Sony HVR-M35U Operating Instructions Manual page 50

Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder
• When the signals are input through the i.LINK
interface, the unit detects the field frequency of the
input signal automatically. You do not need to change
the [60i/50i SEL] setting. When [60i/50i SEL] is set to
[50i], however, the time code generated by the unit is
fixed to the non-drop frame mode. Even when 60i
system signals are input to the i.LINK jack, the time
code generated by the unit is the non-drop frame mode,
regardless of the [TC FORMAT] setting in the [TC/UB
SET] menu. To record in the drop frame mode, set
[60i/50i SEL] to [60i].
5
Select input signals by switching the INPUT
SELECT switch on the unit.
HDV/DV: to record input signals from the
DV jack
S VIDEO: to record input signals from the
S VIDEO IN jack
VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO IN
jack
You need to adjust [HDV/DV SEL] (page 72) and
[ REC MODE] (page 72) in the [IN/OUT REC]
menu to the desired recording format.
For details on recording tape formats, see page 101.
Note
Do not change the INPUT SELECT switch setting
during recording. If you change the setting of this switch
during recording, recording will stop for several
seconds. Recording will restart after the internal circuits
are switched. During this time, no image is recorded.
6
Select the audio mode. (With an
connection, skip this step.)
When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with the
INPUT SELECT switch, set the audio mode by
setting [AUDIO MODE] in the [AUDIO SET]
menu (page 79).
FS32K: Switches the audio mode to 4-channel
mode
FS48K: Switches the audio mode to 2-channel
mode
When recording a tape in DV (SP), you can set
[AUDIO LOCK] in the [AUDIO SET] menu (page
79).
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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
Note
When signals are input from the
audio mode is the same as the one used to input signals
from the player.
To dub audio after recording, see page 65.
7
Set the INPUT LEVEL switch on the rear panel
properly according to the audio level of the player.
8
Select the recording level adjustment mode using
the AUDIO INPUT switch.
Note
You cannot adjust the recording level if you record
HDV/
signals input via the HDV/DV jack.
9
If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by
turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs.
You can adjust the recording level with the AUDIO
REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected
MANU in step 8. While looking at the STATUS
CHECK screen, turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL
control knobs to adjust the recording level. Adjust
the audio recording level so that it does not exceed
0 dB when the audio signals are at their maximum.
If the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the recorded
sound will be distorted.
Notes
• When the unit records in DVCAM (DV) format, it
supports two audio modes, with either 2-channels at
FS48K or 4-channels at FS32K. It is not possible to
select other modes (for example with 2-channels at
HDV/DV
FS32K).
• During recording, you cannot change the audio mode.
• To dub audio after recording using the unit, set
[AUDIO MODE] in the [AUDIO SET] menu to
[FS32K] (4-channel mode) before recording.
For details on the [AUDIO SET] menu, see "AUDIO SET
menu" on page 79.
• The unit is able to dub audio on a tape recorded in
DVCAM format with 4-channel (FS32K) sound.
HDV/DV jack, the