Sony HVR-V1E User Manual

HVR-V1E/V1P

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The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.
See page 64 for details on selecting 
menu items.

You can select a recording format.

B

Records in the HDV1080i specification.

Records in the DVCAM (DV) format.
Set [DV REC MODE] when recording in 
DVCAM (DV) format.

b

• When you output the recording picture using an 

i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] (p. 84) 
accordingly.

You can select the playback signal. 
Normally select [AUTO].
When your camcorder is connected to 
another device using an i.LINK cable, 
select the signal to input/output from the   
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). The selected 
signal is recorded or played back.

B

Switches the signals between HDV and 
DVCAM (DV) formats automatically 
when playing back a tape.
During i.LINK connection, switches the 
signals between HDV and DVCAM (DV) 
formats automatically, and inputs/outputs 
from the   HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).

Press the MENU button 

t select the 

(IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

Plays back only the portions recorded in 
HDV format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs 
only HDV formatted signals from the   
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can also select this when 
connecting the camcorder to a computer, 
etc.

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)

Plays back only the portions recorded in 
DVCAM (DV) format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs 
only DVCAM (DV) formatted signals 
from the   HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), 
and records/plays back. You can also 
select this when connecting the camcorder 
to a computer, etc.

b

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing 

[VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the 
connected device, such as a VCR, may not be 
able to recognize the video signal from your 
camcorder.

• When [AUTO] is selected and the signal 

switches between HDV and DVCAM (DV) 
formats, the picture and sound are interrupted 
temporarily.

• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], pictures 

are output as follows:
– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the 

DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM 
(DV) signal is output as it is.

– at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the 

DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM 
(DV) signal is not output.

– at [DV], a DVCAM (DV) signal is output as it 

is; an HDV signal is not output.

This function is effective only when [REC 
FORMAT] is set to [DV].

B

Records in the DVCAM format on a tape.