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Sony DVCAM DSR-60P Operating Instructions Manual

Sony DVCAM DSR-60P Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital
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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-60/60P
© 1997 by Sony Corporation
3-859-820-12(2)

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  • Page 1 3-859-820-12(2) Digital Videocassette Player Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-60/60P © 1997 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Record the serial number in the space provided below. the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony reasonable protection against harmful interference when the dealer regarding this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ................5 Location and Function of Parts ........8 Front Panel ................8 Rear Panel ................. 12 Chapter 2 Playback Playback ................15 Usable Cassettes ..............15 Settings for Playback ............17 Playback Procedure ............18 Repeat Playback —...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Connections and Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System ..............41 Settings Connections for a Cut Editing System ......42 Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System ....43 Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases ....48 Chapter 6 Maintenance ..............

  • Page 5: Features

    Corporation for highly efficient video editing. When recorded in either of these formats can be played back. connected to a Sony EditStation™, the unit serves as part of a powerful non-linear editing system The unit is also equipped with a full-fledged analog...
  • Page 6 This unit uses SDTI to transmit DV data, and the input/ (“QSDI”) is used. output connectors are labeled “SDTI (QSDI)”. 2) SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System) A command protocol to remote control Sony professional videocassette recorders/players. Chapter 1 Overview...
  • Page 7 QSDI-format digital video, audio and time code operation settings signals to be transferred from the unit to an equipment with a QSDI interface such as the Sony DSR-85/85P/ The unit provides a menu system to make its various 80/80P or EditStation.

  • Page 8: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Features Front Panel 1 Display section and COUNTER SELECT button (see page 9) 1 Cassette compartment 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch 3 POWER switch 4 HEADPHONES control knob 5 HEADPHONES connector 6 CONTROL S connector 2 Tape transport control section (see page 10) 3 Menu control panel (inside of the door)
  • Page 9 1 Display section and COUNTER SELECT button 3 Time data type indicators 1 Audio level meter 4 Time counter display 2 AUDIO MODE display 5 Tape end alarm indicator AUDIO MODE OVER OVER OVER OVER TAPE COUNTER Fs48k U-BIT Fs44.1k REPEAT HOURS MINUTES...
  • Page 10 Features Location and Function of Parts 7 ClipLink indicator !º COUNTER SELECT button Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time log data is stored in the cassette memory. counter display.
  • Page 11 3 Menu control panel The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Press on the top of the door to open it. To expose the menu control panel PUSH OPEN 1 SYNC PHASE control Press on the 2 SC PHASE control...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Features Location and Function of Parts 7 MONITOR SELECT switches Switch setting Selected channel and output format Use these switches to select the channels for audio Left Right HEADPHONES MONITOR AUDIO switch switch connector connector output via the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the Channel 1 only Channel 1 only rear panel and the HEADPHONES connector on the...
  • Page 13 1 Analog video signal input/output section ANALOG I/O REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT 75Ω 4 VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors 1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors (SUPER) and 75 Ω termination switch COMPONENT VIDEO 2 REF. VIDEO OUT connector TIME CODE OUT Y-R,B 5 COMPONENT VIDEO Y, R–Y, B–Y/RGB OUT connectors and switch...
  • Page 14 Features Location and Function of Parts 2 Digital signal output section 1 QSDI OUTPUT connector 2 SDI OUTPUT connectors QSDI SDI OUTPUT a) Provided by the optional DSBK-110/110P. b) Provided by the optional DSBK-100/100P. 1 QSDI OUTPUT connector (BNC type) 2 SDI (Serial Digital Interface signal) OUTPUT Outputs video, audio and time code signals in the connectors (BNC type)

  • Page 15: Playback

    Playback This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand- alone player VCR. For the necessary connections for playback and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings”.
  • Page 16 Playback Notes on using cassettes • Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape.

  • Page 17: Settings For Playback

    Settings for Playback Video monitor REMOTE/LOCAL switch DSR-60/60P Power on this unit by pressing on the “1” side of the POWER switch. Power on the video monitor, and set its video input 75 Ω termination switch to ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator). When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to “LOCAL”, use the COUNTER SELECT button to select the type of time data to be used.

