Sony DCR-PC1 - Manual (Page 72)

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Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes
Selecting
You can use thè “™IJ^ mini DV cassette oniy. You cannot use any other D7 DV, B 8
mm,
HiS Hi8, SE VHS, SI5!E S-VHS, IvaSH VHSC, Migra S-VHSC, ID Belamax or
lEB^l ED Betamax cassette.
We recommend mini DV cassette with cassette memory.
There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette
memory. We recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory. The IC memory is
mounted on this type of mini DV cassette. This camcorder can read and write data such
as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. The functioi« using the cassette
memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion
in the recorded portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions
may not work properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the
followings.
Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next
recording if you operate the followings:
- you have ejected the cassette while recording.
- you have played back the tape in the VTR mode.
If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape concerning above.
The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder
without a cassette memory ftmction on a tape recorded by one with the cassette
memory function.
Tapes with cassette memory have C/*/ (Cassette Memory) mark. Sony recommends that
you use a tape having CR/ mark to enjoy this camcorder fully.
When you play back
Copyright signal
When playing back
Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded a
copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back in
this camcorder.
When recording
Using this camcorder, you caimot record software that has recorded a copyright control
signals for copyright protection of software.
"COPY INHIBIT" appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if
you try to record such software.
Audio mode
12BIT mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in
stereo 2. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO
MIX in the menu system during playback. Both sovmds can be played back.
16B1T mode: A new sound carmot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in
high quality.
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