Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer

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You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” (page 26). For RDR-GX700, use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

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TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

X REC

PAUSE

 

x REC

REC MODE

STOP

INPUT

SELECT

1 Insert a recordable disc.

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

The front panel display changes as follows:

programme

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L2

L3

L4

DV *

position

* RDR-GX700 only

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

The recording mode changes as follows:

HQ HSP SP LP EP SLP

4 Press TOOLS and select “Line Audio

 

Input.” Then press ENTER.

 

 

“Bilingual”: Records the two different sound

 

 

tracks on DVD-RWs (VR mode). You can

 

 

select either sound track when playing back

 

 

the disc.

 

 

“Stereo” (default): Records stereo sound only.

 

 

Select this for discs other than DVD-RWs

 

 

(VR mode).

 

5 Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to

 

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record pause.

 

 

Insert the source tape into the connected

Recording

 

equipment and set to playback pause.

7 At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.

Recording starts.

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

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack (RDR-GX700 only)

See “DV Dubbing (RDR-GX700 only)” (page 70) for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.

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You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” (page 48).

Notes

•When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

•Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

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