Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions
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Editing 81 Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cableYou can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. (1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you want to record a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3)Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings (p. 104). (4)Press MENU to erase the menu display. (5)Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (6)Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select a TV program if you record from a TV. The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (7)Press X on your camcorder at the scene from which you want to start recording. When you have finished recordingPress x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the Remote CommanderIn step 5, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 7, press X at the scene from which you want to start recording. VIDEO AUDIO OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO 5PAUSE REC VIDEO AUDIO CH1/CH2 : Signal flow(not supplied)
82 Recording video or TV programs If your VCR is a monaural type Connect with a VCR using the audio cable (monaural y stereo) (not supplied). Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DVCAM/DV format pictures. If you do various playbacks on the VCR during recording The recorded picture may be blurred. On the commander mode Your camcorder works in the commander mode, VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. On index signal The index is automatically marked on a tape when you start recording. If you mark the index using the INDEX MARK button during recording, “LINE” appears in the CH column on the INDEX SEARCH screen, and the index is recorded on cassette memory.
Editing 83 Recording video or TV programs Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR. (3)Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings (p. 104). (4)Press MENU to erase the menu display. (5)Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (6)Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (7)Press X on your camcorder at the scene from which you want to start recording. When you have finished recordingPress x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the Remote CommanderIn step 5, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 7, press X at the scene from which you want to start recording. S VIDEO LANCDV 5PAUSE REC : Signal flow(not supplied)DV IN/OUT DV IN/OUT
84 Recording video or TV programs You can connect only one VCR using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed picture. If you record a still picture in playback pause mode via the DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Before recording Press DISPLAY and make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The DV IN indicator may appear on both pieces of equipment.
Editing 85 Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying the starting and ending points. The original sound will not be erased. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. The relationship between audio input and channels on which a dubbed sound will be recorded The relationship between audio input and channels on which a dubbed sound will be recorded is as follows: Audio inputthrough AUDIO CH1/CH2 AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 INPUT1/2 INPUT1 INPUT2 Dubbing with the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors For details on setup of the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors, see “Connecting an optional external microphone” on page 54. You can check the picture on TV by connecting with the video jack. You cannot monitor the additional sound by the speaker. Use the headphones jack.The position of the REC CH SELECT switch – – – CH1 CH1•CH2 CH1 CH1•CH2 CH1 CH1•CH2Which audio input will be recorded on Channel 3 Channel 4 AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 AUDIO CH1– –AUDIO CH2 INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT1 INPUT1– INPUT1 INPUT1 –INPUT2 –– INPUT1 or INPUT2 : Signal flow Microphone (not supplied)
86 Dubbing with the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks Notes •You can dub a sound only on a tape recorded in Fs32K mode of the DVCAM format. •When dubbing with the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors, you can check the recorded picture on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the screen of equipment connected with the VIDEO jack, and you can check the recorded sound by using headphones. •When dubbing with the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks, you can check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you can check the recorded sound by using a headphones. •You can adjust the balance of the new sound and original sound using AUDIO MIX in the menu settings. You can monitor the sound during audio dubbing. Audio dubbing LINE OUT LR AUDIO CH1/CH2 : Signal flowAudio equipment (not supplied) AUDIO LAUDIO R Do not connect the video (yellow) plug.
Editing 87 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape (1)Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3)Locate the recording start point by pressing N. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. (4)Press AUDIO DUB. The green X indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (5)Press X and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time. The new sound is recorded in channels 3/4 during playback. (6)Press x at the point where you want to stop recording. Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the soundAdjust the balance between the channels 1/2 (CH1/2) and the channels 3/4 (CH3/4) by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings (p. 104). The default setting is for original sound only. If you set the audio balance beforehand, you can monitor both the original sound and dubbed sound during the dubbing. VCR SET CH SELECT AUD I O M I X A/V DV OUT RETURN [ MENU] : ENDCH1 2CH3 4 AUDIO DUB POWER
88 Notes •New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in Fs48K mode (p. 109). •New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the DV format. •You cannot add audio with the DV IN/OUT jack. If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order. •AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks •INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) is connected to your camcorder You cannot add sound to a recorded tape. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including an other DSR-PD150), the sound quality may deteriorate. On blank portions You cannot add an audio. When dubbing through the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors You can adjust the recording level manually (p. 52). Audio dubbing
Editing 89 Setting time values The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits. The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display window. The time code and user bits can be set only in DVCAM mode. The user bits are convenient when using multiple cameras at the same event. When you record the picture, time code data will be recorded automatically. Setting the time code value This section describes the steps for setting time code recording methods for particular shooting conditions and setting initial values. (1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2)Press MENU to display the menu. (3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial. (4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC MAKE, then press the dial. (5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (6)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC PRESET, then press the dial. (7)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (8)Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial. The time code is set between 00:00:00:00 and 23:59:59:29. (9)Repeat step 8 to set up the other digits. 3-5TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME [MENU] : END6-8TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END00:00:00:00 TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END REGEN PRESET TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END00:00:00:00 RESET PRESET RETURN 2 1POWER OFF (CHG)CAMERA MEMORY VCR MENU TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END PRESET TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END01:00:00:00 SET CANCEL
90 (10)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial. ( 11)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC FORMAT, then press the dial. ( 12)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the frame mode, then press the dial. AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the inserted cassette. DF: Selects the drop-frame mode. NDF: Selects the non-drop-frame mode. For more information on the drop-frame/non-drop-frame mode, see “Drop- frame mode” on page 91. ( 13)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC RUN, then press the dial. ( 14)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired running mode, then press the dial. REC RUN: Time code value advances only while recording. When making the time code continuous at back space editing, select this setting. FREE RUN: Time code advances freely regardless of the camcorder’s current operation mode. For more information on the running mode, see “Making the time code continuous at back space editing” on page 91. To cancel the time code settingSelect CANCEL in step 10, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To reset the time codeSelect RESET in step 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Setting time values 10-1213,14 TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END AUTO DF NDF TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END REC RUN FREE RUN TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END DF TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END FREE RUN