Sony DVCAM DSR-11, RMT-DS11 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2000. 11

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

Australian Model

New Zealand Model

DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

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R MECHANISM

DSR-11

RMT-DS11

System

Recording format DVCAM/DV (SP) format, rotating

2-head helical scan, digital component recording

Video signal EIA STANDARD, NTSC color

system

CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour

system

Video

Quantification 8-bit Standardization

frequency NTSC:

13.5 MHz (4:1:1 Component)

PAL:

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 and outputs

Video input Phono jack

Input signal: 1 Vp-p

(75 ohms unbalanced)

Video output Phono jack

Output signal: 1 Vp-p

(75 ohms unbalanced)

S video input Mini DIN 4-pin

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p

(75 ohms unbalanced)

Chrominance signal:

0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)

0.3 Vp-p (PAL) (75 ohms unbalanced)

S video output Mini DIN 4-pin

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p

(75 ohms unbalanced)

Chrominance signal:

0.286 Vp-p (NTSC)

0.3 Vp-p (PAL) (75 ohms unbalanced)

Audio input Phono jack (L, R)

Input level: 2 Vrms (full bit) Input impedance: more than

47 kohms

Audio output Phono jack (L, R)

Output level: 2 Vrms (full bit) Output impedance: less than

10 kohms Control S input Minijack LANC input/output

Stereo mini-mini jack

DV input/output 4-pin jack

General

Power consumption

15 W (during playback)

Peak inrush current

Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 6 A (230V)

Operating temperature

5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °

F to +140

°F)

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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.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

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

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.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES 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.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMA TIC 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 MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

Dimensions Approx. 180 × 73 × 265 mm

⁄8 × 2 7⁄8 × 10 1⁄2 inches)

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

Mass Approx. 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories

Remote Commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) AC power adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rack (1) Cleaning cassette (1) Operating instructions

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Unit: mm (inches)

184 (7

)

18.5 (

)185 (7

)

226.1 (9)

180 (7 1/8)

151 (6)

38.4 (1

)

4 (

)

69 (2

)

110 (4

/8)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

SERVICE NOTE ............................................................... 5

1. Note for Repair ............................................................ 5

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ..................................... 6

1. Self-diagnosis Function............................................... 6

2. Self-diagnosis Display................................................. 6

3. Service Mode Display ................................................. 6

4. Self-diagnosis Code Table .......................................... 7

1. GENERAL

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

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

Notes on Video Cassettes ..................................................... 1-3

Preparations .......................................................................... 1-3

Playback ................................................................................ 1-4

Recording .............................................................................. 1-8

Installing the Unit Vertically ................................................... 1-9

Operating the Menus............................................................. 1-9

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 1-12

Alarm Messages.................................................................... 1-12

Notes on Use ......................................................................... 1-12

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format.............................. 1-13

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Upper Case ................................................................. 2-1

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

2-3. VD-031 Board.............................................................. 2-1

2-4. DC/DC Converter Unit................................................. 2-1

2-5. HD-024 Board ............................................................. 2-2

2-6. Mechanism Deck......................................................... 2-2

2-7. JC-20 Board ................................................................ 2-2

2-8. RP-234 Board.............................................................. 2-2

2-9. Circuit Boards Location............................................... 2-3

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. Power Block Diagram 1............................................... 3-9

3-6. Power Block Diagram 2............................................... 3-11

3-7. Power Block Diagram 3............................................... 3-13

3-8. Power Block Diagram 4............................................... 3-15

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. Printed 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

• 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

• VD-031 Printed Wiring Board ................................ 4-47

• VD-031 (INTERFACE) Schematic Diagram .......... 4-51

• VD-031 (VIDEO DECODER)

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

• VD-031 (VIDEO OUTPUT) Schematic Diagram ... 4-55

• VD-031 (AUDIO) Schematic Diagram ................... 4-57

• VD-031 (Y/C SEPARATION)

Schematic Diagram................................................ 4-59

• HD-024 (HI CONTROL) Schematic Diagram ........ 4-61

• HD-024 (MATRIX KEY CONTROL, LED DRIVE)

Schematic Diagram................................................ 4-63

• HD-024 (UVIC) Schematic Diagram...................... 4-65

• HD-024 (DC/DC CONVERTER, CAPSTAN MOTOR

DRIVE, CAM MOTOR DRIVE)

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

• HD-024 (DRUM MOTOR DRIVE, FL MOTOR DRIVE,

REEL MOTOR DRIVE) Schematic Diagram ......... 4-69

• HD-024 Printed Wiring Board ................................ 4-71

• MD-76 Printed Wiring Board.................................. 4-75

• MD-76 Schematic Diagram.................................... 4-77

• FR-175 Printed Wiring Board................................. 4-79

• FR-175 Schematic Diagram ................................... 4-81

• JA-006 Printed Wiring Board ................................. 4-83

• JA-006 Schematic Diagram ................................... 4-85

• JD-002 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram................................................ 4-87

• DC-1492 Schematic Diagram ................................ 4-89

• DC-1492 Printed Wiring Board .............................. 4-91

4-3. Waveforms .................................................................. 4-95

4-4. Parts Location ............................................................. 4-99

5. ADJUSTMENTS

1. Bef ore 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 To 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 Rotary 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 Assemb ly,

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

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

3-11. Pendulum Retainer and

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

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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 Loading Arm Assembly............... 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. Setting the Test Mode ............................................ 5-34

2. Emergence Memory Address................................. 5-34

3. EMG Code (Emergency Code) .............................. 5-35

4. MSW Code ............................................................. 5-35

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

6. Record of Use Check ............................................. 5-37

5-3. VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 5-38

3-1. Preparations Before Adjustment............................ 5-38

3-1-1. Equipment Used..................................................... 5-38

3-1-2. Connection of Equipment....................................... 5-39

3-1-3. Checking the Input Signals .................................... 5-40

1. S VIDEO Input ........................................................ 5-40

2. VIDEO Input ........................................................... 5-40

3-1-4. Adjustment Tapes................................................... 5-41

3-1-5. Input/output Level and Impedance ........................ 5-42

3-2. System Control System Adjustments .................... 5-43

1. Initializing the C, D, E Page Data .......................... 5-43

2. Input of C Page Initial Data .................................... 5-43

3. Input of D Page Initial Data .................................... 5-43

4. Input of E Page Initial Data .................................... 5-43

5. Modification of C, D, E, Page Data ........................ 5-43

6. C Page Table .......................................................... 5-44

7. D Page Table .......................................................... 5-45

8. E Page Table .......................................................... 5-45

9. Node Unique ID No. Input ...................................... 5-46

3-3. Servo and RF System Adjustments ....................... 5-48

1. Capstan FG Adjustment (HD-024 Board) .............. 5-48

2. PLL f0 Pre-adjustment (RP-234 Board) ................. 5-48

3. Switching Position Adjustment (HD-024 Board) .... 5-48

4. RF-AGC Adjustment (RP-234 Board) .................... 5-48

5. CLK DELAY and AEQ Adjustment

(RP-234 Board) ...................................................... 5-49

6. PLL f0 Final Adjustment (RP-234 Board) ............... 5-49

3-4. Video System Adjustments .................................... 5-49

3-4-1. JC-20 Board Adjustment ........................................ 5-49

1. VFD SPCK Adjustment (JC-20 Board) .................. 5-49

2. A/D Converter Reference Voltage

Adjustment (1) (JC-20 Board)................................ 5-49

3. A/D Converter Reference Voltage

Adjustment (2) (JC-20 Board)................................ 5-49

4. Y Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-50

5. CR Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-50

6. CB Signal Clamp Reference Voltage Adjustment

(JC-20 Board)......................................................... 5-50

7. AFC Preliminary Adjustment (JC-20 Board).......... 5-50

8. AFC Picture Frame Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ..... 5-50

9. AFC Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ............................. 5-50

10. Playback Y Level Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ........ 5-51

11. Playback C Level Adjustment (JC-20 Board) ........ 5-51

3-4-2. VD-031 Board Adjustment ..................................... 5-52

1. Decoder Free Run Adjustment (NTSC)

(VD-031Board) ....................................................... 5-52

2. Decoder Free Run Adjustment (PAL)

(VD-031Board) ....................................................... 5-52

3. Y/C Separation Adjustment (VD-031 Board) ......... 5-52

4. Recording Signal Level Adjustment

(VD-031 Board) ...................................................... 5-54

3-4-3. General Adjustment................................................ 5-56

1. HUE Adjustment (NTSC) ....................................... 5-56

2. HUE Adjustment (PAL)........................................... 5-56

3-5. AUDIO System Adjustments.................................. 5-57

1. Playing Level Check............................................... 5-57

2. E-E S/N Check ....................................................... 5-57

3. E-E Distortion Check .............................................. 5-58

3-6. Arrangement Diagram for Adjustment Parts .......... 5-60

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

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

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

6-1-2. Chassis Assembly-1............................................... 6-2

6-1-3. Chassis Assembly-2............................................... 6-3

6-1-4. Mechanism Deck Assembly (Drum Assembly)...... 6-4

6-1-5. Mechanism Deck Assembly (Gear, Arm) ............... 6-5

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

6-1-7. Mechanism Deck Assembly

(Cassette Compartment)........................................ 6-7

6-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST......................................... 6-8

Hardware List ........................................................................ 6-29

Accessories & Packing Materials.......................................... 6-30

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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.

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

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

SERVICE NOTE

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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 monitor screen 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.

Note: The “self-diagnosis display” data will be backed up by the coin-type lithium battery (HD-024 board BT701). When this

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

2. Self-diagnosis Display

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the time code of the monitor screen 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.

3. Service Mode Display

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

3-1. Display Method

With the unit set in STANDBY mode, while pressing the “STOP” button, press the “ON/STANDBY” button, and continue pressing the “STOP” button 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.

3-2. Switching of Backup No.

By press the “F”, “f” button of supplied remote commander (RMT-DS11), 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

3-3. End of Display

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

Order of previous errors

Backup No.

Self-diagnosis Codes

C : 3 1 : 1 1

[3]

Lights up

monitor screen

[3] C : 3 1 : 1 1

1 1

3 1C

Repaired by:

Refer to page 7. Self-diagnosis Code Table.

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

31 ....Reload the tape.

32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2Hz

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

engineer

monitor screen

C : 3 1 : 1 1

TC RESET

SERCH SELECT

DISPLAY

DATA CODE

SET

F, f button

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4. Self-diagnosis Code Table

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.

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired by:

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 power cable, connect, and perform operations from

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

the beginning.

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

DSR-11

This section is extracted from DSR-11 instruction manual.

Features

Chapter

1 Overview

(GB) Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter

Overview

Features

The DSR-11 is a 1/4-inch digital video cassette recorder that uses the DVCAM

digital recording format. This system achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally processing video signals that are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals (component video). With a compact, lightweight and space-saving case, the unit can be installed vertically and is equipped with an analog interface as well as a digital interface enabling connection to a digital device such as a computer.

The DSR-11’s main features are described below.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (NTSC) or the 4:2:0 format (PAL), and provides a

/4-inch digital

recording format for professional use.

High picture quality, high stability

Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, 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 digital dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality.

Wide track pitch

The recording track pitch is 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.

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 (48kHz sampling and 16-bit linear code), which offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or 4-channel mode (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit nonlinear code).

DV format compatibility

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

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter 1 Overview7 (GB)

NTSC/PAL systems compatible

The unit is compatible with NTSC and PAL systems. When inputting the signals to the DV IN/OUT connector or playing back a tape, the color system of signals is detected automatically. The color system select switch on the unit allows input of analog video signals in either color system. This compatibility allows you to record (download) or play back (upload) both NTSC and PAL formatted signals with your VCR, computer, or other equipment. However, the unit cannot convert the color system of the signals.

Choice of two cassette sizes

The unit can use both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM or DV cassettes.

•According to cassette size, the position of the reel drive plate changes automatically.

