26Recording1Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassettetape to the “REC” position, and insert the tape.2Press the STOP button to set the VTR to the stop mode.3Select “EE” as the OUTPUT setting usingon the menu. EE pictures now appear on the TVmonitor.4Check that the REC INHIBIT lamp is off.If the lamp is lighted, select “OFF” as the R INH settingusingon the menu.If the inserted cassette has been formatted in a formatother than DVCPRO HD-LP, recording is prohibited bydefault (factory settings) as set in SETUP MENU No. 118(SP MODE INH).5Select the video and audio input signals, and adjust theaudio levels.Selecting the video and audio input signals1Connect the signals to be recorded.2Select the input signals usingon the menu andtoon the Adjust the audio levels1Adjust the audio input levels of the CH1, CH2, CH3,CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8 audio signals and analogcue signal selected on the AUDIO menu.When the audio UNITY lamp on the front panel islighted, the audio signals will be recorded at theappropriate levels.2Before adjusting the recording level, check that theREC LED is lighted and that the audio adjustment dialis in the unlocked status (LOCK LED off).If the dial is in the LOCK status (LOCK LED lighted),press it. The LOCK LED goes off, and the lock isreleased.In addition, the analog cue audio recording level isadjusted using setup menu item No.790 (CUE RECVOL) so that it will not exceedj20 dB.6Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC but-ton.The REC and PLAY lamps light, and recording starts.7When the STOP button is pressed, the recording ends,and the VTR is set to the stop mode.zDuring recording, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted.The playback pictures will be disturbed if it is blinking oroff.zIf analog signals (ANA1 to ANA4) have been selected asthe CH5 to CH8 input signals on the AUDIO menu, theirrecording levels are tied in with the recording levels whichhave been set for the CH1 to CH4 signals.zThe audio playback level of 1394 output cannot beadjusted.F1F6F1F1F6
