Sony VCR HVR M25E User Manual

2-678-737-11(1)  
Digital HD  
Videocassette  
Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P  
2006 Sony Corporation  
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For customers in the U.S.A.  
HVR-M25U only  
CAUTION  
If you have any questions about this product, you may  
call: Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800-  
686-SONY (7669)  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority  
to operate this equipment.  
or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center  
6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort  
Myers, Florida 33912  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with  
the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name:  
Model:  
SONY  
HVR-M25U  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
Sony Electronics Inc.  
16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,  
CA 92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different  
from that to which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician  
for help.  
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Equipment for business use (Applicable in the  
European Union and other European countries  
with separate collection systems)  
This symbol on the product or on its  
Voor de klanten in Nederland  
Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet  
vervanden hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het  
apparaat.  
packaging indicates that this product shall not  
be treated as household waste. Instead it  
shall be handed over to the applicable take-  
back scheme for the recycling of electrical  
Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen  
moet worden.  
De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam  
servicepersoneel.  
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this  
product is disposed of correctly, you will help  
prevent potential negative consequences for  
the environment and human health, which could otherwise  
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.  
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural  
resources. For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product, please contact your local Sony office or visit  
Sony Europe’s web site for business customers:  
http://www.sonybiz.net/environment  
Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein  
chemisch afval (KCA).  
Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor  
recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt  
worden.  
For the customers in Europe  
HVR-M25E only  
This product with the CE marking complies with both the  
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive  
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European  
Community.  
Caution  
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the  
following European standards:  
Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials  
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material  
may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also,  
use of this recorder with cable television transmission may  
require authorization from the cable television transmission  
and/or program owner.  
EN60065  
:Product Safety  
EN55103-1 :Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)  
EN55103-2 :Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)  
This product is intended for use in the following  
Electromagnetic Environment(s):  
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3  
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment ex.  
TV studio).  
ATTENTION  
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may  
influence the picture and sound of this unit.  
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Table of Contents  
Chapter1  
Overview  
Features .............................................................................7  
Location and Function of Parts .......................................9  
Front Panel .......................................................................... 9  
Rear Panel ......................................................................... 18  
Supplied Remote Commander .......................................... 23  
Displaying Various Data..................................................25  
Chapter2  
Playback and  
Recording  
Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes ..............30  
Preparing the Power Supply .............................................. 31  
Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes .............................................. 31  
Notes on Playback/Recording ........................................... 31  
Playback...........................................................................33  
Connections for Playback.................................................. 33  
Settings for Playback......................................................... 35  
Playback Procedures ......................................................... 35  
Playback Functions ........................................................... 36  
AUTO REPEAT (CUSTOM REPEAT) ............................ 39  
EDGE CROP MARKER ................................................... 41  
MARKER BURN.............................................................. 42  
Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder ................43  
Connections for Recording................................................ 43  
Settings for Recording....................................................... 45  
Recording Procedures ....................................................... 47  
Recording Functions ......................................................... 47  
Chapter3  
Setting the Time  
Code  
Setting the Time Code and User Bits ............................49  
Using the Internal Time Code Generator .......................... 49  
Chapter4  
Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack ........54  
Connections for Dubbing .................................................. 54  
Dubbing procedures .......................................................... 55  
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same  
time code) ...............................................................56  
Audio Dubbing ................................................................60  
Editing (Connecting with a Computer)..........................62  
Connecting the Unit to a Computer................................... 62  
Preparations ....................................................................... 63  
Dubbing to  
another equipment  
using i.LINK jack,  
Duplication,  
Audio Dubbing,  
and Connecting  
with a Computer  
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Chapter5  
Operating the Menus ......................................................65  
Menu Organization............................................................ 66  
Menu Contents .................................................................. 67  
Adjusting and  
Setting Through  
Menus  
Chapter6  
Troubleshooting ..............................................................80  
Warning indicators and messages ................................87  
Notes on Use ...................................................................89  
Notes on the Videocassette Recorder ................................ 89  
Cleaning of the Video Heads............................................. 89  
Notes on the Video Cassettes ............................................ 90  
Notes on LCD Screen........................................................ 91  
About Moisture Condensation .......................................... 91  
Digital Hours Meter .......................................................... 92  
About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery .......................... 92  
Notes on the License ......................................................... 92  
Maintenance  
Appendix  
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats...........93  
About i.LINK ....................................................................98  
Specifications..................................................................99  
Index ...............................................................................102  
Submenu Index .............................................................103  
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Chapter  
1
Overview  
Features  
The HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P is a digital HD  
videocassette recorder supporting HDV format and  
DVCAM/DV format. The unit produces stable,  
superior picture quality by digital processing and  
separating image signals into color difference signals  
and a luminance signal (component video). The unit  
provides i.LINK ( HDV/DV) jack, HDMI OUT jack,  
COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO IN/OUT jacks,  
composite IN/OUT jacks, and AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.  
These jacks allow you to connect other equipment like  
non-linear editors. Additionally, it comes with a 2.7  
(16:9)-type color LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor,  
you can easily check your recorded images, menus,  
and the audio level meters. The main features of the  
unit are described below.  
DVCAM/DV format  
DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which  
uses the 4:1:1 component digital format (60i) or the  
4:2:0 format (50i), and provides a 1/4-inch digital  
recording format for professional use. The unit  
provides both DVCAM format recording/playback and  
DV format in SP mode recording/playback.  
For details, see “Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV  
Formats” on page 93.  
Compatible with both 1080/60i (NTSC) and  
1080/50i (PAL) systems  
The unit is compatible with 60i and 50i systems. You  
can switch these input signals using the menu setting  
(page 79). This compatibility allows you to record  
(download) or play back (upload) both 50i and 60i  
signals with your VCR, computer, or other equipment.  
However, the unit cannot convert the color system of  
the signals.  
HDV format  
The unit can perform HDV (High-Definition Digital  
Video) recording and playback on a DVCAM format  
video cassette or a DV format video cassette.  
The compression system of HDV format is the  
MPEG2 system adopted in the high-definition  
broadcasting and the Blu-ray Disk System.  
The unit adopts the 1080 scanning lines (interlace  
(HDV 1080/60i and HDV 1080/50i)/1440 × 1080  
pixels) format of the HDV specifications. The  
recording bit rate is approximately 25 Mbps. The unit  
is equipped with an i.LINK digital interface and can be  
digitally connected with HDV-compatible televisions  
or computers.  
The unit set in 60i system has a field frequency of  
59.94 Hz.  
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Features  
High definition down convert function  
JOG AUDIO function  
When you want to playback a tape recorded in HDV  
format, you can down convert images to output them.  
This function allows you to preview recorded-images  
on a monitor which is not compatible with High-  
Definition (HD) format. Also, you can select an aspect  
ratio from SQUEEZE, LETTER BOX (except HDV/  
DV jack output), or EDGE CROP.  
If you use the optional remote control unit DSRM-10  
(not supplied), audio can be monitored at various  
playback speeds when in jog/shuttle mode.  
Screen Language Setting  
You can select the language.  
The default language setting is English.  
See page 77 to change the screen language.  
16:9 Built-in color LCD monitor  
The unit has a 2.7-type 16:9 color LCD (liquid crystal  
display) monitor that lets you verify images on the  
spot. You can see the setup menus, audio levels, and  
system statuses. Menus and data can be superimposed  
over the picture being displayed.  
Easy maintenance functions  
Self-diagnostics/alarm functions: The system  
automatically detects an invalid operation, bad  
connection or a malfunction, and displays a  
description, a cause and a recovery method on LCD  
monitor and outputs to HDMI OUT jack,  
COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO jack, and  
VIDEO jack.  
Digital hours meter: A digital hours meter counts  
four types of time data—operating time, drum  
rotation time, tape running time, and tape threading/  
unthreading. The digital hours data are indicated on  
the menu.  
Multiple input/output interfaces  
HDMI OUT jack, HDV/DV jack, COMPONENT  
OUT jacks, S VIDEO jacks, VIDEO jacks and AUDIO  
jacks are equipped on the unit and enable the  
connection with various devices.  
About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia  
Interface)  
HDMI is an interface for connecting directly to a TV  
with digital pictures and digital audio signals. By  
connecting HDMI OUT jack to a HDMI compatible  
TV using a single HDMI cable, you can enjoy a high  
quality picture and digital sounds.  
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,
, and  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
is a trademark of Sony Corporation and  
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.  
A variety of buttons and switches for VCR  
operations  
HDMI,  
, and High Definition Multimedia  
Interface is a trademark or a registered trademark of  
HDMI Licensing Interface LLC.  
The unit provides a variety of buttons for VCR  
operations, such as INPUT SELECT switch, AUDIO  
REC LEVEL, PHONE LEVEL control knob, and  
STATUS CHECK button.  
All other product names mentioned here may be the  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective  
companies. “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each  
case in this manual.  
Time code and user bits  
On the unit, you can use time code and user bits. Using  
the menu, these can be set easily.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
Front Panel  
qd Cassette  
compartment  
1 q (cassette) indicator  
2 KEY INH (key inhibit)  
4 Indicator section  
switch  
(see page 17)  
3 Remote sensor  
qs EJECT (cassette  
eject) button  
4 ON/STANDBY switch  
and lamp  
3 Audio control section  
(see page 16)  
5 TIMER switch  
6 AUDIO OUTPUT  
SELECT switch  
2 Tape transport control  
section (see page 14)  
7 PHONE LEVEL  
control knob  
8 PHONES jack  
1 Monitor display  
section (see page 12)  
9 INPUT SELECT  
switch  
q; INDEX/(A1) button  
qa DISPLAY OUTPUT  
switch  
1 q (cassette) indicator  
3 Remote sensor  
Lights when a digital video cassette is loaded.  
Does not light up while the unit is not loading a  
cassette.  
This indicator blinks while a cassette is being ejected.  
For details, see “Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes” on page 31.  
Note  
In addition to Remote Commander supplied with the  
unit, the unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote  
Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4. To  
disable the control from Remote Commander, set  
[COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to [CONTROL  
S].  
2 KEY INH (key inhibit) switch  
Turning on this switch disables all buttons to prevent  
accidental button operations.  
4 ON/STANDBY switch and lamp  
Notes  
Press this switch to turn the unit on, and ON/  
STANDBY lamp lights up green. When you press this  
switch again, the unit goes into STANDBY mode and  
the lamp lights up red.  
• Even when this switch is set to ON, the switches 5,  
6, 9, and 3-1, the switch 4 on the rear panel,  
and the knobs 7 and 3-2 can be controlled.  
• Even when you set this switch to ON, you can  
operate the unit with Remote Commander, LANC  
jack, CONTROL S jack, and HDV/DV jack.  
Note  
When KEY INH switch 2 is set to ON, ON/  
STANDBY switch does not work. Set KEY INH  
switch to OFF to enable ON/STANDBY switch.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
5 TIMER switch  
• When the audio mode is 48 kHz (2-channel), sounds  
of channel 1 and 2 are output via HDMI OUT jack,  
AUDIO jacks in OUTPUT, and PHONES jack 8  
regardless of the position of this switch.  
• When this switch is set to MIX, the sound of the  
mixed level of the pair of channel 1 and 3 and that of  
channels 2 and 4 is output. The audio output level  
becomes 50 % (–6 dB) of the original audio levels on  
each channel.  
Use to select Auto Repeat or recording using an  
external AC timer (not supplied).  
REPEAT: When the power is supplied to the unit,  
the tape rewinds to its beginning automatically  
and playback starts. When the following items on  
the tape are searched, AUTO REPEAT playback  
starts automatically.  
– Index signals  
– A portion unrecorded  
– A portion recorded in the format set by other  
than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu  
7 PHONE LEVEL control knob  
Controls the volume of the headphones connected to  
PHONES jack 8.  
– Tape end  
Auto Repeat also functions if you set this switch to  
8 PHONES jack  
REPEAT during playback or rewind.  
Connect stereo headphones for monitoring sounds  
during recording or playback. The audio signals you  
want to monitor can be selected with AUDIO  
OUTPUT SELECT switch 6. By changing the setting  
of [AUDIO MONI] in [AUDIO SET] (page 73), you  
can monitor the sound of a particular channel.  
For details on Auto Repeat, see “AUTO REPEAT  
(CUSTOM REPEAT)” on page 39 and “CUSTOM  
REPEAT” in “VTR SET” menu on page 74.  
OFF: Auto Repeat or timer recording is released.  
REC: Recording begins the moment the power is  
connected to the unit.  
9 INPUT SELECT switch  
Note  
Switch the signal input jack from HDV/DV jack, S  
VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack.  
HDV/DV : Inputs a signal from HDV/DV jack.  
S VIDEO : Inputs a signal from S VIDEO jack.  
VIDEO : Inputs a signal from VIDEO jack.  
The setting of this switch still activates even when  
KEY INH switch 2 is set to ON.  
6 AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch  
When the audio mode is 32 kHz (4-channel), use this  
switch to select the audio channel to be output via  
HDMI OUT jack, AUDIO jacks in OUTPUT as well  
as PHONES jack 8.  
CH-1/2: channels 1/2 only  
MIX: channels 1/2 and channels 3/4  
CH-3/4: channels 3/4 only  
Notes  
• Do not change the setting of this switch while  
recording in progress, or it causes noise added to  
images and sounds. Also, a part of the tape where the  
change of setting applied will not be recorded  
properly. The time code may be recorded  
discontinuously.  
Notes  
• If you change the setting of this switch while  
recording in progress, the output signal via HDV/  
DV jack may be interrupted. Also, the unit may  
detect signals such as a copyright information signal  
incorrectly.  
• When a signal is input via HDV/DV jack, the  
settings of the menu listed below are unavailable.  
– 60i/50i SEL  
– AUDIO MODE  
– AUDIO LOCK  
– AUDIO INPUT LEVEL (–10/–2/+4) switch  
– AUDIO REC LEVEL control knob  
– AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch  
• During audio dubbing, if you want to listen to the  
sound recorded on the tape, set this switch to CH-1/2;  
if you want to listen to the sound being dubbed, set  
the switch to CH-3/4. (Only channels 3 and 4 can be  
used to dub.) To check the sound to be dubbed before  
dubbing, set this switch to CH-3/4, then press  
AUDIO DUB button while the unit is in the stop  
mode. Then you can listen to the sound of the  
channels used to dub (channels 3 and 4) at a moment.  
For details on the audio dubbing, see page 60. Also refer  
to the instructions of “AUDIO DUB / (A3) 1” button on  
page 14.  
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q; INDEX/(A1) button  
Press this button to write an index mark while  
recording. Index is useful when you search for scenes  
on a tape. Also, this button can be used as ASSIGN  
(A1) button.  
For detail on Index, see “Recording Functions” on page 47.  
When you change ASSIGN buttons setting with  
[ASSIGN (A1)] of [ASSIGN BTN] in [OTHERS]  
menu, this button executes the function you have set.  
For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on  
page 77.  
qa DISPLAY OUTPUT switch  
Selects the destination for the text data to be  
superimposed via output jacks.  
OFF : Does not superimpose text data to output  
S VIDEO/VIDEO : Superimposes text data to S  
VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO jack.  
ALL : Superimposes text data to HDMI OUT jack,  
COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack,  
and VIDEO OUT jack.  
qs EJECT button  
Press this button to eject a cassette. If you press this  
button while a cassette is inside the unit, the cassette is  
ejected.  
qd Cassette compartment  
Insert a standard-size or mini-size cassette.  
For details on cassettes that can be used, see “Notes on  
Power Supply and Video Cassettes” on page 30.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
1 Monitor display section  
4 Indicator section  
(see page 17)  
4 MENU button  
1 DISPLAY button  
5 J/j/K/k  
buttons  
2 COUNTER  
SELECT button  
6 EXEC (execute)  
button  
3 RESET/(A2)  
(Counter reset)  
button  
7 STATUS  
CHECK button  
8 LCD (Liquid Crystal  
Display) monitor  
• A tape recorded using 50i system is being used in the  
unit when [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to  
[60i].  
• A tape recorded using 60i system is being used in the  
unit when [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to  
[50i].  
1 DISPLAY button  
Change the text data displayed on LCD monitor or the  
text data output from video jacks on the rear panel of  
the unit. By pressing this button, the unit displays the  
picture only, picture and data, or picture and time  
counter.  
For details on various data, see “Displaying Various Data”  
on page 25.  
• [TC RUN] in [TC/UB SET] menu is set to [FREE  
RUN].  
2 COUNTER SELECT button  
3 RESET (Counter reset)/(A2) button  
Press this button, when the count value of the counter  
is displayed. The count value is reset to 0:00:00:00.  
Also, this button can be used as ASSIGN (A2) button.  
When you change ASSIGN button setting with  
[ASSIGN (A2)] of [ASSIGN BTN] in [OTHERS]  
menu, this button executes the function you have set.  
For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on  
page 77.  
While displaying the data or time counter, press this  
button to change the time counter display in the order  
of time code, user bits, and tape counter.  
Count value of the tape counter (seven digits) is  
displayed on a 12-hour cycle.  
Note  
The count value of the counter of the unit is  
determined by calculation based on the time code, that  
is, simple approximation. Therefore, in cases such as  
the following, the value may be inaccurate.  
• There is a portion where the time code is not  
continuous on the tape you are using.  
• The time code in both the drop frame mode and the  
non-drop frame mode are recorded on the tape you  
are using (for 60i only).  
Notes  
• This button does not reset the value of the time code  
or user bits.  
• To reset the value of the time code or user bits, use  
[TC PRESET] or [UB PRESET] in [TC/UB SET]  
menu.  
• There is a blank portion between recorded portions  
on the tape you are using.  
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4 MENU button  
Press this button to display the menu on screen.  
For details on the menu, see “Operating the Menus” on  
page 65.  
5 J/j/K/k buttons  
Use these buttons in menu settings and other settings.  
You can adjust the brightness of images by pressing  
J/j buttons, while the data (format, the tape running  
mode) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
The display of the brightness level adjustment  
disappears in a second after the adjustment completes.  
While the time counter is displayed, the position of the  
time counter moves up and down by pressing J/j  
buttons. When the small size time counter is displayed,  
the position of the time counter moves not only to the  
up and down, but also to the right and left by pressing  
K/k buttons.  
While STATUS CHECK screen is displayed, you can  
switch the screen by pressing J/j buttons.  
6 EXEC (execute) button  
Use this button in menu settings.  
7 STATUS CHECK button  
Press this button to check the audio level and menu  
settings. To display STATUS CHECK screen, press  
STATUS CHECK button.  
Every time you press J/j buttons, STATUS CHECK  
screen switches in the order of AUDIO, OUTPUT,  
ASSIGN, and CUSTOM REPEAT. To hide STATUS  
CHECK screen, press STATUS CHECK button again.  
Note  
Audio level meter display varies depending on the  
settings of [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu,  
AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch, and the audio  
mode on the tape played back.  
8 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor  
Display the playback or EE1) pictures. Also,  
superimposed time data, status information, menus,  
audio level meters, etc. are displayed.  
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1) “EE” stands for “Electric to Electric.” In EE mode, the video and audio signals input to the VCR’s recording circuitry do  
not pass through any magnetic conversion circuits but output via electric circuits only. This mode is used to check the input  
signals and adjust input levels. The pictures output in EE mode are referred to as EE pictures.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
2 Tape transport control section  
1 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)/  
(A3) button / indicator  
2 DUPLICATE PLUS button  
/ indicator  
3 REC (record) button / indicator  
4 FF (fast forward) button / indicator  
5 PLAY button / indicator  
6 REW (rewind) button / indicator  
7 STOP button  
8 PAUSE button / indicator  
1 AUDIO DUB (audio dubbing)/ (A3) button /  
indicator  
Use this button to dub sounds. The indicator lights  
When the unit is in the stop mode and HDV/DV  
signals is selected and input, you can check EE signals  
for an image, sound and time code by pressing this  
button. While you are checking EE signals, the  
indicator lights. To stop this operation, press STOP  
while sounds are being dubbed. Also, this button can  
be used as ASSIGN (A3) button.  
For details on audio dubbing, see “Audio Dubbing” on  
page 60.  
button.  
For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on  
page 71.  
When the unit is in the stop mode and INPUT  
For details on time codes, see “HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/  
M25P time codes” on page 53.  
SELECT switch is set to other than HDV/DV, you can  
check EE signals of the sound (channels 3 and 4) to be  
dubbed by pressing this button. While the operation is  
in progress, the indicator lights. To stop the operation,  
press STOP button.  
3 REC (record) button / indicator  
When you press and hold this button, then press PLAY  
button, the each indicator lights and recording starts. If  
you press this button while the tape is stopped, you can  
check EE picture and audio signals for a moment.  
When HDV/DV is selected, if [HDV/DV IN TC] in  
[TC/UB SET] menu is set to [EXTERNAL], you can  
also check the EE time code signals. Press STOP  
For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on  
page 71.  
When you change ASSIGN buttons setting with  
[ASSIGN (A3)] of [ASSIGN BTN] in [OTHERS]  
menu, this button executes the function you have set.  
For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on  
page 77.  
button to end the check.  
For details, see “EE/PB SEL” in “IN/OUT REC” menu on  
page 71.  
For details on time code, see “TC/UB SET” on page 75.  
2 DUPLICATE PLUS button/indicator  
Use to duplicate a tape, including the time code. While  
duplication is in progress, the indicator lights.  
For details on the duplicate function, see “Duplication  
(generating a work tape with the same time code)” on page  
56.  
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6 REW (rewind) button / indicator  
When you press this button, the indicator lights and the  
tape starts rewinding. During rewind, the picture does  
not appear on the monitor. (you can see the picture as  
it is seen in EE mode during rewind.) To locate a scene  
while monitoring the picture, hold this button down  
during rewind, playback or in the playback pause  
mode.  
If you press PLAY button while holding down this  
button during stop, the tape is rewound to its beginning  
and starts playing automatically (during rewind, REW  
indicator lights and PLAY indicator blinks).  
For details on [VTR SET] menu, see “VTR SET” on page  
74.  
• The unit does not have an LP recording mode of the  
consumer DV format. Only SP recording mode is  
available.  
• To set the unit to recording pause mode with the  
remote control unit DSRM-10 (not supplied), press  
PAUSE button while holding down PLAY button to  
set the unit to the playback pause mode, then press  
REC button on the DSRM-10.  
• When the recording mode is set in HDV format, it  
may take a few seconds to start recording. During this  
time, REC indicator blinks.  
4 FF (fast forward) button / indicator  
When you press this button, the indicator lights and the  
tape is fast forwarded. During fast forward, the picture  
does not appear on the monitor. (you can see the  
picture as it is seen in EE mode during fast forward.)  
To locate a scene while monitoring the picture, keep  
pressing this button during fast forward, playback or in  
playback pause mode (picture search).  
For details on [VTR SET] menu, see “VTR SET” on page  
74.  
Notes  
• If you set [EE/PB SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to  
[PB], EE picture and EE audio signals are not output.  
• If you set [FF/REW SPEED] in [VTR SET] menu to  
[SHUTTLEMAX], the picture is played back during  
fast forward.  
For details on running speed with [SHUTTLEMAX], see  
“FF/REW SPEED” in “VTR SET” menu on page 74.  
7 STOP button  
Notes  
Press this button to stop the tape transport operation  
completely.  
• If you set [EE/PB SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to  
[PB], EE picture and EE audio signals are not output.  
• If you set [FF/REW SPEED] in [VTR SET] menu to  
[SHUTTLEMAX], the picture is played back during  
fast forward.  
8 PAUSE button / indicator  
Press this button to set the unit to pause mode. The  
indicator lights while recording, playing, or audio  
dubbing. Press this button again to resume the  
operation.  
For details on running speed with [SHUTTLEMAX], see  
“FF/REW SPEED” in “VTR SET” menu on page 74.  
5 PLAY button / indicator  
When you press this button, the indicator lights and  
playback begins.  
If you press this button while holding down REW  
button during stop, the tape is rewound to its beginning  
and starts playing automatically (during rewind, REW  
indicator lights and PLAY indicator blinks).  
Notes  
• When the unit is playing back a part of the tape  
where the recording format has been changed among  
HDV format, DVCAM format, and DV format, or  
between 60i format and 50i format, the picture and  
sound may be distorted.  
• The unit cannot play back a tape recorded in the LP  
recording mode of the consumer DV format.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
3 Audio control section  
During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto  
channels 1 and 2; they cannot be recorded  
onto channels 3 and 4. During audio dubbing, sounds  
are dubbed onto channels 3 and 4.  
1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch  
2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knob  
1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch  
Switches the audio recording level adjustment mode.  
AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL  
automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC  
LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.)  
For acceptable recording level, see the table  
below.  
2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs  
(CH-1 (DUB CH-3), CH-2 (DUB CH-4) )  
To perform normal recording using these knobs, adjust  
the levels of the analog audio signals input to the unit  
(channel 1 and 2). To perform audio dubbing using  
these knobs, adjust the levels of channel 3 and 4.  
