You can record and edit pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camcorder. You can also record a scene as a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording in your camcorder. If you have connected the A/V connecting cable, select the input signal in [VIDEO INPUT] in the 
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85)
bNotes
•Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. See
page 124 for details on TV color systems.
•If you use a
Recording movies
1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder (p. 92).
2 If you are recording from a VCR, insert a cassette.
3 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
4 Operate your camcorder to record movies.
When recording on a tape
1Touch 
.
2Touch [
REC CTRL] with an 
icon.
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch 
/ 
. If you cannot find it,
touch [MENU], and select it from the 
(EDIT/PLAY) menu (p. 79).
3Touch [REC PAUSE].
When recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”
1Touch 
.
2Touch [MENU].
3Select the 
(EDIT/PLAY) menu,
then [
REC CTRL] with an 
icon.
5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR, or select a TV program.
The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder.
6 Touch [REC START] at the point you want to start recording.
7 Stop recording.
When recording on a tape
Touch 
(stop) or [REC PAUSE].
When recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”
Touch [REC STOP].
8 Touch 
, then 
.
zTips
•The 
indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable.
(This indicator may also appear on your TV.)
•When recording movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,” you can skip step 4 and press REC START/STOP in step 6.
Recording still images
1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Recording movies” (p. 94).
94Dubbing/Editing