Copying from a video cassette recorder
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[HDD] [RAM]
e.g., Connecting to the AV3 or DV input terminals on the front
You can also connect to the AV4 input terminals on the rear. ≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.
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Other video equipment
3 When you want to start recording
Press [¥ REC].
Recording starts.
To skip unwanted parts
Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recording
Press [∫].
Almost all videos and
≥Using Flexible Recording (➡ 27), you can record the content of a video cassette (approx.
DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)
[HDD] [RAM] When the “DV Auto Rec” function is used, programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time chapters are created at each break in the images and the play list is created automatically.
Preparation
1Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then connect the equipment with the unit’s DV input terminal (➡ left column).
2Turn on the main unit and DV equipment.
3Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.
4Pause play of the DV equipment at the point you want recording to start.
≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 70).
After preparation is completed, the following screen appears.
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≥When the screen is not displayed, press [DRIVE SELECT] to select HDD or DVD and then continue from step 1.
Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural Connect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.
§The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.
When recording from the unit’s DV terminal
Select the type of audio recording from “Audio Mode for DV Input” in the Setup menu (➡ 67).
When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder), you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.
[Note]
If it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying, the recording will start and the copying will stop.
Manual recording
Preparation
≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive. ≥Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.
≥When recording bilingual programmes (➡ 8, Important notes for recording)
≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (➡ 70). This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set
≥Check the time on the unit is correct.
1 While stopped
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.
e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select
RQT8415 “AV3”.
582 Start play on the other equipment.
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec” and press [ENTER].
4 Press [2, 1] to select “Rec” and press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER] to finish DV automatic recording.
To stop recording
Press [∫].
[Note]
≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can be connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.
≥It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment. ≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It
cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)
≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be input properly.
≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will not be recorded.
≥You cannot record and play simultaneously.
If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly, check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and back on.
If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual recording (➡ left column).
