2-678-753-11(1) Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions HVR-M15U/M15N/M15E/M15P 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING For customers in the U.S.A. HVR-M15U only If you have any questions about this product, you may To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not call: Sony’s Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800- expose the unit to rain or moisture. 686-SONY (7669) or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center 6900-29 Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-M15U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the (2) this device must accept any interference received, presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” including interference that may cause undesired within the product’s enclosure that may be of operation. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not literature accompanying the appliance. expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Owner’s record The model number and the serial number are located at the NOTE: name plate on the left of the unit. Record the serial number in This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Model No. HVR- Serial No. ______________________ This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Model No. AC-L15A Serial No. ______________________ 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: – 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. 2 NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE For the customers in the Nederland UNITED KINGDOM Voor de klanten in Nederland Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervanden hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het HVR-M15E only apparaat. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by servicepersoneel. ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA). If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony worden. service station. Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic 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 packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it Caution English shall be handed over to the applicable take- back scheme for the recycling of electrical Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials and electronic equipment. By ensuring this may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material product is disposed of correctly, you will help may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, prevent potential negative consequences for use of this recorder with cable television transmission may the environment and human health, which could otherwise require authorization from the cable television transmission be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. and/or program owner. 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 For the customers in Europe HVR-M15E 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. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards: •EN60065 :Product Safety (Supplied AC Adapter only) •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. 3 TaTableb ofle Contents of Contents Chapter1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 6 Location and Function of Parts ....................................... 8 Front Panel .......................................................................... 8 Rear Panel ......................................................................... 13 Supplied Remote Commander .......................................... 16 Displaying Various Data.................................................. 18 Chapter2 Playback and Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes .............. 20 Recording Preparing the Power Supply .............................................. 21 Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes .............................................. 21 Notes on Playback/Recording ........................................... 22 Installing the Unit Vertically ............................................. 23 Playback ........................................................................... 24 Connections for Playback.................................................. 24 Settings for Playback......................................................... 27 Playback Procedures ......................................................... 27 Playback Functions ........................................................... 28 Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder ................ 32 Connections for Recording................................................ 32 Settings for Recording....................................................... 34 Recording Procedures ....................................................... 36 Recording Functions ......................................................... 36 Chapter3 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to another equipment ...................................... 37 Connections for Dubbing .................................................. 37 Dubbing procedures .......................................................... 40 Editing (Connecting with a Computer).......................... 41 Connecting the Unit to a Computer................................... 41 Preparations ....................................................................... 42 4 Table of Contents Chapter4 Adjusting and Operating the Menus ...................................................... 44 Setting Menu Organization ............................................................ 45 Through Menus Menu Contents .................................................................. 46 Chapter5 Maintenance Troubleshooting .............................................................. 56 Warning indicators and messages ................................ 62 Notes on Use ................................................................... 64 Notes on the Videocassette Recorder ................................ 64 Cleaning of the Video Heads ............................................. 64 Notes on the Video Cassettes ............................................ 65 About Moisture Condensation .......................................... 66 Digital Hours Meter .......................................................... 66 About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery .......................... 67 Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad....................... 67 Notes on the License ......................................................... 67 Appendix Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats ........... 68 About i.LINK ...................................................................