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1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to
Recording from DV Input
the front panel DV IN jack. See page 18.
Before DV dubbing
2. Select [TV(HDD)] or [TV(DVD] option on the
HOME menu then press ENTER. (see page 19).
You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this
recorder using a single DV cable for input and output3. Check that the DV audio input is as you require.
of audio, video, data and control signals.You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio)
Y This recorder is only compatible with DV-formatand Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).
(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners
Y DV Input is set from the [DV Rec Audio] in
and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.sub-menu of the Setup menu. See ODV
Y You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at
Recording Audio� on page 26 for more informa-
a time to this recorder.
tion.
Recording
Y You cannot control this recorder from external
4. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.
equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including
DV appears in the display window and on the TV
two recorders).
screen.
Y It may not always be possible to control the con-
5. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you
nected camcorder via the DV IN jack.
want to the recording to start from.
Y Digital camcorders can usually record audio as
For best results, pause playback at the point from
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-
bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereowhich you want to record.
audio track. Set [DV Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1]Y Depending on your camcorder, you can use this
or [Audio 2] as required (see page 26).recorderOs remote to control the camcorder using
Y Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHzthe STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.
(not 44.1kHz).
6. Press z (REC) once to start recording.
Y Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if
Y Recording is automatically stopped if the
the source component pauses playback or plays an
recorder detects no signal.
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in
Y You can pause or stop the recording by pressing
the source component, or the DV cable becomes
disconnected.X (PAUSE/STEP) or x (STOP).
You cannot control the camcorder from this
Recording from a Digital Camcorderremote control during recording.
Y In Video mode, the final frame of the recording
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to
may remain displayed on screen for a while after
the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.
recording stops.
Using the recorderOs remote, you can control both the
camcorder and this recorder.Y For timer recording to work properly on this
Before recording, make sure that the audio input forrecorder, the digital camcorder must also be
the DV IN jack is set up (see page 26).switched on and in operating.
Troubleshooting
Tips:
If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the
Y The source signal must be DVC-SD format.
DV IN jack, check the bullet points:
Y Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this
Y Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.
recorderOs remote.
Y Try switching off the connected equipment then
Y If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,
switch back on.
you cannot control the second DVD from this one.
Y Try switching the audio input.
Y You cannot control this unit remotely from a compo-
nent connected to the DV IN jack.Note:
Y You cannot record date and time information from aDepending on the connected camcorder, you may not
DV cassette.be able to control it using the remote control supplied
with this recorder.
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