Sony HVR-M15N VCR User Manual


 
8 Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
Location and Function of Parts
Front Panel
1 Remote sensor
2 DISPLAY OUTPUT switch
Selects the destination for the text data to be
superimposed via output jacks.
OFF : Does not superimpose text data to output.
S VIDEO/VIDEO : Superimposes text data to S
VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack.
ALL : Superimposes text data to COMPONENT
OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, and VIDEO
OUT jack.
3 ON/STANDBY switch and lamp
Press this switch to turn the unit on, and the ON/
STANDBY lamp lights up in green. When you press
this switch again, the unit goes into STANDBY mode
and the lamp lights up in red.
4 INPUT SELECT switch
Switches the signal input jack from
HDV/DV jack,
S VIDEO jack, and 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 the
change of setting applied will not be recorded
properly. Also, the time code may operate
discontinuously.
If you change the setting of this switch while
recording in progress, the output signal from
HDV/
DV jack may be interrupted. Also, the unit may detect
signals such as a copyright information signal
incorrectly.
•When a signal is input from
HDV/DV jack, the
settings of the menu listed below are unavailable.
– 60i/50i SEL
– AUDIO MODE
– AUDIO LOCK
– AUDIO AGC
– AUDIO REC LV
5 Cassette Lid
Open this lid to insert or eject a cassette.
For details of usable cassettes, see “Notes on Power Supply
and Video Cassettes” on page 20.
For details of inserting or ejecting a cassette, see “Inserting/
Ejecting Cassettes” on page 21.
1Tape transport control
section
(see page 10)
1 Remote sensor
2 DISPLAY OUTPUT
switch
3 ON/STANDBY switch
and lamp
4 INPUT SELECT switch
5 Cassette Lid
6 J/j/K/k button
7 EXEC (execute)
button
8 MENU button
2 Indicator section
(see page 11)