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3-878-928- 11 (1) Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future referenc e.
2 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ........................................... ........................................... ................ 4 Location and Function of Parts ................................................ ................
Table of Contents 3 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK J ack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Co nnecting a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK Jack ............................ 57 Connections for Dubbing ...... ...
4 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M25AU/M25AN/M25AE/M2 5AP is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting the HDV and DVCAM/DV formats. The unit produces stable, superior picture quali ty using digital processing and by separating image signals into color difference signals and a luminance signal (compon ent video).
Chapter 1 Overview 5 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 16:9 Built-in color LCD monitor The unit has a 2.7-type 16:9 co lor LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor that lets yo u verify images on the spot. You can see the setup menus, audio levels, and system status.
6 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts a q (cassette) indicator Lights when a digital vi deo cassette is loaded. Does not light up when there is no cassette loaded in the unit. This indicator blinks while a cassette is being ejected.
Chapter 1 Overview 7 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew • When the ON/STANDBY lamp is out, this switch does not operate. Press the “ | ” (ON) marked side of the POWER switch on the rear panel before operating the ON/STANDBY switch. For details on the POWER switch, see “POWER (main power) switch” on p age 20.
8 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts i INDEX (A1) button Press this button to write an index mark while recording. Indexing is usefu l when you search for scenes on a tape. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A1) button.
Chapter 1 Overview 9 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew (Continued) ...................... .................. ...................... .................. ....................... .................. .................. ...................... ....................... 1) “EE” stands for “Electric to Electric.
10 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts f RESET (Counter reset) (A3) button Press this button when the count value of the counter is displayed. The coun t value is then reset to 0:00:00:00. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A3) button.
Chapter 1 Overview 11 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 2 T ape transport control section a AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing) (A2) button / indicator Use this button to dub sounds . The indicator lights while sounds are being dubbed. Also, this button can be used as the ASSIGN (A2) button.
12 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts c REC (record) button / indicator When you press and h old th is button, then press the PLAY button, each indicator lig hts and recording starts. If you press this button while th e tape is stopped, yo u can check EE picture and audio signals for a short time.
Chapter 1 Overview 13 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew 3 A udio contr ol section a AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU/FIX) switch Switches the audio recordin g level adjustment mode. AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.
14 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 4 Indicator section a HDV indicator Lights when the unit is in either of the following operating states.
Chapter 1 Overview 15 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew e 30p indicator Lights when the unit is in either of the following operating states. • When a tape recorded in 1080/30p format or 7 20/30p format is being played back. • When 1080/30p signals are input from the HDV/DV jack.
16 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts a S VIDEO jacks To connect a device equip ped with S video jacks, use the S VIDEO jacks on the unit. If you use the S VIDEO jack s, you can input/output high-quality video with less si gnal quality deterioration than if connected to the standard VIDEO jack.
Chapter 1 Overview 17 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew e COMPONENT OUT jacks Use these jacks to outp ut compon ent signals. To connect a de vice equipped comp onent video i nput connectors, use the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the unit.
18 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Use an HDMI cable with HDMI logo. When you connect the unit with another device, some of the devices may not disp lay pictures or sounds. Also, when you co nnect the unit in the way described below, the unit or the device connected to the unit may be damaged.
Chapter 1 Overview 19 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew • The LANC jack on th e unit has only LANC-S functions. The unit has no LANC-M functions. A device that is set to LANC-S mode cannot be connected to the unit. Either the unit or the other device may not operate p roperly.
20 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts • The unit is only compatib le with standard video signals. If you input the types of video signals shown below, recorded pictu re and sound may b e distorted.
Chapter 1 Overview 21 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew a Z EJECT button b SEARCH SELECT buttons Press these buttons to search for scenes using the search function.
22 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts p SHUTTLE MAX button During tape p layback, press th is button to play back the video at the maximum speed. q INDEX MARK button Press this button during reco rding to mark an index.
Chapter 1 Overview 23 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew Displaying Various Data The unit can display various superimposed text data on the built-in LCD monitor, a nd also on an ex ternal monitor connected to the unit. To display tex t data on an external monitor, set the DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to ALL or S VIDEO/VIDEO.
24 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data i Time counter (time code/user bits/count value of the counter) indicator Displays the count value of the counter, time code, or user bits. By pressing the COUNTER SELECT button on the front panel, you can select the item to be displayed.
Chapter 1 Overview 25 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew Time counter screen To display the time counter on the LCD monitor, press the DISPLAY button. On th e time counter screen, the time data (count value of the counter/time code/user bits) is displayed.
