Sony DCR-TRV38 - Manual (Page 189)

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Additional Information
— Additional Information —
Usable cassettes
Selecting cassette types
You can use the mini DV cassette only.* You cannot use any other 8 mm ,
Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , VHSC , S-VHS , S-VHSC , Betamax ,
ED Betamax , DV or MICROMV cassette.
* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with Cassette Memory and without Cassette
Memory.
Cassettes with Cassette Memory have
(Cassette Memory) mark.
We recommend that you use cassettes with Cassette Memory.
IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write
data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory.
The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the
tape. If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions,
titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly.
Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being made on the tape.
Press END SCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next
recording if you operate the following:
– You have ejected the cassette during recording.
– You have played back the tape.
– You have used edit search.
If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape as described above.
The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder
without Cassette Memory on the tape recorded by one with the Cassette Memory.
mark on the cassette
The memory capacity of the tape marked with is 4K bits. Your camcorder can
accommodate up to 16K bits. 16K bits tape is marked with .
This is the Mini DV mark.
This is the Cassette Memory mark.
These are trademarks.
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot
copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control
signals for copyright protection of software.
The COPY INHIBIT indicator appears on the screen, or on the TV screen if you try to
record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the
tape when it records.