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Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording/ playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV/DVCAM/DV formats. It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the HDV/ DVCAM/DV format. It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the DVCAM format. Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function. What is the HDV format? The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on a DV cassette. Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps. i.LINK is adopted for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer. • HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital, terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings, in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc. Playback • Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i specification. • Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720/30p format, but cannot output it from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using [END SEARCH] (p. 46) before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape. 116 Copyright signal x 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. x 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 viewfinder if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records. Audio mode The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes. You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder. x FS32K (12-bit) mode The original sound is recorded in channels 1 and 2, and the new sound in channels 3 and 4. The balance between channels 1/2 and channels 3/4 can be adjusted by selecting [DV AUDIO MIX] in the menu settings during playback. If you select [MIX], the sounds of channel 1/2 and channel 3/ 4 are synthesized to be output. x FS48K (16-bit) mode The original sound can be recorded in high quality using 2 channels. The audio mode can be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Notes on use x When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it.

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Maintenance and precautions
Your camcorder is capable of recording in
HDV/DVCAM/DV formats.
It is recommended to use a cassette with the
mark to record in the HDV/
DVCAM/DV format.
It is recommended to use a cassette with the
mark to record in the DVCAM
format.
Your camcorder is not compatible with the
Cassette Memory function.
What is the HDV format?
The HDV format is a video format
developed to record and play back digital
high definition (HD) video signals on a DV
cassette.
Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode
with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen
ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 ×
1,080 dots).
The video bit rate for recording is about 25
Mbps.
i.LINK is adopted for the digital interface,
enabling a digital connection with an HDV
compatible TV or computer.
•
HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format,
which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite)
digital, terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings,
in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.
Playback
•
Your camcorder can play back pictures in both
the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i
specification.
•
Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded
in the HDV 720/30p format, but cannot output it
from the
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).
To prevent a blank section from being
created on the tape
Go to the end of the recorded section using
[END SEARCH] (p. 46) before you begin
the next recording when you have played
back the tape.
Copyright signal
x
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.
x
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 viewfinder if you try to record such
software. Your camcorder does not record
copyright control signals on the tape when
it records.
Audio mode
The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes.
You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape
with your camcorder.
x
FS32K (12-bit) mode
The original sound is recorded in channels
1 and 2, and the new sound in channels 3
and 4. The balance between channels 1/2
and channels 3/4 can be adjusted by
selecting [DV AUDIO MIX] in the menu
settings during playback. If you select
[MIX], the sounds of channel 1/2 and
channel 3/ 4 are synthesized to be output.
x
FS48K (16-bit) mode
The original sound can be recorded in high
quality using 2 channels. The audio mode
can be indicated on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder.
Notes on use
x
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
Remove the cassette and store it.
HDV format and recording/
playback