Sony HVR-M25AU manual

3-878-928- 11 (1) Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future referenc e. HVR-M25AU/M25AN/M25AE/ M25AP © 2008 Sony Corporation[...]

2 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ........................................... ........................................... ................ 4 Location and Function of Parts ................................................ ................ 6 Front Panel ............................ ....................... .................. ............[...]

Table of Contents 3 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK J ack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Co nnecting a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK Jack ............................ 57 Connections for Dubbing ...... ....................... ...................... ....................... ..... 57 Dubbing Procedures ...[...]

4 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M25AU/M25AN/M25AE/M2 5AP is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting the HDV and DVCAM/DV formats. The unit produces stable, superior picture quali ty using digital processing and by separating image signals into color difference signals and a luminance signal (compon ent video). The ma[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 5 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 16:9 Built-in color LCD monitor The unit has a 2.7-type 16:9 co lor LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that lets yo u verify images on the spot. You can see the setup menus, audio levels, and system status. Menus and data can be superimposed over the picture being displayed. Speaker Using a built-in mona[...]

6 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts a q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital vi deo cassette is loaded. Does not light up when there is no cassette loaded in the unit. This indicator blinks while a cassette is being ejected. For details, see “Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes” on page 29. b KEY INH (key inhib[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 7 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew • When the ON/STANDBY lamp is out, this switch does not operate. Press the “ | ” (ON) marked side of the POWER switch on the rear panel before operating the ON/STANDBY switch. For details on the POWER switch, see “POWER (main power) switch” on p age 20. • When the KEY INH switch 2 is set to ON,[...]

8 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts i INDEX (A1) button Press this button to write an index mark while recording. Indexing is usefu l when you search for scenes on a tape. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A1) button. For details on Indexing, see “Recording Function s” on page 50. When you change th[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 9 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew (Continued) ...................... .................. ...................... .................. ....................... .................. .................. ...................... ....................... 1) “EE” stands for “Electric to Electric.” In EE mode, the video and audi o signals input to t[...]

10 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts f RESET (Counter reset) (A3) button Press this button when the count value of the counter is displayed. The coun t value is then reset to 0:00:00:00. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A3) button. When you change the ASSIGN button setting with [ASSIGN [A3]] of [ASSIGN[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 11 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 2 T ape transport control section a AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing) (A2) button / indicator Use this button to dub sounds . The indicator lights while sounds are being dubbed. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A2) button. For details on audio dubbing, see “Audio Dubbing” on page 63. When the unit[...]

12 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts c REC (record) button / indicator When you press and h old th is button, then press the PLAY button, each indicator lig hts and recording starts. If you press this button while th e tape is stopped, yo u can check EE picture and audio signals for a short time. When the HDV/DV j[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 13 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 3 A udio contr ol section a AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU/FIX) switch Switches the audio recordin g level adjustment mode. AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.) For acceptable recording levels, see the table below. MANU : Enables the AUDIO REC [...]

14 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 4 Indicator section a HDV indicator Lights when the unit is in either of the following operating states. • When a tape recorded in HDV format is being played back. • When [HDV/DV SEL] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [AUTO] and HDV signals are being input from the HDV/DV [...]

Chapter 1 Overview 15 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew e 30p indicator Lights when the unit is in either of the following operating states. • When a tape recorded in 1080/30p format or 7 20/30p format is being played back. • When 1080/30p signals are input from the HDV/DV jack. f 24p indicator Lights when the unit is in either of the following operating s[...]

16 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts a S VIDEO jacks To connect a device equip ped with S video jacks, use the S VIDEO jacks on the unit. If you use the S VIDEO jack s, you can input/output high-quality video with less si gnal quality deterioration than if connected to the standard VIDEO jack. When the DISPLAY OUT[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 17 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew e COMPONENT OUT jacks Use these jacks to outp ut compon ent signals. To connect a de vice equipped comp onent video i nput connectors, use the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the unit. If you use the COMPONENT OUT jacks, you can output high-quality video with less signal quality deterioration than if you use the S[...]

