BStand-alone Operation - Using the Drive as a DVD Recorder

Creating DVDs

You can use this drive as a stand-alone DVD recorder to record videos on DVD+R or DVD+RW discs directly from a connected video cameras or video devices such as VCRs.

Note

Stand-alone operation of the drive is not available when the drive is connected to a computer with the USB cable and the computer is turned on.

Recording procedure

You can record videos from video cameras or VCRs to a DVD using the following procedure.

Connect a playback device to the drive.

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Turn on and set up the connected device.

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Turn on the drive, and insert a disc.

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Set up the drive according to the input signal, recording mode used, etc.

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Start recording.

Hint

The recording settings you make on the drive remain as they are until you change them.

Recording methods

The drive features synchronized recording mode and manual recording mode.

Recording method

Operation

Synchronized

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recording

The drive will start/stop recording automatically when it detects signals from the connected playback device.

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Manual recording

You can start/pause/stop recording manually by

operating the drive and the connected device respectively.

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