31VQT2J46AdvancedoperationsCopying from a video cassette recordere.g., Connecting to the AV3 input terminals on the front≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.≥Refer to “Connecting a television and VCR, digital satellite receiveror analogue decoder” when connecting to the AV2 input terminalson the rear panel. (> 83)If the audio output of the other equipment is monauralConnect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.§ The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than theVIDEO terminal.About the aspect when recording a programme (> 26)[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW] [VHS]Preparation≥Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or VHS drive.≥Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.≥When recording bilingual programmes, select “M 1” or “M 2” on theexternal equipment (> 26, Notes for recording).≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (> 77).This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes canbe recorded onto the HDD or VHS.)≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set “CopyNR” to “On” in the on-screen menu (> 68).≥Check the time on the unit is correct.1 While stoppedPress [INPUT SELECT] to select theinput channel for the equipment youhave connected.e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select “AV3”.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]Perform step 1 (> above).2 Start play on the other equipment.3 When you want to start recordingPress [¥ REC].Recording starts.[VHS]Perform step 1 (> above).2 Press [1] (PLAY).Start playing the video cassette and find the recording startpoint.3 Press [;], then press [¥ REC].Put the unit in recording standby mode.4 Start play on the external device.5 Press [;] at the point where you wantto start recording.To skip unwanted partsPress [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)To stop recordingPress [∫].[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]≥Using Flexible Recording (> 29), you can record the content of avideo cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the bestpossible quality of recording without wasting disc space.≥If it becomes time for a timer recording to start while copying, therecording will start and the copying will stop.≥If video is copied from another piece of equipment to this unit, thenthe video quality will be degraded.≥[VHS] It is not possible to record SECAM signal on a video cassette.L/MONO - AUDIO- RVIDEOS VIDEOAV3 INS VIDEOIN 2 VIDEO /MONO AUDIO RLAudio/VideocableS Videocable§This unitOther video equipmentConnect to Audio/Video output terminals.Recording to HDD or DVDRecording to VHSAlmost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated toprevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treatedcannot be recorded using this unit.Note