These knobs are enabled only when AUDIO INPUT  
(AUTO/MANU) switch 1 is set to MANU.  
To display the audio level meters on LCD monitor,  
press STATUS CHECK button.  
AUDIO INPUT LEVEL  
switch  
Acceptable level  
(max.)  
For details on the audio level meter, see “STATUS CHECK  
screen” on page 27.  
–10  
–2  
+18 dBu  
+24 dBu  
+30 dBu  
Note  
+4  
You cannot adjust the audio level using these knobs  
while i.LINK signals is input.  
MANU : Enables AUDIO REC LEVEL control  
knobs 2.  
Notes  
• When i.LINK signals are input to the unit, the sound  
recorded retains the signal level input, regardless of  
the setting of this switch.  
• Even this switch is set to AUTO, the setting is not  
effective against the volume which exceeds the  
dynamic range of the input amplifier.  
• If you input a sound whose level exceeds the  
acceptable range, the recorded sound is distorted.  
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4 Indicator section  
1 HDV indicator  
2 DVCAM indicator  
3 60 indicator  
4 50 indicator  
5 HDV-i.LINK indicator  
6 DVCAM-i.LINK indicator  
7 DV-i.LINK indicator  
1 HDV indicator  
3 60 indicator  
Lights when the unit is in the following operating  
Lights when the unit is in the following operating  
status.  
status.  
• When a tape recorded in HDV format is being played  
back.  
• When HDV signals are input through the i.LINK  
interface.  
• During recording or in EE mode when [60i/50i SEL]  
in [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i].  
• During HDV1080/60i or NTSC signals are input  
from HDV/DV jack.  
• When [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set  
to [HDV].*  
• A tape that has HDV1080/60i or NTSC signals is  
being played back.  
* Even when [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is  
set to [AUTO] with no signal input, while the last signal  
input was HDV format or the last tape played was HDV  
format, this indicator lights.  
4 50 indicator  
Lights when the unit is in the following operating  
status.  
• During recording or in EE mode when [60i/50i SEL]  
in [OTHERS] menu is set to [50i].  
• During HDV1080/50i, or PAL signals are input from  
HDV/DV jack.  
• A tape that has HDV1080/50i or PAL signals is being  
played back.  
2 DVCAM indicator  
Lights when the unit is in the following operating  
status.  
• When a tape recorded in DVCAM format is being  
played back.  
• When [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is  
set to [DV] and [ REC MODE] in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu is set to [DVCAM] (during recording or in EE  
5 HDV-i.LINK indicator  
Lights when HDV signals are input/output through the  
i.LINK interface.  
mode).*  
* Neither HDV indicator nor DVCAM indicator lights  
during recording in DV (SP) format or a playback of a  
tape recorded in DV (SP) format.  
6 DVCAM-i.LINK indicator  
Lights when DVCAM signals are input/output through  
the i.LINK interface.  
7 DV-i.LINK indicator  
Lights when DV signals are input/output through the  
i.LINK interface.  
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Rear Panel  
1 S VIDEO jacks  
7 RESET button  
2 VIDEO jacks  
8 AC IN connector  
3 AUDIO jacks  
4 AUDIO INPUT  
LEVEL switch  
9
HDV/DV jack  
5 COMPONENT OUT jacks  
q; LANC jack  
6 HDMI OUT jack  
qa CONTROL S jack  
1 S VIDEO jacks  
Notes  
To connect a device equipped with S video jack, use S  
VIDEO jacks on the unit.  
• In the audio dubbing mode, CH1/3 and CH2/4 jacks  
function as the channel 3 and channel 4 input jacks,  
respectively.  
If you use S VIDEO jacks, you can input/output high-  
quality video with less signals deterioration in quality  
than the one connected to the standard VIDEO jack.  
When DISPLAY OUTPUT switch is set to S VIDEO/  
VIDEO or ALL, text data such as the time code,  
menus, and alarm messages are superimposed on an  
external monitor connected to S VIDEO jack (page  
25).  
• To input balanced audio signals via AUDIO jacks,  
use a conversion cable as shown below. (The COLD  
side is open.)  
For details on conversion cables, refer to the instruction  
manual of the devices you use.  
GND  
HOT  
For details on the output of S VIDEO jack, see “Notes on all  
video output jacks” (page 22).  
COLD  
×
2 VIDEO jacks  
Use to input and output analog video signals.  
Text data is superimposed on a monitor in the same  
4 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL (–10/–2/+4) switch  
Select one from –10 dB, –2 dB, or +4 dB according to  
the audio level of the signal input via AUDIO IN  
jacks.  
way as S VIDEO jack connection (page 25).  
For details on the output of VIDEO jack, see “Notes on all  
video output jacks” (page 22).  
Note  
3 AUDIO jacks  
Use to input and output analog audio signals.  
During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto  
channels 1 and 2. During audio dubbing, sounds are  
dubbed onto channels 3 and 4. When AUDIO OUPUT  
SELECT switch on the front panel of the unit is set to  
MIX, the audio output level becomes 50% (–6 dB) of  
the original audio levels on each channel.  
If this switch setting is not appropriate, clipping  
distortion or noise may occur.  
For more information on the setting of this switch, see  
“When you set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch” on page 86.  
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• The output level of COMPONENT OUT jacks is as  
follows:  
5 COMPONENT OUT jacks  
Use to output component signals.  
Output at 480i NTSC  
With [BETACAM] selected in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
To connect a device equipped the component video  
input connector, use COMPONENT OUT jacks on the  
unit. If you use COMPONENT OUT jacks, you can  
output high-quality video with less signal deterioration  
in quality than S VIDEO jack.  
(with 0.286 Vp-p sync negative,  
output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
(75% color bars with 7.5 IRE setup)  
With [SMPTE] selected in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
(with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative,  
output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
(100% color bars with no setup)  
Output with other settings  
You can set the output video format by using [HDMI/  
CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
When DISPLAY OUTPUT switch is set to ALL, text  
data such as time code, menu, and alarm message are  
superimposed on a monitor connected using  
COMPONENT OUT jacks (page 25).  
Notes  
• When images are output in 720p format, some of the  
text image data (outer frame: underscan portion) on  
the monitor may appear cut out. In this case, check  
the text image data on LCD monitor of the unit or on  
a monitor using S VIDEO OUT jack or the VIDEO  
OUT jack. Also, when your monitor has an underscan  
function, you can check all the text data on the  
monitor during underscan.  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms), unbalanced)  
(100% color bars with no setup)  
480i/480p:  
• When you change the video format setting of [HDMI/  
CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu,  
the video signal output from S VIDEO jack, VIDEO  
jack, or HDV/DV jack may be distorted for a  
moment.  
Y: with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative  
1080i/720p:  
Y/Pb/Pr: with 0.6 Vp-p 3-level sync  
• When you play back an HDV-formatted tape with  
copyright protected signals or input HDV signals  
with copyright protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures  
may be output in either 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL)  
format, regardless of the setting of [HDMI/CMPNT]  
of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
• When you play back a tape in DVCAM/DV format  
and while an EE picture in NTSC/PAL is displayed,  
the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output,  
regardless of the setting of [HDMI/CMPNT] of  
[VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
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• Sounds output via HDMI OUT jack are output with  
16 bit of 48 kHz, 2-channel linear PCM mode  
regardless of the tape played back, the setting of the  
menus, or the signal format input to HDV/DV jack.  
• When images are output in 720p format, some of the  
text image data (outer frame: underscan portion) on  
the monitor may appear cut out. In this case, check  
the text image data on LCD monitor of the unit or on  
a monitor using S VIDEO OUT jack or VIDEO OUT  
jack. Also, when your monitor has an underscan  
function, you can check all the text data on the  
monitor during full screen underscan.  
6 HDMI OUT jack  
Use to output HDMI signals. HDMI OUT jack outputs  
both pictures and audio.  
To connect a device which equipped HDMI input  
connector, use HDMI OUT jack on the unit.  
HDMI OUT jack outputs high-quality video with even  
less signal deterioration in quality than COMPONENT  
OUT jacks.  
You can set the output video format by using [HDMI/  
CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
Text data is superimposed on a monitor in the same  
way as COMPONENT OUT jacks connection (page  
25).  
• When you change the video format setting of [HDMI/  
CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu,  
the video signal output from S VIDEO jack, VIDEO  
jack, or HDV/DV jack may be distorted.  
Notes  
Use an HDMI cable with HDMI logo.  
When you connect the unit with other device, some of  
the devices do not display pictures or sounds. Also,  
when you connect the unit in the way described below,  
the unit or the device connected to the unit may be  
damaged.  
– When HDMI OUT jack on the unit is connected to  
the HDMI OUT jack on the device.  
– When HDMI OUT jack on the unit is connected to  
the HDMI OUT jack of the same unit.  
• If a monitor or other device connected to the unit  
does not have a resolution display mode selected with  
[HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT  
REC], noise may occur on the picture of the monitor,  
or a humming noise may be output from the speakers.  
Also, the picture may not be displayed or the sound  
may not be output. Be sure to check the displayable  
resolutions of the monitor by referring the operational  
instructions of your monitor, and select the  
There are following restrictions on the output of HDMI  
OUT jack.  
appropriate menu for the unit.  
• Depending on the monitor you have, the picture and  
sound on the monitor may be distorted when you  
change the resolution of the picture. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• When you play back an HDV-formatted tape with  
copyright protected signals or input HDV signals,  
including copyright protected signals via HDV/DV  
jack, pictures and audio cannot be output from HDMI  
OUT jack. (Copy-protected signals and programs  
such as digital broadcasts are also included.)  
• You cannot output EE picture of analog video  
(NTSC, PAL) that are input from VIDEO IN jack, S  
VIDEO IN jack to HDMI OUT jack. In this case, text  
data and menus cannot be displayed either. When you  
play back a DVCAM or DV (SP)-formatted tape  
recorded in either NTSC or PAL format, pictures are  
output to HDMI OUT jack.  
7 RESET button  
If you press this button with the tip of a ballpoint pen  
or similar tool, the following settings are initialized.  
– [CLOCK SET] (page 78) and [60i/50i SEL] (page  
79) in [OTHERS] menu.  
– The setting on the unit except the menu settings.  
8 AC IN connector  
Connects to an AC outlet using the supplied power  
• You cannot output EE picture and sound of DVCAM/  
DV signals (NTSC, PAL) that are input from HDV/  
DV jack to HDMI OUT jack.  
cord.  
Even if the unit is in the standby mode, it consumes  
power. To turn the unit off completely, pull the plug  
out from the AC outlet.  
• Sounds output via HDMI OUT jack of the unit is 2-  
channel (stereo). In case of playing back a tape  
recorded in 4-channel (32 kHz), audio recording, or  
pausing audio recording, to output the sound of CH3  
and CH4 during post recording, select CH-3/4 with  
AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch. By selecting  
MIX with this switch, mixed sounds can be output to  
HDMI OUT jack as well.  
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• When you change the video format setting of [HDMI/  
CMPNT] in [VIDEO OUT] of [IN/OUT REC] menu,  
the video signal output from S VIDEO OUT jack,  
VIDEO OUT jack, or HDV/DV jack may be  
distorted.  
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HDV/DV jack (4-pin)  
Use this jack to input/output the digital signals that  
complies with the i.LINK standard. Use when a device  
connected to the unit has an i.LINK jack. If you  
connect the unit and another device using HDV/DV  
jack, you can minimize deterioration of picture quality  
during recording, dubbing, or capturing still pictures,  
all by means of digital signals processing.  
For details on the output of HDV/DV jack, see “Notes on  
all video output jacks” (page 22).  
q; LANC jack  
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the external  
device.  
Use this jack when controlling the tape transport  
operation of the unit using a device that has a LANC1)  
jack.  
Notes  
• When you connect with the i.LINK cable to a  
computer and the unit, check the direction of the jack.  
If you forcibly insert the jack, the terminal may be  
damaged or cause the unit to malfunction. Align v  
mark of the i.LINK cable with V mark on the unit  
and insert the i.LINK cable.  
Notes  
• LANC jack on the unit has only LANC-S functions.  
The unit has no LANC-M functions. A device that is  
set to LANC-S mode cannot be connected to the unit.  
Either this, the unit or the other device may not  
operate properly.  
• This jack is only compatible with HDV (1080i)/  
• When using the unit as a player, set LANC mode on  
the recorder to M. A VCR that does not have M/S  
switching function cannot be used to control the unit.  
• When the device for connecting to the unit has  
[LANC-M] function to switch between SHUTTLE A/  
B, select SHUTTLE A for HDV-formatted tape, and  
SHUTTLE B for the DVCAM/DV (SP)-formatted  
tape.  
• LANC connection transmits command signals for  
playback, stop, pause playback, as well as the time  
code, tape counter, and data status of the unit.  
• Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function  
as LANC jacks.  
DVCAM/DV signals.  
For details, see “About i.LINK” on page 98.  
• If video signals have been input to HDV/DV jack  
and you output these video signals to the S VIDEO or  
VIDEO connectors, the sync and burst of the  
corresponding EE picture is not synchronized.  
• If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a  
6-pin i.LINK jack, when you intend to disconnect or  
reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and  
pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet  
beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK  
cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet,  
high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from  
i.LINK jack of the device to the unit. This may cause  
a malfunction.  
• There are some limitations when you edit an HDV-  
formatted tape.  
Refer to the “Notes” in “Editing (Connecting with a  
Computer)” on page 62.  
• When connecting a device that has a 6-pin i.LINK  
jack to the unit, connect the plug of the cable to the 6-  
pin i.LINK jack first.  
For details on each setting when HDV/DV signals are  
input, see “HDV/DV SEL” (page 67).  
qa CONTROL S jack  
Connect to a remote control unit DSRM-10 (not  
supplied) for controlling the unit.  
You can use DSRM-20 (no longer manufactured: not  
supplied).  
• Video signal which is input from HDV/DV jack  
will be output directly to COMPONENT OUT jacks,  
S VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack with the jitter of  
i.LINK signal. This jitter may be displayed on the  
connected monitor. Be aware of this jitter when you  
connect other recording device to for these jacks.  
This jitter will not appear on a recording with the  
unit.  
Note  
When you use a CONTROL S device, set  
[COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to [CONTROL  
S].  
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1) LANC (Local Application Control bus system):  
Bidirectional interface used to control a consumer VCR  
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Notes on all video output jacks  
• When you change the video format setting of  
[HDMI/CMPNT] and [DOWN COVERT] of  
[VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu, [ALLSCAN  
MODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu, or [HDV t DV  
CONV] and [DOWN CONVERT] in [i.LINK SET],  
the image may be distorted for a moment. Also, the  
above settings may cause the restrictions on the video  
output of the unit.  
For details, refer to the table on page 85 and the  
instructions of each menu setting.  
• When you change the video format setting of  
[HDMI/CMPNT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu, the video signals output from S VIDEO  
OUT jack, VIDEO OUT jack, or HDV/DV jack  
may be distorted.  
• The unit is only compatible with standard video  
signals. If you input the types of video signals shown  
below, recorded picture and sound may be distorted.  
– Signals from some home game machines  
– Blue background screen or gray background screen  
from a consumer VCR  
– Pictures played at a speed other than normal by a  
VCR that does not have the TBC (Time Base  
Corrector)  
– Video signals in which the sync signals are  
distorted  
– Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording  
condition is bad) played by an analog VCR that  
does not have TBC  
• To absorb the jitter of input video signals, the  
distortion of video signals are processed in the  
underscan portion. You may see this procedure on an  
underscan monitor, yet this is not a malfunction.  
Also, the picture recorded on the tape will not be  
affected.  
• During recording or in EE mode, the subcarrier of the  
color signal to be output from the unit is not  
synchronized with the horizontal sync signal. The  
color of the picture or the horizontal position of the  
picture may be distorted depending on the type of  
monitor connected to the unit.  
• To output video signals to VIDEO, S VIDEO, or  
COMPONENT OUT jacks without text data, set  
DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF, or press DATA  
CODE or SEARCH SELECT button on the remote  
commander.  
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Supplied Remote Commander  
EJECT  
1 EJECT button  
qs 1 switch  
qa DATA CODE button  
0 INDEX WRITE button  
2 SEARCH SELECT  
buttons  
×
×
×
×
3 Buttons for playing  
at various speeds  
9 REC buttons  
4 PAUSE button  
5 REW button  
8 STOP button  
VTR RMT-DS5  
6 PLAY button  
7 FF button  
8 STOP button  
1 EJECT button  
9 REC (record) buttons  
2 SEARCH SELECT buttons  
Press these buttons to search for scenes using the  
search function.  
For details on the search function, see “Searching using the  
search function” on page 38.  
When you press both these buttons at the same time,  
REC indicator and PLAY indicator on the front panel  
light and recording begins.  
0 INDEX WRITE button  
3 Buttons for playing at various speeds  
You can play back a tape at normal speed or at a speed  
other than normal with these buttons.  
Press this button during recording to mark an index.  
For details on an index, see “Marking an index” on page  
47.  
For details, see “Playing at various speeds” on page 37.  
qa DATA CODE button  
Press this button to display the data codes (recording  
4 PAUSE button  
date/time, camera data).  
For details on data codes, see “Displaying information  
(data codes) recorded on a tape” on page 36.  
5 REW (rewind) button  
6 PLAY button  
qs 1 (on/standby) switch  
7 FF (fast forward) button  
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Notes  
Notes on batteries  
• Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when  
inserting batteries.  
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one, or mix  
different types of batteries.  
• If you do not intend to use Remote Commander for a  
long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from  
battery leakage. If the batteries have leaked, remove  
them, wipe the battery compartment dry and replace  
the batteries with new ones.  
• The command mode of the supplied Remote  
Commander is set to VTR4. You cannot change  
command mode setting.  
• Set [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to  
[WIRELESS] to enable Remote Commander to  
control the unit.  
• In addition to Remote Commander supplied with the  
unit, the unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote  
Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4.  
To disable the control from Remote Commander, set  
[COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to  
[CONTROL S].  
To remove the batteries  
Remove the lid as step 1 and take out the batteries.  
Battery installation  
WARNING  
Battery may explode or leak if mistreated. Do not  
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.  
Check the valid date (month-year) displayed on  
the batteries.  
1 Push and slide the lid to open.  
2 Install two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) with  
the correct polarity.  
Be sure to install the  
battery from the # side.  
3 Put the lid back.  
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Displaying Various Data  
The unit can display various superimposed text data on  
the built-in LCD monitor and also an external monitor  
connected to the unit.  
To display text data on an external monitor, set  
DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to ALL or S VIDEO/  
VIDEO. You can turn ON/OFF various text data  
display by pressing DISPLAY button.  
Data display  
You can confirm important information for normal  
recording or playback, such as time code or remaining  
tape time, on the screen.  
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TC  
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60min  
8
9
0,qa  
HDV/DV IN  
sc  
2
3
4
INDEX 00  
SEARCH  
In this operation manual, the menu screen etc. is  
displayed in English. You can change the desired  
language with the screen language setting.  
For details, see page 77.  
A1 A2 A3  
qs  
qd  
5
AUTO F 1.4 18dB  
180 ATW  
1 Format indicator  
[HDV1080i], [DVCAM], or [DV SP] are displayed.  
Note  
When images are output in 720p format, some of the  
text image data (outer frame: underscan portion) may  
appear cut out, depending on the displayable range of  
the monitor. In this case, check the text image data on  
LCD monitor of the unit or on a monitor using S  
VIDEO OUT jack or VIIDEO OUT jack. Also, when  
your monitor has an underscan function, you can check  
all the text data on the monitor during the underscan.  
2 Repeat indicator  
Displays an repeat indicator when TIMER switch is set  
to REPEAT. When [START TIME] of [CUSTOM  
REPEAT] is set to [ON] in [VTR SET] menu, is  
c
also displayed (page 10).  
3 60i/50i indicator  
4 Alarm indicator  
Displays an alarm indicator.  
Menu screen  
For details on alarm indicators, see “Warning indicators  
and messages” on page 87.  
Press MENU button to display the menu screen.  
For details on the menu, see “Chapter 5 Adjusting and  
Setting Through Menus” on page 65.  
5 ASSIGN buttons indicator  
IN/OUT REC  
Displays ASSIGN button indicator when each  
ASSIGN button is set other than default functions.  
For details on “ASSIGN buttons”, see page 77.  
HDV/DV SEL  
REC MODE  
VIDEO OUT  
i.LINK. SET  
CROP ADJUST  
CROP MARKER  
COLOR BAR  
[
]
MENU : END  
6 Tape transport mode indicator  
Displays the tape transport mode.  
Data display screen  
You can display the picture, picture and data, or  
picture and the time counter on the data screen by  
pressing DISPLAY button when the unit is turned on.  
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Displaying Various Data  
qs Audio mode indicator  
In the recording mode, displays  
7 Time counter (time code/user bits/count value of  
the counter) indicator  
when you select  
Displays the count value of the counter, time code, or  
user bits. By pressing the COUNTER SELECT button  
on the front panel, you can select the item to be  
displayed.  
[FS32K] for [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET]  
menu. When you select [FS48K], is displayed.  
During playback or audio dubbing, displays the audio  
mode recorded on the tape. During i.LINK input,  
displays the audio mode of the signal input to HDV/  
DV jack.  
TC  
When the time code is displayed, appears to its left.  
In the drop frame mode, a period is displayed between  
the minutes and seconds (i.e., 00:12.58:00).  
Notes  
When the user bits are displayed,  
left.  
UB  
appears to their  
• The audio mode will not be displayed when [HDV/  
DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [HDV].  
• Signals other than HDV/DVCAM lock mode will  
When the count value of the counter is negative, “–”  
appears as the first digit (leftmost digit). When that  
value is positive, the first digit is blank.  
become non-standard audio and  
/
is  
displayed during playback or when the signal is input  
from HDV/DV jack.  
The count value of the counter consists of seven digits.  
If the self-diagnostic function is enabled, diagnostics  
code numbers are displayed.  
qd Date/time and camera data indicator  
Note  
When you press DATA CODE button of Remote  
Commander or set [DATA CODE] in [DISPLAY  
SET] menu to [DATE] or [CAMERA DATA], you can  
switch the display between recording date/time and  
When you playback a tape without a time code or with  
a time code recorded in different formats, the time  
code cannot be displayed correctly.  
camera data.  
For details on the date/time and camera data indicator, see  
“Displaying information (data codes) recorded on a tape”  
on page 36.  
8 Remaining tape time indicator  
Displays the remaining tape time.  
For details, see “ REMAINING” on page 72.  
Note  
Time counter screen  
To display the time counter on LCD panel, press  
DISPLAY button. On the time counter screen, it  
displays the time data (count value of the counter/time  
code/user bits).  
When you insert a cassette in which the tape has been  
rewound to the beginning, this indicator does not show  
the remaining tape time. The remaining tape time is  
displayed after the tape runs for a while.  
While the time counter is displayed, the position of the  
time counter moves up and down by pressing J/j  
buttons. When the small size time counter is displayed,  
the position of the time counter moves not only to the  
up and down, but also to the left and right by pressing  
K/k buttons.  
9 INPUT SELECT indicator  
Changes according to the position of INPUT SELECT  
switch. ([HDV/DV IN], [S VIDEO IN] or [VIDEO  
IN])  
0
(Index) indicator  
Displays when an index has been marked.  
qa Search indicator  
Displays the search mode when you search for scenes  
00:10:26:12  
using Remote Commander.  
For details on the search function, see “Searching using the  
search function” on page 38.  
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Audio Level Meter and Audio setting screen  
Audio Level Meter and Audio setting screen is  
displayed when STATUS CHECK screen is set to  
[AUDIO].  
This screen displays the audio level meter and the  
setting values of [AUDIO MONI] in [AUDIO SET]  
menu.  
When the count value of the counter is negative, “–”  
appears as the first digit (leftmost digit). When that  
value is positive, the first digit is blank. When the  
format of the displayed time code is the drop frame  
mode, the drop frame indicator is displayed as a  
period between the minutes and seconds (i.e.,  
00:12.58:00).  
For details, see “AUDIO SET” on page 73.  
When user bits are displayed, the space between hour,  
minute, and second becomes blanked.  
Audio Level Meter  
Notes  
Audio Level Meter can be used to confirm and adjust  
the audio level. Audio Level Meter is displayed in  
different patterns, depending on the settings of  
[AUDIO MODE] and AUDIO OUTPUT switch.  
• In the playback mode, if the tape has a portion where  
recorded signals are not continuous:  
– The count value of the counter may not advance  
correctly from that portion.  
– The displayed value of the time code or user bits  
may be temporarily inaccurate.  
The unit detects the audio mode as follows:  
In the playback mode: Detects the audio mode  
recorded on the tape.  
In the recording/EE mode: Detects the selected  
audio mode in [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET]  
menu.  
When INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/DV  
and HDV or DV signals is being input: Detects  
the audio mode of the signals being input. (The  
setting of [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu  
becomes invalid.)  
