Canon XHA1S - Manual (Page 86)

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Recording an External Video Signal
(HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)
You can record on the tape an external video signal, either from the HDV/DV input (SD or HD standard)
or from the analog video input (SD standard).
HDV/DV In
When recording from an external digital device you can select the time code to be used for the
recording made with this camcorder. Select [COPY] to keep the original time code of the video source,
or [REGEN.] to use instead this camcorder’s internal time code.
1. Open the menu, select [SIGNAL SETUP] and then select the [TIME CODE] submenu.
2. Select [HDV/DV IN], select a setting option and close the menu.
3. Connect the camcorder to the external video device.
For the connection diagram to a digital device refer to Section of Connecting to a Monitor/TV ( 81).
4. Press the and buttons (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller).
• The camcorder enters the record pause mode. In this mode you can monitor the picture on the screen.
• If you press only the
button, recording will start immediately.
5. Press the button (or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller) when the scene
you wish to record appears.
Recording starts.
6. Press the button to stop recording.
Analog Line-In
1. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [DV AUDIO], select a setting option
and close the menu.
2. Connect the camcorder to the output terminals of the analog video device.
For the connection diagram to an analog device refer to Section of Connecting to a Monitor/TV
( 81).
3. Press the and buttons (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller).
• The camcorder enters the record pause mode. In this mode you can monitor the picture on the screen.
• If you press only the
button, recording will start immediately.
4. Press the button (or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller) when the scene
you wish to record appears.
Recording starts.
5. Press the button to stop recording.
Copyright Signal
Certain software tapes are copyright protected. If you attempt to play back such tape, “COPYRIGHT
PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the
tape. If you attempt to record from such tape via the DV terminal, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
DUBBING RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape.
We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power outlet.
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