Sony DSR-45, 45P 1, 2, 3

26 (GB) Chapter 1 Overview

Location and Function of Parts

Chapter 1 Overview

0 INDEX WRITE button

Press this button during recording to mark an index.

For details on an index, see “Marking an index” on page 44

(GB).

qa DATA CODE button

Press this button to display the data codes (recording

date/time, camera data).

For details on data codes, see “Displaying information

(data codes) recorded on a tape” on page 36 (GB).

qs 1 (on/standby) switch

Notes

•The command mode of the supplied Remote

commander is set to VTR4. You cannot change this

setting.

•Set COMMANDER on the OTHERS menu to

WIRELESS to enable the Remote Commander to

control the unit.

•In addition to the Remote Commander supplied with

the unit, the unit accepts signals from any Sony

Remote Commander whose command mode is set to

VTR4. If you want to disable the control from any

Remote Commander, set COMMANDER on the

OTHERS menu to CONTROL S.

•If the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE,

the control of the Remote Commander is restricted by

the setting of LOCAL ENBL on the REMOTE menu.

Battery installation

1Push and slide the lid to open.

Be sure to install the

battery from the # side.

2Install two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) with

the correct polarity.

3Replace 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 do not intend to use the Remote Commander

for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage

from battery leakage. If the batteries have leaked,

remove them, wipe the battery compartment dry and

replace the batteries with new ones.

To remove the batteries

Remove the lid as step 1 and take out the batteries.

