3-2 Cassettes

This section lists the cassettes which can be used, and provides guidance on their handling.

3-2-1 Cassette Types

This unit uses Digital Betacam cassettes with a 1/2- inch tape width for playback and recording. The following are the type numbers of the cassettes you can use.

Small cassettes

Large cassettes

BCT-D6

BCT-D34L

 

 

BCT-D12

BCT-D64L

 

 

BCT-D22

BCT-D94L

 

 

BCT-D32

BCT-D124L

 

 

BCT-D40

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3-2-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings

To prevent a tape from being erased, press in the red erase-protect plug on the reverse side of the cassette. Return this plug to its original position to be able to record on the tape again.

Large cassette

Small cassette

3-2-3 Loading and Unloading Cassettes

Checking that there is no slack in the tape

Before loading a cassette, press in the reels with your fingers, and turn gently in the directions shown by the arrows. If the reels do not turn, there is no slack.

Checking for slack in the tape

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Press in the red erase-protect plug.

Preventing accidental erasure

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