•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).

High-speed search function

When you use an editing controller or 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 times (NTSC) or up to 17 times (PAL) normal speed in forward and reverse directions. You can also search frame-by-frame in jog mode. You can also hear playback audio.

Digital slow playback

The unit has a frame memory function that allows smooth, slow playback. This is available only at +

/3-

time speed and –

/3-time speed.

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.

Other Features

Compact and can be installed vertically

The unit is compact and can be installed vertically. With non-linear editing system, you can save space by installing it vertically beside your computer.

Menu system for functionality and operation settings

The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to use and set up.

Superimposition function

Time code, operation mode indications, menus, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed and output in analog video signals.

Easy maintenance functions

• Self-diagnostics/alarm functions: The system

automatically detects an invalid operation, an invalid connection or a malfunction, and outputs a description, a cause and a recovery method as a message superimposed on analog 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 displayed in the menu.

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are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

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Location and Function of Parts

1 Cassette lid

To insert/eject a cassette, open the lid.

For details of usable cassettes, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 15 (GB).

2 REMOTE CONTROL switch

Selects whether the unit is operated from the Remote Commander or from an optional remote control unit.

WIRELESS: The unit is operated from the Remote

Commander.

CONTROL S: The unit is operated from a remote

control unit (the DSRM-20, not supplied), connected to the CONTROL S jack on the rear panel.

Note

You can operate this unit from its front panel regardless of this switch setting.

3 INPUT SELECT selector

You can select DV, S VIDEO, or VIDEO to input the signals.

DV: Signal input from the DV IN/OUT connector S VIDEO: Signal input from the S VIDEO connector

on INPUT jacks

VIDEO: Signal input from the VIDEO jack on

INPUT jacks

Note

Do not change the selector setting during recording. Otherwise, noise is output to the picture and sound and that portion will not be recorded properly.

4 Remote sensor

5 ON/STANDBY switch

2 REMOTE CONTROL switch

5 ON/STANDBY

switch

2 Indicators

(see page 10 (GB))

4 Remote sensor 3 INPUT SELECT selector

1 Cassette lid

1 Tape transport

control section (see page 9 (GB))

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1 Tape transport control section

1 Tape transport indicators 2 REC (record) button

When you press the PLAY button while holding down this button, the indicator lights and recording begins. To set the unit to recording pause mode, press the PAUSE and PLAY buttons while holding down this button. If you press only this button when the unit is in the stop mode and the DV IN TC on the OTHERS menu is set to EXTERNAL, the REC indicator lights and you can also check the EE signals for time code. After checking them, press the STOP button.

For details on the OTHERS menu, see “OTHERS menu” on page 49 (GB).

Notes

•The unit cannot record in the LP mode of the consumer DV format. Only recording in the SP mode is available.

•To set the unit to recording pause mode with the remote control unit (DSRM-20, not supplied), press the PAUSE button while holding down the PLAY button to set the unit to the playback pause mode, then press the REC button on the DSRM-20.

3 PAUSE button

Press this button to set the unit to pause mode while recording or playing. Pressing this button again

resumes the operation. The indicator lights when the unit is in pause mode.

4 F FWD (fast forward) button

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 (you can see the picture as it is seen in the EE mode

during fast forward). To locate a scene while monitoring the picture, keep pressing this button during fast forward, playback or in playback pause mode (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 43 (GB).

Note

If you set the FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX, you can display the picture while fast-forwarding the tape.

5 PLAY button

When you press this button, the indicator lights and playback begins. If you press this button while holding down the REW button during stop, the tape is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically (during rewind, the REW indicator lights and the PLAY indicator flashes).

1) EE mode

“EE” stands for “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

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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.

1 Tape transport indicators

2 REC button

3 PAUSE button

4 F FWD button

5 PLAY button

6 REW button

STOP button

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•When the unit is playing back a part of the tape where the recording 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 tape recorded in the LP mode of the consumer DV format.

6 REW (rewind) button

When you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding. During rewind, the picture does not appear on the monitor (you can see the picture as it is seen in the EE mode during rewind). To locate a scene while monitoring the picture, keep pressing this button during rewind, playback or in playback pause mode (picture search). If you press the PLAY button while holding down this

button during stop, the tape is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically (during rewind, the REW indicator lights and the PLAY indicator flashes). 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 43 (GB).

Note

If you set the FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX, you can display the picture while rewinding the tape.

7 STOP button

Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.

2 Indicators

1 POWER indicator

Lights in green when the power of this unit is on and lights in red when the unit is in the standby mode.

2 CAUTION indicator

Flashes when an error occurs.

For details on cautions, see “Alarm Messages” on page 51 (GB).

3 q (cassette) indicator

Lights when a digital video cassette is loaded. Even if the unit is in the standby mode, the indicator lights as long as the cassette is inside of the unit. While the cassette is being ejected, the indicator flashes.

4 DVCAM indicator

Lights when the unit is playing back a tape recorded in DVCAM format. When the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DVCAM, this indicator also lights during recording or in the EE mode.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see “VTR SET menu” on page 43 (GB).

5 NTSC indicator

Lights when:

•the unit is in the EE mode, analog video signals are input and the NTSC/PAL select switch is set to NTSC.

•the unit is in the EE mode and NTSC formatted video signals are input from the DV IN/OUT connector.

•a tape that has NTSC formatted video signals is being played back.

6 PAL indicator

Lights when:

•the unit is in the EE mode, analog video signals are input and the NTSC/PAL select switch is set to PAL.

•the unit is in the EE mode and PAL formatted video signals are input from the DV IN/OUT connector.

•a tape that has PAL formatted video signals is being played back.

1 POWER indicator

2 CAUTION indicator

3 q indicator

4 DVCAM indicator

5 NTSC indicator

PAL indicator

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Rear Panel

1 LANC jack

Connects to other video devices that have a LANC jack. You can operate the unit from other video devices.

Notes

•You cannot operate the ejection of a cassette from a device connected to the LANC jack.

•The LANC jack on the unit has only LANC-S functions. The unit has no LANC-M functions.

2 DV IN/OUT connector (4-pin)

Used to input/output a digital signal that complies with the i.LINK standard (Recommended cable: VMCIL4415(A),VMC-IL4615(A)). Use when an external device which you want to connect to the unit has a DV jack. If you connect the unit and the other device using DV jacks, you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing or capturing still pictures into a personal computer by digital processing. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment you use.

Note

i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “ ” are trademarks and indicate that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995 specifications and their revisions.

3 INPUT jacks

Used to input analog video and audio signals. To connect a VCR equipped with S-video output, use the S VIDEO connector on the unit.

4 DC IN 12V connector

Connects to an AC power outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.

5 AUTO REPEAT switch

Used to repeat the playback of all or a part of the tape.

For details on the auto repeat function, see “Auto Repeat” on page 32 (GB).

1 LANC jack

2 DV IN/OUT

connector

3 INPUT jacks

4 DC IN 12V

connector

5 AUTO REPEAT

switch

6 OUTPUT jacks

7 NTSC/PAL

select switch

8 RESET button

CONTROL S jack

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6 OUTPUT jacks

Used to output analog video and audio signals. To connect a VCR equipped with S-video input, use the S VIDEO connector on the unit.

Notes

•Various text data are superimposed and output from the VIDEO jack or the S VIDEO connector on the OUTPUT jacks. If you want to output video signals without text data, carry out the following operations. – Set TITLE DISP and LABEL DISP on the CM SET

menu to OFF.

– Depending on the displayed items, press the

MENU, DATA CODE, DISPLAY or SEARCH SELECT button on the Remote Commander to clear the text data on the monitor screen.

For details on text data, see “Displaying data recorded on a tape” on page 25 (GB) and “Displaying various data” on page 26 (GB). For details on the CM SET menu, see “CM SET menu” on page 46 (GB).

•When the unit is in the EE mode (when the input signal is output as an analog signal), the subcarrier of the color signal is not synchronized with the horizontal sync signal. The color of the picture or the horizontal sync signal may be distorted depending on the type of monitor connected to the unit.

7 NTSC/PAL select switch

Used to switch the color system of signals that will be recorded on the unit when you use analog input. To change the switch setting, turn off the power of the unit first, then use the tip of a ball-point pen or similar tool to slide this switch. Before inputting NTSC or PAL formatted analog video signals, set this switch to appropriate position according to the color system of it.

Notes

•If the color system of the input signals is different from that of the switch setting, both picture and sound will be muted.

•When inputting signals to the DV IN/OUT connector or during playback, this switch setting is invalid. The unit detects the color system of the signals automatically.

•When the switch is set to PAL, the unit works as a PAL model. Therefore the time code generated by the unit while recording in the DVCAM format turns to the non-drop frame mode. Even if an NTSC formatted signal is input from the DV IN/OUT connector, the time code generated by the unit is nondrop frame mode as long as the switch is set to PAL, regardless of the TC FORMAT setting on the OTHERS menu. If you intend to set the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set the switch to NTSC.

•The color system of the signals output from the unit is the one recorded on the tape being played back. The unit cannot convert the color system of signals of one system into that of the other. (For example: converting NTSC formatted signals into PAL formatted signals is not possible) Therefore, to view or record the signal output from the unit, you need a device compatible with the color system of the signals output from the unit.

•When the color system of playback signals is different from the one last used on the unit, playback picture and sound will be distorted and time code will be discontinuous for a short time at the beginning of the playback.

•If you play back a tape with both NTSC and PAL color system recordings, the following limitations apply. – At the point where the recorded signals format

changes, the picture may be distorted or the audio noise may be output.

– The tape transport control buttons may be disabled

until the tape running is stabilized.

•Do not change the switch setting during recording.

8 RESET button

Press this button to initialize the internal clock and all menu items. Press this button with the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar tool.

9 CONTROL S jack

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

Note

When using a CONTROL S-device, set the REMOTE CONTROL switch on the front panel to CONTROL S. Otherwise, you cannot operate the unit with CONTROL S-devices.

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1 TC RESET button

Press this button to reset the time code to 00:00:00:00 during recording or in the recording pause mode.

Note

When the command mode of a Sony device / remote commander is set to VTR 4;

•if you press this button while pointing the Remote Commander toward a Sony device other than this unit, the HMS counter on that machine will be reset to zero.

•if you press a counter reset button on a Sony remote commander while pointing it toward this unit during recording or in the recording pause mode, the time code will be reset to zero.

Supplied Remote Commander

2 SEARCH SELECT buttons

Press these buttons to search for scenes using the search function.

For details on the search function, see “Searching using the search function” on page 29 (GB).

3 Buttons for playing at various speeds

You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other than normal with these buttons.

For details, see “Playing at various speeds” on page 28 (GB).

4 PAUSE button

5 PLAY button

PAUSE RE C

FRAME

x1/10 x1/3 x1 x2

SET

SEARCH SELECT

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

REW

PLAY

STOP

TC RESET

5 PLAY button

6 REW button

7 On/standby switch

8 DISPLAY button 9 DATA CODE button

0 Buttons for menu operation

qa REC buttons

qs FF button

qd STOP button

2 SEARCH SELECT

buttons

3 Buttons for

playing at various speeds

4 PAUSE button

TC RESET button

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6 REW button

7 On/standby switch

8 DISPLAY button

Press this button to see indications, such as time code and tape remaining time, on the monitor screen.

For details on displayed data, see “Displaying various data” on page 26 (GB).

9 DATA CODE button

Press this button to see the data codes (recording date/ time, camera data) on the monitor screen.

For details on data codes, see “Displaying data recorded on a tape” on page 25 (GB).

0 Buttons for menu operation

Press these buttons to operate the menu.

qa REC buttons

When you press these buttons at the same time, the REC and PLAY indicators light and recording begins.

qs FF button

qd STOP button

Note

When using the Remote Commander, set the REMOTE CONTROL switch on the front panel to WIRELESS. Otherwise, you cannot operate this unit with the Remote Commander.

