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Sony HVR-M15N User's Manual

1. r HDV DV SEL page 46 REC MODE page 46 VIDEO OUT page 47 i LINK SET page 47 COLOR BAR page 48 BARS TYPE page 48 DV BARS page 48 I EE PB SEL page 48 L 480i LEVEL page 48 DISPLAY SET DATA CODE page 49 LETTER SIZE page 49 I DATE DISPLAY page 49 TIME DISPLAY page 49 El REMAINING page 49 AUDIO MODE page 50 I AUDIO AGC page 50 t AUDIO REC LV page 50 AUDIO MIX page 50 AUDIO LOCK page 51 JOG AUDIO page 51 r AUTO REPEAT page 51 AUTO INDEX page 51 STILL PICT page 51 I FF REW SPEED page 51 STILL TIME page 52 FROM STILL page 52 FROM REC P page 52 TC UB SET HDV DV INTC page 52 TC FORMAT page 53 TC RESET page 53 r LANGUAGE page 53 COMMANDER page 53 PBYNR page 54 I PB CNR page 54 CLOCK SET page 54 I HOURS METER page 54 t AC ON MODE page 54 I 60i 50i SEL page 55 L INITIALIZE page 55 available only when you use a 60i formatted signal Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 45 snue N uBnoiu 1 Bumes pue Bunsn py p 181deu9 snue N yBnoiu Bumes pue Bunsnipy 181deu9 Operating the Menus Menu Contents Initial settings are indicated with rectangles IN OUT REC menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting 2 IN OUT REC HDV DV SEL pages 25
2. Mee Je1deuo 2 Indicator section see page 11 Q Remote sensor O Cassette Lid DISPLAY OUTPUT switch TC S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT SELECT D ON STANDBY switch and lamp O 4 4 button CED INPUT SELECT switch EXEC execute button Q MENU button 1 Tape transport control section see page 10 Q Remote sensor DISPLAY OUTPUT switch Selects the destination for the text data to be superimposed via output jacks OFF Does not superimpose text data to output S VIDEO VIDEO Superimposes text data to S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack ALL Superimposes text data to COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack ON STANDBY switch and lamp Press this switch to turn the unit on and the ON STANDBY lamp lights up in green When you press this switch again the unit goes into STANDBY mode and the lamp lights up in red INPUT SELECT switch Switches the signal input jack from 8 HDV DV jack S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack HDV DV Inputs a signal from j HDV DV jack S VIDEO Inputs a signal from S VIDEO jack VIDEO Inputs a signal from VIDEO jack 8 Chapter 1 Overview Do not change the setting of this switch while recording in progress or it causes noise added to images and sounds Also a part of the tape where the change of setting applied will not be recorded
3. 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 Serial No Model No AC L15A Serial No 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 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 instructions 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
4. Playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at various speeds using Remote Commander HDV formatted tape The output will be the same as that of x1 9 Play at normal speed A search simple image is output Rough image No playback takes place DVCAM DV formatted tape Panel analog output i LINK output SS Forward Reverse Forward Reverse Button Operation speed direction direction direction direction x 1 10 One tenth of normal speed md x 1 3 One fifth of normal speed o g x1 Playback at normal speed O O E x 2 Playback at normal speed i FRAME Frame by frame forward scanning lt gt a Di Slip 8x speed 2 Wap O O O O 2 8 g a Playback options Operation Play at 1 10 of normal speed Press x 1 10 button during playback Play at 1 3 of normal speed Press x 1 3 button during playback Play at normal speed Press x 1 button during playback Play at twice the normal speed Press x 2 button during playback Play frame by frame Press FRAME ail buttons during pause If you keep pressing one of these buttons playback continues frame by frame Fast forward the tape while monitoring pictures Press amp button during normal playback or when playing at various speeds Rewind the tape while monitoring pictures Press button during normal playbac
5. 33 37 41 Normally set this menu to AUTO Select this menu when you want to limit the output format during tape playback or limit the signals to be input or output from ij HDV DV jack This setting will affect analog outputs AUTO Automatically switches signals to HDV format or DVCAM DV format during tape playback When the i LINK cable is connected the signals in HDV format or DVCAM DV format are switched automatically and signals from amp HDV DV jack will be input output for recording playback Outputs portions of signals recorded in HDV format during tape playback When the i LINK cable is connected only the signals in HDV format from amp HDV DV jack are input output for recording playback Also select this setting when the unit is connected to the i LINK cable to a computer supporting HDV format see pages 25 41 Outputs signals of portions recorded in DVCAM DV format during tape playback When the i LINK cable is connected only the signals in DVCAM DV format from amp HDV DV jack are input or output for recording playback Also select this setting when the unit is connected to the i LINK cable to a personal computer that supports DV format see pages 25 41 Before changing the setting be sure to disconnect the i LINK cable or turn the other device off If an i LINK cable is connected when you change the setting the video equipment may not be able to recognize the signal correctly If you select AUTO t
6. IN OUT VIDEO jacks IN OUT S VIDEO jacks IN OUT Pin jack 10 dBu Impedance Minimum 10 kQ kilo ohms unbalanced Maximum input level 16 dBu approx 5 Vrms 60i system 14 dBu approx 4 Vrms 50i system Pin jack Impedance Maximum kQ kilo ohms Output level 47 kQ kilo ohms loading unbalanced 10 dBu full bit 20 dB 60i system 10 dBu full bit 18 dB 50i system Pin jack unbalanced 1 0 Vp p 75 Q ohms sync negative Sync signal 0 286 Vp p 60i NTSC 0 3 Vp p 50i PAL Burst signal 0 286 Vp p 601 NTSC 0 3 Vp p 50i PAL Mini DIN 4 pin unbalanced Luminance signal 1 0 Vp p 75 Q ohms sync negative Sync signal 0 286 Vp p 601 NTSC 0 3 Vp p 50i PAL Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 601 NTSC burst 75 Q ohms 0 3 Vp p 50i PAL burst 75 Q ohms COMPONENT OUT jacks General OUT Pin jack Peak inrush current Output at 4801 NTSC Hot switching inrush current With BETACAM selected in IN OUT REC measured in accordance with menu European standard Y 1 0 Vp p EN55103 1 5 0 A 230 V with 0 286 Vp p sync negative Power requirements output impedance 75 Q ohms 8 4 V DC IN jack unbalanced Power consumption Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 8 W during playback output impedance 75 ohms Operating temperature unbalanced 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 75
7. In that case select LOCK MODE if required Recording tapes used when the unit serves as a recorder Menu item Input signal format Recording tape format AUDIO MODE REC MODE AUDIO LOCK NTSC or PAL DVCAM DVCAM LOCK MODE DV SP LOCK MODE DV LOCK MODE UNLOCK MODE DV UNLOCK MODE Setting independent 70 Appendix Dubbing with i HDV DV jack When you perform dubbing between the unit and digital video equipment connected with the i LINK cable using the unit as a player HDV DV jack output format is determined in accordance with the playback tape format and menu setting of the unit If you use the unit as a recorder the format of a tape used for recording is determined in accordance with i HDV DV jack input format and menu setting of the unit For details check the table on page 72 Playback and editing using this tape may be limited for some dubbing methods Before dubbing read Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing i LINK output when the unit is used as a player Menu item Playback tape format i LINK SET i LINK output format AUDIO MODE HDV DV SEL HDV DV CONV HDV AUTO OFF HDV LOCK MODE DVCAM DVCAM LOCK MODE DV SP DV UNLOCK MODE HDV OFF HDV LOCK MODE DVCAM DVCAM LOCK MODE DV SP DV UNLOCK MODE DV No output DVCAM AUTO DVCAM Complies with formats recorded in tapes HDV No output DV DVCAM Complies with formats
8. When the setting is changed the first tape protection mode change uses the time setting from before the settings were changed From the second tape protection mode change the new time setting is used FROM STILL Selects the tape protection mode to change the mode after the time set in STILL TIME is past STOP Stops the tape STEP FORWARD Forwards one frame Note If you play a tape recorded in HDV format with STEP FORWARD selected the tape advances a few frames forward FROM REC P Selects the tape protection mode which the unit changes after the recording has been paused for more than 3 minutes STOP Stops the tape REC PAUSE Maintains the recording pause mode When the recording pause mode continues for a long time after you select REC PAUSE the tape may be damaged or the video heads may be damaged or clogged If there is no other reason to do this select STOP Particularly when you use a Mini DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes select STOP TC UB SET menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting TC UB SET HDV DV IN TC Selects whether to record internal time code or external time code while the unit records the signals input from amp HDV DV jack INTERNAL Records the time code generated by the internal time code generator If no time code is recorded on the tape the unit records time code from 00 00 00 00 If there is time code al
9. audio can be monitored at various playback speeds when in jog shuttle mode Jog audio cannot be output when the tape is recorded in HDV format Screen Language Setting You can select the language The default language setting is English See page 53 to change the screen language Compact size allowing vertical installation The compact size of the unit allows installation in a vertical position and saves space During non linear editing you can install the unit in a vertical position next to the computer and save working space Easy maintenance functions Self diagnostics alarm functions The system automatically detects an invalid operation bad connection or a malfunction and outputs a description a cause and a recovery method with COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack Digital hours meter A digital hours meter counts four types of time data operating time drum rotation time tape running time and tape threading unthreading The digital hours data are indicated on the menu pveam DN and IN are trademarks of Sony Corporation FIDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd All other product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Chapter 1 Overview 7 M8IAJGAQ 181deu9 Location and Function of Parts Front Panel
10. color bars with 7 5 IRE Storage temperature setup 20 C to 60 C With SMPTE selected in IN OUT REC menu 4 F to 140 F Y 1 0 Vp p with 0 3 Vp p sync negative Dimensions Approx 180 x 72 8 x 267 1 mm output impedance 75 Q ohms 7 Vs x 2 s x 10 s inches unbalanced w h d including projecting parts Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p and controls output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced gt 100 color bars with no setup Output with other settings ES Y 1 0 Vp p output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p output impedance 75 Q ohms E unbalanced 100 color bars with no setup a 4801 480p Y with 0 3 Vp p sync negative 10801 Y Pb Pr with 0 6 Vp p 3 level sync i 180 7 1 8 amp HDV DV jack Ils i LINK IEEE1394 O 5 4 pin connector S100 a 0 66 2 Remote control 7386 8 LANC Stereo mini minijack 9 2 5 e CONTROL S IN Stereo minijack 3 5 Unit mm inches Mass Approx 2 3 kg 5 Ib 1 s oz Continued Appendix 75 xipueddy xipueddy Specifications Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 AC adaptor 1 Power cord 1 Rack 1 Size AA batteries 2 Cleaning cassette 1 Operating instructions 1 AC adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Stora
11. inside a car or near a heater Where there is high humidity n a strong magnetic field near a TV or speakers About Moisture Condensation If the unit or cassette is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the unit or tape If you use the tape or video heads in this condition the tape may adhere to the head drum and the video heads or the tape may be damaged or a malfunction may occur When condensation occurs the alarm messages B 4 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H will appear Moisture condensation is likely to occur under the following conditions The unit or cassette is brought from the cold outdoors to a warm indoor location The unit or cassette is brought from the air conditioned indoors to the hot outdoors The unit is used in a place subject to cold currents from an air conditioner 66 Chapter 5 Maintenance When bringing the unit or cassette from a cold place to a warm place or vice versa put it in a plastic bag and seal the bag tightly After bringing it into the new place leave the bag on for more than one hour and remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it If moisture condensation occurred If moisture condensation occurs remove the cassette immediately While the alarm indicator is displayed you cannot operate the unit e
12. which uses the 4 1 1 component digital format 601 or the 4 2 0 format 501 and provides a l 4 inch digital recording format for professional use The unit provides both DVCAM format recording playback and DV format in SP mode recording playback For details see Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats on page 68 Compatible with both 1080 60i NTSC and 1080 50i PAL systems The unit is compatible with 601 and 50i systems You can switch these input signals using the menu setting page 55 This compatibility allows you to record download or play back upload both 50i and 60i signals with your VCR computer or other equipment However the unit cannot convert the color system of the signals The unit set in 601 system has a field frequency of 59 94 Hz High definition down convert function When you want to playback a tape recorded in HDV format you can down convert any images to output them This function allows you to preview recorded images on a monitor which is not compatible with High Definition HD format Also you can select an aspect ratio from SQUEEZE LETTER BOX except HDV DV jack output or EDGE CROP Multiple input output interfaces amp HDV DV jack COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO jacks and VIDEO jacks and AUDIO jacks are equipped on the unit and enable the connection with various devices JOG AUDIO function If you use the optional remote control unit DSRM 10 not supplied
13. 1 Push and slide the lid to open 2 Install two size AA R6 batteries supplied with the correct polarity Be sure to install the battery from the O side 3 Put the lid back K Notes on batteries e Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries e Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries If you do not intend to use Remote Commander for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage If the batteries have leaked remove them wipe the battery compartment dry and replace the batteries with new ones To remove the batteries Remove the lid as step 1 and take out the batteries WARNING Battery may explode or leak if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Check the valid date month year displayed on the batteries Chapter 1 Overview 17 MeIM8AOQ 181deu9 M IAIBAC 181deu9 Displaying Various Data The unit can display various superimposed text data on an external monitor connected to the unit In this operation manual the menu screen etc is displayed in English You can change the desired language with the screen language setting For details see page 53 Menu screen Press MENU button to display the menu screen You can change or check the menu item settings on this screen For details on the menu see Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus
14. Changes according to the position of INPUT SELECT switch HDV DV IN S VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN EI Index indicator Displays KE when an index has been marked QD Search indicator Displays the search mode when you search for scenes using Remote Commander For details on the search function see Searching using the search function on page 30 QD Audio mode indicator In the recording mode displays 32k when you select FS32K for AUDIO MODE in AUDIO SET menu When you select FS48K 48k is displayed During playback displays the audio mode recorded on the tape During i LINK input displays the audio mode of the signal input to amp HDV DV jack Notes The audio mode will not be displayed when HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu is set to HDV e Signals other than HDV DVCAM lock mode will become non standard audio and NS32k NS48k is displayed during playback or when the signal is input from amp HDV DV jack D Audio level meters For details of the audio level meter display see AUDIO MIX in AUDIO SET menu on page 50 D Date time and camera data indicator When you press DATA CODE button of Remote Commander or when you select DATE or CAMERA DATA of DATA CODE in DISPLAY SET menu you can switch the display between recordings date time and camera data For details on the date time and camera data indicator see Displaying information data codes recorded on a tape on page 26 Chapter
