Playback

• The interval of a date or index must be 2 minutes or more. If the interval is short, the search signals may not be detected correctly.

• If non-recorded portions are included in the middle of a tape, signal search may not be performed correctly.

• You cannot add search signals after recording.

• The unit does not support searching, reading, or

 

 

writing of data on cassette memory. For duplicating

 

 

 

 

with the DSR-25/45/50,see “Cassette memory” on

 

 

 

Chapter

 

page 28.

 

• Searching may not be done correctly if the tapes were

 

 

2

 

not recorded on Sony-brand digital video equipment.

 

 

Playback

 

 

 

Auto Repeat (CUSTOM REPEAT)

 

 

and

 

The unit can repeat playback of all or a part of a tape.

 

 

Recording

 

When the following items on the tape are searched for,

 

repeat playback automatically.

 

 

the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and starts auto

–Index signals

–A portion unrecorded

–A portion recorded in a format set by other than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu

–Tape end

By setting up [CUSTOM REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu, you can customize the repeat times, the repeat cycle, and the start time of repeat playbacks.

To set CUSTOM REPEAT

Set the following sub menus of [CUSTOM REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu.

REPEAT TIMES

ON/OFF : Selects either to enable or to disable REPEAT TIMES setting.

TIMES : Sets the number of times to repeat playback.

Repeat times can be set from 1 to 99 times.

Set the number of repeat times by pressing the J/j buttons on the unit.

REPEAT TIMES

TIMES

45

[ MENU] : END

Press the EXEC button to complete the operation.

REPEAT CYCLE

ON/OFF : Selects either to enable or disable the

REPEAT CYCLE setting.

CYCLE : Sets the time of intervals for playback.

The time of repeat interval is equal to the total time of tape in playback, rewind, and stop.

Repeat intervals can be selected from 15 minutes to 300 minutes with 5 minute increments.

Set the desired number by pressing the J/j button on the unit.

REPEAT CYCLE

CYCLE

60min

[ MENU] : END

Press the EXEC button to complete the operation.

START TIME

ON/OFF : Selects either to enable or disable [START TIME].

TIME : Sets the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT].

You can adjust the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT]. Set the number for the hour and minute by pressing the J/j button on the unit.

Press the EXEC button after the hour is set, then adjust the minute.

START TIME

TIME

12 : 30AM

[MENU] : END

Press the EXEC button to complete the operation.

To play back at a pre-set START TIME, rewind the tape beforehand. If the tape is not rewound, the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning at the selected START TIME, then start playback.

Note

While the unit is in standby mode, even when the START TIME setting is applied and the start time comes, the unit will not power on automatically.

For details on “CUSTOM REPEAT,” see page 77.

Also, refer to “TIMER switch” (page 7), “STATUS CHECK screen” (page 25), and “CUSTOM REPEAT screen” (page 27).

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