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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.
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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.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the
recorder’s clock correctly.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a
Synchro Rec programme, the programme that
starts first has priority and the second programme
starts recording only after the first programme has
finished.
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 22. 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 25).
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 38.
Recording from connected
equipment without a timer
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
First
programme
will be cut off
Second
programme
DV
L2
L1
L3
Programme position
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