Features
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Using DV cassettes
Use and cassettes with this VCR.
DV180 can record programs for 180 minutes and MiniDV60 can record
for 60 minutes. You can use Mini DV cassettes with digital camcorders.
You cannot use h, H, j, , k, K, l, nor ¬ tapes
on this VCR.
Cassette memory
Cassette memory is an optional feature that is mounted on some DV
cassettes and Mini DV cassettes. When you record a program, the
recording date and time, and the programs’ position on the tape are
stored in the cassette memory so that you can quickly search for the
program later on.
DV tapes with cassette memory are marked with the mark.
indicates that 4 kbits of data can be stored on that cassette. This VCR
can retrieve up to 16 kbits of data.
Notes
• You cannot play back a DV tape recorded in other color systems on
this VCR.
• , and are trademarks.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, slide in the tab on the
cassette so that the red portion becomes visible. To record on a tape,
slide out the tab so that the red portion is hidden.
Features (continued)
DV cassette
Mini DV cassette
Write Protected Write Enabled