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Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source

connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

To use this feature, you must set

ZONE2/RECSEL

RECSEL

in the

ZONE Audio Setup

. For details, see

ZONE

Audio Setup

on page 68.

Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an
analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the
components you are recording to/from are hooked up in
the same way (see

Connecting your equipment

page 12 for more on connections).

Since the video converter is not available when making
recordings (from the video

OUT

jacks) make sure to use

the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder
as you used to connect your video source (the one you
want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must
connect your recorder using S-video if your source has
also been connected using S-video.

For more information about video connections, see

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video
sources

on page 16.

Select the source you want to record.

Use the input source buttons (or

INPUT SELECT

• If necessary, press

SIGNAL SELECT

to select the

input signal corresponding to the source component
(see

Choosing the input signal

on page 31 for more

on this).

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording
device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if
you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set
the audio recording level automatically—check the
component's instruction manual if you’re unsure.

Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

Tip

• If you have a digital recorder connected to the

DIGITAL OUT1

(

ZONE3

) digital output and

ZONE 3

switched on (see

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

page 60), you can also select a different input source
for this output while

ZONE 3

shows in the display.

Playing a different source when recording

Using this receiver, it’s possible to listen to a different
analog source than the one you’re recording.

RES

(Resolution)

Specifies the output resolution of
the video signal (when analog video
input signals are output at the HDMI
OUT connector, select this
according to the resolution of your
monitor and the images you wish to
watch). When

AUTO

is selected, the

resolution is automatically selected
depending on the capability of the
display connected to this receiver.

AUTO

PURE

480p/576p

720p

1080i

1080p

ASP

(Aspect)

Specifies the aspect ratio when
analog video input signals are
output at the HDMI output. Make
your desired settings while checking
each setting on your display (if the
image doesn’t match your monitor
type, cropping or black bands
appear).

THROUGH

(none)

NORMAL

ZOOM

a.When a resolution value is selected in this setting and the analog signals
input are converted and output as HDMI signals, images may not appear
depending on the video signals being input or the resolution of your
monitor. Also, depending on the source component or the monitor being
used, the output resolution may be different from this setting. Conversion
to 1080p is available only for the input signals of 480i/576i/480p/576p.

Note

1 • The receiver’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

RECEIVER

SOURCE

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

SELECT

DVD