Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

•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 when 60i system signals are input to the 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. To record in the drop frame mode, set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i].

5 Select input signals 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] (page 67) and

[REC MODE] (page 67) in [IN/OUT REC] menu to your desirable recording format.

For details on recording tape format, see page 97.

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.

6 Select the audio mode. (With an HDV/DV connection, skip this step.)

When you select S VIDEO or VIDEO with INPUT SELECT switch, set the audio mode by setting [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu (page 73).

FS32K: Switches the audio mode to 4-channel mode

FS48K: Switches the audio mode to 2-channel mode

When recording a tape in DV (SP), you can set [AUDIO LOCK] in [AUDIO SET] menu (page 73).

Note

When signals are input from HDV/DV jack, the audio mode is the same as the one to input signals from the player.

To dub audio after recording, see page 60.

7 Set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the rear panel properly according to the audio level of the player.

8 Select the recording level adjustment mode using AUDIO INPUT switch.

Note

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

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

You can adjust the recording level with AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected MANU in step 8. While looking at STATUS CHECK screen, turn 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 signals are at its maximum. If the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the recorded sound will be distorted.

(When the audio mode is set to FS32K (4-channel mode), sound will be recorded on channel 1 and 2. To listen the audio during recording, set AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch to CH-1/2.)

Notes

•When the unit records in DVCAM (DV) format, it supports two audio modes, with either 2-channels at FS48K or 4-channels at FS32K. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with 2-channels at FS32K).

•During recording, you cannot change the audio mode.

•To dub audio after recording using the unit, set [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu to [FS32K] (4-channel mode) before recording.

For details on [AUDIO SET] menu, see “AUDIO SET” menu on page 73.

•The unit is able to dub audio on a tape recorded in DVCAM format with 4-channel (FS32k).

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