Recording images from the camcorder to this unit

Images recorded by the camcorder can be recorded onto this unit.

Recording images

(POWER switch at the VIDEO side)

The different methods of recording are as follows:

xRecording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder

xRecording video on this unit while changing the tape of the camcorder

xRecording video from this unit

xOperating cache recording

xRecording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder

Connecting to a camcorder with an “external REC control” function (SYNCHRO mode)

When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, this unit can be controlled by the camcorder to record video data simultaneously to the camcorder recording on tape.

Camcorder

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REC

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This unit

 

REC

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REC

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1Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON.

2Set the [CAM LINK SEL] setting of this unit to [SYNCHRO].

3Set the [EXT REC CTRL] setting of the camcorder to [SYNCHRONOUS].

4Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i.LINK cable.

5Press the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder to start recording.

The above Step 3 is for the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P only. For details on another camcorder you want to connect to this unit, refer to the operating instructions supplied with that camcorder.

For details on the types of camcorder that have an “external REC control” function and on motion detection, refer to the “Guide to supported models and their functions” supplied with this unit.

Connecting to a camcorder without an “external REC control” function (FOLLOW mode)

When connected to a camcorder that has no external REC control function, this unit regularly checks the status of the camcorder and follows its recording operation.

Camcorder

 

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R E C

 

 

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This unit

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

R E C

 

 

 

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1Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON.

2Set the [CAM LINK SEL] setting of this unit to [FOLLOW].

3Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i.LINK cable.

4Press the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder to start recording.

Note

This unit may lag up to two seconds behind the tape recording/stopping point of the camcorder.

For details on camcorders that have been tested in FOLLOW mode, refer to “Guide to supported models and their functions” supplied with this unit.

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