Sony DSR-200 Compatibility on editing using DV connectors, Limitations on editing

Compatibility on editing using DV connectors

When this digital camcorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV connectors, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to recorder’s format as described below.

Source tape	Player’s format	Recorder’s format	Recording format
DVCAM-formatted 1)	DVCAM	DVCAM	DVCAM
DVCAM-formatted	DVCAM	DV	DV 2)
DVCAM-formatted	DV 3)	DVCAM	DVCAM 5)
DVCAM-formatted	DV 3)	DV	DV 2)
DV-formatted	DVCAM	DVCAM	Not editable
DV-formatted 4)	DVCAM	DV	DV
DV-formatted	DV	DVCAM	Not editable
DV-formatted	DV	DV	DV

1)Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the tape using the DV connectors.

2)Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.

3)Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.

4)DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode only can be used as source tapes.

5)Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.

Limitations on editing

You will find the following limitations when editing.

•Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot record or edit on DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video equipment.

•Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit on DVCAM- formatted tapes.

In these cases, do the following:

•Edit using audio/video jacks.

•Dub a DV-formatted tape using audio/video jacks, then use the dubbed tape as a source tape.

Additional information

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DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E