Sony HVR-M15U user manual

User manual for the device Sony HVR-M15U

Device: Sony HVR-M15U
Category: VCR
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 0.68 MB
Added : 7/3/2013
Number of pages: 80
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2-678-753-11(1)
Digital HD
Videocassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P
 2006 Sony Corporation

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For customers in the U.S.A. WARNING HVR-M15U only If you have any questions about this product, you may To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not call: Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800- 686-SONY (7669) expose the unit to rain or moisture. or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center 6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-M15U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San

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English For the customers in the Nederland NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE Voor de klanten in Nederland UNITED KINGDOM Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervanden hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het HVR-M15E only apparaat. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a De batterij mag al

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features .............................................................................6 Location and Function of Parts .......................................8 Front Panel .......................................................................... 8 Rear Panel ......................................................................... 13 Supplied Remote Commander .......................................... 16 Displaying Various Data .............

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Chapter4 Adjusting and Operating the Menus ......................................................44 Setting Menu Organization ............................................................ 45 Through Menus Menu Contents .................................................................. 46 Chapter5 Troubleshooting ..............................................................56 Maintenance Warning indicators and messages ................................ 62 Notes on Use .............................

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Chapter 1 Overview Chapter1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is a digital HD DVCAM/DV format videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and DVCAM/DV format. The unit produces stable, DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which superior picture quality by digital processing and uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (60i) or the separating image signals into color difference signals 1 4:2:0 format (50i), and provides a /4-inch digital and a luminance signal (component video).

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Chapter 1 Overview High definition down convert function Easy maintenance functions When you want to playback a tape recorded in HDV • Self-diagnostics/alarm functions: The system format, you can down convert any images to output automatically detects an invalid operation, bad them. This function allows you to preview recorded- connection or a malfunction, and outputs a images on a monitor which is not compatible with description, a cause and a recovery method with High-Definition (HD) format. A

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front Panel 2 Indicator section (see page 11) 5 Cassette Lid 1 Remote sensor 2 DISPLAY OUTPUT switch 6 J/j/K/k button 3 ON/STANDBY switch and lamp 4 INPUT SELECT switch 7 EXEC (execute) button 8 MENU button 1 Tape transport control section (see page 10) 1 Remote sensor Notes •Do not change the setting of this switch while 2 DISPLAY OUTPUT switch recording in progress, or it causes noise added to Selects the destination for the text data to be ima

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Chapter 1 Overview 6 J/j/K/k button Use these buttons in menu settings and other settings. 7 EXEC (execute) button Use this button in menu settings. 8 MENU button Press this button to display the menu on screen. Chapter 1 Overview 9

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 1 Tape transport control section 1 Tape transport indicators 2 REC (record) button 3 PAUSE button 4 FF (fast forward) button 5 PLAY button 6 REW (rewind) button 7 STOP button 1 Tape transport indicators 3 PAUSE button Press this button to set the unit to pause mode while 2 REC (record) button recording or playing. Press this button again to resume When you press and hold this button then press PLAY the operation. button, the each indicator lights

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Chapter 1 Overview 5 PLAY button During rewind, the image on the monitor is not When you press this button, the indicator lights and displayed (you can see the picture as it is seen in EE playback begins. mode during rewind). To locate a scene while If you press this button while holding down REW monitoring the picture, hold this button down during button during stop, the tape is rewound to its beginning rewind, playback or in the playback pause mode. and starts playing automatically (during r

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 3 HDV indicator 8 DVCAM-i.LINK indicator Lights when DVCAM signals are input/output through Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. the i.LINK interface. • When a tape recorded in HDV format is being played 9 DV-i.LINK indicator back. • When HDV signals are input through the i.LINK Lights when DV signals are input/output through the interface. i.LINK interface. • When [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [HDV].* * Even w

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Chapter 1 Overview Rear Panel 1 S VIDEO jacks 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks 2 VIDEO jacks 3 AUDIO jacks 7 DC IN jack 8 HDV/DV jack 4 CONTROL S jack 5 RESET button 9 LANC jack 1 S VIDEO jacks • If you input a sound whose level exceeds the To connect a device equipped with an S VIDEO jack, acceptable range, the sound recorded will be use S VIDEO jacks on the unit. distorted. For details on the available volume levels, see the If you use S VIDEO jacks, you can input/output high- “Specifications” of the un

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks • When you play back HDV-formatted tape with Use to output component signals. copyright protected signals or input i.LINK signals To connect a device equipped with the component with copyright protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures video input connectors, use COMPONENT OUT jacks may be output in either 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL) on the unit. If you use COMPONENT OUT jacks, you format regardless of the setting of [COMPONENT] can

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Chapter 1 Overview Notes on all Video output jacks • When connecting a device that has a 6-pin i.LINK jack to the unit, first, connect the plug of the cable to • The unit is only compatible with standard video the 6-pin i.LINK jack. signals. If you input the types of video signals shown • The video signal which is input from HDV/DV jack below, recorded picture and sound may be distorted. will output directly to COMPONENT OUT jacks, S – Signals from some home game machines VIDEO jack, and VIDEO

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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Supplied Remote Commander EJECT qs 1 switch 1 EJECT button qa DATA CODE button 0 INDEX WRITE button 2 SEARCH SELECT buttons ×× × × 3 Buttons for playing at various speeds 9 REC buttons 4 PAUSE button 5 REW button 8 STOP button VTR RMT-DS5 6 PLAY button 7 FF button 1 EJECT button 5 REW (rewind) button Note 6 PLAY button The unit does not open and close Cassette Lid 5 (page 8) automatically. When you eject a tape by 7 FF (fast forward) button using

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Chapter 1 Overview qa DATA CODE button 3 Put the lid back. Press this button to display the data codes (recording date/time, camera data). For details on data codes, see “Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape” on page 28. qs 1 (on/standby) switch Notes • The command mode of the supplied Remote commander is set to VTR4. Notes on batteries • Set [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to • Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when [WIRELESS] to enable Remote Commander to inserti

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Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data The unit can display various superimposed text data on 6 Time code indicator an external monitor connected to the unit. In the drop frame mode, a period is displayed between the minutes and seconds (i.e., 00:12.58:00). In this operation manual, the menu screen etc. is Note displayed in English. You can change the desired When you play back a tape without having the time language with the screen language setting. For details, see page 53. code set or the

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Chapter 1 Overview qs Audio level meters For details of the audio level meter display, see “AUDIO MIX” in “AUDIO SET” menu on page 50. qd Date/time and camera data indicator When you press DATA CODE button of Remote Commander or when you select [DATE] or [CAMERA DATA] of [DATA CODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu, you can switch the display between recordings date/time and camera data. For details on the date/time and camera data indicator, see “Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape” on

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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Chapter2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes To save a recording TM We recommend you to use a DigitalMaster cassette To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, set REC/ of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE. To record or PHDV-276DM), or mini HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette dub audio on a tape, set the switch to REC. (PHDVM- 63DM) for recording in HDV/DV format. We recommend you to u


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