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Recording
Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programmes from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of
the recorder (page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
1 Before recording, select HDD or DVD. Set
“Synchro Rec” in Features Setup to
“Record to HDD” or “Record to DVD”
(page 96).
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.
2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select
“L3.”
3 Select the line input audio when recording
a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-
RWs (VR mode).
Press TOOLS to display the TOOLS menu.
Select “Line Audio Input” and press ENTER.
Select “Bilingual” and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 41.
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or
SLP.
5 Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the programme you want to
record, and turn it off.
6 Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on
the front panel. The recorder is ready to start
Synchro-Recording.
The recorder automatically starts recording
when it receives an input signal from the
connected equipment. The recorder stops
recording when the connected equipment
turns off.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP or SYNCHRO REC.
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC
indicator on the recorder turns off.
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the programme may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on
or off.
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as
normal recording cannot be done.
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is
standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-
Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to
turn off the connected equipment and press
SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before
the timer recording starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work when “Line3
Input” of Video Setup is set to “Decoder” (page 90).
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating
instructions.
• While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-
Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 88) does
not work.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the
recorder’s clock correctly.
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