Sony manual Step-By-StepInstructions Sony RDR-VX560, Station 2 and 4 VHS → DVD, Mode

Step-By-Step Instructions: Sony RDR-VX560

Station 2 and 4: VHS → DVD

How to Dub Directly from VHS → DVD

SETTING UP THE STATION:

1.You do not need to use the computer at all in this function. You can do the entire job with the Sony VHS/DVD-R dual deck.

2.Turn on the Sony VHS/DVD dual deck and the TV monitor.

3.The TV monitor should have a live connection and you should be able to see the DVD Recorder logo on the TV.

4.If the TV monitor is not displaying anything, try turning on the JVC miniDV/VHS dual deck. If there’s still no connection picture, press TV/VIDEO on the Toshiba TV remote control to try the other inputs. If there is still nothing on the TV, make sure one of these connections exists:

a.An RCA A/V cable should run from LINE OUT in the back of the Sony VHS/DVD deck to VIDEO 2 on the front of the TV.

b.Or, an RCA A/V cable should run from LINE OUT in the back of the Sony VHS/DVD deck to IN L-1on the back of the JVC miniDV/VHS dual deck. Also, the JVC miniDV/VHS dual deck should have an RCA cable from OUT on the back of the deck to VIDEO1 on the back of the TV.

5.Load a recordable disc into the DVD deck (DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD+R DL) and close the

tray. Select DVD on the front panel to control the DVD settings.

*If you are not using a DVD-RW, continue to step 6. If you are using a DVD-RW, you’ll need to format it:

a.Press DVD on the front panel

b.Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control

c.Select Disc Setting and press ENTER

d.Select Disc Format and press ENTER

6.Decide approximately how long the entire DVD will be. On the remote control, press REC MODE repeatedly to select the appropriate quality. A standard DVD-R, offers the following recording modes:

Mode	Recording Time (min)
HQ	60 (highest quality)
HSP	90
SP	120 (standard mode)
LSP	150
ESP	180
LP	240
EP	360
SLP	480 (longest duration)

Note that DVD±R DL recording times will be about 1.8x capacity instead of 2x capacity

7.Load your cassette into the VHS deck.

8.On the front panel, select VCR to control the VHS tape.

9.Use REW , FF, or PLAY on the remote control or the front panel to cue the VHS to the beginning of your clip. Press PAUSE () or STOP () to freeze your VHS tape at the point where you want to start dubbing.

10.Press ←VIDEO on the front of the deck to start dubbing

11.Press STOP to stop dubbing. It will take a few moments for the recorder to stop.

12.If you’d like to add clips from other VHS tapes on to this DVD, insert the new VHS tape and continue at step 8. If you’re done, continue to the next section.