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Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes

Usable cassettes

We recommend you to use a DigitalMaster TM cassette of standard HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette (such as

PHDV-276DM), or mini HDV/DVCAM/DV cassette

(PHDVM-63DM) for recording in HDV/DV format.

We recommend you to use a standard DVCAM cassette, Mini-DVCAM cassette, or DigitalMaster

TM shown above for recording in DVCAM format.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, set REC/

SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE. To record or dub audio on a tape, set the switch to REC.

Mini cassette

Standard cassette

Cassette memory

Some mini cassettes and standard cassettes have the cassette memory ( mark). The unit, however, does not support cassette memory.

However, if you use the DSR-25/45/50 as a recorder, the unit accesses cassette memory only if the recorder is set to [AUTO q ].

Set to SAVE.

REC/SAVE switch

Checking the tape for slack

Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

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Preparing the Power Supply

Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN connector. Then, connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

When you disconnect from the wall outlet, be sure to unplug the power plug from the wall outlet first.

[CLOCK SET] screen appears when you turn on the unit for the first time.

For details on [CLOCK SET], see page 78.

Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes

To insert a cassette

Notes

• Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

• Do not eject/load the cassette in a place subject to light. The internal sensor of the unit may operate incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit.

After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the unit.

Mini cassette

(Insert the mini cassette into the center of the cassette compartment.)

• If the cassette does not load or is loaded only halfway, eject it once, then insert it again. In such a case, if you insert the cassette forcibly, the cassette may not be loaded properly or malfunctions may occur.

• It takes a few seconds for the unit to recognize the cassette and find the proper location on the tape being loaded.

To eject the cassette

With the unit powered on, press EJECT button.

Standard cassette

The cassette is unloaded and ejected.

Notes on Playback/Recording

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not successful due to a malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.

Copyright precautions

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Tape window facing upward

Notes

• When inserting a cassette, hold the back edge of the cassette in the center and push it until the cassette is inserted deep into the unit. If you hold the ends, the cassette may not be loaded properly.

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On recording

You cannot record or output EE signals and any software having copyright protection signals on the unit. If you start recording protected video and audio signals, a warning appears on the monitor screen and the unit stops recording.

During recording, do not change INPUT SELECT switch setting. If you do so, the unit may mistakenly recognize that copyright control signals has been input.

On playback

When you play back software having copyright protected signals on the unit, you may not record or output to other equipment.

Limitations caused by differences in format

The unit can record and play back tapes recorded in

HDV (1080/60i, 1080/50i) or DVCAM format. It can also record and play back tapes recorded in DV format

(SP mode).

However, due to differences in format, you may not play back or edit some tapes affected by recording conditions of the tape (i.e., a tape originally recorded in DV format is dubbed in DVCAM format).

The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape other than 1080/60i or 1080/50i format such as

1080/30F, 1080/25F, 1080/24F, 720/25p, 720/24p format.

The unit cannot input/output, record, or play back a tape with 4-channel audio signals in HDV extended format.

You can play back HDV720/30p format, whereas you cannot output the video signals from HDV/DV jack.

For details, see “Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV

Formats” on page 93.

If a tape has both a portion recorded in HDV/DVCAM format and one recorded in DV format (SP mode), the following limitations are applied when you play back the tape with the unit:

• The image may be distorted and noise may occur at the point where the recording format changes on the tape.

• The tape transport control buttons may be disabled until the tape speed is stabilized.

Note on playback on other equipment

A tape recorded in HDV format with the unit cannot be played back with the devices not compatible with

HDV1080i format. We recommend confirming the contents of the tape by playing back the tape with the unit before playing back it on another video equipment.

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