•If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the output connectors of a monitor, a humming noise may be generated or the image may be distorted. If these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch to select signals that is not being input or disconnect the cables.

•To connect the i.LINK cable between a monitor and the unit, use an HDV or DV-compatible monitor. To play back a tape recorded in the HDV mode on a DV- compatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [DVCAM] or [DV SP] before connecting the unit with the i.LINK cable.

For details, refer to your monitor’s instruction manual.

•Some general consumer television sets are provided with a function to control equipment connected with the i.LINK cable. Such a function, however, may not work with the unit.

Settings for Playback

Preparation on the unit

Notes

•Text information is superimposed to VIDEO OUT jack, S VIDEO OUT jack, COMPONENT OUT jacks, and HDMI OUT jack. To output video signals without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF.

For details on DISPLAY OUTPUT switch, see page 11. For details on text data, see “Displaying Various Data” on page 25.

•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 68).

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.

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