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3-865-064-13(1)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-70/70P
1998 by Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located in the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in the USA This equip
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Table of Contents Chapter1 Features............................................................................. 9 Overview Location and Function of Parts..................................... 13 Display Panel .......................................................................14 Control Panel........................................................................16 Front Control Section ...........................................................22 Top Panel....................................
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Table of Contents Chapter3 Setting Edit Points .......................................................... 50 Editing (Continued) Setting Edit Points................................................................50 Checking Edit Points............................................................52 Cuing Up Edit Points ...........................................................53 Previewing Edit Results .......................................................54 Modifying Edit Points ...............
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Chapter5 Special Editing ................................................................ 75 Special Editing and Quick Editing .......................................................................75 Recording/Playback Continuous Editing ..............................................................77 Manual Editing.....................................................................78 Recording ........................................................................ 79 Preparations for Recordi
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Table of Contents Chapter7 Menu System Configuration ........................................ 101 Setup Menu Basic Menu.................................................................... 101 Items in the Basic Menu..................................................... 101 Basic Menu Operations ...................................................... 104 Extended Menu ............................................................. 106 Items in the Extended Menu .......................................
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Chapter9 Condensation................................................................ 127 Maintenance and Head Cleaning............................................................... 127 Troubleshooting Periodic Maintenance ................................................... 128 Troubleshooting............................................................ 129 Error Messages...................................................................131 Alarm Messages ........................................
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Chapter 1 Overview Chapter1 Overview Features 1 The DSR-70/70P is a /4-inch digital videocassette High image quality and high stability TM recorder using the DVCAM digital recording format. It uses a component video system, with separate The luminance and chrominance signals are encoded luminance and chrominance signals and digital 1 separately, with a /5 compression, giving a stable high processing to realize a stable, high image quality. quality video image. This unit is lightweight and compac
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Chapter 1 Overview Features Location and Function of Parts Playback compatibility with DV format Analog interfaces A DV cassette recorded on a DV format VCR can be A wide range of analog interfaces is provided, played back on this unit. (It is not possible, however, allowing this unit to be connected to various video and to play back cassettes recorded in LP mode.) audio devices. • Analog video: Composite and S-video interfaces are provided. There is also a component interface option Support for
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Chapter 1 Overview Internal timecode generator and reader Other Features An internal timecode generator and reader enables timecode compliant with SMPTE/EBU format to be Two-Input Video Recording recorded and played back. This allows editing to single frame precision. With the optional DSBK-180/180P Dual Video Input Outputting or inputting timecode (LTC) to or from an Board installed, you can record, switching between the external device is also possible. composite video input to the VIDEO INPUT
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Chapter 1 Overview Features Location and Function of Parts Sequential recording Options Combining two DSR-70/70P units allows you to perform sequential recording from one unit to another. Optional boards Using two cassettes repeatedly, the last six hours of recording is always available (using 184 minute tapes). The optional boards available are as follows. When you renew the cassette about every 3 hours, endless recording is possible. You can use any and only one of the following boards at the
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts This unit is comprised of the parts shown in the figure below. Top panel (see page 23) Rear panel (see page 24) Slide the lock release switch and pick up the display panel. How to open the display panel Display panel (see page 14) Control panel (see page 16) Front control section (see page 22) Chapter 1 Overview 13
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Display Panel 1 LCD monitor 2 BRIGHT (brightness)/ CONTRAST knob 3 WARNING indicator 4 Timecode operation buttons 5 COUNTER SELECT button 6 LIGHT switch 7 METER switch !£ PAGE button 8 Audio level meter !ª Sub LCD operation buttons F1 to F4 9 UP and DOWN buttons !Á Audio monitor speaker !¼ Sub LCD For more information, see “Setting Time Data” on page 61. 1 LCD monitor 1) For information about how to reset the setup menu to its Displays the playba
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Chapter 1 Overview 8 Audio level meter Displays the recording and playback audio levels of two (CH-1/2 or CH-3/4) of the four audio channels (CH-1 to CH-4), as selected with the METER switch 7. 9 UP and DOWN buttons Press to make settings in the sub LCD menu. For more information about the sub LCD menu, see “Sub LCD Menu Home Page and Sub LCD Operation Buttons” on page 66. !¼ Sub LCD Displays time data, status information, remaining battery capacity, remaining tape time, sub LCD menu, setup menu
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Control Panel REMOTE/LOCAL switch (see below) Timecode, character and setup menu section (see page 19) METER switch (see “Display Panel” on page 14) REC REC INHI TC CHARACTER PREROLL REC SEQ EDIT INHI METER OFF LOCAL INT ON MENU SET CH-1/2 REC INHI switch (tape r ON REMOTE EXT OFF CH-3/4 transport section) ASSEMBLE INSERT VIDEO AUDIO TC EJECT REW SERVO PLAY F FWD STANDBY STOP 6 0 ) p CH1,1/2 CH2,3/4 SHUTTLE JOG AUDIO IN –+ TRIM REVERSE FORWARD PL
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Chapter 1 Overview Tape transport section 1 PREROLL button 2 REC INHI indicator 3 REC/SEQ button !° REC INHI switch 4 EDIT button REC REC INHI TC CHARACTER PREROLL INHI REC SEQ EDIT METER OFF LOCAL INT ON MENU SET CH-1/2 r ON REMOTE EXT OFF CH-3/4 ASSEMBLE INSERT VIDEO AUDIO TC SERVO EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STANDBY STOP 5 STOP button 6 0 p ) CH1,1/2 CH2,3/4 SHUTTLE JOG AUDIO IN –+ TRIM REVERSE FORWARD PLAYER RECORDER CLIP LIST MARK 6 Search button and indicators LINK DELETE ENTRY SHIFT 7 STANDBY in
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 4 EDIT button 8 F FWD (fast forward) button Press together with the PLAY button 9 to perform Press this button, lighting it, to fast forward the tape. manual editing. By pressing the TRIM+/MARK button and this button simultaneously, you can cue up to any Mark IN point To monitor E-E mode or cue point provided by ClipLink log data. You can monitor input signals in E-E mode by For details, see Chapter 6 “ClipLink Operation” on page pressing this bu
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Chapter 1 Overview !£ PLAYER/RECORDER buttons and indicators !¢ EJECT button When two DSR-70/70P units are combined and Press to eject the cassette or open the cassette connected via the REMOTE (9-pin) connectors or DV compartment !¤. The button lights while the cassette is connector (when DSBK-140 is installed), press to being ejected. control one unit from another. PLAYER button: The buttons of the editing and !° REC INHI switch tape transport sections on the recorder side of the When on, reco
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Editing section Use two DSR-70/70P units or one DSR-70/70P unit and an editing player for editing. 1 ASSEMBLE button and indicator 2 INSERT buttons and indicators 3 TRIM/CLIPLINK buttons REC REC INHI TC CHARACTER PREROLL REC SEQ INHI OFF LOCAL INT ON MENU SET r ON REMOTE EXT OFF ASSEMBLE INSERT VIDEO AUDIO TC SERVO EJECT REW PLAY 6 0 CH1,1/2 CH2,3/4 AUDIO IN –+ TRIM PLAYER 4 AUDIO IN button CLIP LIST MARK LINK 5 ENTRY/SHIFT button DELETE ENTRY SH
