— Additional Information —

Usable cassettes

Selecting cassette types

You can use the mini DV

cassette only.* You cannot use any other 8 mm ,

Hi8

 

, Digital8

, VHS

, VHSC

, S-VHS

, S-VHSC

, Betamax ,

 

ED Betamax

, DV

or MICRO MV

cassette.

 

 

*There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with Cassette Memory and without Cassette Memory.

Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark.

We recommend that you use cassettes with Cassette Memory.

IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory.

The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions, titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being made on the tape. Press END SCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the following:

–You have ejected the cassette during recording.

–You have played back the tape.

–You have used Edit search.

If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signals on your tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above.

The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder that doesn't support Cassette Memory on the tape already recorded on the Cassette Memory-compatible digital video camera recorder.

mark on the cassette

The memory capacity of the cassette marked with is 4K bits. Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to 16K bits. 16K bits cassette

are marked with .

This is the Mini DV mark.

This is the Cassette Memory mark.

These are trademarks.

Copyright signalWhen you play back

If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.

The COPY INHIBIT indicator appears on the 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.

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