See page 14. 2. Press AUX repeatedly to select the external input to record from. • AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back panel. • AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front panel. • DV: DV Input mounted on front panel. 3. Load a recordable disc or tape. 4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP. VCR: SP or SLP 5. Press z REC once to start recording. The REC indicator lights in the display window. 6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording. Notes: • Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them. See page 20. • If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using this recorder. See Copyright on page 5 for more details. • Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or the disc is full. • To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant Timer Recording] on page 34. • When unit is on any external inputs mode (AV1, AV2 and DV) the CH +/- buttons don’t work, press AUX (on remote) repeatedly to select the TV mode, and then select the TV channels. 38 39 RECORDING Recording from DV InputRecording from DV Input Before DV dubbing You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. ..This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. ..You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder. ..You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including two recorders). ..It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN jack. ..Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12bit/ 32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required (see page 21). ..Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz (not 44.1kHz). ..Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected. Note: • Connect the DV cable after turnning the camcorder off. • The unit may not acknowledge the camcorder depending on the kinds. In this case, you may have it acknowledged by switching the unit off, and then on. Recording from a Digital Camcorder You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see page 21). Tips: • The source signal must be DVC-SD format. • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote. • If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD from this one. • You cannot control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack. • You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette. • Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction. 1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See page 14. 2. Press AUX repeatedly to select the DV input. 3. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record. ..Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FORWARD and PAUSE functions. 4. Press z REC once to start recording. ..Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal. ..You can pause or stop the recording by pressing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x). You cannot control the camcorder from this Remote Control during recording. ..In Video mode, the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops. Note: When ‘Not connected to camcorder’ shows on the TV screen, the PLAY & RECORD functions won’t work. To resume these functions, press AUX to get out of DV input mode. Troubleshooting If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the DV IN jack, check the bullet points: ..Make sure the DV cable is properly connected. ..Try switching off the connected equipment then switch back on. ..Try switching the audio input. Note: Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the Remote Control supplied with this recorder. 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