• When the unit plays back a part of the tape where the  
recorded system has been changed between 50i and  
60i, the displayed value may be inaccurate.  
• When the unit plays back a part of the tape where the  
recording format has been changed among HDV,  
DVCAM and DV, the displayed value may be  
inaccurate.  
• The counter operates on a 12-hour cycle. You  
cannot make the counter operate on a 24-hour cycle.  
• The count value of the counter consists of seven  
digits. The tens place of the “hour” is not displayed.  
(i.e., If the actual count value is “11:22:11:22”, the  
displayed value will be “1:22:11:22.”) However, the  
unit recognizes that the hours value is “11”.  
Audio mode: 48 kHz (2-channel, 16 bits)  
AUDIO  
1/4  
Setting the time counter  
AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
You can adjust the settings of the time counter display  
in [COUNTER SET] in [DISPLAY SET] menu.  
DISPLAY : Selects whether to display the time  
counter or not.  
(The levels of two channels, channels 1 and 2, are  
displayed.)  
SIZE : Selects the size of the time counter.  
COLOR : Selects the color of the time counter.  
For details on [COUNTER SET], see page 71.  
Audio mode: 32 kHz (4-channel, 12 bits)  
(a) When AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to  
CH-1/2 or CH-3/4  
STATUS CHECK screen  
AUDIO  
1/4  
To display STATUS CHECK screen, press STATUS  
CHECK button.  
AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
Each time you press J/j button, STATUS CHECK  
screen switches in the order of AUDIO, OUTPUT,  
ASSIGN, and CUSTOM REPEAT.  
To hide STATUS CHECK screen, press STATUS  
CHECK button again.  
(The levels of four channels, channels 1 to 4, are  
displayed. During playback, if the sounds are recorded  
onto channels 3 and 4, their levels meters fluctuate.  
However, during normal recording, you cannot record  
sounds onto the channels 3 and 4.)  
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Displaying Various Data  
(b)When AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to  
MIX  
OUTPUT screen  
OUPUT screen is displayed when STATUS CHECK is  
set to [OUTPUT].  
AUDIO  
1/4  
You can confirm the setting values of [HDV/DV SEL]  
in [IN/OUT REC] menu, [HDMI/CMPNT] and  
[DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT], and [HDV  
t DV CONV] and [DOWN CONVERT] of [i.LINK  
SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
For details on OUTPUT settings, see “IN/OUT REC” menu  
on page 67.  
(The mixed level of channels 1 and 3 is displayed on  
CH1/3; that of channels 2 and 4 is displayed on CH2/4.  
The audio output level becomes 50% (–6 dB) of the  
original audio levels.)  
OUTPUT  
2/4  
HDV/DV SEL :  
VIDEO OUT  
AUTO  
HDMI/CMPNT :  
1080i / 480i  
DOWN CONVERT : SQUEEZE  
i.LINK SET  
(c) When the unit is in the audio dubbing mode and  
AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to CH-1/2  
or CH-3/4  
HDVpDV CONV :  
OFF  
DOWN CONVERT : SQUEEZE  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
ASSIGN screen  
AUDIO  
1/4  
ASSIGN screen is displayed when STATUS CHECK  
is set to ASSIGN.  
You can confirm the setting values of [ASSIGN BTN]  
in [OTHERS] menu.  
AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” on  
page 77.  
(The levels of playback sound are displayed on CH1 and  
CH2. The levels of input sound to be dubbed are  
displayed on CH3 and CH4. When AUDIO OUTPUT  
SELECT switch is set to MIX, the mixed level of the  
pair of channels 1 and 3 and that of channels 2 and 4 is  
displayed. The audio output level becomes 50% (–6 dB)  
of the original audio levels on each channel. In this case,  
the meters are as illustrated in (b) on this page. To check  
only the sound to be dubbed before dubbing, press  
AUDIO DUB button while the unit is in the stop mode.  
The level meters fluctuate only when the channels  
(channel 3 and 4) are selected for audio dubbing.)  
ASSIGN  
ASSIGN A1  
ASSIGN A2  
ASSIGN A3  
3/4  
[
[
[
]
]
]
:
:
:
INDEX MARK  
COUNT. RESET  
AUDIO DUB  
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
CUSTOM REPEAT screen  
CUSTOM REPEAT screen is displayed when  
STATUS CHEK screen is set to [CUSTOM  
REPEAT].  
Note  
The settings of [CUSTOM REPEAT] in [VTR SET]  
menu are displayed. While CUSTOM REPEAT is in  
progress, you can also confirm the current status of  
CUSTOM REPEAT.  
In EE, recording, or audio dubbing (only the channels  
used to dub) mode, if the input levels exceed 0 dB, the  
portions of the meters turn red. (However, when the  
audio mode is set to 32 kHz (4-channel,12 bits),  
whereas AUDIO OUPUT SELECT switch is set to  
MIX, the mixed audio levels that exceed 0 dB do not  
turn red.) During playback or while HDV/DV signals  
are input, the levels meters do not turn red.  
CUSTOM REPEAT  
4/4  
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REMAINING :  
REPEAT TIMES :  
5h20min  
07/99  
2
3
REPEAT CYCLE : 23min/60min  
START TIME :  
12 : 34  
5
2006  
5
1
12 : 00 : 00  
4
[
]
STATUS CHECK : END  
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1 REMAININNG : displays the estimated remaining  
time of CUSTOM REPEAT.  
2 REPEAT TIMES : displays the times that tape  
has played, and the total repeat times you have set in  
[REPEAT TIMES].  
3 REPEAT CYCLE : displays the playback time  
and the interval time of the tape which you have set in  
[REPEAT CYCLE].  
4 START TIME : displays the time CUSTOM  
REPEAT starts which you have set in [START TIME].  
5 Date and time : displays the date and time set by  
[CLOCK SET] in [OTHERS] menu is displayed, when  
[START TIME] is set to [ON].  
Note  
Items that have not been set up are displayed as [OFF].  
For details on CUSTOM REPEAT, see “CUSTOM  
REPEAT” menu on page 74.  
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Chapter  
2
Playback and  
Recording  
Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes  
Usable cassettes  
To save a recording  
We recommend you to use a DigitalMasterTM cassette  
of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as  
PHDV-276DM), or mini HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette  
(PHDVM-63DM) for recording in HDV/DV format.  
We recommend you to use a standard DVCAM  
cassette, Mini-DVCAM cassette, or DigitalMasterTM  
shown above for recording in DVCAM format.  
To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, set REC/  
SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE. To record or  
dub audio on a tape, set the switch to REC.  
Set to SAVE.  
REC/SAVE switch  
Checking the tape for slack  
Standard cassette  
Mini cassette  
Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel  
gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel  
does not move, there is no slack.  
Cassette memory  
Some mini cassettes and standard cassettes have the  
cassette memory ( mark). The unit, however, does  
not support cassette memory.  
Paper clip, etc.  
However, if you use the DSR-25/45/50 as a recorder,  
the unit accesses cassette memory only if the recorder  
Reel  
is set to [AUTO q  
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• If the cassette does not load or is loaded only  
halfway, eject it once, then insert it again. In such a  
case, if you insert the cassette forcibly, the cassette  
may not be loaded properly or malfunctions may  
occur.  
• It takes a few seconds for the unit to recognize the  
cassette and find the proper location on the tape being  
loaded.  
Preparing the Power Supply  
Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN  
connector. Then, connect the power plug to the wall  
outlet.  
When you disconnect from the wall outlet, be sure to  
unplug the power plug from the wall outlet first.  
[CLOCK SET] screen appears when you turn on the  
unit for the first time.  
For details on [CLOCK SET], see page 78.  
To eject the cassette  
With the unit powered on, press EJECT button.  
Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes  
To insert a cassette  
Notes  
• Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be  
damaged.  
• Do not eject/load the cassette in a place subject to  
light. The internal sensor of the unit may operate  
incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit.  
After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so  
that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it  
into the unit.  
The cassette is unloaded and ejected.  
Mini cassette  
(Insert the mini cassette  
into the center of the  
cassette compartment.)  
Notes on Playback/Recording  
No compensation for contents of the  
recording  
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if  
recording or playback is not successful due to a  
malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.  
Standard  
cassette  
Copyright precautions  
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other  
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording  
of such materials may be contrary to the copyright  
laws.  
Tape window facing upward  
Notes  
• When inserting a cassette, hold the back edge of the  
cassette in the center and push it until the cassette is  
inserted deep into the unit. If you hold the ends, the  
cassette may not be loaded properly.  
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Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes  
Note on playback on other equipment  
On recording  
A tape recorded in HDV format with the unit cannot be  
played back with the devices not compatible with  
HDV1080i format. We recommend confirming the  
contents of the tape by playing back the tape with the  
unit before playing back it on another video  
equipment.  
You cannot record or output EE signals and any  
software having copyright protection signals on the  
unit. If you start recording protected video and audio  
signals, a warning appears on the monitor screen and  
the unit stops recording.  
During recording, do not change INPUT SELECT  
switch setting. If you do so, the unit may mistakenly  
recognize that copyright control signals has been input.  
On playback  
When you play back software having copyright  
protected signals on the unit, you may not record or  
output to other equipment.  
Limitations caused by differences in format  
The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in  
HDV (1080/60i, 1080/50i) or DVCAM format. It can  
also record and play back tapes recorded in DV format  
(SP mode).  
However, due to differences in format, you may not  
play back or edit some tapes affected by recording  
conditions of the tape (i.e., a tape originally recorded  
in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format).  
The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a  
tape other than 1080/60i or 1080/50i format such as  
1080/30F, 1080/25F, 1080/24F, 720/25p, 720/24p  
format.  
The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a  
tape with 4-channel audio signals in HDV extended  
format.  
You can play back HDV720/30p format, whereas you  
cannot output the video signals from HDV/DV jack.  
For details, see “Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV  
Formats” on page 93.  
If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM  
format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the  
following limitations are applied when you play back  
the tape with the unit:  
• The image may be distorted and noise may occur at  
the point where the recording format changes on the  
tape.  
• The tape transport control buttons may be disabled  
until the tape speed is stabilized.  
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Playback  
This section describes the connections and settings for  
the playback and functions such as playback at various  
speeds and searching for a specific scene on a recorded  
tape.  
Connections for Playback  
Connecting the unit to a monitor without  
an i.LINK jack  
You can connect the unit to video monitor without an  
i.LINK jack. Use the unit as follows.  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
Monitor  
S-video input  
Video input  
Audio input  
HDMI input  
Component video input  
S-video cable (not supplied)  
Video cable (not supplied)  
Audio cable (Phono jack) (not supplied)  
HDMI cable (not supplied)  
Component video cable (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
When an HDMI cable is used for connection, Audio  
cable connection is not necessary.  
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Playback  
Notes  
Connecting the unit to a monitor equipped  
with an i.LINK jack  
• To playback the picture recorded in HDV format  
when you connect the monitor using an HDMI cable  
or a component video cable, set [HDMI/CMPNT] of  
[VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu according to  
your monitor (page 68). When the picture recorded in  
DVCAM/DV format is played back, only a picture  
with a quality equivalent with DVCAM/DV format of  
480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL) is output via  
COMPONENT OUT jacks regardless of [HDMI/  
CMPNT] setting.  
The video and audio signals are sent with hardly any  
degradation, enabling high-quality playback to a  
monitor with an i.LINK connector which supports  
HDV, DVCAM, and DV format.  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
• For details on output level from HDMI OUT jack and  
COMPONENT OUT jacks, see “Specifications”  
(page 100).  
• To change the output level from COMPONENT OUT  
jacks, see [480i LEVEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
(page 71).  
• There are some restrictions on pictures output from  
HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks of  
the unit.  
i.LINK cable (not supplied)  
Refer to HDMI OUT jack 6, COMPONENT OUT jacks  
5 in “Rear Panel” of the “Location and Function of  
Parts” on page 19.  
• If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the  
output connectors of a monitor, a humming noise  
may be generated or the image may be distorted. If  
these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch  
to select a signal that is not being input or disconnect  
the cables.  
i.LINK jack  
Monitor with an  
i.LINK jack  
• When you play back a tape with copyright protected  
signals or input HDV signals with copyright  
protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures and audio are  
not output via HDMI OUT jack.  
: Signal flow  
• When you play back an HDV-formatted tape with  
copyright protected signals or input i.LINK signals  
with copyright protection to HDV/DV jack, pictures  
may be output in either 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL)  
format regardless of the setting of [HDMI/CMPNT]  
of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu.  
• The unit cannot up convert DVCAM/DV recordings  
to HDV at output.  
Notes  
• Be sure that you set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu to [AUTO] (default setting) before  
connecting the monitor to the unit with the i.LINK  
cable. If you change the setting after connecting the  
i.LINK cable, the monitor may not recognize the  
video signals correctly (page 67).  
• To connect the unit to a monitor equipped with an  
i.LINK jack, you may need to set the monitor so that  
it recognizes the unit.  
For details, refer to your monitor’s instruction manual.  
• When i.LINK is connected, the unit cannot output  
video or audio only.  
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• If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the  
output connectors of a monitor, a humming noise  
may be generated or the image may be distorted. If  
these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch  
to select signals that is not being input or disconnect  
the cables.  
Playback Procedures  
1 Insert a cassette and confirm that q (cassette)  
indicator lights.  
• To connect the i.LINK cable between a monitor and  
the unit, use an HDV or DV-compatible monitor. To  
play back a tape recorded in the HDV mode on a DV-  
compatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of  
[i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [DVCAM]  
or [DV SP] before connecting the unit with the  
i.LINK cable.  
2 Press PLAY button on the unit.  
The unit starts playback.  
To stop playback  
Press STOP button on the unit.  
For details, refer to your monitor’s instruction manual.  
• Some general consumer television sets are provided  
with a function to control equipment connected with  
the i.LINK cable. Such a function, however, may not  
work with the unit.  
To pause playback  
Press PAUSE button on the unit.  
Notes  
• If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the  
recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM,  
and DV, the picture and sound are distorted on such  
portions.  
Settings for Playback  
• You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP)  
mode on the unit.  
Preparation on the unit  
• If the unit is playing a tape recorded with mixed  
video signals of the 60i system and 50i system, the  
picture and sound will be distorted on a portion of a  
tape where the recording system changes.  
• During pause, the picture recorded on a tape in HDV  
format cannot be output from HDV/DV jack.  
Notes  
• Text information is superimposed to VIDEO OUT  
jack, S VIDEO OUT jack, COMPONENT OUT  
jacks, and HDMI OUT jack. To output video signals  
without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to  
OFF.  
For details on DISPLAY OUTPUT switch, see page 11.  
For details on text data, see “Displaying Various Data”  
on page 25.  
• To view a tape recorded in HDV format by  
connecting the unit to a monitor set that has a 4:3  
aspect ratio, set [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO  
OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to the desired mode  
(page 68).  
1 Power on the monitor, then set the monitor’s input  
switch according to the signals input.  
2 Turn the unit on.  
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Notes  
Playback Functions  
• If data codes were not recorded, “- - -” appears  
instead.  
• The unit cannot record camera data.  
• Some of the camera data items displayed by the unit  
are different from those shown on the digital  
camcorder and digital HD video camera recorder.  
This section describes useful functions during  
playback.  
Displaying information (data codes)  
recorded on a tape  
If you record on a tape using a Sony digital HD video  
camera recorder or digital camcorder, the recording  
information (data codes) is recorded on the tape.  
The data codes consist of recording date/time and  
camera data (the shutter speed, SteadyShot, iris, white  
balance, program AE mode, gain, date and time).  
You can check these data items during playback on the  
unit.  
Each time you press DATA CODE button on Remote  
Commander, the display changes in sequence as  
follows:  
no data code t recording date/time t camera data  
t no data code ..... Also, you can change the display  
by setting [DATE] or [CAMERA DATA] of [DATA  
CODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu.  
For details, see “DATA CODE” on page 72.  
No indicator  
Recording  
date/time  
Date  
2006  
1
1
19 : 20 : 30  
Time  
Camera  
data  
SteadyShot  
Program AE  
Iris  
Gain  
AUTO  
ATW  
White balance  
Shutter speed  
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Playing at various speeds  
You can playback a tape at various speeds using  
Remote Commander.  
HDV-formatted tape  
i.LINK output  
Panel/analog output  
Reverse  
direction  
Forward  
direction  
Forward  
direction  
Reverse  
direction  
Button  
Operation speed  
× 1/10  
—*  
—*  
—*  
—*  
One-tenth of normal speed  
× 1/3  
× 1  
One-fifth of normal speed  
Playback at normal speed  
Playback at normal speed  
Frame-by-frame forward scanning  
× 2  
—*  
—*  
—*  
—*  
—*  
—*  
FRAME  
c/C  
/
8× speed  
* The output will be the same as that of ×1.  
: Play at normal speed.  
: A search simple image is output. (Rough image)  
— : No playback takes place.  
DVCAM/DV-formatted tape  
Operation  
Playback options  
Play at 1/10 of normal speed  
Press × 1/10 button during playback.  
Press × 1/3 button during playback.  
Press × 1 button during playback.  
Play at 1/3 of normal speed  
Play at normal speed  
Play at twice the normal speed  
Play frame by frame  
Press × 2 button during playback.  
Press FRAME c/C buttons during pause.  
If you keep pressing one of these buttons, playback continues, frame by frame.  
Fast forward the tape while monitoring  
pictures  
Press button during normal playback or when playing at various speeds.  
Rewind the tape while monitoring pictures  
Press  
button during normal playback or when playing at various speeds.  
– when you playback a tape in DVCAM/DV format  
and press ×1/5 button on Remote Commander  
while pointing it toward the unit, the playback  
To change playback direction  
Press FRAME c/C buttons during normal  
playback or when playing at various speeds. To play  
back in the forward direction, press C button; in the  
backward direction, press c button.  
speed turns to 1/3 of normal speed.  
• If the unit keeps playing at 1/10 of normal speed in  
forward or reverse for more than 1 minute, the unit  
begins to play back at normal speed.  
Notes  
• When the command mode of a Sony device/remote  
commander is set to VTR4:  
– if you press ×1/3 button on the supplied Remote  
Commander while pointing it toward a Sony device  
other than the unit, the playback speed may turn to  
1/5 of normal speed.  
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To hear the sound while playing at various  
speeds  
2 Press . / > button repeatedly to locate the  
scene you want.  
To hear the sound when playing at various speeds, set  
[JOG AUDIO] in [AUDIO SET] menu to [ON].  
For details on [AUDIO SET] menu, see “AUDIO SET”  
menu on page 73.  
Each time you press . / > button, the unit  
searches for the previous or next search point.  
When a search point is located, its number is  
indicated on the monitor screen.  
The unit starts searching backwards or forwards  
until the number comes to zero, then plays back the  
scene.  
Note  
You cannot hear the sound while playing back a tape  
recorded in HDV format at various speeds.  
How signals are recorded  
There are four different signal types, one for each  
search method; index, title, date and photo signals. The  
unit can record either index signals or date signals only  
on a tape.  
Searching using the search function  
The unit can immediately access the following signals  
recorded on a tape.  
– Searching for the beginnings of the recordings:  
Index search  
– Searching for a point on the tape where the  
recorded date changes: Date search  
Notes  
• If you record another program over the beginning of  
the search signals, you cannot locate the original  
program.  
To search for scenes, use the supplied Remote  
Commander. Also, you can assign the same search  
function to ASSIGN buttons.  
Search signal  
For details on ASSIGN buttons, see “ASSIGN BTN” in  
“OTHERS” menu on page 77.  
If D is recorded over the  
beginning of B...  
A
B
C
1 Press SEARCH SELECT button on Remote  
Commander to select the search type.  
B cannot be searched for  
The search type changes in the order of Index  
search t Date search t (No indication).  
A D B  
C
• The interval of a date or index must be 2 minutes or  
more. If the interval is short, the search signals may  
not be detected correctly.  
• If non-recorded portions are included in the middle of  
a tape, signal search may not be performed correctly.  
• You cannot add search signals after recording.  
• The unit does not support searching, reading or  
writing of data on cassette memory. For duplicating  
with the DSR-25/45/50, see page 30.  
When selecting INDEX SEARCH  
INDEX  
00  
SEARCH  
(The search screens are displayed only on  
Data display screen.)  
• Searching may not be done correctly if the tapes were  
not recorded on Sony-brand digital video equipment.  
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Set the desired number by pressing J/j button on the  
AUTO REPEAT  
(CUSTOM REPEAT)  
unit.  
REPEAT CYCLE  
The unit can repeat playback of all or a part of a tape.  
When the following items on the tape are searched,  
AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically.  
– Index signals  
CYCLE  
60min  
[
]
MENU : END  
– A portion unrecorded  
Press EXEC button to complete.  
– A portion recorded in the format set by other than  
[AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
– Tape end  
By setting up [CUSTOM REPEAT] in [VTR SET]  
menu, you can customize the repeat times, the repeat  
cycle, and the start time of repeat playbacks.  
To play back at START TIME, rewind a tape  
beforehand. If the tape is not rewound, the unit  
rewinds the tape to its beginning at selected START  
TIME, then start playback.  
START TIME  
ON/OFF : Selects either enable or disable [START  
TIME].  
To set the CUSTOM REPEAT  
TIME : Sets the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT].  
Set the following sub menus of [CUSTOM REPEAT]  
in [VTR SET] menu.  
You can adjust the start time of [CUSTOM REPEAT].  
Set the number of each hour and minute by pressing  
J/j button on the unit.  
Press EXEC button after the hour is set, then adjust the  
minute.  
REPEAT TIMES  
ON/OFF : Selects either to enable or to disable  
REPEAT TIMES setting.  
TIMES : Sets the number of times to repeat  
playback.  
START TIME  
Repeat times can be set from 1 to 99 times.  
Set the number of repeat times by pressing J/j  
buttons on the unit.  
TIME  
12  
:
30  
[
]
MENU : END  
REPEAT TIMES  
Press EXEC button to complete.  
TIMES  
45  
Note  
[
]
MENU : END  
While the unit is in STANDBY mode, even when  
START TIME setting is applied and the start time  
comes, the unit will not power on automatically.  
For details on “CUSTOM REPEAT”, see page 74.  
Also, refer to “TIMER switch” (page 10), “STATUS  
CHECK screen” (page 27), and “CUSTOM REPEAT  
screen” (page 28).  
Press EXEC button to complete.  
REPEAT CYCLE  
ON/OFF : Selects either enable or disable the  
REPEAT CYCLE setting.  
CYCLE: Sets the time of intervals for playback.  
Time of repeat interval is equal with the total time of  
tape in playback, rewind, and stop.  
Repeat intervals can be selected from 15 minutes to  
300 minutes with 5 minutes increment.  
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2 Set the TIMER switch on the front panel of the  
Setting the AUTO REPEAT  
If [START TIME] is set to [OFF]  
1 Set TIMER switch to REPEAT.  
unit to REPEAT.  
3 Set the start time on the external AC timer.  
At the preset time, the power of the unit turns on,  
and after a few to several ten seconds, AUTO  
REPEAT playback starts automatically. When the  
following items on the tape are searched, AUTO  
REPEAT playback starts automatically.  
– Index signals  
is displayed on Data display screen (page 25).  
s
2 Press REW button. (If the tape is already rewound,  
press PLAY button.)  
– A portion unrecorded  
The unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and  
starts playback automatically.  
When the following items on the tape are searched,  
AUTO REPEAT playback starts automatically.  
– Index signals  
– A portion recorded in the format set by other  
than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu  
– Tape end  
– A portion unrecorded  
If [START TIME] is set to [ON]  
Set TIMER switch to [REPEAT].  
– A portion recorded in the format set by other  
than [AUTO] in [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu  
When the unit is powered on, the unit waits the repeat  
playback until the time you have set in [START  
TIME]. Also, when TIMER switch is set to REPEAT  
and the unit is powered on, auto playback is set to  
standby until the start time begins.  
– Tape end  
When [REPEAT CYCLE] is set, the unit continues  
playback until a few minutes before the time  
reaches at the actual selected time, or the items  
listed above is detected on a tape. The tape is  
rewound to the beginning and restarts playback  
when the selected CYCLE time comes.  
If you set [REPEAT TIMES], the unit repeats  
playback according to the times you have selected.  
Notes  
is displayed on Data display screen. When the  
sc  
tape on the unit is not in the playback mode, such as  
during recording or when no tape is inserted,  
is displayed. When the start time reaches the selected  
time during this time, auto playback is not operated  
until the next starts time begins.  
sc  
Auto Repeat using an external AC timer  
• To operate AUTO REPEAT automatically, the tape  
should be stopped before the start time begins.  
• When [START TIME] for [CUSTOM REPEAT] is  
set, turn the unit on before the actual start time  
begins.  
1 Connect the unit to an external AC timer (not  
supplied).  
HVR-25M  
(rear panel)  
To stop the AUTO REPEAT while the unit is in  
progress  
Press STOP button on the front panel.  
