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100 (GB) Appendix
Appendix
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format
Compatibility on playback
Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment.
Compatibility on editing using a DV connection
When this unit is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment
using DV connectors, the recording format of an edited tape is defined
according to the recorder format as described below.
1) On this unit, only DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode can be used as
source tapes.
2) This unit will be restricted according to the DVCAM/DV switch setting.
3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using DVCAM video equipment, the
recorded format of the copied tape is the following DVCAM format.
• The audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock mode.
• The time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate.
4) If you use a DVCAM-formatted tape as described in 3) above, the audio
recording mode of the recorded tape is unlock mode and the time code is partly
inaccurate.
5) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted
tape. Even if the tape is played back, the contents of the playback cannot be
guaranteed.
6) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.
7) Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit
the tape using the DV connection.
Tape
DV-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
On DV video equipment
(Consumer VCR)
Can be played back
(A tape recorded in the
LP mode cannot be
played by some
equipment.)
Some DV video
equipment may be able
to play back a DVCAM-
formatted tape.
On DVCAM video equipment
(This unit)
Can be played back only when
recorded in SP mode.
A tape recorded in LP mode can
be played by some equipment.
(This unit can play back a DV-
formatted tape only in the SP
mode.)
Can be played back.
Source tape
Player format
DV-formatted
1)
DV-formatted
DVCAM-
formatted
4)
DVCAM-
formatted
4)
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
5)
Recorder format
2)
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
Recorded format
DVCAM
3)
DV
DVCAM
3)
DV
DVCAM
DV
6)
DVCAM
7)
DV
6)