Recording From Video - Sony DCR-TRV140E Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from video

You can record a tape from a VCR that has DV
outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and to DV
OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital
connection, video and audio signals are
transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing.
You cannot take a picture in when you connect
your camcorder with other than the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable).
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (the
default setting is LCD). Only SP mode is
available.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to
record over) into your camcorder, and insert
the recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your
camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right
simultaneously on your camcorder, then
immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback.
The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the
screen.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where
you want to start recording from.
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i.LINK cable (DV connecting
DV S VIDEO LANC
cable) (optional)/
DV OUT
: Signal flow/
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
3,4,5
STOP REW PLAY
X
N
X
FF PAUSE REC
DV IN/OUT
z