Sony DSR-50 Mode D'emploi page 100

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV Format
Compatibility on playback
Compatibility on editing using a DV connection
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Some tapes cannot be played on DVCAM or DV video equipment.
On DV video equipment
Tape
(Consumer VCR)
Can be played back
DV-formatted
(A tape recorded in the
LP mode cannot be
played by some
equipment.)
Some DV video
DVCAM-formatted
equipment may be able
to play back a DVCAM-
formatted tape.
When this unit is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment
using DV connectors, the recording format of an edited tape is defined
according to the recorder format as described below.
Source tape Player format
DV-formatted 1)
DVCAM
DV-formatted DV
DVCAM- DVCAM
formatted 4)
5)
DV
DVCAM-
formatted 4)
1) On this unit, only DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode can be used as
source tapes.
2) This unit will be restricted according to the DVCAM/DV switch setting.
3) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using DVCAM video equipment, the
recorded format of the copied tape is the following DVCAM format.
• The audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock mode.
• The time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate.
4) If you use a DVCAM-formatted tape as described in 3) above, the audio
recording mode of the recorded tape is unlock mode and the time code is partly
inaccurate.
5) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted
tape. Even if the tape is played back, the contents of the playback cannot be
guaranteed.
6) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.
7) Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit
the tape using the DV connection.
On DVCAM video equipment
(This unit)
Can be played back only when
recorded in SP mode.
A tape recorded in LP mode can
be played by some equipment.
(This unit can play back a DV-
formatted tape only in the SP
mode.)
Can be played back.
2)
Recorder format Recorded format
DVCAM DVCAM
DV
DV
DVCAM
DVCAM
DV
DV
DVCAM
DVCAM
DV
DV 6)
DVCAM
DVCAM
DV DV 6)
3)
3)
7)