Additional information About DV | Pioneer DVR-3100 manual

Additional information

About DV

Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.

The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.

•This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

•You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN/OUT jack.

•It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN/OUT jack.

•This recorder only outputs DVD playback video from the DV IN/OUT jack; signals from the built-in TV tuner, CD, Video CD and other inputs are not output.

•Copy-protected or copy-once video is not output from the DV IN/OUT jack.

•Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/ 32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set the DV Input setting as required (see DV Input on page 82).

•Audio output from the DV IN/OUT jack is 16-bit only.

•Audio input to the DV IN/OUT jack should be 32 or 48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

•Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected.

DV-related messages

You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN/OUT jack.

•No DV camcorder connected. – The camcorder is not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched off.

•The DV camcorder is recording. – The camcorder is recording, so you cannot start recording from the camcorder to this recorder.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at the same time. – The DV jack on this recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.

•No tape in the DV camcorder. – There is no cassette loaded into the connected equipment.

•The DV camcorder is recording or is record- paused. – The camcorder is either in camcorder mode or record-pause mode. Put it into VTR mode.

•DV camcorder playback canceled. Recording has been paused. – Recording was paused because the camcorder is not in playback mode.

•Cannot operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the camcorder then switching it back on.

•Could not operate the DV camcorder. – This recorder was not able to control the camcorder.

•Recording has stopped because the recorded material on the tape finished. – When the recorded part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder automatically stops recording.

•Recording has stopped because DV camcorder playback stopped. – Recording stopped because DV camcorder playback was stopped or the camcorder was disconnected.

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