Recording - Sony DSR-50P Service Manual

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Remove the cassette from the unit. Close the cassette lid.
Note
If the battery power falls to below about 11 V, the unit cannot eject the
cassette with the EJECT button. Exchange the battery with a fully charged
one or use an AC adaptor to obtain sufficient power.
For details on confirming the remaining battery power, see TC screen on page
18 (GB).
Notes on Recording/Playback
No compensation for contents of the recording
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or
playback is not successful due to a malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.
Copyright precautions
On recording
You cannot record any software having copyright protection signals on
this unit. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a
warning appears on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording.
On playback
When you play back software having copyright protection signals on this
unit, you may not be able to copy it onto other equipment.
Limitations caused by the difference in format
The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in DVCAM format. It
can also record and play back tapes recorded in DV format (SP mode).
However, due to the difference in format, you may not be able to record or
edit some tapes affected by recording conditions of the tape (e.g., A tape
originally recorded in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format).
For details, see Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format on page 99 (GB).
Simple playback function for a tape recorded in PAL system
(for DSR-50) or in NTSC system (for DSR-50P)
The DSR-50 can play a PAL tape (DSR-50P can play a NTSC tape)
recorded in the DVCAM format or consumer DV format (SP mode only).
This function has the following limitations:
¥ The video signals are output only to the LCD monitor, VIDEO OUT1
output, and return signal to the camera.
¥ The output video signals are in the format recorded in the tape. You
cannot convert the signals into the other format. If you want to display
the VIDEO OUT1 output, you will need a video monitor able to handle
the format recorded in the tape. If you want to display the return video
signals to the camera on the viewfinder, you will need a video camera
able to handle the format recorded in the tape.
¥ The VIDEO OUT1 output and the return video signals to the camera are
optimized and adjusted for one format (DSR-50: NTSC format; DSR-
50P: PAL format). If you play back a tape recorded in the other format,
the levels and phases of the video signal may not be correct.

Recording

This section describes the settings and operations to record on this unit.
For details on connection, see Connections on page 35 (GB).
Notes
¥ Before starting a recording session, set the clock on the unit so that the
recording time can be written into the index signal. You can set the clock
by setting the CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu.
¥ If you use a source that is copyright protected, recording and operation
may be restricted.
¥ During a recording, the tape transport control buttons (except STOP and
PAUSE) are disabled to prevent the tape running mode from being
changed by an incorrect operation. To disable the STOP and PAUSE
buttons, set the KEY INH switch to ON after the unit starts recording. In
this case, set the KEY INH switch to OFF first, then stop or pause the
recording.
Recording Using an External Camera
Settings for recording
External camera
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¥ The outputs from the VIDEO OUT2, S VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT
OUTPUT connectors are muted.
¥ When the unit plays a tape recorded in the other color system, the image,
sound and time code may be distorted for a while at the beginning of
playback.
¥ The TC OUT connector outputs incorrect time code. Do not use this time
code.
¥ The unit cannot play back synchronized with the external sync signal.
¥ Noise reduction results for the luminance and chrominance signals may
differ between PAL formatted tape and NTSC formatted tapes.
Limitations regarding the differences in color systems
Except for the simple playback function for a tape recorded in the other
color system, this unit is not compatible with any other color systems.
¥ This unit cannot record video signals of the other format.
¥ Inputting the other format video signals does not output the EE pictures
correctly. The video output may be muted and any signal may not be
displayed.
¥ You may not be able to dub sound correctly from a tape recorded in the
other color system in this unit.
¥ If a tape has both NTSC and PAL formatted video signals, the following
limitations exist when you play the tape with this unit:
— The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point that the
recording format changes in the tape.
— The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed
is stabilized.
1
Turn on the POWER switch.
2
Set the INPUT SELECT selector to CAMERA.
3
Set up the camera for shooting.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the camera.
4
Set the audio input selectors to CAM.
5
Set the audio input level control selectors properly according to the
audio level of the camera.
6
Select the audio input level adjustment mode in the AUDIO SELECT
switches.
7
If necessary, adjust the audio input level by turning the audio recording
level control knobs.
You can adjust the recording level with the audio recording level
control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 6. While looking at
the audio level meters on the LCD monitor or the display window, turn
the audio recording level control knobs and adjust the recording level.
Adjust the audio recording level so that the recording level does not
exceed 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. If the recording
level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicators light.