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  • Page 1

     2006 Sony Corporation 2-898-341- 11 (1) Hard Disk Recording Unit HVR-DR60 Owner’s record The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. HVR- Seria[...]

  • Page 2

    2 If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800- 686-SONY (7669) Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-DR60 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 1[...]

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    3 For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards: • EN55103-1 :Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) • EN55103-2 :Electromagnetic Susceptibi[...]

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    4 T able of contents On trademarks • “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio[...]

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    5 Features • Long recording time, small and light body The 1.8-inch internal HDD provides a large 60 GB capacity. Although the HVR-DR60 only weighs about 230 g, it enables about 4.5 hours of recording of an HDV/DVCAM/ DV stream. Using the supplied shoe adaptor lets you mount the drive onto an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P, where it will not affect the mobi[...]

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    6 Names of parts 1 BATT RELEASE button Remove the battery pack from this unit by pressing the BATT RELEASE button. 2 STOP button Return to the VIDEO mode screen. Stop recording or playback. When a menu is selected, cancel it by pressing the STOP button. 3 MENU/LCD BACK LIGHT button Display the menu screen on the LCD screen. Press the MENU/LCD BACK [...]

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    7 LCD screen display 1 Power supply display Display the power supply icons. Battery pack in use Display the remaining battery capacity. AC adapter connected 2 Drop detection mode display (3G sensor) Display the operating state of the drop detection. 3G sensor ON No icon Drop detection is not operating. blinking Drop detection is operating. 3G senso[...]

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    8 Preparing the power supply To charge the battery pack When using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series, optional) as the power supply for this unit, charge the battery back as follows before use. When charging the battery pack, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor/charger (optional). 1 Set the mode change switch of the[...]

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    9 AC adaptor/charger Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC adaptor/charger or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. To install the battery pack to this unit Slide the battery pack in the direction of the b mark on the battery pack. To remove the battery pack from this unit Press the BATT RELEASE button of th[...]

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    10 Connecting this unit to a camcorder As an example, the following steps and illustration show how to connect this unit to an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P digital HD camcorder. 1 Attach the supplied shoe adaptor to this unit. 2 Attach this unit to the accessory shoe of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P. 3 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the HDV/DV jack on this[...]

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    11 1 PLAY MODE You can switch the playback format. • AUTO ........ Automatically switch the playback format to the camcorder playback format. • HDV ........... Only play back the part recorded in HDV format. •D V .............. Only play back the part recorded in DVCAM (DV) format. 2 CAM LINK SEL When CAM LINK is set to [ON], select the type [...]

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    12 6 DV FILE TYPE Changes the DV recording format. • AVI ............. Records video in AVI format. • RAW DV ... Records video in DV format. 7 SLEEP MODE You can set the sleep mode to ON or OFF. •O N ............. Sleep mode is set to ON. • OFF ............ Sleep mode is set to OFF. When SLEEP MODE is set to [ON], if the i.LINK cable is dis[...]

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    13 Recor ding images fr om the camcorder to this unit Images recorded by the camcorder can be recorded onto this unit. Recording images (POWER switch at the VIDEO side) The different methods of recording are as follows: x Recording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder x Recording video on this unit while changing the tape of the camcor[...]

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    14 x Recording video on this unit while changing the tape of the camcorder When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, you can record video on this unit only while changing the tape or the camcorder, so that you do not miss any important scenes. 1 Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON. 2 Set the [CAM L[...]

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    15 Playback the image fr om the camcor der To play back video data recorded on this unit, you need to connect this unit to a playback device via an i.LINK cable. Playback (POWER switch to VIDEO) The playback method is as follows. • Standard playback • Trick playback • Repeat playback To select the playback format Select PLAY MODE on the menu [...]

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    16 You can record the time code of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/ V1P without a tape in the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. If you want to record video using the time code of the HVR- V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P, set the time code setting of the HVR- V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P as follows. Time code value always advances. • TC MAKE ........ PRESET • TC RUN ........... FREE RUN Time code v[...]

