bNotes

•The recorder starts recording only after detecting a video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.

•During Synchro-Recording, other operations, such as normal recording, cannot be performed.

•To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing c z SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press c z SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts.

•The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

•While the recorder is standing by for Synchro- Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 72) does not work.

If the timer settings of a Synchro- Recording and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the programme is a Synchro Rec programme, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

First programme

Second programme

will be cut off

Recording from connected equipment without a timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 20. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

1 Insert a recordable DVD.

2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme position

3 Select the desired audio signal when recording a bilingual programme to the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).

Press OPTIONS to select “Line Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then select “Bilingual,” and press ENTER.

For details about bilingual recording, see page 36.

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 35.

5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.

6 Press z REC.

This recorder starts recording.

7 Press the pause (or play) button on the connected equipment to cancel the playback pause status.

The connected equipment starts playback and the playback image is recorded by this recorder.

To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.

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