Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instructions Manual page 77

the images on the tape contain copy protection
signals, which limit recording.
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipmenL
finalize the disc (page 40).
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing
Hookups
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" on
page 53.
To record from the DV IN jack
The DV IN.jack on this recorder conforms to the
i.LINK standard. You can connect an?; other
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and
record digital signals.
Follow the instructions in "Preparing for
recording using the DV IN jack," and then move
on to the section on dubbing. For more
information about i.LINK, see "About i.LINK"
(page 103).
"_° Hint
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc afte! the
initial dub, use the DV INjack and record on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) or HDD.
Preparing for recordingusing the DV
INjack
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a
DViDigital8 fommt 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 the instruction manual supplied with the
digital video camera as well before connecting.
• The DV IN jack is tbr 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 insmlctions of"Recording From a
VCR or Similar Device" (page 53)
the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camaa
even if it has an i.LINK jack
DVD recorder
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