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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording 35
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
• If you connect the input connectors of the unit to the
output connectors of a monitor, a humming noise
may be generated or the image may be distorted. If
these phenomena occur, use INPUT SELECT switch
to select signals that is not being input or disconnect
the cables.
• To connect the i.LINK cable between a monitor and
the unit, use an HDV or DV-compatible monitor. To
play back a tape recorded in the HDV mode on a DV-
compatible monitor, set [HDV t DV CONV] of
[i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to [DVCAM]
or [DV SP] before connecting the unit with the
i.LINK cable.
For details, refer to your monitor’s instruction manual.
• Some general consumer television sets are provided
with a function to control equipment connected with
the i.LINK cable. Such a function, however, may not
work with the unit.
Settings for Playback
Preparation on the unit
Notes
• Text information is superimposed to VIDEO OUT
jack, S VIDEO OUT jack, COMPONENT OUT
jacks, and HDMI OUT jack. To output video signals
without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to
OFF.
For details on DISPLAY OUTPUT switch, see page 11.
For details on text data, see “Displaying Various Data”
on page 25.
• To view a tape recorded in HDV format by
connecting the unit to a monitor set that has a 4:3
aspect ratio, set [DOWN CONVERT] of [VIDEO
OUT] in [IN/OUT REC] menu to the desired mode
(page 68).
1 Power on the monitor, then set the monitor’s input
switch according to the signals input.
2 Turn the unit on.
Playback Procedures
1 Insert a cassette and confirm that q (cassette)
indicator lights.
2 Press PLAY button on the unit.
The unit starts playback.
To stop playback
Press STOP button on the unit.
To pause playback
Press PAUSE button on the unit.
Notes
• If the unit is playing a portion of a tape where the
recording format changes between HDV, DVCAM,
and DV, the picture and sound are distorted on such
portions.
• You cannot play back an image recorded in DV (LP)
mode on the unit.
• If the unit is playing a tape recorded with mixed
video signals of the 60i system and 50i system, the
picture and sound will be distorted on a portion of a
tape where the recording system changes.
• During pause, the picture recorded on a tape in HDV
format cannot be output from
HDV/DV jack.