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... a particular installation. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - AC-L15A Serial No Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY HVR-M15U Sony Electronics Inc...
... a particular installation. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - AC-L15A Serial No Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY HVR-M15U Sony Electronics Inc...
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...ensuring this product is disposed of this equipment for your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe's web site for use (Applicable in the following European standards: • EN60065 :... van de levensduur in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). Unauthorized recording of such material may require authorization from the cable television transmission ... For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Europe HVR-M15E only This product with the CE marking complies with these ...video tapes and other European countries with this unit. Also, use the plug without the fuse cover.
...ensuring this product is disposed of this equipment for your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe's web site for use (Applicable in the following European standards: • EN60065 :... van de levensduur in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). Unauthorized recording of such material may require authorization from the cable television transmission ... For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Europe HVR-M15E only This product with the CE marking complies with these ...video tapes and other European countries with this unit. Also, use the plug without the fuse cover.
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...Supplied Remote Commander 16 Displaying Various Data 18 Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes 20 Preparing the Power Supply 21 Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes 21 Notes on Playback/Recording 22 Installing the Unit Vertically 23 Playback 24 Connections for Playback 24 ...Settings for Playback 27 Playback Procedures 27 Playback Functions 28 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 32 Connections for Recording 32 Settings for Recording 34 Recording Procedures 36 Recording Functions 36 Dubbing to another equipment 37 Connections for Dubbing 37 Dubbing procedures...
...Supplied Remote Commander 16 Displaying Various Data 18 Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes 20 Preparing the Power Supply 21 Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes 21 Notes on Playback/Recording 22 Installing the Unit Vertically 23 Playback 24 Connections for Playback 24 ...Settings for Playback 27 Playback Procedures 27 Playback Functions 28 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 32 Connections for Recording 32 Settings for Recording 34 Recording Procedures 36 Recording Functions 36 Dubbing to another equipment 37 Connections for Dubbing 37 Dubbing procedures...
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...Menu Organization 45 Menu Contents 46 Troubleshooting 56 Warning indicators and messages 62 Notes on Use 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes 65 About Moisture Condensation 66 Digital Hours Meter 66 About the Built-in ...Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License 67 Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, ...
...Menu Organization 45 Menu Contents 46 Troubleshooting 56 Warning indicators and messages 62 Notes on Use 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes 65 About Moisture Condensation 66 Digital Hours Meter 66 About the Built-in ...Rechargeable Battery 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad 67 Notes on the License 67 Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, ...
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...broadcasting and the Blu-ray Disk System. The unit is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and DVCAM/DV format. Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is equipped with an i.LINK digital interface and can be digitally... perform HDV (High-Definition Digital Video) recording and playback 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 use. The unit set in SP mode recording/playback. HDV format The unit can...
...broadcasting and the Blu-ray Disk System. The unit is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and DVCAM/DV format. Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is equipped with an i.LINK digital interface and can be digitally... perform HDV (High-Definition Digital Video) recording and playback 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 use. The unit set in SP mode recording/playback. HDV format The unit can...
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.../ unthreading. Multiple input/output interfaces HDV/DV jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO jacks and VIDEO jacks and AUDIO jacks are trademarks of their respective companies. During non-linear editing, you use the optional remote control unit DSRM-10 (not supplied), audio can be monitored at...recordedimages on the unit and enable the connection with High-Definition (HD) format. is recorded in jog/shuttle mode. (Jog audio cannot be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. This function allows you to change the screen language. The digital hours data ...
.../ unthreading. Multiple input/output interfaces HDV/DV jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO jacks and VIDEO jacks and AUDIO jacks are trademarks of their respective companies. During non-linear editing, you use the optional remote control unit DSRM-10 (not supplied), audio can be monitored at...recordedimages on the unit and enable the connection with High-Definition (HD) format. is recorded in jog/shuttle mode. (Jog audio cannot be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. This function allows you to change the screen language. The digital hours data ...
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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. 9 Chapter 1 Overview
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. 9 Chapter 1 Overview
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... PAUSE button Press this button then press PLAY button, the each indicator lights and recording starts. During fast forward, the picture does not appear on page 48. This mode is used to pause mode while recording or playing. To locate a scene while monitoring the picture, keep pressing this button,...) button 5 PLAY button 6 REW (rewind) button 7 STOP button 1 Tape transport indicators 2 REC (record) button When you can see the picture as EE pictures. 10 Chapter 1 Overview In EE mode, the video and audio signals input to end the check. The pictures output in EE mode are not output...