15. REC menu For details of COMPONENT see pages14 47 INPUT SELECT switch setting does not match the cable connected to the unit Set INPUT SELECT switch to S VIDEO or VIDEO to match the cable connection The image loses color or is distorted when you play back the tape on a television set or monitor connected to the unit Connect the unit to a television set or monitor that is compatible with its 60i 50i SEL format Set 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu according to the signal format page 55 2 2 ST is displayed on the screen 60 Chapter 5 Maintenance This icon is displayed when you playback a tape recorded with 4 channel microphone recording on another device This unit does not support 4 channel microphone recording The icon is displayed when you play back a tape recorded with 4 channel microphone in DVCAM or DV SP format However it is not displayed during playback of a tape recorded with 4 channel microphone in HDV format Recording Symptom No picture is output via amp HDV DV jack Cause Remedy Reconnect the i LINK cable not supplied INPUT SELECT switch is set to a position other than HDV DV Set the switch to HDV DV Set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu correctly About the audio level setting You do not know how to adjust the input level The recorded level is too low The recorded sound is distorted Confirm the level of the sound ou
16. a tape signal search may not be performed correctly You cannot add search signals after recording The unit does not support reading and marking Index search signals on cassette memory For duplicating with the DSR 25 45 50 see page 20 e Searching may not be done correctly if the tapes were not recorded on Sony brand digital video equipment Auto Repeat The unit can repeat the playback of all or a part of the tape 1 Set AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu to ON 2 Press REW button if the tape is already rewound press PLAY button The unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and starts playback automatically When the following items on the tape are searched AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically Index signals A portion unrecorded A portion recorded in the format set by other than AUTO in HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu Tape end Auto Repeat using an external AC timer If you connect an external AC timer not supplied to the unit you can repeat playback automatically at the preset time 1 Connect the unit to an external AC timer to the unit DSR M15 real panel 28818 ee e nip AC adaptor AC timer gt toa wall outlet 2 Set AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu to ON co is displayed on the Data display screen page 18 3 Set the starting time on the external AC timer At the preset time the power of the
17. been input to the unit is invalid Check the input signal Power voltage error Chapter 5 Maintenance 63 eoueuejur N SG 181deu9 eoueuejureA G Jaldeyo Notes on Use Notes on the Videocassette Recorder Do not use the unit in a place subject to direct sunlight or heat sources If you do its cabinet mechanical parts etc may be damaged Do not place the unit in humid places Do not place the unit in places where they may be exposed to water splash or to humidity Do not place water filled containers or vases on the unit Doing so may cause the unit malfunction Do not use the unit in an extremely hot place If the unit is left in a car parked with the windows closed especially in summer its cabinet mechanical parts etc may be damaged or it may not work correctly If the unit is brought directly from a cold toa warm location Moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video heads and tape If you use the unit in a place subject to direct cold currents from an air conditioner moisture may also condense inside the unit Do not place a heavy object on the unit The cabinet mechanical parts etc may be damaged or the unit may not work correctly Do not handle the unit roughly Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock to the unit To avoid damaging the cabinet s finish Plastic is often used for the surface finishing of the unit Do not spray a volatile solvent such as an insec
18. equivalent with DVCAM DV format of 480i NTSC or 576i PAL is output via COMPONENT OUT jacks regardless of COMPONENT setting For details on output level from COMPONENT OUT jacks see Specifications page 75 To change the output level from COMPONENT OUT jacks see 4801 LEVEL in IN OUT REC menu page 48 f you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of a monitor a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted If these phenomena occur use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is not being input or disconnect the cables When you play back an HDV formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input i LINK signals with copyright protection to amp HDV DV jack pictures may be output in either 4801 NTSC or 576i PAL format regardless of the setting of COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu The unit cannot up convert DVCAM DV recordings to HDV at output Connecting the unit to a monitor equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio signals are sent with hardly any degradation enabling high quality playback to a monitor with an i LINK connector which supports HDV DVCAM and DV format HVR M15 rear panel Bo EN EN i LINK cable not supplied i LINK jack Monitor with an i LINK jack A Signal flow Notes e Be sure that you set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to AUTO def
19. formats recorded in tapes 1 When the unit is used as a recorder the recording format is determined by le 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 set to DVCAM as a recorder the time code format of the duplicated tape becomes somewhat different from the time code format specified as DVCAM note however that this does not affect editing accuracy in special cases 3 The unit cannot switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE AUDIO MODE complies with input signals Notes e On the unit HDV signals input from i LINK cannot be down converted to DVCAM DV for recording f you use the tapes described in 2 above for editing you may encounter function limitations regardless of the player and recorder formats e Some DV video equipment may playback a DVCAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back the contents cannot be guaranteed Therefore if you use a proper DVCAM formatted tape for playback the unit may dub and create a DVCAM formatted tape the time code will be partially different from the time code format specified as DVCAM e You cannot use the unit to record video and audio delivering copyright signals If you try to record such a video or audio the message Cannot record due to copyright protection outputs from the analog video out jack Pictures output from COMPONENT OUT jacks are switched to either 480i or 576i aut
20. is set to 501 During HDV1080 50i or PAL signals are input from amp HDV DV jack A tape that has HDV1080 50i or PAL signals are being played back HDV i LINK indicator Lights when HDV signals are input output through the i LINK interface 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview DVCAM i LINK indicator Lights when DVCAM signals are input output through the i LINK interface DV i LINK indicator Lights when DV signals are input output through the i LINK interface Rear Panel Q S VIDEO jacks Q COMPONENT OUT jacks VIDEO jacks 8 a v E IN GC COMPO ENT OUT AUDIO jacks on e l AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO LANG __HDV DV DC IN e C uc DC IN jack CONTROL S jack RESET button HDV DV jack LANC jack OS VIDEO jacks To connect a device equipped with an S VIDEO jack use S VIDEO jacks on the unit If you use S VIDEO jacks you can input output high quality video with less signals deterioration in quality than the one connected to the standard VIDEO jack When DISPLAY OUTPUT switch is set to S VIDEO VIDEO or ALL text data such as the time code menus and alarm messages are superimposed on an external monitor connected to S VIDEO jack page 18 VIDEO jacks Use to input and output analog video signals Text data is superimposed on a monitor in the same way as S VIDEO jack connection page 18 AUDIO jacks Use to in
21. 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 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM HVR M15E only A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with amp or Sy mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment for business use Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for BE the environment and human health which co
22. page 72 Note Do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting during recording If you change the setting of this switch during the recording the recording will stop for several seconds Recording will restart after the internal circuits are switched During this time no image is recorded 6 If INPUT SELECT switch is set to S VIDEO or VIDEO select the audio mode With a HDV DV connection skip step 6 7 and 8 When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch set AUDIO mode by setting AUDIO MODE in AUDIO SET menu page 50 FS32K Switches the audio mode to 4 channel mode FS48K Switches the audio mode to 2 channel mode When recording a tape in DV SP you can set AUDIO LOCK mode with AUDIO LOCK in AUDIO SET menu page 51 When signals are input from j HDV DV jack those signals input to the recorder with the audio mode are the same as the signals input from the unit with the audio mode D Select the recording level adjustment mode using AUDIO AGC in AUDIO SET menu You cannot adjust recording level if you record signals input via HDV DV jack For connecting the unit to a device that does not have an i LINK jack the sound is recorded on CH1 2 when the audio mode is set to FS32K 4 channel mode 8 Adjust the audio recording level with AUDIO REC LV in AUDIO SET menu if necessary page 50 You can adjust AUDIO REC LV only when you have selected OFF in step 7 Make sure
23. pictures may be output in either 480i NTSC or 576i PAL format regardless of the setting of COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu When you play back a tape in DVCAM DV and while an EE picture in NTSC PAL is displayed the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output regardless of the setting of COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu Q DC IN jack Connect to the AC outlet using the supplied AC adaptor i HDV DV jack 4 pin Use this jack to input output the digital signals that complies with the i LINK standard Use when a device connected to the unit has an i LINK jack If you connect the unit and another device using j HDV DV jack you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording dubbing or capturing still pictures all by means of digital signal processing For details refer to the instruction manual of the external device Notes When you connect with the i LINK cable to a computer and the unit check the direction of the jack If you forcibly insert the jack the terminal may be damaged or cause the unit to malfunction Allign A mark of the i LINK cable with V mark on the unit and insert the i LINK cable e This jack is only compatible with HDV1080i DVCAM DV signals For details see About i LINK on page 73 e If video signals have been input to HDV DV jack and you output these video signals to S VIDEO or VIDEO connectors the syne and burst of the correspon
24. portion with no recording at the beginning or in the middle of a tape This is not a malfunction The time code is not reset to 00 00 00 00 after rewinding a tape to the recording starting point The time code is not displayed correctly at the starting point of recording This condition however is not a malfunction When you restart playback the time code and images are displayed correctly from the starting point appears page 28 The tape has been played back without setting the date and time Set the date and time The tape portion being played back has no recording If there is a scratch or noise on the tape the data code cannot be read Although the component video cable is connected properly to a television set or monitor to play back a tape no image or audio is output Use the correct setting for COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu in accordance with the equipment to be connected No audio is output from COMPONENT OUT jacks Connect also an audio cable When you connect the unit to a 4 3 television set the displayed image appears flattened 58 Chapter 5 Maintenance When you output from COMPONENT OUT jacks set COMPONENT and DOWN CONVERT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu correctly before play back When you output from amp HDV DV jack set HDV DV CONV and DOWN CONVERT of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu correctly bef
25. properly Also the time code may operate discontinuously f you change the setting of this switch while recording in progress the output signal from j HDV DV jack may be interrupted Also the unit may detect signals such as a copyright information signal incorrectly e When a signal is input from j HDV DV jack the settings of the menu listed below are unavailable 601 501 SEL AUDIO MODE AUDIO LOCK AUDIO AGC AUDIO REC LV Cassette Lid Open this lid to insert or eject a cassette For details of usable cassettes see Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes on page 20 For details of inserting or ejecting a cassette see Inserting Ejecting Cassettes on page 21 O 4 1 button Use these buttons in menu settings and other settings EXEC execute button Use this button in menu settings Q MENU button Press this button to display the menu on screen Chapter 1 Overview 9 M8IAJGAQ 181deu9 Location and Function of Parts Tape transport control section mee L Jesu Tape transport indicators Q REW rewind button STOP button REC record button PAUSE button Q FF fast forward button PLAY button Tape transport indicators REC record button When you press and hold this button then press PLAY button the each indicator lights and recording starts If you press this button while the tape is stoppe
26. signals COMPONENT OUT jacks will output pictures in either 480i or 576i format Regardless of the playback tape or of the format input to amp HDV DV jacks the selectable setting values displayed on this menu vary depending on the setting of 60i 50i SEL WSS Wide Screen Signaling is not output when the picture is output to COMPONENT OUT jacks in 480p or 576p Set the monitor according to the down convert format of the picture which is output from the unit When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV while an EE picture in NTSC PAL is displayed the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output regardless of the setting of COMPONENT in VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu i LINK SET pages 25 37 Adjusts the down conversion format This menu is available when HDV DV SEL is set to AUTO or HD V HDV DV CONV OFF Disables down conversion DVCAM Down converts to DVCAM format DV SP Down converts to DV SP format DOWN CONVERT This setting is available when HDV DV CONV is set to DVCAM or DV SP SQUEEZE Plays back with compressed horizontal screen image and maintains all images on display Images appear vertically long EDGE CROP Plays back with both left and right sides of the screen images cut off and maintains the original image appearance When DVCAM is selected there are some limitations described below ATN Absolute Track Number outputs the va
27. signals are not output If you set FF REW SPEED in VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX the picture is played back during fast forward For details on running speed with SHUTTLEMAX see FF REW SPEED in VTR SET menu on page 51 1 EE stands for Electric to Electric In EE mode the video and audio signals input to the VCR s recording circuitry do not pass through any magnetic conversion circuits but output via electric circuits only This mode is used to check the input signals and adjust input levels The pictures output in EE mode are referred to as EE pictures 10 Chapter 1 Overview PLAY button When you press this button the indicator lights and playback begins If you press this button while holding down REW button during stop the tape is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically during rewind REW indicator lights and PLAY indicator blinks When the unit is playing back a part 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 distorted The unit does not have an LP recording mode of the consumer DV format Q REW rewind button When you press this button the indicator lights and the tape starts rewinding During rewind the image on the monitor is not displayed you can see the picture as it is seen in EE mode during rewind To locate a scene while m
