82Recording to a VCR or Digital Video DeviceYou can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital videodevice. If you connect a digital video device, you can copy recordings with virtually nogeneration loss in image and sound quality.Connecting the Devicesq Connecting a VCRSee Playing Back on a TV Screen ( 32).w Connecting a Digital Video DeviceUse the optional CV-150F (4 pin–4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin–6 pin) DV Cable.Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device.Recording1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette.If you are connecting via AV terminal, check the setting ( 32).2. Connected device: Load a blank cassette and set the device to recordpause mode.3. Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly beforethe scene.4. Play back the tape.5. Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copyappears. Stop recording when copying is complete.6. Stop playback.CARD PLAYCARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERADV Cable (optional)Signal flow