Recording Recording from an external component

Recording

Recording from an external component

VR mode Video mode

You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s external inputs.

INPUT

SELECT

CLEAR

ENTER

REC

REC MODE

1Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.

See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options.

2Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of the external inputs to record from.

There are three analog inputs. The current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel display:

•L1 – Input 1/Auto Start Rec

•L2 – Input 2 (front panel)

•L3 – Input 3

Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio, Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In settings on page 79).

•If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording.

3Set up the recorder.

•Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 43 for detailed information.

4 Press REC when you’re ready to start recording.

Note

•If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on video recording on page 43 for more details.

Automatic recording from a satellite tuner

VR mode Video mode

If you have a satellite tuner or some other kind of set top box connected to the L1 input, you can have the recorder start and stop recording automatically with the timer settings of the connected component. (If the other component doesn’t have a built-in timer, you’ll need to use it with an external timer unit.)

After setting up for Auto Start Recording, this recorder starts recording when it detects a signal from the other component. When the signal ceases, the recorder stops recording.

If you want to use this recorder with the timer features of your satellite tuner, see Language code list on page 92.

Important

•It takes a little while for this recorder to switch on and start recording after detecting a signal. Please bear this in mind when setting the timer.

•If Auto Start Recording is set, it will not start if another timer recording is in progress.

•Timer recordings take precedence over Auto Start Recording. Auto Start Recording will stop if a timer recording is due to start. After the timer recording has finished, Auto Start Recording will resume.

1Set the timer for the satellite receiver (or other component), then switch it into standby (if necessary).

Check the manual that came with the receiver if you’re not sure how to do this.

2Load a recordable disc into this recorder.

3Check that the ‘Audio In’ settings for ‘External Audio’ and ‘Bilingual Recording’ are as you want them.

See Audio In settings on page 79 for more on these settings.