Battery installation

Push and slide the lid to open.

Install the two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) with the correct polarity.

Replace the lid.

Notes on batteries

•Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries.

•Do not mix an old battery with a new one, or mix different types of batteries.

•If you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. If batteries have leaked, remove them, wipe the battery compartment dry and replace the batteries with new ones.

Be sure to install the battery from the #

side.

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Notes on Video Cassettes

Usable cassettes

Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes or Mini-DVCAM cassettes with this unit. The PDV-184 can record programs for 184 minutes (DVCAM format) / 270 minutes (DV format) and the PDVM-40 can record for 40 minutes (DVCAM format) / 60 minutes (DV 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

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Cassette memory

Cassette memory is an optional feature that is mounted on some Standard DVCAM/DV cassettes and Mini DVCAM/Mini DV 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.

indicates that you can use the cassettes to store 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 save a recording

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

Checking the tape for slack

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.

REC/SAVE switch

REC

SAVE

Set to SAVE.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

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Power Preparations

Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC adaptor (AC-SU1, supplied) and connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V connector on the unit. Then, connect the power plug to the wall outlet. When you undo these connections, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first.

Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes

To insert a cassette

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 finds its way into the unit.

With the unit powered on, confirm that the q indicator is off, then open the cassette lid.

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AC adaptor AC-SU1 (supplied)

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ower cord (supplied)

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

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit.

Close the cassette lid.

To eject the cassette

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.

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

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

Standard cassette

Tape window facing upward

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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

If you play back a 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.

For details, see “Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format ” on page 55 (GB).

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Playback

This section describes the necessary connections, settings, and operations to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing or as a stand-alone videocassette player.

Connections for Playback

To equipment with a DV jack

Connecting to a computer

The video and audio signals are sent to a computer with virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-quality uploading. The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output.

Notes

•Set DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu to OFF.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see “VTR SET menu” on page 43 (GB).

•With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) recorded on the source tape are transmitted from this unit (player).

Recorder

Player

Computer

Monitor

DSR-11

to the DV jack

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

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Connecting to another VCR

The video and audio signals are sent to another VCR with virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-quality recording. The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output.

Notes

•Set DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu to OFF.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see “VTR SET menu” on page 43 (GB).

•With the DV connection, the sound is recorded in the same audio recording mode as that of the source tape. To record in a different audio recording mode from the source tape, use the analog connection instead.

•With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) recorded on the source tape are transmitted from this unit (player). As a result, when you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander, the same data codes recorded on the source tape are displayed on the monitor screen.

•As for the LANC connection, see “Notes for a LANC connection” on the next page.

Recorder

Player

Other VCR

Monitor

DSR-11

to the DV jack

to the LANC jack

LANC cable (not supplied)

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

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To video equipment without a DV jack

Connect either an S-video cable or a video cable as the cable for video signals.

Notes

•When you connect the output jacks of the recorder to the input jacks of this unit, select the input correctly with an input select switch on the recorder to prevent a humming noise or distortion of the picture.

•Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) will not be recorded properly.

Notes for a LANC connection

•The LANC connection transmits signals such as control signals, time code, time counter data, and status data.

•Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function as LANC jacks. Jacks labeled REMOTE may also have the same function.

•Set the LANC switch on the recorder to M. A device which does not have M / S switch cannot be used to control this unit.

Recorder

Player

Other VCR

Monitor

DSR-11

to the S-video input connector

to the video input jack

to the audio input jacks

to the LANC jack

Audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (not supplied)

S-video cable (not supplied)

LANC cable (not supplied)

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Settings for Playback

Preparation on the player (this unit)

Note

Various text data are superimposed and output from the VIDEO jack or the S VIDEO connector on the OUTPUT jacks. If you want to record video signals without text data, carry out the following operations.

•Set TITLE DISP and LABEL DISP on the CM SET menu to OFF.

•Depending on the displayed items, press the MENU, DATA CODE,

DISPLAY or SEARCH SELECT button on the Remote Commander to clear the text data on the monitor screen.

Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input switch according to the signals input from the recorder.

Set up the recorder.

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

Power on this unit by pressing the ON/STANDBY switch on this unit.

When you play back a tape recorded in 4-channel mode (Fs32k), adjust the balance between channel 1/2 and channel 3/4 with AUDIO MIX on the AUDIO SET menu.

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 44 (GB).

Note

The AUDIO MIX on the AUDIO SET menu (audio balance adjustment) does not function on the source audio output through the

DV IN/OUT connector.

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Playback Procedure

This section describes the procedures used to play back a tape and send signals to another VCR. For details on the procedures required when using a computer as a recorder, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or the user’s manuals of the software installed in it.

After checking the tape for slack and confirming that the q indicator is off, 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 15 (GB).

Note

Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit.

Press the PLAY button.

This unit starts playback.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button on the unit.

To pause playback

Press the PAUSE button on the unit.

Notes

•When this unit is playing back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted.

•This unit cannot play back a tape recorded in the LP mode of the consumer DV format.

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Playback Functions

Displaying data recorded on a tape

If you record on a tape using a Sony digital camcorder (DSR-200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, 250/ 250P, etc.), data codes (the shutter speed, SteadyShot, program AE mode, white balance, iris, gain, date and time) can be recorded on the tape. You can check these data items during playback on this unit.

Press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander during playback. Each time you press the DATA CODE button, the display changes as follows.

2000 12 25 19 : 20 : 30

MANUAL 10000 ATW F 1.6 0 dB

Shutter speed SteadyShot Program AE White balance Gain Iris

No indicator

Recording date/time

Camera data

Date Time

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Notes

•The data codes are also displayed by setting DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu. You can change the displayed item in the same way as described above.

Example

Menu setting : CAMERA Display :

camera data t no indicator t recording date/time t camera data

For details on the DISPLAY SET menu, see “DISPLAY SET menu” on page 45 (GB).

•Camera data items show the settings of a tape recorded by a digital camcorder (DSR-200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/ PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, 250/250P, etc.). This unit cannot record camera data.

•When the data codes were not recorded, “- - -” appears instead.

•Some of the camera data items displayed on the monitor screen by this

unit are different from those shown by the digital camcorder.

Displaying various data

You can check various data items such as the time code, tape remaining time, etc. on the monitor screen. These data items are useful for normal recording/playback operation.

An item with * is displayed when you press the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander. You can hide the item by pressing the DISPLAY button again.

1 Cassette memory indicator*

This is shown when a cassette with cassette memory has been loaded.

2 Tape transport mode indicator*

Displays the tape transport mode.

MANUAL 10000 ATW F1. 6 12

00:12:34:12

122min

PHOTO –10

DVCAM

NS 48K

DV I

2 3

4 5, 6 7

0 qa

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3 Time code indicator*

•Displays the time code. In the drop frame mode (only for NTSC), a period is displayed between the minute and second. (Example: 00:12.58:00)

•Displays the diagnostics code numbers if the self-diagnostic function is enabled.

4 Tape remaining time indicator*

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

Note

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

5 Search indicator

Displays the search mode when you search for scenes with the Remote Commander or the DSRM-20 (not supplied).

For details on the search function, see “Searching using the search function” on page 29 (GB).

6 Index indicator*

Displays the INDEX MARK when an index has been marked.

7 Caution indicators*

Displays a caution.

For details on cautions, see “Alarm Messages” on page 51 (GB).

8 DVCAM/DV indicator*

In the EE and recording modes, displays the recording format selected in REC MODE on the VTR SET menu. During playback, displays the recording format recorded on the tape.

9 Audio mode indicator*

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

0 Input signal indicator*

Displays the INPUT SELECT selector setting.

qa NS (Non Standard) audio mode indicator*

This is shown 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 this is shown when the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu has been set to DV SP and the unit is in the EE mode.

For details on the unlock mode, see “Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format” on page 55 (GB).

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Playing at various speeds

You can enjoy playback functions using the Remote Commander.

Playback options Operation

Play at 1/10 of normal speed Press × 1/10 during playback. Play at 1/3 of normal speed Press × 1/3 during playback. Play at normal speed Press × 1 during playback. Play at twice the normal speed Press × 2 during playback. Play frame by frame Press FRAME c/C during pause.

If you keep pressing one of these buttons, playback continues, frame by frame.

To change playback direction

Press the FRAME c/C buttons during playback at various speeds. To play back in the forward direction, press the C button; in the backward direction, press the c button.

To hear the sound when playing at various speeds

If you want to hear the sound when playing at various speeds, set JOG AUDIO on the AUDIO SET menu to ON.

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 44 (GB).

Note

When the command mode of a Sony device / remote commander is set to VTR 4;

•if you press the ×1/3 button while pointing the Remote Commander

toward a Sony device other than this unit, the playback speed may turn to 1/5 of normal speed.

•if you press the ×1/5 button on a remote commander while pointing it

toward this unit,

the playback speed will turn to 1/3 of normal speed.

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Searching using the search function

There are four kinds of search available on this unit:

– 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

*:A function available only on a cassette with cassette memory

Searching with the cassette memory

If you set the CM SEARCH on the CM SET menu to ON and the tape has cassette memory, the recordings are listed in the chronological order in which they were made. You can search using this chronological list. If the tape does not have cassette memory, you cannot search for scenes in chronological order.

For details on the CM SET menu, see “CM SET menu” on page 46 (GB).

Press the SEARCH SELECT button on the Remote Commander to select the search type: INDEX, TITLE, DATE or PHOTO SEARCH.

A chronological list appears on the monitor screen.

The date and time display can be changed by setting DATE DISP and TIME DISP on the DISPLAY SET menu. For PAL model, “PROG” is displayed instead of “CH.”

For details on the DISPLAY SET menu, see “DISPLAY SET menu” on page 45 (GB).

Press the . or > button to select a recording.

The unit starts searching and when it locates the recording, begins playback. During Photo search, the unit turns to the playback pause mode.

INDEX SEARCH CH 1 0 0 / 2 / 2 8 1 : 0 0 LINE 2 0 0 / 3 / 7 1 2 : 5 9 LINE 3 0 0 / 3 / 1 1 3 : 0 5 LINE 4 0 0 / 5 / 5 1 9 : 0 0 LINE 5 0 0 / 7 / 3 1 0 : 1 5 LINE 6 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 8 1 2 : 2 0 LINE

When selecting INDEX SEARCH

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Searching without cassette memory

When you use a tape without cassette memory, the unit searches in the order of the actual positions of the recordings, regardless of the setting of CM SEARCH on the CM SET menu. When you use a tape with cassette memory, set CM SEARCH on the CM SET menu to OFF.

For details on the CM SET menu, see “CM SET menu” on page 46 (GB).

Note

The title search is not available in searching without cassette memory.

Press the SEARCH SELECT button on the Remote Commander to select the search type.

Press the . or > button repeatedly to locate the recording you want.

Each time you press the . or > button, the unit searches for the previous or next search point. When an search point is located, its number is indicated on the monitor screen. The unit starts searching backwards or forwards until the number comes to zero, then plays back the recording. During Photo search, the unit turns to the playback pause mode.

How signals are recorded

There are four different signal types, one for each search method; index, title, date and photo signals. They are recorded by the digital camcorder (DSR-200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, 250/250P, etc.). However, the type of signal recorded and where it is recorded (on the tape or in the cassette memory) depends on whether the cassette has cassette memory or which type of video equipment is used for recording. Please note that if the signals for a certain search type are not recorded, you cannot do that type of search. For details on the signals used for a particular type of search, refer to the instruction manual of the recorder.

INDEX 00

When selecting INDEX SEARCH

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When you record on this unit

Signals for In cassette memory On tape

Index search* Yes Yes Title search No No Date search No Yes Photo search No No

* The signals for Index search are recorded when you start recording in stop mode.

Notes

•If you record another program over the beginning of the search signals, you will not be able to locate the original program.

•You cannot add search signals after recording. To add signals only for Auto Repeat, start recording from the point you want to add them.

•When recording on this unit, signals for index search do not have information on the day of the week.

•Searching may not be done correctly if the signals were not recorded on a piece of Sony-brand digital video equipment.

About the cassette memory

•A tape with

mark has cassette memory. When using the 16 kbits cassette memory, you can store up to 135 search signals. (The number changes depending on the memory capacity of various tapes. It also changes depending on the data size combination of index, title, date, photo, and tape label data stored on a tape.) This unit is capable of storing and retrieving up to 16 kbits of information in cassette memory.

•To locate recordings that did not fit in the cassette memory, or to locate recordings in order of their position on the tape, set CM SEARCH on the CM SET menu to OFF. You can use the same procedure to search for a recording on a tape without cassette memory.

For details on the CM SET menu, see “CM SET menu” on page 46 (GB).

Note

The number of search signals that you can record is limited by the cassette memory space available when you start recording. When you use a previously recorded tape for repeated recordings, make more memory space available by erasing unwanted items using ITEM ERASE or ERASE ALL on the CM SET menu before you start recording.

Search signal

B cannot be searched for

If D is recorded over the beginning of B...

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Auto Repeat

This unit can repeat the playback of all or a part of the tape.

Set the AUTO REPEAT switch on the rear panel to ON.

Press the REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press the PLAY button.)

The unit rewinds the tape to its beginning, and starts playback automatically. The unit repeats the playback from the beginning to the first index (if there is no signal for index search on the tape, to the next unrecorded portion; if there is no unrecorded portion, to the end of the tape).

Auto Repeat using an external AC timer

If you connect an external AC timer (not supplied) to this unit, you can repeat playback automatically at the preset time.

Connect an external AC timer (not supplied) to this unit.

Set the AUTO REPEAT switch on the rear panel to ON.

Set the starting time on the external AC timer.

At the preset time, the power of this unit turns on, and after a few seconds (no more than 30), Auto Repeat playback starts automatically. The unit repeats the playback from the beginning to the first index (if there is no signal for index search on the tape, to the next unrecorded portion; if there is no unrecorded portion, to the end of the tape).

DSR-11

AC adaptor

AC timer

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Notes

•The unit cannot search for a signal for index search or an unrecorded portion within 20 seconds of the beginning of the playback.

•While a tape is running, be sure not to turn off the power by using an AC timer. The unit and the tape may be damaged. When turning off the power of the unit, make sure to press the STOP button on this unit first to stop the tape transport, then turn off the power.

To stop Auto Repeat

Press the STOP button on this unit.

To release the Auto Repeat mode

Set the AUTO REPEAT switch on the rear panel to OFF.

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Recording

This section describes the necessary connections, settings and operations to perform recording on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing or as a stand-alone recorder.

Connections for Recording

To equipment with a DV jack

Connecting to a computer

The video and audio signals are sent from a computer with virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-quality downloading. The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output.

Notes

•With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) are transmitted from the computer (player). However, the contents of the cassette memory are not transmitted.

•If no picture appears via the DV jack, disconnect, then reconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable).

Player

Recorder

Computer

Monitor

DSR-11

to the DV jack

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Connecting to another VCR

The video and audio signals are sent from another VCR with virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-quality recording. The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output.

Notes

•With the DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) recorded on the source tape are transmitted from the other VCR (player). As a result, when you play back a recorded tape on this unit and press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander, the same data codes recorded on the source tape are displayed on the monitor screen. However, the contents of the cassette memory are not transmitted.

•If no picture appears via the DV jack, disconnect, then reconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable).

•As for the LANC connection, see “Notes for the LANC connection” on the next page.

Player

Recorder

Other VCR

Monitor

DSR-11

to the DV jack

to the LANC jack

LANC cable (not supplied)

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To video equipment without a DV jack

Connect either an S-video cable or a video cable as the cable for video signals.

Notes

•When recording analog input signals, this unit can digitally output the signals from the DV IN/OUT connector for backup. Set DV EE OUT on the VTR SET menu to ON.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see “VTR SET menu” on page 43 (GB).

•When you connect the output jacks of this unit to the input jacks of the player, select the input correctly with the INPUT SELECT selector on this unit to prevent a humming noise or distortion of the picture.

•Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) will not be recorded properly.

Notes for the LANC connection

•The LANC connection transmits signals such as control signals, time code, time counter data, and status data.

•Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function as LANC jacks. Jacks labeled REMOTE may also have the same function.

Player Recorder

Other VCR

Monitor

DSR-11

to the S-video output connector

to the video output jack

to the audio output jacks

to the LANC jack

Audio cable (not supplied)

Video cable (not supplied)

S-video cable (not supplied)

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Settings for Recording

Preparation on the recorder (this unit)

Notes

•Before recording, set the date and time on the unit so that the recording time can be written into the search signal. You can set the date and time by setting CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu.

For details on the OTHERS menu, see “OTHERS menu” on page 49 (GB).

•Editing is not possible with a tape that is copyright protected.

Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input switch according to the signals input from this unit.

Set up the player to play back a tape.

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

When the player is connected to the INPUT jacks on this unit, set the NTSC/PAL select switch on this unit to the appropriate position according to the input signals.

For NTSC formatted signals, set the switch to NTSC and for PAL formatted signals, set it to PAL.

For details on the NTSC/PAL select switch setting, see “Rear Panel” on page 12 (GB).

Notes

•Do not change the NTSC/PAL select switch setting during recording.

•If the color system of the input signals is different from that of the

switch setting, both picture and sound will be muted.

•You do not need to set the NTSC/PAL select switch when inputting the signals to the DV IN/OUT connector. The unit detects the color system of the input signal automatically. However when the NTSC/ PAL select switch is set to PAL, the time code generated by the unit while recording in DVCAM format turns to the non-drop frame mode. Even if an NTSC formatted signal is input from the DV IN/OUT connector, the time code generated by the unit is non-drop frame mode regardless of the TC FORMAT setting on the OTHERS menu. If you intend to set the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set the switch to NTSC.

Power on this unit by pressing the ON/STANDBY switch on this unit.

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Select an input signal by switching the INPUT SELECT selector on this unit.

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

INPUT jacks

VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO jack on the INPUT

jacks

Note

Do not change the selector setting during recording. Otherwise, noise is output to the picture and sound and that portion will not be recorded properly.

When the player is connected to the INPUT jacks on this unit, select the audio mode.

Select the desired mode by setting AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu.

Audio mode Set the menu to

4-channel mode FS32K 2-channel mode FS48K

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 44 (GB).

Notes

•In the DVCAM format, there are two audio modes, with either two channels at 48 kHz or four channels at 32 kHz. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with two channels at 32 kHz).

•When recording in 4-channel mode on this unit, audio signals are recorded only in channels 1/2. When you are going to dub sounds onto the tape, set AUDIO MODE to FS32K. (To dub a sound onto a tape (audio dubbing), you need another VCR that has audio dubbing capabilities. This unit does not have this function.)

•

During recording, you cannot change the audio mode selection.

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Recording Procedure

This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to this unit. For details on the procedures required when using a computer as a player, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or the user’s manuals of the software installed in it.

After checking that the REC/SAVE switch is set to REC, checking the tape for slack and confirming that the q indicator is off, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit.

For details on the REC/SAVE switch and checking the tape for slack, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 15 (GB).

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

Press the playback button on the player.

The player starts playback.

Press the PLAY button while holding down 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 display useful data for recording on the monitor screen

Press the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander.

For details on displayed data, see “Displaying various data”

on page 26 (GB).

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Installing the Unit Vertically

To install the unit

Put the unit into the supplied rack as illustrated below. You can install it either standing on its left side or on its right side.

Notes

•Be sure to use the supplied rack. Without the rack, the unit may topple over and may be damaged or may cause injury.

•Install the unit on a flat place.

•When inserting a cassette, especially a mini cassette, hold it until it is

loaded into the unit. Otherwise the cassette may fall out and the tape may be damaged.

For details on inserting a cassette, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 15 (GB).

Align the F on the unit with the f

on the rack.

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Operating the Menus

VTR SET

REC MODE FF/ REW SPD STI LL T IME FROM STI LL FROM REC P DV EE OUT STI LL P ICT

[MENU] : END

VTR

A DISP CM ETC

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.

Displaying the menu

Press the MENU button on the Remote Commander. The menu is superimposed on the analog video output.

Changing the menu settings

Pressing the M/m buttons on the Remote Commander, select the menu icon you want to change, then press the SET button on the Remote Commander.

Pressing the M/m buttons, select the submenu you want to change, then press the SET button.

Pressing the M/m buttons, change the setting.

Press the SET button to return to the submenu.

Repeat steps 2 to 4, as needed.

To return to step 1

Pressing the M/m buttons, select

RETURN, then

press the SET button.

To exit from the menu

Press the MENU button again.

Icons

Submenus

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Menu Organization

The menu of this unit consists of the following menus and submenus.

Submenu (page)

DISPLAY SET qREMAIN

(page 45 (GB))

DATA CODE

(page 45 (GB))

COLOR BAR

(page 45 (GB))

DATE DISP

(page 45 (GB))

TIME DISP

(page 45 (GB))

AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE

(page 44 (GB))

JOG AUDIO

(page 45 (GB))

AUDIO MIX

(page 45 (GB))

CM SET CM SEARCH

(page 46 (GB))

TITLE DISP

(page 46 (GB))

LABEL DISP

(page 46 (GB))

TAPE LABEL

(page 46 (GB))

ITEM ERASE

(page 47 (GB))

ERASE ALL

(page 48 (GB))

VTR SET REC MODE

(page 43 (GB))

FF/REW SPD

(page 43 (GB))

STILL TIME

(page 43 (GB))

FROM STILL

(page 44 (GB))

FROM REC P

(page 44 (GB))

DV EE OUT

(page 44 (GB))

STILL PICT

(page 44 (GB))

OTHERS DV IN TC

(page 49 (GB))

TC FORMAT

(page 49 (GB))

CLOCK SET

(page 49 (GB))

HRS METER

(page 49 (GB))

a) COLOUR BAR for PAL model b)

available only when you use an NTSC formatted signal

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Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

VTR

VTR SET

REC MODE

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 item.

DVCAM : Records in DVCAM format. DV SP: Records in DV format (SP mode).

Notes

• This unit is not compatible with playing or recording in LP mode of the consumer DV format.

• You cannot change the setting 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 NTSC) – The DV IN TC setting on the OTHERS menu turns invalid. The unit records internal time

code.

• If you dub a consumer DV tape from the DV IN/OUT connector on this unit, keep the following in mind: – Set the REC MODE to DV SP. If the REC MODE has been set to DVCAM, a tape with

an invalid format (recording speed: DVCAM, sound: unsynchronized, unlock mode) will be made. (The unit cannot convert unlock mode sound to lock mode sound.)

– If you edit a tape with an invalid format in the DSR-70/70P, DSR-80/80P, DSR-85/85P,

DSR-2000/2000P, etc., there may be some restrictions.

For details on DVCAM/DV format compatibility, see “Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format” on page 55 (GB).

FF/REW SPD

Selects the tape transport mode in fast-forward and rewind.

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 NTSC; about 17 times normal speed for PAL) while displaying the picture.

STILL TIME Selects the time to switch to the tape protection mode from the still mode.

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.

Menu Contents

Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.

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Submenu

Setting

(page)

VTR

VTR SET

FROM REC P

Selects 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.

Note

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.

DV EE OUT

(page 36 (GB))

Selects the output from the DV IN/OUT connector in the EE mode.

OFF : Does not output DV signals converted from analog input signals. ON: Outputs DV signals from the DV IN/OUT connector that were converted from selected

analog input signals.

Notes

• During playback, the unit outputs DV signals from the DV IN/OUT connector regardless of this setting.

• 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

FROM STILL Selects the tape protection mode which to change the mode from the still mode.

