User manual SONY HVR-M15AE

[. . . ] 3-878-917-11 (1) Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. HVR-M15AU/M15AN/M15AE/ M15AP © 2008 Sony Corporation Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Location and Function of Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If the recorder has an input selector switch, select an input. For details, refer to your recorder's instruction manual. 3 Start playback on the unit and start recording on the recorder. Refer to "Playback Procedures" on page 31. For details, refer to your recorder's instruction manual. 4 Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing When dubbing is finished, stop recording on the recorder, and then stop playback of the unit. 44 Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing Editing (Connecting a Computer) You can set up an editing system by connecting the unit to a computer (editing machine) using the HDV/DV jack (i. LINK connection) on the unit. The unit can output HDV 1080/24p, 1080/30p, or 1080/ 25p (progressive) signals without conversion only via an i. LINK connection. For details on the connection to the editing machine, refer to the supplied instruction manual of your editing unit. For details on editing methods, refer to the instruction manual of your editing software. Notes Connecting the Unit to a Computer HVR-M15A (rear panel) i. LINK cable (not supplied) · Be sure to connect the i. LINK cable to the computer (editing machine) first and then connect it to the unit. If you connect the i. LINK cable to the unit first, it may cause the unit to malfunction because of static electricity. · When the unit is connected to a computer equipped with an i. LINK jack and you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i. LINK cable, turn off the computer and pull out the plug of its power cord from the wall outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i. LINK cable while the computer is connected to the AC outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the i. LINK jack of the device to the unit, which may cause a malfunction. · Before connecting the i. LINK cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] and [i. LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu. If you perform the settings after connecting the cable, the computer (editing machine) may not recognize the unit correctly or may freeze. · If you input or output signals in a format incompatible with the computer (editing machine), the computer may not recognize the unit correctly or may freeze. · When set to EE mode, the unit outputs analog signals that are input from the HDV/DV jack to the computer. S VIDEO or VIDEO signals are output from the HDV/DV jack, according to the setting of the INPUT SELECT switch. To output the playback image from the unit through the HDV/DV jack only, set the INPUT SELECT switch to HDV/DV. Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing Computer (editing machine) Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing 45 Editing (Connecting a Computer) Preparations Transferring picture data from the unit to a computer (editing machine) · To transfer picture data recorded on a tape to an editing machine in HDV, set [HDV/DV SEL] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu to [HDV] (page 50), then set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i. LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu to [OFF] (page 51). · To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in DVCAM (DV) to an editing machine, set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i. LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu to [OFF] (page 51). · To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in HDV to an editing machine in DVCAM (DV) format, select [DVCAM] or [DV SP] in [HDV t DV CONV] of [i. LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu, then set [DOWN CONVERT] (page 51). Notes · If your editing software has the capability to output the time code as well as the video and audio signals to the unit, and you intend to record that time code, set [HDV/DV IN TC] in the [TC/UB SET] menu of the unit to [EXTERNAL]. For details on the TC/UB SET menu, see "TC/UB SET menu" on page 56. · The operation may not work with some of editing machine software. Before using the software, confirm that it is compatible with the unit. · The unit cannot up convert a tape recorded in DVCAM (DV) format to HDV format when transferring the picture data on an editing machine. · If you use a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats when [HDV/DV SEL] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [AUTO], the computer (editing machine) may not recognize the unit or you may not be able to edit the tape correctly. · There are restrictions on the video output when you play back a tape recorded in HDV format at various speeds. Refer to the table for "HDV-formatted tape" in "Playing at various speeds" (page 33). · When you use a tape that was down converted from HDV to DVCAM or DV, some conventional DVCAM/DV editing software may not perform a time code search, or this operation could result in an error. · When you record HDV signals that are input through the HDV/DV jack, the connecting portion between scenes on the tape will be displayed as a still picture for approximately 1 second. [. . . ] If you connect the i. LINK cable to the unit first, it may cause the unit to malfunction because of static electricity. · When you connect the unit to equipment equipped with an i. LINK jack using the i. LINK cable, power off the equipment and remove the power cord from the AC outlet before connecting (or disconnecting) the i. LINK cable. If the i. LINK cable is connected (or disconnected) while the equipment power cord is connected to the AC outlet, a high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) output from the i. LINK jack of the equipment flows into the unit and may damage it. · However the HDV/DV jack of the unit is a 6-pin type, so no power is supplied. [. . . ]