Sony HVR-M25E User Manual

Chapter 5   Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

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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

Disables down conversion.

Down converts to DVCAM format.

Down converts to DV SP format.

DOWN CONVERT
This setting is available when [HDV

t DV CONV] is set to [DVCAM] or [DV SP].

Plays back with compressed horizontal screen image and maintains all
images on display. Images appear vertically long.

EDGE CROP : Plays back with both left and right sides of the screen images cut off and

maintains the original image appearance.

• When [DVCAM] is selected, there are some limitations described below.

– ATN (Absolute Track Number) outputs the value counted in DVCAM format during

playback at regular speed (

×1) or recording of the internal color bars only.

During playback at irregular speeds other than described above, ATN outputs the value
of a tape recorded in HDV format.

– When the unit is playing back at regular speed (

×1) while detecting a blank portion on

the tape, the unit counts the blank portion as ATN-formatted in DVCAM.

– When using the duplicating function that is equipped with a device such as the DSR-25/

45/50, select [DVCAM].

– Please note that a duplicated tape and the source tape recorded in HDV format with

[DVCAM] selected do not share the same ATN (Time code value is displayed
correctly).

• When you change the video format setting of [DOWN CONVERT] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/

OUT REC] menu, the video signal output from COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT
jack, or VIDEO OUT jack may be distorted for a moment.

• Before changing your setting, be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable. If you change the

setting while i.LINK is connected, the video device may not recognize the new setting.

• When you select [EDGE CROP], the outputs of S VIDEO and VIDEO are limited.

For details, 

see page 85.

Adjusts the position of edge cropping when down converting 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Adjusts the position of the crop marker by pressing 

K/k buttons to move either left or

right, and press EXEC button to finish. (You can also use 

J/j buttons.)

Selects whether to display EDGE CROP MARKER or not.

Does not display the crop marker.

Displays the crop marker.

• This setting is only available, when [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] or [i.LINK SET] in

[IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [EDGE CROP].

• EDGE CROP MARKER is displayed when HDV-formatted tape is played back. EDGE

CROP MARKER is also displayed when HDV signals are input to   HDV/DV jacks.

 IN/OUT REC