Sharp VL-Z500E Copyright Protection, To protect recordings against accidental erasure

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•When a previously recorded Mini DV cassette is used again for recording, the previously recorded material will be automatically erased.

•The Mini DV cassette will not operate if inserted in the wrong direction.

•Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV cassette without running the tape as this may cause uneven tape winding and damage the tape.

•Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight, near strong heat sources, or in areas with excessive steam.

•Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and stand it in an upright position.

•If the tape is not properly wound, rewind the tape.

•Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks.

To protect recordings against accidental erasure

Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV cassette to the “SAVE” position.

Erasure protect tab

To record over a previously recorded tape, slide the protect tab to the “REC” position.

Copyright Protection

The digital VCR has far superior recording and playback ability than the traditional analog VCR, and in order to protect digital video software copyrights, a system for managing copyrights has been established. Some digital video recording with prere- corded copyright protection signals can still be played back on this camcorder. If you play a digital video recording that has a copyright protection signal on video equipment with a DV terminal and attempt to record a copy of that software on this camcorder, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the screen and the recording is disabled.

This product incorporates copyright protection 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 autho- rized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder

This camcorder cannot play back a tape recorded with high-definition camcorder. If such a tape is played back, the screen becomes blue and the warning indicator, “NOT RECORDED ON DV FORMAT”, will appear.

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