Hitachi DV-RF7U Owners Guide - Page 71

Recording through DV, Basic VCR Recording

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Recording through DV jack Basic VCR Recording Recording DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Follow these directions to record onto a disc the output of a camcorder that has a DV output jack. 1 Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to the DV input jack on the front of your DVD RecorderVCR using a DV cable. 2 Power on your DVD Recorder-VCR and switch to DV mode by pressing the INPUT button on the remote. 3 With your DVD Recorder-VCR stopped, set the operation mode of your camcorder to play mode. 4 Press the REC button on your DVD Recorder-VCR when the image from which you want to start recording is displayed. 5 Press the STOP button on your DVD Recorder-VCR when the recording is finished. Before starting 1. Check TV channel and Antenna connections. 2. Check the remaining time on the tape. You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 6 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 64. I Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If Note the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape. 1 Insert Tape Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck. • Make sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program. To change the Recording Speed, see page 72. 2 Select a Channel to Record Use the 0-9 buttons or the DVD CHANNEL buttons to select the desired channel, or press the INPUT button to select Line 1, Line 2 or DV if recording from an external device connected to the front or rear Line inputs, respectively. I Some camcorders may not work with your DVD Note Recorder-VCR even if they have a DV output jack. I Also refer to the user manual for your camcorder when recording through a DV jack. 3 Start Recording Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel. For options while recording is in progress, see "Special Recording Features". 4 Pause/Resume Recording Press the PAUSE button. Press REC again to resume. 5 Stop Recording Press the STOP button. English - 71

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R
ecording
Follow these directions to record onto a disc the output of
a camcorder that has a DV output jack.
Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to the
DV input jack on the front of your DVD Recorder-
VCR using a DV cable.
Power on your DVD Recorder-VCR and switch to
DV mode by pressing the INPUT button on the
remote.
With your DVD Recorder-VCR stopped, set the
operation mode of your camcorder to play mode.
Press the REC button on your DVD Recorder-VCR
when the image from which you want to start
recording is displayed.
Press the STOP button on your DVD Recorder-VCR
when the recording is finished.
Some camcorders may not work with your DVD
Recorder-VCR even if they have a DV output jack.
Also refer to the user manual for your camcorder
when recording through a DV jack.
Note
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Before starting
1. Check TV channel and Antenna connections.
2. Check the remaining time on the tape.
You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank
tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time
in 30-minute increments up to 6 hours by pressing the
REC button repeatedly; see page 64.
Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If
the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with
a small piece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this
opening unless you are sure you want to record
over the tape.
Insert Tape
Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck.
• Make sure the tape is long enough to record the
entire program.
To change the Recording Speed, see page 72.
Select a Channel to Record
Use the 0–9 buttons or the
DVD CHANNEL buttons
to select the desired channel, or press the INPUT
button to select Line 1, Line 2 or DV if recording
from an external device connected to the front or rear
Line inputs, respectively.
Start Recording
Press the REC button on the remote control or front
panel.
For options while recording is in progress, see
“Special Recording Features”.
Pause/Resume Recording
Press the PAUSE button.
Press REC again to resume.
Stop Recording
Press the STOP button.
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Recording through DV
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DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Basic VCR Recording