Recording from a VCR or TV

CCD-TR940 only

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Connect the camcorder to the VCR or TV using the supplied A/V cable.

(1)While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR.

(2)Press r REC and the button on the right together on the camcorder at the

point where you want to start recording.

In recording and recording pause mode, S video and VIDEO/AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks.

1

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

2 REC

VTR

 

 

TV

S VIDEO

 

(not supplied)

 

 

VCR

VIDEO

[a]

S VIDEO

 

[b]

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

 

 

AUDIO

: Signal flow

If your VCR or TV has an S video jack, connect using the S video connecting cable (not supplied) [a] to obtain a high quality picture.

If your VCR or TV is a monaural type, connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV.

If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack, connect cable [b]. Do not connect the S video connecting cable (not supplied) [a] to the camcorder.

To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording

Press P after pressing r. You can check the picture in the viewfinder.

To stop recording

Press p.

Note on recording

You cannot record a picture that has a copyright control signal for copyright protection of software. “COPY INHIBIT” appears if you try to record such a picture.

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Sony CCD-TR311 Recording from a VCR or TV, To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording, To stop recording