Digital Video Equipment - Panasonic AG-DVX100BE Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting external units (continued)

Digital video equipment

DV (IEEE1394) cable (optional) 4-pin type
g You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and
audio signals as well as time code.
• Before proceeding to connect or disconnect DV (IEEE1394) cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power
of the units.
• Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type DV connector,
carefully check the shape of the DV (IEEE1394) cable and the connectors on
the DV cable. Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts
inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. Furthermore, connect the DV
(IEEE1394) cable to the unit which uses a 6-pin type DV connector first.
((1) (2))
• When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals
are supplied.
• While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not stop output on the external unit side or
disconnect any of cables. This may lead to a failure to recognize the signals when you do recording again.
• Do not apply force when connecting DV (IEEE1394) cable to DV connector as this may damage the
connector.
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This camera-
recorder
S-
DV
VIDEO IN/OUT
CH2 CH1
AUDIO VIDEO
IN/OUT IN/OUT
2
Other digital video unit
1
6-pin
type
4-pin
type