Settings for Playback

Preparation on the unit

Notes

Text information is superimposed to VIDEO OUT jack, S VIDEO OUT jack, and COMPONENT OUT jacks. To record video signals without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF (page 8).

For details on text data, see “Displaying Various Data” on page 18.

To view a tape recorded in HDV format by connecting the unit to a monitor set that has a 4:3 aspect ratio, set [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to the desired mode (page 47).

1 Power on the monitor, then set the monitor’s input switch according to the signals input.

2 Turn the unit on.

Playback Procedures

1 Insert a cassette and confirm that q (cassette) indicator lights.

2 Press PLAY button on the unit.

The unit starts playback.

To stop playback

Press STOP button on the unit.

To pause playback

Press PAUSE button on the unit.

Notes

If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM, and DV, the picture and sound are distorted on such portions.

You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP) mode on the unit.

If the unit is playing a tape recorded with mixed video signals of the 60i system and 50i system, the picture and sound will be distorted on a portion of a tape where the recording system changes.

During pause, the picture recorded on a tape in HDV

format cannot be output from HDV/DV jack.

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording

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