Sony DSR-50, DSR-50P Service manual

DSR-50/50P

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.1 2001. 05

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Recording format DVCAM/DV (SP) format, rotating

2-head helical scan, digital component recording

Video signal

DSR-50: EIA STANDARD, NTSC color

system

DSR-50P: CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour

system

Video

Quantification 8-bit Standardization frequency

DSR-50: 13.5 MHz (4:1:1 Component) DSR-50P: 13.5 MHz (4:2:0 Component)

Audio

Quantification 12-bit (non-linear) or 16-bit

(linear)

Standardization frequency

32 kHz (12-bit recording) or

48 kHz (16-bit recording)

Usable cassettes Standard-DVCAM cassettes and

Mini-DVCAM cassettes

Recording time Standard cassette

DVCAM: 184 minutes (PDV184)

180 minutes (DV270)

DV: 270 minutes (PDV184/

DV270) Mini cassette DVCAM: 40 minutes (PDVM40/

DVM60) DV: 60 minutes (PDVM40/

DVM60)

(We recommend that you use the

DVCAM cassettes.)

Clock

Quartz locked Power back-up Back-up duration: up to one month

(after a 10-hour charge)

Inputs

VIDEO/REF.IN BNC type

1 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced)

S VIDEO IN Mini DIN 4-pin

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) Chrominance signal:

0.286 Vp-p (DSR-50)

0.3 Vp-p (DSR-50P) (75 ohms unbalanced)

DV IN/OUT 6-pin IEEE-1394 standard jack

(i.LINK)

AUDIO INPUT (CH-1 to CH-4)

XLR 3-pin, female, +4/–20/

–60 dBu, Impedance more than 3 kohms, balanced (48 V phantom power supply)

Maximum input level

–60: –19 dBu (about 90 mVrms) –20: +8 dBu (about 2 Vrms) +4: +30 dBu (about 25 Vrms)

CAMERA 26-pin

Composite: 1 Vp-p (75 ohms,

unbalanced)

Component:

Y: 1 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) (DSR-50: 75%, color bars / DSR50P: 100%, colour bars) R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) (DSR-50: 75%, color bars / DSR50P: 100%, colour bars)

Audio: –20/–60 dBu, Impedance

more than 3 kohms, balanced

TC IN BNC type

0.5 to 18 Vp-p (time code input)

0.5 to 4 Vp-p (through output)

US Model

Canadian Model

DSR-50

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

New Zealand Model

DSR-50P

R MECHANISM

Outputs

VIDEO OUT1 BNC type, 1 Vp-p (75 ohms,

unbalanced) (superimpose)

VIDEO OUT2 BNC type, 1 Vp-p (75 ohms,

unbalanced)

COMPONENT OUTPUT

Y: BNC type

1 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced)

R-Y: BNC type

0.7 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) (DSR-50: 75%, color bars / DSR50P: 100%, colour bars)

B-Y: BNC type

0.7 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) (DSR-50: 75%, color bars / DSR-

50P: 100%, colour bars)

S VIDEO OUT Mini DIN 4-pin

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p (75 ohms, unbalanced) Chrominance signal:

0.286 Vp-p (DSR-50)

0.3 Vp-p (DSR-50P) (75 ohms, unbalanced)

AUDIO OUTPUT (CH-1 to CH-4)

Phono jack, –10 dBu, 47 kohms,

Output impedance: less than 1 kohms (DSR-50: –20 dB from full bit / DSR-50P: –18 dB from full bit)

AUDIO MONITOR OUT

Phono jack

TC OUT BNC type, 2.2 Vp-p, 600 ohms /

1.2 Vp-p, 75 ohms

0.5 to 4 Vp-p (through output, 600 ohms)

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PORTABLE DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

PHONES Stereo phone jack

–∞ to –19 dBu, adjustable

DC IN 12V XLR 4-pin, male, 12 V

Control

CONTROL Stereo mini-minijack REMOTE Stereo minijack

(Edge High, Edge Low, Level High, Level Low) (Tally)

CONTROL S Stereo minijack

General

Power requirements

DC12 to 17 V, more than 2.0 A

(4.0 A at the peak)

Power consumption

15 W (during playback)

Operating temperature

5 °C to 40 °C

(41 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C

(–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions Approx. 279 × 99 × 315 mm

(11 × 4 × 12

/2 inches) (w/h/d, including projecting parts and controls)

247 (9 3/4)

183.3 (7 1/4) 279 (11)

Unit: mm (inches)

Mass Approx. 3.9 kg (8 lb 10 oz) Supplied accessories

LCD protection board (1)

(installed at the factory) Cleaning cassette (1) Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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289 (11

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22 (

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92.5 (3

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANU AL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

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SERVICE NOTE................................................................ 6

1. Note for Repair............................................................ 6

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ..................................... 7

1. Self-diagnosis Function............................................... 7

2. Self-diagnosis Display................................................. 7

3. Service Mode Display ................................................. 7

4. Self-diagnosis Code Table .......................................... 8

1. GENERAL

Features ................................................................................ 1-1

Location and Function of Parts ............................................. 1-1

Power Preparations ............................................................... 1-7

Connections........................................................................... 1-8

Notes on Video Cassettes..................................................... 1-9

Recording .............................................................................. 1-10

Playback ................................................................................ 1-12

Setting the Time Code and User Bits.................................... 1-13

Synchronizing the Time Codes ............................................. 1-14

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases

of the Video Signals............................................................... 1-15

Adjusting the Signals............................................................. 1-16

Duplication (Generating a Work Tape

with the Same Time Code).................................................... 1-16

Audio Dubbing ....................................................................... 1-17

Operating the Menus ............................................................. 1-18

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 1-22

Alarm Messages .................................................................... 1-22

Notes on Use ......................................................................... 1-23

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Top/bottom Cover Assemblies .................................... 2-1

2-2. Front Panel .................................................................. 2-1

2-3. FR-157 Board .............................................................. 2-1

2-4. LCD Module (LCD901) ................................................ 2-1

2-5. Mechanism Deck ......................................................... 2-2

2-6. CM-59 Board ............................................................... 2-2

2-7. JC-20/DI-73 Boards .................................................... 2-2

2-8. VD-28 Board ................................................................ 2-3

2-9. Side Panel Assembly .................................................. 2-3

2-10. Circuit Boards Location ............................................... 2-4

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram 1.............................................. 3-1

3-2. Overall Block Diagram 2.............................................. 3-3

3-3. Overall Block Diagram 3.............................................. 3-5

3-4. Overall Block Diagram 4.............................................. 3-7

3-5. Overall Block Diagram 5.............................................. 3-9

3-6. Overall Block Diagram 6.............................................. 3-11

3-7. Overall Block Diagram 7.............................................. 3-13

3-8. Overall Block Diagram 8.............................................. 3-15

3-9. Overall Block Diagram 9.............................................. 3-17

3-10. Power Block Diagram 1............................................... 3-19

3-11. Power Block Diagram 2............................................... 3-21

3-12. Power Block Diagram 3............................................... 3-23

3-13. Power Block Diagram 4............................................... 3-25

3-14. Power Block Diagram 5............................................... 3-27

3-15. Power Block Diagram 6............................................... 3-29

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ..................................... 4-1

4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram (1/2) ................................. 4-3

Frame Schematic Diagram (2/2)................................. 4-5

4-2. Pr inted Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ....... 4-7

• RP-234 Printed Wiring Board ................................ 4-7

• RP-234 (REC/PB AMP 1) Schematic Diagram ..... 4-11

• RP-234 (REC/PB AMP 2) Schematic Diagram ..... 4-13

• JC-20 Printed Wiring Board ................................... 4-15

• JC-20 (VIDEO PB AMP) Schematic Diagram ....... 4-19

• JC-20 (VIDEO A/D CONVERTER)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-21

• JC-20 (CHROMA MIX) Schematic Diagram.......... 4-23

• JC-20 (AFC) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-25

• JC-20 (VFD (VIDEO DSP, D/A CONVERTER))

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-27

• JC-20 (SFD) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-29

• JC-20 (TFD) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-31

• JC-20 (DV INTERFACE) Schematic Diagram ....... 4-33

• IL-013 Printed Wiring Board

and Schematic Diagram......................................... 4-34

• JC-20 (MECHANISM CONTROL 1)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-35

• JC-20 (MECHANISM CONTROL 2)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-37

• JC-20 (MODE CONTROL) Schematic Diagram.... 4-39

• JC-20 (AUDIO 1) Schematic Diagram ................... 4-41

• JC-20 (AUDIO 2) Schematic Diagram ................... 4-43

• JC-20 (POWER SUPPLY) Schematic Diagram..... 4-45

• DI-73 Printed Wiring Board .................................... 4-47

• DI-73 (VIDEO D/A CONVERTER)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-51

• DI-73 (VIDEO FIFO MEMORY)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-53

• DI-73 (SYNC SHIFTER 1) Schematic Diagram .... 4-55

• DI-73 (SYNC SHIFTER 2) Schematic Diagram .... 4-57

• DI-73 (AUDIO HPF) Schematic Diagram............... 4-59

• DI-73 (AUDIO A/D, D/A CONVERTER)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-61

• DI-73 (AUDIO DSP) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-63

• DI-73 (AUDIO DSP CONTROL)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-65

• DI-73 (TIME CODE IN/OUT)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-67

• KP-8, EJ-28, VL-26 Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams .............................................. 4-69

• VD-28 Printed Wiring Board .................................. 4-71

• VD-28 (SYNC GENERATOR 1)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-75

• VD-28 (SYNC GENERATOR 2)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-77

• VD-28 (SYNC GENERATOR 3)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-79

• VD-28 (VIDEO IN 1) Schematic Diagram............. 4-81

• VD-28 (VIDEO IN 2) Schematic Diagram.............. 4-83

• VD-28 (VIDEO IN 3) Schematic Diagram............. 4-85

• VD-28 (UVIC) Schematic Diagram ........................ 4-87

• VD-28 (VIDEO OUT 1) Schematic Diagram.......... 4-89

• VD-28 (VIDEO OUT 2) Schematic Diagram.......... 4-91

• VD-28 (VIDEO OUT 3) Schematic Diagram......... 4-93

• VD-28 (AUDIO) Schematic Diagram...................... 4-95

• VD-28 (HI CONTROL) Schematic Diagram .......... 4-97

• VD-28 (DC IN) Schematic Diagram ....................... 4-99

• VD-28 (DC/DC CONVERTER 1)

Schematic Diagram................................................ 4-101

• VD-28 (DC/DC CONVERTER 2)

Schematic Diagram................................................ 4-103

• CM-59 (DC/DC CONVERTER,

REEL MOTOR DRIVE) Schematic Diagram ......... 4-105

• CM-59(DRUM MOTOR DRIVE,

FL MOTOR DRIVE) Schematic Diagram............... 4-107

• CM-59 (CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE,

CAM MOTOR DRIVE) Schematic Diagram ........... 4-109

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• CM-59 Printed Wiring Board .................................. 4-111

• MD-76 Printed Wiring Board .................................. 4-115

• MD-76 Schematic Diagram .................................... 4-117

• FR-157 Printed Wiring Board................................. 4-119

• FR-157 (USER CONTROL 1)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-123

• FR-157 (USER CONTROL 2)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-125

• LT-32 Printed Wiring Board and

Shematic Diagram.................................................. 4-126

• JK-169 Printed Wiring Board ................................. 4-127

• JK-169 (VIDEO IN/OUT, AUDIO OUT)

Schematic Diagram ................................................ 4-131

• JK-169 (AUDIO IN 1) Schematic Diagram............. 4-133

• JK-169 (AUDIO IN 2) Schematic Diagram............. 4-135

• PD-125 Printed Wiring Board ................................ 4-137

• PD-125 (RGB DRIVER) Schematic Diagram ........ 4-139

• PD-125 (TG) Schematic Diagram .......................... 4-141

• HP-117 Printed Wiring Board ................................ 4-143

• HP-117 Schematic Diagram .................................. 4-145

4-3. Waveforms ................................................................... 4-147

4-4. Parts Location ............................................................. 4-153

5. ADJUSTMENTS

1. Before Starting Adjustment ......................................... 5-1

1-1. Adjusting Items when Replacing Main Parts

and Boards .................................................................. 5-2

1-2. Information (Mechanical Section) ............................... 5-4

5-1. MECHANICAL SECTION ADJUSTMENTS................ 5-5

5-1-1. Parts Replacement and Preparation

for Adjustment ........................................................ 5-5

1-1. Assembly/disassembly of Cassette Compartment ..... 5-5

1-2. How T o Load/unload.................................................... 5-5

1-3. List of Service Tools .................................................... 5-6

1-4. About Mode Selector II ............................................... 5-7

5-1-2. Periodic Check ....................................................... 5-8

2-1. Cleaning of Rotar y Drum Assembly ...................... 5-8

2-2. Cleaning of Tape Path System............................... 5-8

2-3. Periodic Checks ..................................................... 5-8

5-1-3. Parts Replacement................................................. 5-9

3-1. Tape Guide 1/8 and Guide Guard.......................... 5-9

3-2. Tape Guide 2/7....................................................... 5-9

3-3. Capstan Cover ....................................................... 5-10

3-4. Reel Motor .............................................................. 5-10

3-5. FL Motor Assembly, Gear A, Gear B and

Gear CD Assembly ................................................ 5-10

3-6. GL Arm S Assembly, GL Arm T Assembly,

Coaster S Assembly and Coaster T Assembly...... 5-11

3-7. MIC Base Guide, MIC Base Assembly and

MIC Base Spring .................................................... 5-12

3-8. Drum Cap, Drum Assembly and Tape Support ..... 5-12

3-9. Pinch Ar m Assembly .............................................. 5-13

3-10. Capstan Motor........................................................ 5-13

3-11. Pendulum Retainer and

Pendulum Arm Assembly....................................... 5-13

3-12. Brake Arm S, Ratchet Brake T,

Tension Coil Spring (Brake), SBR Slider and FP-248

Flexible Board (Condensation Sensor).................. 5-14

3-13. Reel Table Assembly, Idler Gear A Assembly

and Idler Gear B..................................................... 5-14

3-14. Reel Base Retainer, Reel Base T Assembly and

Reel Base S Assembly (Reel Lock Release Block

and Reel Lock Release Spring) ............................. 5-15

3-15. Cam Motor, Motor Holder....................................... 5-15

3-16. TG2/7 Arm Block, TG2/7 Band Block and

Tension Coil Spring (TG2)/(TG7)........................... 5-16

3-17. Sub-slider Arm, Sub-slider, Encoder Gear,

Main Cam Gear, Coupling Gear, Sub-cam Gear,

Pinch Slider and Loadeing Arm Assy .................... 5-17

3-18. Main Slider, Main Slider Arm and Pendulum

Stopper Assembly .................................................. 5-19

3-19. MD-76 Board and Encoder Retainer ..................... 5-20

3-20. Components of GL Arm S/T Assembly

(GL Arm Assembly, GL Helical Torsion Spring,

GL Gear)................................................................. 5-21

3-21. Components of MIC Base Assembly

(FP-104 Flexible Board, MIC Base)....................... 5-21

3-22. Components of Drum Assembly

(Motor FPC Assembly, Elastic Connector) ............ 5-22

3-23. Components of Pinch Arm Assembly (Tape Retainer,

Compression Coil Spring) ...................................... 5-22

3-24. Components of TG2/7 Arm Assembly (ET Magnet,

Magnet Holder) ...................................................... 5-22

5-1-4. Check and Adjustment........................................... 5-23

4-1. Reel Table Height Check and Adjustment ............. 5-24

4-2. TG1/8 Height Check and Adjustment .................... 5-24

4-3. TG2/7 Height Check and Adjustment .................... 5-25

4-4. FWD/RVS Position Check and Adjustment ........... 5-25

4-5. Electric Tension Regulator Check and Adjustment

of TG2/7 Arm .......................................................... 5-26

4-6. FWD/RVS Back Tension Check and Adjustment... 5-27 4-7. Preparation for Adjustment and

Tape Path Check .................................................... 5-28

4-8. Track Adjustment and Check

(Checking the RF Waveform)................................. 5-29

4-9. Track Check............................................................ 5-29

4-10. CUE/REV Check .................................................... 5-30

4-11. Curl Check and Adjustment ................................... 5-30

4-12. Rising Check .......................................................... 5-31

5-2. SERVICE MODE ......................................................... 5-32

5-2-1. Adjusting Remote Commander.............................. 5-32

1. Used Adjustment Remote Commander................. 5-32

2. Precautions Upon Using the Adjusting Remote

Commander............................................................ 5-32

5-2-2. Data Processing..................................................... 5-33

5-2-3. Service Mode ......................................................... 5-34

1. Emergence Memory Address ................................ 5-34

2. EMG Code (Emergency Code) .............................. 5-34

3. MSW Code ............................................................. 5-35

4. Bit Value Discriminatiion ........................................ 5-36

5. Recorde of Use Check ........................................... 5-37

6. Switch Check (Audio Jack 1) ................................. 5-38

7. Switch Check (Audio Jack 2) ................................. 5-38

8. Switch Check (Video Jack) .................................... 5-38

9. Switch Check (Key Code) ...................................... 5-39

10. Switch Check (Key Data 1) .................................... 5-39

11. Switch Check (Key Data 2) .................................... 5-39

12. Switch Check (Slide Switch 1)............................... 5-40

13. Switch Check (Slide Switch 2)............................... 5-40

14. Switch Check (Slide Switch 3)............................... 5-40

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 5-41

3-1. Preparations Before Adjustment ............................ 5-41

3-1-1. Equipment Used..................................................... 5-41

3-1-2. Connection of Equipment....................................... 5-42

3-1-3. Checking the Input Signals .................................... 5-43

1. S VIDEO Input ........................................................ 5-43

2. VIDEO Input ........................................................... 5-43

3. CAMERA Input ....................................................... 5-44

3-1-4. Adjustment Tapes ................................................... 5-45

3-1-5. Input/output Level and Impedance ........................ 5-46

3-2. System Control System Adjustments .................... 5-47

1. Initializing the C, D, E Page Data........................... 5-47

2. Input of C Page Initial Data.................................... 5-47

3. Input of D Page Initial Data.................................... 5-47

4. Input of E Page Initial Data .................................... 5-47

5. Modification of C, D, E, Page Data ........................ 5-47

6. C Page Table .......................................................... 5-48

7. D Page Table .......................................................... 5-49

8. E Page Table .......................................................... 5-49

9. Node Unique ID No. Input...................................... 5-51

3-3. Ser vo and RF System Adjustments ....................... 5-53

1. Capstan FG Adjustment (CM-59 Board) ............... 5-53

2. PLL f0 Pre-adjustment (RP-234 Board) ................. 5-53

3. Switching Position Adjustment (RP-234 Board).... 5-53

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4. RF-AGC Adjustment (RP-234 Board).................... 5-53