  • Page 18: Playback Procedure

    Playback Playback Procedure REMOTE/LOCAL switch Note When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”. After checking the following items, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the player (this unit) as illustrated below.
  • Page 19 Note Make sure that the unit’s power is on when ejecting and loading cassettes. For usable cassette types see page 15. Press the PLAY button. This starts the playback operation. When the tape is played back all the way to the end, the unit automatically rewinds it and then stops. If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded Indicator: It means:...

  • Page 20: Repeat Playback-Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two Points

    Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two Between Selected Two Points Points This unit has a repeat playback function, for automatic cyclical playback of recording between selected top and end points. Proceed as follows to perform repeat playback. Set the desired repeat top and end points.

  • Page 21: Set Points A And B For Repeat Playback

    Set Points A and B for Repeat Playback You can set the repeat top point (point A) and repeat end point (point B) by using the current tape position or inputting time code values. Set the current tape position as point A or B Buttons used for setting the current tape position as...
  • Page 22 Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two Points Inputting time code values for points A and B Proceed as follows. Using this procedure, you can modify the time code value for point A or B set in the procedure in the previous section. 1,14 7,10 11 2,3,5,9,10 RESET(NO)
  • Page 23 Press the [B]÷ button. The contents of the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item are displayed. SETUP MENU REPEAT MD REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE :OFF Time counter display REPEAT TOP :T.TOP REPEAT END :V.END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen Press the ≥ button to select “REPEAT TOP” (highlighted in reverse video).
  • Page 24 Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two Points Press the ≥ button to select “A POINT” (highlighted in reverse video). SETUP MENU >> A point REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT TOP :T.TOP Time counter display * TAPE TOP :V.END A POINT Monitor screen Press the ¿...
  • Page 25 Press the [B]÷ button. The “A PRESET MODE” screen appears. The time code value of the current point A is displayed below the screen title. A PRESET MODE A 00:18:35:14 : DATA INCREMENT DOWN : DATA DECREMENT LEFT : LEFT SHIFT RIGHT : RIGHT SHIFT RESET...
  • Page 26 Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two Points To set point B, refer to steps 4 to 12. (Select “REPEAT END” in step 4, “B POINT” in step 6, and “B PRESET” in step 8.) Press the MENU button to close the menu. (The monitor screen and time counter display return to their normal state.) Chapter 2 Playback...

  • Page 27: Displaying Time Data And Other Text Information

    Displaying Time Data and Other Text Information Monitor screen contents This unit can output text information such as time data, The contents of the monitor screen are shown below. operation mode indications, and various items of supplementary status information to the video monitor. A Time data type Time data can also be displayed in the time counter display on the front panel of the unit.

  • Page 28: Displaying Supplementary Status Information

    Displaying Time Data and Other Text Information C DSR-60/60P operation modes Time data type Time data shown in the time counter indicator display Indication Operation mode COUNTER CNT (count value of the time counter) Tape is being threaded (this indicator THREADING Time code read from the tape is displayed from the time a cassette is...

  • Page 29: High-Speed And Low-Speed Search: Quickly And Accurately Determining Editing Points

    High-Speed and Low-Speed Search: Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points Use the search function to easily locate the desired Search Operations on This Unit scene and to quickly and accurately determine edit points. You can use the F FWD button and REW button for high-speed searching.

  • Page 31: Menu Organization

    Menu Organization As shown in the figure below, the menu system GRADE item the settings themselves are made on consists of four levels and is functionally divided into level 2 or level 3. two subsystems: the setup menu and the digital hours Also, the menu items are divided into two categories meter display menu.

