Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes
Recording and Playback 2 Chapter
On recording
You cannot record or output EE signals and any software having copyright protection signals on the unit. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a warning appears on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording.
During recording, do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting. If you do so, the unit may mistakenly recognize that copyright control signals has been input.
On playback
When you play back software having copyright protected signals on the unit, you may not record or output to other equipment.
Limitations caused by differences in format The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in HDV (1080/60i, 1080/50i) or DVCAM format. It can also record and play back tapes recorded in DV format (SP mode).
However, due to differences in format, you may not play back or edit some tapes affected by recording conditions of the tape (i.e., a tape originally recorded in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format).
The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape other than 1080/60i or 1080/50i format such as 1080/30F, 1080/25F, 1080/24F, 720/25p, 720/24p format.
The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape with
You can play back HDV720/30p format, whereas you cannot output the video signals from 
HDV/DV jack.
For details, see “Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats” on page 93.
If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied when you play back the tape with the unit:
•The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on the tape.
•The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed is stabilized.
Note on playback on other equipment
A tape recorded in HDV format with the unit cannot be played back with the devices not compatible with HDV1080i format. We recommend confirming the contents of the tape by playing back the tape with the unit before playing back it on another video equipment.
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