1DVCAM/DV select switch
2CONTROL connector
(A lid is installed on the left panel at shipping.)
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1DVCAM/DV select switch
Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV (SP mode only). When you play back a tape, the DVCAM/DV setting will be automatically switched; you do not need to use this switch.
Notes
•The unit is not compatible with playing or recording in consumer DV format (LP mode).
•If you switch the DVCAM/DV select switch setting while recording, the unit automatically pauses the recording and then resumes recording several seconds later. Nothing is recorded during that interval. You cannot change the mode smoothly while recording.
•It is recommended that you record in the DVCAM format. There are some limitations with respect to DV recording depending on machine specifications and the consumer DV format as follows:
–The head system is optimized for DVCAM recording. A DV recording overwrites the last track just before the beginning of the recording. As a result, at the border of these two recorded portions, picture and sound may be distorted.
–The sound will be recorded unsynchronized. (unlock mode)
–The time code is fixed to the drop frame mode. (only for
–You cannot change the TC PRESET, UB PRESET, TC FORMAT, TC RUN, TC/UB IN, TC MAKE, UB TIME settings on the TC/UB SET menu. The setting and status set at the time of the DVCAM recording will be canceled.
–The time code automatically progresses so that the recorded tracks are continued.
–If you start recording from a blank portion, the time code starts from 00:00:00:00.
–The user bits are not recorded. When you play back the tape, the user bits display will be
“– – – – – – –
–Even if you input an external time code into the TC IN connector, the time code used will be the one provided by the internal time code generator.
•If you dub a consumer DV tape from the DV IN/OUT connector, keep the following in mind:
–Set the DVCAM/DV select switch to DV. If the DVCAM/DV select switch has been set to DVCAM, a tape with an invalid format (the recording speed: DVCAM, sound: unsynchronized, unlock mode) will be made. (The unit cannot convert unlock mode sound to lock mode sound.)
–When you edit a tape with an invalid format in the
2000/2000P, etc., there may be some restrictions.
For details on the DVCAM/DV format compatibility, see “Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format” on page 99 (GB).
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