Preparations 3 Chapter

3-5 Cassettes

3-5-1 Cassette Types

This unit uses the following digital Betacam cassettes for both recording and playback.

Digital Betacam cassettes

Small cassettes BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40

Large cassettes BCT-D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L

The following tapes can be used for playback (on DVW-M2000/M2000P).

•MPEG IMX cassettes

•Betacam SX cassettes

•Betacam SP cassettes (metal tape)

•Betacam cassettes (oxide tape)

3-5-2 Inserting and EjectingCassettes

It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the unit is powered on.

Inserting a cassette

1EJECT button

2

Small cassette

Large cassette

STANDBY

STANDBY button

REW PLAY F FWD STOP

STOP button

1Turn the POWER switch on.

2Check the following points, then insert the cassette in the orientation shown in the figure.

•Check that message “ERR-10” is not shown in the time data/menu display section.

•Check that there is no slack in the tape.

The cassette is drawn into the unit, and the STANDBY and STOP buttons light.

If message “ERR-10” appears in the time data/menu display section, there is moisture condensation in the unit (see page 14-4).

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