Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-ME100S Operation Manual page 9

About Your Camcorder
DV Technology
Digital video, DV, is a revolutionary technology
that enables recording and playback of high
quality images with the use of special digital
features previously unavailable with conven-
tional analogue formats.
DV and conventional video cassette
tapes
There are two kinds of DV-format video
cassette tapes: the Mini DV cassette and the
larger DV cassette used for extended playback
and recording. This camcorder only operates
with Mini DV cassettes. DV cassettes cannot
be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with
the mark.
Mini DV cassette
8 mm, VHS, and Beta cassettes cannot be
used for playback or recording with this
camcorder.
8 mm cassette VHS cassette
Note:
• This camcorder reproduces the highest picture
quality when used with an ME tape. It is recom-
mended that you use an ME tape for high-quality
recording and playback.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
SD Memory Cards and
MultiMediaCards
SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are
compact recording media just 32 mm long and
24 mm wide which support the needs of the
digital network society where music, images,
games and various other provider services are
offered.
• It is possible to use SD Memory Cards
(commercially available) and
MultiMediaCards (one card supplied) as
recording media for still images with this
camcorder. (SmartMedia™ cards and
Memory Stick™ media cannot be used.) In
this operation manual, "card" refers to these
SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards.
DV cassette
SD Memory Card
SmartMedia™ card
Beta cassette
• SD Memory Cards are superior to
MultiMediaCards in terms of copyright
protection functions and high speed transfer.
• SD Memory Cards are compatible with
MultiMediaCards, and data stored on
MultiMediaCards can be used with SD
Memory Cards.
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick™ media
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