Dubbing videos

DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER

Videos recorded in this camcorder can be dubbed to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorders.

• Videos are dubbed to the other recording device via analogue data transfer. (composite connection) Use the supplied Audio/Video cable.

•Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when you dub to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder.

VCR or DVD/

HDD recorder

Camcorder

Signal flow

Audio/Video cable

1Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the Audio/Video cable.

•Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device.

•If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the correct input mode.

2Insert the storage device (tape, disc, etc.) into the recording device.3Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.

•Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details.

4When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and the your camcorder.

• Videos recorded on this camcorder can only be dubbed using the Audio/Video cable in SD (standard definition) image quality, regardless of the recording resolution (HD/SD).

•You cannot dub to a recorder with an HDMI cable.

•To copy a video recorded in HD (high definition) image quality in HD,

use the built-in software of your camcorder, and copy the video to your computer. ￿page 87

•Because dubbing is performed via analogue data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.

•To hide the screen indicators (such as the counter, etc.) on the

screen of the connected monitor device set “TV Display: OFF”. ￿page 68

•To record the date/time, display it on the screen. ￿page 68

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