Sony DSR-20/20P Operating Instructions Manual page 46

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV format
Compatibility on editing using DV connection
When this digital video cassette recorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV
connectors, the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to recorder's format as described below.
Source tape
1)
DV-formatted
DV-formatted
3)
DVCAM-formatted
DVCAM-formatted 3)
1) DV-formatted tapes recorded in SP mode only can be used as source tapes.
2) When you copy a DV-formatted tape using DVCAM video equipment, the recorded format of the copied tape is the following
DVCAM format.
• Audio recording mode of the copied tape is unlock mode.
• Time code of the copied tape is partly inaccurate.
3) If you use the DVCAM-formatted tape as descried in 2) above, audio recording mode of the recorded tape is unlock mode and time
code is partly inaccurate.
4) Audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode.
5) Some 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) Depending on signal conditions of the source tape, you may not be able to edit the tape using DV connection.
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 DVCAM video
equipment.
• Depending on signal conditions, you may not be able to record or edit on DVCAM-formatted tapes. In these
cases, copy the tape again using audio/video jacks.
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Appendix
Player's format
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV 5)
Recorder's format
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
Recorded format
2)
DVCAM
DV
2)
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV 4)
DVCAM 6)
DV 4)