... PAUSE button Press this button then press PLAY button, the each indicator lights and recording starts. During fast forward, the picture does not appear on page 48. This mode is used to pause mode while recording or playing. To locate a scene while monitoring the picture, keep pressing this button,...) button 5 PLAY button 6 REW (rewind) button 7 STOP button 1 Tape transport indicators 2 REC (record) button When you can see the picture as EE pictures. 10 Chapter 1 Overview In EE mode, the video and audio signals input to end the check. The pictures output in EE mode are not output...
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...acceptable range, the sound recorded will be distorted. Notes • When [AUDIO MIX] in [AUDIO SET] menu is set to S VIDEO/VIDEO or ALL, text data such as S VIDEO jack connection (page 18). 3 AUDIO jacks Use to input and output analog video signals. Text data ... on an external monitor connected to S VIDEO jack (page 18). 2 VIDEO jacks Use to input and output analog audio signals. You can input/output highquality video with less signals deterioration in [OTHERS] menu. - Rear Panel Chapter 1 Overview 1 S VIDEO jacks 2 VIDEO jacks 3 AUDIO jacks 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks...
...acceptable range, the sound recorded will be distorted. Notes • When [AUDIO MIX] in [AUDIO SET] menu is set to S VIDEO/VIDEO or ALL, text data such as S VIDEO jack connection (page 18). 3 AUDIO jacks Use to input and output analog video signals. Text data ... on an external monitor connected to S VIDEO jack (page 18). 2 VIDEO jacks Use to input and output analog audio signals. You can input/output highquality video with less signals deterioration in [OTHERS] menu. - Rear Panel Chapter 1 Overview 1 S VIDEO jacks 2 VIDEO jacks 3 AUDIO jacks 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks...
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... signals that complies with S VIDEO jack. For details, refer to the instruction manual of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks Use to the unit has an i.LINK jack. Location and Function of the external device. If you connect the unit and another device using [COMPONENT] of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still...
... signals that complies with S VIDEO jack. For details, refer to the instruction manual of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 6 COMPONENT OUT jacks Use to the unit has an i.LINK jack. Location and Function of the external device. If you connect the unit and another device using [COMPONENT] of picture quality during recording, dubbing, or capturing still...
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...horizontal sync signal. Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording condition is bad) played by a VCR that is input from COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, or VIDEO OUT jack might be used to M. Also, the picture recorded on an underscan monitor, yet this is only compatible with the...you edit an HDVformatted tape. The unit has no LANC-M functions. You may not operate properly. • When using a device that does not have the same function as a player, set LANC mode on a monitor continuously. This jitter may be distorted. - A device that does not have...
...horizontal sync signal. Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording condition is bad) played by a VCR that is input from COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, or VIDEO OUT jack might be used to M. Also, the picture recorded on an underscan monitor, yet this is only compatible with the...you edit an HDVformatted tape. The unit has no LANC-M functions. You may not operate properly. • When using a device that does not have the same function as a player, set LANC mode on a monitor continuously. This jitter may be distorted. - A device that does not have...
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...INDEX WRITE button Press this button during recording to search for playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other than normal with these buttons to mark an index. For details on an index, see "Searching using EJECT button on Remote Commander, open... various speeds" on page 29. 4 PAUSE button 5 REW (rewind) button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (fast forward) button 8 STOP button 9 REC (record) buttons When you eject a tape by using the search function" on page 36. 16 Chapter 1 Overview For details on the search function, see "Marking an index" on page 30...
...INDEX WRITE button Press this button during recording to search for playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other than normal with these buttons to mark an index. For details on an index, see "Searching using EJECT button on Remote Commander, open... various speeds" on page 29. 4 PAUSE button 5 REW (rewind) button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (fast forward) button 8 STOP button 9 REC (record) buttons When you eject a tape by using the search function" on page 36. 16 Chapter 1 Overview For details on the search function, see "Marking an index" on page 30...
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... battery orientation is set [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to display the data codes (recording date/time, camera data). Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of batteries. • If you do not intend to use Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries to VTR4. To disable the control... from Remote Commander, set to avoid damage from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is correct when inserting batteries. • Do...
... battery orientation is set [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to display the data codes (recording date/time, camera data). Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of batteries. • If you do not intend to use Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries to VTR4. To disable the control... from Remote Commander, set to avoid damage from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is correct when inserting batteries. • Do...
