Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

•The unit cannot record MPEG2 signals except HDV1080i signals.

•When you record HDV signals input from HDV/DV jack, the connection between the recorded picture pauses for a second.

Settings for Recording

Preparation on the recorder (the 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] in [OTHERS] menu (page 54).

•Editing may not be possible with a signal that is copyright protected.

•During 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 Turn the unit on.

4 When the player is connected to IN jacks on the unit, set [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu according to the input signals.

When you input 60i system signals, set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i]. When you input 50i system signals, set [60i/50i SEL] to [50i] (page 55).

Notes

•Do not change [60i/50i SEL] setting during recording.

•When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch, if the field frequency of the input signals is different from that of [60i/50i SEL] setting, the picture mutes.

•When the signals are input through the i.LINK interface, the unit detects the field frequency of the input signal automatically. You do not need to change [60i/50i SEL] setting. When [60i/50i SEL] is set to [50i], however, the time code generated by the unit is fixed to the non-drop frame mode. Even if 60i system signals are input to i.LINK jack, the time code generated by the unit is the non-drop frame mode, regardless of [TC FORMAT] setting in [TC/UB SET] menu. If you intend to record the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i].

5 Select an input signal by switching INPUT SELECT switch on the unit.

HDV/DV : to record input signals from HDV/ DV jack

S VIDEO : to record input signals from S VIDEO IN jack

VIDEO : to record input signals from VIDEO IN jack

You need to adjust [HDV/DV SEL] and [ REC MODE] (page 46) in [IN/OUT REC] menu to your desirable recording format.

For details of the recording tape format, see page 72.

Note

Do not change INPUT SELECT switch 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 circuits are switched. During this time, no image is recorded.

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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording