Sony HVR-DR60 User Manual 2

Hard Disk Recording Unit

2-898-341-11(1)

Operating Instructions

Owner’s record

The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HVR- Serial No. ______________________

HVR-DR60

 2006 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800686-SONY (7669)

Declaration of Conformity

CAUTION

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

PRECAUTION

• Even if this unit is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-DR60 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,

CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN55103-1 :Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2 :Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s): E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment ex. TV studio).

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

This product has been tested and found to comply with EMC regulations when the cable connected to the i.LINK jack does not exceed 1 m in length. Please connect a cable that does not exceed 1 m to the i.LINK jack.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment for business use (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe’s web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and/or program owner.

Table of contents

Overview ........................................................ 5

Features ................................................................................ 5

Names of parts............................................... 6

Hard Disk Recording Unit................................................. 6

LCD screen display............................................................. 7

Getting prepared ........................................... 8

Preparing the power supply ............................................. 8

Using in VIDEO mode .................................. 10

Connecting this unit to a camcorder .............................. 10

Menu settings .................................................................... 10

Menu organization ...................................... 11

Recording images from the camcorder to this

unit ............................................................... 13

Recording images

(POWER switch at the VIDEO side) .............................. 13

On trademarks

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• i.LINK and

• HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

• Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Notes on the License

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Playback the image from the camcorder ... 15

Playback (POWER switch to VIDEO) ............................ 15

Useful functions in combination with HVR- V1U/V1N/

V1E/V1P ............................................................................ 16

Using in COMPUTER mode.......................... 19

Folder saving format ................................... 20

Folder organization .......................................................... 20

HDD organization ............................................................ 21

Trouble shooting.......................................... 22

Warning indicators ...................................... 24

Notes on using the hard disk drive ............ 25

About i.LINK ................................................. 26

Specifications ............................................... 27

Precautions................................................... 28

Getting the best performance from the

battery pack ................................................. 29

Overview

Features

• Long recording time, small and light body

The 1.8-inch internal HDD provides a large 60 GB capacity. Although the HVR-DR60 only weighs about 230 g, it enables about 4.5 hours of recording of an HDV/DVCAM/ DV stream. Using the supplied shoe adaptor lets you mount the drive onto an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P, where it will not affect the mobility of the camcorder. Using high capacity InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs, the HVR-DR60 operating time for continuous recording is approximately 18 hours.

• Two types of operating mode

The HVR-DR60 offers two types of operating mode, VIDEO mode and COMPUTER mode.

VIDEO mode

VIDEO mode is for recording an HDV/DVCAM/DV stream via the i.LINK jack on a camcorder. When connecting to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, you can control this unit from the camcorder using “SYNCHRO mode,” in which video and audio material is recorded simultaneously to the HVR-DR60 and tape. When connecting to a camcorder that does not have an external REC control function, you can select “FOLLOW mode,” in which HVR-DR60 regularly checks the status of the camcorder and follows the camcorder operation.

COMPUTER mode

In COMPUTER mode, the HVR-DR60 is recognized as a standard external drive when connected to a computer via an i.LINK cable. The HVR-DR60 enables efficient operation with a transfer speed three times faster than real time.

• HDD smart protection

The “HDD smart protection” function has three components: a shock absorber, which uses shock absorbing material to envelope the HDD and protect it from physical shock; a 3G sensor, which automatically retracts the recording head when it detects gravitational acceleration exceeding a certain level; and a buffer memory, which continues recording to the memory for up to 14 seconds when the recording head is retracted. This function protects recorded video and audio data from the impact of a drop of up to about 100 cm.

• Useful function with the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P

The combination of this unit and the HVR-V1U/V1N/ V1E/V1P offers more useful functions.

Tapeless external REC control

When used with this unit, the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P can output the record command without a tape, so the unit is synchronized to the REC/STOP operation of the HVRV1U/V1N/V1E/V1P enabling video to be recorded on the unit only.

Displaying the operational status of this unit on the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P LCD screen

You can check the current condition of this unit and its operational status (remaining recording time, battery level, recording format etc.) on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P. Not having to check the unit itself means you can concentrate more on what you are shooting.

Supported models

The HVR-DR60 can be used connected to the camcorder/ VTR. For details of supported models, refer to the supplied “Guide to supported models and their functions.”

Names of parts

Hard Disk Recording Unit

1 BATT RELEASE button

Remove the battery pack from this unit by pressing the BATT RELEASE button.

2 STOP button

Return to the VIDEO mode screen. Stop recording or playback. When a menu is selected, cancel it by pressing the STOP button.

3 MENU/LCD BACK LIGHT button

Display the menu screen on the LCD screen. Press the MENU/LCD BACK LIGHT button long enough for the backlight of the LCD screen to come on or off.

4 REC switch

Start recording by sliding the REC switch.

5 REC lamp/Access lamp

REC lamp/Access lamp comes on during recording in VIDEO mode. REC lamp/Access lamp blinks while accessing the computer in COMPUTER mode.

6 HDV/DV jack (6-pin)

Connect to a camcorder, computer etc. using the i.LINK cable.

7 Battery slot

8 DC IN jack

Connect the power supply from an AC adaptor, etc.

9 Screw holes

You can use the supplied shoe adaptor to attach this unit to a camcorder with a cold shoe or directly to a tripod.

q; POWER switch

Turn the power of this unit on or off. Slide the POWER switch back and forth to select VIDEO, COMPUTER or OFF.

qa CAM LINK button

Switch to CAM LINK [ON] (FOLLOW/SYNCHRO) to record video in conjunction with the recording operation of the camcorder, or to CAM LINK [OFF] to record with this unit alone. * Default setting is CAM LINK [ON].

qs REPEAT button

This changes the auto repeat mode. Each time you press the button, the mode changes as follows. REPEAT1 (Repeatedly plays back the selected folder only)/ ALL REPEAT (Repeatedly plays back all folders)/ OFF

qd PREVIOUS/REW button

Go back to the previous folder by pressing this button during standby. Press this button to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the current file. Keep this button pressed down during playback to play the current file backwards at triple the normal speed. When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen, press this button to move the cursor.

qf PLAY/EXEC button

Play recorded files by pressing this button. Pause playback by pressing this button. When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen, press this button to execute the selected menu item.

qg NEXT/FF button

Go to the next folder by pressing this button during standby. Press this button to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the next file. Keep this button pressed down during playback to play the current file forwards at triple the normal speed. When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen, press this button to move the cursor.

LCD screen display

VIDEO mode

During recording During playback

12 3 4

1 Power supply display

Display the power supply icons.

Battery pack in use Display the remaining battery capacity.

AC adapter connected

2 Drop detection mode display (3G sensor)

Display the operating state of the drop detection. 3G sensor ON

No icon Drop detection is not operating.

blinking Drop detection is operating.

3G sensor OFF

(Menu setting) lit Drop detection function is set to

OFF.

3 CAM LINK mode display

When the CAM LINK is set to ON, this icon is on. When the CAM LINK is set to OFF, this icon is off.

4 Remaining hard disk capacity display

Display the remaining recording time (in minutes).

starts blinking in the following situations.

• When the remaining recording time is less than 5 minutes

• When the folder number is 999

• When using in a high temperature environment

6 Folder name display

Display the folder name in which the recording/playback data is saved.

7 Status display

Display the status with an icon.

x Power is on and playback/recording is stopped z Recording N Playback u Pausing playback M Go to next file/fast-forward m Back to the previous file/rewind

8 TC (time code) display

Display the time code.

9 Repeat mode display

Display the repeat status during playback.

REPEAT 1

REPEAT ALL

5 Cache recording mode display

Display the operating state of the cache recording mode during recording. When the cache recording mode is set to ON, this icon is on. When the cache recording mode is set to OFF, this icon is off.

Getting prepared

Preparing the power supply

To charge the battery pack

When using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series, optional) as the power supply for this unit, charge the battery back as follows before use.

When charging the battery pack, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor/charger (optional).

AC adaptor/ charger ACVQ1050B (optional)

Battery pack

Mode change switch

CHARGE lamp

1 Set the mode change switch of the AC adaptor/

charger to CHARGE.

Note

You cannot charge when the mode change switch is set to VCR/CAMERA.

2 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor/

charger.

3 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. 4 When installing the battery pack, press it down while

sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

Charging begins and the CHARGE lamp on the AC adaptor/charger comes on. When charging is completed, all of the segments of the battery life indicator appear in the display window (normal charge). The CHARGE lamp goes off, but if you continue charging until the “FULL” battery life indicator appears, the battery capacity will be slightly longer (full charge).

5 When charging is completed, remove the battery pack

from the AC adaptor/charger.

Remaining battery time indication in the AC adaptor/charger display window

This indication is provided by data communications between the AC adaptor/charger and the InfoLITHIUM battery pack. This unit does not have a data communications function, so the displayed time may differ from the actual remaining time. This is not a malfunction.

Charging time

Charging times for a completely exhausted InfoLITHIUM battery pack (NP-F570, NP-F770, NP-F970) are as follows.

Battery pack Time for full (Time for normal

charge charge)

NP-F570 Approx. 145 minutes (Approx. 85 minutes) NP-F770 Approx. 230 minutes (Approx. 170 minutes) NP-F970 Approx. 310 minutes (Approx. 250 minutes)

Operating times for continuous recording

Operating times for continuous recording using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (NP-F570, NP-F770, NP-F970) are as follows.

Battery pack Operating time (Operating time

from full charge from normal charge)

NP-F570 Approx. 330 minutes (Approx. 300 minutes) NP-F770 Approx. 750 minutes (Approx. 680 minutes) NP-F970 Approx. 1,080 minutes (Approx. 970 minutes)

Battery pack

Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F) (Recommended range is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)).

• Recording and playback times are shorter at lower temperatures.

• Recording and playback times are shorter depending on the conditions of use of this unit.

• Except for the NP-F570/F770/F970, operating time is not ensured.

Notes

• This unit can be used with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series), but does not support the battery info function.

• This unit cannot be used to charge the battery pack installed.

AC adaptor/charger

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC adaptor/charger or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

To install the battery pack to this unit

Slide the battery pack in the direction of the b mark on the battery pack.

To remove the battery pack from this unit

Press the BATT RELEASE button of this unit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

To connect this unit to a wall outlet

For prolonged operation, such as playing the recorded images, you can operate this unit from a domestic wall outlet without worrying about battery life.

1 Set the mode change switch of the AC adaptor/

charger to VCR/CAMERA.

Note

When the mode change switch is set to CHARGE, there is no power supply.

2 Connect the DK cable to the DC IN jack on this unit. 3 Connect the DK cable to the AC adaptor/charger. 4 With the power cord, connect the AC adaptor/charger

to a wall outlet.

Note

You can leave the battery pack installed while operating from AC power. The power supply to the DC IN jack has priority.

To use the AC adaptor/charger from a vehicle power supply

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor/charger.

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