18 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Use an HDMI cable with HDMI logo. When you connect the unit with another device, some of the devices may not disp lay pictures or sounds. Also, when you co nnect the unit in the way described below, the unit or the device connected to the unit may be damaged. – When HDMI OUT [...]

Chapter 1 Overview 19 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew • The LANC jack on th e unit has only LANC-S functions. The unit has no LANC-M functions. A device that is set to LANC-S mode cannot be connected to the unit. Either the unit or the other device may not operate p roperly. • When using the unit as a player, set LANC mode on the recorder to M. A VCR tha[...]

20 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts • The unit is only compatib le with standard video signals. If you input the types of video signals shown below, recorded pictu re and sound may b e distorted. – Signals from some home game machines – Blue background screen or gray background screen images from a consumer[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 21 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew a Z EJECT button b 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 41. c Buttons for playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other th[...]

22 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts p SHUTTLE MAX button During tape p layback, press th is button to play back the video at the maximum speed. q INDEX MARK button Press this button during reco rding to mark an index. For details on indexes, see “M arking an index” on page 50. r END SEARCH button Press this b[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 23 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew Displaying Various Data The unit can display various superimposed text data on the built-in LCD monitor, a nd also on an ex ternal monitor connected to the unit. To display tex t data on an external monitor, set the DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to ALL or S VIDEO/VIDEO. You can turn various text data display on o[...]

24 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data i Time counter (time code/user bits/count value of the counter) indicator Displays the count value of the counter, time code, or user bits. By pressing the COUNTER SELECT button on the front panel, you can select the item to be displayed. When the time code is displayed, appears to it[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 25 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew Time counter screen To display the time counter on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAY button. On th e time counter screen, the time data (count value of the counter/time code/user bits) is displayed. While the time counter is disp layed, the position of the time counter can be moved up and d own by pressi[...]

26 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data Audio mode: 48 kHz (2-channel, 16 bits) (The levels of two channels, channels 1 and 2, are displayed.) Audio mode: 32 kHz (4-channel, 12 bits) (a) When the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to CH-1/2 or CH-3/4 (The levels of four channels, channels 1 to 4, are displayed. During playba[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 27 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew ASSIGN screen The ASSIGN screen is displayed when STATUS CHECK screen is set to ASSIGN. You can confirm the setting values of [ASSIGN BTN] in the [OTHERS] menu. For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” in the “OTHERS” menu on page 80. CUSTOM REPEAT screen The CUSTOM REPEAT scre en is disp l[...]

28 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes For recording in the HDV/ DV format, we recommend you use a DigitalMaster™ cassette such as standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (PHDV-276DM, etc.), or mini HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (PHDVM-63DM, etc.). For recording in the DVCA [...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 29 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Chec king the tape for slac k Using a paper clip or a sim ilar object, turn the reel gently in the direction show n by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack. Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN connector. Then, connect th e power plug to the wall out[...]

30 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes T o eject the cassette With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button. The cassette is disengaged and ejected. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cann ot be compensated for if recording or playback i[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 31 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals (This unit and oth er equipment for profession al use may be functional ly extended. For detail s, see the notes below the table.) 1) The unit cannot record 4-channel sound of HDV format. 2) There are two modes for audio signal r ecordin[...]

32 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals Select the signal input with the IN PUT SELECT switch on the front panel (page 8 ) . 1) The format of the picture output from th e HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks can be set in [HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu (p[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 33 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Select the signal input with the IN PUT SELECT switch on the front panel (page 8 ) . • HDV 720/30p/25p/24p signals can be played back, but cannot be input/output via the HDV/DV jack on the unit. • HDV 720/60p, HDV720/50p and SD 480p/57 6p signals cannot be input/output, reco[...]

34 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals Settings of output signals from the HD MI OUT/COMPONENT OU T/VIDEO OUT/S VIDEO OUT jacks Set the output signals in [HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu (page 71 ) . 1) You can select from [SQUEEZE], [LETTER BOX] or [EDGE C[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 35 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Setting of output signal s fr om th e HD V/D V jac k Set the output sign als in [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu (page 72) . The setting is available when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV]. 1) You can select [SQUEEZE] or [EDGE CROP] in [DOWN CO NVERT[...]

