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TAPE
Cassette tapes
You can use tapes with this mark
.
Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this
camera-recorder.
AY-DVM63 series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
Do not use 80-minute mini DV cassette tapes.
Picture quality does not worsen if you shoot in LP
mode, but you may notice some block noise and
there may be other limitations.
Block noise and feature limitations occur in the
following situations.
• When you play a tape on other digital video
equipment that you have shot in LP mode on
this camera.
• When you play a tape in this camera that you
have shot in LP mode on other digital video
equipment.
• When you have shot in LP mode and try to play
it on other digital video equipment that doesn’t
have an LP mode.
• During slow motion or still-picture playback
• When using the camera’s search functions
Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP
mode as the tracks on the tape are narrower than
the heads.
Preventing accidental erasure
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by
accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.
REC
SAVE
Tape loading and unloading
• Tapes cannot be loaded or unloaded when the
MEDIA switch is set to P2.
• Do not try to insert or eject the tape by just
holding the cassette cover.
• Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting
the camera-recorder down on a stable, flat
surface or hold it to keep it stable.
• Do not force the cassette holder while it is
moving. Trying to do so could damage the
camera.
• Close the cassette cover only after the cassette
holder is completely in position. Trying to close
the cover while the cassette holder is moving
could damage the camera.
• Close the cassette holder again if you are not
going to insert another tape.
• Do not open the cassette cover while you are
recording. Recording continues, and the open
cover allows outside light and dust to adversely
affect the tape.
Basic shooting operations (Cassette tape) (continued)