  • Page 32: Menu Contents

    Menu Contents The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are • Settings that have an asterisk in front of them (such as ∗TAPE TOP) are factory default settings. described below. • On the time counter display, one to three “>” symbols Indications of menu Items and settings may precede item or setting indications depending on •...
  • Page 33 Menu contents (Continued) OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation Description of settings settings PREROLL TIME [> Preroll]: Set the preroll time. The preroll time can be set in one-second increments to between 0 and 15 seconds (0 SEC [>> 0 SEC] to 15 SEC [>>...
  • Page 34 Menu Contents Menu contents (Continued) DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to Description of settings indications on the monitor and the unit ∗OFF [>> OFF]: Do not superimpose supplementary status SUB STATUS [> Sub status]: Select whether or not superimposing supplementary status information on output information.
  • Page 35 Menu contents (Continued) TAPE PROTECTION [Tape protect]: Settings related to Description of settings tape and video head protection FROM STOP [> From STOP TIMER [>> STP timer]: 30 MIN [>>> 30 min] to 0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec]: Select time STOP]: Set the time to Set the time to switch from from 16 settings ranging from 0.5 seconds to 30 minutes in...
  • Page 36 Menu Contents Menu contents (Continued) AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of setting control ∗OFF [>> OFF]: Do not carry out muting. REC POINT MUTE [> RECpt mute]: Select whether or not mute the audio at the back space editing points on the ON [>>...

  • Page 37: Changing Menu Settings

    Changing Menu Settings This section explains how to change menu settings. 3, 5, 7 2, 4, 6 Buttons Used to Change Settings RESET(NO) SYNC PHASE SC PHASE MENU MONITOR SELECT SET(YES) Use the following buttons on the menu control panel to MARK change the menu settings.
  • Page 38 Changing Menu Settings Press the [B] ÷ button. Use the ≥ button or ˘ button to select a desired item. This causes all of the settings under the item Example: Display when “DISPLAY CONTROL” is selected selected in step 5 to be displayed. SETUP MENU Display SETUP MENU...

  • Page 39: Displaying Enhanced Items

    Changing Settings of Enhanced Cautions Items • The new settings may be lost if you power off the unit while the above saving operation is in Perform the procedure in “Displaying Enhanced progress. Wait until the saving operation is completed before powering off the unit. Items”...

  • Page 40: Returning Menu Settings To Their Factory Default

    Changing Menu Settings Press the SET (YES) [MARK] button. When you have completed the settings, press the SET (YES) [MARK] button. The message “NOW SAVING...” is displayed on The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the the monitor screen and “Saving...” is shown on the monitor screen, and “Saving...”...

  • Page 41: Connections For A Digital Non-Linear Editing System

    Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System For a general description of ClipLink functions, refer to This unit can be connected to an ES-7 EditStation to “ClipLink™ Guide” supplied with the unit. configure a digital non-linear editing system. If you use the QSDI interface, you can transfer video, The following figure shows a connection diagram for audio, time code, and other compressed data from this non-linear editing system in which this unit serves as...

  • Page 42: Connections For A Cut Editing System

    Connections for a Cut Editing System For details of connecting devices other than the DSR-60/ The following figure shows a cut editing system 60Ps, refer to the instruction manual for each device. configuration that uses this unit as the player and a DSR-85/85P as the recorder.

  • Page 43: Connections For An A/B Roll Editing System

    Betacam VCR such as the UVW-1800/ 1800P as the recorder. Audio monitor system Source video Main video monitor monitor Video signal generator (Sony Tektronix TSG- DSR-85/85P 130, etc.) (recorder) DPS-D7 or other delay unit MXP-290 Audio...
  • Page 44 Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System Audio monitor system connections Reference video signal connection The following shows an example of audio monitor When you perform recording or editing, be sure to use system connections. a reference video signal. DFS-500/500P DME Switcher For details of these connections, refer to each connected device’s instruction manual.
  • Page 45 Control signal connections The following shows an example of control signal connections to enable the editing controller to control all other A/B roll editing system devices. DSR-85/85P (recorder) Setting on all devices controlled from the editing controller Switch Setting REMOTE/LOCAL REMOTE REMOTE 9-pin remote control cable...
  • Page 46 AUDIO OUT CH-1 CH-2 MIC/LINE COMPONENT 1 OUTPUT UVW-1600/1600P (player 2) 1 12-pin/3-BNC cross cable (not supplied) (Consult your Sony dealer about this cable.) 2 12-pin dubbing cable (not AUDIO OUTPUT supplied) CH-1 CH-2 3 Cable with XLR connectors (not supplied)
  • Page 47 Connection of a video monitor Settings on an editing control unit Set up the following connections to enable monitoring When connecting an editing control unit, make the of video and audio signals on a video monitor. In settings as follows, according to the model. addition to video signals, you can have time data, the DSR-60/60P’s operation mode, alarm messages, and PVE-500...