STEP FWD : Forwards one frame. STOP: Stops the tape.

AUDIO SET menu

AUDIO SET

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

AUDIO MODE

(page 38 (GB))

Selects the audio mode.

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.

• When you are going to dub sounds onto the tape, set this item to FS32K. (To dub a sound

onto a tape, you need another VCR which has audio dubbing capabilities. This unit does not have this function.)

Selects 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.

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DISPLAY SET menu

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

DISP

DISPLAY

SET

qREMAIN

(page 27 (GB))

Selects whether or not to display the tape remaining time on the analog video output.

ON : Displays the tape remaining time. OFF: Does not display the tape remaining time.

DATA CODE

(page 25 (GB))

Selects whether or not to display the data codes on the analog video output.

OFF : Does not display the data codes. DATE: Displays the date and time when recorded. CAMERA: Displays the camera data.

COLOR BAR (for NTSC model) / COLOUR BAR (for PAL model)

Selects whether or not to display the color bars.

OFF : Does not display the color bars. ON: Displays the color bars.

Notes

• 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 analog video output.

• If you record when the color bars are displayed, the color bars will also be recorded on

the tape.

• Do not use the color bars output from the OUTPUT jacks 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.

DATE DISP

Selects the date display in the search screen, the data code display 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 the NTSC model; D/M/Y for the PAL model.

TIME DISP

Selects the time display in the search screen, the data code display and so on.

24H : Displays 24-hour time. 12H: Displays 12-hour time.

AUDIO SET

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

AUDIO MIX

(page 23 (GB))

Adjust the balance of the analog audio output level between channels 1/2 and channels 3/4 during playback. Press the M/m buttons to move the bar, then press the SET button.

CH12CH3

JOG AUDIO Turns sound output on/off when the tape is played at a speed other than normal.

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 may be interrupted depending on the recording format or tape conditions.

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Selects whether or not to display the tape label.

ON : Displays the tape label for about five seconds when a cassette that has a tape label

is inserted.

OFF: Does not display the tape label.

Notes

• The tape label is displayed only on the analog video output.

• 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.

LABEL DISP

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

CM SET menu

CM SET

CM SEARCH

(page 29 (GB))

Selects the mode which searches recordings.

ON : Searches recordings using the cassette memory. (If the tape does not have cassette

memory, the beginning of recording is searched for using the search signals on the tape.)

OFF: Always searches recordings using the search signals on the tape.

TITLE DISP Selects whether or not to display the title.

ON : Displays the superimposed title for about five seconds when the unit plays back the

point where the title is recorded.

OFF: Does not display the title.

Notes

• The title that has been made with the camera or an external device is displayed. You cannot make a title with this unit.

• The unit cannot display a font that the unit does not have.

• The title is displayed only on the analog video output.

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 the line that has the alphabet character you want by

pressing the M/m and SET buttons. (The cursor moves to the first character of the line.)

2 Select a character by pressing the M/m and SET buttons. (The selected character is

entered. To erase a character, select [ P ]; the last character is erased.)

TAPE LABEL

__________

A F K P U Z

B G L Q V &

C H M R W

D I N S X ?

E J O T Y !

1 6

' [ [

2 7 .

3 8

4 9

5 0

–

] ]

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TAPE LABEL

__________

A F K P U Z

B G L Q V &

C H M R W

D I N S X ?

E J O T Y !

1 6 ' [ [

2 7 .

3 8

4 9 /

5 0

–

] ]

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TAPE LABEL

__________

A F K P U Z

B G L Q V &

C H M R W

D I N S X ?

E J O T Y !

1 6

' [ [

2 7 .

3 8

4 9

5 0

–

] ]

[MENU] : END

TAPE LABEL

_________

A F K P U Z

B G L Q V &

C H M R W

I N S X ?

E J O T Y !

1 6 ' [ [

2 7 .

3 8

4 9 /

5 0

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Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

CM SET

CM SEARCH TI TLE DISP LABEL DI SP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[MENU] : END

RETURN OK

VTR A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

CM SEARCH TI TLE DISP LABEL DI SP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[MENU] : END

VTR

A DISP CM ETC

RETURN OK

CM SET

CM SEARCH TI TLE DISP LABEL DI SP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[MENU] : END

RETURN EXECUTE

VTR A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

CM SEARCH TI TLE DISP LABEL DI SP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[MENU] : END

ERASING

VTR A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

CM SEARCH TI TLE DISP LABEL DI SP TAPE LABEL ITEM ERASE

ERASE ALL

RETURN

[MENU] : END

COMPLETE

VTR

A DISP CM ETC

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.)

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 M/m or SET buttons. After all items have been erased, the COMPLETE message appears. Press the M/m button to erase the COMPLETE message.)

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 cassette memory is being used.

Chapter 3

Adjusting

and Setting

Through

Menus

Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus49 (GB)

OTHERS menu

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

OTHERS

DV IN TC

Selects whether to record internal time code or external time code while the unit records the signals input from the DV IN/OUT connector in DVCAM format.

INTERNAL : Records the time code generated by the internal time code generator. (If no

time code is recorded on the tape, the unit records time code from 00:00:00:00. If there is time code already recorded on the tape, the unit records continuous time code from this point.)

EXTERNAL: Records the time code with video and audio signals input from the DV IN/

OUT connector.

Notes

• When you set the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu to DV SP, this item cannot be used. Even if it is once set to EXTERNAL, the setting turns invalid and the unit records the internal time code when you set REC MODE on the VTR SET menu to DV SP.

• When this item is set to EXTERNAL, the INPUT SELECT selector on the front panel is set to DV, and no signal is input from the DV IN/OUT connector, if you start recording, bars (— :—:—:—) are recorded as time code. At the point that inputting of a signal begins, the time code of that signal will be recorded.

• If you set this item to EXTERNAL and the external time code input is discontinuous or does not advance correctly, recording or displaying the time code on this unit may not be done correctly. 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 used to edit.

CLOCK SET

(page 37 (GB))

Sets the internal clock of the unit. Pressing the M/m and SET buttons, sets the time (year, month, day, hour and minute). (When you set the minute, the second count will start from 00.)

Notes

• This item cannot be set during recording.

•

Regardless of the DATE DISP setting on the DISPLAY SET menu, the date for CLOCK SET is displayed in the Y/M/D order.

• 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 power provided through the AC adaptor.

HRS METER

(page 53 (GB))

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

TC FORMAT Selects the frame mode.

AUTO : Automatically sets the frame 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 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

• When the NTSC/PAL select switch is set to PAL, the unit works as a PAL model. Therefore while recording in the DVCAM format, the time code generated by the unit turns to the non-drop frame mode. Even if an NTSC formatted signal is input from the DV IN/ OUT connector, the time code generated by the unit is non-drop frame mode as long as the switch is set to PAL, regardless of this item setting. If you intend to set the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set the NTSC/PAL select switch to NTSC.

• Regardless of this setting, the frame mode is set to drop frame when you record in DV format (Only for NTSC).

Chapter 3

Adjusting

and Setting

Through

Menus

Chapter 3 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus47 (GB)

Icon/Menu

Submenu

Setting

(page)

CM SET

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 cassette memory is being used.

ITEM ERASE Erases a cassette memory item.

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 pressing the M/m and SET buttons. 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.)

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 M/m or SET buttons. After the item has been erased, the COMPLETE message appears. Press the M/m button to erase the COMPLETE message.)

Notes

• You cannot make a title, mark the date for date search, or record in the photo mode with this unit.

• 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 cassette memory is being used.

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

TI TLE ALL DATE ALL PHOTO ALL RETURN

[MENU] : END

RETURN OK

VTR

A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

TI TLE ALL DATE ALL PHOTO ALL RETURN

[MENU] : END

RETURN OK

VTR A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

TI TLE ALL DATE ALL PHOTO ALL RETURN

[MENU] : END

ERASING

VTR

DISP CM ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

TI TLE ALL DATE ALL PHOTO ALL RETURN

[MENU] : END

RETURN EXECUTE

VTR

A DISP CM ETC

CM SET

ITEM ERASE

INDEX ALL

TI TLE ALL DATE ALL PHOTO ALL RETURN

[MENU] : END

COMPLETE

VTR A DISP CM ETC

(Continued)

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Troubleshooting

Chapter

4 Maintenance

(GB) Chapter 4 Maintenance

Chapter

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The power cannot be turned on. The AC adaptor is disconnected. t Connect the AC adaptor. The unit will not operate even if the power

has been turned on.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. t Turn off the power and disconnect the AC adaptor. 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.

The cassette cannot be inserted.

• 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.

• Another cassette has been loaded already. t Remove the cassette and insert

the one you want to load.

It takes time to eject the cassette.

This is not a malfunction. t This unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape.

No picture.

The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette.

Noise appears on the screen.

• A damaged cassette is inserted. t Insert another cassette.

• The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied

cleaning cassette.

No picture via the DV jack.

• Reconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable) (not supplied).

• The INPUT SELECT selector is set to other than DV. t Set it to DV.

The audio is noisy.

A damaged cassette is inserted. t Insert another cassette.

Pause is released automatically. Pause mode is automatically released to protect the tape.

Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.

The picture and sound are muted in the EE or recording mode.

The NTSC/PAL select switch setting is not appropriate. t Set it to a suitable position for the color system of the input signals.

The Remote Commander or remote control unit does not work.

The REMOTE CONTROL switch setting is not appropriate. t Set it to a suitable position for the device you use.

Though DV IN TC on the OTHERS menu was set to EXTERNAL, the time code of the signals input from the DV IN/OUT connector cannot be recorded.

The REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DV SP. t Set the REC MODE to DVCAM.

When the unit is recording an NTSC formatted signal input from the DV IN/OUT connector in DVCAM format, even if the TC FORMAT on the OTHERS menu is set to DF, the time code is recorded in nondrop frame mode.

The NTSC/PAL select switch is set to PAL. t Set it to NTSC.

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Chapter 4 Maintenance51 (GB)

Alarm Messages

If an error occurs, a caution appears on the analog video outputs when you set the unit to output signals with data

items. Check them with the following list.

For details on data items, see “Displaying various data” on page 26 (GB).

Monitor

Indicator lamp (flash)

Description/Recovery

Moisture condensation (without a cassette) t Keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on, then wait more than one hour.

Moisture condensation (with a cassette) t Remove the cassette and keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on, then wait more than one hour.

NO TAPE

You tried to record without a cassette inserted. t Insert a cassette.

The tape is reaching the end during recording. t Provide a new cassette.

TAPE END

The tape reached the end and still tried to record. t Rewind the tape or replace the tape with a new one.

The cassette is write-protected (The REC/SAVE switch is set to SAVE) and you tried to record. t Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC or use another cassette

(See page 16 (GB))

CLOCK SET

You did not set the clock when you turned on the unit.

Set the clock

with the menu

(See page 49 (GB))

COPY

INHIBIT

Slow flashing

You tried to record a copyright-protected source. t You cannot record a copyright-protected source

(See page 19 (GB))

Rapid flashing

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 recording. If the video heads get clogged during recording, the unit cannot detect it.)

Displayed alternately

CLEANING

CASSETTE

Rapid flashing

The unit is running the self-diagnostics

(See page 54 (GB))

. This caution

display ceases when you turn on/off the power of the unit.

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.

Rapid flashing

Slow flashing

CAUTION

Slow flashing

Notes on Use

Chapter

4 Maintenance

(GB) Chapter 4 Maintenance

Notes on Use

Notes on the video cassette recorder

Do not install the unit in a place subject to direct sunlight or heat sources

If you do, its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged.

Do not install the unit in an extremely hot place

If the unit is left in a car parked with its windows closed (especially in summer), its cabinet may be damaged or it may not work correctly.

If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location

Moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape. If you use the unit in a place subject to direct cold currents from an air conditioner, moisture may also condense inside the unit.

Do not place a heavy object on the unit

The cabinet may be damaged, or the unit may not work correctly.

