Sony DSR-11 manual

3-065-956-11(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions- Mod e d'emploi ____ DSR-11 © 2000 Sony Corporation[...]

WARNING To prevent fire o r shock hazard, do no t expose the uni t to rai n o r moisture. CAUTION RISK O F ELECTRIC SHOC K D O NO T OPEN Owner's record The mode l numbe r i s located a t the rea r an d front o f the uni t an d the serial numbe r o n the rea r Record the serial numbe r i n the space provided below Refer to these numbers wheneve[...]

CAUTION Precautions You are cautioned that an y changes or modifications not expressly approved i n this manua l could void your authorit y to operate this equipment . Note Thi s equipmen t ha s bee n tested an d found to comply with the limit s fo r a Clas s B digita l device, pursuan t to Par t 1 5 of the FC C Rules. Thes e limit s are designe d [...]

Overview Feature s .............................................................. . DVCAM Format................................................... . Other Features ..................................................... . Location and Function o f Parts ......................... . Front Panel .........................................................[...]

Maintenanc e Troubleshooting................................................. . Alarm Messages ................................................. . Note s on Us e ...................................................... . 5 0 5 1 5 2 Compatibilit y of DVCAM an d D V Format......... . Specifications..................................................... [...]

Chapter 1 Overview The DSR-11 i s a '/4-inch digital video cassette recorder that uses the DVCAM™ digital recording format. This system achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally processing video signals that are separated into color difference signals and luminanc e signals (component video). With a compact, lightweight and space-[...]

NTSC/PAL systems compatible The uni t is compatibl e wit h NTSC and PAL systems. When inputtin g th e signal s to the DV IN/OUT connector or playin g back a tape, the color system o f signals is detected automatically. The color system select switch on th e uni t allows inpu t o f analog video signals in either color system. This compatibility allo[...]

Fron t Pane l Cassett e lid INPUT SELECT selector To insert/eject a cassette, open the lid . For details of usable cassettes, see "Notes on Video Cassettes " on page ] 5 (GB). REMOTE CONTROL switch Selects whether the uni t is operated from the Remote Commander or from an optional remote control unit. WIRELESS: The uni t is operated from [...]

[1 ] Tape transport control section Tap e transport indicators REC (record) button When you press the PLAY button while holding down this button, th e indicator light s and recording begins. T o se t the uni t to recording pause mode, press the PAUSE and PLAY button s whil e holdin g down this button . I f you press onl y this butto n when the uni [...]

Location and Functio n o f Parts • When the uni t is playing back a part o f the tape where the recording format has been changed between the DVCAM format and the DV format, the picture and sound may be distorted. • The uni t cannot play back a tape recorded in the LP mode of the consumer DV format. button during stop, the tape is rewound to it[...]

CONTROL S jack RESET butto n D V IN/OU T connector LANC jack INPUT jacks D C I N 12V connector AUTO REPEAT switch OUTPUT jacks NTSC/PAL select switch Connects to other video devices that have a LANC jack. You can operate the uni t from other video devices. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo ar e trademarks and indicate that thi s product i s in agreement w[...]

Location and Function o f Parts OUTPUT iacks Used to output analog video and audio signals. T o connect a VCR equipped with S-video input, use the S VIDEO connector o n the unit. • Various text data ar e superimposed and output from th e VIDEO jack o r the S VIDEO connector on the OUTPUT jacks. I f you want to output video signals without text da[...]

TC RESET button SEARCH SELECT buttons Button s for playing at various speed s PAUSE butto n PLAY butto n - REW butto n - REC buttons F F butto n STOP butto n DATA CODE butto n Buttons for men u operation On/standby switch DISPLAY butto n TC RESET button SEARCH SELECT buttons Press this button to reset the time cod e to 00:00:00:0 0 during recording[...]

Location and Function o f Parts Battery installatio n REW button On/standby switch Push and slide the lid to open. 1 DISPLAY button Press this button to se e indications, such a s time code and tape remaining time, on the monitor screen. For details on displayed data, see "Displaying various data" on page 26 DATA CODE button Press this bu[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Usabl e cassettes Use Standard-DVCAM cassettes o r Mini-DVCAM cassettes wit h this unit. The PDV-184 can record programs for 18 4 minutes (DVCAM format) / 27 0 minutes (DV format) and the PDVM-40 can record for 4 0 minutes (DVCAM format) / 6 0 minutes (DV format). You can get the highest quality pictures wit h thi s[...]

