Sony HVR-M15P User Manual

Chapter 4   Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

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Chapter 4

Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.

HDV/DV SEL
(pages 25,
33, 37, 41)

     REC
MODE

Normally, set this menu to [AUTO]. Select this menu when you want to limit the output
format during tape playback or limit the signals to be input or output from   HDV/DV jack.
This setting will affect analog outputs.

AUTO :

Automatically switches signals to HDV format or DVCAM/DV format
during tape playback. When the i.LINK cable is connected, the signals in
HDV format or DVCAM/DV format are switched automatically and signals
from   HDV/DV jack will be input/output for recording/playback.

HDV :

Outputs portions of signals recorded in HDV format during tape playback.
When the i.LINK cable is connected, only the signals in HDV format from

 HDV/DV jack are input/output for recording/playback. Also, select this

setting when the unit is connected to the i.LINK cable to a computer
supporting HDV format 

(see pages 25, 41).

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 computer that supports DV format 

(see pages 25, 41).

• Before changing the setting, be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable, or turn the other

device off. If an i.LINK cable is connected when you change the setting, the video
equipment may not be able to recognize the signal correctly.

• If you select [AUTO], the screen turns off temporarily when HDV signals are switched to

DVCAM/DV signals or vice versa. The video and audio also stops at the same time.

• For details of the i.LINK output and the recording tape format, 

see page 71.

Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV format (SP mode only).

DVCAM :

Records in DVCAM format.

DV SP :

Records in DV format (SP mode).

You cannot change the setting during recording.

 IN/OUT REC