Connecting Additional Devices (cont’d)

Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets

DV OUT

S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

 

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CH-CH+

CH-CH+

You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side.

Option 1: Using DV IN socket

(for DVDR615 and DVDR616 only) Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket will conforms to the i.Link standard. It provides the best picture quality.

Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable to connect the DVD recorder’s DV IN socket to the appropriate DV output socket on the camcorder.

Before start operating, select ‘CAM 2’ as the input channel.

For recording, see pages 38~39. Helpful Hints:

You can also use the DV IN to connect the DVD recorder to a Personal Computer that has a DV output socket. The PC must have an IEEE 1394 Firewire connector.

The DV socket on this recorder can only

receive input signals, it cannot output signals.

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Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket

Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides very good picture quality.

Alternatively, you can use VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS). It provides good picture quality.

1Use a S-video cable to connect the DVD recorder’s S-VIDEOinput socket to the appropriate S-VHS output socket on the camcorder.

OR

Use a video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD recorder’s VIDEO input socket to the appropriate video output socket on the camcorder.

2Use an audio cable (red/white) to connect the DVD recorder’s AUDIO L/R input socket to the audio output socket on the camcorder.

Before start operating, select ‘CAM1’ as the input channel.

For recording, see pages 38~39.

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Philips DVDR612/97 user manual Connecting Additional Devices cont’d, Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets

DVDR612, DVDR612/97 specifications

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