Usable Cassettes And Playback Modes - Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual

Usable cassettes and playback modes

Selecting cassette types
You can use the
any other
Betamax or ¬ ED Betamax cassette.
We recommend mini DVCAM cassette with cassette memory.
There are two types of mini DVCAM cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette
memory. We recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory. The IC memory is
mounted on this type of mini DVCAM cassette. This 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 in
the beginning or between the recorded portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the
search functions may not work properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate
the following.
Press END SEARCH 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 while recording.
– you have played back the tape in the VTR mode.
– you have used the Edit Search function.
If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the beginning
to the end of the tape concerning above.
The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a
cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function.
Tapes with cassette memory have
use a tape having
When you play back
Copyright signal
When playing back
Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded a
copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back in this
camcorder.
When recording
Using this camcorder, you cannot record software that has recorded a copyright control
signals for copyright protection of software. "COPY INHIBIT" appears on the LCD screen, in
the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software.
Audio mode
FS32K (12-bit) mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in
stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting
AUDIO MIX in the menu system during playback. Both sounds can be played back.
FS48K (16-bit) mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be
recorded in high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz
or 48 kHz. When playing back a tape recorded in the FS48K (16-bit) mode, 48K indicator
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
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mini DVCAM cassette and
DV, h 8 mm, H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS,
mark to enjoy this camcorder fully.
mini DV cassette. You cannot use
(Cassette Memory) mark. Sony recommends that you
VHSC, K S-VHSC, l