36 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback This section describes the connections and settings for playback and functions such as playback at various speeds, and searching for a specific scene on a recorded tape. Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.LINK jack You can connect the unit to a video monitor/r[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 37 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • To playback an image recorded in HDV format when you connect the mo nitor us ing an HDMI cable or a component video cable, set [HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu according to the requirements of your monitor (pag e 71) . • When an image recorded in DVCAM/[...]

38 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • If 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 th ese phenomena occur, use the INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that is not be ing input, or disconnect th[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 39 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording This section describes useful functions that can be used during playback. Display ing information (data codes) recorded on a tape If you record on a tape using a Sony digital HD vide o camera recorder or digita l camcorder, the recording information (data codes) is recorded on t[...]

40 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback Play ing at various speeds You can playbac k a tape at various speeds using th e Remote Commander. By using the DSRM-10 re mote control unit (not supplied), you can search for pictures while the video is played back at about +24 to –24 times of normal speed. * The outp[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 41 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording To change playback direction Press the FRAME c / C buttons during normal playback or when playing at v arious speeds. To play back in the forward direction, press the C button; in the backward direction, press the c button. • When the command mode of a Sony device/remote comma[...]

42 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • The interval of a date or index mu st be 2 minutes or more. If the interval is short, the search signals may not be detected correctly. • If non-recorded portions are included in the middle of a tape, signal search may not be performed correctly. • You cannot add[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 43 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording T o star t CUSTOM REPEAT When [START TIME] is set to [OFF] 1 Set the TIMER switch to REPEAT. is displayed on the Data display screen (page 23) . 2 Press the REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press the PLAY button.) The unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and starts[...]

44 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback By using CUSTOM REPEAT, you can do the following (example) Repeat playback at 30 minute intervals: 1 Set [ON/OFF] of [R EPEAT CYCLE] to [ON]. 2 Set [CYCLE] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [30 min]. 3 Press the REW or PLAY button. Repeat playback at 2 hour intervals, 5 times a day, [...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 45 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording The unit can output to each vide o jack and display a 4:3 screen marker on 16:9 screen images. When you make an editing tape from an original tape, the MARKER BURN function can be used. T o set up MARKER BURN Set [MARKER BURN] in the [DISPLAY SET] menu to [ON] (page 75) . • MA[...]

46 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder This section describes th e connections, settings and operations necessary to perform recording on the unit. The same settings and operations apply when you are using the unit for dubbin g. For details on connections of the player and th[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 47 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • If you connect the output co nnectors of the unit to the input connectors of the pl ayer, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted. If th ese phenomena occur, set the INPUT SELECT switch to a position where a signal is not currently being input, or disc[...]

48 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder • With an HDV/DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) record ed on the source tape are transmitted to the recorder (t he unit). As a result, when you play bac k a recorded tape on the unit a nd press the DATA CODE [...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 49 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • When the signals are input through the i.LINK interface, the unit detects the field frequency of the input signal automatically. Yo u do not need to chang e the [60i/50i SEL] setting. When [60i/50i SEL] is set to [50i], however, the ti me code generated by the unit is fixed [...]

50 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 9 If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. You can adjust the record ing level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 8 . While looking at the STATUS C[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 51 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording A C timer recording By connecting the unit to an external AC ti mer (not supplied), you can start recording at a preset time. Make sure that the POWER switch on the rear panel of the unit is in the “ | ” (ON) position beforehand. 1 Connect the unit to an ex ternal AC timer ([...]

52 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code Setting the Time Code and User Bits The unit can set, display, reco rd and play back th e time code and user bits. • When HDV signals are recorded from the HDV/DV jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically and cannot be preset on thi s unit. However, usually the tim[...]

Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 53 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 2 Press the J / j buttons to select [TC/UB SET], then press the EXEC button. The following me nu list is displa yed. 3 Press the J / j buttons to select [TC PRESET], then press the EXEC button. The following menu is displayed. 4 Press the J / j buttons to select [PRESET], then p[...]

