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Basic Operations
1Prepare the VCR for recording.
Insert a cassette tape for recording. Set
the POWER switch to ON.
2When connecting with an i.LINK
cable, set the input signal to the
VCR (p. 56).
Normally set [HDV/DV SEL] to
[AUTO] (the default setting).
3Connect the VCR to the playback
device or TV.
For details about connection, see page
29.
4Prepare the playback device or
TV.
Turn on the playback device or TV.
When recording the picture from the
other VCR, insert a cassette tape for
playback.
When you connect to the TV, pictures
from the TV is displayed on the screen
of the VCR.
When you connect to devices with an
i.LINK cable, the format of the input
signal ( or )
will be indicated on the screen of the
VCR (this indicator may appear on the
screen of the playback device, however,
it will not be recorded).
5Press two REC buttons
simultaneously, then immediately
press PAUSE X on the VCR.
The recording is paused.
6When recording the picture from
the other VCR, start playback.
The picture from the playback device is
displayed on the screen of the VCR.
7Press PAUSE X at the desired
scene on the VCR, then start
recording.
8Press STOP x to finish recording
on the VCR, and stop playback on
the playback device.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 5, press two REC buttons
simultaneously then immediately press
PAUSE X. And in step 7, press X at the
point where you want to start recording
from.
bNotes
• You cannot record TV programs from the
HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface.
• You can record pictures from DV devices only
in the DV format.

Recording the picture on your

VCR

STOP x
PAUSE X
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