Playback and Recording 2 Chapter

Recording

Usable Cassettes

This unit can use standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes listed below.

Model name

Size

 

 

PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME

Standard size

 

 

PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME

Mini size

 

 

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.

Notes

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

•When operating this unit as a player, you can also use DV cassettes on the unit. However, it is the best choice to always use DVCAM cassettes because they are more reliable than DV cassettes whatever your purpose may be: playback, editing, or long-period storage of recordings.

•Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for editing operations such as the setting of edit points. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights up on the front panel of the unit.

DVCAM cassettes

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance.

Standard size

Mini size

REC/SAVE switch

Cassette memory

For details of this switch, see

This memory is used to store ClipLink

“Preventing accidental erasure”

log data. For details of ClipLink log data,

(page 27).

refer to “ClipLink™ Guide” supplied with

 

this unit.

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