AC timer  
When both [REPEAT TIMES] and [START TIME]  
are set, if you stop AUTO REPEAT, the unit waits for  
the START TIME to come, regardless of the REPEAT  
TIMES setting. When the start time comes, the value  
of REPEAT TIMES is initialized to zero, and repeat  
playback starts.  
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To cancel the AUTO REPEAT  
Set TIMER switch to OFF.  
EDGE CROP MARKER  
The unit allows you to adjust the edge crop position  
when you output the down converted HDV 16:9 wide  
screen pictures to 4:3 standard TV mode pictures. By  
displaying the edge crop marker on the monitor, you  
can check the crop position on LCD monitor  
beforehand.  
By using AUTO REPEAT, you can do the  
following as examples  
Repeat playbacks with 30 minutes interval :  
1 Set [ON/OFF] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [ON].  
2 Set [CYCLE] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [30 min].  
3 Press REW or PLAY button.  
To set EDGE CROP MARKER  
Repeat playbacks 5 times for 2 hours per day at 9  
a.m. :  
Either set [CROP MARKER] in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
to [ON] after setting [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO  
OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [EDGE CROP] or  
[DOWN CONVERT] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT  
REC] to [EDGE CROP].  
1 Set [ON/OFF] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [ON].  
2 Set [CYCLE] of [REPEAT CYCLE] to [120 min].  
3 Set [ON/OFF] of [REPEAT TIMES] to [ON].  
4 Set [TIMES] of [REPEAT TIMES] to [5].  
5 Set [ON/OFF] of [START TIME] to [ON].  
6 Set [TIME] of [START TIME] at [9:00].  
7 Turn the unit on before 9 a.m.  
EDGE CROP MARKER screen displays;  
• Crop position of 4:3 aspect screen  
• Center marker  
• 80% safety zone  
CROP ADJUST  
+2  
Notes  
[
]
MENU : END  
• The unit cannot detect signals for Index signal, a  
signal other than the one set by [AUTO] in [HDV/DV  
SEL], or an unrecorded portion within 20 seconds of  
the beginning of the playback.  
• When you intend to turn the unit off, press STOP  
button on the unit to stop the tape transport operation  
beforehand. If you turn the unit off while a tape is  
running, for example, by using an AC timer, the unit  
or the tape may be damaged.  
Select [CROP ADJUST] in [IN/OUT REC] menu and  
press EXEC button again after the confirmation  
display appears. Then, EDGE CROP MARKER will  
appear on the monitor. Press K/k buttons to move  
the marker to the left and right and adjust the position  
to crop. Press EXEC button to execute.  
Notes  
• The editing software used on the digital non-linear  
editing system may mark index signals on a tape  
itself. Therefore, if you use a tape on which signals  
transmitted from a digital non-linear editing  
controller are recorded or a copy tape made from one,  
using digital dubbing, Auto Repeat may not be  
performed correctly.  
• When CROP MARKER is displayed on LCD  
monitor, the text data and crop marker displayed on  
LCD monitor are not output from jacks on the rear  
panel of the unit. To output 4:3 screen marker, see  
[MARKER BURN].  
• To output an edge cropped picture by down  
converting the HDV-formatted picture to 4:3, see  
“VIDEO OUT” (page 68) and “i.LINK SET” (page  
69) in “IN/OUT REC” menu.  
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MARKER BURN  
The unit can output to each video jacks and display 4:3  
screen marker on the 16:9 screen images. In case of  
making an editing tape from the original tape,  
[MARKER BURN] can be used.  
To set up MARKER BURN  
Set [MARKER BURN] in [DISPLAY SET] menu to  
[ON].  
Notes  
• MARKER BURN is effective under the following  
conditions.  
– While playing back a tape in HDV or an HDV  
signal is input via HDV/DV jack, and [DOWN  
CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu is set to [SQUEEZE] or [LETTER BOX].  
– When wide signals recorded in DVCAM or DV  
format are played back, or wide screen HDV/  
DVCAM/DV signals are input to each VIDEO  
jacks.  
• When [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in  
[IN/OUT REC] is set to [EDGE CROP], the marker  
can not be displayed.  
• The markers displayed with EDGE CROP and  
MARKER BURN show the available horizontal ratio  
range of the 4:3 screen to be cropped. The  
displayable image size of the standard 4:3 TV  
monitor may appear smaller than the size marked on  
the monitor of the unit.  
• When the EDGE CROP MARKER and MARKER  
BURN are enabled at the same time, the EDGE  
CROP MARKER is displayed as priority.  
• When you set [MARKER BURN] and [ALLSCAN  
MODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu to [ON] at the  
same time, the marker will not appear in the correct  
position on LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.  
The marker will be output correctly via each video  
jack.  
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Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder  
This section describes the connections, settings and  
operations necessary to perform recording on the unit.  
The same settings and operations apply whether you  
are using the unit for dubbing.  
Notes  
• For connection of the editing devices, refer to the  
instruction manual of the editing controller and that  
of the editing software you use.  
• Edit functions are specified by the editing software.  
For details on the editing methods, refer to the  
instruction manual of the editing software.  
For details, see also page 62 and 63.  
Connections for Recording  
To video equipment without an i.LINK jack  
You can connect the unit to video equipment without  
an i.LINK jack. Use the unit as a recorder as follows.  
Monitor  
Monitor  
HVR-M25  
(rear panel)  
Player  
S-video output  
Video output  
Audio output  
S-video cable (not supplied)  
Video cable (not supplied)  
Audio cable (phono jack) (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
Connect either an S-video cable or a video cable.  
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Notes  
Notes  
• If you connect the output connectors of the unit to the  
input connectors of the player, a humming noise may  
be generated or the image may be distorted. If these  
phenomena occur, set INPUT SELECT switch to a  
position where a signal is not currently being input,  
or disconnect the cables.  
• Distorted signals (i.e., when played back at a speed  
other than normal) may not be recorded or may be  
distorted.  
• When you connect only AUDIO IN jacks when HDV  
indicator is lit, no audio is input. You must connect  
VIDEO IN jack at the same time or set [HDV/DV  
SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [DV].  
• When you record video from HDV-compatible  
equipment, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu to [AUTO]. To record video from a DVCAM/  
DV equipment, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu to [AUTO] or [DV] before connecting  
the i.LINK cable (page 67). If you change the setting  
after connecting i.LINK cable, the video equipment  
may not recognize the video signals correctly.  
•Copy-protected program such as digital broadcast can  
not be input via HDV/DV jack.  
• With HDV/DV connection, the sound is recorded in  
the same audio recording mode as that of the source  
tape. To record in a different audio recording mode  
from the source tape, connect as shown in “To video  
equipment without an i.LINK jack” on page 43.  
• With HDV/DV connection, data codes (recording  
date/time, camera data) recorded on the source tape  
are transmitted to the recorder (the unit). As a result,  
when you play back a recorded tape on the unit and  
press DATA CODE button on the Remote  
To digital video equipment with an i.LINK  
jack  
When you record i.LINK signal of HDV (1080/60i,  
1080/50i), DVCAM, or DV format, the video and  
audio signals are sent without any degradation in  
quality, enabling high-quality recording. The signal  
flow is automatically detected so you do not need to  
make separate connections for input and output.  
Commander, the same data codes as those recorded  
on the source tape are displayed on the monitor  
screen.  
• If no picture appears via HDV/DV jack, disconnect  
the i.LINK cable, then reconnect it.  
Monitor  
• The unit cannot record video or audio separately.  
• If you record a picture in DVCAM/DV in the  
playback pause mode, the picture may be rough.  
When set to HDV, the picture is not recorded.  
• When connecting a device that has a 6-pin i.LINK  
jack to the unit, first, connect the plug of the cable to  
the 6-pin i.LINK jack.  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
• If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a  
6-pin i.LINK jack, when you intend to disconnect or  
reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and  
pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet  
beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK  
cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet,  
high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the  
i.LINK jack of the device to the unit, which may  
cause a malfunction.  
i.LINK cable (not supplied)  
• If you restart recording after a pause or stop, the  
images recorded before and after restarting operation  
will not be continuous.  
i.LINK jack  
Monitor  
• If you connect the output connectors of the unit to the  
input connectors of a player or that of a monitor, a  
humming noise may be generated or the image may  
be distorted. If these phenomena occur, use INPUT  
SELECT switch to select a signal that is not being  
input or disconnect the cables.  
Digital video equipment  
with an i.LINK jack  
: Signal flow  
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• The unit cannot record MPEG2 signals except  
HDV1080i signals.  
Settings for Recording  
• When you record HDV signals input from HDV/  
DV jack, the connection between the recorded signals  
pause for a second.  
Preparation on the recorder (the unit)  
Notes  
• Before recording, set the date and time on the unit so  
that the recording time can be written into the search  
signal. You can set the date and time by setting  
[CLOCK SET] in [OTHERS] menu. (page 78)  
• Editing may not be possible with a signal that is  
copyright protected.  
• During recording, the tape transport control buttons  
(except STOP and PAUSE) are disabled to prevent  
the tape running mode from being changed by an  
incorrect operation. To disable STOP and PAUSE  
buttons, set KEY INH switch to ON after the unit  
starts recording. In this case, set KEY INH switch to  
OFF first, then stop or pause the recording.  
1 Turn the power on the monitor, then set the  
monitor’s input according to the input signals.  
2 Set up the player to play back a tape.  
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the  
player.  
3 Turn the unit on.  
4 When the player is connected to IN jacks on the  
unit, set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu  
according to the input signals.  
When you input 60i system signals, set [60i/50i  
SEL] to [60i]. When you input 50i system signals,  
set [60i/50i SEL] to [50i]. (page 79)  
Notes  
• Do not change [60i/50i SEL] setting during  
recording.  
• When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT  
SELECT switch, if the field frequency of the input  
signals is different from that of [60i/50i SEL] setting,  
the picture mutes.  
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• 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 [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 [TC FORMAT] setting in [TC/  
UB SET] menu. To record in the drop frame mode,  
set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i].  
Note  
When signals are input from HDV/DV jack, the  
audio mode is the same as the one to input signals  
from the player.  
To dub audio after recording, see page 60.  
7 Set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the rear  
panel properly according to the audio level of the  
player.  
8 Select the recording level adjustment mode using  
AUDIO INPUT switch.  
5 Select input signals by switching INPUT SELECT  
Note  
switch on the unit.  
You cannot adjust the recording level if you record  
signals input via HDV/DV jack.  
HDV/DV: to record input signals from HDV/DV  
jack  
9 If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by  
S VIDEO: to record input signals from S VIDEO  
IN jack  
turning AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs.  
VIDEO: to record input signals from VIDEO IN  
jack  
You can adjust the recording level with AUDIO  
REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected  
MANU in step 8. While looking at STATUS  
CHECK screen, turn 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 its maximum. If  
the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the recorded  
sound will be distorted.  
You need to adjust [HDV/DV SEL] (page 67) and  
[
REC MODE] (page 67) in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu to your desirable recording format.  
For details on recording tape format, see page 97.  
Note  
Do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting during  
recording. If you change the setting of this switch  
during the recording, the recording will stop for  
several seconds. Recording will restart after the  
internal circuits are switched. During this time, no  
image is recorded.  
(When the audio mode is set to FS32K (4-channel  
mode), sound will be recorded on channel 1 and 2.  
To listen the audio during recording, set AUDIO  
OUTPUT SELECT switch to CH-1/2.)  
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  
FS32K).  
• During recording, you cannot change the audio  
mode.  
• To dub audio after recording using the unit, set  
[AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu to  
[FS32K] (4-channel mode) before recording.  
For details on [AUDIO SET] menu, see “AUDIO SET”  
menu on page 73.  
6 Select the audio mode. (With an HDV/DV  
connection, skip this step.)  
When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT  
SELECT switch, set the audio mode by setting  
[AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu (page  
73).  
FS32K: Switches the audio mode to 4-channel  
mode  
FS48K: Switches the audio mode to 2-channel  
mode  
• The unit is able to dub audio on a tape recorded in  
DVCAM format with 4-channel (FS32k).  
When recording a tape in DV (SP), you can set  
[AUDIO LOCK] in [AUDIO SET] menu  
(page 73).  
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Recording Functions  
Recording Procedures  
This section describes the procedures used to record  
Marking an index  
signals sent from another VCR to the unit.  
For details on the operation when the unit is connected to a  
computer via HDV/DV jack, refer to “Editing (Connecting  
with a Computer)” (page 62).  
By pressing INDEX button on the unit or INDEX  
WRITE button on Remote Commander during  
recording, you can mark an index signal at any place  
on the tape. If you mark an index at the scene you want  
to search for, you can easily find the scene later.  
When [AUTO INDEX] in [VTR SET] menu is set to  
[ON], if you start recording while the tape in stop, the  
unit automatically marks an index. While the index is  
being marked, indicator appears for about seven  
seconds on Data display screen (page 25).  
1 Insert a cassette and confirm that q (cassette)  
indicator lights up.  
2 Press the playback button on the player.  
The player starts playback.  
3 On the unit, press PLAY button while holding  
Notes  
REC button down.  
• You cannot mark a new index while  
being displayed.  
• If you record on a portion of the tape where an index  
has been marked, the index will be erased. You  
cannot delete just an index while keeping the image  
or sound.  
indicator is  
Note  
When the unit records HDV format images, it takes a  
while until recording starts. This delay, however, is not  
an error. ([STANDBY] on screen and REC indicator  
blinks until recording starts.)  
• You cannot mark an index during playback or audio  
dubbing operations. INDEX button and INDEX  
WRITE button are disabled in these operations.  
To stop recording  
Press STOP button on the unit.  
To pause recording  
Press PAUSE button on the unit.  
To use an index during playback  
See “Searching using the search function” on page 38.  
Note  
You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in HDV  
format for recording.  
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Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder  
If the tape ends before the recording source  
stops operation  
AC timer recording  
The tape stops.  
By connecting the unit to an external AC timer (not  
supplied), you can start recording at a preset time.  
To stop recording during timer recording  
Press STOP button on the unit.  
1 Connect the unit to an external AC timer (not  
supplied).  
To release the AC timer recording mode  
Set TIMER switch on the front panel of the unit to  
OFF.  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
Recording  
source  
(external tuner,  
etc.)  
VIDEO INPUT  
AC timer  
to an AC outlet  
2 Insert a tape for recording.  
3 Set INPUT SELECT switch of the unit to select  
the input signals.  
4 Set TIMER switch on the front panel of the unit to  
REC.  
5 Set the timer-on time on the connected AC timer.  
At the preset time, the power of the unit turns on  
automatically and recording starts after a few to  
several ten seconds. Set the timer allowing a  
margin for the recording to start. You do not need  
to press REC button.  
Note  
To turn the unit off, press STOP button on the unit to  
stop the tape transport operation beforehand.  
If you turn the unit off while a tape is running, for  
example, by using an AC timer, the unit or the tape  
may be damaged.  
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Chapter  
3
Setting the Time Code  
Setting the Time Code and User Bits  
For details on the menu, see “Chapter 5 Adjusting and  
Setting Through Menus” on page 65.  
The unit can set, display, record and play back the time  
code and user bits.  
Notes  
To set the initial time code value  
• When HDV signals are recorded from HDV/DV  
jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically.  
However, these bits cannot be preset. The time code  
is set in accordance with [TC MAKE] setting. To  
copy the time code of a source tape, set [HDV/DV IN  
TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu to [EXTERNAL]  
(page 76).  
• When images recorded in DVCAM/DV format are  
input via HDV/DV jack, you can preset a user bit  
time code on the unit. To copy the user bit and time  
code of a source tape, use [DUPLICATE PLUS]  
(page 74).  
• For a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM/DV  
formats, the time code may become garbled at a  
connecting portion between scenes on the tape.  
• If you play back an HDV tape without signals  
recorded, the time cord may become disordered.  
• The time code and user bits cannot be reset on the  
unit from with Remote Commander equipped with a  
counter reset function.  
This section describes how to set the time code’s initial  
value.  
Note  
To set the initial time code value, you need to set [TC  
MAKE] in [TC/UB SET] menu to [PRESET]  
beforehand.  
For details on [TC MAKE], see “TC/UB SET” menu on  
page 76.  
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.  
For details on the menu, see “Operating the Menus” on  
page 65.  
TC/UB SET  
TC PRESET  
UB PRESET  
HDV/DV IN TC  
TC RUN  
TC MAKE  
TC FORMAT  
[
]
MENU : END  
(You can set [TC FORMAT] only when [60i/50i  
SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i].)  
Using the Internal Time Code  
Generator  
You can set the initial time code value generated by  
the internal time code generator. In addition, you can  
set the user bits to record data such as the date, time,  
scene number, reel number, or other useful  
information. The time data settings are set by using the  
menu.  
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Setting the Time Code and User Bits  
To cancel the time code setting  
Select [CANCEL] in step 7, then press EXEC button.  
2 Press J/j buttons to select [TC/UB SET], then  
press EXEC button.  
To reset the time code  
The following menus are displayed.  
Select [RESET] in step 4, then press EXEC button.  
TC/ UB SET  
RETURN  
TC PRESET  
UB PRESET  
HDV/DV IN TC  
TC RUN  
TC MAKE  
TC FORMAT  
00:00:00:00  
To set the value of the user bits  
[
]
MENU : END  
You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal  
values (base 16) to have the date, time, scene number,  
and other information inserted into the time code track.  
3 Press J/j buttons to select [TC PRESET], then  
press EXEC button.  
Note  
The following menus are displayed.  
When HDV signals are input from HDV/DV jack,  
the user bits of HDV signals are applied.  
In the event of this, you do not have to follow the  
procedures below.  
TC PRESET  
OK  
PRESET  
RESET  
00:00:00:00  
When recording the internal color bars in HDV format,  
user bits can still be set.  
[
]
MENU : END  
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.  
4 Press J/j buttons to select [PRESET], then press  
EXEC button.  
For details on the menu, see “Operating the Menus” on  
page 65.  
The following menus are displayed.  
TC/UB SET  
TC PRESET  
UB PRESET  
HDV/DV IN TC  
TC RUN  
TC PRESET  
OK  
PRESET  
RESET  
00:00:00:00  
TC MAKE  
TC FORMAT  
[
]
MENU : END  
[
]
MENU : END  
2 Press J/j buttons to select [TC/UB SET], then  
5 Set the first two digits. Press J/j buttons to select  
press EXEC button.  
the number, then press EXEC button.  
The following menus are displayed.  
6 Repeat step 5 to set the other eight digits.  
TC/ UB SET  
RETURN  
TC PRESET  
UB PRESET  
HDV/DV IN TC  
TC RUN  
TC MAKE  
TC FORMAT  
00:00:00:00  
7 Press J/j buttons to select [OK], then press  
EXEC button.  
[
]
MENU : END  
The time code value is set. The menu display  
returns to that of step 2.  
3 Press J/j buttons to select [UB PRESET], then  
press EXEC button.  
8 Press J/j buttons to select [OK], then press  
EXEC button.  
The following menus are displayed.  
The menu display returns to that of step 1.  
UB PRESET  
OK  
PRESET  
RESET  
00 00 00 00  
[
]
MENU : END  
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4 Press J/j buttons to select [PRESET], then press  
• When HDV signals are input from HDV/DV jack  
the user bit value is also recorded, regardless of  
[HDV/DV IN TC] setting.  
EXEC button.  
The following menus are displayed.  
• When this item is set to [EXTERNAL], INPUT  
SELECT switch on the front panel is set to HDV/DV,  
and no signal is input via HDV/DV jack, or the  
software of the editing controller does not output a  
time code. If you start recording, bars (– –:– –:– –:– –)  
are recorded as the time code. When time code  
signals are input, the bars disappear to record the time  
code signals.  
• When this item is set to [EXTERNAL], if you input  
time code to HDV/DV jack that is not continuous or  
does not advance correctly, the value of the recorded  
or displayed time code may not be equal to the actual  
value of the input one. If you use a tape with this  
problem, you may not perform search or edit,  
depending on the devices you use.  
UB PRESET  
OK  
PRESET  
RESET  
00 00 00 00  
[
]
MENU : END  
5 Set the first two digits. Press J/j buttons to select  
the number, then press EXEC button.  
6 Repeat step 5 to set the rest of the digits.  
7 Press J/j buttons to select [OK], then press  
EXEC button.  
The user bit value is set. The menu display returns  
to that of step 2.  
To set the time code when the recording  
starts  
8 Press J/j buttons to select [OK], then press  
EXEC button.  
Set [TC MAKE] in [TC/UB SET] menu to select the  
time code to be recorded when recording starts.  
REGENERATE: The time code value is set to  
continue the time code from the time code already  
recorded on the tape. If you start recording from a  
blank portion of the tape, the time code starts from  
“00:00:00:00”.  
The menu display returns to that of step 1.  
To cancel the user bits setting  
Select [CANCEL] in step 7, then press EXEC button.  
To reset the user bits  
Select [RESET] in step 4, then press EXEC button.  
PRESET: The time code starts from the value set in  
[TC PRESET] in [TC/UB SET] menu.  
Note  
The user bit is recorded at three-frame intervals for a  
tape recorded in HDV1080i format.  
To set the advancement mode  
Set [TC RUN] in [TC/UB SET] menu to switch the  
advancement mode (counting up).  
REC RUN: Time code advances only while  
recording.  
To select the time code when you record a  
signal input to HDV/DV format  
FREE RUN: Time code advances even when the  
unit is not recording and the time indicator is  
paused. Use this setting to adjust the default time  
code to the current time and so on.  
Set [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu to select  
whether to record the internal time code or an external  
one.  
INTERNAL: Records the time code internally  
generated.  
EXTERNAL: Records the time code with video and  
audio signals input via HDV/DV jack.  
Notes  
• When this item is set to [EXTERNAL], the time code  
input via HDV/DV jack and the user bits set in [UB  
PRESET] are recorded.  
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Notes  
• If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN],  
the time code will be updated by the internal clock  
while the unit’s power is off. The time code may have  
been delayed or advanced when if you turn on the  
unit power again, play back a tape, or set INPUT  
SELECT switch to HDV/DV.  
• If the internal backup battery charge is exhausted, the  
time code of FREE RUN setting will be initialized.  
The internal backup battery is fully charged if you  
connect the power to the unit for about 24 hours. A  
fully charged internal battery can run for about 3  
months.  
To set the frame mode (For 60i only)  
Set [TC FORMAT] in [TC/UB SET] menu to switch  
the frame mode.  
AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance  
with the loaded tape.  
If nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set to  
the non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot read  
the frame mode correctly from the tape, the unit  
will use the mode that was set in the last position it  
was able to read correctly on the tape. If you  
remove the cassette, the mode of the last position it  
was able to read correctly is cleared and the mode  
is set to the non-drop frame mode. If [TC MAKE]  
is set to [PRESET], the mode is also set to the non-  
drop frame mode.  
DF: Selects the drop frame mode.  
NDF: Selects the non-drop frame mode.  
Note  
When you set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu to  
[50i], the unit applies the 50i system specification.  
Therefore, the time code generated by the unit during  
recording is that of the non-drop frame mode. Even if  
60i system signals is input to HDV/DV jack, when  
[60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [50i], the  
time code generated by the unit is the non-drop frame  
mode regardless of [TC FORMAT] setting. To set the  
unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode,  
set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i].  
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HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P time codes  
The unit has a HDV/DV jack. The time code  
displayed and recorded on the tape differs as shown  
below when INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/  
DV and when it is set to other than HDV/DV.  
INPUT SELECT  
switch  
[HDV/DV IN  
TC] menu  
Time code/User bits displayed and recorded  
Mode  
Playback  
Audio dubbing  
Time code/user bits on the tape  
Playback  
Playback at various  
speedsa)  
DUB1b)  
Duplicate  
DUPLICATE  
PLUS1b)  
Time code/user bits of another device connected to HDV/  
DV jackc)  
HDV/DV  
Recording  
Time code/user bits internally generatedc)  
When the input signal is HDV: User bits input via HDV/DV  
Recording Pause  
INTERNAL  
REC1b)  
Recording  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Time code/user bits internally generatedc)  
Recording Pause  
REC1b)  
EE  
Duplicate  
DUPLICATE  
PLUS1b)  
Time code/user bits of another device connected to HDV/  
DV jack c)  
HDV/DV  
Recording  
Time code input of another device connected to HDV/DV  
jack and user bits internally generated  
When the input signal is HDV: Time code/user bits of  
another device connected to HDV/DV jack.  
Recording Pause  
EXTERNAL  
REC1b)  
Recording  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Time code/user bits internally generated c)  
Recording Pause  
REC1b)  
a) This includes stop, fast-forward or rewind. If the unit  
cannot read the time code on the tape correctly, the  
counter displays “– –:– –:– –:– –”.  
b) “DUB1”, “DUPLICATE PLUS1” and “REC1” represent  
the state of the unit when you press each of these buttons  
(AUDIO DUB, DUP or REC) in the stop mode.  
c) The time code is also displayed on the time counter  
screen. For details on the time counter, see page 26.  
