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Operation with a HDV Camcorder / Deck
Recording a HDV (.M2T) track
To record from a HDV Camcorder / Deck connect the HDV device to the DN-300 via an IEEE-1394 (iLink,
FireWire) cable. You can connect to either of the rear 6 Pin ports, or to the front mounted 4 Pin port, but only
connect one HDV device to the DN-300 at a time.
N.B. To avoid any possible static damage please ensure your camcorder is switched off when
connecting / disconnecting the IEEE-1394 cable.
Rear Mounted DV 6 Pin Ports
Front mounted DV 4 Pin Port
Make sure that the DN-300 Record Format is set to M2T (HDV).
See Record Formats Menu.
Use the Next / Previous Buttons to select an empty track from the DN-300 track list, one that shows a
duration of 00:00:00:00 in the LCD display.
Not suitable - Track
has been recorded
Suitable - Track is
empty
Press both the Record and Play/Pause Buttons simultaneously and the DN-300 should start recording.
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The counter should start counting and the REC
symbol should appear
If it does not start recording check the following:
There is a HDV signal from the HDV device. Some camcorders have options to put out DV or HDV via their
IEEE-1394 (iLink) ports, make sure the output is set to HDV.
The Analogue Input Button on the DN-300 is not illuminated.
The DN-300 Record Format is set to M2T (HDV)
See Record Formats Menu.
The track you have selected on the DN-300 is empty. The counter next to the Track Number on the LCD
display should be 00:00:00:00.
Go to the FREE SPACE Menu and check that the DN-300 drive is not full.
The IEEE-1394 cable is not too long, disconnected or damaged.
During record you can Pause the DN-300 by pressing the Play/Pause button, the counter on the LCD display
will stop.
The counter should stop counting and the REC PAUSE symbol
should appear
To continue recording to the same track release Pause by pressing the Play/Pause button again.
The counter should start counting again and the REC symbol
should return
N.B. It is not possible to stop recording and then restart on the same track, once a track has been
stopped you must select a new empty track from the DN-300 to start recording again.