Sony HVR-M25N manual

 2006 Sony Corporation 2-678-737- 11 (1) D i g i t a l H D V i d e o c a s s e t t e R e c o r d e r HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P Operating Instructions[...]

2 W ARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This unit must be connected to an earthed MAINS socket-outlet. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within[...]

3 For customers in the U.S.A. HVR-M25U 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-M25U Resp[...]

4 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 sch[...]

Table of Contents 5 T able of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 7 Location and Function of P arts ....................................... 9 Front Panel .......................................................................... 9 Rear Panel ..............................[...]

6 Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus ...................................................... 65 Menu Organization ............................................................ 66 Menu Contents .................................................................. 67 Chapter6 Maintenance T[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 7 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Over vie w Features The HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P 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 vide[...]

8 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview High definition down convert function When you want to playback a tape recorded in HDV format, you can down convert 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 SQUEE[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 9 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P ar ts Fr ont P anel 1 q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital video cassette is loaded. Does not light up while the unit is not loading a cassette. This indicator blinks while a cassette is being ejected. For details, see “Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes” on page 31. 2 KEY INH[...]

10 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 5 TIMER switch Use to select Auto Repeat or recording using an external AC timer (not supplied). REPEAT: When the power is supplied to the unit, the tape rewinds to its beginning automatically and playback starts. When the following items on the tape are searched, AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically. ?[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 11 Chapter 1 Overview q; INDEX/(A1) button Press this button to write an index mark while recording. Index is useful when you search for scenes on a tape. Also, this button can be used as ASSIGN (A1) button. For detail on Index, see “Recording Functions” on page 47. When you change ASSIGN buttons setting with [ASSIGN (A1)] of[...]

12 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1 Monitor display section 1 DISPLAY button 2 COUNTER SELECT button 3 RESET/(A2) (Counter reset) button 4 MENU button 5 J/j/K/k buttons 6 EXEC (execute) button 7 STATUS CHECK button 8 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor 4 Indicator section (see page 17) 1 DISPLAY button Change the text data displayed on LCD [...]

Chapter 1 Overview 13 Chapter 1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1) “EE” stands for “Electric to Electric.” In EE mode, the video and audio signals input to the VCR?[...]

14 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 3 REC (record) button / indicator 8 PAUSE button / indicator 4 FF (fast forward) button / indicator 5 PLAY button / indicator 6 REW (rewind) button / indicator 7 STOP button 1 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)/ (A3) button / indicator 2 DUPLICATE PLUS button / indicator 2 Tape transport control section 1 AUDIO DUB ([...]

Chapter 1 Overview 15 Chapter 1 Overview Notes • The unit does not have an LP recording mode of the consumer DV format. Only SP recording mode is available. • 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, [...]

16 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 3 Audio control section 1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch 1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch Switches the audio recording level adjustment mode. AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.) For acceptable recording level, see the table below. AUDIO I[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 17 Chapter 1 Overview 1 HDV indicator 4 Indicator section 2 DVCAM indicator 3 60 indicator 4 50 indicator 5 HDV-i.LINK indicator 6 DVCAM-i.LINK indicator 7 DV-i.LINK indicator 1 HDV indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. • When a tape recorded in HDV format is being played back. • When HDV signal[...]

18 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Rear P anel 1 S VIDEO jacks To connect a device equipped with 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 VI[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 19 Chapter 1 Overview 5 COMPONENT OUT jacks Use to output component signals. To connect a device equipped the component video input connector, use COMPONENT OUT jacks on the unit. If you use COMPONENT OUT jacks, you can output high-quality video with less signal deterioration in quality than S VIDEO jack. You can set the output v[...]

20 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of P arts 6 HDMI OUT jack Use to output HDMI signals. HDMI OUT jack outputs both pictures and audio. To connect a device which equipped HDMI input connector, use HDMI OUT jack on the unit. HDMI OUT jack outputs high-quality video with even less signal deterioration in quality than COMPO[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 21 Chapter 1 Overview 9 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 HDV/DV jack, you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing[...]

