Recording format	60i system: 1080/60i1, 480/60i1 (NTSC) 50i system: 1080/50i, 576/50i (PAL)
Playback & down conversion format	60i system: 1080/60i1, 480/60i1 (NTSC) 50i system: 1080/50i, 576/50i (PAL)
Tape speed	HDV/DV SP: 60i system: 18.812 mm/s 50i system: 18.831 mm/s DVCAM 60i system: 28.193 mm/s 50i system: 28.221 mm/s
Playback/recording time	HDV/DV SP: Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM cassette, Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette DVCAM, Max. 184 min with PDV-184N cassette, Max. 40 min with PDVM-40N cassette
Fast forward/rewind time	Approx. 3 min with PHDV-276DM and PDV-184N cassette

Video Input

Digital video (BNC type x1)

HD-SDI:
60i system/50i system: SMPTE 292M compliant

SD-SDI 60i system: Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), SMPTE 259M
50i system: Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), ITU-R BT. 656

Analog video

Ref. video (HD/SD) (BNC type x2, loop-through connection)*3
60i system:
HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative
SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.286 Vp-p , 75 ohms , sync negative
50i system:
HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative
SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.3 Vp-p , 75 ohms , sync negative

Component*2 (BNC type x3)*3
60i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (75% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (75% color bars)
50i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (100% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (100% color bars)

Composite*2 (BNC type x2, loop-through connection)*3 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative S-Video*2 (BNC type x2)*3
60i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms (at burst level)
50i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms (at burst level)

Audio Input

Digital audio	AES/EBU (BNC type x2) Conforms to AES-3id-1995
Analog audio*2	Audio (XLR 3-pin female x2) 60i system: +4/0/-6 dBu high impedance, balanced 50i system: +4/0/-3/-6 dBu, high impedance, balanced

Video Output

Digital video

HD-SDI (BNC type x2) Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s), SMPTE 292M SD-SDI (BNC type x2)
60i system: Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s), SMPTE 259M
50i system: Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s), ITU-R BT.656

Analog video

Component (HD) (BNC type x3)*4 Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Component (SD) (BNC type x3)*4 60i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (75% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (75% color bars) 50i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (100% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms , (100% color bars)

Composite (BNC type x1)*4 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative S-Video (BNC type x2)*4 60i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms (at burst level) 50i system: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms (at burst level) Monitor video (BNC type x1)

Composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms , sync negative, with superimposed text information

Audio Output

Digital audio	AES/EBU (BNC type x2) Conforms to AEC-3id-1995
Analogue audio	Audio (XLR 3-pin male x2) 60i system: +4/0/-6 dBu, 600 kohms loading, low impedance balanced 50i system: +4/0/-3/-6 dBu, 600 kohms loading, low impedance, Monitor (RCA pin x1) 60i system: -infinity to -11 dBu ±1 dB (-20 dBFS), 47 kohms , unbalanced 50i system: -infinity to -9 dBu ±1 dB (-18 dBFS), 47 kohms , unbalanced Headphones (JM-60 jack x1) 60i system: -infinity to -13 dBu (-20 dBFS), 8 ohms , unbalanced 50i system: -infinity to -11 dBu (-18 dBFS), 8 ohms , unbalanced
--i.LINK Interface--	i.LINK 6-pin x1*5 IEEE 1394-based

Time Code Input/Output

TC In	BNC type x1 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 kohms, unbalanced
TC Out	BNC type x1 2.2 Vp-p ±3 dB (when 600 ohms terminated), unbalanced

Remote

RS-422A	D-sub 9-pin (female) x1
Control-S (SIRCS)	Stereo mini jack x1

General

Mass	Approx. 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	211x 130 x 420 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/8 x16 5/8 inches)
Power requirement	AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	Approx. 60 W
Operating temperature	5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature	-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating relative humidity	Less than 80%
Storage relative humidity	Less than 90%