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Sync And Subcarrier Phases

    DSR-60/60P (player 1) Switcher (DFS-500/ 500P , etc.) DSR-85/85P (recorder) UVW-1600/1600P (player 2) PGM OUT BLACK Vectorscope (Sony BURST Tektronix 1750/1751, etc.) 75 Ω coaxial cable (B) A IN 75 Ω coaxial cable (A) B IN REF. VIDEO EXT IN...
  • Page 49 On player 1, adjust the SYNC and SC controls, Performing a phase adjustment operation using a Phillips screwdriver, so that the output from player 1 on channel (A) is in correct phase Press the SCH button on the vectorscope. alignment with the black burst signal on channel (B).

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    Use them as guidelines for Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary The menu selection level display appears on the periodic maintenance checks. monitor screen and the time counter display.

  • Page 52: Head Cleaning

    Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. CT:THREADING Resetting the trip values About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. The four-digit value to the left of the slash is the resettable trip count, and the right value is the cumulative total from manufacture.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen or the time counter display, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Tape problem Symptom Cause Remedy The unit’s tape transport...

  • Page 54: Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function Note that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an To display error messages on the monitor screen, it is abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor necessary for the monitor to be connected to the screen and indicates an error code in the time counter VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector, and for display.
  • Page 55 REF NON-STD REF. VIDEO. Abnormal settings selected in setup menu. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your ILL. SETUP Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections. Key is jammed. Check the following buttons: EJECT, STOP, Key jammed! F FWD, REW, PLAY, ˘, ≥, ¿[A], [B]÷, SET...

  • Page 57: Notes On Use

    Notes on Use Operation and storage locations Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places. • Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)) • Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed 50°C (122°F).)

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications General Tape transport control system Signal system Tape speed DSR-60: NTSC DSR-60: 28.193 mm/s DSR-60P: DSR-60P: 28.221 mm/s Power requirements Playback time Using PDV-184ME standard-size cassette: DSR-60: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Maximum 184 minutes DSR-60P: 220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Using PDVM-40ME mini-size cassette: DSR-60:...
  • Page 59 COMPONENT VIDEO Y, R–Y, B–Y/RGB OUTPUT Audio performance BNC type ((3), component (switchable between Frequency response Y/R–Y/B–Y and RGB) 2-channel (48 kHz) mode: 20 Hz Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, sync negative to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB R–Y, B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω, 4-channel (32 kHz) mode: (DSR-60: 75%, DSR-60P: 100%) 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5 dB/...

  • Page 60: Note On The Optional Dsbk-130/130P

    SY-241 board of arrow (A). The following explanations are necessary service This way: information for installing the DSBK-130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board. Please show this section to Not this way: your Sony dealer who undertakes the installation. Appendix...

  • Page 61: Glossary

    Glossary A/B roll editing Loading Reference video signal An editing method that uses two or more When being loaded, the tape is pulled out A video signal consisting of a sync signal playback VCRs to create special effects of the cassette case and threaded along the or sync and burst signals, used as a such as dissolve and wipe, and uses one specified tape path and wrapped round the...
  • Page 62 Glossary Sync signal A reference signal consisting of vertical and horizontal sync signals used for synchronizing the scanning patterns of the video camera and the monitor. Abbreviation of Time Base Corrector. Electronic circuits to electrically stabilize the playback signals by removing color variation and roll in the playback picture caused by irregularity in drum rotation and tape movement.

  • Page 63: Index

    Index Connections and settings ....... 41 A/B roll editing system ....43 A/B roll editing system ......43 Head cleaning ........52 audio monitor system ...... 44 AC IN connector ........12 HEADPHONES connector ...... 8 control signals ......... 45 Accessories ..........
  • Page 64 TIME CODE OUT connector ....13 REW button ........... 10 Time code reader ........6 RGB signal output ......... 13 Time code ..........27 RMM-130 ..........7 Time counter display ....... 9 R–Y signal output ........13 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Index...

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