Sony DSR 25 Operating Instructions - Page 77

Appendix • 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 On DV video equipment (Consumer VCR) On DVCAM video equipment (This unit) DV- Can be played back. formatted (A tape recorded in the LP mode cannot be played by some equipment.) Can be played back only when recorded in SP mode. A tape recorded in LP mode can be played by some equipment. (This unit can play back a DV-formatted tape only in the SP mode.) DVCAMformatted Some DV video Can be played back. equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM- formatted tape. 3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using this unit with the DVCAM setting as a recorder, the recorded format of the copied tape is the following DVCAM format. • The audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock mode. • The time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate. 4) If you use a DVCAM-formatted tape as described in 3) above, the audio recording mode of the recorded tape is unlock mode and the time code is partly inaccurate. 5) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back, the contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed. 6) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode. 7) Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connection. Limitations on editing You will find the following limitations when editing. • Due to differences of track pitch, you cannot record or edit DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video equipment. • Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit DVCAM-formatted tapes. In these cases, copy the tape again using analog audio/video jacks. Compatibility on editing using a DV connection When this unit is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV connectors, the recording format of an edited tape is defined according to the recorder format as described below. Source tape Player format DV-formatted1) DVCAM DV-formatted DV DVCAMformatted4) DVCAMformatted4) DVCAM DV5) Recorder format2) DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV Recorded format DVCAM3) DV DVCAM3) DV DVCAM DV6) DVCAM7) DV6) 1) On this unit, only DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode can be used as source tapes. 2) This unit will be restricted according to the setting of REC MODE on the VTR SET menu. 77 Appendix (GB)