RECORDING
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You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD
Recorder+VCR’s external inputs.
1 Make sure the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder+VCR; see pages
11 and 14.
2 Use [ …†] or [INPUT] to select the external input to record from.
3 Load a recordable disc or tape.
4 Set the desired Recording mode by pressing [REC MODE] repeatedly.
DVD: HQ (High Quality - 1 hr/disc), SP (Standard Play - 2 hrs/disc), EP (Extended Play - 4 hrs/disc), SEP (Very
Low Quality - 8 hrs/disc)
VCR: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play - 2 times SP)
5 Press [REC (●)] once.
Recording will start. The REC indicator lights on the front panel display.
Recording continues until you press [STOP] or the disc is full.
To record for a fixed length of time, see ‘One Touch Record‘ on page 39.
6 Press [STOP (■)] to stop recording.
Recording from External Components
Note
If your source is copy-protected, you will not be able to record it using the DVD Recorder+VCR. See ‘Copyright Notice‘
on page 4 for more details.
Recording from an External Input
Recording from an External Input
Timer Recording
Even if a Timer Recording is set, the DVD Recorder+VCR will not record if:
• No disc is loaded.
• A non-recordable disc is loaded.
• Disc is protected in the ‘Disc Operation’ menu; see page 47.
• There are already 49 titles recorded on the disc.
You cannot enter a Timer Recording if:
• A recording is already under way.
• The start time has already passed.
• Eight Timer Recordings have already been set.
If two or more Timer Recordings overlap:
• You should set only one Timer Recording.
• You can choose replace old Timer Recording or not.
• Only one Timer recording will work.
Confirmation is not possible when:
• Disc is protected in the ‘Disc Operation’ menu; see page 47.
• There are already 49 titles recorded on the disc.
If the disc is damaged, the recording may not complete successfully, even if the Check field shows ‘Rec. OK‘.
Timer Recording Troubleshooting
You can clear a Timer Recording any time before the recording actually starts.
• Use […†] to select the program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List. Press [■STOP] to delete the
program.
Canceling a Timer Recording
After a Timer Recording has started, you can still cancel the program by pressing and holding [■STOP] for 3
seconds.
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress
Timer Recording
Recording time is overlapped with
existing entry.Replace it?
OK Cancel
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of the DVD
Recorder+VCR.
You can use the DVD Recorder+VCR remote to control both the camcorder and the DVD Recorder+VCR. Before
recording, make sure the digital camcorder is properly connected to the front panel DV IN jack; see page 14.
1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack; see page 14.
2 Press [INPUT] repeatedly to select the DV input.
DV appears on the front panel display and the TV screen.
3 Find the place on the camcorder tape from which you want to start recording.
For best results, pause playback at the point you want to start recording. Depending on your camcorder, you
can use the DVD Recorder+VCR remote to control the camcorder using the STOP, PLAY, and PAUSE
functions.
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Press [REC] once to start recording.
Recording is automatically stopped if the DVD Recorder+VCR detects no signal. You can pause or stop the
recording by pressing [PLAY/PAUSE] or [STOP]. You cannot control the camcorder from the remote control
during recording.
Recording from a Digital Camcorder
The source signal must be DVC SD format.
Some camcorders cannot be controlled using the DVD Recorder+VCR remote.
If you connect a second DVD recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second recorder from this one.
You cannot control the DVD Recorder+VCR remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack.
You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette.
DV model only
