Recording The Image From The Camcorder To Hard Disk; Reviewing Content Immediately After Recording; Recording Review Operation - Sony DSR-DU1 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording the Image From the
Camcorder to Hard Disk
Note
If the DSR-DU1 and the connected camcorder are both
powered on, there may be no i.LINK input from the
camcorder to the DSR-DU1, depending on the
camcorder. In this case, on the LCD monitor of the DSR-
DU1, "i.LINK" flashes once per second; temporarily
disconnect the i.LINK cable.
When you press the START/STOP button
on the DSR-DU1
Except when operating coupled to the camcorder start/
stop buttons, it is not necessary to load a tape into the
camcorder. Use the following procedure.
Note
In the factory default setting state of the DCR-VX2000/
VX2000E, if it is operated for several minutes without a
tape loaded, a demonstration function automatically
starts.
To use as a camera without a tape, set this mode to
"OFF." For details, refer to the Operating Instructions
for the DCR-VX2000/2000E.
Some camcorders may power off if several minutes
elapse with no tape operation.
1
Power on the DSR-DU1.
2
Press the START/STOP button on the DSR-DU1
main unit or remote controller.
This starts recording.
3
Press the START/STOP button on the DSR-DU1
main unit or remote controller once more.
This stops recording.
When you press the DSR-370/370P/
570WS/570WSP start/stop button
If the camcorder is a DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP,
even if there is no tape loaded in the camcorder, you can
record on the DSR-DU1 by pressing the camcorder start/
stop button.
Notes
• If the camcorder is a model DSR-370/370P/570WS/
570WSP, set the camcorder menu item i.LINK CTL to
ALL. (For more details refer to the section of the
camcorder operating instructions describing the
settings in the advanced menu.)
• Set the DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP VTR
TRIGGER switch to EXT ONLY or PARALLEL.
Use the following procedure. (Read this in conjunction
with the operating instructions for the DSR-370/370P/
570WS/570WSP.)
1
Power on the DSR-DU1.
2
Make the following menu settings.
• In page 1 set MODE to STD (see page 22).
• In page 3 set PARAREC to OFF (see page 22).
3
Press the DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP start/
stop button.
Recording starts.
4
Press the DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP start/
stop button.
Recording stops.
Reviewing Content Immediately
After Recording – a Recording
Review Operation
When you stop recording, you can automatically play
back the last 15 seconds or so of the recorded material,
or from the beginning of the file if this is shorter.
Notes
• For the DSR-300A/300AP/500WS/500WSP, a
recording review operation is not possible.
• In the case of the DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP,
stop the tape, and set the camcorder VTR TRIGGER
switch to EXT ONLY. In this case, however,
frame-accurate continuous recording on the tape is not
guaranteed.
• For the DSR-PD150/PD150P/PD100A/PD100AP,
DSR-250/250P, and DCR-VX2000/VX2000E, set the
camcorder to VTR mode.
To carry out a recording review operation, press the B
(playback) button.
Notes
• For the i.LINK interface to switch from output to input
takes several seconds. During this interval, no
playback video is output.
• After playback ends, it takes several seconds for the
i.LINK interface to switch from output to input, and
during this interval, no recording is possible.
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Operation