Sony HVR M15U Operating Instructions
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2-678-753-11(1) Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P 2006 Sony Corporation - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 2
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's record Party: Address: Telephone Number: SONY HVR-M15U Sony Electronics Inc. 16530 Via Esprillo, expressly approved in this manual could void your authority - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 3
HVR , please contact your nearest Sony service station. Disposal of Waste Sony office or visit Sony Europe's web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment For the customers in Europe HVR films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 4
Panel 13 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 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 5
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, and DV Formats 68 About i.LINK - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 6
Features The HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P is a digital HD videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and DVCAM/DV format. The unit produces stable, superior picture quality by digital processing and separating image signals into color difference signals and a luminance signal (component video). The - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 7
down convert function When you want to playback a tape recorded in HDV format, you can down convert any images to output SQUEEZE, LETTER BOX (except HDV/DV jack output), or EDGE CROP. Multiple input/output interfaces HDV/DV jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO jacks and VIDEO jacks and AUDIO jacks are - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 8
VIDEO jack. HDV/DV : Inputs a signal from HDV/DV jack. S VIDEO : Inputs a signal from S VIDEO jack. VIDEO : Inputs a signal from VIDEO jack. Notes • Do not change the setting of this switch while recording in progress, or it causes noise added to images and sounds. Also, a part of the tape where - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 9
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 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 10
recording starts. If you press this button while the tape is stopped, you can check EE picture and audio signals for a moment. When HDV/DV is selected, if [HDV/DV Electric to Electric." In EE mode, the video and audio signals input to the VCR's recording circuitry do not pass through any magnetic - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 11
rewind, REW indicator lights and PLAY indicator blinks). Notes • When the unit is playing back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed within HDV format, DVCAM format, or DV format, or between 60i format and 50i format, the picture and sound may be distorted. • The unit does - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 12
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 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 13
HDV/DV jack 9 LANC jack 1 S VIDEO jacks To connect a device equipped with an S VIDEO jack, use S VIDEO jacks on the unit. If you use S VIDEO jacks, you can input/output highquality video whose level exceeds the acceptable range, the sound recorded will be distorted. For details on the available - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 14
i.LINK signals with copyright protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures 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 play back a tape in DVCAM/DV, and while an EE picture in NTSC/PAL is displayed, the 480i - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 15
on the recorder to M. A device that does not have an M/ S switching function cannot be used to control the unit. • When the device for connecting to the unit has [LANC-M] function to switch between SHUTTLE A/ B, select SHUTTLE A for HDV-formatted tape, and SHUTTLE B for the DVCAM/DV-formatted tape - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 16
page 30. 3 Buttons for playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed other than normal with these buttons. For button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (fast forward) button 8 STOP button 9 REC (record) buttons When you press both these buttons at the same time, REC indicator and - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 17
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. Remote Commander supplied with the unit, the unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4. To disable the - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 18
to the unit. In this operation manual, the menu screen etc. is recorded on the tape. During i.LINK input, displays the audio mode of the signal input to HDV/DV jack. Notes • The audio mode will not be displayed when [HDV/ DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [HDV]. • Signals other than HDV/DVCAM - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 19
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 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 20
Supply and Video Cassettes Usable cassettes We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as PHDV-276DM), or mini HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (PHDVM- 63DM) for recording in HDV/DV format. We recommend you to use a standard DVCAM cassette, Mini-DVCAM cassette - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 21
. HVR-M15 tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the unit. The tape is inserted into the unit automatically. Mini cassette (Insert the mini cassette into the center of the cassette compartment.) Standard cassette Tape window facing upward (Continued) 21 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 22
. The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape with 4-channel audio signals in HDV extended format. You can play back HDV720/30p format, while you cannot output the video signals from HDV/DV jack. For details, see "Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" on page 68. 22 Chapter - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 23
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 when you play back the tape with the unit: • The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on the tape - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 24
