Usable Cassettes And Playback Modes - Sony Handycam DCR-PC7E Operating Instructions Manual

Usable cassettes and playback modes

Selecting cassette types
You can use the mini DV cassette only. You cannot use any other h 8 mm, H Hi8,
j VHS, k S-VHS,
When you play back
Copyright signal
When you play back
Using this camcorder, you cannot play back a tape 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 play back such a tape. This
camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
When you record
You cannot use this camcorder and the DV connecting cable to copy a tape that has
recorded the copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. "COPY
INHIBIT" appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if the play
back signal of such a tape is input to this camcorder.
Audio mode
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.
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 16-bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
You cannot record in the 16-bit mode using this camcorder.
Recording mode
When you play back a tape, the SP/LP indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
shows the recording mode SP/LP.
Note on cassette memory
The cassette memory function cannot be used with this camcorder.
VHSC, K S-VHSC or l Betamax cassette.
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