Contents

Main WARNING Owners record Important Safety Instructions Notes on installation For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION Caution GB English For DSR-45P For customers in Europe For the customers in the Netherlands Voor de klanten in Nederland Page 6 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Page Page Chapter1 Overview Features DVCAM Format High picture quality, high stability Wide track pitch Features DV format compatibility Choice of two cassette sizes Remote control High-speed search function Other Features Built-in color LCD monitor Duplicate, including cassette memory data Audio dubbing function Menu system for functionality and operation settings Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Page 1 Monitor display section Page 2 Tape transport control section Page 3 Audio control section 4 Display window Rear Panel Page 1 Video signal input/output section 2 Audio signal input/output section 3 Remote control section Supplied Remote Commander Battery installation 1 2 3 Displaying Various Data Menu screen Data screen Displaying Various Data Audio screen Page Chapter2 Playback and Recording Notes on Video Cassettes Usable cassettes Cassette memory To save a recording 1 2 To eject the cassette 1 2 Notes on Playback/Recording Notes on Video Cassettes Connections for Playback To digital video equipment with a DV jack Playback To video equipment without a DV jack Settings for Playback Preparation on the player (this unit) 1 2 3 Playback Procedures 1 2 Playback Functions Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape Playing at various speeds Searching using the search function 1 2 1 2 Automatically playing back a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat) 1 2 ABC CADB 1 2 3 Recording Connections for Recording To digital video equipment with a DV jack Recording To video equipment without a DV jack Settings for Recording Preparation on the recorder (this unit) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Recording Functions Marking an index 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter3 Using the Unit as a Player in an Editing System Notes on Usage in the Editing System Settings on editing controller Connections for Digital Non-linear Editing Connections for a Cut Editing System The following figure shows a cut editing system configuration that uses this unit as the player. Note The preroll time of the setting on the editing controller is required to be more than five seconds. Connections for a Cut Editing System Settings on the Editing Control Unit About reference video signals Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System Reference video signal connection When you perform editing, be sure to use a reference video signal. For details on reference video signals, see About reference video signals on page 50 (GB). Control signal connections Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System Video/audio signal connections Connection of a video monitor Adjusting Edit Timing Using this unit as a player with the RM- 450/450CE 5 1 2 3 3 4 Using this unit as a player with the BVE- 600 1 2 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals Setting the Time Code and User Bits Using the Internal Time Code Generator To set the initial time code value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Setting the Time Code and User Bits 3 4 5 6 7 8 To set the time code when the recording starts To set the advancement mode To set the frame mode (DSR-45 only) To switch the time code output when playing at various speeds (JOG) Synchronizing the Time Codes Synchronizing the Time Codes Connecting to the Time Code Generator To synchronize the internal time code to an external time code 1 2 3 DSR-45/45P time codes (For details, see next page.) When DV IN TC is set to INTERNAL When DV IN TC is set to EXTERNAL and the INPUT SELECT selector is set to DV Synchronizing the Time Codes 1 2 3 4 Page Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases of the Video Signals Performing a phase adjustment operation 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Adjusting the Signals Adjusting the component signal level 1 2 Adjusting the chrominance signal gain level of the composite signal Duplication and Audio Dubbing Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) To set the duplicate mode Duplicating a tape 1 3 1 2 3 4 Detecting a blank portion during duplication Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code) Warnings about duplication (see page 99 (GB)) (see page 99 (GB)). If any warning message not listed in the table is displayed, consult your Sony dealer. Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing Connection of external devices Selecting the input channels for audio dubbing Dubbing sound 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus Displaying the menu 1 2 1 you want to change, then press the EXEC button. 2 want to change, then press the EXEC button. 3 4 5 Menu Contents Initial settings are indicated with rectangles. TC/UB SET menu All items other than JOG TC OUT can be set only when you record in DVCAM format. (page 60 (GB)) REMOTE menu (page 12 (GB)) CM SET menu Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting CM 3Repeat steps 1 and 2. After entering all characters for the tape label, select [SET]. Note Page Chapter 6 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OK CM CM SET CM SET CM SEARCH TITLE DISP LABEL DISP TAPE LABEL DISPLAY SET menu (page 36 (GB)) (See page 63 (GB)) (page 17 (GB)) VIDEO SET menu (page 68 (GB)) AUDIO SET menu (page 74 (GB)) Page VTR SET menu (page 44 (GB)) (page 69 (GB)) (page 42 (GB)) OTHERS menu (page 26 (GB)) (page 100 (GB)) Chapter7 Maintenance Troubleshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Troubleshooting (See page 72 (GB)) (See page 61 (GB)) (See page 90 (GB)) For details, see page 86 (GB). (See page 16 (GB)). Troubleshooting %Z a) A self-diagnostics code number (see page 100 (GB)) is displayed on the display window. (See page 100 (GB)) (See page 32 (GB)) Alarm Messages Notes on Use Notes on Use Notes on the Videocassette Recorder Cleaning of the Video Heads Notes on the Video Cassettes Notes on the LCD Screen About Moisture Condensation Notes on Use Digital Hours Meter Self-diagnostics Function Appendix Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format Differences between DVCAM and DV format DVCAM and DV cassettes Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format Compatibility on playback Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment. Compatibility on editing using a DV connection Limitations on editing Specifications Specifications Glossary Glossary Index E, F, G, H I, J, K L M, N, O Submenu Index H, I J, K L, M, N, O