Sony 1500A user manual

User manual for the device Sony 1500A

Device: Sony 1500A
Category: VCR
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 2.11 MB
Added : 7/26/2013
Number of pages: 125
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3-619-326-11(1)
Digital
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Note
The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals
for the DSR-1500A/1500AP Digital Video Cassette Recorder
(English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish versions).
For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 11.
DSR-1500A/1500AP
© 2002 Sony Corporation

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Owner’s Record This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom. voltage” within the product’s enclosure Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer that may be of sufficient magnitude to to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer constitute a risk of electric shock to regarding this product. persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to Model No.

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Caution Important Safety Instructions Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted.  Read these instructions. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary  Keep these instructions. to the provisions of the copyright laws.  Heed all warnings.  Follow all instructions.  Do not use this apparatus near water. For customers in Europe (DSR-1500AP only)  Clean only with dry cloth. This product with the CE marking complies with both the  Do not bloc

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features........................................................................7 DVCAM Format ............................................................. 7 Variety of Interfaces........................................................ 8 Compact Size .................................................................. 8 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing............................. 8 Other Features .......................................................

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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM/DV Format....57 Chapter 4 Menu Settings Menu Organization ....................................................61 Menu Contents...........................................................64 Setup Menu ................................................................... 64 Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu..... 77 Changing Menu Settings ..........................................78 Buttons Used to Change Settings.................................. 78 Changin

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Overview Chapter 1 High picture quality and high stability Video signals are separated into color difference signals Features and luminance signals, which are encoded and compressed to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and 1 The DSR-1500A/1500AP is a / -inch digital superb picture quality. 4 videocassette recorder using the DVCAM™ digital Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing recording format. can be performed with virtually no deterioration of qualit

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Chapter 1 Overview selected with front panel buttons for input and menu Note items for output. When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25  Analog audio: The unit has two audio channels. When Mbps) format, the outputs in SDTI format of this unit are in 4-channel mode, you can input two channels of audio muted. Furthermore, it is not possible to playback the cue- either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4. The two audio track of the tape. audio channels can be output also eith

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Chapter 1 Overview at any speed in the range 0 (still) to 60 times normal speed Internal test signal generator in both directions. You can also search frame-by-frame in The unit has built-in video and audio test signal generators. jog mode. The video test signal generator can produce either a color At search speeds up to 10 times normal speed in both bar signal or a black burst signal. The audio test signal directions, you can also hear playback audio. generator can generate either a sile

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Chapter 1 Overview The analog video signals that can be input are as follows.  Composite video signals  S-video signals  Component video signals (Y, R−Y and B−Y) Features 10

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Chapter 1 Overview Using the CD-ROM Manual The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the 2 Select and click the operation manual that you want to DSR-1500A/1500AP Digital Video Cassette Recorder read. (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish A PDF file of the operation manual opens. versions). Note If you lose the CD-ROM disc or become unable to read its CD-ROM System Requirements content, for example because of a hardware failure, contact The following are required

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front Panel f Cassette compartment g LOCAL/REMOTE switch POWER EJECT a POWER switch h EJECT button LOCAL b Audio level meters 1 REC/PB LEVEL REMOTE 2 MENU RESET(NO) 3 dB OVER dB OVER INPUT REC INHI U-BIT SERVO CL 0 0 VIDEO AUDIO V:SDTI COMPOSITE CH-1 1/2 CH-2 3/4 TC COUNTER NO EDIT REPEAT SDTI S VIDEO ANALOG ANALOG 4 -12 -12 TC i.LINK Y-R,B AES/EBU AES/EBU -20 -20 PRESET SET(YES) SDI SG SDI SG SDI SG -30 -30 OUTPUT VAR -40 -40 VIDEO AUDIO SDI C

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Chapter 1 Overview aaaa POWER switch dddd SC (subcarrier phase) control Press the “ ” side to power on the unit. This causes the Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase audio level meters and the display section to light. To of the composite video output signal of the unit with power off the unit, press the “ ” side of the switch. respect to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it. bbbb Audio level meters These two meters indicate

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Chapter 1 Overview A Audio input/output level control section When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/ 2 3/4 button: a REC/PB LEVEL control knobs Audio level meters PHONES MONITOR connector connector 1 REC/PB LEVEL CH-3 (channel 3) only. Channel 3 only Channel 3 only 2 Only the left meter lights. (monaural) CH-4 (channel 4) only. Channel 4 only Channel 4 only 3 Only the right meter (monaural) lights. 4 CH-3 and CH-4 (channels Channels 3 Channels 3 3 and 4). and 4 (stereo) and 4 (mix

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Chapter 1 Overview cccc CH1 1/2 (audio channel 1 or 1/2) button B Video/audio input setting section Each press of this button cycles through the following input audio signal selection options for audio channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 1 and 2 INPUT SELECT SDTI/i.LINK VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 (when in 4-channel mode).  Analog audio signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 connector (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)  Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to th

Summary of the content on the page No. 16

Chapter 1 Overview is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately. You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 71). The selection is indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel. Location and Function of Parts 16

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Chapter 1 Overview C Display section d Time data type indicators e SERVO indicator f Recording/playback tape format indicators g Cassette memory indicator INPUT U-BIT SERVO CL REC INHI VIDEO AUDIO V:SDTI COMPOSITE CH-1 1/2 CH-2 3/4 TC COUNTER NO EDIT REPEAT SDTI S VIDEO ANALOG ANALOG i.LINK Y-R,B AES/EBU AES/EBU SDI SG SDI SG SDI SG OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO SDI COMPOSITE CH 1/2 HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES SDTI S VIDEO CH 3/4 PB FS REC MODE VITC REMOTE 48K 44.1K 32K 2CH 4CH EDIT MODE 9P i.LINK Y-

Summary of the content on the page No. 18

Chapter 1 Overview VIDEO indicators: The indicator (COMPOSITE, S bbbb OUTPUT signal display section VIDEO, Y−R,B, SDI, or SG) corresponding to the Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected selected input video signal format lights. with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items (see page 73). Indicators Meanings Note The indicators without the corresponding optional boards COMPOSITE Composite video signal (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required) installed in the unit do not light.

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Chapter 1 Overview AUDIO indicators: Comprise the CH 1/2 indicator and gggg Cassette memory indicator CH 3/4 indicator to indicate the channel selection for Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip analog audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and (“cassette memory”) is loaded. AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors. hhhh NO EDIT (not editable) indicator Indicators Functions CH 1/2 Lights when channels 1 and 2 are When the recording format setting is DVCAM selected for analog audio output from Ligh

Summary of the content on the page No. 20

Chapter 1 Overview 32K indicator: Lights during playback of a tape recorded pppp EDIT MODE indicator in 4-channel mode (32 kHz). Lights when this unit is selected as the recorder VCR under the control of either an editing control unit oooo REC MODE (audio recording mode) display connected to the REMOTE connector or equipment This indicates the audio recording mode currently selected connected to the i.DV IN/OUT connector. with the REC MODE menu item (see page 71). 2CH indicator: Lights in 2-


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