Concerning tapes

Consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassettes (Standard DV and DVCAM cassettes, mini DV and DVCAM cassettes)

Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when a mini DV or DVCAM cassette is to be used.

Note that inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette without the use of a cassette adapter will cause malfunctioning.

Also note that long-duration mini DV cassettes (80 minutes in the standard mode and 120 minutes in the LP mode) cannot be used.

<Precautions when playing back consumer-use DV and DVCAM tapes>

zIt is not possible to play back consumer-use tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode.

zThe maximum transport speed of a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 32k.

zThe maximum still time for a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape is 10 seconds.

zFrom the perspective of protecting consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes, minimize the number of times the tapes are cued up at the same place as far as possible.

zWhen consumer-use DV and DVCAM cassette tapes are used, the maximum time for STILL TIMER is set to 10 seconds and the total time elapsing when the VTR is left standing in the STILL mode (When the STEP FWD mode is selected) is set to 1 minute.

zWhen editing material which has been recorded onto a consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tape, first record the material onto a DVCPRO HD tape or another VTR used for broadcasting applications.

zNoise may occur when performing slow playback using consumer-use DV or DVCAM cassette tapes.

It is recommended that tapes bearing the Panasonic brand be used as the consumer-use DV tapes.

M cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 33 minutes of recording or playback (AJ-HP33EMG: for AJ-HD1800E)

L cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 64 minutes of recording or playback (AJ-HP64ELG)

XL cassettes

Tapes capable of up to 126 minutes of recording and playback

（AJ-HP126EXG）

M cassette size

L cassette size

XL cassette size

Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and push it in gently.

The cassette tape will be loaded automatically.

<Notes on cassette insertion>

zSet the cassette level with the cassette slit and insert straight.

zDo not put your hand in the cassette slit.

zInsert an M/L-cassette between the left/right M/L- cassette guides.

zIf the cassette slit is exposed to the strong direct rays of the sun, a malfunction in the tape travel may occur.

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