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Chapter 5

Maintenance

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Alarm Messages

The following alarm messages appear with the alarm indicators. Take appropriate action according to the
displayed message.

Item

Message

Cause/Corrective Action

Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette.

Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.

Insert a cassette.

Reinsert the cassette.

The tape is locked -check the tab.

The tape has reached the end.

Cannot record due to copyright protection.

Change to correct tape format.

No output image in “HDV/DV SEL”. Change format.

Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.

Unplug power cable.

Reinsert the cassette.

Invalid input signal.

Power voltage error.

Moisture
condensation

Cassette/Tape

Others

See page 66 for details.

See page 21.

• Check for damage on a tape or other

irregularities.

See page 20.

—

• This is an unsupported format and cannot be

played back.

Stop playback or signal input, or change
[HDV/DV SEL] setting

(page 46)

See page 64.

—

The signal that has been input to the unit is
invalid. Check the input signal.

—

Summary of Contents for HVR M15U - Professional Video Cassete recorder/player

Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation 2 678 753 11 1 Digital HD Videocassette Recorder HVR M15U M15N M15E M15P Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this e...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ...y 21 Inserting Ejecting Cassettes 21 Notes on Playback Recording 22 Installing the Unit Vertically 23 Playback 24 Connections for Playback 24 Settings for Playback 27 Playback Procedures 27 Playback Functions 28 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 32 Connections for Recording 32 Settings for Recording 34 Recording Procedures 36 Recording Functions 36 Dubbing to another equipment 37 Connecti...

Page 5: ...62 Notes on Use 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes 65 About Moisture Condensation 66 Digital Hours Meter 66 About the Built in Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License 67 Appendix Compatibility of HDV DVCAM and DV Formats 68 About i LINK 73 Specifications 74 Index 77 Submenu Index 78 ...

Page 6: ...he 1080 scanning lines interlace HDV1080 60i and HDV1080 50i 1440 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 DVCAM DV format DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format which uses the 4 1 1 component digital format 60i or t...

Page 7: ...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 syst...

Page 8: ...ng 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 properly Also the time code may operate discontinuously If you change the setting of this switch while recording in progress the output signal from HDV DV jack may be interrupted Also the unit may detect signals such as a copyr...

Page 9: ...rview 9 Chapter 1 Overview 6 J j K k button Use these buttons in menu settings and other settings 7 EXEC execute button Use this button in menu settings 8 MENU button Press this button to display the menu on screen ...

Page 10: ...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 When the recording mode is displayed in HDV it may take a few seconds to start recording During this time REC indicator blinks 3 PAUSE button Press this button to set the unit to pause mode while recording or playin...

Page 11: ...AY 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 run...

Page 12: ...cator nor DVCAM indicator lights during recording in DV SP format or a playback of a tape recorded in DV SP format 5 60 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status During recording or in EE mode when 60i 50i SEL in OTHERS menu is set to 60i During HDV1080 60i or NTSC signals are input from HDV DV jack A tape that has HDV1080 60i or NTSC signals are being played back 6 50 in...

Page 13: ...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 If 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 4 CONTROL S jack Connect to a remote control un...

Page 14: ...ictures 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 7 DC IN jack Connect to the AC outlet using the supplied ...

Page 15: ... LANC connection transmits command signals for playback stop pause playback as well as the time code tape counter and data status of the unit 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 Notes on all Video output jacks The unit is only compatible with standard video signals ...

Page 16: ...r at a speed other than normal with these buttons For details see Playing at various speeds on page 29 4 PAUSE button 5 REW rewind button 6 PLAY button 7 FF fast forward button 8 STOP button 9 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 0 INDEX WRITE button Press this button during recording to...

Page 17: ...fire Check the valid date month year displayed on the batteries qa 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 qs 1 on standby switch Notes The command mode of the supplied Remote commander is set to VTR4 Set COMMANDER in OTHERS menu to WIRELESS to enable R...

Page 18: ...n you play back a tape without having the time code set or the time code unrecognized on the unit cannot be displayed correctly 7 Remaining tape time indicator Displays the remaining tape time For details see REMAINING on page 49 Note 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 displa...

Page 19: ... 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 28 ...

Page 20: ...he arrow If the reel does not move there is no slack Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM 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 DigitalMasterTM described above for recording in DVCAM format Cassette memory Som...

Page 21: ...placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture 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 To DC IN jack AC adaptor supplied To a wall outlet Inserting Ejecting Cassettes To insert a cassette Notes Do not insert the cassette forcibly The unit may be damaged Do not eject load the cassette in a place subject to...

Page 22: ...ording 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...

Page 23: ...ge 20 The name plate is located on the left side of the unit You may not see it when using the supplied rack Align the F on the unit with the f on the rack 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 The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where th...

Page 24: ...e on a recorded tape Connections for Playback 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 Playback Monitor Audio input Component video input Video input S video input Audio cable Phono jack not supplied Component video cable not supplied Video cable not supplied S video cable not supplied HVR M15 r...

Page 25: ...right protected signals or input i LINK signals with copyright protection to HDV DV jack 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 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...

