Recording from the DV output DVR-320 only

Recording

1Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack.

Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.

2Set up the recorder.

•Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information.

•Make sure a recordable disc is loaded.

3From the Initial Settings menu, check that the DV audio input is setup as you require.

See DV Input (DVR-320 only) on page 78 for more on this.

•Check also that the Audio In settings for External Audio and Dual Mono Recording are as you want them (see Audio In settings on page 78).

4Press HOME MENU and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu.

•DV recording only works when the digital camcorder is in VTR mode with a tape loaded.

5Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to start recording from.

For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.

•Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the

, , , , , and buttons.

6 Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER.

•While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN button.

Note

•Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with this recorder.

•If the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read correctly, the audio type will not switch automatically. You can switch the audio manually from the External Audio setting (page 78).

•See also DV-related messages on page 91 if you encounter an error while using the DV IN/OUT jack.

Frequently Asked Questions

•I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!

Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also make sure that what you’re trying to record is not copy-protected.

If it still doesn’t work, try switching off the camcorder then switch back on.

•There’s a picture, but no sound!

Try switching the DV Input setting (see DV Input (DVR-320 only) on page 78) between Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

Stop		Stop
1.02.22
Control with these	Start	Rec
buttons	Start	Rec
buttons	Pause Rec
	Pause Rec
	Stop Rec
	SP (2h00m/DVD)
	Remain	1h40m

•Recording is automatically paused if the recorder detects no signal, or a copy-protected signal. Recording restarts when there is a non-copy- protected signal.

•You can pause or stop the recording by selecting Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display. You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording.

•If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder, the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not be recorded. Use the pause button on your camcorder instead and recording will start immediately.

•VR Mode only: A chapter marker is inserted every time there is a break in the timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for example.