Sony 3-869-574-12(1) User Manual

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Playback
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Playback
Playback
This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform playback 
on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the 
unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand-alone player VCR.
For the necessary connections and settings not covered in this section, see 
Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings (page 49)
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Usable Cassettes
This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below.
The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that a cassette memory 
is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained).
The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum playback time (in 
minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum 
playback time of 184 minutes.
Other usable cassettes
Large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes can also be played back on 
this unit.
Notes
• If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected.
• Although this unit can use DV series consumer cassettes, video or audio noise 
may occur on some tapes.
For reliable playback, editing, recording, and storage, use DVCAM cassettes.
• See the note in page 12.
Model name
Size
PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184*
Standard size
PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40*
Mini size