Sony HVR-M15P User Manual
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Chapter 2
Playback and Recording
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder
• The unit cannot record MPEG2 signals except
HDV1080i signals.
• When you record HDV signals input from HDV/DV
jack, the connection between the recorded picture
pauses for a second.
pauses for a second.
Settings for Recording
Preparation on the recorder (the unit)
Notes
• Before recording, set the date and time on the unit so
that the recording time can be written into the search
signal. You can set the date and time by setting
[CLOCK SET] in [OTHERS] menu (page 54).
signal. You can set the date and time by setting
[CLOCK SET] in [OTHERS] menu (page 54).
• Editing may not be possible with a signal that is
copyright protected.
• During recording, the tape transport control buttons
(except STOP and PAUSE) are disabled to prevent
the tape running mode from being changed by an
incorrect operation.
the tape running mode from being changed by an
incorrect operation.
1
Turn the power on the monitor, then set the
monitor’s input according to the input signals.
monitor’s input according to the input signals.
2
Set up the player to play back a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the
player.
player.
3
Turn the unit on.
4
When the player is connected to IN jacks on the
unit, set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu
according to the input signals.
unit, set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu
according to the input signals.
When you input 60i system signals, set [60i/50i
SEL] to [60i]. When you input 50i system signals,
set [60i/50i SEL] to [50i] (page 55).
SEL] to [60i]. When you input 50i system signals,
set [60i/50i SEL] to [50i] (page 55).
Notes
• Do not change [60i/50i SEL] setting during
recording.
• When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT
SELECT switch, if the field frequency of the input
signals is different from that of [60i/50i SEL] setting,
the picture mutes.
signals is different from that of [60i/50i SEL] setting,
the picture mutes.
• When the signals are input through the i.LINK
interface, the unit detects the field frequency of the
input signal automatically. You do not need to change
[60i/50i SEL] setting. When [60i/50i SEL] is set to
[50i], however, the time code generated by the unit is
fixed to the non-drop frame mode. Even if 60i system
signals are input to i.LINK jack, the time code
generated by the unit is the non-drop frame mode,
regardless of [TC FORMAT] setting in [TC/UB SET]
menu. If you intend to record the unit to generate the
time code in the drop frame mode, set [60i/50i SEL]
to [60i].
input signal automatically. You do not need to change
[60i/50i SEL] setting. When [60i/50i SEL] is set to
[50i], however, the time code generated by the unit is
fixed to the non-drop frame mode. Even if 60i system
signals are input to i.LINK jack, the time code
generated by the unit is the non-drop frame mode,
regardless of [TC FORMAT] setting in [TC/UB SET]
menu. If you intend to record the unit to generate the
time code in the drop frame mode, set [60i/50i SEL]
to [60i].
5
Select an input signal by switching INPUT
SELECT switch on the unit.
SELECT switch on the unit.
HDV/DV : to record input signals from HDV/
DV jack
S VIDEO : to record input signals from S VIDEO
IN jack
VIDEO : to record input signals from VIDEO IN
jack
You need to adjust [HDV/DV SEL] and [
REC
MODE] (page 46) in [IN/OUT REC] menu to your
desirable recording format.
desirable recording format.
For details of the recording tape format, see page 72.
Note
Do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting during
recording. If you change the setting of this switch
during the recording, the recording will stop for
several seconds. Recording will restart after the
internal circuits are switched. During this time, no
image is recorded.
recording. If you change the setting of this switch
during the recording, the recording will stop for
several seconds. Recording will restart after the
internal circuits are switched. During this time, no
image is recorded.