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• Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD?
You can only use high-speed copy from DVD to HDD
when copying Original titles from a VR mode DVD-
RW.
See also
Copying from DVD to HDD*
on page 69.
• Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a
subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD from
the HDD?
Yes, you can use high-speed copy to copy to a VR
mode DVD-RW disc. You can also divide the
recording on the HDD into a number of smaller titles
if the whole recording won’t fit on to one disc.
See also
Copying from HDD to DVD*
on page 61.
• Can I play a DVD I recorded on this recorder on another
DVD player?
Yes, you can generally play DVD-R discs and Video
mode DVD-RW discs recorded on this recorder on
any standard DVD player. You may find, however, that
some players will not play some recordable media.
For VR mode DVD-RW discs, look for the ‘RW
Compatible’ mark to see if it will play the disc.
About DV
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-
equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV
cable for input and output of audio, video, data and
control signals.
The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995.
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.
• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format
(DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and
Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.
• You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at
a time to this recorder.
• You cannot control this recorder from external
equipment connected via the
DV IN/OUT
jack.
• It may not always be possible to control the
connected camcorder via the
DV IN/OUT
jack.
• This recorder only outputs HDD/DVD playback video
from the
DV IN/OUT
jack; signals from the built-in TV
tuner, CD, Video CD and other inputs are not output.
• Copy-protected or copy-once video is not output from
the
DV IN/OUT
jack.
• Digital camcorders can usually record audio as
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/
32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo
audio track. Set the
DV Input
setting as required (see
DV Input
on page 100).
• Audio output from the
DV IN/OUT
jack is 16-bit only.
• Audio input to the
DV IN/OUT
jack should be 32 or
48kHz (not 44.1kHz).
• Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the
source component pauses playback or plays an
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the
source component, or the DV cable becomes
disconnected.
DV-related messages
You may see the following messages appear on your TV
screen when using the
DV IN/OUT
jack.
•
No DV camcorder connected.
– The camcorder is
not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched
off.
•
The DV camcorder is recording.
– The camcorder is
recording, so you cannot start recording from the
camcorder to this recorder.
•
You cannot connect more than one DV
camcorder at the same time.
– The DV jack on this
recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.
•
No tape in the DV camcorder.
– There is no
cassette loaded into the connected equipment.
•
The DV camcorder is in record-pause mode.
– The
camcorder is in record-pause mode.
•
DV camcorder playback canceled.
Recording has been paused.
– Recording was
paused because the camcorder is not in playback
mode.
•
Cannot operate the DV camcorder.
– This recorder
cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the
camcorder then switching it back on.
•
Could not operate the DV camcorder.
– This
recorder was not able to control the camcorder.
•
Recording has stopped because the recorded
material on the tape finished.
– When the recorded
part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder
automatically stops recording.
•
Recording has stopped because DV camcorder
playback stopped.
– Recording stopped because
DV camcorder playback was stopped or the
camcorder was disconnected.
•
The DV camcorder is not set for playback. Please
select playback mode on the DV camcorder.
– The
camcorder is in camera mode.
