Hitachi DZ-BX31A User Manual

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You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc*

1

 or card*

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 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.

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).

Turn on the connected device, and start 
playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or 
viewfinder of this DVD video camera/
recorder.

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.

• 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)

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No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R.

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Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.

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