HDV format and recording/playback

Your camcorder is capable of recording in the HDV, DVCAM, and DV formats.

It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the HDV/DV format.

It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in theDVCAM

format.

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 the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i specification.

•Your camcorder can play back a picture recorded in the 720/30p system of the HDV

format but cannot output it from the HDV/ DV jack.

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 device 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 TV screen 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.

Fs32K (12-bit) mode

The original sound can be recorded in channels 1 and 2, and the new sound in channels 3 and 4 in 32 kHz. The balance between channels 1/2 and channels 3/4 can be adjusted by selecting [AUDIO MIX] in the menu settings during playback and audio dubbing. If you select [MIX], the sounds of channel 1/2 and channel 3/ 4 are synthesized to be output.

Fs48K (16-bit) mode

A new sound cannot be recorded but 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.

You may not add a sound on a DVCAM formatted-tape which does not comply with the condition of the DVCAM format as described on page 117 or when you recorded on a DV- formatted tape. In this case, “NS” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Notes on cassette tapes

To prevent accidental erasureAdditional Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set

to SAVE. Information

REC: The cassette can be recorded.

SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write- protected).

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