This document provides instructions and warnings for the use of the HDW-F500 HD digital videocassette recorder and its accessories.
The Sony HDW-F500 is an HD digital videocassette recorder (VTR) utilizing the HDcam format. Designed to be comparable in size and weight to conventional digital Betacam units, it offers high-performance recording and playback using integrated circuit technology. The device supports 120 minutes of recording on a standard-sized cassette.
The unit allows 120 minutes of recording on a large size 3/4-inch HDcam cassette.
Using the unit at any voltage other than 120 V may require different power accessories.
Servicing must be referred only to qualified personnel to avoid electrical shock.