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... Use 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes 65 About Moisture Condensation 66 Digital Hours Meter 66 About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License 67 Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats 68 About i.LINK...
... Use 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes 65 About Moisture Condensation 66 Digital Hours Meter 66 About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License 67 Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats 68 About i.LINK...
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... signals and a luminance signal (component video). Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is compatible with 60i and 50i systems. You can perform HDV (High-Definition Digital Video) recording and playback on a DVCAM format video cassette or a DV format video cassette. The unit provides i.LINK ( HDV/DV) jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO IN/OUT jacks, composite IN...
... signals and a luminance signal (component video). Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is compatible with 60i and 50i systems. You can perform HDV (High-Definition Digital Video) recording and playback on a DVCAM format video cassette or a DV format video cassette. The unit provides i.LINK ( HDV/DV) jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO IN/OUT jacks, composite IN...
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...SHUTTLEMAX], see the picture as it is seen in the playback pause mode. For details of the tape where the recording format has been changed within HDV format, DVCAM format, or DV format, or between 60i format and 50i format, the picture and sound may be output. ...• If you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding. For details on cautions, see "Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes" on page 62. 2 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video...
...SHUTTLEMAX], see the picture as it is seen in the playback pause mode. For details of the tape where the recording format has been changed within HDV format, DVCAM format, or DV format, or between 60i format and 50i format, the picture and sound may be output. ...• If you press this button, the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding. For details on cautions, see "Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes" on page 62. 2 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video...
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...input, while the last signal input was HDV format or the last tape played was in HDV format, this indicator lights. 4 DVCAM indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. • When a tape recorded in DVCAM format is being played back. • When [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC...to [DV] and [ REC MODE] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [DVCAM] (during recording or in EE mode).* * Neither HDV indicator nor DVCAM indicator lights during recording in DV (SP) format or a playback of a tape recorded in DV (SP) format. 5 60 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following ...
...input, while the last signal input was HDV format or the last tape played was in HDV format, this indicator lights. 4 DVCAM indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. • When a tape recorded in DVCAM format is being played back. • When [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC...to [DV] and [ REC MODE] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [DVCAM] (during recording or in EE mode).* * Neither HDV indicator nor DVCAM indicator lights during recording in DV (SP) format or a playback of a tape recorded in DV (SP) format. 5 60 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following ...
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... Notes • When you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still pictures, all by using HDV/DV jack, you connect with S VIDEO jack. If you connect the unit and another device using [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in quality compared with the i.LINK cable to a computer ... setup) 480i/480p: Y: with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative 1080i: Y/Pb/Pr: with 0.6 Vp-p 3-level sync • When you play back a tape in DVCAM/DV, and while an EE picture in [IN/OUT REC] menu. 7 DC IN jack Connect to input/output the digital signals that complies with V mark...
... Notes • When you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still pictures, all by using HDV/DV jack, you connect with S VIDEO jack. If you connect the unit and another device using [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in quality compared with the i.LINK cable to a computer ... setup) 480i/480p: Y: with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative 1080i: Y/Pb/Pr: with 0.6 Vp-p 3-level sync • When you play back a tape in DVCAM/DV, and while an EE picture in [IN/OUT REC] menu. 7 DC IN jack Connect to input/output the digital signals that complies with V mark...
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...unit is only compatible with the horizontal sync signal. Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording condition is input from HDV/DV jack will not be affected. • To output video signals to VIDEO, S VIDEO, or COMPONENT OUT jacks without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF. • ... B for the DVCAM/DV-formatted tape. • LANC connection transmits command signals for a moment. 9 LANC jack Use this , the unit or the other device may see this is set LANC mode on a monitor continuously. A device that does not have the same function as a player, set to LANC...
...unit is only compatible with the horizontal sync signal. Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording condition is input from HDV/DV jack will not be affected. • To output video signals to VIDEO, S VIDEO, or COMPONENT OUT jacks without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF. • ... B for the DVCAM/DV-formatted tape. • LANC connection transmits command signals for a moment. 9 LANC jack Use this , the unit or the other device may see this is set LANC mode on a monitor continuously. A device that does not have the same function as a player, set to LANC...
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... see page 53. qa Audio mode indicator In the recording mode, displays when you select [FS32K] for scenes using the search function" on the tape. When you play back a tape without having the time code set to [HDV]. • Signals other than HDV/DVCAM lock mode will not show the remaining tape time. ...with the screen language setting. Menu screen Press MENU button to the beginning, this operation manual, the menu screen etc. IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL REC MODE VIDEO OUTPUT i.LINK. Note When you search for [AUDIO MODE] in which the tape has been rewound to display the menu screen. The ...
... see page 53. qa Audio mode indicator In the recording mode, displays when you select [FS32K] for scenes using the search function" on the tape. When you play back a tape without having the time code set to [HDV]. • Signals other than HDV/DVCAM lock mode will not show the remaining tape time. ...with the screen language setting. Menu screen Press MENU button to the beginning, this operation manual, the menu screen etc. IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL REC MODE VIDEO OUTPUT i.LINK. Note When you search for [AUDIO MODE] in which the tape has been rewound to display the menu screen. The ...