5. CLK DELAY and AEQ Adjustment

(RP-234 Board) ...................................................... 5-54

6. PLL f0 Final Adjustment (RP-234 Board)............... 5-54

3-4. Video System Adjustments .................................... 5-54

3-4-1. JC-20 Board Adjustment........................................ 5-54

1. VFD SPCK Adjustment (JC-20 Board) .................. 5-54

2. A/D Converter Reference Voltage

Adjustment (1) (JC-20 Board)................................ 5-54

3. A/D Converter Reference Voltage

Adjustment (2) (JC-20 Board)................................ 5-54

4. Y Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-55

5. CR Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-55

6. CB Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-55

7. AFC Preliminary Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ......... 5-55

8. AFC Picture Frame Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ..... 5-55

9. AFC Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ............................. 5-55

10. Playback Y Level Adjustment (JC-20 Board)......... 5-56

11. Playback C Level Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ........ 5-56

3-4-2. General Adjustment ............................................... 5-57

1. Playback Y Sync Level Adjudtment (VD-28 Board) 5-57

2. Playback Blanking Level Adjustment with 0%

Setup (VD-28 Board).............................................. 5-57

3. Playback Signal Level Adjustment with 0% Setup

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-58

4. Playback CR Signal Level Adjustment with 0%

Setup (VD-28 Board).............................................. 5-58

5. Playback CB Signal Level Adjustment with 0%

Setup (VD-28 Board).............................................. 5-59

6. Playback CR Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-59

7. Playback CB Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-60

8. Encoder Free Run Adjustment (VD-28 Board)...... 5-60

9. Carrier Balance Adjustment (VD-28 Board) .......... 5-61

10. Burst Level Adjustment (VD-28 Board) ................. 5-61

11. Color Level Adjustment with 0% Setup

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-62

12. SC_V Phase Adjustment (VD-28 Board)............... 5-62

13. Playback Blanking Level Adjustment with 7.5%

Setup (VD-28 Board)(DSR-50) .............................. 5-63

14. Playback Y Signal Level Adjustment with 7.5%

Setup (VD-28 Board)(DSR-50) .............................. 5-63

15. Playback CR Signal Level Adjustment with 7.5%

Setup (VD-28 Board)(DSR-50) .............................. 5-64

16. Playback CB Signal Level Adjustment with 7.5%

Setup (VD-28 Board)(DSR-50) .............................. 5-64

17. Color Level Adjustment with 7.5% Setup

(VD-28 Board)(DSR-50)......................................... 5-65

18. Video Output Level Check (VD-28 Board)............. 5-65

19. S-Video Output Level Check (VD-28 Board) ......... 5-66

20. Monitor Terminal Output Level Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-67

21. E-E Blanking Level Adjustment (VD-28 Board) ..... 5-68

22. Component E-E Y Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-69

23. Component E-E CR Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-69

24. Component E-E CB Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-70

25. Component E-E CR Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-71

26. Component E-E CB Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-72

27. E-E Color Level Adjustment (VD-28 Board) .......... 5-73

28. Decoder Free Run Adjustment (VD-28 Board)...... 5-74

29. Decoder HUE Adjustment (VD-28 Board)............ 5-75

30. S Video E-E Y Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-76

31. S Video E-E CR Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-76

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32. S Video E-E CB Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-77

33. S Video E-E CR Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-78

34. S Video E-E CB Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-79

35. Composite E-E Y Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-80

36. Composite E-E CR Signal Level Check

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-80

37. Composite E-E CB Signal Level Check

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-81

38. Composite E-E CR Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-82

39. Composite E-E CB Signal Delay Adjustment

(VD-28 Board) ........................................................ 5-83

40. H Phase Adjustment (VD-28 Board)...................... 5-84

41. E-E SC Phase Adjustment (VD-28 Board)............ 5-84

42. Playback SC Phase Adjustment

(EXT SYNC OFF) (VD-28 Board) .......................... 5-85

43. Playback SC Phase Adjustment

(EXT SYNC ON) (VD-28 Board)............................ 5-85

3-5. LCD System Adjustments ...................................... 5-86

1. VCO Adjustment (PD-125 Board).......................... 5-86

2. Black Limit Adjustment (PD-125 Board) ................ 5-87

3. Bright Adjustment (PD-125 Board) ........................ 5-87

4. Gamma 1 Adjustment (PD-125 Board).................. 5-88

5. Contrast Adjustment (PD-125 Board).................... 5-88

6. Center Voltage Adjustment (PD-125 Board).......... 5-89

7. White Balance Adjustment (PD-125 Board) .......... 5-89

3-6. AUDIO System Adjustments .................................. 5-90

1. Audio PAL Data Input (DSR-50P) .......................... 5-91

2. Playing Level Check............................................... 5-91

3. Audio Level Indication Check................................. 5-92

4. Recording and Playing Check................................ 5-92

5. FS48 kHz Frequency Characteristic Check........... 5-93

6. FS48 kHz Noise Level Check ................................ 5-93

7. FS32 kHz Frequency Characteristic Check........... 5-94

8. FS32 kHz Noise Level Check ................................ 5-94

9. Input Level Switching Check.................................. 5-95

10. Microphone Power Supply Check.......................... 5-95

3-7. Time Code System Adjustments ........................... 5-96

1. Analog Through (E-E) Level Check ....................... 5-96

2. Time Code Reading Check .................................... 5-96

3. Internal Time Code Output Waveform Check........ 5-97

4. Internal Time Code Output Check ......................... 5-97

3-8. Arrangement Diagram for Adjustment Parts.......... 5-98

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. EXPLPODED VIEWS .................................................. 6-1

6-1-1. Overall Assembly ................................................... 6-1

6-1-2. Front Panel Assembly-1......................................... 6-2

6-1-3. Front Panel Assembly-2......................................... 6-3

6-1-4. Main Frame Assembly............................................ 6-4

6-1-5. Side Panel Assembly ............................................. 6-5

6-1-6. Mechanism Deck Assembly (Drum Assembly)...... 6-6

6-1-7. Mechanism Deck Assembly (Gear, Arm)............... 6-7

6-1-8. Mechanism Deck Assembly (Motor, MD Board).... 6-8

6-1-9. Mechanism Deck Assembly

(Cassette Compartment) ....................................... 6-8

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST......................................... 6-10

Hardware List ........................................................................ 6-52

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SERVICE NOTE

1. NOTE FOR REPAIR

Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal. Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.

Cut and remove the part of gilt which comes off at the point. (Be careful or some pieces of gilt may be left inside)

When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.

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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

1. Self-diagnosis Function

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis function starts working, and displays on the LCD monitor what to do. This function consists of two display; self-diagnosis display and service mode display. Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction manual.

LCD monitor

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Blinks at 3.2Hz

1 1

Refer to page 10. Self-diagnosis Code Table.

Repaired by:

C : Corrected by customer H : Corrected by dealer E : Corrected by service

engineer

3 1C

Block

Indicates the appropriate step to be taken. E.g.

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....T u r n o n power again.

2. Self-diagnosis Display

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the time code of the LCD monitor shows a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet and numbers, which blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates the “repaired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed code” of the problem.

Detailed Code

3. Service Mode Display

The service mode display shows up to six self-diagnosis codes shown in the past.

3-1. Display Method

While pressing the “STOP” key , set the switc h from OFF to “ON”, and continue pressing the “STOP” k ey for 5 seconds continuously. The service mode will be displayed, and the time code will show the backup No. and the 5-character self-diagnosis codes.

LCD monitor

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

Lights up

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

[3]

Backup No.

Order of previous errors

3-2. Switching of Backup No.

By rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, past self-diagnosis codes will be shown in order. The backup No. in the [] indicates the order in which the problem occurred. (If the number of problems which occurred is less than 6, only the number of problems which occurred will be shown.) [1] : Occurred first time [4] : Occurred fourth time [2] : Occurred second time [5] : Occurred fifth time [3] : Occurred third time [6] : Occurred the last time

C : 3 1 : 1 1

Self-diagnosis Codes

3-3. End of Display

Turning OFF the power supply will end the service mode display.

Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery (VL-26 board BT801). When this

coin-type lithium battery is disconnected, the “self-diagnosis display” data will be lost by initialization.

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4. Self-diagnosis Code Table

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

C C

C C C C

Block

Function

21 22

31 31

31 31 31 31

Detailed

Code

00 00

11 22

23 30 40 42

Symptom/State

Condensation. Video head is dirty. LOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time UNLOAD direction. Loading does not

complete within specified time T reel fault. S reel fault. FG fault when starting capstan. FG fault when starting drum. FG fault during normal drum operations. LOAD direction loading motor time-

out. UNLOAD direction loading motor

time-out. T reel fault.

S reel fault.

FG fault when starting capstan.

FG fault when starting drum. FG fault during normal drum

operations.

Correction

Remove the cassette, and insert it again after one hour. Clean with the optional cleaning cassette.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning.

Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Load the tape again, and perform operations from the beginning. Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform

operations from the beginning. Remove the battery or power cable, connect, and perform

operations from the beginning.

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

DSR-50/50P

This section is extracted from DSR50/50P instruction manual.

Features

The DSR-50/50P is a digital videocassette recorder

/4-inch tape. Offering the DVCAM“ digital

using recording format, the DSR-50/50P produces stable, superior picture quality by digitally processing and separating image signals into color difference signals and luminance signal (component video). Featuring a color LCD monitor, the compact and lightweight DSR50/50P is portable and gives you the freedom to check images on the spot.

The main features of the DSR-50/50P are described below.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (DSR-50) or the 4:2:0 format (DSR-50P), and provides a digital recording format for professional use.

High picture quality, high stability

Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signal, which are encoded and compressed to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and superb picture quality. Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality.

Wide track pitch

The recording track pitch is about 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider than the DV formats 10 µm track pitch. Thanks to this feature, the DVCAM format sufficiently meets the reliability and precision requirements of professional editing.

/4-inch

High-quality PCM digital audio

PCM recording makes for a wide dynamic range and a high signal-to-noise ratio, thereby enhancing sound quality. There are two recording modes: 2-channel mode (48 kHz sampling and 16 bits linear code), which offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or 4-channel mode (32 kHz sampling and 12 bits nonlinear code), which provide four channel simultaneous recording/playback.

DV format compatibility

A DV cassette recorded on a DV-format VCR can be played back on this unit (SP mode only). You can also record an image on a DV-format (SP mode only). (Recording/playing an image in LP mode is not available.)

Choice of two cassette sizes

The unit can use both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes. ¥ According to cassette size, it automatically changes

the position of the reel drive plate.

¥ The maximum recording/playback times are 184

minutes for standard size cassettes and 40 minutes for mini-size cassettes (DVCAM format).

Remote control

The unit can be operated by remote control from a CONTROL-S system remote control unit, the DSRM20 (not supplied).

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Features

High-speed search function

If you use the optional remote control unit (DSRM-

20), the unit has a picture search function that allows you to view color picture at playback speeds up to 14

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times normal speed (DSR-50) or up to 17 times normal speed (DSR-50P) in forward and reverse directions. When remote-controlling this unit in shuttle mode from an editing controller or a remote controller, you can search at a variable speed in the range 0 (still) to about 14 times normal (DSR-50) or about 17 times normal (DSR-50P) in both directions. You can also search frame-by-frame in jog mode. You can also hear playback audio.

Internal time code generator/reader

The unit contains a time code generator/reader that can generate and read longitudinal time code (LTC) in the SMPTE format (DSR-50) or EBU format (DSR-50P). This unit can output the time code read from tape as an analog (LTC) signal, and receive externally generated time code (LTC).

Digital slow playback

The unit has a frame memory function that allows slow playback without noise. This is available only at + time speed and — available only when the DSRM-20 is used.)

TBC (Time Base Corrector)

The unit has a digital TBC that provides jitter-free video output for analog signals. The video output level, chrominance signal output level, setup level (DSR-50 only), sync and subcarrier level can all be adjusted.

/3-time speed. (This function is

Jog audio function

If you use the optional remote control unit DSRM-20, audio can be monitored at various playback speeds when in jog mode.

Various interface

The unit provides many types of interface connectors. ¥ Analog video: component video, composite video, S-

video (IN/OUT)

¥ Analog audio: XLR (3-pin) input connectors provide

four channel simultaneous recording, phono jack type output connectors.

¥ i.LINK (DV)

¥ Camera: Camera interface (26-pin) supplies power to

¥ TC (Time code): BNC type input/output connectors

: i.LINK-compliant DV IN/OUT connector (6-pin) allows input or output of digital video/audio signals in DVCAM/DV format.

the camera from this unit.

allow input/output of the time code between this unit and an external device.

Other Features

Built-in color LCD monitor

/3-

The unit has a 2.5-type color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that lets you verify images on the spot. You can see the setup menus and system statuses. Menus and data can be superimposed over the picture being displayed.

Duplicate, including cassette memory data

Using the i.LINK cable, you can duplicate a tape that includes time code and cassette memory data. If the original tape has blank portions, simply duplicate the tape skipping the blank portions.

Audio dubbing function

The unit allows you to record just the sound onto the recorded tape (audio dubbing). (The tape must be recorded in DVCAM format and the audio mode must be 32 kHz.)

Menu selection and operation setting using the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

The SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is a Roller-push menu dial that allows you to easily operate the menu when you want to set functions and operation conditions tailored to your particular needs.

Superimposition function

Time code, warnings, and other text data can be output as analog composite video signals and can be superimposed on the image output to the LCD monitor.

Easy maintenance functions

¥ Self-diagnostics/alarm functions: The system

automatically detects an invalid operation, an invalid connection or a malfunction, and displays a description, a cause and a recovery method on the LCD monitor and outputs the data as analog composite video signals.

¥ Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts

four types of time dataoperating time, drum rotation time, tape running time, and tape threading/ unthreading. The digital hours data is output to the LCD monitor and output as analog composite video signals.

AC adaptor/Battery power

BP-L40 (A)/L60A/L90A can be used.

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Compact and lightweight

With its VCR and LCD monitor, the compact and lightweight (about 3.9 kg (8 lb 10 oz)) DSR-50/50P is easy to transport. The body is made partially of magnesium alloy for sturdy construction.

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Corporation.

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1) i.LINK and the i.LINK logo  indicate that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions.

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 are trademarks and

Front Panel

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6 OPEN switch

5 POWER switch

4 Monitor display

section (see page 16 (GB))

4 LCD protection board

installation screw hole (bottom of unit)

3 Carrying handle

1 Cassette lid

To open the cassette lid, slide the OPEN switch 6 to OPEN. The lid will click open. Raise the lid and insert a cassette.

For details of usable cassettes, see Notes on Video Cassettes on page 40 (GB).

2 RESET button

Press this button (bottom of unit) to initialize the internal clock, all menu items and the time code of the FREE RUN setting. Press this button with the tip of a ball-point pen or similar tool.

3 Carrying handle

Use the handle to carry the unit.

4 LCD protection board installation screw hole

Use this hole to install the LCD protection board (supplied).

2 RESET button (bottom of unit)

3 Audio control section (see page 15 (GB))

5 POWER switch

Push up this switch to ON to turn on the power.

Note

Power to the camera cable is not interrupted even if this switch has been turned off. If you are not going to use the camera, turn off the power of the camera, disconnect the camera cable and the DSR-50/50P AC adaptor, or remove the battery pack.

6 OPEN switch

Slide this switch to the right (OPEN) to open the cassette lid 1.

1 Cassette lid

1 Display window

(see page 11 (GB))

2 Tape transport

control section (see page 13 (GB))

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1 Display window

1 Time counter display

2 WARNING indicator

3 COUNTER switch

4 METER switch

5 LIGHT button

6 Warning indicators

7 DVCAM indicator

8 Date display

9 Time display

1 Time counter display

Displays the following:

¥ Time data: Time code, user bits ¥ Self-diagnostics (see page 98 (GB))

Note

The time code is displayed with colons (:) between digits regardless of the frame mode (drop frame/nondrop frame).

2 WARNING indicator

Lights or flashes when the battery is exhausted or an error occurs.

For details, see Alarm Messages on page 94 (GB).

3 COUNTER switch

Selects the time code or user bits to display in the time counter display, LCD monitor and VIDEO OUT1 output.

TC: Time code U-BIT: User bits

0 Cassette indicator

qa OVER indicators

qs Audio level meters

qd Tape remaining

time indicator

qf Remaining battery

indicator

4 METER switch

Selects the audio channels to display audio levels in the audio level meters qs.

CH1/2: Displays the audio level of audio channels 1

and 2.

CH3/4: Displays the audio level of audio channels 3

and 4.

5 LIGHT button

Turns on the backlight in the display window. The backlight will automatically turn off in 10 seconds after you release this button.

6 Warning indicators

Displays warnings.

For details on warnings, see Alarm Messages on page 94 (GB).

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7 DVCAM indicator

This indicator appears as follows:

EE: When the DVCAM/DV select switch is set to

DVCAM.

Play: When a DVCAM formatted tape is being

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played.

8 Date display

Displays the date on the internal clock.

9 Time display

Displays the time on the internal clock.

Note

When the battery pack is installed or the AC adaptor is connected, the date and time are displayed even if the power is turned off. With battery backup, the clock can run for about one month without being charged by the unit battery pack or by AC power.

0 Cassette indicator

Lights when a digital video cassette is in the unit and that cassette is compatible with the unit.

qa OVER indicators

Lights when the audio level exceeds 0 dB in the EE mode (except when inputting signals from the DV IN/ OUT connector).

Notes

¥ These indictors do not light if the AUDIO SELECT

switch has been set to AUTO.

¥ These indicators do not light while the unit is playing

a tape or is in the EE mode when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

qs Audio level meters

Displays the recording level in the recording or in the EE mode; displays the playing level while playing a tape.

qd Tape remaining time indicator

Displays the tape remaining. If the power has been turned off, this shows the tape remaining when the power was turned off. If the tape remaining is more than 300 minutes (five hours), the number of hours will be shown. If the tape remaining is less than 300 minutes, this number of minutes will be shown.

Note

If the tape has been rewound to the beginning, this indicator will not show the tape remaining when the tape is inserted into the unit. The tape remaining time is displayed after the tape runs for a while.

qf Remaining battery indicator

Displays the remaining charge in the battery.

For details on the remaining battery, see page 18 (GB).

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2 Tape transport control section

5 PLAY button/indicator

1 REW button/indicator

2 INDEX button

3 KEY INH switch

4 STOP button/indicator

1 REW (rewind) button/indicator

When you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding. During rewind, the picture does not appear on the monitor (except EE pictures keep pressing this button during playback, rewind or in playback pause mode, the contents of the tape will be shown in reverse on the monitor while it is rewound (picture search). When operation has stopped, if you press the PLAY button while holding this button down, the tape is rewound to the beginning and automatically played. You can change the tape transport mode in FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu.

For details on VTR SET menu, see VTR SET menu on page 90 (GB).

Notes

¥ If you set the FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu

to SHUTTLEMAX, you can display the picture while rewinding the tape.

