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RECORDING
Recording from a VCR or Camcorder
Before starting to record
This DVD recorder can accept standard CVBS (RCA) analog
audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record Camcorder
onto DVD in the digital video format of your choice. The unit
functions much like a digital VCR. Examples of use include
archiving videotapes or transferring from a Video Cassette
Recorder or Camcorder to a recordable DVD disc or hard disk
drive. This DVD recorder allows basic DV control with the DVD
Recorder’s remote control when connected via the DV Link.
The front panel and rear panel connection
Connect a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to the unit’s
input terminals.
To start recording
1. Press the [HDD/DVD] button to set the target
device for the recording.
If “DVD” is set as the target device, press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to
open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc with the
label side facing up.
If a new recordable CD-R or an empty CD-RW is used for
recording, press [t] [u] [p] [q] to select the disc format the
disc is to be prepared as and press [ENTER] .
2. Press [SOURCE] to select the signal-input (TV,
FrontAV, SCART, DV).
3. Start to play on the VCR or Camcorder.
4. Press [RECORD] on the DVD recorder to capture
your video/audio signal from the VCR or
Camcorder onto a recordable DVD disc or hard
disk.
5.Press [ STOP] to stop recording.
To pause recording
Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. If you want to restart
recording, press the [ PAUSE] button to resume recording.
Note:
When a recordable DVD-RW is used for recording, you need to first
select either “Quick preparation” or “Full preparation” and press
[ENTER] for the disc to be prepared for recording.