Using the Unit as a Videocassette Recorder

Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

9 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 8. While looking at the STATUS CHECK screen, 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 signals are at their maximum. If the recording level exceeds 0 dB, the recorded sound will be distorted.

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 the [AUDIO SET] menu to

[FS32K] (4-channel mode) before recording.

For details on the [AUDIO SET] menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 76.

•The unit is able to dub audio on a tape recorded in DVCAM format with 4-channel (FS32K) sound.

Recording Procedures

This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to the unit.

For details on operation when the unit is connected to a computer via the HDV/DV jack, refer to “Editing (Connecting a Computer)” on page 65.

1 Insert a cassette and confirm that the q (cassette) indicator lights up.

2 Press the playback button on the player.

The player starts playback.

3 On the unit, press the PLAY button while holding the REC button down.

Note

When the unit records HDV format images, it takes a while until recording starts. This delay, however, is not an error. ([STBY] is displayed on the screen and the REC indicator blinks until recording starts.)

To stop recording

Press the STOP button on the unit.

To pause recording

Press the PAUSE button on the unit.

Note

You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in the HDV format for recording.

Recording Functions

Marking an index

By pressing the INDEX button on the unit or the INDEX MARK button on the Remote Commander during recording, you can mark an index signal at any place on the tape. If you mark an index at a scene you want to be able to search for, you can easily find the

scene later. When [AUTO INDEX] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON] (page 77), if you start recording

while the tape is stopped, the unit automatically marks an index. While the index is being marked, the

indicator appears for about seven seconds on the Data display screen (page 23).

Notes

•You cannot mark a new index while the indicator is being displayed.

•If you record on a portion of the tape where an index has been marked, the index will be erased. You cannot delete just an index while keeping the image or sound.

•You cannot mark an index during playback or audio dubbing operations. The INDEX button and the INDEX MARK button are disabled in these operations.

To use an index during playback

See “Searching using the search function” on page 41.

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