28. tape where the recorded date changes Date search To search for scenes use the supplied Remote Commander 1 Press SEARCH SELECT button on Remote Commander to select the search type The search type will change in the order of Index search Date search No indication When selecting INDEX SEARCH INDEX 00 SEARCH The search screens are displayed only on Data display screen 2 Press I or BPI button repeatedly to locate the scene you want Each time you press I or PI button the unit searches for the previous or next search point When a search point is located its number is indicated on the monitor screen The unit starts searching backwards or forwards until the number comes to zero then plays back the scene 30 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording How signals are recorded There are four different signal types one for each search method index title date and photo signals The unit can record either index signals or date signals only on a tape f you record another program over the beginning of the search signals you cannot locate the original program Search signal Alle KR If D is recorded over the beginning of B B cannot be searched for bk ajpje C The interval of a date or index must be 2 minutes or more If the interval is short the search signals may not be detected correctly f non recorded portions are included in the middle of
29. that does not have TBC To absorb the jitter of input video signals the distortion of video signals are processed in the underscan portion You may see this procedure on an underscan monitor yet this is not a malfunction Also the picture recorded on the tape 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 During recording or in EE mode the subcarrier of the color signal to be output from the unit is not synchronized with the horizontal sync signal The color of the picture or the horizontal sync signal may be distorted depending on the type of monitor connected to the unit Chapter 1 Overview 15 M8IAIGAQ 181deu9 M IM AQ 181deu9 Location and Function of Parts Supplied Remote Commander 4 EJECT EJECT button SEARCH SELECT SEARCH SELECT QD D switch D DATA CODE button INDEX WRITE button buttons Buttons for playing at various speeds Q PAUSE button Q REW button 4 lt 4REW PLAY PFF REC buttons C ESTOP STOP button PLAY button FF button EJECT button Q REW rewind button Note Q PLAY button The unit does not open and close Cassette Lid page 8 automatically When you eject a tape by using EJECT button on Remote Commander open Cassette Lid beforehand then press EJEC
30. the still mode DVCAM DV SP format only AUTO Displays an optimized image according to the movement in the image FRAME Displays a frame image FIELD Displays a field image f you select FIELD the image of 2nd field is displayed When a tape has been recorded in HDV format a filed image is always displayed FF REW SPEED page 10 Selects the tape transport mode in fast forward and rewind FF REW Fast forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed without displaying the picture Fast forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed while displaying the picture DVCAM NTSC Approx 14 times of normal speed PAL Approx 17 times of normal speed HDV DV SP Approx 24 times of normal speed SHUTTLEMAX Continued 51 Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus snue N uBnoiu Bumes pue Bunsn py 181deu9 snue N yBnoiu Bumes pue Bunsnipy 181deu9 Operating the Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting Es VTR SET STILL TIME Selects the time to switch to the tape protection mode from the still mode 30 sec 30 seconds 1 min 1 minute 2 min 2 minutes 3 min 3 minutes If the unit is left in playback pause mode for a long time the tape or the video heads may be damaged or the video heads may become clogged Select the shortest time possible Particularly when using a Mini DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes select 30 SEC or 1 MINI
31. unit turns on and after a few seconds no more than 30 Auto Repeat playback starts automatically When the following items on the tape are searched AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically Index signals A portion unrecorded A portion recorded in the format set by other than AUTO in HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu Tape end The unit cannot search for an unrecorded portion for 20 seconds at the beginning of the tape until it searches for the next unrecorded portion throughout the tape While a tape is running be sure not to turn off the power by using an AC timer The unit and the tape may be damaged When turning off the power of the unit make sure to press STOP button on the unit first to stop the tape transport then turn off the power The editing software used on the digital non linear editing system may mark an index signal on a tape itself Therefore if you use a tape on which signals transmitted from a digital non linear editing controller are recorded or a copy tape made from one using digital dubbing Auto Repeat may not be performed correctly To stop Auto Repeat Press STOP button on the unit To release the Auto Repeat mode Set AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu to OFF Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 31 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiooex pue yoeghe q z 1e1deu9 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder This section describes the connections setting
32. 1 Overview 19 M IM AQ 181deu9 Chapter Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMaster cassette of standard HDV DVCAM DV cassette such as PHDV 276DM or mini HDV DVCAM DV cassette PHDVM 63DM for recording in HDV DV format We recommend you to use a standard DVCAM cassette Mini DVCAM cassette or DigitalMaster described above for recording in DVCAM format Mini cassette Standard cassette Cassette memory Some Mini cassettes and standard cassettes have the cassette memory C mark The unit however does not support cassette memory However if you use the DSR 25 45 50 as a recorder the unit accesses cassette memory only if the recorder is set to AUTO be CIIN 20 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure of a recording set REC SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE To record or dub audio on a tape set the switch to REC Set to SAVE REC SAVE switch Checking the tape for slack Using a paper clip or a similar object turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow If the reel does not move there is no slack Paper clip etc Reel Preparing the Power Supply Connect the power cord supplied to the AC adaptor sup
33. 1 SEL in OTHERS menu according to the input signals When you input 60i system signals set 601 501 SEL to 60i When you input 501 system signals set 601 501 SEL to 501i page 55 Notes e Do not change 601 501 SEL setting during recording e When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch if the field frequency of the input signals is different from that of 601 501 SEL setting the picture mutes 34 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording e When the signals are input through the i LINK interface the unit detects the field frequency of the input signal automatically You do not need to change 60i 50i SEL setting When 60i 50i SEL is set to 50i however the time code generated by the unit is fixed to the non drop frame mode Even if 60i system signals are input to i LINK jack the time code generated by the unit is the non drop frame mode regardless of TC FORMAT setting in TC UB SET menu If you intend to record the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode set 60i 50i SEL to 601 5 Select an input signal by switching INPUT SELECT switch on the unit HDV DV to record input signals from amp HDV DV jack S VIDEO to record input signals from S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO to record input signals from VIDEO IN jack You need to adjust HDV DV SEL and fe REC MODE page 46 in IN OUT REC menu to your desirable recording format For details of the recording tape format see
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35. Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes on page 20 The name plate is located on the left side of the unit You may not see it when using the supplied rack Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 23 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Playback This section describes the connections and settings for the playback and functions such as playback at various speeds and searching for a specific scene on a recorded tape Connections for Playback Buipiooex pue yoeghe q z 1eideu9 Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i LINK jack You can connect the unit to video monitor without an i LINK jack Use the unit as follows HVR M15 rear panel ne ei O Gi Monitor oo oo f 5 p p Dech Ob p CI Gei I m o SS 9 CIN 4 CR Audio input m aif F3 Video input EE S video input a U a Component video input aa Audio cable Phono jack not supplied Video cable not supplied S video cable not supplied Component video cable not supplied lt 4 Signal flow 24 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording To playback the picture recorded in HDV format when you connect the monitor using a component video cable set COMPONENTI of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu according to your monitor page 47 When the picture recorded in DVCAM DV format is played back only a picture with a quality
36. S AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Chapter 5 Maintenance 67 eoueuejum N CG 18 deu9 Appendix Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of the globally widespread general consumer digital VCR system This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for HD signals compressed by MPEG2 It applies the same cassette tape speed and track pitch as DV format The differences compatibility and restrictions in editing of HDV1080i DVCAM and DV formats are explained below Main differences between HDV1080i DVCAM and DV Formats The unit and other equipment for professional use may be functionally extended For details see the notes below the table Specification HDV1080i DVCAM DV SP Track pitch 10 um 15 um 10 um Audio sampling frequency 16 bit 48 KHz 12 bit 32 kHz 12 bit 32 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio recording mode Lock mode Lock mode Unlock mode Time code Drop frame mode NTSC SMPTE time code Drop frame mode 60i only 9 DF NDF including user bits NTSC only 3 No user bits 9 PAL EBU time code No user bits including user bits 9 1 There are two modes for audio signal recording Lock mode and Unlock mode In Lock mode the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized In Unlock mode adopted by the consumer DV format
37. SET menu Chapter3 Dubbing Ediing 39 Gunip3 Buiqqnq 1e1deu9 Dump2uDugoong Je deyo Dubbing to another equipment Dubbing procedures 1 Prepare the unit Refer to Settings for Recording on page 34 2 Prepare the recorder If the recorder has an input selector switch select an input For details refer to your recorder s instruction manual 3 Start playback on the unit and start recording on the recorder For details refer to your recorder s instruction manual 4 When dubbing is finished stop recording on the recorder and then stop playback of the unit 40 Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing Editing Connecting with a Computer You can set up an editing system by connecting the unit to a computer editing machine using amp HDV DV jack on the unit For details about the connecting method to the editing machine refer to the supplied instruction manual of your editing unit The editing functions you can use depend on the editing software For details about editing methods refer to the instruction manual of your editing software Connecting the Unit toa Computer HVR M15 rear panel ele ele HERE ooo mee Lo HDV DV i LINK cable not supplied i LINK IEEE1394 Computer editing machine Be sure to connect the i LINK cable to a computer editing machine first and then connect it to the unit If you connect
38. SON Y 2 678 753 11 1 Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions KIM RE HDV 1080i DVCAM IN NEN s HVR M15U M15N M15E M15P 2006 Sony Corporation To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A HVR M15U only If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony s Business Information Center BIC at 1 800 686 SONY 7669 or Write to Sony Customer Information Services Center 6900 29 Daniels Parkway PMB 330 Fort Myers Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model HVR M15U 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 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions
39. T button SEARCH SELECT buttons Press these buttons to search for scenes using the search function For details on the search function see Searching using the search function on page 30 Buttons for playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other than normal with these buttons For details see Playing at various speeds on page 29 PAUSE button 16 Chapter 1 Overview FF fast forward button STOP button REC record buttons When you press both these buttons at the same time REC indicator and PLAY indicator on the front panel light and recording begins INDEX WRITE button Press this button during recording to mark an index For details on an index see Marking an index on page 36 DATA CODE button Press this button to display the data codes recording date time camera data For details on data codes see Displaying information data codes recorded on a tape on page 28 QD D on standby switch The command mode of the supplied Remote commander is set to VTRA e Set COMMANDER in OTHERS menu to WIRELESS to enable Remote Commander to control the unit n addition to Remote Commander supplied with the unit the unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to VTRA To disable the control from Remote Commander set COMMANDER in OTHERS menu to CONTROL S Battery installation
40. ad correctly is cleared and the non drop frame mode is set when recording is restarted from the same position DF Selects the drop frame mode NDF Selects the non drop frame mode When 60i 50i SEL is set to 50i the unit operates as a 50i specification model Therefore the internal time code is set to the non drop frame mode Even if 60i signals are input to fy HDV DV jack when 60i 50i SEL is set to 50i the time code generated by the unit is in t he non drop frame mode regardless of TC FORMAT setting To set the time code in the drop frame mode set 60i 50i SEL to 60i As a result TC FORMAT setting will return to the status before 60i 50i SEL was set to 50i TC RESET Reset the time code value to 00 00 00 00 NO Does not reset the time code value YES Resets the time code value This setting is available only when the unit in REC or REC PAUSE mode Also when INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV DV and HDV DV IN TC is set to EXTERNAL this setting will not be affected and the time code will not be reset OTHERS menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting 88 OTHERS LANGUAGE You can select the desired language on Data display screen You can choose Simplified English if your native language is not available among the options COMMANDER page 16 Selects the control device WIRELESS Enables the control of Remote Commander CONTROL S Enables th
41. aining to the The icon blinks slowly tape The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes 4 Eject cassette warning The icon blinks rapidly Condensation has occurred page 66 The self diagnostics message is displayed page 62 CAUTION indicator will blink when an alarm indicator or message is displayed page 11 62 Chapter 5 Maintenance Alarm Messages The following alarm messages appear with the alarm indicators Take appropriate action according to the displayed message tem message Cause Corrective Action Moisture condensation 4 4 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette See page 66 for details IW Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H See page 66 for details Cassette Tape B Insert a cassette See page 21 2 Reinsert the cassette Check for damage on a tape or other irregularities xol amp The tape is locked check the tab See page 20 vol The tape has reached the end Cannot record due to copyright protection Change to correct tape format This is an unsupported format and cannot be played back No output image in HDV DV SEL Change format Stop playback or signal input or change HDV DV SEL setting page 46 amp Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette See page 64 Unplug power cable Reinsert the cassette Invalid input signal The signal that has
42. al To protect the tape the unit is set to forward the tape by one frame after the playback pause mode continues for a certain period Set FROM STILL in VTR SET menu to STOP If you do so the unit will go into the stop mode after the playback pause mode continues for the interval set in STILL TIME The pause mode of recording is released automatically To protect the tape and the video heads the unit goes into the stop mode after the pause mode of recording audio dubbing or duplicating continues for more than about 3 minutes To avoid the stop mode set FROM REC P in VTR SET menu to REC PAUSE page 52 When the tape is rewound to its beginning the playback automatically starts AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON Set AUTO REPEAT to OFF You pressed PLAY button while holding REW button down f you do this the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins playback page 11 During playback the unit starts rewinding suddenly AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON When AUTO REPEAT is set to ON the unit starts rewinding at the moment when a signal for index search or a blank portion is detected Set AUTO REPEAT to OFF When the tape reaches its end rewinding starts automatically AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON When AUTO REPEAT is set to ON the unit starts rewinding at the moment when the end of the tape i