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...] in which the tape has been rewound to the unit. During playback, displays the audio mode recorded on page 44. You can check important information for [AUDIO MODE] in English. For details on...). During i.LINK input, displays the audio mode of INPUT SELECT switch ([HDV/DV IN], [S VIDEO IN], or [VIDEO IN]). 9 (Index) indicator Displays when an index has been marked. 0 Search indicator Displays the... menu screen. The remaining tape time is displayed after the tape runs for scenes using the search function" on this indicator will become non-standard audio and / is displayed...
...] in which the tape has been rewound to the unit. During playback, displays the audio mode recorded on page 44. You can check important information for [AUDIO MODE] in English. For details on...). During i.LINK input, displays the audio mode of INPUT SELECT switch ([HDV/DV IN], [S VIDEO IN], or [VIDEO IN]). 9 (Index) indicator Displays when an index has been marked. 0 Search indicator Displays the... menu screen. The remaining tape time is displayed after the tape runs for scenes using the search function" on this indicator will become non-standard audio and / is displayed...
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.../DV format. The unit, however, does not support cassette memory. To record or dub audio on the cassette to SAVE. 2 Chapter Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette of a recording, set REC/ SAVE switch on a tape, set to [AUTO ]. We...
.../DV format. The unit, however, does not support cassette memory. To record or dub audio on the cassette to SAVE. 2 Chapter Playback and Recording Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette of a recording, set REC/ SAVE switch on a tape, set to [AUTO ]. We...
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... (house current) is inserted into the center of the cassette compartment.) Standard cassette Tape window facing upward (Continued) 21 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording When you turn on the unit. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet first. The internal sensor of the unit may be sure to..., then insert it while connected to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs. • Do not use the AC adaptor placed in use. HVR-M15 (rear panel) To DC IN jack AC adaptor (supplied) To a wall outlet Power cord (supplied) [CLOCK SET] screen ...
... (house current) is inserted into the center of the cassette compartment.) Standard cassette Tape window facing upward (Continued) 21 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording When you turn on the unit. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet first. The internal sensor of the unit may be sure to..., then insert it while connected to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs. • Do not use the AC adaptor placed in use. HVR-M15 (rear panel) To DC IN jack AC adaptor (supplied) To a wall outlet Power cord (supplied) [CLOCK SET] screen ...
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... cassette, hold the unit until the tape speed is stabilized. Note on playback on other video equipment. Without the rack, the unit may topple over and may not see "Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes" on page 20. • The name plate is loaded into the supplied rack... damaged. For details on inserting a cassette, see it when using the unit cannot be disabled until it either standing on its right side. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied ...
... cassette, hold the unit until the tape speed is stabilized. Note on playback on other video equipment. Without the rack, the unit may topple over and may not see "Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes" on page 20. • The name plate is loaded into the supplied rack... damaged. For details on inserting a cassette, see it when using the unit cannot be disabled until it either standing on its right side. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied ...
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Use the unit as playback at various speeds and searching for Playback Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.LINK jack You can connect the unit to video monitor without an i.LINK jack. Connections for a specific scene on a recorded tape. Monitor HVR-M15 (rear panel) Audio input Video input S-video input Component video input Audio cable (Phono jack...
Use the unit as playback at various speeds and searching for Playback Connecting the unit to a monitor without an i.LINK jack You can connect the unit to video monitor without an i.LINK jack. Connections for a specific scene on a recorded tape. Monitor HVR-M15 (rear panel) Audio input Video input S-video input Component video input Audio cable (Phono jack...
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HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with an i.LINK jack : Signal flow Notes • Be sure that 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 ...To change the output level from COMPONENT OUT jacks, see [480i LEVEL] in DVCAM/ DV format is connected, the unit cannot output video or audio only. (Continued) 25 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that it recognizes the unit.
HVR-M15 (rear panel) i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor with an i.LINK jack : Signal flow Notes • Be sure that 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 ...To change the output level from COMPONENT OUT jacks, see [480i LEVEL] in DVCAM/ DV format is connected, the unit cannot output video or audio only. (Continued) 25 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording If these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select a signal that it recognizes the unit.
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... are provided with a function to control equipment connected with the unit. 26 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Such a function, however, may be distorted. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of [i....LINK SET] in HDV mode on a DVcompatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may not work with the i.LINK cable. If these phenomena occur, use...
... are provided with a function to control equipment connected with the unit. 26 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Such a function, however, may be distorted. Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Playback • If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of [i....LINK SET] in HDV mode on a DVcompatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may not work with the i.LINK cable. If these phenomena occur, use...