Sony DHR-1000 Features

Features

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Features Thank you for purchasing the Sony Digital Video Cassette Recorder

(VCR). This Digital VCR has the following features:

High-quality digital picture and sound

Over 500 lines of horizontal resolution

This VCR achieves the highest resolution picture in home video

equipment.

PCM-recorded digital sound

This VCR records sound as digital signals. There are two audio

recording modes:

– 16-bit mode: for high sound quality. Sound is recorded and played

back at 16-bit quantization and 48kHz sampling frequency, the same

quality as DAT (Digital Audio Tape).

– 12-bit mode: for audio dubbing. Sound is recorded and played back

at 12-bit quantization and 32kHz sampling frequency. This mode

provides two stereo sound tracks.

Clear Frame Technology that enables clear still pictures

Conventional VCRs normally display still pictures by skipping every

other scanning line. This VCR substitutes data for the missing lines and

displays the still picture in more detail.

Advanced editing features

DV

With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are

transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Detachable operation panel

Controls used for editing are arranged together on a operation panel.

You can also detach the operation panel for convenient operation.

Edit Window

The Edit Window displays up to 10 edit points during assemble editing.

This feature lets you check each editing start/end point visually.

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