26 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Displaying Various Data Audio mode: 48 kHz (2-channel, 16 bits) (The levels of two channels, channels 1 and 2, are displayed.) Audio mode: 32 kHz (4-channel, 12 bits) (a) When the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to CH-1/2 or CH-3/4 (The levels of four channels, channels 1 to 4, are displayed.
Chapter 1 Overview 27 Chapter 1 Ov e rv iew ASSIGN screen The ASSIGN screen is displayed when STATUS CHECK screen is set to ASSIGN. You can confirm the setting values of [ASSIGN BTN] in the [OTHERS] menu. For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” in the “OTHERS” menu on page 80.
28 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes For recording in the HDV/ DV format, we recommend you use a DigitalMaster™ cassette such as standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (PHDV-276DM, etc.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 29 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Chec king the tape for slac k Using a paper clip or a sim ilar object, turn the reel gently in the direction show n by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack. Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN connector.
30 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes T o eject the cassette With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 31 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals (This unit and oth er equipment for profession al use may be functional ly extended. For detail s, see the notes below the table.) 1) The unit cannot record 4-channel sound of HDV format.
32 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals Select the signal input with the IN PUT SELECT switch on the front panel (page 8 ) .
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 33 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Select the signal input with the IN PUT SELECT switch on the front panel (page 8 ) . • HDV 720/30p/25p/24p signals can be played back, but cannot be input/output via the HDV/DV jack on the unit.
34 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Recording Format and Input/Output Signals Settings of output signals from the HD MI OUT/COMPONENT OU T/VIDEO OUT/S VIDEO OUT jacks Set the output signals in [HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu (page 71 ) .
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 35 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording Setting of output signal s fr om th e HD V/D V jac k Set the output sign als in [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu (page 72) . The setting is available when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV].
36 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback This section describes the connections and settings for playback and functions such as playback at various speeds, and searching for a specific scene on a recorded tape. Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 37 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • To playback an image recorded in HDV format when you connect the mo nitor us ing an HDMI cable or a component video cable, set [HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu according to the requirements of your monitor (pag e 71) .
38 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 39 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording This section describes useful functions that can be used during playback. Display ing information (data codes) recorded on a tape.
40 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback Play ing at various speeds You can playbac k a tape at various speeds using th e Remote Commander. By using the DSRM-10 re mote control unit (not supplied), you can search for pictures while the video is played back at about +24 to –24 times of normal speed.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 41 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording To change playback direction Press the FRAME c / C buttons during normal playback or when playing at v arious speeds. To play back in the forward direction, press the C button; in the backward direction, press the c button.
42 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • The interval of a date or index mu st be 2 minutes or more. If the interval is short, the search signals may not be detected correctly. • If non-recorded portions are included in the middle of a tape, signal search may not be performed correctly.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 43 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording T o star t CUSTOM REPEAT When [START TIME] is set to [OFF] 1 Set the TIMER switch to REPEAT. is displayed on the Data display screen (page 23) . 2 Press the REW button. (If the tape is already rewound, press the PLAY button.
44 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback By using CUSTOM REPEAT, you can do the following (example) Repeat playback at 30 minute intervals: 1 Set [ON/OFF] of [R EPEAT CYCLE] to [ON]. 2 Set [CYCLE] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [30 min].
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 45 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording The unit can output to each vide o jack and display a 4:3 screen marker on 16:9 screen images. When you make an editing tape from an original tape, the MARKER BURN function can be used.
46 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder This section describes th e connections, settings and operations necessary to perform recording on the unit. The same settings and operations apply when you are using the unit for dubbin g.
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 47 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • If you connect the output co nnectors of the unit to the input connectors of the pl ayer, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted.
48 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder • With an HDV/DV connection, data codes (recording date/time, camera data) record ed on the source tape are transmitted to the recorder (t he unit).
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 49 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording • When the signals are input through the i.LINK interface, the unit detects the field frequency of the input signal automatically. Yo u do not need to chang e the [60i/50i SEL] setting.
50 Chapter 2 Playback an d Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 9 If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs. You can adjust the record ing level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 8 .
Chapter 2 Playback and Re cording 51 Chapter 2 Playbac k and Recording A C timer recording By connecting the unit to an external AC ti mer (not supplied), you can start recording at a preset time. Make sure that the POWER switch on the rear panel of the unit is in the “ | ” (ON) position beforehand.
52 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code Setting the Time Code and User Bits The unit can set, display, reco rd and play back th e time code and user bits. • When HDV signals are recorded from the HDV/DV jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically and cannot be preset on thi s unit.
Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 53 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 2 Press the J / j buttons to select [TC/UB SET], then press the EXEC button. The following me nu list is displa yed. 3 Press the J / j buttons to select [TC PRESET], then press the EXEC button.