22 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Notes on all video output jacks • When you change the video format setting of [HDMI/CMPNT] and [DOWN COVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu, [ALLSCAN MODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu, or [HDV t DV CONV] and [DOWN CONVERT] in [i.LINK SET], the image may be distorted for a moment. Also, the above settings ma[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 23 Chapter 1 Overview EJECT × × × × VTR RMT-DS5 Supplied Remote Commander 1 EJECT button 2 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 38. 3 Buttons for playing at various speeds You can play[...]

24 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Notes on batteries • Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries. • 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[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 25 Chapter 1 Overview Data display You can confirm important information for normal recording or playback, such as time code or remaining tape time, on the screen. 1 Format indicator [HDV1080i], [DVCAM], or [DV SP] are displayed. 2 Repeat indicator Displays an repeat indicator when TIMER switch is set to REPEAT. When [START TIME][...]

26 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 7 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, TC appears to its left. In the drop f[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 27 Chapter 1 Overview When the count value of the counter is negative, “–” ap p ea r s a s t he fi rs t d i gi t ( l ef t mo s t d ig i t) . W he n t h at value is positive, the first digit is blank. When the fo r ma t o f t h e d is p la ye d t i me co d e i s the dr o p f ra m e mo d e, th e d r op f r am e i n di c at o [...]

28 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview (b) When AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to MIX (The mixed level of channels 1 and 3 is displayed on CH1/3; that of channels 2 and 4 is displayed on CH2/4. The audio output level becomes 50% (–6 dB) of the original audio levels.) (c) When the unit is in the audio dubbing mode and AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT swit[...]

Chapter 1 Overview 29 Chapter 1 Overview 1 REMAININNG : displays the estimated remaining time of CUSTOM REPEAT. 2 REPEAT TIMES : displays the times that tape has played, and the total repeat times you have set in [REPEAT TIMES]. 3 REPEAT CYCLE : displays the playback time and the interval time of the tape which you have set in [REPEAT CYCLE]. 4 STA[...]

30 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Pla ybac k and Recording Notes on P ower Suppl y and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMaster TM 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[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 31 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Preparing the P ower Supply Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN connector. Then, connect the power plug to the wall outlet. When you disconnect from the wall outlet, be sure to unplug the power plug from the wall outlet first. [CLOCK SET] screen appears when you turn on[...]

32 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording On recording You cannot record or output EE signals and 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 INP[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 33 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Pla ybac k 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 f or Pla ybac k Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.LINK jack You can conne[...]

34 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 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. Notes • Be sure that you set [HDV/DV SEL[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 35 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • 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 these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select signals that is not being input or disconnect the cables. • To c[...]

36 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playbac k 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) is recorded on the[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 37 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording DVCAM/DV-formatted tape To change playback direction Press FRAME c / C buttons during normal playback or when playing at various speeds. To play back in the forward direction, press C button; in the backward direction, press c button. Notes • When the command mode of a Sony devi[...]

38 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 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] menu, see “AUDIO SET” menu on page 73. Note You cannot hear the sound while playing back a tape recorded [...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 39 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording A UT O REPEA T (CUST OM REPEA T) The unit can repeat playback of all or a part of a tape. 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[...]

40 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Setting the AUTO REPEAT If [START TIME] is set to [OFF] 1 Set TIMER switch to REPEAT. s is displayed on Data display screen (page 25) . 2 Press REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press PLAY button.) The unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and starts playback automatic[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 41 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording To cancel the AUTO REPEAT Set TIMER switch to OFF. By using AUTO REPEAT, you can do the following as examples Repeat playbacks with 30 minutes interval : 1 Set [ON/OFF] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [ON]. 2 Set [CYCLE] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [30 min]. 3 Press REW or PLAY button. Repeat pl ay[...]

