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 23. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

1Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “Inserting a Disc” on page 29).

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

The front panel display changes as follows:

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3Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD- RWs (VR mode).

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

For details about bilingual recording, see page 42.

4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 41.

5Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause.

6Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.

7At 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

See “DV Dubbing” on page 77 for an explanation of how to record from the DV IN jack.

zHint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” on page 47.

bNotes

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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