Sony HVR-V1E User Manual

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HDV format and recording/playback
Your camcorder is capable of recording in 
HDV/DVCAM/DV formats.
It is recommended to use a cassette with the 
 mark to record in the HDV/
DVCAM/DV format.
It is recommended to use a cassette with the 
 mark to record in the DVCAM 
format.
Your camcorder is not compatible with the 
Cassette Memory function.
What is the HDV format?
The HDV format is a video format 
developed to record and play back digital 
high definition (HD) video signals on a DV 
cassette.
Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode 
with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen 
ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 
1,080 dots).
The video bit rate for recording is about 25 
Mbps.
i.LINK is adopted for the digital interface, 
enabling a digital connection with an HDV 
compatible TV or computer.
• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, 
which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) 
digital, terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings, 
in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.
Playback
• Your camcorder can play back pictures in both 
the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i 
specification.
• Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded 
in the HDV 720/30p format, but cannot output it 
from the   HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).
To prevent a blank section from being 
created on the tape
Go to the end of the recorded section using 
[END SEARCH] (p. 51) before you begin 
the next recording when you have played 
back the tape.
Copyright signal
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When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your 
camcorder contains copyright signals, you 
cannot copy it to a tape in another video 
camera connected to your camcorder.
x
When you record
You cannot record software on your 
camcorder that contains copyright control 
signals for copyright protection of software. 
[Cannot record due to copyright 
protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or 
on the viewfinder if you try to record such 
software. Your camcorder does not record 
copyright control signals on the tape when 
it records.
Audio mode
The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes.
• You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with 
your camcorder.
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FS32K (12-bit) mode
The original sound is recorded in channels 
1 and 2, and the new sound in channels 3 
and 4. The balance between channels 1/2 
and channels 3/4 can be adjusted by 
selecting [DV AUDIO MIX] in the menu 
settings during playback. If you select 
[MIX], the sounds of channel 1/2 and 
channel 3/ 4 are synthesized to be output.
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FS48K (16-bit) mode
The original sound can be recorded in high 
quality using 2 channels. The audio mode 
can be indicated on the LCD screen or in 
the viewfinder.
Notes on use
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When not using your camcorder for a 
long time
Remove the cassette and store it.
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To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to 
set it to SAVE.
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