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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback
Editing
VCR Functions Others
Function Setup
Recording
Dubbing from Videotape to HDD / DVD
You can copy the contents of a videotape to HDD or
DVD disc.
Limitation:
• If a copy control signal is detected during
dubbing, the dubbing will be stopped.
Limitations (VCR to HDD):
• With VCR to HDD dubbing, the unit recognise
the HDD’s remaining time as the dubbing
duration. The maximum possible duration is 10
hours and 30 minutes.
Limitations (VCR to DVD):
• You cannot dub to the finalised Video mode
DVDs.
• You cannot dub to the protected VR mode
DVDs.
• Copy-once programmes which are recorded
directly from the TV can be dubbed to the HDD
and CPRM compatible VR mode DVD-RW.
• Copy-once programmes which are copied from
the HDD / DVD to a videotape cannot be
dubbed further from the videotape to the HDD /
DVD.
• With VCR to DVD dubbing, the unit recognise
DVD’s remaining time as the dubbing duration
although the actual dubbing will end when the
videotape ends.
Preparing for dubbing:
• Insert a videotape to be dubbed.
Preparing for dubbing (VCR to HDD):
• Make sure there is enough space on the HDD.
Preparing for dubbing (VCR to DVD):
• Insert a recordable DVD. (See pages 34 to 37.)
• Make sure there is enough space on the DVD.
Press [VCR] first.
1 Press [PLAY P] to start playback of
the videotape, and press [STOP S]
when it reaches the point where you
want to start dubbing.
2 Press [DUBBING].
The Dubbing Direction will appear.
3 For HDD dubbing:
Select “VCR HDD Dubbing” using
[Cursor
U / D], then press [ENTER].
For DVD dubbing:
Select “VCR DVD Dubbing” using
[Cursor
U / D], then press [ENTER].
Example: VCR ➞ HDD
4 Select a desired Rec Mode using
[Cursor
L / P], then press [ENTER].
Confirmation window will appear.
5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P],
then press [ENTER].
Dubbing will start.
When the dubbing is completed, completion
message will be displayed on the screen for a few
seconds.
To stop the dubbing in progress:
1 Press [DUBBING] for 4 seconds. Confirmation
window will appear.
2 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P], then press
[ENTER].
3 Press [ENTER] to exit.
Note
• The device mode change is available only between
HDD and DVD during the videotape to the HDD /
DVD dubbing.
• After starting dubbing, the picture may be distorted
because of the digital tracking function. This is not a
malfunction. Be advised to play back the videotape
until the picture is stabilised, then set the starting
point at which you wish to start recording, and start
dubbing.
• Playback audio is determined by the setting you
make in the “Selecting the Sound Mode” section on
page 102.
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Dubbing
DVD➔HDD DubbingDVD➔HDD Dubbing
HDD➔VCR DubbingHDD➔VCR Dubbing
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VCR➔DVD DubbingVCR➔DVD Dubbing
HDD➔DVD Dubbing
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VCR
➔ HDD Dubbing
Please Select Rec Mode
Fast XP SP LP EP SLP Auto
Space available
154335MB
01/01/07(Mon) 19:53
VCR ➔ HDD Dubbing
Please Select Rec Mode
Fast XP SP LP EP SLP Auto
Space available
154335MB
Start dubbing.
OK to proceed?
Start dubbing.
OK to proceed?
Yes
No
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