Dv Dubbing; Before Dv Dubbing; Connecting A Digital Video Camera To The Dv In Jack - Sony RDR-GX257 Operating Instructions Manual

DV Dubbing

Before DV Dubbing

This section explains dubbing with a digital video
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If
you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see
"Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" (page
41).
To record from the DV IN jack
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and
record digital signals.
Follow the instructions in "Connecting a Digital
Video Camera to the DV IN Jack," and then move
on to the section on dubbing. For more
information about i.LINK, see "About i.LINK"
(page 81).
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If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW
(VR mode).
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Notes
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output
signals.
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:
– your digital video camera does not work with this
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack
and follow the instructions of "Recording From a
VCR or Similar Device" (page 41).
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera
even if it has an i.LINK jack.
– the images on the tape contain copy protection
signals, which limit recording.
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 33).
• The recorder does not support HDV mode.
Connecting a Digital Video
Camera to the DV IN Jack
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
DV/Digital8 format tape. Operation is
straightforward because the recorder will fast
forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not
need to operate your digital video camera. Do the
following to start using the "DV Edit" functions of
this recorder.
See also the instruction manual supplied with the
digital video camera before connecting.
Hookups
to DV IN
i.LINK cable
(not supplied)
DV output
Digital video camera
: Signal flow
DVD recorder
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