Hitachi DZ-MV550A Owners Guide - Page 85

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc or card* in DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other video camera. * Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded. Signal flow *1 A/V MIC 3 relay adapters To AV input/ (generally available) output jack AV/S input/output cable (provided) To S-VIDEO output jack of video camera, etc. *2 DVD video camera, 8mm video camera, VHS video camera, etc. *1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD video camera/recorder can be directly connected to some video cameras. *2: If the video camera to be connected has an S video output jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/ recorder (DZ-MV580A only). 1 Set the input source on the DVD video camera/ recorder to "LINE (L IN)". FINE Switch the input referring to "Input Source" on page 98. L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 4 Choose "S LINE" to input S-VIDEO signal. (Only for DZ-MV580A) Note: • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. • Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image. • Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or card. See "Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)" on page 98 for details, and "Recording Stills" on page 50 for how to record still images. 2 Turn on the connected device, and start playback. The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Press the REC button. Recording will start on this DVD video camera/recorder. The operation of this line-input recording is the same as for recording movie. 85 English