54 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Cod e Setting the Time Co de and User Bits 4 Press the J / j buttons to select [PRESET], then press the EXEC button. The following menu is displayed. 5 Set the first two digits. Press the J / j buttons to select the number, then press the EXEC button. 6 Repeat step 5 to set the rest[...]

Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 55 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code • To record the time code accor ding to the setting of [TC RUN], set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] (page 79) . • If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN], the time code will b e updated by the internal clock while the unit’s power is off. The time code ma y be delayed or adva[...]

56 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Cod e Setting the Time Co de and User Bits HVR-M25A U/M25AN/M 25AE/M25AP time codes The unit has a HDV/DV jack. The time code displayed and recorded on the tap e differs as shown below when the INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/ DV and when it is set to other than HDV/DV. a) This in[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 57 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK Jack This section describes the connections and settings necessary to [...]

58 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipm ent Using the i.LINK Jack There are some limitations to down converting a tape recorde[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 59 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er Duplication (Generating a work tape with the same time code) DUPLICATE PLUS is a dubbing function which duplic[...]

60 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Duplication (Generating a work tape with the same time code) When [AUTO REW] in [DUPLICATE PLUS] is set to [ON[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 61 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er 2 Press the j button. Duplicating mode ends. Duplicating a series of tapes While pausing duplicatio n mode, yo[...]

62 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Duplication (Generating a work tape with the same time code) W arning messag es on duplication If an error occ[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 63 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er Audio Dubbing You can record just the sound on a recorded tape. (Audio dubbing) • Yo u can dub the sound ont[...]

64 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Audio Dubbing Dubbing sound 1 Connect the AUDIO IN jack of the unit and the sound source using a ph ono jack c[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 65 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er Editing (Connecting a Computer) You can set up an editing sy stem by connecting the unit to a computer (editin[...]

66 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Editing (Connecting a Computer) T ransferring picture data fr om the unit to a computer (editi ng machine) •[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 67 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er T ransferring picture data fr om a computer (editing machine) to the unit • To transfer data from a computer[...]

68 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating 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 the [OTHERS] menu. Except for clock setting, you can use the unit in the default settings for all other[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 69 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus The menu of the unit consist s of the following menus and submenus. * available only when you use a 60i signal Menu Structure IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL (page 70) REC MODE (page 70) VIDEO O UT (page 71) i.LINK SET (page 72) CROP ADJUST (page 72) CROP MARK[...]

70 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus Default settings are indicated with rectangles. IN/OUT REC menu Menu Contents Icon/Menu Submenu Setting IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL (pages 37, 47, 57, 65) Normally , set this menu t o [AUT O]. Select this menu when you want to limit the outp[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 71 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus IN/OUT REC VIDEO OUT ( page 34 ) Selects the mode of the video outpu t jacks . HDMI/CMPNT Selects the output format from the HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks . Select from [480i], [480p/48 0i], [1080i/480i] , or [720p/480i] when [60i/50i SEL] in[...]

72 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus IN/OUT REC i.LINK SET (pages 35, 44, 65) Adjusts the down conv ersion f ormat. This menu is av ail able when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV]. HDV t DV CONV B OFF : Disables do wn conv ersion. DVCAM : Down con verts to D VCAM for[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 73 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus IN/OUT REC COLOR BAR Selects whether to display color bars or not. Also , you ma y select color bars with or without tone signals (1 kHz full bit –20 dB at 60i, 1 kHz full bit –18 dB at 50i). B OFF : Does not display color bars and no tone signal[...]

74 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus DISPLA Y SET menu IN/OUT REC EE/PB SEL (page 11) Sets the stop , f a st-f orward, and rewind modes. B EE : Ou tputs EE picture and EE sound. PB : Mutes the image and sound. If this item is set to PB, the output from the unit will be as[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 75 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus DISPLAY SET MARKER BURN (page 45) Selects whether to output MARKER BURN or not. B OFF : Does not output MARKER BURN. ON : Outputs MARKER BURN. There are some limitations to the output of MARKER BURN. For details , see page 45 . ALLSCAN MODE Zooms out[...]

