Dubbing

==****How to record from VHS to DVD on the Sony RDR-VX555** ** == ==****You DO NOT need to turn the computer on to utilize the digitizing unit.** ** == (special thanks to Mary Boyle for putting this together) Before you begin, **consider the best kind of DVD** to use for your purposes. Some must be finalized before they can be played on other machines; others will be compatible with other machines when removed from this unit. See page 88 in the manual for help in making this decision. Briefly:


 *  DVD+RW discs are automatically recorded when you remove them from the unit. However, you cannot add to them without reformatting (and thus erasing whatever is already on the disc).


 *  For other disc types, finalizing is necessary.


 *  DVD-RWVR, DVD=RWVideo can be re-recorded or edited after finalizing by unfinalizing or reformatting, following the instructions of page 67 in the manual.


 *  DVD-RVR, DVD+R, and DVD-RVideo discs must be finalized and cannot be re-reocrded or edited after finalizing.
 * TO DUB:**

1. The monitor has two buttons to the left of the blue power switch just aove the word VIEWSONIC. The button immediately to the left of the blue power button is the #2 button, click that.

2. Use the up/down arrws to the right of the blue power button to change the input from HDMI to YPbPr, click the #2 button again to enact the setting.

3. Place your videotape with the content on it into the unit.

4. Select “Video” at the top of the remote control.

5. Use the remote to set the videotape to where you want to start the transfer.

6. Select “DVD” at the top of the remote control.

7. Insert a blank DVD into the DVR recorder.

8. Select record mode on the remote (it’s just below the STOP button).

9. Select “Video” at the top of the remote in order to monitor while recording.

10. Press the ←Video button located between the DVD and VHS bays.

11. When you are ready to complete the recording, select STOP from the remote control. The data will be written to the disk and may take a few minutes.

12. If you want to record more on the DVD, repeat steps 4 to 11.

13. Depending on the type of disc you’re using, you may need to FINALIZE it in order to view it on other machines. To FINALIZE, with the recorder in STOP mode, press SYSTEM MENU on the remote. Select DISC SETTING and press ENTER. Select DISC FINALIZE and press ENTER. Select FINALIZE and press ENTER Select OK and press ENTER. The screen will say “Processing” – this will take a few minutes.

14. Remove both your newly recorded DVD and the original VHS tape.

15. Return to the monitor and select the #2 button again.

16. Use the up/down arrow to return the monitor to the HDMI setting and click #2 again.