Chapter 3
Recording and Playback
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Chapter 3
Recording and Playback
DVCAM cassettes
The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance.
Notes on using cassettes
• Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure
to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on
its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to
ensure a long-period storage of the tape.
Storing a cassette in any other condition (not rewound, out of its case,
etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over
time.
• If the cassette memory connector (contact point) becomes dirty,
connection problems may occur and cause a loss of functions. Remove
away any dust or dirt from this area before using the cassette.
• If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise receives a hard impact,
the tape may become slackened and may not record and/or play back
correctly.
For instructions on removing tape slack, see page 39.
Preventing accidental erasure
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental
erasure of recorded contents.
Cassette memory
This memory is used to store ClipLink
log data. For details of ClipLink log data,
see the appendix “ClipLink Guide” (page
147).
REC/SAVE switch
For details of this switch, see
“Preventing accidental erasure”
(on this page).
Mini size
Standard size
REC
SAVE
Set to SAVE.
REC/SAVE switch
Handling Cassettes
