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Copy 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.

To archive a VHS tape to DVD:

Other Cool Features

4

Record TV

Make Your First 

DVD Recording

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.

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.

5

  When recording is complete, press 

STOP

.

•  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

5

Finalize Disc

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Record from Camcorder

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.

5

  Press 

REC 

to start recording.

•  Recording continues until you press STOP or the disc is 

full.

6

  Press 

STOP

 to stop recording.

To record your home movies direct to DVD:

(800) 736-7679

If you would like personal 

assistance making your first 

recording, call us and we'll walk 

you through it. Free.

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