42 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording MARKER BURN The unit can output to each video jacks and display 4:3 screen marker on the 16:9 screen images. In case of making an editing tape from the original tape, [MARKER BURN] can be used. To set up MARKER BURN Set [MARKER BURN] in [DISPLAY SET] menu to [ON]. Notes • MARKER[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 43 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder This section describes the connections, settings and operations necessary to perform recording on the unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit for dubbing. Notes • For connection of the editing devices[...]

44 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes • If 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 disconn[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 45 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording • The unit cannot record MPEG2 signals except HDV1080i signals. • When you record HDV signals input from HDV/ DV jack, the connection between the recorded signals pause for a second. (Continued) Settings for Recor ding Preparation on the recorder (the unit) Notes • Before re[...]

46 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recor der Note When signals are input from HDV/DV jack, the audio mode is the same as the one to input signals from the player. To dub audio after recording, see page 60. 7 Set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the rear panel properly according to the a[...]

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 47 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Functions Marking an index By pressing INDEX button on the unit or 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 late[...]

48 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recor der HVR-M25 (rear panel) VIDEO INPUT Recording source (external tuner, etc.) AC timer to an AC outlet AC timer recording By connecting the unit to an external AC timer (not supplied), you can start recording at a preset time. 1 Connect the u[...]

Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code 49 Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code Setting the Time Code and User Bits The unit can set, display, record and play back the time code and user bits. Notes • When HDV signals are recorded from HDV/DV jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically. However, these bits cannot be preset. [...]

Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing 50 Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code To cancel the time code setting Select [CANCEL] in step 7 , then press EXEC button. To reset the time code Select [RESET] in step 4 , then press EXEC button. To set the value of the user bits You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values (base 16) to have the date, time, sce[...]

Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code 51 4 Press J / j buttons to select [PRESET], then press EXEC button. The following menus are displayed. UB PRE SET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [ MENU ] : END OK PRESET RESET 5 Set the first two digits. Press J / j buttons to select the number, then press EXEC button. 6 Repeat step 5 to set the rest of t[...]

Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing 52 Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code Notes • If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN], the time code will be updated by the internal clock while the unit’s power is off. The time code may have been delayed or advanced when if you turn on the unit power again, play back a tape, or set INPUT SELECT switch to HDV/DV. ?[...]

Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code 53 HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P time codes The unit has a HDV/DV jack. The time code displayed and recorded on the tape differs as shown below when INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/ DV and when it is set to other than HDV/DV. EE INTERNAL HDV/DV S VIDEO VIDEO EXTERNAL HDV/DV S VIDEO VIDEO [HDV/DV[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 54 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Compu[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 55 There are some limitations to down convert a tape recorded in HDV format to DVCAM format. For details, see “i.L[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 56 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Duplication (generating a w ork tape with the same time code) DUPLICATE PLUS is a dubbing function which duplicat[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 57 Notes • Before you start duplication, make sure that the player has finished loading the cassette. • The dupl[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 58 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Detecting a blank portion during duplication If the unit detects a blank portion on the source tape during duplic[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 59 Warning messages on duplication If an error occurs during duplication, a STOP/ CAUTION number and warning message[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 60 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer You can record just sound on a recorded tape. (Audio dubbing) Notes • You can dub the sound onto a DVCAM-format[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 61 Dubbing sound 1 Connect AUDIO INPUT jack of the unit and the sound source using a phono jack cable (not supplied)[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 62 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Editing (Connecting with a Computer) You can set up an editing system by connecting the unit to a computer (editi[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 63 • If your editing software has the capability to output the time code as well as the video and audio signals to[...]

Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer 64 Chapter 4 Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer Transferring picture data from a computer (editing machine) to the unit • To transfer the picture data recorded[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 65 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Men us 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 a[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 66 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus O THERS ASSIGN BTN ( page 77 ) LANGU A GE ( page 77 ) COMMANDER ( page 77 ) PB YNR ( page 78 ) PB CNR ( page 78 ) BEEP ( page 78 ) CLOCK SET ( page 78 ) HOURS METER ( page 78 ) AC ON MODE ( page 78 ) A UT O ST ANDBY ( page 78 ) 60i/50i[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 67 Icon/Menu Submenu Setting Menu Contents Initial settings are indicated with rectangles. IN/OUT REC menu HDV/DV SEL (page 34, 44, 54, 62) REC MODE Normally, set this menu to [AUTO]. Select this menu when you want to limit the output format during tape play[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 68 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting VIDEO OUT Selects the mode of the video output jacks. HDMI/CMPNT Selects the output format from HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks. Select from [480i], [480p/480i], [1080i/480i], or [720p/480i] when [60i/50[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 69 Icon/Menu Submenu Setting i.LINK SET (pages 34, 54) CROP ADJUST (page 41) CROP MARKER (page 41) Adjusts the down conversion format. This menu is available when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV]. HDV t DV CONV OFF : Disables down conversion. DVCAM : D[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 70 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting COLOR BAR BARS TYPE DV BARS 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 full bit –18 dB at 50i). OFF : Does not display color[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 71 Icon/Menu Submenu Setting EE/PB SEL (page 14) 480i LEVEL Sets the stop, fast-forward and rewind modes. EE : Outputs EE picture and EE sound. PB : Mutes the image and sound. Note If this item is set to PB, the output from the unit will be as follows when y[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 72 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting DISPLAY SET MARKER BURN (page 42) ALLSCAN MODE DATA CODE (page 36) LETTER SIZE DATE DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY REMAINING (page 26) LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR Selects whether to output MARKER BURN or not. OFF : Does not output MARKER BURN. ON[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 73 AUDIO SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE (page 27) AUDIO MONI (page 27) AUDIO LOCK JOG AUDIO (page 38) Selects the audio mode. FS32K : Switches the audio mode to 4-channel mode (12-bit mode). FS48K : Switches the audio mode to 2-chann[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 74 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus VTR SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET DUPLICATE PLUS (page 56) CUSTOM REPEAT (page 39) AUTO INDEX (page 47) STILL PICT FF/REW SPEED (page 15) Selects the video format and whether to use auto rewind or not while duplication. FORMAT SEL ALL : Dupli[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 75 Icon/Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET STILL TIME FROM STILL FROM REC P 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 Notes • If the unit is left in playback[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 76 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting TC/UB SET HDV/DV IN TC (page 49) TC RUN (page 51) TC MAKE (page 51) TC FORMAT (page 52) Selects whether to record internal time code or external time code while the unit records the signals input from HDV/DV jack. INTERNAL : Reco[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 77 OTHERS menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS ASSIGN BTN (pages 11, 12, 14) LANGUAGE CO MM AN D ER (page 24) Assigns a function other than the default functions to ASSIGN buttons (INDEX (A1) button, RESET (A2) button, AUDIO DUB (A3) button). The available [...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 78 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS PB YNR PB CNR BEEP CLOCK SET HOURS METER (page 92) AC ON MODE AUTO STANDBY Selects the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is played. OFF : No noise reduction LOW : Low noise reduction HIGH : High n[...]

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus 79 Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS 60i/50i SEL (page 7) INITIALIZE Switches to 1080/60i (NTSC) or 1080/50i (PAL). 1 Press J / j buttons to select [YES], then press EXEC button. 60i/50 i SEL Change to 50i? Reboots after change. YES NO 2 Press J / j buttons t[...]

80 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance T r oub leshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. General Operation T r oub les Symptom Cause/Remedy A menu item is not available. Some menu item settings change accidentally. The unit operates by itself. The supplied wireless Remote Commander does [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 81 Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy • [AC ON MODE] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [ON]. t Set [AC ON MODE] to [STANDBY]. • There is a cassette inside the unit and TIMER switch is set to REPEAT or REC. t Set TIMER switch to OFF. • [LCD BLACK] in [DISPLAY SET] menu is set to [ON]. t Set it to [OFF]. • With an analo[...]

