Sony DSR-1800AP User Manual
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Usable Cassettes
Chapter
2
Recording and Playback
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 recording/playback
time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a
maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.
is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained).
The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback
time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a
maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.
Cassettes usable for playback only
Large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes are usable for playback
only.
Large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25M) cassettes are usable for playback
only.
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
• 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.
For reliable playback, editing, recording, and storage, use DVCAM cassettes.
• Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can be played
back on this unit but cannot be used for recording at editing operation. When
you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights
up in the display section on the front panel of this unit.
you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights
up in the display section on the front panel of this unit.
• See the note in page 18.
Model name
Size
PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184*
Standard size
PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40*
Mini size