Hitachi DZ-BX31A Camcorder User Manual


 
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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS
You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc*
1
or card*
2
in DVD video camera/
recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to
the other video camera.
1 Set the input source on
the DVD video camera/
recorder to “LINE (L
IN)”.
Switch the input
referring to “Input
Source” on page 97.
Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal
(only for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA).
2 Turn on the connected device, and start
playback.
The picture will appear on the LCD screen or
viewfinder of this DVD video camera/
recorder.
3 Press the REC button.
Recording will start on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
The operation of this line-input recording is
the same as for recording movie.
Note:
With DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA, using S-VIDEO
will enable you to record clearer images.
Reduce the volume of external input sound heard
from the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause
noise to enter the recorded image.
Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc
or card. See “SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT
RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)” on
page 98 for details, and “Recording Stills” on page 52
for how to record still images.
*1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD video camera/recorder can be directly connected to some
video cameras.
*2: If the video camera to be connected has an S-VIDEO output jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/
recorder (only for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA).
To S-VIDEO output
jack of video
camera, etc.
*2
DVD video camera,
8mm video camera,
VHS video camera,
etc.
3 relay adapters
(generally available)
Signal flow
To AV input/
output jack
AV/S input/output cable (provided)
*1
*
1
No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R.
*
2
Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.
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