DVR Dubbing Mode - Dubbing VCR-to-DVD / DVD-to-VCR / Camcorder-to-DVD/VCR

You can copy a DVD to a cassette tape or copy a video cassette tape to a DVD. This function will be possible only if the DVD or a video cassette tape is not copy protected. You cannot record on a video cassette tape when its erase-protection tab is removed. The following information applies to the following DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS (other models may be similar):

• DVR620
• DVR620KU
• DVR670
• DVR670KU

DV (CAMCORDER) DUBBING

This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to DVD and VCR. Refer to DV DUBBING in your User's Guide for complete information.

DVD/VCR DUBBING

Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the DVD-RW/-R or the video cassette tape.

Make sure of the following:

• Insert a recordable disc and a video cassette tape with an erase-protection tab.

Note for recording to a video cassette tape:

• The video cassette tape's erase-protection tab is intact.
• The remaining time of the video cassette tape is long enough.

Note for recording to a disc:

• Make sure that the disc is recordable. Refer to "Discs for Recording, Playing back" table in the FEATURES section of the User's Guide for compatible discs.

Perform the following steps for VCR-to-DVD and DVD-to-VCR dubbing:

1. Press [SETUP] and use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. The “General Setting” menu will appear.
2. Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select “Recording”, then press [ENTER]. The “Recording” menu will appear.
3. Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select “Dubbing Mode”, then press [ENTER]. The Selection menu will appear.

Perform the following steps for VCR-to-DVD dubbing:

4.   Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select “VCR  DVD”, then press [ENTER].

5.   Press [SETUP] to exit. Then press [VCR].
6.   Press [PLAY B]. Then press [PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording.

• Since it takes about a few seconds before the actual dubbing begins, please allow extra 5 seconds when selecting the starting point.
  7.   Press [DVD], then press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select the desired recording mode.
  8.   Press [DUBBING]. The VCR to DVD duplication will start.
  9.   Press [STOP C] to stop the recording. The title list will automatically appear.
• If you want to watch the duplicated material after the VCR to DVD duplication, press [TOP MENU] first then press [ENTER] twice.

Perform the following steps for DVD to VCR dubbing:

4.   Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select “DVD  VCR”, then press [ENTER].

5.   Press [SETUP] to exit. Then press [DVD].
6.   Press [PLAY B]. Then press [PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording.
7.   Press [VCR], then press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select the desired recording mode.
8.   Press [DUBBING]. The DVD to VCR duplication will start.
9.   Press [STOP C] to stop the recording.

NOTE: You cannot change the output mode during VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR duplication.

When “L3 (DV-IN)“ is selected as input, dubbing cannot be performed. Dubbing can be performed with either L1 or L2 inputs.

For information about inputs, refer to the User's Guide

For DVD to VCR duplication:

• This function is available on Audio CD, not MP3, WMA, JPEG nor DivX® files.
• The recording mode for VCR cannot be displayed at step 7 when using HDMI / Component / S-Video connection. To display the VCR recording mode on the screen, the unit must be connected by the VIDEO OUT jack and the TV’s input select should be set to the appropriate external input channel.

For VCR to DVD duplication:

• After starting VCR to DVD duplication, the picture may be distorted because of the auto tracking function. This is not a malfunction. Be advised to playback the video cassette tape until the picture is stabilized, then set the starting point where you wish to start recording, and start VCR to DVD duplication.
• The playback sound mode is followed by the setting of VCR playback sound mode on page 113. Set the playback sound mode to which you wish to record to the DVD.
• This unit will automatically stop the duplication if playback with no image is for more than 3 minutes during VCR to DVD duplication.
• Dubbing indicator will appear on the front panel display during dubbing.