¥ If you set PB in EE/PB SET on the DISPLAY SET

menu, the EE pictures are not output while rewinding the tape.

1) EE pictures

EE stands for Electric to Electric. In this EE mode, the video and audio signals that are input to the VCRs recording circuitry do not pass through any magnetic

2 INDEX button

Press to mark an index while recording. An index is useful when you search for the scene later.

For details on index, see Other Recording Functions on

). If you

page 52 (GB).

3 KEY INH (key inhibit) switch

Turning on this switch disables the tape transport control buttons to prevent invalid button operations.

4 STOP button/indicator

Press to stop the tape. If there is a tape in the unit and the tape has been stopped, the indicator lights.

5 PLAY button/indicator

Press to play back the tape. When the tape is being played, the indicator lights.

Notes

¥ When the unit is playing the part of the tape where

the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted.

¥ The unit cannot play back a cassette recorded in LP

mode of the consumer DV format.

conversion circuits but instead are output via electric circuits only. This mode is used to check the input signals and adjust input levels. The pictures output in EE mode are referred to as EE pictures.

6 F FWD button/indicator

7 END SEARCH button

8 DUP button/indicator

9 AUDIO DUB button/indicator

0 REC button/indicator

qa PAUSE button/indicator

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6 F FWD (fast forward) button/indicator

When you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape is fast forwarded. During fast forward, the picture does not appear on the monitor (except EE pictures). If you keep pressing this button during playback, fast-

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forward or in playback pause mode, you can locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search). You can change the tape transport mode in FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see VTR SET menu on page 90 (GB).

Notes

¥ If you set the FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu

to SHUTTLEMAX, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape.

¥ If you set PB in EE/PB SET on the DISPLAY SET

menu, the EE pictures are not output while fastforwarding the tape.

7 END SEARCH button

Searches for the last part of the recorded image and plays that part for five seconds. This function is used when you record another image at the end of the current image or check the last part of the recorded image. If you use a cassette without cassette memory and remove the tape from the unit, the end search function does not work. If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the end search function continues to work. However, if there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions, the end search function may not work correctly.

8 DUP (duplicate) button/indicator

Used to duplicate a tape, including the time code. During duplication, the indicator flashes.

For details on duplicate function, see Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) on page 70 (GB).

When the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV and a DV signal is input, if you press only this button when the unit is in the stop mode, the DUP indicator lights and you can check the EE signals for image, sound and time code. After checking them, press the STOP button.

For details, see DISPLAY SET menu on page 84 (GB). For details on the time code, see DSR-50/50P time codes on page 62 (GB).

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9 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing) button/indicator

Use this button to dub the sound. The indicator flashes while the sound is being dubbed.

For details on audio dubbing, see Audio Dubbing on page 74 (GB).

When the INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV, if you press only this button when the unit is in the stop mode, the AUDIO DUB indicator lights and you can check the EE sound signals. After checking them, press the STOP button.

For details, see DISPLAY SET menu on page 84 (GB).

0 REC (record) button/indicator

When you start recording an image from an external camera, press the PLAY button while holding this button down. The unit is set to recording pause mode. Then press the PAUSE button on the unit or the VTR button on the camera to start recording. When you start recording an image from a source other than an external camera, press the PLAY button while holding this button down. The indicator flashes and recording starts. If you press only this button when the unit is in the stop mode, the REC indicator lights and you can check the EE signals for image, sound and time code. After checking them, press the STOP button.

For details, see DISPLAY SET menu on page 84 (GB). For details on time code, see DSR-50/50P time codes on page 62 (GB).

Notes

¥ The unit cannot record images unless video signals

are input.

¥ If the video signals are interrupted during recording,

the unit is set to recording pause mode. When the video signals are input again, recording is resumed. That position of the tape where the recording resumes may be distorted when the tape is played back.

¥ This unit cannot record in the LP mode of the

consumer DV format.

qa PAUSE button/indicator

Press this button to set the unit to pause mode while recording, playing or audio dubbing. Pressing this button again resumes the operation. The indicator flashes when the unit is in pause mode.

Note

If you have started recording using an external camera by pressing the VTR button on the camera, pressing the PAUSE button while recording does not pause the recording.

For details on how to record an image using an external camera, see Recording Using an External Camera on page 45 (GB).

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3 Audio control section

1 Audio recording level control knobs (CH-1 to CH-4)

By turning these knobs, you can adjust the analog audio input signal levels. You can adjust the audio signal level only if the AUDIO SELECT switches 2 have been set to MANU. If you press the FINE button in the monitor display section when the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector has been set to AUDIO, detailed audio levels centered around the audio level that you set through the menu are displayed.

For details on the AUDIO screen, see AUDIO screen on page 20 (GB).

Note

You cannot adjust the audio signal level of the DV signal.

2 AUDIO SELECT switches (CH-1 to CH-4)

Switches the recording level adjustment mode.

AUTO: Disables the audio recording level control

knob and automatically adjusts the recording level.

MANU: Enables the audio recording level control

knob to manually adjust the recording level.

1 Audio recording level control knobs

2 AUDIO SELECT switches

Notes

¥ When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT

connector, these settings are invalid.

¥ If the sound is louder than the amplifiers dynamic

range, the AUTO setting is ineffective.

¥ Even if AUTO has been set, unless the audio input

level control selectors in the right panel are appropriate, there may be clipping and noise.

¥ The audio level is automatically equalized to an

appropriate level when you select AUTO. It takes about 20 seconds for the audio level to be stabilized in the following cases.

— immediately after powering on — immediately after stopping a playback operation — immediately after switching the audio mode in

AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu

¥ If the LIMITER on the AUDIO SET menu has been

set to ON, and if the audio input is too loud while you are manually adjusting the audio level, you can still record the sound without clipping. The LIMITER setting is available only when this switch is set to MANU.

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1FINE button

2DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/

ON) selector

3DISPLAY (MENU/TC/

AUDIO) selector

4SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

1 FINE button

If you press this button when the DISPLAY (MENU/ TC/AUDIO) selector 3 has been set to AUDIO, the LCD monitor displays detailed audio level meters centered around the audio level that you set through the menu as well as various settings in text.

For details on the FINE screen, see FINE screen on page 20 (GB).

2 DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector

Switches the LCD monitor mode.

LCD OFF: Turns off the LCD monitor power. OFF: Displays the LCD monitor. Text data is not

superimposed. The tape label, title and data codes (camera data, and date/time recorded by the camera) are displayed.

ON: Displays the LCD monitor. Text data is

superimposed.

Notes

¥ You can set the unit to display/hide a tape label, title

and data codes only from the menus.

¥ To change a menu setting, turn ON the DISPLAY

(LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector or turn ON the SUPERIMPOSE switch on the right panel. If the LCD monitor or external monitor does not display a superimposed screen, you cannot set a menu.

3 DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector

Switches the superimposed text data for display on the LCD monitor.

MENU: Displays the menu screen. TC: Displays the time codes, remaining battery, tape

remaining time, selected input signal, audio mode, presence or absence of cassette memory, tape label, title, etc.

AUDIO: Displays the audio levels.

Notes

¥ You can use the DSRM-20 (not supplied) to search

for the scene using the index signal on the tape. In this case you can search for the scene regardless of this selector setting. But you can display —/+ only while this selector is set to TC.

¥ If you change the setting of this switch during a

cassette memory search, the cassette memory search is stopped.

5 LCD monitor

4 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

If the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector 3 has been set to MENU, rotating this dial changes the menu items being displayed and pressing this dial selects a particular menu item. If the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector 3 has been set to TC, rotating this dial adjusts the LCD monitor brightness.

Rotate up/down

For details on the menu, see Operating the Menus on page 76 (GB).

5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor

Displays the playback or EE pictures as well as superimposed time data, status information, menu, etc.

Note

The superimposed data output to the LCD monitor and the VIDEO OUT1 are the same. You cannot display a different superimposed data.

Press

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Text data superimposed on the LCD monitor

If you set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector to ON, you can superimpose the text data on the LCD monitor. By setting the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/ AUDIO) selector to a particular setting, you can select superimposed text data for display on the LCD monitor.

MENU screen

By setting the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to MENU, you can set various data in the menus.

For details on the menu, see Chapter 6, Adjusting and Setting Through Menus on page 76 (GB).

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC PRESET

UB PRESET

DISP

TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN

LCD

TC MAKE

VTR

UB TIME

ETC

JOG TC OUT

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TC screen

This screen shows the time data, tape remaining time, remaining battery, data codes, etc. These data items are important for normal recording/playback operation. To display the TC screen, set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/

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AUDIO) selector to TC.

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1 Remaining battery indicator

Displays the remaining battery and the battery type. You can select the battery type in uREMAIN on the DISPLAY SET menu.

Li: Lithium-ion battery Ni: Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) battery

Note

The remaining battery is displayed even if you use the unit with AC power by connecting the AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V connector.

Ni-Cd

Lithium-ion

battery voltage

11.0 V or less

LCD monitor/ VIDEO OUT1

display

Slow flashing Slow flashing

Battery-end warning

battery voltage

3 4

12.5 V or more 15.0 V or more

12.0 – 12.5 V 14.0 – 15.0 V

6 7

11.75 – 12.0 V 13.0 – 14.0 V

PAL

11.5 – 11.75 V 12.0 – 13.0 V

11.3 – 11.5 V 11.3 – 12.0 V

qa qs

11.25 – 11.3 V 11.25 – 11.3 V

11.0 – 11.25 V 11.0 – 11.25 V

11.0 V or less

a) The indicator flashes 3.2 times per second in the rapid

flashing mode and flashes 0.8 time per second in the slow flashing mode.

2 Cassette memory indicator

This is shown when a cassette with cassette memory has been loaded. This indicator flashes when you remove the cassette while the system is writing data in the cassette memory.

3 Tape transport mode indicator

Displays the tape transport mode.

4 Time code indicator

Displays the time code or user bits. Change the display (time code or user bits) by changing the COUNTER switch on the front panel. In the drop frame mode, a period is displayed between the minute and second. (Example: 00:12.58:00) If the self-diagnostic function is enabled, a diagnostics code numbers are displayed.

Display

window

Rapid flashing

Camera’s

battery

indicator

Slow flashing

Light

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5 Tape remaining time indicator

If qREMAIN on the DISPLAY SET menu has been set to ON, the tape remaining time is displayed.

Note

If the tape has been rewound to the beginning, this indicator will not show the tape remaining time when the tape is inserted into the unit. The tape remaining time is displayed after the tape runs for a while.

6 Search/Index indicator

Displays the search mode. If an index has been marked, this displays INDEX MARK. If you use the end search function, this displays END SEARCH.

7 Warning indicators

Displays a warning.

For details on warnings, see Alarm Messages on page 94 (GB).

8 PAL (DSR-50)/NTSC (DSR-50P) indicator DSR-50: Appears for five seconds when you play back

a PAL formatted tape. DSR-50P: Appears for five seconds when you play back a NTSC formatted tape.

9 DVCAM/DV indicator

In the EE, recording, and duplicate modes, displays the DVCAM/DV select switch setting. During playback, displays the format recorded on the tape.

0 Audio mode indicator

In the EE and recording modes, displays the selected audio mode in AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu. During playback and audio dubbing, displays the audio mode recorded on the tape. When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector, displays the audio mode input from the DV IN/OUT connector.

qa Input signal indicator

Displays the INPUT SELECT selector setting.

qs NS (Non Standard) audio mode indicator

Lights when you play back a tape in the unlock audio mode or when the unlock mode signal has been input from the DV IN/OUT connector. Always lights if the DVCAM/DV select switch has been set to DV and the unit is in the EE mode.

For details on the unlock mode, see Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format on page 99 (GB).

qd Program AE indicator

qf White balance indicator

qg Gain indicator

qh Iris indicator

qj Shutter speed indicator

qk SteadyShot indicator

Notes

¥ Data items qd through qk show the settings (camera

data) of the tape recorded by the camera (DSR-200/ 200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/ PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, etc.). This unit cannot record camera data.

¥ Data items qd through qk are displayed only when

DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu has been set to CAMERA.

For details on DATA CODE, see DISPLAY SET menu on page 84 (GB).

ql Date indicator

Displays the date when the tape was recorded.

w; Time indicator

Displays the time when the tape was recorded.

Note

Data items ql and w; are displayed only when DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu has been set to DATE.

wa LCD monitor brightness

This is displayed when you adjust the LCD monitor brightness by rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. This display disappears in one second after you adjust the brightness. You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness when you have set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/ AUDIO) selector to TC and the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/ OFF/ON) selector to OFF or ON.

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AUDIO screen

You can check and adjust the audio levels and check the audio input signal settings on this screen. To display this screen, set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/ AUDIO) selector to AUDIO. While this screen is

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displayed, you can press the FINE button to display the FINE screen. The FINE screen is only displayed when you keep pressing the FINE button.

While a tape is being played back, this screen displays the audio mode recorded on the tape. When recording a picture, this screen displays the audio mode selected in AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu. When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector, this screen displays the input audio mode. If the audio mode has been set to 32 kHz, this screen displays four channels; if the audio mode has been set to 48 kHz, this screen displays two channels.

Note

You cannot change the audio mode while inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

Normal screen

–∞40 30 20 10 0

······

CH1 ||||||||||||||||||·| ··· · CH2 |||||||||||||||||·| ···· · CH3 ||||||||||||||||||||||| | CH4 |||||||||||||·| ········ ·

This screen displays the audio levels. By adjusting the audio recording level control knobs in the front panel, you can adjust the recording level. In the EE, recording, or audio dubbing (only the audio dubbing channel) modes, the level display runs all the way to the right (0 dB) and turns red if the input level exceeds 0 dB. During playback, when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector, or if you have set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the level display does not run all the way to the right (0 dB).

FINE screen

LEVEL –22 –20 –18

CH1 |||||||||||······ CH2 ||||||||||······· CH3 |||||||||||||||·· CH4 ||||||···········

INPUT GA IN 48V LVL

CH1 AUTO ON –60 CH2 AUTO ON –60 CH3 AUTO OFF –20 CH4 MANU OFF + 4

When the normal screen is being displayed, pressing the FINE button displays the FINE screen. The FINE screen is displayed only while you are pressing the FINE button. The FINE screen displays narrower audio levels around the audio levels (—12/—18/—20 dB) selected in the REF LEVEL on the AUDIO SET menu and displays the audio input signal settings. You can finely adjust recording levels by adjusting the audio recording level control knobs on the front panel. The audio input signals are displayed as follows:

GAIN: Displays the AUTO/MANU setting of the

AUDIO SELECT switch.

48V: If the audio input level control selector has been

set to —60 and the audio input selector has been set to +48V ON, this column shows ON, otherwise this column shows OFF.

LVL: Displays the setting (—60/—20/+4) of the audio

input level control selector.

Notes

¥ Changing the REF LEVEL on the AUDIO SET menu

does not change the audio gain of the unit. Adjust the audio gain by setting the audio input level control selectors and adjusting the audio recording level control knobs.

¥ The standard output level of the AUDIO OUTPUT

jack of the unit is —10 dBu. This is equivalent to —20 dB level for the full-bit maximum audio level (—18 dB level for DSR-50P). This value is fixed and is not affected by the REF LEVEL setting on the AUDIO SET menu.

¥ When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT

connector, the INPUT field shows DV IN.

¥ When inputting signals from other than DV IN/OUT

connector, the INPUT shows the available audio channels.

The audio screen shows the following symbols depending on the menu settings, etc.

:Audio dubbing symbol

This symbol appears with a channel on which you can dub sound. You can select a channel to dub the sound in the AUDIO DUB on the AUDIO SET menu. This symbol appears during playback of a tape recorded in 32 kHz of the DVCAM format. This symbol also appears during audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 32 kHz of the DVCAM format. This symbol does not appear when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV.

:Wind noise reduction symbol

This symbol appears with a channel in which the WIND on the AUDIO SET menu has been set to ON.

:Link symbol

If the AGC (Auto Gain Control) of a pair of channels is linked, this symbol is placed between the channels. If AGC CH1, 2 on the AUDIO SET menu have been set to LINKED and channels 1 and 2 in the AUDIO SELECT switch have been set to AUTO, channels 1 and 2 can be linked for AGC operation and for stereo sound where channel 1 is set for the left sound and channel 2 is set for the right sound. If AGC CH3, 4 on the AUDIO SET menu have been set to LINKED and channels 3 and 4 in the AUDIO SELECT switch have been set to AUTO, channels 3 and 4 can be linked for AGC operation and for stereo sound where channel 3 is set for the left sound and channel 4 is set for the right sound.

Note

This symbol does not appear when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

:Camera symbol

This symbol appears at the right side of the LVL display when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV and the audio input selector is set to CAM.

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2PHONE LEVEL

control knob

1PHONES jack

qaMONITOR

SELECT selector

1 PHONES (headphones) jack (stereo phone jack)

Connects to the headphones. You can monitor the audio signals being recorded or played through the headphones. Select the audio signal you want to monitor by selecting the channels with the MONITOR SELECT selector qa.

Notes

¥ A warning tone is output on the headphone sound and

return sound to the camera. A warning tone is not mixed on the signals output from the AUDIO MONITOR OUT and AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.

¥ By setting the BEEP on the OTHERS menu to

MELODY, the selected melody beep sound is mixed on the headphone sound and the return sound to the camera when you operate the menu.

3TC IN/OUT connectors

4DV IN/OUT connector

0AUDIO MONITOR OUT jack

1Video signal input/output

section (see page 25 (GB))

8REMOTE connector

9CONTROL S connector

2Audio signal input/output section (see page 27 (GB))

2 PHONE LEVEL control knob

Adjusts the volume of the headphones that are connected to the PHONES jack 1 and the audio level of the return sound to the camera.

3 TC (time code) IN/OUT connectors (BNC-type)

Used to input or output the time code through these connectors.

TC IN connector: Connects to the time code output

connector on the external devices such as a time code generator or a VCR. This connector is used to synchronize the internal time code generator of this unit with an external time code.

Note

The unit can read the time code input to this connector only when the time code is output at normal play speed.

5BREAKER button

6DC IN 12V

connector

7CAMERA connector

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TC OUT connector: Connects to the time code input

connector on the external devices such as a time code reader or a VCR. The unit outputs the following time codes depending on the operating state:

Playing: The time code on the tape is output. Recording: Either the time code generated by the

internal time code generator or the time code signals from the external device are output.

For details, see DSR-50/50P time codes on page 62 (GB).

Note

If the JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET menu has been set to ON, the time code is output during search mode, but the output time code is not a continuous one.

4 DV IN/OUT connector (6-pin)

Used to input/output the digital signal with a locking mechanism that complies with the i.LINK standard (Recommended cable: CCFD-3L, CCF-3L). If you have an external device that has a DV connector, you can connect that device to this connector to record or duplicate a tape or capture pictures. The digital signals for the sound or pictures captured through this connector have almost no degradation. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the external device.