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...Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette of a recording, set REC/ SAVE switch on a tape, set to SAVE. We recommend you use a standard DVCAM cassette, Mini-DVCAM cassette, or DigitalMasterTM described above for recording...to REC. Reel 20 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as a recorder, the unit accesses cassette memory only if the recorder is no slack. Paper clip, etc. ...
...Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette of a recording, set REC/ SAVE switch on a tape, set to SAVE. We recommend you use a standard DVCAM cassette, Mini-DVCAM cassette, or DigitalMasterTM described above for recording...to REC. Reel 20 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as a recorder, the unit accesses cassette memory only if the recorder is no slack. Paper clip, etc. ...
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... unit powered on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a warning appears on , open Cassette Lid. Limitations caused by recording conditions of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" on the tape being loaded. 3 Close Cassette Lid. You can record and play back software having copyright protection signals on...
... unit powered on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a warning appears on , open Cassette Lid. Limitations caused by recording conditions of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" on the tape being loaded. 3 Close Cassette Lid. You can record and play back software having copyright protection signals on...
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... and Recording If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied when you play back the tape on the tape. • The tape transport control buttons may cause injury. • Install the unit on other video equipment.... We recommend you actually play back the tape with the unit: • The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on other equipment A tape recorded in HDV format using the supplied rack. ...
... and Recording If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied when you play back the tape on the tape. • The tape transport control buttons may cause injury. • Install the unit on other video equipment.... We recommend you actually play back the tape with the unit: • The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on other equipment A tape recorded in HDV format using the supplied rack. ...
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...8226; To playback the picture recorded in HDV format when you connect the monitor using a component video cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [AUTO] (default setting) before connecting the video equipment to the unit with an i.LINK connector which supports HDV, DVCAM, and DV format. Connecting the... connectors of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted. HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with copyright protection to HDV at output. If these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is...
...8226; To playback the picture recorded in HDV format when you connect the monitor using a component video cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [AUTO] (default setting) before connecting the video equipment to the unit with an i.LINK connector which supports HDV, DVCAM, and DV format. Connecting the... connectors of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted. HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with copyright protection to HDV at output. If these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is...
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...8226; Text information is playing a tape recorded with mixed video signals of the 60i system and 50i system, the picture and sound will be output from HDV/DV jack. Notes • If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM, and DV, the picture and sound... are distorted on such portions. • You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP) mode on the unit. • If the unit is superimposed ...
...8226; Text information is playing a tape recorded with mixed video signals of the 60i system and 50i system, the picture and sound will be output from HDV/DV jack. Notes • If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM, and DV, the picture and sound... are distorted on such portions. • You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP) mode on the unit. • If the unit is superimposed ...
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... jack : Signal flow (Continued) 37 Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing For details, refer to output signals. HVR-M15 (rear panel) Monitor i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor Digital video equipment with an i.LINK jack Connect the unit to perform dubbing on other equipment, using the unit ...the connections and settings necessary to the recorder as a video player. Perform [HDV/DV SEL] (page 46) and [i.LINK SET] (page 47) settings in which you must set the format in [IN/OUT REC] menu. Connections for input and output. For connections of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" (page 68)....
... jack : Signal flow (Continued) 37 Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing For details, refer to output signals. HVR-M15 (rear panel) Monitor i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor Digital video equipment with an i.LINK jack Connect the unit to perform dubbing on other equipment, using the unit ...the connections and settings necessary to the recorder as a video player. Perform [HDV/DV SEL] (page 46) and [i.LINK SET] (page 47) settings in which you must set the format in [IN/OUT REC] menu. Connections for input and output. For connections of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" (page 68)....
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... • For details on page 47. There are some limitations to DVCAM format. For details, see "i.LINK SET" on the compatibility of various formats, the supplied "Compatibility of [i.LINK SET] in HDV format to down convert a tape recorded in [IN/OUT REC] menu. Notes • If you output ... in the playback pause mode when connected with an i.LINK cable, recorded images may appear distorted. • When the tape is recorded in HDV format, the picture is output as the DSR-25/45/50, select [DVCAM] in [HDV t DV CONV] of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" (page 68 - 72). 38 Chapter 3 Dubbing...
... • For details on page 47. There are some limitations to DVCAM format. For details, see "i.LINK SET" on the compatibility of various formats, the supplied "Compatibility of [i.LINK SET] in HDV format to down convert a tape recorded in [IN/OUT REC] menu. Notes • If you output ... in the playback pause mode when connected with an i.LINK cable, recorded images may appear distorted. • When the tape is recorded in HDV format, the picture is output as the DSR-25/45/50, select [DVCAM] in [HDV t DV CONV] of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" (page 68 - 72). 38 Chapter 3 Dubbing...
