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RECORDING
One-touch recording
Use “One-touch recording” to start recording immediately in 30-
minute blocks. Press [RECORD] twice to start a 30-minute
recording session. Press [RECORD] repeatedly to record longer
timed recordings, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments.
Pressing [RECORD] when the timed recording exceeds the 6-
hour constraint automatically sets “one-touch recording” off. For
recording on DVD discs, the length of recording depends on the
current recording mode/speed and the amount of time available
on the disc. For recording on the built-in HDD, the length of
recording is 6 hours maximum.
DV recording
Before you start to record DV contents
This DVD recorder allows basic DV control functions with the
remote control. The DVD recorder is equipped with a camcorder
control (Play, Stop, FF or REW) feature via the DV Link
connection. Simply move the screen cursor to the desired
function on the DV input screen and press [OK] on the remote
control.
If you are to record DV signals on a disc, press [ OPEN/
CLOSE] to open the disc tray and insert a recordable disc.
If a new recordable CD-R or 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] .
1. Power on your TV and this DVD recorder.
2. Connect the DV cable (IEEE-1394 4-pin to 4-pin
cable) to both the DV Camcorder and the DVD-
Recorder.
3. Power on the DV Camcorder. Start “Playback
mode” on the DV Camcorder.
4. “Pause” the DV Camcorder at where you want to
record.
5. Press [ GUIDER] on the remote control.
This activates the Easy Guider menu.
6. Press [p] [q] to select the “RECORD” icon, and
Use “Easy Guider Menu” to record DV signal
press [ENTER] to start recording.
7. Press [p] [q] to select “DV” and press
[ENTER] to confirm.
8. Press [p] [q] to set the recording format, and
press [ENTER] to confirm.
If you select “DVD,” press [p] [q] to select a recording disc
format and press [ENTER]. For CD-R/RW discs, select the same
format the disc is first prepared as. (SVCD, VCD or Audio CD) For
DVD disc, select “DVD-VR” format.
9. Press [p] [q] to select a recording mode and
press [ENTER]. (For DVD disc or HDD only)
10.Press [ENTER] to start recording.
Notes:
This DVD-Recorder will stay in “Pause” mode when no DV input
signal is detected.
11.To pause recording.
Press [ PAUSE ] on the remote control to pause recording.
Press [ PAUSE ] again, if you want to resume recording.
12.To stop recording.
Press [ ]
Note:
1. Before playing a DVD+R, DVD-R or DVD-RW disc on another
player, you will first need to finalize the disc. Reference the
“finalize” function in the “Disc Tools” section for additional
information.
2. 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.