Compatibility of dvcam and dv format, Compatibility on playback, Compatibility on editing using a dv connection – Sony DSR-45/45P Manuel d'utilisation

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Appendix

Appendix

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format

• If you use a DVCAM cassette to record images in the

DV format (SP mode), the recording time will be
extended to 1.5 times the time indicated on the
DVCAM cassette.

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 setting of

REC MODE on the VTR SET menu.

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)

3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using this unit with

the DVCAM setting as a recorder, 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.

Limitations on editing

You will find the following limitations when editing.
• Due to differences of track pitch, you cannot record

or edit DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video
equipment.

• Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able

to record or edit DVCAM-formatted tapes. In these
cases, copy the tape again using analog audio/video
jacks.

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