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Chapter  
4
Dubbing to another equipment  
using i.LINK jack, Duplication,  
Audio Dubbing, and Connecting  
with a Computer  
Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack  
This section describes the connections and settings  
necessary to perform dubbing on other equipment,  
using the unit as a video player.  
Monitor  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
Connections for Dubbing  
Connect the unit to the recorder as shown right using  
an i.LINK cable.  
The signal flow is automatically detected so you do not  
need to make separate connections for input and  
output. Also, connecting the unit to an editing  
i.LINK cable (not supplied)  
controller via HDV/DV jack, you can configure a  
digital non-linear editing system.  
For connections of the editing controller and the unit, refer  
to the editing controller instruction manual.  
Before dubbing, you must set the format in which you  
want to output signals. Perform [HDV/DV SEL] (page  
67) and [i.LINK SET] (page 69) settings in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu.  
i.LINK jack  
Monitor  
For details, refer to “Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and  
DV Formats” (page 93).  
To dub a tape recorded in HDV format using duplicate  
function on such as DSR-25/45/50, select [DVCAM]  
in [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu.  
Digital video  
equipment with an  
i.LINK jack  
: Signal flow  
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There are some limitations to down convert a tape  
recorded in HDV format to DVCAM format.  
For details, see “i.LINK SET” on page 69.  
Dubbing procedures  
1 Prepare the unit.  
Notes  
• If you output pictures in the playback pause mode  
when connected with an i.LINK cable, recorded  
images may appear distorted.  
• When the tape is recorded in HDV format, the picture  
is output as a simplified picture during playback in  
various speeds (page 37).  
• When connected with an i.LINK cable, you cannot  
output only pictures or sounds separately.  
• When you duplicate down converted signals from  
HDV to DVCAM on an HDV/DV cassette in  
DVCAM format, the available recording time is  
reduced to about 2/3 of the recording time indicated  
on the tape. However, when a DVCAM cassette is  
recorded using DVCAM format, the available  
recording time is the same as the recording time  
indicated on the DVCAM cassette.  
Refer to “Settings for Recording” on page 45.  
2 Prepare the recorder.  
If the recorder has an input selector switch, select  
an input.  
For details, refer to your recorder’s instruction manual.  
3 Start playback on the unit and start recording on  
the recorder.  
For details, refer to your recorder’s instruction manual.  
4 When dubbing is finished, stop recording on the  
recorder, and then stop playback of the unit.  
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Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)  
DUPLICATE PLUS is a dubbing function which  
duplicates the tape with time codes through i.LINK  
connection. By using DUPLICATE PLUS, it helps to  
make a work tape which contains the exact same time  
code that the original source tape contains.  
• When the format of a tape is switched to a different  
format during duplication, the portion where the  
format is switched may be distorted.  
Setting the auto rewind function  
Set [AUTO REW] in [DUPLICATE PLUS] to select  
whether you want to use the auto rewind function.  
ON : Rewinds the tape on both the player and the  
recorder, and starts duplication. Also, when you  
continue to duplicate a resource tape from multiple  
tapes, the new work tape will be rewound  
automatically and start duplication.  
DUPLICATE PLUS is applicable with HDV1080i,  
DVCAM, and DV (SP) formats. Also, at the tape end  
or the tape in PAUSE by operating STOP button, you  
can change the tape of both the player and recorder  
during duplication (page 58). Therefore, multiple tapes  
can be duplicated from multiple resource tapes on a  
tape continuously.  
OFF : Starts duplicating from the current portion of  
the tape.  
(The unit does not support cassette memory  
.)  
Note  
Note  
Use this function when making a one-to-one  
Depending on the specification of the player, you may  
not search on the beginning of a tape. In this case, set  
[AUTO REW] to [OFF].  
connection. Also, do not disconnect the i.LINK cable  
during duplication.  
Setting DUPLICATE PLUS mode  
Operating DUPLICATE PLUS  
Set [DUPLICATE PLUS] mode in [VTR SET] menu.  
Setting the duplicating format  
The duplicating procedures of DUPLICATE PLUS  
differs depending on the duplicate settings.  
Select the duplicating format with [FORMAT SEL] in  
[DUPLICATE PLUS] mode. The unit functions the  
same as it has detected a blank portion on a tape, if the  
unit detects a format other than the selected format  
(page 58).  
ALL : Duplicates the original tape on the recorder.  
HDV1080i : The player automatically detects  
HDV1080i format and duplicate.  
Note  
If you operate the player while duplicating, the  
duplicate process may be interrupted and the tape may  
not be correctly duplicated. Do not operate the player  
while duplicating.  
When [AUTO REW] in [DUPLICATE PLUS] is  
set to [ON]:  
DVCAM : The player automatically detects  
DVCAM format and duplicate.  
DV SP : The player automatically detects DV (SP)  
format and duplicate.  
1 Connect the unit and the player using an i.LINK  
cable (not supplied). After turning on the power of  
the unit, set INPUT SELECT switch on the unit to  
HDV/DV.  
Notes  
• If the original signal is mixed with other type of  
signal as you transfer the image to a computer, the  
transfer procedures may be interrupted. When  
transferring an image using a tape dubbed with  
DUPLICATE PLUS on the unit to a computer, we  
recommend you to duplicate it in a single format.  
• When a non-compatible HDV signals (HDV720p,  
etc.) is input during duplication after [FORMAT  
SEL] is set to [ALL], the HDV signals are recorded  
as an unrecorded portion. Also, when the  
2 Press STOP button on the unit to stop the tape.  
3 While holding DUPLICATE PLUS button down,  
press PLAY button on the unit.  
The unit and the player will automatically rewind  
the tape to the beginning. The unit enters the  
duplicate-standby mode. The player enters the  
playback pause mode. Then DUPLICATE PLUS  
and PLAY indicators on the unit light and the  
duplication starts.  
incompatible DV signals (DV LP etc.,) are input, the  
signal is recorded in DV SP.  
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Notes  
Notes  
• Before you start duplication, make sure that the  
player has finished loading the cassette.  
• The duplication starts after the i.LINK connection is  
established so that the first part of the source tape is  
dropped on the copied tape.  
• Before you start duplication, make sure that the  
player has finished loading the cassette.  
• The duplication starts after the i.LINK connection is  
established so that the first part of the source tape is  
dropped on the copied tape. Play back the tape a few  
frames back of the portion where you want to begin  
the duplication.  
• If the player has functions such as auto repeat, set  
them to OFF.  
• If the player has a still timer function, set the still  
timer to the longest time to ensure enough time for  
rewinding the tape to the beginning.  
• If the player has functions such as auto repeat, set  
them to OFF. Also, when the player has an auto  
rewind function, set the function to ON.  
• When you use a DSR-45 as the player, set REMOTE/  
LOCAL switch of the DSR-45 to [LOCAL].  
• If you operate the player while duplicating and the  
PLAYER UNCONTROLLABLE warning message  
appears and duplication stop, press EXEC button on  
the unit to end duplication once and repeat the  
procedures.  
• You may not duplicate the beginning of the source  
tape. Locate the recorded portion on the source tape,  
and then start duplication.  
• If there is a blank portion on the tape, the first part of  
the recorded portion that follows may be dropped on  
the copied tape.  
• When the time code on a player operates either  
discontinuously or incorrectly, the difference in frame  
values between the numeric time codes may occur.  
When [AUTO REW] in [DUPLICATE PLUS] is  
set to [OFF]:  
To cancel duplication  
1 Connect the unit and the player using an i.LINK  
cable (not supplied). After turning on power of the  
unit and the player, set INPUT SELECT switch on  
the unit to HDV/DV.  
1 Press STOP button on the unit, and pause  
duplicating.  
While pausing, the following confirmation display  
appears.  
2 Locate the points where you want to start playback  
and recording on each tape.  
00:12:34:12  
DUPLICATE PLUS  
3 Press STOP button on the unit.  
Can adjust start  
position or change  
cassette.  
4 While holding DUPLICATE PLUS button down,  
[ X ] : RESTART  
[ x ] : END  
press PLAY button on the unit.  
The unit enters the duplicate-standby mode. The  
player enters the playback pause mode. Then  
DUPLICATE PLUS and PLAY indicators on the  
unit light and duplication starts.  
2 Press j button.  
Duplicating mode ends.  
To adjust the point where duplication starts, while  
holding DUPLICATE PLUS button down, press  
PAUSE button and PLAY button in step 4. The unit  
will not start duplication until you press PAUSE  
button again.  
After confirming that the PLAYER display has  
changed to [READY] (blinking) on LCD monitor,  
adjust the duplication start point using the player, then  
press PAUSE button on the unit to start duplication.  
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Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)  
Duplicating a series of tapes  
Detecting a blank portion during  
duplication  
While pausing duplication mode, you can change the  
tape on the player. Therefore, you can duplicate a  
series of tapes on a single tape.  
If the unit detects a blank portion on the source tape  
during duplication, it skips the blank portion  
automatically, reducing the length of the recorded part  
of the tape.  
To change the tapes  
The operations of the player and recorder (the unit)  
when a blank portion is detected are as follows:  
1 By playing back the tape on the player to the end  
or by pressing STOP button on the unit, confirm  
that the player enters the playback pause mode.  
Detected status on  
source tape  
Player/Recorder (the unit)  
operation  
During pause, the confirmation display appears.  
Detects a blank portion  
Player: Continues playing the  
tape.  
00:12:34:12  
Recorder: Continues  
recording.  
DUPLICATE PLUS  
Can adjust start  
position or change  
cassette.  
Certain seconds after  
detection of a blank  
portion  
Player: Continues playing the  
tape another certain  
seconds and searches  
forward.  
[ X ] : RESTART  
[ x ] : END  
Recorder: Stops.  
2 Eject the tape in the player, and load the another  
Detects next recorded  
portion  
Player: Rewinds the tape at  
about –2 times its  
normal speed to the  
location immediately  
before the blank  
tape.  
00:12:34:12  
DUPLICATE PLUS  
portion ends.  
Can adjust start  
position or change  
cassette.  
Recorder: Remains stopped.  
PLAYER :  
Returns to the location  
immediately before the  
blank portion ends  
Player: After entering the  
playback pause mode,  
starts playing the tape.  
[ X ] : RESTART  
[ x ] : END  
Recorder: After entering the  
recording pause  
mode, starts  
When [AUTO REW] is set to [ON], is  
displayed.  
recording.  
You can eject the tape on the recorder to insert a  
new tape at this time.  
The unit performs the above operations automatically  
to reduce the blank portion of a tape during  
duplication.  
3 Press J button.  
Notes  
Duplication starts again.  
• Depending on the specifications, the skip function  
may not work on some players.  
• When the unit resumes duplication, the first part of  
the recorded portion on the source tape may be  
dropped on the copied tape.  
When [AUTO REW] is set to [ON], the newly  
inserted tape is rewound automatically.  
Notes  
• When you change the source tapes, the beginning of  
the connecting portion of the recorded content of the  
work tape may be distorted.  
• A recorded portion of less than one minute between  
two blank portions may not be duplicated.  
• When you start duplication again, the beginning of  
the recorded content of the work tape may be  
distorted as playback starts again.  
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Warning messages on duplication  
The following table lists these warnings and messages.  
If a warning message is displayed, check this table and  
take the appropriate action.  
If an error occurs during duplication, a STOP/  
CAUTION number and warning message will be  
displayed on LCD monitor and the video output screen.  
STOP/  
CAUTION  
No.  
Warning Message  
Cause/Remedy  
RECORDER:  
INPUT SELECT is not set to  
HDV/DV.  
INPUT SELECT switch on the recorder (the unit) is not set to HDV/DV.  
t Set INPUT SELECT switch to HDV/DV.  
00  
01  
The i.LINK cable is not connected correctly.  
t Connect the i.LINK cable correctly.  
i.LINK :  
Cable not connected.  
There are multiple i.LINK connections or the i.LINK connection is looped.  
t You cannot connect multiple devices. Connect only one player to the unit.  
i.LINK :  
Check i.LINK connection.  
02  
03  
i.LINK :  
Check i.LINK connection.  
The i.LINK cable has been unplugged and plugged in again.  
t Check the i.LINK cable connection. Try to duplicate again.  
PLAYER:  
Recording.  
The player is in the recording mode.  
There is no cassette in the player.  
The player cannot be controlled.  
10  
11  
12  
PLAYER:  
No cassette  
PLAYER:  
Cannot control.  
PLAYER:  
Cannot control.  
The player rejects control.  
13  
14  
15  
PLAYER:  
Cannot control.  
The player is disabled or is in a different mode than the recorder (the unit) has  
requested.  
PLAYER:  
Cannot control.  
The player is under an inappropriate condition.  
PLAYER:  
Cannot record due to  
copyright protection.  
A copyright protected signal is recorded on the cassette in the player.  
t You cannot duplicate copyright protected signals.  
16  
The player has detected self-diagnostics.  
PLAYER:  
Error detected.  
17  
18  
Moisture condensation has occurred in the player.  
t Refer to the instruction manual of the player.  
PLAYER:  
Moisture  
RECORDER:  
No cassette inserted.  
There is no cassette in the recorder.  
20  
21  
RECORDER:  
The tape is locked.  
–check the tab.  
REC/SAVE switch is set to SAVE switch on the cassette.  
t Slide REC/SAVE switch to REC on the cassette.  
RECORDER:  
Reinsert the cassette.  
The recorder (the unit) detected self-diagnostics.  
t Insert a cassette again.  
The recorder (the unit) detected self-diagnostics.  
22  
23  
RECORDER:  
Re-attach the power source t Remove the power cord from the recorder.  
Moisture condensation has occurred while the cassette is in the recorder (the  
unit).  
t Remove the cassette and power on and wait for more than one hour.  
RECORDER:  
Condensation. Cannot open.  
Try later.  
24  
25  
Moisture condensation has occurred while the cassette is not in the recorder.  
t Power on the recorder and wait for more than one hour.  
RECORDER:  
Moisture condensation.  
Turn off for 1H.  
The recorder’s (the unit) video heads are clogged.  
t Clean the video heads with the supplied cleaning cassette (see page 90).  
RECORDER:  
Dirty video head.  
Use a cleaning cassette.  
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Note  
When a warning message other than above is displayed, consult your Sony dealer.  
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Audio Dubbing  
You can record just sound on a recorded tape.  
(Audio dubbing)  
Notes  
• You can dub the sound onto a DVCAM-formatted  
tape recorded in the 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel/  
12 bits) only. You cannot dub the sound on a tape in  
the 48 kHz audio mode (2-channel/16 bits). If the  
audio mode of the recorded tape is 32 kHz, you can  
dub the sound regardless of [AUDIO MODE] setting  
in [AUDIO SET] menu.  
For details on “AUDIO MODE,” see “AUDIO SET”  
menu on page 73.  
• The sound is dubbed only onto channels 3/4.  
You cannot dub the sound onto channels 1/2.  
Connection of external devices  
The following shows an example of a basic connection  
for audio dubbing.  
HVR-M25  
(front panel)  
Headphones  
Sound source  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
PHONES  
Audio output  
AUDIO INPUT  
Monitor  
Audio  
input  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
Video  
input  
: Signal flow  
When an HDMI cable is used for connection, Audio  
cable connection is not necessary.  
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To pause audio dubbing  
Press PAUSE button.  
Dubbing sound  
Pressing PAUSE button again resumes audio dubbing.  
1 Connect AUDIO INPUT jack of the unit and the  
sound source using a phono jack cable (not  
supplied).  
To stop audio dubbing  
Press STOP button.  
2 Set INPUT SELECT switch to a setting other than  
To monitor the sound you want  
Set AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch as follows:  
CH-1/2: You can listen to sound recorded on  
channels 1/2 on the tape.  
CH-3/4: You can listen to sound to be dubbed on  
channels 3/4.  
MIX: You can listen to the sound on the tape and the  
dubbed sound.  
For details on the audio levels display in the audio dubbing  
HDV/DV.  
3 Switch AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch to select  
the audio input signal level (–10, –2 or +4).  
4 Play back the tape inserted in the unit.  
5 At the point you want to start dubbing, press  
PAUSE button to turn the unit to the playback  
pause mode.  
mode, see page 27.  
Notes  
6 While holding AUDIO DUB button down, press  
PLAY button to turn the unit to the audio dubbing  
pause mode.  
• You can monitor the sound on the tape while dubbing  
the sound. However, there are some delays between  
the sound being recorded and the sound being played.  
When you play back the tape after audio dubbing,  
you might hear the dubbed sound later than the sound  
monitored during audio dubbing.  
AUDIO DUB indicator on the unit lights.  
7 Set AUDIO INPUT switch to set the adjusting  
• You cannot dub sounds onto a blank portion of the  
tape.  
method of the recording level.  
8 Adjust the recording level by turning AUDIO REC  
LEVEL control knobs.  
You can adjust the recording level with AUDIO  
REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected  
MANU in step 7. While looking at the audio level  
meters on STATUS CHECK screen, turn AUDIO  
REC LEVEL control knobs and adjust the  
recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so  
that the recording level does not exceed 0 dB when  
the audio signal is at its maximum. If the recording  
level exceeds 0 dB, the sound will be distorted.  
9 Press PAUSE button.  
PAUSE indicator goes off and audio dubbing  
starts.  
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Editing (Connecting with a Computer)  
Notes  
You can set up an editing system by connecting the  
unit to a computer (editing machine) using HDV/DV  
jack on the unit.  
• Be sure to connect the i.LINK cable to a computer  
(editing machine) first and then connect it to the unit.  
If you connect the i.LINK cable to the unit first, it  
may cause the unit to malfunction because of static  
electricity.  
• For details on the connecting method to the editing  
machine, refer to the supplied instruction manual of  
your editing unit.  
• The editing functions you can use depend on the  
editing software. For details on editing methods, refer  
to the instruction manual of your editing software.  
• If no picture appears via HDV/DV jack, disconnect  
the i.LINK cable, then reinsert it straight.  
• If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a  
6-pin i.LINK jack, when you intend to disconnect or  
reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and  
pull out the plug of its power cord from the wall  
outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the  
i.LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC  
outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from  
the i.LINK jack of the device to the unit, which may  
cause a malfunction.  
Connecting the Unit to a  
Computer  
HVR-M25 (rear panel)  
• Before connecting the i.LINK cable, set [HDV/DV  
SEL] and [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu. If  
you perform the settings after connecting the cable,  
the computer (editing machine) may not recognize  
the unit correctly or may freeze.  
• If you input or output signals in a format  
incompatible with the computer (editing machine),  
the computer may not recognize the unit correctly or  
may freeze.  
• When set to EE mode, the unit outputs analog signals  
those are input from HDV/DV jack to a computer. S  
VIDEO or VIDEO signals are output from HDV/  
DV jack, according to the setting of INPUT SELECT  
switch. To output the playback image from the unit  
through HDV/DV jack only, set INPUT SELECT  
switch to HDV/DV.  
i.LINK cable (not supplied)  
Computer  
(editing machine)  
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• If your editing software has the capability to output  
the time code as well as the video and audio signals  
to the unit, and you intend to record that time code,  
set [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu of the  
unit to [EXTERNAL].  
For details on TC/UB SET menu, see “TC/UB SET” menu  
on page 75.  
• When [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu is  
Preparations  
Transferring picture data from the unit to a  
computer (editing machine)  
• To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape to an  
editing machine in HDV, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/  
OUT REC] menu to [HDV] (page 67), then set  
[HDVtDV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu to [OFF] (page 69).  
• To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in  
DVCAM (DV) to an editing machine, set  
[HDVtDV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu to [OFF] (page 69).  
• To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape in  
HDV to an editing machine in DVCAM (DV), select  
[DVCAM] or [DV SP] in [HDV t DV CONV] of  
[i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu, then set  
[DOWN CONVERT] (page 69).  
set to [EXTERNAL], if you input time code to the  
HDV/DV jack that is not continuous or does not  
advance correctly, the value of the recorder or  
displayed time code may not be equal to the actual  
value of the input one. If you use a tape recorded  
under such condition, you may not perform search or  
edit the picture, depending on the device you use.  
• For connection of the editing controller and its  
peripheral devices, refer to the instruction manual of  
the editing controller and that of the editing software  
you use.  
• The editing functions you can use depend on the  
editing software. For details on editing methods, refer  
to the instruction manual of your editing software.  
• The unit has a function to down convert HDV signals  
to DVCAM (DV) signals to output from HDV/DV  
jack. Some software may not edit the DVCAM/DV  
signals that are down converted from HDV signals  
correctly. In this case, follow the procedures below  
for tape duplication, then use the duplicated tape  
when editing the picture.  
Notes  
• The operation may not work with some of your  
editing machine software. Before using the software,  
confirm that it is compatible with the unit.  
• The unit cannot up convert a tape recorded in  
DVCAM (DV) format to HDV format when  
transferring the picture data on an editing machine.  
• If you use a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM  
(DV) formats when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to  
[AUTO], the computer (editing machine) may not  
recognize the unit or you may not edit the tape  
correctly.  
• There are restrictions on the video output when you  
play back a tape recorded in HDV format at various  
speeds. Refer to the table for “HDV-formatted tape”  
in “Playing at various speeds” (page 37).  
• When you use a tape that was down converted from  
HDV to DVCAM or DV, some conventional  
DVCAM/DV editing software may not perform the  
time code search or this operation could result in an  
error.  
Creating a DVCAM compatible tape  
Set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/  
OUT REC] menu to [DVCAM], then perform  
DVCAM recording using a recording device that  
accepts DVCAM format.  
Creating a general consumer DV compatible  
tape  
Set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/  
OUT REC] menu to [DV SP], set [DOWN  
CONVERT] then perform DV recording using a  
recording device that accepts DV format.  
• When you record HDV signals that are input through  
HDV/DV jack, a connecting portion between scenes  
on the tape will be displayed as a still picture for  
approximately 1 second. We recommend you to  
perform digital nonlinear editing.  
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Transferring picture data from a computer  
(editing machine) to the unit  
• To transfer the picture data recorded on a tape to an  
editing machine in HDV, set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/  
OUT REC] menu to [HDV], then set [HDV t DV  
CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to  
[OFF] (page 69).  
• To transfer the picture data to a computer (editing  
machine) in DVCAM (DV) format, set [HDV/DV  
SEL] to [DV] (page 67). Then, according to the  
desired recording format, set [ REC MODE] to  
[DVCAM] or [DV SP] (page 67). Also, according to  
your edit software, select [DVCAM] or [DV SP] in  
[HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT  
REC] menu (page 69).  
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Chapter  
5
Adjusting and Setting  
Through Menus  
Operating the Menus  
The unit allows you to set various parameters in the  
menus. Before you start using the unit, set the internal  
clock in [CLOCK SET] in [OTHERS] menu. Except  
for clock setting, you can use all other factory-set  
default parameters but change them as needed.  
Displaying the menu  
1 Press MENU button.  
2 Pressing J/j buttons, select the menu icon you  
want to change, then press EXEC button.  
Notes  
• Do not pull out the power cord plug while operating  
the menus. Otherwise, the settings of the menu may  
be changed accidentally.  
3 Pressing J/j buttons, select the submenu you  
want to change, then press EXEC button.  
• If the internal backup battery is exhausted, the time  
set in the internal clock, 60i/50i setting, and the time  
code of FREE RUN setting will be initialized. The  
internal backup battery is fully charged if you  
connect the power to the unit for about 24 hours. A  
fully charged internal battery can run for about 3  
months.  
4 Pressing J/j buttons, change the setting.  
5 Press EXEC button to return to the submenu.  
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5, as needed.  
To return to the previous menu level, press J/j  
buttons and select [ RETURN].  
You can use K/k buttons to move the menu cursor  
and to adjust increase/decrease settings.  
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Operating the Menus  
Menu Organization  
The menu of the unit consists of the following menus  
and submenus.  
IN/OUT REC  
HDV/DV SEL (page 67)  
REC MODE (page 67)  
VIDEO OUT (page 68)  
i.LINK SET (page 69)  
CROP ADJUST (page 69)  
CROP MARKER (page 69)  
COLOR BAR (page 70)  
BARS TYPE (page 70)  
DV BARS (page 70)  
EE/PB SEL (page 71)  
480i LEVEL (page 71)  
DISPLAY SET  
COUNTER SET (page 71)  
MARKER BURN (page 72)  
ALLSCAN MODE (page 72)  
DATA CODE (page 72)  
LETTER SIZE (page 72)  
DATE DISPLAY (page 72)  
TIME DISPLAY (page 72)  
REMAINING (page 72)  
LCD BRIGHT (page 72)  
LCD COLOR (page 72)  
LCD BLACK (page 73)  
AUDIO MODE (page 73)  
AUDIO MONI (page 73)  
AUDIO LOCK (page 73)  
JOG AUDIO (page 73)  
AUDIO SET  
VTR SET  
DUPLICATE PLUS (page 74)  
CUSTOM REPEAT (page 74)  
AUTO INDEX (page 74)  
STILL PICT (page 74)  
FF/REW SPEED (page 74)  
STILL TIME (page 75)  
FROM STILL (page 75)  
FROM REC P (page 75)  
TC/UB SET  
OTHERS  
TC PRESET (page 75)  
UB PRESET (page 75)  
HDV/DV IN TC (page 76)  
TC RUN (page 76)  
TC MAKE (page 76)  
TC FORMAT (page 76)*  
ASSIGN BTN (page 77)  
LANGUAGE (page 77)  
COMMANDER (page 77)  
PB YNR (page 78)  
PB CNR (page 78)  
BEEP (page 78)  
CLOCK SET (page 78)  
HOURS METER (page 78)  
AC ON MODE (page 78)  
AUTO STANDBY (page 78)  
60i/50i SEL (page 79)  
INITIALIZE (page 79)  
* available only when you use a 60i signal  
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Menu Contents  
Initial settings are indicated with rectangles.  
