Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 74).

For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 47.

Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1/DECODER jack of this recorder.

VCR

TV

 

 

SCART cord (not supplied)

 

to SCART input

to i LINE 1/DECODER

to T LINE 3 – TV

DVD recorder

bNotes

Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

DVD recorder

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

Line input 1

VCR

 

 

DVD recorder

 

 

TV

Line input 2

The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 1/ DECODER jack.

To watch the connected VCR or similar device’s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode, set “Power Save” to “Off” (default) in the “Basic” setup (page 101).

When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.

If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.

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