Sony DCR-DVD203E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device
(Except for DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD602E)
You can record pictures or TV programs
from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your
camcorder.
You camcorder can only record from a PAL
source. For example, French video or TV
programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded
correctly. See page 105 for details on TV color
system.
You cannot record TV programs which allow
you to record once, or have copy control
technology.
1 Connect your camcorder to the
TV or VCR/DVD device using the
A/V connecting cable (supplied).
Connect your camcorder to the output
jacks of a TV or VCR/DVD device. See
page 78 for details on how to make the
proper connections.
2 If you are recording from a VCR/
DVD device, insert the cassette
or DVD disc into the playback
device.
3 Slide the POWER switch down
repeatedly to light up the
(Play/Edit) lamp.
4 Touch [REC CTRL].
If you connected your camcorder to the
device which has the S VIDEO jack,
touch [SET] [VIDEO INPUT]
[S VIDEO] .
Touch [SET] to change the recording mode
or adjust the volume.
Touch [SET] [DISC REMAIN]
[ON] to display the remaining disc indicator
all the time.
5 Insert a blank disc into your
camcorder.
Format the disc if you use a new DVD-
RW/DVD+RW (p.51).
6 Start playing the cassette or the
disc on the playback device, or
select a TV program.
The picture played on the connected
device appears on the LCD screen of
your camcorder.
7 Touch [REC] at the point you
want to start recording.
8 Touch at the point you want
to stop recording.
9 Touch [END].
There may be a time difference between the
point where you press [REC] and the actual
point that the recording starts/stops.
You cannot record a picture as a still image
even if you press the PHOTO button during
recording.
You cannot record images from a TV with no
output jacks.