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Stand-alone Operation - Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder
B Stand-alone Operation - Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder
Creating DVDs
You can use this drive as a stand-alone DVD recorder to record videos on
DVD+R or DVD+RW discs directly from a connected video cameras or video
devices such as VCRs.
Note
Stand-alone operation of the drive is not available when the drive is connected to a computer
with the USB cable and the computer is turned on.
You can record videos from video cameras or VCRs to a DVD using the
following procedure.
Connect a playback device to the drive.
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Turn on and set up the connected device.
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Turn on the drive, and insert a disc.
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Set up the drive according to the input signal, recording mode used, etc.
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Start recording.
Hint
The recording settings you make on the drive remain as they are until you change them.
The drive features synchronized recording mode and manual recording mode.
Recording procedure
Recording methods
Recording method Operation
Synchronized
recording
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The drive will start/stop recording automatically when it
detects signals from the connected playback device.
Manual recording
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You can start/pause/stop recording manually by
operating the drive and the connected device
respectively.