Sony HVR-M15AU - Professional Video Cassete recorder/player Operating Instructions Manual page 51

Icon/Menu Submenu
IN/OUT VIDEO OUT
REC (page 27)
i.LINK SET
(pages 28,
45)
Setting
Selects the mode of the COMPONENT OUT jacks.
COMPONENT
Selects the output format from the COMPONENT OUT jacks.
Select from [480i], [480p/480i], or [1080i/480i] when [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is
set to [60i].
Select from [576i], [576p/576i], or [1080i/576i] when [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is
set to [50i].
DOWN CONVERT
Selects the setting for down converting images output from the COMPONENT OUT jacks
and analog video jacks when playing back HDV format or inputting HDV signals from the
HDV/DV jack.
BSQUEEZE : Maintains the image vertically and horizontally by compressing the
horizontal ratio. Images appear vertically long.
LETTER BOX : Maintains the aspect ratio of the image by compressing the image
vertically.
EDGE CROP : Maintains the original image size and crops the left and right edges of the
images.
Notes
• Regardless of the playback tape or of the format input to the
setting values displayed on this menu vary depending on the setting of [60i/50i SEL].
• WSS (Wide Screen Signaling) is not output when the picture is output to the COMPONENT
OUT jacks in 480p or 576p. Set the monitor according to the down convert format of the
picture that is output from the unit.
• When you play back a tape in DVCAM (DV) format while an EE picture in NTSC/PAL is
displayed, either the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output, regardless of the
setting of [COMPONENT].
• When you play back an HDV-formatted tape with copyright protected signals or input HDV
signals with copyright protection to the
480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL) format, regardless of the setting of this submenu.
Adjusts the down conversion format. This menu is available when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to
[AUTO] or [HDV].
HDV t DV CONV
BOFF : Disables down conversion.
DVCAM : Down converts to DVCAM format.
DV SP : Down converts to DV SP format.
DOWN CONVERT
This setting is available when [HDV t DV CONV] is set to [DVCAM] or [DV SP].
BSQUEEZE : Plays back with a compressed horizontal screen image and maintains all
images on display. Images appear vertically long.
EDGE CROP : Plays back with both left and right sides of the screen images cut off and
maintains the original image appearance.
Notes
• When [DVCAM] is selected, there are some limitations, as described below.
– ATN (Absolute Track Number) outputs the value counted in DVCAM format during
playback at regular speed (×1) or recording of the internal color bars only.
During playback at irregular speeds other than those described above, ATN outputs the
value of a tape recorded in HDV format.
– When the unit is playing back at regular speed (×1) and detects a blank portion on the
tape, the unit counts the blank portion as ATN-formatted in DVCAM.
– When using a duplicating function that is equipped with a device such as the DSR-25/45/
50, select [DVCAM].
– Please note that a duplicated tape and the source tape recorded in HDV format with
[DVCAM] selected do not share the same ATN (Time code value is displayed correctly).
• When you change the video format setting of [DOWN CONVERT] of [i.LINK SET] in the [IN/
OUT REC] menu, the video signal output from the COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO
OUT jack, or VIDEO OUT jack may be distorted for a moment.
• Before changing your setting, be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable. If you change the
setting while i.LINK is connected, the video device may not recognize the new setting.
HDV/DV jack, the selectable
HDV/DV jack, pictures may be output in either
Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus
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