Sony DSRM-E1 User manual

1998 by Sony Corporation
3-862-817-12(1)
Edit Adaptor
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Mode d’emploi
Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, prière de lire
attentivement ce mode d’emploi que l’on conservera
pour toute référence ultérieure.
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DSRM-E1/E1P
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom.
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. DSRM-E1/E1P Serial No. _________________
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
AVERTISSEMENT
Pour éviter tout risque d'incendie ou de
décharge électrique, ne pas exposer cet
appareil à la pluie ou à l'humidité.

For the customers in the USA (DSRM-E1 only)
Caution
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instrucions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

Caution
Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.
Attention
Les programmes télévisés, les films, les cassettes vidéo et autres matériaux
peuvent être protégés par des droits d’auteur. Tout enregistrement illicite de tel
matériel peut être contraire aux réglementations sur les droits d’auteur.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren
als KCA.

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Table of Contents
English
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Overview........................................................................... 3
Features of This Unit ............................................. 3
Checking the Shipping Contents ........................... 3
Locations and Functions of Parts .......................... 5
Controller ......................................................... 5
Interface adaptor............................................... 7
Preparations and Connections ...................................... 9
Required Devices .................................................. 9
Recorder Connections ......................................... 10
Player Connections.............................................. 11
Using a DV connector .................................... 11
Using a video output or S-video output ......... 12
Power Supply ...................................................... 13
Power supply to this unit ................................ 13
Energy-saving measures when using a battery
power supply ............................................. 13
Menus ............................................................................. 14
Organization of Menus ........................................ 14
Menu Details ....................................................... 16
Main menu...................................................... 16
PROGRAM NO (Number) menu................... 16
PROGRAM LIST menu................................. 17
CUT DATA menu .......................................... 18
EDIT TIMING ADJUSTMENT menu .......... 18
SET UP FUNCTIONS menu ......................... 18
Editing ............................................................................ 19
Overview of Video Editing ................................. 19
Editing in REC ORIGINAL TIME CODE
mode.......................................................... 21
Preparations for Video Editing............................ 21
Recorder preparations .................................... 22
Player preparations ......................................... 22

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Table of Contents
Program Editing .................................................. 23
Creating a cut - setting the IN and OUT
points ......................................................... 23
Checking cuts ................................................. 25
Adjusting Edit Timing - Fine Tuning the IN and
OUT Points................................................ 25
Moving a cut................................................... 27
Copying a cut ................................................. 29
Deleting a cut ................................................. 30
Disabling a cut................................................ 31
Previewing a program .................................... 32
Carrying out editing ....................................... 33
Deleting a program......................................... 34
Editor Settings ............................................................... 35
Adjusting the Timing........................................... 35
Switching the Button Sound On and Off............. 37
Changing the Search Method .............................. 37
Appendix ........................................................................ 39
Notes on Use ....................................................... 39
Replacing the lithium battery .............................. 40
Error messages .................................................... 42
Troubleshooting................................................... 44
Specifications ................................................................ 45

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Overview
The DSRM-E1/E1P Edit Adaptor is a video editing device,
which connects to a VTR, camcorder, or other video device
using DVCAM format, DV format, or 8 mm format, to perform
cut editing (assemble editing) for a Video Walkman.
Features of This Unit
Editing in the field
Using a DVCAM, DV, or 8 mm video device as player and a
Video Walkman as recorder, you can carry out editing in the
field, making it easy to edit material on the spot.
You can also delete, rearrange, and copy cuts.
Compact and lightweight
This unit is easily portable, enabling easy editing even when on
the move.
No separate power supply required
Power is supplied from the Video Walkman used as the
recorder, so that no separate power supply is required.
Program contents preserved by backup battery
A lithium backup battery is provided, so that the edited
programs are preserved when the unit is powered off.
“Walkman” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Checking the Shipping Contents
Check that the following are present in the package.
Controller

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Interface adaptor
LANC/CONTROL L interface cable (1)
CONTROL L cable adaptor (1)
A/V cable (1)
Lithium battery(CR2032)(1)
(Internal) (CR2032)(1)
Overview

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Locations and Functions of Parts
Controller
1MENU button
Press to display the menu screen.
Press again to return to the normal
display.
2SEL(select)/PUSH EXECUTE
button
To confirm a menu selection or
execute a selected operation, press the
round central portion.
To make selections in menus or move
the cursor, press the arrow portions on
the outside of the button.
3CANCEL button
Press to cancel a selected menu or
operation, and return to the previous
state.
4PLAYER button
Press this to operate the player from
the controller.
When the player can be operated, the
PLAYER button indicator lights.
5RECORDER button
Press this to operate the recorder from
the controller.
When the recorder can be operated,
the RECORDER button indicator
lights.
6Interface cable
Connect this to the CONTROL UNIT
connector of the interface adaptor.
1MENU button
2SEL(select)/PUSH EXECUTE button
3CANCEL button
4PLAYER button
5RECORDER button
6Interface cable
7 STOP button
8 PLAY button
!¡ Jog dial
!™ Shuttle ring
!£ EDIT button
!¢ MARK OUT button
!∞PREVIEW button
!§ MARK IN button
9 PAUSE button
0 REC (record)
button

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7STOP button
Press this to stop tape playback,
rewind, or other operations.
8PLAY button
Press this to play the tape.
When the PLAYER button indicator is
lit, this plays back the tape on the
player. When the RECORDER button
indicator is lit, this plays back the tape
on the recorder.
9PAUSE button
Press this to pause playback or
recording of a tape.
Press once more to restart playback or
recording.
0REC (record) button
Press this to record on the recorder.
!¡ Jog dial
During playback, turn
counterclockwise for reverse jog
playback, or clockwise for forward jog
playback.
!™ Shuttle ring
Turn counterclockwise to rewind or
clockwise to fast forward.
During playback, turn
counterclockwise for reverse
playback, or clockwise for forward
playback.
!£ EDIT button
Press this to carry out editing of a
program.
!¢ MARK OUT button
Press this to set the OUT point of a
cut.
!∞PREVIEW button
Press this to preview an edited
program.
!§ MARK IN button
Press this to set the IN point of a cut.
Overview

