zTip
•The memory capacity of the cassette marked with
is 4k bits. Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity
of up to 16k bits.
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen if you try to record such software.
Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes on use
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the
REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write- protected).
When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder.
Do not put a label along this border.
Labeling position
After using the cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position.
When the Cassette Memory function does not work
When cleaning the
Generally, clean the
If the
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