TAPE

Cassette tapes

You can use tapes with this mark .

Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camera-recorder.

AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape (60 minutes in SP mode) AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape (60 minutes in SP mode)

Do not use 80-minute miniDV cassette tapes.

Picture quality does not worsen if you shoot in LP mode, but you may notice some block noise and there may be other limitations.

Block noise and feature limitations occur in the following situations.

•When you play a tape on other digital video equipment that you have shot in LP mode on this camera.

•When you play a tape in this camera that you have shot in LP mode on other digital video equipment.

•When you have shot in LP mode and try to play it on other digital video equipment that doesn’t have an LP mode.

•During slow motion or still-picture playback

•When using the camera’s search functions

Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP mode as the tracks on the tape are narrower than the heads.

Preventing accidental erasure

To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.

Tape loading and unloading

•Tapes cannot be loaded or unloaded when the MEDIA switch is set to P2.

•Do not try to insert or eject the tape by just holding the cassette cover.

•Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the camera-recorder down on a stable, flat surface or hold it to keep it stable.

•Do not force the cassette holder while it is moving. Trying to do so could damage the camera.

•Close the cassette cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position. Trying to close the cover while the cassette holder is moving could damage the camera.

•Close the cassette holder again if you are not going to insert another tape.

•Do not open the cassette cover while you are recording. Recording continues, and the open cover allows outside light and dust to adversely affect the tape.

Shooting

REC

SAVE

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