T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Page 2 AVERTISSEMENT Instructions de scurit importantes Remarques sur linstallation 3 FR Franais Attention Pour le DSR-45P Pour les clients europens Table des matires Chapitre 1 Pr sentation Chapitre 2 Lecture et enregistrement Page Page Chapitre1 Prsentation Caractristiques Format DVCAM Qualit dimage suprieure, stabilit leve Entre-axe large des pistes Caractristiques Compatibilit avec le format DV Choix de deux tailles de cassette Tlcommande Fonction de recherche haute vitesse Autres caractristiques Moniteur cristaux liquides en couleur intgr Copie, y compris les donnes de mmoire de cassette Fonction de doublage audio Systme de menus permettant daccder aux rglages et de les configurer Emplacement et fonction des pices Panneau avant Page 12 1 Section de lcran du moniteur Page 14 2 Section de contrle de transport de bande Page 16 3 Section de contrle audio 4 Fentre daffichage 18 Panneau arrire 20 1 Section dentre/sortie des signaux vido 22 2 Section dentre/sortie des signaux audio 3 Section de tlcommande 24 Tlcommande fournie Mise en place des piles 1 2 3 26 Affichage de diffrentes donnes Affichage de diffrentes donnes Ecran de menus Ecran de donnes Ecran audio 28 Affichage de diffrentes donnes Chapitre2 Lecture et enregistrement Remarques sur les cassettes vido Cassettes utilisables Mmoire de cassette Pour protger un enregistrement 1 2 Pour jecter la cassette 1 2 Remarques sur la lecture et Remarques sur les cassettes vido 32 Raccordements pour la lecture Vers lquipement vido numrique dot dune prise DV Lecture 34 Vers un appareil vido numrique sans prise DV Configuration pour la lecture Prparation du lecteur (cet appareil) 1 2 3 Procdures pour la lecture 1 2 36 Fonctions de lecture Affichage des informations (codes de donnes) enregistres sur une bande Lecture diffrentes vitesses Recherche laide de la fonction de recherche 1 38 2 1 2 Lecture automatique dune bande de manire rpte (Auto Repeat) 1 2 ABC CADB 40 1 2 3 Enregistrement Raccordements pour Vers lquipement vido numrique avec une prise DV 42 Enregistrement Vers un appareil vido numrique sans prise DV Configuration pour Prparation de lenregistreur (cet appareil) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Fonctions denregistrement Marquage dun repre dindex 1 2 3 4 5 46 Utilisation de lappareil comme lecteur dans un systme de montage Remarques sur lutilisation dans un systme de montage Rglages du contrleur de montage 48 Raccordements du montage non linaire numrique Raccordements pour un systme de montage de coupe de chaque appareil. Remarque Le temps de dmarrage du rglage du contrleur de montage doit tre suprieur cinq secondes. Raccordements pour un systme de montage de coupe 50 Rglages du contrleur de montage propos des signaux vido de rfrence Raccordements du systme de montage en mode A/B Raccordements du systme de montage en mode A/B 52 Raccordement du signal vido de rfrence Lorsque vous effectuez le montage, veillez utiliser un signal vido de rfrence. Raccordements du signal de commande Raccordements du systme de montage en mode A/B 54 Raccordements du signal vido/audio Raccordement dun moniteur vido 56 Rglage du temps de montage avec le RM-450/450CE 1 2 3 1 avec le PVE-500 3 4 avec le BVE-600 1 2 Rglage du code temporel et ajustement des signaux vido Rglage du code temporel et des bits dutilisateur Utilisation du gnrateur de code temporel interne Pour dfinir la valeur initiale du code temporel 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Pour rgler le code temporel lorsque lenregistrement dmarre Pour rgler le mode davancement 62 Pour dfinir le mode dimage (DSR-45 uniquement) Pour commuter la sortie du code temporel lors de la lecture diffrentes vitesses (JOG) Synchronisation des codes temporels Raccordement au gnrateur de code temporel Pour synchroniser le code temporel interne avec un code temporel externe 1 2 Synchronisation des codes temporels 64 Codes temporels DSR-45/45P (pour plus de dtails, voir page suivante.) Lorsque DV IN TC est rgl sur INTERNAL 1 2 3 4 Synchronisation des codes temporels 66 Rglage des phases de synchronisation et de sous-porteuse des signaux vido Excution dun rglage de phase 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Rglage des phases de synchronisation et de sous-porteuse des signaux vido Rglage des signaux Rglage du niveau du signal composant 1 2 Rglage du niveau de gain du signal de chrominance du signal composite Copie et doublage audio Copie (gnration dune bande de travail avec le mme code temporel) Pour configurer le mode de copie Copie dune bande 1 3 1 2 3 4 72 Dtection dun passage vierge pendant la copie Avertissements relatifs la copie (voir page 100 (FR)) (voir page 100 74 Doublage audio Raccordement de priphriques externes Slection des canaux dentre pour le doublage audio Doublage audio 76 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ajustement et rglage via les menus Utilisation des menus Affichage du menu 1 2 1 licne de menu modifier, puis appuyez sur la touche EXEC. 2 sous-menu modifier, puis appuyez sur la touche EXEC. 3 Contenu des menus Les rglages dorigine sont indiqus par un rectangle. Menu TC/UB SET 80 (page 62 (FR)) Menu REMOTE (page 10 (FR)) 82 Menu CM SET Chapitre 6 Ajustement et rglage via les menus Chapitre 6 Ajustement et rglage via les menus 83 (FR) Icne/Menu Sous-menu Rglage CM Remarque 84 Page 86 Menu DISPLAY SET (page 14 (FR)) (page 36 (FR)) (Voir page 64 Menu VIDEO SET 88 (page 69 (FR)) Menu AUDIO SET (page 75 (FR)) 90 Menu VTR SET (page 44 (FR)) 92 (page 70 (FR)) (page 42 (FR)) Menu OTHERS (page 25 (FR)) (page 101 (FR)) 94 Dpannage Entretien Dpannage Veuillez consulter le tableau ci-dessous avant de contacter votre revendeur Sony. (voir page 73 (voir page 91 (FR)) Pour plus dinformations, voir page 87 (FR) (voir page 80 (FR)) 96 Dpannage (voir page 56 (FR)) (voir page 14 (FR)) Page 98 Messages dalarmes a) Un numro de code dauto-diagnostic (voir page 102 (FR)) saffiche. (voir page 102 (FR)) Messages dalarmes Remarques sur lutilisation Remarques sur lenregistreur de cassettes vido 100 Remarques sur lutilisation Nettoyage des ttes vido Remarques sur les cassettes vido Remarques sur lcran cristaux liquides A propos de la condensation dhumidit Compteur horaire numrique 102 Remarques sur lutilisation Fonction dautodiagnostics Annexe Compatibilit des formats DVCAM et DV Diffrences entre les formats DVCAM et DV Cassettes DVCAM et DV 104 Compatibilit des formats DVCAM et DV Limitations du montage Compatibilit de lecture Compatibilit de montage laide dune connexion DV Spcifications 106 Spcifications Page Glossaire 108 Glossaire Page 110 Index A B H I, J, K Index des sous-menus H, I J, K L, M, N, O T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z