Notes o n Video Cassettes Cassette memory Cassette memory is an optional feature that is mounted on some Standard DVCAM/DV cassettes and Mini DVCAM/Mini DV cassettes. When you record a program, the recording date and time, and the programs' position on the tape are stored in the cassette memory s o that you can quickly locate the program later[...]

Powe r Preparation s Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC adaptor (AC-SU1, supplied) and connect the AC adaptor to th e DC IN 12 V connector on the unit . Then, connect the power plug to the wall outlet. When you undo these connections, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first. DSR-1 1 AC adapto r AC-SU 1 (supplied ) t[...]

Preparations After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette s o that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the unit. 2 Min i cassett e Inser t th e min i cassette int o th e center of the cassette compartment. Standar d cassett e Tape window facin g upwar d 3 The cassette i s automatically loaded into the unit. Clos e th e cas[...]

Note s o n Recording/Playback N o compensation for contents of the recording Contents o f the recording cannot be compensated for i f recording o r playback is not successful due to a malfunction o f the unit , video tape, etc . Copyright precautions On recording You cannot record any software havin g copyright protection signals on this unit . I f[...]

Thi s section describes the necessary connections, settings, and operations to perform playback on thi s unit . The same settings and operations apply whether you ar e using the uni t for dubbing or as a stand-alone videocassett e player. Connection s for Playbac k To equipmen t with a DV jack Connecting to a computer The video and audio signals ar[...]

Connectin g to another VCR The video and audio signals ar e sent to another VCR with virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-qualit y recording. The signal flow i s automatically detected s o you d o not need t o make separat e connections for inpu t and output. Recorder Playe r Monito r DSR-1 1 Other VCR t o th e LANC jack LANC cabl e[...]

Playback To video equipment without a DV jack LANC cable (no t supplied ) Player Recorder Othe r VCR Monito r DSR-1 1 to th e audi o inpu t jacks to th e video inpu t jack t o th e S-video inpu t connector to th e LANC jack Audio cable (not supplied) S-video cabl e (no t supplied) Video cable (no t supplied) Signa l flo w Connect eithe r an S-vide [...]

Preparation o n the playe r (thi s unit ) Various text data ar e superimposed and outpu t from the VIDEO jack o r the S VIDEO connector on the OUTPUT jacks. If you want to record video signals withou t text data, carry out the followin g operations. • Set TITLE DISP and LABEL DISP on the CM SE T menu to OFF . • Depending on th e displayed items[...]

Playbac k This section describes the procedures used to play back a tape and send signals to another VCR. For details on the procedures required when using a computer a s a recorder, refer to the instruction manual o f your computer or the user's manuals o f the software installed in it. 1 After checking th e tape for slack and confirming that[...]

Displayin g data recorded o n a tape I f you record on a tape using a Sony digital camcorder (DSR-200/200P, 200A/200AP, PD100/PD100P, PD100A/PD100AP, PD150/PD150P, 250 / 250P , etc.), data codes (the shutter speed, SteadyShot, program AE mode, white balance, iris, gain, date and time) can be recorded on the tape. You can check these data items duri[...]

Playback • The data codes ar e also displayed by setting DATA CODE on the DISPLAY SET menu. You can change the displayed item in the same way a s described above. Example Menu setting : CAMERA Displa y : camera data—> no indicator —> recording date/time —> camera data For details on the DISPLAY SET menu, see "DISPLAY SET menu [...]

Time cod e indicator* •Displays the time code. In the drop frame mode (only for NTSC), a period is displayed between the minut e and second. (Example: 00:12.58:00) •Display s the diagnostics cod e numbers i f the self-diagnostic function i s enabled. Tape remaining time indicator* If REMAIN on th e DISPLAY SET menu has been se t to ON, the rema[...]

Playback Playin g a t various speeds You can enjoy playback function s using the Remote Commander. To chang e playback direction Press the FRAME buttons during playback at various speeds. To play back in the forward direction, press the button; i n the backward direction, press the button. T o hea r th e sound when playin g a t variou s speed s I f[...]

Searching usin g the search function There are four kinds o f search available on this unit: - Searching for the beginnings o f recordings: Index search - Searching for th e boundaries o f recorded tape by title: Title search* - Searching for a point on the tape where the recorded date changes: Date search - Searching for scenes recorded in the pho[...]

Playbac k Searching without cassette memory When you use a tape without cassette memory, the uni t searches in the order o f the actual positions o f the recordings, regardless o f the setting o f CM SEARCH on the CM SE T menu. When you use a tape with cassette memory, se t CM SEARCH on the CM SE T menu to OFF . For details on the CM SET menu, see [...]

