Recording From Connected Equipment Without A Timer - Sony RDR-HX720 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 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 83)
does not work.
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
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 21. 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 24).
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 ENTER. Then select
"Bilingual," and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 38.
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about the recording mode, see
page 37.
5
Insert the source tape into the
connected equipment and set to
playback pause.
6
Press z REC.
This recorder starts recording.
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