Recording from an External Input
Recording from External 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 15.
2external input to record from.
•Tuner:
•AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel
•AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel
•DV: DV IN mounted on front panelPress AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the
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Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them. See page 25.
3Load a recordable disc or tape.
4pressing REC MODE repeatedly.
DVD: XP(High Quality), SP (Standard Quality),
LP (Low Quality),EP (Extended Quality)
VCR: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play)Select the recording mode as necessary by
5Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)Press REC (z) once.
Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or the disc or tape is full.
To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant Timer Recording on page 39.
6Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
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If your source is
Recording from a Digital Camcorder
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the cam- corder and this recorder.
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see page 25).
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•The source signal must be
•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote.
•If you connect a second DVD Recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD Recorder from this one.
•You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack.
•You can’t record date and time information from a DV cassette.
1to the front panel DV IN jack. See page 16.Make sure your digital camcorder is connected
Check that the DV audio input is as you require.
2 You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).
• DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio in
3 Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.
DV appears in the display window.
4want to the recording to start from.
For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.
•Depending on your camcorder, you can use this
recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the
STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.Find the place on the camcorder tape that you
5Press REC (z) once to start recording.
•Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal.
•You can pause or stop the recording by pressing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x). You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording.
•In Video mode, the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops.
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