RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS

You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc or card* in DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other video camera.

*Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.

Signal flow

*1

A/V

MIC

3 relay adapters

To AV input/

(generally available)

output jack

AV/S input/output cable (provided)

To S-VIDEO output jack of video camera, etc. *2

DVD video camera, 8mm video camera, VHS video camera, etc.

*1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD video camera/recorder can be directly connected to some video cameras.

*2: If the video camera to be connected has an S video output jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/ recorder (DZ-MV580A only).

1 Set the input source on the DVD video camera/ recorder to “LINE (L IN)”.

Switch the input referring to “Input Source” on page 98.

L IN

0 : 0 0 : 0 0 REM3 0 MIN

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 4

Note:

With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images.

Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image.

Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)” on page 98 for details, and “Recording Stills” on page 50 for how to record still images.

Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal. (Only for DZ-MV580A)

2 Turn on the connected device, and start playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder.

3 Press the REC button.

Recording will start on this DVD video camera/recorder.

The operation of this line-input recording is the same as for recording movie.

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Hitachi DZMV580A, DZMV550A instruction manual Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras, Relay adapters, To AV input