About Your Camcorder
DV Technology
Digital video, DV, is a revolutionary technology that enables recording and playback of high quality images with the use of special digital features previously unavailable with conven- tional analog formats.
•High horizontal resolution
Detailed, accurate images with the highest level of horizontal resolution for home use.
•Clear color reproduction with virtually no color contamination
Provides three times the color resolution of conventional VCRs (based on Sharp models). Clear images with virtually no distracting color contamination (which usually appears as red).
•Standard use of TBC (Time Base Corrector) to prevent jittery images
Ensures stable images with a high
•PCM digital recording
PCM digital recording gives you
The “DV” trademark can only be used on digital VCR products which have been evaluated and have met the specifications set by the HD Digital VCR Conference for
Standardization of Consumer Use Digital VCR Formats.
This product incorporates copyright protec- tion technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disas- sembly is prohibited.
DV and conventional video cassette tapes
There are two kinds of
Mini DV cassette | DV cassette | ||||||
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8 mm, VHS, and Beta cassettes cannot be used for playback or recording with this camcorder.
8 mm cassette VHS cassette Beta cassette
Note:
•This camcorder reproduces the highest picture quality when used with an ME tape. It is recommended you use an ME tape for high- quality recording and playback.
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