scene on a recorded tape. Connections 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. Use the unit as follows. Monitor HVR-M15 (rear panel) Audio input Video input S-video input Component video input Audio cable - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 25
tape with copyright protected signals or input i.LINK signals with copyright protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures 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. • The unit cannot up convert DVCAM/DV recordings - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 26
, use an HDV or DV-compatible monitor. To play back a tape recorded in HDV mode on a DVcompatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [DVCAM] or [DV SP] before connecting the unit with the i.LINK cable. For details, refer to your monitor's instruction manual. • Some - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 27
unit is playing a portion of a tape where the recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM, and DV, the picture and sound are distorted on such portions. • You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP) mode on the unit. • If the unit is playing a tape recorded with mixed video signals of the 60i - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 28
during playback. Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape If you record on a tape using a Sony digital HD video camera recorder or digital camcorder, the recording information (data codes) will be recorded on the tape. The data codes consist of recording date/time and camera data (the - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 29
2 Playback and Recording Playing at various speeds You can play back a tape at various speeds using Remote Commander. HDV-formatted tape Button × 1/10 toward a Sony device other than the unit, the playback speed may turn to 1/5 of normal speed. - when you playback a tape in DVCAM/DV format and - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 30
add search signals after recording. • The unit does not support reading and marking Index search signals on cassette memory. For duplicating with the DSR-25/45/50, see page 20. • Searching may not be done correctly if the tapes were not recorded on Sony-brand digital video equipment. (The search - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 31
are searched, AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically. - Index signals - A portion unrecorded - A portion recorded in the format set by other than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu - Tape end Notes • The unit cannot search for an unrecorded portion for 20 seconds at the beginning of the - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 32
to the instruction manual of the editing software. For details, see also pages 41, 42, 43. Connections for Recording To video equipment without an i.LINK jack You can connect the unit to video equipment without an i.LINK jack. Use the unit as a recorder as follows. Player Monitor HVR-M15 (rear - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 33
. HVR-M15 (rear panel) Monitor i.LINK cable (not supplied) i.LINK jack Monitor Digital video equipment with an i.LINK jack : Signal flow Notes • When you record video from HDV-compatible equipment, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [AUTO]. To record video from a DVCAM/ DV equipment - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 34
input signals from HDV/ DV jack S VIDEO : to record input signals from S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO : to record input signals from VIDEO IN jack You need to adjust [HDV/DV SEL] and [ REC MODE] (page 46) in [IN/OUT REC] menu to your desirable recording format. For details of the recording tape format, see - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 35
HDV/DV connection, skip step 6, 7, and 8.) When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch, set AUDIO mode by setting [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu (page 50). • If you intend to dub audio after recording, select whether [DVCAM] or [DV mode. When recording a tape in DV (SP), you can - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 36
Press PAUSE button on the unit. Note You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in HDV format for recording. Marking an index By pressing INDEX WRITE button on Remote Commander during recording, you can mark an index signal at any place on the tape. If you mark an index at the scene you want to - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 37
editing controller instruction manual. Before dubbing, you must set the format in which you want to output signals. Perform [HDV/DV SEL] (page 46) and [i.LINK SET] (page 47) settings in [IN/OUT REC] menu. For details, refer to "Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats" (page 68). HVR-M15 (rear - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 38
format using duplicate function on such as the DSR-25/45/50, select [DVCAM] in [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu. There are some limitations to down convert a tape recorded in HDV format to DVCAM format. For details, see "i.LINK SET" on page 47. Notes • If you output pictures in - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 39
to the signals you wish to output. Recorder Monitor HVR-M15 (rear panel) Audio input Video input S-video input Component video input Audio cable (Phono jack) (not supplied) Video cable (not supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) Component video cable (not supplied) Notes • Refer also to - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 40
, select an input. For details, refer to your recorder's instruction manual. 3 Start playback on the unit and start recording on the recorder. For details, refer to your recorder's instruction manual. 4 When dubbing is finished, stop recording on the recorder, and then stop playback of the unit. 40 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 41
HDV/DV jack on the unit. • For details about the connecting method to the editing machine, refer to the supplied instruction manual instruction manual of your editing software. Connecting the Unit to a Computer HVR-M15 HDV/DV jack to a computer. S Video or VIDEO signals are output from HDV/DV jack - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 42
