The Lenbrook Group DSR-PD150 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats
Compatibility on editing using DV connectors
When this digital camcorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment
using DV connectors, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to
recorders format as described below.
Source tape Players format Recorders format Recording format
DVCAM-formatted
2) 3)
DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM
DVCAM-formatted DVCAM DV DV
4)
DVCAM-formatted
2)
DV
5)
DVCAM DVCAM
7)
DVCAM-formatted DV
5)
DV DV
4)
DV-formatted
6)
DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM
1)
DV-formatted
6)
DVCAM DV DV
DV-formatted DV DVCAM DVCAM
1)
DV-formatted DV DV DV
1)
When using the mini DVCAM video equipment to carry out DV dubbing of a tape
recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows:
Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.
The time code format will be partly maladjusted. (There will be no effect on the
recorded picture except in certain case.)
2)
If the tape is to be dubbed is DVCAM formatted tape as in 1), the tape produced will
be in DVCAM format as follows:
Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.
The time code format will be partly maladjusted.
3)
Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the
tape using the DV connectors.
4)
Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.
5)
Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape.
Even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed.
6)
DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode only can be used as source tapes.
7)
Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.
Limitations on editing
You will find the following limitations when editing.
Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot record or edit on DV-formatted tapes
using mini DVCAM video equipment.
Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit on DVCAM-
formatted tapes.
In these cases, do the following:
Edit using audio/video jacks.
Dub a DV-formatted tape using audio/video jacks, then use the dubbed tape as a
source tape.