Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function
You can convert the analog input signal to the digital signal and output\
 it from the DV
Interface on this camcorder. You can capture images and sound from an an\
alog video
unit connecting a PC which has i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector to your cam\
corder.
(1 )Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 2 )Press MENU to display the menu.
( 3 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 4 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select A/V  t DV OUT, then press the dial.
( 5 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
( 6 )Press MENU to erase the menu display.
( 7 )Start playback on the analog video unit slightly ahead of the point from\
 which you
want to start capturing images.
( 8 )Start capturing procedures on your PC. The operation procedures depend o\
n your
PC and the software which you use.
For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of\
 your PC and
your software.
After capturing images and sound
Stop capturing procedures on your PC, and stop the playback on the analo\
g video unit.
Notes
• When you edit the captured image and sound from the analog video unit by\
 a PC, you
need to install an appropriate software which can exchange video signals\
 between the
camcorder and a PC.
• Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the PC may not b\
e able to
output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into d\
igital video
signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the imag\
e may
contain noise or incorrect colors.
• The camcorder cannot output the digital signal when you input the analog\
 signal that
includes a copyright protection signal.
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
: Signal flow
 i.LINK cable (optional)
S video cable (optional)
A/V connecting cable (supplied) 
						

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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 ha\
s video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
(1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camc\
order. 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. 105).
( 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 appea\
rs
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
5PAUSEREC
VIDEO
AUDIO
CH1/CH2
: Signal flow S video cable (optional)
A/V connecting cable (supplied) 
						

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Recording video or TV programs
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect with a VCR using the audio cable (monaural y stereo) (optional).
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictu\
res
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) pl\
ug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) 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 rem\
ote control
misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, w\
e
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\
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Recording video or TV programs
Using an i.LINK cableSimply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to  DV Interface and to DV Interface 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 camc\
order,
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. 105).
( 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.
i.LINK
5PAUSEREC
: Signal flow
 DV Interface
 i.LINK cable
(optional) 
						

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Recording video or TV programs
You can connect only one VCR using the i.LINK 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 Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture u\
sing 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 equi\
pment. 
						

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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 opera\
tion.
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 soun\
d 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 55.
You can check the picture on TV by connecting with the video jack. You c\
annot 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•CH2
Which 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
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Dubbing with the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks
Notes
•You can dub a sound only on a tape recorded in Fs32K mode of the DVCAM f\
ormat.
• When dubbing with the INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors, you can check the record\
ed
picture on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the screen of equipm\
ent connected
with the VIDEO jack, and you can check the recorded sound by using headp\
hones.
• When dubbing with the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks, you can check the recorded pi\
cture
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you can check the recorded s\
ound by
using a headphones.
• You can adjust the balance of the new sound and original sound using AUD\
IO MIX in
the menu settings. You can monitor the sound during audio dubbing.
Audio dubbing
LINE OUT
LR
AUDIO
CH1/CH2
: Signal flow Audio equipment
 (optional)
AUDIO L AUDIO R
Do not connect the
video (yellow) plug. 
						

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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. 105).
The default setting is for original sound only.
If you set the audio balance beforehand, you can monitor both the origin\
al sound and
dubbed sound during the dubbing.
VCR  SET
CH  SELECT
AUD I O  M I X
A/V   DV  OUT
   RETURN
  [
MENU ]
 :
 ENDCH1
2 CH3
4
AUDIO DUB
POWER 
						

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Notes
•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in Fs48K mode (\
p. 110).
• New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the DV format\
.
• You cannot add audio with the 
 DV Interface.
If you make all the connections
The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the f\
ollowing order.
• AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks
• INPUT1/INPUT2 connectors
If an i.LINK cable (optional) 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 th\
e write protection.
We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcord\
er
If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (includi\
ng an other
DSR-PD170), 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. 53).
Audio dubbing 
						

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Setting time values
The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user b\
its.
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 eve\
nt.
When you record the picture, time code data will be recorded automatical\
ly.
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 an\
d
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] : END
00:00:00:00
RESET
PRESET
RETURN  
2
1POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERAMEMORY
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