Chapter 2 Recording and Playback
Chapter 2 Recording and Playback 29
Playback Procedure
Note
When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/
LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”.
1 Insert a cassette.
For details of cassette insertion see page 24, and for usable cassette types see
page 22.
The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit. The STOP button
will light, and a few seconds later a still image will appear on the
monitor screen.
2 Press the PLAY button.
This starts the playback operation. When the tape is played back all
the way to the end, the unit automatically rewinds it and then stops.
If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded
Using this unit to play back a tape recorded on another device
When playing back a tape on this unit that was recorded with a DV format
VCR or some DSR-series VCRs, it is not possible to play back the first 10
seconds of the tape, because of the different tape loading mechanism. For
any tape to be played back on this unit, it is recommended to make a
preliminary recording for about 10 seconds at the beginning.
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REMOTE/LOCAL switch
Indicator : It means:
Cassette memory indicator
The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory.
ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette
memory on the loaded cassette.
NOT EDITABLE indicator
The tape was recorded in the DV format.
You cannot use it as a recording tape for editing.
(but as a source tape for playback and editing)