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Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder
You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording
deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your
recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other
components’ instruction manuals for connection and its
operations.
AMake connections
Connection with another video recorder
●If another recorder is compatible with the Y/C signal…
…When using your recorder as the source player, set “L-1
OUTPUT” to “S-VIDEO” in “Output/Input Set”.
…When using your recorder as the recording deck, se t “L-2
INPUT” to “S-VIDEO” in “Output/Input Set”.
Connection with a camcorder
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT or L-2 IN/DECODER connector via a cable
adapter.
BLoad cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette
to be recorded on into the recording deck.
CSelect input mode on recording deck
Select the correct external input on the recording deck. On this
recorder, press
AUX
and/or
PR
r
/
t
on the remote control or
PR+/–
on the recorder.
Select “L-1” for the L-1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the L-2 IN /
DECODER connector.
●When using the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, set “L-2 SELECT”
to “A/V” in “Output/Input Set”.
DSelect edit mode
Select the appropriate edit mode for the components if such a
mode is equipped.
●On this recorder, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT”. (墌12)
EStart playback
Engage the Play mode of the source player.
FStart recording
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
L-1 OUTPUT Setting:
The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts only a composite signal
(regular video signal) and delivers either a composite signal
(regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the
luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set “L-1
OUTPUT” to the appropriate mode depending on the type of
appliance connected to the recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT connector.
L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting:
The L-2 IN/DECODER connector accepts either a composite
signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the
luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set “L-2
SELECT” to the appropritate mode depending on the type of
appliance connected to the recorder’s L-2 IN/DECODER
connector. Set “L-2 INPUT” to the appropriate mode depending
on the output signals of the connected appliance.
NOTES:
●If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the L-2
IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to
appropriate mode after editing.
●If you are not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the
L-2 IN/DECODER connector, leave “L-2 SELECT” set to “A/V”.
●When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT”, “SAT” or “SAt” appears on
TV screen or front display panel instead of “L-2” or “L2”.
●If “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER”, it is impossible to set “L-2
INPUT” to “S-VIDEO”.
●If “L-1 OUTPUT” is set to “S-VIDEO”, it is im possible to set “L-2
SELECT” to “DECODER”.
AAccess the Main Menu, then Output/Input Set screen
Press MENU. Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to “OUTPUT/
INPUT SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect the output or input mode for

the connectors

Press rt to move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the desired mode. Then,
press OK or e to select the appropriate
setting. The default setting is bold in the
table below.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
䡵L-1 OUTPUT—VIDEO / S-VIDEO
VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s input is compatible only with
regular video signals, set to “VIDEO”.
S-VIDEO: If a connected appliance’s input is compatible with Y/C
signals, set to “S-VIDEO”. You can obtain high-quality S-VHS
picture. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART cable that
is compatible with the Y/C signal.)
䡵L-2 SELECT—A/V / DECODER / SAT
A/V: To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player
connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the
satellite receiver connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector.
DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER
connector.
SAT: To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the
recorder is turned off. (墌11)
Editing
Your recorder
Another recorder
L-2 IN/DECODER or
L-1 IN/OUT To L1 IN/OUT
When using your
recorder as the
recording deck,
connect its L-2 IN/
DECODER or L-1 IN/
OUT connector to the
source player.
When using your
recorder as the source
player, connect its L-1
IN/OUT connector to
the recording deck.
21-pin
SCART cable
(not
provided)
Output/Input Set
L-1 OUTPUT VIDEO
L-2 SELECT A/V
L-2 INPUT VIDEO
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