Handling Cassettes; Recommended Cassettes; Inserting And Ejecting Cassettes - Sony SRW-5000 Operation Manual

3-3 Handling Cassettes

3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes

For recording and playback:
Use 1 / inch HDCAM-SR cassettes.
2
The maximum recording time is as shown in the
following table.
System
frequency
29.97/30 Hz
HDCAM
SR-cassette
S-size cassette 40 minutes
L-size cassette 124 minutes 149 minutes 155 minutes
For playback only:
1
Use / inch HDCAM or Digital Betacam cassettes.
2
The maximum playback time is as shown in the
following table.
System
frequency
29.97/30 Hz
HDCAM
cassette
S-size cassette 40 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
Digital
Betacam cassette
S-size cassette 40 minutes
L-size cassette 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.
25 Hz 23.98/24 Hz
48 minutes 50 minutes
25 Hz 23.98/24 Hz
48 minutes 50 minutes
25 Hz
40 minutes
124 minutes
3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
Always turn on the VTR before inserting or ejecting
cassettes.
Inserting a cassette
1
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 next page.
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.
Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR
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S-size cassette
L-size cassette
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