Sony DHR-1000 1, 5, 6 7

28 Getting Started

If the clock is not activated

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Using the

Auto Clock Set feature.”

2Press the CURSOR (?//) buttons

to select OPTIONS in the AUTO

CLOCK SET menu, then press

EXECUTE.

The CLOCK SET CHANNEL menu

appears.

3Press the CURSOR (?//) buttons

to select AUTO or MANUAL.

• If you select AUTO:

The VCR automatically searches for a

channel that carries a time signal.

• If you select MANUAL:

Set a channel that carries a time signal

using the number buttons.

Use this option if you know that

channel.

Most PBS member stations broadcast

a time signal.

For the fastest response, set the VCR

to your local PBS station.

4Press EXECUTE.

The YOUR TIME ZONE AND

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME menu

appears.

5Press the CURSOR (?//) buttons

to select AUTO or MANUAL.

• If you select AUTO:

The VCR automatically sets your time

zone and daylight saving time

(if applicable).

• If you select MANUAL:

1Press EXECUTE, then set the time

zone of your area using the

CURSOR (>/.) buttons.

2Press EXECUTE, then select

STANDARD TIME or DAYLIGHT

SAVING TIME using the CURSOR

(>/.) buttons.

6Press EXECUTE.

7To activate the Auto Clock Set

function, turn the VCR off.

Note

• If you use both the cable box

control feature and the Auto

Clock Set feature, the VCR

automatically changes

channels on the cable box

until a channel that carries a

time signal is found

whenever you turn off the

VCR.

If you want to stop the

search, change the channel

of the cable box with the

channel buttons either on

the VCR or on the remote

commander.

Setting the clock (continued)

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

Contents

Main 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Information For customers in the USA Caution Table o f contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Features High-quality digital picture and sound Advanced editing features Convenient features made possible with the DV format Using DV cassettes Features (continued) DV recording format Copyright precautions Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Setting the COMMAND MODE switch Using the remote commander Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVs Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) Step 3: Hookups Selecting the best hookup option Before you get started Audio/video (A/V) hookup A/V hookup: VCR setup 14 Hookup 1 Using cable box control Hookup 1: VCR setup 2 Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup 16 Recommended use Record scrambled channels that require a cable box No cable box or box with only a few scrambled channels Hookup 2: VCR setup 2 Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 18 Hookup 3 Antenna hookup Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup Hookup 3: VCR setup 2 20 Hookup 4 box with many scrambled channels Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 2 1 2 3 Hookup 4: VCR setup 2 DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver Hookup 5 Hookup 5: VCR setup 2 You are now ready to use your VCR Recommended use What you can do with this hookup Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Hookup 6 4 Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup 2 3 Hookup 6: VCR setup Hookup 6 (continued) Using the Auto Clock Set feature 4 Setting the clock 1 5 6 7 Setting the clock (continued) Page Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box / DSS receiver control.) Presetting all receivable channels automatically 3 4 1 2 3 4 If the picture is not clear 1 2 4 Presetting channels Setting up cable box control (Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, or 4) 3 4 DSS receiver/Cable box brands and the correspo nding cable box code numbers Setting up cable box control Some cable boxes, even from brands listed on the right may not be compatible. Page Setting up VCR Plus + 2 3 4 5 6 Playing a tape 1 2 3 4 programs programs using VCR Plus+ 1 2 3 4 Page Setting the timer manually 2 3 5 To stop recording Daily/weekly recording Using buttons on the remote commander Press PLAY. Using shuttle ring Press PLAY. Playing/searching at various speeds Displaying the recording data Displaying the remaining tape counter Using the tape counter Displaying tape information Playing stereo or bilingual programs Playing the desired audio track Selecting the sound To select the bilingual sound while recordin g Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. This operation does not effect to the recording. Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Recording stereo and bilingual programs 1 2 programs using the quick timer Searching in the list 1 2 Searching in the order of the actual positions of the recordings on the tape Searching using the index function Additional Operations Searching using the index function (continued) How signals are recorded When you record on this VCR Index search No No Date search Yes Yes Photo search Yes Yes Tips Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 4 5 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued) When the timer settings overlap Adjusting the picture (Y/C delay) 1 4 1 4 Changing menu options Initial settings are indicated r mark. Page 1 Page 2 Changing menu options (continued) Erasing the cassette memory 1 5 Editing Before editing Editing methods Editing 59 Insert editing Video insert editing You can replace an existing scene with another recording, retaining the sound. Audio insert editing (16-bit mode) The VCR replaces the original audio with 16-bit mode audio, while retaining the picture. Tips Audio insert editing (12-bit mode) Before editing (continued) 12-bit/16-bit audio modes Before editing (continued) Connectors and features used for editing Selecting the connection for your VCR When using this VCR as the playback machine If the other VCR does not have a lLANC jack, go to page 77. To a digital VCR with DV jack With this connection, you can edit tapes with high-quality video and audio. Connections To a camcorder without DV jack Controlling the other VCR with LANC connection Connections (continued) 1 2 Copying a tape 1 2 3 4 Cutting out unwanted scenes 5 6 7 8 Looking at the Edit Window Assemble editing Tip 1 2 3 4 5 7 Assemble editing (continued) 2 Video insert editing 3 4 5 6 Video insert editing Audio insert editing 5 6 Audio insert editing If the other VCR has a lLANC jack, see page 64. To a digital VCR with DV jack Connections To a camcorder without DV jack Connections (continued) Copying a tape 1 2 3 4 Cutting out unwanted scenes 5 6 7 8 2 Video insert editing 5 6 7 Audio insert editing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connection Audio dubbing Operation 2 3 4 5 6 Listening to the inserted/dubbed sound 1 2 Connecting a titler or editing controller To use a titler or editing controller, connect them as follows. Connecting a titler Connecting an editing controller Connecting a titler or editing controller (continued) Connecting the DVBK-1000 capture board With this connection, you can print out a still picture. With this connection, you can output a still picture to your computer. Connecting a capture board or video printer Setting the RF unit Attaching the external antenna connector Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer Additional information General setup information Precautions Precautions (continued) Notes on the video cassettes c About moisture condensation Troubleshooting c Page Troubleshooting (continued) Specifications Video Audio Tuner section Timer section Specifications (continued) Supplied accessories Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panel Operation panel Index to parts and controls Page Page Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Page MENU chart Page Page Page Index A Y B C