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Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format - digital videocassette recorder

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Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format DVCAM and DV cassettes Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video equipment. The recording format is defined according to recorder format as described below. Recorder format Cassette format DVCAM (If the REC MODE on the VTR SET menu is set to DVCAM on this unit.) DVCAM DV DV DVCAM (If the REC MODE DV on the VTR SET menu is set to DV SP on this unit.) Recording format DVCAM DV • This unit can record in DV format. (SP mode only) • This digital videocassette recorder complies with the DVCAM format. Though DV cassettes can be used for recording, we recommend that you use DVCAM cassettes. Particularly when you use a Mini-DV cassette that is longer than 60 minutes, do not play back the tape repeatedly (i.e., when editing). Set STILL TIME to 1 MIN or 30 SEC (See page 43 (GB)), and FROM REC P to STOP (See page 44 (GB)). • If you use a DV cassette to record images in the DVCAM format, the recording time will be reduced to 2/3 of the time indicated on the DV cassette. • If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the DV format (SP mode), the recording time will be extended to 1.5 times the time indicated on the DVCAM cassette. Compatibility on playback Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment. Tape DV-formatted DVCAM-formatted On DV video equipment On DVCAM video equipment (Consumer VCR) (This unit) Can be played back. (A tape recorded in the LP mode cannot be played by some equipment.) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAMformatted tape. Can be played back only when recorded in the SP mode. A tape recorded in the LP mode can be played by some equipment. (This unit can play back a DV-formatted tape only in the SP mode.) Can be played back. Appendix 56 (GB) Appendix

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Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format
Appendix
56
(GB)
Appendix
DVCAM and DV cassettes
Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video
equipment. The recording format is defined according to recorder format
as described below.
• This unit can record in DV format. (SP mode only)
• This digital videocassette recorder complies with the DVCAM format.
Though DV cassettes can be used for recording, we recommend that you
use DVCAM cassettes. Particularly when you use a Mini-DV cassette
that is longer than 60 minutes, do not play back the tape repeatedly (i.e.,
when editing). Set STILL TIME to 1 MIN or 30 SEC
(See page 43 (GB))
,
and FROM REC P to STOP
(See page 44 (GB))
.
• If you use a DV cassette to record images in the DVCAM format, the
recording time will be reduced to 2/3 of the time indicated on the DV
cassette.
• If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the DV format (SP
mode), the recording time will be extended to 1.5 times the time indicated
on the DVCAM cassette.
Compatibility on playback
Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment.
Recorder format
DVCAM
(If the REC MODE
on the VTR SET
menu is set to
DVCAM on this unit.)
DV
(If the REC MODE
on the VTR SET
menu is set to DV SP
on this unit.)
Cassette format
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
Recording format
DVCAM
DV
Tape
DV-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
On DV video equipment
(Consumer VCR)
Can be played back.
(A tape recorded in the
LP mode cannot be
played by some
equipment.)
Can be played back.
On DVCAM video equipment
(This unit)
Some DV video
equipment may be able
to play back a DVCAM-
formatted tape.
Can be played back only when
recorded in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode
can be played by some
equipment. (This unit can play
back a DV-formatted tape only in
the SP mode.)