Sony HVR-M15AU Operating Instructions - Page 40

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder 8 Adjust the audio recording level with [AUDIO REC LV] in the [AUDIO SET] menu, if necessary (page 54). You can adjust [AUDIO REC LV] only when you have selected [OFF] in step 7. Adjust not to reach the maximum value of the audio level meter even when the audio is at the maximum volume. When the meter turns red, the sound will be distorted. Notes • When the unit records in DVCAM (DV) format, it supports two audio modes, with either 2-channels at FS48K or 4-channels at FS32K. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with 2-channels at FS32K). • During recording, you cannot change the audio mode. • If you intend to dub audio after recording, select whether [DVCAM] or [DV SP] of[ REC MODE] in the [IN/OUT REC] menu according to the unit you will use for audio dubbing. Then, set [AUDIO MODE] in the [AUDIO SET] menu to [FS32K] (4- channel mode) before recording (page 54). (The unit does not have an audio dubbing function.) Recording Procedures This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to the unit. For details on operation when the unit is connected to a computer via the HDV/DV jack, refer to "Editing (Connecting a Computer)" on page 45. 1 Insert a cassette and confirm that the q (cassette) indicator lights up. 2 Press the playback button on the player. The player starts playback. 3 On the unit, press the PLAY button while holding the REC button down. To stop recording Press the STOP button on the unit. To pause recording Press the PAUSE button on the unit. Note You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in the HDV format for recording. Recording Functions Marking an index By pressing the INDEX button on the unit or the INDEX MARK button on the Remote Commander during recording, you can mark an index signal at any place on the tape. If you mark an index at a scene you want to be able to search for, you can easily find the scene later. When [AUTO INDEX] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON] (page 55), if you start recording while the tape is stopped, the unit automatically marks an index. While the index is being marked, the indicator appears for about seven seconds on the Data display screen (page 18). Notes • You cannot mark a new index while the indicator is being displayed. • If you record on a portion of the tape where an index has been marked, the index will be erased. You cannot delete just an index while keeping the image or sound. • You cannot mark an index during playback or audio dubbing operations. The INDEX button and the INDEX MARK button are disabled in these operations. To use an index during playback See "Searching using the search function" on page 34. Note When the unit records HDV format images, it takes a while until recording starts. This delay, however, is not an error. ([STBY] is displayed on the screen and the REC indicator blinks until recording starts.) 40 Chapter 2 Playback and Recording