Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formatsCompatibility on editing using DV connectors

When this digital camcorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV connectors, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to recorder’s format as described below.

Source tape

Player’s format

Recorder’s format

Recording format

DVCAM-formatted 2) 3)

DVCAM

DVCAM

DVCAM

DVCAM-formatted

DVCAM

DV

DV 4)

DVCAM-formatted 2)

DV 5)

DVCAM

DVCAM 7)

DVCAM-formatted

DV 5)

DV

DV 4)

DV-formatted 6)

DVCAM

DVCAM

DVCAM 1)

DV-formatted 6)

DVCAM

DV

DV

DV-formatted

DV

DVCAM

DVCAM 1)

DV-formatted

DV

DV

DV

 

 

 

 

1)When using the mini DVCAM video equipment to carry out DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows:

Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.

The time code format will be partly maladjusted. (There will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain case.)

2)If the tape is to be dubbed is DVCAM formatted tape as in 1), the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows:

Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.

The time code format will be partly maladjusted.

3)Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connectors.

4)Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.

5)Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.

6)DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode only can be used as source tapes.

7)Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.

Limitations on editing

You will find the following limitations when editing.

Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot record or edit on DV-formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment.

Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit on DVCAM- formatted tapes.

In these cases, do the following:

Edit using audio/video jacks.

Dub a DV-formatted tape using audio/video jacks, then use the dubbed tape as a source tape.

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