82 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy The cassette memory data and title are not displayed when using a cassette tape with the cassette memory function. The remaining tape time is not displayed. • The unit does not support the cassette memory function and therefore such data is not displayed. t To always display the [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 83 Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy A user bit is not displayed correctly during fast-forward/rewind. “– – – – – – ” appears on the date display (page 36) . Although the HDMI cable or component video cable is connected properly to a television set or monitor to play back a tape, no image or audio is o[...]

84 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy When the tape is rewound to its beginning, the playback automatically starts. During playback, the unit starts rewinding suddenly. When the tape reaches its end, rewinding starts automatically. The unit does not function as part of a digital non-linear editing system. Although the [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 85 Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy The output from S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack is different from [DOWN CONVERT] setting of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/ OUT REC]. The output from S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack is set as follows. • When the playback format is set shown below, the output from S VIDEO jack or VIDEO jack i[...]

86 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Symptom Cause/Remedy When you set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch: • You do not know how to adjust the input level. • The recorded level is too low. • The recorded sound is distorted. Audio dubbing cannot be done. Audio dubbing is interrupted. No sound or undesired sound is output from HDMI OUT jack, AU[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 87 Chapter 6 Maintenance Self-diagnosis displa y/W arning Indicators The following alarm indicators may appear on LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses. If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective action[...]

88 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Alarm Messages The following alarm messages will appear together with the alarm indicators. Take corrective action according to the displayed message. Item Message Cause/Corrective Action % Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette. % Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. Q Insert a cassette. Z Rei[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 89 Chapter 6 Maintenance 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 t[...]

90 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance Notes on Use 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 th[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 91 Chapter 6 Maintenance 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. When affixing a label to the cassette Be sure to affix a l[...]

92 Chapter 6 Maintenance Chapter 6 Maintenance 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[...]

Appendix 93 Appendix 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.) 1) There are two modes for audio signals recording: Lock mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synch[...]

94 Appendix Appendix Compatibility of HD V , D VCAM, and D V Formats Playback compatibility The compatibility between playback tape format and player is summarized in the table below. * The unit can play back for HDV720/30p format, but you cannot output the video signals from HDV/DV jack. The unit cannot play back other than HDV1080/60i, HDV1080/50[...]

Appendix 95 Appendix Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing between the unit and another equipment using S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack, the format to be used for recording is set in accordance with [ REC MODE] setting in [IN/OUT REC] menu. For details, see the following table. Playback and editing o[...]

96 Appendix Appendix Compatibility of HD V , D VCAM, and D V Formats Dubbing with 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 t[...]

Appendix 97 Appendix Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder 1) When the unit is used as a recorder, the recording format is determined by [ REC MODE] setting on [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 to be used as a recorder, the time code format of the dupli[...]

98 Appendix Appendix About i.LINK The 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 term[...]

Appendix 99 Appendix 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)) 12-bit Fs32K (Channel 1/2, Channel 3/4) 16-bit Fs48K (Channel 1/2) Video signal 1080/60i, NTSC color, [...]

100 Appendix Appendix COMPONENT OUT jacks OUT BNC type Output at 480i NTSC With [BETACAM] selected in [IN/OUT REC] menu Y: 1.0 Vp-p (with 0.286 Vp-p sync 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] selected in [IN/O[...]

Appendix 101 Appendix Unit: mm (inches) 175 (7) 212 (8 3/8) 380.7 (15) 88 (3 1/2) 10 (13/32) 8.7 ( 11/32) 9.6 (13/32) 284 (11 1/4) 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. 4.3 kg (9 lb. 7 5 / 8 oz.) Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) Power c[...]

102 Appendix Appendix Index A Alarm message ...................................... 88 Audio dubbing ....................................... 60 Audio mode ........................................... 27 C Camera data ........................................... 36 Cassette .................................................. 30 Cassette memory .........[...]

Appendix 103 Appendix Submenu Index Numerics 480i LEVEL .......................................... 71 60i/50i SEL ............................................ 79 A AC ON MODE ...................................... 78 ALLSCAN MODE ................................ 72 ASSIGN BTN ........................................ 77 AUDIO LOCK ..................[...]

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