Menu Contents - Sony HVR-M25E Operating Instructions Manual

Menu Contents

Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.
IN/OUT REC menu
Icon/Menu Submenu
IN/OUT REC
HDV/DV SEL
(page 34, 44,
54, 62)
REC MODE
Setting
Normally, set this menu to [AUTO]. Select this menu when you want to limit the output
format during tape playback or limit the signals to be input or output from HDV/DV jack.
This setting will affect analog outputs.
AUTO : Automatically switches signals to HDV format or DVCAM/DV format
during tape playback.
When the i.LINK cable is connected, the signals in HDV format or
DVCAM/DV format will be switched automatically and signals from
HDV/DV jack will be input /output for recording/playback.
HDV : Outputs portions of signals recorded in HDV format during tape playback.
When the i.LINK cable is connected, only the signals in HDV format from
HDV/DV jack will be input/output for recording/playback. Also, select
this setting when the unit is connected to the i.LINK cable to a computer
supporting HDV format (see page 44, 54) .
DV : Outputs signals of portions recorded in DVCAM/DV format during tape
playback.
When the i.LINK cable is connected, only the signals in DVCAM/DV
format from HDV/DV jack are input or output for recording/playback.
Also select this setting when the unit is connected to the i.LINK cable to a
computer that supports DV format (see page 44, 54) .
Notes
• Before changing the setting, be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable, or turn the other
device off. If an i.LINK cable is connected when you change the setting, the video
equipment may not recognize the signals correctly.
• If you select [AUTO], the screen turns off temporarily when HDV signals are switched to
DVCAM/DV signals or vice versa. The video and audio also stops at the same time.
• For details on the i.LINK output and the recording tape format, see pages 96 and 97.
Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV format (SP mode only).
DVCAM : Records in DVCAM format.
DV SP : Records in DV format (SP mode).
Note
You cannot change the setting during recording.
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