Recording and Playback Chapter 2

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 recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.

Cassettes usable for playback only

Large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes are usable for playback only.

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.

•Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for recording at editing operation. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights up in the display section on the front panel of this unit.

•See the note in page 18.

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