the instruction manual of the editing software. • The unit has a function to down convert HDV signals to DVCAM (DV) signals to output from HDV/DV jack. Some software may not edit DVCAM/DV signals that are down converted from HDV signals correctly. In this case, follow the procedures below for tape - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 43
data recorded on a tape to an editing machine in HDV, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/ OUT REC] menu to [HDV], then set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [OFF] (pages 46, 47). • To transfer the picture data to a computer (editing machine) in DVCAM (DV) format, set [HDV/DV SEL] to [DV - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 44
4 Chapter Adjusting and Setting Through Menus Operating the 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 [OTHERS] menu. Except for clock setting, you can use all other factory-set default parameters but - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 45
SET OTHERS HDV/DV SEL (page 46) REC MODE (page 46) VIDEO OUT (page 47) i.LINK SET (page 47) COLOR BAR (page 48) BARS TYPE (page 48) DV BARS (page (page 51) STILL TIME (page 52) FROM STILL (page 52) FROM REC P (page 52) HDV/DV IN TC (page 52) TC FORMAT (page 53)* TC RESET (page 53) LANGUAGE (page 53 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 46
the unit is connected to the i.LINK cable to a computer supporting HDV format (see pages 25, 41). DV : Outputs signals of portions recorded in DVCAM/DV format during tape playback. When the i.LINK cable is connected, only the signals in DVCAM/DV format from HDV/DV jack are input or output for - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 47
the picture, which is output from the unit. • When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV while an EE picture in NTSC/PAL is displayed, the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output, regardless of the setting of [COMPONENT] in [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu. i.LINK SET (pages 25, 37) Adjusts - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 48
according to the video format displayed in "1 Format indicator" (page 18) of text data display on a monitor. - When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [HDV], color bars and tone signals are output/recorded in HDV format. - When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [DV] and [ REC MODE] is set to [DVCAM], color bars and - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 49
codes on the analog video output. OFF : Does not display the data codes. DATE : Displays the date and time when recorded. CAMERA DATA : AUTO : ON : The remaining tape time is displayed for 8 seconds under the following conditions: - If the remaining tape time is determined when you turn - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 50
ON : Adjusts the audio recording level automatically. OFF : Adjusts the audio recording level manually. (Set the audio recording level with [AUDIO REC this menu for a tape recorded using the [FS48K] audio mode of [AUDIO MODE] menu. • You cannot set this menu during HDV recording/playback. • The - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 51
maximum speed without displaying the picture. SHUTTLEMAX : Fast-forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed while displaying the picture. DVCAM NTSC: Approx. 14 times of normal speed PAL: Approx. 17 times of normal speed HDV/DV(SP) Approx. 24 times of normal speed (Continued) 51 Chapter - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 52
time code from 00:00:00:00. If there is time code already recorded on the tape, the unit records continuous time code from this point.) EXTERNAL: Records the time code with video and audio signals input from HDV/DV jack. Notes • When this item is set to [EXTERNAL], INPUT SELECT switch on the front - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 53
tape. (If nothing is recorded on the tape, the non-drop frame mode is set. If the unit cannot correctly read the frame mode on the tape INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/DV and [HDV/DV IN TC] is set to [EXTERNAL • The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is set to - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 54
the picture. • Noise reduction is also available with pictures output from HDV/DV jack. Use caution when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV/DV. PB CNR Selects the noise reduction level for the chrominance signals when a tape is played. OFF : No noise reduction LOW : Low noise reduction HIGH - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 55
Icon/Menu OTHERS Submenu 60i/50i SEL (page 34) Setting Switches to the 1080/60i (NTSC) or the 1080/50i (PAL). 1 Press J/j buttons to select [YES], then press EXEC button. 60i/50i SEL Change to 50i? Reboots after change. YES NO INITIALIZE 2 Press J/j buttons to select [ - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 56
Troubleshooting Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. General Operation Troubles • Some menu items are only available when the tape is inactive. • There are some menus you unit are correct, you cannot make the unit record using the Remote Control Unit DSRM-10 (not supplied - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 57
button. The cassette memory data and title are • The unit does not support the cassette memory function and therefore such data not displayed when using a cassette tape is not displayed. with the cassette memory function. The remaining tape time is not displayed. t To always display the remaining - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 58
are dirty. t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette. • You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in LP mode of DV format. t The unit can play back only tapes recorded in HDV, DVCAM, or DV (SP) format. A tape recorded in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 59
a time code. • INPUT SELECT switch is not set to HDV/DV. t Set INPUT SELECT switch to HDV/DV. After playing at 1/10 of normal speed in forward or of recording is released automatically. t To protect the tape and the video heads, the unit goes into the stop mode after the pause mode of recording, - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 60