Notes

¥ The DV/IN OUT connector of this unit is a 6-pin

connector but does not provide power to any connected external device. You can also use a 6-pin connector without a locking mechanism.

¥ If video signals have been input to the DV IN/OUT

connector and you output these video signals to the VIDEO OUT1, VIDEO OUT2, or S VIDEO OUT connectors, the sync and burst of the EE pictures are not synchronized.

¥ i.LINK and the i.LINK logo 

indicate that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions.

 are trademarks and

5 BREAKER button

If excessive current flows inside the unit, the breaker is activated, and the power to the unit is shut down. If this button is activated and pushed out, check the unit and the camera connected to the CAMERA connector to make sure they are not malfunctioning. If they appear to be functioning properly, press this button. If there are no problems, power will be supplied again.

6 DC IN 12V connector (XLR 4-pin/Male)

Used to supply the unit with DC power. If you have installed a battery pack in the battery compartment, whichever power source is providing the higher voltage provides the power to the unit.

Notes

¥ The DC power source must be 12 V to 17 V/2.0 A

(peak: 4.0 A) or higher.

¥ If you have connected an AC adaptor to this

connector and the battery voltage is higher than the AC power, the battery power is used first.

For details on the DC IN 12V connector, see Power Preparations on page 31 (GB).

7 CAMERA connector (26-pin)

Connects to a camera (not supplied). The unit can supply power to the external camera with this connector.

Note

If you have installed a small capacity battery pack such as a BP-L40(A) and supplied power to an external camera connected from the CAMERA connector, the operation time with the battery pack might be significantly reduced when the camera power consumption is too high. Use a large capacity battery pack or obtain power for the camera from a separate power source.

For details on how to record images using the CAMERA connector, see Recording on page 45 (GB).

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8 REMOTE connector

Connects to a foot switch.

For details on how to set the foot switch, see VTR SET menu on page 90 (GB).

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9 CONTROL S connector (minijack)

Connects to a remote control unit (DSRM-20, not supplied) for controlling this unit.

0 AUDIO MONITOR OUT jack (phono jack)

Outputs the audio signals for monitoring. Select the audio signals with the MONITOR SELECT selector

qa.

qa MONITOR SELECT selector

Selects audio channels to output to the PHONES jack 1, AUDIO MONITOR OUT jack 0 and return sound to the camera.

CH1/2: Channels 1 and 2 MIX: Channels 1 to 4 CH3/4: Channels 3 and 4

1 Video signal input/output section

Note

You only can input standard video signals to the unit.

If you input the types of video signals shown below, the EE picture output to the VIDEO OUT2 connector, S VIDEO OUT connector and COMPONENT OUTPUT connectors may be distorted. ¥ Signals from some home game machines

1VIDEO OUT1 connector

2INPUT SELECT selector

1 VIDEO OUT1 connector (BNC-type)

Outputs composite video signals. Connect to the input connector of an external monitor. If the SUPERIMPOSE switch 3 has been set to ON, text data (time data, menus and alarm messages) is superimposed.

For details on the superimposed data, see Text data superimposed on the LCD monitor on page 17 (GB).

Notes

¥ When a video sync signal of the EE pictures are

output to the VIDEO OUT1 connector, sync and burst are not synchronized.

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¥ Blue background screen or gray background screen

from a consumer VCR

¥ Pictures played at a speed other than normal by a

VCR that does not have the TBC (Time Base Corrector)

¥ Video signals in which the sync signals are distorted ¥ Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording

condition is bad) played by an analog VCR that does not have the TBC

3SUPERIMPOSE switch

4S VIDEO IN/OUT connectors

5VIDEO/REF. IN connector

6VIDEO OUT2 connector

7COMPONENT OUTPUT

connectors

¥ The video signal output from this connector is not

synchronized with the video signal output from the line-out connectors (COMPONENT OUTPUT, S VIDEO OUT, VIDEO OUT2). When the unit is in the EE mode, the output pictures are delayed by several lines. When played, the picture is not externally synchronized  only vertically synchronized. You cannot adjust the sync and subcarrier phases.

¥ If DV input has been selected, color and luminance

may be distorted in the EE mode, depending on the monitor type.

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¥ The superimposed data output to the LCD monitor

and the VIDEO OUT1 are the same. You cannot display a different superimposed data.

¥ The adjustment of VIDEO LVL on the VIDEO SET

menu does not affect the VIDEO OUT1 output and

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return signal to the camera.

¥ If the unit is externally synchronized, jitters may

appear in the VIDEO OUT1 connector output and the LCD monitor image because the sync signal frequency and the burst signals are not synchronized. If the unit is externally synchronized, use the VIDEO OUT2 connector. If you use the VIDEO OUT1 connector, set EXT SYNC on the VIDEO SET menu to OFF.

2 INPUT SELECT selector

You can select DV, VIDEO, S VIDEO or CAMERA to input the signals. The selected input is displayed on the TC screen of the LCD monitor.

Notes

¥ When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT

connector, the following settings are disabled:

— Video input level — Audio input selectors (CAM/LINE/+48V ON) — Audio input level control selectors (—60/—20/+4) — Audio recording level — Audio recording mode (AUTO/MANU) — Audio mode (32 kHz/48 kHz) — Audio AGC (Auto Gain Control) — Wind noise reduction — Audio limiter — You cannot display the color bars.

¥ If you change this selector, the screen may

momentarily become bright or noise may appear. This noise will be recorded.

3 SUPERIMPOSE switch

Turn on this switch to superimpose text data onto the output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector.

Note

The return signal to the camera is the same as the output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector.

4 S VIDEO IN/OUT connectors (4-pin)

Inputs/Outputs the S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and the C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-50 and 4.43 MHz for DSR-50P).

5 VIDEO/REF.IN (reference input) connector (BNC-type)

Inputs composite video signals to this unit. When performing a playback synchronized with the external sync signal, this connector inputs reference video (black burst) signal.

6 VIDEO OUT2 connector (BNC-type)

Outputs composite video signals. The text data is not superimposed.

7 COMPONENT OUTPUT Y, R-Y, B-Y connectors (BNC-type)

Outputs component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y) signals.

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2 Audio signal input/output section

1AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks

1 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1 to CH-4 jacks (phono jack)

Outputs audio signals (CH-1 to CH-4).

2 AUDIO INPUT CH-1 to CH-4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)

Inputs audio signals (CH-1 to CH-4).

Note

The unit employs electronically balanced AUDIO INPUT connectors. To input unbalanced audio signals (a phono jack of a consumer VCR, etc.), use a conversion cable as shown below. (This conversion cable shorts the COLD and the common terminal (GND)).

HOT

2 1

COLD

COM (GND)

Signal

GND

2AUDIO INPUT connectors

3Audio input level control

selectors

4Audio input selectors

3 Audio input level (—60/—20/+4) control selectors

When the INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV, select an audio input signal level (—60/—20/+4) for the CAMERA connector or AUDIO INPUT connectors.

Notes

¥ If this switch setting is not appropriate, clipping

distortion or noise may occur even if the AUDIO SELECT switch has been set to AUTO.

¥ The unit is not compatible with a camera that outputs

+4 dB. If you set the audio input selectors to CAM, select —60 dB or —20 dB depending on the output level of the camera.

¥ If you can select the output level (—60 dB or —20 dB)

on the camera, select —20 dB on the camera and the unit. When the unit and the camera are connected with a long camera cable, noise may be minimized.

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4 Audio input (CAM/LINE/+48V ON) selectors

Select audio signals input to channels 1 to 4 when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV.

CAM: Audio signals from the CAMERA connector LINE: Audio signals from the AUDIO INPUT

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connectors

+48V ON: Supplies power to the 48 V microphone.

Notes

¥ If you have selected +48V ON, do not insert a metal

object into the AUDIO INPUT connectors. It may cause electric shock.

¥ If you have selected +48V ON, use a microphone that

is compatible with 48 V. Using a microphone that is incompatible may damage the microphone, generate smoke or cause a fire.

¥ The +48V ON setting is in effect only when you use

the AUDIO INPUT connectors and the audio input level control selectors 3 are set to —60 dB.

Left Panel

(A lid is installed on the left panel at shipping.)

1 DVCAM/DV select switch

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 switch.

Notes

¥ The unit is not compatible with playing or recording

in consumer DV format (LP mode).

¥ If you switch the DVCAM/DV select switch setting

while recording, the unit automatically pauses the recording and then resumes recording several seconds later. Nothing is recorded during that interval. You cannot change the mode smoothly while recording.

¥ It is recommended that you record in the DVCAM

format. There are some limitations with respect to DV recording depending on machine specifications and the consumer DV format as follows: — The head system is optimized for DVCAM

recording. A DV recording overwrites the last track just before the beginning of the recording. As a result, at the border of these two recorded portions, picture and sound may be distorted.

— The sound will be recorded unsynchronized.

(unlock mode)

— The time code is fixed to the drop frame mode.

(only for DSR-50)

— You cannot change the TC PRESET, UB PRESET,

TC FORMAT, TC RUN, TC/UB IN, TC MAKE, UB TIME settings on the TC/UB SET menu. The setting and status set at the time of the DVCAM recording will be canceled.

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1DVCAM/DV select switch

2CONTROL connector

— The time code automatically progresses so that the

recorded tracks are continued.

— If you start recording from a blank portion, the time

code starts from 00:00:00:00.

— The user bits are not recorded. When you play back

the tape, the user bits display will be

— —— —— —— —.

— Even if you input an external time code into the TC

IN connector, the time code used will be the one provided by the internal time code generator.

¥ If you dub a consumer DV tape from the DV IN/OUT

connector, keep the following in mind: — Set the DVCAM/DV select switch to DV. If the

DVCAM/DV select switch has been set to DVCAM, a tape with an invalid format (the recording speed: DVCAM, sound: unsynchronized, unlock mode) will be made. (The unit cannot convert unlock mode sound to lock mode sound.)

— When you edit a tape with an invalid format in the

DSR-70/70P, DSR-80/80P, DSR-85/85P, DSR2000/2000P, etc., there may be some restrictions.

For details on the DVCAM/DV format compatibility, see Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format on page 99 (GB).

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2 CONTROL connector

You can connect most of the LANC connector. On a regular LANC connector, you can only switch to the recording mode from the stop mode. This unit has an extended function that allows you to

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switch to the recording mode directly from the playback, fast-forward, rewind, slow-play, still, cue and review modes.

devices to this

Notes

¥ You cannot control the power on/off of the unit from

a LANC device connected to the CONTROL connector.

¥ The CONTROL connector of this unit has only

LANC-S functions. This unit has no LANC-M functions.

Top Panel

1Battery cover

2Battery cover lock

1 Battery cover

You can open the cover when you attach/remove the battery into/from the battery compartment.

2 Battery cover lock

Unlock when you open the battery cover.

For details on how to install a battery pack, see Using the BP-L40(A)/L60A/L90A Battery Pack on page 32 (GB).

1) LANC (Local Application Control bus system):

Bidirectional interface to control a consumer VCR.

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Power Preparations

This unit can be powered by batteries or AC power.

Note

If you attach or remove batteries incorrectly, you may drop the battery, causing bodily injury or damage to the battery. Attach or remove the battery according to the procedure described below.

Usable Batteries

Use the following batteries: BP-L40, L40A, L60A, L90A. You will need either the BC-L100 or the BC-L50 battery charger.

Notes about battery usage

¥ Before using batteries, be sure to charge the battery with a charger

¥ Batteries may not be completely charged if you charge them immediately

¥ This unit cannot charge the battery.

specified for that particular type of battery. Refer to the operating instructions of your battery charger for more information about how to charge the batteries.

after use when they are still warm. You should wait until the batteries cool before charging them.

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Power Preparations

Using the BP-L40(A)/L60A/L90A Battery Pack

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To attach the battery pack in the battery compartment

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To charge the battery pack

Before use, charge the battery pack with the BC-L100 or BC-L50 battery charger.

For more information about how to charge the battery pack, refer to the instruction manual of the battery charger.

The battery compartment is on the top panel. Attach the battery pack (BPL40(A)/L60A/L90A) in the battery compartment as shown below.

Lift up the battery cover lock and open the battery cover.

Align the three grooves on the bottom of the BP-L40(A)/L60A/L90A with the three guides on the unit.

Battery connector

To remove the battery pack

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Slide the BP-L40(A)/L60A/L90A so that the battery connector connects to the battery connector of the unit. Continue to slide the BPL40(A)/L60A/L90A in until it clicks firmly into place.

With the lever pushed in, slide the BP-L40(A)/L60A/L90A in the direction of the arrow (see figure).

Lever

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Power Preparations

Notes on Using the DC IN 12V Connector

When you attach a battery pack in the battery compartment and connect a battery adaptor or AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V connector, keep the following in mind.

¥ Noise may appear momentarily on the image or sound in the following

cases: — The power source has been switched between one from the battery

compartment and the other from the DC IN 12V connector.

— The power source is connected to the battery compartment (or to the

DC IN 12V connector) when the other power source has been connected to the DC IN 12V connector (or to the battery compartment).

— One of the two power sources is disconnected from the battery

compartment or from the DC IN 12V connector.

¥ The remaining charge of the battery is displayed even if you use only the

AC adaptor for the power source.

¥ When you have connected both a battery pack and an AC adaptor, the

unit will use the battery pack power if the battery pack power is higher.

¥ If you attach a battery pack both in the battery compartment and to the

DC IN 12V connector, every time the voltage difference between the battery pack and the DC IN 12V power becomes over 1V, the unit switches to the higher voltage power source. If you use a small capacity battery pack such as BP-L40(A), the power source will change frequently. To avoid this, do the following: — If you use a small capacity battery pack, do not attach battery packs

both in the battery compartment and in DC IN 12V connector at the same time.

— Use a large capacity battery (e.g., BP-L60A, BP-L90A, etc.). — Use an AC adaptor.

¥ If you have attached a small capacity battery pack such as a BP-L40(A)

and the unit has supplied power to an external camera connected to the CAMERA connector, the operation time of the unit with the battery pack will be significantly reduced in the case where the camera power consumption is too high. Use a large capacity battery pack, connect an AC adaptor, or obtain power for the camera from a separate power source.

¥ When the unit has supplied power to an external camera, make sure that

the total power consumption of the unit and the camera does not exceed either the allowable battery pack power or allowable AC adaptor power.

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Connections

Power Preparations

Connections

Connections for Recording

To an external camera

This section describes basic connections for recording or playback on the unit.

The unit can provide an external camera with power.

To provide power to the camera from the unit, see Notes on Using the DC IN 12V Connector on the previous page.

Some cameras cannot accept power from the CAMERA connector.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the camera.

Camera

to the camera connector

Note

Use the CCZ-As for the camera cable to meet the FCC Rules and EN55103-1. (The last numbers indicated by s are different depending on the cable length.)

DSR-50/50P (right panel)

Camera cable CCZ-As (not supplied)

: Signal flow

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To digital video equipment with the DV jack

The video and audio signals are sent with hardly any degradation, enabling high-quality recording. The signal flow is automatically detected so you need not make separate connections for input and output.

Digital video equipment with a DV jack

to the DV jack

Notes

¥ The DV IN/OUT connector in the unit is a 6-pin type but does not

provide power to external equipment.

¥ With the DV connection, the data codes (recording date/time, camera

data) recorded on the tape in the player will be transmitted to the unit. To display the same data code recorded on the source tape, set the DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu to DATE or CAMERA, or press the DATA CODE button on the DSRM-20 remote control unit (not supplied) when you play back the recorded tape. However, the contents of the cassette memory are not transmitted. If you want to transmit the contents of the cassette memory, use the duplicate function.

For details on duplicate function, see Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) on page 70 (GB).

¥ When no picture appears via the DV jack, disconnect, then reconnect the

i.LINK cable (DV cable).

i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied)

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To video equipment without a DV jack (when using the DSR-50/50P as a recorder)

You can connect this unit to video equipment without a DV jack. Use this unit as a recorder as follows.

Player

to the S-video output connector

to the video output connector

to the audio output connector

S-video cable (not supplied)

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

Audio cable (XLR) (not supplied)

Connect one of the followings as a video cable; S-video cable or 75 Ω coaxial cable.

Notes

¥ When recording analog input signals, this unit can digitally output

signals from the DV IN/OUT connector for backup. Set the DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu to ON.

¥ If you connect the output connectors of this VCR to the input connectors

of the player, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted.

¥ Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal)

will not be recorded properly.

DSR-50/50P (Recorder) (right panel)

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Connections

Connections for Playback

To an external monitor

Monitor

to the audio input jack

to the component input connectors

to the video input connector

to the S-video input connector

Phono jack cable (not supplied)

Video cable (3BNC y 3BNC) (not supplied)

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

S-video cable (not supplied)

Connect one of the followings as a video cable; video cable (3BNC y 3BNC), 75 Ω coaxial cable, or S-video cable.

Notes

¥ If you connect the input connectors of this VCR to the output connectors

of the monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted.

¥ Text data (time code, warnings, menus, etc.) are superimposed only on

the signal sent to the VIDEO OUT1 output.

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Notes on Video Cassettes

To video equipment without a DV jack (when using the DSR-50/50P as a player)

You can connect this unit to video equipment without a DV jack. Use this unit as a player as follows. The following shows an example configuration of dubbing a tape with its time code in the externally-synchronized playback mode. In this configuration, the recorder is a VCR equipped with component input connectors.

Reference signal generator

to the B.B.OUT connector

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

Monitor

Phono jack cable (not supplied)

to the REF.VIDEO connector

recorder

to the

component input

audio

connectors

input connectors

Video cable (3BNC y 3BNC) (not supplied)

Conversion cable (XLR y phono) (not supplied)

Amplifier (as needed)

Notes

¥ If you connect the input connectors of this VCR to the output connectors

of the monitor or recorder, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted.

¥ Text data (time code, warnings, menus, etc.) are superimposed only on

the signal sent to the VIDEO OUT1 output.

¥ To play back synchronized with the reference video (black burst) signal,

set the EXT SYNC on the VIDEO SET menu to ON.

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

to the time code input connector

to the audio input jack

to the video input connector

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

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Chapter 3 Playback and Recording

Usable cassettes

Cassette memory

To save a recording

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Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes or Mini-DVCAM cassettes with this unit. PDV-184 can record programs for 184 minutes and PDVM-40 can record for 40 minutes (DVCAM format). You can get the highest quality pictures with this digital videocassette recorder using DVCAM cassettes. You may not be able to get as good quality with other cassettes. We recommend using DVCAM cassettes so that you can record your one-time events in the highest quality.

DVCAM cassette

Mini DVCAM cassette

Cassette memory is an optional feature that is mounted on some Standard DVCAM cassettes and Mini DVCAM cassettes. When you record a program, the recording date and time, and the programs position on the tape are stored in the cassette memory so that you can quickly locate the program later on. up to 16 kbits of data. On this unit, you can use cassettes on which up to 16 kbits of data can be stored.

