HDV format and recording/playback
Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV/DVCAM/DV formats.
It is recommended to use a cassette with
the 
mark to record in the HDV/ DVCAM/DV format.
It is recommended to use a cassette with
the 
mark to record in the DVCAM format.
Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory.
What is the HDV format?
The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on a DV cassette.
Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1440 × 1080 dots).
The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps.
i.LINK is adopted for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer.
Playback
•Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i specification.
•Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720/30p format,
but cannot output it from the 
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack.
To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape
Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH (p. 31) before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape.
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
Audio mode
The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes.
•You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder.
FS32K
The original sound is recorded in channels 1 and 2, and the new sound in channels
3 and 4. The balance between channels 1/2 and channels 3/4 can be adjusted by selecting [
AUDIO MIX] in the menu settings during playback. If you select [MIX], the sounds of channel 1/2 and channel 3/ 4 are synthesized to be output.
FS48K
The original sound can be recorded in high quality using 2 channels. The audio mode can be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
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