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Recording from a Digital Camcorder
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder.
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see page 31).
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yy The source signal must be DVC-SD format.
yy Some camcorders cannot be controlled using thisrecorder’s remote.
yy If you connect a second DVD Recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD Recorderfrom this one.
yy You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack.
yy You can’t record date and time information from a DV cassette.
1.Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See page 19.
2.Check that the DV audio input is as you require. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).
yy DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio in sub- menu of the Setup menu. See DV Record Audio on page 31 for more information.
3.Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. DV appears in the display window.
4.Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from.
For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.
yy Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.
5. Press X(REC) once to start recording.
yy Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal.
yy You can pause or stop the recording by pressing M(PAUSE/STEP) or Z(STOP).
You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording.
yy In Video mode, the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops.
DV-Related Messages
You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN jack.
yy Not connected to Camcorder.
The camcorder is not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched off.
yy Too many devices connected.
The DV jack on this recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.
yy Check the tape.
There is no cassette loaded into the connected equipment.
yy Uncontrollable device.
This recorder cannot control the camcorder.
yy Updating the information.
Camcorder is updating the information for DV.
yy Camera mode.
Camcorder is set to camera mode.
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