Tapes
Type
Consumer-use cassette
(S size cassette)
M size cassette
L size cassette
Description
This is exclusively designed for use in consumer-use camera/recorder units. It can be used in the unit for playback only provided that the cassette adaptor (option) is obtained.
Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended.
Note that inserting a cassette tape without using the cassette adaptor can damage the unit.
Recording/playback tape with a maximum length of 66 minutes (AJ-P12MP, AJ-P24MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P46MP, AJ-P66MP)
Recording/playback tape with a maximum length of 126 minutes (AJ-P34LP, AJ-P66LP, AJ-P94LP, AJ-P126LP)
Align the cassette tape with the center of the loading slot, and push it in gently. It will then be loaded automatically.
M size cassette
L size cassette
<Precautions for playing back consumer-use DV tapes> A consumer-use tape can be used for playback only.
A consumer-use tape recorded in LP mode cannot be played back.
Since a consumer-use tape cannot be used for recording, the unit’s functions related to recording are prohibited.
The maximum traveling speed of a consumer-use tape is 32× normal tape speed. The still-picture images on a consumer-use tape may be disturbed.
From the perspective of protecting the tape, refrain from cue-up operation using a consumer- tape wherever possible.
When a consumer-use tape is employed, the maximum duration of the still timer is set to 10 seconds, and the total time during which the unit is allowed to be left standing in the still mode is set to 1 minute.
The time code read disabled display may appear when a search is performed on a consumer- use tape or the still-picture image of such a tape is displayed.