When you recor d o n this unit Signal s for Inde x search* Title search Dat e search Photo search I n cassette memory Yes N o N o N o O n tape Yes N o Yes N o * Th e signals for Index search ar e recorde d when you star t recording in stop mode. • If you record another program over the beginnin g o f the search signals, you will not be able to lo[...]

Playback Auto Repeat This uni t can repeat the playback o f all or a part o f the tape. 1 Se t the AUTO REPEAT switch o n the rea r panel to ON. Press the REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press the PLAY button.) The uni t rewinds the tape to its beginning, and starts playback automatically. The uni t repeats the playback from the beginn[...]

• The uni t cannot search for a signal for index search or an unrecorded portion withi n 2 0 seconds o f the beginning of the playback. • While a tape is running, be sure not to turn off the power by usin g an AC timer. The uni t and the tape may be damaged. When turnin g off the power o f the unit , make sure to press the STOP button on this u[...]

This section describes the necessary connections, settings and operations to perform recording o n this unit . The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the uni t for dubbing o r as a stand-alone recorder. Connection s for Recordin g To equipmen t with a DV jack Connectin g to a computer The video and audio signals ar e sent from[...]

Connecting to another VCR The video and audio signals ar e sent from another VCR wit h virtually no deterioration in quality, enabling high-qualit y recording. The signa l flow is automatically detected s o you do not need to make separat e connections for input and output . Playe r Recorder to th e DV jack DSR-11 Monito r Othe r VCR to the LANC ja[...]

Recording To video equipment without a DV jack Recorder Monito r Playe r Othe r VCR DSR-11 to th e audi o outpu t jacks t o the video outpu t jack t o the S-video outpu t connecto r to the LANC jack Audio cable (no t supplied) Video cabl e (no t supplied ) S-video cabl e (no t supplied ) LANC cable (no t supplied ) Signa l flow Connec t eithe r a n[...]

Preparation o n the recorder (thi s unit ) • Before recording, se t the date and time on the uni t s o that the recording time can be written into the search signal. You can se t the date and time by setting CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu . For details on the OTHERS menu, see "OTHERS menu" on page 49. •Editing is not possible with a tap[...]

Recording Select an input signal by switching the INPUT SELEC T selecto r on this unit. DV: to record input signal s from the DV IN/OUT connector S VIDEO: to record input signals from the S VIDEO connecto r o n the INPUT jacks VIDEO: to recor d input signals from the VIDEO jack on the INPUT jack s 5 Do not change the selector setting durin g record[...]

Recordin g Procedur e This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to this unit . Fo r detail s on the procedures required when using a computer as a player, refer to the instruction manual o f your computer or the user' s manuals o f the software installed in it . After checking that the REC/SAVE switch i[...]

To instal l the uni t Put the uni t into the supplied rack a s illustrated below. You ca n instal l i t either standing on its left side or on its right side. Alig n th e V o n th e uni t wit h th e A o n the rack . • Be sure to use the supplied rack. Without the rack , the unit may topple over and may be damaged o r may cause injury . • Instal[...]

Chapte r Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Changing the men u settings 1 The uni t allows you to set various parameters in the menus. Before you start usin g the unit , set th e internal clock in CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu. Except for clock setting, you can use all other factory-set defaul t parameters but change them as needed. Pressing the bu[...]

Operating the Menus The menu o f this unit consists o f the following menus and submenus. Men u VTR SET ————— REC MODE (page 43) 1 — STILL PIC T (page 44 ) AUDI O SET———— AUDIO MODE (page 44 ) — JOG AUDIO (page 45 ) — AUDIO MIX (page 45) DISPLAY SET-T ' — TIME DIS P (page 45 ) CM SET ————r — ERASE ALL (p[...]

Menu Contents Initial settings ar e indicated with rectangles. VTR SE T men u Icon/Men u Submenu (page) Setting VTR SET REC MODE Switches the recording mod e between DVCAM and DV (SP mod e only). When you pla y bac k a tape, the DVCAM/DV setting will b e automatically switched; you d o not nee d t o us e this item . Records i n DVCAM format. D V SP[...]

Operating the Menu s Icon/Men u Submenu (page) Setting VTR SE T FROM STIL L Select s the tap e protection mode which to change the mode from the stil l mode . Forwards on e frame . STOP: Stops the tape . FRO M REC P Selects the tape protection mod e that the system changes to after the recording ha s bee n paused for more than five minutes . : Stop[...]

DISPLAY SET menu 45 Chapte r 3 Adjustin g an d Settin g Throug h Menu s[...]

