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Compatibility on editing using DV connectors
When this digital camcorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment
using DV connectors, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to
recorder's format as described below.
Source tape Player's format
1)
DVCAM-formatted DVCAM
DVCAM-formatted DVCAM
3)
DVCAM-formatted DV
3)
DVCAM-formatted DV
DV-formatted DVCAM
4)
DV-formatted DVCAM
DV-formatted DV
DV-formatted DV
1)
Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the
tape using the DV connectors.
2)
Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.
3)
Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. Even
if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.
4)
DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode only can be used as source tapes.
5)
Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.
Limitations on editing
You will find the following limitations when editing.
• Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot record or edit on DV-formatted
tapes using DVCAM video equipment.
• Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit on DVCAM-
formatted tapes.
In these cases, do the following:
• Edit using audio/video jacks.
• Dub a DV-formatted tape using audio/video jacks, then use the dubbed tape as a
source tape.
Recorder's format Recording format
DVCAM DVCAM
2)
DV DV
5)
DVCAM DVCAM
2)
DV DV
DVCAM Not editable
DV DV
DVCAM Not editable
DV DV
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