Chapter2

Playback and

Recording

Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

Usable cassettes

We recommend you to use a digital master cassette (PHDVM-63DM) and a Mini-DV/DVCAM cassette for recording in the HDV/DV format.

We recommend you to use a Mini-DVCAM cassette, or digital master cassette (PHDVM-63DM) for recording in the DVCAM format.

Cassette memory

Some Mini-DV and Mini-DVCAM cassettes have the

cassette memory mark. This unit, however, does not support cassette memory.

Checking the tape for slack

Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, slide in the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette so that the red portion becomes visible. To record on a tape, slide out the switch so that the red portion is hidden.

Set to SAVE.

REC/SAVE switch

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