Dubbing a tape easily

– Easy Dubbing (TRV228E/428E)

You can control VCR for dubbing with your camcorder easily with the VCR connected to the camcorder.

Step 1: Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation

Follow the steps below when you are performing the Easy Dubbing for the first time. You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before.

bNote

You cannot perform the Easy Dubbing on a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.

1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 61).

2 Prepare your VCR for recording.

Insert a cassette for recording.

Set the input selector to input mode, if your VCR has one.

3 Prepare your camcorder for playback.

Insert a cassette for editing.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

4 Press EASY DUB.

E A S Y D U B B I N G

0 :0 0 :0 0

S T A R T

 

 

T I T L E S E L

 

 

M O D E S E L

 

SETUP

 

[ E A S Y D UB ] : E ND

NORMAL

 

 

 

 

5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SETUP], then press the dial.

E A S Y D U B B I N G

0 :0 0 :0 0

S E T U P

3

 

I R SETUP

PAUSE MODE

I R TEST

R E T U R N

NORMAL

[ E A S Y D UB ] : E ND

6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [IR SETUP], then press the dial.

When you connect with an A/V connecting cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder (infrared ray emitter).

7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, then press the dial.

For the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR, refer to “[IR SETUP] code list” (p. 65). When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR, try each code and find the most appropriate one.

8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [PAUSE MODE], then press the dial.

E A S Y D U B B I N G

0 :0 0 :0 0

S E T U P

 

 

 

I R SETUP

 

 

 

PAUSE MODE

 

PAUSE

 

I R TEST

 

REC

 

R E T U R N

 

PB

 

 

 

NORMAL

[ E A S Y D UB ] : E ND

9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation.

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