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    17 – Indicators • The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. 1 HDD connecting status This icon is displayed when connecting this unit to the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. This icon blinks when an error occurs in this unit. 2 HDD mode The same icon as the mode icon of this unit is displayed. 3 3G sensor statu[...]

  • Page 18

    18 – Indicators • The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. 1 HDD connecting status This icon is displayed when this unit is connected to the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P. This icon blinks when an error occurs in this unit. 2 HDD mode The same icon as the mode icon of this unit is displayed. 3 3G sensor sta[...]

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    19 Using in COMPUTER mode Connecting to a computer You can transfer recorded images on this unit as a file in HDV or DV format to a nonlinear editing system or computer. 1 Attach the AC adaptor to this unit. For extended use, using the AC adaptor is recommended. This unit can still be operated even with the battery pack attached. 2 Slide the POWER [...]

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    20 Folder saving format HDV xxx xx .M2T Format File number 01 - 99 Extension Folder number 100 - 999 HDV DV 100DVF.IDX DVS10001.AVI 999DVF.IDX DVS99901.DV 100DVF.IDX DVS10002.AVI 100DVF 101DVF 999DVF DVF VIDEO USER 100HDVF.IDX HDV10001.M2T HDV10001.TS 999HDVF.IDX HDV99901.M2T HDV99901.TS 100HDVF.IDX HDV10002.M2T HDV10002.TS 100HDVF 101HDVF 999HDVF [...]

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    21 Video area • Up to 4.5 hours of video data can be recorded. • Do not save the file. • Do not transfer data from a computer to this unit in COMPUTER mode. Write back the data in VIDEO mode. • Even if you delete or move files in COMPUTER mode, the capacity of the HDD is not increased. Delete data using this unit or format this unit. User a[...]

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    22 Symptom Cause/Remedy Sliding the REC switch does not record images. Tr ouble shooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Note in case of repairs • Some kinds of repair work may require that the hard disk be formatted or replaced. In either case, all data on the hard disk will de deleted. Back-up your data from the h[...]

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    23 Symptom Cause/Remedy The ACCESS lamp remains on even when you stop recording. Recording stops. • This unit is recording the image you just shot. t Do not remove the AC adaptor or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on. • The temperature of this unit is extremely high. t Turn off this unit and leave it for a while in a cool place. • T[...]

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    24 Message Cause/Corrective Action A: ss : ss /I: ss : ss /M: ss : ss / X: ss : ss /F: ss : ss (Self-diagnosis display) Self-diagnosis display When an error occurs the following warning indicators may appear on the LCD screen. If an error recurs after you repeat corrective action several times, contact Sony Customer Service or the place of purchase[...]

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    25 Save all your recorded image data • In the case of your image data being damaged, save all your recorded images. It is recommended that you use this unit or your computer to save the image data on a tape or DVD etc. • It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording. Do not apply shock or vibration to this unit ?[...]

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    26 About i.LINK The HDV/DV jack provided on this unit is an i.LINK- compliant jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video, digital audio, and other data between this unit and other equipment equipped with an i.LINK terminal. You can a[...]

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    27 Specifications System File system FAT32 Hard disk 60 GB The capacity is the value when 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes. The actual usable capacity may be slightly less because administrative files etc. are included. File format HDV recording MPEG-2TS (.m2t) DVCAM/DV recording AVI-Type1 (.AVI) RAW DV (.DV) Input signal HDV recording/playback Video: M[...]

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    28 Pr ecautions On use and care • Do not use or store this unit and accessories in the following locations. – Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed. – Near strong magneti[...]

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    29 Getting the best performance fr om the battery pack • If the ambient temperature is low, the battery pack performance deteriorates, reducing the operating time. To maximize the operating time, the following techniques are recommended. – Keep the battery pack warm in a pocket, and load it into the unit immediately before shooting. • During [...]

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    Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.[...]