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Recording from ExternalRecording from ExternalComponentsComponents
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 17.
2. Press AV INPUTrepeatedly to select the external
input to record from.
•AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back
panel.
•AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front
panel.
•DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.
3. Load a recordable disc or tape.
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing
REC MODE repeatedly.
DVD: XP, SP, LPor EP.
VCR: SP or SLP
5. Press zREC once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Notes:
•Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio
are as you want them. See page 22.
•If your source is copy-protected using
CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using
this recorder. See Copyright on page 9 for more
details.
•Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or
the disc is full.
•To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant
Timer Recording] on page 36.
Additional InformationAdditional Information

Simultaneous Play and Record

You can play a DVD during the VCR playback or
recording, press DVD to change DVD mode and
perform the DVD playback.
Notes:
•You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at
the same time.
•You can not change VCR mode during the DVD
recording mode.
•If you wish VCR playback or record during the
DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode
and perform the VCR playback or recording.