Sony HVR-M15E Operating Instructions Manual page 72

Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder
Menu item
i.LINK input format
HDV/DV SEL
HDV AUTO
HDV
DV
DVCAM AUTO
HDV
DV
DV AUTO
HDV
DV
1) When the unit is used as a recorder, the recording format is determined by [
menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV.
2) If you duplicate a tape when the unit is set to DVCAM as a recorder, the time code format of the duplicated tape becomes
somewhat different from the time code format specified as DVCAM (note, however, that this does not affect editing
accuracy in special cases).
3) The unit cannot switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE. AUDIO MODE complies with input signals.
Notes
• On the 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 if the tape is played back, the
contents cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, if you use a proper DVCAM-formatted tape for playback, the unit may
dub and create a DVCAM-formatted tape, the time code will be partially different from the time code format
specified as DVCAM.
• You cannot use the unit to record video and audio delivering copyright signals. If you try to record such a video
or audio, the message "Cannot record due to copyright protection." outputs from the analog video out jack.
Pictures output from COMPONENT OUT jacks are switched to either 480i or 576i automatically, regardless of
the menu you have set on the unit.
• When the video signals input from HDV/DV jack in HDV format are recorded, the user bit value is copied to
the work tape. (The unit is not equipped with user bit settings and a user bit's display function.)
Limitations on editing
During editing, you will encounter limitations according to the format differences on a tape dubbed or edited using
HDV/DV jack.
For details, refer to "Editing (Connecting with a Computer)" of Chapter 3, "Dubbing/Editing."
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Appendix
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE)
REC MODE 1)
— HDV (LOCK MODE)
— HDV (LOCK MODE)
— No recording
DVCAM DVCAM (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
DV SP DV (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
— No recording
DVCAM DVCAM (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
DV SP DV (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
DVCAM DVCAM
DV SP DV (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
— No recording
DVCAM DVCAM
DV SP DV (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
2) (Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
2)
(Complies with formats recorded in tapes)
REC MODE] setting in [IN/OUT REC]
3)