Canon Optura Instruction Manual

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Using the FullRange of Features52ERECORDSEARCHDigital video equipment fitted with this terminal lets you edit, copy and transferdata digitally, with imperceptible loss in image and sound quality. The DVterminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle datain both directions.Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to connect two digital devices together. Whenyou are recording, make sure you connect the cable to the OPTURA beforeconnecting the other end of the cable to the recording device. When you arerecording to the OPTURA, slide the POWER switch to VCR and press its 2(record) and a (pause) buttons down simultaneously (“DV IN” appears in thedisplay when you press “play” on the playback device). Then press its pausebutton to start/pause recording.If the cables are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution “CHECKTHE DV INPUT”.• The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to (for example onits LCD screen, an attached TV, or in its viewfinder) may become distortedduring digital dubbing. The actual recording on the tape, however, is notaffected.• If you press the 2 (record) button with the DV cable unconnected, the cameradisplays the caution “CHECK THE DV INPUT”. An anomalous image may alsoflash onto the screen.• Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalousimages on the tape that is being recorded to.• When operating either camcorder with the DV cable connected do not turn thepower off.DV terminal/connections