76 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus A UDIO SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE (page 49) Selects the audio mo de. FS32K : Switches the audio mode to 4-chann el mode (12-bit mode). B FS48K : Switches the audio mode to 2-chann el mode (16-bit mode). (Th[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 77 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus VTR SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET DUPLICATE PLUS (page 59) Selects the video format and whether or not to use auto rewind dur ing duplication. FORMAT SEL B ALL : Duplicates all video formats. HDV1080 : The pla yer automatically detects o[...]

78 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus TC/UB SET menu VTR SET STILL TIM E Selects the time to s witch to the tape protection mode from the still mode. B 30sec : 30 seconds 1min : 1 minute 2min : 2 minutes 3min : 3 minutes • If the unit is left in the playbac k pause mode [...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 79 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus TC/UB SET HD V/D V IN TC (page 52) Selects whether to record inte rnal time code or external time code while the uni t records signals input from the HDV/DV jack. B INTERNAL : Records the time code generate d by the internal time code generator . (If[...]

80 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus O THERS menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS ASSIGN BTN (pages 8, 10, 11) Assigns a function other than the default f unctions to ASSIGN b uttons (the INDEX ( A1) button, AUDIO DUB ( A2) b utt on, and RESET (A3) button). The av ailabl[...]

Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 81 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus OTHERS PB YNR Selects the noise reduction level f or the luminance signal s when a tape is play ed. B OFF : No noise reduction LOW : Low noise reduction HIGH : High nois e reduction • When you use noise reduction, there may be an afterimage dependi[...]

82 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus OTHERS 60i/50i SEL (page 48) Switches between 1080/60i (N TSC) and 1080/50i (P AL). 1 Press the J / j b uttons to select [YES], then press the EXEC bu tton. 2 Press the J / j b uttons to select [YES] agai n, then press the EXEC button.[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 83 Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. General Operation T roub les Symptom Cause /Remed y K e y operations cannot be made. • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. t Set the switch to OFF (page 6) . A menu it em is not av ailable. • The KEY INH s witch is set to [...]

84 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting Even though KEY INH s witch is set to ON, the unit responds to operations input using the Remote Commander . • Setting the KEY INH switch to ON does not disable the Remote Commander . T o disable the Remote Commander , set [COM MANDER] in the [OTHERS] menu to [CONTROL S] (page 80) . [...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 85 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The cassette memor y data and title a re not display ed when using a cassette tape with the cassette memory function. • Th e unit does not suppor t the cassette memor y function and therefore such data is not displa yed. The remaining tape time is not display ed. t T o alwa ys displa y the remainin[...]

86 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting The time code is not re set to “00:00:00:00” after rewinding a tape to the recording star ting point. • The time code is not display ed correctly at the star ting point of recording. This condition, howe v er , i s not a malfunctio n. When you restar t playback, the time code and[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 87 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When the tape is rewound to its beginning, the playbac k automatically star ts. • The TIMER switch is set to REPEAT. t Set the TIMER s witch to OFF (page 7) . • Y ou pressed the PLAY button while holding the REW button down. t If you do this , the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins[...]

88 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting The output from the S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack is different from the [DOWN CONVERT] setting of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC]. The output from the S VIDEO OUT jack and the VIDEO OUT jack is set as follo ws. • When th e playbac k f ormat of the unit is se t as shown below and bo[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 89 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When you set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL sw i t c h : • Y ou do not know how to adjust the input lev el. • The recorded lev el is too low . • The recorded sound is distor ted. Confir m the lev el of the sound output from the play er by referring to the pla yer’ s instruction manual. Accordin g to t[...]

90 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Warning Indicators and Messages The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monito r or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the re leva nt page indicated in the parentheses. * An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 91 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The following alarm messages will appear together with the alarm indicators. Take corrective actio n according to the displayed message. Alarm Messages Item Message Cause/Corrective Action Moisture condensation % Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette. t See page 94 f or de tails. % Moisture con[...]

