EN 55
A Make connections.
Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input connectors on the recorder’s front panel.
●When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.
B Load a cassette.
For the VHS deck
Insert a VHS (or
For the DV deck
Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to “REC”.
C Select the recording deck.
Press VHS or DV.
●When using the DV deck as the recording deck, press so that the audio signals from the AUDIO L + R input connectors can be recorded. The dubbing direction indicator ( VHS) lights.
D Set the recorder’s input mode.
Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.
E Locate the start point.
Press 4 to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and press 9 when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing.
F Engage the Audio Dubbing mode.
Press A.DUB.
●Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (“o” blinks, “u” and “i” light up on the front display panel.)
●To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO to select “HI FI L jhR” or “L jhR” at this point. When
using the DV deck as the recording deck, also make sure that “12BIT MODE” is set to “SOUND1” ( pg. 73).
*Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a monaural audio component, or if you don’t have an audio mixer.
G Start dubbing.
Engage the audio component’s Play mode, then press 4 to start the tape in your recorder; Audio Dubbing begins at this point.
●“o” blinks and “u” is displayed on the front display panel.
●To stop dubbing temporarily, press 9. Press 4 to resume dubbing.
H End Audio Dubbing.
Press 8 to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio component’s Stop mode.
NOTES:
●Once the Audio Dubbing starts, you can not use the other deck.
●When monitoring the
●When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to
hear the mixed sound
●Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing. (VHS deck only)
●Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1
●When playing back an
press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear ( pg. 25). When playing back an audio-
dubbed Mini DV tape on the DV deck, set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND2” ( pg. 73).
●Audio dubbing is not possible using the DV IN/OUT connector.
●Audio dubbing is not possible on a blank portion of the tape.