43. analog audio input CH 1 and 2 while recording 6 db Decreases 6 dB from the original audio input level 0 db Leaves the original audio input level 6 db Increases 6 dB from the original audio input level This setting is available only when AUDIO AGC is set to OFF If the audio level exceeds 0 dB at maximum volume sound distortion occurs For details on the maximum audio recording level input see Specifications on page 74 AUDIO MIX Selects the audio to be output from AUDIO jacks during the 4 channel mode CH1 CH2 Outputs only channels 1 and 2 audio MIX Outputs the synthesized audio of channels 1 and 3 and channels 2 and 4 Each signal level will be 50 6 db of the original audio level CH3 CHA Outputs only channels 3 and 4 audio only You cannot set this menu for a tape recorded using the FS48K audio mode of AUDIO MODE menu You cannot set this menu during HDV recording playback The audio level meter displays the audio level of the current setting in this menu Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting jp AUDIO SET AUDIO LOCK UNLOCK MODE Records the sampling clocks of audio and video independently This mode applies to a consumer DV tape Synchronizes the sampling clocks of the audio and video for recording This setting is effective for digital processing and performs a clean splice duri
44. and Setting Through Menus snue N uBnoiu 1 Bumes pue Bunsn py 181deu9 snue N uBnoju Bumes pue Bunsn py 181deu9 Operating the Menus AUDIO SET menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting bp AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE 50 page 35 Selects the audio mode FS32K Switches the audio mode to 4 channel mode 12 bit mode FS48K Switches the audio mode to 2 channel mode 16 bit mode This setting records the sound in all audio ranges providing a high quality sound recording When signals are input from amp HDV DV jack the audio mode of the signals to be recorded is the same as that of the input signals Recording performs automatically in FS48K mode in HDV format You cannot change this setting during recording Noise may occur at the instant you switch the audio mode To dub audio using an audio dubbing device select FS32K AUDIO AGC Selects whether to adjust the AUDIO REC LV automatically or not ON Adjusts the audio recording level automatically OFF Adjusts the audio recording level manually Set the audio recording level with AUDIO REC LV pages 35 50 Note Even this switch is set to ON the setting is not effective against the volume which exceeds the dynamic range of the input amplifier For details on the available volume levels see the Specifications of the unit page 74 AUDIO REC LV Adjusts the audio recording level for
45. annot output the video signals from amp HDV DV jack The unit cannot play back other than HDV 1080 60i HDV1080 501 such as HDV1080 30F HDV1080 25F HDV 1080 24F HDV720 25p and HDV720 24p format The unit cannot input output record or play back extended HDV format signals with 4 channel audio mode Cassette compatibility A tape with DV or miniDV mark can be used for HDV The recording bit rate and recording track pitch on a tape of the HDV1080i system used for the unit are about 25 Mbps and 10 um respectively The specifications are the same as that of home use DV SP tapes The recording time on an HDV tape is also the same as that of DV SP The track pitch of DVCAM is 15 um which is 1 5 times of HDV DV SP Therefore the recording time using DVCAM recording on a same tape will be two thirds of the time available when HDV DV SP recording is used Appendix 69 xipueddy xipueddy Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing between the unit and another equipment connected the format to be used for recording is set in accordance with k REC MODE setting of IN OUT REC menu For details see the following table Playback and editing of a tape may be restricted for some dubbing methods Read Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing before dubbing a tape Some editing software can correctly edit even a tape created in LOCK MODE
46. ault setting before connecting the video equipment to the unit with the i LINK cable If you change the setting after connecting the i LINK cable the monitor may not recognize the video signal correctly page 46 e To connect the unit to a monitor equipped with an i LINK jack you may need to adjust the monitor settings so that it recognizes the unit For details refer to your monitor s instruction manual e When i LINK is connected the unit cannot output video or audio only Continued Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 25 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 1edeu9 Playback f you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of a monitor a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted If these phenomena occur use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is not being input or disconnect the cables To connect i LINK cable between a monitor and the unit use an HDV or DV compatible monitor To play back a tape recorded in HDV mode on a DV compatible monitor set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to DVCAM or DV SP before connecting the unit with the i LINK cable For details refer to your monitor s instruction manual e Some general consumer television sets are provided with a function to control equipment connected with the i LINK cable Such a function however may not work with the unit 26 Chapter 2 Playback an
47. cannot be connected to the unit Either this the unit or the other device may not operate properly When using the unit as a player set LANC mode on the recorder to M A device that does not have an M S switching function cannot be used to control the unit When the device for connecting to the unit has LANC M function to switch between SHUTTLE A B select SHUTTLE A for HDV formatted tape and SHUTTLE B for the DVCAM DV formatted tape LANC connection transmits command signals for playback stop pause playback as well as the time code tape counter and data status of the unit e Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function as LANC jacks There are some limitations when you edit an HDV formatted tape Refer to the Notes in Preparations on page 42 1 LANC Local Application Control bus system Bidirectional interface used to control a consumer VCR Notes on all Video output jacks The unit is only compatible with standard video signals If you input the types of video signals shown below recorded picture and sound may be distorted Signals from some home game machines Blue background screen or gray background screen from a consumer VCR Pictures played at a speed other than normal by a VCR that does not have the TBC Time Base Corrector Video signals in which the sync signals are distorted Signals from a defective cassette tape or recording condition is bad played by an analog VCR
48. cording Image when the video head is dirty With an HDV M E Playback Playback image image pauses disappears Normal image y With a DV DVCAM ia Jae Vai Playback image disappears To use the cleaning cassette Clean the video head by playing the cleaning cassette for ten seconds f the playback image continues to be stationary or any of the symptoms on the above remain even after cleaning with the cleaning cassette there may be a problem with the tape Avoid using that tape For details refer to your cleaning cassette s instruction manual Using the unit as below will make the video head dirty Subjecting the unit to temperature change or high humidity Condensation occurs See page 66 Using a damaged tape Using the unit for a long time Using the unit where there is a lot of dirt dust or sand Leaving a tape in the unit for a long time Cleaning cassettes are replaceable After using the supplied cleaning cassette for the specified number of times buy a cleaning cassette for replacement After prolonged use the video heads may become worn out If optimum picture quality is not restored even after you have cleaned the video heads with the cleaning cassette the video heads may have worn out In that case you have to replace the video heads with new ones Please consult your Sony dealer Not
49. ctory settings except CLOCK SET 1 Press 4 buttons to select YES then press EXEC button INITIALIZE Reset all settings except CLOCK SET to defaults ES MO 2 Press buttons to select YES again then press EXEC button Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 55 snuen uBnouu uias pue Dueno p 181deu9 Troubleshooting Chapter Maintenance Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer General Operation Troubles Symptom Cause Remedy A menu item is not available There are menus that cannot be used depending on the setting in IN OUT REC menu Change IN OUT REC menu settings page 46 Some menu items are only available in EE mode or playback mode Set the unit to EE mode or playback mode Some menu items are only available when the tape is inactive There are some menus you cannot use without setting the clock Some menu items are not available when REC SAVE switch on the cassette inside the unit has been set to SAVE Set the switch to REC Some menu item settings change accidentally You have pulled out the power cord during a menu operation Adjust the menu again To prevent this incident recurring do not pull out the plug while adjusting the menu The unit operates by itself COMMANDER in OTHERS menu is set to WIRELESS and a Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4 is operated near the unit S
50. d you can check FE picture and audio signals for a moment When HDV DV is selected if HDV DV IN TC in TC UB SET menu is set to EXTERNAL you can also check FE time code signals Press STOP button to end the check For details see EE PB SEL in IN OUT REC menu on page 48 For details of the time code see TC UB SET on page 52 e The unit does not have an LP recording mode of the consumer DV format Only recording in SP mode is available e To set the unit to recording pause mode with the remote control unit DSRM 10 not supplied press PAUSE button while holding down PLAY button to set the unit to the playback pause mode then press REC button on the DSRM 10 e When the recording mode is displayed in HDV it may take a few seconds to start recording During this time REC indicator blinks PAUSE button Press this button to set the unit to pause mode while recording or playing Press this button again to resume the operation FF fast forward button When you press this button the indicator lights and the tape is fast forwarded During fast forward the picture does not appear on the monitor you can see the picture as it is seen in EE mode during fast forward To locate a scene while monitoring the picture keep pressing this button during fast forward playback or in playback pause mode picture search Notes If you set EE PB SEL in IN OUT REC menu to PB EE picture and EE audio
51. d Recording Settings for Playback Preparation on the unit Text information is superimposed to VIDEO OUT jack S VIDEO OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks To record video signals without text data set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF page 8 For details on text data see Displaying Various Data on page 18 To view a tape recorded in HDV format by connecting the unit to a monitor set that has a 4 3 aspect ratio set DOWN CONVERT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu to the desired mode page 47 1 Power on the monitor then set the monitor s input switch according to the signals input 2 Turn the unit on Playback Procedures 1 Insert a cassette and confirm that cassette indicator lights 2 Press PLAY button on the unit The unit starts playback To stop playback Press STOP button on the unit To pause playback Press PAUSE button on the unit f 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 f the unit is playing a tape recorded with mixed video signals of the 60i system and 50i system the picture and sound will be distorted on a portion of a tape where the recording system changes During pause the picture recorded on a tape in HDV format cannot be output from amp HDV DV jack Chapter 2 Playback and Recordin
52. ded format You can play back HDV720 30p format while you cannot output the video signals from amp HDV DV jack For details see Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats on page 68 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 with the unit e The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on the tape The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed is stabilized Note on playback on other equipment A tape recorded in HDV format using the unit cannot be played back with the devices not compatible with HDV1080i format We recommend you to play back the tape for checking the contents before you actually play back the tape on other video equipment Installing the Unit Vertically Put the unit into the supplied rack as illustrated below You can install it either standing on its left side or on its right side Align the V on the unit with the A on the rack Be sure to use the supplied rack Without the rack the unit may topple over and may be damaged or may cause injury nstall the unit on a flat place When inserting a cassette hold the unit until it is loaded into the unit Otherwise the cassette may fall out and the tape may be damaged For details on inserting a cassette see
53. ding EE picture is not synchronized If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6 pin i LINK jack when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i LINK cable turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand If you connect or disconnect i LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet high voltage current 8 to 40 V is output from the i LINK jack of the device to the unit which may cause a malfunction When connecting a device that has a 6 pin i LINK jack to the unit first connect the plug of the cable to the 6 pin i LINK jack The video signal which is input from amp HDV DV jack will output directly to COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack with the jitter of i LINK signal This jitter may be displayed on a monitor continuously Be careful with this jitter when you connect the unit to other recording devices for recordings This jitter will not affect on a recording with the unit When you change the video format setting of DOWN CONVERT of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu the video signal output from COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO OUT jack or VIDEO OUT jack might be distorted for a moment LANC jack Use this jack when controlling the tape transport operation of the unit using a device that has a LANC jack Notes LANC jack on the unit has only LANC S functions The unit has no LANC M functions A device that is set to LANC S mode
54. e control of the remote control unit DSRM 10 not supplied connected to CONTROL S IN jack Remote Commander is disabled Notes The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4 not only the supplied one To disable the control from any Remote Commander set this item to CONTROL S You can also use the DSRM 20 no longer manufactured not supplied Continued Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 53 snue N uBnoiu 1 Bumes pue Bunsn py 181deu9 snue N uBnoju 1 Bumes pue Bunsnipy 181deu9 Operating the Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting ga OTHERS PB YNR 54 Selects the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is played OFF No noise reduction LOW Low noise reduction HIGH High noise reduction When you use noise reduction there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of the picture Noise reduction is also available with pictures output from amp HDV DV jack Use caution when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV DV Selects the noise reduction level for the chrominance signals when a tape is played OFF No noise reduction LOW Low noise reduction HIGH High noise reduction Notes When you use noise reduction there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of the picture Noise reduction is also available with pictures output from amp HDV DV jack Use cauti
55. e power cord from the AC outlet before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable If the i LINK cable is connected or disconnected while the equipment power cord is connected to the AC outlet a high voltage current 8 to 40 V output from i LINK jack of the equipment flows into the unit and damage it About required i LINK cable Use a Sony i LINK cable i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Appendix T3 xipueddy xipueddy Specifications System Video Audio recording playing Head System Rotating dual head helical scan Audio recording format HDV MPEG 1 Audio Layer2 16 bit 48 kHz stereo Transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording format DVCAM DV Video signal Usable cassettes Tape speed HDV 12 bit Fs32K Channel 1 2 Channel 3 4 16 bit Fs48K Channel 1 2 1080 60i NTSC color EIA standard system 1080 50i PAL color CCIR standard system Standard DVCAM cassettes with DVCAM mark Mini DVCAM cassettes with DVCAM mark Approx 18 812 mm s Tape speed DVCAM Approx 28 218 mm s Tape speed DV Approx 18 812 mm s Recording playback time HDV Approx 276 min using PHDV 276DM Approx 63 min using PHDVM 63DM Recording playback time DVCAM Approx 184 min using PHDV 276DM Approx 41 min using PHDVM 63DM Recording playback time DV SP 74 Appendix Approx 276 min using PHDV 276DM Approx 63 min using PHDVM 63DM AUDIO jacks
