Philips DVDR520H/75 Recording from a VCR or Camcorder, Before starting to record

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RECORDING

Recording from a VCR or Camcorder

Before starting to record

This DVD recorder can accept standard CVBS (RCA) analog audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record Camcorder onto DVD in the digital video format of your choice. The unit functions much like a digital VCR. Examples of use include archiving videotapes or transferring from a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to a recordable DVD disc or hard disk drive. This DVD recorder allows basic DV control with the DVD Recorder’s remote control when connected via the DV Link.

To start recording

1.Press the [HDD/DVD] button to set the target device for the recording.

2.Press [SOURCE] to select the signal-input (TV, AV1 Front, AV2 Rear, S-Video, DV).

The front panel and rear panel connection

Connect a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to the unit’s input terminals.

3.Start to play on the VCR or Camcorder.

4.Press [RECORD] to capture your video/audio signal from the VCR or Camcorder onto a recordable DVD disc or hard disk.

5.Press [ STOP] to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. If you want to restart

recording, press the [ PAUSE] button to resume recording.

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