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Usable cassette, tapes - software

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Usable cassette tapes You can use the mini DV format cassette only. Use a cassette with the mark. is a trademark. Cassette Memory There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes: those with Cassette Memory and those without Cassette Memory. Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark. A cassette with Cassette Memory is recommended for use on your camcorder. is a trademark. IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles from/to this memory. The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections, titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases: - You have ejected the cassette during recording. - You have played back the tape. - You have used EDIT SEARCH. If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above. b Note • The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory, on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder. z Tip • The memory capacity of the cassette marked with is 4k bits. Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to 16k bits. Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder. When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records. Notes on use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE. REC: The cassette can be recorded. SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (writeprotected). Additional Information ,continued Additional Information 125

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Additional Information
Additional Information
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Usable cassette
tapes
You can use the mini DV format cassette
only. Use a cassette with the
mark.
is a trademark.
Cassette Memory
There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes: those
with Cassette Memory and those without
Cassette Memory. Cassettes with Cassette
Memory have the
(Cassette Memory)
mark. A cassette with Cassette Memory is
recommended for use on your camcorder.
is a trademark.
IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette.
Your camcorder can read and write data such as
dates of recording or titles from/to this memory.
The functions using the Cassette Memory
require successive signals recorded on the tape.
If the tape has a blank section at the beginning
or between recorded sections, titles may not be
displayed properly or the search functions may
not work properly.
To prevent a blank section from being
made on the tape
Touch
to go to the end of the recorded
section before you begin the next recording in
the following cases:
–
You have ejected the cassette during
recording.
–
You have played back the tape.
–
You have used EDIT SEARCH.
If there is a blank section or discontinuous
signals on your tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape as described
above.
b
Note
•
The Cassette Memory may not function correctly
when you record using a digital video camera
recorder that does not support Cassette Memory, on
a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory-
compatible digital video camera recorder.
z
Tip
•
The memory capacity of the cassette marked with
is 4k bits. Your camcorder can
accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity
of up to 16k bits.
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your camcorder
contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to
a tape in another video camera connected to
your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your
camcorder that contains copyright
control signals for copyright protection
of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.]
appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen
if you try to record such software.
Your camcorder does not record copyright
control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes on use
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set
to SAVE.
REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-
protected).
,
continued