Sony HVR-M25AU VCR User Manual


 
2 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Features...................................................................................................... 4
Location and Function of Parts................................................................ 6
Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 16
Supplied Remote Commander ....................................................................... 21
Displaying Various Data.......................................................................... 23
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes ...................................... 28
Preparing the Power Supply........................................................................... 29
Turning the Power on..................................................................................... 29
Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes ........................................................................... 29
Notes on Playback/Recording........................................................................ 30
Recording Format and Input/Output Signals........................................ 31
Major Differences among HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV Formats .............. 31
Input/Output Signals in EE Mode.................................................................. 32
Recording Input Signals and Recording Formats .......................................... 33
Playback Tape Format and Output Signals.................................................... 33
Settings for Output Signals from Each Jack .................................................. 34
Playback ................................................................................................... 36
Connections for Playback .............................................................................. 36
Settings for Playback ..................................................................................... 38
Playback Procedures ...................................................................................... 38
Playback Functions ........................................................................................ 39
Auto Repeat (CUSTOM REPEAT) ............................................................... 42
EDGE CROP MARKER ............................................................................... 44
MARKER BURN .......................................................................................... 45
Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder ........................................ 46
Connections for Recording ............................................................................ 46
Settings for Recording ................................................................................... 48
Recording Procedures .................................................................................... 50
Recording Functions ...................................................................................... 50
Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code
Setting the Time Code and User Bits..................................................... 52
Using the Internal Time Code Generator....................................................... 52
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