Sony DVCAM DSR-200P Operating Instructions Manual page 82

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats
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
DVCAM-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
DV-formatted
4)
DV-formatted
DV-formatted
DV-formatted
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.
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Player's format Recorder's format
1)
DVCAM DVCAM
DVCAM DV
DV 3) DVCAM
3)
DV DV
DVCAM DVCAM
DVCAM DV
DV DVCAM
DV DV
Recording format
DVCAM
2)
DV
DVCAM 5)
2)
DV
Not editable
DV
Not editable
DV
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