IN/OUT REC menu  
Icon/Menu  
IN/OUT REC  
Submenu  
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.  
HDV/DV SEL  
(page 34, 44,  
54, 62)  
AUTO :  
HDV :  
DV :  
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.  
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).  
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).  
REC MODE  
DVCAM :  
DV SP :  
Note  
Records in DVCAM format.  
Records in DV format (SP mode).  
You cannot change the setting during recording.  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
IN/OUT REC  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects the mode of the video output jacks.  
VIDEO OUT  
HDMI/CMPNT  
Selects the output format from HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks.  
Select from [480i], [480p/480i], [1080i/480i], or [720p/480i] when [60i/50i SEL] in  
[OTHERS] menu is set to 60i.  
Select from [576i], [576p/576i], [1080i/576i], or [720p/576i] when [60i/50i SEL] in  
[OTHERS] menu is set to 50i.  
DOWN CONVERT  
Selects the setting for down converting images output from HDMI OUT jack and analog  
video jacks when playing back HDV format or inputting HDV signals from HDV/DV jack.  
SQUEEZE :  
Maintains the image vertically and horizontally by compressing the  
horizontal ratio. Images appear vertically long.  
LETTER BOX : Maintains the image vertically by compressing the vertical ratio.  
EDGE CROP : Maintains the original image size and crops the left and right edges of  
the images.  
Notes  
• When you play back an HDV-formatted tape with copyright protected signals, or input  
HDV format with copyright protected signals to HDV/DV jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks  
will output pictures in either 480i or 576i format.  
• Regardless of the playback tape or of the format input to HDV/DV jack, the selectable  
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 COMPONENT  
OUT jacks in 480p or 576p. Set the monitor according to the down convert format of the  
picture, which is output from the unit.  
• When you play back a tape in DVCAM (DV) format while an EE picture in NTSC/PAL is  
displayed, the 480i resolution or the 576i resolution is output, regardless of the setting of  
[HDMI/CMPNT].  
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Icon/Menu  
Submenu  
Setting  
Adjusts the down conversion format. This menu is available when [HDV/DV SEL] is set to  
IN/OUT REC i.LINK SET  
[AUTO] or [HDV].  
(pages 34, 54)  
HDV t DV CONV  
OFF :  
Disables down conversion.  
DVCAM :  
DV SP :  
Down converts to DVCAM format.  
Down converts to DV SP format.  
DOWN CONVERT  
This setting is available when [HDV t DV CONV] is set to [DVCAM] or [DV SP].  
SQUEEZE :  
Plays back with 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 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 described above, ATN outputs the value  
of a tape recorded in HDV format.  
– When the unit is playing back at regular speed (×1) while detecting a blank portion on  
the tape, the unit counts the blank portion as ATN-formatted in DVCAM.  
– When using the 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 [IN/  
OUT REC] menu, the video signal output from 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.  
• When you select [EDGE CROP], the outputs of S VIDEO and VIDEO are limited.  
For details, see page 85.  
CROP  
ADJUST  
(page 41)  
Adjusts the position of edge cropping when down converting 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratio.  
Adjusts the position of the crop marker by pressing K/k buttons to move either left or  
right, and press EXEC button to finish. (You can also use J/j buttons.)  
CROP  
Selects whether to display EDGE CROP MARKER or not.  
MARKER  
(page 41)  
OFF :  
ON :  
Does not display the crop marker.  
Displays the crop marker.  
Notes  
• This setting is only available, when [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] or [i.LINK SET] in  
[IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [EDGE CROP].  
• EDGE CROP MARKER is displayed when HDV-formatted tape is played back. EDGE  
CROP MARKER is also displayed when HDV signals are input to HDV/DV jacks.  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
Submenu  
Setting  
IN/OUT REC COLOR BAR  
Selects whether to display color bars or not. Also, you may select color bars with or without  
tone signals (1 kHz full bit –20 dB at 60i, 1 kHz full bit –18 dB at 50i).  
OFF :  
ON :  
ON [TONE] :  
Does not display color bars and no tone signals.  
Displays color bars without tone signals.  
Displays color bars with tone signals.  
Notes  
• Color bars and tone signals are output from HDMI OUT jack, HDV/DV jack, and analog  
output jacks.  
• Color bars and tone signals cannot be output when the tape is in playback mode.  
• The color bars output to i.LINK/the color bars and tone signals recorded on tapes/the  
format of tone signals can be set by [HDV/DV SEL] and [ REC MODE].  
– When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [AUTO], the format of the color bar and tone signals will  
be output/recorded according to the video format displayed in “1 Format indicator”  
(page 25) of text data display on a monitor.  
– When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [HDV], color bars and tone signals are output/recorded in  
HDV format.  
– When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [DV] and [ REC MODE] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set  
to [DVCAM], color bars and tone signals will be output/recorded in DVCAM format.  
– When [HDV/DV SEL] is set to [DV] and [ REC MODE] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set  
to [DV SP], color bars will be output/recorded in DV (SP) format.  
• When the unit turns off and on again, [COLOR BAR] is automatically set to [OFF].  
BARS TYPE  
Selects the type of color bars.  
TYPE 1 :  
TYPE 2 :  
TYPE 3 :  
Outputs TYPE 1 color bars.  
Outputs TYPE 2 color bars.  
Outputs TYPE 3 color bars.  
Notes  
• When color bars are output in NTSC (60i) mode on the unit, no-setup (0 IRE) signals are  
output.  
• Even when the unit’s screen aspect ratio displays 4:3, the color bars are generated as  
16:9. To output the edge crop (4:3) in HDV format, select [TYPE 1].  
• Color bars on the unit are generated in HDV (1080i) resolution. When a resolution other  
than HDV (1080i) is output, the color bars are down converted and output. The transition  
edges between the color bars are distorted.  
• You cannot change the current setting during recording.  
DV BARS  
Selects the aspect ratio of color bars set in [BARS TYPE] (DVCAM/DV (SP) format only).  
16:9 :  
4:3 :  
Sets the aspect ratio of color bars to 16:9.  
Sets the aspect ratio of color bars to 4:3.  
Note  
You cannot change the current setting during recording.  
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Icon/Menu  
IN/OUT REC  
Submenu  
Setting  
Sets the stop, fast-forward and rewind modes.  
EE/PB SEL  
EE :  
PB :  
Outputs EE picture and EE sound.  
Mutes the image and sound.  
(page 14)  
Note  
If this item is set to PB, the output from the unit will be as follows when you press any of the  
REC, DUPLICATE PLUS, or AUDIO DUB buttons separately when the unit is stopped  
(unless the cassette has been write-protected).  
Image  
Sound  
Time code  
REC button EE picture of  
EE sound of the  
the input image input sound  
(CH-1/2)a)  
DUPLICATE Image input to Sound input to  
PLUS  
HDV/DV jack  
HDV/DV jack  
(See page 53)  
buttonb)  
AUDIO  
DUB  
button  
Mute screen  
(black)  
EE sound of the  
input sound  
(CH-3/4)a)  
Mute  
(no sound)  
Mute screen  
(black)  
No button  
is pressed  
a) Set AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch appropriately.  
b) When INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/DV.  
480i LEVEL  
Selects the component output level of luminance and chrominance from either BETACAM  
or SMPTE signals when the component output is set to 480i.  
BETACAM :  
SMPTE :  
Sets COMPONENT OUT jacks to BETACAM level.  
Sets COMPONENT OUT jacks to SMPTE level.  
Note  
For details on COMPONENT OUT jacks specifications, see page 100.  
DISPLAY SET menu  
Icon/Menu  
DISPLAY  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects the appearance of the time counter.  
DISPLAY  
ON :  
OFF :  
COUNTER  
SET  
SET  
Enables the time counter display.  
Disables the time counter display.  
SIZE  
LARGE :  
SMALL :  
COLOR  
Displays the time counter in large letters.  
Displays the time counter in small letters.  
TYPE 1 :  
TYPE 2 :  
TYPE 3 :  
TYPE 4 :  
Displays the time counter with color type 1.  
Displays the time counter with color type 2.  
Displays the time counter with color type 3.  
Displays the time counter with color type 4.  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
DISPLAY  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects whether to output MARKER BURN or not.  
OFF :  
ON :  
MARKER  
BURN  
(page 42)  
Does not output MARKER BURN.  
Outputs MARKER BURN.  
SET  
Note  
There are some limitations to output MARKER BURN. For details, see page 42.  
Reduces the image on LCD panel to check the area surrounding the picture frame where  
the monitors can not display.  
ALLSCAN  
MODE  
OFF :  
ON :  
Disables the ALLSCAN MODE.  
Enables the ALLSCAN MODE.  
Notes  
• ALLSCAN MODE is for HDV format only. ALLSCAN MODE does not activate when  
DVCAM and DV(SP)-formatted tapes are played.  
• If formats are mixed on a tape, the part where the format has changed on a tape cause  
distortion of images.  
• When [ON] is selected and the output level of COMPONENT OUT is set to 480i, 576i,  
480p/480i, or 576p/576i, output images from S VIDEO OUT jack and VIDEO OUT jack  
down converts to letter box. For details, see page 85.  
• Once the unit turns off, the setting of [ALLSCAN MODE] sets to [OFF] automatically.  
• When you set [MARKER BURN] and [ALLSCAN MODE] in [DISPLAY SET] menu to [ON]  
at the same time, the marker will not appear in the correct position on LCD monitor. This is  
not a malfunction. The marker will be output correctly via each video jack.  
DATA CODE  
Selects whether or not to display the data codes on the analog video output.  
(page 36)  
OFF :  
Does not display the data codes.  
DATE:  
Displays the date and time when recorded.  
CAMERA DATA: Displays the camera data.  
LETTER SIZE  
Selects the letter size of the menu at the cursor.  
NORMAL :  
2 x :  
Normal size  
Double height size  
DATE  
Selects the date display in the search screen, the data code display, etc.  
DISPLAY  
Y/M/D :  
M/D/Y:  
Displays YY/MM/DD (year/month/day).  
Displays MM/DD/YY (month/day/year).  
(Default setting for HVR-M25U/M25N.)  
Displays DD/MM/YY (day/month/year).  
(Default setting for HVR-M25E/M25P.)  
D/M/Y:  
TIME  
Selects the time display in the search screen, the data code display, etc.  
DISPLAY  
12H :  
24H :  
Displays 12-hour time. (Default setting for 60i as the factory setting.)  
Displays 24-hour time. (Default setting for 50i as the factory setting.)  
REMAINING  
(page 26)  
AUTO :  
The remaining tape time is displayed for 8 seconds under the following  
conditions.  
– If the remaining tape time is determined when you turn on power while  
a cassette is loaded in the unit.  
– When you press PLAY button.  
Always displays under the following conditions.  
– Fast forward, rewind  
– Fast forward during playback, rewind during playback  
Always displays the remaining tape time.  
ON :  
LCD BRIGHT  
LCD COLOR  
Adjusts LCD monitor brightness. Press J/j buttons and EXEC button to adjust the  
brightness. (The mark under the bar is the factory setting value.)  
Adjusts the color density of LCD monitor. Press J/j buttons and EXEC button to adjust the  
brightness. (The mark under the bar is the factory setting value.)  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
DISPLAY  
Submenu  
Setting  
Mutes the images on LCD panel and display only the text data.  
OFF :  
ON :  
LCD BLACK  
Does not mute the images  
Mutes the images  
SET  
Note  
When [ON] is selected, the images output from the rear panel to the external monitor does  
not mute.  
AUDIO SET menu  
Icon/Menu  
AUDIO SET  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects the audio mode.  
FS32K :  
FS48K :  
AUDIO MODE  
(page 27)  
Switches the audio mode to 4-channel mode (12-bit mode).  
Switches the audio mode to 2-channel mode (16-bit mode). (This setting  
records the sound in all audio ranges, providing a high-quality sound  
recording.)  
Notes  
• When signals are input from HDV/DV jack, the audio mode of the signals to be recorded  
is the same as that of the input signals.  
• Recording performs automatically in [FS48K] mode in HDV format.  
• You cannot change the current setting during recording.  
• Noise may occur at the instant you switch the audio mode.  
• When dubbing a sound source in DVCAM, select [FS32K].  
Sets the audio that is output from PHONES jack and HDMI OUT jack.  
AUDIO MONI  
CH1,CH2 :  
CH1 :  
Outputs CH1 and CH2 audio to each channel.  
Outputs CH1 audio to CH1/2.  
(page 27)  
CH2 :  
Outputs CH2 audio to CH1/2.  
Note  
When AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to CH3/4, [CH1] and [CH2] are correspond to  
[CH3] and [CH4], respectively. When it is set to MIX, [CH1] and [CH2] are correspond to  
CH1/3 synthesis sound and CH2/4 synthesis sound, respectively.  
AUDIO LOCK  
UNLOCK MODE : Records the sampling clocks of audio and video independently. This  
mode applies to a consumer DV tape.  
LOCK MODE : Synchronizes the sampling clocks of the audio and video for recording.  
This setting is effective for digital processing and performs a clean splice  
during the audio editing process.  
Notes  
• You can set this menu when recording in DV format (SP mode) only.  
• When recording in HDV or DVCAM format, the menu is set to [LOCK MODE].  
• During the i.LINK input, the same setting as that of an input signal is selected regardless  
of this setting.  
JOG AUDIO  
(page 38)  
Selects either to turn the sound output on or off when the tape is played at a speed other  
than normal. (Available in DVCAM/DV format only.)  
OFF :  
Does not output the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than  
normal.  
ON:  
Outputs the sound when playing a tape at a speed other than normal.  
Notes  
• When a tape recorded in HDV format is played back, the sound cannot be output in  
various speeds.  
• Even if you have set this item to ON, the sound may not be output or may be interrupted  
depending on the recording format or tape conditions.  
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Operating the Menus  
VTR SET menu  
Icon/Menu  
VTR SET  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects the video format and whether to use auto rewind or not while duplication.  
FORMAT SEL  
ALL :  
DUPLICATE  
PLUS  
(page 56)  
Duplicates all video formats.  
HDV1080i :  
DVCAM :  
DV SP :  
Duplicates HDV1080i format only.  
Duplicates DVCAM format only.  
Duplicates DV (SP) format only.  
AUTO REW  
ON :  
Rewinds the tape on both the player and the recorder, and starts  
duplication. Also, when you continue to duplicate a resource tape from  
multiple tapes, the new work tape will be rewound automatically and start  
duplication.  
OFF :  
Note  
Starts duplicating from the current portion of the tape.  
You cannot use these settings during duplication.  
Adjusts the REPEAT TIMES, REPEAT CYCLE, and START TIME of the CUSTOM  
REPEAT.  
REPEAT TIMES  
CUSTOM  
REPEAT  
(page 39)  
ON/OFF :  
TIMES :  
Selects whether to apply REPEAT TIMES setting or not.  
Sets the number of times to repeat playbacks.  
Set the number by pressing J/j buttons on the unit.  
REPEAT CYCLE  
ON/OFF :  
CYCLE :  
Selects whether to apply REPEAT CYCLE setting or not.  
Sets the time of intervals for playback.  
Set the number by pressing J/j buttons on the unit.  
START TIME  
ON/OFF :  
TIME :  
Selects whether to apply START TIME setting or not.  
Sets the starting time of CUSTOM REPEAT.  
Set the number of each hour and minute by pressing J/j buttons on the unit.  
Press K/k buttons to switch between hour and minute. Press EXEC button to execute.  
Selects whether or not to mark an index signal automatically when the unit in the stop mode  
starts recording.  
AUTO INDEX  
(page 47)  
ON :  
Marks an index signal at the beginning of the recording.  
OFF:  
Does not mark an index signal at the beginning of the recording.  
Selects the image displayed in the still mode (DVCAM/DV (SP) format only).  
STILL PICT  
AUTO :  
FRAME:  
FIELD:  
Displays an optimized image according to the movement in the image.  
Displays a frame image.  
Displays a field image.  
Notes  
• If you select [FIELD], the image of field 2 is displayed.  
• When a tape has been recorded in HDV format, a field image is always displayed.  
FF/REW  
SPEED  
(page 15)  
Selects the tape transport mode in fast-forward and rewind.  
FF/REW :  
Fast-forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed without displaying  
the picture.  
SHUTTLEMAX : Fast-forwards or rewinds the tape at maximum speed while displaying  
the picture.  
DVCAM  
NTSC:Approx. 14 times of normal speed  
PAL: Approx. 17 times of normal speed  
HDV/DV(SP)  
Approx. 24 times of normal speed  
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Icon/Menu  
VTR SET  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects the time to switch to the tape protection mode from the still mode.  
STILL TIME  
30 sec :  
1 min :  
2 min:  
3 min:  
30 seconds  
1 minute  
2 minutes  
3 minutes  
Notes  
• If the unit is left in playback pause mode for a long time, the tape or the video heads may  
be damaged or the video heads may become clogged. Select the shortest time possible.  
Particularly, when using a Mini-DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes, select [30  
SEC] or [1 MIN].  
• When the setting is changed, the first tape protection mode change uses the time setting  
from before the settings were changed. From the second tape protection mode change,  
the new time setting is used.  
Selects the tape protection mode to change the mode after the time set in [STILL TIME] is  
past  
FROM STILL  
STOP :  
Stops the tape.  
STEP FORWARD : Forwards one frame.  
Note  
If you play a tape recorded in HDV format with [STEP FORWARD] selected, the tape  
advances a few frames forward.  
Selects the tape protection mode which the unit changes after the recording has been  
paused for more than 3 minutes.  
FROM REC P  
STOP :  
Stops the tape.  
REC PAUSE : Maintains the recording pause mode.  
Note  
When the recording pause mode continues for a long time after you select [REC PAUSE],  
the tape may be damaged or the video heads may be damaged or clogged. If there is no  
other reason to do this, select [STOP]. Particularly when you use a Mini-DV cassette that is  
longer than 60 minutes, select [STOP].  
TC/UB SET menu  
Icon/Menu  
TC/UB SET  
Submenu  
Setting  
Reset the time code value or set the desired time code value.  
RESET :  
PRESET :  
TC PRESET  
(page 50)  
Resets the time code value to 00:00:00:00.  
Sets the desired time code value.  
Note  
To set the initial time code value, you need to set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] first. If [TC  
MAKE] has been set to [REGENERATE], or [HDV/DV IN TC] has been set to [EXTERNAL],  
this setting is not effective.  
UB PRESET  
Resets the user bits value or set the desired user bits value.  
(page 50)  
RESET :  
Resets the user bits value to 00 00 00 00.  
PRESET :  
Sets the user bits value. (You can set the user bits as eight-digit  
hexadecimal values (0 to 9, A to F) (base 16) to have the date, time,  
scene number, and other information inserted into the user bits.)  
Note  
When INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/DV and HDV signals are input to the unit, this  
setting is not effective. (When color bar is displaying or recording, this setting is effective.)  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
TC/UB SET  
Submenu  
Setting  
Selects whether to record internal time code or external time code while the unit records the  
signals input from HDV/DV jack.  
INTERNAL :  
HDV/DV IN  
TC  
(page 49)  
Records the time code generated by the internal time code generator. (If  
[TC MAKE] is set to [REGENERATE] and no time code is recorded on  
the tape, the unit records time code from 00:00:00:00. If there is time  
code already recorded on the tape, the unit records continuous time code  
from this point.)  
EXTERNAL:  
Notes  
Records the time code with video and audio signals input from HDV/DV  
jack.  
• When this item is set to [EXTERNAL], INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel is set to  
HDV/DV, and no signal is input from HDV/DV jack, if you start recording, bars  
(—:—:—:—) are recorded as time code. At the point that inputting of a signal begins, the  
time code of that signal will be recorded.  
• If you set this item to [EXTERNAL] and the external time code input is discontinuous or  
does not advance correctly, recording or displaying the time code on the unit may not be  
done correctly. If there is a discontinuous time code on your recorded tape, you may not  
edit or search correctly, depending on the device used to edit.  
Selects the advancement mode (counting up).  
TC RUN  
REC RUN :  
FREE RUN :  
Time code value advances only while recording.  
Time code value advances even when the unit is not recording.  
(Use this setting to adjust the initial value of the time code to the present  
time.)  
(page 51)  
Notes  
• If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN], the time code will be updated by the  
internal clock when the power is off. Therefore, when you turn on the unit again, the time  
code may have been delayed or advanced somewhat.  
• If the internal backup battery is exhausted, the time code of [FREE RUN] setting is  
initialized.  
TC MAKE  
Selects the time code when you start recording.  
(page 51)  
REGENERATE : The time code value is set to continuous time code from the one already  
recorded on the tape. If no time code is recorded on the tape, it starts  
from 00:00:00:00.  
PRESET :  
The time code starts from the value set in [TC PRESET] in [TC/UB SET]  
menu.  
TC FORMAT Selects the recording mode of the time code when 60i format is used.  
(page 52)  
AUTO :  
Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the mode already set on  
a cassette tape. (If nothing is recorded on the tape, the non-drop frame  
mode is set. If the unit cannot correctly read the frame mode on the tape,  
it will use the frame mode that was set in the last position on the tape  
that the unit can read correctly. If you remove the cassette, the mode of  
the last position that the unit was able to read correctly is cleared and the  
non-drop frame mode is set when recording is restarted from the same  
position.If [TC MAKE] is set to [PRESET], the non-drop frame mode is  
set.)  
DF :  
Selects the drop frame mode.  
NDF :  
Selects the non-drop frame mode.  
Note  
When [60i/50i SEL] is set to [50i], the unit operates as a 50i specification model. Therefore,  
the time code is set to the non-drop frame mode. Even if 60i signals are input to HDV/DV  
jack when [60i/50i SEL] is set to [50i], the time code generated by the unit is in the non-drop  
frame mode regardless of [TC FORMAT] setting. To set the time code in the drop frame  
mode, set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i]. As a result, [TC FORMAT] setting will return to the status  
before [60i/50i SEL] menu was set to [50i].  
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OTHERS menu  
Icon/Menu  
Submenu  
Setting  
OTHERS  
ASSIGN BTN  
(pages 11, 12,  
14)  
Assigns a function other than the default functions to ASSIGN buttons (INDEX (A1) button,  
RESET (A2) button, AUDIO DUB (A3) button).  
The available functions of each ASSIGN button are as listed below.  
INDEX (A1) button  
INDEX WRITE a)  
RESET (A2) button  
COUNTER RESET a)  
HDV t DV CONV c)  
HDMI/CMPNT c)  
END SEARCH  
AUDIO DUB (A3) button  
AUDIO DUB a)  
DATA CODE b)  
ALLSCAN MODE c)  
COLOR BAR c)  
SEARCH SELECT b)  
SEARCH + b)  
SEARCH – b)  
COUNTER SIZE c)  
COUNTER COLOR c)  
FF/REW SPEED c)  
a) Default setting  
b) Same functions as on REMOTE COMMANDER  
c) The above settings can be set with the menu on the unit. For details, refer to the menu items.  
END SEARCH: The last five second portion recorded on a tape is played back and stopped. Use  
END SEARCH to check the last picture recorded. Once you eject the tape from the unit, you cannot  
use this function.  
Notes  
• The default functions on each ASSIGN buttons can not be assigned to other ASSIGN  
buttons.  
A1  
A2  
A3  
• If you assign other functions,  
display screen.  
,
, and  
will be displayed on left corner of the Data  
LANGUAGE  
You can select the desired language on Data display screen. You can choose Simplified  
English if your native language is not available among the options.  
COMMANDER  
Selects the control device.  
(page 24)  
WIRELESS :  
Enables the control of Remote Commander.  
CONTROL S: Enables the control of the remote control unit DSRM-10 (not supplied)  
connected to CONTROL S IN jack. (Remote Commander is disabled.)  
Notes  
• The unit accepts signals from any Sony Remote Commander whose command mode is  
set to VTR4, not only the supplied one. To disable the control from any Remote  
Commander, set this item to CONTROL S.  
• You can use the DSRM-20 (no longer manufactured: not supplied).  
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Operating the Menus  
Icon/Menu  
Submenu  
Setting  
OTHERS  
PB YNR  
Selects the noise reduction level for the luminance signals when a tape is played.  
