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DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD), Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing, Preparing for recording using the DV

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DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" on page 53. To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. You can connect any other equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. Follow the instructions in "Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack," and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see "About i.LINK" (page 103). z Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or HDD. Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you - you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the "DV Edit" functions of this recorder. See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting. Notes • The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals. • You cannot use the DV IN jack when: - your digital video camera does not work with this recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" (page 53). - the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. - the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. • If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 40). Hookups DVD recorder To DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied) DV output Digital video camera : Signal flow Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD TOOLS M/m, ENTER REC MODE INPUT SELECT ,continued 77

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DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV
t
HDD/DVD)
DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV
t
HDD/DVD)
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing
This section explains dubbing with a digital video
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see
“Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” on
page 53.
To record from the DV IN jack
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and
record digital signals.
Follow the instructions in “Preparing for
recording using the DV IN jack,” and then move
on to the section on dubbing. For more
information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK”
(page 103).
z
Hint
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) or HDD.
Preparing for recording using the DV
IN jack
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is
straightforward because the recorder will fast
forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not
need to operate your digital video camera. Do the
following to start using the “DV Edit” functions of
this recorder.
See the instruction manual supplied with the
digital video camera as well before connecting.
Notes
•
The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output
signals.
•
You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
– your digital video camera does not work with this
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack
and follow the instructions of “Recording From a
VCR or Similar Device” (page 53).
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera
even if it has an i.LINK jack.
– the images on the tape contain copy protection
signals, which limit recording.
•
If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 40).
Hookups
DVD recorder
To DV IN
i.LINK cable
(not supplied)
DV output
Digital video camera
: Signal flow
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TOOLS
M
/
m
, ENTER
REC MODE
Z
OPEN/
CLOSE
INPUT
SELECT
DVD
HDD
,
continued