Hitachi DV-RF7U Owners Guide - Page 21

Connections Step 5: Connecting External Devices This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR to other external devices and view or record their outputs. • Method 1: Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box (STB) or DVD player to the LINE IN 1 jacks. • Method 2: Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks. • Method 3: Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack. Method 1: Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box (STB) or DVD player to the LINE IN 1 jacks Connecting a VCR or external device to AUDIO/VIDEO LINE IN 1 jacks of the DVD Recorder. You can record from connected equipment (VCR, STB or DVD). Method 2: Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks You can also use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel of the DVD Recorder. You can record from connected equipment. When an input source is inserted into LINE IN 2 while viewing TV, the input will be switched to LINE IN 2 automatically. To external device VCR STB DVD OUTPUT L AUDIO R LINE IN 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO I If both video and S-video jacks are connected, the Note jack connected later will be valid. Usually, connect to either jack. I If both video and S-video jacks are connected, you can choose either using menu "Setup" - "System" - "Video Input" (see page 36). I You can also use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front Note panel of the DVD Recorder. I When the S-Video jack and Video jack are both connected, the S-Video jack will have priority. Line Selection will be automatically done. I Copy protected content cannot be recorded. English - 21