Recording From Connected Equipment Without A Timer - Sony DAR-X1R Operating Instructions Manual

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Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting a
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the programme may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder's power is on
or off.
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations, such as
normal recording, cannot be performed.
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is
standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-
Recording by pressing c z SYNCHRO REC. Be sure
to turn off the connected equipment and press c z
SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before
the timer recording starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work when "Line3
Input" of "Scart Setting" is set to "Decoder" in the
"Video" setup (page 118).
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-
Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 116)
does not work.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the
recorder's clock correctly.
• Audio signals from the i LINE 3/DECODER jack
are recorded even when "Line 3 Input" is set to
"Optical In" in the "Audio" setup.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording
and another timer recording overlap
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a
Synchro Rec programme, the programme that
starts first has priority and the second programme
starts recording only after the first programme has
finished.
First
programme
Second
programme
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will be cut off
Recording from connected
equipment without a timer
You can record from a connected VCR or similar
device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see
"Connecting a VCR or Similar Device" on
page 38. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if
the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).
1
Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD
(see "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 43).
2
Press INPUT SELECT to select an input
source according to the connection you
made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
programme
position
3
Select the desired audio signal when
recording a bilingual programme to the
HDD or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode).
Press OPTIONS to select "Line Audio Input,"
and press . Then select "Bilingual," and
press .
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 65.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 64.
5
Insert the source tape into the connected
equipment and set to playback pause.
6
Press z REC.
This recorder starts recording.
7
Press the pause (or play) button on the
connected equipment to cancel the
playback pause status.
The connected equipment starts playback and
the playback image is recorded by this
recorder.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this
recorder.