Chapter 3
Preparations
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Chapter 3
Preparations
3-5-1 Cassette Types
This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for
both recording and playback.
HDCAM cassettes
The unit can also play back the following cassettes.
• Digital Betacam cassettes
• MPEG IMX cassettes
3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the
unit is powered on.
Inserting a cassette
3-5 Cassettes
1
Turn the POWER switch on.
2
Check the following points, then insert the cassette
in the orientation shown in the figure.
• Check that message “ERR-10” is not shown in
the time data/menu display section.
• Check that there is no slack in the tape.
The cassette is drawn into the unit, and the
STANDBY and STOP buttons light.
Removing slack from the tape
Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently
in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no
slack in the tape.
Ejecting a cassette
Press the EJECT button.
Note
Ejecting is a local operation. It is not possible to eject a
cassette in another unit by remote control.
If the tape slacks inside the unit, pressing the EJECT button
may not eject the cassette. For information about how to
remove the cassette in such a case, refer to Section 1-17 in
the Installation Manual.
1
2
F FWD
REW
PLAY
STOP
STANDBY
Large cassette
STOP button
STANDBY button
Small cassette
Small cassettes
BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD
Large cassettes
BCT-34HDL/64HDL/94HDL/124HDL
EJECT button