User manual SONY DSR-85P

[. . . ] 3-858-309-14(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-85/85P © 1996 by Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. DSR-85 Serial No. For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] When the camcorder is in genlock mode the timecode precision is ±0 frames, and when not in genlock mode is ±1 frame. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN · VIDEO INPUT PHASE mode The timecode output signal is synchronized to the input video signal. This mode is appropriate when the output from a single device is recorded on a number of VCRs. The connections are loop-through connections. In this mode, the same timecode is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n. VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT Input device (VCR, camera, etc. ) DSR-85/85P (1st unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT Camcorder 1 TIME CODE OUT DSR-85/85P (1st unit) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN DSR-85/85P (2nd unit) Camcorder 2 Chapter 4 Menu Settings TIME CODE OUT DSR-85/85P (2nd unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TIME CODE IN DSR-85/85P (nth unit) Composite video or SDI (video and audio) signal Timecode signal Camcorder n TIME CODE OUT DSR-85/85P (nth unit) Composite video or S-video signal Audio signal Timecode signal 48 Chapter 4 Menu Settings · VIDEO OUTPUT PHASE mode The timecode output signal is synchronized to the output video signal. This mode is appropriate when the output from a single device is output to a number of VCRs with separate cables for video, audio, and timecode. In this mode, the same timecode is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN TIME CODE OUT AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT Input device (VCR, camera, etc. ) DSR-85/85P (1st unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT Chapter 4 Menu Settings DSR-85/85P (2nd unit) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-85/85P (nth unit) · Composite video signal · S-video signal · Analog component signal · SDI signal Audio signal Timecode signal Chapter 4 Menu Settings 49 Menu Contents Auto mode (AUTO FUNCTION) execution menu The following table shows the purpose and function of the items in the auto mode execution menu. For details of the use of individual items, see the sections "Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format" (page 38) and "Rerecording the Time Code -- TC Insert Function" (page 35). Menu contents QSDI DUBBING [QSDI dub]: Selection of data for QSDI Description of setting dubbing For dubbing through the QSDI interface, select data that the dubbing applies to. A/V [> A/V]: Dub the audio and video. A/V/TC [> A/V/TC]: Dub the audio, video, and time code. A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/TC/CM]: Dub the audio, video, time code, and cassette memory contents. Note When "A/V" is selected, the time code recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE item in the setup menu. TC INSERT [TC insert]: Time code rewriting Rewrite the time code from an initial value which can be set freely. Description of setting -- Chapter 4 Menu Settings 50 Chapter 4 Menu Settings Changing Menu Settings This section explains how to change menu settings. 1 Press the MENU button on the menu control panel. The menu selection level display appears on the monitor, with "SETUP MENU" selected (shown in reverse video). The time counter display of this unit shows only the currently selected item. When the item name is long, it is abbreviated. Menu selection level display Buttons Used to Change Settings Use the following buttons on the menu control panel to change the menu settings. Menu control buttons Functions MENU button · Opens the menu and launches menu control mode. · Closes the menu and exits menu control mode. These buttons move the highlighted cursor up and down within the current level to select an item or setting. Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move continuously. · Press the ÷ button to go down one level. · Press the ¿ button to go up one level. Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move continuously. · Returns the setting to the factory default setting. · Sends a negative response to prompts on the monitor screen. [. . . ] 31 initial value, setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 rerecording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34 Time counter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]