Sony HVR-M15P - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1 Overview
Rear Panel
1 S VIDEO jacks
To connect a device equipped with an S VIDEO jack,
use S VIDEO jacks on the unit.
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
18).
2 VIDEO jacks
Use to input and output analog video signals.
Text data is superimposed on a monitor in the same way
as S VIDEO jack connection (page 18).
3 AUDIO jacks
Use to input and output analog audio signals.
When [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu is set
to [FS32K], audio source will be recorded on channels
1 and 2.
Notes
• When [AUDIO MIX] in [AUDIO SET] menu is set
to [MIX], the audio output level becomes 50%
(–6 dB) of the original audio level on each channel.
• If you input a sound whose level exceeds the
acceptable range, the sound recorded will be
distorted.
For details on the available volume levels, see the
“Specifications” of the unit (page 74).
4 CONTROL S jack
Connect to a remote control unit DSRM-10 (not
supplied) for controlling the unit.
You can also use the DSRM-20 (no longer
manufactured: not supplied).
Note
When you use a CONTROL S device, set
[COMMANDER] in [OTHERS] menu to
[CONTROL S].
5 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 54) and [60i/50i SEL]
(page 55) in [OTHERS] menu.
– The setting on the unit except the menu settings.
1 S VIDEO jacks
2 VIDEO jacks
3 AUDIO jacks
4 CONTROL S jack
5 RESET button
6 COMPONENT
OUT jacks
7 DC IN jack
8 HDV/DV jack
9 LANC jack
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