This unit does not support 4-channel microphone recording. (The icon is displayed when you play back a tape recorded with 4-channel microphone in DVCAM or DV (SP) format. However, it is not displayed during playback of a tape recorded with 4-channel microphone in HDV format.) Chapter 5 Maintenance - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 61
Set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu correctly. About the audio level setting: • You do not know how to adjust the input level. • The recorded level is too low. • The recorded sound is distorted. Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player's instruction manual - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 62
Customer Service or your place of purchase. C:21:ss t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after approximately 1 hour (page 66). % (Moisture condensation warning)* Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the tape) Z (Eject cassette warning)* C:22:ss t The video head is - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 63
. - Others Cannot record due to copyright protection. - Change to correct tape format. • This is an unsupported format and cannot be played back. No output image in "HDV/DV SEL". Change format. Stop playback or signal input, or change [HDV/DV SEL] setting (page 46). x Dirty video head. Use - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 64
in an area exposed to radiation A malfunction may occur. Checking the video heads every 1000 hours A VCR is a high-precision piece of equipment that records and plays back the picture recorded on a magnetic tape. In particular, the video heads and other mechanical parts may become dirty or worn. To - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 65
remain even after cleaning with the cleaning cassette, there may be a problem with the tape. Avoid using that tape. For details, refer to your cleaning cassette's instruction manual. Note Using the unit as below will make the video head dirty. - Subjecting the unit to temperature change or high - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 66
unit or tape. If you use the tape or video heads in this condition, the tape may adhere to the head drum, and the video heads or the tape may be them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks. The digital hours meter - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 67
mode The cumulative number of tape unthreading operations is displayed in then start using the unit. If you do not need to record the date and time when the rechargeable battery is not fully COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 68
HDV1080i 10 µm 16 bit: 48 kHz Audio recording mode 1) Time code Lock mode Drop frame mode (60i only) 4) No user bits 5) DVCAM 15 µm 12 bit: 32 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 - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 69
is summarized in the table below. Player Playback tape format DV DVCAM HDV DV format model DVCAM format model HDV1080i format model (the unit) Playback is possible. (Some equipment cannot play a tape recorded in LP mode.) Only playback of a tape recorded in SP mode is possible. Some equipment - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 70
select [LOCK MODE] if required. Recording tapes used when the unit serves as a recorder Input signal format NTSC or PAL Menu item REC MODE DVCAM DV SP AUDIO LOCK - LOCK MODE UNLOCK MODE Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE) DVCAM (LOCK MODE) DV (LOCK MODE) DV (UNLOCK MODE) - : Setting independent - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 71
unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using the unit as a player, HDV/DV jack output format is determined in accordance with the playback tape format and menu setting of the unit. If you use the unit as a recorder, the format of a tape used for recording is determined in - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 72
unit, HDV signals input from i.LINK cannot be down converted to DVCAM(DV) for recording. • If you use the tapes described in 2) above for editing, you may encounter function limitations regardless of the player and recorder formats. • Some DV video equipment may playback a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 73
operate with some i.LINK video equipment such as digital televisions, DVD recorders/ players, and MICROMV recorders/players even if they are equipped with i.LINK jack. Before connecting to another equipment, confirm whether this equipment is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible. For details about precautions - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 74
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 cassettes with mark Mini DVCAM cassettes with Tape speed (HDV - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 75
COMPONENT OUT jacks OUT Pin jack Output at 480i NTSC With [BETACAM] selected in [IN/OUT REC] menu Y: 1.0 Vp-p ( with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative 1080i: Y/Pb/Pr: with 0.6 Vp-p 3-level sync HDV/DV jack i.LINK (IEEE1394, 4-pin connector S100) Remote control LANC Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5) - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 76
Specifications Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) AC adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Rack (1) Size AA batteries (2) Cleaning cassette (1) Operating instructions (1) AC adaptor Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 77
screen 18 Mini DV cassette 20 Mini DVCAM cassette 20 Moisture condensation 66 N Non Drop Frame 68 P Playback at various speeds 29 frame by frame 29 R Recording 32 Remaining tape time 18 Remote Commander 16 S Search 30 Self-diagnosis 62 T Time code 18 Troubleshooting 56 U Unlock mode - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 78
BARS TYPE 48 C CLOCK SET 54 COLOR BAR 48 COMMANDER 53 D DATA CODE 49 DATE DISPLAY 49 DV BARS 48 E EE/PB SEL 48 F FF/REW SPEED 51 FROM REC P 52 FROM STILL 52 FORMAT 53 TC RESET 53 TIME DISPLAY 49 V VIDEO OUT 47 H HDV/DV IN TC 52 HDV/DV SEL 46 HOURS METER 54 Appendix 78 Appendix - Sony HVR M15U | Operating Instructions - Page 79
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2006 Sony Corporation
2-678-753-
11
(1)
Digital HD
Videocassette
Recorder
HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P
Operating Instructions