Sony HVR-M25P - Manual (Page 97)

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Recording tape when the unit is used as a recorder
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.”
i.LINK input format
HDV
DVCAM
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
—
—
—
DVCAM
DV SP
—
DVCAM
DV SP
DVCAM
DV SP
—
DVCAM
DV SP
HDV (LOCK MODE)
HDV (LOCK MODE)
No recording
DVCAM (Complies with input signals)
DV (Complies with input signals)
No recording
DVCAM (Complies with input signals)
DV (Complies with input signals)
DVCAM 2) (Complies with input signals)
DV (Complies with input signals)
No recording
DVCAM 2) (Complies with input signals)
DV (Complies with input signals)
Menu item
HDV/DV SEL REC MODE 1)
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE) 3)