Sony HVR-M25AU User Manual

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Chapter 5

Adjusting and Setting Through Menus

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Default settings are indicated with rectangles.

IN/OUT 

REC

HDV/DV SEL
(pages 37, 47, 
57, 65) 

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 the 

HDV/DV jack.

This setting will affect analog outputs. 

BAUTO :

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

HDV/DV jack 

will be input/output for recording/playback. 

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

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

setting when the unit is connected via an i.LINK cable to a computer 
supporting HDV format (see pages 47, 57). 

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

HDV/DV jack are input or output for recording/playback. 

Also select this setting when the unit is connected via an i.LINK cable to a 
computer that supports DV format (see pages 47, 57).

• 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 recognize the signals 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 on the i.LINK output and the recording tape format, see pages 97 and 98.

REC 

MODE
(pages 49, 67)

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

BDVCAM :

Records in DVCAM format. 

Records in DV format (SP mode). 

You cannot change the setting during recording.