Chapter 3
Preparations
Chapter 3
Preparations
3-7
3-4-1 Cassette Types
This unit uses a
1
/
2
-inch tape width for both recording
and playback. You can use Betacam SX cassettes,
Betacam SP cassettes (metal tape), or UVW cassettes
(metal tape).
Betacam SX cassettes
Betacam SP cassettes (metal tape)
UVW cassettes (metal tape)
3-4-2 Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the
unit is powered on.
Inserting a cassette
3-4 Cassettes
Small cassettes BCT-12SX
A
/22SX
A
/32SX
A
/60SX
A
Large cassettes BCT-64SXL
A
/94SXL
A
/124SXL
A
/184SXL
A
Small cassettes BCT-5M
A
/10M
A
/20M
A
/30M
A
Large cassettes BCT-5ML
A
/10ML
A
/20ML
A
/30ML
A
/60ML
A
/
90ML
A
Small cassettes UVWT-10M
A
/20M
A
/30M
A
Large cassettes UVWT-60ML
A
/90ML
A
1
Turn the POWER switch on.
2
Check the following points, before inserting the
cassette in the orientation shown in the figure.
• Check that message “ERROR-10” is not shown in
the time data display area 1.
• Check that there is no slack in the tape.
The cassette is drawn into the unit, and the
STANDBY and STOP buttons light.
If message “ERROR-10” appears in the time data display
area 1 , there is moisture condensation in the unit. For steps
to take when “ERROR-10” is displayed, see Section 7-3,
“Moisture Condensation” (page 7-2).
Removing slack from the tape
Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently
in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no
slack in the tape.
Ejecting a cassette
Press the EJECT button.
If the tape slacks inside the unit, pressing the EJECT button
may not eject the cassette. For information about how to
remove the cassette in such a case, refer to the Maintenance
Manual.
1
2
Large cassette
STOP button
EJECT button
STANDBY button
Small cassette
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