Page 26: ...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 t 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 Some general consumer television sets are prov...

Page 27: ... according to the signals input 2 Turn the unit on Playback Procedures 1 Insert a cassette and confirm that q 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 Notes If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the recording format changes between HDV DVCAM and DV th...

Page 28: ... 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 t recording date time t camera data t 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 AUTO 2006 1 1 19 20 30 ATW AUTO No indicator Recording date time Cam...

Page 29: ...peed may turn to 1 5 of normal speed DVCAM DV formatted tape The output will be the same as that of 1 Play at normal speed A search simple image is output Rough image No playback takes place One tenth of normal speed One fifth of normal speed Playback at normal speed Playback at normal speed Frame by frame forward scanning 8 speed Button Panel analog output Operation speed Forward direction Revers...

Page 30: ... 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 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 Notes If you record another program over the beginn...

Page 31: ...n 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 Notes The unit cannot search for an unrecorded portion for 20 seconds at the beginning of the tape until it searches for the nex...

Page 32: ... 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 Player Monitor Au...

Page 33: ...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 shown in To video equipment without an i LINK jack on page 32 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...

Page 34: ... Notes Do not change 60i 50i SEL setting during recording When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch if the field frequency of the input signals is different from that of 60i 50i SEL setting the picture mutes 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 Whe...

Page 35: ...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 not to exceed 0 dB at maximum vo...

Page 36: ...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 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 HDV DV jack refer ...

Page 37: ... 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 ...

Page 38: ...7 Notes If 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...

Page 39: ...supplied Signal flow Monitor HVR M15 rear panel 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 Notes Refer also to the Notes on page 25 The audio output signal is selected by the...

Page 40: ... 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 Dubbing to another equipment ...

Page 41: ...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 s...

Page 42: ... scenes on the tape will be displayed as a still picture for approximately 1 second We recommend you to perform digital nonlinear 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 43: ... SEL in IN OUT REC menu to HDV then set HDV t 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 REC MODE to DVCAM or DV SP page 46 Also according to your edit software select DVCAM or DV SP in HDV t DV CONV of i LINK SET in IN OUT R...

Page 44: ...kup battery is exhausted the time set in the internal clock and 60i 50i 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 Displaying the menu 1 Press MENU button 2 Pressing J j buttons select the menu icon you want to change then press EXEC button 3 Pres...

Page 45: ...52 FROM REC P page 52 DISPLAY SET DATA CODE page 49 LETTER SIZE page 49 DATE DISPLAY page 49 TIME DISPLAY page 49 REMAINING page 49 IN OUT REC 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 EE PB SEL page 48 480i LEVEL page 48 OTHERS LANGUAGE page 53 COMMANDER page 53 PB YNR page 54 PB CNR page 54 CLOCK SET page 54 HOURS...

Page 46: ...ting when the unit is connected to the i LINK cable to a computer supporting HDV format see pages 25 41 DV 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 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...

Page 47: ...the 576i resolution is output regardless of the setting of COMPONENT in VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu 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 Down converts to DVCAM format DV SP Down converts to DV SP format DOWN CONVERT This setting is available when HDV t DV CONV is set to DVCAM or DV SP SQUEE...

Page 48: ...et to OFF 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 Notes When color bars are output in NTSC 60i mode on the unit no setup 0 IRE signals are output Even when 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...

Page 49: ...y in the search screen the data code display Y M D 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 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 AUTO The remaining tape time is displayed fo...

Page 50: ...tch 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 Adjusts the audio recording level for 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 Increa...

Page 51: ...rded in HDV format at a speed other than normal Icon Menu Submenu Setting AUDIO SET AUDIO LOCK JOG AUDIO page 30 VTR SET menu Icon Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET Selects whether to playback with automatic repeat or not OFF Disables playback with AUTO REPEAT ON Enables playback with AUTO REPEAT Selects whether or not to mark an index signal automatically when the unit in the stop mode starts recordin...

Page 52: ... 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 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...

Page 53: ...t 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 read 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 Note When 60i 50i SEL is set to 50i the unit operates as a 50i...

Page 54: ...tion when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV DV 1 Press J j buttons to adjust the number then press K k buttons to set the month day hour and minute 2 Press EXEC button to execute Notes 12 00 AM stands for midnight and 12 00PM stands for noon when TIME DISPLAY is set to 12H If you do not use the unit for 3 months or more the built in rechargeable battery will become completely discharged and the...

Page 55: ...J j buttons to select YES again then press EXEC button Resets the menu to factory settings except CLOCK SET 1 Press J j buttons to select YES then press EXEC button 2 Press J j buttons to select YES again then press EXEC button 60i 50i SEL page 34 INITIALIZE Icon Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS 60i 50i SEL Change to 50i Reboots after change YES NO INITIALIZE Reset all settings except CLOCK SET to defa...

Page 56: ...e or playback mode t 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 t Set the switch to REC You have pulled out the power cord during a menu operation t Adjust the menu again ...

