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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 jack of the recorder
(page 25).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from the
LINE 3 jack.
1 Insert a recordable DVD.
See “Inserting a Disc” on page 26.
2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select
“L3” in the front panel display.
3 Select the line input audio when recording
a bilingual programme on the DVD-RWs
(VR mode).
Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,”
and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,”
and press ENTER.
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 45.
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.
b 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 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 74) does
not work.
Recording from connected
equipment with a timer (Synchro
Rec)
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