Do not handle the unit roughly

Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock.

To avoid damaging the cabinet finish

Plastic is often used for the surface finishing of the unit. Do not spray a volatile solvent such as an insecticide toward the cabinet or place rubber or vinyl products on the cabinet for a long time. If you do, the finish of the cabinet may be damaged or the coating may come off.

Do not clean the cabinet with thinner or benzine

The cabinet may be damaged or its coating may come off. When you use a chemical-impregnated cloth, use it according to its directions.

Clean the cabinet with soft dry cloth

When the cabinet is very dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution and finish it with a dry cloth.

Do not put magnetic objects close to the unit

Magnetic fields may damage the recording.

To prevent electromagnetic interference caused by radio communication equipment such as cellular phones, transceivers, etc.

The use of the radio communication equipment such as cellular phones or transceivers near the unit may cause a malfunction and can affect the audio/video signals. The cellular phones or transceivers near the unit should be switched off.

Do not use the unit in an area exposed to radiation

A malfunction may occur.

Checking the video heads every 1000 hours

A VCR is a high-precision piece of equipment that records and plays back the picture on a magnetic tape. In particular, the video heads and other mechanical parts become dirty or worn. To maintain a clean picture, we recommend maintenance every 1000 hours, though the conditions of use may differ depending on temperature, humidity, dust, etc.

Cleaning of the video heads

If the video heads are contaminated, the pictures cannot be recorded properly or the playback pictures become noisy. If the following phenomena occur, use the cleaning cassette (supplied) to clean the heads.

•Square-shaped noise appears on the playback picture.

•A part of the playback picture does not move.

•The playback picture does not appear on the screen.

To use the cleaning cassette

Refer to your cleaning cassette’s operating instructions.

After prolonged use, the video heads may become worn out. If optimum picture quality is not restored even after you have cleaned the video heads with the cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn out. In that case, you have to replace the video heads with new ones. Please consult your Sony dealer.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

Normal picture

If these images appear on the screen, use the cleaning cassette.

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Chapter 4 Maintenance53 (GB)

Notes on the video cassettes

If the cassette memory function does not work

Reinsert the cassette a few times. The terminal portion

of the cassette may be dusty or dirty.

Cleaning the terminal

If the terminal of the cassette gets dirty, or dust sticks

to the terminal, the unit may not work correctly.

Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times

you eject a cassette.

When affixing a label on the cassette

Be sure to affix a label only on the correct location so

as not to cause malfunction of the unit.

After using a cassette

After use, please be sure to rewind the tape completely (to prevent picture and sound distortion). Return it to its case and store it in an upright position.

About moisture condensation

If the unit or tape is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the unit or tape. If you use the tape or video heads in this condition, the tape may adhere to the head drum, and the video heads or the tape may be damaged, or a malfunction may occur.

Moisture condensation is likely to occur under the following conditions:

•The unit or tape is brought from the cold outdoors to

a warm indoor location.

•The unit or tape is brought from the air-conditioned

indoors to the hot outdoors.

•The unit is used in a place subject to cold currents

from an air conditioner.

When bringing the unit or tape from a cold place to a warm place or vice versa, put it in a plastic bag and seal the bag tightly. After bringing it into the new place, leave the bag on for more than one hour, and remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it.

If moisture condensation occurred

You cannot operate the unit except to press the EJECT button, and the cassette cannot be inserted. If this occurs, turn on the power to remove the cassette, then keep opening the cassette lid, and finally wait more than one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Digital hours meter

The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the total operation time, the head drum rotation time, the tape running time and the number of unthreading operations. These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks.

The digital hours meter has the following four display modes and you can check them in HRS METER of the OTHERS menu (See page 49 (GB)).

•OPERATION mode

The cumulative total hours of operating time is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•DRUM ROTATION mode

The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape threaded is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•TAPE RUN mode

The cumulative total hours of tape running time is displayed in 10-hour increments.

•THREADING mode

The cumulative number of tape unthreading operations is displayed in 10-operation increments.

Terminal

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Notes on Use

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Self-diagnostics function

The unit has a self-diagnostics display function. This function displays the current condition of the unit as a five-digit code (a combination of a letter and numbers) on the analog video output. If a five-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of your unit.

If you are unable to resolve the problem, or a code other than those in the above chart appears, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the number.

Code

C:21:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss

C:32:ss

Symptom

Moisture condensation has occurred.

The video heads are dirty.

To prevent the unit from malfunctioning, the self-diagnostics function has taken over.

Remedy

Remove the cassette and keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on. After waiting more than one hour, insert the cassette again.

Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (supplied).

• Remove the cassette, or turn on/off the unit.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor. After reconnecting it, operate the unit.

• Turn on/off the unit.

• Disconnect the AC

adaptor. After reconnecting it, operate the unit.

Appendix

Appendix55 (GB)

Appendix

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format

The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format. Here we explain the DVCAM and DV formats: the differences, compatibility and limitations on editing.

Differences between DVCAM and DV format

1) There are two modes for audio recording; Lock mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized. In Unlock mode, which the consumer DV format adopts, the two sampling frequencies are independent. The lock mode maintains high compatibility with the higher formats and is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing.

2) This unit cannot record in DV format with 16 bit – 32 kHz or 44.1 kHz.

3) The user bits cannot be set on this unit.

Item

Track pitch Audio sampling

frequency Audio recording

mode

Time code system

DVCAM

15 µm 12 bit: 32 kHz

16 bit: 48 kHz Lock mode

NTSC; SMPTE time code (DF/NDF/including user bits)

PAL; EBU time code (including user bits)

10 µm 12 bit: 32 kHz

16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Unlock mode

Drop frame mode (NTSC) without user bits

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format

Appendix

(GB) Appendix

DVCAM and DV cassettes

Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video equipment. The recording format is defined according to recorder format as described below.

•This unit can record in DV format. (SP mode only)

•This digital videocassette recorder complies with the DVCAM format.

Though DV cassettes can be used for recording, we recommend that you use DVCAM cassettes. Particularly when you use a Mini-DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes, do not play back the tape repeatedly (i.e., when editing). Set STILL TIME to 1 MIN or 30 SEC (See page 43 (GB)), and FROM REC P to STOP (See page 44 (GB)).

•If you use a DV cassette to record images in the DVCAM format, the recording time will be reduced to 2/3 of the time indicated on the DV cassette.

•If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the DV format (SP mode), the recording time will be extended to 1.5 times the time indicated on the DVCAM cassette.

Compatibility on playback

Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment.

Recorder format

DVCAM (If the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DVCAM on this unit.)

DV (If the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DV SP on this unit.)

Cassette format

DVCAM DV

Recording format

DVCAM

Tape

DV-formatted

DVCAM-formatted

On DV video equipment (Consumer VCR)

Can be played back. (A tape recorded in the LP mode cannot be played by some equipment.)

Can be played back.

On DVCAM video equipment (This unit)

Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAMformatted tape.

Can be played back only when recorded in the SP mode. A tape recorded in the LP mode can be played by some equipment. (This unit can play back a DV-formatted tape only in the SP mode.)

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Compatibility on editing using a DV connection

When this unit is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV connectors, the recording format of an edited tape is defined according to the recorder format as described below.

1) On this unit, only DV-formatted tapes recorded in the SP mode can be used as source tapes.

2) This unit will be restricted according to the REC MODE setting on the VTR SET menu.

3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using DVCAM video equipment, the recorded format of the copied tape is the following DVCAM format.

• The audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock mode.

• The time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate.

4) If you use a DVCAM-formatted tape as described in 3) above, the audio recording mode of the recorded tape is unlock mode and the time code is partly inaccurate.

5) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back, the contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.

6) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.

7) Depending on the signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connection.

Limitations on editing

You will find the following limitations when editing.

•Due to differences of track pitch, you cannot record or edit DV-formatted

tapes using DVCAM video equipment.

•Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit

DVCAM-formatted tapes. In these cases, copy the tape again using analog audio/video jacks.

Source tape

Player format

DV-formatted

DVCAMformatted

DVCAM

Recorder format

DVCAM DV

DVCAM DV DVCAM DV

Recorded format

DVCAM

DV DVCAM

DVCAM

1-13 E

2-1

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-1. UPPER CASE 2-3. VD-031 BOARD

2-2. FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY 2-4. DC/DC CONVERTER UNIT

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

DSR-11

2 Two screws

3 Upper case

1 Two screws

4 Two screws

(PTT2.6 × 5)

6 Five screws

(PTT2.6 × 5)

7 VD bracket

5 VD-031 board

3 Two flat cables

(CN002, 003)

1 Three connectors

(CN501, 602, 603)

2 Connector

(CN004)

1 Two screws

8 Two slide knobs

6 Two claws

5 Two claws

2 Two screws

3 Upper case

4 Two screws

(PTT2.6 × 5)

7 Front panel

assembly

2 Five connectors

(CN1-5)

3 Two screws

(PTT2.6 × 5)

1 Flat cable

(CN003)

4 DC/DC converter

unit

2-2

2-6. MECHANISM DECK 2-8. RP-234 BOARD

2-7. JC-20 BOARD2-5. HD-024 BOARD

2 Front stay

1 Two screws

(PTT2.6 × 5)

3 Two step screws

(M3)

4 Two step screws

(M3)

6 Connector

(CN4400)

5 Mechanism deck

2 Two screws

(T2 × 4.5)

3 RP-234 board

1 Flexible board

(CN101)

8 Four screws

(T2 × 4.5)

3 Two flat cables

(CN703, 705)

2 Flat cable

(CN602)

5 Three flat cables

(CN001, 200, 201)

6 Two flexible boards

(CN400, 500 )

4 Two connectors

(CN601, 704)

7 Two connectors

(CN300, 501)

1 Connector

(CN100)

9 HD-024 board

4 Four screws

(T2 × 4.5)

3 Two screws

(B2 × 4)

5 JC shield case

6 JC shield case

7 JC-20 board

1 Flat cable

(CN5005)

2 Three flat cables

(CN4401, 4402, 6001)

2-3

2-9. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION

2-3 E

JC-20

VIDEO A/D CONVERTER, CHROMA MIX, AFC, VIDEO DISP, D/A CONVERTER, SFD, TFD, DV INTERFACE, AUDIO, MECHANISM CONTROL, MODE CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY

RP-234 (REC/PB AMP)

DC-1492 (DC/DC CONVERTER)

JD-002

DV CONVERTER, CONTROL JACK

JA-006 (AV IN/OUT, DC IN)

MD-76 (TAPE SENSOR)

FR-175 (USER CONTROL)

VD-031

INTERF A CE, VIDEO DECODER, VIDEO OUTPUT, AUDIO, Y/C SEPARATION

(

HD-024

HI CONTROL, MATRIX KEY CONTROL, LED DRIVE, DC/DC CONVERTER, MOTOR DRIVE

DSR-11

IC700

OSC

(SEE PAGE 4-59)

IC107

S-Y/V

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

IC701

Y/C

SEP.

(SEE PAGE 4-59)

IC110

IC101

IC100

SYNC SEP.

