Canon MV530 Instruction Manual page 90

Concerning copyrighting
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Copyright precaution
Certain pre-recorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as some
television programmes are copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of these materials
may violate copyright protection laws.
Copyright signals
When playing back:
If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signals for the
protection of software, "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS
RESTRICTED" appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder
displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the tape.
When recording:
If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for the
protection of software, "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED"
appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the software.
You cannot record copyright protection signals to a tape using this camcorder.
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