video
  • Page 26 – Optional interface board fitting port
  • Page 27 – Connector of the DSBK-140
  • Page 29 – Power Preparations; Usable Batteries
  • Page 30 – Notes about battery usage; To attach the battery pack
  • Page 31 – To remove the battery pack; To charge the battery pack; To attach to the top panel of this unit
  • Page 32 – Attach the DC-L90 to the top panel of this unit.; To connect to the DC IN connector; switches from the internal to the external battery.; When an external battery pack is almost exhausted; Using AC Power
  • Page 33 – unit on, then wait a moment before turning the other unit on.)
  • Page 34 – Remove the cover of the battery connector.
  • Page 35 – System Configuration
  • Page 37 – Sequence of Editing Operations; Sequence of Operations; • “Finding Edit Points
  • Page 38 – Settings for Editing; Recorder Settings; Make settings as follows.
  • Page 39 – When the time data selected in step
  • Page 40 – • In the DVCAM format, there are two audio recording modes, that is,
  • Page 41 – Player Settings
  • Page 42 – Set the POWER switch to ON, then make the following checks.
  • Page 43 – Handling Cassettes; DVCAM cassettes
  • Page 44 – Handling Casettes; Notes on using cassettes; • If the cassette memory connector (contact point) becomes dirty,; For instructions on removing tape slack, see below.; Preventing accidental erasure; To enable re-recording; Checking the tape for slack
  • Page 45 – Loading/Ejecting Cassettes; To load a cassette; With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button.; The STANDBY indicator lights.
  • Page 46 – To eject the cassette; so may damage the lock mechanism of the display panel.; Remaining battery power display” on page 67.
  • Page 47 – Selecting an Edit Mode; Assemble Editing; Selecting assemble mode; Press the RECORDER button on the recorder control panel.
  • Page 48 – Insert Editing; Selecting insert mode
  • Page 49 – Finding Edit Points —Search; Jog mode; Switching between each mode; Switching from jog to shuttle mode; Rotate the shuttle dial.; Switching from shuttle to jog mode; To switch between normal playback and search modes; Press the PLAY and search buttons alternately.; For details about setting, see item 101 on page 106.
  • Page 50 – Setting Edit Points; Proceed as follows to set edit points.
  • Page 51 – The IN and OUT points are set, and the IN and OUT buttons light.; For details, see “Modifying Edit Points” on page 55.
  • Page 52 – Checking Edit Points; To display the time data of edit points; Press the recorder side or player side IN or OUT button.; To display the duration between two edit points; The displayed durations are calculated as follows.
  • Page 53 – Cuing Up Edit Points; To set the preroll time; To cue up an edit point; The tape runs to the IN point or OUT point and stops.
  • Page 54 – To preroll the tape; Press the recorder side or player side PREROLL button.; Previewing Edit Results
  • Page 55 – To stop a preview; Modifying Edit Points; Press the DELETE button.; To delete an edit point
  • Page 56 – To modify edit points slightly; Setting Edit Points Using the Recorder Only
  • Page 57 – Executing an Edit; Outline of Editing Operations; Monitoring signals during an edit
  • Page 58 – Starting an Edit; To start an edit, press the AUTO EDIT button.; To stop an edit; Press the STOP button on the recorder.; To review the edit results
  • Page 59 – Redoing an Edit; Modify the edit points.; See “To Modify edit points slightly” (page 56) for the procedure.; Press the AUTO EDIT button.
  • Page 61 – Setting Time Data; timecode and user bit values; To adjust the screen; To adjust the displayed text
  • Page 62 – Information displayed; Time data type; Timecode generator drop-frame mark; indicators are both not lit.
  • Page 63 – Operating mode; The; To set an initial timecode value; Perform the following procedure.
  • Page 64 – To set timecode to the current time; to; To set user bits
  • Page 66 – Time data indication; Shows the type of time data being displayed.; Audio mode indication; This shows the mode in which audio is recorded.; CLIPLINK indication; Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings ––; Making; Sub LCD Menu Home Page and Sub LCD Operation Buttons
  • Page 68 – Sub LCD Menu Basic Operations; To switch between menu pages
  • Page 69 – To select an item
  • Page 70 – Sub LCD Menu; Audio settings page 1-1; To switch to audio settings page 1-2; Audio settings page 1-2; To switch to audio settings page 1-3; Press the PAGE button.
  • Page 71 – Audio settings page 1-3; To display the audio settings subpages; To switch pages; To return to the home page; Contents of the audio settings subpages
  • Page 72 – Input and Output Settings for Video and Audio Signals –– Sub LCD Menu; Input mixing settings page; Video settings page
  • Page 73 – General Settings Pages of the Sub LCD Menu; Selects the value set in the internal timecode generator.
  • Page 74 – Set the type of the battery used.; voltage that at which to begin the alarm display.; LIGHTSW (backlight control switch) setting
  • Page 75 – Special Editing; Quick Editing
  • Page 76 – Press the recorder side PREVIEW button.; To edit even more quickly
  • Page 77 – Continuous Editing; Use the following procedure.; Set the player side IN point.
  • Page 78 – Manual Editing
  • Page 79 – • When controlling this unit from the editing control; Preparations for Recording; To adjust audio input levels; Recording Operation; Press the STOP button to stop recording.; Recording
