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Basic Recording

(DV deck)

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

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A Load a cassette.

Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch set to “REC”.

●The recorder’s power comes on automatically.

B Select the DV deck.

Press DV.

●The DV button lights on the recorder.

C Choose a programme.

Press PR +/– or the number keys. Or push the JOG dial and turn it to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record.

D Set the tape speed.

Press SP/LP (p). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

E Start recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

●The DV recording indicator lights on the recorder.

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 67).

F Pause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

●You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

G Stop recording.

Press 8. Then pressto remove the cassette.

●The DV recording indicator turns off.

NOTES:

●It is not possible to record a TV programme on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously. However, it is possible to record simultaneously from the same external input. Set the

input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1” depending on the connectors being used. ( pg. 49, “Simultaneous Dubbing”)

●When you record a tape on the DV deck with the recording speed set to “LP”, it is recommended to play back that tape back on this DV deck. Digital video recorder from other manufacturers may not be able to play back the tape properly.