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... the wide mode are dirty. This is set [COMPONENT] and [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back on the unit. t DVCAM/DV tape images recorded in HDV, DVCAM, or DV (SP) format. The audio breaks up. • A damaged tape is not...REC] menu correctly before play back. An image has block noise. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette. • You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in HDV format in HDV, DVCAM or DV (SP) format. When you output from COMPONENT OUT jacks. t When...
... the wide mode are dirty. This is set [COMPONENT] and [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back on the unit. t DVCAM/DV tape images recorded in HDV, DVCAM, or DV (SP) format. The audio breaks up. • A damaged tape is not...REC] menu correctly before play back. An image has block noise. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette. • You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in HDV format in HDV, DVCAM or DV (SP) format. When you output from COMPONENT OUT jacks. t When...
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...are synchronized. For details, see the notes below . Lock mode maintains high compatibility with a function to enable DF/NDF setting for professional use may be functionally extended. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of the globally widespread general consumer digital VCR system. In Unlock ...of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of audio and video are independent. It applies the same cassette, tape speed, and track pitch as DV format. This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for audio signal recording:...
...are synchronized. For details, see the notes below . Lock mode maintains high compatibility with a function to enable DF/NDF setting for professional use may be functionally extended. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of the globally widespread general consumer digital VCR system. In Unlock ...of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of audio and video are independent. It applies the same cassette, tape speed, and track pitch as DV format. This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for audio signal recording:...
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...created in accordance with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder Input signal format NTSC or PAL Menu item REC MODE DVCAM DV SP AUDIO LOCK - Recording tapes used for some dubbing methods. For details, see the following table. Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Dubbing with... [ REC MODE] setting of a tape may be used when the unit serves as a recorder to perform dubbing ...
...created in accordance with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder Input signal format NTSC or PAL Menu item REC MODE DVCAM DV SP AUDIO LOCK - Recording tapes used for some dubbing methods. For details, see the following table. Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Dubbing with... [ REC MODE] setting of a tape may be used when the unit serves as a recorder to perform dubbing ...
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...player Playback tape format HDV Menu item HDV/DV SEL AUTO HDV DVCAM DV DV AUTO HDV DV AUTO HDV DV i.LINK SET HDVtDV CONV OFF DVCAM DV (SP) OFF DVCAM DV (SP i.LINK output format (AUDIO MODE) HDV (LOCK MODE) DVCAM (LOCK MODE) DV (UNLOCK MODE) HDV (LOCK MODE) DVCAM (LOCK MODE) DV (UNLOCK MODE) No output DVCAM (Complies with formats recorded... in DVCAM or DV format, the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format, or switch between the unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using this tape may be limited for recording is determined in accordance with HDV/DV ...
...player Playback tape format HDV Menu item HDV/DV SEL AUTO HDV DVCAM DV DV AUTO HDV DV AUTO HDV DV i.LINK SET HDVtDV CONV OFF DVCAM DV (SP) OFF DVCAM DV (SP i.LINK output format (AUDIO MODE) HDV (LOCK MODE) DVCAM (LOCK MODE) DV (UNLOCK MODE) HDV (LOCK MODE) DVCAM (LOCK MODE) DV (UNLOCK MODE) No output DVCAM (Complies with formats recorded... in DVCAM or DV format, the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format, or switch between the unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using this tape may be limited for recording is determined in accordance with HDV/DV ...
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... the player and recorder formats. • Some DV video equipment may dub and create a DVCAM-formatted tape, the time code will be partially different from the analog video out jack. If you use the unit to DVCAM(DV) for recording. • If you try to record such a video or ...HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder, the recording format is determined by [ REC MODE] setting in [IN/OUT REC] menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV. 2) If you duplicate a tape when the unit is played back, the contents cannot be down converted to record video...
... the player and recorder formats. • Some DV video equipment may dub and create a DVCAM-formatted tape, the time code will be partially different from the analog video out jack. If you use the unit to DVCAM(DV) for recording. • If you try to record such a video or ...HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder, the recording format is determined by [ REC MODE] setting in [IN/OUT REC] menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV. 2) If you duplicate a tape when the unit is played back, the contents cannot be down converted to record video...
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... on how to other video equipment that has an i.LINK jack, see page 33, 37. a VAIO series computer) as well as digital televisions, DVD recorders/ players, and MICROMV recorders/players even if they are... (Approximately 100 Mbps*) S200 (Approximately 200 Mbps) S400 (Approximately 400 Mbps) The baud rate is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible. Before connecting to equipment equipped with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack using the i....equipment can be connected. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by Sony (i.e. If you connect the i.LINK cable to the unit first, it...
... on how to other video equipment that has an i.LINK jack, see page 33, 37. a VAIO series computer) as well as digital televisions, DVD recorders/ players, and MICROMV recorders/players even if they are... (Approximately 100 Mbps*) S200 (Approximately 200 Mbps) S400 (Approximately 400 Mbps) The baud rate is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible. Before connecting to equipment equipped with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack using the i....equipment can be connected. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by Sony (i.e. If you connect the i.LINK cable to the unit first, it...