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Playback
Recording
Editing
Function Setup
Others
Introduction
Recording
Recording an external source
You can record programmes from connected equipment on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.
Connect according to A or B.
HDD
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
(VR)
DVD-RW
(Video)
DVD-R
(VR)
DVD-VIDEO
VCD
CD
DVD-R
(Video)
Preparation
• When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder.
– Load a disc which has sufficient remaining space to record the programme.
– Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected.
Notes
• If a source of high quality sound track such as DVD audio is recorded with this recorder, the sound quality becomes regular
audio CD quality. Refer to the instructions of the connected equipment.
• When you record an external source onto a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) or the contents which will be copied to a DVD-R/
RW disc (Video mode) later on, set the connected equipment to output sound you want to record (if selectable such as
multiplex broadcasting), as the recorder records sounds of external source in stereo onto a DVD-R/RW disc.
• DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode) cannot record contents with copy restriction signal embedded (copy-protected or copy once
contents), the HDD, DVD-RAM disc, CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW (VR mode) can record copy once contents.
• Some satellite programmes via a connected tuner may contain both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW discs (Video
mode) cannot record such contents, under restriction of the DVD-Video standard. To record these programmes, use the HDD
or DVD-RAM discs.
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A: Using the AV socket on the rear of the recorder
• To record a clearer picture, use the
S-VIDEO jack.
The S-VIDEO jack has priority over
the VIDEO (yellow) jack.
To video
output jack
To audio
output jacks
Audio cable
Video cable
Rear of the recorder
AV1(AUDIO/VIDEO)IN/OUT
INPUT (Line)
Yellow
White
Red
To AV socket
AV2(SAT/DECODER)IN/OUT
External equipment
B: Using the input jacks on the front of the recorder
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