Sony DCR-DVD103 Manual

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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)
You can record pictures or TV programs 
from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your 
camcorder.
  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.