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3-204-675-61(1)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Note
The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions
for the DSR-series Digital Video Cassette Recorder or Player
(English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish
(DSR-1500A only) versions).
For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 12.
DSR-1800/1800P
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. maintenance (servicing) instructions in Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer the literature accompanying the to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer appliance. regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONL
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or Voor de Klanten in Nederland grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het has two blades and a third grounding apparaat. prong. The wide blade or the third prong Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch are provided for your safety. If the vervangen moet w
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AVERTISSEMENT VORSICHT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Schlages zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden. Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das personnel qualifié. Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlass
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ATTENZIONE 1. Für Ihren privat genutzten Videorecoder muß eine Per evitare il pericolo di incendi o scosse elettriche, non Fernseh-Rundfunk-Genehmigung beantragt esporre l’apparecchio alla pioggia o all’umidità. werden, sofern nicht bereits eine Genehmigung für Per evitare scosse elettriche, non aprire l’apparecchio. Per ein Fernsehgerät desselben Haushaltes vorliegt. Im le riparazioni, rivolgersi solo a personale qualificato. geschäftlichen Bereich ist jeder einzelne Videorecorder anmeld
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features........................................................................9 DVCAM Format ............................................................. 9 A Wealth of Interfaces .................................................. 10 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing........................... 10 Other Features ............................................................... 11 Optional Accessories.....................................................
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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format..........56 Chapter 4 Menu Settings Menu Organization ....................................................59 Menu Contents...........................................................62 Setup Menu ................................................................... 62 Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu..... 75 Changing Menu Settings ..........................................76 Buttons Used to Change Settings.................................. 76 Chan
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Overview Chapter 1 Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality. Features Wide track pitch 1 The DSR-1800/1800P is a / -inch digital video cassette 4 The recording track pitch is 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider recorder using the DVCAM digital recording format. It than the 10-µm track pitch of the DV format. Thanks to this achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally feature, the DVCAM format sufficiently meet
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Chapter 1 Overview Support for three cassette sizes Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit provides an abundance of functions that enhance The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO cassette. editing efficiency and precision. When a cassette is inserted, the reel mechanism of the unit automatically adjusts to the size of the inserted Cross-fade editing cassette. For audio editing
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Chapter 1 Overview At search speeds up to 10 times normal speed in both Compatible with wide-screen aspect ratio directions, you can also hear playback audio. (16:9) The unit can record and play back aspect ratio information. Digital slow-motion playback When video accompanied by wide-screen aspect ratio information is recorded or played back, the unit can output Using the frame memory function, the unit can show the video signal also containing the aspect ratio noise-free slow-motion p
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Chapter 1 Overview Using the CD-ROM Manual The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions 2 Select and click the Operating Instructions that you for the DSR-series Digital Video Cassette Recorder or want to read. Player (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and A PDF file of the Operating Instructions opens. Spanish (DSR-1500A only) versions). Note If you lose the CD-ROM disc or become unable to read its CD-ROM System Requirements content, for example because of a hardware failur
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front Panel a POWER switch b Audio level meters A Input selection/audio mode display section (see page 14) c Cassette compartment POWER dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB dB OVER dB 0 0 0 0 INPUT V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK 0 0 0 0 VIDEO COMPOSITE Y-R,B S VIDEO SDI SG -12 1 -12 1 -12 1 -12 1 -20 0 -20 0 -20 0 -20 0 CH11/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG AUDIO -1 -1 -1 -1 -30 -30 -30 -30 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG -40 -40 -40 -40 CH23/4 -2 -2 -2 -2 -60 1 -60 2 -60
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Chapter 1 Overview e HEADPHONES connector (stereo phone jack) g AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs Connect stereo headphones for headphone monitoring When recording, you can use these knobs to set audio input during recording or playback. levels for CH-1 (channel 1), CH-2, CH-3 and CH-4, The audio signal you want to monitor can be selected with respectively. the MONITOR SELECT switches on the menu control You can make these knobs inoperative with the REC panel. LEVEL menu item (see page 70). f
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Chapter 1 Overview B Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Pull the top of the door to open it. a MONITOR SELECT switches b INPUT SELECT section c MENU button d COUNTER SEL button e RESET (NO) button MIX A B f SET (YES) button MARK g buttons h TC PRESET button i SC PHASE control j SYNC PHASE control a MONITOR SELECT switches Switch setting Selected channel and output Use these switches to select the channels for audio
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Chapter 1 Overview b INPUT SELECT section When this is selected, use the CH1,1/2 button and CH2,3/4 button to select the required input audio signals. VIDEO IN button Note Each press of this button cycles through the following In this case, the phases of the selected audio signals input video signal selection options. will be about two frames ahead of the phase of the Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN digital video signal in SDTI (QSDI) format. connectors Component video si
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Chapter 1 Overview For details on setting time code and user bit data, see i SC (subcarrier) PHASE control “Using the Internal Time Code Generator” on page 49. Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with h TC (time code) PRESET button respect to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point Use this button when setting an initial time code value and (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it. user bit data. j SYNC (synchronization
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Chapter 1 Overview D Display section a Recording/playback format indicators b ClipLink indicator c VITC indicator d Time data type indicators e Time counter display i CHANNEL CONDITION indicators h SERVO indicator g Cassette memory indicator f REC INHIBIT indicator j REPEAT indicator k Tape end alarm indicator l SHUTTLE/JOG indicators m NOT EDITABLE indicator a Recording/playback format indicators Note DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DVCAM A tape recorded in LP mode cannot be playe
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Chapter 1 Overview c VITC indicator l SHUTTLE/JOG indicators Lights when VITC is being read or recorded regardless of When searching in shuttle mode using the search dial, the the data shown in the time counter display. SHUTTLE indicator lights, and when searching in jog mode using the search dial, the JOG indicator lights. When d Time data type indicators the search dial is turned clockwise causing playback to One of the three indicators (COUNTER, U-BIT, and TC) take place in the forward
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Chapter 1 Overview in the reverse direction. When the tape is stopped, the s b 9PIN button indicator in the display section lights. When carrying out remote control between this unit and Pressing this dial toggles playback between shuttle mode the unit connected to the REMOTE connector, press this and jog mode. When playing back in shuttle mode, the button, turning it on. SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, and when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights. c i.LINK b
