Sony HVR-M15P - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1 Overview
• 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.
• The video signal which is input from HDV/DV jack
will 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 a
monitor continuously. Be careful with this jitter when
you connect the unit to other recording devices for
recordings. This jitter will not affect on a recording
with the unit.
• 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 might be distorted for a moment.
9 LANC jack
Use this jack when controlling the tape transport
operation of the unit using a device that has a LANC
1)
jack.
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.
• When using the unit as a player, set LANC mode on
the recorder to M. A device that does not have an 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-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.
• There are some limitations when you edit an HDV-
formatted tape.
Refer to the “Notes” in “Preparations” on page 42.
Notes on all Video output jacks
• 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.
• To output video signals to VIDEO, S VIDEO, or
COMPONENT OUT jacks without text data, set
DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF.
• 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 sync signal may
be distorted depending on the type of monitor
connected to the unit.
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1) LANC (Local Application Control bus system):
Bidirectional interface used to control a consumer VCR