  • Page 80 – • Inputting external video and audio signals to the; Insert the cassettes into the recorder and player.
  • Page 81 – To stop sequential recording; REW) or a search button is pressed during recording.; Parallel Recording Using Two Units; • Inputting the timecode generated by the recorder to; To stop parallel recording
  • Page 82 – To select display mode; Picture to be recorded; The larger picture is recorded.; Recording procedure
  • Page 83 – To stop recording, press the STOP button.; To adjust the output video signal phases
  • Page 85 – • Use a tape which is recorded in the DVCAM format.; • SYSTEM MENU screen displayed when using
  • Page 86 – Press the SET button.
  • Page 87 – When dubbing is completed; The unit returns to the state in step; If you end dubbing while it is in progress
  • Page 88 – Playback; Preparations for Playback; Playback Operation; Press the PLAY button.
  • Page 89 – Two-Unit Synchronous Playback; Insert two source tapes in the recorder and player.
  • Page 91 – Overview of ClipLink Operation; • Creating additional ClipLink log data and deleting; • For a tape on which index pictures are already
  • Page 92 – Displaying ClipLink Log Data; To return to the original monitor display; Detailed Data Display; Press the search button.
  • Page 93 – Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points; • To cue up to the mark OUT point
  • Page 94 – Changing the Reel Number; until the settings for all digits; Changing Mark IN/OUT Points; For Mark IN point: Any frame-digits value is; Rewriting ClipLink Log Data
  • Page 95 – • Cue up to the IN point or OUT point. (See page; Changing the OK/NG Status; The following setting screen appears.
  • Page 96 – This returns to the original ClipLink log data list.; If you carry out step
  • Page 97 – Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data; Adding Mark IN/OUT Points; Deleting Mark IN/OUT Points
  • Page 98 – , the previous data is restored. The data specified
  • Page 99 – Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data; To erase ClipLink log data; New Mark IN/OUT points are created as follows.; • If recording or editing is carried out when the setup
  • Page 101 – Menu System Configuration; output to the monitor; • Extended menu; Basic Menu; Items in the Basic Menu
  • Page 104 – Displaying the menus
  • Page 105 – Changing a menu item setting value; The menu appears on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 106 – Extended Menu; Items in the Extended Menu
  • Page 112 – Select the desired menu item.
  • Page 113 – Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing; termination switch to ON.; Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface
  • Page 115 – Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface; Timecode Settings on This Unit; Make the following timecode settings for this unit.
  • Page 116 – Settings on Editing Control Units
  • Page 117 – Connections for Component Analog Recording
  • Page 120 – Inputting an external timecode to both the player and recorder
  • Page 121 – Inputting the timecode generated by the recorder to the player
  • Page 122 – Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback
  • Page 123 – • The video signals output from the two camcorders
  • Page 125 – Combining Two VCRs; How to attach handle; To separate the combined VCRs
  • Page 126 – Using the Shoulder Belt; To remove the shoulder belt
  • Page 127 – Condensation; To clean the heads
  • Page 128 – Digital hours meter; For periodic maintenance, cousult your Sony dearler.; Display modes of the digital hours meter; To display the hours meter; To exit from the hours meter; Press the MENU button or SET button.; Periodic Maintenance
  • Page 129 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 131 – Error Messages; Alarm Messages
  • Page 132 – List of alarm messages and associated directions
  • Page 135 – Appendixes; General; Specifications
  • Page 136 – Video performance; Digital input; Output connectors; Digital output
  • Page 137 – Control connector; Analog video output
  • Page 139 – Glossary
  • Page 142 – Index
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Digital
Videocassette
Recorder

3-865-064-13(1)

DSR-70/70P

Operating Instructions

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1998 by Sony Corporation

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Summary

Page 2 - Owner’s Record; WARNING

Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located in the rear.Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Referto them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regardingthis product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do no...

Page 3 - Chapter1; Overview; Chapter2; Connections for Cut Editing Using Two DSR-70/70P; Chapter3; Editing

Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 9 Location and Function of Parts ..................................... 13 Display Panel ........................................................................

Page 4 - Chapter4; Synchronizing the Internal Timecode Generator With an; Sub LCD Menu Display and Settings –– Making; Sub LCD Menu Home Page and; Input and Output Settings for Video and

Table of Contents 4 Table of Contents Chapter3 Editing (Continued) Setting Edit Points .......................................................... 50 Setting Edit Points ................................................................ 50 Checking Edit Points .............................................

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