Overview; Features - Sony HVR-DR60 - 60GB Hard Disk Recorder Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

Features

• Long recording time, small and light body
The 1.8-inch internal HDD provides a large 60 GB capacity.
Although the HVR-DR60 only weighs about 230 g, it
enables about 4.5 hours of recording of an HDV/DVCAM/
DV stream.
Using the supplied shoe adaptor lets you mount the drive
onto an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P, where it will not affect
the mobility of the camcorder. Using high capacity
InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs, the HVR-DR60
operating time for continuous recording is approximately
18 hours.
• Two types of operating mode
The HVR-DR60 offers two types of operating mode, VIDEO
mode and COMPUTER mode.
VIDEO mode
VIDEO mode is for recording an HDV/DVCAM/DV
stream via the i.LINK jack on a camcorder. When
connecting to a camcorder that has an external REC control
function, you can control this unit from the camcorder
using "SYNCHRO mode," in which video and audio
material is recorded simultaneously to the HVR-DR60 and
tape. When connecting to a camcorder that does not have
an external REC control function, you can select "FOLLOW
mode," in which HVR-DR60 regularly checks the status of
the camcorder and follows the camcorder operation.
COMPUTER mode
In COMPUTER mode, the HVR-DR60 is recognized as a
standard external drive when connected to a computer via
an i.LINK cable. The HVR-DR60 enables efficient operation
with a transfer speed three times faster than real time.
• HDD smart protection
The "HDD smart protection" function has three
components: a shock absorber, which uses shock absorbing
material to envelope the HDD and protect it from physical
shock; a 3G sensor, which automatically retracts the
recording head when it detects gravitational acceleration
exceeding a certain level; and a buffer memory, which
continues recording to the memory for up to 14 seconds
when the recording head is retracted. This function protects
recorded video and audio data from the impact of a drop of
up to about 100 cm.
• Useful function with the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P
The combination of this unit and the HVR-V1U/V1N/
V1E/V1P offers more useful functions.
Tapeless external REC control
When used with this unit, the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P
can output the record command without a tape, so the unit
is synchronized to the REC/STOP operation of the HVR-
V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P enabling video to be recorded on the
unit only.
Displaying the operational status of this unit on the
HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P LCD screen
You can check the current condition of this unit and its
operational status (remaining recording time, battery level,
recording format etc.) on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/
V1N/V1E/V1P. Not having to check the unit itself means
you can concentrate more on what you are shooting.
Supported models
The HVR-DR60 can be used connected to the camcorder/
VTR.
For details of supported models, refer to the supplied "Guide
to supported models and their functions."
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