Recording From A Dv Camcorder - Panasonic Diga DMR-EX98VEB Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from a DV Camcorder

Connect the cable while both the unit and the external
device are turned off.
Front of the unit
HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW
Preparation:
• Turn on the main unit.
• If you record to DVD, insert a disc (➔ 89).
• If the disc is protected, release protection (➔ 76).
RAM
• When the output signal from the external device is
NTSC, change the "TV System" to "NTSC" in the
Setup menu (➔ 82).
This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that
already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both
types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
• When recording bilingual programmes (➔ 81,
Bilingual Audio Selection).
Turn on the DV equipment and
pause play at the point you want
to start recording.
"DV Auto Rec" screen may appear.
DV Auto Rec
DV unit is connected.
Record from the DV unit?
Rec to HDD Rec to DVD
SELECT
OK
When "DV Auto Rec" screen does not appear
Perform step (➔ above).
1. With the unit stopped
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
2. Press [FUNCTION MENU].
3. Press [ e , r ] to select "To Others", then press [OK].
4. Press [ e , r ] to select "DV Auto Rec", then press [OK].
You can proceed to step (➔ right).
HDD DVD
SD VHS
4-pin DV Cable
Cancel
RETURN
w , q to select "Rec to HDD" or
"Rec to DVD", then
to select the recording
mode (➔ 28).
w to select "Rec", then
Notes
• Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can
be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.
• When timer recording starts while recording from an external
device, timer recording takes priority and recording from the
external device stops.
• If the desired audio is not recorded, select the kind of audio for
"Audio Mode for DV Input" in the Setup menu (➔ 81).
• Programmes are recorded as a single item; breaks in
HDD RAM
the images create chapters and playlists are created automatically.
• Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be
input properly.
• The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only.
(It cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)
• If you use video camcorders from other manufacturers, these are
not guaranteed to work.
• It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV
equipment.
• The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
• Date and time information is not recorded, even if displayed on the
camcorder.
• You cannot record and play simultaneously.
Tips
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears.
Press [OK] to finish DV camcorder recording.
To stop recording
Press [■ STOP].
The confirmation screen appears. Press [OK].
If the DV camcorder recording function does not work properly, check
the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and
back on. If that does not work, follow the instructions on page 32.
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