102 (GB) Appendix
Appendix
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format

•If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the

DV format (SP mode), the recording time will be

extended to 1.5 times the time indicated on the

DVCAM cassette.

Compatibility on playback

Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video

equipment.

Compatibility on editing using a DV

connection

When this unit is connected to other DVCAM or DV

video equipment using DV connectors, the recording

format of an edited tape is defined according to the

recorder format as described below.

1) On this unit, only DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP
mode can be used as source tapes.
2) This unit will be restricted according to the setting of
REC MODE on the VTR SET menu.
Tape
DV-
formatted
DVCAM-
formatted
On DV video
equipment
(Consumer VCR)
Can be played back.
(A tape recorded in the
LP mode cannot be
played by some
equipment.)
Some DV video
equipment may be able
to play back a DVCAM-
formatted tape.
On DVCAM video
equipment
(This unit)
Can be played back
only when recorded in
SP mode.
A tape recorded in LP
mode can be played
by some equipment.
(This unit can play
back a DV-formatted
tape only in the SP
mode.)
Can be played back.
Source tape Player
format
DV-formatted1)
DV-formatted
DVCAM-
formatted4)
DVCAM-
formatted4)
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV5)
Recorder
format2)
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
Recorded
format
DVCAM3)
DV
DVCAM3)
DV
DVCAM
DV6)
DVCAM7)
DV6)
3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using this unit with
the DVCAM setting as a recorder, the recorded format of
the copied tape is the following DVCAM format.
•The audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock
mode.
•The time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate.
4) If you use a DVCAM-formatted tape as described in 3)
above, the audio recording mode of the recorded tape is
unlock mode and the time code is partly inaccurate.
5) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a
DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back,
the contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.
6) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock
mode.
7) Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you
may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connection.

Limitations on editing

You will find the following limitations when editing.

•Due to differences of track pitch, you cannot record

or edit DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video

equipment.

•Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able

to record or edit DVCAM-formatted tapes. In these

cases, copy the tape again using analog audio/video

jacks.