Sony DVCAM DSR-25 Operating Instructions Manual page 69

Symptom
EE pictures and EE sound are not output.
The audio is noisy.
Duplication does not function.
Audio dubbing cannot be done.
Audio dubbing is interrupted.
No sound or undesired sound is output
from the AUDIO jacks in OUTPUT or from
the PHONES jack.
A menu item is not available.
Some menu item settings change
accidentally.
The unit operates by itself.
The Remote Commander or the Remote
Control Unit does not function.
Even though the settings on this unit are
correct, you cannot make the unit record
using the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20,
not supplied).
Even though the KEY INH switch is set to
ON, the unit responds to operations input
using the Remote Commander.
Even though DV IN TC on the TC/UB SET
menu is set to EXTERNAL, the time code
of the input DV signal is not recorded.
Cause/Remedy
• EE/PB SEL on the DISPLAY SET menu is set to PB. t Set EE/PB SEL to EE.
• The setting of the INPUT SELECT selector does not match the signal input. t
Set the selector according to the signal input.
• A damaged tape is loaded. t Remove the cassette and insert another one.
• The video heads are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied
cleaning cassette.
Check the STOP/CAUTION No. and the warning messages displayed on the
LCD monitor. Take the appropriate action (See page 50 (GB)) .
• You are trying to dub the sound onto a DV-formatted tape. t Sounds can be
dubbed only onto a DVCAM-formatted tape (recorded) in the 32 kHz audio
mode (4-channel).
If the unit detects the following, audio dubbing will automatically abort, an alarm
message will be superimposed on the LCD monitor and on an external monitor.
– A blank portion
– A section recorded in other than 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel)
– A portion recorded in other than DVCAM format
• You have tried to dub the sound onto channels 1/2. t Only channels 3/4 can
be used for dubbing. You cannot dub the sound onto channels 1/2.
When the audio mode is 32 kHz (4 channel), you can select the audio channel to
be output using the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT selector on the front panel. Set
the selector according to the desired channel.
• The KEY INH switch is set to ON. t First, set the switch to OFF, then adjust
the menu.
• If you have set REC MODE on the VTR SET menu to DV SP, some menu
items will be disabled. t Set REC MODE on the VTR SET menu to DVCAM
(See page 65 (GB)) .
• Some menu items are only available in the EE mode or playback mode. t Set
the unit to the EE mode or playback mode.
• Some items on the TC/UB SET menu are available only if you have set TC
MAKE to PRESET. t Set TC MAKE to PRESET (See page 42 (GB)) .
• Some menu items are not available when the REC/SAVE switch on the
cassette inside the unit has been set to SAVE. t Set the switch to REC.
You have pulled out the plug of the power cord from an AC outlet or the unit while
adjusting the menu or the brightness of the LCD monitor. t Adjust the menu
again. To prevent this incident recurring, do not pull out the plug while adjusting
the menu or the brightness of the LCD monitor.
COMMANDER on the OTHERS menu is set to WIRELESS and a Sony Remote
Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4 is operated near the unit. t
Set COMMANDER to CONTROL S.
The setting of COMMANDER on the OTHERS menu is not appropriate. t
Change the setting of COMMANDER according to the device used.
On the Remote Control Unit, press the PLAY button while holding the REC
button down.
Setting the KEY INH switch to ON does not disable the Remote Commander. If
you want to disable the control of the Remote Commander, set COMMANDER
on the OTHERS menu to CONTROL S.
• REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DV SP. t Set REC MODE to
DVCAM.
• The DV signal output from the digital non-linear editing controller does not
include a time code. t Confirm that the editing software you are using is
capable of outputting a time code.
• The INPUT SELECT selector is not set to DV. t Set it to DV.
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