Page 57: ...es Symptom Cause Remedy The cassette cannot be inserted It takes time to eject the cassette A cassette tape cannot be removed The cassette tape is not ejected when you press EJECT button 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 There is moisture condensation on the head drum page 66 t ...

Page 58: ...e is loaded t Remove the cassette and insert another one The video heads are dirty t 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 t 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 There is a portion with no...

Page 59: ...olding REW button down t If you do this the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins playback page 11 AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON t 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 AUTO REPEAT in VTR SET menu is set to ON t When AUTO REPEAT is set to ON the unit starts re...

Page 60: ... i LINK cable correctly INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV DV t Set it to HDV DV There are output restrictions for some COMPONENT settings of VIDEO OUT in IN OUT REC menu For details of COMPONENT see pages14 47 INPUT SELECT switch setting does not match the cable connected to the unit t Set INPUT SELECT switch to S VIDEO or VIDEO to match the cable connection t Connect the unit...

Page 61: ...l 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 t Use the correct setting for HDV DV SEL in IN OUT REC menu in accordance with the equipment to be connected t If the audio mode is set to 32 kHz 4 channel Set AUDIO MIX to CH1 CH2 or MIX EE PB SEL in IN OUT REC menu is set to PB t Set EE PB SEL to EE The setting of INP...

Page 62: ...4 C 31 ss C 32 ss t 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 t Unplug the power cord plug it in again and then retry the operation t Replace the tape t Remove the cassette unplug the power cord and leave the unit for approximately 1 hour with Cassette Lid left ...

Page 63: ...record due to copyright protection Change to correct tape format No output image in HDV DV SEL Change format x Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette Unplug power cable Reinsert the cassette Invalid input signal Power voltage error Moisture condensation Cassette Tape Others t See page 66 for details t See page 66 for details t See page 21 Check for damage on a tape or other irregularities t See ...

Page 64: ...ted cloth use it according to its directions 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 a...

Page 65: ...y t 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 o...

Page 66: ...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 immediat...

Page 67: ...o 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 ...

Page 68: ... DV format 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...

Page 69: ...e 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 µm 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 Playback tape format DV format model DVCAM format model HDV1080i format model the unit ...

Page 70: ...ng 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 In that case select LOCK MODE if required Recording tapes used when the unit serves as a recorder Setting independent Menu item REC MODE AUDIO LOCK Recording tape format AUDIO MODE NTSC or PAL DVCAM DV SP LOCK MODE UN...

Page 71: ...h a copy protection signal on the unit recording is prevented to record images from the unit to other equipment You cannot up convert DVCAM DV format to HDV format on the unit During playback in HDV if DV SP is selected from HDVtDV CONV in i LINK SET AUDIO MODE is fixed to UNLOCK MODE When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV format the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format or switch betw...

Page 72: ...dio 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 automatically regardless of the menu you have set on the unit When the video signals input from HDV DV jack in HDV format are recorded the user bit value ...

Page 73: ...t 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 video equipment that has an i LINK jack see page ...

Page 74: ... time DVCAM Approx 184 min using PHDV 276DM Approx 41 min using PHDVM 63DM Recording playback time DV SP Approx 276 min using PHDV 276DM Approx 63 min using PHDVM 63DM AUDIO jacks IN Pin jack 10 dBu Impedance Minimum 10 kΩ kilo ohms unbalanced Maximum input level 16 dBu approx 5 Vrms 60i system 14 dBu approx 4 Vrms 50i system OUT Pin jack Impedance Maximum 1 kΩ kilo ohms Output level 47 kΩ kilo oh...

Page 75: ...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 OUT REC menu Y 1 0 Vp p with 0 3 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 100 color bars with no setup Output with other settings Y 1 0 Vp p output impedance 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Pb Cb B Y Pr Cr R Y 0 ...

Page 76: ...C adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 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 Specifications ...

Page 77: ...E mode 10 F FS32k 35 FS48k 35 H HDV DV jack 25 33 37 41 HDV format 68 HDV cassette 20 I i LINK 73 Index 36 Index search 30 L LANC jack 15 Lock mode 68 M Menu 44 Menu screen 18 Mini DV cassette 20 Mini DVCAM cassette 20 Moisture condensation 66 N Non Drop Frame 68 P Playback at various speeds 29 frame by frame 29 R Recording 32 Remaining tape time 18 Remote Commander 16 S Search 30 Self diagnosis 6...

Page 78: ...8 C CLOCK SET 54 COLOR BAR 48 COMMANDER 53 D DATA CODE 49 DATE DISPLAY 49 DV BARS 48 E EE PB SEL 48 F FF REW SPEED 51 FROM REC P 52 FROM STILL 52 H HDV DV IN TC 52 HDV DV SEL 46 HOURS METER 54 I INITIALIZE 55 i LINK SET 47 J JOG AUDIO 51 L LANGUAGE 53 LETTER SIZE 49 P PB CNR 54 PB YNR 54 R REC MODE 46 REMAINING 49 S STILL PICT 51 STILL TIME 52 T TC FORMAT 53 TC RESET 53 TIME DISPLAY 49 V VIDEO OUT...

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