Recording On The Internal Vcr - Sony DSR-300 Service Manual

Recording
Checking the tape for slack
Turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the
arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack.
Insert the cassette into the cassette holder, close the
cassette holder, and after about 10 seconds take it out.

Recording on the Internal VCR

This section describes basic recording operations using
the internal VCR.
Notes
• When you will not perform ClipLink shooting, set the
ClipLink function to oFF in the VCR menu. (See
page 97 for menu setting and see page 65 for details
of ClipLink shooting.)
• Before shooting, mount or connect any required
equipment or accessories and check the power
supply. (See Chapter 2 "Fitting and Connections".)
Also, it is desireable to make sure for problems in
camcorder's internal operations using the auto-check
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See page 51 on how to insert a cassette.
Paper clip, etc.
Reel
function. (See "Using Auto-Check Function —Menu
210" on page 95.)
• When using a tape recorded by the DSR-300/300P to
transfer digital (video/audio/time code) signals at four
times normal speed from the DSR-85/85P Digital
Videocassette Recorder to the ES-7 EditStation for
editing purposes, there must be about at least 40
seconds of recording on the tape before the IN point.
To perform editing without problems, it is
recommended that you pre-record at least 40 seconds
of color bar signals at the beginning of the tape.
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Set the POWER switch to ON and check the
following items in the display window.
Item to check Indication and steps
How is the battery? BATT E [pppppp] F: The battery is fully charged.
If two or fewer marks appear and the indication is blinking,
replace the battery.
Has the lithium battery Make sure that the is not shown in the display window.
Li
been inserted and is it If it is shown, replace the lithium battery.
charged?
Is there a condensation Make sure that the "HUMID" indication is not shown in the
display window. If it is shown, do not use the equipment until
problem?
the "HUMID" indication disappears.
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Press the EJECT button to open the cassette
holder, and insert the cassette.
Make sure that the cassette's REC/SAVE switch is
set to REC, then check for tape slack before
loading the cassette.
For details on handling cassettes, see "Cassettes for the
DSR-300/300P" on page 49.
Inserting a standard-size cassette
PUSH
Indication "PUSH"
Cassette holder window
Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front)
facing outward.
See also
"8 Display window" (page 15)
"Inserting and Replacing the
Lithium Battery" (page 31)
"Condensation" (page 116)
Inserting a mini-size cassette
Stage
PUSH
Indication "PUSH"
Cassette holder window
Guides
Mini-size cassette
match marks
Lock
Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front) facing
outward. Push the cassette between the both guides along the
stage until it goes under the lock.
Press on "PUSH" on the cassette holder solidly to
close the holder.
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