Cassette Tapes - Sony Handycam DCR-PC109 Operation Manual

Usablecassette
tapes
You can use the mini DV format cassette
only. Use a cassette with the Mi1_ mark.
Mini_T!_%c is a trademark.
Cassette Memory
There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes: those
with Cassette Memory and those without
(assette Memory. (assettes with Cassette
Memory have the (ll_ (Cassette MemoD-)
mark. A cassette with Cassette Memory is
recommended for use on your camcorder.
(mpeassen_ is a trademark.
_ Memory
I( memory is mounted on this type of cassette.
Your camcorder can read and write data such as
dates of recording or titles from/to this memory.
The functions using the Cassette Memol T
require successive signals recorded on the tape.
If the tape has a blank section at the beginning
or between recorded sections, titles may not be
displayed properly or the search functions may
not work properly.
To prevent a blank section from being
made on the tape
Touch [_ to go to the end of the recorded
section before you begin the next recording in
the following cases:
You have ejected the cassette during
recording.
You have played back the tape.
You have used EDIT SEARCH.
If there is a blank section or discontinuous
signals on your tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape as described
above.
{J Note
• The Cassette Memo! 7 may not fimction conectly
when you record using a digital video camera
recorder that does not support Cassette Memo!),, on
a tape already recorded on using a Ca ssette Memo_ T-
compatible digital video camera recorder
"_" Tip
• The memo!y, capaciD, of the cassette 1harked with
Uq 4K
is 4k bits Yore calncorder can
accommodate cassettes having a memo_ T capacity
of up to 16k bits
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on ?,:our camcorder
contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to
a tape in another video camera connected to
your c amcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your
camcorder that contains copyright
control signals for copyright protection
of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.]
appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen
if you try to record such sofm'are.
Your camcorder does not record copyright
control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes on use
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set
to SAVE.
REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-
protected).
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