92 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Notes on Use Do not use the unit in a place subject to d irect sunlight or heat sources If you do, its cabinet, mechan ical 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-f[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 93 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When the symptoms caused by clogg ed 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 pl ayback picture do es not mov[...]

94 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance 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 ma y not be displayed. Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times you eject that cassette. When affixing a label to the cassette Be[...]

Chapter 6 Mainten ance 95 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The digital hours meter keep s cumulative counts of the total operation time, the head drum rotation time, the tape running time and th e number of unthreading operations. These counts can be disp layed on the menu. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony deal[...]

96 Appendix Appendix Notes on Dubbing Dubbing with the S VI DEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing b etween the unit and other equ ipment using the S VIDEO jack and the VIDEO jack, the format to be used for recording is set accord ing to the [ REC MODE] setting in the [IN/OUT REC] menu. For details, see the follow[...]

Appendix 97 Appendix Dubbing with the HDV/DV jack When you perform dubbing between the un it and digital vi deo equipment connecte d with an i.LINK cable using the unit as a player, the HDV/DV jack output format is determ ined in accordance with the playback tape format and menu setting of the unit. If you use the unit as a recorder, the format of [...]

98 Appendix Appendix Notes on Dubbing Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder 1) When the unit is used as a recorder, the reco rding format is determined by the [ REC MODE] setting in the [IN/OUT REC] menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV. 2) If you duplicate a tape when th e unit is set t o DVCAM to be us ed as a recorder, the [...]

Appendix 99 Appendix About i.LINK The HDV/DV jack provided on the unit is an i.LINK- compliant jack. This sec tion describes the i.LINK standard an d its features . What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video, digital audio, and o ther data between the unit and other equipment eq uipped with an i.LIN[...]

100 Appendix Appendix Specifications System Video/Audio recording/p laying head system Rotating dual-head helical scan Audio recording format (HDV) MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 (2-channel) 16-bit 48 kHz (stereo) Transfer rate 3 84 kbps Audio recording form at (DVCAM (DV)) 12-bit Fs32K (Cha nnel 1/2, Channel 3/4) 16-bit Fs48K (Cha nnel 1/2) Video signal 1080[...]

Appendix 101 Appendix COMPONENT OUT jacks OUT BNC type Output at 480i NTSC With [BETACAM] selected in [480i LEVEL] of the [IN/OUT REC] menu Y: 1.0 Vp-p (with 0.286 Vp-p s ync negative, output impedance 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced) Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p (output impedance 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced) (75% color bars with 7.5 IRE setup) With [SMPTE[...]

102 Appendix Appendix Specifications Dimensions Approx. 212 × 98 × 390.3 mm (8 3 / 8 × 3 7 / 8 × 15 3 / 8 inches) (w/h/d, including projecting parts and controls) Mass Approx. 4.4 kg (9 lb. 12 oz.) Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) Power cord (1) Cleaning casse tte (1) CD-ROM “Manuals for Digital HD Videocassette Recorder” (1) Opera[...]

Appendix 103 Appendix Index For submenu items, see “Submenu Index” on page 105. A AC IN connector .......................... ... 20 Advancement mode ...................... ... 54 Alarm message ............ ........... ......... 91 Analog signal output during playback ........................ 33 in EE mode ......................... ...... 32 ASS[...]

104 Appendix Appendix Index P PAUSE button .... .............. ............ ... 12 Phones jack ..................... .............. ..... 7 Phones LEVEL cont rol knob ............ 7 PLAY button ......... .............. ............ 12 Playback ........... ........... .............. ...... 36 at various speed ............... ......... 40 frame by fr[...]

Appendix 105 Appendix Submenu Index Numerics 480i LEVEL ............. .............. ......... 74 60i/50i SEL ........ .............. ............... 82 A AC ON MODE ............... .............. ... 81 ALLSCAN MODE .......................... 75 ASSIGN BTN ............. ........... ......... 80 AUDIO LOCK ................. ............... 76 AUDIO[...]

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