Pioneer DVR-531H-S - Manual (Page 53)

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Recording from an external
component
You can record from an external component, such as a
camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s
external inputs.
1 Make sure that the component you want to
record from is connected properly to the DVD
recorder.
See Chapter 2 ( Connecting up ) for connection options.
2 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select one of
the external inputs to record from.
There are three analog inputs and a DV digital input. The
current input is shown on-screen and in the front panel
display:
• L1 – Input 1
• L2 – Input 2 (front panel)
• L3 – Input 3
• DV – DV input (front panel – DVR-633/533H-S only)
Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio ,
Dual Mono Recording and DV Input are as you want
them (see Audio In Settings on page 93).
• If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or
stretched), adjust on the source component or your
TV before recording.
3 Set up the recorder.
• Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See
Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 51
for detailed information.
• Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or DVD to
record to a DVD.
4 Press ì REC when you’re ready to start
recording.
• The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN
jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also
pause if the signal is interrupted during recording.
• If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on
video recording on page 50 for more details.
Recording from a DV camcorder
DVR-633/533H-S only
You can record from a DV 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 setup (see DV Input on page 93).
VR mode Video mode HDD
INPUT
SELECT
AUDIO
HDD DVD
CLEAR
REC REC MODE
ì
VR mode Video mode HDD
RETURN
HOME
MENU
AUDIO
HDD DVD
ENTER
CLEAR
PAUSE STOP
REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN
STEP/SLOW
REC MODE
ì
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