Pv technology, Dv and conventional video cassette tapes, Copyright protection – Sharp VIEWCAM VL-NZ50U User Manual

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Appendix

pv Technology

Digital video (DV) is a revoiutionary technology

that enables recording and playback of high

quality images with the use of special digital

features previously unavailable with conven­
tional analog formats.

DV and conventional video cassette

tapes

There are two kinds of DV-format video

cassette tapes: the Mini DV cassette and the

larger DV cassette used for extended playback

and recording. This camcorder only operates

with Mini DV cassettes. DV cassettes cannot

be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with

the “"[K' mark.

Mini DV cassette

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DV cassette

8 mm, VMS, and Beta cassettes cannot be
used for playback or recording with this
camcorder,

8 mm cassette VH.^ : i;.-.

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Copyright Protection

The digital VCR has far superior recording and

playback ability than the traditional analog

VCR, and In order to protect digital video

software copyrights, a system for managing
copyrights has been established. Some digital

video recording with pre-recorded copyright

protection signals can still be played back on

this camcorder. If you play a digital video

recording that has a copyright protection signal

on video equipment with a DV terminal and

attempt to record a copy of that software on

this camcorder, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED,"

appears on the screen and the recording is
disabled.

Note:

• This camcorder reproduces the highest picture

quality when used with an ME tape. It is

recommended you use an ME tape for high-

quality recording and playback.

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and

other inteilectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights

owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, Reverse engineer­
ing or disassembly is prohibited.

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