56. eading operations is displayed in 10 operation increments About the Built in Rechargeable Battery The unit is provided with a rechargeable battery that retains the date time and various settings regardless of power on and power off The rechargeable battery is charged as long as the unit is operated If the period of operating the unit is short the battery discharges gradually and if it is not used at all for approximately 3 months the battery will discharge completely If that case charge the battery and then start using the unit If you do not need to record the date and time when the rechargeable battery is not fully charged you can use the unit in this state Charging the rechargeable battery Connect the unit to an AC output using the AC adaptor and power cord The unit does not need to be turned on Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad You can use your Videocassette Recorder in any country region using the AC adaptor Supplied within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L15A Lett a b Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE I
57. ee i LINK SET on page 47 f you output pictures 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 a simplified picture for Search in the playback pause mode or during playback in various speeds page 29 When connected with an i LINK cable you cannot output only pictures or sounds separately For details on the compatibility of various formats the supplied Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats page 68 72 38 Chapter3 Dubbing Editing To video equipment without an i LINK jack When connecting the unit to a recorder without an i LINK jack connect the two devices as shown below Set COMPONENT and DOWN CONVERT setting of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu page 47 corresponded to the signals you wish to output Monitor HVR M15 rear panel elelo ooo eee Recorder o DS o E am 2 Audio input l Video input S video input Component video input o amu gt Bs ie OI e uml ET I aa Audio cable Phono jack not supplied Video cable not supplied S video cable not supplied Component video cable not supplied Signal flow Refer also to the Notes on page 25 The audio output signal is selected by the setting of AUDIO MIX in AUDIO
58. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerenet 28 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 32 Connections for Recording 32 Settings for Recordung eesivoiscirieeineecaaniaeas 34 Recording Proc dures secteurs 36 Recording Functions esee 36 Dubbing to another equipment 37 Connections for Dubbing eeeeee 37 Dubbing procedures 5er et ett terrent te eene 40 Editing Connecting with a Computer 41 Connecting the Unit to a Computer 41 Preparations esas cess ies oh lorte eR eR US 42 Chapter4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapters Maintenance Appendix Operating the Menus eere 44 Menu Organization 2 citt terere hee 45 Menu Contents o ete pete re S Enni RE He 46 TroubleshoOHg sms ic Fino ixi rapa eain 56 Warning indicators and messages 62 Notes on USB nn munies DU RUUDEUEUDESA anaid NAREE 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes sess 65 About Moisture Condensation sss 66 Digital Hours Meter imite 66 About the Built in Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License ue rotes 67 Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats 68 Ab
59. emove the power cord from the AC outlet and then the AC adaptor is used reconnect the power cord Cassette tapes Symptom Cause Remedy The cassette cannot be inserted There is moisture condensation on the head drum page 66 With the unit powered on wait more than one hour The cassette is not inserted straight Eject and reinsert it straight Another cassette has been loaded already Remove the cassette and insert the one you want to load It takes time to eject the cassette This is not a malfunction The unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape While the cassette is being ejected So cassette indicator blinks A cassette tape cannot be removed Check whether the power supply is connected properly The cassette tape is not ejected when you Moisture condensation has occurred in the unit page 66 press EJECT button The cassette memory data and title are The unit does not support the cassette memory function and therefore such data not displayed when using a cassette tape is not displayed with the cassette memory function The remaining tape time is not displayed To always display the remaining tape time set ee REMAINING in DISPLAY SET menu to ON Chapter 5 Maintenance 57 eoueuejur N SG 181deu9 eoueuejur N SG 181deu9 Troubleshooting Output Playback Symptom Cannot playback Cause Remedy If a tape has reached
60. epending on temperature humidity dust etc About connecting other equipment When you connect the unit to another equipment or a computer using an i LINK cable confirm the direction of the jack If you forcibly insert the jack the terminal may be damaged or cause the unit to malfunction Cleaning of the Video Heads With clogged video heads the unit cannot record properly Clean the video heads to prevent noise on the recorded picture or audio For cleaning use the supplied cleaning cassette Before recording an important event The unit cannot record properly with the clogged video heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures and sound clean the video heads before recording an important event Every 50 hours If you repeat the tape transport operation the video heads will become dirty and coated with fine dirt or dust Clean the heads every 50 hours After using a tape prone to clog the heads After using such a tape causes the symptoms illustrated below clean the heads When the symptoms caused by clogged video heads appear Even if you clean the heads periodically clogging of the heads may occur anyway Clean the heads when mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture the playback picture freezes a part of the playback picture does not move playback pictures do not appear playback audio is interrupted e 9 amp Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette will appear during re
61. erted from HDV to DVCAM or DV some conventional DVCAM DV editing software may not perform the time code search or this operation could result in an error When you record HDV signals that are input through amp HDV DV jack a connecting portion between scenes on the tape will be displayed as a still picture for approximately 1 second We recommend you to perform digital nonlinear editing 42 Chapter3 Dubbing Editing If the editing software used has the capability to output the time code as well as the video and audio signals to the unit and you intend to record that time code set HDV DV IN TC in TC UB SET menu to EXTERNAL For details on TC UB SET menu see TC UB SET menu on page 52 When HDV DV IN TC in TC UB SET menu is set to EXTERNAL if you input time code to the amp HDV DV jack that is not continuous or does not advance correctly the value of the recorder or displayed time code may not be equal to the actual value of the input one If you use a tape recorded under such condition you may not perform search or edit the picture depending on the device you use For connection of the editing controller and its peripheral devices refer to the instruction manual of the editing controller and that of the editing software you use Edit functions are specified by the editing software For details on the editing methods used refer to the instruction manual of the editing software The unit has a
62. es on the Video Cassettes Note that using a tape such as those below can damage the unit qu D SA A moldy A dirty A spliced tape tape tape A tape with A tape that a peeling has been label dismantled Using cassettes When using a cassette for the first time we recommend that you run the tape for about five seconds before recording When using a cassette that has been stored for a long time we recommend that you fast forward and rewind it for some time This will correct any winding irregularity in the cassette Do not repeatedly insert and remove a cassette without running it The tape may become slacked or damaged Continued Chapter 5 Maintenance 65 eoueuejur N G 13 dey9 SOUBUSJUIEN SG 181deu9 Notes on Use Cleaning the terminal If the gold plated terminals of a cassette become dirty or dirt accumulates on the terminals the correct remaining tape time may not be displayed Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times you eject a cassette E Terminal When affixing a label to the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the correct location so as not to cause malfunction of the unit Storing cassettes After using the tape rewind it put it in its case and store vertically To prevent picture and sound distortion Do not store tapes in the following places Where the temperature gets high in strong sunshine
63. et COMMANDER to CONTROL S The supplied wireless Remote Commander does not work Set COMMANDER in OTHERS menu to WIRELESS Even though the settings on the unit are correct you cannot make the unit record using the Remote Control Unit DSRM 10 not supplied On the Remote Control Unit DSRM 10 press PLAY button while holding REC button down Whenever you connect the unit to an AC outlet or the AC adaptor the unit turns on automatically 56 Chapter 5 Maintenance AC ON MODE in OTHERS menu is set to ON Set AC ON MODE to STANDBY There is a cassette inside the unit and AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON Set AUTO REPEAT to OFF Power sources Symptom Cause Remedy The power cannot be turned on The power cord of the AC adaptor is disconnected Connect the AC power cord The unit does not operate even if the Moisture condensation has occurred page 66 power has been turned on The cassette is not inserted straight Eject and reinsert it straight Disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the unit does not operate even after you reconnect the power use a sharp tipped ballpoint pen or similar tool to press RESET button When you press RESET button all settings including the date and time and 60i 50i SEL will be initialized The unit does not operate properly when Turn off the power and r
64. full bit 18 dB at 50i OFF Does not display color bars and no tone signals ON Displays color bars without tone signals ON TONE Displays color bars with tone signals Color bars and tone signals are output from amp HDV DV jack and analog output jacks Color bars and tone signals cannot be output when the tape is in playback mode The color bars output to i LINK the color bars recorded on tone signals and tapes the format of tone signals can be set by HDV DV SEL and es REC MODE When HDV DV SEL is set to AUTO the format of the color bar and tone signals will be output recorded according to the video format displayed in Format indicator page 18 of text data display on a monitor When HDV DV SEL is set to HDV color bars and tone signals are output recorded in HDV format When HDV DV SEL is set to DV and lee REC MODE is set to DVCAM color bars and tone signals will be output recorded in DVCAM format When HDV DV SEL is set to DV and Ir REC MODE is set to DV SP color bars will be output recorded in DV SP format When the unit turns off and on again COLOR BAR is automatically set to OFF BARS TYPE Selects the type of color bars TYPE 1 Outputs TYPE 1 color bars TYPE 2 Outputs TYPE 2 color bars TYPE 3 Outputs TYPE 3 color bars When color bars are output in NTSC 60i mode on the unit no setup 0 IRE signals are output Even whe
65. function to down convert HDV signals to DVCAM DV signals to output from amp HDV DV jack Some software may not edit DVCAM DV signals that are down converted from HDV signals correctly In this case follow the procedures below for tape duplication then use the duplicated tape when editing the picture Creating a DVCAM compatible tape Set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to DVCAM page 47 then perform DVCAM recording using a recording device that accepts DVCAM format Creating a general consumer DV compatible tape Set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to DV SP page 47 then perform DV recording using a recording device that accepts DV format Transferring the picture data on a computer editing machine to the unit To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape to an editing machine in HDV set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to HDV then set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to OFF pages 46 47 To transfer the picture data to a computer editing machine in DVCAM DV format set HDV DV SEL to DV page 46 Then according to the desired recording format set k REC MODE to DVCAM or DV SP page 46 Also according to your edit software select DVCAM or DV SP in HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu page 47 Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing 43 Bunipa Buiqqnq 1e1deu9 Chapter Adjusting and Setti
66. g 27 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 1edeu9 Playback Playback Functions This section describes useful functions during playback Displaying information data codes recorded on a tape If you record on a tape using a Sony digital HD video camera recorder or digital camcorder the recording information data codes will be recorded on the tape The data codes consist of recording date time and camera data the shutter speed SteadyShot iris white balance program AE mode gain date and time You can check these data items during playback on the unit Each time you press DATA CODE button on Remote Commander the display changes in sequence as follows no data code recording date time camera data no data code Also you can change the display by setting DATE or CAMERA DATA of DATA CODE in DISPLAY SET menu For details see DATA CODE on page 49 No indicator Recording date time Date 19 20 30 Time 2006 1 1 Camera data SteadyShot Program AE Iris Gain 100 Ka F1 7 6dB White balance Shutter speed 28 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If the data codes were not recorded appears instead The unit cannot record camera data Some of the camera data items displayed by the unit are different from those shown on the digital camcorder and digital HD video camera recorder
67. g noise may be generated or the image may be distorted If these phenomena occur use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is not being input or disconnect the cables Continued Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 33 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 1edeu9 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder H e The unit cannot record MPEG signals except HDV1080i signals When you record HDV signals input from amp HDV DV jack the connection between the recorded picture pauses for a second Settings for Recording Preparation on the recorder the unit Before recording set the date and time on the unit so that the recording time can be written into the search signal You can set the date and time by setting CLOCK SET in OTHERS menu page 54 Editing may not be possible with a signal that is copyright protected During recording the tape transport control buttons except STOP and PAUSE are disabled to prevent the tape running mode from being changed by an incorrect operation 1 Turn the power on the monitor then set the monitor s input according to the input signals 2 Set up the player to play back a tape For details refer to the instruction manual of the player 3 Turn the unit on 4 When the player is connected to IN jacks on the unit set 601 50
68. ge temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F See the label on the AC adaptor for other specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 76 Appendix Alarm message EE 63 AUTO MO 18 Camera data 28 Cassette ClOGCK geseet rx eor Data code Data display screen 18 Date search E 30 Drop Frame 68 DV formiati dee tort iere DV cassette DVCAM format ees 68 DVCAM cassette 20 BE mode omae eS 10 ES32KE been mre etes 35 Regester ER HDV DV jack ss 25 33 37 41 HDV format HDV cassette saine 20 lemer 44 MENU SCC eio Ehe pi remet 18 Mini DV cassette esse 20 Mini DVCAM cassette ues 20 Moisture condensation 66 Non Drop Frame sese 68 Playback at various speeds sss 20 frame by frame eere 29 e Ha Min iii 32 Remaining tape time sses 18 Remote Commander 16 SEAECI EE 30 Self diagnosis redet 62 Time EE Troubleshooting Unlock iode 68 Usable Cassette 20 Appendix 77 xipueddy xipueddy Submenu Index 4801 LEVBL 55 tte rese 48 G USOL SEL acsi tbid 55 ACON MODE 5 54 AUDIO AGCO 5 io ati es due 50 AUDIO LOCK 5er toros 51 AUDIO NC DE 50 AUDIO MODE 55m dress 50 AUDIO REC LV ettet 50 AUTO INDEX rnrrnt rte 51 AUTO REPEAT sisisi 51 BARS TYPE rnt 48 CLOCK SET 5 nanas 5