OFF :  
LOW :  
HIGH :  
No noise reduction  
Low noise reduction  
High noise reduction  
Notes  
• When you use noise reduction, there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of  
the picture.  
• Noise reduction is also available with pictures output from HDV/DV jack. Use caution  
when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV/DV.  
PB CNR  
Selects the noise reduction level for the chrominance signals when a tape is played.  
OFF :  
LOW :  
HIGH :  
No noise reduction  
Low noise reduction  
High noise reduction  
Notes  
• When you use noise reduction, there may be an afterimage depending on the condition of  
the picture.  
• Noise reduction is also available with pictures output from HDV/DV jack. Use caution  
when dubbing and editing a picture in HDV/DV.  
BEEP  
Selects whether or not the unit beeps.  
ON :  
OFF :  
Enables the beep.  
Disables the beep.  
CLOCK SET  
1 Press J/j buttons to adjust the number, then press K/k buttons to set the month,  
day, hour, and minute.  
2 Press EXEC button to execute.  
Notes  
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight and 12:00 stands for noon when [TIME DISPLAY] is set to  
[12H].  
• If you do not use the unit for 3 months or more, the built-in rechargeable battery will  
become completely discharged, and the settings of the day and the time may be cleared  
from the memory. In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery and set the clock  
again (page 92).  
Displays the accumulated time counts (by the digital hours meter) in units of 10 hours or 10  
counts.  
OPERATION : Power on duration  
HOURS  
METER  
(page 92)  
DRUM RUN:  
TAPE RUN:  
Drum rotation duration  
Tape run duration  
THREADING: Tape unthreading count  
Switches the state into which the unit goes when the unit is connected to the AC outlet.  
AC ON MODE  
STANDBY :  
ON:  
Makes the unit go into the standby mode.  
Turns the unit on.  
Selects whether the unit goes into the standby mode or not, if the unit has been in the stop  
mode and no key operations have been attempted for more than one hour.  
AUTO  
STANDBY  
OFF :  
ON:  
Leaves the unit in the stop mode.  
Makes the unit go into the standby mode.  
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Icon/Menu  
Submenu  
Setting  
OTHERS  
60i/50i SEL  
Switches to 1080/60i (NTSC) or 1080/50i (PAL).  
(page 7)  
1 Press J/j buttons to select [YES], then press EXEC button.  
60i/50i SEL  
Change to 50i?  
Reboots  
after change.  
YES  
NO  
2 Press J/j buttons to select [YES] again, then press EXEC button.  
Resets the menu to preset settings except CLOCK SET.  
INITIALIZE  
1 Press J/j buttons to select [YES], and then press EXEC button.  
INITIALIZE  
Reset all settings  
except "CLOCK SET"  
to defaults.  
YES  
NO  
2 Press J/j buttons to select [YES] again , then press EXEC button.  
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6
Maintenance  
Troubleshooting  
Please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer.  
General Operation Troubles  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
• The KEY INH switch is set to ON.  
A menu item is not available.  
t First, set the switch to OFF, then adjust the menu.  
• There are menus that cannot be used depending in [IN/OUT REC] menu setting.  
t Change [IN/OUT REC] menu settings (page 67).  
• Some menu items are only available in EE mode or playback mode.  
t Set the unit to EE mode or playback mode.  
• Some menu items are only available when the tape is inactive.  
• There are some menus you cannot use without setting the clock.  
• You have pulled out the power cord during a menu operation or LCD monitor  
brightness adjustment.  
Some menu item settings change  
accidentally.  
t Adjust the menu again. To prevent this incident recurring, do not pull out the  
plug while adjusting the menu or the brightness of LCD monitor.  
• [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu is set to WIRELESS and a Sony Remote  
Commander whose command mode is set to VTR4 is operated near the unit.  
t Set [COMMANDER] to [CONTROL S].  
The unit operates by itself.  
• When TIMER switch is set to REPEAT and [START TIME] of [CUSTOM  
REPEAT] in [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON], the unit starts to repeat playbacks  
at the start time you have set.  
t Set TIMER switch to OFF, or turn [START TIME] to [OFF].  
t Set [COMMANDER] in [OTHER] menu to [WIRELESS].  
The supplied wireless Remote  
Commander does not work.  
t On the Remote Control Unit DSRM-10, press PLAY button while holding REC  
Even though the settings on the unit are  
correct, you cannot make the unit record  
using the Remote Control Unit DSRM-10  
(not supplied).  
button down.  
• Setting KEY INH switch to ON does not disable Remote Commander. To  
disable the control of the Remote Commander, set [COMMANDER] in  
[OTHERS] menu to [CONTROL S].  
Even though KEY INH switch is set to ON,  
the unit responds to operations input  
using Remote Commander.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
• [AC ON MODE] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [ON].  
t Set [AC ON MODE] to [STANDBY].  
Whenever you connect the unit to an AC  
outlet, the unit turns on automatically.  
• There is a cassette inside the unit and TIMER switch is set to REPEAT or REC.  
t Set TIMER switch to OFF.  
• [LCD BLACK] in [DISPLAY SET] menu is set to [ON].  
t Set it to [OFF].  
No picture on LCD monitor.  
• With an analog connection, the current setting of [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS]  
menu is not appropriate.  
t Set it to the appropriate position for the device you are using.  
Power sources  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The power cannot be turned on.  
• AC power cord is disconnected.  
t Connect the AC power cord.  
• KEY INH switch is set to ON.  
t Set the switch to OFF.  
The unit will not operate even if the power  
has been turned on.  
• KEY INH switch is set to ON.  
t Set the switch to OFF.  
• Moisture condensation has occurred (page 91).  
• The cassette is not inserted straight.  
t Eject and reinsert it straight.  
t Disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the  
unit does not operate even after you reconnect the power, use a sharp-tipped  
ballpoint pen or similar tool to press RESET button. When you press RESET  
button, all settings including the date, time, and 60i/50i are initialized.  
Cassette tapes  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The cassette cannot be inserted.  
• There is moisture condensation on the head drum.  
t With the unit powered on, wait more than one hour.  
• The cassette is not inserted straight.  
t Eject and reinsert it straight.  
• Another cassette has been loaded already.  
t Remove the cassette and insert the one you want to load.  
It takes time to eject the cassette.  
A cassette tape cannot be removed.  
• This is not a malfunction.  
t The unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape. While the cassette is  
being ejected, q (cassette) indicator blinks.  
t Check whether the power supply is connected properly.  
The cassette tape is not ejected when you • Moisture condensation has occurred in the unit (page 91).  
press EJECT button.  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The cassette memory data and title are  
not displayed when using a cassette tape  
with the cassette memory function.  
• The unit does not support the cassette memory function and therefore such data  
is not displayed.  
The remaining tape time is not displayed.  
t To always display the remaining tape time, set [  
REMAINING] in [DISPLAY  
SET] menu to [ON].  
Output/Playback  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
Cannot playback.  
t If a tape has reached its end, rewind the tape.  
Cannot playback in reverse at various  
speeds.  
• The unit cannot play back a tape recorded in HDV format in the reverse  
direction at various speeds (page 37).  
Horizontal lines are displayed on an  
image.  
An image has block noise.  
An image is blurred or not displayed.  
• The video heads are dirty.  
t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette.  
• A damaged tape is loaded.  
t Remove the cassette and insert another one.  
• You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in LP mode of DV  
format.  
t The unit can play back only tapes recorded in HDV, DVCAM format or in SP  
mode of DV format. A tape recorded in LP mode of DV format cannot be  
played back on the unit.  
No picture is output via HDV/DV jack.  
EE picture and EE sound are not output.  
t Reconnect the i.LINK cable (not supplied).  
• INPUT SELECT switch is set to a position other than HDV/DV.  
t Set the switch to HDV/DV.  
• [EE/PB SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu is set to [PB].  
t Set [EE/PB SEL] to [EE].  
• The setting of INPUT SELECT switch does not match the signal input.  
t Set the switch according to the signal input.  
The audio breaks up.  
• A damaged tape is loaded.  
t Remove the cassette and insert another one.  
• The video heads are dirty.  
t Clean the video heads using the supplied cleaning cassette.  
• You have tried to make the unit play back a tape recorded in LP mode of DV  
format.  
t The unit can play back only tapes recorded in HDV, DVCAM or DV (SP)  
format. A tape recorded in LP mode of DV format cannot be played back on  
the unit.  
Duplication does not function.  
• Check the STOP/CAUTION No. and the warning messages displayed on LCD  
monitor. Take the appropriate action (See page 59).  
Cannot perform a date search and index  
search.  
• There is a portion with no recording at the beginning or in the middle of a tape.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The time code is not reset to “00:00:00:00”  
after rewinding a tape to the recording  
starting point.  
• The time code is not displayed correctly at the starting point of recording. This  
condition, however, is not a malfunction. When you restart playback, the time  
code and images are displayed correctly from the starting point.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
A user bit is not displayed correctly during • When input video signals without a user bit are recorded while HDV is input to  
fast-forward/rewind.  
i.LINK, the user bit is not displayed correctly. Either “–– –– –– ––” or “00 00 00  
00” is displayed during playback and fast-forward/rewind, respectively.  
“– – – – – – ” appears on the date display • The tape has been played back without setting the date and time.  
(page 36).  
t Set the date and time.  
• The tape portion being played back has no recording.  
• If there is a scratch or noise on the tape, the data code cannot be read.  
Although the HDMI cable or component  
video cable is connected properly to a  
television set or monitor to play back a  
tape, no image or audio is output.  
t Use the correct setting for [HDMI/CMPNT] in [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu in accordance with the equipment to be connected.  
• No audio is output from COMPONENT OUT jacks.  
t Connect also an audio cable.  
When you connect the unit to a 4:3  
television set, the displayed image  
appears flattened.  
t When you output from HDMI OUT jack and COMPONENT OUT jacks, set  
[HDMI/CMPNT] and [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu correctly before play back.  
When you output from HDV/DV jack, set [HDV t DV CONV] and [DOWN  
CONVERT] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu correctly before play back.  
When you output from S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack, set [DOWN  
CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu correctly before play  
back.  
t DVCAM/DV tape images recorded in the wide mode are not displayed  
properly. Use a widescreen-compatible monitor.  
Even though [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB  
SET] menu is set to [EXTERNAL], the  
time code of the input i.LINK signal is not  
recorded.  
• 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.  
• INPUT SELECT switch is not set to HDV/DV.  
t Set it to HDV/DV.  
After playing at 1/10 of normal speed in  
• To protect a tape, the unit is set to start normal playback after playing at 1/10 of  
forward or reverse for more than 1 minute, normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute.  
normal playback forward starts. t Play back the tape at 1/3 of normal speed in forward or reverse.  
Playback pause mode is released and the • To protect the tape, the unit is set to go into the stop mode after the playback  
unit goes into the stop mode.  
pause mode continues for a certain period.  
t Set [FROM STILL] in [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].  
Playback pause mode is released and the • To protect the tape, the unit is set to forward the tape after the playback pause  
tape forwards for each preset time  
interval.  
mode continues for a certain period.  
t Set [FROM STILL] in [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].  
After the unit has been left in the stop  
mode and no key operations have been  
attempted for more than one hour, the unit  
goes into the standby mode (the unit’s  
power turns off).  
• [AUTO STANDBY] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [ON].  
t Set [AUTO STANDBY] to [OFF].  
The pause mode of playback, recording,  
or audio dubbing is released  
automatically.  
• 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 [VTR SET] menu to  
[REC PAUSE].  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
When the tape is rewound to its beginning, • TIMER switch is set to REPEAT.  
the playback automatically starts.  
t Set TIMER switch to OFF.  
• You pressed PLAY button while holding REW button down.  
t If you do this, the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins playback  
(See page 15).  
During playback, the unit starts rewinding • TIMER switch is set to REPEAT.  
suddenly. t When TIMER switch is set to REPEAT, the unit starts rewinding at the  
moment when a signal for index search or a blank portion is detected. Set  
TIMER switch to OFF.  
When the tape reaches its end, rewinding • TIMER switch is set to REPEAT.  
starts automatically.  
t When TIMER switch is set to REPEAT, the unit starts rewinding at the  
moment when the end of the tape is detected. Set TIMER switch to OFF.  
The unit does not function as part of a  
digital non-linear editing system.  
• INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.  
t Set it to HDV/DV.  
• 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.  
Although the i.LINK cable is connected,  
the image from an external equipment is  
not displayed.  
t Disconnect and then reconnect the i.LINK cable correctly.  
• INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.  
t Set it to HDV/DV.  
No image is displayed even though the  
video cable is connected correctly.  
• There are output restrictions for some [HDMI/CMPNT] settings of [VIDEO OUT]  
in [IN/OUT REC] menu. For details, see page 68.  
• INPUT SELECT switch setting does not match the cable connected to the unit.  
t Set INPUT SELECT switch to S VIDEO or VIDEO to match the cable  
connection.  
The image looses color or is distorted  
when you play back the tape on a  
television set or monitor connected to the  
unit.  
t Connect the unit to a television set or monitor that is compatible with its [60i/  
50i SEL] format.  
t Set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu, according to the signal-format (page  
79).  
is displayed on the screen.  
• This icon is displayed when you playback a tape recorded with 4-channel  
microphone recording on another device. This unit does not support 4-channel  
microphone recording. (The icon is displayed when you play back a tape  
recorded with 4-channel microphone in DVCAM or DV (SP) format. However, it  
is not displayed during playback of a tape recorded with 4-channel microphone  
in HDV format.)  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The output from S VIDEO OUT jack and  
The output from S VIDEO jack and VIDEO jack is set as follows.  
VIDEO OUT jack is different from [DOWN • When the playback format is set shown below, the output from S VIDEO jack or  
CONVERT] setting of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/ VIDEO jack is fixed in EDGE CROP.  
OUT REC].  
Menu item  
Setting  
Playback format  
HDV (HDV1080i)  
SQUEEZE or  
LETTER BOX  
[DOWN CONVERT]  
[VIDEO OUT] in  
[IN/OUT REC]  
[HDMI/CMPNT]  
480p/480i, 576p/576i  
DVCAM or DV SP  
Set to EDGE CROP  
[HDV t DV CONV]  
[DOWN CONVERT]  
[i.LINK SET] in  
[IN/OUT REC]  
• When the playback format is set shown below, the output from S VIDEO jack or  
VIDEO jack is fixed in LETTER BOX.  
Menu item  
Setting  
HDV (HDV1080i or  
HDV720p)  
Playback format  
[VIDEO OUT] in  
[IN/OUT REC]  
[HDMI/CMPNT]  
480i, 576i, 480p/480i,  
576p/576i  
[ALLSCAN MODE] in [DISPLAY SET]  
ON  
Recording/Dubbing  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
Whenever you connect the unit to an AC  
outlet, the unit automatically starts  
recording.  
• TIMER switch is set to REC.  
t When TIMER switch is set to REC, the unit starts recording whenever the  
power is connected. Set TIMER switch to OFF.  
Even though KEY INH switch is set to ON, • TIMER switch is set to REPEAT or REC.  
the unit starts recording/playback by itself.  
No picture is output via HDV/DV jack.  
t TIMER switch setting has a higher priority than KEY INH switch setting. Set  
TIMER switch to OFF.  
• When [COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [WIRELESS], the unit  
responds to signals from Remote Commander even though KEY INH switch is set  
to ON.  
t Set [COMMANDER] to [CONTROL S].  
t Reconnect the i.LINK cable (not supplied).  
• INPUT SELECT switch is set to a position other than HDV/DV.  
t Set the switch to HDV/DV.  
t Set [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu correctly.  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
When you set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL  
switch:  
Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player’s  
instruction manual. According to that output level, set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL  
• You do not know how to adjust the input switch on the rear panel of the unit so as to obtain an optimum level.  
level.  
If you are not clear about the player’s output level, try the following procedures.  
1 Specify the output level by types of audio output connectors available on the  
player.  
• The recorded level is too low.  
• The recorded sound is distorted.  
• If the player is equipped with phono jacks: –10.  
• If the player is equipped with XLR connectors: +4 or –2.  
2 Set AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to AUTO and play back the tape  
which you intend to use for playback. When the playback audio level is at its  
maximum, if the audio levels meters exceed 0 dB, set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL  
switch to the lower step (+4). Either, set AUDIO INPUT switch to MANU and  
turn AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level. The  
recorded sound at the portion where the meters exceed 0 dB will be distorted.  
Audio dubbing cannot be done.  
Audio dubbing is interrupted.  
• You are trying to dub the sound onto an HDV or DV-formatted tape.  
t Sounds can be dubbed only onto a DVCAM-formatted tape (recorded) in the  
32 kHz audio mode (4-channel). If the unit detects the following, audio  
dubbing will automatically abort, an alarm message will be superimposed on  
LCD monitor and on an external monitor.  
– A blank portion  
– A section recorded in other than 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel)  
– A portion recorded in other than DVCAM format  
– A tape displayed as NS.  
• You have tried to dub the sound onto channels 1/2.  
t Only channels 3/4 can be used for dubbing. You cannot dub the sound onto  
channels 1/2.  
No sound or undesired sound is output  
from HDMI OUT jack, AUDIO OUT jacks,  
or PHONE jack.  
• When the audio mode is set to 32 kHz (4-channel), you can select the audio  
channel to output the sound using the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT selector on the  
front panel. Check the setting of [AUDIO MONI] in [AUDIO SET] menu.  
Cannot hearCH3 and CH4 audio.  
t Set AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch to MIX or CH-3/4.  
If an i.LINK cable is connected when you  
edit the dubbing, the monitor does not  
display any image.  
t Use the correct setting for [HDV/DV SEL] in [IN/OUT REC] menu in  
accordance with the equipment to be connected.  
The unit does not function as part of a  
digital non-linear editing system.  
The functions on the unit do not operate.  
• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.  
t Set it to HDV/DV.  
• 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.  
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Warning indicators and messages  
Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators  
The following alarm indicators may appear on LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about  
each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.  
Message/Alarm Indicator  
Cause/Corrective Action  
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss  
(Self-diagnosis display)  
If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective actions several times, contact  
Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase.  
C:21:ss  
t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after  
approximately 1 hour (page 91).  
C:22:ss  
t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 89).  
C:31:ss/C:32:ss  
t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert a cassette again and  
retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is negligible  
condensation in the unit (page 91).  
t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation.  
t Replace the tape.  
% (Moisture condensation warning)*  
t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for  
approximately 1 hour (page 91).  
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the  
tape)  
The icon blinks slowly.  
• The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes.  
Z (Eject cassette warning)*  
The icon blinks rapidly.  
• Condensation has occurred (page 91).  
• The self-diagnostics message is displayed (page 87).  
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 78).  
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Warning indicators and messages  
Alarm Messages  
The following alarm messages will appear together with the alarm indicators. Take corrective action according to  
the displayed message.  
Item  
Message  
Cause/Corrective Action  
% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette.  
t See page 91 for details.  
Moisture  
condensation  
% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.  
Q Insert a cassette.  
t See page 91 for details.  
t See page 31.  
Cassette/Tape  
Z Reinsert the cassette.  
• Check for damage on a tape or other  
irregularities.  
Q Z The tape is locked -check the tab.  
Q The tape has reached the end.  
t See page 30.  
Cannot add audio. INPUT SELECT is set to HDV/DV  
Not recorded in DVCAM mode. Cannot add audio.  
Cannot add audio.  
Audio dubbing  
• You cannot add audio unless the recorded  
audio format is 32 kHz (4-channel, 12 bit).  
Make sure that [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS]  
menu is set correctly..  
Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape.  
HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio.  
Cannot add audio. “HDV/DV SEL” is set to HDV.  
Cannot record due to copyright protection.  
Change to correct tape format.  
Others  
• This is an unsupported format and cannot be  
played back.  
No output image in “HDV/DV SEL”. Change format.  
Stop playback or signal input, or change  
[HDV/DV SEL] setting (page 67).  
t See page 89.  
x
Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.  
Unplug power cable.  
Reinsert the cassette.  
Invalid input signal.  
The signal that has been input to the unit is  
invalid. Check the input signal.  
Power voltage error.  
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Notes on Use  
Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth  
When the cabinet is very dirty, clean it with a soft dry  
cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution  
and finish it with a dry cloth.  
Notes on the Videocassette  
Recorder  
Do not use the unit in a place subject to direct  
sunlight or heat sources  
If you do, its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be  
Do not put magnetic objects close to the unit  
Magnetic fields may damage the recording.  
damaged.  
To prevent electromagnetic interference  
caused by radio communication equipment  
such as cellular phones, transceivers, etc.  
The use of the radio communication equipment such as  
cellular phones or transceivers near the unit may cause  
a malfunction and can affect the audio/video signals.  
Cellular phones or transceivers near the unit should be  
switched off.  
Do not place the unit in humid places  
Do not place the unit in places where they may be  
exposed to water-splash or to humidity. Do not place  
water-filled containers or vases on the unit. Doing so  
may cause the unit malfunction.  
Do not use the unit in an extremely hot place  
If the unit is left in a car parked with the windows  
closed (especially in summer), its cabinet, mechanical  
parts, etc., may be damaged or it may not work  
correctly.  
Do not use the unit in an area exposed to  
radiation  
A malfunction may occur.  
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location  
Checking the video heads every 1000 hours  
A VCR is a high-precision piece of equipment that  
records and plays back the picture recorded on a  
magnetic tape. In particular, the video heads and other  
mechanical parts may become dirty or worn. To  
maintain a clean picture, we recommend maintenance  
every 1000 hours, even though the conditions of use  
may differ depending on temperature, humidity, dust,  
etc.  
Moisture may condense inside the unit and cause  
damage to the video heads and tape. If you use the unit  
in a place subject to direct cold currents from an air  
conditioner, moisture may also condense inside the  
unit.  
Do not place a heavy object on the unit  
The cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged,  
or the unit may not work correctly.  
About connecting other equipment  
When you connect the unit to another equipment or a  
computer using an i.LINK cable, confirm the direction  
of the jack. If you forcibly insert the jack, the terminal  
may be damaged or cause the unit to malfunction.  
Do not handle the unit roughly  
Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock to the unit.  
To avoid damaging the cabinet’s finish  
Plastic is often used for the surface finishing of the  
unit. Do not spray a volatile solvent such as an  
insecticide toward the cabinet or place rubber or vinyl  
products on the cabinet for a long time. If you do, the  
finish of the cabinet may be damaged or the coating  
may come off.  
Cleaning of the Video Heads  
With clogged video heads, the unit cannot record  
properly. Clean the video heads to prevent noise on the  
recorded picture or audio. For cleaning, use the  
supplied cleaning cassette.  
Do not clean the cabinet with thinner or  
benzine  
The cabinet may be damaged or its coating may come  
off. When you use a chemical-impregnated cloth, use it  
according to its directions.  
Before recording an important event  
The unit cannot record properly with the clogged video  
heads. To ensure normal recording and clear pictures  
and sound, clean the video heads before recording an  
important event.  
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Notes on Use  
Every 50 hours  
– Using a damaged tape.  
If you repeat the tape transport operation, the video  
heads will become dirty and coated with fine dirt or  
dust. Clean the heads every 50 hours.  
– Using the unit for a long time.  
– Using the unit where there is a lot of dirt, dust, or  
sand.  
– Leaving a tape in the unit for a long time.  
After using a tape prone to clog the heads  
After using such a tape causes the symptoms  
illustrated below, clean the heads.  
Cleaning cassettes are replaceable. After using the  
supplied cleaning cassette for the specified number of  
times, buy a cleaning cassette for replacement.  
When the symptoms caused by clogged video  
heads appear  
Even if you clean the heads periodically, clogging of  
the heads may occur anyway. Clean the heads when:  
• mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.  
• the playback picture freezes.  
After prolonged use, the video heads may become  
worn out. If optimum picture quality is not restored  
even after you have cleaned the video heads with the  
cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn out.  
In that case, you have to replace the video heads with  
new ones. Please consult your Sony dealer.  
• a part of the playback picture does not move.  
• playback pictures do not appear.  
• playback audio is interrupted.  
• “x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.”  
appears during recording.  
Notes on the Video Cassettes  
Note that using a tape such as those below can damage  
the unit.  
Image when the video head is dirty  
With an HDV  
Normal image  
Playback  
Playback image  
image pauses disappears  
A moldy  
tape  
A dirty  
tape  
A spliced  
tape  
With a DV/DVCAM  
Playback image  
disappears  
A tape that  
has been  
dismantled  
A slack  
tape  
A tape with  
a peeling  
label  
To use the cleaning cassette  
Clean the video head by playing the cleaning cassette  
for ten seconds.  
Using cassettes  
* If the playback image continues to be stationary or  
any of the symptoms on the above remain even after  
cleaning with the cleaning cassette, there may be a  
problem with the tape. Avoid using that tape.  
For details, refer to your cleaning cassette’s instruction  
manual.  
• When using a cassette for the first time we  
recommend that you run the tape for about five  
seconds before recording.  
