Sony HDW-F500 - Manual (Page 40)

3-3 Handling Cassettes
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR
Chapter 3
Setting Up the VTR
System
frequency
29.97/30 Hz 25 Hz 23.98/24 Hz
S-size cassette
3-3 Handling Cassettes
3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes
Use 1 /
2
inch HDCAM cassettes.
The maximum recording time is as shown in the
following table.
3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
Always turn on the VTR before attempting to insert or
eject cassettes.
Inserting a cassette
Inserting a cassette
1
Turn the POWER switch to ON.
2
Before inserting a cassette, check the following
points:
• There is no slack in the tape.
• An error message does not appear in the menu
display.
• The window of the cassette is facing up.
If there is any slack in the tape, refer to “Removing
slack in the tape” on next page.
When inserting an S-size cassette, make sure it is
aligned with the marks on the cassette insertion
slot.
The cassette is loaded automatically, and the tape is
wound around the drum.
L-size cassette
S-size cassette
Note
Digital Betacam cassettes cannot be used.
Storage of cassettes
Store your cassettes at room temperature and normal
humidity.
1
2
HDCAM
cassette
40 minutes 48 minutes 50 minutes
L-size cassette 124 minutes 149 minutes 155 minutes