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Playback

This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand-alone player VCR.

For the necessary connections and settings not covered in this section, see

Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings (page 49).”

Usable Cassettes

This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below.

Model name

Size

 

 

PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184*

Standard size

 

 

PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40*

Mini size

 

 

The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained).

The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum playback time of 184 minutes.

Other usable cassettes

Large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes can also be played back on this unit.

Notes

•If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected.

•Although this unit can use DV series consumer cassettes, video or audio noise may occur on some tapes.

For reliable playback, editing, recording, and storage, use DVCAM cassettes.

•See the note in page 12.

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