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... setting (page 55). The compression system of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" on a DVCAM format video cassette or a DV format video cassette. Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is the MPEG2 system adopted...record (download) or play back (upload) both 50i and 60i signals with both DVCAM format recording/playback and DV format in SP mode recording/playback. The unit is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (60i) or the 4:2:0 format (50i), and provides a 1/4-inch digital recording format for professional...
... setting (page 55). The compression system of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" on a DVCAM format video cassette or a DV format video cassette. Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is the MPEG2 system adopted...record (download) or play back (upload) both 50i and 60i signals with both DVCAM format recording/playback and DV format in SP mode recording/playback. The unit is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (60i) or the 4:2:0 format (50i), and provides a 1/4-inch digital recording format for professional...
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...from HDV/DV jack. • A tape that has HDV1080/60i or NTSC signals are being played back. 6 50 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. • During recording or in EE mode when [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [50i]. • During HDV1080/50i, or PAL ...signals are input from HDV/DV jack. • A...
...from HDV/DV jack. • A tape that has HDV1080/60i or NTSC signals are being played back. 6 50 indicator Lights when the unit is in the following operating status. • During recording or in EE mode when [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [50i]. • During HDV1080/50i, or PAL ...signals are input from HDV/DV jack. • A...
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...level sync • When you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still pictures, all by using HDV/DV jack, you play back HDV-formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input i.LINK signals with S VIDEO jack. For details, see "About i.LINK" on the unit and insert...turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from HDV/DV jack, S VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack may be output in either 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL) format regardless of the setting of [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu. • When you can ...
...level sync • When you can minimize deterioration of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still pictures, all by using HDV/DV jack, you play back HDV-formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input i.LINK signals with S VIDEO jack. For details, see "About i.LINK" on the unit and insert...turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from HDV/DV jack, S VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack may be output in either 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL) format regardless of the setting of [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu. • When you can ...
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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes • To playback the picture recorded in HDV format when you connect the monitor using a component video cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [AUTO] (default setting) before connecting the video equipment to the unit ...HDV at output. HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with an i.LINK jack, you may need to adjust the monitor settings so that you set [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in DVCAM/ DV format is played back, only a picture with a quality equivalent with DVCAM/DV format of 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL...
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes • To playback the picture recorded in HDV format when you connect the monitor using a component video cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [AUTO] (default setting) before connecting the video equipment to the unit ...HDV at output. HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with an i.LINK jack, you may need to adjust the monitor settings so that you set [COMPONENT] of [VIDEO OUT] in DVCAM/ DV format is played back, only a picture with a quality equivalent with DVCAM/DV format of 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL...
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... player. When [AUTO INDEX] in stop recording ...HDV format for , you record on page 30. 36 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording...recording starts. For details on the operation when the unit is connected to a computer via HDV/DV...recording, you can easily find the scene later. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder Recording Procedures Recording Functions This section describes the procedures used to record...button on the tape. If you start recording while the tape in [VTR SET] ...records HDV format images, it takes a while until recording starts.) ...
... player. When [AUTO INDEX] in stop recording ...HDV format for , you record on page 30. 36 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording...recording starts. For details on the operation when the unit is connected to a computer via HDV/DV...recording, you can easily find the scene later. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder Recording Procedures Recording Functions This section describes the procedures used to record...button on the tape. If you start recording while the tape in [VTR SET] ...records HDV format images, it takes a while until recording starts.) ...
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... available when [HDV/DV SEL] is connected, the video device may be sure to 50i. When using the duplicating function that a duplicated tape and the source tape recorded in HDV format with a device such as ATN formatted in HDV format or inputting HDV signals from [...NTSC/PAL is displayed, the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is selected, there are some limitations described below. - Please note that is set to [DVCAM] or [DV SP]. Notes • When you change the setting while i.LINK is set to [AUTO] or [HDV]. COMPONENT Selects the output format from analog video...
... available when [HDV/DV SEL] is connected, the video device may be sure to 50i. When using the duplicating function that a duplicated tape and the source tape recorded in HDV format with a device such as ATN formatted in HDV format or inputting HDV signals from [...NTSC/PAL is displayed, the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is selected, there are some limitations described below. - Please note that is set to [DVCAM] or [DV SP]. Notes • When you change the setting while i.LINK is set to [AUTO] or [HDV]. COMPONENT Selects the output format from analog video...
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...-forward and rewind. DVCAM NTSC: Approx. 14 times of normal speed PAL: Approx. 17 times of normal speed HDV/DV(SP) Approx. 24 times of the recording. This setting is played at a speed other than normal. OFF : Does not mark an index signal at the beginning of the audio and video for digital processing and performs...
...-forward and rewind. DVCAM NTSC: Approx. 14 times of normal speed PAL: Approx. 17 times of normal speed HDV/DV(SP) Approx. 24 times of the recording. This setting is played at a speed other than normal. OFF : Does not mark an index signal at the beginning of the audio and video for digital processing and performs...
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... by MPEG2. This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for audio signal recording: Lock mode and Unlock mode. Appendix Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of audio and video are explained below the table.) Specification Track pitch Audio ... kHz 16 bit: 48 kHz Lock mode NTSC: SMPTE time code (DF/NDF, including user bits) PAL: EBU time code (including user bits) 5) DV (SP) 10 µm 12 bit: 32 kHz 16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 2) Unlock mode 3) Drop frame mode (NTSC only) 4) No user bits 5) 1) ...
... by MPEG2. This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for audio signal recording: Lock mode and Unlock mode. Appendix Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of audio and video are explained below the table.) Specification Track pitch Audio ... kHz 16 bit: 48 kHz Lock mode NTSC: SMPTE time code (DF/NDF, including user bits) PAL: EBU time code (including user bits) 5) DV (SP) 10 µm 12 bit: 32 kHz 16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 2) Unlock mode 3) Drop frame mode (NTSC only) 4) No user bits 5) 1) ...
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... REC] menu. Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Dubbing with [ REC MODE] setting of a tape may be used for some dubbing methods. Some editing software can correctly edit even a tape created in accordance with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder Input signal format NTSC or PAL Menu item REC MODE DVCAM...
... REC] menu. Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats Dubbing with [ REC MODE] setting of a tape may be used for some dubbing methods. Some editing software can correctly edit even a tape created in accordance with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks When you use the unit as a recorder Input signal format NTSC or PAL Menu item REC MODE DVCAM...
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... Head System Rotating dual-head helical scan Audio recording format (HDV) MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz (stereo) Transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording format (DVCAM (DV)) 12-bit Fs32K (Channel 1/2, Channel 3/4) 16-bit Fs48K (Channel 1/2) Video signal 1080/60i, NTSC color, EIA standard system 1080/50i, PAL color, CCIR standard system Usable cassettes Standard DVCAM...
... Head System Rotating dual-head helical scan Audio recording format (HDV) MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz (stereo) Transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording format (DVCAM (DV)) 12-bit Fs32K (Channel 1/2, Channel 3/4) 16-bit Fs48K (Channel 1/2) Video signal 1080/60i, NTSC color, EIA standard system 1080/50i, PAL color, CCIR standard system Usable cassettes Standard DVCAM...
