Main
WARNING
Owners record
Important Safety Instructions
Notes on installation
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
English
For the customers in Europe
For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Nederland
Caution
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter5
Adjusting and Setting Through Menus
Chapter6
Maintenance
Appendix
Chapter1
Overview
Features
HDV format
DVCAM/DV format
Compatible with both 1080/60i (NTSC) and 1080/50i (PAL) systems
Features
High definition down convert function
16:9 Built-in color LCD monitor
Multiple input/output interfaces
A variety of buttons and switches for VCR operations
Location and Function of Parts
Front Panel
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1 Monitor display section
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2 Tape transport control section
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3 Audio control section
4 Indicator section
Rear Panel
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Supplied Remote Commander
Battery installation
1 2
3
Displaying Various Data
Menu screen
Data display screen
Displaying Various Data
STATUS CHECK screen
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Chapter2
Playback and Recording
Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes
Usable cassettes
Cassette memory
To save a recording
Preparing the Power Supply
Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes
To insert a cassette
To eject the cassette
Notes on Playback/Recording
Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes
Playback
Connections for Playback
Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.LINK jack
Connecting the unit to a monitor equipped with an i.LINK jack
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Settings for Playback
Preparation on the unit
1
2
Playback Procedures
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2
Playback Functions
Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape
Playing at various speeds
Searching using the search function
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2
A B C CA D B
AUTO REPEAT (CUSTOM REPEAT)
To set the CUSTOM REPEAT
Setting the AUTO REPEAT
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2
1
2
3
1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
EDGE CROP MARKER
To set EDGE CROP MARKER
MARKER BURN
To set up MARKER BURN
Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder
Connections for Recording
To video equipment without an i.LINK jack
To digital video equipment with an i.LINK jack
Settings for Recording
Preparation on the recorder (the unit)
1
2
3 4
7
8
9
5
6
1
2
3
AC timer recording
1
2 3
4
5
Chapter3
Setting the Time Code
Setting the Time Code and User Bits
Using the Internal Time Code Generator
To set the initial time code value
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Setting the Time Code and User Bits
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3
2
4
5
6 7
8
To select the time code when you record a signal input to HDV/DV format
Setting the Time Code and User Bits
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To set the frame mode (For 60i only)
HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P time codes
Chapter4
i.LINK
Dubbing to another equipment using
jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer
Connections for Dubbing
Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack
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2
3
4
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)
Setting DUPLICATE PLUS mode
Operating DUPLICATE PLUS
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2 3
1
2
3 4
1
2
Detecting a blank portion during duplication
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)
Duplicating a series of tapes
1
2
3
Warning messages on duplication
(see page 90)
When a warning message other than above is displayed, consult your Sony dealer.
Connection of external devices
Audio Dubbing
Dubbing sound
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2
3
4 5
6
Editing (Connecting with a Computer)
Connecting the Unit to a Computer
Preparations
Transferring picture data from the unit to a computer (editing machine)
Transferring picture data from a computer (editing machine) to the unit
Chapter5
Adjusting and Setting Through Menus
Operating the Menus
Displaying the menu
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3
Menu Organization
The menu of the unit consists of the following menus and submenus.
* available only when you use a 60i signal
Menu Contents
Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.
(see page 44, 54)
IN/OUT REC menu
(page 34, 44, 54, 62)
Page
(pages 34, 54)
see page 85
(page 41)
(page 25)
(page 14)
(See page 53)
see page 100.
DISPLAY SET menu
(page 42)
see page 42
see page 85
(page 36)
(page 26)
AUDIO SET menu
(page 27)
(page 38)
(page 27)
VTR SET menu
(page 56)
(page 15)
(page 39)
(page 47)
TC/UB SET menu
(page 50)
(page 49)
(page 51)
(page 52)
(page 51)
OTHERS menu
(pages 11, 12, 14)
(page 24)
(page 92)
(page 92).
(page 7)
Chapter6
Maintenance
(page 67)
Troubleshooting
Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.
General Operation Troubles
Power sources
Cassette tapes
Output/Playback
(page 37)
(See page 59)
(page 36)
(See page 15)
see page 68
Recording/Dubbing
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Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 78).
(page 87)
(page 89)
Warning indicators and messages
Alarm Messages
Warning indicators and messages
(page 67)
See page 91 for details.
See page 31.
Notes on Use
Notes on the Videocassette Recorder
Cleaning of the Video Heads
Notes on Use
Notes on the Video Cassettes
Notes on LCD Screen
About Moisture Condensation
Digital Hours Meter
About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery
Notes on the License
Main differences between HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Appendix
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Playback compatibility
The compatibility between playback tape format and player is summarized in the table below.
Cassette compatibility
Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Dubbing with HDV/DV jack
Limitations on editing
About i.LINK
Specifications
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Index
Submenu Index