To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, slide in the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette so that the red portion becomes visible. To record on a tape, slide out the switch so that the red portion is hidden.

indicates that you can use the cassettes to store

REC/SAVE switch

Set to SAVE.

REC

SAVE

Checking the tape for slack

Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes

To insert a cassette

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.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

Notes

¥ Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged. ¥ Do not eject/load the cassette in a place subject to light. Make sure to

close the cassette lid when using the unit. The internal sensor of the unit may operate incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit.

With the unit powered on, slide the OPEN switch to the right and unlock the cassette lid. Open the cassette lid.

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Notes on Video Cassettes

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To eject the cassette

After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the unit.

Mini cassette Insert the mini cassette into the center of the cassette compartment.

Standard cassette

Tape window facing upward

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit.

Close the cassette lid.

With the unit powered on, open the cassette lid. Press the EJECT button located at the right side of the cassette compartment.

The cassette is unloaded and ejected.

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Note

If the battery power falls to below about 11 V, the unit cannot eject the cassette with the EJECT button. Exchange the battery with a fully charged one or use an AC adaptor to obtain sufficient power.

For details on confirming the remaining battery power, see TC screen on page 18 (GB).

Notes on Recording/Playback

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.

On recording

You cannot record any software having copyright protection signals on this unit. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a warning appears on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording.

On playback

When you play back software having copyright protection signals on this unit, you may not be able to copy it onto other equipment.

Limitations caused by the difference in format

The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in DVCAM format. It can also record and play back tapes recorded in DV format (SP mode). However, due to the difference in format, you may not be able to record or edit some tapes affected by recording conditions of the tape (e.g., A tape originally recorded in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format).

For details, see Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format on page 99 (GB).

Simple playback function for a tape recorded in PAL system (for DSR-50) or in NTSC system (for DSR-50P)

The DSR-50 can play a PAL tape (DSR-50P can play a NTSC tape) recorded in the DVCAM format or consumer DV format (SP mode only). This function has the following limitations: ¥ The video signals are output only to the LCD monitor, VIDEO OUT1

output, and return signal to the camera.

¥ The output video signals are in the format recorded in the tape. You

cannot convert the signals into the other format. If you want to display the VIDEO OUT1 output, you will need a video monitor able to handle the format recorded in the tape. If you want to display the return video signals to the camera on the viewfinder, you will need a video camera able to handle the format recorded in the tape.

¥ The VIDEO OUT1 output and the return video signals to the camera are

optimized and adjusted for one format (DSR-50: NTSC format; DSR50P: PAL format). If you play back a tape recorded in the other format, the levels and phases of the video signal may not be correct.

Remove the cassette from the unit. Close the cassette lid.

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Notes on Video Cassettes

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¥ The outputs from the VIDEO OUT2, S VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT

OUTPUT connectors are muted.

¥ When the unit plays a tape recorded in the other color system, the image,

sound and time code may be distorted for a while at the beginning of playback.

¥ The TC OUT connector outputs incorrect time code. Do not use this time

code.

¥ The unit cannot play back synchronized with the external sync signal. ¥ Noise reduction results for the luminance and chrominance signals may

differ between PAL formatted tape and NTSC formatted tapes.

Limitations regarding the differences in color systems

Except for the simple playback function for a tape recorded in the other color system, this unit is not compatible with any other color systems.

¥ This unit cannot record video signals of the other format. ¥ Inputting the other format video signals does not output the EE pictures

correctly. The video output may be muted and any signal may not be displayed.

¥ You may not be able to dub sound correctly from a tape recorded in the

other color system in this unit.

¥ If a tape has both NTSC and PAL formatted video signals, the following

limitations exist when you play the tape with this unit: — The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point that the

recording format changes in the tape.

— The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed

is stabilized.

Recording

This section describes the settings and operations to record on this unit.

For details on connection, see Connections on page 35 (GB).

Notes

¥ Before starting a recording session, set the clock on the unit so that the

recording time can be written into the index signal. You can set the clock by setting the CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu.

¥ If you use a source that is copyright protected, recording and operation

may be restricted.

¥ During a recording, the tape transport control buttons (except STOP and

PAUSE) are disabled to prevent the tape running mode from being changed by an incorrect operation. To disable the STOP and PAUSE buttons, set the KEY INH switch to ON after the unit starts recording. In this case, set the KEY INH switch to OFF first, then stop or pause the recording.

Recording Using an External Camera

Settings for recording

External camera

DSR-50/50P (recorder)

Recording

Turn on the POWER switch.

Set the INPUT SELECT selector to CAMERA.

Set up the camera for shooting.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the camera.

Set the audio input selectors to CAM.

Set the audio input level control selectors properly according to the audio level of the camera.

Select the audio input level adjustment mode in the AUDIO SELECT switches.

If necessary, adjust the audio input level by turning the audio recording

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Right panel

level control knobs.

You can adjust the recording level with the audio recording level control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 6. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor or the display window, turn the audio recording 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 OVER indicators light.

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Recording

Recording procedure

After checking that the REC/SAVE switch of the cassette is set to the write enabled position and checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit.

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit and the tape will stop.

For details of the REC/SAVE switch and checking the tape for slack, see Notes on Video Cassettes on page 40 (GB).

Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC button.

The unit turns to the recording pause mode. The REC and PLAY indicators light. The PAUSE indicator flashes.

Press the VTR button on the camera, or press the PAUSE button on the unit.

The unit starts recording and the index is marked.

To stop recording

Press the STOP button on the unit.

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To pause recording

¥ If you have pressed the VTR button on the camera to start shooting, press

the VTR button on the camera. Pressing the PAUSE button on the unit does not pause the recording.

¥ If you have pressed the PAUSE button on the unit to start shooting, press

the PAUSE button on the unit. To pause recording with the VTR button on the camera, press the VTR button twice.

To start recording using the DSRM-20 Remote Control Unit (not supplied)

Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC button. The unit changes to the recording pause mode. Pressing the PAUSE button on the DSRM-20 starts the recording.

When the battery pack is almost exhausted

The unit has a battery compartment and a DC IN 12V connector. When the battery pack in the battery compartment is almost exhausted, you can temporarily connect an AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V connector then exchange the battery pack to continue the recording and this can be done without interrupting the recording. In this case, however, some noise may be recorded.

Notes

¥ The unit does not record any pictures unless the video signals are input

(except when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector). If there are no video signals or signals are interrupted during recording, the unit pauses; if signals resume, the unit resumes recording.

¥ If the camera outputs both component and composite signals, the unit

uses the component signals.

¥ If you press the VTR button on the camera to start recording, the tape

transport control buttons, except the STOP button on the unit, are disabled.

¥ The return video signals to the camera are the same as those for the

VIDEO OUT1 output. If you have turned off the SUPERIMPOSE switch, the superimposed data on the return video signal to the camera will not be displayed.

¥ The unit changes to the stop mode after the recording has been paused for

more than five minutes to protect the tape if you have set FROM REC P on the VTR SET menu to STOP. Repeat the procedure from step 2 to start recording again.

Recording Using the Player

Settings for recording

Player (DSR-40/40P, etc.)

DSR-50/50P (recorder)

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Right panel

Turn on the POWER switch.

Select an input signal by switching the INPUT SELECT selector.

DV: to record input signals from the DV IN/OUT connector VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO/REF.IN connector S VIDEO: to record input signals from the S VIDEO IN connector

Set up the player to play back a tape.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the player.

Set the audio input selectors to LINE.

Note

You do not need to set these selectors if you record signals input from the DV IN/OUT connector.

Set the audio input level control selectors properly according to the audio level of the player.

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Select the audio input level adjustment mode in the AUDIO SELECT switches.

Note

You cannot adjust the recording level if you record signals input from the DV IN/OUT connector.

If necessary, adjust the audio input level by turning the audio recording level control knobs.

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit and the tape will stop.

For details of the REC/SAVE switch and checking the tape for slack, see Notes on Video Cassettes on page 40 (GB).

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Press the playback button on the player.

The player starts playback.

Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC button.

The unit starts recording and the index is marked.

To stop recording

Press the STOP button on the unit.

To pause recording

Press the PAUSE button on the unit.

To start recording using the DSRM-20 Remote Control Unit (not supplied)

Press the PLAY button while pressing the REC button.

To record without inputting any video signals

Set the INPUT SELECT selector to other than DV, then set the COLOR BAR (for DSR-50)/COLOUR BAR (for DSR-50P) on the DISPLAY SET menu to ON. The color bars are recorded on the tape. The sound is recorded according to the setting of the audio input selectors.

Note

The unit does not record any pictures unless the video signals are input (except when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector). If there are no video signals or signals are interrupted during recording, the unit pauses; if signals resume, the unit resumes recording.

Recording

Marking an index

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Other Recording Functions

By pressing the INDEX button during a recording, you can mark an index signal at any place in the tape. The index signal is marked for five seconds. If you mark an index at the scene you want to search for, you can easily search for the scene later. When you start recording in the stop mode, the index signal is marked automatically. If you press the INDEX button while recording, the INDEX MARK indicator appears for seven seconds on the LCD monitor and the VIDEO OUT1 output (if you have turned on the SUPERIMPOSE switch) and the index is marked. If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the index will also be marked in the cassette memory.

Notes

¥ You cannot mark a new index while the INDEX MARK indicator is

showing.

¥ If you record on a location in the tape where an index has been marked,

the index will be erased. You cannot delete just an index while keeping the image or sound.

¥ You cannot mark an index during playback, duplicate or audio dubbing

operations. The INDEX button is disabled in these operations.

¥ The cassette memory space available limits the number of the indexes

that you can mark by pressing the INDEX button. When you use a previously recorded tape for repeated recording, make more memory space available by erasing unwanted items using ITEM ERASE or ERASE ALL on the CM SET menu before you start recording.

To use an index during playback

You will need the DSRM-20 remote control unit (not supplied).

For details on the playback function using the DSRM-20, see Other Playback Functions on page 55 (GB).

Playback

Settings for Playback

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This section describes the required settings and operations to perform playback on this unit.

For details on connection, see Connections on page 35 (GB).

Video monitor

DSR-50/50P

Turn on the POWER switch.

Turn on the power to the video monitor and set the switches of the monitor as shown below.

Switch Setting

75 Ω ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator) Input switch Set according to the type of input signal from this unit.

Playback

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Playback Procedure

After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit.

For details on checking the tape for slack, see Notes on Video Cassettes on page 40 (GB).

Note

Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

Press the PLAY button.

This starts the playback operation.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button.

To pause playback

Press the PAUSE button.

Note

When the unit is playing the part of the tape where the format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted.

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Setting the Time Code and User Bits

Other Playback Functions

You can enjoy various playback functions using the DSRM-20 optional remote control unit.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with DSRM-20.

Playing at various speeds (JOG)

You can play at various speeds, or play frame by frame.

Searching (SHUTTLE)

You can easily locate the desired scene.

Searching using the index function

Four kinds of search are available:

— Searching for the beginnings of recordings: Index search — Searching for the boundaries of recorded tape by title: Title search — Searching for a point on the tape where the recorded date changes: Date

— Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode with a digital

camcorder: Photo search

Note

You cannot make a title, record the date for search, or record in the photo mode with this unit.

Displaying the tape information

Data codes (shutter speed, iris, white balance, program AE mode, gain, etc.) are recorded in tapes recorded on a Sony Digital Camcorder (DSR200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/PD100AP, PD150/ PD150P, etc.). You can display and check these data codes during playback by setting the DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu to DATE or CAMERA in this unit, or by pressing the DATA CODE button on the DSRM-20.

This unit can set, display, record and play back the SMPTE/EBU time code and user bits. The unit can also output the time code read from the tape as an analog (LTC) signal when it is played back at normal speed, and receive an external analog time code (LTC) signal.

Displaying Text Data Such as Time Data

The LCD monitor on the unit can display superimposed menus, warnings, audio levels, the operation statuses and time data.

For details on the menus, see Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus on page 76 (GB).

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To display text data

To display the operation statuses, time data, etc., on the LCD monitor, set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ ON) selector to ON, and the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/ AUDIO) selector to TC. If you turn the

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SUPERIMPOSE switch on, the text data is superimposed on the output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector.

To display the desired time data in the time counter display

Time code indicator

COUNTER switch

Time counter display

Use the COUNTER switch to select the type of time data to be displayed.

TC: Time code U-BIT: User bits

Note

If the recording on the tape includes discontinuities, the counter may operate incorrectly during playback at the corresponding points.

Using the Internal Time Code Generator

You can set the initial time code value before recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator onto a tape. In addition, you can set the user bits to record user bit data such as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other useful information. The time data settings are set by using the menu.

For details on the menu, see Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus on page 76 (GB).

To set the initial time code value

This section describes how to set the time codes initial value.

Notes

¥ The time code can be set only in a DVCAM format

recording. It cannot be set in a DV format recording. Make sure you set the DVCAM/DV select switch to DVCAM.

¥ Before setting the initial time code value, set TC/UB

IN on the TC/UB SET menu to INTERNAL and TC MAKE to PRESET.

For details on TC/UB IN and TC MAKE, see TC/UB SET menu on page 78 (GB).

Set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector to ON, and the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to MENU.

The LCD monitor displays the menu. If you turn the SUPERIMPOSE switch on, the menu is also displayed on the VIDEO OUT1 output.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC PRESET

UB PRESET

DISP

TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN

LCD

TC MAKE

VTR

UB TIME

ETC

JOG TC OUT

(The TC FORMAT submenu is only for DSR-50.)

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC/UB SET, then press the dial.

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC CM DISP

LCD VTR ETC

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC PRESET, then press the dial.

TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

00:00:00:00

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC CM DISP

LCD VTR ETC

TC PRESET

UB PRESET TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

00:00:00:00 RESET

PRESET RETURN

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Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC CM DISP

A LCD VTR ETC

Set the first two digits. Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial.

Repeat step 5 to set the other digits.

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.

The initial time code value is set and the menu display returns to step 2.

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

OOOO

TC PRESET

00:00:00:00

UB PRESET

oooo

TC FORMAT

SET

TC RUN

CANCEL

TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

RETURN, then press the dial.

The menu display returns to step 1.

To cancel the time code setting

Select CANCEL in step 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To reset the time code

Select RESET in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To set the value of the user bits

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.

Notes

¥ The user bits can be set only in a DVCAM format

recording. It cannot be set in a DV format recording.

¥ Before setting the user bits, set the TC/UB IN on the

TC/UB SET menu to INTERNAL and UB TIME to OFF.

For details on TC/UB IN and UB TIME, see TC/UB SET menu on page 78 (GB).

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Setting the Time Code and User Bits

Set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector to ON, and the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to MENU.

The LCD monitor displays the menu. If you turn the SUPERIMPOSE switch on, the menu is also displayed on the VIDEO OUT1 output.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC PRESET

UB PRESET

DISP

TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN

LCD

TC MAKE

VTR

UB TIME

ETC

JOG TC OUT

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC/UB SET, then press the dial.

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC CM DISP

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LCD VTR ETC

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UB PRESET, then press the dial.

TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

00:00:00:00

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC PRESET

CM DISP

LCD VTR ETC

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UB PRESET

TC FORMAT

TC RUN

TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

00 00 00 00 RESET

PRESET RETURN

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.

The following menu appears.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC CM DISP

A LCD VTR ETC

Set the first two digits. Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial.

Repeat step 5 to set the other digits.

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.

The user bits are set and the menu display returns to step 2.

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

TC PRESET

UB PRESET

TC FORMAT TC RUN TC ⁄ UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT RETURN

OOOO

00 00 00 00

oooo

SET CANCEL

The menu display returns to step 1.

To cancel the user bits setting

Select CANCEL in step 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To reset the user bits

Select RESET in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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To set the frame mode (DSR-50 only)

Set TC FORMAT on the TC/UB SET menu to switch the frame mode.

AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance

with the inserted cassette. If nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot read the frame mode correctly in the tape, the unit will use the mode that was set in the last position it was able to read correctly on the tape. If you turn the power on/off or remove the tape, the mode of the last position it was able to read correctly is cleared and the mode is set to the nondrop frame mode. If TC MAKE is set to PRESET, the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode.

DF: Selects the drop frame mode. NDF: Selects the non-drop frame mode.

Note

In a DV format recording, the drop-frame mode is used automatically.

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, or to synchronize the internal time code to an external time code.

Notes

¥ If you set the advancement mode to FREE RUN, the

time code will be updated by the internal clock during the unit power is off. The time code may have been delayed or advanced somewhat if you turn on the unit power again, play back a tape, or set the INPUT SELECT selector to DV.

¥ If the internal backup battery charge is exhausted, the

time code of the FREE RUN setting will be initialized. The internal backup battery is fully charged if you connect the power to the unit for about 10 hours. A fully charged internal battery can run for about one month.

To set the time code when the recording starts

Set TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu to select the time code when you start recording.

REGEN: The time code value is set to continue the

time code from the time code already recorded on the tape. If you start recording from a blank portion of the tape, the time code starts from 00:00:00:00.

PRESET: The time code value is set to the time code

from the value set in PRESET in TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu.

To switch the time code output when playing at various speeds (JOG)

Set JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET menu to control the time code output from the TC OUT connector when the tape is played at various speeds.

OFF: Does not output the time code. ON: Outputs the time code.

Note

The continuous time code is output only when the tape is played at normal speed. When the unit is in the jog or search mode, discontinuous time code is output.

To set the current time in the user bits

You can set the current time in the user bits by setting the UB TIME on the TC/UB SET menu.

OFF: The value set in PRESET in UB PRESET on

the TC/UB SET menu is set to the user bits.

ON: The value set in CLOCK SET on the OTHERS

menu is set to the user bits.

Note

This function is available only when TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to INTERNAL or TC EXT.

To select the time code/user bits to record on the tape

You can set the time code and user bits to record on the tape by setting TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu.

INTERNAL: Uses the internal time code/user bits. TC&UB EXT: Uses the external time code/user bits. TC EXT: Uses the external time code and internal

user bits.

UB EXT: Uses the internal time code and external

user bits.

Notes

¥ This unit has a DV IN/OUT connector. The time code

input or output is different when you connect the unit to an external device via this DV IN/OUT connector or via another input/output connector.

For details, see DSR-50/50P time codes on page 62 (GB).

¥ The time code output from this unit has some

restrictions.

For details, see Notes on the Time Codes on page 63 (GB).

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Synchronizing the Time Codes

You can synchronize the internal time code generator of the unit by inputting an external time code signal (LTC).

Connecting to the Time Code Generator

Time code generator

to time code output connector

75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

DSR-50/50P (right panel)

: Signal flow

To synchronize the internal time code to an external time code

Set the INPUT SELECT selector to other than DV.

Input an external time code (LTC) signal to the TC IN connector of the unit.

Set TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu to TC&UB EXT or TC EXT.

