Sony HVR-M15AU - Professional Video Cassete recorder/player Operating Instructions Manual page 62

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Even though [HDV/DV IN TC] in the [TC/
UB SET] menu is set to [EXTERNAL], the
time code of the input i.LINK signal is not
recorded.
After playing at 1/10 of normal speed in
forward or reverse for more than 1 minute,
normal playback forward starts.
Playback pause mode is released and the
unit goes into the stop mode.
Playback pause mode is released and the
tape forwards for each preset time interval.
The pause mode of recording is released
automatically.
When the tape is rewound to its beginning,
the playback automatically starts.
During playback, the unit starts rewinding
suddenly.
When the tape reaches its end, rewinding
starts automatically.
No sound or undesired sound is output
from the AUDIO OUT jacks.
The unit starts playback itself without
commands.
The unit does not function as part of a
digital non-linear editing system.
Although the i.LINK cable is connected,
the image from external equipment is not
displayed.
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Chapter 5 Maintenance
Cause/Remedy
• The i.LINK signal output from the digital non-linear editing controller does not
include a time code.
t Confirm that the editing software you are using is capable of outputting a time
code.
• The INPUT SELECT switch is not set to HDV/DV.
t Set it to HDV/DV (page 6).
• To protect a tape, the unit is set to start normal playback after playing at 1/10 of
normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute.
t Play back the tape at 1/3 of normal speed in forward or reverse.
• To protect the tape, the unit is set to go into the stop mode after the playback
pause mode continues for a certain period.
t Set [FROM STILL] in the [VTR SET] menu to [STEP FORWARD]. If you do
so, the tape will forward by one frame for each time interval set in [STILL
TIME] (page 56).
• To protect the tape, the unit is set to forward the tape after the playback pause
mode continues for a certain period.
t Set [FROM STILL] in the [VTR SET] menu to [STOP]. If you do so, the unit
goes into the stop mode after the playback pause mode continues for the
interval set in [STILL TIME] (page 56).
• To protect the tape and the video heads, the unit goes into the stop mode after
the pause mode of recording, audio dubbing, or duplicating continues for more
than 3 minutes.
t To maintain the pause mode, set [FROM REC P] in the [VTR SET] menu to
[REC PAUSE] (page 56).
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
• You pressed the PLAY button while holding the REW button down.
t If you do this, the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins playback
(page 9).
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t When [AUTO REPEAT] is set to [ON], the unit starts rewinding at the moment
when a signal for index search or a blank portion is detected. Set [AUTO
REPEAT] to [OFF].
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t When [AUTO REPEAT] is set to [ON], the unit starts rewinding at the moment
when the end of the tape is detected. Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
t When the audio mode is 32 kHz (4-channel), you can select the audio channel.
Set [AUDIO MIX] in the [AUDIO SET] menu according to the desired channel.
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
• When [COMMANDER] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [WIRELESS], the unit
responds to signals from the Remote Commander.
t Set [COMMANDER] to [CONTROL S].
• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.
t Set it to HDV/DV (page 6).
• The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with the unit.
t Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult
their manufacturers.
t Disconnect and then reconnect the i.LINK cable correctly.
• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.
t Set it to HDV/DV (page 6).