Recording
Recording (Connections with a Camera)
Cautions concerning recording while driving.
Recording while you are driving can cause distur-
bances and noise to be recorded with the image.
Depending on the strength of the vibrations ap-
plied to this unit, programs may be impossible to
record correctly.
To connect a camera to the VCR
When a camera is connected, video and audio can
be recorded and played back by this unit. How-
ever, depending on the model, it may not be pos-
sible to make the proper connections. Please read
the operating instructions supplied with your cam-
era.
VIDEO
CAMERA
AV Cable (Supplied)
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1.
Connect the camera's output terminals with this
unit's VIDEO/AUDIO IN terminal.
2.
Insert the tape into the VCR. Make sure its
record protection tab is intact. Turn on the
power. Select the recording speed by pressing
SP/EP.
3.
Press REC simultaneously, then press
(PAUSE) to activate the record pause mode.
The REC indicator will blink.
4.
Press
(PAUSE) at the scene you would like
to record.
Start recording.
• When recording is completed, press
• To stop recording temporarily, press
Press again to resume recording.
To Prevent Erasure of Valuable Recordings
Break the record protection tab and remove it.
When you desire to record over a tape again, place
a piece of tape over the hole where the tab was.
Tip
If the Record Pause mode continues for 10 minutes
or longer, this unit will automatically switch to the
Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads.
Note
According to Copyright Law, programs recorded by
you with your VCR cannot be used for any purpose
other than personal enjoyment without the permis-
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sion of the copyright holder.
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CAUTION
Under certain conditions, a DVD player or an ad-
ditional VCR connected to the VIDEO/AUDIO IN
terminals will not playback properly. Depending
on the video software used, the copy protection
or the effect of deteriorated recordings may cause
a blue background to be displayed with no video
image. This is not a malfunction, but the nature
of the copy protection circuitry.
If you regularly view, copy protected videos,
please connect your video playback device di-
rectly to a monitor rather than through this unit.
You may need to use a separate switching device
(STOP).
if your monitor does not provide multiple input
terminals. (For details, contact the Alpine dealer
(PAUSE).
where you purchased this unit.)
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