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Recording (Copying) a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Camcorder Tape (VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only)

✤The Recording (Copying) function works only in <Player> Mode. ➥ page 19

✤Connect your Camcorder to a VCR or a TV using the AV jack to record a TV programme or copy a video tape onto a Camcorder tape.

✤Set the <AV In/Out> to <In> before Recording (Copying). ➥ page 69

Recording (Copying) onto a Camcorder Tape

1.

Get your TV or VCR ready.

2.

Connect the Camcorder to your VCR or TV with the Audio/Video cable.

VCR

or

TV

Camcorder

Audio/Video

Cable

Signal flow

■ Connect the Audio/Video cable to the output jack on your VCR or TV

■ The yellow jack: Video

■

The white jack: Audio (L)- Mono

■

The red jack: Audio (R)

3. Insert an empty tape in your Camcorder.

Audio/Video Cable

VP-D371(i)/D371W(i)/ VP-D375W(i)/D975W(i)D372WH(i)

To record from a VCR

4.Insert the video tape to be played in your VCR. ■ Pause at the starting point of playing.

5.Start copying by pressing the [Start/Stop] button on your Camcorder.

6.Press the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape.

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To record from a TV

4.Select a TV channel to be recorded.

5.Start recording by pressing the [Start/Stop] button on your Camcorder.

When Recording (Copying) is Complete:

Press the [■ (Stop)] button on your Camcorder to stop recording (copying).

[ Notes ]

■If you operate the Camcorder connected to another device, always power the Camcorder from household AC outlet using the AC power adapter.

■The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder.

■ Copy-protected video tapes such as Macrovision or unstable TV signals cannot be recorded on this camcorder.

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