For details, refer to the instruction manual of the player.
3 Turn this unit on.
4 Select an input signal by switching the INPUT SELECT selector on this unit.
DV: to record input signals from the DV jack
S VIDEO: to record input signals from the S VIDEO IN connector
VIDEO: to record input signals from the VIDEO IN REF.IN connector
COMPONENT: to record input signals from the COMPONENT IN connector
Note
Do not change the selector setting during recording. Otherwise, noise is output to the picture and sound and that portion will not be recorded properly.
Set up the player to play back a tape.
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• Distorted signals (e.g., when played back at a speed other than normal) may not be recorded or may be distorted.
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.
For details on the OTHERS menu, see “OTHERS menu” on page 92 (GB).
• Editing may not be possible with a signal that is copyright protected.
1 Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input according to the input signals.

5 Select the audio mode. (With a DV connection, skip this step.)

Select the desired mode by setting AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu.

Audio mode

Set the menu to

4-channel mode

FS32K

 

 

2-channel mode

FS48K

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 88 (GB).

6 Set the INPUT LEVEL selector on the rear panel properly according to the audio level of the player.

7 Select the audio recording level adjustment mode using the AUDIO INPUT switch.

Note

You cannot adjust the recording level if you record signals input via the DV jack.

8 If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs.

You can adjust the recording level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 7. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor, turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so that it does not exceed 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. If the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the recorded sound will be distorted.

Notes

•In the DVCAM format, there are two audio modes, with either two channels at FS48K or four channels at FS32K. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with two channels at FS32K).

•During recording, you cannot change the audio mode.

•If you intend to dub a sound on the tape after it has been recorded, set AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu to FS32K (4-channel mode) before recording.

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 88 (GB).

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

Chapter 2 Playback and Recording

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