Carrying Out Recording - Sony HDV HVR-1500 Operating Instructions Manual

analog audio signals are recorded on channels 1 and
3 and on channels 2 and 4, respectively.
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When manually adjusting audio input levels
With the VARIABLE switch on the front panel set to
REC, use the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs for each
channel to adjust the audio input level.
Watching the audio level meter in E-E mode, adjust
the level so that the meter does not indicate higher
values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its
maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the "OVER"
indicator lights.
When recording at reference level
When the VARIABLE switch on the front panel is set
to PRESET, recording is carried out at the preset
reference level.
Reference level setting
The factory-preset reference level for analog audio
input is –20 dB.
This setting can be changed to –18,
–16 or –12 dB using the LEVEL SELECT menu item
(see page 82).
For recording in DV (SP) format, the reference level is
fixed at –12 dB.
Timecode setting
For details of timecode settings when recording, see
Chapter 4, "Using Time Data" (page 51).

Carrying out Recording

This section describes how to record video and audio
signals input to the input connectors of this unit.
POWER
INPUT SELECT
i.LINK VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4
OVER OVER
0
REC/PB LEVEL
-12
1 2 3 4
-20
-30
-40
-60
1 2
CH CH
MONITOR
LEVEL
VARIABLE
SELECT EDIT MODE
REC INHI
REC
PRESET
PB
PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY
1
Remote control switch
EJECT
LOCAL
9PIN
i.LINK
REPEAT 1080 525 HDV DVCAM
(DV)
DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
TC
TC VITC 44.1K
COUNTER PRESET SET(YES)
01:23:45:15
SELECT
F FWD STOP REC
A B
2
Note
When controlling this unit from an editing control unit
connected to the REMOTE connector or the
connector of this unit, set the remote control switch to
9PIN or i.LINK. When not, set the switch to LOCAL.
1
After checking the following items, hold the cassette
with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into
the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 40.
Item to check
Make sure that the REC/
SAVE switch of the
cassette is set to REC.
Check for tape slack.
Make sure that the
"HUMID!" alarm is not
shown in the time counter
display.
The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and
the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is
stationary while the head drum rotates, and the STOP
button lights.
If the REC INHI indicator lights:
The probable causes are as follows.
• It indicates that the REC/SAVE switch of the loaded
cassette has been set to SAVE. Press the EJECT
button to remove the cassette, then set the REC/
SAVE switch to REC and reload the cassette.
• The REC INHIBIT menu item (see page 74) is set to
ON. Set it to OFF.
2
Hold down the REC button and press the PLAY
button.
This puts the unit into recording mode, and the tape
starts moving.
Cautions
• Once you have started recording, you cannot change the
audio mode or recording format.
• If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is
switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing over
a section including that point.
If the following indicators light when a cassette is
loaded:
Indicator
HDV/DV
See section
"Preventing accidental
erasure" (page 40)
"Checking the tape for
slack" (page 39)
"Condensation" (page 91)
It means:
The loaded cassette contains
a cassette memory.
Recording
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