Sony DCR-DVD7E Operation Guide - Page 74
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device
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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your camcorder. • You cannot record TV programs which allow you to record once, or have copy control technology. • Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. See page 97 for details on TV color systems. • If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source, you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor (optional). 1 Connect your camcorder to the TV or VCR/DVD device using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Connect your camcorder to the output jacks of a TV or VCR/DVD device. See page 72 for details on how to make the proper connections. 2 If you are recording from a VCR/ DVD device, insert the cassette or DVD disc into the playback device. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. 4 Touch [REC CTRL]. If you connect your camcorder to the device which has the S VIDEO jack, touch [SET] [VIDEO INPUT] [S VIDEO] . • Touch [SET] to change the recording mode or adjust the volume. • Touch [SET] [DISC REMAIN] [ON] to display the remaining disc indicator all the time. 74 5 Insert a blank disc into your camcorder. Format the disc if you use a new DVDRW/DVD+RW (p. 47). 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the playback device, or select a TV program. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 7 Touch [REC] at the point you want to start recording. 8 Touch at the point you want to stop recording. 9 Touch [END]. • There may be a time difference between the point where you press [REC] and the actual point that the recording starts/stops. • You cannot record a picture as a still image even if you press the REC START/STOP (PHOTO) button during recording. • You cannot record images from a TV with no output jacks.