1Prepare your camcorder for playback.
Insert the recorded cassette.
Slide the POWER switch down to turn. on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
Set [DOWN CONVERT] according to the playback device (TV, etc.) (p. 61).
2Prepare your VCR for recording.
When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for recording.
When dubbing to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for recording.
If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1, video input2, etc.).
3Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device.
See page 69 for connection details.
•Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (default setting) when connecting with an A/V connecting cable (supplied) (p. 65).
4Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details.
5When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the VCR.
•The following cannot be output via the 
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK) jack:
–Indicators
–Pictures edited with [PICT. EFFECT] (p. 53) or [D. EFFECT] (p. 53).
–Titles that are recorded on other camcorder.
•To record the date/time and camera settings data when connected by the A/V connecting cable (supplied), display them on the screen (p. 64).
•Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not
output from the 
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack during playback pause or in playback modes other than normal playback.
•Note the following when connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional):
–The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR.
–Data code (date/time/camera settings data) may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application.
–You cannot record the picture and sound separately.
•When you use an i.LINK cable (optional), the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures.
•When i.LINK cable (optional) is connected, the
format of the output signal (
or 
)will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Dubbing/Editing
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