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Recording from External
Recording from External
Components
Components
You can record from an external component, such as
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the
Recorder’s external inputs.
1. Make sure that the component you want to record
from is connected properly to the Recorder. See
page 14.
2. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the external
input to record from.
•AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back
panel.
•AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front
panel.
•DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.
3. Load a recordable disc or tape.
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing
REC MODE repeatedly.
DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP.
VCR: SP or SLP
5. Press z REC once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Notes:
• Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio
are as you want them. See page 19.
• If your source is copy-protected using
CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using
this recorder. See Copyright on page 8 for more
details.
• Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or
the disc is full.
• To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant
Timer Recording] on this page.
Instant T
Instant T
imer Recording
imer Recording
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a
recording easily of a preset length without using the
program timer.
1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown above (Basic
Recording from External Components).
2. Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording
time length. Recording starts after the first press.
DVD: Each subsequent press increases the
recording time by 10 minutes.
VCR: Each subsequent press increases the
recording time by 30 minutes (maximum
540 minutes). Please confirm the VHS tape
has enough remaining time to be recorded
before recording.
Checking the Recording Time
Press z REC or DISPLAY once to check the record-
ing time. The recalled setting will automatically return
to the TV screen for a moment.
Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the dis-
play window.
To Extend the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by
pressing z REC.
Each subsequent press increases the recording time
by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).
To Pause the Recording
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the recording.
2. When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (X) or z REC.
Notes:
• If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant Timer
Recording, it will be canceled.
• The Recorder will automatically power off when the
Instant Timer Recording ends.
• If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer
recording ends, the unit will not automatically power off.
Simultaneous Play and
Simultaneous Play and
Record
Record
You can play a DVD during the VCR recording, press
DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD
playback.
Notes:
• You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at
the same time.
•
You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD
recording mode.
• If you wish VCR playback or record during the
DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode
and perform the VCR playback or recording.
RECORDING