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Interface adaptor
1LANC connector 2POWER switch
3CONTROL UNIT
connector
4Power indicator
5Interface connector
1LANC connector
Connect this to the video device used
as player, by a LANC cable.
2POWER switch
When this switch is in the ON
position, the unit is powered on. (The
Video Walkman must also be powered
on.)
3CONTROL UNIT connector
Connect this to the supplied controller.
4Power indicator
This lights when the unit is powered
on.
5Interface connector
Connect this to the Video Walkman
used as the recorder.

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6Lid of lithium battery (backup)
compartment
7MONITOR OUT
connector
8RELEASE button
6Lid of lithium battery (backup)
compartment
Remove this lid to replace the lithium
backup battery. For details of the
procedure for replacement, see page
40.
7MONITOR OUT connector
Use this connector to connect an
external video monitor.
8RELEASE button
Use this to release the interface
adaptor from the recorder.
Overview

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Preparations and Connections
Required Devices
To carry out video editing with this unit requires other devices
as listed below.
Recorder
Use a Video Walkman with an LCD screen.
Player
Use one of the following video devices capable of a LANC
(Control-L) connection.
• DVCAM or DV format video device (with a DV connector)
• A video device with an S-video or video output.
Use of a DVCAM or DV format device for the player is
recommended.
In this case the editing is carried out entirely digitally, and
there is no loss of image quality.
Since an S-video or video output is analog, there may be some
loss in image quality.

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Recorder Connections
Use a Video Walkman as the recorder for this unit.
1Remove the cover from the connectors on the Video
Walkman.
To prevent loss, attach the cover you have just removed to
the left side of the interface adaptor.
2Attach the interface adaptor to the Video Walkman.
Align the interface adaptor with the interface connector
slot on the Video Walkman, and slide it to the rear.
3Connect the supplied controller to the CONTROL UNIT
connector of the interface adaptor.
Attach the controller cable so that the triangle mark is on
the right.
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Recorder
interface adaptor
Controller
Preparations and Connections

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Player Connections
Connect the video device used as the player to the interface
adaptor attached to the Video Walkman.
The video device used as the player must have a LANC
connector.
The method of connection and the cables used depend on the
connectors provided on the player.
Using a DV connector
When the player has a DV connector, use a DV cable for the
connection.
1With the LANC cable, connect the LANC connector on the
front of the interface adaptor to the LANC connector on
the player.
2With the DV cable, connect the DV connector on the
recorder to the DV connector on the player.
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DV cable
player
interface
adaptor
Recorder
Controller

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interface
adaptor
Using a video output or S-video output
When the player has a video output or S-video output, use an
AV cable and S-video cable for the connection.
1With the LANC cable, connect the LANC connector on the
front of the adaptor to the LANC connector on the player.
2With the AV cable, connect the video and audio outputs on
the player to the video and audio inputs on the recorder.
3If there is an S-video output on the player, use an S-video
cable to connect the S-video output on the player to the S-
video input on the recorder. In this case it is not necessary
to connect the video connector of the AV cable.
(On this Video Walkman the video input, audio input and
S-video input are combined with the video output, audio
output and S-video output.)
player RecorderLANC cable
Controller
Preparations and Connections
AV cable
S-video cable

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Power Supply
Power supply to this unit
The Video Walkman supplies power to this unit. It is
recommended to use the Video Walkman with an AC adaptor.
The system will operate from a battery, but in this case care
must be taken with the battery operating time.
Energy-saving measures when using a battery power supply
To limit the power consumption of the player, it is best not to
use the LCD display on the player.
When the recorder is stopped, and during editing (when
recording), the player video appears on the recorder screen.
Therefore, it is possible to carry out editing with only the
recorder LCD display. There is no problem with using the LCD
display on the player, but since this will reduce the battery
operating time, it is not recommended.
This unit has a lithium battery for backup purposes, so that the
contents of the edited programs are preserved even when it is
powered off.
It is therefore possible to make the editing decisions in the
field, and save them for later recording.
If you are using the unit from a battery, by moving somewhere
provided with an AC power supply, you can complete the
recording operation without fear of power problems.

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Menus
You operate this unit by using menus.
Organization of Menus
The menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown on the next
page.
Press the SEL/PUSH EXECUTE button to navigate through
the menus.
For details of the operation in each menu, refer to the relevant
section.
When any menu is displayed, pressing the MENU button
returns to the normal display.
The solid arrows indicate the state transition when you press
the SEL/PUSH EXECUTE button; the broken arrows indicate
the state transition when you press the CANCEL button.

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Normal display
MENU button
PROGRAM NO menu
PROGRAM LIST menu
PROGRAM EDIT
menu selected
CUT DATA menu
Menu selected in main
menu
EDIT TIMING
ADJUSTMENT menu
selected
EDIT TIMING
ADJUSTMENT menu
SETUP FUNCTIONS
menu selected
SET UP FUNCTIONS
menu
: SEL/PUSH EXECUTE button
: CANCEL button

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Menu Details
Main menu
This appears when you press the
MENU button.
Use the up and down arrow
buttons to select the submenu.
Then press the SEL/PUSH
EXECUTE button to move to
the selected menu.
PROGRAM NO (Number) menu
Use the up and down arrow
buttons to select the program
you wish to edit.
Then press the horizontal arrow
buttons to select LIST (edit the
program) or DEL (delete the
program).
Menus