RCA Pro884HB - Manual (Page 12)

High-Band 8mm Video Recording System
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High-band 8mm is a video recording format based on the original 8mm recording
system. Special circuitry inside the camcorder produces high-quality recordings when
using the high-band 8mm recording system.
For full compatibility with existing 8mm equipment, the camcorder is capable of
recording and playing back either standard or high-band 8mm. The camcorder
automatically selects standard or high-band 8mm during recording or playback.
Sharing Your 8mm Cassettes
If you want to share your 8mm cassettes with friends not having a high-band 8mm
camcorder or VCR, you have two options.
To Record High-Band 8mm
To record in the high-band 8mm format,
use cassettes labeled with the
symbol.
The indicator will appear in the
viewfinder and the camcorder will record
in high-band 8mm.
Notes: If you use a standard 8mm cassette,
you will record in standard 8mm.
A cassette recorded using the high-band 8mm
format cannot be played back on a standard
8mm camcorder or VCR.
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Display in Viewfinder
To Play Back High-Band 8mm
To play back high-band 8mm, place the
cassette labeled with the
symbol in
the camcorder.
The indicator will appear in the
viewfinder and the camcorder will
automatically play back high-band 8mm.
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1. Record in high-band 8mm and then
copy the tape on a VCR. See pages
56-57 for instructions on tape
copying.
Note: This method lets you have a
quality cassette for your use and still
have a copy to share.
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2. Record in standard 8mm with your
camcorder by using a standard 8mm
cassette.