Operating instructions

Additional information
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• Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVD-
RW) to the HDD?
Yes. Start playing the Video mode disc and use the 
One Touch Copy button to copy the currently playing 
title to the HDD. Repeat for as many titles on the disc 
as you want to copy.
See also 
Copying from DVD to HDD
 on page 70.
• Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD?
You can only use high-speed copy from DVD to HDD 
when copying Original titles from a VR mode DVD-R 
or DVD-RW disc.
See also 
Copying from DVD to HDD
 on page 70.
• Can I copy a copy-once protected program from a 
subscription satellite or cable channel to a DVD from 
the HDD?
Yes, you can use high-speed copy to copy to a VR 
mode disc. You can also divide the recording on the 
HDD into a number of smaller titles if the whole 
recording won’t fit on to one disc.
See also 
Copying from HDD to DVD
 on page 67.
• Can I play a DVD I recorded on this recorder on another 
DVD player?
Yes, you can generally play finalized Video mode 
discs recorded on this recorder on any standard DVD 
player. You may find, however, that some players will 
not play some recordable media.
For VR mode DVD-RW discs, look for the ‘RW 
Compatible’ mark to see if it will play the disc.
About DV
DVR-633/533H-S only
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-
equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV 
cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals.
The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. 
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.
• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format 
(DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite receivers and 
Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.
• You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at 
a time to this recorder.
• You cannot control this recorder from external 
equipment connected via the 
DV IN
 jack.
• It may not always be possible to control the 
connected camcorder via the 
DV IN
 jack.
• Digital camcorders can usually record audio as 
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/
32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo 
audio track. Set the 
DV Input
 setting as required (see 
DV Input
 on page 93).
• Audio input to the 
DV IN
 jack should be 32 or 48kHz 
(not 44.1kHz).
• Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the 
source component pauses playback or plays an 
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the 
source component, or the DV cable becomes 
disconnected.
• The 
DV IN
 jack is an input only. There is no output 
functionality.
DV-related messages
You may see the following messages appear on your TV 
screen when using the 
DV IN
 jack.
•
No DV camcorder connected.
 – The camcorder is 
not connected properly, or the camcorder is switched 
off.
•
The DV camcorder is recording.
 – The camcorder is 
recording, so you cannot start recording from the 
camcorder to this recorder.
•
You cannot connect more than one DV 
camcorder at the same time.
 – The DV jack on this 
recorder supports connection to just one camcorder.
•
No tape in the DV camcorder.
 – There is no 
cassette loaded into the connected equipment.
•
The DV camcorder is in record-pause mode.
 – The 
camcorder is in record-pause mode.
•
DV camcorder playback canceled.
Recording has been paused.
 – Recording was 
paused because the camcorder is not in playback 
mode.
•
Cannot operate the DV camcorder.
 – This recorder 
cannot control the camcorder. Try switching off the 
camcorder then switching it back on.
•
Could not operate the DV camcorder.
 – This 
recorder was not able to control the camcorder.
•
Recording has stopped because the recorded 
material on the tape finished.
 – When the recorded 
part of the DV tape comes to an end, this recorder 
automatically stops recording.
•
Recording has stopped because DV camcorder 
playback stopped.
 – Recording stopped because 
DV camcorder playback was stopped or the 
camcorder was disconnected.
•
The DV camcorder is not set for playback. Please 
select playback mode on the DV camcorder. 
– The 
camcorder is in camera mode.
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