Operating Instructions

VQT2J27
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Recording from an External Device
[HDD] [RAM] [- R] [-R W‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.
≥Refer to “Adding a VCR: Connecting to a Television and a Video
Cassette Recorder” when connecting to the AV2 input terminals on
the rear panel. (> 80)
§
Connect to terminals of the same colour.
≥If the audio output of the external device is monaural, connect to L/
MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.
Notes
≥When timer recording starts while recording from an external device,
timer recording takes priority and recording from the external device
stops.
≥If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, then the
video quality will be degraded.
Tips
To skip unwanted parts
Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recording
Press [∫].
≥Using Flexible Recording (> 27), you can record the content of a
video cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the best
possible quality of recording without wasting disc space.
Notes
≥Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated to
prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot
be recorded using this unit.
[HDD] [RAM] Programmes are recorded as a single item; breaks in the
images create chapters and playlists are created automatically.
Notes
≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can be
connected to the unit via the DV input terminal.
≥It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV
equipment.
≥The DV input on this unit is for use with DV equipment only. (It cannot
be connected to a computer, etc.)
≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be
input properly.
≥Date and time information is not recorded, even if displayed on the
camcorder.
≥You cannot record and play simultaneously.
Tips
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears.
Press [OK] to finish DV camcorder recording.
To stop recording
Press [∫].
The confirmation screen appears. Press [OK].
If the DV camcorder recording function does not work properly, check
the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the unit off and
back on. If that does not work, follow the instructions for “Recording
from a VCR, etc.”. (> left)
Preparation:
≥ When the output signal from the external device is
NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the
Setup menu (> 76).
This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that
already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both
types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
Recording from a VCR, etc.
Preparation:
≥ Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD
drive.
≥ Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode
(> 25).
≥ To reduce noise in input from a video cassette
recorder, set “Input NR” to “On” in the on-screen
display (> 69).
1
to select the input where
your external device is connected.
– Front panel inputs are AV3.
2
Start play on the external device.
3
at the point you want to start
recording.
L/MONO - AUDIO- R VIDEO
DV IN
AV3 IN
Audio/video cable
4-pin DV
cable
Other video equipment
Connect to Audio/Video output terminals.
This unit
INPUT
SELECT
REC
Recording from a DV Camcorder
Preparation:
1 Turn off the main unit and DV equipment, then
connect the equipment with the unit’s DV input
terminal (> left).
2 Turn on the main unit.
1
Turn on the DV equipment, then
pause play at the point you want to
start recording.
“DV Auto Rec” screen may appear.
When “DV Auto Rec” screen does not appear
After performing step 1 (> above),
1.Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD or DVD drive.
2.Press [FUNCTION MENU].
3.Press [3, 4] to select “Others”, then press [OK].
4.Press [3, 4] to select “DV Auto Rec”, then press [OK].
You can proceed to step 2.
2
2, 1 to select “Rec to HDD” or
“Rec to DVD”, then
3
to select the recording mode
(> 25).
4
2 to select “Rec”, then
DV Auto Rec
Rec to HDD Rec to DVD Cancel
DV unit is connected.
Record from the DV unit?
OK
RETURN
SELECT
OK
REC MODE
OK
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