Settings for Recording
Preparation on the recorder (this unit)
Notes
•Before recording, set the date and time on the unit so that the recording time can be written into the search signal. You can set the date and time by setting [CLOCK SET] on the [OTHERS] menu. (p. 52)
•Editing may not be possible with a signal that is copyright protected.
•During a recording, the tape transport control buttons (except STOP and PAUSE) are disabled to prevent the tape running mode from being changed by an incorrect operation.
1 Turn the power on the monitor, then set the monitor’s input according to the input signals.
2 Set up the player to play back a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the player.
3 When the player is connected to the IN jacks on this unit, set [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menu according to the input signals.
When you input 60i system signals, set [50i/60i SEL] to 60i. When you input 50i system signals, set [50i/60i SEL] to 50i. (p. 53)
Notes
•Do not change [50i/60i SEL] setting during recording.
•If the color system of the input signals is different from that of the [50i/60i SEL] setting, picture will be blanked.
•When the signals are input through the i.LINK interface, the unit detects the color system of the input signal automatically. You do not need to change the [50i/60i SEL] setting. When the [50i/60i SEL] is set to 50i, however, the time code generated by the unit while recording in DVCAM format changes to the
4 Turn this unit on.
5 Select an input signal by switching the INPUT SELECT switch on this unit.
HDV/DV: to record input signals from the HDV/ DV jack
S VIDEO: to record input signals from the S VIDEO jack in INPUT
VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO jack in INPUT
You need to adjust [VCR HDV/DV] (p.48) and [ REC MODE] (p.49) in the [IN/OUT REC] menu to your desirable recording format.
To record DV (SP mode) signals, set the audio lock mode using [AUDIO LOCK] on the [AUDIO SET] menu (p. 47).
Note
Do not change the selector setting during recording. If you change the setting of this switch during the recording, the recording will stop for several seconds. Recording will restart after the internal circuit is switched. During this time, no image is recorded.
6 Select the audio mode. (With a HDV/DV connection, skip this step.)
Select the desired mode by setting [AUDIO MODE] on the [AUDIO SET] menu. (p. 47)
FS32K: Switches the audio mode to the four channel mode
FS48K: witches the audio mode to the two channel mode
Note
When signals are input from the HDV/DV jack, the audio mode that is input is selected.
If you intend to dub audio after recording, see page 42.
7 Select the recording level adjustment mode using the AUTO/MANU (manual) audio switch.
If MANU mode is selected, set [AUDIO LIMIT] of the [AUDIO SET] menu (p. 47).
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