The internal time code generator locks onto the external time code and starts advancing. Once the internal time code generator has become synchronized in this way, you can disconnect the external time code input and this unit will maintain the time code from the external device.

Notes

¥ This unit has a DV IN/OUT connector. The time code

input or output is different when you connect the unit to an external device via this DV IN/OUT connector or via another input/output connector.

For details, see DSR-50/50P time codes on page 62 (GB).

¥ The time code output from this unit has some

restrictions.

For details, see Notes on the Time Codes on page 63 (GB).

To confirm external synchronization

Before you start recording, check that the internal time code is synchronized to the external time code. Press the STOP button to put the unit into stop mode, then press the REC button. Look at the time counter display and check that the time code value displayed there matches the external time code value.

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Synchronizing the Time Codes

DSR-50/50P time codes

This unit has a DV IN/OUT connector. The time code output and recorded on the tape differs as shown below

INPUT SELECT

TC/UB IN

Playback

INTERNAL

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UB EXT

TC&UB EXT

TC EXT

selector

VIDEO S VIDEO CAMERA

(Except DV)

VIDEO S VIDEO CAMERA

(Except DV)

VIDEO S VIDEO CAMERA

(Except DV)

Mode

Playback Audio dubbing

Playback at various

speeds

DUB1 Duplicate

DUP1 Recording

Recording Pause

REC1 Recording

Recording Pause

REC1 Duplicate

DUP1 Recording

Recording Pause

REC1

Recording Recording Pause

REC1

Duplicate

DUP1 Recording

Recording Pause

REC1

Recording Recording Pause

REC1

when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV and when it is set to other than DV.

TC IN (EXT)

The time code output from the

TC OUT (INT) connector and the time code/

user bits recorded on the tape

Time code on the tape

JOG TC OUT: ON – Time code on the tape; JOG TC OUT: OFF – Mute (No output)

Time code of another device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector

Time code internally generated

Time code of another device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector

Time code internally generated

Time code connected to TC IN (EXT) is

Yes

through-output. No output from the TC OUT (INT) connector

(For details, see next page.)

and user bits generated internally are recorded on the tape.

Time code of another device connected to the DV IN/OUT connector

Time code: Time code of another device

User bits: User bits internally generated

Time code connected to TC IN (EXT) is

Yes

through-output.

No No output from the TC OUT (INT) connector

(For details, see next page.)

and user bits generated internally are recorded on the tape.

: the time code

connected to the DV IN/OUT connector

: the time code

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Synchronizing the Time Codes

a) This includes stop, fast-forward or rewind. If the unit

cannot read the time code on the tape correctly, the counter displays — —:— —:— —:— — and the time code is not output from the TC OUT connector.

b) DUB1, DUP1 and REC1 represent the state of the

unit when you press each of these buttons (AUDIO DUB, DUP or REC) in the stop mode. If the counter displays — —:— —:— —:— —, the time code is not output from the TC OUT connector when you press the AUDIO DUB button in the stop mode.

c) The time code is also displayed on the time counter

display in the display window.

d) When the DVCAM/DV select switch is set to DV, the

time code generated internally is output.

Notes on the Time Codes

Time codes output from the unit have the following restrictions: ¥ The unit outputs an EE signal when it is in recording

or recording pause modes, or when you press the REC button. While the unit outputs an EE signal, only the time code from an external device that is connected to the TC IN connector will be through-output from the TC OUT connector when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV and TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu has been set to other than INTERNAL. (The time code and user bits that are internally generated are not output from the TC OUT connector.) In this case, as a result, the time code will not be output from the TC OUT connector when the time code is not input from the external device connected to the TC IN connector. You need to set TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu to INTERNAL to output a time code from the TC OUT connector even if no time code has been input from an external device connected to the TC IN connector. To set the unit to inherit a time code from the external device even after you set TC/UB IN to INTERNAL from some other setting, follow the steps below.

Match the settings (used when TC/UB IN is set to INTERNAL) of the unit with the external device time code format. (See the setting example below.)

After setting TC/UB IN to other than INTERNAL, input the time code from the external device connected to the TC IN connector.

Set TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu to INTERNAL.

Disconnect the external device from the TC IN connector.

Setting example

If the time code setting of the external device is TC: Drop frame; UB: 12 34 56 78.

This unit menu Setting

TC RUN FREE RUN TC FORMAT DF UB PRESET 12 34 56 78

(The TC FORMAT submenu is only for DSR-50.)

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¥ The internal time code is output with the phase

synchronized to the line-outs (COMPONENT OUTPUT, S VIDEO OUT, VIDEO OUT2) when TC/ UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to INTERNAL. (When the EE signal is output, the output signals of the line-outs are delayed for one line from the input video signal when the component video (CAMERA) or S-video is input, and delayed for two lines from the input video signal when the composite video (CAMERA, VIDEO/REF.IN) is input.)

¥ When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT

connector, if you set TC/UB IN to INTERNAL or UB EXT, the time code and user bits generated internally are recorded under the INTERNAL setting in TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu. If you want to record with the time code input from the DV IN/ OUT connector, set TC/UB IN to TC EXT or TC&UB EXT, or use the duplicate function.

¥ When the DVCAM/DV select switch is set to

DVCAM, if you set TC/UB IN to TC EXT or TC&UB EXT, this unit records the time code input from the DV IN/OUT connector and the user bits internally generated, and the TC OUT connector

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outputs the same time code and user bits.

¥ During the duplicate operation, this unit records the

time code and user bits on the source tape currently being duplicated and the TC OUT connector outputs the same time code and user bits. The time code and user bits are output with the phase synchronized to the line-outs (COMPONENT OUTPUT, S VIDEO OUT, VIDEO OUT2) during the duplicate operation.

For details on the duplicate function, see Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) on page 70 (GB).

¥ During the audio dubbing operation, the TC OUT

connector outputs the time code and user bits on the tape currently being played.

For details on audio dubbing, see Audio Dubbing on page 74 (GB).

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¥ To display and check the time code currently being

advanced with the FREE RUN setting, press the REC button when all the conditions below are met.

— The unit is in the stop mode. — The COUNTER switch is set to TC. — TC RUN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to FREE

RUN.

— TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu is set to

PRESET. If you press the STOP button, the time code display returns to the last time code value it was able to read on the tape.

¥ To display the current time that is set in CLOCK SET

on the OTHERS menu as the user bits, press the REC button when all the conditions below are met.

— The unit is in the stop mode. — The COUNTER switch is set to U-BIT. — UB TIME on the TC/UB SET menu is set to ON.

(If UB TIME is set to OFF, the value set in UB PRESET will be displayed.) If you press the STOP button, the user bits display returns to the last value it was able to read on the tape.

¥ If the external time code input is discontinuous or

does not advance correctly, the time code input may be delayed compared to the time code recorded on the tape or the time code shown on the display of this unit. If there is a discontinuous time code on your recorded tape, you may not be able to edit or search correctly, depending on the device connected to this unit.

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases of the Video Signals

When you adjust the phases of the video signals, follow the steps below.

A IN

Reference signal generator

VIDEO OUT2

DSR-50/50P

Performing a phase adjustment operation

Press the SCH button on the vectorscope.

The vectorscope switches to SCH mode.

Press the B channel button on the vectorscope.

This selects the black burst signal from the reference signal generator.

Press the EXT button on the vectorscope.

This switches the vectorscope to external synchronization mode.

Vectorscope with SCH mode

B IN

B Through

VIDEO/REF.IN

Adjust the phase synchronization control on the vectorscope so that the sync and subcarrier phases are close to the reference line.

(for NTSC)

Subcarrier phase

Sync phase

Align the sync and subcarrier phase of the black burst signal to the reference line.

(for PAL)

Sync

phase Subcarrier phase

Align the sync phase of the black burst signal to the reference line. Align the subcarrier phase of the black burst signal symmetrically up and down.

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EXT. REF IN

EXT. REF Through

Reference line

(Continued)

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases of the Video Signals

Play back a tape from this unit after setting EXT SYNC on the VIDEO SET menu to ON.

Press the A channel button on the vectorscope.

The vectorscope displays the sync phase and subcarrier phase (composite signals only) of the signal from this unit.

Adjust the SYNC control using H PHASE on the VIDEO SET menu for rough adjustment, then adjust H PHASE F for fine adjustment, so that the output from this unit on channel (A) is in correct phase alignment with the black burst signal on channel (B).

Adjust the SC control using SC PHASE on the VIDEO SET menu for rough adjustment, then adjust SC PHASE F for fine adjustment, so that the output from this unit on channel (A) is in correct phase alignment with the black burst signal on channel (B).

(for NTSC)

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This indicator moves as you adjust the H PHASE or H PHASE F menu.

Adjust the sync and subcarrier phase of the output signal from this unit.

(for PAL)

This indicator moves as you adjust the H PHASE or H PHASE F menu.

Adjust the sync and subcarrier phase of the output signal from this unit.

Note

When component signals are used, the subcarrier phase indicator does not appear.

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This indicator moves as you adjust the SC PHASE or SC PHASE F menu.

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Adjusting the Signals

Adjusting Signals

You can adjust each signal level of the component output signal and the chrominance signal gain level of the composite signal. Connect the reference video (black burst) signal oneto-one with a device that generates the reference video signal, or make a loop-through connection. If the device has a terminal switch, terminate the connection properly. You need both a waveform monitor and a vectorscope to display the component signals.

Adjusting the Output Level

DSR-50/50P

VIDEO OUT2

COMPONENT OUTPUT

Adjusting the component signal level

Play back a tape and output the signals from the Y, R-Y and B-Y connectors of the COMPONENT OUTPUT connectors.

The waveform monitor displays the picture.

Notes

¥ If you adjust the component signal level, be sure to

adjust the chrominance signal gain level of composite signals.

¥ Adjust the output level while playing the tape. Adjust

the input level in the EE mode.

¥ You cannot adjust the signals input to the DV IN/

OUT connector. You cannot adjust the signals output from the DV IN/OUT connector during playback.

Waveform monitor

Composite video input

Composite video output

Component input

Adjust the Y, R-Y, and B-Y signal levels in PB OUTPUT in VIDEO LVL on the VIDEO SET menu.

Y LVL: Adjusts the Y signal level. R-Y LVL: Adjusts the R-Y signal level. B-Y LVL: Adjusts the B-Y signal level.

For details on PB OUTPUT, see VIDEO SET menu on page 85 (GB).

Vectorscope

Composite video input

Adjusting the chrominance signal gain level of the composite signal

Play back a tape to output the signals from the VIDEO OUT2 connector.

The vectorscope displays the picture.

Adjusting the Input Level

S VIDEO IN

DSR-50/50P

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Adjusting the camera component signal level

Set the INPUT SELECT selector to CAMERA.

Stop the unit and set it to the EE mode.

The waveform monitor displays the picture.

VIDEO OUT2

COMPONENT OUTPUT

VIDEO/ REF.IN

CAMERA

Adjust the chrominance signal gain level in PB OUTPUT in VIDEO LVL on the VIDEO SET menu.

For details on PB OUTPUT, see VIDEO SET menu on page 85 (GB).

Reference signal generator /

Camera

Composite video input

Vectorscope

Waveform monitor

Composite video input

Composite

video output

Component input

Adjust the Y, R-Y, and B-Y signal levels in INPUT in VIDEO LVL on the VIDEO SET menu.

Y LVL: Adjusts the Y signal level. R-Y LVL: Adjusts the R-Y signal level. B-Y LVL: Adjusts the B-Y signal level.

For details on INPUT, see VIDEO SET menu on page 85 (GB).

Adjusting the composite signal level

Set the INPUT SELECT selector to S VIDEO or VIDEO in accordance with the signal to be adjusted.

Stop the unit and set it to the EE mode.

The waveform monitor displays the picture you selected in step 1.

Adjust the luminance level, chrominance level and hue in INPUT in VIDEO LVL on the VIDEO SET menu.

LUMINANCE: Adjusts the luminance level. CHROMA: Adjusts the chrominance level. HUE: Adjusts the hue. (for DSR-50 only)

For details on INPUT, see VIDEO SET menu on page 85 (GB).

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Duplication (generating a work tape with the same

Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)

time code)

If you copy a source tape using the DUP (duplicate) button on this unit, you can copy the time codes recorded on the source tape as they are. You can easily make a work tape having the same time codes as the source tape. The duplicate function on this unit works only when using a source tape recorded in DVCAM format and making DV connections. This unit functions as a recorder. The duplicate function on this unit works only when you duplicate a tape in the DVCAM format. Make sure to change the DVCAM/DV select switch to DVCAM before duplicating a tape.

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 CM

COPY): The player and the recorder

automatically rewind the tape to the beginning to start duplicating. The cassette memory is also duplicated.

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AUTOq (AUTO TAPE COPY): The player and

the recorder automatically rewind the tape to the beginning to start duplicating. The cassette memory is not duplicated.

MANUALq (MANUAL TAPE COPY): The tape

is duplicated from any location. The cassette memory is not duplicated.

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Duplicating a tape

The duplicate procedure differs depending on the duplicate mode.

Notes

¥ If you operate the player while duplicating, the

duplicate process may be interrupted and the tape may not be correctly duplicated. Do not operate the player while duplicating.

¥ You can duplicate a tape regardless of the DISPLAY

(MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector setting, but the duplication screen will be displayed only when the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector has been set to TC.

or AUTOq duplicate mode

AUTOq

Connect this unit and the player with an i.LINK cable (DV cable, not supplied). After turning on power of this unit and player, set the INPUT SELECT selector on this unit to DV.

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Press the STOP button on this unit to stop the tape transport operation.

While pressing the DUP button, 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 indicator on this unit flashes and the duplication starts.

If you press the PAUSE and PLAY buttons while pressing the DUP button in step 3

This unit and the player will automatically rewind the tape to the beginning. This unit enters the duplicatestandby mode. The player enters the playback pause mode. This unit does not start duplication until you press the PAUSE button.

To stop duplication

Press the STOP button.

Notes

¥ You cannot pause during a duplicate process. ¥ 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.

¥ Set auto repeat to OFF when the player has an auto

repeat function and set auto rewind to ON when the player has an auto rewind function.

¥ Set still timer to the longest time possible to ensure

enough time for rewinding the tape to the beginning when the player has a still timer function.

¥ If you have selected AUTOq

the cassette memory will be duplicated after the tape has been duplicated. While the cassette memory is being duplicated, an indicator showing the progress of the duplication appears on the LCD monitor and on the VIDEO OUT1 output. Duplicating the cassette memory takes up to a few minutes depending on the amount of data. Duplication of the cassette memory will be cancelled and the duplicate operation will be completed without duplicating the cassette memory in the following cases:

— You press the STOP button while duplicating. — You turn off the power to this unit or player. — You remove the tape. — You disconnect the DV cable.

If the duplication of the cassette memory stops for some reason, the cassette memory of this unit will be completely erased.

¥ If you operate the player while duplicating and the

PLAYER UNCONTROLLABLE warning message appears and duplication is stopped, press the STOP button on this unit, then repeat the procedure from step 2.

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¥ The player and recorder rewind the tape

automatically after duplication. However, depending on the specifications, some players do not automatically rewind the tape after duplication.

¥ Before you start duplication, make sure that the

player finished loading the cassette.

MANUALq duplicate mode

Connect this unit and the player with an i.LINK cable (DV cable, not supplied). After turning on power of this unit and player, set the INPUT SELECT selector on this unit to DV.

Locate the points where you want to start playback and recording.

Press the STOP button on this unit to stop the tape transport operation.

While pressing the DUP button, press the PLAY button on this unit.

This unit enters the duplicate-standby mode. The player enters the playback pause mode. Then the DUP indicator on this unit flashes and duplication starts.

To adjust the point where duplication starts

In step 4, while pressing the DUP button, press the PAUSE button and PLAY button. This unit will not start duplication until you press the PAUSE button again. After confirming that the PLAYER display has changed to READY (flashing) on the LCD monitor, adjust the duplication start point by operating the player, then press the PAUSE button on this unit to start duplication.

To stop duplication

Press the STOP button.

Notes

¥ You cannot pause during a duplicate process. ¥ 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.

¥ Set auto repeat to OFF when the player has an auto

repeat function.

¥ You may not be able to duplicate the first part of the

source tape. Locate the recorded portion on the source tape, then start duplicating.

¥ If there is a blank portion on the tape, the first part of

the recorded portion that follows may be dropped on the copied tape.

¥ If you start duplication at some midpoint in the tape,

the search function may not work correctly on the copied tape or problems may occur when editing. It is recommended that you select AUTOq AUTOq for the duplicate mode.

¥ Before start duplication, make sure that the player

finished loading the cassette.

Detecting a blank portion during duplication

If the unit detects a blank portion in the tape in the player during duplication, the skip function will automatically skip the blank portion, reducing the recorded part of the tape. (This function is available only when the duplicate mode is AUTOq AUTOq.) The operations of the player and recorder (this unit) when a blank portion is detected are as follows:

Player detection status

Detects a blank portion

10 seconds after detection of a blank portion

Detects next recorded portion

Returns to the location immediately before the blank portion ends

This unit does the above operations automatically, reducing the blank portion for 10 or more seconds in duplicating a tape.

Notes

¥ If the duplicate mode has been set to MANUALq,

this unit will not skip a blank portion even if detects one.

¥ Depending on the specifications, the skip function

may not work on some players.

¥ When this unit resumes duplication, the first part of

the recorded portion may be dropped on the copied tape.

¥ A recorded portion of less than one minute between

two blank portions may not be duplicated.

Player/Recorder (this unit) operation

Player: Continues playing the

Recorder: Continues

Player: Continues playing the

Recorder: Stops. Player: Rewinds the tape at

Recorder: Remains stopped. Player: After entering the

Recorder: After entering the

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tape.

recording.

tape another 10 seconds and searches forward.

about –2 times normal speed to the location immediately before the blank portion ends.

playback pause mode, starts playing the tape.

recording pause mode, starts recording.

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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 VIDEO OUT1 output screen.

STOP/

CAUTION

No.

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Warning Message

RECORDER: [DV IN] NOT SELECTED

i.LINK CABLE: DISCONNECTED

i.LINK CABLE: MULTI CONNECTION

i.LINK CABLE: BUS RESET

PLAYER: RECORDING

PLAYER: NO CASSETTE

PLAYER: UNCONTROLLABLE

PLAYER: NOT DVCAM

PLAYER: UNCONTROLLABLE

PLAYER: TAPE INFO. UNKNOWN

PLAYER: CM ERROR

PLAYER: EMERGENCY STOP

PLAYER: DEW STOP

RECORDER: DVCAM NOT SELECTED

RECORDER: NO CM

RECORDER: CM ERROR

RECORDER: STOP

The following table lists these warnings and messages. If a warning message is displayed, check this table and take the appropriate action.

Cause/Remedy

The INPUT SELECT selector on the recorder (this unit) is not set to DV. t Set the INPUT SELECT selector to DV.

