Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes
To eject the cassette
With the unit powered on, press the EJECT button.
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Notes on Playback/Recording
No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not successful due to a malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Copyright signal
On playback
When the cassette you play back on the unit contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another device connected to your unit.
On recording
You cannot record software on the unit that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen if you try to record such software. The unit does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
Limitations caused by differences in format The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in HDV format (1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, 1080/50i and 1080/25p), DVCAM format, or DV format (SP mode).
The unit can input/output and record signals via the
HDV/DV jack.
The unit can play back pictures recorded in 720/24p, 720/25p or 720/30p of the HDV format, but you cannot input/output these pictures via the 
HDV/DV jack. The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape recorded in 720/60p or 720/50p of the HDV format, and 480p/576p of the SD format.
For details, see “Major Differences among HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV Formats” on page 31.
If a tape contains portions recorded in two or more different formats, the following limitations are applied when you play back the tape with the unit:
•The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on the tape.
•The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed is stabilized.
Note on playback on other equipment
A tape recorded in HDV format with the unit cannot be played back with devices not compatible with the same format. We recommend confirming the contents of the tape by playing back the tape with the unit before playing it back on another video equipment.
Playback with x.v.Color output
The unit can play back pictures recorded in x.v.Color.
•x.v.Color is a brand name that Sony is proposing as a
•The xvYCC standard is an international standard for color space within moving images. The xvYCC standard can reproduce a wider range of colors than the standards used for current broadcasting.
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