54 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Cod e Setting the Time Co de and User Bits 4 Press the J / j buttons to select [PRESET], then press the EXEC button. The following menu is displayed. 5 Set the first two digits. Press the J / j buttons to select the number, then press the EXEC button.
Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code 55 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code • To record the time code accor ding to the setting of [TC RUN], set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] (page 79) . • If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN], the time code will b e updated by the internal clock while the unit’s power is off.
56 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Ti me Code Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Cod e Setting the Time Co de and User Bits HVR-M25A U/M25AN/M 25AE/M25AP time codes The unit has a HDV/DV jack. The time code displayed and recorded on the tap e differs as shown below when the INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/ DV and when it is set to other than HDV/DV.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 57 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipment Using the i.
58 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.LINK Jack, Duplication , Audio Dubbing, and Connect ing a Computer Dubbing to Other Equipm ent Using the i.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 59 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.
60 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 61 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er 2 Press the j button.
62 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 63 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.LINK Jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Conn ecting a Comput er Audio Dubbing You can record just the sound on a recorded tape.
64 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 65 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.
66 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Jac k, Duplicatio n, Audio Dubbing , and Connecti ng a Computer Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equ ipment Usin g the i.
Chapter 4 Dubbing to Othe r Equipment Using the i.LINK Ja ck, Duplicat ion, Audio Dubbi ng, and Connec ting a Computer 67 Chapter 4 Dubbing to Other Equi pment Using th e i.
68 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating Menus The unit allows you to set various parameters in the menus. Before you start using the unit, set the internal clock in [CLOCK SET] in the [OTHERS] menu.
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 69 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus The menu of the unit consist s of the following menus and submenus. * available only when you use a 60i signal Menu Structure IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL (page 70) REC MODE (page 70) VIDEO O UT (page 71) i.
70 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus Default settings are indicated with rectangles. IN/OUT REC menu Menu Contents Icon/Menu Submenu Setting IN/OUT REC HDV/DV SEL (pages 37, 47, 57, 65) Normally , set this menu t o [AUT O].
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 71 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus IN/OUT REC VIDEO OUT ( page 34 ) Selects the mode of the video outpu t jacks . HDMI/CMPNT Selects the output format from the HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks .
72 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus IN/OUT REC i.LINK SET (pages 35, 44, 65) Adjusts the down conv ersion f ormat. This menu is av ail able when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV].
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 73 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus IN/OUT REC COLOR BAR Selects whether to display color bars or not. Also , you ma y select color bars with or without tone signals (1 kHz full bit –20 dB at 60i, 1 kHz full bit –18 dB at 50i).
74 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus DISPLA Y SET menu IN/OUT REC EE/PB SEL (page 11) Sets the stop , f a st-f orward, and rewind modes. B EE : Ou tputs EE picture and EE sound.
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 75 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus DISPLAY SET MARKER BURN (page 45) Selects whether to output MARKER BURN or not. B OFF : Does not output MARKER BURN. ON : Outputs MARKER BURN. There are some limitations to the output of MARKER BURN.
76 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus A UDIO SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting AUDIO SET AUDIO MODE (page 49) Selects the audio mo de. FS32K : Switches the audio mode to 4-chann el mode (12-bit mode).
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 77 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus VTR SET menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting VTR SET DUPLICATE PLUS (page 59) Selects the video format and whether or not to use auto rewind dur ing duplication.
78 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus TC/UB SET menu VTR SET STILL TIM E Selects the time to s witch to the tape protection mode from the still mode.
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 79 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus TC/UB SET HD V/D V IN TC (page 52) Selects whether to record inte rnal time code or external time code while the uni t records signals input from the HDV/DV jack.
80 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus O THERS menu Icon/Menu Submenu Setting OTHERS ASSIGN BTN (pages 8, 10, 11) Assigns a function other than the default f unctions to ASSIGN b uttons (the INDEX ( A1) button, AUDIO DUB ( A2) b utt on, and RESET (A3) button).
Chapter 5 Ad justing a nd Setting Th rough Menus 81 Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throu gh Menus OTHERS PB YNR Selects the noise reduction level f or the luminance signal s when a tape is play ed.
82 Chapter 5 Adjusting an d Setting Thro ugh Menus Chapter 5 Adjusting and Se tting Throug h Menus Operating Menus OTHERS 60i/50i SEL (page 48) Switches between 1080/60i (N TSC) and 1080/50i (P AL). 1 Press the J / j b uttons to select [YES], then press the EXEC bu tton.
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 83 Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. General Operation T roub les Symptom Cause /Remed y K e y operations cannot be made. • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. t Set the switch to OFF (page 6) .
84 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting Even though KEY INH s witch is set to ON, the unit responds to operations input using the Remote Commander . • Setting the KEY INH switch to ON does not disable the Remote Commander . T o disable the Remote Commander , set [COM MANDER] in the [OTHERS] menu to [CONTROL S] (page 80) .
