Sony RDR-GX257 - Manual (Page 41)

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Recording From a VCR or
Similar Device
You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see
“Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” (page 21).
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the
equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
1
Insert a recordable disc.
2
Press INPUT repeatedly to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
4
Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
5
Press z REC on this recorder and the
pause or play button on the connected
equipment at the same time.
Recording starts.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this
recorder.
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV
IN jack
See “DV Dubbing” (page 59) for an explanation
of how to record from the DV IN jack.
b Notes
• When recording a video game image, the screen may
not be clear.
• Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard
signal cannot be recorded. The recorder automatically
stops recording after a few seconds.
-RW VR -RW
Video
+ RW - R + R
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
x REC STOP
REC MODE
INPUT
z REC
L1
L2
dV
HQ SP LP EP ULP