Pioneer DVR-420H manual Recording Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-520H only

Recording

Recording from a DV camcorder (DVR-520H only)

VR mode Video mode HDD

You can record from a DV camcorder connected to the DV IN/OUT 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/OUT jack is setup (see DV Input (DVR-520H only) on page 97).

HDD DVD

	CLEAR
	ENTER
HOME
MENU		RETURN
REV SCAN	PLAY	FWD SCAN

PAUSE STOP

STEP/SLOW

REC MODE

Important

•The source signal must be DVC-SD format

•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote.

•If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second unit from this one.

•You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN/OUT jack.

•You can’t record date and time information from DV cassette.

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•During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will pause recording. Recording will restart automatically when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is more than 10 seconds of blank tape, this recorder will stop recording and the camcorder should stop (depending on the camcorder).

•For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to this recorder, we recommend cueing the camcorder to the place you want to start recording from and setting the camcorder to play- pause.

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 45 for detailed information.

•Make sure a recordable disc is loaded if you want to record to DVD.

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

See DV Input (DVR-520H only) on page 97 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 97).

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.

5Select ‘Record to HDD’ or ‘Record to DVD’ to record to the hard disk drive or a recordable DVD respectively.

6Find 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.

7 Use the		(cursor up/down) buttons to select
‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER.
		Stop		Stop
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	Control with these		Start Rec
	buttons
			Pause Rec
			Stop Rec
			HDD	SP (2h00m/DVD)
			Remain	1h40m

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