Panasonic SC-RT50 - Manual (Page 30)

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Copying from a video cassette recorder
e.g.: Connecting other video equipment to the IN2 or DV IN terminals
You can also connect to the IN1 input terminals on the rear.
pTurn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural
Connect to L/MONO on the IN2 input terminals at the front.
* The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
VIDEO terminal.
See also the notes “Important notes for recording”( ➡ page 10)
Preparation
pTurn on the unit and connected equipment.
pPress [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
pPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
pInsert a disc (
➡ page 12).
pPress [REC MODE] to select the recording time.
pTo reduce noise in input from the video cassette recorder, set
“Line-in NR” to “On” ( ➡ page 21).
pWhen recording from the unit’s DV IN terminal
Select the type of audio recording from “Select Audio Channel For
DV Input” in the Setup menu (
➡ page 39).
When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder),
you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
[RAM] Programs are recorded as a title while at the same time
chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is
created automatically.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [ , ] to select “Other
Functions” and press [ENTER].
3
Press [ , ] to select “DV Camcorder
Rec.” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [ , ] to select “Record” and
press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER] to finish DV
camcorder recording.
To stop recording
Press [
w]. The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER].
[Note]
pOnly one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can
be connected to the unit via the DV IN terminal.
pIf you use video camcorders from other manufacturers these are
not guaranteed to work.
pIt is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV
equipment.
pThe DV IN terminal on this unit is for use with DV equipment only.
(It cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)
pThe DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
pDepending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be
input properly.
pThe date and time information on the tape in the DV equipment will
not be recorded.
pYou cannot record and play simultaneously.
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
[Note]
When recording using this unit’s input terminals, only the sound
received at the time of recording will be recorded.
As long as the secondary audio that is recorded on the video
cassette is not output on the unit in play, it is not recorded.
1
While stopped
Press [INPUT] to select the input
channel for the equipment you have
connected.
e.g., If you have connected to IN2 input terminals, select “IN2”.
2
Start play on the other equipment.
3
When you want to start recording
Press [ q REC].
Recording starts.
pUsing Flexible Recording ( ➜ page 13), 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.
To skip unwanted parts
Press [
] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recording
Press [
w].
DV camcorder recording
(DV Camcorder Rec.)
When “DV camcorder connection” screen is displayed
, , , 
ENTER
CANCEL _
,
SUB MENU
RETURN
Numbered
buttons
■
q REC REC MODE
DRIVE
SELECT
FUNCTIONS
INPUT
DELETE
THEATER
A B
Yellow White Red
S Video
cable* Audio/video
cable
Other video equipment
Connect to Audio/video
output terminals.
DV cable
(IEEE 1394,
4-pin)
This unit
or
DV camcorder connection
DV connection detected.
Start recording ?
Cancel Record to DVD
ENTER
Press [ , ] to select
“Record to DVD” and
press [ENTER].
You can proceed to step 4.
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 manual
recording (
➡ below).
Manual recording
Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been
treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has
been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.