Sony HVRZ7P Operating Guide - Page 117
Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes, Compatibility on playback, Compatibility on editing using DV, jacks
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Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The recording format of the picture is defined according to the recorder's format as described below. Recorder's format Cassette's format Recording format DVCAM DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DV b Notes • This camcorder complies with the DVCAM format.Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording, we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format. • The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1/3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DVCAM format. Compatibility on playback Tape DV formatted DVCAM formatted On DV video equipment Can be playback Can be played back on some equipment On DVCAM video equipment Can be played back only when recorded in SP mode Can be playback Compatibility on editing using DV jacks When this camcorder is connected to other digital video equipment using an i.LINK cable, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to the source tape and the recorder's format as described below. Playback or editing using the edited tape may be limited depending on dubbing operation. Start dubbing after reading "Limitations on editing" (p. 118). Source tape Player's Recorder's Recording format format format DV DVCAM formatted (SP mode only) DVCAM DV DVCAM 1) DV DV DV formatted DVCAM DVCAM DV DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted 2) DV DV DVCAM DV 3) formatted 2) DVCAM DVCAM (Compatib ility depends on models.) DV DV 1) When using mini DVCAM video equipment to perform DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format which the time code format will be partly misadjusted. (there will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain cases.) 2) If the tape that is to be dubbed is in the DVCAM format as in 1), the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted. 3) Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back, quality of the playback cannot be guaranteed. The time code format will be partly misadjusted. Additional Information Continued , 117