Sony HVR-M15E Operating Instructions Manual page 70

Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks
When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing between the unit and another equipment connected, the
format to be used for recording is set in accordance with [
For details, see the following table.
Playback and editing of a tape may be restricted for some dubbing methods. Read Chapter 3 "Dubbing/Editing"
before dubbing a tape.
Some editing software can correctly edit even a tape created in [LOCK MODE]. In that case, select
[LOCK MODE] if required.
Recording tapes used when the unit serves as a recorder
Input signal format
NTSC or PAL
— : Setting independent
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Appendix
Menu item
REC MODE AUDIO LOCK
DVCAM —
DV SP LOCK MODE
UNLOCK MODE
REC MODE] setting of [IN/OUT REC] menu.
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE)
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)
DV (LOCK MODE)
DV (UNLOCK MODE)