Recording through a DV

 

Basic VCR Recording

jack

 

 

 

 

 

Follow these directions to record onto a disc or tape the outputs of a camcorder that has a DV output jack.

1

Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to

the DV input jack on the front of your DVD

 

Recorder-VCR using a DV cable.

Before starting

1.Check TV channel and Antenna connections.

2.Check the remaining time on the tape.

You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the (REC) button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the

(REC)button repeatedly; see page 61.

2

Power on your DVD Recorder-VCR and switch to

DV mode by pressing the INPUT SEL. on the

 

remote.

Note

Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If

the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with

a small piece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape.

 

 

3

With your DVD Recorder-VCR stopped, set the

 

 

operation mode of your camcorder to play mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Press the REC button on your DVD Recorder-VCR

 

 

when the image from which you want to start

 

 

 

 

recording is displayed.

Recording

 

 

 

 

5

Press the STOP button on your DVD Recorder-VCR

when the recording is finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some camcorders may not work with your DVD

 

Recorder-VCR even if they have a DV output jack.

Note

Also refer to the user manual for your camcorder

 

 

 

when recording through a DV jack.

 

 

1

Insert Tape

Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.

 

• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the

 

entire program.

 

To change the Recording Speed, see page 67.

 

 

2

Select a Channel to Record

Use the 0–9 buttons or the Channel UP/DOWN

 

arrow buttons to select the desired channel, or press

 

the INPUT SEL. button to select Line 1, Line 2 or

 

DV if recording from an external device connected

 

to the front or rear Line inputs, respectively.

3

Start Recording

Press the REC button on the remote control or front

 

panel.

 

For options while recording is in progress, see

 

“Special Recording Features”.

 

 

4

Pause/Resume Recording

Press the

(REC/PAUSE) button.

 

Press (REC) again to resume.

 

 

5

Stop Recording

Press the

(STOP) button.

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Samsung DVDVR300 instruction manual Jack, Insert Tape, Select a Channel to Record, Pause/Resume Recording, Stop Recording