Sony BKDW-509 User Manual
3-3 Handling Cassettes
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Chapter 3
Setting Up the VTR
Chapter 3
Setting Up the VTR
System
frequency
frequency
29.97/30 Hz
25 Hz
23.98/24 Hz
S-size cassette
3-3 Handling Cassettes
3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes
Use
1
/
2
inch HDCAM cassettes.
The maximum recording time is as shown in the
following table.
following table.
3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
Cassettes
Always turn on the VTR before attempting to insert or
eject cassettes.
eject cassettes.
Inserting a cassette
Inserting a cassette
1
Turn the POWER switch to ON.
2
Before inserting a cassette, check the following
points:
• There is no slack in the tape.
• An error message does not appear in the menu
points:
• There is no slack in the tape.
• An error message does not appear in the menu
display.
• The window of the cassette is facing up.
If there is any slack in the tape, refer to “Removing
slack in the tape” on next page.
slack in the tape” on next page.
When inserting an S-size cassette, make sure it is
aligned with the marks on the cassette insertion
slot.
aligned with the marks on the cassette insertion
slot.
The cassette is loaded automatically, and the tape is
wound around the drum.
wound around the drum.
L-size cassette
S-size cassette
Note
Digital Betacam cassettes cannot be used.
Storage of cassettes
Store your cassettes at room temperature and normal
humidity.
humidity.
1
2
HDCAM
cassette
cassette
40 minutes
48 minutes
50 minutes
L-size cassette
124 minutes 149 minutes 155 minutes