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Make Your First
DVD Recording
Follow these steps to make your first DVD recording using the supplied disc:
1 Open the disc tray and load the supplied DVD-RW disc.
2 Choose whether to initialize the DVD-RW in "VR mode" or "Video mode":
• Choose "VR mode" for maximum editing options, or "Video mode" for
maximum compatibility with other DVD players.
• Blank DVD-R discs are initialized in "Video mode" automatically.
3 When initialization is complete, press CH+/- to select the channel you
wish to record.
• If using a cable box or satellite receiver, set the DVD recorder to
Channel 3 and select the desired channel on your box/receiver.
4 Press REC to start recording.
When recording is complete, press STOP.
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• The DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc
menu.
6 To watch your recorded show, press DISC MENU, select the thumbnail of
the desired title, and press ENTER.
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Finalize Disc
Finalize Your Disc So it Plays
on Other DVD Players
If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with
other DVD players, you will need to "finalize" them:
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select DISC > Disc Finalize.
3 Select "Finalize", then press ENTER.
4 Select "OK" to confirm, then press ENTER.
• Disc finalization may take a few minutes to complete.
• The disc will now play on most DVD players.
• You can erase and reuse a DVD-RW by selecting
"Unfinalize." However, once you finalize a DVD-R you
cannot record anything else on the disc.
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Record TV
Other Cool Features
Copy a VHS Tape to DVD
To archive a VHS tape to DVD:
1 Load your source tape in the VCR deck.
2 Load a recordable DVD in the disc tray.
3 Press the VCR button to switch to VCR mode.
4 Press COPY to display the "Copy to DVD" menu.
5 Select "Copy" and press ENTER.
• The DVD Recorder will start copying the VHS tape to
the DVD-R disc.
6 To stop copying, press the STOP button.
• If the the VHS tape ends, copying will stop
automatically.
Record from Camcorder
To record your home movies direct to DVD:
1 Connect your camcorder to the front panel A/V jacks as
shown.
• Choose RCA cables or DV cable, whichever your
camera supports.
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select "AV2" (for the front
Audio/Video or S-Video Input) or DV (for the DV Input).
3 Cue the camcorder to the start of the scene you wish to
record.
4 Load a recordable disc.
Press REC to start recording.
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• Recording continues until you press STOP or the disc is
full.
6 Press STOP to stop recording.
VHS/Hi8 Camcorder DV Digital Camcorder
DVD Recorder+VCR
If you would like personal
assistance making your first
recording, call us and we'll walk
you through it. Free.
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