Sony DCR PC105 Operating Instructions - Page 213

- Additional Information - Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS Betamax , ED Betamax cassette only.* You cannot use any other 8 mm , , VHSC , S-VHS , S-VHSC , , DV or MICRO MV cassette. * There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with Cassette Memory and without Cassette Memory. Cassettes with Cassette Memory have (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you use cassettes with Cassette Memory. IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions, titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being created on the tape. Press END SCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the following: - You have ejected the cassette during recording. - You have played back the tape. - You have used edit search. If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above. The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without the Cassette Memory function on a tape recorded by one with the Cassette Memory function. mark on the cassette The memory capacity of the tape marked with is 4k bits. Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16k bits. 16k bits tapes are marked with . This is the Mini DV mark. This is the Cassette Memory mark. These are trademarks. Additional Information 213