Recording From External Components; Additional Information - Zenith XBR617 Installation And Operating Manual

Recording from External
Recording from External
Components
Components
You can record from an external component, such as
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the
Recorder's external inputs.
1. Make sure that the component you want to record
from is connected properly to the Recorder. See
page 17.
2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external
input to record from.
• AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back
panel.
• AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front
panel.
• DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.
3. Load a recordable disc or tape.
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing
REC MODE repeatedly.
DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP.
VCR: SP or SLP
5. Press z REC once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.
Notes:
Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio
•
are as you want them. See page 23.
If your source is copy-protected using
•
CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using
this recorder. See Copyright on page 9 for more
details.
Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or
•
the disc is full.
To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant
•
Timer Recording] on page 36.
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Additional Information

Additional Information
Simultaneous Play and Record
You can play a DVD during the VCR playback or
recording, press DVD to change DVD mode and
perform the DVD playback.
Notes:
You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at
•
the same time.
You can not change VCR mode during the DVD
•
recording mode.
If you wish VCR playback or record during the
•
DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode
and perform the VCR playback or recording.