Operating the Menu s CM SE T men u 46 Chapte r 3 Adjustin g an d Settin g Throug h Menu s[...]

(Continued) 47 Chapte r 3 Adjusting an d Settin g Through Menu s[...]

Operating th e Menu s 48 Chapte r 3 Adjustin g an d Settin g Throug h Menu s[...]

OTHERS menu 49 Chapte r 3 Adjustin g an d Setting Through Menu s[...]

Chapter 4 Maintenance Pleas e check the followin g before contacting you r Sony dealer. Symptom The power cannot b e turned on. The uni t will no t operate even i f the power ha s bee n turned on . The cassette cannot b e inserted . I t takes time to eject the cassette. N o picture. Nois e appear s o n th e screen . N o pictur e via the DV jack. Th[...]

I f an error occurs, a caution appears on the analog video outputs when you se t the uni t to output signals with data items. Check them with the following list. For details on data items, see "Displaying various data " on page 26 Description/Recovery Indicato r lam p (flash) a) CAUTION Monito r Rapi d flashing Rapi d flashin g Slo w flas[...]

If you do, its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc. , may b e damaged. Note s o n th e video cassette recorder D o no t instal l the uni t i n a plac e subject to direc t sunlight o r hea t sources D o no t instal l the uni t i n a n extremely ho t plac e I f the uni t i s left in a car parked with its windows closed (especially in summer), its cabinet [...]

Note s o n the video cassettes I f the cassette memory function does no t work Reinsert the cassette a few times. The terminal portion o f the cassette may be dust y o r dirty. When bringing th e uni t o r tape from a cold place to a warm place o r vice versa, put i t in a plastic bag and sea l the bag tightly . After bringin g it into the new plac[...]

Note s o n Us e Self-diagnostics function Th e uni t has a self-diagnostics display function . This functio n displays the current condition o f the unit a s a five-digit code (a combination of a letter and numbers) on the analog video output. If a five-digit code i s displayed, check the following code chart. Th e last tw o digits (indicated by DD[...]

Appendix The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format. Here we explain the DVCAM and DV formats: the differences, compatibility and limitations on editing. Differences between DVCAM and DV format Ite m Track pitch Audio samplin g frequency Audio recordin g mode 1) Time cod e system DVCAM 1 5 ur[...]

Compatibility o f DVCAM and D V Format DVCAM and DV cassettes Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM o r DV video equipment. The recording format i s defined according to recorder format a s described below. Recorder format DVCAM (If the REC MODE on the VTR SET men u i s set to DVCAM o n this unit. ) DV (I f the REC MODE on the VTR SE T m[...]

Compatibility o n editing using a DV connection When this uni t i s connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment usin g DV connectors, the recording format of an edited tape is defined according to the recorder format as described below. Source tape DV-formatted 1 ) DV-formatted DVCAM- formatted 4 ) DVCAM- formatted 4 ) Player format DVCAM DV DVC[...]

System Incut s and cutouts Recording format DVCAM/DV (SP) format, rotating 2-head helical scan, digital component recording Video inpu t Phono jack Input signal: 1 Vp-p (75 ohms unbalanced) Video signal EIA STANDARD, NTSC color Video output Phono jack syste m Output signal: 1 Vp-p CCIR STANDARD, PAL colour (75 ohms unbalanced) system Video Quantifi[...]

Dimensions Approx. 18 0 x 7 3 x 265 mm ( 7 !/ 8 x 2 V s x 1 0 '/ 2 inches) (w/h/d, including projecting parts and controls) Optional accessorie s DSRM-20 Remote Control Unit Digital video cassette (With cassette memory) Standard size: PDV-34ME/ 64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Mini size: PDVM-12ME/22ME/ 32ME/40ME (Without cassette memory) Standard size: [...]

Audio recording mode In the DVCAM format , the sound is recorded in either 16bi t (Fs48k ) o r 12bi t (Fs32k) mode. Componen t signa l A video signal consistin g o f a luminance signal (Y) and tw o chrominance signal s (R-Y,B-Y). Condensation Condensation of moistur e o n the tape transport mechanisms o f VCRs includin g the head drum . If moistur [...]

AC timer.... . Audi o mode Aut o Repeat 32 4 4 32 Menu............................ . Mini-DVCAM cassette. Non Drop Frame, 6 0 .27 4 1 1 5 Camer a data....... . Cassette memory Cleaning............. . Clock ................. . 2 5 31 52 4 9 1 6 Photo searc h .............. . Playback 2 9 2 8 2 8 at various speed s ................ . frame by frame..[...]