Copying A Video Tape - Hitachi VT-MX4410A Owner's Manual

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE
You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.
Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of
copyright laws.
Connect the editing (recording) VCR (this unit), source (playing) VCR (another VCR)
and your TV using the following diagram.
NOTE:
• You can use the audio and video input jacks on the front panel of the editing
(recording) VCR instead of using the jacks on the back.
Fig. 9:
1) Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the source (playing) VCR.
2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the editing
(recording) VCR cassette compartment.
3) Press the TAPE SPEED button on the remote control on the editing (recording) VCR
to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).
4) Select the L1 or L2 position on the editing (recording) VCR. On page 13, under
"Connecting to input jacks".
5) Press the REC button on the editing (recording) VCR.
6) Begin playback of the tape in the source (playing) VCR.
• For best results during dubbing, use the VCR's front panel controls whenever possible.
The remote control might affect the playback VCR's operation.
• Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio
cables are not recommended.
• You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video component
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