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Appendix
Appendix
Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats
Dubbing with HDV/DV jack
When you perform dubbing between the unit and digital video equipment connected with the i.LINK cable using
the unit as a player, HDV/DV jack output format is determined in accordance with the playback tape format and
menu setting of the unit.
If you use the unit as a recorder, the format of a tape used for recording is determined in accordance with HDV/
DV jack input format and menu setting of the unit. For details, check the following table on page 97.
Playback and editing using this tape may be limited for some dubbing methods. Before dubbing, read Chapter 4
“Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a
Computer.”
i.LINK output when the unit is used as a player
Notes
• When you play back a tape employed with a copy-protection signal on the unit, recording is prevented to record
images from the unit to other equipment.
• You cannot up convert DVCAM(DV) format to HDV format on the unit.
• During playback in HDV, if [DV SP] is selected from [HDV
tDV CONV] in [i.LINK SET], AUDIO MODE is
fixed to UNLOCK MODE.
• When you play back a tape in DVCAM or DV format, the unit cannot convert between DVCAM and DV format,
or switch between LOCK MODE and UNLOCK MODE.
Playback tape
format
Menu item
HDV/DV SEL
i.LINK SET
HDV tDV CONV i.LINK output format (AUDIO MODE)
HDV
DVCAM
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
AUTO
HDV
DV
OFF
DVCAM
DV (SP)
OFF
DVCAM
DV (SP)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
HDV (LOCK MODE)
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)
DV (UNLOCK MODE)
HDV (LOCK MODE)
DVCAM (LOCK MODE)
DV (UNLOCK MODE)
No output
DVCAM (Complies with playback tape)
No output
DVCAM (Complies with playback tape)
DV (Complies with playback tape)
No output
DV (Complies with playback tape)