Sony 1080i Operating Instructions Manual page 69

Cassette compatibility
A DV format cassette tape can be used for HDV. The recording bit rate and recording track pitch on a tape of the
HDV1080i system used for HVR-Z1U/Z1N/Z1E/Z1P/M10U/M10N/M10E/M10P are about 25Mbps and 10µm,
respectively. The specifications are the same as that of home use DV (SP) tapes. The recording time on an HDV
tape is also the same as that of DV (SP).
The track pitch is 15µm, which is 1.5 times of HDV/DV (SP). Therefore, the recording time using DVCAM
recording on a same tape will be two-thirds of the time available when HDV/DV (SP) recording is used.
Dubbing with S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks
When you use this unit as a recorder to perform dubbing between this unit and another equipment connected with
S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks, the format to be used for recording is set in accordance with the [
setting of the [IN/OUT REC] menu if the signal to be input from S VIDEO or VIDEO jacks is in DVCAM or DV
format.
For details, see the following table.
Playback and editing of a tape may be restricted for some dubbing methods. Read the "Limitations on editing"
(p. 71) before dubbing a tape.
Recording tapes used when this unit serves as a recorder
Input signal format
DVCAM or DV
—: Setting independent
Dubbing with the HDV/DV jack
When you perform dubbing between this unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using
this unit as a player, the HDV/DV jack output format is determined in accordance with the playback tape format
and menu setting of this unit.
If you use this unit as a recorder, the format of a tape used for recording is determined in accordance with the
HDV/DV jack input format and menu setting of this unit. For details, check the following table.
Playback and editing using this tape may be limited for some dubbing methods. Before dubbing, read the
"Limitations on editing" (p. 71).
Menu item
AUDIO LOCK
REC MODE
DVCAM —
DV SP LOCK MODE
UNLOCK MODE
Recording tape format (AUDIO MODE)
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)
DV (LOCK MODE)
DV (UNLOCK MODE)
REC MODE]
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