The DV cable is not connected correctly. t Connect the DV cable correctly.

There are multiple DV connections or the DV connection is looped. t You cannot connect multiple devices. Connect only one player to this unit.

The DV cable has been unplugged and plugged in again. t Check the DV cable connection. Try to duplicate again.

The player is in the recording mode.

There is no cassette in the player.

The player cannot be controlled, or the duplicate mode has been set to MANUALq and the cassette in the player has reached the end of the tape.

The player rejects control.

The player is disabled or is in a different mode than the recorder (this unit) has requested.

The cassette in the player is not recorded in the DVCAM format. t You can duplicate only a DVCAM recorded tape.

The player has been manually operated or the player’s protection function cancelled the playback pause mode when the duplicate mode was set to AUTOq

or AUTOq.

The cassette information in the player cannot be read. t If the cassette information is correct, clean the terminal of the cassette and insert the cassette

(see page 97 (GB))

again The player could not read the cassette memory during duplication. t If the

cassette memory is correct, insert the cassette again. The player has detected self-diagnostics. t Refer to the instruction manual of

the player. Moisture condensation has occurred in the player. t Refer to the instruction

manual of the player. The DVCAM/DV select switch of the recorder (this unit) is set to DV. t Switch to

DVCAM. The cassette in the recorder (this unit) does not have cassette memory, but the

recorder tried to duplicate the cassette memory. t Insert a cassette with cassette memory.

The cassette memory data cannot be written in the cassette in the recorder (this unit). t Clean the gold-plated terminals on the cassette

The recorder (this unit) stopped while duplicating.

(see page 97 (GB)).

STOP/

Warning Message

CAUTION

No.

RECORDER:

HEAD CLOG PLAYER:

COPY INHIBIT RECORDER:

SMALLER CM SIZE

RECORDER:

b) c)

SHORTER TAPE

RECORDER: SHORTER TAPE

b) c)

a) If the player could not read the cassette memory when

duplication started, this unit determines that the players cassette does not have cassette memory and duplication of the cassette memory will be cancelled. The duplicate operation will be completed without duplicating the cassette memory and this warning message will not be displayed.

b) This unit detects tape length from the cassette memory

data. If two tapes with the same length in the DVCAM format have been inserted in the player and the recorder (this unit), complete duplication may not be done due to the tape length error and this warning may not be displayed. In this case, if you search the cassette memory in the duplicated tape, the tape may not have a search point even though the cassette memory has the search point data.

c) If the cassette in the player does not have the cassette

memory, this warning is not displayed.

Cause/Remedy

The recorder (this unit) detected self-diagnostics. t

diagnostics, see page 98 (GB).

Moisture condensation has occurred in the recorder (this unit). t If the cassette is in the unit, remove the cassette and keep the cassette lid open and power on and wait more than one hour.

The recorder’s (this unit) video heads are clogged. t Clean the video heads with the supplied cleaning cassette

The cassette in the player is a copyright-protected cassette. The duplication is cancelled. t You cannot copy a copyright-protected cassette.

The cassette memory in the recorder (this unit) is smaller than the cassette memory in the player. t Use a cassette that has larger cassette memory than the one in the player. (This error is displayed only when the duplicate mode has been set to AUTOq

The player’s cassette tape length is longer than that of the recorder’s (this unit) cassette and duplication has failed. t Use a cassette with a tape length that is longer than the one in the player.

The player’s cassette tape length is longer than that of the recorder’s (this unit) cassette and there is a possibility that the duplication may fail. t Use a cassette with a tape length that is longer than the one in the player. (This message is displayed as a caution for 10 seconds after starting duplication.)

For details on self-

(see page 96 (GB))

Note

If any warning message not listed in the table is displayed, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

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Audio Dubbing

You can record just sound on a recorded tape. (Audio dubbing)

Note

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). If the audio mode of the recorded tape is 32 kHz, you can dub the sound regardless of the AUDIO MODE setting on the AUDIO SET menu.

Headphone

Chapter 5 Duplication and Audio Dubbing

Selecting the input channels for audio dubbing

You can dub the sound in the following channel combinations: channels 1/2 or channels 3/4. Set AUDIO DUB on the AUDIO SET menu to select the input channels for audio dubbing.

CH1,2: Selects the channel 1/2 combination. CH3,4: Selects the channel 3/4 combination. OFF: Disables audio dubbing.

Note

You cannot dub the sound in the following channel combinations:

¥ Channels 1 to 4 simultaneously ¥ Only one channel ¥ Three channels simultaneously (excluding one

channel)

¥ Channel 1/3, channel 2/4, channel 1/4 and channel

2/3 combinations

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Monitor

Composite video input

PHONES

VIDEO OUT1 or 2

DSR-50/50P (right panel)

For details on AUDIO MODE, see AUDIO SET menu on page 88 (GB).

Connection of external devices

The following shows a basic connection example for audio dubbing.

Sound source

Audio output

(microphone,

AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2 or CH-3/CH-4

AUDIO INPUT CH-1/CH-2 or CH-3/CH-4

Audio input

amplifier, etc.)

Audio amplifier

Dubbing sound

Connect the unit and the sound source (microphone, amplifier, etc.) with the XLR (3-pin) cable (not supplied).

Select the audio input selectors to select the sound source. CAM: Inputs audio signals from the CAMERA

connector.

LINE: Inputs audio signals from the AUDIO

INPUT connectors.

+48V ON: Supplies power to the 48 V

microphone.

Speakers

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Notes

¥ If you have selected +48V ON, do not insert a

metal object into the AUDIO INPUT connectors. It may cause electric shock.

¥ If you have selected +48V ON, use a microphone

that is compatible with 48 V. Using a microphone that is incompatible may damage the microphone, generate smoke or cause a fire.

Switch the audio input level control selectors to select the audio input signal level (—60, —20 or +4).

Note

If you have set the audio input selectors to +48V ON, set the audio input level control selectors to —60.

Set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO or MANU.

Adjust the recording level by turning the audio recording level control knobs.

You can adjust the recording level with the audio recording level control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 4. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor or the display window, turn the audio recording 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 OVER indicators light.

Set the tape in the unit (and the sound source, if any) for dubbing.

While pressing the PAUSE button, press the PLAY button to enter the playback pause mode.

While pressing the AUDIO DUB button, press the PLAY button to enter the audio dubbing pause mode.

Press the PAUSE button.

The AUDIO DUB indicator flashes and audio dubbing starts.

To pause audio dubbing

Press the PAUSE button. Pressing the PAUSE button again resumes audio dubbing.

To stop audio dubbing

Press the STOP button.

To monitor the sound being dubbed

Set the MONITOR SELECT selector as follows:

CH1/2: You can listen to sound on channels 1/2 on

the tape or sound to be dubbed.

CH3/4: You can listen to sound on channels 3/4 on

the tape or sound to be dubbed.

MIX: You can listen to the sound on the tape and the

dubbed sound.

Note

You can monitor the sound on the tape while dubbing the sound. However, there are some delays between the sound being recorded and the sound being played. When you play back the tape after audio dubbing, you might hear the dubbed sound later than the sound monitored during audio dubbing.

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Displaying the menu

Chapter 5 Duplication and Audio Dubbing

Changing the menu settings

Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

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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.

Note

If the internal backup battery is exhausted, the menu settings will be initialized. The internal backup battery is fully charged if you connect the power to the unit for about 10 hours. The menu settings will be kept for about one month.

Set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector to ON.

Set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to MENU.

The menu is superimposed on the LCD monitor.

TC ⁄ UB SET

TC PRESET

UB PRESET

DISP

TC FORMAT

TC RUN

Icons

TC ⁄ UB IN

LCD

TC MAKE

VTR

UB TIME

ETC

JOG TC OUT

Rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, select the menu icon you want to change, then press the dial.

Rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, select the submenu you want to change, then press the dial.

Rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, change the setting.

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to return to the submenu.

Repeat steps 1 to 4, as needed.

To return to step 1

Rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, select dial.

Submenus

RETURN, then press the

Menu Organization

Submenu (page)

TC/UB SET TC PRESET

CM SET CM SEARCH

DISPLAY SET EE/PB SET

VIDEO SET PB YNR

AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE

LCD SET LCD BRIGHT

UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC/UB IN TC MAKE UB TIME JOG TC OUT

TITLE DISP LABEL DISP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE ERASE ALL

qREMAIN DATA CODE LTR SIZE COLOR BAR uREMAIN DATE DISP TIME DISP

PB CNR VIDEO LVL EXT SYNC H PHASE H PHASE F SC PHASE SC PHASE F

AUDIO DUB JOG AUDIO REF LEVEL AGC CH1,2 AGC CH3,4 LIMITER WIND

(page 89 (GB))

LCD COLOR

The menu of this unit consists of the following menus and submenus.

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a) DSR-50 only b) COLOUR BAR for DSR-50P

c) LCD COLOUR for DSR-50P

Submenu (page)

VTR SET FF/REW SPD

OTHERS BEEP

STILL TIME FROM STILL FROM REC P DUPLICATE FOOT SW DV EE OUT STILL PICT

(page 92 (GB))

A BACK COL CLOCK SET HRS METER

(page 90 (GB))

(page 91 (GB))

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Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

Operating the Menus

Menu Contents

TC/UB SET menu

Icon/Menu

TC/UB SET

Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.

Note

All items other than JOG TC OUT can be set only when you record in DVCAM-format.

Submenu

Setting

(page)

Resets/Sets the time code value.

TC PRESET

(page 56 (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.

Note

Before setting the initial time code value, set TC MAKE to PRESET. If TC MAKE has been set to REGEN, you cannot change the time code with this submenu.

UB PRESET

Resets/Sets the user bits value.

(page 57 (GB))

RESET: Resets the user bits value to 00 00 00 00. PRESET: Sets the user bits value. (You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal

values (0 to 9, A to F) (base 16) to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the user bits.)

RETURN : Returns to the TC/UB SET menu without changing the user bits value.

Selects the frame mode.

TC FORMAT

AUTO : Automatically sets the frame mode in accordance with the inserted cassette. (If

(page 59 (GB))

TC RUN

(page 59 (GB))

nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot read the frame mode correctly in the tape, the unit will use the frame mode that was set in the last position it was able to read correctly on the tape. If you turn the power on/off or remove the tape, the mode of the last position it was able to read correctly is cleared and the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode.)

DF: Selects the drop frame mode. NDF: Selects the non-drop frame mode.

Notes

• This menu is displayed only for DSR-50.

• Regardless of this setting, the frame mode is set to drop frame when you record in DV

format.

Selects the advancement mode (counting up).

REC RUN : Time code value advances only while recording. FREE RUN: Time code value advances even when the unit is not recording. (This mode is

used to set the current time as the initial time code value, or to synchronize the internal time code to an external time code.)

Notes

• If you set the advancement mode to FREE RUN, the time code will be updated by the internal clock when the power is off. Therefore, when you turn on the unit again, the time code may have been delayed or advanced somewhat.

• If the internal backup battery is exhausted, the time code of the FREE RUN setting is initialized.

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Operating the Menus

Icon/Menu

TC/UB SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

Selects the time code and user bits to record in the tape.

TC/UB IN

(page 60 (GB))

JOG TC OUT

(page 59 (GB))

INTERNAL : Uses the internal time code/user bits. TC&UB EXT: Uses the external time code/user bits. TC EXT: Uses the external time code and internal user bits. UB EXT: Uses the internal time code and external user bits.

Notes

• The time code output from this unit has some restrictions.

64 (GB).

• Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to execute this submenu. This will also be executed the moment you switch the position of the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to TC or AUDIO.

TC MAKE

Selects the time code when you start recording.

REGEN : The time code value is set to the continuous time code from the time code

(page 59 (GB))

UB TIME

(page 59 (GB))

already recorded on the tape. If no time code is recorded on the tape, the time code starts from 00:00:00:00.

PRESET: The time code value is set to the time code from the value set in PRESET in the

TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu.

Selects whether to set the user bits to any particular value or to the real time clock.

OFF : The value set in PRESET in UB PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu is set in the

user bits.

ON: The value set in CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu (the real time clock) is set in the

user bits.

Note

This item is available only if TC/UB IN is set to INTERNAL or TC EXT.

Controls the time code output from the TC OUT connector when the tape is played at a speed other than normal.

OFF : Does not output the time code. ON: Outputs the time code.

Note

The continuous time code is output only when the tape is played at a normal speed. When the unit is in the search mode, discontinuous time code is output.

For details, see pages 63 (GB),

CM SET menu

Icon/Menu

CM SET

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Submenu

Setting

(page)

CM SEARCH Selects the mode which searches recordings.

TITLE DISP Selects whether or not to display the title.

LABEL DISP

ON : Searches recordings using the cassette memory. (If the tape does not have cassette

memory, the beginning of recording is searched for using the index signals on the tape.)

OFF: Always searches recordings using the index signals on the tape.

ON : Displays the title. OFF: Hides the title.

Notes

• The title input with the camera or external device is displayed. You cannot enter a title in this unit.

• The unit cannot display a font that the unit does not have.

• The title is displayed only on the LCD monitor, VIDEO OUT1 output or return video to the

camera.

• The title is only displayed if you have set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to TC.

Selects whether or not to display the tape label.

ON : Displays the tape label. OFF: Hides the tape label.

Notes

• The tape label is displayed only on the LCD monitor, VIDEO OUT1 output or return video to the camera.

• The tape label is only displayed if you have set the DISPLAY (MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector to TC.

• If the tape label has been made with an other VCR or camcorder, this unit cannot display a tape label that includes a font that the unit does not have.

Icon/Menu

CM SET

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Submenu

Setting

(page)

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.

: Tape with cassette memory : Tape 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

rotating and pushing the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (The cursor moves to the first character of the line.)

TAPE LABEL

__________

–

[

]

[

]

2 Select a character by rotating and pushing the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (The selected

character is entered. To erase a character, select [ P ]; the last character is erased.)

TAPE LABEL

__________

–

[

]

[

]

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2. After entering all characters for the tape label, select [SET].

Note

The unit cannot display the TAPE LABEL screen in the following cases:

• The unit does not have a tape inserted or the tape is being unloaded.

• The tape does not have cassette memory.

• The cassette memory is full of data other than the tape label data.

• The tape is write-protected.

• The tape is being recorded.

• The tape is being duplicated.

• The cassette memory is being used.

TAPE LABEL

__________

TAPE LABEL

S_________

L Q

–

[

]

[

]

–

[

]

[

]

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Operating the Menus

Icon/Menu

CM SET

Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

Submenu

Setting

(page)

Erase a cassette memory item.

ITEM ERASE

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

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.

You can erase an item as follows:

1 Select an item to erase by rotating and pushing the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 2 To erase the item, select OK, otherwise select RETURN. (If you select OK, the unit will

check again to see if you really want to erase the item.)

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

RETURN

DISP

TI TLE ALL

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

3 To erase the item, select EXECUTE, otherwise select RETURN. (If you select

EXECUTE, the ERASING message will flash, and the unit will start erasing the item in the cassette memory. While the ERASING message is flashing, you cannot use the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. After the item has been erased, the COMPLETE message appears. Press or rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to erase the COMPLETE message.)

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

ERASING

DISP

TI TLE ALL

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

Notes

• You cannot make the title, mark the date for date search, or record in the photo mode.

• You cannot erase an item in the cassette memory in the following cases: – The unit does not have a tape inserted or the tape is being unloaded. – The tape does not have cassette memory. – The tape is write-protected. – The tape is being recorded. – The tape is being duplicated.

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

RETURN

DISP

TI TLE ALL

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

COMPLETE

DISP

TI TLE ALL

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

RETURN

DISP

TI TLE ALL

EXECUTE

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

RETURN

DISP

TI TLE ALL

DATE ALL

PHOTO ALL

LCD

RETURN

VTR ETC

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Operating the Menus

Icon/Menu

CM SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

ERASE ALL

Erases all 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.)

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

RETURN

ERASE ALL

VTR

RETURN

ETC

2 To erase all items, select EXECUTE, otherwise select RETURN. (If you select

EXECUTE, the ERASING message will flash, and the unit starts erasing all items in the cassette memory. While the ERASING message is flashing, you cannot use the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. After all items have been erased, the COMPLETE message appears. Press or rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to erase the COMPLETE message.)

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

ERASING

ERASE ALL

VTR

RETURN

ETC

Note

You cannot erase all items in the cassette memory in the following cases:

• The unit does not have a tape inserted or the tape is being unloaded.

• The tape does not have cassette memory.

• The tape is write-protected.

• The tape is being recorded.

• The tape is being duplicated.

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

ERASE ALL

RETURN

VTR

RETURN

ETC

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

COMPLETE

ERASE ALL

VTR

RETURN

ETC

DISPLAY SET menu

DISPLAY

Submenu

Setting

(page)

EE/PB SET

Sets the stop, fast-forward and rewind modes.

EE : Outputs the EE pictures (sound, time code).

(page 14 (GB))

PB: Mutes the image and sound.

Notes

• Even if EXT SYNC is set to ON, the line-outs (VIDEO OUT2, COMPONENT OUT, S VIDEO OUT) in the EE mode are delayed from those of the input signals as follows:

– delayed for two lines when the camera composite or VIDEO/REF. IN is input. – delayed for one line when S VIDEO or camera component is input.

• If this item is set to PB, the output from the unit will be as follows when you press any of the REC, DUP, or AUDIO DUB buttons separately when the unit is stopped.

Image

REC button

EE picture of the input image

DUP button Image input to

the DV IN/OUT connector

AUDIO

Mute screen

DUB button

(black) Mute screen

No button

(black)

qREMAIN

(page 19 (GB))

DATA CODE

(page 19 (GB))

LTR SIZE

is pressed

Selects whether or not to display the tape remaining time in the LCD monitor and VIDEO OUT1 output.

ON : Displays the tape remaining time. OFF: Does not display the tape remaining time.

Note

The display window of the unit always displays the tape remaining time. Selects whether or not to display the data codes on the LCD monitor and the VIDEO OUT1

output.

OFF : Does not display the data codes. DATE: Displays the date when recorded. CAMERA: Displays the camera data.

Changes the font size of the menu line at the cursor.

NORMAL : Normal size

×2: Double height size

Sound

EE sound of the input sound

Sound input to the DV IN/OUT connector

EE sound of the input sound

Mute (no sound)

Time code

(See page 62 (GB))

Icon/Menu

DISP

SET

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

ERASE ALL

RETURN

VTR

RETURN

EXECUTE

ETC

CM SET

CM SEARCH

TITLE DISP

DISP

LABEL DISP

TAPE LABEL

ITEM ERASE

LCD

RETURN

ERASE ALL

VTR

RETURN

ETC

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Icon/Menu

DISP

SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

COLOR BAR

DISPLAY

Displays/hides the color bars.

(for DSR-50) /

OFF : Hides the color bars.

