Sony SRW-5000, SRW-5500 3-3Handling Cassettes

3-3 Handling Cassettes

3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes

For recording and playback:

Use 1/2 inch HDCAM-SR cassettes.

The maximum recording time is as shown in the following table.

			System
			frequency	29.97/30 Hz	25 Hz	23.98/24 Hz
	HDCAM
	SR-cassette
3Chapter	S-size cassette			40 minutes	48 minutes	50 minutes
	L-size cassette			124 minutes	149 minutes	155 minutes
Setting
	For playback only:
	Use	1	/2 inch HDCAM or Digital Betacam cassettes.
Up
	The maximum playback time is as shown in the following
the
	table.
VTR
			System
			frequency	29.97/30 Hz	25 Hz	23.98/24 Hz
	HDCAM
	cassette
	S-size cassette			40 minutes	48 minutes	50 minutes
	L-size cassette			124 minutes	149 minutes	155 minutes

Note

HDCAM cassettes are for playback only on the SRW-5000. They can be played back and recorded on the SRW-5500.

System
frequency	29.97 Hz	25 Hz
Digital
Betacam
S-size cassette	40 minutes	40 minutes
L-size cassette	124 minutes	124 minutes

Note

Playing back a digital Betacam cassette requires the Digital Betacam Option (HKSR-5002).

Storage of cassettes

Store your cassettes at room temperature and normal humidity.

3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Always turn on the VTR before inserting or ejecting cassettes.

Inserting a cassette

1

2 S-size cassette

L-size cassette

1 Turn the POWER switch to ON.

2 Before inserting a cassette, check the following points:

•There is no slack in the tape.

•An error message does not appear in the menu display.

•The window of the cassette is facing up.

If there is any slack in the tape, see “Removing slack in the tape” on page 34.

When inserting an S-size cassette, make sure it is aligned with the marks on the cassette insertion slot.

The cassette is loaded automatically, and the tape is wound around the drum.

Removing slack in the tape

Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

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