Playback. Sony DSR-40/40P, DSR-40, DSR-40P

This section describes the necessary connections, 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 videocassette player.

Connections for Playback

To digital video equipment with the DV jack

The video and audio signals are sent with hardly any degradation, enabling high-quality recording. The signal flow is automatically detected so you need not make separate connections for input and output.

Monitor

Recorder

This VCR (Player) to the DV jack

DV

IN/OUT

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

(not supplied)

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Notes

• The external lock function of this unit only supports the standard sync signals. With the DV connection, select the DV input with the INPUT

SELECT button on this VCR to prevent malfunction resulting from noise, etc.

• Set DV EE OUT in the menu to OFF (see page 52).

• With the DV connection, the sound is recorded in the same audio recording mode as that of the source tape.

• With the DV connection, tape information (recording date, camcorder data, etc.) recorded on the source tape is transmitted from this VCR

(player).

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To video equipment without the DV jack

Recorder

Monitor

This VCR (Player) to the S-video input jack to the video input jack to the audio input jacks to the video input jacks

AUDIO CH-1/3 AUDIO CH-2/4

S-video cable (not supplied)

75

Ω

coaxial cable (not supplied)

XLR cable (not supplied)

Video cable (3BNC

y

3BNC) (not supplied)

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Notes

• When you connect output jacks of the recorder to input jacks of this

VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) will not be recorded properly.

• The indications (Time code, alarm messages, and menu, etc.) displayed on the monitor screen are output only via the MONITOR connector.

• If the DV input is selected, you cannot perform the playback synchronized with the video reference (black burst) signal.

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Settings for Playback

Preparation on the player (this VCR)

1

Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input according to the input signals from the recorder.

2

Set up the recorder.

For details, see “Preparation on the recorder” below.

3

Power on this unit by pressing the ON/STANDBY switch.

The ON/STANDBY lamp lights in green.

4

When you play back a tape recorded in 4-channel mode (Fs 32k), set the AUDIO MONITOR selector to MIX (see page 13). Then select the precise balance between the tracks with the AUDIO MIX BALANCE in the menu (see page 53).

Notes

• With the DV connection, the playback VCR’s AUDIO MONITOR

(sound selection) and AUDIO MIX BALANCE (audio balance adjustment) do not function on the source audio output through the DV jack.

• You cannot change the input signal selection during playback or playback pause mode.

Preparation on the recorder

• Insert a tape for recording.

• Select the video and audio input signals to be recorded.

Note

Editing is not possible with a tape that is copyright protected.

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Playback Procedure

Notes

• When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the

REMOTE connector, set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to REMOTE.

When not, set it to LOCAL.

• Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The VCR may be damaged.

1

After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit as illustrated below.

For details on checking the tape for slack, see page 9.

Mini size

Insert the mini-size cassette into the center of the cassette compartment.

Standard size

Tape window facing upward

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit.

2

Press PLAY.

This starts the playback operation.

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Playback Functions

You can enjoy various playback functions using the optional remote control unit.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote control unit.

Playing at various speeds (JOG)

You can play at various speeds, or frame by frame.

Searching (SHUTTLE)

You can easily locate the desired scene, and you can quickly and accurately determine edit points.

Searching using the index function (DSRM-20 only)

Three kinds of search are available on this VCR:

– Searching for the beginnings of recordings: Index search

– Searching for a point on the tape where the recorded date changes:

Date search

– Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode with a digital camcorder: Photo search

Note

When S-video or video input is selected and no signal is input in search mode, the search screen becomes noisy. In such cases, input the signal or select DV input.

For a description of search operations via external equipment, see the equipment’s operating instructions.

Displaying tape information (DSRM-20 only)

If you record on a tape using a Sony digital camcorder DSR-200/200P/

200A/200AP/PD100/PD100P, camcorder data (the shutter speed, program

AE mode, white balance, iris and gain) can be recorded on the tape. You can check these data during playback on this VCR.

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Auto Repeat

This VCR can repeat the playback of all, or a part of the tape.

1

Set the TIMER switch on the front panel to REPEAT.

The TIMER indicator on the front panel lights.

2

Press REW to rewind the tape to its beginning.

3

Press PLAY.

Playback starts. The VCR repeats the playback from the beginning to the first index (if there is no index on the tape, to the unrecorded portion; if no unrecorded portion, to the tape end).

Auto Repeat using an external AC timer

If you connect an external AC timer (not supplied) to this VCR, you can repeat playback automatically at the preset time.

1

Connect an external AC timer (not supplied) to this VCR.

This VCR

AC timer to a wall outlet

2

Set the TIMER switch on the front panel to REPEAT.

The TIMER indicator in the display window lights.

3

Set the start time using the external AC timer.

At the preset time, the power turns on, and Auto Repeat playback starts automatically within one minute. The VCR repeats the playback from the beginning to the first index (if there is no index on the tape, to the unrecorded portion; if no unrecorded portion, to the tape end).

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Notes

• The VCR cannot search for an index or unrecorded portion within 20 seconds from the beginning of the tape.

• While a tape is running, do not turn off the power using an AC timer. The

VCR and a tape may be damaged. When turning off the power of the

VCR, make sure to press the STOP button on this VCR first to stop the tape transport, then turn off the power.

To stop Auto Repeat

Press the STOP button.

To release Auto Repeat mode

Set the TIMER switch to OFF.

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