COLOUR BAR

ON: Displays the color bars.

(for DSR-50P)

Notes

(page 51 (GB))

• You cannot display the color bars while the unit is playing the tape or when the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV.

• The color bars are displayed only on the LCD monitor, VIDEO OUT1 output, or return video to the camera.

• If you record when the color bars are displayed, the color bars will also be recorded on the tape.

• You cannot adjust the VIDEO OUT1 output. Do not use the color bars output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector as a reference signal.

• The reference sound signals are not output even if this item is set to ON.

• This item will be automatically set to OFF if you set the INPUT SELECT selector to DV or

you operate the tape transport control that display the pictures recorded on the tape.

uREMAIN

Switches the battery type.

(page 18 (GB))

LI-ION : Uses a lithium ion battery. NI-CD: Uses a nickel cadmium battery.

DATE DISP Switches the date display in the display window or in the search screen for index search 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 DSR-50; D/M/Y for DSR-50P.

TIME DISP

Switches the time display in the display window, LCD monitor and VIDEO OUT1 output.

24H : Displays 24-hour time. 12H: Displays 12-hour time.

VIDEO SET menu

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

VIDEO SET PB YNR Switches the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is played.

OFF : No noise reduction LOW: Low noise reduction HIGH: High noise reduction

Note

When you use noise reduction, there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of the picture.

PB CNR

Switches the noise reduction level for the chrominance signals when a tape is played.

OFF : No noise reduction LOW: Low noise reduction HIGH: High noise reduction

Note

When you use noise reduction, there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of the picture.

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Icon/Menu

VIDEO SET

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Submenu

Setting

(page)

VIDEO LVL

Adjusts the video signal levels.

(page 67 (GB))

INPUT: Adjusts the input video signals. (This is available only when the EE pictures are

output and the mode is stop, record, recording pause, fast-forward or rewind. This is disabled for DV input.)

PB OUTPUT: Adjusts the output video signals. (This is available only when the mode is

playback, playback pause, slow playback, cue, or review.)

RETURN: Exits the menu without adjusting video signal levels.

Adjusting the input video signals

LUMINANCE: Adjusts the luminance level of the composite signals. CHROMA: Adjusts the chrominance level of the composite signals. HUE: Adjusts the hue of the composite signals. (only for DSR-50) Y LVL: Adjusting the Y signal level of the camera component signals. R-Y LVL: Adjusting the R-Y signal level of the camera component signals. B-Y LVL: Adjusting the B-Y signal level of the camera component signals.

Notes

• This item is disabled for DV input. (You cannot adjust the DV input signals.)

• Adjust the signal levels by looking at the bars. (The triangles under the bars are displayed

in green when the settings are set to the factory preset values.)

• All factory preset values are their center value.

• LUMINANCE, CHROMA and HUE can be adjusted only for VIDEO/REF. IN, camera

composite or S VIDEO input while in the EE mode.

• Y LVL, R-Y LVL and B-Y LVL can be adjusted only for camera component signal input while in the EE mode.

Adjusting the output video signals

SETUP: Switches the luminance signal setup level (0% or 7.5%). (This item is only for

DSR-50. The setup level for DSR-50P is fixed to 0%.)

Y LVL: Adjusts the Y signal level of the component signals. (If you change this, the Y

signal level of the composite video and S VIDEO will also be changed.)

R-Y LVL: Adjusts the R-Y signal level of the component signals. (If you change this, the

chrominance level of the composite video and S VIDEO will also be changed.)

B-Y LVL: Adjusts the B-Y signal level of the component signals. (If you change this, the

chrominance level of the composite video and S VIDEO will also be changed.)

CHROMA: Adjusts the chrominance level in the composite signals.

Notes

• You can adjust the video levels only while playing the tape.

• Adjust the video levels by looking at the bars (except SETUP). (The triangles under the

bars are displayed in green when the settings are set to the factory preset values.)

• The SETUP default is 0%. Other defaults are their center values.

• The output video signals can be adjusted only for VIDEO OUT2, COMPONENT OUT, or S

VIDEO OUT.

• Set SETUP to 7.5% only if the tape has been recorded at 0% and you want to play back the tape at 7.5%. If you play back a 7.5% tape at the 7.5% setting, the tape will not be played at the proper brightness. If you set SETUP at 0% and if you play back a 7.5% tape, the tape will be played at 7.5%. (You cannot play the tape at 0%.)

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Icon/Menu

VIDEO SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

EXT SYNC

Switches the externally synchronized playback setting.

OFF : No external synchronization ON: External synchronization

Notes

• It may take three or more seconds until a stable image is output in the externallysynchronized playback mode.

• If external synchronization is applied, jitters may appear on the image output from VIDEO OUT1 output or on the LCD monitor image. Use the VIDEO OUT2 connector to output an externally-synchronized image. Set this item to OFF when you use the VIDEO OUT1 connector.

Roughly adjusts the sync phase in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

H PHASE

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Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the bar and push the dial to select. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green when the setting is set to the factory preset value.)

Notes

• You can adjust the H PHASE only in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

• If you change this item, the H PHASE F value will be set to the factory preset value.

Finely adjusts the sync phase in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

H PHASE F

Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the bar and push the dial to select. (The triangle

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under the bar is displayed in green when the setting is set to the factory preset value.)

Notes

• You can adjust the H PHASE F only in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

• If you change the H PHASE value, this item is set to the factory preset value.

SC PHASE

Reverses the subcarrier phase in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

(page 65 (GB))

0 DEG : The subcarrier phase is not reversed. 180 DEG: The subcarrier phase is reversed.

Note

You can adjust the SC PHASE only in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

SC PHASE F

Finely adjusts the subcarrier phase in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

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Rotate the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the bar and push the dial to select. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green when the setting is set to the factory preset value.)

Note

You can adjust the SC PHASE F only in the externally-synchronized playback mode.

AUDIO SET menu

Icon/Menu

AUDIO SET

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Submenu

Setting

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AUDIO

Selects the audio mode.

MODE

(page 74 (GB))

AUDIO DUB

(page 74 (GB))

JOG AUDIO Turns sound output on/off when the tape is played at a speed other than normal.

REF LEVEL

(page 20 (GB))

AGC CH1,2

(page 21 (GB))

AGC CH3, 4

(page 21 (GB))

FS32K : Switches the audio mode to the four channel mode (12-bit mode). 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.)

Notes

• This item is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

• You cannot display the selection screen while in the recording mode.

• Noise may occur at the moment you switch the audio mode.

Selects the input channel for audio dubbing.

CH1,2: Selects channels 1 and 2. CH3,4 : Selects channels 3 and 4. OFF: Disables audio dubbing.

Note

You cannot display the selection screen while dubbing the sound.

OFF : Does not output the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than normal. ON: Outputs the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than normal.

Note

Even if you have set this item to ON, the sound may not be output or interrupted depending on the tape format or tape conditions.

Switches the center levels of the audio level meters displayed on the FINE screen.

–12dB: Sets the level to –12 dB –18dB: Sets the level to –18 dB –20dB: Sets the level to –20 dB

Notes

• The default is –20 dB for DSR-50; –18 dB for DSR-50P.

• The standard output level of the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks is –10 dBu. This is equivalent to –20 dB for DSR-50, or –18 dB for DSR-50P from full bit (maximum audio level). This level

is fixed and does not change even if you change the REF LEVEL setting.

• Changing this level does not change the audio gain of this unit. Turn the audio recording level control knobs to adjust the recording level accordingly.

Links/separates the AGC (Auto Gain Control) in channels 1 and 2.

SEPARATE : AGC is not linked. (Channels 1 and 2 sound gains are separated.) LINKED: AGC is linked. (Channels 1 and 2 sound gains are linked as a pair.)

Notes

• This setting is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

• The LINKED setting is enabled after you set the AUDIO SELECT switches on the front

panel to AUTO for both channels 1 and 2.

Links/separates the AGC (Auto Gain Control) in channels 3 and 4.

SEPARATE : AGC is not linked. (Channels 3 and 4 sound gains are separated.) LINKED: AGC is linked. (Channels 3 and 4 sound gains are linked as a pair.)

Notes

• This setting is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

• The LINKED setting is enabled after you set the AUDIO SELECT switches on the front

panel to AUTO for both channels 3 and 4.

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AUDIO SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

LIMITER

Turns the limiter on/off.

OFF : No limiter ON: Uses the limiter.

Notes

• This setting is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

• This setting is available only when you have set the AUDIO SELECT switches on the front

panel to MANU.

• Make sure to set the audio input level control selectors on the right panel correctly. Even if you have set this item to ON, the limiter will not work for a sound that exceeds the dynamic range of the input amplifier.

WIND

Enables/disables the wind noise reduction function for microphones.

(page 21 (GB))

You can set the wind noise reduction for audio channels 1 to 4 separately. If you select this item, the channel to which the noise reduction is currently applied is displayed. (Example: If noise reduction is applied to channels 1 and 3, “CH1,3” is displayed. If all channels are set to OFF, “OFF” is displayed.)

OFF : No wind noise reduction ON: Wind noise reduction

If you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, the channel names are displayed. Select the channel to be changed, change the setting, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note

This setting is disabled when inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

Icon/Menu

LCD SET menu

Icon/Menu

LCD

Submenu

Setting

(page)

LCD SET LCD BRIGHT Adjusts the LCD monitor brightness. Rotate and press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust

and set the brightness. You can also adjust the brightness by rotating the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial on the TC screen. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green when the setting is set to the factory preset value.)

Adjusts the depth of color of the LCD monitor. Rotate and press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

LCD COLOR

to adjust and set the depth of color. (The triangle under the bar is displayed in green when

(for DSR-50) /

the setting is set to the factory preset value.)

LCD COLOUR (for DSR-50P)

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Operating the Menus

VTR SET menu

Icon/Menu

VTR

VTR SET

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Submenu

Setting

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Selects the tape transport mode in fast-forward and rewind.

FF/REW SPD

STILL TIME Selects the time to switch to the tape protection mode from the still mode.

FROM STILL

FROM REC P

DUPLICATE

(page 70 (GB))

FF/REW : Fast-forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed without displaying the

picture.

SHUTTLEMAX: Fast-forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed (about 14 times

normal speed for the DSR-50; about 17 times normal speed for the DSR-50P) while displaying the picture.

30 SEC: 30 seconds 1 MIN : 1 minute 2 MIN: 2 minutes 3 MIN: 3 minutes 5 MIN: 5 minutes

Notes

• If the unit is left in playback pause mode for a long time, the tape or the video heads may be damaged or the video heads may become clogged. Select the shortest time possible —particularly when using a Mini-DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes, select 30 SEC or 1 MIN.

• When the setting is changed, the first tape protection mode change uses the time setting from before the settings were changed. From the second tape protection mode change, the new time setting is used.

Selects the tape protection mode to change the mode from the still mode.

STEP FWD : Forwards one frame. STOP: Stops the tape.

Switches the tape protection mode that the system changes to after the recording has been paused for more than five minutes.

STOP : Stops the tape. REC PAUSE: Maintains the recording pause mode.

Notes

• The unit changes to the stop mode after the recording has been paused for more than five minutes when you select STOP. In this case you cannot start recording with the VTR button on the camera. Repeat the procedure from step 2 on page 47 (GB) to start recording again.

• When the recording pause mode continues for a long time after you select REC PAUSE, the tape may be damaged or the video heads may be damaged or clogged. If there is no other reason to do this, select STOP. Particularly when you use a Mini-DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes, select STOP.

Switches the duplicate mode.

: Starts duplication after rewinding the tape to the beginning in the player and

AUTOq

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.)

Note

You cannot display the setting selection screen during duplication.

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Operating the Menus

Icon/Menu

VTR

VTR SET

Submenu

Setting

(page)

FOOT SW Selects a foot switch mode.

OFF : Disables the foot switch. EDGE HIGH: Switches between recording and recording pause mode each time you

release the foot switch.

EDGE LOW: Switches between recording and recording pause mode each time you press

the foot switch. (This is the most popular use for foot switch.)

LEVEL HIGH: Records only while the foot switch is released. LEVEL LOW: Records only while the foot switch is pressed.

The following shows the trigger statuses.

EDGE HIGH

Recording

EDGE LOW

Recording Recording

The following shows the foot switch circuit.

DSR-50/50P

5 V

Stereo minijack

GND

Tally LED

Foot Switch

Note

You cannot operate audio dubbing or duplication from the foot switch.

DV EE OUT

Selects the output from the DV IN/OUT connector in the EE mode.

OFF : Outputs only the playback video and audio signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

(page 37 (GB))

ON: Outputs the selected analog input signals from the DV IN/OUT connector.

Note

When you connect a computer to the DV IN/OUT connector, depending on your computer software, the selected analog input signals may be output to the computer even if this item is set to OFF.

STILL PICT

Switches the image displayed in the still mode.

AUTO : Displays an optimized image according to the movement in the image. FRAME: Displays a frame image. FIELD: Displays a field image.

Note

If you select FIELD, the image of field 2 is displayed.

Recording pause

pause

LEVEL HIGH

LEVEL LOW

Recording

pause

Recording Recording

pause

OTHERS menu

Icon/Menu

OTHERS

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Setting

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Selects the beep.

BEEP

A BACK COL Changes the background color of the AUDIO screen when you have set the DISPLAY

CLOCK SET Sets the internal clock of the unit.

HRS METER

(page 97 (GB))

BEEP : Normal beep MELODY: Melody beep (The melody beep is also mixed during a menu operation.) OFF: Disables the beep.

Note

The beep sound is mixed only on the headphone sound and return sound to the camera.

(MENU/TC/AUDIO) selector on the front panel to AUDIO.

HALFTONE : Halftone BLACK: Black

Rotating and pressing the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, sets the time (year, month, day, hour and minute). (When you set the minute, the second count will start from 00.)

Notes

• Regardless of the DATE DISP setting, the date is displayed in the Y/M/D format while you are setting CLOCK SET.

• The internal backup battery will be fully charged in about 10 hours when power is provided to the unit. A fully charged internal backup battery can run the internal clock for about one month without the battery pack or power provided through the AC adaptor.

Displays the accumulated time counts (by the digital hours meter) in units of 10 hours or 10 counts.

OPERATION: Power on duration DRUM RUN: Drum rotation duration TAPE RUN: Tape run duration THREADING: Tape unthreading count

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Troubleshooting

Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The power cannot be turned on. • Battery pack charge is low. t Replace the battery pack.

The unit will not operate even if the power has been turned on.

The cassette cannot be inserted.

It takes time to eject the cassette.

No picture.

Noise appears on the screen.

No picture via the DV jack. The audio is noisy. Pause is released automatically. Pause mode is automatically released to protect the tape. Duplication does not function. Check the STOP/CAUTION No. and the warning messages displayed on the

Audio dubbing does not function. You are trying to dub the sound on a DV-formatted tape. t You can dub the

A menu is not available. • If you have set the DVCAM/DV select switch to DV, some menus will be

• The AC adaptor is disconnected. t Connect the AC adaptor.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. t Turn off the power, remove the battery

pack and disconnect the AC adaptor. Reinstall the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor after about one minute and turn on the power. Then if there is a cassette in the unit, remove the cassette and keep the cassette lid open, power on the unit and leave it on for more than one hour.

• The cassette is not inserted straight. t Insert it straight.

• There is moisture condensation on the head drum. t Keep the cassette lid

open and turn the power on. Then, wait more than one hour.

• The cassette is not inserted straight. t Insert it straight. This is not a malfunction. t This unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the

tape. The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning

cassette.

• A damaged cassette is inserted. t Insert an other cassette.

• The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied

cleaning cassette. Reconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied). A damaged cassette is inserted. t Insert an other cassette.

LCD monitor. Take the appropriate action

sound only on a DVCAM-formatted tape. Use a DVCAM-formatted tape

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disabled. t Set the DVCAM/DV select switch to DVCAM

• Some menus are only available in the EE mode or playback mode. t Set the

unit to the EE mode or playback mode.

• Some TC/UB SET menu items are available only if you have set TC MAKE to

PRESET. t Set TC MAKE to PRESET.

(See page 72 (GB))

(See page 29 (GB))

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Chapter 7 Maintenance

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Alarm Messages

Alarm Message

If an error occurs, a warning appears on the LCD monitor and the VIDEO OUT1 output (if the SUPERIMPOSE switch is set to ON). If you have set the DISPLAY (LCD OFF/OFF/ON) selector to LCD OFF, you still can recognize a warning by means of the display window, the warning indicator or warning tone. Check them with the following list.

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Note

A warning tone is only output to the headphones or return sound to the camera. The warning tone is not output to the AUDIO MONITOR OUT jack or the AUDIO OUT jacks.

Display window

Indicator lamp (flash/on)

Unit

WARNING

Rapid

flashing

Rapid

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Slow

flashing

Rapid

flashing

Slow

flashing

LCD

monitor

NO TAPE

TAPE END

REC MODE

TAPE

DV IN

CLOCK SET

COPY

INHIBIT

Displayed

alternately

CLEANING CASSETTE

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REC/Tally

Rapid

flashing

Rapid

flashing

Slow

flashing

Rapid

flashing

Rapid

flashing

Slow

flashing

Camera

Beep Description/Recovery

BATT

Slow

flashing

Moisture condensation (without a tape) t Keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on, then wait

Beep

more than one hour.

Moisture condensation (with a tape) t Remove the

Beep

cassette and keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on, then wait more than one hour.

You tried to record without a cassette. t Insert a

Beep

cassette.

The tape is reaching the end. t Provide a new

beep

cassette. The tape reached the end and still tried to record. t

Beep

Rewind the tape or replace the tape with a new one. The cassette is write-protected. (The REC/SAVE switch

Beep

is set to SAVE.) t Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC or use another cassette You tried to dub the sound onto a tape that is not DVCAM-formatted. t Use a DVCAM-formatted tape

Beep

on which the sound has been recorded in the 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel/12 bits).

You tried to dub the sound onto a blank tape or onto a tape on which the sound has been not recorded in the 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel/12 bits). t Use a

Beep

DVCAM-formatted tape on which the sound has been recorded in the 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel/12 bits).

You tried to dub the sound when the INPUT SELECT selector has been set to DV. t You cannot dub the

Beep

sound in the DV input mode. Select another input mode.

You have not set the clock when you turned on the unit.

beep

Set the clock with the menu

You tried to record a copyright-protected source.

Beep

t You cannot record a copyright-protected source

(See page 43 (GB))

The video heads are clogged. t Clean the video heads with the supplied cleaning cassette. (The unit

detects if the video heads are clean only before

beep

recording. If the video heads get clogged during recording, the unit cannot detect it.)

The power voltage is low. t If you are using a battery pack, replace the battery pack. If you are

using an AC adaptor, select NI-CD in uREMAIN. If

beep

the warning is still displayed, use an AC adaptor that meets the specifications of the unit.

(See page 40 (GB))

(See page 92 (GB))

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