69. he screen turns off temporarily when HDV signals are switched to DVCAM DV signals or vice versa The video and audio also stops at the same time For details of the i LINK output and the recording tape format see page 71 Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV format SP mode only DVCAM Records in DVCAM format DV SP Records in DV format SP mode You cannot change the setting during recording 46 Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting 2 IN OUT REC VIDEO OUT Selects the mode of video output jacks COMPONENT Selects the output format from COMPONENT OUT jacks Selects from 480i 480p 480i or 1080i 480i when 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu is set to 60i Selects from 576i 576p 576i or 1080i 576i when 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu is set to 50i DOWN CONVERT Selects the setting for down converting images output from analog video jacks when playing back in HDV format or inputting HDV signals from ij HDV DV jack SQUEEZE Maintains the image vertically and horizontally by compressing the horizontal ratio Images appear vertically long LETTER BOX Maintains the image vertically by compressing the vertical ratio EDGE CROP Maintains the original image size and crops the left and right edges of the images When you play back an HDV formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input HDV format with copyright protected
70. he tape for slack hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward then insert it into the unit The tape is inserted into the unit automatically Mini cassette Insert the mini cassette into the center of the cassette compartment Standard cassette Tape window facing upward Continued Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 21 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 1e1deu9 Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes eWhen inserting a cassette hold the back edge of the cassette in the center and push it until the cassette is inserted deep into the unit If you hold the ends the cassette may not be loaded properly f the cassette does not load or is loaded only halfway eject it once and then insert it again In such a case if you insert the cassette forcibly the cassette may not be loaded properly or malfunctions may occur It takes a few seconds for the unit to recognize the cassette and find the proper location on the tape being loaded 3 Close Cassette Lid To eject the cassette 1 With the unit powered on open Cassette Lid Press EJECT button located at the right side of the cassette compartment The cassette is unloaded and ejected 2 Remove the cassette from the unit Close Cassette Lid 22 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Playback Recording No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the
71. hown in To video equipment without an i LINK jack on page 32 e With HDV DV connection data codes recording date time camera data recorded on the source tape are transmitted to the recorder the unit As a result when you play back a recorded tape on the unit and press DATA CODE button on Remote Commander the same data codes as those recorded on the source tape are displayed on the monitor screen e f no picture appears via amp HDV DV jack disconnect the i LINK cable then reconnect it f you record a picture in the playback pause mode the image may be distorted The unit cannot record video or audio separately f you restart recording after a pause or stop the images recorded before and after restarting operation will not be continuous When connecting a device that has a 6 pin i LINK jack to the unit first connect the plug of the cable to the 6 pin i LINK jack f the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6 pin i LINK jack when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i LINK cable turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand If you connect or disconnect the i LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet high voltage current 8 to 40 V is output from i LINK jack of the device to the unit which may cause a malfunction f you connect the output connectors of the unit to the input connectors of a player or that of a monitor a hummin
72. ing Cassettes on page 21 Continued Chapter 1 Overview 11 M8IAJGAQ 181deu9 mee L Jesu Location and Function of Parts HDv indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status When a tape recorded in HDV format is being played back e When HDV signals are input through the i LINK interface When HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu is set to HDV Even when HDV DV SEL is set to AUTO with no signal input while the last signal input was HDV format or the last tape played was in HDV format this indicator lights 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 menu is set to DV and ka 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 60 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status During recording or in EE mode when 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu is set to 601 During HDV1080 60i or NTSC signals are input from j HDV DV jack A tape that has HDV1080 60i or NTSC signals are being played back Q 50 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status e During recording or in EE mode when 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu
73. its end rewind the tape Cannot playback in reverse at various speeds The unit cannot play back a tape recorded in HDV format in the reverse direction at various speeds page 29 Horizontal lines are displayed on an image An image has block noise An image is blurred or not displayed The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette A damaged tape is loaded Remove the cassette and insert another one You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in LP mode of DV format The unit can play back only tapes recorded in HDV DVCAM or DV SP format A tape recorded in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back on the unit No picture is output from HDV DV jack Reconnect the i LINK cable not supplied INPUT SELECT switch is set to a position other than HDV DV Set the switch to HDV DV Set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu correctly The audio breaks up A damaged tape is loaded Remove the cassette and insert another one The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in LP mode of DV format The unit can play back only tapes recorded in HDV DVCAM or DV SP format A tape recorded in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back on the unit Cannot perform a date search and index search There is a
74. k or when playing at various speeds To change playback direction Press FRAME all buttons during normal playback or when playing at various speeds To play back in the forward direction press lI button in the backward direction press dll button When the command mode of a Sony device remote commander is set to VTR4 if you press x1 3 button on the supplied Remote Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device other than the unit the playback speed may turn to 1 5 of normal speed when you playback a tape in DVCAM DV format and press x1 5 button on Remote Commander while pointing it toward the unit the playback speed turns to 1 3 of normal speed f the unit keeps playing at 1 10 of normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute the unit will begin to play back forward at normal speed Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 29 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 181deu9 Playback To hear the sound while playing at various speeds To hear the sound when playing at various speeds set JOG AUDIO in AUDIO SET menu to ON For details on AUDIO SET see AUDIO SET menu on page 51 You cannot hear the sound while playing back a tape recorded in HDV format at various speeds Searching using the search function The unit can immediately access the following signals recorded on a tape Searching for the beginnings of the recordings Index search Searching for a point on the
75. lue counted in DVCAM format during playback at regular speed x1 or recording of the internal color bars only During playback at irregular speeds other than described above ATN outputs the value of a tape recorded in HDV format When the unit is playing back at regular speed x1 while detecting a blank portion on the tape the unit counts the blank portion as ATN formatted in DVCAM When using the duplicating function that is equipped with a device such as the DSR 25 45 50 select DVCAM Please note that a duplicated tape and the source tape recorded in HDV format with DVCAM selected do not share the same ATN Time code value is displayed correctly When you change the video format setting of DOWN CONVERT of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu the video signal output from COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO jack or VIDEO OUT jack may be distorted for a moment Before changing your setting be sure to disconnect the i LINK cable If you change the setting while i LINK is connected the video device may not recognize the new setting Continued Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 47 snue N uBnoiu 1 Buyes pue Bunsn py p 181deu9 snuan yBnoiu Bumes pue Buysnipy 181deu9 Operating the Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting 2 IN OUT REC COLOR BAR Selects whether to display color bars or not Also you may select color bars with or without tone signals 1 kHz full bit 20 dB at 60i 1 kHz
76. n the unit s screen aspect ratio displays 4 3 the color bars are generated as 16 9 To output the edge crop 4 3 in HDV format select TYPE 1 Color bars on the unit are generated in HDV 1080i resolution When a resolution other than HDV 10801 is output the color bars are down converted and output The transition edges between the color bars are distorted You cannot change the current setting during recording DV BARS Selects the aspect ratio of color bars set in BARS TYPE DVCAM DV SP format only 16 9 Sets the aspect ratio of color bars to 16 9 4 3 Sets the aspect ratio of color bars to 4 3 You cannot change the current setting during recording EE PB SEL Sets the stop fast forward and rewind modes EE Outputs EE pictures and EE sounds PB Mutes the image and sound Even PB is selected when you press REC button EE pictures and EE sounds are output When HDV DV IN TC in TC UB SET menu is set to EXTERNAL and INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV DV the time code of the other device connected tof HDV DV jack is displayed on Data display screen 480i LEVEL Selects the component output level of luminance and chrominance from either BETACAM or SMPTE signals when the component output is 480i SMPTE Sets COMPONENT OUT jacks to SMPTE level BETACAM Sets COMPONENT OUT jacks to BETACAM level For details on COMPONENT OUT jacks s
77. nd settings necessary to perform dubbing on other equipment using the unit as a video player Connections for Dubbing To digital video equipment with an i LINK jack Connect the unit to the recorder as shown right using an i LINK cable The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output Also connecting the unit to an editing controller via HDV DV jack you can configure a digital non linear editing system For connections of the editing controller and the unit refer to the editing controller instruction manual Before dubbing you must set the format in which you want to output signals Perform HDV DV SEL page 46 and i LINK SET page 47 settings in IN OUT REC menu For details refer to Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats page 68 Monitor HVR M15 rear panel ooo 3 Ze Hello i LINK cable not supplied i LINK jack Monitor Digital video equipment with an i LINK jack lt Signal flow Continued Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing 37 Bunpa Buiagna 181deu9 Dubbing to another equipment To dub a tape recorded in HDV format using duplicate function on such as the DSR 25 45 50 select DVCAM in HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu There are some limitations to down convert a tape recorded in HDV format to DVCAM format For details s
78. nected Also there are cases where operations and data exchange may not be possible even if the connection is made Normally only one equipment can be connected to the unit using the i LINK cable When you connect the unit to HDV DVCAM DV compliant equipment that allows multiple connections refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected 1 LINK is an easy to remember term for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations in Japan and overseas EEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK baud rate The maximum baud rate of i LINK varies depending on the equipment There are three types 100 Approximately 100 Mbps S200 Approximately 200 Mbps S400 Approximately 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of individual equipment It may be indicated near the i LINK interface on some equipment The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when the unit is connected to equipment with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the volume of data that can be sent or received in 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second To use i LINK functions of the unit For details on how to perform dubbing when the unit is connected to other
79. ng Through Menus Operating the Menus The unit allows you to set various parameters in the menus Before you start using the unit set the internal clock in CLOCK SET in OTHERS menu Except for clock setting you can use all other factory set default parameters but change them as needed Do not pull out the power cord plug while operating the menus Otherwise the settings of the menu may be changed accidentally f the internal backup battery is exhausted the time set in the internal clock and 601 501 SEL setting will be initialized The internal backup battery is fully charged if you connecting the power to the unit for about 24 hours A fully charged internal battery can run for about 3 months 44 Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Displaying the menu 1 Press MENU button 2 Pressing 4 buttons select the menu icon you want to change then press EXEC button Pressing Mi JL buttons select the submenu you want to change then press EXEC button 3 4 Pressing 4 3 buttons change the setting 5 Press EXEC button to return to the submenu 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 as needed To return to the previous menu level press 4 i buttons and select RETURN You can use lt gt buttons to move the menu cursor and to adjust increase decrease settings Menu Organization The menu of the unit consists of the following menus and submenus IN OUT REC AUDIO SET VTR SET OTHERS
80. ng the audio editing process LOCK MODE You can set this menu when recording in DV format SP mode only When recording in HDV or DVCAM format the menu is set to LOCK MODE During the i LINK input the same setting as that of an input signal is selected regardless of this setting JOG AUDIO page 30 Selects either to turn the sound output on or off when the tape is played at a speed other than normal DVCAM DV SP format only OFF Does not output the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than normal Outputs the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than normal ON Notes Even if you have set this item to ON the sound may not be output or may be interrupted depending on the recording format or tape conditions The unit cannot output sound with a tape recorded in HDV format at a speed other than normal VTR SET menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET AUTO REPEAT page 31 Selects whether to playback with automatic repeat or not OFF Disables playback with AUTO REPEAT ON Enables playback with AUTO REPEAT AUTO INDEX page 36 Selects whether or not to mark an index signal automatically when the unit in the stop mode starts recording ON Marks an index signal at the beginning of the recording OFF Does not mark an index signal at the beginning of the recording STILL PICT Selects the image displayed in
81. not to exceed 0 dB at maximum volume or sound distortion occurs Notes To record in DVCAM and DV SP format there are two audio modes which you can select with either 2 channels at FS48K or 4 channels at FS32K It is not possible to select other modes for example with 2 channels at FS32K During recording you cannot change the audio mode f you intend to dub audio after recording select whether DVCAM or DV SP of I REC MODE in IN OUT REC menu according to the unit you will use for audio dubbing Then set AUDIO MODE in AUDIO SET menu to FS32K 4 channel mode before recording page 50 The unit does not have an audio dubbing function Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 35 Buipiosek pue xyoeq e d z1e1deu9 Buipiosek pue yoeghe q z 18deu9 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder n Recording Procedures This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to the unit For details on the operation when the unit is connected to a computer via amp HDV DV jack refer to Editing Connecting with a Computer page 41 1 Insert a cassette and confirm that cassette indicator is lit 2 Press the playback button on the player The player starts playback 3 On the unit press PLAY button while holding REC button down When the unit records HDV f
82. omatically regardless of the menu you have set on the unit e When the video signals input from amp HDV DV jack in HDV format are recorded the user bit value is copied to the work tape The unit is not equipped with user bit settings and a user bit s display function Limitations on editing During editing you will encounter limitations according to the format differences on a tape dubbed or edited using amp HDV DV jack For details refer to Editing Connecting with a Computer of Chapter 3 Dubbing Editing 72 Appendix About i LINK amp HDV DV jack provided on the 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 the unit and other equipment equipped with an i LINK terminal You can also control other equipment using 1 LINK i LINK compatible equipment can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data exchange with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to the unit operations and data exchange are possible with equipment directly connected to the unit and also with equipment connected to the unit via other equipment Note however that the method of operation may vary depending on the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be con