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 85 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The cassette memor y data and title a re not display ed when using a cassette tape with the cassette memory function. • Th e unit does not suppor t the cassette memor y function and therefore such data is not displa yed.
86 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting The time code is not re set to “00:00:00:00” after rewinding a tape to the recording star ting point. • The time code is not display ed correctly at the star ting point of recording.
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 87 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When the tape is rewound to its beginning, the playbac k automatically star ts. • The TIMER switch is set to REPEAT. t Set the TIMER s witch to OFF (page 7) . • Y ou pressed the PLAY button while holding the REW button down.
88 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting The output from the S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack is different from the [DOWN CONVERT] setting of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC]. The output from the S VIDEO OUT jack and the VIDEO OUT jack is set as follo ws.
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 89 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When you set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL sw i t c h : • Y ou do not know how to adjust the input lev el. • The recorded lev el is too low . • The recorded sound is distor ted. Confir m the lev el of the sound output from the play er by referring to the pla yer’ s instruction manual.
90 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Warning Indicators and Messages The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monito r or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the re leva nt page indicated in the parentheses.
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 91 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The following alarm messages will appear together with the alarm indicators. Take corrective actio n according to the displayed message. Alarm Messages Item Message Cause/Corrective Action Moisture condensation % Z Moisture condensation.
92 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Notes on Use Do not use the unit in a place subject to d irect sunlight or heat sources If you do, its cabinet, mechan ical parts, etc., may be damaged. Do not place the unit in humid places Do not place the unit in places where they may be exposed to water-splash or to humidity .
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 93 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce When the symptoms caused by clogg ed video heads appear Even if you clean the heads periodically, clogging of the heads may occur anyway. Clean the heads when: • mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.
94 Chapter 6 Maintenanc e Chapter 6 Maintenance Notes on Use Cleaning the terminal If the gold-plated terminals of a cassette become dirty, or dirt accumulates on the terminals, the correct remaining tape time ma y not be displayed. Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times you eject that cassette.
Chapter 6 Mainten ance 95 Chapter 6 Maintenan ce The digital hours meter keep s cumulative counts of the total operation time, the head drum rotation time, the tape running time and th e number of unthreading operations. These counts can be disp layed on the menu.
96 Appendix Appendix Notes on Dubbing Dubbing with the S VI DEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing b etween the unit and other equ ipment using the S VIDEO jack and the VIDEO jack, the format to be used for recording is set accord ing to the [ REC MODE] setting in the [IN/OUT REC] menu.
Appendix 97 Appendix Dubbing with the HDV/DV jack When you perform dubbing between the un it and digital vi deo equipment connecte d with an i.LINK cable using the unit as a player, the HDV/DV jack output format is determ ined in accordance with the playback tape format and menu setting of the unit.
98 Appendix Appendix Notes on Dubbing Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder 1) When the unit is used as a recorder, the reco rding format is determined by the [ REC MODE] setting in the [IN/OUT REC] menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV.
Appendix 99 Appendix About i.LINK The HDV/DV jack provided on the unit is an i.LINK- compliant jack. This sec tion describes the i.LINK standard an d its features . What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video, digital audio, and o ther data between the unit and other equipment eq uipped with an i.
100 Appendix Appendix Specifications System Video/Audio recording/p laying head system Rotating dual-head helical scan Audio recording format (HDV) MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 (2-channel) 16-bit 48 kHz (stere.
Appendix 101 Appendix COMPONENT OUT jacks OUT BNC type Output at 480i NTSC With [BETACAM] selected in [480i LEVEL] of the [IN/OUT REC] menu Y: 1.0 Vp-p (with 0.286 Vp-p s ync negative, output impedance 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced) Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.
102 Appendix Appendix Specifications Dimensions Approx. 212 × 98 × 390.3 mm (8 3 / 8 × 3 7 / 8 × 15 3 / 8 inches) (w/h/d, including projecting parts and controls) Mass Approx.
Appendix 103 Appendix Index For submenu items, see “Submenu Index” on page 105. A AC IN connector .......................... ... 20 Advancement mode ...................... ... 54 Alarm message ............ ........... ......... 91 Analog signal output during playback .
104 Appendix Appendix Index P PAUSE button .... .............. ............ ... 12 Phones jack ..................... .............. ..... 7 Phones LEVEL cont rol knob ............ 7 PLAY button ......... .............. ............ 12 Playback .......
Appendix 105 Appendix Submenu Index Numerics 480i LEVEL ............. .............. ......... 74 60i/50i SEL ........ .............. ............... 82 A AC ON MODE ............... .............. ... 81 ALLSCAN MODE .......................... 75 ASSIGN BTN .
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