Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Jacks - Philips DVDR3400 User Manual

Step 2: Optional Connections
DV OUT
Connecting a camcorder to
the front jacks
You can use the front jacks to copy
camcorder recordings. These jacks are
located behind the fl ap on the right which
provides convenient connections.
Option 1: Using the DV IN jack
Use this connection if you have a Digital
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV
jack conforms to the i.LINK standard.
Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)
to connect the DV IN jack on the front
panel of the recorder to the appropriate
DV OUT jack on the camcorder.
Before you start operating, press
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select 'DV' as the input
channel.
Helpful Hints:
– The DV IN jack does not support a
connection to a Personal Computer.
– It is not possible to record from the
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN
jack on your recorder.
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device's user manual for other possible connections.
L
A
R
OR
Option 2: Using the VIDEO In or
S-VIDEO In jacks
Use this connection if you have a Hi8 or
S-VHS(C) camcorder or if your
camcorder has only a single video output
jack (Composite Video, CVBS.)
A
Use a video cable (not supplied) to
connect the CAM 1 jack on the front
panel of the recorder to the Video
output jack on the connected video
device.
OR,
Use an S-Video cable to connect the
CAM 2 jack if the connected video
device has the S-Video output jack. It
provides better picture quality.
B
Use an audio cable (not supplied) to
connect the AUDIO L/R jacks on the
front panel of the recorder to the audio
output jacks on the connected video
device.
Before you start operating, press
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select 'CAM1' or 'CAM2'
as the input channel, depending on your
connections.
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B
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