Mini dv cassette, Copyright protection – Sharp VL-WD450U User Manual

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Appendix

Mini DV Cassette

Precautions when using a Mini DV
cassette

Be sure to use only Mini DV cassettes with
the

i

mark.

This camcorder can record and play back
using Mini DV cassettes with cassette
memory, but it cannot record or play back
this memory.

To record in LP mode, use a Mini DV
cassette labeled for use with LP mode.

• Do not insert anything into the holes on the

bottom of the Mini DV cassette or block them
in any way.

• Avoid placing the Mini DV cassette in an area

conducive to dust or mold.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette near

magnetic sources such as electric clocks or
magnetic devices as this may adversely
affect recorded material.

• When a previously recorded Mini DV cassette

is used again for recording, the previously
recorded material will be automatically
erased.

• The Mini DV cassette will not operate if

inserted in the wrong direction.

• Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV

cassette without running the tape as this may
cause uneven tape winding and damage the
tape.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct

sunlight, near strong heat sources, or in areas
with excessive steam.

• Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and

stand it in an upright position.

• If the tape is not properly wound, rewind the

tape.

• Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it

to excessive shocks.

To protect recordings against acciden-
tal erasure

Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV
cassette to the “SAVE” position.

To record over a previously recorded tape,
slide the protect tab to the “REC” position.

Copyright Protection

The digital VCR has far superior recording and
playback ability than the traditional analog
VCR, and in order to protect digital video
software copyrights, a system for managing
copyrights has been established. Some digital
video recording with pre-recorded copyright
protection signals can still be played back on
this camcorder. However, these recordings
cannot be output to a TV or an external monitor.
If you play a digital video recording that has a
copyright protection signal on video equipment
with a DV terminal and attempt to record a
copy of that software on this camcorder,
“COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the
screen and the recording is disabled.

Erasure protect tab

C O PYR I GHT

PROT E CT E D .

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