83. on when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV DV CLOCK SET 1 Press 4 1 buttons to adjust the number then press lt gt buttons to set the month day hour and minute 2 Press EXEC button to execute 12 00 AM stands for midnight and 12 00PM stands for noon when TIME DISPLAY is set to 12H f you do not use the unit for 3 months or more the built in rechargeable battery will become completely discharged and the settings of the day and the time may be cleared from the memory In this case charge the built in rechargeable battery and set the clock again page 67 Displays the accumulated time counts by the digital hours meter in units of 10 hours or 10 counts OPERATION Power on duration DRUM RUN Drum rotation duration TAPERUN Tape run duration THREADING Tape unthreading count AC ON MODE Switches the state into which the unit goes when the unit is connected to the AC outlet STANDBY Makes the unit go into the standby mode ON Turns the unit on Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting 99 OTHERS 60i 50i SEL page 34 Switches to the 1080 60i NTSC or the 1080 50i PAL 1 Press 4 4 buttons to select YES then press EXEC button 60i 50i SEL Change to 50i Reboots after change YES NO 2 Press 4M buttons to select YES again then press EXEC button INITIALIZE Resets the menu to fa
84. on page 44 IN OUT REC HDV DV SEL REC MODE VIDEO OUTPUT j LINK SET 480i LEVEL mm EE PB SEL LB MENUT END Data display screen You can check important information for normal recording or playback such as time code or remaining tape time on the screen 00 12 34 12 60min ze INDEX 00 SEARCH 6 9 ee hy GO o Dn F 1 4 1808 180 Format indicator HDV1080i DVCAM or DV SP are displayed Repeat indicator Displays the repeat indicator when AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON 60i 50i indicator Alarm indicator Displays an alarm indicator For details on alarm indicators see Warning indicators and messages on page 62 Tape transport mode indicator Displays the tape transport mode 18 Chapter 1 Overview Q Time code indicator In the drop frame mode a period is displayed between the minutes and seconds i e 00 12 58 00 When you play back a tape without having the time code set or the time code unrecognized on the unit cannot be displayed correctly Remaining tape time indicator Displays the remaining tape time For details see ll REMAINING on page 49 When you insert a cassette in which the tape has been rewound to the beginning this indicator will not show the remaining tape time The remaining tape time is displayed after the tape runs for a while INPUT SELECT indicator
85. onitoring the picture hold this button down during rewind playback or in the playback pause mode If you press PLAY button while holding down this button during stop the tape is rewound to its beginning and starts playing automatically during rewind REW indicator lights and PLAY indicator blinks Notes If you set EE PB SEL in IN OUT REC menu to PB EE picture and EE audio signals will not be output If you set FF REW SPEED in VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX the picture is played back during rewind For details on running speed with SHUTTLEMAX see FF REW SPEED in VTR SET menu on page 51 Q STOP button Press this button to stop the tape transport operation completely Indicator section Q CAUTION indicator cassette indicator HDV indicator DVCAM indicator 60 indicator 50 indicator HDV i LINK indicator DVCAM i LINK indicator DV i LINK indicator HDV DVCAM DV i LINK CAUTION HDV DVCAM 60 50 Q CAUTION indicator Blinks when an error occurs For details on cautions see Self diagnosis display Warning Indicators on page 62 cassette indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is loaded This indicator lights during standby when the cassette is inserted to the unit While the cassette is being ejected the indicator blinks For details of inserting or ejecting a cassette see Inserting Eject
86. ore play back When you output from S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack set DOWN CONVERT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu correctly before playback DVCAM DV tape images recorded in the wide mode are not displayed properly Use a widescreen compatible monitor Symptom Even though HDV DV IN TC in TC UB SET menu is set to EXTERNAL the time code of the input i LINK signal is not recorded Cause Remedy i LINK signal output from the digital non linear editing controller does not include a time code Confirm that the editing software you are using is capable of outputting a time code INPUT SELECT switch is not set to HDV DV Set INPUT SELECT switch to HDV DV After playing at 1 10 of normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute normal playback forward starts To protect a tape the unit is set to start normal playback after playing at 1 10 of normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute Play back the tape at 1 3 of normal speed in forward or reverse Playback pause mode is released and the unit goes into the stop mode To protect the tape the unit is set to go into the stop mode after the playback pause mode continues for a certain period Set FROM STILL in VTR SET menu to STEP FORWARD If you do so the tape will forward for time of interval set in STILL TIME Playback pause mode is released and the tape forwards by one frame for each preset time interv
87. ormal may not be recorded or may be distorted When you connect only AUDIO IN jacks when HDV indicator is lit no audio is input You must connect VIDEO IN jack at the same time or set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to DV To digital video equipment with an i LINK jack When you record i LINK signal of HDV 1080 601 1080 50 DVCAM or DV format the video and audio signals are sent without any degradation in quality enabling high quality recording The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not need to make separate connections for input and output Monitor mE HVR M15 rear panel 000 ooo i LINK cable not supplied j Monitor Digital video equipment with an i LINK jack 27 Signal flow e When you record video from HDV compatible equipment set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to AUTO To record video from a DVCAM DV equipment set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to AUTO or DV before connecting the i LINK cable page 46 If you change the setting after connecting the i LINK cable the video equipment may not recognize the video signals correctly e Copy protected program such as digital broadcast cannot be input via amp HDV DV jack With HDV DV connection the sound is recorded in the same audio recording mode as that of the source tape To record in a different audio recording mode from the source tape connect as s
88. ormat images it takes a while until recording starts This delay however is not a malfunction STANDB Y and REC indicator on the Data display screen will blink until recording starts To stop recording Press STOP button on the unit To pause recording Press PAUSE button on the unit You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in HDV format for recording 36 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Functions Marking an index By pressing INDEX WRITE button on Remote Commander during recording you can mark an index signal at any place on the tape If you mark an index at the scene you want to search for you can easily find the scene later When AUTO INDEX in VTR SET menu is set to ON if you start recording while the tape in stop the unit automatically marks an index While the index is being marked E indicator appears for about seven seconds on the Data display screen page 16 e You cannot mark a new index while FE indicator is being displayed f you record on a portion of the tape where an index has been marked the index will be erased You cannot delete just an index while keeping the image or sound You cannot mark an index during playback operations INDEX WRITE button is disabled in these operations To use an index during playback See Searching using the search function on page 30 Chapter Dubbing Editing Dubbing to another equipment The section describes the connections a
89. out LLINK 22272 iecore ecu eeu rue anaia 73 deg 74 jj 77 Submenu Index issiru nr escia Eti ta na i ta aca cuc 78 Table of Contents 5 Chapter Overview The HVR M15U M15N M15E M15P is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and DVCAM DV format The unit produces stable superior picture quality by digital processing and separating image signals into color difference signals and a luminance signal component video The unit provides i LINK amp HDV DV jack COMPONENT OUT jacks S VIDEO IN OUT jacks composite IN OUT jacks and AUDIO IN OUT jacks These jacks allow you to connect other equipment like non linear editors The main features of the unit are described below HDV format The unit can perform HDV High Definition Digital Video recording and playback on a DVCAM format video cassette or a DV format video cassette The compression system of HDV format is the MPEG2 system adopted in the high definition broadcasting and the Blu ray Disk System The unit adopts the 1080 scanning lines interlace HDV1080 60i and HDV1080 501 1440 x 1080 pixels format of the HDV specifications The recording bit rate is approximately 25 Mbps The unit is equipped with an i LINK digital interface and can be digitally connected with HDV compatible televisions or computers 6 Chapter 1 Overview DVCAM DV format DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format
90. pecifications see page 75 48 Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus DISPLAY SET menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting mal DISPLAY SET DATA CODE page 28 Selects whether or not to display the data codes on the analog video output OFF Does not display the data codes DATE Displays the date and time when recorded CAMERA DATA Displays the camera data LETTER SIZE Selects the letter size of the menu at the cursor NORMAL Normal size 2x Double height size DATE DISPLAY Selects the date display in the search screen the data code display Y MID Displays YY MM DD year month day M D Y Displays MM DD YY month day year D M Y Displays DD MM YY day month year TIME DISPLAY Selects the time display in the search screen the data code display 12H Displays 12 hour time If 60i system is the factory setting 24H Displays 24 hour time If 50i system is the factory setting REMAINING page 18 AUTO The remaining tape time is displayed for 8 seconds under the following conditions f the remaining tape time is determined when you turn on power while a cassette is loaded in the unit When you press PLAY button Always displays under the following conditions Fast forward rewind Fast forward during playback rewind during playback Always displays the remaining tape time 49 Chapter 4 Adjusting
91. plied and the DC plug of the AC adaptor to DC IN jack on the unit Next connect the power plug to an AC outlet When you disconnect the power cord be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet first PRECAUTION Even if this unit is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC adapter Never short circuit the DC plug of the AC adaptor with a metal object A short circuit can damage the unit Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC adaptor Disconnect the AC adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs Do not use the AC adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture HVR M15 rear panel olojo O oO 00006000 AC adaptor supplied Power cord supplied To a wall outlet lt CLOCK SET screen appears when you turn on the unit for the first time Refer to page 54 on how to set the date and time Inserting Ejecting Cassettes To insert a cassette Do not insert the cassette forcibly The unit may be damaged Do not eject load the cassette in a place subject to light Close Cassette Lid when the unit is in use The internal sensor of the unit may operate incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit 1 With the unit powered on confirm that indicator is off then open Cassette Lid 2 After checking t
92. put and output analog audio signals When AUDIO MODE in AUDIO SET menu is set to FS32K audio source will be recorded on channels 1 and 2 Notes When AUDIO MIX in AUDIO SET menu is set to MIX the audio output level becomes 50 6 dB of the original audio level on each channel f you input a sound whose level exceeds the acceptable range the sound recorded will be distorted For details on the available volume levels see the Specifications of the unit page 74 CONTROL S jack Connect to a remote control unit DSRM 10 not supplied for controlling the unit You can also use the DSRM 20 no longer manufactured not supplied Note When you use a CONTROL S device set COMMANDER in OTHERS menu to CONTROL S RESET button If you press this button with the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar tool the following settings are initialized CLOCK SET page 54 and 601 50i SEL page 55 in OTHERS menu The setting on the unit except the menu settings Continued Chapter 1 Overview 13 M IM AQ e1deu9 M IM AQ 181deu9 Location and Function of Parts Q COMPONENT OUT jacks Use to output component signals To connect a device equipped with the component video input connectors use COMPONENT OUT jacks on the unit If you use COMPONENT OUT jacks you can output high quality video with even less signal deterioration in quality compared with S VIDEO jack Yo
93. ready recorded on the tape the unit records continuous time code from this point EXTERNAL Records the time code with video and audio signals input from HDV DV jack Notes When this item is set to EXTERNAL INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel is set to HDV DV and no signal is input from amp HDV DV jack if you start recording bars are recorded as time code At the point that inputting of a signal begins the time code of that signal will be recorded If you set this item to EXTERNAL and the external time code input is discontinuous or does not advance correctly recording or displaying the time code on the unit may not be done correctly If there is a discontinuous time code on your recorded tape you may not be able to edit or search correctly depending on the device used to edit 52 Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon Menu Submenu Setting TC UB SET TC FORMAT Selects the recording mode of the time code when 60i is selected cassette tape If nothing is recorded on the tape the non drop frame AUTO Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the mode already set ona mode is set If the unit cannot correctly read the frame mode on the tape it will use the frame mode that was set in the last position on the tape that the unit can read correctly If you remove the cassette the mode of the last position that the unit was able to re
94. recorded in tapes DV AUTO DV Complies with formats recorded in tapes HDV No output DV DV Complies with formats recorded in tapes e When you play back a tape employed with a copy protection signal on the unit recording is prevented to record images from the unit to other equipment e You cannot up convert DVCAM DV format to HDV format on the unit e During playback in HDV if DV SP is selected from HDV gt DV CONV in i LINK SET AUDIO MODE is fixed to UNLOCK MODE e When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV format the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format or switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE Appendix fil xipueddy xipueddy Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder i LINK input format Menu ten Recording tape format AUDIO MODE HDV DV SEL REC MODE HDV AUTO HDV LOCK MODE HDV HDV LOCK MODE DV No recording DVCAM AUTO DVCAM DVCAM Complies with formats recorded in tapes DV SP DV Complies with formats recorded in tapes HDV No recording DV DVCAM DVCAM Complies with formats recorded in tapes DV SP DV Complies with formats recorded in tapes DV AUTO DVCAM DVCAM Complies with formats recorded in tapes DV SP DV Complies with formats recorded in tapes HDV No recording DV DVCAM DVCAM Complies with formats recorded in tapes DV SP DV Complies with
95. recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not successful due to a malfunction of the unit video tape etc Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws On recording You cannot record or output EE signals to any software having copyright protection signals on the unit If you start recording protected video and audio signals a warning appears on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording During recording do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting If you do so the unit may mistakenly recognize that a copyright control signal has been input On playback When you play back software having copyright protected signals on the unit you may not copy or output to other equipment Limitations caused by differences in format The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in HDV 1080 60i 1080 501 DVCAM or DV format However due to differences in format you may not play back or edit some tapes affected by recording conditions of the tape 1 e a tape originally recorded in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format The unit cannot input output record or play back a tape other than 1080 60i or 1080 50i format such as 1080 30F 1080 25F 1080 24F 720 25p 720 24p format The unit cannot input output record or play back a tape with 4 channel audio signals in HDV exten