(SEE PAGE 4-54)

4 1

IC304

Y OUT

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE4-56)

IC502

NTSC/PAL

NTSC

PAL

AUDIO INPUT

AMP

5 7 3 1

IC501

AUDIO OUTPUT

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-57)

3 1

5 7

2 4

13 16

6 14

IC300

VIDEO OUT

DRIVER

2 13

IC301

C OUT

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-56)

2 4

13 16

6 14

(SEE PAGE 4-58)

(SEE PAGE 4-56)

IC106

C DECODE

(SEE PAGE 4-54)

IC002

(SEE PAGE 4-51)

Q119

BUFFER

Q117

BUFFER

FL104

FL103

FL105

DL101

IC102

S-Y/Y SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

IC103

S-C/C SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

X101

14.31818MHz

X102

17.734475MHz

–1

–2

RELAY DRIVE

Q114, 123,

129, 130

RY101

69 70 74

FL102 B. P. F

B. P. FFL101

Q500 – 502,

504

MUTING

CN101

(2/2)

S VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

J101 (2/2)

CN002 (1/2)

CN004

CN501 (1/2)

CN003 (2/2)

Y IN

CR IN

CB IN

AFC Y

HUE ADJ

S/XV

PB/XEE

VD FROM HI

VD TO HI

VD FROM HI

UVIC Y

NT/XPAL

AUTO REPEAT

XVA MUTE

A REC L A REC R

Y OUT

C OUT

V OUT

A. L OUT

A. R OUT

Y OUT

C OUT

V OUT

A. L OUT

A. R OUT

S VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

J101 (1/2)

CN101

(1/2)

S101

AUTO REPEAT

OFF

S102

C IN

V IN

A. L IN

A. R IN

NT/XPAL

AUTO

REPEAT

Y IN

MONITOR C

MONITOR Y

CN002 (2/2)

CN003 (1/2)

CN501 (2/2)

A PB R

A PB L

JA-006 BOARD (1/2)

(SEE PAGE 4-85)

VD-031 BOARD

JA-006 BOARD (2/2)

(SEE PAGE 4-85)

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

CN1101 (1/3)

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-3

JC-20 BOARD (2/2)

CN1101 (3/3)

OVERALL 3

SEE PAGE 3-5

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

CN7001 (1/2)

HD-024 BOARD (2/2)

CN704

OVERALL 4

SEE PAGE 3-7

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-3

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

CN1101 (2/3)

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-4

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

CN7001 (2/2)

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-4

SECTION 3

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1 3-2

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM 1

DSR-11

3-3 3-4

3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM 2

5 2

IC1108

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

52 60

3 11

11 45 46 44

23 41

7 3

104 105

21 12

A/D

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-22)

IC2214

IC2209

IC2208

IC2211

1 5

IC1101

IC5002

IC1107

IC2202

IC2203

IC2204

IC2212

IC2210 IC2213

CHROMA

MIX

SEE PAGE

4-23, 24

IC2215

BUFFER

(SEE PAGE 4-24)

IC3300

VFD

(SEE PAGE 4-27)

IC4400

SFD

IC4401

TFD

IC301

TRX

(SEE PAGE 4-12)

IC201

TRF

(SEE PAGE 4-13)

IC101

TRW

IC4402

LIP

(SEE PAGE 4-33)

IC1109

21 12

A/D

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-22)

IC1110

21 12

A/D

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-22)

TIMING GEN.

(SEE PAGE 4-23, 24)

CLOCK GENERATOR

(SEE PAGE 4-26)

REF DC

GEN.

(SEE PAGE 4-21)

D/A

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-36)

IC3303

CHARACTER GENERATOR

(SEE PAGE 4-28)

XSYS RST

IC3302

IC3301

IC6003

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-40)

IC6001

MODE CONTROL (SEE PAGE 4-40)

16 14

28 33

1 15

1 2 3

(1/2)

BUFFER

(SEE PAGE 4-28

109

106

100

101

201936

82 81 80

21 22 20

32 31 21

96 97

41 61

84 – 86

111

114

115 116 117

22 23

FL1101

IC1112

BUFFER

(SEE PAGE 4-20)

3 4

FL1102

A. +5V

IC1111

BUFFER

(SEE PAGE 4-20)

3 4

TBUS 0 – 7

50 52 39 49 40

5 6 7 8 9

37 – 27

99 100 17 18

44 45 36 37 39

100

X4400

24.576MHz

MS BUSMS BUS

VSP SI, VSP SO, XVSP SCK

31 32

23 24

30 29

19 18

34 37

6 5 3 2

1 2 3 4

17 16

20 19

17 16

20 19 6

9 8

10 9 8

63 65 64

118

90 7 89

111

112

88 1

78 79 80

74 75 76

2 3 4

IC5003

MECHANISM

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-37)

IC5006

EEPROM

(SEE PAGE 4-38)

(1/2)

MS BUS

JD-002 (1/2) BOARD

CN4400

CN253

IN/OUT

CN252

27 13

40 42

45 44 43

345 41

13 31

42 27

47 50 51

22 24

7 6

2 1

12 3 17 8 12 6

RP-234 BOARD

CN1101 (2/3)

VD-031 BOARD

CN002 (2/2)

3 2

VD-031 BOARD

CN002 (1/2)

HD-024 BOARD (2/2)

CN703 (1/2)

JC-20 BOARD

(2/2)

CN1101 (1/3)

Y IN

CR IN

CB IN

AFC Y

HUE ADJ

CN6001 (1/2)

X3300

13.5MHz

OSD SO HI

OSD SCK HI

XCS OSD HI

OSD SW

OSD VD

CR (8)

Y (8)

VBUS 0 – 7

CB (8)

CR/CB

(8)

CR/CB

(8)

VRT, VRB

MONITOR Y

MONITOR C

M045

M046

M044

M045

M046

M044

6 5

CN101

M901 (1/2)

DRUM HEAD

YODD, XODD

YEVEN, XEVEN

MSI, XSCK

ADDT0 – 5

CN201

JIG PIN

(FOR CHECK)

CN202CN4402

CN203CN4401

TMS

TCK

TDI

TDO

RF MONITOR

RF IN

JSWP

TXDT0 – 4

XTDT0,

XTDT1

TXDT0 – 4

XTDT0, XTDT1

CRCKCRCK CRCK

TXDT0 – 4

CLK135

ATF

CLK135

ATF

CLK135

ATF

SWP

XTDT0, 1

HPCK,

XTSY, TXST

HPCK, XTSY,

TXST

HPCK, XTSY,

TXST

NTPB,

TPB,

NTPA,

TPA

MSI, MSO, XSCK

DRP SI, DRPSO,

MSCK

CLAMP

(SEE PAGE 4-25)

(SEE PAGE 4-28)

LVD

PB/XREC

WEVN

SOA, SIC,

SFD, SCK,

SFD, LRCK,

SF BCK

(SEE PAGE 4-32)

(SEE PAGE 4-29)

(SEE PAGE 4-88)

(SEE PAGE 4-14)

OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-2

OVERALL 4

SEE PAGE 3-7

OVERALL 3

SEE PAGE 3-5

JC-20 BOARD

(2/2)

OVERALL 3

SEE PAGE 3-5

OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-1

LVD

PB/XREC

WEVN

VSP SI, VSP SO, XVSP SCK

IC7008

INVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-42)

IC5007

(SEE PAGE 4-35)

CN7001 (1/2)

CN7001

(2/2)

A. REC L

A. REC R

VD-031 BOARD

CN501 (1/2)

OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-2

VD-031 BOARD

CN501 (2/2) OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-1

IC7001

IC7002

IC7004

AMP,

EMPHANSIS

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-41)

IC7005

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-41)

38 36

43 42

X7001

6MHz

IC707

AUDIO DSP

(SEE PAGE 4-44)

SDI

SIC

14 15 11 12

23 24

16 17

IC7006

A/D, D/A

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-42)

IC7009

L. P. F

(SEE PAGE 4-42)

A. PB L

A. PB R

SOA, SIC, SFD SCK,

SFD LRCK, SFD BCK

IC7003

REF. VOLTAGE

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-41)

3 5

1 7

3 2

3 4

1 7

3 6

DSR-11

JC-20 BOARD (2/2)

HD-024 BOARD (1/2)

115

34 33

27 26

30 29

43 44

45 46

17 18

24 25

21 22

8 7

6 5

46 45

48 47

117 116

49 50

51 52

6.25V

14 15

55 53

5 20

25 22

26 23

27 24

4 1

21 24

42 41

39 40

30 31

32 33

17 13

9 11

23 22

5 7 9

2 23 18

2 1

16 17

14 13

8 7

11 10

5 6 3 4 1 2

CN5005 (1/2)

CAP FWD, CAP ON

CAP FG

DRUM MASTER CLK

DRUM FWD,

DRUM ON

IC5003

IC500

IC400

IC501

(1/2)

CAPSTAN

MOTOR DRIVE

CAPSTAN

FG AMP

IC501

(2/2)

C MOTOR

DRIVE

(2/2)

MECHANISM

CONTROL

IC6001

IC6004

(2/2)

MODE

CONTROL

DRUM PG, DRUM FG

CM (+), CM (–)

CM LIMIT ON,

CM LIMIT DET

(SEE PAGE 4-70)

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

(SEE PAGE 4-70)

C MOTOR

DRIVE

DRUM PG/FG

DRIVE

DRUM

PREDRIVE

CM LIMIT ON, CM LIMIT DET

CM+, CM–

DRUM PG, DRUM FG

DRUM CLK

CAPSTAN

REEL

DRUM

DRUM FWD, DRUM ON

CAP FG

CAP FWD, CAP ON

CN001 (1/2)

(SEE PAGE 4-37)

(SEE PAGE 4-40)

DRUM MOTOR

DRIVE

DRUM

CAP

DRUM

MOTOR

CAPSTAN

MOTOR

M905

FL MOTOR

CN400

CN500

CN501

M904

M903

M901 (2/2)

Q103

SWICHING

Q100

SWICHING

Q102

SWICHING

Q101

SWICHING

IC300

IC100

DC CONTROL

HI C/R SW

REEL PWM

CAP PWM

DRUM PWM

L. P. F.

(1/3)

IC500

(SEE PAGE 4-70)

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

(SEE PAGE 4-67)

IC200

REEL

MOTOR

DRIVE

(SEE PAGE 4-69)

IC202

REEL FG AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-69)

44 43

39 38

119

12 13

21 22 23

Q200

BUFFER

2 3

REEL

MOTOR

REEL FWD,

REEL ON

REEL M FG

REEL FWD, REEL ON

REEL M FG

CN3

V, U, W

U, V, W

PG, FG

CM LOAD, CM UNLOAD

U, V, W

FG2, FG1

FG1, FG2

REEL V/U/W

MR FG1, MR FG2

25 24

1 2

LM (+), LM (–)LM (+), LM (–)

IC300

(3/3)

LOADING MOTOR

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

LM+, LM– LM+, LM–

M902

CAM MOTOR

CN300

MD-76 BOARD

IC300

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

(2/3)

REEL FG AMP

TAPE TOP/END

DETECT

113 114

12 10

18 19

20 23

18 68

98 99

17 16

IC5008

LEVEL SHIFT

(SEE PAGE 4-38)

71 72 73

22 23 24

39 41

33 32

29 28 27

34 35

18 17 16

14 3

8 9

14 3

8 9

IC5

IC4

S REEL FG

T REEL FG

1 7

2 3

6 7

ELETEN

ERROR AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-117)

IC1

IC2

IC3

MODE

DEW

CN5005 (2/2) CN001 (2/2)

SREEL FG, TREEL FG

TAPE ON

TAPE END

CHIME SCK, CHIME SDA,

CHIME VDD

REC PROOF

S REEL ERR, T REEL ERR

MODE SW D-A

DW DET

TAPE LED ON

L CASSETTE

SREEL FG, TREEL FG

TAPE TOP

TAPE END

CHIME SCK, CHIME SDA,

CHIME VDD

REC PROOF

S ELTN ERR,

T ELTN ERR

MODE SW D-A

DEW DET

TAPE LED ON

L CASSETTE

XC IN

XCC DOWN

S REEL FG, T REEL FG

TAPE TOP

TAPE END

CHIME SCK, CHIME SDA, CHIME VDD

REC PROOF

DEW

MODE D-A

TAPE LED

L CASSETTE

C IN CC DOWN

REEL ERROR

CN201

CN1

SFG IN

TFG IN

TOP SENS

CN200 CN2

END SENS

S ELETEN, T ELETEN

MODE D-A

DEW

TAPE LED

L CASSETTE

C IN

XC IN

CC DOWN

MODE D-A

DEW

TAPE LED

L CASSETTE

C IN

CC DOWN

S REEL FG

T REEL FG

TAPE TOP

REC PROOF

TAPE END

S ELETEN T ELETEN

CHIME2 (SCK) CHIME3 (SDA) CHIME4 (VDD)

