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Recording From
Connected Equipment
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 21).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from
the LINE 3/DECODER jack.
1 Insert a recordable DVD.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 26.
2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to
select “L3.”
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 36.
4 Set the timer on the connected
equipment to the time of the
programme you want to record, and
turn it off.
5 Press c z 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 c z SYNCHRO
REC.
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press c z SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the
recorder turns off.
b Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting
a 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 performed.
• To use the connected equipment while the
recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording,
cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing c z
SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the
connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO
REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer
recording starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work when
“Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” is set to
“Decoder” in the “Video” setup (page 63).
• 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 60)
does not work.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first
set the recorder’s clock correctly.
Recording from connected
equipment with a timer
(Synchro Rec)
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R
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RW
INPUT
SELECT
REC MODEz REC
x REC
STOP
c z
SYNCHRO
REC