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RQT9089
Recording from a VCR, etc.
Connect cables while both the unit and the external
device are turned off.
Front of the unit
Yellow White Red
You can get a
sharper, clearer
picture by
connecting with
an S Video
cable instead of
the yellow video
cable.
DVD
VHS
HDD
SD
Audio/Video
cable
S Video cable
If the audio output of the external device is monaural, connect to
L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.
Preparation:
Turn on the unit.
RAM
If the disc is protected, release protection
(
➔
76).
VHS
Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact.
When the output signal from the external device is
NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the
Setup menu (
➔
82).
This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that
already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both
types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
To reduce noise in input from a video cassette
recorder, set “Copy NR” to “On” in the on-screen
display (
➔
75).
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to select the HDD, DVD or
VHS drive.
If you selected the DVD or VHS drive, insert a
disc or video cassette with enough remaining
blank space (
➔
89).
–
to select the recording
mode
(
➔
28).
to select the input where
your external device is connected.
Front panel inputs are AV3.
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Recording to HDD or DVD
HDD
RAM
-R
-RW(V)
+R
+RW
Perform steps
−
(
➔
left).
Start play on the external device.
at the point you want to
start recording to the disc.
Recording to VHS
VHS
Perform steps
−
(
➔
left).
to bring the tape to the
point at which you want to start
recording from.
when you reach that point.
to put the unit in recording
standby.
Start play on the external device.
8
to start recording at the
point you desire.
Tips
You can also connect to the AV2 on the rear.
HDD
RAM
-R
-RW(V)
+R
+RW
Using Flexible Recording (
➔
30), you can record the content of a
video cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the best
possible quality of recording without wasting disc space.
To skip unwanted parts
Press [
h
PAUSE] to pause recording. (Press again to restart
recording.)
To stop recording
Press [
g
STOP].
The confirmation screen appears. Press [OK].
Notes
When timer recording starts while recording from an external
device, timer recording takes priority and recording from the
external device stops.
If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, then
the video quality will be degraded.
Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated to
prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated
cannot be recorded using this unit.
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Recording from an External Device
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