(TAPE TOP)

(TAPE END)

FOR CASSETTE

MEMORY

(TAPE LED)

(L/S CASSETTE)

(C IN)

(CC DOWN)

X5001

20MHz

XSYS RST

1 2 21 17 27 30

61 38

58 65 67

62 9

34 33 35 32

50 49 48

81 82 83

40 41

X6001 20MHz

3 1 5

28 29

23 24

16 18 20

8 6

CN6002

CN6001 (2/2)

LANC IN LANC OUT XLANC PWR ON EJECT PARSLEY MODE XRESET

XSLEEP XIC RST MO XWAKEUP XSYS RST

XCS UVIC

UVIC BUSY

VD FROM HI VD TO HI

S/XV PB/XEE

OSD VD

JC-20 BOARD

(1/2)

VD-31 BOARD

CN002 (1/2)

HD-024 BOARD

(2/2)

CN703 (2/2)

UVIC SWIN

MO SCK, MO SO, MO SI

HI SI, HI SO,

HI SCK, XCS MO

CN1101 (3/3)

JIG PIN

(FOR CHECK)

104 105

48 49

3 2

9 12

OVERALL 4

SEE PAGE 3-8

OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-2

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-3

JC-20 BOARD

(1/2)

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-3

HD-024 BOARD

(2/2)

OVERALL 4

SEE PAGE 3-8

27 26

25 26

(1/2)

(2/2)

3-5 3-6

3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM 3

DSR-11

LANC

J201

RESET

S203

CONTROL S

J252

100

5 6

18 78 64 7

14 11

12 10

4 8

IC706

LANC

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

Q701 B+ SW

EVER +3V

IC602

+5V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

(SEE PAGE 4-62)

IC705

EEPROM

IC707

CONTROL

IC603

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC601

MATRIX KEY

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC606

IC605

SERIAL/PARALLEL

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC703

BATT DET

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

(SEE PAGE 4-65)

IC501

REMOTE CONTROL

WIRELESS

CONTROL S

S503

INPUT SELECT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

S504

REMOTE CONTROL

RECEIVER

IC610

(SEE PAGE 4-64)

(SEE PAGE 4-82)

INST/XVTR4

PARALLEL/SERIAL

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-64)

IC607

IC608

IC609

18 3

10 11 1217 13 28 29

X701

20MHz

X551

3.579545MHz

IC551

UVIC

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

Q557

SYNC SEP.

IC553

IC552

INVERTER/ AND GATE

(SEE PAGE 4-66)

(RESET)

S701

IC704

REG,RESET

B+

33 34 35

X702

32.768kHz

2 1

9 6 8

2 3

Q601 – 609,

Q611

LED DRIVE

KEY MATRIX

S505 – 510

XEJECT

XPOWER SW

KS1 – 4

KEY1, 2

KS1 – 4

KEY1, 2

REC, PAUSE,

FF, PLAY,

REW, PAL,

NTSC, TAPE,

STREAM, DVCAM

POWER LED

XEJECT

XPOWER SW

POWER LED

XSLEEP

MO XWAKEUP

XIC RST

XSYS RST

XCS UVIC UVIC BUSY UVIC SWIN

XC IN

HI SI, HI SO, HI SCK, XCS MO

MO SCK, MO SO, MO SI

2 3

33 32

D513, 514, 516, 519 D525, 527, 529, 532

Q510, 512 LED DRIVE

GREENRED

D510

9 8 7

21 23 25 19

15 13 11

1 5

4 3

JD-002 BOARD (2/2)

(SEE PAGE4-88)

FR-175 BOARD (1/2)

HD-024 BOARD (2/2) FR-175 BOARD (2/2)

(SEE PAGE 4-81)

CN201 CN705

CN501

(1/2)

CN602 (1/2)

CN704

CN703 (1/2)

LANC JK IN

LANS SIG

SIRCS VCC

XREST XREST

SIRCS DATA

INST/XVTR4

V INPUT SEL

S INPUT SEL

DV INPUT SEL

SIRCS DATA

SIRCS VCC

SIRCS DATA

OSD SW XCS OSD HI OSD SO HI OSD SCK HI

V INPUT SEL

S INPUT SEL

DV INPUT SEL

NT/XPAL

AUTO REPEAT

VD TO HI

VD FROM HI

XVA MUTE

UVIC Y

LANC VCC LANC VCC

SW 3V

JC-20 BOARD (1/2)

CN6001 (1/2)

OVERALL 2

SEE PAGE 3-3

VD-031 BOARD

CN004

OVERALL 1

SEE PAGE 3-2

UNSW +6V

CN602

(2/2)

CN703 (2/2)

CN501 (2/2)

HD-024 BOARD

(1/2)

OVERALL 3

SEE PAGE 3-6

JC-20 BOARD (2/2)

CN6001 (2/2)

OVERALL 3

SEE PAGE 3-5

EJECT

S501

ON/STANDBY

S502

3-7 3-8

3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM 4

DSR-11

3-9 3-10

3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM 1

DC IN

J102

F101

F103

F102

UNREG 12V (2)

UNREG 12V (1)

UNREG 12V (3)

GND

CN1CN102

IC301

DC/DC

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-90)

11 12 5

Q302

SWITCHING

Q301

OSC SW

Q402

SWITCHING

Q401

OSC SW

IC401

DC/DC

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-90)

11 12 5

D401

Q702

B–

SWITCHING

Q704 (1/2)

B+

SWITCHING

D302

ZD302

D402

ZD402

ZD702

Q202

SWITCHING

Q201

OSC SW

IC201

DC/DC

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-90)

11 12 5

D202

D102

ZD202

ZD102

Q102

SWITCHING

Q101

OSC SW

IC101

DC/DC

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-90)

11 12 5

Q704 (2/2)

B+

SWITCHING

Q701

EMERGENCY

DETECT

Q703

B+

SWITCHING

Q706, 707,

Q709

POWER

CONTROL

L302L401

L101

L604

L203

L303

L601

L603

L103

L205

L405

L306

JA-006 BOARD

(SEE PAGE 4-85)

DC-1492 BOARD

3 4

5 6

1 2

M906

FAN MOTOR

HD-024BOARD

CN100

POWER 2

SEE PAGE 3-11

VD-031 BOARD

CN602

POWER 3

SEE PAGE 3-13

HD-024 BOARD

CN601

POWER 2

SEE PAGE 3-11

CN3

CN2

CN4

CN5

UNREG 12V

UNSW 6V

UNSW 3.1V

SW 3.1V

VIDEO –5V

AUDIO –5V

UNSW 6V

UNSW 3V

SW 5V

SW 3V

UNSW 12V

P/CONT

SW 12V

4 5

IC801

REF. VOLTAGE GENERATOR

(SEE PAGE 4-89)

FB301

L202FB201

L102FB101

FB401

L305

L204

L602

L307

L304

L403

L404

Q705, 708

DSR-11

3-11 3-12

3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM 2

HD-024 BOARD

MD-76 BOARD

IC300

MOTOR

DRIVE

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

IC400

CAPSTAN

MOTOR

DRIVE

(SEE PAGE 4-68)

IC500

DRUM/C

MOTOR

DRIVE

(SEE PAGE 4-70)

IC202

REEL FG

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-69)

IC100

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-67)

IC200

REEL

MOTOR

DRIVE

(SEE PAGE 4-69)

IC1

ELETEN

ERROR AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-117)

IC2

IC3

IC4

IC5

DRUM/C MOTOR DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-70)

IC501

20 22 24

44 13

3 4

5 6

DC-1492 BOARD

CN3

CN100

UNREG 12V

CAPSTAN

6.25V DC

DRUM

REEL

10 11

M901 DRUM

MOTOR

M903

CAPSTAN

MOTOR

M904 REEL

MOTOR

CN500

SENSOR VCC

CN400

FG VCC

CN201 CN3CN1

MR VCC, HE VCC

CN200 CN2

(TAPE LED)

HOLE ELEMENT

(SEE PAGE 117, 118)

T/S REEL FG

(SEE PAGE 117, 118)

POWER 1

SEE PAGE 3-10

JD-002 BOARD

(SEE PAGE 4-88)

FR-175 BOARD

110

CN705 CN201

CONTROL S

J252

LANC

J201

2 3

IC602

+5V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC610

BUFFER

(SEE PAGE 4-64)

IC551

UVIC

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-65)

IC552

INVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-66)

IC609

IC608

IC607

PARALLEL/

SERIAL

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-64)

IC707

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-62)

IC553

AND GATE

(SEE PAGE 4-66)

IC706

LANC

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

IC606

IC605

SERIAL/

PARALLEL

CONVERTER

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC603

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC601

MATRIX KEY

CONTROL

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

IC705

EEPROM

(SEE PAGE4-61)

IC702

+3.6V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

2 3

IC604

+5V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-63)

2 3

IC701

+5V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

IC703

BATT DET

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

IC704

REG, RESET

(SEE PAGE 4-61)

IC501

REMOTE CONTROL

RECEIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-82)

UNSW +6V

UNSW 3V

SW +5V

BATT SENSE UNREG

SW 3V

BT701

BATTERY,

V/L RECHARGEABLE

D701

D608 F601

D603 – 607

F100

D703

D704

D511

F603

F602

SW 3V

D510, 513, 514

D516, 519, 521,

D525, 527, 529

D532, 535

12 11

23 24

CN501CN602

CN703

UNSW+6V

UNSW 6V

SW 3VSW 3V

BACK UP 3V

JC-20 BOARD

CN6001

POWER 4

SEE PAGE 3-15

DC-1492 BOARD

CN4

POWER 1

SEE PAGE 3-10

CN601

UNSW 6V

UNSW 3V

SW 5V

SW 3V

UNSW 12V

P/CONT

D551 L705

+3V

L400

L500

L200

Q100

SWITCHING

Q101

SWITCHING

Q103

SWITCHING

Q102

SWITCHING

L100 L104

L101 L105

L103 L107

L102

L552

L706

L551 L553

L106

FB201

FB709

FB701

FB601

L708

L707

SIRCS VCC

LANC VCC

Q703

DSR-11

IC001

+5V REG

(SEE PAGE 4-52)

6 3

IC110

IC101

IC100

SYNC SEP.

(SEE PAGE 4-54)

IC106

C DECODE

(SEE PAGE 4-54)

IC102

S-Y/Y

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

IC301

C OUT

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-56)

IC103

S-C/C

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

IC107

S-Y/V

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-53)

IC304

Y OUT

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-56)

IC300

VIDEO OUT

DRIVER

(SEE PAGE 4-56)

IC701

Y/C SEP.

(SEE PAGE 4-59)

IC700

OSC

(SEE PAGE 4-59)

IC501

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-57)

IC502

AUDIO INPUT

AMP

(SEE PAGE 4-58)

L001

L002

UNSW 6V

SW 3.1V

VIDEO 5V

VIDEO –5V

AUDIO –5V

AUDIO 5V

L108

L300

L302

FB300

FB303

FB304 FB305

L105

L701 L708 L702

IC002

SWITCH

(SEE PAGE 4-51)

L707

L102, 103, 109,

111, 710

L110, 112

FB302

FB301

VD-031 BOARD

1 2

CN602 CN603

DC-1492 BOARD

CN2

POWER 1

SEE PAGE 3-10

UNSW 6V

UNSW 3.1V

SW 3.1V

VIDEO –5V

AUDIO –5V

JC-20 BOARD

CN1100

POWER 4

SEE PAGE 3-15

VIDEO 5V

UNSW 6V

AUDIO –5V

AUDIO 5V

VIDEO –5V

SW 3.1V

UNSW 3.1V

3-13 3-14

3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM 3

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