Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes
Selecting cassette types
You can use the mini DV cassette only. You cannot use any other DV, h8 mm, HHi8, jVHS,
We recommend mini DV cassette with cassette memory.
There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette memory. We recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory. The IC memory is mounted on this type of mini DV cassette. This camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the followings.
Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings:
–you have ejected the cassette while recording.
–you have played back the tape in the VTR mode.
If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape,
*The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function.
Tapes with cassette memory have | (Cassette Memory) mark. Sony recommends that | |
you use a tape having | mark to enjoy this camcorder fully. | |
When you play back
Copyright signal
When playing back
Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back in this camcorder.
When recording
Using this camcorder, you cannot record software that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. “COPY INHIBIT” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software.
Audio mode
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