Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack

You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of this recorder.

See also the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera before connecting.

Notes

The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals.

You cannot use the DV IN jack when:

your digital video camera does not work with this recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 49).

the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack.

the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording.

If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 39).

Hookups

DVD recorder

Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD

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-R

You can record a DV/Digital8 format tape onto a disc. The recorder controls the digital video camera. You can fast forward, rewind, and stop the tape to select a scene using the recorder’s remote control.

How chapters are created

The dubbed contents become one title, and the title is divided into chapters. The recorder divides the title into chapters according to the setting in [Rec Setting] Setup (5, 10, or 15-minute intervals, or does not divide at all) (page 82).

Z

 

 

AMP/DVD

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switch

 

 

Dubbing

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3

 

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SELECT

 

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X

zREC REC MODE

SET UP

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i.LINK cable (not supplied)

DV output

Digital video camera

: Signal flow

1 Press Z (open/close), and place a recordable disc on the tray.

Make sure that the disc has enough free space to record the contents of your tape.

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