• When using a cassette that has been stored for a long  
time we recommend that you fast-forward and rewind  
it for some time. This will correct any winding  
irregularity in the cassette.  
Note  
• Do not repeatedly insert and remove a cassette  
without running it. The tape may become slacked or  
damaged.  
Using the unit as below will make the video head dirty.  
– Subjecting the unit to temperature change or high  
humidity.  
tCondensation occurs. See page 91.  
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Cleaning the terminal  
About Moisture Condensation  
If the gold-plated terminals of a cassette become dirty,  
or dirt accumulates on the terminals, the correct  
remaining tape time may not be displayed.  
Clean the terminal with a swab once every ten times  
you eject a cassette.  
If the unit or cassette is brought directly from a cold to  
a warm location, moisture may condense inside or  
outside the unit or tape. If you use the tape or video  
heads in this condition, the tape may adhere to the  
head drum, and the video heads or the tape may be  
damaged, or a malfunction may occur.  
When condensation occurs, the alarm messages  
% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette” or  
% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.” appears.  
Moisture condensation is likely to occur under the  
following conditions:  
Terminal  
When affixing a label to the cassette  
Be sure to affix a label only on the correct location so  
as not to cause malfunction of the unit.  
• The unit or cassette is brought from the cold outdoors  
to a warm indoor location.  
• The unit or cassette is brought from the air-  
conditioned indoors to the hot outdoors.  
• The unit is used in a place subject to cold currents  
from an air conditioner.  
Storing cassettes  
• After using the tape rewind it, put it in its case and  
store vertically. (To prevent picture and sound  
distortion.)  
• Do not store tapes in the following places:  
– Where the temperature gets high (in strong  
sunshine, inside a car or near a heater)  
– Where there is high humidity  
When bringing the unit or cassette from a cold place to  
a warm place or vice versa, put it in a plastic bag and  
seal the bag tightly. After bringing it into the new  
place, leave the bag on for more than one hour, and  
remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has  
reached the temperature surrounding it.  
– In a strong magnetic field (near a TV or speakers)  
Notes on LCD Screen  
If moisture condensation occurred  
Remove the cassette immediately. While the alarm  
indicator is displayed, you cannot operate the unit  
except to press EJECT button.  
LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision  
technology. The ratio of effective pixels is 99.99% or  
more. However, there may be some tiny black points  
and/or bright points (red, blue, green or white) that  
constantly appear on LCD screen. These points do not  
affect the recorded picture in any way.  
Turn off the power until the condensation disappears  
(approximately 1 hour). If the alarm message does not  
appear when you turn on the unit, and if % or Z does  
not blink when you insert a cassette and press the  
video operation button, you can use the unit again.  
If there is negligible condensation in the unit, this  
condensation may not be detected. In that case, the  
cassette may not be ejected for approximately 10  
seconds. This is not a malfunction.  
Do not place the unit with LCD screen pointing toward  
the sun. Otherwise, the unit may be damaged.  
To clean LCD screen  
To remove dirt or to clean fingerprints from LCD  
screen, use an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied). When  
you use the LCD cleaning kit, do not pour the cleaning  
liquid directly on LCD. Always soak the liquid in  
cleaning paper and wipe LCD with this paper.  
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Digital Hours Meter  
Notes on the License  
The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the  
total operation time, the head drum rotation time, the  
tape running time and the number of unthreading  
operations. These counts can be displayed on the  
menu. Use them as guidelines for scheduling  
maintenance.  
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN  
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER  
THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2  
STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO  
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS  
EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE  
UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2  
PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS  
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250  
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,  
COLORADO 80206.  
In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary  
periodic maintenance checks.  
The digital hours meter has the following four display  
modes and you can check them in [HOURS METER]  
of [OTHERS] menu (page 78).  
OPERATION mode  
The cumulative total hours of operating time is  
displayed in 10-hour increments.  
DRUM RUN mode  
The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape  
threaded is displayed in 10-hour increments.  
TAPE RUN mode  
The cumulative total hours of tape running time is  
displayed in 10-hour increments.  
THREADING mode  
The cumulative number of tape unthreading  
operations is displayed in 10-operation increments.  
About the Built-in Rechargeable  
Battery  
The unit is provided with a rechargeable battery that  
retains the date/time and various settings regardless of  
power-on and power-off. The rechargeable battery is  
charged as long as the unit is operated. If the period of  
operating the unit is short, the battery discharges  
gradually and if it is not used at all for approximately 3  
months, the battery will discharge completely. If that  
case, charge the battery and then start using the unit. If  
you do not need to record the date and time when the  
rechargeable battery is not fully charged, you can use  
the unit in this state.  
Charging the rechargeable battery  
Connect the unit to an AC output using the power cord  
for about 24 hours. (The unit does not need to be  
turned on.)  
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Appendix  
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats  
HDV format is an HD VCR format based on DV format of the globally widespread general consumer digital VCR  
system. This format has the newly defined data recording specifications for HD signals compressed by MPEG2. It  
applies the same cassette, tape speed, and track pitch as DV format.  
The differences, compatibility, and restrictions in editing of HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats are explained  
below.  
Main differences between HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV Formats  
(The unit and other equipment for professional use may be functionally extended. For details, see the notes below  
the table.)  
Specification  
HDV1080i  
DVCAM  
DV (SP)  
Track pitch  
10 µm  
15 µm  
10 µm  
Audio sampling frequency  
16 bit: 48 kHz  
12 bit: 32 kHz  
16 bit: 48 kHz  
12 bit: 32 kHz  
16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 2)  
Audio recording mode 1)  
Time code  
Lock mode  
Lock mode  
Unlock mode 3)  
Drop frame mode  
(60i only) 4)  
NTSC: SMPTE time code  
(DF/NDF, including user bits)  
Drop frame mode  
(NTSC only) 4)  
No user bits 4)  
PAL: EBU time code  
(including user bits)  
No user bits 4)  
1) There are two modes for audio signals recording: Lock mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of  
audio and video are synchronized. In Unlock mode, adopted by the consumer DV format, the two sampling frequencies are  
independent. Lock mode maintains high compatibility with higher formats and offers better digital processing and smooth  
transition than Unlock mode when you edit audio.  
2) The unit cannot record in DV format with 16 bit:32 kHz or 44.1 kHz.  
3) The unit has been functionally extended with a function for switching between Lock mode and Unlock mode.  
4) The unit has been functionally extended with a function to enable selecting DF/NDF and user bits setting for 60i with HDV  
or DV (SP) format.  
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Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats  
Playback compatibility  
The compatibility between playback tape format and player is summarized in the table below.  
Player  
HDV1080i format model  
(The unit)  
Playback  
tape format  
DVCAM format model  
DV format model  
DV  
Playback is possible.  
(Some equipment cannot  
play a tape recorded in the  
LP mode.)  
Only playback of a tape  
recorded in SP mode is  
possible. Some equipment can possible. Some equipment can  
play a tape recorded in LP  
mode.  
Only playback of a tape  
recorded in SP mode is  
play a tape recorded in LP  
mode. (The unit can play back  
a DV-formatted tape in SP  
mode only.)  
DVCAM  
HDV  
Playback may be possible on Playback is possible  
some models.  
Playback is possible  
No playback is possible.  
No playback is possible.  
Playback is possible*  
* The unit can play back for HDV720/30p format, but you cannot output the video signals from HDV/DV jack.  
The unit cannot play back other than HDV1080/60i, HDV1080/50i, such as HDV1080/30F, HDV1080/25F, HDV1080/  
24F, HDV720/25p, and HDV720/24p format. The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back extended HDV signals.  
On the unit, you cannot input/output 4-channel audio signals, record or playback in HDV extension.  
Cassette compatibility  
A DV format cassette tape can be used for HDV. The recording bit rate and recording track pitch on a tape of the  
HDV1080i system used for HVR-M25U/M25N/M25E/M25P are about 25 Mbps and 10 µm, respectively. The  
specifications are the same as that of home use DV (SP) tapes. The recording time on an HDV tape is also the  
same as that of DV (SP).  
The track pitch of DVCAM is 15 µm, which is 1.5 times of HDV/DV (SP). Therefore, the recording time using  
DVCAM recording on a same tape will be two-thirds of the time available when HDV/DV (SP) recording is used.  
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Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks  
When you use the unit as a recorder to perform dubbing between the unit and another equipment using S VIDEO  
jack and VIDEO jack, the format to be used for recording is set in accordance with [ REC MODE] setting in  
[IN/OUT REC] menu.  
For details, see the following table.  
Playback and editing of a tape may be restricted for some dubbing methods. Read Chapter 4 “Dubbing to another  
equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer” 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  
Menu item  
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE)  
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)  
Input signal format  
AUDIO LOCK  
REC MODE  
DVCAM  
DV SP  
NTSC or PAL  
LOCK MODE  
UNLOCK MODE  
DV (LOCK MODE)  
DV (UNLOCK MODE)  
—: Setting independent  
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Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats  
Dubbing with HDV/DV jack  
When you perform dubbing between the unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using  
the unit as a player, HDV/DV jack output format is determined in accordance with the playback tape format and  
menu setting of the unit.  
If you use the unit as a recorder, the format of a tape used for recording is determined in accordance with HDV/  
DV jack input format and menu setting of the unit. For details, check the following table on page 97.  
Playback and editing using this tape may be limited for some dubbing methods. Before dubbing, read Chapter 4  
“Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a  
Computer.”  
i.LINK output when the unit is used as a player  
Menu item  
Playback tape  
format  
i.LINK SET  
HDVtDV CONV  
HDV/DV SEL  
i.LINK output format (AUDIO MODE)  
OFF  
DVCAM  
DV (SP)  
OFF  
DVCAM  
DV (SP)  
HDV (LOCK MODE)  
HDV  
AUTO  
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)  
DV (UNLOCK MODE)  
HDV (LOCK MODE)  
HDV  
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)  
DV (UNLOCK MODE)  
No output  
DV  
DVCAM (Complies with playback tape)  
No output  
DVCAM  
DV  
AUTO  
HDV  
DV  
DVCAM (Complies with playback tape)  
DV (Complies with playback tape)  
No output  
AUTO  
HDV  
DV  
DV (Complies with playback tape)  
Notes  
• When you play back a tape employed with a copy-protection signal on the unit, recording is prevented to record  
images from the unit to other equipment.  
• You cannot up convert DVCAM(DV) format to HDV format on the unit.  
• During playback in HDV, if [DV SP] is selected from [HDVtDV CONV] in [i.LINK SET], AUDIO MODE is  
fixed to UNLOCK MODE.  
• When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV format, the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format,  
or switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE.  
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Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder  
Menu item  
i.LINK input format  
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE) 3)  
HDV/DV SEL  
REC MODE 1)  
HDV  
AUTO  
HDV  
DV  
HDV (LOCK MODE)  
HDV (LOCK MODE)  
No recording  
DVCAM  
AUTO  
DVCAM  
DV SP  
DVCAM (Complies with input signals)  
DV (Complies with input signals)  
No recording  
HDV  
DV  
DVCAM  
DV SP  
DVCAM  
DV SP  
DVCAM (Complies with input signals)  
DV (Complies with input signals)  
DVCAM 2) (Complies with input signals)  
DV (Complies with input signals)  
No recording  
DV  
AUTO  
HDV  
DV  
DVCAM  
DV SP  
DVCAM 2) (Complies with input signals)  
DV (Complies with input signals)  
1) When the unit is used as a recorder, the recording format is determined by [ REC MODE] setting on [IN/OUT REC]  
menu if the input signal format is DVCAM or DV.  
2) If you duplicate a tape when the unit is set to DVCAM to be used as a recorder, the time code format of the duplicated tape  
will be partially different from the time code format specified as DVCAM (note, however, that this does not affect editing  
accuracy in special cases).  
3) The unit cannot switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE. AUDIO MODE complies with input signals.  
Notes  
• On the unit, HDV signals input from i.LINK cannot be down converted to DVCAM(DV) for recording.  
• If you use the tapes described in 2) above for editing, you may encounter function limitations regardless of the  
player and recorder formats.  
• Some DV video equipment may playback a DVCAM-formatted tape, however the contents cannot be guaranteed.  
Therefore, even if you use a proper DVCAM-formatted tape for playback, the unit may dub and create a  
DVCAM-formatted tape. The time code will be partially different from the time code format specified as  
DVCAM on other DV video equipment.  
• You cannot use the unit to record video and audio recorded with copyright protection signals. If you try to record  
such a video or audio, the message “Cannot record due to copyright protection.” appears on LCD monitor.  
Pictures output from COMPONENT OUT jacks are switched to either 480i or 576i automatically, regardless of  
the menu you have set on the unit.  
Limitations on editing  
During editing, you will encounter limitations according to the format differences on a tape dubbed or edited using  
HDV/DV jack.  
For details, refer to Chapter 4 “Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing,  
and Connecting with a Computer.”  
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About i.LINK  
*What is Mbps?  
The HDV/DV jack provided on the unit is an  
i.LINK-compliant jack. This section describes the  
i.LINK standard and its features.  
Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the volume of  
data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For  
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100  
megabits of data can be sent in 1 second.  
What is i.LINK?  
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and  
receiving digital video, digital audio, and other data  
between the unit and other equipment equipped with  
an i.LINK terminal. You can also control other  
equipment using i.LINK.  
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected using  
an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations  
and data exchange with various digital AV equipment.  
When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are  
connected to the unit, operations and data exchange are  
possible with equipment directly connected to the unit  
and also with equipment connected to the unit via  
other equipment.  
To use i.LINK functions of the unit  
For details on how to perform dubbing when the unit is  
connected to other video equipment that has an i.LINK  
jack, see page 44, 54.  
The unit can also be connected to other i.LINK-  
compatible equipment made by Sony (i.e., a VAIO  
series computer) as well as video equipment.  
The unit may not be able operate with some i.LINK  
video equipment such as digital televisions, DVD  
recorders/players, and MICROMV recorders/players  
even if they are equipped with i.LINK jack. Before  
connecting to another equipment, confirm whether this  
equipment is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible.  
For details on precautions on connections and whether  
or not software applications compatible with the unit  
are available, refer to the operating instructions of the  
equipment to be connected.  
Note, however, that the method of operation may vary  
depending on the characteristics and specifications of  
the equipment to be connected. Also, there are cases  
where operations and data exchange may not be  
possible even if the connection is made.  
Notes  
Notes  
• When you connect with the i.LINK cable to a  
computer and the unit, check the direction of the jack.  
If you forcibly insert the jack, the terminal may be  
damaged or cause the unit to malfunction.Align v  
mark of the i.LINK cable with V mark on the unit  
and insert the i.LINK cable.  
• Be sure to connect the i.LINK cable to a computer  
first and then connect it to the unit. If you connect the  
i.LINK cable to the unit first, it may cause the unit to  
malfunction because of static electricity.  
• When you connect the unit to equipment equipped  
with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack, connect the cable to  
the 6-pin type i.LINK jack first.  
• When you connect the unit to equipment equipped  
with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack using the i.LINK cable,  
power off the equipment and remove the power cord  
from the AC outlet before connecting (or  
• Normally, only one device can be connected to the  
unit using i.LINK cable. When you connect the unit  
to HDV/DVCAM (DV)-compliant equipment that  
allows multiple connections, refer to the operating  
instructions of the equipment to be connected.  
• i.LINK is an easy-to-remember term for the IEEE  
1394 proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved  
by many corporations in Japan and overseas.  
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized  
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics  
Engineers.  
About the i.LINK baud rate  
The maximum baud rate of i.LINK varies depending  
on the equipment. There are three types.  
S100 (Approximately 100 Mbps*)  
S200 (Approximately 200 Mbps)  
S400 (Approximately 400 Mbps)  
disconnecting) the i.LINK cable. If the i.LINK cable  
is connected (or disconnected) while the equipment  
power cord is connected to the AC outlet, a high-  
voltage current (8 to 40 V) output from the i.LINK  
jack of the equipment flows into the unit and damage  
it.  
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the  
operating instructions of individual equipment. It may  
be indicated near the i.LINK interface on some  
equipment.  
The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when  
the unit is connected to equipment with a different  
maximum baud rate.  
About required i.LINK cable  
Use a Sony i.LINK cable.  
i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
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Specifications  
OUT  
Pin jack  
System  
Video/Audio recording/playing head system  
Rotating dual-head helical scan  
Audio recording format (HDV)  
MPEG-1 Audio Layer2  
Impedance: Maximum 1 kΩ  
(kilo ohms)  
Output level: 47 k(kilo ohms)  
loading, unbalanced  
–10 dBu (= full bit –20 dB)  
60i system  
16-bit 48 kHz (stereo)  
Transfer rate 384 kbps  
–10 dBu (= full bit –18 dB)  
50i system  
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5),  
8 (ohms) loading  
Audio recording format (DVCAM (DV))  
12-bit Fs32K (Channel 1/2,  
Channel 3/4)  
PHONES  
16-bit Fs48K (Channel 1/2)  
Video signal  
1080/60i, NTSC color,  
EIA standard system  
1080/50i, PAL color,  
CCIR standard system  
VIDEO jacks  
IN/OUT  
BNC type, unbalanced  
1.0 Vp-p  
(75 (ohms), sync negative)  
Sync signal:  
Usable cassettes Standard DVCAM cassettes with  
mark  
0.286 Vp-p (60i/NTSC)  
0.3 Vp-p (50i/PAL)  
Burst signal:  
Mini DVCAM cassettes with  
mark  
Tape speed (HDV)  
0.286 Vp-p (60i/NTSC)  
0.3 Vp-p (50i/PAL)  
Approx. 18.812 mm/s  
Tape speed (DVCAM)  
Approx. 28.218 mm/s  
Tape speed (DV) SP: Approx. 18.812 mm/s  
Recording/playback time (HDV)  
Approx. 276 min  
(using PHDV-276DM)  
Approx. 63 min  
(using PHDVM-63DM)  
Recording/playback time (DVCAM)  
Approx. 184 min  
(using PHDV-276DM)  
Approx. 41 min  
(using PHDVM-63DM)  
Recording/playback time (DV SP)  
Approx. 276 min  
S VIDEO jacks  
IN/OUT  
Mini DIN 4-pin, unbalanced  
Luminance signal:  
1.0 Vp-p  
(75 (ohms), sync negative)  
Sync signal:  
0.286 Vp-p (60i/NTSC)  
0.3 Vp-p (50i/PAL)  
Chrominance signal:  
0.286 Vp-p (60i/NTSC)  
(burst, 75 (ohms))  
0.3 Vp-p (50i/PAL)  
(burst, 75 (ohms))  
(using PHDV-276DM)  
Approx. 63 min  
(using PHDVM-63DM)  
HDMI OUT jack  
Video  
Type A (19 pin)  
480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i,  
720p  
AUDIO jacks  
IN  
Audio  
2 channel liner  
PCM 48 kHz/16 bits  
Pin jack: –10/–2/+4 dBu  
Impedance: Minimum 47 kΩ  
(kilo ohms), unbalanced  
Maximum input level:  
–10: +18 dBu (approx. 6 Vrms)  
–2: +24 dBu (approx. 12.5 Vrms)  
+4: +30 dBu (approx. 25 Vrms)  
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General  
Peak inrush current  
COMPONENT OUT jacks  
OUT BNC type  
Hot switching inrush current,  
measured in accordance with  
European standard  
Output at 480i NTSC  
With [BETACAM] selected in [IN/OUT REC]  
menu  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
EN55103-1: 13.0 A  
(230 V)  
Power requirements  
(with 0.286 Vp-p sync negative,  
output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
HVR-M25U  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
(75% color bars with 7.5 IRE  
setup)  
AC120 V, 60 Hz  
HVR-M25N  
AC100-240 V, 50/60 Hz  
HVR-M25E  
AC220-240 V, 50 Hz  
HVR-M25P  
AC100-240 V, 50/60 Hz  
With [SMPTE] selected in [IN/OUT REC] menu  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
(with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative,  
output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
Power consumption (during play back)  
12 W  
Operating temperature  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
5 ˚C to 40 ˚C (41 ˚F to 104 ˚F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 ˚C to +60 ˚C  
(–4 ˚F to +140 ˚F)  
(100% color bars with no setup)  
Output with other settings  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
Pb/Cb/B-Y, Pr/Cr/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p  
(output impedance 75 (ohms),  
unbalanced)  
(100% color bars with no setup)  
480i/480p:  
Y: with 0.3 Vp-p sync negative  
1080i/720p:  
Y/Pb/Pr: with 0.6 Vp-p 3-level  
sync  
HDV/DV jack  
i.LINK (IEEE1394,  
4-pin connector S100)  
Remote control  
LANC  
Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5)  
CONTROL S IN Stereo minijack (ø 3.5)  
LCD screen  
Picture  
Total dot number 211 200 dots  
960 (Horizontal) × 220 (Vertical)  
6.8 cm (2.7 type)  
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Dimensions  
Approx. 212 × 98 × 390.3 mm  
(8 3/8 × 3 7/8 × 15 3/8 inches)  
(w/h/d, including projecting parts  
and controls)  
212 (8 3/8)  
175 (7)  
Unit: mm (inches)  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
Remote Commander (1)  
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb. 7 5/8 oz.)  
Power cord (1)  
Size AA batteries (2)  
Cleaning cassette (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Index  
A
L
Alarm message ...................................... 88  
Audio dubbing ....................................... 60  
Audio mode ........................................... 27  
LANC jack ............................................ 21  
LCD monitor ......................................... 13  
Lock mode ............................................. 93  
C
M
Menu ...................................................... 66  
Menu screen .......................................... 25  
Mini DV cassette ................................... 30  
Moisture condensation .......................... 91  
Camera data ........................................... 36  
Cassette .................................................. 30  
Cassette memory ................................... 30  
Cleaning cassette ................................... 89  
Clock ..................................................... 78  
N
D
Non Drop Frame .................................... 93  
Data code ............................................... 36  
Data display screen ................................ 25  
Date search ............................................ 38  
Drop Frame............................................ 93  
DV cassette ............................................ 30  
DV format.............................................. 93  
DVCAM cassette ................................... 30  
DVCAM format .................................... 94  
P
Playback  
at various speeds ............................. 37  
frame by frame ................................ 37  
R
Recording .............................................. 43  
Remaining tape time .............................. 26  
Remote Commander .............................. 23  
E
EE mode ................................................ 13  
S
F
Search .................................................... 38  
Self-diagnosis ........................................ 87  
FS32K .................................................... 46  
FS48K .................................................... 46  
T
H
Time code .............................................. 49  
Troubleshooting..................................... 80  
HDMI OUT jack ................................... 20  
HDV/DV jack ............................ 21, 44, 54  
HDV cassette ......................................... 30  
HDV format ........................................... 93  
U
Unlock mode ......................................... 93  
Usable cassette ...................................... 30  
User bits ................................................. 49  
I
i.LINK ................................................... 98  
Index ...................................................... 47  
Index search ........................................... 38  
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Submenu Index  
V
H
Numerics  
VIDEO OUT ......................................... 68  
480i LEVEL .......................................... 71  
60i/50i SEL............................................ 79  
HDV/DV IN TC .................................... 76  
HDV/DV SEL ....................................... 67  
HOURS METER ................................... 78  
A
I
AC ON MODE ...................................... 78  
ALLSCAN MODE ................................ 72  
ASSIGN BTN........................................ 77  
AUDIO LOCK ...................................... 73  
AUDIO MODE ..................................... 73  
AUDIO MONI ...................................... 73  
AUTO INDEX ...................................... 74  
AUTO STANDBY ................................ 78  
i.LINK SET ........................................... 69  
INITIALIZE .......................................... 79  
L
LANGUAGE ......................................... 77  
LCD BLACK ........................................ 73  
LCD BRIGHT ....................................... 72  
LCD COLOR ......................................... 72  
LETTER SIZE ....................................... 72  
B
BARS TYPE.......................................... 70  
BEEP ..................................................... 78  
M
MARKER BURN .................................. 72  
C
CLOCK SET ......................................... 78  
COLOR BAR ........................................ 70  
COMMANDER..................................... 77  
CROP ADJUST ..................................... 69  
CROP MARKER .................................. 69  
COUNTER SET .................................... 71  
CUSTOM REPEAT .............................. 74  
P
PB CNR ................................................. 78  
PB YNR ................................................. 78  
R
REC MODE .......................................... 67  
REMAINING ........................................ 72  
D
S
DATA CODE ........................................ 72  
DATE DISPLAY .................................. 72  
DUPLICATE PLUS .............................. 74  
DV BARS .............................................. 70  
STILL PICT .......................................... 74  
STILL TIME ......................................... 75  
T
E
TC FORMAT ........................................ 76  
TC MAKE ............................................. 76  
TC PRESET .......................................... 75  
TC RUN ................................................ 76  
TIME DISPLAY ................................... 72  
EE/PB SEL ............................................ 71  
F
FF/REW SPEED ................................... 74  
FROM REC P ........................................ 75  
FROM STILL ........................................ 75  
U
UB PRESET .......................................... 75  
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