96. rsoneel Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval KCA Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden 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 Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and or program owner 4 Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Chapter2 Playback and Recording Chapter3 Dubbing Editing Table of Contents Features n crcikk ia eo XRERDMERRUER EE EKLULAGUAR ONU URUE UERERE CREE 6 Location and Function of Parts 8 Front Panel sentiers 8 Rear Panel 4 cer tette Ee 13 Supplied Remote Commander sss 16 Displaying Various Data 18 Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes 20 Preparing the Power Supply sess 21 Inserting Ejecting Cassettes seen 21 Notes on Playback Recording esses 22 Installing the Unit Vertically eee 23 Playback uossiksicixisx a rk MER KI ERIREEEUU TUR OUR GKEUUURUD Kad a 24 Connections for Playback erusin esse nse 24 Settings for PDlavback 27 Playback Procedures enin et ttes en 27 Playback Functions
97. s and operations necessary to perform recording on the unit The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing For connection of the editing devices refer to the instruction manual of the editing controller and that of the editing software you use Edit functions are specified by the editing software For details on the editing methods refer to the instruction manual of the editing software For details see also pages 41 42 43 Connections for Recording To video equipment without an i LINK jack You can connect the unit to video equipment without an i LINK jack Use the unit as a recorder as follows HVR M1 Player 5 rear panel S 81816 eee eet of lol Ge Audio output Video output S video output Audio cable phono jack not supplied Video cable not supplied S video cable not supplied A Signal flow Monitor Monitor Connect either an S video cable or a video cable 32 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording f you connect the output connectors of the unit to the input connectors of the player a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted If these phenomena occur set INPUT SELECT switch to a position where a signal is not currently being input or disconnect the cables Distorted signals i e when played back at a speed other than n
98. s detected Set AUTO REPEAT to OFF No sound or undesired sound is output from AUDIO OUT jacks When the audio mode is 32 kHz 4 channel you can select the audio channel Set AUDIO MIX in AUDIO SET menu according to the desired channel The unit starts recording playback by itself without commands AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON Set AUTO REPEAT to OFF When COMMANDER in OTHERS menu is set to WIRELESS the unit responds to signals from Remote Commander Set COMMANDER to CONTROL S Continued 59 Chapter 5 Maintenance eoueuejum N SG 181deu9 SOUBUSJUIEN SG 181deu9 Troubleshooting Symptom The unit does not function as part of a digital non linear editing system Cause Remedy INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV DV Set it to HDV DV The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with the unit Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult their manufacturers Although the i LINK cable is connected the image from an external equipment is not displayed Disconnect and then reconnect the i LINK cable correctly INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV DV Set it to HDV DV No image is displayed even though the video cable is connected correctly There are output restrictions for some COMPONENT settings of VVIDEO OUT in IN OUT
99. th an analog connection the current setting of 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu is not appropriate Set it to the appropriate position for the device you are using Chapter 5 Maintenance 61 eoueuejum N gGJejdeuj SOUBUSUIEN SG 181deu9 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning Indicators The following alarm indicators may appear on an external monitor For further information about each symptom and recovery method see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses Message Alarm Indicator Cause Corrective Action C 00 O0 E 00 00 If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective actions several times contact Self diagnosis display Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase C 21 00 Condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and insert it again after approximately 1 hour page 66 C 22 00 The video head is dirty Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head page 64 C 31 00 C 32 00 Symptoms other than the above are occurring Insert a cassette again and retry the operation Do not take this action however if there is negligible condensation in the unit page 66 Unplug the power cord plug it in again and then retry the operation Replace the tape 4 Moisture condensation warning Remove the cassette unplug the power cord and leave the unit for approximately 1 hour with Cassette Lid left open page 66 By Warning indicator pert
100. the i LINK cable to the unit first it may cause the unit to malfunction because of static electricity e f no picture appears via amp HDV DV jack disconnect the i LINK cable then reinsert it straight f the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6 pin i LINK jack when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i LINK cable turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the wall outlet beforehand If you connect or disconnect the i LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet high voltage current 8 to 40 V is output from i LINK jack of the device to the unit which may cause a malfunction Before connecting the i LINK cable set HDV DV SEL and i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu If you perform the settings after connecting the cable the computer editing machine may not recognize the unit correctly or may freeze f you input or output signals in a format incompatible with the computer editing machine the computer may not recognize the unit correctly or may freeze When set to EE mode the unit outputs analog signals those are input from j HDV DV jack to a computer S Video or VIDEO signals are output from amp HDV DV jack according to the setting of INPUT SELECT switch To output the playback image from the unit through amp HDV DV jack only set INPUT SELECT switch to HDV DV Chapter3 Dubbing Editing 41 Bunipa Buiqqnq 1e1deu9 6unpp3 Buiqqnq g 1e1deu9 Edi
101. the two sampling frequencies are independent Lock mode maintains high compatibility with higher formats and offers better digital processing and smooth transition than Unlock mode when you edit audio 2 The unit cannot record in DV format with 16 bit 32 kHz or 44 1 kHz 3 The unit has been functionally extended with a function for switching between Lock mode and Unlock mode 4 The unit has been functionally extended with a function to enable DF NDF setting for 60i with HDV or DV SP format 5 The unit does not have user bit settings There are some devices which you can adjust the user bit settings 68 Appendix Playback compatibility The compatibility between playback tape format and player is summarized in the table below Player Playback HDV1080i format model tape format DV format model DVCAM format model the unit DV Playback is possible Only playback of a tape Only playback of a tape Some equipment cannot recorded in SP mode is recorded in SP mode is play a tape recorded in LP possible Some equipment can possible Some equipment can mode play a tape recorded in LP play a tape recorded in LP mode mode The unit can play back a DV formatted tape in SP mode only DVCAM Playback may be possible on Playback is possible Playback is possible some models HDV No playback is possible No playback is possible Playback is possible The unit can play back for HDV720 30p format but you c
102. ticide toward the cabinet or place rubber or vinyl products on the cabinet for a long time If you do the finish of the cabinet may be damaged or the coating may come off Do not clean the cabinet with thinner or benzine The cabinet may be damaged or its coating may come off When you use a chemical impregnated cloth use it according to its directions 64 Chapter 5 Maintenance Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth When the cabinet is very dirty clean it with a soft dry cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution and finish it with a dry cloth Do not put magnetic objects close to the unit Magnetic fields may damage the recording To prevent electromagnetic interference caused by radio communication equipment such as cellular phones transceivers etc The use of the radio communication equipment such as cellular phones or transceivers near the unit may cause a malfunction and can affect the audio video signals Cellular phones or transceivers near the unit should be switched off Do not use the unit in an area exposed to radiation A malfunction may occur Checking the video heads every 1000 hours A VCR is a high precision piece of equipment that records and plays back the picture recorded on a magnetic tape In particular the video heads and other mechanical parts may become dirty or worn To maintain a clean picture we recommend maintenance every 1000 hours even though the conditions of use may differ d
103. ting Connecting with a Computer Preparations Transferring the picture data from the unit to a computer editing machine To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape to an editing machine in HDV set HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu to HDV page 46 then set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to OFF page 47 To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in DVCAM DV to an editing machine set HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu to OFF page 47 To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in HDV to an editing machine in DVCAM DV select DVCAM or DV SP in HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT REC menu then set DOWN CONVERT page 47 The operation may not work with some of your editing machine software Before using the software confirm that it is compatible with the unit The unit cannot up convert a tape recorded in DVCAM DV format to HDV format when transferring the picture data to an editing machine f you mix a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM DV formats mixed when HDV DV SEL is set to AUTO the computer editing machine may not recognize the unit or you may not edit the tape correctly There are restrictions on the video output when you play back a tape recorded in HDV format at various speeds Refer to the table for HDV formatted tape in Playing at various speeds page 29 When you use a tape that was down conv
104. tput from the player by referring to the player s instruction manual If you are not clear about the player s output level try the following procedures Set AUDIO AGC in AUDIO SET menu to OFF set AUDIO REC LV to 0 dB and play back the tape which you intend to use for playback When the playback audio level is at its maximum if the audio levels meters exceed 0 dB set AUDIO REC LV to 6 dB When the volume is too low set AUDIO REC LV to 6 dB The recorded sound at the portion where the meters exceed 0 dB will be distorted For details of the acceptable maximum input level see page 50 No sound or undesired sound is output from AUDIO jacks in OUTPUT When the audio mode is 32 kHz 4 channel set AUDIO MIX in AUDIO SET menu to CH1 CH2 When the audio mode is 32 kHz 4 channel on the unit audio is recorded in channel 1 2 If an i LINK cable is connected when you editing the monitor does not display any image Use the correct setting for HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu in accordance with the equipment to be connected EE sound is not output If the audio mode is set to 32 kHz 4 channel Set AUDIO MIX to CH1 CH2 or MIX EE picture and EE sound are not output EE PB SEL in IN OUT REC menu is set to PB Set EE PB SEL to EE The setting of INPUT SELECT switch does not match the signal input Set the switch according to the signal input Wi
105. u can set the output video format by using COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu When DISPLAY OUTPUT switch is set to ALL text data such as time code menu and alarm messages are superimposed on a monitor connected using COMPONENT OUT jacks page 16 When you change the video format setting of COMPONENT of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu the images output from f HDV DV jack S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack may be distorted for a moment The output level of COMPONENT OUT jacks is as follows Output at 4801 NTSC With BETACAM selected in IN OUT REC menu Y 1 0 Vp p with 0 286 Vp p sync negative output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced 75 color bars with 7 5 IRE setup With SMPTE selected in IN OUT REC menu Y 1 0 Vp p with 0 3 Vp p sync negative output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p output impedance 75 Q ohms unbalanced 100 color bars with no setup Output with other settings Y 1 0 Vp p output impedance 75 ohms unbalanced Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p output impedance 75 ohms unbalanced 100 color bars with no setup 480i 480p Y with 0 3 Vp p sync negative 10801 Y Pb Pr with 0 6 Vp p 3 level sync 1 4 Chapter 1 Overview When you play back HDV formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input i LINK signals with copyright protection to amp HDV DV jack
106. uld otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe s web site for business customers http www sonybiz net environment For the customers in Europe HVR M15E only This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards EN60065 Product Safety Supplied AC Adapter only EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors and E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Nederland Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervanden hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepe
107. video equipment that has an i LINK jack see page 33 37 The unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible equipment made by Sony i e a VAIO series computer as well as video equipment The unit may not operate with some i LINK video equipment such as digital televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players even if they are equipped with i LINK jack Before connecting to another equipment confirm whether this equipment is HDV DVCAM DV compatible For details about precautions on connections and whether or not software applications compatible with the unit are available refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected Notes When you connect with the i LINK cable to a computer and the unit check the direction of the jack If you forcibly insert the jack the terminal may be damaged or cause the unit to malfunction Allign A mark of the i LINK cable with W mark on the unit and insert the i LINK cable Be sure to connect the i LINK cable to a computer first and then connect it to the unit If you connect the i LINK cable to the unit first it may cause the unit to malfunction because of static electricity When you connect the unit to equipment equipped with a 6 pin type i LINK jack connect the cable to the 6 pin type i LINK jack first When you connect the unit to equipment equipped with a 6 pin type i LINK jack using the i LINK cable power off the equipment and remove th
108. xcept to press EJECT button Turn off the power and leave Cassette Lid open until the condensation disappears approximately 1 hour If the alarm message does not appear when you turn on the unit and if or amp does not blink when you insert a cassette and press the video operation button you can use the unit again If there is negligible condensation in the unit this condensation may not be detected In that case the cassette may not be ejected for approximately 10 seconds This is not a malfunction Do not close Cassette Lid until the cassette is ejected Digital Hours Meter The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the total operation time the head drum rotation time the tape running time and the number of unthreading operations These counts can be displayed on the menu Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance In general consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks The digital hours meter has the following four display modes and you can check them in HOURS METER of OTHERS menu page 54 OPERATION mode The cumulative total hours of operating time is displayed in 10 hour increments DRUM RUN mode The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape threaded is displayed in 10 hour increments Notes on Use TAPE RUN mode The cumulative total hours of tape running time is displayed in 10 hour increments THREADING mode The cumulative number of tape unthr

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