Copying From A Video Cassette Recorder; Dv Automatic Recording (Dv Auto Rec); Manual Recording - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

Copying from a video cassette recorder

DVD
Numbered
buttons
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ENTER
SUB MENU
A
q REC
REC MODE
e.g., Connecting other video equipment to the AV3 or DV IN
terminals
You can also connect to the AV2 input terminals on the rear.
≥Turn off the unit and other video equipment before connecting.
This unit
DV cable
(IEEE 1394,
4-pin)
(not included)
Other video equipment
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural
Connect to L/MONO on the AV3 input terminals at the front.
§
The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
VIDEO terminal.
See also the notes "Important notes for recording" (➡ 8).
Preparation
≥Turn on the unit and connected equipment.
≥Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
≥Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
≥Insert a disc (➡ 10).
≥Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode.
≥When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC,
change "TV System" to "NTSC" in the Setup menu (➡ 40).
This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC
signals.
≥To reduce noise in input from a video cassette recorder, set "AV-in
NR" to "On" (➡ 22).
≥When recording from the unit's DV IN terminal
Select the type of audio recording from "Audio Mode for DV Input"
in the Setup menu (➡ 37).
When recording from DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder),
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you can record audio/video recordings from DV tape only.
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THEATER
INPUT
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
B
Yellow White Red
or
Audio/Video
S Video
§ cable
cable
(not
(not
included)
included)

DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec)

[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
[RAM] Programmes are recorded as a title while at the same time
chapters are created at each break in the images and the playlist is
created automatically.
When "DV Auto Rec" screen is displayed.
DV Auto Rec
DV unit is connected.
Record from the DV unit?
Rec to DVD Cancel
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [3, 4] to select "To Others"
and press [ENTER].
3
Press [3, 4] to select "DV Auto Rec"
and press [ENTER].
4
Press [2, 1] to select "Rec" and
press [ENTER].
Recording starts.
When recording finishes
The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER] to finish DV
automatic recording.
To stop recording
Press [∫]. The confirmation screen appears. Press [ENTER].
[Note]
≥Only one piece of DV equipment (e.g., digital video camcorder) can
be connected to the unit via the DV IN terminal.
≥It is not possible to operate the unit from the connected DV equipment.
≥The DV IN terminal on this unit is for use with DV equipment only.
(It cannot be connected to a computer, etc.)
≥The DV equipment name may not be shown correctly.
≥Depending on the DV equipment, the images or audio may not be
input properly.
≥The date and time information on the tape of the DV equipment will
not be recorded.
≥You cannot record and play simultaneously.
If the DV automatic recording function does not work properly,
check the connections and DV equipment settings, and turn the
unit off and back on.
If that does not work, follow the instructions for manual
recording (➡ below).

Manual recording

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
1
While stopped
Press [INPUT] to select the input
channel for the equipment you have
connected.
e.g., If you have connected to AV3 input terminals, select "AV3".
2
Start play on the other equipment.
3
When you want to start recording
Press [¥ REC].
Recording starts.
≥Using Flexible Recording (➡ 11), you can record the content of a
video cassette (approx. 1–8 hours) to a 4.7 GB disc with the best
possible quality of recording without wasting disc space.
To skip unwanted parts
Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)
To stop recording
Press [∫].
Almost all videos and DVD-Video on sale have been treated
to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so
treated cannot be recorded using this unit.
Press [2, 1] to select "Rec to
DVD" and press [ENTER].
You can proceed to step 4.