Additional Information; Digital8 System, Recording And Playback - Sony Handycam DCR-TRV730E Operating Instructions Manual

— Additional Information —
Digital8
recording and playback
What is the "Digital8
This video system has been developed to enable
digital recording to Hi8
cassette.
Usable cassette tapes
We recommend using Hi8
cassette.*
The recording time when you use your Digital8
system camcorder on Hi8
tape is 2/3 the recording time when using the
conventional Hi8
camcorder. (90 minutes of recording time
becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode.)
* If you use standard 8
back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic pattern
noise may appear when you play back standard
8 tape on other VCRs (including other DCR-
TRV730E/TRV828E/TRV830E).
Note
Tapes recorded in the Digital8
be played back on Hi8
(analog) system machine.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
Playback system
The Digital8 system or Hi8
system is automatically detected before the tape
is played back.
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8
/standard 8 system, digital signals are
output as the image signals from the DV IN/
OUT jack.
Display during automatic detection of system
The Digital8 system or Hi8
system is automatically detected, and the
playback system is automatically switched to.
During switching of systems, the screen turns
blue, and the following displays appear on the
screen. A hissing noise also sometimes can be
heard.
t / : During switching from Digital8
to Hi8
/ t : During switching from Hi8
standard 8
system,
system"?
/Digital8 video
/Digital8 video
/standard 8
/standard 8 system
tape, be sure to play
system cannot
/standard 8
/standard 8
/standard 8
/standard 8
to Digital8
t
t
/
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