This recorder starts recording.

Recording from Connected Equipment

HDD +RW -RWVR-RWVideo+R

-RVR-RVideo

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

HDD DVD

INPUT

zREC REC MODE

x REC STOP

1 Press HDD or DVD.

If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 31).

2 Press INPUT 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 HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (Video mode).

Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and “Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 115).

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

For details about the recording mode, see page 51.

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

6 Press z REC.

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.

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack

See “DV Camcorder Dubbing” on page 84 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” on page 56.

bNotes

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

You cannot select “Bilingual” in step 3 if “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On” in the “Recording” setup (page 120), or if you select PCM as recording mode.

You cannot select “L1” in step 2 if “LINE 1 In” is set to “Decoder” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 114).

Recording Timer

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