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You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see
“Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on
page 23. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if
the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD
(see “Inserting a Disc” on page 29).
2
Press INPUT SELECT to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
3
Select the line input audio when recording
a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-
RWs (VR mode).
Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,”
and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,”
and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 42.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 41.
5
Press
X
REC PAUSE to set this recorder to
record pause.
6
Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
7
At the same time, press
X
REC PAUSE on
this recorder and the pause or play button
on the connected equipment.
Recording starts.
To stop recording, press
x
REC STOP on this
recorder.
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV
IN jack
See “DV Dubbing” on page 77 for an explanation
of how to record from the DV IN jack.
z
Hint
You can adjust the settings for the recording picture
before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture
quality and size” on page 47.
b
Notes
• When recording a video game image, the screen may
not be clear.
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy
guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder
continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.
Recording from connected
equipment without a timer
L2
L1
L4
L3
DV
programme
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